1. A. The Board makes the following exceptions to the materials incorporated by reference in R4-34-102:

   1. 1. International Building Code and International Residential Code. A water or gas connection may be a flexible connector if the flexible connector:

      1. a. Is not more than 6 feet long,
      2. b. Is of the rated size necessary to supply the total demand of the unit, and
      3. c. Made of materials that comply with the International Plumbing Code and International Fuel Gas Code; and
   2. 2. International Residential Code. Exclude Section R313, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.

2. B. Under A.R.S. § 41-4010(D), a local jurisdiction may petition the Board for an exception to a standard. If the Board grants a local jurisdiction an exception to a standard, the local jurisdiction shall be bound by any conditions in the exception order issued by the Board. The local jurisdiction shall ensure the petition for an exception:

   1. 1. Specifies the standard sections affected;
   2. 2. Justifies the requested exception with documented evidence of the local conditions that support the requested exception;
   3. 3. Specifies the boundaries of the area affected by the local conditions;
   4. 4. States why the exception is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public; and
   5. 5. Provides an estimate of the economic impact the requested exception will have on the petitioning jurisdiction, other affected governmental entities, the public, unit owners, and licensees, and the facts upon which the estimate is based.
3. C. An exception ordered by the Board applies only within the jurisdiction that petitioned for the exception.
4. D. An exception order is effective on the date specified in the order, which will be at least 60 days after a Departmental Substantive Policy Statement has been issued to all licensed installers describing the exception, the area within which it applies, and any provisions applicable to its use.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 31, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Amended effective December 13, 1979 (Supp. 79-6). Amended subsection (A), paragraph (5) effective September 17, 1980 (Supp. 80-5). Amended effective October 20, 1981 (Supp. 81-5). Amended subsection (A), paragraph (2) effective August 29, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Former Section R4-34-103 renumbered to R4-34-104, new Section R4-34-103 renumbered from R4-34-102 and amended effective July 3, 1991 (Supp. 91-3). Amended effective September 3, 1992 (Supp. 92-3). Amended effective December 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 47, effective December 8, 1999; new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 145, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 944, effective June 4, 2012 (Supp. 12-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 1499, effective June 30, 2018 (Supp. 18-2).