The State Building Code previously adopted by the City of Mannington shall be amended as promulgated by the West Virginia State Fire Commission, Title No. 87, Series 4 (State Building Code) and by Legislative Rule. Said amendments are as follows:
(a) All references to the International Fire Code in the State Building Code in Section 4.1.j.1 are hereby omitted. In their place shall be substituted the 2018 edition of the NFPA Life Safety Code;
(b) The 2017 edition of the National Electric Code, NFPA 70, is referenced in Section 4.1.k.1 is amended to read as follows:
For renovations in one- and two-family homes where no new square footage is involved, arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection shall not be required, except for in bedrooms. For renovation in one- and two-family homes where square footage is added but no electrical service is installed, arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection shall not be required.
(c) Section 8.1 of the International Building Code shall be read as follows:
8.1 All building codes previously adopted by local jurisdictions are null and void pursuant to West Virginia Code §87-4-8.
(Ord. 454. Passed 8-17-20.)