[R.O. 2008 § 6-142; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the
office of the City Clerk, such copy being marked and designated as
the International Residential Code For One- And Two-Family Dwellings,
2015, Sixth Edition, including Appendix A (IFGC) — Sizing
And Capacities Of Gas Piping; Appendix B (IFGC) — Sizing
Of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped With Draft Hoods, Category
I Appliances, And Appliances Listed For Use And Type B Vents; Appendix
C (IFGC) — Exit Terminals Of Mechanical Draft And
Direct-Vent Venting Systems; Appendix F — Passive
Radon Gas Controls; and Appendix K — Sound Transmission,
as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted
as the Residential Code of the City of Creve Coeur, Missouri, for
regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal
and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses
not more than three (3) stories above grade plane in height with a
separate means of egress and their accessory structures as herein
provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties,
conditions, and terms of the International Residential Code For One-
And Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, are hereby referred
to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Article,
with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes, prescribed
in this Article.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-143; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Throughout the International Residential Code One- And Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, wherever the terms "name of jurisdiction"
or "local jurisdiction" appear, it shall be deemed to mean "City of
Creve Coeur, Missouri." Likewise, wherever the terms "department of
building inspection" or "department of building safety" appear, it
shall be deemed to mean "Creve Coeur Building Division." Wherever
the term "code" appears, it shall mean the International Residential
Code For One- And Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition as hereby
amended.
The following subsections are hereby revised as follows:
Section R101.1 Insert: "City of Creve Coeur."
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 5691 also changed the title of this
Section from "Inspections By Engineers" to "Additions, Insertions
And Changes."
[R.O. 2008 § 6-145; Ord. No. 4082 §1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5110 §3, 10-26-2009; Ord. No. 5165 §3, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 5235 §3, 12-12-2011; Ord. No. 5312 §1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5420 § 1, 4-13-2015; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 1 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2009, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth herein. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
R101.2 Scope. Add the following: Notwithstanding
the provisions of this code, the maximum number of stories for any
structure shall be as provided in the City Zoning Code.
Exception 1: Deleted in its entirety.
Exception 2: Deleted in its entirety.
2.
R102.8 Matters not provided for. Any requirements
that are essential for the structural, fire or sanitary safety of
an existing or proposed building or structure, or for the safety of
the occupants thereof, which are not specifically provided for by
this code, shall be determined by the Building Official.
3.
R104.6.1 Interference with Building Official: No
person shall hinder, obstruct, resist, fail to provide entry at reasonable
times, or otherwise interfere with the Code Official in the performance
of his/her official duties.
4.
R104.6.1.1 Disasters. In the event of a disaster
such as a windstorm, tornado, flood, fire, earthquake, bomb blast
or explosion, the Building Official is authorized to deputize Missouri
Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation (SAVE) Volunteer Inspectors
certified by the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)
to conduct emergency post-disaster safety evaluations of buildings.
5.
R104.12 Rule-making authority. The Building Official
shall have authority, as necessary in the interest of public health,
safety and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations
to interpret and implement the provisions of this code, to secure
the intent thereof and to designate requirements applicable because
of local climatic or other conditions. Such rules shall not have the
effect of waiving structural or fire performance requirements specifically
provided for in this code or of violating accepted engineering practice
involving public safety.
6.
R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from
permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization
for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions
of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Permits shall not be required for the following:
[Ord. No. 5754, 9-27-2021]
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Building:
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Retaining walls which are not over four (4) feet (48 inches)
in height measured from the top of the proposed finished grade at
the non-retained side of the wall to the top of the wall, unless supporting
a surcharge.
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Painting, carpeting and similar finish work.
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Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy
which have a maximum water depth of twenty-four (24) inches (610 mm),
a maximum water volume of five thousand (5,000) gallons (18,925 L)
and are installed entirely above ground.
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Repair or replacement of existing windows and doors when the
rough opening is not altered.
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Electrical:
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Any work exempted from permits by the Electrical Code.
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Gas:
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Any work exempted from permits by the Mechanical Code.
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Mechanical:
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Any work exempted from permits by the Mechanical Code.
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Plumbing:
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Any work exempted from permits by the Plumbing Code.
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7.
R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become
invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced
within ninety (90) days after its issuance, or if the work authorized
on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period
of ninety (90) days after the time the work is commenced, or after
one (1) year from the date of issuance if the permit has not otherwise
expired. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing,
one (1) or more extensions of time, for periods not to exceed thirty
(30) days each. An extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable
cause must be demonstrated.
8.
R105.5.1 Expiration of demolition permits. Demolition
work shall be completed within thirty (30) days after the date of
issuance of the demolition permit. The Building Official may, after
receiving a written request from the applicant, grant a one (1) or
more thirty-day extensions to this permit if the applicant presents
evidence of justifiable cause.
9.
R105.5.2 Demolition refuse dumpster. A demolition
refuse dumpster may be placed on a property that has been issued a
demolition permit. A demolition refuse dumpster shall not be placed
within any public right-of-way. Upon completion of the demolition
work or upon the expiration date of the demolition permit, whichever
comes first, the demolition refuse dumpster shall be removed from
the property. Failure to do so shall result in the Building Official
issuing a notice of violation to the person responsible for the demolition
work. Such action shall subject the responsible party to a penalty
as set forth in Section R113.4.
10.
R105.7 Placement of permit and inspection placard. The building permit or copy shall be kept on the site of the work
until the completion of the project. An inspection placard shall be
posted on the job site in accordance with Section R109.1.1 of this
code.
11.
R105.10 Compliance with permit. All work shall
conform to the approved application and the approved construction
documents for which the permit has been issued and any approved amendments
to the approved application or the approved construction documents.
12.
R105.11 Compliance with codes and ordinances. Neither
the granting of a permit, nor the approval of the construction documents,
nor inspections made by the Building Official, or his/her authorized
representative, during the erection of the building, structure, or
any alteration or addition thereto, shall in any way relieve the owner
or tenant of such building, structure, or property from complying
with the requirements of this code, the Creve Coeur Zoning Code or
any other governing law or ordinance.
