14B-15-1507 Requirements for roof coverings.
The provisions of Section 1507 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise Tables 1507.1.1(1), 1507.1.1(2) and 1507.1.1(3) by changing the title of the third column to "INSTALLATION STANDARD" and deleting the fourth column.
2.   Revise the first sentence of Section 1507.1.2 to read:
"At eaves, an ice barrier shall be installed for asphalt shingles, metal roof shingles, mineral-surfaced roll roofing, slate and slate-type shingles, wood shingles and wood shakes."
3.   Revise Table 1507.2.8.2 to delete the rows for lead, lead-coated copper, lead-coated high-yield copper, and painted terne.
4.   Revise Section 1507.4.2 by deleting "approved."
5.   Revise Table 1507.4.3(1) to delete the rows for hard lead, lead-coated copper, soft lead, and terne and terne coated stainless.
6.   Revise Section 1507.4.4 to replace "approved manufacturer’s" with "manufacturer’s recommended."
7.   Revise the title of Section 1507.4.5 to "Underlayment."
8.   Revise Section 1507.5.6 by deleting "approved."
9.   Revise Table 1507.8 by deleting "(Type 316 for coastal areas)."
10.   Revise Section 1507.8.9 by replacing "approved grading or inspection bureau or agency" with "approved agency."
11.   Revise Section 1507.9.10 by replacing "approved grading or inspection bureau or agency" with "approved agency."
12.   Revise Section 1507.11 and its subsections by replacing each instance of "modified bitumen roofing" with "modified bitumen roof covering."
13.   Revise Section 1507.12.2 by deleting "ASTM D5019."
14.   Revise Section 1507.12.3 to read:
"1507.12.3 Ballasted thermoset low-sloped roofs.
Ballasted thermoset low-sloped roofs shall be installed in accordance with this section and Section 1504.4. Stone used as ballast shall comply with ASTM D448 or ASTM D7655."
15.   Revise Section 1507.13.3 to read:
"1507.13.3 Ballasted thermoplastic low-sloped roofs.
Ballasted thermoplastic low-sloped roofs shall be installed in accordance with this section and Section 1504.4. Stone used as ballast shall comply with ASTM D448 or ASTM D7655."
16.   Revise Section 1507.15 to read:
"1507.15 Liquid-applied roofing.
The installation of cold and hot applied liquid-applied roofing shall comply with the provisions of this section."
17.   Revise Section 1507.15.2 to read:
"1507.15.2 Material standards.
Liquid-applied roofing shall comply with ASTM C836, ASTM C957, ASTM D1227 or ASTM D3468, ASTM D6083, ASTM D6694, ASTM D6947 or other approved material standard."
18.   Revise Section 1507.16 to read:
"1507.16 Vegetative roofs, roof gardens and landscaped roofs.
Vegetative roofs, roof gardens and landscaped roofs shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and Section 1607.13.3."
19.   Revise Section 1507.17.2 to read:
"1507.17.2 Deck slope.
Photovoltaic shingles shall not be installed on low-sloped roofs."
20.   Revise Section 1507.18.2 to read:
"1507.18.2 Deck slope.
BIPV roof panels shall not be used on low-sloped roofs."
21.   Revise Section 1507.18.4.2, excluding the exception, to read:
"1507.18.4.2 Ice barrier.
An ice barrier consisting of not fewer than two layers of underlayment cemented together or of a self-adhering polymer/modified bitumen sheet shall be used instead of normal underlayment and extend from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point not less than 24 inches (610 mm) inside the exterior wall line of the building."
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. II, § 69)