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Chapter 10. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION |
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Article II. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE |
§ 10-21. International Building Codes adopted.
(a)
The International Building Code, 2012 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, including recommended local amendments which are attached hereto as exhibit A, is herewith adopted by reference as the building code of the city. A copy of this code, with approved amendments, shall be kept on file in the office of the city secretary for reference and inspection.
(1)
Interpretation of the International Building Code, 2012 Edition. Any requirements considered necessary for the safety, strength or stability of any proposed building or structure, or for the safety or health of the occupants thereof, shall be in accordance with the provisions of the International Building Code, 2012 Edition, or any amendments, specifications or revisions, thereto, and the meaning and intent of such provisions shall be interpreted and determined by the building official, subject to the right and appeal contained in any of such codes, if any.
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Amendments to the International Building Code, 2012 Edition. The sections of the International Building Code, 2012 Edition that are changed, added or deleted are as follows:
a.
Section 101.4; change to read as follows:
101.4 Referenced codes. The codes listed in sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.6 and referenced elsewhere in this code, when specifically adopted, shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to the code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFPA 70 or the electrical code shall mean the electrical code as adopted.
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Section 101.4.7; add the following:
101.4.7 Electrical. The provisions of the 2014 National Electrical Code shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.
c.
Section 103:
103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The city building department is created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the building official.
d.
Section 109; add section 109.7 to read as follows:
109.7 Re-inspection fee. A fee as established by city council resolution may be charged when:
1.
The inspection called for is not ready when the inspector arrives;
2.
No building address or permit card is clearly posted;
3.
City approved plans are not on the job site available to the inspector;
4.
The building is locked or work otherwise not available for inspection when called;
5.
The job site is red-tagged twice for the same item;
6.
The original red tag has been removed from the job site.
7.
Failure to maintain erosion control, trash control or tree protection.
Any re-inspection fees assessed shall be paid before any more inspections are made on that job site.
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Section 109; add section 109.8, 109.8.1, 109.8.2 and 109.9 to read as follows:
109.8 Work without a permit.
109.8.1 Investigation. Whenever work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.
109.8.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code or the city fee schedule as applicable. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt the applicant from compliance with all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes nor from penalty prescribed by law.
109.9 Unauthorized cover up fee. Any work concealed without first obtaining the required inspection in violation of section 110 shall be assessed a fee as established by the city fee schedule.
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Section 110.3.5; jurisdiction has the option to delete depending on local inspection policies.
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Section 202; amend definition of ambulatory health care facility and fire watch as follows:
[B] Ambulatory health care facility. Buildings or portions thereof used to provide medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or similar care on a less than 24-hour basis to individuals who are rendered incapable of self-preservation. This group may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Dialysis centers.
Sedation dentistry.
Surgery centers.
Colonic centers.
Psychiatric centers.
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Section 202; amend definition to read as follows: High-rise building. A building with an occupied floor located more than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
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Section 304.1; add the following to the list of occupancies:
Fire stations.
Police stations with detention facilities for five or less.
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Section 307.1; add the following to exception 4:
4.
Cleaning establishments… text unchanged …with section 712, or both. See also IFC chapter 12, Dry cleaning plant provisions.
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Section 310.1; amend second paragraph under R-3 as follows:
Adult care and child care facilities with five or fewer unrelated persons that are within a single-family home are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code.
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Section 403.1, Exception 3; change to read as follows:
3.
Open air portions of buildings with a group A-5 occupancy in accordance with section 303.1.
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Section 403.3, Exception; delete item 2.
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Section 404.1.1; change definition of atrium as follows:
Atrium. An opening connecting three or more stories…
Balance remains unchanged.
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Section 404.5; delete Exception.
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Section 406.1.2; add item 3 to read as follows:
3.
A separation is not required between a group R-2 and U carport provided that the carport is entirely open on all sides and that the distance between the two is at least ten feet (3,048 mm).
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Section 406.6.1; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
This occupancy shall also include garages involved in minor repair, modification and servicing of motor vehicles for items such as lube changes, inspections, windshield repair or replacement, shocks, minor part replacement and other such minor repairs.
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Section 506.2.2; add a sentence to read as follows:
506.2.2 Open space limits. Such open space shall be either on the same lot or dedicated for public use and shall be accessed from a street or approved fire lane. In order to be considered as accessible, if not in direct contact with a street or fire lane, a minimum ten-foot wide pathway meeting fire department access from the street or approved fire lane shall be provided.
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Section 508.2.5, add a sentence at the end of paragraph:
508.2.5 Separation of incidental accessory occupancies. The incidental accessory occupancies listed in table 508.2.5 shall be separated from the remainder of the building or equipped with an automatic fire-extinguishing system, or both, in accordance with table 508.2.5. An incidental accessory occupancy shall be classified in accordance with the occupancy of that portion of the building in which it is located.
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Section 708.2, Exception 7; amend item 7.3 and delete items 7.4 and 7.5 and renumber as follows:
7.1.
Does not connect more than two stories.
7.2.
Is not part of the required means of egress system except as permitted in section 1022.1.
7.3.
Is not concealed within the building construction of a wall or a floor/ceiling assemble.
7.4.
Is separated from floor openings and air transfer openings serving other floors by construction conforming to required shaft enclosures.
7.5.
Is limited to the same smoke compartment.
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Section 903.1.1; change to read as follows:
[F] 903.1.1 Alternative protection. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems complying with section 904 shall be permitted in addition to automatic sprinkler protection where recognized by the applicable standard, or as approved by the fire code official.
