The following amendments are additional regulations for building and construction in the McCall area:
(A) Snow Load: The designed roof snow load shall be no less than one hundred fifty (150) pounds per square foot; or with an engineer’s stamp and calculation, the design roof or snow load shall be no less than one hundred twenty (120) pounds per square foot, as determined by sections 1607 and 1608 of the international building code.
(B) Snow Country Requirements:
1. Ice Barrier: Self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet underlayment shall be installed as an underlayment on the entire roof unless prohibited by the roofing manufacturer’s installation instructions.
2. Roof/Ceiling Insulation: Roof/ceiling insulation shall not be less than R-49, or greater as required by the International Energy Efficiency Code.
a. Full height uncompressed R-49 insulation shall extend over the wall top plate at the eaves. (Trusses may require “energy heels” to accomplish this.)
b. Exception: Manufactured homes.
3. HVAC Equipment: Equipment located in attics shall be within the thermal envelope of the building.
(C) Electrical Wiring Requirements:
1. Commercial Buildings: All electrical wiring in new buildings which classify as commercial or building of public assembly in commercial, general commercial or central business districts according to the official zoning map shall be required to be in metal raceways, or other UL approved raceways.
2. Public Assembly Areas: All electrical wiring in places of public assembly, including, but not limited to, schools, churches, fraternal orders, hospitals, rest homes, sanatoriums, exhibition or entertainment buildings, whether publicly or privately owned or operated, shall be in metal raceways, or other UL approved raceways.
3. Exception To The Foregoing Provisions: Conductor operating at thirty (30) volts or less may be installed by any method.
4. Electrical Wiring In Metal Raceways In Residential Buildings:
a. Electric wiring in metal raceways are not required in residential buildings when the building is: (1) in a non-residential zoning district; (2) used exclusively for residential occupancy; and (3) has not more than six (6) single-family residences per structure.
b. Electric wiring in metal or other UL approved raceways are required for residential buildings in non-residential zoning districts when either: (1) the occupancy of the structure has more than six (6) residential units; or (2) the residential structure includes common areas such as: meeting rooms, game rooms, washrooms, laundry rooms, or other rooms designed or designated as places of assembly for use by the tenants, residents, or the general public.
(D) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) System Requirements: These requirements shall apply to all new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) installations, including residential and commercial systems, and to existing installations when LPG service is reconnected after service is interrupted. LPG providers shall install systems following NFPA 54 & 58, including:
1. Two-stage regulator systems, or twin packing regulators underneath the tank lid, shall be installed on all LPG installations, with twin packing preferred.
2. The first stage regulator shall be installed under the hinged gauge cover supplied with the tank. The atmospheric pressure aperture of the regulator shall point downward. The first stage regulator shall be plumbed to the riser of the yard piping with a flexible riser to allow flexibility should tank shifting occur. The riser from the yard piping shall be located not more than twelve (12) inches from the walls of the tank.
3. The second stage regulator and riser pipe shall be installed on the gable end of the building, in an approved location (flat roofs, bonnet roofs, etc.). The penetrating building nipple shall be schedule 80. The outside hookup to the nipple shall also be schedule 80. This riser shall be a flexible riser pipe and shall be securely supported/braced to the wall approximately ten (10) inches below the regulator to prevent bending of the pipe by lateral snow/ice loads.
4. A protective cover, approved by the gas supplier and the fire district, shall be installed over all second stage regulators/or meters and riser piping, and securely supported to the ground or diagonally to the building wall.
5. The riser pipes for the yard piping shall not be embedded in concrete. Concrete placed around such riser shall be held back at least one inch (1") from all sides of the pipe.
6. Location of the centerline of LPG tanks shall be permanently marked using a snow stake. Such stake shall be of sufficient height to be visible through anticipated maximum snow depth at the respective location. Installation and maintenance of the snow stake is the responsibility of the LPG user.
