Codes of Record

What applies to my job?

Pick the state and the product you build, install, or inspect. The card below answers from each state’s own record.

Solar PV in Arizona

Which codes apply? In Arizona, solar PV systems fall under local adoption of the NEC, local adoption of the IRC, local adoption of the IBC, and the 2024 IFC (statewide minimum).

Rooftop and ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays and their wiring. State record read Oct 18, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach solar PV systems

The edition Arizona enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    Local adoptionVerified

    Where it reaches the product. Article 690, solar photovoltaic systems, with 705 for the interconnection and 690.12 for rapid shutdown.

    A.R.S. 9-802 (municipal adoption by reference); A.R.S. 11-861 (county adoption by reference); A.R.S. 34-461 (public buildings)

    The Arizona NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    Local adoptionVerified

    Where it reaches the product. Section R324, solar energy systems.

    A.R.S. 9-802 (municipal adoption by reference); A.R.S. 11-861 (county adoption by reference); A.R.S. 34-461 (public buildings)

    The Arizona IRC record
  3. IBCInternational Building Code
    Local adoptionVerified

    Where it reaches the product. Rooftop structures and the structural load of the array.

    A.R.S. 9-802 (municipal adoption by reference); A.R.S. 11-861 (county adoption by reference); A.R.S. 34-461 (public buildings)

    The Arizona IBC record
  4. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2024 IFCVerified

    in force since Apr 13, 2026 · Statewide minimum

    Where it reaches the product. Chapter 12, section 1205, solar photovoltaic power systems and roof access.

    Arizona State Fire Code · A.A.C. R4-36-201 (amended 32 A.A.R. 558); A.R.S. 37-1383(A)(2)

    The Arizona IFC record

Arizona laws that name solar PV systems

On the site: seven laws, rules, orders, and bills, newest first.

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
SB 1419Laws 2026, Chapter 175BillPartialIn forceSep 12, 2026Requires residential solar contracts to disclose costs, savings assumptions, and warranties, including inverter and battery warranties. Source (opens in a new tab)
A.A.C. R4-36-201Arizona Administrative Code, Title 4, Chapter 36RulePartialIn forceApr 13, 2026Adopts the 2024 International Fire Code, with state amendments, as the State Fire Code. Source (opens in a new tab)
Chino Valley Ordinance 2025-956Ordinance No. 2025-956Local ordinancePartialIn forceSep 23, 2025Allows rooftop solar on homes and parking structures, and battery storage at homes and businesses only when stored energy is used on site. Source (opens in a new tab)
A.A.C. R4-9-102Arizona Administrative Code, Title 4, Chapter 9RulePartialIn forceNov 5, 2017Defines commercial contractor license classes; electrical work under 600 volts falls under C-11, and no class covers solar electric or battery work specifically. Source (opens in a new tab)
HB 2134Senate fact sheetBillPartialDid not pass–Would have barred utilities and public bodies from connecting certain equipment from Chinese companies to critical infrastructure. Source (opens in a new tab)
HB 2781Introduced bill textBillPartialDid not pass–Would have required solar power plant owners to file decommissioning plans and keep financial assurance. Source (opens in a new tab)
Tucson Electric Power interconnectionResidential interconnectionProgram rulePartialIn force–Requires utility approval before construction and permission to operate before a home solar or storage system is energized. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Arizona law on solar PV systems, with filters

For information only. Your local building or fire official decides which code applies. We check state records often but can miss a recent change, so confirm with your official before you design, permit, or install. Terms of use