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1. Table R301.2 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria: Insert the following table:
Ground Snow Load | Wind Design | Seismic Design Category | Subject to Damage From | Winter Design Temp. | Ice Barrier Underlayment required | Flood Hazard | Air Freezing Index | Mean Annual Temp. | |||
Weathering | Frost Line Depth | Termite | Ice Barrier Required. | NFIP Adoption | |||||||
Speed | Topographic effects | ||||||||||
30 psf | 115 | No | A | Severe | 42” | Moderate | -5oF | YES | Feb 2019 | 1833 | 48.6 oF |
2. Section R302.1 Exterior walls: Delete all exceptions and insert the following in lieu thereof:
A. Accessory buildings 75 square feet or less do not require a fire rating when placed adjacent to the principal dwelling or another accessory building. Accessory buildings larger than 75 square feet which are located less than five feet from a principal dwelling or another accessory building larger than 75 square feet are required to have five-eighth inch type X gypsum board installed throughout the accessory building. This includes all walls and ceilings. All accessory building setbacks from property lines shall follow table R302.1(1) and R302.1(2). If a wall rating is required, the entire walls and ceiling of the accessory building shall be protected with five-eighth inch type X gypsum board.
3. Table R302.6 Dwelling/Garage Separation. Delete the table and insert the table below:
Separation | Material |
From the residence and attics | 5/8-inch type X gypsum board or equivalent - applied to the garage side |
From all habitable rooms above the garage and structure(s) supporting floor/ceiling assemblies used for separation required by this section | 5/8-inch type X gypsum board or equivalent applied throughout garage |
Accessory buildings larger than 75 square feet, including garages, located less than five feet from a dwelling unit or another accessory building greater than 75 square feet on the same lot | 5/8-inch type X gypsum board or equivalent applied throughout the interior (walls and ceiling) |
4. Section R302.13 Fire Protection of Floors. Delete Section R302.13, exception #4 and insert in lieu thereof the following new exception:
A. 4. Approved floor assemblies demonstrating equivalent fire performance by an approved testing company showing length and time duration for exposure to fire. It shall be defined by performance equivalent to 26 minutes using ASTM E119 standard fire endurance testing with a superimposed load simulating a maximum load condition (i.e. 100 percent design load).
5. Section R303.3 Bathrooms. Delete Section R303.3 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
A. R303.3 Bathrooms. Bathrooms, water closet compartments, and similar rooms shall be provided with natural or artificial light and be provided with a mechanical ventilation system. The minimum ventilation rates shall be 50 cubic feet per minute (24 L/s) for intermittent ventilation or 20 cubic feet per minute (10 L/s) for continuous ventilation. Ventilation air from the space shall be exhausted directly to the outside.
6. Section R310.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening Required. Delete the words “habitable attics” from the first sentence and replace it with “habitable stories above and below grade.”
7. Section R310.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening Required. Add the following exception:
A. 4. Habitable stories below the base flood elevation within flood hazard areas as determined by the City’s floodplain manager.
8. Section R310.2.1 Minimum Size. Add the following subsection:
A. Section 310.2.1.1 Removals. Removal of a window sash to gain a larger clear opening size is not permitted.
9. Section R310.2.3 Maximum Height from Floor. Add the following exception:
A. A landing may be provided to meet the maximum sill height of 44 inches above the floor or landing provided. The landing shall be not less than 36 inches wide, not less than 12 inches out from the exterior wall, and not more than 24 inches in height. The landing shall be permanently affixed to the floor below or the wall under the window it serves.
10. Section R310.4.3 Drainage. Add the following subsection:
A. Section R310.4.3.1 Sump Pump or Other: All area wells shall be designed for proper drainage by connecting to the perimeter foundation drainage system or another approved alternate means. The drainage system shall connect to a sump pit that contains a pump that will discharge the drainage to a storm sewer. Stormwater shall not discharge into the sanitary sewer system. Alternate discharge may be approved if a storm sewer service has not been provided to the property.
