In all construction hereafter to be made within Elko County, the same shall be in accordance with what is now known as the International Codes (I-codes), as published by the International Code Council, the Uniform Codes, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. The following codes are hereby adopted as a revision to this chapter:
(A) The Administrative Code as adopted by Elko County, includes the administration chapter in the following codes: International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), National Electrical Code (NEC), Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code, and the International Existing Building Code (IEBC); excluding fee schedules as adopted by resolution, and hereinafter referred to as the administrative code.
(B) The 2018 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) and building code standards with changes, modifications, and supplements, including the appendix chapters, hereinafter referred to as the building code.
Appendix chapters included:
C - Group U Agricultural Buildings.
E - Supplementary Accessibility Requirements.
G - Flood Resistant Construction (excluding section G601).
H - Signs, except the following:
1. Ground signs under section H109.1 constructed entirely of noncombustible material shall not be erected to a height greater than 50 feet (15 240 mm) above the ground, unless a variance is approved by the Elko County Planning Commission.
2. Roof signs under section H110.4 which the uniform open area is not less than 40 percent of total gross area shall not exceed a height of 40 feet (12 192 mm) on buildings of Type 1 or Type 2 construction. On buildings of other construction types, the height shall not exceed 25 feet (7 620 mm).
3. Roof signs under section H110.5 A close roof sign shall not be erected to a height greater than 40 feet (12 192 mm) above the roof of the buildings of Type 1 or 2 construction or more than 25 feet (7 620 mm) above the roof of buildings or Type 3, 4 or 5 construction.
I - Patio Covers.
J - Grading.
K - Administrative Provisions.
(C) The 2018 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) [excluding the plumbing and mechanical sections; refer to the 2018 UPC and UMC for general requirements] and building code standards with changes, modifications and supplements, including appendix chapters, hereinafter referred to as the residential code.
Appendix chapters:
H - Patio Covers.
J - Existing Building and Structures.
K - Sound Transmission.
Q - Tiny House.
(D) The 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), standard for electrical wiring and apparatus as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association, hereinafter referred to as the electrical code.
(E) The 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), as recommended by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, hereinafter referred to as the mechanical code,
(F) The 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), as recommended by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, hereinafter referred to as the plumbing code.
(G) The 2018 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, as recommended by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, hereinafter referred to as the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code.
(H) The 2018 edition of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and standards with changes, modifications and supplements as recommended by the International Code Council, hereinafter referred to as the existing building code.
(I) The 2018 Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code, as recommended by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, hereinafter referred to as the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code.
(J) The 2018 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) in accordance with the state of Nevada energy conservation standards for new building construction, promulgated by the state of Nevada public works board, shall be adopted for reference unless used in the design of a structure by a design professional, contractor, or owner-builder.
(K) The 2018 editions of the International Mechanical (IMC) and Plumbing (IPC) Codes shall be adopted for cross reference only. (Ord. 05-2005, 9-7-2005, eff. 10-7-2005; amd. Ord. 03-2020, 7-17-2021; Ord. 2021-06, 1-19-2022)