In order to provide certain minimum standards, provisions, and
requirements for safe and stable design, methods of construction,
and uses of materials in buildings, and residential dwellings, hereafter
erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, relocated, and
converted, to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary, and fit for
occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures
unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures;
certain documents, known as the "International Building Code" and
"International Residential Code" (2012 Editions), recommended by the
International Code Council, and printed in book or pamphlet form,
are hereby adopted, insofar as said codes do not conflict with the
statutes of the State of Nebraska, and the City ordinances. One copy
of the International Building Code and the International Residential
Code shall be on file at the office of the Municipal Clerk and available
for public inspection at any reasonable time. The provisions of the
International Building Code and International Residential Code shall
be controlling throughout the municipality and throughout its zoning
jurisdiction. (Neb. RS 18-132, 19-902, 19-922)
The following sections of the International Building Code (2012
Edition) are hereby revised:
A. Chapter
1, Scope and Administration.
(1)
Section 101, General; Section 101.1. Insert: City of Seward
(for name of jurisdiction).
(2)
Section 105, Permits; Section 105.2, Work exempt from permit.
Replace:
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One-story detached accessory structures used as playhouses and
similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet
(11.15 m2).
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2.
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Retaining walls which are implemented for landscape purposes
and are not over four feet (1,219 mm), measured from the bottom of
the footing to the top of the wall.
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3.
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Sidewalks, driveways and patio slabs.
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4.
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Painting, papering, carpet and similar finish work.
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5.
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Temporary motion-picture, television and theater stage sets
and scenery
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6.
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Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy,
as applicable in Section 101.2, and which are installed entirely above
ground.
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7.
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Swings and other playground equipment accessory to one- and
two-family dwellings.
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8.
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Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R-3, as
applicable in Section 101.2, and Group U occupancies.
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9.
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Movable cases, counters and partitions not over five feet nine
inches (1,753 mm) in height.
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B. Chapter 16, Structural Design; Section 1612, Flood Loads; Section
1612.3, Establishment of flood hazard areas. Insert: City of Seward
(for name of jurisdiction) and 9-30-1993 (for date of issuance).
C. Chapter 34, Existing Buildings and Structures; Section 3412, Compliance
Alternatives; Section 3412.2, Applicability. Insert: 3-18-2003 (for
effective date).
The following sections of the International Residential Code
(2012 Edition) are hereby revised:
A. Chapter
1, Scope and Administration.
(1)
Section R101, General; Section R101.1. Insert: City of Seward
(for name of jurisdiction).
(2)
Section R105, Permits; Section R105.2, Work exempt from permits.
Replace:
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Building:
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1.
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One-story detached accessory structures used as playhouses and
similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet
(11.15 m2).
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2.
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Retaining walls which are implemented for landscape purposes
and are not over four feet (1,219 mm), measured from the bottom of
the footing to the top of the wall.
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3.
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Sidewalks, driveways and patio slabs.
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4.
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Painting, papering, carpet and similar finish work.
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5.
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Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy,
as applicable in Section 101.2, and which are installed entirely above
ground.
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6.
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Swings and other playground equipment accessory to one- and
two-family dwellings.
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7.
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Window awnings supported by an exterior wall.
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B. Chapter
2, Definitions. Add the following definition:
SLEEPING ROOM. Any room in the house that has a
built-in closet and typically could be used as a bedroom.
C. Chapter
3, Building Planning.
(1)
Section R301, Design Criteria; Table R301.2(1). Insert: Design
Criteria into Table R301.2 as follows:
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Ground snow for area load: 30 lb.
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Wind speed for area: 90 mph at three-second gust (20 to 25 sf1).
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Seismic Design Category: Zone B.
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Weathering: severe.
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Frost line depth: 36 inches.
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6.
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Termite: moderate to heavy.
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7.
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Winter design temp: apd IRP -2.
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8.
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No.
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9.
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Flood hazards: 1993 City of Seward FEMA Rate Map.
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One-hundred-year freezing index: 1,500 or less.
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11.
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Annual freezing index: 51.3.
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(2)
Section R302.2.2. Amend: Change "one-hour separation' to "two-hour
separation."
(3)
Section R302.5.1. Delete: Requirement for self-closing hinges
or device on the door between house and garage.
(4)
Section R303.4. Delete: Blower door testing from IRC.
(5)
Section R308.4.5. Delete: Item 3.
(6)
Section R309.5. Delete: Requirements for fire sprinklers in
one- and two-family garages.
D. Chapter
4, Foundations; Section R403, Footings; Section R403.1. Add:
Exception: Buildings structures under 200 square
feet in size may use slab-on-ground with integral thickened edge footings
for foundations. All buildings or structures over 200 square feet
in size shall require frost-depth footings.
E. Chapter
5, Floors; Section R501.3. Replace:
R501.3 Fire protection of floors.
Once the basement reaches a finished condition, floor assemblies,
not required elsewhere in this code to be fire-resistance rated, shall
be provided with a 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum membrane wallboard, 5/8-inch
(16 mm) wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on the underside
of the framing member.
F. Chapter
11, Energy Efficiency.
(1)
Section N1101, General; Section N1101.16. Delete: Requirement
for posting res-check near electrical panel.
(2)
Section N1102.2.4. Delete: Requirement of weather stripping
around the lid of the attic access.
(3)
Section N1102.4.1.2. Delete: Requirement for blower door testing.
(4)
Section N1103.2.2. Delete: Procedures for duct-leakage test.
(5)
Section N1103.2.3. Delete: Removes requirement to seal cold
air returns in stud cavity.
(6)
Section N1103.4.2. Delete: Item 3 - Requirement for insulation
of water pipe from water heater to kitchen.
G. Chapter 29, Water supply and distribution; Section P2904.1.1. Delete:
Requirements for fire sprinklers in one- and two-family dwellings.
Note: Whenever a residential dwelling unit fire sprinkler system
is provided and installed, the design and installation of the residential
fire sprinkler system shall be in accordance with NFPA 13D or Section
2904, which shall be considered equivalent to NFPA 13D.