11. Section R310.5 Replacement Windows for Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings. Delete this section and insert the following language:
A. Where replacement windows are required to provide emergency escape and rescue openings, the replacement windows shall meet all the following conditions:
(1) Buildings built prior to January 1, 1972:
a. The replacement window is the manufacturer’s largest standard size window that will fit within the existing frame or existing rough opening. The replacement window is of the same operating style as the existing window or a style that provides for an equal or greater window opening area than the existing window.
b. The minimum net clear opening height shall be 20 inches and the minimum net clear opening width shall be 20 inches.
c. In no case shall the replacement window provide less than four-point zero square feet of net clear opening.
d. The bottom of the clear opening of the replacement window shall not be greater than 48 inches above the finished floor or Code-approved window platform.
Exception. Existing window openings that open directly to existing finished grade level are allowed up to 52 inches above the finished floor or Code approved window platform to accommodate existing taller foundations.
(2) Buildings built after January 1, 1972:
a. The replacement window is the manufacturer’s largest standard size window that will fit within the existing frame or existing rough opening. The replacement window is of the same operating style as the existing window or a style that provides for an equal or greater window opening area than the existing window.
b. In no case shall the measurement from the bottom of the window opening to the finished floor and minimum net opening width and height requirements be less than the Code applicable when the building was built.
12. Section R310.6 Dwelling Additions. Delete exception #3.
13. Section R310.7 Alterations or Repairs of Existing Basements. Delete this section and replace with the following language.
A. New sleeping rooms and new habitable stories below grade, that are newly created in an existing basement, shall be provided with emergency escape and rescue openings in accordance with Section R310.1. If the sleeping rooms or other habitable spaces contain existing windows in compliance with R310.7.1 of this Code, the existing windows shall be considered compliant.
14. Section R310.7.1 Existing Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings. Delete this section and insert the following language:
A. Where a change of occupancy would require an emergency escape and rescue opening at locations identified within the International Residential Code, existing operable windows serving as the emergency escape and rescue opening shall meet all the following conditions:
(1) Buildings built prior to January 1, 1972:
a. The window is the manufacturer’s largest standard size window that will fit within the existing frame or existing rough opening. The window is of the same operating style as the existing window or a style that provides for an equal or greater window opening area than the existing window.
b. The minimum net clear opening height shall be 20 inches and the minimum net clear opening width shall be 20 inches.
c. In no case shall the window provide less than four-point zero square feet of net clear opening.
d. The bottom of the clear opening of the window shall not be greater than 48 inches above the finished floor or Code-approved window platform.
Exception. Existing window openings that open directly to existing finished grade level are allowed up to 52 inches above the finished floor or Code-approved window platform to accommodate existing taller foundations.
(2) Buildings built after January 1, 1972:
a. The window is the manufacturer’s largest standard size window that will fit within the existing frame or existing rough opening. The window is of the same operating style as the existing window or a style that provides for an equal or greater window opening area than the existing window.
b. In no case shall the measurement from the bottom of the window opening to the finished floor and minimum net opening width and height requirements be less than the Code applicable when the building was built.
15. Section R311.3 Floors and Landings at Exterior Doors. Add the following sub-section:
A. Section R311.3.4 Frost Protection of Landings. Exterior landings at doors shall be provided with frost protection per table 301.2.
16. Section R311.3.2 Floor Elevations at Other Exterior Doors. Delete the exception and insert in lieu thereof the following new exception:
A. A top landing is not required where a stairway of not more than four risers is located on the exterior side of a door, provided the door does not swing over the stairway.
17. Section R311.7.5.1 Risers. Add the following exception:
A. The dimensions of the top and bottom riser of a stair may vary up to one inch (25.4 mm) from the stairway riser dimension. In no case shall the riser height exceed the maximum height of seven and three-fourths inches.
18. Section R311.7.8.4 Continuity. Add the following exception:
A. Handrails within a dwelling unit or serving a dwelling unit shall be permitted to be interrupted at one location in a straight stair. The rail may terminate into a wall or ledge. The extension of rail after the termination shall immediately continue.
19. Section R313.1 Townhouse Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Delete section R313.1 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
A. R313.1 Townhouse Automatic Fire Sprinkler System. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses.
(1) Exceptions:
a. 1. Townhouse structures that contain eight or less dwelling units.
b. 2. Townhouse structures less than 18,000 square feet of floor space. The calculation of square footage is inclusive of any attached garages and exclusive of any unenclosed spaces.