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Section 903.2; change to read as follows:
[F] 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in section 903.2.1 through 903.2.12. Automatic sprinklers shall not be installed in elevator machine rooms, elevator machine spaces, and elevator hoistways. Storage shall not be allowed within the elevator machine room. Signage shall be provided at the entry doors to the elevator machine room indicating "ELEVATOR MACHINERY — NO STORAGE ALLOWED."
Text of exception deleted.
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Section 903.2.9; add section 903.2.9.3 to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.9.3 Self-service storage facility. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all self-service storage facilities.
Exception: One-story self-service storage facilities that have no interior corridors, with a one-hour fire barrier separation wall installed between every storage compartment.
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Section 903.2.11; amend 903.2.11.3 and add 903.2.11.7, 903.2.11.8, and 903.2.11.9 as follows:
[F] 903.2.11.3 Buildings 35 feet or more in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings with a floor level, other than penthouses in compliance with section 1509 of the International Building Code, that is located 35 feet (10,668 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
Exception: Open parking structures in compliance with section 406.3 of the International Building Code.
Text of sections 903.2.11.4 through 903.2.11.6 unchanged.
[F] 903.2.11.7 High-piled combustible storage. For any building with a clear height exceeding 12 feet (4,572 mm), see chapter 23 to determine if those provisions apply.
[F] 903.2.11.8 Spray booths and rooms. New and existing spray booths and spraying rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system.
[F] 903.2.11.9 Buildings over 6,000 sq. ft. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all buildings with a building area over 6,000 sq. ft. For the purpose of this provision, firewalls shall not define separate buildings.
Exception: Open parking garages in compliance with section 406.3 of the International Building Code.
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Section 903.3.1.1.1; change to read as follows:
[F] 903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations. When approved by the fire code official, automatic sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas where such… text unchanged …because it is damp, of fire-resistance-rated construction or contains electrical equipment.
1.
Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious life or fire hazard.
2.
Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents, when approved by the code official.
3.
Generator and transformer rooms, under the direct control of a public utility, separated from the remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire-resistance rating of not less than two hours.
5.
Elevator machine rooms, machinery spaces, and hoistways.
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Section 903.3.1.3; add the following:
[F] 903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. Where allowed, automatic sprinkler systems installed in one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D or in accordance with state law.
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Section 903.3.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
[F] 903.3.5 Water supplies. Water supplies for automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with this section and the standards referenced in section 903.3.1. The potable water supply shall be protected against backflow in accordance with the requirements of this section and the International Plumbing Code.
Water supply as required for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the supply requirements of the respective standards; however, every fire protection system shall be designed with a ten psi safety factor.
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Section 903.4; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to the sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45 seconds. All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for fire department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
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Section 903.4.2; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
The alarm device required on the exterior of the building shall be a weatherproof horn/strobe notification appliance with a minimum 75 candela strobe rating, installed as close as practicable to the fire department connection.
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Section 903.6; add section 903.6.3 to read as follows:
[F] 903.6.3 Spray booths and rooms. New and existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system in accordance with section 1504.
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Section 905.2; change to read as follows:
[F] 905.2 Installation standard. Standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with this section and NFPA 14. Manual dry standpipe systems shall be supervised with a minimum of ten psig and a maximum of 40 psig air pressure with a high/low alarm.
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Section 905.3; add section 905.3.8 with exception to read as follows:
[F] 905.3.8 Building area. In buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet in area per story, class I automatic wet or manual wet standpipes shall be provided where any portion of the building's interior area is more than 200 feet (60,960 mm) of travel, vertically and horizontally, from the nearest point of fire department vehicle access.
Exception: Automatic dry and semi-automatic dry standpipes are allowed as provided for in NFPA 14.
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Section 905.4, item 5; change to read as follows:
5.
Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3-percent slope), each standpipe shall be provided with a two-way hose connection located either… remainder of text unchanged.
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Section 905.4; add the following item 7:
7.
When required by this chapter, standpipe connections shall be placed adjacent to all required exits to the structure and at 200-foot intervals along major corridors thereafter.
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Section 905.9; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to the sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45 seconds. All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for fire department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
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Section 906.1; where required, change exception to item 1 as follows:
Exception: In R-2 occupancies, portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in items 2. through 6. where each dwelling unit is provided with a portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 1-A:10-B:C.
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Section 907.1; add section 907.1.4 to read as follows:
[F] 907.1.4 Design standards. All alarm systems, new or replacement, shall be addressable. Alarm systems serving more than 20 smoke detectors shall be analog addressable.
Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building remodel or expansion initiated after the effective date of the ordinance adopting this code, as adopted, exceeds 30 percent of the building. When cumulative building remodel or expansion exceeds 50 percent of the building, compliance is required within 18 months of permit application.
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Section 907.2.1; change to read as follows:
[F] 907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with new section 907.6 shall be installed in group A occupancies having an occupant load of 300 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge. Portions of group E occupancies occupied for assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for the group E occupancy. Activation of fire alarm notification appliances shall:
1.
Cause illumination of the means of egress with light of not less than one foot-candle (11 lux) at the walking surface level; and
2.
Stop any conflicting or confusing sounds and visual distractions.
Exception unchanged.
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Section 907.2.3; change to read as follows:
[F] 907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with section 907.6 shall be installed in group E educational occupancies. When automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, such systems or detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm system. An approved smoke detection system shall be installed in group E day care occupancies. Unless separated by a minimum of 100 feet of open space, all buildings, whether portable buildings or the main building, will be considered one building for alarm occupant load consideration and interconnection of alarm systems.
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Section 907.2.3; change exception 1 and add exception 1.1 to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1.
A manual fire alarm system is not required in group E educational and day care occupancies with an occupant load of less than 50 when provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
1.1.
Residential in-home day care with not more than 12 children may use interconnected single station detectors in all habitable rooms. (For care of more than five children 2½ or less years of age, see section 907.2.6.)
