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Section 502.1, Address Identification, of the IBC, is hereby amended by amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following section and table:
502.1 Address identification.
New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall be black or white and shall contrast with their background. Where required by the fire code official, address numbers shall be provided in greater dimension or additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers. Numbers shall be a minimum height and a minimum stroke width as dictated by Table 502.1. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Address numbers shall be maintained.
Table 502.1
Minimum Height and Stroke Width a,b
Minimum Height and Stroke Width a,b
Distance from the centerline of the Public Way (ft) | Minimum Height (in) | Minimum Stroke Width (in) | |
Less than 100 | 4 | 1/2 | |
100 | 199 | 6 | 3/4 |
200 | 299 | 8 | 1 |
For each additional 100 | Increase 2 | Increase 1/2 | |
a Exterior suite identification, minimum height shall be 4 inches and stroke width shall be ½ inch.
b Interior suite identification, minimum height shall be 2 inches and stroke width shall be ¼ inch.
Section 508.5., Live/Work units, of the IBC, is hereby amended by deleting the exception and inserting in lieu thereof the following 2 exceptions:
Section 508.5 Live/Work units exceptions:
1. Dwelling or sleeping units that include an office that is less than 10 percent of the area of the dwelling unit are permitted to be classified as dwelling units with accessory occupancies in accordance with Section 508.2
2. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses that include an office that is less than 20 percent of the area of the dwelling unit and constructed in accordance with the International Residential
Section 508.5.1, Limitations, of the IBC, is hereby amended by deleting item #3 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Section 508.5.1 Limitations
#3. The nonresidential area function shall be limited to floors of the live/work unit with exit at the 1st story or a basement walkout of the live/work unit.
Section 508.5.2, Occupancies, of the IBC, is hereby amended by numbering the existing exception as #1 and thereafter adding the following exception #2:
Section 508.5.2 Occupancies
2. Live/work units located within detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses may be constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code.
Section 707.5, Continuity, of the IBC, is hereby amended by adding the following exception #4:
Section 707.5 Continuity exception
4. Shafts required to be constructed as per section 713.3.2 having exterior walls that are not required to be fire rated per section 707.4 shall be permitted to be constructed of materials permitted by the building type of construction so long as a complete non-combustible separation of 2 hours is provided between the shaft and adjoining structure. In addition, the provisions of section 1023.7 shall be met.
Section 713.3.1, One-Hour Shaft Enclosures, of the IBC, is hereby established by adding the following section:
Section 713.3.1 One-hour Shaft Enclosures Shafts that are allowed to have a fire resistance rating of 1 hour or less are allowed to be constructed of materials permitted by the building type of construction.
Section 713.3.2, Two-Hour Shaft Enclosures, of the IBC, is hereby established by adding the following section:
Section 713.3.2 Two-Hour Shaft Enclosures Shafts that are required to have a fire resistance rating of 2 hours or more serving Interior Exit Stairs or Interior Exit Ramps shall be constructed of concrete or masonry for types III, IV and V construction. Interior Exit Stairs or Interior Exit Ramps in type I and II construction and all other shafts that are required to have a fire resistance rating of 2 hours or more shall be constructed of non-combustible materials.
Section 903.2.11.1.3, Basements, of the IBC, is hereby amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Section 903.2.11.1.3 Basements Where any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) from openings required by Section 903.2.11.1, the basement shall be equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
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