13.
R106.1 Construction documents. The application
for a permit shall be accompanied by three (3) complete sets of construction
documents drawn to scale. The construction documents and site plans
shall be prepared and sealed by an architect or an engineer licensed
and registered in the State of Missouri to render this service. All
construction documents and site plans shall be prepared by the appropriate
registered design professional consistent with the professional registration
laws of the State of Missouri. All construction documents submitted
with an application for a building permit shall bear an original embossed
or wet ink seal and an original dated signature of the responsible
Missouri registered design professional for each discipline on the
front sheet of each discipline within each set of construction documents.
In addition, all other sheets of the construction documents, other
than the specifications or calculations, shall bear the original embossed
or wet ink seal and the original dated signature or the mechanically
reproduced seal and dated signature of the responsible Missouri registered
design professional. Any addenda or modifications submitted for changes
to the construction documents shall also bear the original seal and
original dated signature of the responsible Missouri registered design
professional. Such changes shall be clearly indicated. The Building
Official may waive these requirements when the scope of the work is
of a minor nature and does not involve structural alterations.
14.
R106.1.1.1 Residential fire sprinkler option form. An application for permit for a one- or two-family dwelling or residence
or townhouse shall be accompanied by the City's residential fire sprinkler
option form signed by the builder and the purchaser affirming that
a fire sprinkler system was offered to the purchaser prior to entering
into the purchase contract in conformance with Sections R313.1 and
R313.2 of this code. If there is no purchaser at the time of the permit
application submittal, then said signed form shall be submitted as
soon as there is a purchaser and prior to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy for the new residence.
15.
R106.2.1 All buildings and structures. For all
buildings and structures to be constructed, the following additional
information shall be shown on the site plan:
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The location of all front, side and rear building lines, together
with all easements including utilities, drainage and roadways.
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The present and proposed finished grades of yards, driveways
or walks for drainage in relation to the established first floor elevation
including the slope away from the foundation.
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The lot number, block (if any), plat or subdivision number,
recorded subdivision name, front street and side streets (where applicable)
and the north direction arrow.
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16.
R106.2.1.1 Private sewage disposal system. The
site plan shall indicate the location of a private sewage system when
a public sewage system is not available. All technical data and soil
data required by the Plumbing Code shall be submitted with the site
plan.
17.
R108.2 Schedule of fees. The fees for plan examinations,
issuing permits, making inspections, working overtime, issuing certificates
of occupancy, establishing escrow funds and other administrative enforcement
activities performed by the building department shall be paid in accordance
with the fees established in Appendix B, Community Development and
Public Works Fee Schedule, of the City Code of Ordinances.
18.
R108.2.1 Building Code Board of Appeals filing fee. A filing fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be paid
upon the submittal of the written appeal in order for a quorum of
the Building Code Board of Appeals to be notified to convene for the
purpose of hearing an appeal of a decision of the Building Official
as set forth in Section R112. The filing fee shall be refunded to
the applicant if the Board reverses the decision of the Building Official.
19.
R108.3 Building permit valuations. The applicant
for a permit shall provide an estimated construction cost for the
project at the time of application. The estimated construction cost
shall be for the total value of work, including materials, labor,
profit and overhead for all structural, architectural, mechanical,
electrical and plumbing work, as it relates to the project for which
the permit is to be issued. The estimated construction cost shall
not include the cost of land or registered design professional fees.
If, in the opinion of the Building Official, the estimated construction
cost is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied,
unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval
of the Building Official. Final building permit valuation shall be
set by the Building Official.
20.
R108.5 Refunds. In the case of revocation of a
permit no refund shall be granted. Any excess fee for a project that
has not been commenced shall be returned to the permit holder upon
written request received no later than twelve (12) months after the
date the permit was issued and the permit shall be cancelled. All
plan examination fees, permit processing fees, inspection fees and
penalties that have been imposed upon the permit holder under the
requirements of this code shall be deducted from the refund or paid
by the permit holder prior to any refund being granted.
21.
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Where
any work for which a permit is required by this code is started, or
proceeded with, prior to obtaining said permit, the normal applicable
fee shall be doubled and a penalty fee of up to five hundred dollars
($500.00) may be charged by the Building Official. The payment of
said doubled fee or penalty shall not relieve any persons from fully
complying with the requirements of this code or from other penalties
prescribed herein.
22.
R109.1.1 Inspection placard. Work requiring a permit
shall not commence until the permittee or his/her agent posts an inspection
placard at the job site for recording inspections. Failure to maintain
this inspection placard will not relieve the permittee of responsibility
as provided by this code. When work has progressed to a point of having
windows, or when the job is an alteration or addition, the placard
shall be attached to the available glass in view for recording the
balance of inspections required by the code. Absence of the inspection
placard shall result in the imposition of a penalty fee as set forth
in Section R108.2.
23.
R109.1.3 Floodplain inspections. Deleted in its
entirety. See Section R109.3.1.1.
24.
R109.2 Preliminary inspection. Before issuing a
permit, the Building Official is authorized to examine or caused to
be examined buildings, structures and sites for which an application
has been filed.
25.
R109.3 Required inspections. After issuing a building
permit, the Building Official shall conduct inspections as set forth
in Sections R109.3.1 through R109.3.14 during and upon completion
of the work for which a permit has been issued so as to be able to
ensure that substantial compliance with this code and the City-approved
construction documents has occurred. A record of all such inspections
and any violations of this code shall be maintained by the Building
Official.
26.
R109.3.1 Soil and footing inspection. A soil inspection
shall be made after excavation for the building or structure is complete
and trenches for footings, spread footings, column pads, grade beams,
and other types of footings are crumbed, formed, have the reinforcing
steel tied in place, and are ready for concrete. A City-approved barrier
shall be in place around the excavation until backfilling has occurred.
No concrete shall be placed without this inspection.
27.
R109.3.1.1 Lowest floor elevation. Any building
or structure permitted to be constructed on property designated as
a flood hazard area shall have an elevation certification (as required
by Section R322.1.10 and prepared and sealed by a registered design
professional) which certifies the lowest floor elevation, including
the basement, submitted to the Building Official prior to the required
foundation inspection. No foundation inspection shall be approved
until said submittal is made.
