(A) To provide certain minimum standards, provisions, and requirements for safe and stable design, methods of construction, and uses of materials in houses hereafter erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, relocated, and converted, the current edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) 2009 Edition issued by the International Code Council and printed in book or pamphlet form, is hereby incorporated by reference in addition to all amended editions as though printed in full herein insofar as said code does not conflict with the statutes of the state of Nebraska. One copy of the International Residential Code 2009 is on file at the office of the City Clerk and is available for public inspection at any reasonable time. The provisions of the International Residential Code shall be controlling throughout the city and throughout its zoning jurisdiction.
(Neb. RS 17-1001, 18-132, 19-901, 19-922) (’72 Code, § 9-301)
(B) The following sections of the International Residential Code are hereby adopted and made a part of the Wahoo building requirements as follows:
SECTION R324
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
R324.1 Carbon Monoxide Detectors. New Construction. The following subsections shall govern the requirements on carbon monoxide detectors in new construction.
R324.1.1 Location. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed on every floor level of new construction dwelling. If a floor level contains bedrooms, at least one (1) detector shall be located in the immediate vicinity but outside of the bedrooms. The alarm shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be listed and installed in accordance with their listing. Combination carbon monoxide/smoke detectors are acceptable as long as they meet all requirements.
Exceptions:
1. Carbon monoxide detectors are not required in dwelling units with no combustion appliances and without an attached garage.
2. Carbon monoxide detectors are not required in dwelling units with only direct vent combustion appliances and without an attached garage.
R324.1.2 Interconnection. In new construction, carbon monoxide detectors located within a single dwelling unit shall be interconnected in such a manner that the actuation of one alarm shall activate all of the alarms in the individual dwelling unit.
R324.1.3 Power Source. In new construction, carbon monoxide detectors shall receive their primary power from the building wiring where such wiring is served from a commercial source and shall be equipped with a battery back-up. Wiring shall be permanent and without disconnecting switch other than those required for overcurrent protection.
R324.2 Carbon Monoxide Detectors, in Alterations, Repairs or Additions. The following subsections shall govern the requirements on carbon monoxide detectors when existing dwellings are altered, repairs or have additions.
R324.2.1 Location. When interior alterations, repairs, or additions requiring a permit occur, or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing dwellings, the individual unit shall be provided with carbon monoxide detectors as required in Section R324.1.1.
R324.2.2 Interconnection. When interior alterations, repairs, or additions requiring a permit occur, carbon monoxide detectors are required to be interconnected. In the event that alterations or repairs do not result in the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes exposing the structure, unless there is an attic, crawl space, or basement available which could provide access for interconnection, interconnection is not required.
R324.2.3 Power Source. When interior alterations, repairs, or additions requiring a permit occur, carbon monoxide detectors are required to be hard wired to a primary power source from the building wiring and shall receive backup power from a battery source. In the event that alterations or repairs do not result in the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes exposing the structure, unless there is an attic, crawl space or basement available which could provide access for hard wiring to a primary power source, hard wiring is not required. In this case, carbon monoxide detectors shall be permitted to be battery operated.
(C) Where the provisions of the International Residential Code conflict with the provisions of other portions of this chapter or with provisions of Ch. 151 of this code of ordinances, the most restrictive or stringent provisions shall govern.
('72 Code, § 9-302)
(Am. Ord. 1017, passed 4-25-74; Am. Ord. 1166, passed 4-23-81; Am. Ord. 1855, passed 11-13-03; Am. Ord. 1921, passed 3-9-06; Am. Ord. 2106, passed 9-27-12)