(A) Section R102.4 Referenced codes and standards shall include those electrical and plumbing codes most currently adopted and enforced by the State Electrical Commission and the State Plumbing Commission, to include all amendments and exceptions thereto.
(B) Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit shall be amended to include and/or read as follows:
• Decks:
1. Unenclosed decks not exceeding 200 square feet in area which do not incorporate or include a framed roof system.
2. Unenclosed decks not more than 30 inches above grade at any point which do not incorporate or include a framed roof system.
• Roof systems covering unenclosed porches providing:
1. The total floor area does not exceed 60 square feet and,
2. The supporting members do not encroach more than six feet into the required set-back.
• Window and door replacement where the rough opening is not altered and the means of egress is not reduced.
• Replacement of exterior wall siding.
• Structures or work performed on properties of the United States Veterans Administration Hospital or the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home.
(C) Section R105.5, Expiration shall include the following: Expiration of Building Permit. If the work described in any building permit has not begun within six months from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; it shall be canceled by the Building Official; and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. If the work described in any building permit has not been completed within two years of the date of issuance thereof, the Building Official shall cause the building permit to be reviewed and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. Upon review of the permitted project the Building Official may extend the permit conditional on an established completion date or, in the alternative, cancel the building permit. Written notice of cancellation shall be given to the persons affected to include provisions for the appeal of such decision.
(D) Section R112, Board of Appeals. R112.1 General shall read “An appeal or complaint regarding decisions or determinations from the administrative official or department head in regard to the administration of this code shall first be made to the City Administrator or, in his or her absence, the Chief Executive Officer of the city for an administrative review, if the decision or determination is in writing an appeal shall be made within the time period specified in the notice or directive resulting from such decision or determination. In the event that the appellant is not satisfied with the City Administrator’s interpretation and/or determination on the issue, the appellant shall have the right to request to appeal the matter to the City Council who shall act as the Board of Appeals. Upon such request the City Administrator shall place the appellant on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting for a legislative determination on the matter.”
(E) Section R202, Definitions shall include the following definitions:
• Balcony, Exterior - An exterior floor system projecting from a structure and supported entirely by that structure, with no additional independent supports.
• Carport - A temporary or permanent unenclosed detached accessory structure, without doors and not more than 600 square feet in area, used for the sheltered parking of vehicles. Carports enclosed on more than two sides shall be considered a garage (see “Accessory Structure”).
• Deck - A non-covered exterior attached or detached floor system supported on at least two opposing sides by an adjoining structure and/or posts, piers or other independent supports.
• Porch - A roofed structure, usually open at the front and sides, projecting from the face of a building and used to protect an entrance. Considered to be an addition to the main structure.
• Veranda - Typically a long, wrap-around covered porch surrounded by a railing, often extending along more than one side of a building. Considered to be a part of or an addition to the main structure.
(F) Table R301.2(1) Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria shall be designated as follows:
GROUND SNOW LOAD | 30# |
WIND SPEED | 90 MPH |
TOPOGRAPHIC EFFECTS | NO |
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY | B |
WEATHERING | SEVERE |
FROST LINE DEPTH | 42 IN |
TERMITE | NONE TO SLIGHT |
WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE | -7°F |
ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT | YES |
FLOOD HAZARDS | YES |
AIR FREEZING INDEX | 2000 |
MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE | 45°F |
(G) Section R309.1, Floor Surface shall read “Garage floor surfaces shall be of approved noncombustible material. The area of floor used for parking of automobiles or other vehicles should be sloped to facilitate the movement of liquids to a drain or toward the main vehicle entry door.”
(H) Section R313, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems shall be deleted from this code.
(I) Section R402.1, Wood foundations shall read: "Wood foundation systems within the jurisdiction of Hot Springs, shall be designed by a registered and licensed State of South Dakota Engineer. Construction will also be inspected by the certifying, licensed State of South Dakota Engineer at each phase of construction". Copies of inspection records and Engineer's "Stamped" certification of construction documentation will be provided to City Building official, prior to consideration for Certificate of Occupancy.
(1) Post-frame constructed structures shall be designed by a registered and licensed State of South Dakota Engineer or Architect, including supports and connections. Construction will also be inspected by the certifying, licensed State of South Dakota Engineer or Architect at each phase of construction. Copies of inspection records and Engineer's or Architect's "Stamped" certification of construction documentation will be provided to City Building official, prior to consideration for Certificate of Occupancy.
(2) Pole Barn construction for accessory buildings without stamped engineering drawings, shall be limited to 36 ft. span and 1500 total square feet (approx. 36' x 40').
(a) Pole Barn construction will not be allowed for habitable residential structures.
(b) Stand-alone Pole Barn construction will not be allowed in GC Zoning District.
(J) Section R403.1.4, Minimum depth. Exceptions: (monolithic foundations)
(1) Where the roof truss span is not over 40 feet, light-framed detached garages not over 1,000 square feet in area shall have a minimum footing width of 12 inches, and shall have a minimum depth of eight inches below grade and will contain a minimum of two #4 rebar continuous, provided that the sill plate is a minimum of four inches above grade and proper drainage is provided.
(2) Where the roof truss span is not over 24 feet, light-framed detached garages over 1,000 square feet in area may reduce the footing width from the required 12 inches to eight inches where a 30-degree to 45-degree back slope as measured from the bottom of the footing to the floor slab is provided. The minimum rebar requirements shall include two #3 rebar continuous.
(3) Where vertical frost depth piers are installed at typical 8-foot centers, they shall contain three #3 rebar centered, tied and anchored at 12-inch intervals.
(K) Section R403.1.6, Foundation anchorage. Exception #1, “For exterior wall wood sole plates attached to poured concrete foundations, an 8" ‘J’ or ‘L’ anchor bolt, embedded a minimum of 6 inches into the concrete may be used where the anchor bolt spacing is minimum 48 inches on-center.” On concrete floor slabs, post-placement engineered (wedge-type or epoxied) anchor bolts installations will be allowed when an approved (stamped) engineered design is submitted to the Building Official at least 72 hours, prior to the concrete installation.
(L) Section R404.1.2, Concrete foundation walls. Exception: “Cast-in-place foundations greater than 18 inches in depth are prohibited except upon approval by the local Building Official and subject to a soils investigation. The term ‘cast-in-place foundations’ shall be defined as an excavation of which the excavated earthen sides or walls are intended to be used as the concrete form(s) against which the concrete is poured.”
(M) Section 501.3, Fire Protection of Floors shall be repealed.
(N) Section 507, Decks. In addition to the provisions of this code, the Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide, based on the most current international Residential Code (IRC 2018 Edition), as provided by the American Forest and Paper Association, shall be the official guide for the construction of decks within the city. Where a conflict exists between the guide and the adopted code, the most restrictive provisions shall prevail.
(O) Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency shall read as follows:
Habitable spaces shall contain a minimum of:
1- R-38 insulation in attic spaces.
2- R-19 insulation in wall spaces.
(P) Chapters 12 through Chapter 43 shall be repealed from this code.
(Prior Code, § 6-A-04-035) (Ord. 1025, passed 11- -2005; Ord. 1068, passed 10- -2008; Ord. 1220, passed 11-16-2020)