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Boise, ID Code of Ordinances
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
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
9-13-1: PURPOSE:
9-13-2: CODE ADOPTED:
9-13-3: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 101.1, TITLE:
9-13-4: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 101.2 (2.3), GENERAL:
9-13-5: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 101.3, SCOPE:
9-13-6: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 101.3.1 (2.2), APPLICABILITY:
9-13-7: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 101.4.1 (4.1 AND 4.2), COMPLIANCE:
9-13-8: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 101.4.1.1, JURISDICTIONAL OPTIONS:
9-13-9: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD TABLE 101.4.1.1, REQUIREMENTS DETERMINED BY THE JURISDICTION:
9-13-10: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 101.4.4 (4.1.3), INFORMATIVE APPENDICES:
9-13-11: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 102.4, REFERENCED CODES AND STANDARDS:
9-13-12: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 102.6, EXISTING STRUCTURES:
9-13-13: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 103.1, GENERAL:
9-13-14: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT ADD SECTION 103.5, STOP WORK ORDER:
9-13-15: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 104.1, INFORMATION ON CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS:
9-13-16: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT SECTION 105.6, APPROVED PROGRAMS:
9-13-17: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 108, BOARD OF APPEALS, AND 108.1, GENERAL:
9-13-18: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 108.2, LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY:
9-13-19: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 108.3, QUALIFICATIONS:
9-13-20: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT ADD SECTIONS 110, VIOLATIONS, AND 110.1, GENERAL:
9-13-21: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT ADD SECTIONS 111, INCENTIVES, AND 111.1, GENERAL:
9-13-22: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT ADD SECTIONS 112, CITY BUILDINGS, AND 112.1, GENERAL:
9-13-23: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 301.1 (3.1), DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS, GENERAL:
9-13-24: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD EXCEPTION TO SECTION 501.3.1.1 (5.3.1.1), ALLOWABLE SITES:
9-13-25: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 501.3.1.2 (5.3.1.2), PROHIBITED DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY:
9-13-26: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 501.3.2 (5.3.2), STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN AND PREDESIGN SITE INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT:
9-13-27: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 501.3.3.2 (5.3.3.2), GREENFIELD SITES:
9-13-28: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 501.3.4 (5.3.4), STORMWATER MANAGEMENT:
9-13-29: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 501.3.4.1 (5.3.4.1), PROJECTS ON GREENFIELDS:
9-13-30: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 501.3.4.2 (5.3.4.2), PROJECTS ON GREYFIELDS:
9-13-31: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 501.3.4.3 (5.3.4.3), DISCHARGE RATE:
9-13-32: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 501.3.4.4 (5.3.4.4), ADJOINING LOTS:
9-13-33: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 501.3.4.5 (5.3.4.5), DISCHARGES FROM CONTAMINATED SOILS:
9-13-34: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 501.3.4.6 (5.3.4.6), COAL TAR SEALANTS:
9-13-35: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 501.3.5.1 (5.3.5.1), SITE HARDSCAPE, EXCEPTION:
9-13-36: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 501.3.8.1 (5.3.8.1), BUILDING SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN:
9-13-37: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 601.1.1, ALTERNATE ON-SITE SOURCES OF WATER:
9-13-38: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 601.1.2, RECLAIMED WATER:
9-13-39: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 601.3.1.1 (6.3.1.1), LANDSCAPE DESIGN:
9-13-40: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 601.3.1.2 (6.3.1.2), IRRIGATION (OPTIONAL):
9-13-41: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 601.3.5.3 (6.3.5.3), WASTE CONNECTIONS:
9-13-42: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 601.3.6 (6.3.6), REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS:
9-13-43: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 601.3.7 (6.3.7), ON-SITE RECLAIMED WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS:
9-13-44: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 701.3.4 (7.3.4), AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE (OPTIONAL):