28.
R109.3.2 Foundation inspection. A foundation inspection
shall be made after the top of the footing has been cleaned, the foundation
forms have been properly set, the reinforcing steel has been cleaned
and tied in place, and the proper anchor bolts are on site. A City-approved
barrier shall be in place around the excavation until backfilling
has occurred. No concrete shall be placed without this inspection.
29.
R109.3.3 Pier inspection. A pier inspection shall
be made where special foundations such as drilled and poured-in-place
concrete piers, caissons, driven piles of all types, and other extraordinary
types of foundations are required. Additional pier inspections shall
be made when the Code Official determines the size of the project
warrants it. Reinforcing steel required in the above cases shall be
placed to allow for adequate inspections. A City-approved barrier
shall be placed around the excavation until backfilling has occurred.
No concrete shall be placed without this inspection.
30.
R109.3.4 Structural concrete slab and under-floor inspection. Structural concrete slab and under-floor inspections shall be made
after in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and building service
equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary equipment
items are in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing
installed, including the sub-floor.
31.
R109.3.5 Exterior wall sheathing inspection. An
exterior wall sheathing inspection shall be made prior to the building
wrap and/or exterior wall finishes being installed over the braced
wall panels or portal frames.
32.
R109.3.6 Mechanical rough-in inspection. A mechanical
rough-in inspection shall be made after all supply air ducts, return
air ducts/plenums and appliance vents have been installed.
33.
R109.3.7 Framing inspection. A framing inspection
shall be made after the plumbing, mechanical and electrical rough-in
inspections have been made and approved by those inspection departments
and their dated approval signatures have been noted on the posted
inspection placard; and after all masonry walls, fireplace chimneys,
vents, and all framing (including the floor, wall, and roof structures,
fireblocking, bracing and sheathing) are completed. Protection of
joints and penetrations in fire-resistance rated assemblies shall
not be concealed from view until inspected and approved. No mechanical,
electrical, plumbing, or framing systems shall be concealed before
this inspection is made and approved by the Code Official.
34.
R109.3.8 Ceiling cover inspection. A ceiling cover
inspection shall be made after the plumbing, mechanical and electrical
rough-in inspections have been made and approved by those inspection
departments and their dated approval signatures have been noted on
the posted inspection placard; and after all masonry walls, fireplace
chimneys, vents, ceiling grid and hanger wires, and all framing (including
the floor and/or roof structures, fireblocking, bracing and sheathing)
are completed. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance
rated assemblies shall not be concealed from view until inspected
and approved.
35.
R109.3.9 Energy efficiency inspections. Inspections
shall be made to determine compliance with Chapter 11 of this code
and shall include, but not be limited to, inspections for envelope
insulation R and U values, fenestration U value, duct system R value,
duct sealing, building envelope air tightness and HVAC and water heating
equipment efficiency.
36.
R109.3.10 Gypsum board and tile substrate inspections. The following ceiling and wall gypsum board and tile substrate inspections
shall be performed as specified:
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A tile substrate inspection shall be made after all tile substrate
is in place and properly fastened and before any tile is applied.
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A gypsum board inspection shall be made after all gypsum board
sheets are in place and properly fastened and before any joint compound
is applied over joints and fasteners.
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Each layer of a multi-layered fire-resistance rated assembly
shall be inspected and approved prior to the next layer being applied.
Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance rated assemblies
shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved.
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37.
R109.3.11 Rough grading inspection. A rough grading
inspection shall be made after the site has been graded to the elevations
and contours shown on the City-approved plans. No ground cover shall
be planted or placed until this inspection has been approved.
38.
R109.3.12 Final grading inspection. A final grading
inspection shall be made after ground cover has been established and
erosion of soil will no longer occur from the site.
39.
R109.3.13 Supplemental inspections. In addition
to the inspections specified above, the Building Official is authorized
to make or require other inspections or re-inspections of any construction
work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code, the
City's Zoning Code and the City's Code of Ordinances.
40.
R109.3.14 Final inspection. A final building inspection
shall be made after the prior required inspections have been completed
and the final mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspections have
been made and approved by those inspection departments.
41.
R109.4 Inspection agencies. No change in content.
Re-numbered from R109.2.
42.
R109.5 Inspection requests. No change in content.
Re-numbered from R109.3.
43.
R109.5.1 Duty to request a final inspection and obtain
final approval. Upon completion of the work described in the
permit application and on the approved construction documents, the
permit holder shall request a final inspection and obtain final approval
before any occupancy of the building or structure shall occur. Failure
of the permit holder to make a timely request for a final inspection
and obtain final approval shall constitute a violation of the Building
Code, shall subject the permit holder to penalties as set forth in
Section R113.4, and shall result in forfeiture to the City of any
funds deposited in escrow in connection with the permit if the failure
continues after thirty (30) days' written notice sent by certified
mail to the last known address of the permit holder, in order to offset
at least some of the costs incurred by the City as a result of such
continuing failure. The Building Official shall be responsible for
sending such notices, including to all permit holders that have failed
to make a timely request for a final inspection as of the effective
date of these provisions. Unless the permit holder applies in signed
writing for segregated investment of its escrow deposit at the time
of permit application, an escrow deposit may be invested by the City
with other municipal funds and any income derived there from may be
used for general revenue purposes at any time. If the permit holder
applies by timely signed writing for segregated investment of its
escrow deposit, the City shall segregate such funds and invest them
in the same manner as allowed for municipal funds, to the extent practicable
given the amount of the escrow; however, no return is assured and
the City shall have no liability whatsoever other than to pay any
income actually derived from such investment in the event of return
of such escrow deposit. In the event of a forfeiture of an escrow
deposit, any income from segregated investment shall also be forfeited.
44.
R109.6 Approval required. No change in content.
Re-numbered from R109.4.
45.
R109.7 Coordination of inspections. Whenever in
the enforcement of this code or another code or ordinance, the responsibility
of more than one (1) Code Official of the jurisdiction is involved,
it shall be the duty of the Code Officials involved to coordinate
their inspections and administrative orders as fully as practicable.
