1731.02 AMENDMENTS.

   The International Residential Code as adopted herein is hereby modified by the following additions and amendments as respectively indicated:

   The new code(s) are:

      2015 International Building Code

      2015 International Residential Code

      2015 International Existing Building Code

      2015 International Plumbing Code

      2015 International Mechanical Code

      2015 International Fuel Gas Code

      2009 International Energy Conservation Code and ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA

         Standard 90.1 - 2007 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low Rise

         Residential Buildings

      2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible & Usable Buildings

      2015 International Property Maintenance Code

      2014 NFPA 70, National Electric Code

      WV Code §87-4-5, Fire Protection of Floors in Residential

         Buildings, subsection § 5.1.

      2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

   There are several amendments which are a part of the code(s) and are included in this adoption:

   IBC - Section 101.4.5 Fire Prevention: Delete Entire Section from the 2015 International Building Code as the West Virginia Fire Code preempts and applies.

   Further provided that the entire subsection entitled “Qualifications” and identified as Section R112.3 is deleted and replaced with the following:

   “Section R 112.3 Board of Appeals

   Section R112.3. Qualifications. The Board of Appeals shall consist of five members with up to three alternates, who are qualified by experience and training 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 Engineer or a WV Licensed General Building, Residential, Electrical, Piping, Plumbing, Mechanical or Fire Protection Contractor, with at least 10 years of experience, five of which shall be in responsible charge of work. No less than one of the members of such Board of Appeals shall be a WV Registered Architect or Engineer, or a WV Licensed General Building, Residential, Electrical, Piping, Plumbing, Mechanical or Fire Protection Contractor”.

   Section R311.7.5.1 Riser Height: Delete & Replace With: The maximum riser height shall be eight and one-quarter (8 1/4) inches .

   Section R311.7.5.2 Tread Depth: Delete & Replace With: The minimum tread depth shall be nine (9) inches.

   Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems: Delete Entire Section, No Replacement.

   Section R403.1.7.1 Building Clearances from Ascending Slopes: is not applicable to this Rule.

   Section R403.1.7.2 Footing Setbacks from Descending Slopes: is not applicable to this Rule.

   Chapter 11, entitled Energy Efficiency: is exempt from this Rule.

   The following Section is adopted to replace the 2009 International Residential Code,

Section G2415.10:

   Section G2415.12 (404.10) 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 systems shall be installed in conduit or shielded in an approved manner.

   West Virginia Code §87-4-5 Fire Protection of Floors in Residential Buildings, subsection 5.1 as follows is hereby adopted:

   West Virginia Code §87-4-5 (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 floors of a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wall board membrane, 5/8 inch (16 mm) wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on the underside of the floor framing member. 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 (50.8 mm by 254 mm) 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 2015 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 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings are exempt from this requirement.

   5.2 Townhouses meeting the Fire Resistant Construction Standard R302.2 will be treated as New One and Two Family Dwellings and shall comply with Section 5.1 above.

   TABLE R301.2(1)- Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria: Inserted in 2015 International Residential Code.

EXCEPTIONS: The following structures are not subject to inspection by local jurisdictions: Group U utility structures comprising an 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 the residential storage of lawnmowers, tools, bicycles or furniture.) Not included are those utility structures and storage sheds which have plumbing or electrical connections, area for non-residential use or for the storage of explosives or other hazardous or explosive materials.

(Ord. 14866. Passed 9-20-16.)