Remaining exceptions unchanged.
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Section 907.2.13; change to read as follows:
[F] 907.2.13 High-rise buildings. Buildings with a floor used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with an automatic smoke detection system in accordance with section 907.2.13.1, a fire department communication system in accordance with section 907.2.13.2 and an emergency voice/alarm communication system in accordance with section 907.6.2.2.
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Section 907.2.13; Exception 3; change to read as follows:
3.
Buildings with an occupancy in group A-5 in accordance with section 303.1 of the International Building Code, when used for open air seating; however, this exception does not apply to accessory uses, including, but not limited to, sky boxes, restaurants and similarly enclosed areas.
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Section 907.5.2; add section 907.5.2.6 to read as follows:
[F] 907.5.2.6 Type. Manual alarm initiating devices shall be an approved double action type.
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Section 907.7.1; add section 907.7.1.1 to read as follows:
[F] 907.7.1.1 Installation. All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a manner that a failure of any single initiating device or single open in an initiating circuit conductor will not interfere with the normal operation of other such devices. All initiating circuit conductors shall be class A wired with a minimum of six feet separation between supply and return circuit conductors. IDC - class A style D; SLC - class A style 6; NAC - class B style Y. The IDC from an addressable device used to monitor the status of a suppression system may be wired class B, style B, provided the distance from the addressable device is within ten feet of the suppression system device.
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Section 907.7.5; add section 907.7.5.2 to read as follows:
[F] 907.7.5.2 Communication requirements. All alarm systems, new or replacement, shall transmit alarm, supervisory and trouble signals descriptively to the approved central station, remote supervisory station or proprietary supervising station as defined in NFPA 72, with the correct device designation and location of addressable device identification. Alarms shall not be permitted to be transmitted as a general alarm or zone condition.
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Section 910.1; change exception 2 to read as follows:
2.
Where areas of buildings are equipped with early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers, only manual smoke and heat vents shall be required within these areas. Automatic smoke and heat vents are prohibited.
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Section 910.2; add section 910.2.3 with exceptions and 910.2.4 to read as follows:
910.2.3 Group H. Buildings and portions thereof used as a group H occupancy as follows:
1.
In occupancies classified as group H-2 or H-3, any of which are more than 15,000 square feet (1,394 m2) in single floor area.
Exceptions:
1.
Buildings of noncombustible construction containing only noncombustible materials.
2.
In areas of buildings in group H used for storing class 2, 3 and 4 liquid and solid oxidizers, class 1 and unclassified detonable organic peroxides, class 3 and 4 unstable (reactive) materials, or class 2 or 3 water-reactive materials as required for a high-hazard commodity classification.
910.2.4 Exit access travel distance increase. Buildings and portions thereof used as a group F-1 or S-1 occupancy where the maximum exit access travel distance is increased in accordance with section 1016.3.
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Table 910.3; change the title of the first row of the table from group F-1 and S-1 to include group H and to read as follows:
Group H, F-1 and S-1.
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Section 910.3.2.2; add second paragraph to read as follows:
The automatic operating mechanism of the smoke and heat vents shall operate at a temperature rating at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 38 degrees Celsius) greater than the temperature rating of the sprinklers installed.
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Section 912.2; add section 912.2.3 to read as follows:
[F] 912.2.3 Hydrant distance. An approved fire hydrant shall be located within 100 feet of the fire department connection as the fire hose lays.
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Section 913.1; add second paragraph and exception to read as follows:
When located on the ground level at an exterior wall, the fire pump room shall be provided with an exterior fire department access door that is not less than three feet in width and six feet, eight inches in height, regardless of any interior doors that are provided. A key box shall be provided at this door, as required by section 506.1.
Exception: When it is necessary to locate the fire pump room on other levels or not at an exterior wall, the corridor leading to the fire pump room access from the exterior of the building shall be provided with equivalent fire resistance as that required for the pump room, or as approved by the fire code official. Access keys shall be provided in the key box as required by section 506.1.
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Section 1004.1.1; delete exception:
1004.1.1 Areas without fixed seating. The number of occupants shall be computed at the rate of one occupant per unit of area as prescribed in table 1004.1.1. For areas without fixed seating, the occupant load shall not be less than that number determined by dividing the floor area under consideration by the occupant per unit of area factor assigned to the occupancy as set forth in table 1004.1.1. Where an intended use is not listed in table 1004.1.1, the building official shall establish a use based on a listed use that most nearly resembles the intended use.
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Section 1007.1; add the following exception 4:
Exceptions:
Previous exceptions unchanged.
4.
Buildings regulated under state law and built in accordance with state registered plans, including any variances or waivers granted by the state, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of section 1007.
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Section 1008.1.9.3; Locks and latches; add condition as follows:
1008.1.9.3 Locks and latches. Locks and latches shall… text unchanged …any of the following exists:
Text of conditions 1 through 3 unchanged.
3.1
Where egress doors are used in pairs and positive latching is required, approved automatic flush bolts shall be permitted to be used, provided that both leaves achieve positive latching regardless of the closing sequence and the door leaf having the automatic flush bolts has no doorknobs or surface mounted hardware.
Text of conditions 4 and 5 unchanged.
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Section 1008.1.9.4; amend exceptions 3 and 4 as follows:
Exceptions:
Text of exceptions 1 and 2 unchanged.
3.
Where a pair of doors serves an occupant load of less than 50 persons in a group B, F, M or S occupancy,
Remaining text unchanged.
4.
Where a pair of doors serves a group B, F, M or S occupancy,
Remaining text unchanged.