Whenever an inspector from any agency or department observes an apparent
or actual violation of some provision of some law, ordinance or code
not within the inspector's authority to enforce, the inspector shall
report the findings to the Code Official having jurisdiction.
46.
R110.1.1 Required certificate of occupancy. Failure
of the owner of a structure to obtain a certificate of occupancy as
required by Section R110.1 shall be deemed a violation of this code
and shall subject said owner or tenant to penalties as set forth in
Section R113.4.
47.
R110.1.2 Use and occupancy for existing residential occupancy. The requirements of Section R110.1 shall not be applicable to existing
one- and two-family residential buildings and residential structures
that were previously issued certificates of occupancy.
48.
R110.5 Revocation of the certificate of occupancy. The certificate of occupancy shall always be subject to this code
and other laws enforced by the Building Official. Non-compliance with
the regulations of this code and other laws enforced by the Building
Official shall be deemed a violation subject to the penalties set
forth herein, and, in addition, the Building Official shall be empowered
to revoke the certificate of occupancy issued for the building in
question, until such time as the violations are corrected and the
building is in compliance with this code and the Zoning Ordinance
of Creve Coeur, Missouri. The issuance of a certificate of occupancy
shall not relieve the owner or tenant from compliance with all regulations
of this code and other applicable regulations.
49.
R110.6 Permanent address numbers: Every dwelling
unit within the City of Creve Coeur shall have the correct street
number permanently affixed on said dwelling unit so as to be clearly
visible from the street in front of the property. The street number
shall be a minimum of four (4) inches in height when displayed on
a dwelling unit. Said street number shall be contrasting in color
to that of the structure and shall be placed in proximity to the main
entrance into the structure. Permanent address numbers shall be permanently
affixed on a dwelling unit prior to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy.
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SECTION 112
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BOARD OF APPEALS
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50.
R112.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals
of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official
relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there
is and shall remain a Building Code Board of Appeals. The board shall
adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business.
51.
R112.2 Limitations on authority. Any person shall
have a right to appeal a decision of the Building Official to the
Building Code Board of Appeals. An application for appeal shall be
based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally
adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions
of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction
should be allowed to be used. The board shall have no authority to
waive requirements of this code.
52.
R112.3 Time limitation and filing procedure. All
appeals shall be filed in writing with the Building Official. A written
appeal may not be filed more than thirty (30) days after the affected
individuals are notified of the Building Official's decision.
53.
R112.3.1 Filing fee. An application for appeal
shall not be filed without full payment of the filing fee as set forth
in Section R108.2.1. Said filing fee shall be refunded to the applicant
if the Board reverses the decision of the Building Official.
54.
R112.4 Membership of board. The Building Code Board of Appeals shall consist of five (5) regular members, who shall be residents of the City of Creve Coeur, appointed pursuant to Section 4.4(i) of the City Charter for three-year staggered terms. To the extent possible, based on applications submitted to the City, members of the Building Code Board of Appeals should be representative of the following professions or disciplines: registered architects, builder or superintendent of building construction with ten (10) years of experience, structural engineer, code enforcement professional, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer, mechanical contractor, electrical contractor, plumbing contractor, fire protection contractor, or other disciplines associated with the building trades or design professions.
55.
R112.4.1 Chair. The Chair of the Building Code
Board of Appeals shall be elected annually by members of the Building
Code Board of Appeals.
56.
R112.4.2 Secretary. The City Administrator shall
designate a qualified clerk to serve as secretary to the board. The
secretary shall file a detailed record of all proceedings in the office
of the City Administrator.
57.
R112.4.3 Compensation of members. Members of the
Building Code Board of Appeals shall not be compensated for service
but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses pursuant to established
City policy.
58.
R112.4.4 Code of Ethics for members.All members
shall be subject to the City's Code of Ethics.
59.
R112.5 Notice of meeting. The Building Code Board
of Appeals shall meet upon notice from the chair, within five (5)
calendar days of the filing of a written appeal with the Building
Official, or at stated periodic meetings.
60.
R112.6 Open hearing. All hearings before the Building
Code Board of Appeals shall be open to the public. Proper public notice
shall be given. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the
Building Official, and any person whose interests are affected shall
be given the opportunity to be heard.
61.
R112.6.1 Procedure. The Board shall adopt and make
available to the public through the secretary procedures under which
a hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance
with strict rules of evidence but shall mandate that only relevant
information be received.
62.
R112.7 Quorum. Three (3) members of the Building
Code Board of Appeals shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
hearing appeals.
63.
R112.8 Board decision. The Building Code Board
of Appeals shall only reverse or modify the decision of the Building
Official by a majority vote of the quorum present and voting. Otherwise,
the decision of the Building Official shall be deemed to be upheld.
64.
R112.8.1 Notification of decision. The secretary
of the board shall notify the appellant and the Building Official
of the decision in writing.
65.
R112.8.2 Administration. The Building Official
shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the
board.
66.
R112.9 Court review. Any aggrieved person, whether
or not a previous party of the appeal, shall have the right to apply
to the appropriate court for a writ of certiorari to correct errors
of law. Application for review shall be made in the manner and time
required by law following the filing of the decision of the Building
Code Board of Appeals in the office of the City Administrator.
67.
R113.4 Violation, penalties. Any person who shall
violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or
with any requirements thereof, shall be guilty of an ordinance violation,
punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served
shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 5836, 4-24-2023]
68.
R114.1.1 Mud, debris or an excessive amount of surface
water on streets and adjacent properties. After a verbal warning
to the owner or contractor, the Building Official shall have the authority
to issue a stop work order to any project which is causing mud, debris
or an excessive amount of surface water to be transferred to any street
or adjacent property.
69.
R114.1.1.1 Housekeeping. All construction site
rubbish, trash and/or debris shall be stored in a refuse dumpster
or other approved refuse container placed out of the City's right-of-way
and on the property where construction activity is occurring. The
entire construction site shall be kept in a safe and sanitary condition
and free of accumulations of rubbish, trash and/or debris. Failure
to do so shall result in the Building Official issuing a stop work
order until said rubbish, trash and/or debris is disposed of to the
satisfaction of the Building Official.
