Government Affairs Committee

Colin Laisure-Pool

Government Affairs Committee Chair

Account Executive | MPSW

Meg Gates

Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair

The Government Affairs Committee is responsible for organizing ASHRAE members to educate local, state, provincial, and national government bodies and officials in areas of interest to ASHRAE members, and to promote effective cooperation between ASHRAE members and government. The committee works to coordinate government affairs efforts and is responsible for developing the extent and the manner in which ASHRAE implements and pursues actions to influence government affairs and public policy.

Did you know that?

  • ASHRAE’s Government Outreach Days are targeting legislative leaders and other policy makers at all levels of government?
  • Building connections with representatives from relevant government entities and related professional and technical organizations is a critical goal of ASHRAE for the adoption and use of our Standards, Guidelines, and other technical and educational resources?
  • The Government Affairs Committee confers an Award annually to an ASHRAE member who demonstrates outstanding efforts in government activities of importance to ASHRAE?

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City Codes

MUNICIPALITY CODE PAGE  PHONE BUILDING CODE MECHANICAL CODE PLUMBING CODE FIRE CODE ELECTRICAL CODE NOTES
Avondale Avondale (623) 333-4000 2012 IBC 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2003 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC  
Buckeye Buckeye (623) 349-6000 2012 IBC 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2012 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC  
Casa Grande Casa Grande (520) 421-8600 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC with amendments 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC with amendments 2012 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC  
Cave Creek  Cave Creek  (480) 488-1400 2009 IBC 2009 IMC 2009 IPC, 2009 IFGC 2009 IFC 2008 NEC  
Chandler Chandler (480) 782-3000 2015 IBC 2015 IMC 2015 IPC 2012 IFC with amendments 2014 NEC  
Coolidge Coolidge (520) 723-6075 2006 IBC 2006 IMC 2006 IPC 2006 IFC 2005 NEC Seismic Zone: D-2
Flagstaff Flagstaff (928) 213-2000 2012 IBC 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2006 IFC 2011 NEC  
Fountain Hills Fountain Hills (480) 816-5100 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2012 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC  
Gilbert Gilbert (480) 503-6871 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2012 IFC 2011 NEC  
Glendale Glendale (623) 930-2000 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC with amendments 2012 UPC or 2012 IPC with amendments, 2012 IFGC 2009 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC with amendments  
Goodyear Goodyear (623) 932-3910 2012 IBC 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2012 IFC 2011 NEC including annexes A - I  
Kingman Kingman (928) 753-2891 2012 IBC incl. appendices C, I, J - omit chpt. 11 2012 IMC incl. appendix A 2012 IPC incl.appendices E, F, G, 2012 IFGC incl. appendices A - C 2012 IFC incl. appendices B - G 2011 NEC  
Litchfield Park Litchfield Park (623) 935-5033 2012 IBC 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2012 IFC - enforced by City of Goodyear NFPA 70, 2005 NEC   
Mesa Mesa (480) 644-4273 2006 IBC with amendments 2006 IMC with amendments 2006 IPC, 2006 IFGC with amendments 2006 IFC 2005 NEC with amendments  
Payson Payson (928) 472-5030 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC with amendments 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC with amendments 2012 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC  
Paradise Valley Paradise Valley (480) 348-3692 2015 IBC 2015 IMC 2015 IPC, 2015 IFGC 2015 IFC 2014 NEC  
Peoria Peoria (623) 773-7000 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC with amendments 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC with amendments 2012 IFC  2011 NEC with amendments  
Phoenix Phoenix (602) 262-6011 2018 IBC with amendments 2018 IMC with amendments 2018 IPC with amendments, 2018 IFGC 2018 IFC with amendments 2017 NEC with amendments  
Prescott Prescott (928) 777-1100 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC NONE?? 2011 NEC ** Considering adoption of 2012 IFC
Prescott Valley Prescott Valley (928) 759-3000 2012 IBC 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2012 IFC 2011 NEC  
Queen Creek Queen Creek (480) 358-3003 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2012 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC  
Scottsdale Scottsdale (480) 312-3111 2015 IBC with amendments 2015 IMC with amendments 2015 IPC, 2015 IFGC with amendments 2015 IFC with amendments 2014 NEC with amendments  
Sedona Sedona (928) 282-3113 2006 IBC 2006 IMC 2006 IPC, 2006 IFGC    NONE?? 2005 NEC  
Surprise Surprise (623) 222-3000 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC with amendments 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC with amendments 2012 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC with amendments  
Tempe Tempe (480) 350-4311 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC with amendments 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC with amendments 2012 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC with amendments  
Tolleson Tolleson (623) 936-7111 2012 IBC 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2012 IFC 2011 NEC  
Tucson Tucson (520) 791-5550 2012 IBC with amendments 2012 IMC with amendments 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC with amendments 2012 IFC with amendments 2011 NEC with amendments  
Wickenburg Wickenburg (928) 684-5451 2006 IBC 2006 IMC 2006 IPC, 2006 IFGC 2003 IFC    2005 NEC  
Yuma Yuma (928) 373-5000 2012 IBC 2012 IMC 2012 IPC, 2012 IFGC 2012 NFPA 1 Fire Code or 2012 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code NFPA 70 2014 Seismic Zone: 4

Please note that this information is subject to change, and it is always best to consult with the local building department or relevant authorities to ensure you have the most up-to-date and accurate information regarding building codes in a specific city.

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