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Section 1008.1.9.8; change to read as follows:
1008.1.9.8 Electromagnetically locked egress doors. Doors in the means of egress that are not otherwise required to have panic hardware in buildings with an occupancy in group A, B, E, I-1, I-2, M, R-1 or R-2 and doors to tenant spaces in group A, B, E, I-1, I-2, M, R-1 or R-2 shall be permitted to be electromagnetically locked if equipped with listed hardware that incorporates a built-in switch and meet the requirements below:
Remaining text unchanged.
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Section 1015; add new section 1015.7 to read as follows:
1015.7 Electrical rooms. For electrical rooms, special exiting requirements may apply. Reference the electrical code as adopted.
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Section 1016; add new section 1016.3 to read as follows:
1016.3 Roof vent increase. In buildings that are one story in height, equipped with automatic heat and smoke roof vents complying with section 910 and equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with section 903.3.1.1, the maximum exit access travel distance shall be 400 feet for occupancies in group F-1 or S-1.
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Section 1018.1; add exception 5 to read as follows:
Previous text unchanged.
5.
In group B office buildings, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construction within office spaces of a single tenant when the space is equipped with an approved automatic fire alarm system within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall activate alarms audible in all areas served by the corridor.
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Section 1018.6; amend to read as follows:
1018.6 Corridor continuity. All corridors shall be continuous from the point of entry to an exit, and shall not be interrupted by intervening rooms.
Exception unchanged.
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Section 1022.1; add exceptions 8 and 9 to read as follows:
Previous text unchanged.
8.
In other than occupancy groups H and I, a maximum of 50 percent of egress stairways serving one adjacent floor are not required to be enclosed, provided at least two means of egress are provided from both floors served by the unenclosed stairways. Any two such interconnected floors shall not be open to other floors.
9.
In other than occupancy groups H and I, interior egress stairways serving only the first and second stories of a building equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with section 903.3.1.1 are not required to be enclosed, provided at least two means of egress are provided from both floors served by the unenclosed stairways. Such interconnected stories shall not be open to other stories.
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Section 1022.9; amend section to read as follows:
1022.9 Smokeproof enclosures and pressurized stairways. In buildings required to comply with section 403 or 405, each of the exit enclosures serving a story with a floor service not more than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access or more than 30 feet (9,144 mm) below…
Remaining text unchanged.
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Section 1024.1; change to read as follows:
1024.1 General. Approved luminous egress path markings delineating the exit path shall be provided in buildings of groups A, B, E, I, M and R-1 having occupied floors located more than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access in accordance with…
Remaining text unchanged.
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Section 1026.6; amend exception 4 to read as follows:
Exceptions: Exceptions 1 through 3 unchanged.
3
Separation from the open-ended corridors of the building…
remaining text unchanged.mmm.
Section 1101.2; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Buildings regulated under state law and built in accordance with state registered plans, including any variances or waivers granted by the state, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
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Table 1505.1; replace footnotes b and c with the following:
b.
Non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on buildings of U occupancies having not more than 120 sq. ft. of projected roof area. When exceeding 120 sq. ft. of projected roof area, buildings of U occupancies may use non-rated non-combustible roof coverings.
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Section 1505.7; delete the section.
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Section 1510.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
1510.1 General. Materials and methods of applications used for recovering or replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with the requirements of chapter 15. All individual replacement shingles or shakes shall be in compliance with the rating required by table 1505.1.
Text of exception unchanged.
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Section 2308.4; add section 2308.4.3 to read as follows:
2308.4.3 Application to engineered design. When accepted by the building official, any portion of this section is permitted to apply to buildings that are otherwise outside the limitations of this section, provided that:
1.
The resulting design will comply with the requirements specified in chapter 16;
2.
The load limitations of various elements of this section are not exceeded; and
3.
The portions of this section which will apply are identified by an engineer in the construction documents.
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Section 2901.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
[P] 2901.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter and the… text unchanged …conform to the International Private Sewage Disposal Code. The provisions of this chapter are meant to work in coordination with the provisions of chapter 4 of the International Plumbing Code. Should any conflicts arise between the two chapters, the building official shall determine which provision applies.
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Section 2902.1; change to read as follows and add subsections:
[P] 2902.1 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of occupancy and in the minimum number as follows:
1.
Assembly occupancies: At least one drinking fountain shall be provided at each floor level in an approved location.
Exception: A drinking fountain need not be provided in a drinking or dining establishment.
2.
Groups A, B, F, H, I, M and S occupancies: Buildings or portions thereof where persons are employed shall be provided with at least one water closet for each sex except as provided for in section 2902.2.
3.
Group E occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in table 2902.1.
4.
Group R occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in table 2902.1.
It is recommended, but not required, that the minimum number of fixtures provided also comply with the number shown in table 2902.1. Types of occupancies not shown in table 2902.1 shall be considered individually by the building official. The number of occupants shall be determined by this code. Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with chapter 3.
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Section 2092.2; change exception 3 as follows:
3.
Separate facilities shall not be required in mercantile occupancies in which the maximum occupant load is 100 or less.
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Section 3006.1; add section 3006.1 to read as follows and renumber remaining sections:
3006.1 General. Elevator machine rooms shall be provided.
Renumber remaining sections.
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Section 3006.4 3006.5 if previous amendment adopted; add a sentence to read as follows and delete exceptions 1 and 2:
[F] 3006.4 Machine rooms: text unchanged …Storage shall not be allowed within the elevator machine room. Provide approved signage at each entry door to the elevator machine room stating "Elevator Machinery - No Storage Allowed".
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Section 3109.1; change to read as follows:
3109.1 General. Swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of this section and other applicable sections of this code as well as also complying with applicable state laws.
(b)
The International Residential Code, 2012 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, including recommended local amendments which are attached hereto as exhibit A, is herewith adopted by reference as the International Residential Code of the city and made part of this Code. A copy of this code, with approved amendments, shall be kept on file in the office of the city secretary for reference and inspection.