20. Section R313.2 One- and Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Systems. Delete Section R313.2 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
A. R313.2 One- and Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in one- and two-family dwellings.
(1) Exception:
a. One- and two-family dwellings containing less than 8,000 square feet of floor space. The calculation of square footage is inclusive of attached garages and exclusive of any unenclosed areas.
21. Section R314.3: Smoke Alarm Location. Add the following:
A. Immediate vicinity shall mean the following distances from the alarm to the bedroom door.
(1) 25 feet for alarms with primary power from building wiring
(2) 10 feet for battery operated alarms
B. In theater rooms, exercise rooms, and mechanical rooms. Mechanical closets less than 16 square feet are exempt from the requirement of having a smoke alarm within the closet if another smoke detector is located within the immediate vicinity of the closet door as determined above.
22. Section R315.3 Carbon Monoxide Alarm Location. Add the following language:
A. Immediate vicinity shall mean the following distances from the alarm to the bedroom door.
(1) 25 feet for alarms with primary power from building wiring or per manufacturer recommendations, whichever is less.
(2) 10 feet for battery operated alarms or per manufacturer recommendations, whichever is less.
23. Section R315.5 Carbon Monoxide Alarm Interconnectivity. Delete the exception.
24. Section R322.1 Flood Resistant Construction. Add the following exception:
A. Buildings and structures constructed in whole, or in part, in flood hazard areas, and substantial improvements and restoration of substantial damage of buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, shall also be regulated in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Zoning Ordinance.
25. Section R322.1.3 Flood-Resistant Construction. Add the following sub-sections:
A. Section R322.1.3.1 Foundation Protection. Fill Materials Used to Elevate Buildings within the Regulatory Floodplain. All proposed fill materials used for elevating and backfilling new buildings and additions within the regulatory floodplain shall:
(1) Be designed by a registered design professional in accordance with Section 1803 (Geotechnical Investigations) and Section 1804.5 (Grading and Fill in Flood Hazard Areas) of the 2021 International Building Code, or ASCE 24, or equivalent.
(2) Be designed for protection against erosion and scour.
(3) Be inspected and tested by a qualified geotechnical material testing agency.
26. Section R322.1.3.2 Foundation Protection. Local Drainage. Foundation drainage within the regulatory floodplain shall be done in accordance with Section R401.3 Drainage.
27. Section R322.1.3.3 Minimum Protection Elevation. When an engineer has designed a minimum protection elevation for a given lot within or not within a flood hazard area, the lowest building opening(s) shall be placed above this elevation. An elevation survey shall be completed by the owner/builder of said lot and the as-built drawing shall be submitted to the City for review and for record keeping purposes.
A. Exception. Basement window openings may be placed below the minimum protection elevation, provided that a waterproof, concrete window well is installed to an elevation which meets or exceeds the prescribed minimum protection elevation. The concrete window well shall have standard building footings for support and shall match the foundation wall for thickness and design. The window well shall be poured with the basement wall to create a seamless transition and the outside surface of the window well shall be waterproofed to the same extent as the foundation walls.
28. Add section R401.5 As-built Foundation Survey. Any foundation, which supports roof loads, that is closer than one foot from a required setback line or easement line, shall be surveyed in place. An as-built drawing shall be submitted to the City for review and for record-keeping purposes.
29. Section R403.1.1 Minimum Size. Amend this section by adding the new paragraph and table below.
A. Assuming 2000 psf is required for the footing, the following adjusted footing dimensions and reinforcement may be used for the soil conditions specified in the table below, unless specific engineering problems exist. The dimensions specified in this table are typically accepted dimensions for conventionally designed single-family dwelling structures of one or two stories in height, intended to be constructed on undisturbed, non-expansive soils.
Soil Bearing Pressure | Conventional Footing and Reinforcement |
2,000 psf | 8”x16” with two #4 reinforcement bars |
1,850 psf | 9”x20” with two #4 reinforcement bars |
1,500 psf | 10”x20” with two #5 reinforcement bars |
1,250 psf | 11”x28” with three #5 reinforcement bars |
1,000 psf | 12”x32” with three #5 reinforcement bars |
30. Section R403.1.4.1 Frost Protection. Delete Exceptions 1 and 2 and insert the following in lieu thereof:
A. Protection of freestanding accessory buildings with an area of 400 square feet and under of light-framed construction and with an eave height of 10 feet or less shall not be required to have frost footings. A means of hold-down on a minimum of four corners shall be provided.
