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The dwelling shall be designed and used solely for living purposes.
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The dwelling shall be legally occupied by the permit applicant.
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The permit applicant shall personally perform all required work.
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The permit applicant is registered with the City of University
City as a homeowner contractor.
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Exception: A homeowner's permit shall not
be issued for installing equipment on the service side of the main
breaker (including the installation of the main panel), generators
directly tied to the building power, solar photovoltaic systems directly
tied to the building power or any feeder circuit over sixty (60) amps.
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R105.10.2 Plumbing homeowner permits. A permit
shall be issued to the owner or to a member of the owner's immediate
family (defined as a spouse, domestic partner, sibling, parent, or
child of the subject person) for the repair or modification (including
the installation of additional fixtures) of an existing plumbing or
drainage system on the premises of a detached single-family dwelling,
including accessory structures where the applicant meets all of the
following requirements:
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The dwelling shall be designed and used solely for living purposes.
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The dwelling shall be legally occupied by the permit applicant.
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The permit applicant shall personally perform all required work.
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The permit applicant is registered with the City of University
City as a homeowner contractor.
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Exception: A homeowner's permit shall not
be issued for the installation or repair of sewer laterals or building
drains, the installation or repair of the water service from the main
to the point where it enters the main structure, or the installation
of any gray-water system.
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R105.10.3 Owner work knowledge. Prior to the issuance
of a permit under this Section, the Building Official shall determine
that the request for a permit complies with the foregoing provisions
and that the applicant has the necessary knowledge and ability to
perform the proposed work in accordance with code requirements.
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R105.10.4 Work compliance. The permit may be revoked
by the Building Official if it is determined that work under the permit
is not being properly performed or that the application or applicant
did not comply or no longer complies with this Section. Upon such
revocation, the property owner may be required by the Code Official
to proceed immediately to procure a licensed electrician/plumber to
correct or complete the work.
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R105.10.5 Modification of this code. This Section
does not authorize a waiver or modification of any provision of this
code relating to the materials design, installation or practice of
electrical work, or to the preparation and approval of plans, or to
required fees for permits, inspections or re-inspections.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Work, repairs or installations that are specifically exempt
from permit requirements.
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2.
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Work performed under a homeowner's permit as indicated
in Section R105.91.
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3.
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Installation or replacement of domestic water heaters.
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4.
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The installation, maintenance, extension or repair of processed
drain systems, or piping, drains, drainage systems, or facilities
for mechanical manufacturing, industrial processing refrigeration,
heating, air conditioning, sprinkler or sprinkler system purposes,
or parts, materials, devices or appurtenances in connection therewith
or for the utilization or operation thereof, provided, however, final
connection of any such system or line to a water line containing potable
water or to a drainage line containing any form of human waste shall
be done by a licensed person as stated herein.
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R191.2 Application for plumbing permit for drain laying. All contractors applying for permits to perform drain laying work
governed by the scope of this code shall be licensed and bonded by
St. Louis County as a master drainlayer, and the contractor shall
be registered by the City of University City.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Work, repairs or installations that are specifically exempt
from permit requirements.
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2.
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Work performed under a homeowner's permit as indicated
in Section R105.91.
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3.
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Installation or replacement of domestic water heaters.
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4.
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The installation, maintenance, extension or repair of processed
drain systems, or piping, drains, drainage systems, or facilities
for mechanical manufacturing, industrial processing refrigeration,
heating, air conditioning, sprinkler or sprinkler system purposes,
or parts, materials, devices or appurtenances in connection therewith
or for the utilization or operation thereof, provided, however, final
connection of any such system or line to a water line containing potable
water or to a drainage line containing any form of human waste shall
be done by a licensed person as stated herein.
