[R.O. 1996 § 500.080; CC 1990 § 5-41; Ord. No. 885 § 5-41, 1-24-1994; Ord. No. 1151 § 1, 12-8-1997; Ord. No. 1466, 2-25-2002; Ord. No.
1698, 12-27-2004; Ord. No. 1880 §§ 1 — 3, 2-12-2007; Ord. No. 1931, 12-10-2007; Ord. No. 2271 § 1, 12-3-2012; Ord.
No. 2550, 7-26-2021]
A.
Adopt the 2018 International Building Code
and supplements published by the International Code Council for all
construction other than one- and two-family residential for use May
1, 2021.
B.
Appendix Chapters to be adopted: B, C,
E, F, G, I, J.
C.
Amendments. Sections listed below are to
be inserted in place of published Sections.
1.
Section 109.2 Schedule of Fees. Fees for all building, sign, demolition or other permits required within shall be set forth in Section 140.050 of the Code of the City of Grain Valley. A separate plan review fee shall be assessed on all commercial construction as set forth in Section 140.050 of the Code.
2.
Section 109.4 Work Commencing Before
Permit Issuance. Any person who commences work on any project that
requires a permit before the permit is issued will be assessed a double
permit fee.
3.
Section 114.4 Violation Penalties. Any person(s) found in violation of this code shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and subject to punishment in Section 100.110 of the Code of the City of Grain Valley.
4.
Section 423.4 Storm Shelters is hereby
amended to add the following language. Exception 4. Group E occupancies
that undergo alterations or additions where the cost of compliance
with ICC 500 Section 702 is greater than twenty percent (20%) of the
total project cost may omit the requirements of ICC 500 Section 702
only.
5.
Section 501.2 Premises Identification
is hereby amended to add the following language. In multi-tenant commercial
buildings where tenants have multiple entrances located on different
sides of the building, each door shall be addressed. Address characters
shall be capable of being illuminated by an internal or external lighting
source.
6.
Section 901.5 Acceptance Test is
hereby amended to read as follows. Fire detection and alarm systems,
fire extinguishing systems, fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems,
fire pump systems, private fire service main and all other fire protection
systems and appurtenances thereto shall be subject to acceptances
test(s) as contained in the installation standards and as approved
by the Building Official or his/her agent. The Building Department
shall be notified twenty-four (24) hours before any required acceptance
testing.
7.
Section
903.2.4 Group F is hereby amended to read as follows. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing
a Group F-1 occupancy where one (1) of the following conditions exists:
1)
A Group F-1 fire area exceeds twelve
thousand (12,000) square feet (1,115 m2).
2)
A Group F-1 fire area is located
more than two (2) stories above grade plane.
3)
The combined area of all Group F-1
fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds twenty-four
thousand (24,000) square feet (2,230 m2).
4)
A Group F-1 occupancy used for the
manufacture of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds two thousand
five hundred (2,500) square feet (232 m2).
8.
Section
903.2.7 Group M is hereby amended to read as follows. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings containing
a Group M occupancy where one (1) of the following conditions exists:
1)
A Group M fire area exceeds twelve
thousand (12,000) square feet (1,115 m2).
2)
A Group M fire area is located more
than two (2) stories above grade plane.
3)
The combined area of all Group M
fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds twenty-four
thousand (24,000) square feet (2,230 m2).
4)
A Group M occupancy used for display
and sale of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds five thousand
(5,000) square feet (464 m2).
9.
Section
903.2.9 Group S-1 is hereby amended to read as follows. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing
a Group S-1 occupancy where one (1) of the following conditions exists:
1)
Where a Group S-1 fire area exceeds
twelve thousand (12,000) square feet (1,115 m2).
2)
A Group S-1 fire area is located
more than two (2) stories above grade.
3)
The combined area of all Group S-1
fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds twenty-four
thousand (24,000) square feet (2,230 m2).
4)
A Group S-1 fire area is used for
the storage of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds
five thousand (5,000) square feet (464 m2).
5)
A Group S-1 fire area used for the
storage of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds two thousand
five hundred (2,500) square feet (232 m2).
10.
Section
903.2.9.1 Repair Garages is here by amended to read as follows. An
automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings
used as repair garages in accordance with Section 406, as shown.
1)
Buildings two (2) or more stories
in height, including basements, with a fire area containing a repair
garage exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet (464 m2)
2)
Buildings no more than one (1) story
above grade plane with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding
five thousand (5,000) square feet (464 m2).