7. Propane appliances shall not be permitted in any new installation in an attic or crawl space, effective May 1, 2020. Installation in an attic or crawl space will be allowed if combustible gas detection is built into a system that shuts down the supply of propane in the event of a leak.
8. A combustible gas detector shall be installed in the lowest livable level of any building with an LPG appliance at the time of installation. Maintenance of the combustible gas detector shall be the responsibility of the LPG user.
9. Propane tanks shall be kept clear of snow so that quick access can be made to turn off the propane in emergencies. Keeping snow clear of the tank shall be the responsibility of the LPG user.
10. The propane company, after installation of a propane system, shall submit an LPG permit application to the appropriate fire district. The permit application shall include an LPG system plot plan. The LPG plot plan shall include, but not be limited to, the tank location, tank capacity in U.S. gallons, route of yard piping, location of the riser pipe at the building, property boundaries, an outline of all existing/proposed building on the lot and a depiction of the ridgeline of any building to be supplied with LPG. If service is interrupted and a new tank is being set, the LPG system plot plan shall be submitted to the local fire district, along with an LPG permit application.
(E) Materials For Roof Covering:
1. Class B or higher fire-retardant roofing is required for:
a. The entire roof covering of every new structure or addition;
b. Any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair, or replacement of the roof of an existing structure; and
c. The entire roof covering of an existing structure where more than fifty percent (50%) of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period.
d. An exception is where wood shakes/shingles are used, a Class A roofing assembly is required.
2. Roof and attic vents shall be located and designed to resist the intrusion of flame and embers into the attic.
(F) Maintenance During Construction: A written construction plan shall be prepared and submitted for approval by the city for all construction projects within the city or the area of city impact. A more detailed plan may be required for larger projects as specified by the action of the commission. A developer and all contractors working at the site shall take care to maintain the construction site and access roads in a manner protective of the public and surrounding property owners or residents. The plan shall address the following elements:
1. Traffic Control Signing: The plan shall describe the traffic control signing required, if any.
2. Construction Sign: A four by four foot (4' x 4') sign shall be constructed at the main entrance or on the major frontage street of the development advising the public of the name of the development, the name and phone number of both the general contractor and developer, and a twenty four (24) hour emergency number. See chapter 9, Signs of this title.
3. Notification Of Damage To Infrastructure: Within twenty four (24) hours of notification by the city, repair and protect damaged service lines to prevent inflow, sedimentation, or other damage to the city's infrastructure. Service shall not be left in a damaged condition until service is restored to the property under construction.
4. Repair Of Streets: Within forty-eight (48) hours of notification by the city, potholes in asphalt or gravel streets shall be filled and compacted with like material.
5. Final Repairs And Cleaning: Within seventy-two (72) hours of notification by the city:
a. Cuts in asphalt shall be permanently patched and rolled. Temporary patches may be approved if requested in writing with a permanent patch date given.
b. Paved areas shall be cleaned to remove dirt, mud, gravel, concrete and all other debris.
c. Sediment and debris shall be removed from any temporary B.M.P., catch basin, valley drain, gutter, or sand and grease trap to prevent further flow into any receiving stream.
6. Erosion And Sedimentation Control Plan: As determined to be needed by the building official, submit an erosion and sedimentation control plan to the city for review two (2) weeks prior to the beginning of construction. The plan shall have addressed periodic maintenance and response to precipitation events. If precipitation events create a situation requiring mud or snow removal, the city shall review the project site to define appropriate measures and timelines for maintenance activities.
7. Hours Of Operation: Building construction or site work shall be limited to the hours of six o'clock (6:00) A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. If construction is within one thousand feet (1,000') of a residential area, equipment operation shall be limited to the hours of seven thirty o'clock (7:30) A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M., and auxiliary construction lighting shall be limited to one (1) hour before sunrise and one (1) hour after sunset, unless otherwise approved by the administrator. On Sunday, the hours of operation are limited to nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. to six o'clock (6:00) P.M. Hours of operation may be extended with the approval of the city depending on natural events or other concerns which may require continuous operation.
