[Amended 7-2-2015 by Ord.
No. 673; 11-7-2019 by Ord. No. 703; 2-3-2022 by Ord. No. 727]
Effective on June 1, 2022 the 2021 Edition of the International
Building Code, including the following Appendices: A, C, D, G, I,
J, L and O as published by the International Code Council, Inc., including
any applicable amendments adopted by the State of Maryland in the
Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 09.12.51) are hereby
adopted as the "Building Code of the Town of Denton" (sometimes hereinafter
referred to as the "International Building Code" or "IBC"), for the
control of building and structures as herein provided; and each and
all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms
of said Building Code (with the exception of the appendices which
are excluded) are hereby adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully
set forth in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions
and changes set forth in this article.
The International Building Code, 2021 Edition, as adopted by
the State of Maryland in the Maryland Building Performance Standards
(COMAR 09.12.51) is hereby amended as follows:
A.
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the
"Building Code of the Town of Denton."
B.
101.2.1 Appendices. The provisions in the appendices
shall not apply unless specifically adopted. The following appendices
are hereby adopted in its entirety.
(1)
Appendix A, Employee Qualifications
(2)
Appendix C, Group U — Agricultural Buildings
(3)
Appendix D, Fire Districts
(4)
Appendix G, Flood-Resistant Construction
(5)
Appendix I, Patio Covers
(6)
Appendix J, Grading
(7)
Appendix L, Earthquake Recording Instrumentation
(8)
Appendix O, Performance-Based Application
C.
101.4 Referenced Codes. Section 101.4 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
(1)
101.4.2 Mechanical. The 2021 Edition of the International Property Mechanical Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., with local amendments referenced in this chapter, § 38-9 of the Denton Town Code, is adopted as the Town of Denton Mechanical Code, and as adopted by the State of Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 09.12.51) shall apply to the installation of mechanical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances thereto.
(2)
101.4.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the National Standard
Plumbing Code as adopted by the State of Maryland Building Performance
Standards (COMAR 09.12.51) shall apply to the installation of plumbing
systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances,
fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances thereto.
(3)
101.4.4 Property Maintenance. The 2021 Edition of the
International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., with local amendments, is adopted as the Town
of Denton Property Maintenance Code for commercial, noncommercial,
and residential occupancies of existing premises and structures.
(4)
101.4.5 Fire Prevention. Local amendment to the Town of Denton Fire Prevention Code, Chapter 58 of the Denton Town Code, and the provisions of the Maryland Fire Prevention Code (COMAR 09.12.51), including NFPA101 Life Safety Code, as adopted by the State of Maryland is adopted as the Denton Fire Prevention Code.
(5)
101.4.6 Energy. The 2021 Edition of the International
Energy Conservation Code as published by the International Code Council,
Inc, with local amendments, is adopted as the Town of Denton Energy
Code for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials,
erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation,
replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of the building envelope,
mechanical, lighting, and power systems for commercial, noncommercial,
and residential premises in the Town of Denton.
(6)
101.4.7 Existing Buildings. The 2021 Edition of the
International Existing Building Code as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., with local amendments, is adopted as the Town
of Denton Rehabilitation Code for regulating the design, construction,
quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair,
location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance
of existing commercial, noncommercial, and residential premises in
the Town of Denton.
(7)
101.4.8 Accessibility. The Maryland Accessibility Code
as adopted by the State of Maryland (COMAR 09.12.51) is adopted as
the Town of Denton Accessibility Code.
D.
1612.3 Establishment of flood hazard areas. The Town of Denton has established flood hazard areas, which have been identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in an engineering report titled "The Flood Insurance Study for The Town of Denton," dated May 4, 1992, as amended or revised with the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM), adopted and referenced in Town Code Chapter 58 and related supporting data, along with any revisions thereto, which shall apply to any construction within flood hazard areas, and shall be part of this section.
E.
Delete Chapters 27, 29, and 30.
F.
Key boxes. Where access to a structure is restricted
due to secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for
lifesaving or firefighting purposes, the code official is authorized
to require a Knox-Box® to be installed in an appropriate location.
The Knox-Box® will be of an approved type and shall contain keys
to gain necessary access as required by the code official. In the
event that a lock is changed or rekeyed the owner/operator shall immediately
notify the fire code official and supply the replacement key.
G.
Fire Apparatus Access Roads. Approved fire apparatus
access roads shall be provided for every facility, building or portion
of a building constructed or moved within the Town limits and shall
comply with requirements set forth in this section to ensure access
by emergency services as required by the code official.
(1)
Access roads shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the
facility and exterior walls of the first story of the building as
measured by an approved route.
(2)
Access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20
feet and an unobscured vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches.
(3)
Access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed
loads of fire apparatus and shall be surfaced so as to provide all
weather driving capabilities.
(4)
Dead end access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided
with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus.
(5)
The grade of the access road shall be set within the limits as determined
by the fire code official.
(6)
If access roads cannot be installed because of topography, waterways,
nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, an approved alternate
means of fire protection must be provided.
[Amended 11-2-2023 by Ord. No. 749]
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SECTION 903
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AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
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Section 903 of the International Building Code
is hereby amended as follows:
903.2.4 Group F-1 and F-2. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a group
F-1 and F-2 occupancy.
903.2.7 Group M. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a group M occupancy.
Existing building renovations, additions, and new buildings
would be exempt from installing sprinklers if all the following apply:
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The fire area does not exceed 5000 square feet.
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The fire area has an occupant load of 50 or less
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Maximum exit travel distance is 75' or less
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Minimum of 2 entrance/exits
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903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a group
S-1 occupancy, with the following exception:
Mini-Storage units would be exempt from installing sprinklers
if all the following apply:
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The storage facility is not greater than one story above grade
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All storage spaces can be assessed directly from the exterior
only
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Units will not be climate controlled, and no utilities inside
of units
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Each building is less than 12,000 square feet
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Traffic isle widths meet IFC, NFPA & Town Code § 38-5.1(G)
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903.6 Group B. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a group B occupancy.
Existing building renovations, additions, and new buildings
would be exempt from installing sprinklers if all the following apply:
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The fire area does not exceed 5000 square feet.
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The fire area has an occupant load of 75 or less
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Maximum exit travel distance is 75' or less
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Minimum of 2 entrance/exits
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