70.
R114.1.1.2 Construction refuse dumpster. A construction
refuse dumpster may be placed on a property that has been issued a
building permit. A construction refuse dumpster shall not be placed
within any public right-of-way. Upon City approval of the gypsum board
inspection(s) as required by Section R109.3.10 and made in conjunction
with an approved building permit, the construction refuse dumpster
shall be removed from the property. Failure to do so shall result
in the Building Official issuing a stop work order until said construction
refuse dumpster is removed from the property. The Building Official
may grant one (1) or more ten-day extensions to allow the construction
refuse dumpster to remain on the property after the gypsum board inspection(s)
have been approved if the applicant presents written evidence of justifiable
cause.
71.
R114.2 Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall
continue any work after having been served with a stop work order,
except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a
violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as set
forth in Section R113.4.
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SECTION R115
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UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
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72.
R115.1 Unsafe conditions. Structures or existing
equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe, unsanitary or deficient
because of inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light
and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise
dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or that involve illegal
or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an
unsafe condition. Unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed
or made safe, as the Building Official deems necessary and as provided
for in this Section R115. A vacant structure that is not secured against
entry shall be deemed unsafe.
73.
R115.2 Record. The Building Official shall cause
a report to be filed when there is an unsafe condition. The report
shall state the occupancy of the structure and the nature of the unsafe
condition.
74.
R115.3 Notice. If an unsafe condition is found,
the Building Official shall serve on the owner, agent or person in
control of the structure, a written notice that describes the condition
deemed unsafe and specifies the required repairs or improvements to
be made to abate the unsafe condition, or that requires the unsafe
structure to be demolished within a stipulated time. Such notice shall
require the person thus notified to declare immediately to the Building
Official acceptance or rejection of the terms of the order.
75.
R115.4 Method of service. Such notice per Subsection
R115.3 shall be deemed properly served if a copy thereof is: (a) delivered
to the owner personally; (b) sent by certified or registered mail
to the owner at the last known address with the return receipt requested;
or (c) delivered in any other manner as prescribed by local law. If
the certified or registered letter is returned showing that the letter
was not delivered, a copy thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous
place in or about the structure affected by such notice. Service of
such notice in the foregoing manner upon the owner's agent or upon
the person responsible for the structure shall constitute service
of notice upon the owner.
76.
R115.5 Restoration. The structure or equipment
determined to be unsafe by the Building Official shall be restored
to a safe condition, unless demolition has been ordered. To the extent
that repairs, alterations or additions are made or a change in occupancy
occurs during the restoration of the structure, such repairs, alterations,
additions or change of occupancy shall comply with the requirements
of Section R105.2.2 of this code and Chapter 34 of 2003 Edition of
the International Building Code, as adopted by the City.
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SECTION R116
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EMERGENCY MEASURES
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77.
R116.1 Imminent danger. When, in the opinion of
the Building Official, there is imminent danger of failure or collapse
of a building or structure or any part thereof which endangers life,
or when any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life is
endangered by the occupation of the building or structure, the Building
Official is hereby authorized and empowered to order and require the
occupants to vacate the same forthwith. The Building Official shall
cause to be posted at each entrance to such structure a notice reading
as follows: "This Structure is Unsafe and its Occupancy has been Prohibited
by the Building Official." It shall be unlawful for any person to
enter such structure except for the purpose of making the required
repairs or of demolishing the same, which work shall be done at such
persons' own risk.
78.
R116.2 Temporary safeguards. When, in the opinion
of the Building Official, there is imminent danger due to an unsafe
condition, the Building Official may cause the necessary work to be
done in an effort to render such structure secure and/or temporarily
safe, whether or not the legal procedure described herein has been
instituted, but neither the City nor its officials and employees shall
be deemed to have guaranteed such security or safety or have any liability
related to actions or omissions hereunder.
79.
R116.3 Closing streets. When necessary for the
public safety, the Building Official shall temporarily close structures
and close, or order the authority having jurisdiction to close, sidewalks,
streets, public ways, and places adjacent to unsafe structures, and
prohibit the same from being used.
80.
R116.4 Emergency repairs. For the purpose of Section
R116, the Building Official shall employ the necessary labor and materials
to perform the required work as expeditiously as possible.
81.
R116.5 Costs of emergency repairs. Costs incurred
in the performance of emergency work shall be paid by the City on
approval from the Building Official. The City Attorney of the jurisdiction
shall institute appropriate action against the owner of the premises
where the unsafe structure is or was located for purpose of recovering
such costs and may cause a special tax lien to be placed against the
property for such purposes.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-146; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 2 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
R201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms
are not defined in this code and are defined in the International
Building Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code,
St. Louis County Electrical Code, St. Louis County Plumbing Code,
International Energy Conservation Code or International Property Maintenance
Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those
codes.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-147; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5110 § 4, 10-26-2009; Ord. No. 5235 § 4, 12-12-2011; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5420 § 1, 4-13-2015; Ord.
No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 3 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
forth below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause
number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
Table R301.2(1).
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Table R301.2(1)
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Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria
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Ground Snow Load
(lbs/sf)
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Wind Speed (d)
(mph)
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Topo-Graph-ical Effects (k)
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Seismic Design Category (f)
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Weather-ing (a)
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Frost Line Depth (b)
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Termite (c)
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Winter Design Temp (e)
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Ice Barrier Under-layment Required (h)
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Flood Hazards (g)
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Air Freezing Index (i)
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Mean Annual Temp (j)
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20
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Vult=115 Vasd=89
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NO
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C
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Severe
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30 inches
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Moderate to Heavy
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2° F.
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YES
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2/4/2015
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1500 days
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54° F.
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For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 k/Pa, 1 mile per hour
= 0.477 m/s.
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Notes a. through m. No changes proposed.
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2.