B. Protection of freestanding accessory buildings with an area of 400 square feet and under of other than light-framed construction and with an eave height of 10 feet or less shall have reinforced 12-inch by 12-inch thickened edge footings below a four-inch concrete slab. All vegetation or debris shall be removed and the area under the slab shall be provided with a minimum of three inches of compacted aggregate backfill.
C. Protection of freestanding accessory buildings with an area of 401 to 600 square feet of light-framed construction and with an eave height of 10 feet or less shall have reinforced 12-inch by 12-inch thickened edge footing below a four-inch concrete slab. All vegetation or debris shall be removed and the area under the slab shall be provided with a minimum of three inches of compacted aggregate backfill.
D. Protection of freestanding accessory buildings over 600 square feet shall meet the requirement of Table 301.2.
E. Decks not supported by a dwelling or accessed from a dwelling need not be provided with footings that extend below the frost line.
31. Section R404.1.3.2 Reinforcement for Foundation Walls. Add the following subsection:
A. Section R404.1.3.2.3 Cast-In-Place Concrete Foundation Walls (8’-10’ Walls).
(1) Cast-in-place concrete foundation walls shall be of concrete having a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 pounds per square inch at 28 days. All materials, proportioning, and placing shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 19 of the IBC.
In addition:
a. The minimum thickness of the wall shall be eight inches.
b. The reinforcing steel shall be a minimum of ASTM grade 40.
c. Minimum reinforcement for eight feet tall walls is three horizontal #4 bars, located at one foot, four feet, and seven feet from the bottom of the wall. Vertical bars shall be #4 bars placed every four feet on center.
d. The minimum reinforcement for over eight foot up to 10 foot tall walls is five horizontal #4 bars, located 24 inches on center and vertical reinforcement shall be #4 bars spaced at 20 inches on center or #5 bars spaced at 30 inches on center.
e. All wall reinforcement shall be located in the area from the center of the wall towards the inner face of the wall, with the minimum clearance being two inches from the inner face of the wall.
f. All reinforcement bar splices shall be lapped a minimum 20 times the bar diameter.
g. Bars shall bend around corners, and the minimum bend radius is six times the diameter of the bar.
h. Reinforcement around window and door openings shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 19 of the IBC.
i. Foundation drainage shall be provided. 12 inches of granular fill shall extend above the drainage pipe.
j. The wood sole plate shall be anchored to the top of the wall with a minimum of half-inch anchor bolts spaced a maximum of six feet on center. When the floor joists are parallel to the wall, solid blocking between the rim joist and the adjoining joist shall be provided, spaced at a maximum of six feet on center. Approved anchors shall be provided, spaced a maximum of six feet on center. Anchor bolts, solid blocking, and anchors shall be placed in close proximity to each other.
32. Section R405.2.3 Drainage System. Delete the last sentence and insert the following in lieu thereof:
A. The sump pump shall discharge to the provided storm sewer service line provided at the right-of-way or within an easement. Stormwater shall not discharge into the sanitary sewer system. Alternate discharge may be approved if a storm sewer service has not been provided to the property.
33. Section M1502.4.2 Dryer Duct Installation. Delete this section and insert the following in lieu thereof:
A. Exhaust ducts shall be supported at intervals not to exceed four feet, and shall be secured in place. The insert end of the duct shall extend into the adjoining duct or fitting in the direction of airflow. Exhaust duct joints shall be sealed in accordance with Section M1601.4.1 and shall be mechanically fastened. Ducts shall not be joined with screws or similar fasteners. Where dryer exhaust ducts are enclosed in a wall or ceiling cavities, such cavities shall be of sufficient size to allow the installation of the duct, without changing the configuration of the duct.
