CHAPTER 3-17: INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
SECTIONS:
3-17-1: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE:
3-17-1 ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE:
There is hereby adopted by reference, that certain document known as International Existing Building Codes, 2024 Edition, including Appendices A, C and Resource A, as published by the International Code Council. Said document is hereby amended and adopted as "International Existing Building Code" for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the various technical codes and ordinances. Providing procedures for enforcement thereof; providing the severability of each and all conditions and terms of the "International Existing Building Code" are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as set forth herein, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended. (Ord. 2025-1925, 11-18-2025)
3-17-2 AMENDMENTS:
That certain document entitled the "International Existing Building Code," which document amends and supersedes certain designated sections of the "International Existing Building, 2024 Edition," including Appendices A, C and Resource A, as published by the International Code Council, and was made a public record by Resolution No. 2025-1959, is hereby adopted by this reference and amends and replaces the existing chapter and Sections 3-17-1 and 3-17-2 of the Prescott City Code.
Part 1—SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 101: SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101.1 TITLE is deleted in its entirety and revised to read as follows:
101.1 - Title. These regulations shall be known as the “International Existing Building Code”, herein referred to as “this Code”
SECTION 102 through 116 is hereby deleted and replaced with the requirements of the International Building Code SECTION 102 through 116, as adopted and as may be amended from time to time.
CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONS
SECTION 202: GENERAL DEFINITIONS is amended by adding the following definition:
OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT – Mechanical, Electrical, Fuel Gas and Plumbing equipment, fixtures, piping, electrical and ducts, must be removed from any roof, room or crawlspace when it has become obsolete and disposed of in a manner consistent with local codes and ordinances. This will include removing equipment, fixtures, piping, electrical and ducts no longer in use to the nearest shut-off, electrical junction, main trunk line, or panel location. Exception: that equipment deemed to be of historical significance, on a historical registry or within a historical district or considered a historical landmark as determined by the City of Prescott, or equipment ‘safed’ in place due to asbestos or other contaminates by an approved remediation company.
(Ord. 2025-1925, 11-18-2025)
3-17-3 PENALTIES:
(A) PENALTY – CRIMINAL: Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or the codes adopted pursuant to this chapter may be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Section 1-3-1, by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the City judge. Each and every day any such violation continues shall be deemed and considered a separate offense.
(B) PENALTY – CIVIL: Upon conviction any person who violates any provision of this chapter thereof may be punished as provided in Sections 1-3-1 and 1-3-2 and subject to a civil penalty. Each and every day any such violation continues shall be deemed and considered a separate offense. (Ord. 4601, 09-11-2007, eff. 10-15-2007; Ord. 4675-0918 12-09-2008, eff. 01-08-2009; Ord. 4900-1438, 9-23-2014; Ord. 4928-1466, 4-14-2015; Ord. 2019-1663, 6-11-2019; Ord. 2025-1925, 11-18-2025)