(1)
Interpretation of the International Residential Code, 2012 Edition. Any requirements considered necessary for the safety, strength or stability of any proposed building or structure, or for the safety or health of the occupants thereof, shall be in accordance with the provisions of the International Residential Code, 2009 Edition, or any amendments, specifications or revisions, thereto, and the meaning and intent of such provisions shall be interpreted and determined by the building official, subject to the right and appeal contained in any of such codes, if any.
(2)
Amendments to the International Residential Code, 2012 Edition. The sections of the International Residential Code, 2012 Edition that are changed, added or deleted are as follows:
a.
Section R101.1; Insert jurisdiction name as follows:
R101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the residential code for one- and two-family dwellings.
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Section R102.4; change to read as follows:
R102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted, and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to the code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference made to NFPA 70 or the electrical code shall mean the electrical code as adopted.
Where differences occur between provisions of this code and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement… remainder of text unchanged…
c.
Section 108.7; add section 108.7 to read as follows:
108.7 Re-inspection fee. A fee as established by city council resolution may be charged when:
1.
The inspection called for is not ready when the inspector arrives;
2.
No building address or permit card is clearly posted;
3.
Approved plans are not on the job site available to the inspector;
4.
The building is locked or work otherwise not available for inspection when called;
5.
The job site is red-tagged twice for the same item;
6.
The original red tag has been removed from the job site; and/or
7.
Violations exist on the property including failure to maintain erosion control, trash control or tree protection.
8.
Any re-inspection fees assessed shall be paid before any more inspections are made on that job site.
d.
Section R109.1.3; change to read as follows:
R109.1.3 Floodplain inspections. For construction permitted in areas prone to flooding as established by table R301.2(1), upon… text unchanged …construction, the building official may require submission… text unchanged .
e.
Section R110 (R110.1 through R110.5); delete the section.
f.
Section R112.2.1 and R112.2.2; delete the sections.
g.
Section R202; change definition of townhouse to read as follows:
Townhouse. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more attached units separated by property lines in which each unit extends from foundation to roof and with a yard or public way on at least two sides.
h.
Table R301.2(1); fill in as follows:
Wind Design
Ground
Snow Load
Speed d
(mph)
Topographic
effects k
Seismic Design Category f
5 lb/ft
90
(3-sec. gust)/76
fastest mile
No A Subject To Damage From
Weathering a
Frost line depth b
Termite c
Moderate
6 Very heavy Winter design
temp e
Ice barrier
underlayment
required h
Flood
hazards g
Air freezing
index i
Mean annual
temp j
22°F
No Local code 69°F 64.9°F No change to footnotes.
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Section R302.1; add exception number 6 to read as follows:
Exceptions: Previous exceptions unchanged .
6.
Open metal carport structures may be constructed when also approved within adopted ordinances.
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Section R302.2, Exception; change to read as follows:
Exception: A common two-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly, or one-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly when equipped with a sprinkler system… remainder unchanged.
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Section R302.2.4, Exception 5; change to read as follows:
Exception: previous exceptions unchanged.
5.
Townhouses separated by a common two-hour fire-resistance-rated wall, or one-hour fire resistant rated wall when equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, remainder unchanged.
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Section R302.3; add exception number 3 to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1
Existing text unchanged.
2
Existing text unchanged.
3
Two-family dwelling units that are also divided by a property line through the structure shall be separated as required for townhouses.
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Section R302.5.2; change to read as follows:
R302.5.2 Duct penetration. Ducts in the garage… text unchanged …and shall have no openings into the garage and shall be protected as required by section 302.11, item 4.
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Section R302.5.3; amend the section as follows:
R309.5.3 Other penetrations. Penetrations through the separation required in section R302.6 shall be protected as required by section R302.11, item 4.
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Section R302.7; change to read as follows:
R302.7 Under stair protection. Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall have walls, under stair surface and any soffits protected on the enclosed side with five-eighths-inch (15.8 mm) fire-rated gypsum board or one-hour fire-resistive construction.
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Section R303.3, Exception; change to read as follows:
Exception: The glazed areas shall not be required where artificial light and a mechanical ventilation system, complying with one of the following, are provided.
1.
The minimum ventilation rates shall be 50 cfm (24 L/s) for intermittent ventilation or 20 cfm (ten L/s) for continuous ventilation. Ventilation air from the space shall be exhausted directly to the outside.
2.
Bathrooms that contain only a water closet, a lavatory, or water closet and a lavatory may be ventilated with an approved mechanical recirculating fan or similar device designed to remove odors from the air.
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Section 602.6.1; amend the following:
R602.6.1 Drilling and notching of top plate. When piping or ductwork is placed in or partly in an exterior wall or interior load-bearing wall, necessitating cutting, drilling or notching of the top plate by more than 50 percent of its width, a galvanized metal tie not less than 0.054-inch thick (1.37 mm) (16 Ga) and five inches (127 mm) wide shall be fastened across and to the plate at each side of the opening with not less than eight 10d (0.148 inch diameter) nails having a minimum length of 1.5 inches (38 mm) at each side or equivalent. Fasteners will be offset to prevent splitting of the top plate material. The metal tie must extend a minimum of six inches past the opening. See figure R602.6.1.
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Figure R602.6.1; delete the figure and insert the following figure:
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Section R703.7.4.1; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
In stud framed exterior walls, all ties shall be anchored to studs as follows:
1.
When studs are 16 inches (407 mm) o.c., stud ties shall be spaced no further apart than 24 inches (737 mm) vertically starting approximately 12 inches (381 mm) from the foundation; or
2.
