(A) Pursuant to W. V. Code Chapter 29, Article 3, § 5b, the city hereby adopts the State Building Code as set forth in Title 87, Series 4, Legislative Rules of the State Fire Commission including the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code.
(B) (1) The following sections of the 2015 International Building Code are revised as follows:
(a) Section 101.1. Insert: City of Weirton.
(b) Section 1612.3. Insert: City of Weirton.
(c) Section 1612.3. Insert: April 19, 2010.
(d) Section 3412.2. Insert: July 1, 2016.
(2) The adoption of this Code includes Appendix A, C, E, F, G, H, I and J.
(C) The following sections of the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code are revised as follows:
(1) Section 101.1. Insert: City of Weirton.
(2) Section 103.5. Insert: No fee.
(3) Section 112.4. Insert: $100, $500.
(4) Section 302.4. Insert: 10 inches.
(5) Section 304.14. Insert: April 1 to October 31.
(6) Section 602.3. Insert: September 30 to April 30.
(7) Section 602.4. Insert: September 30 to April 30.
(D) (1) The following sections of the 2015 International Residential Code are revised as follows:
(a) Section R101.1. Insert: City of Weirton.
(b) Table R301.2(1).
Ground Snow Load | Wind Speed (mph) | Seismic Design Category | Weathering | Frost Line Depth | Termite | Decay | Winter Design Temp. | Ice Shield Underlayment Required | Flood Hazards | Air Freeze Index | Mean Annual Temp. |
25 psi | 90 | A | Severe | 24" | M to H | S to M | 5 | Yes | Firm 4/19/10 | 0 to 1,000 | 50 |
(c) Section P2603.6.1. Insert: 24.
(2) The adoption of this Code includes Appendix E, F, G, H, and K.
(3) Chapter 11, entitled "Energy Efficiency" is exempt from this rule.
(4) Section G2415.10. Shall read: Minimum Burial Depth.
Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of 12 inches (305mm) below grade. If the minimum depth cannot be maintained the piping system shall be installed in conduit or shielded in an approved manner.
(5) Section R311.7.4. Shall read: Stair Treads and Risers.
311.7.4.1 Riser Heights. The maximum riser shall be 8- 1/2 inches.
311.7.4.2 Tread depth. The minimum tread depth shall be 9 inches.
(6) 87-4-5 Fire Protection of Floors in Residential Buildings.
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 a method of fire protection of the floors of a 1/2 inch (12.7mm) gypsum wall board membrane, 5/8 inch (16mm) wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on the underside of the floor framing structure. Alternatively, floor fire protection may be provided with wood floor assemblies using dimension lumber or structural composite lumber equal or greater than 2 inch by 10 inch (50.8mm by 254mm) nominal dimension, or other approved floor assemblies demonstrating equivalent fire performance. If the flooring does not meet the requirements of this section, the dwelling must contain an Automatic Fire Sprinkler System as set forth in Section 313.2 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 R3133.2 of the International residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings are exempt from this requirement.
(E) (1) The following sections of the 2015 International Mechanical Code are revised as follows:
(a) Section 101.1. Insert: City of Weirton.
(b) Section 106.5.2. Insert: Set by ordinance.
(c) Section 106.5.3.
2) Insert: 50%.
3) Insert: 50%.
(d) Section 108.4. Insert: Misdemeanor, $500, 30 days.
(e) Section 108.5. Insert: $100, $500.
(2) The adoption of this Code includes Appendix A.
(F) The following sections of the 2015 International Plumbing Code are revised as follows:
(1) Section 101.1. Insert: City of Weirton.
(2) Section 106.6.2. Insert: Set by ordinance.
(3) Section 106.6.3.
2) Insert: 50%.
3) Insert: 50%.
(4) Section 108.4. Insert: Misdemeanor, $500, 30 days.
(5) Section 108.5. Insert: $100, $500.
(6) Section 305.6.1. Insert: 24 inches, 24 inches.
(7) Section 904.1. Insert: 12.
(G) The following sections of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code are revised as follows:
(1) Section 101.1. Insert: City of Weirton.
(2) Section 108.4. Insert: $100, $500.
(H) The following sections of the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code are revised as follows:
(1) Section 101.1. Insert: City of Weirton.
(2) Section 106.6.2. Insert: Set by ordinance.
(3) Section 106.6.3.
2) Insert: 50%.
3) Insert: 50%.
(4) Section 108.4. Insert: Misdemeanor, $500, 30 days.
(5) Section 108.5. Insert: $100, $500.
(6) Section 404.12. Shall read: Minimum Burial Depth.
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
(I) The following sections of the 2015 International Existing Building Code are revised as follows:
(1) Section 101.1. Insert: City of Weirton.
(2) Section 1301.2. Insert: September 9, 2010.
(3) Section 4.1.j.l. Omit reference to International Fire Code and substitute NFPA Life Safety Code 2018 edition.
(J) The 2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Useable Buildings.
(K) (1) Section 4.1.k. The 2017 edition of the National Electric Code, NFPA 70.
(2) Section 4.1.k.1.
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 renovation in one- and two-family homes where square footage is added but no electrical service is installed, arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection shall not be required.
(Ord. 917, passed 1-8-90; Am. Ord. 1205, passed 12-8-97; Am. Ord. 1374, passed 5-12-03; Am. Ord. 1413, passed 3-8-04; Am. Ord. 1489, passed 7-10-06; Am. Ord. 1671, passed 3-8-10; Am. Ord. 1685, passed 8-9-10; Am. Ord. 1750, passed 6-10-13; Am. Ord. 1784, passed 11-10- 14; Am. Ord. 2000, passed 7-11-16; Am. Ord. 2129, passed 9-8-20)