CHAPTER 3-5: INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
SECTIONS:
3-5-1: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE:
3-5-1 ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE:
There is hereby adopted by reference, that certain document known as the "International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 Edition," including appendices A and B, as published by the International Code Council. Said document is hereby amended and adopted as the "International Fuel Gas 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 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 Fuel Gas Code" are hereby referred to, adopted, and made as part hereof as set forth herein, excepting such portions as are herein deleted, modified or amended. (Ord. 2025-1921, 11-18-2025)
3-5-2 AMENDMENTS:
That certain document entitled the "International Fuel Gas Code," which document amends and supersedes certain designated sections of the "International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 Edition," including appendices A and B, as published by the International Code Council and was made a public record by Resolution No. 2025-1955 is hereby adopted by this reference and amends and replaces the existing chapter and Sections 3-5-1 and 3-5-2 of the Prescott City Code.
CHAPTER 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101 – SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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 Fuel Gas 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 3 – GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 305 – INSTALLATION
SECTION 305.13 – FUTURE GAS STUB is hereby added as a new section as follows:
SECTION 305.13 - FUTURE GAS STUBS The gas stub-out for a future appliance shall be provided with a shut-off valve equipped with a sealed cap and an approved permanently engraved label shall be affixed to the gas stub-out/shut-off valve that states the maximum allowable BTHU rating of appliance connected to it. Where a gas stub is located above a combustible deck or under a combustible ceiling/roof future appliances must meet the manufacturers specifications and installation instructions regarding proximity to combustible construction.
CHAPTER 4 GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS
SECTION 409– GAS SHUTOFF VALVES
SECTION 409.3.2 INDIVIDUAL BUILDINGS is hereby amended as follows:
409.3.2 INDIVIDUAL BUILDINGS. In a common system serving more than one building, shutoff valves shall be installed outdoors at each building. The gas line for shut off must break ground prior to entering the building and the shutoff installed as well as the dielectric union to the exterior of the building.
(Ord. 2025-1921, 11-18-2025)
3-5-3 PENALTY:
(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. 4165, 10-30-2001, eff. 1-1-2002; amd. Ord. 4389, 4-13-2004; amd. Ord. 4604, 09-11-2007, eff. 10-15-2007; amd. Ord. 4681-0924, 12-09-2008, eff. 01-08-2009; Ord. 4905-1443, 9-23-2014; Ord. 2019-1666, 6-11-2019; Ord. 2025-1921, 11-18-2025)