R302.2 Townhouses. Common walls separating townhouses
shall be assigned a fire-resistance rating in accordance with Section
R302.2, Item 1 or 2. The common wall shared by two (2) townhouses
shall be constructed without plumbing or mechanical equipment, ducts
or vents in the cavity of the common wall. The wall shall be rated
for fire exposure from both sides and shall extend to and be tight
against exterior walls and the underside of the roof sheathing. Electrical
installations shall be in accordance with Chapters 34 through 43.
Penetrations of the membrane of common walls shall be in accordance
with R302.4.
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1.
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Where a fire sprinkler system in accordance with the St. Louis
County Plumbing Code or NFPA 13D is provided, the common wall shall
be not less than a one-hour fire-resistance rated wall assembly tested
in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263.
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2.
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Where a fire sprinkler system in accordance with the St. Louis
County Plumbing Code or NFPA 13D is not provided, the common wall
shall be not less than a two-hour fire-resistance rated wall assembly
tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263.
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3.
Table R302.6.
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Table R302.6
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Dwelling/Garage Separation
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Separation
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Material
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From the residence and attic
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Not less than 1/2-inch Type X gypsum board or equivalent applied
to the garage side
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From all habitable rooms above the garage
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Not less than 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board or equivalent applied
to garage ceiling joists
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Structure(s) supporting floor/ceiling assemblies used for separation
required by this Section
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Not less than 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board or equivalent applied
to supporting structure(s)
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Garages located less than three (3) feet from a dwelling unit
on the same lot.
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Not less than 1/2-inch Type X gypsum board or equivalent applied
to the interior side of the exterior walls that are within this area.
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4.
R302.6.1 Garage attic access. An attic access located
in a garage shall meet the requirements of Section R807.1 and the
Type X gypsum board attic access panel shall be supported by minimum
two-inch thick by four-inch wide nominal size lumber or by other materials
approved by the Building Official.
5.
R302.7 Under-stair protection. The underside of
stair stringers shall be protected with a layer of one-half (1/2)
inch Type X gypsum board. Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall
have their walls, under-stair surface and any soffits protected on
the enclosed side with one-half (1/2) inch Type X gypsum board.
6.
R302.11 Fireblocking. No change to Section language.
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Amend Location 4 to read as follows:
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4.
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At openings around vents, pipes, ducts, cables and wires at
ceiling and floor levels, with an approved fire caulk tested in accordance
with ASTM E814 or UL 1479 or approved non-combustible materials tested
in accordance with ASTM E136 to resist the free passage of flame and
products of combustible.
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Add Location 7 to read as follows:
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7.
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To separate an unfinished basement area from a finished basement
ceiling or soffit area.
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7.
R303.10 Kitchen exhaust. All kitchens shall be
provided with a mechanical exhaust system above or adjacent to the
cooking range in accordance with Section M1503 and Section M1507.3.
8.
R306.5 Hose bibb. Every dwelling unit shall be
provided with a minimum of one (1) exterior, frost-proof hose bibb.
Hose bibbs shall be protected from backflow in accordance with the
St. Louis County Plumbing Code.
9.
R306.6 Floor drain. A floor drain shall be installed
within fifteen (15) feet of and in the same room as the heating/cooling
system(s) and the hot water heater(s). Floor drains shall be installed
in accordance with the St. Louis County Plumbing Code.
10.
R308.4.4 Glazing in guards and railings. Glazing
in guards and railings, including structural baluster panels and non-structural
in-fill panels, regardless of area or height above a walking surface
shall be considered to be a hazardous location. The minimum nominal
thickness of this type of glazing shall be one-fourth (1/4) inch.
11.
R310.6 Alterations or repairs of existing basements. This Section is restored to the code.
[Ord. No. 5754, 9-27-2021]
12.
R311.2.1 Interior Egress Doors. Interior egress
doors shall have a minimum clear width of twenty-nine and three-fourths
(29 3/4) inches and a minimum height of seventy-eight (78) inches.
The clear width of door openings at swinging doors shall be measured
between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open ninety
degrees (90°). Where a door opening includes two (2) door leaves
without a mullion, one (1) leaf shall provide a clear opening width
of twenty-nine and three-fourths (29 3/4) inches. Door openings
to storage closets, bathrooms and all other uninhabitable spaces shall
not be limited by the minimum width.
13.
R311.7.5.1 Riser height. No change to the original
Section.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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No change in content
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2.
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No change in content
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Add Exception 3 to read as follows:
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3.
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Where the bottom riser adjoins a sloping walk or driveway which
has an established grade and serves as a landing, a variation in the
height of the bottom riser shall not exceed three (3) inches in every
three (3) feet of stairway width.
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14.
R312.1.1.1 Guards required at retaining walls. Retaining
walls with differences in grade level on either side of the wall in
excess of thirty (30) inches which are located closer than two (2)
feet to a walk, path or driveway on the high side shall be provided
with guards or other approved protective measures.
15.
R312.3 Guard opening limitations. Required guards
shall not have openings from the walking surface to the required guard
height that allow passage of a sphere four inches (102 mm) in diameter.
Guards shall not have an ornamental pattern that would that would
provide a ladder effect. Angular intermediate balusters shall be installed
at an angle forty-five degrees (45°) or greater to an adjacent
walking surface or stair tread.
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Exceptions 1 and 2. No changes made.
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16.
R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. A builder of townhomes shall offer any purchaser on or before the
time of entering into the purchase contract the option, at the purchaser's
cost, to install fire sprinklers in the townhouse. Notwithstanding
any other provision of law to the contrary, no purchaser of such townhouse
shall be denied the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler
system in such townhouse being purchased.
Exception: No changes made.
17.
R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler
systems. A builder of one- and two-family dwellings shall offer
any purchaser on or before the time of entering into the purchase
the option, at the purchaser's cost, to install fire sprinklers in
the dwelling. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
no purchaser of such one- or two-family dwelling shall be denied the
right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler in such dwelling
being purchased.
Exception: No changes made.
18.
R314.6 Power source. This Section is restored to
the code in full together with all standard exceptions.
[Ord. No. 5754, 9-27-2021]
19.