3)
Buildings with a repair garage servicing
vehicles parked in basements.
4)
A Group S-1 fire area used for the
repair of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds five
thousand (5,000) square feet (464 m2).
11.
Section
903.2.11.3 Buildings Fifty-Five (55) Feet Or More In Height is hereby
amended to read as follow. Building more than two (2) stories in height.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings
with a floor level more than two (2) stories above the lowest level
of Fire Department vehicle access.
Exceptions.
1)
Open parking garages.
12.
Section 903.3.7 Fire Department Connection
is hereby added to read as follows. The location of Fire Department
connections shall be approved by the Fire Code Official. Connections
shall be five-inch Storz type fittings and located within one hundred
(100) feet of a fire hydrant, or as approved by the Fire Code Official.
13.
Section 903.4.2 Alarms is hereby
amended to read as follows. One (1) all-weather horn/strobe shall
be connected to every automatic sprinkler system on the exterior of
the building in an approved location. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm
devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of
a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system.
Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic
sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system. Interior
alarm notification appliances shall be installed as required.
14.
Section 905.3 Required Installations
is hereby amended to read as follows. Standpipe systems shall be provided
in new buildings and structures in accordance with Sections 905.2
through 905.11, and as required by the Fire Code Official. In buildings
used for high-piled combustible storage, fire protection shall be
in accordance with Chapter 32 of the 2018 International Fire Code.
15.
Section 907.2.7.1 Occupant Notification
is hereby amended to read as follows. During times that the building
is occupied, the initiation of a signal from a manual fire alarm box
or from a water flow switch shall not be required to activate the
alarm notification appliances when an alarm signal is activated at
a constantly attended location from which evacuation instructions
shall be initiated over an emergency voice/alarm communication system
installed in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2 and only when approved
by the Fire Code Official.
16.
Section 912.2 Location is hereby
amended to read as follows. With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings
and landscaping, Fire Department connections shall be so located that
fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct
access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location of
Fire Department connections shall be within one hundred (100) feet
of an approved fire hydrant or as approved by the Fire Code Official.
17.
Section
1010.1.9 Locks and Latches is hereby amended to read as follows. Egress
doors shall be readily openable from the egress side without the use
of a key or special knowledge or effort.
Exceptions:
I.
Places of detention or restraint.
II.
Where egress doors are
used in pairs, approved automatic flush bolts shall be permitted to
be used, provided that the door leaf having the automatic flush bolts
has no doorknob or surface-mounted hardware. The unlatching of any
leaf shall not require more than one (1) operation.
III.
Doors for individual
dwelling units and guest rooms of Group P occupancies having an occupant
load of ten (10) or less are permitted to be equipped with a night
latch, dead bolt or security chain, provided such devices are openable
from the inside without the use of key or tool.
18.
Section 1015.2 Where Required is
hereby amended to add the following. Guards are required at retaining
walls over thirty (30) inches above grade when walking surfaces are
within thirty-six (36) inches of the high side of the retaining wall.
19.
Chapter 13 Energy Efficiency is hereby
deleted and replaced with the 2006 International Energy Conservation
Code.
20.
Table 1505.1 is hereby amended by
deleting footnotes a, b and c.
21.
Section 1505.5 Non-Classified Roofing
is hereby deleted.
22.
Section 1511.1 Reroofing is amended
to add the following. Re-roofing includes any repairs of more than
ten percent (10%) of the total roof covering in any three-year period.
A repair of ten percent (10%) or less of the total roof covering in
any three-year period may utilize approved roofing materials comparable
to the existing roofing materials.
23.
Section 1805.4 Subsoil Drainage System
is amended to add the following. Where foundations retain earth and
enclose habitable or usable space located below grade, drains shall
be provided below the floor slab. Drainage tiles, perforated pipe
or other approved systems or material shall be installed at or below
the area(s) to be protected; shall be placed with positive or neutral
slope to minimize the accumulation of deposits in the drainage system;
and shall discharge by gravity or mechanical means to and approved
stormwater drainage system. The under-slab drainage system shall be
installed around the inner perimeter of the area(s) to be protected,
or, in a manner that will provide adequate drainage for all area(s)
to be protected and is approved by the Building Official. Interior
under-slab drains installed on uncompacted fill material shall be
supported by mechanical means which are adequately tied into the concrete
slab to ensure proper drainage throughout the under-slab drain(s).
24.
Section 3109 Swimming Pools/Spas/Hot
Tubs shall be deleted.