When studs are 24 inches (610 mm) o.c., stud ties shall be spaced no further apart than 16 inches (483 mm) vertically starting approximately eight inches (254 mm) from the foundation.
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Section R902.1; Amend and add exception number 3 to read as follows:
R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in sections R904 and R905. Class A, B, or C roofing shall be installed. remainder unchanged.
Exceptions:
1.
Text unchanged.
2.
Text unchanged.
3.
Non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed (area defined by jurisdiction).
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Section R907.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
R907.1 General. Materials and methods of application used for re-covering or replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with the requirements of chapter 9. All individual replacement shingles or shakes shall comply with section R902.1.
Exception unchanged.
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Section N1101.2; add section N1101.2.2 to read as follows:
N1101.2.2 Compliance software tools. Software tools used to demonstrate energy code compliance utilizing the UA alternative approach shall be approved by the building official. The PNL program REScheck™ is not acceptable for residential compliance.
Exception: When REScheck™ UA Trade-off compliance approach or the UA Alternate compliance approach method is used, the compliance certificate must demonstrate that the maximum glazed area does not exceed 15 percent of the conditioned floor area.
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Section N1102.1; change to read as follows:
N1102.1 Insulation and fenestration criteria. The building thermal envelope shall meet the requirements of table N1102.1 based on the climate zone specified in table N1101.2. The use of tables N1102.1 and N1102.1.2 are limited to a maximum glazing area of 15 percent window area to floor area ratio.
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Section N1102.2.12; add section N1102.2.12 to read as follows:
N1102.2.12 Insulation installed in walls. Insulation batts installed in walls shall be totally surrounded by an enclosure on all sides consisting of framing lumber, gypsum, sheathing, wood structural panel sheathing or other equivalent material approved by the building official.
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Section M1305.1.3; change to read as follows:
M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided… bulk of paragraph unchanged …sides of the appliance where access is required. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger and large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a minimum, access to the attic space, provide one of the following:
1.
A permanent stair.
2.
A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb. (136 kg) capacity.
3.
An access door from an upper floor level.
4.
Access panel may be used in lieu items 1, 2, and 3 with prior approval of the building official due to building conditions.
Exceptions:
1.
The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance can be serviced and removed through the required opening.
2.
Where the passageway is unobstructed… remaining text unchanged.
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Section M1305.1.3.1; add text to read as follows:
M1305.1.3.1 Electrical requirements. A luminaire controlled by a switch located at the required passage-way opening and a receptacle outlet shall be installed at or near the appliance location in accordance with chapter 39. Low voltage wiring of 50 volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
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Section M1305.1.4.1; change to read as follows:
M1305.1.4.1 Ground clearance. Equipment and appliances supported from the ground shall be level and firmly supported on a concrete slab or other approved material extending above the adjoining ground a minimum of three inches (76 mm). Appliances suspended from the floor shall have a clearance of not less than 6 inches (152 mm) above the ground.
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Section M1305.1.4.3; add text to read as follows:
M1305.1.4.3 Electrical requirements. A luminaire controlled by a switch located at the required passage-way opening and a receptacle outlet shall be installed at or near the appliance location in accordance with chapter 39. Low voltage wiring of 50 volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
cc.
Section M1307.3.1; delete.
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Section M1411.3; change to read as follows:
M1411.3 Condensate disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils or evaporators shall be conveyed from the drain pan outlet to a sanitary sewer through a trap, by means of a direct or indirect drain. Remaining text unchanged.
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Section M1411.3.1, Items 3 and 4; add text to read as follows:
M1411.3.1 Auxiliary and secondary drain systems. Bulk of paragraph unchanged.
1.
Text unchanged.
2.
Text unchanged.
3.
An auxiliary drain pan… bulk of text unchanged …with item 1 of this section. A water level detection device may be installed only with prior approval of the building official.
4.
A water level detection device… bulk of text unchanged …overflow rim of such pan. A water level detection device may be installed only with prior approval of the building official.
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Section M1411.3.1.1; add text to read as follows:
M1411.3.1.1 Water-level monitoring devices. On down-flow units… bulk of text unchanged …installed in the drain line. A water level detection device may be installed only with prior approval of the building official.
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Section M1501; add new section M1501.2 to read as follows:
M1501.2 Material and size. Exhaust ducts shall have a smooth interior finish and shall be constructed of metal a minimum 0.016-inch (0.4mm) thick. The exhaust duct size shall be four inches (102 mm) nominal in diameter. Duct size shall not be reduced along its developed length or at termination.
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Section M1501; add new section M1501.3 to read as follows:
M1501.3 Specified length. The maximum length of the exhaust duct shall be 35 feet (10,668 mm) from the connection to the transition duct from the appliance to the outlet terminal. Where fittings are used, the maximum length of the exhaust duct shall be reduced in accordance with table M1502.4.4.1.
ii.
Section M2005.2; change to read as follows:
M2005.2 Prohibited locations. Fuel-fired water heaters shall not be installed in a room used as a storage closet. Water heaters located in a bedroom or bathroom shall be installed in a sealed enclosure so that combustion air will not be taken from the living space. Access to such enclosure may be from the bedroom or bathroom when through a solid door, weather-stripped in accordance with the exterior door air leakage requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code and equipped with an approved self-closing device. Installation of direct-vent water heaters within an enclosure is not required.
jj.
Section G2408.3 (305.5); delete.
kk.
Section G2412.5 (401.5); add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure gas piping shall identify its operating gas pressure with an approved tag. The tags are to be composed of aluminum or stainless steel and the following wording shall be stamped into the tag:
WARNING
0.5 to 5 psi gas pressure
Do Not Remove
ll.
Section G2413.3 (402.4.3); add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 0.5 (18 EDH).
mm.
