§ 150.023 BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS.
   (A)   International Building Code, 2015 Edition, amendments. The following amendments are made and incorporated into the codes adopted in § 150.001.
Section 101.1: Insert “the City of Weston”.
Section 101.4.5: Fire Prevention: [DELETE ENTIRE SECTION].
Section 113.3: Qualifications: DELETE AND REPLACE WITH:
“The Board of Appeals shall consist of five members, with up to three alternates, who are qualified to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and are not employees of the jurisdiction. They may include, but are not limited to, a WV Registered Professional Architect, or a WV Licensed General Building, Residential, Electrical, Piping, Plumbing, Mechanical or Fire Protection Contractor, with at least 10 years experience, five of which shall be in responsible charge or work. No less than one of the members of such Board of Appeals shall be a WV Registered Professional Architect or Engineer, of a WV Licensed General Building, Residential, Electrical, Piping, Plumbing, Mechanical or Fire Protection Contractor.”
Section 1612.3: Insert “the City of Weston”. Insert “April 19, 2010”.
   (B)   International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 Edition. The following amendments are made and incorporated into the codes adopted in § 150.001.
Section 103.5: Incorporate and refer to “Addendum A”.
Section 106.4: This section shall be amended by adding a new paragraph as follows:
“Any such person who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500.”
Section 112.4: Insert “$75” in “not less than” amount and $750 in the “or more than” amount.
Section 302.4: Insert “six (6) inches”.
Section 304.14: Insert “January 1 to December 31”.
Section 602.3: Insert “January 1 to December 31”.
Section 602.4: Insert “January 1 to December 31”.
   (C)   International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition. The following amendments are made and incorporated into the codes adopted in § 150.001.
Section 106.6.2: Incorporate and refer to “Addendum A”.
Section 106.6.3: Insert “5%” in sub-section (2) and insert “100%” in sub-section (3).
Section 108.4: Insert “misdemeanor” for the offense; insert “$500” in the “no more than” amount; there will be no imprisonment penalty.
Section 108.5: Insert “$75” in the “not less than” amount and “$750” in the “or more than” amount.
   (D)   International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition. The following amendments are made and incorporated into the codes adopted in § 150.001.
Section 106.6.2: Incorporate and refer to “Addendum A”.
Section 106.6.3: Insert “5%” in sub-section (2) and insert “100%” in sub-section (3).
Section 108.4: Insert “misdemeanor” for the offense; insert “$500” in the “no more than” amount; there will be no imprisonment penalty.
Section 108.5: Insert “$75” in the “not less than" amount and “$750” in the “or more than” amount.
Section 305.4.1: This section shall read as follows:
“Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be installed not less than 36 inches (mm) (or current frost line depth if different) below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be installed not less than 36 inches (mm) (or current frost line depth if different) below grade. If for any reason these measurements are not feasible then the person or entity seeking to install the pipes, connections, or the like shall apply for a variance with the Building Code Official.”
Section 903.1: Insert “twelve (12) inches”.
   (E)   International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition. The following amendments are made and incorporated into the codes adopted in § 150.001.
106.5.2: Incorporate and refer to “Addendum A”.
106.5.3: Insert “5%” in sub-section (2) and insert “100%” in sub-section (3).
Section 108.4: Insert “misdemeanor” for the offense; insert “$500” in the “no more than” amount; there will be no imprisonment penalty.
Section 108.5: Insert “$75” in the “not less than” amount and “$750” in the “or more than” amount.
   (F)   International Energy Conservation Code for Residential Buildings, 2009 Edition. The following amendments are made and incorporated into the codes adopted in § 150.001.
Section 107.2: Incorporate and refer to “Addendum A”.
Section 108.4: Insert “$75” in the “not less than” amount and “$750” in the “or more than” amount.
   (G)   ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, 2010 Edition for Commercial Buildings. [This division has been intentionally left blank.]
   (H)   2015 International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings. The following amendments are made and incorporated into the codes adopted in § 150.001.
Table R301.2( 1): Insert the following:
“Ground Snow Load: 30 psf;
Speeded(mph): 115(51);
Topographic Effects: No;
Special Wind Region1: No;
Wind-borne Debris Zonem: 1;
Seismic Design Categoryf: A;
Weatheringa: Severe;
Frost Line Depthb: 32 inches;
Termitec: Yes;
Winter Design Tempe: 10;
Ice Barrier Underlayment Requiredh: Yes;
Flood Hazards8:
Flood Insurance Study: August 18,1992;
Date of First Adoption of Flood Plain Management Ordinance: February 8, 2010;
Panel Numbers: 136,137,138,150;
Current Effective Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): April 19, 2010;
Air Freezing Indexi: 1500 or less; and
Mean Annual Tempj: 52.2.”
Concerning Table R301.2(l), if the relevant State Building Code charts, graphs, tables, or numbers contradict these numbers, then the State Building Code chart, graphs, tables, or numbers shall be used.
Section P2603.5.1: This section shall read as follows:
“Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be installed not less than 36 inches (mm) (or current frost line depth if different) below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be installed not less than 36 inches (mm) (or current frost line depth if different) below grade. If for any reason these measurements are not feasible then the person or entity seeking to install the pipes, connections, or the like shall apply for a variance with the Building Code Official.”
   (I)   ICC/ANSI A117.1 American National Standards for Accessibility & Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Edition. [This division has been intentionally left blank.]
   (J)   International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition. The following amendments are made and incorporated into the codes adopted in § 150.001.
Section 1401.2: Insert “August 1, 2021”.
   (K)   Edition of the National Electric Code, 2017 Edition. [This division has been intentionally left blank.]
   (L)   International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 Edition. The following amendments are made and incorporated into the codes adopted in § 150.001.
Section 105.6.2: Incorporate and refer to “Addendum A”.
Section 105.6.3: Insert “5%” in sub-section (2) and insert “100%” in sub-section (3).
Section 107.4: Insert “misdemeanor” for offense; insert “$500” in the fine amount; there will be no imprisonment penalty.
Section 107.5: Insert “$75” in the “not less than” amount and “$750” in the “or more than” amount.
Addendum A: Addendum A shall be as follows:
Fees and Schedules
-   Building Permits: $15
-   $5 charge for every $1,000 of total cost of job/project
Example Chart
$5 for first $1,000
$10 for $1,000.01 to $2,000
$15 for $2,000.01 to $3,000
$20 for $3,000.01 to $4,000
For job/project costing over $4,000, the fee schedule will proceed in a manner consistent with the above-cited Example Charter.”
(Ord. passed 7-28-2021)