9-13-45: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 701.4.1.1 (7.4.1.1), ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (OPTIONAL):
9-13-46: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 701.4.3.3 (7.4.3.3), DUCT LEAKAGE TESTS:
9-13-47: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 701.4.3.10.5 (7.4.3.10.5), AUTOMATIC CONTROL:
9-13-48: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE ITEM C AND EXCEPTIONS OF SECTION 701.4.6.5 (7.4.6.5), PARKING AND OUTDOOR SALES LIGHTING:
9-13-49: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 701.4.7.5 (7.4.7.5), REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASES:
9-13-50: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 801.3.1.8 (8.3.1.8), BUILDING ENTRANCES, EXCEPTION #2:
9-13-51: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 801.3.3 (8.3.3), ACOUSTICAL CONTROL:
9-13-52: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 801.3.4 (8.3.4), SOIL-GAS CONTROL:
9-13-53: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 901.3.1.1 (9.3.1.1), CONSTRUCTION WASTE MATERIAL DIVERSION:
9-13-54: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 901.3.1.3 (9.3.1.3), CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN:
9-13-55: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 901.3.3 (9.3.3), REFRIGERANTS:
9-13-56: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 901.3.4 (9.3.4), AREAS FOR STORAGE AND COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES AND DISCARDED GOODS:
9-13-57: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 901.3.4.3 (9.3.4.3), FLUORESCENT AND HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) LAMPS AND BALLASTS:
9-13-58: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, DELETE SECTION 901.3.4.4 (9.3.4.4), ELECTRONICS AND BATTERIES:
9-13-59: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 1001.1.1, FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING PROVIDER AND COMMISSIONING PROVIDER:
9-13-60: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 1001.1.2, QUALIFICATIONS:
9-13-61: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.1.2.1 (10.3.1.1.2.1), ACOUSTICAL FIELD MEASUREMENT:
9-13-62: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.2.3 (10.3.1.2.3), CX ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO BUILDING OCCUPANCY, ITEM B:
9-13-63: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.3.4 (10.3.1.3.4), FINAL CX REPORT:
9-13-64: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.4 (10.3.1.4), EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL (ESC):
9-13-65: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.9 (10.3.1.9), SOIL-GAS CONTROL:
9-13-66: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD NORMATIVE APPENDIX E WITH TABLE E101.1, ADDITIONAL LEED CREDIT POINTS:
9-13-67: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, DELETE SECTION H401.2.3 (H4.2.3), SINGLE-RAFTER ROOF INSULATION:
9-13-68: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, DELETE SECTION H401.2.5 (H4.2.5), HIGH-SPEED DOORS:
9-13-69: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, DELETE SECTION H401.2.7 (H4.2.7), PERMANENT PROJECTIONS:
9-13-70: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, DELETE SECTION H401.2.10 (H4.2.10), ORIENTATION:
9-13-71: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, SECTION H401.3.3 (H4.3.3), DUCT LEAKAGE TESTS:
9-13-72: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, DELETE SECTION H401.3.6 (H4.3.6), EXHAUST AIR ENERGY RECOVERY:
9-13-73: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, DELETE SECTION H401.5.3 (H4.5.3), AUTOMATIC CONTROLS FOR EGRESS AND SECURITY LIGHTING:
9-13-74: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, DELETE SECTION H401.5.5 (H4.5.5), PARKING AND OUTDOOR SALES LIGHTING:
9-13-75: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, DELETE SECTION H401.5.6.2 (H4.5.6.2), SUPERMARKET HEAT RECOVERY:
9-13-76: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX I, SECTION I101.1 (I1.1), ITEM D, REGISTRATION, LICENSURE, OR CERTIFICATION OF A CX PROVIDER:
9-13-77: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX J, SECTION J101.1, RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS DETERMINED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION:
CHAPTER 14 CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION CONTROL
TITLE 10 PUBLIC UTILITIES
TITLE 11 DEVELOPMENT CODE
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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9-13-61: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.1.2.1 (10.3.1.1.2.1), ACOUSTICAL FIELD MEASUREMENT:
   1001.3.1.1.2 (10.3.1.1.2) Acoustical Field Measurement. As required by Chapter 8 (Section 8), the FPT specified in Section 1001.3.1.1.2.1.2 (10.3.1.1.2.1.2), Interior Sound Transmission, testing shall be completed.