R322.1.7 Protection of water supply and sanitary sewage
systems. Substitute the reference made to the "International
Private Sewage Disposal Code" with the "St. Louis County Plumbing
Code."
[R.O. 2008 § 6-148; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 4 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
R403.1.4.1 Frost protection. No change to content
of this Subsection.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Freestanding accessory structures with an area of one hundred
(100) square feet or less and an eave height of ten (10) feet or less
shall not be required to be protected.
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2.
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Decks not supported by a dwelling need not be provided with
footings that extend below the frost line.
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2.
R405.1 Concrete or masonry foundations. Drains
shall be provided around all concrete or masonry foundations that
retain earth and enclose habitable or usable spaces located below
grade. Drainage tiles, gravel or crushed stone drains, perforated
pipe or other approved systems or materials shall be installed at
or below the area to be protected and shall discharge by gravity to
daylight or be connected to an approved sump fifteen (15) inches in
diameter and eighteen (18) inches deep with a fitted cover. A sump
located in a basement with a finished area shall have a sump pump
and piping installed to discharge the water to daylight. Gravel or
crushed stone drains shall extend at least one (1) foot beyond the
outside edge of the footing and six (6) inches above the top of the
footing and be covered with an approved filter membrane material.
The top of open joints of drain tiles shall be protected with strips
of roofing paper. Except where otherwise recommended by the drain
manufacturer, perforated drains shall be surrounded with an approved
filter membrane or the filter membrane shall cover the washed gravel
or crushed rock covering the drain. Drainage tiles or perforated pipe
shall be placed on a minimum of two (2) inches of washed gravel or
crushed rock at least one (1) sieve larger than the tile joint opening
or perforation and covered with not less than six (6) inches of the
same material.
Exception: A drainage system is not required when the foundation
is installed on well-drained ground or sand-gravel mixture soils according
to the United Soil Classification System, Group 1 Soils, as detailed
in Table R405.1.
3.
R405.3 Special conditions. Drainage tiles, gravel
or crushed stone drains, perforated pipe, or other approved systems
or materials shall be placed on both the inside and the outside of
the foundation in areas where a high water table exists, other severe
soil-water conditions exists or water is present in the excavation.
The drainage system shall be discharged by gravity to daylight or
connected to an approved sump having a sump pump and piping to discharge
the water to daylight.
4.
R405.4 Enclosure of surface water run-off. Surface
water run-off concentrated into an enclosed pipe system shall not
be discharged closer than ten (10) feet to any property line without
prior approval from the Building Official. If this method of discharge
causes a drainage nuisance to an adjacent property, an alternate drainage
method shall be proposed for approval by the Building Official.
Exception: This Subsection shall not apply to enclosed pipe
storm water systems of twelve (12) inches or greater in diameter that
are under the jurisdiction of the City of Creve Coeur or the Metropolitan
Sewer District.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-149; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 5 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
R502.11.1 Design. Wood trusses shall be designed
in accordance with approved engineering practice. The design and manufacture
of metal plate connected wood trusses shall comply with ANSI/TPI 1.
The truss design drawings shall be prepared and sealed by a Missouri
registered professional engineer.
2.
R502.11.4 Truss design drawings. Truss design drawings,
prepared in compliance with Section R502.11.1, shall be provided to
the Building Official and approved prior to the issuance of the building
permit. Truss design drawings shall include, at a minimum, the information
specified below:
No changes proposed to Items 1 through 12.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-150; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 6 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
R602.7.5 Supports for headers. Headers shall be
supported on each end with one (1) or more jack studs or with approved
framing anchors in accordance with Table R602.7(1) or R602.7.(2).
The full-height stud adjacent to each end of the header shall be end
nailed to each end of the header with four-16d nails (3.5 inches x
0.135 inches). The minimum number of full-height studs at each end
of a header shall be in accordance with Table R602.7.5.
2.
Table R602.7.5.
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Table R602.7.5
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Minimum Number of Full Height Studs at Each End of Headers in
Exterior Wallsa
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Ultimate Design Wind Speed and Exposure Category
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Maximum Header Span
(feet)
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< 140 mph, Exposure B or < 130 mph, Exposure C
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< 115 mph, Exposure Bb
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4
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1
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1
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6
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2
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1
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8
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2
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1
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10
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3
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2
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12
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3
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2
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14
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3
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2
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16
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4
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2
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18
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4
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2
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a.
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For header spans between those given above, use the minimum
number of full-height studs associated with the larger header span.
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b.
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The tabulated minimum number of full-height studs is applicable
where jack studs are provided to support the header at each end in
accordance with Table R602.7.(1). Where a framing anchor is used to
support the header in lieu of a jack stud in accordance with footnote
"d" of Table R602.7(1), the minimum number of full-height studs at
each end of a header shall be in accordance with requirements for
wind speed < 140mph, Exposure B.
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[R.O. 2008 § 6-151; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 7 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-152; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 8 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
R802.10.1 Truss design drawings. Truss design drawings,
prepared in compliance with R802.10.1, shall be provided to the Building
Official and approved prior to the issuance of the building permit.
Truss design drawings shall include, at a minimum, the information
specified below:
No changes proposed to Items 1 through 12.
2.
R802.10.2 Design. Wood trusses shall be designed
in accordance with approved engineering practice. The design and manufacture
of metal plate connected wood trusses shall comply with ANSI/TPI 1.
The truss design drawings shall be prepared and sealed by a Missouri
registered professional engineer.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-153; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 9 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
R903.4.1 Secondary (emergency overflow) drains or scuppers. Delete the reference to the "International Plumbing Code" and substitute
the "St. Louis County Plumbing Code."
2.
R908.7 Roof ventilation. Roof replacement requires
roof ventilation to comply with Section R806. Roof replacement requires
exhaust ducts terminating in enclosed attic or rafter spaces to be
discharged directly to the exterior.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-154; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 10 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2009, Fourth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
R1004.6 Chimney separation. Factory-built chimneys
shall be separated from the interior and attic spaces by a minimum
layer of one-half (1/2) inch Type X gypsum board. This gypsum board
shall be secured to the interior of the chimney chase from the top
of the firebox to the underside of the roof deck. A minimum clearance
of two (2) inches shall be maintained between the factory-built chimney
and the gypsum board. All joints shall be tight and fire-taped.
