The 2018 International Residential Code adopted by reference pursuant to § 150.001 is amended as it applies within the Village as follows:
(A) In Section R305.1, the Ceiling Height Excepts are amended to include as follows:
“4) All Ceiling height minimums are reduced by 2" where the structure is provided with the following:
(c) Smoke detectors with hard wired connectivity and building supplied power with a battery backup: compliant with R314 (Smoke Alarms).
b) Two means of egress complying with Section R311 (Means of Egress) including no less than one egress pathway leading to an exit door, and one egressable window opening.”
(B) Section R313.1 is amended to include an additional exception, to read as follows:
“An exception exists for townhomes consisting of 5 or fewer attached units intended to be operated as individual R-3 single family homes and where the following provisions are also adhered to:
1) All dwelling units have a minimum of 2 means of egress conforming to R311.
2) The second of which may include a sliding door with a net clear opening width of not less than 30" wide when opened.
3) All stairs and supporting members are made of non-combustible materials, or where fully encased in a minimum of 5/8" type X drywall.
4) All manufactured floor, ceiling, and wall truss assemblies are protected by a minimum of 1/2" drywall or equivalent.
5) All conditioned levels and spaces including un-occupiable basements and crawl spaces have smoke detectors hard wired connectivity and building supplies power with a battery backup and compliant with R314.”
(Ord. CO-2023-45, passed 11-7-2023)