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R191.3 Licensed contractors required to perform plumbing
and drain laying. No person who is not a licensed master plumber,
a licensed journeyman, or a registered plumber apprentice working
under the direction of a licensed master plumber shall engage in or
perform any plumbing work with the exception of repairs which involve
only the working parts of a faucet or valve; the clearance of stoppages;
the installation of domestic water heaters; or the installation, maintenance,
extension or repair of processed drains, processed drain facilities,
processed drain systems, or piping, drains, drainage systems, or facilities
for mechanical manufacturing, industrial processing, refrigeration,
heating, air conditioning, sprinkler or sprinkling system purposes,
or parts, materials, devices or appurtenances in connection therewith
or for the utilization or operation thereof; provided, however, final
connection of any such system or line to a drainage line containing
any form of human waste shall be done by a licensed person as stated
herein. No person who is not a licensed master drainlayer shall engage
in the business of drain laying.
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R191.4 Work by firms or corporations. Any firm
or corporation engaged in the business of plumbing shall employ a
master plumber, registered as herein provided, as a responsible official
and permit applicant. Any firm or corporation engaged in the business
of drain laying shall employ a master drainlayer, registered as herein
provided, as a responsible official and permit applicant.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Work, repairs or installations that are specifically exempt
from permit requirements.
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2.
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Work performed under a homeowner's permit as indicated
in Section R105.91.
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R192.2 Licensed contractors required to perform electrical
installations. No person who is not a licensed master electrician,
a licensed journeyman, or a registered electrician apprentice working
under the direction of a licensed master electrician shall engage
in or perform any electrical work with the exception of work that
does not require a permit and low voltage installations in existing
buildings.
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R192.3 Work by firms or corporations. Any firm
or corporation engaged in the business of electrical contracting shall
employ a master electrician, registered as herein provided, as a responsible
official and permit applicant.
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TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
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GROUND SNOW LOAD
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20 PSF
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WIND LOAD
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SPEED (MPH)
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90 MPH
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TOPOGRAPHIC EFFECTS
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NO
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SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY
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C
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SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
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WEATHERING
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SEVERE
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FROST LINE DEPTH
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30
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TERMITE
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MODERATE TO HEAVY
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WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE
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6° F. (-14° C.) EXT.
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ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED
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NO
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FLOOD HAZARDS
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CONTACT PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
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AIR FREEZING INDEX
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1,000
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MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE
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56.3
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Exception:
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1.
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Where the entire adjoining units are sprinklered in accordance
with Section R313, a common one-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly
in accordance with Section R302.2.90 may be utilized.
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2.
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Where any adjoining unit or a portion thereof is not sprinklered
in accordance with Section R313, a common two-hour fire-resistance-rated
wall assembly in accordance with Section R302.2.90 may be utilized.
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R302.2.15 Special separations. In accordance with
the Exception on Section R302.2, fire-resistance-rated wall assemblies
shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 if such walls
do not contain 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 installed in accordance with Chapters 34 through 43. Penetrations
of electrical outlet boxes shall be in accordance with Section R302.4.
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Exception:
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Unfinished basement spaces being converted to habitable space
other than sleeping rooms when 1) smoke detectors installed in accordance
with the Residential Code, in addition to those required by applicable
Codes, are installed in each room/space of the basement, and 2) the
stairway to the basement is protected by a minimum five-eighths (5/8)
inch type X drywall completely encasing the stairs.
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2.
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The area being finished is completely covered by a sprinkler
system complying with Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.
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1.
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Extended below the frost line of thirty (30) inches below grade.
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2.
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Constructed in accordance with ASCE 32; or
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3.
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Erected on solid rock.
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Exception:
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3.
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Free standing structures of less than 125 square feet in area,
less than 10 feet in height, and more than 5 feet from other structures.
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4.
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Decks not supported by a dwelling need not be provided with
footings that extend below the frost line. Deck footings closer than
5'-0" to a structure must bear at the same elevation as the footing
of the adjacent structure.
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Exception:
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1.
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A receptacle outlet shall not be required for the servicing
of evaporative coolers.
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2.
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Replacement of existing mechanical equipment with like equipment
not requiring re-wiring that is either in the basement or at grade
on the exterior shall not require the installation of the HVAC outlet.
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