184.27 SECTION R305.1.1 AMENDED - BASEMENTS.

Section R305.1.1, Basements, of the IRC, is amended deleting the exception and inserting in lieu thereof:

Section R305.1.1 exception Existing basements not having a height as specified in this section are allowed to be finished with a ceiling height that is not decreased more than the minimal measurement created by applying a finished ceiling of gypsum board or acoustical ceiling tiles.

184.28 SECTION R308.4.2 AMENDED- GLAZING ADJACENT TO DOORS.

Section R308.4.2, Glazing Adjacent To Doors, of the IRC, is hereby amended by deleting said section and items #1 and #2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (exceptions remain unchanged):

Section R308.4.2 Glazing Adjacent To Doors Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel adjacent to a door where the nearest vertical edge of the glazing is within a 24-inch (610 mm) arc of either vertical edge of the door in a closed position and where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches (1524 mm) above the walking surface shall be considered to be a hazardous location.

184.29 SECTION R310.2.2 ADDITION - MINIMUM DIMENSIONS.

Section R310.2.2, Minimum Dimensions, of the IRC, is hereby amended by adding the following:

Section R310.2.2 Minimum Dimensions The net clear opening dimensions required by this section and shall not require the removal of a sash or other component of the emergency escape and rescue opening.

184.30 SECTION R310.2.3 ADDITION - WINDOW SILL HEIGHT.

Section R310.2.3 of the IRC, is hereby amended by adding the following exception:

Section R310.2.3 exception A landing may be provided to meet the maximum height of forty-four (44) inches to the bottom of the clear opening. The landing shall be not less than 36-inches (904mm) wide, not less than 12-inches (305mm) out from the exterior wall, and not more than 24-inches (610mm) in height. The landing shall be permanently affixed to the floor below or the wall under the window it serves.

184.31 SECTION R310.7 AMENDED - ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS OF EXISTING BASEMENTS.

Section R310.7 Alterations or Repairs of Existing Basements, of the IRC, is hereby amended by deleting said section and exception and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Section R310.7 Alterations or Repairs of Existing Basements New habitable spaces created in an existing basement shall be provided with emergency escape and rescue openings in accordance with Section R310.1.

184.32 SECTION R311.3.2 AMENDED - FLOOR ELEVATIONS FOR OTHER EXTERIOR DOORS.

Section R311.3.2 Floor Elevations At Other Exterior Doors of the IRC is amended by deleting the exception and inserting in lieu thereof:

Section R311.3.2 exception A top landing is not required where a stairway of not more than four risers is located on the exterior side of a door, provided the door does not swing over the stairway.

184.33 SECTION R311.7.5.1 AMENDED - RISERS.

Section R311.7.5.1, Riser height, of the IRC, is hereby amended by adding the following exceptions:

Section R311.7.5.1 Riser height exception 3 The dimension of the top and bottom riser of a stairway may vary up to 1-inch (25mm) from the stairway riser dimension; however, in no case shall the riser height exceed seven and three-quarter inches (196mm).

Section R311.7.5.1 Profile exception 4 The opening between adjacent treads is not limited on exterior stairs serving individual dwelling units.

184.34 SECTION R311.7.8.4 ADDITION - CONTINUITY.

Section R311.7.8.4, Continuity, of the IRC, is hereby amended by adding the following exception:

Section R311.7.8.4 Continuity exception 3 Handrails within a dwelling unit or serving an individual dwelling unit shall be permitted to be interrupted at one location in a straight stair when the rail terminates into a wall or ledge and is offset and immediately continues.