(A) Adoption. There is hereby adopted by reference, that certain document known as the International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Code Council. Said document is hereby amended and adopted as the International Energy Conservation Code to regulate the design and construction of buildings for the effective use of energy and all such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 Edition, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof, as set forth herein, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended.
(B) (1) Amendments.
CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 101 — SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 101.1 — Title is amended by the insertion of "Dewey-Humboldt."
SECTION 101.4 — Applicability
SECTION 101.4.3 — Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs is hereby amended by revision of the first paragraph to read as follows:
101.4.3 — Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs. Addition, alteration, renovation or repairs to any legal existing building or its building system or portion thereof need not to conform to the provisions of this code as they relate to new construction provided the energy use is not increased. Additions, alterations, renovations, or repairs to any legal existing building shall not create an unsafe or hazardous condition or overload existing building systems.
SECTION 101.6 — Administration is hereby added as a new section to read as follows:
101.6 — Administration. The provisions for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of this code along with procedures for enforcement thereof is hereby referred to as the "Dewey- Humboldt ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING CODE, ORDINANCE 21-159"as adopted by Dewey-Humboldt and shall be considered part hereof as set forth herein, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified and amended.
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 — GENERAL
SECTION 201.3 — Terms defined in other codes are hereby amended as follows: Where terms are not defined in this code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed in other code publications of the International Residential Code and the most recent Dewey-Humboldt Administrative Building Code. In the event there is a conflict between the aforementioned codes, the Dewey-Humboldt Administrative Building Code is superior.
SECTION 201.4 — Terms not defined is deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows:
201.4 — Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this Chapter, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings.
SECTION 202 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS is hereby amended by revision of the following terms:
BUILDING, LEGAL EXISTING. Any residential building as defined in this section, erected prior to the adoption of this code, or one which a legal building permit has been issued.
CODE OFFICIAL. Is the BUILDING OFFICIAL as defined in Section 102.13 of the "Dewey-Humboldt Administrative Building Code".
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. For this code, includes detached one-and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) as well as Group R-2, R-3 and R-4 buildings three stories or less in height above grade plan.
(2) Findings and declaration. The Town of Dewey-Humboldt of Yavapai County, Arizona specifically and expressly finds and declares that the nature and uniqueness of the climate, terrain, and location does necessitate and demand specific amendments to Dewey-Humboldt Ordinance 21-159 — The International Energy Conservation Code 2006 Edition.
(Ord. 21-159, passed 4-20-2021)