Section 1809.7 of the International Building Code is hereby amended by adding the following:
Bearing Walls
Bearing walls shall be supported on masonry or concrete foundations or piles or other approved foundation system which shall be of sufficient size to support all loads. Where a design is not provided herein, the minimum foundation requirements for stud bearing walls shall be as set forth in Table No. 1809.7.
Add to following to Section 1809.5 Exception.
Detached accessory buildings one-story wood or metal framed buildings not used for human occupancy and separated from the principle building by minimum 15’-0” may comply to the following.
(1) not exceeding 200 square feet in floor area, may be placed upon a concrete slab of four inch minimum thickness.
(2) not exceeding 625 feet in floor area may use a six-inch wide by eighteen inch deep foundation system with at least twelve inches below grade.
1809.5. Omit 2. Constructing in accordance with ASCE 32. Omit Exceptions, 1.2.& 3.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 03-31-2005) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9162, effective 05-01-2008) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9365, effective 03-30-2012)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 9958 on 12/20/2023