The following sections of the Pennsylvania Uniform
Construction Code are hereby amended and changed as follows:
B.Â
Section 403.2, Other statutes or ordinances, Subsection (a), is amended by addition of the following subsections:
(1)Â
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances,
including but not limited to those identified in Subsection 403.2(a)(2),
which were adopted by the Township of Springfield on or before July
1, 1999, and which equal or exceed the requirements of the Pennsylvania
Uniform Construction Code, shall continue in full force and effect
until such time as such provisions fail to equal or exceed the minimum
requirements of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, as amended
from time to time.
(2)Â
Amendments to the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction
Code:
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(i)
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Application for permits. Evidence
of approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry,
when required, shall accompany all applications. (Amended Section
111.0 of the 1981 BOCA Building Code; adopted 3-10-1982 by Ord. No.
711)
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(ii)
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Curbs and sidewalks: Concrete curbs
and/or sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
of the Township Engineer when a lot or lots are being developed in
an area where a curb and/or sidewalk exists on at least one side of
adjacent and contiguous lots. It shall be the intent of this section
to require the continuity of street improvements in an area where
adjacent and contiguous property has been so improved. (Amended Section
113.0 of the 1981 BOCA Building Code; adopted 3-10-1982 by Ord. No.
711)
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(iii)
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Use Group R, Residential Buildings, minimum
habitable floor area: Except in the case of multifamily apartment
development having one-bedroom apartment dwellings totaling 70% or
more of the total number of apartment dwelling units in such development,
each dwelling unit shall have a minimum habitable floor area of 800
square feet per dwelling. Where a multifamily apartment development
has 70% or more one-bedroom dwelling units, the number of habitable
floor areas of one-bedroom dwelling units shall be as follows and
no studio or efficiency dwelling unit shall be permitted: Not more
than 30% of the total number of dwelling units shall be one-bedroom
dwelling units having a minimum of 600 and a maximum of 650 square
feet of habitable floor area; not less than 30% of the total number
of dwelling units shall be one-bedroom dwelling units having a minimum
of more than 650 and a maximum of 725 square feet of habitable floor
area; not less than 10% of total dwelling units shall be one-bedroom
dwelling units having a minimum of more than 725 square feet of habitable
floor area.
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"Habitable floor area" shall be defined to mean
the floor area of a dwelling unit within the outside walls thereof,
exclusive of attics, basements, garages, open porches and accessory
buildings. (Amended Section 308.0 of the 1981 BOCA Building Code;
adopted 7-12-1989 by Ord. No. 772)
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(iv)
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Fire Limits: The limits of fire
areas are described as bounded by Zoning Districts Business 1, Business
2, Shopping Center and Industrial. (Amended Section 501.2 of the 1981
BOCA Building Code; adopted 3-10-1982 by Ord. No. 711)
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(v)
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Height and area limitations of buildings
under construction, Type 4 Construction:
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Type of Construction
Type 4
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Use Group
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Combustible
Protected
4A
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Unprotected
4B
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A-1-A Assembly, theaters with stage and scenery
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N.P.
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N.P.
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A-1-B Assembly, theaters without stage (motion-picture
theaters)
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N.P.
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N.P.
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A-2 Assembly, night clubs and similar uses
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N.P.
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N.P.
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A-3 Assembly lecture halls, recreation centers,
terminals, restaurants other than night clubs
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1 story
20 feet
8,925
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1 story
20 feet
4,200
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A-4 Assembly, churches, schools
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N.P.
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N.P.
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B Business
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N.P.
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N.P.
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F Factory and industrial
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N.P.
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N.P.
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H High hazard
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N.P.
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N.P.
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I-1 Institutional restrained
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N.P.
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N.P.
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I-2 Institutional incapacitated
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N.P.
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N.P.
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M Mercantile
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N.P.
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N.P.
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R-1 Residential, hotels
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N.P.
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N.P.
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R-2 Residential, multifamily
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N.P.
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N.P.
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R-3 Residential, one- and two-family
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3 story
40 feet
10,200
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2 story
35 feet
4,800
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S-1 Storage moderate
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N.P.
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N.P.
