(A) There is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set out at length herein, for the purpose of safeguarding life and property and to ensure the quality of construction of all structures erected or removed throughout the city that certain code known as the State Building Code as promulgated by the Fire Marshal under W. Va. Code 15A-11-5.
(B) The standards and requirements as set out and as published by the International Code Council, and NFPA as listed below, shall have the same force and effect as if set out verbatim in this section:
(1) 2015 International Building Code, with the following exceptions:
(a) Section 101.4.5 Fire Prevention: DELETE ENTIRE SECTION;
(b) Section 113.3 Qualifications: DELETE Section 113.3 of the 2015 International Building Code and replace with the following paragraph 1301.7: Board of Zoning Appeals Subsection 1301.7(f) Duties & Powers. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the power to hear and decide on appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, determination or interpretation by the Code Official, or by any administrative official of the city charged with enforcement of this Title XV; provided, that this authority to hear and decide the specified appeals shall apply to applicable determinations under each code used under the authority of the State Building Code; and
(c) Appendices: A; C; D; E; G; H; I; and Commentary
(2) 2015 International Residential Code, with the following exceptions:
(a) Section R303.5.1 Light Activation: delete and replace with: The control for activation of the required interior stairway lighting shall be accessible at the top and bottom of each stairway without traversing any steps. The illumination of exterior stairways shall be controlled from inside the dwelling unit. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Lights that are continuously illuminated or automatically controlled. 2. Interior stairways consisting of less than three steps;
(b) Section R311.3.1 Floor Elevations at Required Egress Doors: DELETE & REPLACE WITH: Where a stairway of two or fewer risers is located on the exterior side of a door, other than the required exit door, a landing is not required for the exterior side of the door;
(c) Section R311.7.4.1 Riser Height: DELETE & REPLACE WITH: The maximum riser height shall be eight and one-quarter (8 1/4) inches;
(d) Section R311.7.4.2 Tread Depth: DELETE & REPLACE WITH: The minimum tread depth shall be nine inches;
(e) Section R311.7.5 Stair Treads and Risers.
1. 311.7.5.1 Riser Heights – The maximum riser height shall be eight and one-quarter (8 1/4) inches.
2. 311.7.5.2 Tread Depth – The minimum tread depth shall be nine inches.
(f) Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems: DELETE ENTIRE SECTION, NO REPLACEMENT SEE 2018 NFPA 101;
(g) Section R403.1.7.1 Building Clearances from Ascending Slopes: DELETE, NO REPLACEMENT;
(h) Section R403.1.7.2 Footing Setbacks from Descending Slopes: DELETE, NO REPLACEMENT; and
(i) Appendices: A; B; C; D; E; G; H; J; M; N; T; U; and Commentary.
(3) 87 C.S.R. 4. Section 6.1.a. EXCEPTIONS: The following structures are not subject to inspection by Local Jurisdictions: Group U Utility Structures comprising in area of not more than 200 square feet which have no plumbing or electrical connections and are used only for residential storage purposes. (Examples include sheds that are for residential storage of lawnmowers, tools, bicycles or furniture.) Not included are those utility structures and storage units which have plumbing or electrical connections, are on non-residential use or for storage of explosives or other hazardous or explosive materials: Appendices: A; B; Resource A;
(4) 2015 International Existing Building Code, with the following exception: Section 101.4.2 Buildings Previously Occupied: DELETE “International Fire Code”. REPLACE WITH: 2018 NFPA 101- Life Safety Code;
(5) 2015 International Plumbing Code - Appendices: B; C; D; E;
(6) 2015 International Mechanical Code - Appendices: A;
(7) 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, with the following exception:
(a) Section 404.10 Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of 12 inches (305 mm) below grade. If the minimum depth cannot be maintained, the piping system shall be installed in conduit or shielded in an approved manner; and
(b) Appendices: A; B; C; D.
(8) 2009 International Residential Energy Conservation Code for residential buildings: Appendix: 1 and COMMENTARY;
(9) 2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible & Usable Buildings & Facilities; and
(10) 2017 National Electric Code, NFPA 70:
(a) Annex: A; B; C; D; E; F; G; and H;
(b) 4.1 .k.1. ADD, 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 renovations in one- and two- family homes where square footage is added but no electrical service is installed, arc-fault interrupter (AFCI) protection shall not be required;
(c) 5.1 New One and Two Family Dwellings over one level in height, New One and Two Family Dwellings containing a basement, and New One and Two Family Dwellings containing a crawl space containing a fuel burning appliance below the first floor, shall provide one of the following methods for fire protection of floors: (1) A 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard membrane, 5/8 inch (16 mm) wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on the underside of the floor framing member; (2) Wood floor assemblies using dimension lumber or structural composite lumber equal or greater than two inch by ten inch (50.8 mm by 254 mm) nominal dimension, or other approved floor assemblies demonstrating equivalent fire performance; or (3) An Automatic Fire Sprinkler System as set forth in section R313.2 of the 2009 edition of the international Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings; provided, that floor assemblies located directly over a space protected by an automatic sprinkler system as set forth in section R313.2 of the 2009 edition of the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings are exempt from this requirement;
(d) Appendices:
1. 2007 ANSI/ASHRAE Commercial Energy Conservation;
2. 2010 ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 for commercial buildings;
3. 2015 International Property Maintenance Code as currently included in Part Eighteen, Property Maintenance Ordinance, or the current Codified Ordinances of the City of Nitro, West Virginia;
4. 2018 NFPA 101, Life Safety Code Annex A & B; and
5. 2018 NFPA 1, Fire Code Annex I & R.
(C) Wherever referenced in the several ICC codes adopted above, OMIT any reference to the International Fire Code; SUBSTITUTE the NFPA Life Safety Code 2018 edition.
(D) Whenever a certificate of occupancy is required of a commercial structure greater in size than 7,600 feet, the project documents shall be designed by an architect licensed by the state’s Board of Architects, or a professional engineer licensed by the state’s Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
(Prior Code, § 1711.01) (Ord. 20-6, passed 10-6-2020)