   Other elements specified in Section 1001.3.1.1.2.1.1 (10.3.1.1.2.1.1), Interior Background Sound Levels, and Section 1001.3.1.1.2.1.3 (10.3.1.1.2.1.3), Property Line Sound, testing shall be completed when the designer chooses these as options in the design.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
9-13-62: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.2.3 (10.3.1.2.3), CX ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO BUILDING OCCUPANCY, ITEM B:
Amend item B of section 1001.3.1.2.3, Cx Activities Prior to Building Occupancy, as follows:
   b.   The owner shall be provided with a preliminary Cx report per compliance with Section 1001.3.1.3 (10.3.1.3). Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion, a copy of the preliminary Cx report shall be submitted to and accepted by the code official.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
9-13-63: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.3.4 (10.3.1.3.4), FINAL CX REPORT:
   1001.3.1.3.4 (10.3.1.3.4) Final Cx Report. After issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion, the Cx provider shall provide to the owner, prior to Cx provider project tasks completion, a final Cx report that complies with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, and such report shall be made available to the code official upon request.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
9-13-64: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.4 (10.3.1.4), EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL (ESC):
   1001.3.1.4 (10.3.1.4) Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC). Develop and implement an ESC plan for all construction activities. Regardless of the size of the site, the ESC plan shall conform to the erosion and sediment control requirements of the most current version of the IDEQ, IPDES Construction General Permit for Discharge Activities. All projects must schedule and pass an ESC Site Preparation Inspection at the start of the project and an ESC Site Final Inspection prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being granted.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
9-13-65: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION 1001.3.1.9 (10.3.1.9), SOIL-GAS CONTROL:
   1001.3.1.9 (10.3.1.9) Soil-Gas Control. In known areas, per the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, where elevated soil-gas may be present, the building shall be tested, postconstruction, for radon in accordance with ANSI/AARST MALB. The indoor radon concentration shall be below 4.0 pCi/L. Where radon testing indicates that the indoor radon concentration is 4.0 pCi/L or greater, radon mitigation shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI/AARST RMS-LB, and the building shall be retested to verify that the radon concentration is below 4.0 pCi/L.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
9-13-66: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, ADD NORMATIVE APPENDIX E WITH TABLE E101.1, ADDITIONAL LEED CREDIT POINTS:
   Normative Appendix E with Table E101.1, Additional LEED Credit Points. In addition to meeting provisions of the International Green Construction Code, applicants shall select from the LEED credit type options listed, with applicable corresponding LEED sections adopted by reference, in Table E101.1, to total at least seven (7) credit points.
NORMATIVE APPENDIX E
TABLE E101.1 ADDITIONAL LEED CREDIT POINTS
Credit Type*
LEED v4.1 Section**
Points Available
Summary of Requirement
Credit Type*
LEED v4.1 Section**
Points Available
Summary of Requirement
LT Credit
Access to Quality Transit
1-5
Development near multimodal transportation choices. Locate with ¼ mile of transit site. 1-5 points based on transit frequency.
LT Credit
Reduced Parking Footprint - No Parking or Reduce Parking, Carshare, or Unbundling Parking
1
Do not exceed minimum local code requirements for parking capacity, provide 30% reduction below base parking ratios, projects with no off-street parking meet requirements. Or Carshare or Unbundling Parking.
LT Credit
Electric Vehicles - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, or Electric Vehicle Ready Infrastructure
1
Provide charging infrastructure for electric vehicles for onsite parking.
SS Credit
Open Space
1
Provide outdoor space greater than or equal to 30% of the total site area (including building footprint).
WE Credit
Outdoor Water Use Reduction - Option 2, Reduced Irrigation
1
Enhanced reduction: (IgCC base accounts for 1 point), another 1 point available. Reduce outdoor potable water consumption and preserve no and low-cost potable water resources.
WE Credit
Indoor Water Use Reduction
2-5
Enhanced reduction: (IgCC base accounts for 1 point), up to 5 other points available. Reduce indoor potable water consumption and preserve no and low-cost potable water resources.
EA Credit
Optimize Energy Performance
1-18
Analyze efficiency measures during the design process and account for the results in design decision making. Up to 18 points awarded based on percentage improvement with energy modeling.
EA Credit
Renewable Energy
1-3
Off-site existing renewable energy system up to 3 points (all 3 points if on geothermal system).
EA Credit
Renewable Energy
1-5
Require onsite renewable energy for up to 5 points for onsite or new renewables (or 2 points if on geothermal system).
EA Credit
Enhanced Refrigeration Management - Option 1, No Refrigerants or Low-Impact Refrigerants
1
Prohibit chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) or hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) based refrigerants in new heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems.
MR Credit
Sourcing of Raw Materials
1-2
Use products and materials for which life cycle information is available and that have environmentally, economically, and socially preferable life cycle impacts.
 
*Credit Type refers to the LEED Section. LT=Location and Transportation, SS=Sustainable Sites, WE=Water Efficiency, EA=Energy and Atmosphere, MR=Materials and Resources.
**LEED v4.1 <https://www.usgbc.org/articles/leed-link-leed-v41-guides> provides sections and details for these provisions to obtain credit points.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
9-13-67: IGCC GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AMENDMENT, INFORMATIVE APPENDIX H, DELETE SECTION H401.2.3 (H4.2.3), SINGLE-RAFTER ROOF INSULATION:
Delete section H401.2.3 (H4.2.3), Single-Rafter Roof Insulation, from Informative Appendix H. (Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
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