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CITY CODE of BOISE CITY, IDAHO
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES
TITLE 3 LICENSES AND PERMITS
TITLE 4 HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE 5 PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 6 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 7 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 8 AIRPORT
TITLE 9 BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE
ARTICLE A. BUILDING CODE
9-1A-1: PURPOSE:
9-1A-2: CODE ADOPTED:
9-1A-3: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 101.1, TITLE:
9-1A-4: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 101.4.3, APPLICABLE PLUMBING CODE:
9-1A-5: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 101.4.4, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE DELETED:
9-1A-6: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 101.4.8, ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE:
9-1A-7: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 101.4.9, APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL CODE:
9-1A-8: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 102.6, EXISTING STRUCTURES:
9-1A-9: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 102.6.2, BUILDINGS PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED:
9-1A-10: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 103, DIVISION OF BUILDING SAFETY:
9-1A-11: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 104.10.1, FLOOD HAZARD AREAS:
9-1A-12: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.1.1, ANNUAL PERMIT:
9-1A-13: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 105.1.3, FACILITY PERMITTING:
9-1A-14: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.2, WORK EXEMPT FROM PERMIT:
9-1A-15: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.2, DELETING SUBSECTIONS ON ELECTRICAL, GAS, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING:
9-1A-16: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.2.1, EMERGENCY REPAIRS:
9-1A-17: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 105.2.1.1, REPAIRS:
9-1A-18: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.3, APPLICATION FOR PERMIT:
9-1A-19: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.3.2, TIME LIMITATION OF APPLICATION:
9-1A-20: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.5, EXPIRATION:
9-1A-21: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 105.8, PERMIT TRANSFER:
9-1A-22: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 107.1 AND THE EXCEPTIONS, SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS:
9-1A-23: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 107.2.1.1, FOOD-PRODUCTS PREPARATION OR SALES:
9-1A-24: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 107.2.6.1, DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATIONS:
9-1A-25: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 107.3.3.1, EARLY START APPROVALS:
9-1A-26: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 108, TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TEMPORARY USES IN STRUCTURES INCLUDING SECTIONS 108.1 THROUGH 108.6:
9-1A-27: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 109.2, SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES:
9-1A-28: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 109.4, WORK COMMENCING BEFORE PERMIT ISSUANCE:
9-1A-29: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 109.5.1, BONDS:
9-1A-30: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 109.6, FEE REFUNDS:
9-1A-31: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 110.3.3, LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION:
9-1A-32: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 110.6, APPROVAL REQUIRED:
9-1A-33: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 111.1, CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY, EXCEPTION DELETED:
9-1A-34: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 111.1.1, COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY EVALUATION REQUEST:
9-1A-35: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 111.2.1, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION:
9-1A-36: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 111.3, TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY:
9-1A-37: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 112.1, CONNECTION OF SERVICE UTILITIES:
9-1A-38: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 112.4, AUTHORITY TO DISCONNECT UTILITIES FOR OCCUPANCY VIOLATIONS:
9-1A-39: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 113.1, BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS, ADD SECTION 113.4, APPEALS TO THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADD SECTION 113.5, APPEAL PROCEDURE:
9-1A-40: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 114.4, CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND NONCOMPLIANCE:
9-1A-41: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 116, UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT, SECTION 116.1, CONDITIONS:
9-1A-42: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTIONS 116.2 THROUGH 116.5, DELETE SECTIONS ON UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT:
9-1A-43: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 117, UPGRADE AGREEMENTS:
9-1A-44: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 202, DEFINITION OF TOWNHOUSE:
9-1A-45: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 305.2.3, TWELVE OR FEWER CHILDREN IN A DWELLING UNIT:
9-1A-46: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 308.2.4, FIVE OR FEWER PERSONS RECEIVING CUSTODIAL CARE:
9-1A-47: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 308.3.2, FIVE OR FEWER PERSONS RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE:
9-1A-48: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 308.5.4, PERSONS RECEIVING CARE IN A DWELLING UNIT:
9-1A-49: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 310.4, RESIDENTIAL GROUP R-3:
9-1A-50: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 310.4.1, CARE FACILITIES WITHIN A DWELLING:
9-1A-51: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, AND SECTION 602.1.2, ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS:
9-1A-52: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1503.1, GENERAL ROOF COVERING:
9-1A-53: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1605.2, LOAD COMBINATIONS USING STRENGTH DESIGN OR LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN, ADD EXCEPTION 3:
9-1A-54: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1605.3.1, BASIC LOAD COMBINATIONS, ADD EXCEPTION 6:
9-1A-55: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1608.1, SNOW LOADS:
