The International Existing Buildings Code, adopted by § 4-305 is hereby changed, altered, modified and otherwise amended as follows:
(a) Section 101.1 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Wamego, Kansas, herein after known as “this code”.
(b) Section 108.4 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 108.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee equal to one-half of the permit fee in addition to the required permit fees.
(c) Section 702.4 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 702.4 Materials and methods. All new work shall comply with materials and methods requirements in the National Electrical Code, International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Plumbing Code and International Mechanical Code, as applicable, that specify material standards, detail of installation and connection, joints, penetrations, and continuity of any element, component, or system in the building.
(d) Section 705 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby deleted.
(e) Section 806 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby deleted.
(f) Section 808.1 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 808.1 New installations. All newly installed electrical equipment and wiring relating to work done in any work area shall comply with the materials and methods requirements of Chapter 7.
Exception:
Electrical equipment and wiring in newly installed partitions and ceilings shall comply with all applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code as adopted in § 4-402 of the city code of ordinances.
(g) Section 808.3.4 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 808.3.4 Ground Fault Circuit Interruption. Newly installed receptacle outlets shall be provided with ground fault circuit interruption as required by the National Electrical Code as adopted in § 4-402 of the city code of ordinances.
(h) Section 808.3.7 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 808.3.7 Clearance for equipment. Clearance for electrical service equipment shall be provided in accordance with the National Electrical Code as adopted in § 4-402 of the city code of ordinances.
(i) Section 906 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby deleted.
(j) Section 1008.1 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 1008.1 Special occupancies. Where the occupancy of an existing building or part of an existing building is changed to one of the following special occupancies as described in the National Electrical Code, the electrical wiring and equipment of the building or portion thereof that contains the proposed occupancy shall comply with the applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code as adopted in § 4-402 of the city code of ordinances whether or not a change of occupancy group is involved:
1. Hazardous locations
2. Commercial garages, repair and storage
3. Aircraft hangers
4. Gasoline dispensing and service stations
5. Bulk storage plants
6. Spray application, dipping and coating processes
7. Health care facilities
8. Places of assembly
9. Theatres, audience areas of motion picture and television studios, and similar locations
10. Motion picture and television studios and similar locations
11. Motion picture projectors
12. Agricultural buildings
(k) Section 1008.2 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 1008.2 Unsafe conditions. Where the occupancy of an existing building or part of an existing building is changed, all unsafe conditions shall be corrected without requiring that all parts of the electrical system be brought up to the current edition of the National Electrical Code as adopted in § 4-402 of the city code of ordinances.
(l) Section 1008.3 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 1008.3 Service upgrade. Where the occupancy of an existing building or part of an existing building is changed, electrical service shall be upgraded to meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code as adopted in § 4-402 of the city code of ordinances, for the new occupancy.
(m) Section 1008.4 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section 1008.4 Number of electrical outlets. Where the occupancy of an existing building or part of an existing building is changed, the number of electrical outlets shall comply with the National Electrical Code as adopted in § 4-402 of the city code of ordinances, for the new occupancy.
(n) Section 1012.8 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby deleted.
(o) Section 1301.2 of the International Existing Buildings Code is hereby deleted.
(p) Sections 105.1.1 and 105.1.2 of said International Existing Buildings Code are hereby deleted.
(Ord. 1629, passed 5-4-2014; Ord. 1772, passed 6-21-2022)