Section G2415.9.1 (404.9.1); delete.
nn.
Section G2415.10 (404.10); change to read as follows:
G2415.10 (404.10) Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of 18 inches (457 mm) below grade, except as provided for in section G2415.10.1.
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Section G2417.1 (406.1); change to read as follows:
G2417.1 (406.1) General. Prior to acceptance and initial operation, all piping installations shall be inspected and pressure tested to determine that the materials, design, fabrication, and installation practices comply with the requirements of this code. The permit holder shall make the applicable tests prescribed in sections 2417.1.1 through 2417.1.5 to determine compliance with the provisions of this code. The permit holder shall give reasonable advance notice to the building official when the piping system is ready for testing. The equipment, material, power and labor necessary for the inspections and test shall be furnished by the permit holder and the permit holder shall be responsible for determining that the work will withstand the test pressure prescribed in the following tests.
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Section G2417.4; change to read as follows:
G2417.4 (406.4) Test pressure measurement. Test pressure shall be measured with a manometer or with a pressure-measuring device designed and calibrated to read, record, or indicate a pressure loss caused by leakage during the pressure test period. The source of pressure shall be isolated before the pressure tests are made. Gauges used to measure… remainder unchanged.
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Section G2417.4.1; change to read as follows:
G2417.4.1 (406.4.1) Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than three psig (20 kPa gauge), or at the discretion of the building official, the piping and valves may be tested at a pressure of at least six inches (152 mm) of mercury, measured with a manometer or slope gauge. For tests requiring a pressure of three psig, gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diaphragm diameter of 3.5 inches, a set hand, one-tenth pound incrementation and pressure range not to exceed six psi for tests requiring a pressure of three psig. For tests requiring a pressure of ten psig, diaphragm gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of 3.5 inches, a set hand, a minimum of two-tenths pound incrementation and a pressure range not to exceed 20 psi. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of 14 inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa) (0.5 psi) and less than 200 inches of water column pressure (52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the test pressure shall not be less than ten pounds per square inch (69.6 kPa). For piping carrying gas at a pressure that exceeds 200 inches of water column (52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the test pressure shall be not less than 1.5 times the proposed maximum working pressure.
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Section G2417.4.2; change to read as follows:
G2417.4.2 (406.4.2) Test duration. The test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the building official, but in no case for less than 15 minutes. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of 14 inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa), the test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the building official, but in no case for less than 30 minutes.
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Section G2420.1 (406.1); add section G2420.1.4 to read as follows:
G2420.1.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed with corrugated stainless steel (CSST) piping systems shall be supported with an approved termination fitting, or equivalent support, suitable for the size of the valves, of adequate strength and quality, and located at intervals so as to prevent or damp out excessive vibration but in no case greater than 12 inches from the center of the valve. Supports shall be installed so as not to interfere with the free expansion and contraction of the system's piping, fittings, and valves between anchors. All valves and supports shall be designed and installed so they will not be disengaged by movement of the supporting piping.
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Section G2420.5.1 (409.5.1); add text to read as follows:
G2420.5.1 (409.5.1) Located within the same room. The shutoff valve… bulk of paragraph unchanged …in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's instructions. A secondary shutoff valve must be installed within three feet (914 mm) of the firebox if appliance shutoff is located in the firebox.
uu.
Section G2421.1 (410.1); add text and exception to read as follows:
G2421.1 (410.1) Pressure regulators. A line pressure regulator shall be… bulk of paragraph unchanged …approved for outdoor installation. Access to regulators shall comply with the requirements for access to appliances as specified in section M1305.
Exception: A passageway or level service space is not required when the regulator is capable of being serviced and removed through the required attic opening.
vv.
Section G2422.1.2.3 (411.1.3.3); delete exception 1 and exception 4.
G2422.1.2.3 (410.1) Pressure regulators. A line pressure regulator shall be… bulk of paragraph unchanged …approved for outdoor installation. Access to regulators shall comply with the requirements for access to appliances as specified in section M1305.
Exception: A passageway or level service space is not required when the regulator is capable of being serviced and removed through the required attic opening.
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Section G2439.5 (614.6); change text to read as follows:
G2439.5 (614.6) Domestic clothes dryer exhaust ducts. Exhaust ducts for domestic clothes dryers shall conform to the requirements of sections G2439.5.1 through G2439.5.7. The size of duct shall not be reduced along its developed length nor at the point of termination.
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Section G2445.2 (621.2); add Exception to read as follows:
G2445.2 (621.2) Prohibited use. One or more unvented room heaters shall not be used as the sole source of comfort heating in a dwelling unit.
Exception: Existing approved unvented room heaters may continue to be used in dwelling units, in accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed, when approved by the building official unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist as described in International Fuel Gas Code section 108.7 of the fuel gas code.
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Section G2448.1.1 (624.1.1); change to read as follows:
G2448.1.1 (624.1.1) Installation requirements. The requirements for water heaters relative to access, sizing, relief valves, drain pans and scald protection shall be in accordance with this code.
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Section P2503.6; change to read as follows:
P2503.6 Shower liner test. Where shower floors and receptors are made water tight by the application of materials required by section P2709.2, the completed liner installation shall be tested. The pipe from the shower drain shall be plugged water tight for the test. Water shall be held in the section under test for a period of 15 minutes. The system shall prove leak free by visual inspection.
aaa.
Section P2709.2; add Exception to read as follows:
Exception: Showers designed to comply with ICC/ANSI A117.1.
bbb.
Section P2717.2; change text to read as follows:
P2717.2 Sink and dishwasher. A sink and dishwasher are permitted… bulk of text unchanged …wye fitting to the sink tailpiece. The waste line of a domestic dishwashing machine discharging into a kitchen sink tailpiece shall connect to a deck mounted air break.