B. Exception. Dryer duct sections that are longer than four feet shall be supported minimally every six feet.
34. Section M1601.3 Duct Insulation Materials. Add the following:
A. 5. The use of air-inflated/encapsulated duct wrap to achieve required R-values shall be prohibited.
35. Section M1601.4 Installations. Add the following subsection:
A. Section M1601.4.11 Air Plenum and Duct Separation. Air plenums and ducts located in the floor and wall cavities shall be separated from unconditioned spaces by construction with sufficient insulation to meet Energy Code requirements. The areas include, but are not limited to, exterior walls, cantilevered floors, and floors above garages.
36. Section M1602. Return Air. Add the following subsection.
A. Section M1602.3 Return Air Separation. Return air openings shall be located a minimum of four feet, measured in any direction, from a supply air diffuser.
37. Section G2414.4.4 Corrugated Stainless-Steel Tubing (CSST). Delete this section and replace with the following:
A. Arc resistant corrugated stainless steel tubing shall be listed in accordance with ANSI LC1 (Optional Section 5.16)/CSA 6.26.
38. Section G2415.2 CSST.
Delete this section and replace with the following:
A. Only CSST with an Arc Resistant Jacket or Covering System listed in accordance with ANSI LC1 (Optional Section 5.16)/CSA 6.26-2016 shall be installed in accordance with the terms of its approval, the conditions of listing, the manufacturer’s instructions and this Code, including electrical bonding requirements in Section G2411. CSST shall not be used for through-wall penetrations from the point of delivery of the gas supply to the inside of the structure. CSST shall not be installed in locations where subject to physical damage unless protected in an approved manner.
39. Section P2904 Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems. Adopt this section in full as a supplement to NFPA 13D. All sprinkler systems shall be installed per the Fire Department’s requirements and adoptions.
40. Appendix AM of the IRC.
Home Day Care- R-3 Occupancy is hereby adopted in full.
1. Section 308.5.4 Five or Fewer Persons Receiving Care in a Dwelling Unit: Delete Section 308.5.4 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section and exception:
A. Section 308.5.4 Eight or Fewer Persons Receiving Care in a Dwelling Unit. A facility such as the above within a dwelling unit and having eight or fewer persons receiving custodial care shall be classified as a Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
B. Exception. Daycare facilities that provide custodial care for 16 or fewer persons for less than 24 hours per day in a single-family dwelling, and where registered with the State Department of Human Services as child development homes on or before January 1, 2017, are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code.
2. Section 310.4.1 Care Facilities within a Dwelling. Delete section 310.4.1 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section and exception:
A. Section 310.4.1 Care Facilities within a Dwelling: A facility such as the above within a dwelling unit and having eight or fewer persons receiving custodial care shall be classified as a Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
B. Exception: Daycare facilities that provide custodial care for 16 or fewer persons for less than 24-hours per day in a single-family dwelling, and where registered with the State Department of Human Services as child development homes on or before January 1, 2017, are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code.
3. Section 403.3.2 Water Supply to Required Fire Pumps. Delete Section 403.3.2 and insert in lieu thereof the following section.
A. Section 403.3.2 Water Supply to Required Fire Pumps. Required fire pumps shall be supplied by connections to a minimum of two water mains located in different streets. Separate supply piping shall be provided between each connection to the water main and the pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between the connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure required for the pumps to operate.
B. Exception. Two connections to the same main shall be permitted provided the main is valved such that an interruption can be isolated so that the water supply will continue without interruption through at least one of the connections.
4. Section 406.3.2.1 Dwelling Unit/Garage Separation. Insert five-eighth inch Type X gypsum board at all locations listed as half-inch.
5. Section 423.5 Group E Occupancies. Delete this section including the subsections and replace with the following section and subsections.
A. Section 423.5 Group E Occupancy. In areas where the shelter design wind speed for tornadoes is 250 mph in accordance with Figure 304.2 (1) of ICC 500, all group E occupancies with a program occupant load of 50 or more shall have a storm shelter constructed in accordance with Chapters 1 through 5 and 8 of ICC 500.
B. The installation of portable buildings for utilization on the campus or site for educational purposes is considered new construction and classified as group E occupancies.
C. Exceptions.
(1) 1. Group E day-care facilities
(2) 2. Group E occupancies accessory to place of religious worship
(3) 3. Buildings meeting the requirements for shelter design in ICC 500
(4) 4. Accessory structures to existing group E sites where the occupancy classification of said structures are classified as Groups A-5 and U.
