The code is hereby declared to be as adopted by the state of Idaho or the Idaho building code board together with any amendments or revisions to the Idaho building code made by the Idaho building code board through the negotiating rulemaking process published by the International Conference Of Building Officials, and is hereby amended in the following respects:
(A) Snow Loads: R301.6 The design snow load for the city of Cascade shall be 100 lbs. per square foot. The basic design snow loads shall be determined by the procedure provided in the 1986 University Of Idaho Snow Load Publication "Ground And Roof Snow Load For Idaho".
(B) International Residential Code: Section R403.1.4 be amended by adding "Minimum depth for all exterior footings shall be placed at least 24 inches below grade".
(C) Manufactured Homes Installation Permits: Placement of mobile/manufactured homes shall require an installation permit. The permit applicant shall supply to the building inspector the same site information required from an applicant seeking a building permit for a single family dwelling and shall pay a permit fee as set by resolution of the city council. Snow loads for manufactured homes are 100 lbs. per square foot. If snow loading is not met by the manufacturer, a ramada (snow roof cover) may be placed over manufactured home to meet snow load requirements. The moving of mobile/manufactured homes into a recreational vehicle or trailer park, where a ramada is not permitted to be built, a letter is required from the homeowner for maintenance of snow removal from the roof. This letter shall be provided before issuance of the permit.
(D) International Residential Code: Section R105.2(1) be amended as: One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet shall require a building permit for placement requirements established by zoning regulations. The building permit placement fee is set by resolution of the city council.
(E) Demolition of any building, residence or structure shall first obtain a building permit authorizing such work to be done and permit fee is set by resolution of the city council.
(F) IBC Building Code Amendment, Table 2902.1 Footnote f: f. Drinking fountains are not required for an occupant load of thirty (30) or fewer.
(G) IBC Building Code Amendment, Table 2902.1 Footnote g: g. For business occupancies, excluding restaurants, and mercantile occupancies with an occupant load of thirty (30) or fewer, service sinks shall not be required.
(H) IRC Building Code Amendment, Section R315.3 - Carbon Monoxide Alarms Where Required In Existing Dwellings: R315.3 Where Required In Existing Dwellings. Where work requiring a permit occurs in existing dwellings that have attached garages or in existing dwellings within which fuel-fired appliances exist, carbon monoxide alarms shall be provided in accordance with section R315.1. Exceptions: 1. Work involving the exterior surfaces of dwellings, such as, but not limited to, replacement of roofing or siding, or the addition or replacement of windows or doors, or the addition of a porch or deck, or electrical permits, are exempt from the requirements of this section. 2. Installation, alteration or repairs of noncombustion plumbing or mechanical systems are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(I) IRC Building Code Amendment, Section N1102.4.3, Fireplaces: N1102.4.3, Fireplaces. New wood-burning fireplaces shall have tight-fitting flue dampers and outdoor combustion air.
(J) IECC Energy Code Amendment, Section 402.4.3, Fireplaces: 402.4.3, Fireplaces. New wood-burning fireplaces shall have tight-fitting flue dampers and outdoor combustion air.
(Ord. 670, 2-10-2014)