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Section P2717.3; change text to read as follows:
P2717.3 Sink, dishwasher and food grinder. The combined discharge… bulk of text unchanged …head of the food grinder. The waste line of a domestic dishwashing machine discharging into a kitchen sink tailpiece or food waste grinder shall connect to a deck mounted air break.
ddd.
Section P2801.6; add exception to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1.
Elevation of the ignition source is not required for water heaters that are listed as flammable vapor resistant and for installation without elevation.
2.
Electric water heater.
eee.
Section P2902.5.3; change to read as follows:
P2902.5.3 Lawn irrigation systems. The potable water supply to lawn irrigation systems shall be protected against backflow by an atmospheric-type vacuum breaker, a pressure-type vacuum breaker, a double-check assembly or a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer. A valve shall not be installed downstream from an atmospheric vacuum breaker. Where chemicals are introduced into the system, the potable water supply shall be protected against backflow by a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer.
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Section P3005.2.6; change to read as follows:
P3005.2.6 Upper terminal. Each horizontal drain shall be provided with a cleanout at its upper terminal.
Exception: Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain less than five feet (1,524 mm) in length unless such line is serving sinks or urinals.
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Section P3111; delete.
hhh.
Section P3112.2; delete and replace with the following:
P3112.2 Installation. Traps for island sinks and similar equipment shall be roughed in above the floor and may be vented by extending the vent as high as possible, but not less than the drainboard height and then returning it downward and connecting it to the horizontal sink drain immediately downstream from the vertical fixture drain. The return vent shall be connected to the horizontal drain through a wye-branch fitting and shall, in addition, be provided with a foot vent taken off the vertical fixture vent by means of a wye-branch immediately below the floor and extending to the nearest partition and then through the roof to the open air or may be connected to other vents at a point not less than six inches (152 mm) above the flood level rim of the fixtures served. Drainage fittings shall be used on all parts of the vent below the floor level and a minimum slope of one-quarter inch per foot (20.9 mm/m) back to the drain shall be maintained. The return bend used under the drainboard shall be a one-piece fitting or an assembly of a 45-degree (0.79 radius), a 90-degree (1.6 radius) and a 45-degree (0.79 radius) elbow in the order named. Pipe sizing shall be as elsewhere required in this Code. The island sink drain, upstream of the return vent, shall serve no other fixtures. An accessible cleanout shall be installed in the vertical portion of the foot vent.
(c)
The International Energy Conservation Code, 2014 Edition, including recommended local amendments which are attached hereto as exhibit A, is herewith adopted by reference as the International Energy Conservation Code of the city and made part of this Code. A copy of this code, with approved amendments, shall be kept on file in the office of the city secretary for reference and inspection.
(1)
Interpretation of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2014 Edition. Any requirements considered necessary for the safety, strength or stability of any proposed building or structure, or for the safety or health of the occupants thereof, shall be in accordance with the provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2014 Edition, or any amendments, specifications or revisions, thereto, and the meaning and intent of such provisions shall be interpreted and determined by the building official, subject to the right and appeal contained in any of such codes, if any.
(2)
Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code, 2014 Edition. The sections of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2014 Edition, that are changed, added or deleted are as follows:
a.
Section 101.4.2; change to read as follows:
101.4.2 Historic buildings. Any building or structure that is listed in the state or National Register of Historic Places; designated as a historic property under local or state designation law or survey; certified as a contributing resource with a National Register listed or locally designated historic district; or with an opinion or certification that the property is eligible to be listed on the national or state registers of historic places either individually or as a contributing building to a historic district by the state historic preservation officer of the keeper of the National Register of Historic Places, shall comply with all of the provisions of this code.
Exception: Whenever a provision or provisions shall invalidate or jeopardize the historical designation or listing, that provision or provisions may be exempted.
b.
Section 103.1; add section 103.1.1 to read as follows:
103.1.1 Alternative compliance. A building certified by a national, state, or local accredited energy efficiency program and determined by the Energy Systems Laboratory to be in compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of this section may, at the option of the code official, be considered in compliance. The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Program certification of energy code equivalency shall be considered in compliance.
c.
Section 202; add the following definition:
Glazing area. Total area of the glazed fenestration measured using the rough opening and including sash, curbing or other framing elements that enclose conditioned space. Glazing area includes the area of glazed fenestration assemblies in walls bounding conditioned basements. For doors where the daylight opening area is less than 50 percent of the door area, the glazing area is the daylight opening area. For all other doors, the glazing area is the rough opening area for the door including the door and the frame.
d.
Section 401.2, Item 1; change to read as follows:
1.
Sections 402.1 through 402.3, 403.2.1 and 404.1 (prescriptive) and the use of tables 402.1.1 and 402.1.3 are limited to a maximum glazing area of 15 percent window area to floor area ratio; or
2.
Language unchanged.
e.
Section 402.2; add section 402.2.12 to read as follows:
Section 402.2.12 Insulation installed in walls. Insulation batts installed in walls shall be totally surrounded by an enclosure on all sides consisting of framing lumber, gypsum, sheathing, wood structural panel sheathing or other equivalent material approved by the building official.
f.
Section 405.4.1; add the following sentence to the end of paragraph:
RemRate™, Energy Gauge™, and IC3 are deemed acceptable performance simulation programs.
(Code 1994, § 3.101; Ord. No. 257, § 1, 3-16-1998; Ord. No. 264, § 1, 11-9-1998; Ord. No. 371, § 1, 4-12-2004; Ord. No. 445, § 1, 4-14-2008; Ord. No. 562, §§ 2, 3, 8, 10-14-2013; Ord. No. 603-15, 12-14-2015)