6. Section 423.5.1 Required Occupant Capacity. The required occupant capacity of the storm shelter shall include all buildings classified as a group E occupancy on the campus or site (whichever is larger) and shall be the greater of the following:
A. The total occupant load of the classrooms, vocational rooms and offices in the group E occupancy.
B. The occupant load of any indoor assembly space that is associated with the group E occupancy.
C. Exceptions.
(1) Where a new building is being added on an existing group E site, and where the new building is not of sufficient size to accommodate the required occupant capacity of the storm shelter for all of the buildings on site, the storm shelter shall at a minimum accommodate the required capacity for the new building.
(2) Where approved by the Code Official, the required occupant capacity of the shelter shall be permitted to be reduced by the occupant capacity of any existing storm shelters on the campus or site.
7. Section 423.5.2 Location. Storm shelters shall be located within the buildings they serve, or shall be located where the maximum distance of travel from not fewer than one exterior door of each building to a door of the shelter serving the building does not exceed 1,000 feet.
8. Section 502.1 Address Identification. Delete this section and add this section in lieu thereof.
A. Section 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 or alphabetical letters. Numbers and letters 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.
B. Table 502.1 Minimum Height and Stroke Width.
Table 502.1 Minimum Height and Stroke Width^,^^ | ||
Distance from the centerline of the public way (feet) | Minimum Height (inches) | Minimum Stroke Width (inches) |
Less than 100 | 4 | 1/2 |
100-199 | 6 | 3/4 |
200-299 | 8 | 1 |
For each additional 100 | Increase 2” | Increase ½” |
^Exterior suite identification, minimum height shall be four inches and stroke width shall be half-inch. ^^Interior suite identification, minimum height shall be two inches and stroke width shall be one-fourth inch. | ||
9. Section 508.5 Live/Work Units. Delete the exception and replace with the following two exceptions.
A. 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.
B. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes 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 Code are not required to comply with Sections 508.5 through 508.5.11.
10. Section 508.5.1 Limitations. Delete number 3 of this section and replace with the following.
A. The nonresidential area function shall be limited to floors of the live/work unit with exit at the first story or a basement walkout of the live/work unit.
11. Section 508.5.2 Occupancies. Add the following additional exception.
A. 2. Live/work units located within detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses may be constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code.
12. Section 902.1.1 Access. Add the following subsection:
A. 902.1.1.1 Fire Sprinkler Riser Room. Add the following language.
(1) A fire sprinkler riser room shall be separated from the electrical room. The riser room shall have no electrical panels, devices, or apparatus inside the room other than the outlets or support equipment (lighting, air compressor, and heater) required for the use of the fire sprinkler system or fire alarm panel. The sprinkler riser room shall not be accessed from the electrical room, but the electrical room may be accessed from the fire riser room.
13. Section 903.2 Automatic Sprinkler Systems: Where Required. Add the following language:
A. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided as required per the local Fire Code.
14. Section 903.4.2 Alarms. Delete section 903.4.2 and insert in lieu thereof the following section.
A. 903.4.2 Alarms. An approved weatherproof audible device suitable for outdoor use with 110 candela visual signal shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice sized installed in the system. Alarm devices shall be provided on the exterior of the building in an approved location. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.
15. Section 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems General. Insert the following new section:
A. Section 907.1.4 Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP). Each building shall have no more than one fire alarm control panel. Installation of fire alarm control panel shall not exceed six feet in height measured from the floor to the top of the control panel.
B. Exception. Suppression system releasing panels are not required to meet the height requirement or the limitation in the number of panels.
16. Section 907.2 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems. Where Required-New Buildings and Structures: Add the following language.
A. Approved fire alarm and detection systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided as required per the local Fire Code.
17. Section 907.6.6 Monitoring. Delete section 907.6.6 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
A. Section 907.6.6 Monitoring. Fire alarm systems required by this chapter or by the International Fire Code shall be monitored by a central station approved and listed under UL 827 in accordance with NFPA 72.
B. Exception. Monitoring is not required for automatic sprinklers and fire alarm systems in one- and two-family dwellings.
