A. The following amendments to the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings adopted by section 15.04.010 are made and incorporated into the code:
Climate and Geographic Design Criteria
City of Custer, SD
Ground Snow Load | Wind Design | Seismic Design CategOry | Subject to Damage From | Winter design Temp | Ice Barrier Underlayment Required | Flood Hazards | Air Freezing Index | Mean Annual Temperature (Fahrenheit) | ||
Speed (mph);
| Weathering | Frost Line Depth | Termite
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40 psf | 115 | A | Moderate | 48" | Slight to Moderate | -7 | Yes | NFIP | 2000 | 41° |
1. IRC Chapter 1, Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit is hereby amended to read as follows: Building Permits shall not be required for the following. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grand authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following; One-story detached accessory structures, provided that the floor area does not exceed 160 square feet.
2. Fences not over 7 feet height.
3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
5. Platforms, walks, and driveways not more than thirty (30) inches above grade and not over any basement or story below.
6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work.
7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches deep.
8. Swings and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings that supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
10. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet in area, that are not more than 30" above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling, and do not serve as an exit door required by Section R311.4.
11. Oil derricks.
12. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
13. Siding, gutters, downspouts, and storm windows.
14. Painting and/or any normal maintenance repairs.
15. Construction of landscaping or patios.
16. Temporary portable steps not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in dimension for mobile homes.
17. Window replacement where the rough opening is not altered.
B. IRC Chapter 1, Section R112.3 Qualifications is hereby amended to read as follows: the members of the board of appeals shall be the Common Council.
C. IRC Chapter 3, Section R302.5.1 Opening Protection is hereby amended to read as follows: Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the garage and residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than 1 3/8 inches in thickness, solid or honeycomb-core steel doors not less than 1 3/8 inches thick, or 20-minute fire-rated doors.
D. IRC Chapter 3, Section R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems and Section R3I3.2 One- and two-family dwelling automatic fire sprinkler systems are hereby deleted.
E. IRC Chapter 3, Section R313.1.1 Design and installation and Section R313.2.1 are hereby amended to read as follows: When installed, an Automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section P2904 and NFPA 13D.
F. IRC Chapter 4, Section 403.1.4.1 Exception 1. Is hereby amended to read as follows: Frost protection of freestanding accessory structures with an area of 1000 square feet or less, of light-framed construction, with an eve height of ten (10) feet or less shall not be required.
G. IRC Chapter 3, Section R302.13 Fire protection of floors is hereby deleted.
H. IRC Chapter 11, Section Nl 102.4.1.2 (R402.4.1.2) Testing is hereby deleted.
I. IRC Chapter 11, Section N1104.1 (R404.1) Lighting equipment (Mandatory). Is hereby deleted in its entirety. (Ord. 827 (part), 2019)