2.
R1005.8 Fireplace separation. Factory-built fireplaces
shall be enclosed on all sides with a minimum layer of one-half (1/2)
inch Type X gypsum board. A minimum clearance of one (1) inch shall
be maintained between the factory-built fireplace and the gypsum board.
All joints shall be tight and fire-taped.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-155; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5420 § 1, 4-13-2015; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 11 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-156; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 12 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-157; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 13 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-158; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 14 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
M1401.3 Equipment and appliance sizing. Heating
and cooling equipment shall be sized in accordance with ACCA Manual
S based on building load calculations in accordance with ACCA Manual
J or other approved heating and cooling calculation methodologies.
The design temperatures for the City of Creve Coeur shall be in accordance
with Table M1401.3.
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Table M1401.3
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Design Temperatures
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Outdoor
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Inside
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Winter
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DB 2° F
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DB 70° F.
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Summer
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DB 95° F.
WB 76° F
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DB 75° F.
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Exception: No changes made to the exception.
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[R.O. 2008 § 6-159; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 15 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
M1503.1 General. All kitchens shall be equipped
with a means of mechanical exhaust directly over, or immediately adjacent
to, a range or cook top. Range hoods shall discharge directly to the
outdoors through a single-wall duct. The duct serving the hood shall
have a smooth interior surface, shall be air-tight and shall be equipped
with a backdraft damper. Ducts serving range hoods shall not terminate
in an attic or crawl space or areas inside the building.
Exception: Where installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's installation instructions, and where mechanical or
natural ventilation is otherwise provided, listed and labeled ductless
range hoods shall not be required to discharge to the outdoors.
2.
M1503.4 Makeup air required. Kitchen exhaust hood
systems capable of exhausting in excess of four hundred (400) cubic
feet per minute or fifteen (15) cfm per one hundred (100) square feet
of finished floor area that is open (without doors) to the kitchen
area, whichever is greater, shall be provided with makeup air. The
makeup air system shall supply tempered outside air at a rate equal
to the exhaust air minus four hundred (400) cfm. The makeup air system
shall be equipped with a means of closure and shall be electrically
interlocked with the kitchen exhaust fan to operate whenever the kitchen
exhaust fan is operating. Makeup air shall be heated to fifty degrees
Fahrenheit (50° F.) by an inline duct heater.
Makeup air shall not be required where there is no possibility
of back-drafting carbon monoxide gas into the living area and at least
one (1) of the following conditions is met:
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1.
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There are no fossil fuel-fired heating appliances, other than
cooking appliances, within the dwelling unit.
|
|
2.
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All fossil fuel-fired heating appliances have sealed combustion
systems that are isolated from the dwelling unit.
|
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3.
|
An engineered, fully-ducted energy recovery ventilator or heat
recovery ventilator is provided to admit and temper outside air in
accordance with the following diagram or other substantially equivalent
system.
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[R.O. 2008 § 6-160; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 16 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-161; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 17 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-162; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 18 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
M1801.1 Venting required. Add "Exception: Unvented
appliances where the manufacturer's instructions require a window
to be open during the operation of the appliance shall be prohibited."
[R.O. 2008 § 6-163; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 19 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-164; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 20 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-165; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 21 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
forth below without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause
number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
M2101.11 Joints between different piping materials. Joints between different piping materials shall be made with approved
adapter fittings. Joints between different metallic piping materials
shall be made with approved dielectric fittings or brass converter
fittings.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-166; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 22 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-167; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
Chapter 23 of the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is adopted without modification.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-168; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 24 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
1.
G2402.3 (201.3) Terms defined in other codes. Where
terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the International
Building Code, St. Louis County Electrical Code, St. Louis County
Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Energy
Conservation Code or International Fire Code such terms shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in those codes.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-169; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 25 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-170; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 26 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
section, sub-section, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding section, sub-section, or clause
number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-171; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 27 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-172; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 28 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-173; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 29 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-174; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 30 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-175; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 31 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-176; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 32 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-177; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 33 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-178; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 34 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-179; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 35 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-180; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 36 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-181; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 37 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-182; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013]
A.
Chapter 38 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-183; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 39 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-184; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 40 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-185; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 41 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-186; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 42 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[R.O. 2008 § 6-187; Ord. No. 4082 § 1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 43 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, or amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[Ord. No. 5312 § 1, 7-8-2013; Ord. No. 5691, 4-13-2020]
A.
Chapter 44 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings, 2015, Sixth Edition, is amended as set forth below. Each
Section, Subsection, or clause of the code that numerically corresponds
to one of the following numbered provisions is hereby deleted where
so noted, and amended to read as set forth below. Each provision set
out below without a corresponding Section, Subsection, or clause number
in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
B.
This Chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various Sections
of this document. The standards are listed herein by the promulgating
agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective
date and title, and the Section or Sections of this document that
reference the standard. The application of the referenced standards
shall be as specified in Section R102.4.
1.
R4401.1 Deleted sections. The standards referenced
by sections previously deleted by this amending ordinance are also
hereby deleted.
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ICC - International Code Council
|
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500 New Jersey Ave., NW
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6th Floor
|
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Washington, DC 20001
|
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Standard reference number
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Title
|
Referenced in Code Section number
|
|---|---|---|
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DELETE: IPC - 15
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International Plumbing Code
| |
|
ADD: Plumbing Code -
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St. Louis County Plumbing Code
|
No changes made
|
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NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
|
|
1 Batterymarch Park
|
|
Quincy, MA 02269
|
|
Standard reference number
|
Title
|
Referenced in Code Section number
|
|---|---|---|
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DELETE: 70-15
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National Electrical Code
| |
|
ADD: Electrical Code -
|
St. Louis County Electrical Code
|
No changes made.
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[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 500.880, Amendments to Appendix
G of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
— Appendix G — Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, was
repealed 4-13-2020 by Ord. No. 5691.