18. Section 1008.3.1 General. Delete section 1008.3.1 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
A. Section 1008.3.1 General. In the event of the power supply failure in rooms and spaces that require two or more means of egress or are 400 square feet or greater, an emergency electrical system shall automatically illuminate all of the following areas:
(1) Aisles
(2) Corridors
(3) Exit access stairways and ramps
19. Section 1008.3.2 Buildings. Delete section 1008.3.2 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
A. Section 1008.3.2 Buildings. In the event of the power supply failure in rooms and spaces that require two or more means of egress or are 400 square feet or greater, an emergency electrical system shall automatically illuminate all the following areas:
(1) Interior exit access stairways and ramps.
(2) Interior and exterior exit stairways and ramps.
(3) Exit passageways.
(4) Vestibules and areas on the level of exit discharge used for exit discharge in accordance with Section 1028.
(5) Exterior landings as required by Section 1010.1.5 for exit doorways that lead directly to exit discharge.
20. Section 1008.3.3 Rooms and Spaces. Replace item #5 with the following:
A. 5. Restrooms containing more than one water closet/urinal or that are accessible.
21. Section 1009.2 Continuity and Components. Add the following to this section:
A. 11. Components of exterior walking surfaces shall be concrete, asphalt, or other approved hard surface.
22. Section 1010.1.5 Landings at Doors. Add the following subsections:
A. Section 1010.1.5.1 Frost Protection of Landings. Exterior landings at doors shall be provided with frost protection.
23. Section 1013.1 Where Required. Add the following subsection:
A. Section 1013.1.1 Additional Exit Signs. Exit signs may be required at the discretion of the building official to clarify an exit or exit access.
24. Section 1014.4 Continuity. Add the following exception.
A. 6. Handrails within a dwelling unit or serving an individual dwelling unit of groups R-2 and R-3 shall be permitted to be interrupted at one location in a straight stair when the rail terminates into a wall or ledge and is offset and immediately continues.
25. Section 1028.5 Access to Public Way. Add the following subsection.
A. Section 1028.5.1 Exterior Walking Surfaces: Components of exterior walking surfaces shall be concrete, asphalt, or other approved hard surfaces.
26. Section 1031.3.3 Maximum Height from Floor. Add the following exception.
A. A landing may be provided to meet the maximum sill height of 44 inches above the floor or landing provided. The landing shall be not less than 36 inches wide, not less than 12 inches out from the exterior wall, and not more than 24 inches in height. The landing shall be permanently affixed to the floor below or the wall under the window it serves.
27. Section 1031.5 Area Wells. Add the following subsection:
A. 1031.5.3 Drainage. All window wells shall be designed for proper drainage by connecting to the perimeter foundation drainage system or another approved alternate means. The drainage system shall connect to a sump pit that contains a pump that will discharge the drainage to a storm sewer. Stormwater shall not discharge into the sanitary sewer system. Alternate discharge may be approved if a storm sewer service has not been provided to the property.
28. Section 1102.1 Design. Delete this section and insert the following new section.
A. Section 1102.1 Design. Buildings and facilities shall be designed and constructed to be accessible in accordance with this Code and ICC A117.1-2009. All references to accessibility shall refer to the ICCA117.1-2009.
29. Section 1110.15 Controls, Operating Mechanisms, and Hardware. Delete exception 3 and insert the following exceptions:
A. 3. Receptacle outlets servicing dedicated use.
B. 4. Where two or more receptacle outlets are provided in a kitchen above a length of countertop that is uninterrupted by a sink or appliance, one receptacle outlet shall not be required to comply with this section.
C. 5. In a kitchen, where a clear floor space for a parallel approach cannot be located at a countertop in a corner between appliances, receptacles over the countertop shall not be required to comply with this section provided the countertop area does not exceed nine square feet.
D. 6. Floor receptacle outlets.
E. 7. HVAC diffusers.
F. 8. Controls mounted on ceiling fans.
G. 9. Where redundant controls other than light switches are provided for single element, one control in each space shall not be required to comply with this section.
H. 10. Reset buttons and shut-offs serving appliances, piping, and plumbing fixtures.
I. 11. Electrical panelboards shall not be required to comply with Section 309.4 of ICC A117.1.
J. 12. Emergency aid devices, such as Fire Department hose connections, valve controls, gauges, police call boxes, and annunciator panels shall not be required to comply with this section provided that they are used only for emergencies by emergency personnel acting in their official capacity.