9-1A-56: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1608.2, GROUND SNOW LOADS:
9-1A-57: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1612.3, ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOOD HAZARD AREAS:
9-1A-58: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1804.6, COMPACTED FILL MATERIAL:
9-1A-59: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1805.1.2.1, FLOOD HAZARD AREAS:
9-1A-60: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1809.5, FROST PROTECTION:
9-1A-61: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, TABLE 2902.1, FOOTNOTE E:
9-1A-62: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, TABLE 2902.1, FOOTNOTE F:
9-1A-63: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 3103.1, TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, GENERAL:
9-1A-64: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTIONS 3103.1.1 THROUGH 3103.4, DELETE SECTIONS ON TEMPORARY STRUCTURES:
9-1A-65: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 3113.1, RELOCATABLE BUILDINGS, GENERAL:
9-1A-66: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H101.2, SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMITS:
9-1A-67: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H102.1, DEFINITIONS:
9-1A-68: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H103.1, LOCATION RESTRICTIONS:
9-1A-69: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H104, IDENTIFICATION IS DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY:
9-1A-70: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H105.1, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, ADD EXCEPTION:
9-1A-71: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H105.2, PERMITS, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
9-1A-72: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, ADD SECTION H105.2.1, ENGINEERING:
9-1A-73: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H106.1, ILLUMINATION, AND ADD EXCEPTION:
9-1A-74: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H106.2, ELECTRICAL SERVICE, AND ADD EXCEPTION:
9-1A-75: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H107.1.2, ELECTRIC SIGN FACES IS DELETED:
9-1A-76: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H107.1.3, AREA LIMITATION IS DELETED:
9-1A-77: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H109.1, HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:
9-1A-78: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H109.3, WOOD ANCHORS AND SUPPORTS:
9-1A-79: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H112.4, HEIGHT LIMITATION IS DELETED:
9-1A-80: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H113.4, HEIGHT LIMITATION IS DELETED:
9-1A-81: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX H SIGNS, SECTION H114, PORTABLE SIGNS IS DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY INCLUDING TABLE 4-A AND TABLE 4-B:
9-1A-82: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, SECTION J101.1, SCOPE:
9-1A-83: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, SECTION J101.2, FLOOD HAZARD AREAS:
9-1A-84: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J101.3, HAZARDS:
9-1A-85: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, SECTION J103.2, EXEMPTIONS:
9-1A-86: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J103.3, FEES:
9-1A-87: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J103.3.1, GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES:
9-1A-88: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J103.3.2, GRADING PERMIT FEES:
9-1A-89: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J103.4, BONDS:
9-1A-90: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, SECTION J105.1, GENERAL:
9-1A-91: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J105.1.1, REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL:
9-1A-92: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J105.1.2, PERMITTEE:
9-1A-93: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J105.1.3, BUILDING OFFICIAL:
9-1A-94: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J105.1.4, NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:
9-1A-95: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J105.1.5, TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY:
9-1A-96: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, SECTION J105.2, SPECIAL INSPECTIONS:
9-1A-97: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J105.3, FINAL REPORTS:
9-1A-98: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, ADD SECTION J105.3.1, NOTIFICATION OF COMPLETION:
9-1A-99: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, SECTION J107.5, COMPACTION:
9-1A-100: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, APPENDIX J GRADING, SECTION J109.1, GENERAL:
9-1A-101: FIRE SPRINKLER AND ALTERNATIVE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM PERMITS, PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTIONS, AND FEES:
9-1A-102: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PERMITS, PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTIONS, AND FEES:
ARTICLE B. ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 2 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR TYPE V CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 4 PLUMBING CODE
CHAPTER 5 ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 6 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
CHAPTER 7 MECHANICAL, FUEL GAS AND RESIDENTIAL CODES1
CHAPTER 7A MECHANICAL CODE
CHAPTER 7B FUEL GAS CODE
CHAPTER 8 SOLID FUEL HEATING APPLIANCES
CHAPTER 9 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
CHAPTER 10 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 11 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
CHAPTER 12 MOVING, DECONSTRUCTION, OR DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 13 GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE
CHAPTER 14 CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION CONTROL
TITLE 10 PUBLIC UTILITIES
TITLE 11 DEVELOPMENT CODE
PARALLEL REFERENCES
9-1A-55: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1608.1, SNOW LOADS:
   1608.1 General. Design snow loads shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 7 of ASCE 7, but the design roof load, regardless of roof slope, shall not be less than a uniform snow load of pm = 25 psf. This minimum roof snow load is a separate load case. It need not be used in determining or in combination with drift, sliding, unbalanced, rain-on-snow surcharge, or partial loads. These loads shall be considered as required by ASCE 7 and IBC section 1608.2 as amended. See Figure A showing two examples of required load cases.