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S-2 Storage low
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N.P.
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N.P.
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T Temporary, miscellaneous
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NOTE: N.P. = Not permitted.
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(Amended Table 505 of the 1981 BOCA Building
Code; adopted 3-10-1982 by Ord. No. 711)
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Table 505 of the 1981 BOCA Building Code corresponds
with Table 503 of the 2003 International Construction Code, amended
to comply with the previous amendments as follows:
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Type of Construction
Type 5
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Use Group
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Combustible
Protected
A
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Unprotected
B
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A-1
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N.P.
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N.P.
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A-2
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N.P.
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N.P.
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A-3
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1 story
20 feet
8,925
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1 story
20 feet
4,200
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A-4
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N.P.
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N.P.
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A-5
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N.P.
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N.P.
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B
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N.P.
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N.P.
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E
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N.P.
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N.P.
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F-1
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N.P.
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N.P.
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F-2
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N.P.
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N.P.
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H-1
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N.P.
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N.P.
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H-2
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N.P.
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N.P.
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H-3
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N.P.
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N.P.
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H-4
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N.P.
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N.P.
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H-5
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N.P.
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N.P.
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I-1
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N.P.
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N.P.
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I-2
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N.P.
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N.P.
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I-3
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N.P.
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N.P.
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I-4
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N.P.
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N.P.
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M
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N.P.
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N.P.
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R-1
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N.P.
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N.P.
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R-2
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N.P.
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N.P.
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R-3
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3 story
40 feet
10,200
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2 story
35 feet
4,800
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S-1
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N.P.
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N.P.
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S-2
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N.P.
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N.P.
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U
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N.P.
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N.P.
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NOTE: N.P. = Not permitted.
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(vi)
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High-hazard dry cleaning plants: Not permitted. (Amended Section 612.3.1 of the 1981 BOCA Building
Code; adopted 3-10-1982 by Ord. No. 711)
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(vii)
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Drainage of yard areas and roofs: All roofs, paved areas, yards, courts and courtyards shall be drained
into the stormwater system where accessible, but not into the sanitary
sewer system. Where there is no stormwater sewer accessible, such
connections shall be discharged into the public gutter, but not over
the surface of any sidewalks; provided, however, that when discharge
into the public gutter is impractical by reason of distance or natural
slope, the Building Inspector may permit such connection over the
surface of the premises if adequate provision is made to prevent seepage
into any cesspool, septic tank or disposal field or into any cellar
and to prevent damage to any neighboring property. (Amended Article
22 "Plumbing Systems" of the 1981 BOCA Building Code; adopted 3-10-1982
by Ord. No. 711)
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(viii)
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Flood damage controls: The following
is hereby added as follows:
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Scope: In order to prevent excessive damage to buildings and structures due to conditions of flooding, the regulations and construction standards outlined in Article XIIA of the Springfield Township Zoning Ordinance of 1940, as amended, shall apply to all new construction occurring within the Township's designated Floodplain Conservation District. (Amended the 1981 BOCA Building Code by adding Article 26; adopted 2-12-1997 by Ord. No. 822)
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(ix)
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Fire-suppression systems shall
be required as follows:
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All use groups: An automatic fire
suppression system shall be installed in any structure or portion
thereof that is constructed using fabricated wood components such
as but not limited to pre-engineered wood floor or roof truss systems,
prefabricated wood I-beams or joists or glued-laminated lumber.
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Exception: Additions or alterations
to dwellings of Use Group R-4, provided the existing building does
not currently maintain an approved fire-suppression system.
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All Use Groups: In a mixed-use
occupancy, an automatic fire-suppression system shall be installed
in any portion of a structure below a residential use, regardless
of floor area.
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Storage and workshop areas: In
all portions of Use Groups A, B and I occupied for storage, workshop
or similar purposes.
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Exception: Storage and workshop
rooms less than 50 square feet in area.
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Use Group R-4 structures: In all
buildings or structures or portions thereof, of Use Group R-4 when
one or more of the following apply:
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(a)
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Structure is located more than 600 linear feet
from the nearest fire hydrant measured along a street, paved road
or driveway.
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(b)
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The entire structure contains more than 4,000
square feet of gross floor area.