30. Section 1608.2 Ground Snow Loads. Delete this section and insert the following in lieu thereof:
A. The ground snow load to be used in determining the design snow load for roofs is hereby established at 30 pounds per square foot. Subsequent increases or decreases shall be allowed as otherwise provided in the Building Code, except that the minimum allowable flat roof snow load may be reduced to not less than 80 percent of the ground snow load.
31. Section 1612.1 General. Delete this section and insert the following in lieu thereof:
A. Section 1612.1 General. Buildings and structures constructed in whole or in part, in flood hazard areas, and substantial improvements and restoration of substantial damage of buildings and structures in flood hazard areas shall also be regulated in accordance with Chapter 11 of the zoning ordinance.
32. Section 1612.2 Design and Construction. Add the following sub-sections:
A. Section 1612.2.1 Foundation Protection. Fill Materials Used to Elevate Buildings Within the Regulatory Floodplain. All proposed fill materials used for elevating and backfilling new buildings and additions within the regulatory floodplain shall:
(1) Be designed by a registered design professional in accordance with Section 1803 (Geotechnical Investigations) and section 1804.5 (Grading and Fill in Flood Hazard Areas) of the 2021 International Building Code or ASCE 24 or equivalent.
(2) Be designed for protection against erosion and scour.
(3) Be inspected and tested by a qualified geotechnical material testing agency.
33. Section 1612.2.2 Foundation Protection. Local Drainage. Foundation drainage within the regulatory floodplain shall be done in accordance with Section 1804.4 Site Grading.
34. Section 1612.3 Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas. Fill in section with: City of Clive and February, 2019.
35. Section 1809.5 Frost Protection. Delete Exceptions 2 and 3 and insert the following in lieu thereof:
A. 1. Protection of freestanding accessory buildings with an area of 400 square feet and under of light-framed construction and with an eave height of 10 feet or less shall not be required to have frost footings. A means of hold down on a minimum of four corners shall be provided.
B. 2. Protection of freestanding accessory buildings with an area of 400 square feet and under of other than light-framed construction and with an eave height of 10 feet or less shall have reinforced 12-inch by 12-inch thickened edge footings below a four-inch concrete slab. All vegetation or debris shall be removed and the area under the slab shall be provided with a minimum of three inches of compacted aggregate backfill.
C. 3. Protection of freestanding accessory buildings with an area of 401 to 600 square feet of light-framed construction and with an eave height of 10 feet or less shall have reinforced 12-inch by 12-inch thickened edge footing below a four-inch concrete slab. All vegetation or debris shall be removed and the area under the slab shall be provided with a minimum of three inches of compacted aggregate backfill.
D. 4. Protection of freestanding accessory buildings over 600 square feet shall meet the requirement of Table 301.2(1).
E. 5. Decks not supported by a dwelling or accessed from a dwelling need not be provided with footings that extend below the frost line.
36. Appendix E of the IBC.
Supplementary Accessibility Requirement is hereby adopted in full.
In any case where the provisions of this chapter, or the Building Code adopted hereby, are found to be in conflict with a provision of the Code of Iowa, or a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety, or health ordinance or Code of the City, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail.
1. A. It shall be the permit holder’s responsibility to inspect the construction site on a daily basis to ensure that the site is clean and free of excess debris. In no case shall debris, refuse, or junk be permitted to blow, drift, or otherwise be deposited upon an adjacent street or property.
2. B. Similarly, the permit holder shall be solely responsible for controlling erosion on site throughout the duration of the construction project. Erosion control shall be managed in accordance with Chapter 11 of this title.
No person performing construction of any nature or furnishing materials or performing services within the City shall drive across or cause any vehicle, trailer, implement, equipment, materials, or supplies to cross any street curbing without adequately protecting the street curbing from damage thereby.
Violations of the provisions of this chapter, or failure to comply with any of its requirements, shall constitute a municipal infraction as set forth in Title 1, Chapter 4A of this Code of Ordinances. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. In the event that the City seeks court intervention for a violation of any provision of this chapter, the City may seek reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees and additional costs. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from taking such other lawful actions as necessary to prevent or remedy violations.
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