8. Use Of The Public Right-Of Ways:
a. Public Works Permit Required: Pursuant to section 8-2-9 of the MCC, all use of the public right-of-way shall require a public works permit.
b. Parking: Construction vehicle parking may be restricted at construction sites so as to not block reasonable public and safety vehicle access along the street and sidewalks.
c. Storage On Public Streets: No equipment or materials shall be left, parked or stored in public rights-of-way without traffic control devices in place, including signage and flashing lights, in accordance with the manual on uniform traffic control devices, as amended. Equipment or materials which may impede traffic flow on a public right-of-way shall be removed or relocated within four (4) hours.
d. From November 1 through April 30, no vehicles shall park within the public right-of-way, except in designated on-street parking areas.
9. Deliveries:
a. Deliveries of construction materials and supplies, including concrete, may be regulated as to time (hours of operation, but not to exceed the hours of subsection 7. of this section), and routing.
b. Deliveries shall not obstruct public streets or unreasonably interfere with the flow of traffic.
10. Public Protection:
a. The public shall be protected from construction hazards within and adjacent to the public right-of-way.
b. Orange safety fencing or other fencing materials shall be installed and maintained to prevent inappropriate pedestrian traffic from access to adjacent construction activity and to prevent damage to adjacent vegetation.
11. Access:
a. Access to private property shall be maintained. In the event that access must be cut off, notification shall be given to affected property owners forty-eight (48) hours in advance explaining the construction and the time access will be restored. Access shall be restored no later than four thirty o'clock (4:30) P.M. each night and shall remain open until eight thirty o'clock (8:30) A.M. each morning.
b. For dead end streets, one (1) lane of access shall be continuously provided for emergency vehicles.
12. Grading And Excavation: Because of the truck hauling involved in grading and excavation, restrictions on trucking routes as well as the hours of operation may be necessary to mitigate the adverse impacts from such operations.
13. Control Of Dust And Mud: Sediment control structures, basins, silt fences, catch basin filters and other items contained in EPA pollution prevention plans or in any sediment control plan shall be maintained at all times. A program for the control of dust or other airborne debris shall be required. Provisions must be made to prevent the tracking of mud onto streets, and it will be required to remove any such mud daily. Placing gravel on egress and ingress areas of sites is a method to control mud and dust problems.
14. Stockpiling And Staging: In order to reduce the number of delivery trips to construction sites, the stockpiling of materials is required, with consideration of the space available on the property for stockpiling.
15. Sanitary Facility: Approved and regularly serviced temporary sanitary facility(ies) adequate for the number of workers shall be in place for use by contractor personnel. The location shall be appropriate to the site and not on the public right-of-way.
16. Trash Management: Construction sites shall provide adequate storage and a program for regular trash removal. Construction bins are encouraged on sites with adequate room for separation of materials. Burning of scrap wood or other materials or burying construction debris on site is not permitted, except in an approved container and with a current burning permit, if required.
17. Temporary Lighting: An approved lighting plan must be obtained from the administrator if any exterior, temporary lighting is necessary for construction.
18. Dogs: Dogs are prohibited at active construction sites unless under the owner's voice or leash control at all times.
19. Area Restoration: In the event that the developer, builder or their contractors fail to protect and clean streets or public ways, including adjacent private property as is necessary to provide safe, unimpeded access to the public, the city may directly provide equipment, staff, or hire an outside contractor to restore the area. The direct cost for all associated work, along with the costs for staff time, consultants, contractors and attorney fees, if any, shall be paid for by the developer.
20. Protection And Restoration: Obtain all required permits and provide protection to all intermittent watercourses or streams and wetlands and return any disturbed areas to their original state. (Ord. 773, 12-12-2002, eff. 1-1-2003; amd. Ord. 775, 2-14-2003; Ord. 988, 4-23-2020)