   FIGURE A
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
9-1A-56: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1608.2, GROUND SNOW LOADS:
   1608.2 Ground snow loads. The ground snow load shall be pg = 20 psf.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
9-1A-57: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1612.3, ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOOD HAZARD AREAS:
   1612.3 Establishment of flood hazard areas. All construction within flood hazard areas as defined by the Flood Hazard regulations of the Boise Development Code shall be designed and constructed in accordance with that ordinance in addition to this code. To establish flood hazard areas, the applicable governing authority shall adopt a flood hazard map and supporting data. The flood hazard map shall include, at a minimum, areas of special flood hazard as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in an engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Boise City" with date of issuance, as amended or revised with the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM) and related supporting data along with any revisions thereto. First Floodplain Ordinance for the City of Boise City became effective December 12, 1983. Flood Insurance Study (FIS) June 19, 2020. Panel numbers (all with a date of June 19, 2020) are: 0160 J, 0161 J, 0162 J, 0166 J, 0167 J, 0169 J, 0178 J, 0186 J, 0187 J, 0188 J, 0189 J, 0193 J, 0254 J, 0258 J, 0259 J, 0265 J, 0267 J, 0270 J, 0276 J, 0277 J, 0281 J, 0282 J, 0283 J, 0284 J, 0286 J, 0287 J, 0291 J, 0295 J, 0305 J, 0315 J. The adopted flood hazard map and supporting data are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this section.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
9-1A-58: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1804.6, COMPACTED FILL MATERIAL:
   1804.6 Compacted fill material. Where foundations will bear on compacted fill material, the compacted fill shall comply with the provisions of an approved geotechnical report, as set forth in Section 1803.
      Exception: Compacted fill material 12 inches in depth or less need not comply with an approved report, provided the in-place dry density is not less than 95 percent of the maximum dry density at optimum moisture content determined in accordance with ASTM D 1557. The compaction shall be verified by special inspection in accordance with Section 1705.6.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
9-1A-59: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1805.1.2.1, FLOOD HAZARD AREAS:
   1805.1.2.1 Flood hazard areas. All construction within flood hazard areas as defined by Flood Hazard regulations of the Boise Development Code shall be designed and constructed in accordance with that ordinance in addition to this code. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas as established in Section 1612.3, the finished ground level of an under-floor space such as a crawl space shall be equal to or higher than the outside finished ground level on at least one side.
      Exception: Under-floor spaces of Group R-3 buildings that meet the requirements of FEMA TB 11.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
9-1A-60: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1809.5, FROST PROTECTION:
Item number one of section 1809.5 shall be amended as follows:
   1.   Extending below or equal to the frost line of 24 inches below finished grade;
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
9-1A-61: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, TABLE 2902.1, FOOTNOTE E:
Delete footnote (e) under Table 2902.1 Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures, and replace with the following:
      e.   For business occupancies, excluding restaurants, and mercantile occupancies with an occupant load of thirty (30) or fewer, service sinks shall not be required.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
9-1A-62: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, TABLE 2902.1, FOOTNOTE F:
Delete footnote (f) from Table 2902.1 Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures, add footnote (f) in the header row of the table column labeled "Drinking Fountains," and add footnote (f) under table 2902.1 to state the following:
      f.   Drinking fountains are not required for an occupant load of thirty (30) or fewer.
(Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
9-1A-63: IBC BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 3103.1, TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, GENERAL:
   3103.1 General. Temporary structures with uses for 180 calendar days or less in duration shall be regulated by the fire code official and the Planning Director of the Planning and Development Services Department. Those erected for a longer period of time shall comply with the applicable sections of this code.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)

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