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(Amended Article 17 of the 1981 BOCA Building
Code; adopted 3-10-1982 by Ord. No. 711)
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(x)
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Water-flow-detecting devices: All
required water flow detecting devices shall be installed in accordance
with the latest edition of NFPA 13. (Amended Article 17 of the BOCA
Building Code; adopted 3/10/1982 by Ord. No. 711)
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(xi)
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Sprinkler alarms: Alarms and alarm
attachments shall be required in limited area sprinkler systems in
accordance with Sections 1704.5, 1704.5.1 and 1704.5.2 of the 1981
BOCA Building Code. (Amended Article 17 of the 1981 BOCA Building
Code; adopted 3-10-1982 by Ord. No. 711)
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(3)Â
Section 403-42(a) shall be amended by adding a new Subsection (1) to read as follows:
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"The applicant shall submit two sets of documents
when the Department conducts the review."
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(4)Â
Section 403-42(b) shall be amended to read as follows:
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"Emergency repairs or replacement of equipment
may be made without first applying for a permit if a permit application
is submitted to the building code official within one business day
of the repair or replacement."
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(5)Â
Section 403-42(c)1 shall have the following items
amended or deleted from the list of permit exempt items as indicated:
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(iii)
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DELETE: Retaining walls, which are not over
four feet in height measured from the lowest level of grade to the
top of the wall, unless it is supporting a surcharge or impounding
Class I, II or III-A liquids.
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(iv)
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DELETE: Water tanks supported directly upon
grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio
of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
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(v)
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DELETE: Sidewalks and driveways not more than
30 inches above grade and that are not located over a basement or
story below it and which are not part of an accessible route.
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(vii)
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DELETE: Temporary motion picture, television,
and theater stage sets and scenery.
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(x)
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DELETE: Window awnings supported by an exterior
wall which do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall
and do not require additional support of Group R-3 as applicable in
the "International Building Code," and Group U occupancies.
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(xii)
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DELETE: Window replacement without structural
change.
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(6)Â
Section 403-62(c)1 shall have the following items
amended or deleted from the list of permit exempt items as indicated:
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(ii)
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DELETE: Retaining walls, which are not over
four feet in height measured from the lowest level of grade to the
top of the wall, unless it is supporting a surcharge or impounding
Class I, II or III-A liquids.
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(iii)
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DELETE: Water tanks supported directly upon
grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio
of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
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(iv)
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DELETE: Sidewalks and driveways not more than
30 inches above grade and that are not located over a basement or
story below it and which are not part of an accessible route.
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(viii)
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DELETE: Window awnings supported by an exterior
wall which do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall
and do not require additional support.
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(x)
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DELETE: Installation and replacement of a window,
door, garage door, storm window and storm door in the same opening
if the dimensions or framing of the original open opening are not
altered. The installation of means of egress and emergency escape
windows may be made in the same opening without altering the dimensions
or framing of the original opening if the required height, width or
net clear opening of the previous window or door assembly is not reduced.
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(xi)
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DELETE: Replacement of existing roof material
that does not exceed 25% of the total roof area performed within any
twelve-month period.
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(xiii)
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DELETE: Replacement of existing siding.
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(xvii)
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DELETE: Installation of an uncovered deck where
the floor of the deck is no more than 30 inches above grade.
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(viii)
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DELETE: Replacement of traps.
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(ix)
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DELETE: Replacement of a water closet, lavatory
or kitchen sink.
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(x)
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DELETE: Replacement of domestic dishwashers.
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C.Â
Section 403.1, Scope, is amended as follows:
[Added 2-9-2005 by Ord. No. 870]
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(b)
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Exclusions. The Uniform Construction Code does
not apply to:
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(3)
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The following structures if the structure has
a building area less than 1,000 square feet and is accessory to a
detached one-family dwelling:
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(i)
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DELETED: Exempted carports.
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(ii)
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DELETED: Exempted detached private garages.
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(iii)
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DELETED: Exempted greenhouses.
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(iv)
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DELETED: Exempted sheds.
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(Note: Permitted modification pursuant to Senate
Bill 1139 and Act 93 of 2004)
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