The following Sections of the International Building Code are hereby
revised or added:
Chapter 1, Administration, is deleted. See Article
I of this Chapter.
423.4 Group E occupancies. In areas where the shelter
design wind speed for tornados is 250 mph in accordance with Figure
304.2(1) of ICC 500, all Group E occupancies with an occupant load
of 50 or more shall have a storm shelter constructed in accordance
with ICC 500.
Exceptions:
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Group E day care facilities.
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2.
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Group E occupancies accessory to places of religious worship.
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3.
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Group E occupancies that undergo alterations or additions where
the cost of compliance with ICC 500 Section 702 is greater than twenty
percent (20%) of the total project cost may omit the requirements
of ICC 500 Section 702 only.
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4.
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Buildings meeting the requirements for shelter design in ICC
500.
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SECTION 429
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PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR DWELLING UNITS
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429.1 Purpose. The purpose of this Section
is to establish minimum standards that incorporate physical security
to make dwelling units resistant to unlawful entry.
429.1.1 Scope. This Section shall apply to all
exterior doors providing direct access into a dwelling unit, including
garage walk-through doors, where the exterior door is accessible from
grade.
Exceptions:
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Vehicle access doors.
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2.
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Storm or screen doors.
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3.
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Garage and pantry access doors into the dwelling unit.
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429.2 Doors. Doors shall comply with Sections
429.2.1 through 429.2.3.
429.2.1 Wood doors. Wood doors shall be of solid
core construction such as high-density particleboard, solid wood,
or wood block core with minimum nominal thickness of one and three
fourths inches (1 3/4) at any point.
Exception: Solid wood panels shall be a minimum
of one-inch thick. The tapered portion of the panel that inserts into
the groove of the door shall be a minimum of one-quarter inch thick.
The groove shall be a minimum of one-half inch in depth.
429.2.2 Steel doors. Steel doors shall be a minimum
nominal thickness of one and three fourths (1 3/4) inches and
shall have a minimum skin thickness of twenty-four (24) gauge.
429.2.3 Fiberglass doors. Fiberglass doors shall
be a minimum nominal thickness of one and three fourths (1 3/4)
inches and shall have a minimum skin thickness of one sixteenth (1/16)
inch.
429.3 Door frames. Door frames shall comply with
Sections 426.3.1 through 426.3.4 and shall be installed in accordance
with the manufacturer's installations. Door frames shall be installed
prior to rough-in inspection.
429.3.1 Wall framing at door openings. Door frames
shall be set in openings constructed with double studs on each side.
Doors with sidelights shall have double stud construction on each
side of the door and on each side of the sidelight(s). Horizontal
blocking shall be placed between studs at the door lock height for
three (3) stud spaces on each side of the door opening.
Exception: Installations provided with alternative
reinforcing methods as approved by the Building Official where it
is determined that such alternative methods are at least the equivalent
of that prescribed with respect to strength and safety.
429.3.2 Wood Frames. Door jambs shall be a minimum
nominal thickness of three fourths (3/4) inches and shall be installed
with solid backing in a manner so no void exists between the strike
side of the jamb and the frame opening for a vertical distance of
twelve (12) inches each side of the strike. Filler material shall
consist of solid wood blocking.
Exception: Installations provided with alternative
reinforcing methods as approved by the Building Official where it
is determined that such alternative methods are at least the equivalent
of that prescribed with respect to strength and safety.
429.3.3 Steel frames. Steel door frames shall be
constructed of eighteen (18) gauge or heavier steel with reinforcement
at the hinges and strikes. Steel frames shall be anchored to the wall
in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
429.3.4 Sliding doors. Sliding door assemblies
shall be installed to prevent the removal of panels and the glazing
from the exterior. Shims or screws shall be installed in the upper
track of doors that slide on the bottom track or doors shall be provided
with equivalent protection as approved by the Building Official.
429.4 Door hardware. Door hardware shall comply
with Sections 429.4.1 through 429.4.6.
429.4.1 Hinges. Hinges for swinging doors shall
comply with the following:
(a)
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A minimum of three (3) four (4) inches hinges shall be installed
on each swinging door.
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(b)
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Each hinge shall be attached to the frame with at least two
(2) screws, not less than three (3) inches in length and penetrating
at least one (1) inch into the nearest stud. Solid wood fillers or
shims shall be used to eliminate any space between the wall structure
and door frame behind each hinge.
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Exception: Installations provided with alternative
reinforcing methods as approved by the Building Official where it
is determined that such alternative methods are at least the equivalent
of that prescribed with respect to strength and safety.
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(c)
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Hinges for out-swinging doors shall be equipped with mechanical
interlock to preclude the removal of the door from the exterior.
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429.4.2 Locks. Swinging doors shall be
provided with a single-cylinder deadbolt locking device (keyed on
exterior only) with a minimum projection of one (1) inch. The deadbolt
shall penetrate at least three-fourths (3/4) inch into the strike
receiving the projected bolt. All deadbolts shall meet ANSI grade
2 specifications.
Exception: Doors with integral multi-point locking
devices.
429.4.3 Strike plates. The deadbolt plate shall
be a minimum of 18 gauge metal with four (4) offset screw holes. The
strike plate shall be attached to the door jamb with four (4) screws
not less than three (3) inches in length, and penetrating at least
one (1) inch into the nearest stud.
Exception: Installations provided with alternative
reinforcing methods as approved by the Building Official where it
is determined that such alternative methods are at least the equivalent
of that prescribed with respect to strength and safety.
429.4.4 Door edge protector. A metal L-shaped or
U-shaped door edge protector shall be installed around the bolt projection
of the deadbolt to protect the door's edge or equivalent as approved
by the Building Official.
429.4.5 Double doors. The inactive leaf of a double
swinging door shall be provided with flush bolts having an engagement
of not less than one (1) inch into the head and threshold of the door
frame.
429.4.6 Sliding doors. All sliding glass doors
shall be equipped with a secondary locking device consisting of a
metal pin, a surface mounted bolt assembly, or other equivalent device
as approved by the Building Official. Where used, metal pins shall
be installed at the intersection of the inner and outer panels of
the inside door and shall not penetrate the frame's exterior surface.
429.5 Entry vision and glazing. All main or front
entry doors to dwelling units shall be arranged so that the occupant
has a view of the area immediately outside the door without opening
the door. The view may be provided by a door viewer having a field
of view not less than one hundred eighty degrees (180°) or through
windows or view ports.
429.6 Exterior lighting. In addition to the lighting outlet requirements of Article
IV of this Chapter, exterior lighting shall be provided in accordance with this Section.
429.6.1 Front and street side exterior lighting. All doors shall be protected with a minimum of one lighting outlet
providing a minimum of sixty (60) watt lighting (or energy efficient
equivalent).
429.6.2 Lighting protection. Lighting outlets required
by this Section shall be located a minimum of eight (8) feet above
grade or adjacent walking surface accessible from grade, or shall
be of a type manufactured such that the light bulb is not readily
accessible.
502.1 Address identification. New and existing
buildings shall be provided with approved address identification.
The address identification shall be legible and placed in a position
that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address
identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address
numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall
not be spelled out. Each character shall be a minimum of four (4)
inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of one-half (1/2)
inch (12.7 mm). Where commercial buildings have tenants with multiple
entrances located on different sides of the building, each door shall
be addressed. Address characters shall be capable of being illuminated
by an internal or external lighting source and maintained.
903.2.9.1 Repair garages. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages
in accordance with Section 406, as shown:
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Buildings having two (2) or more stories above grade plane,
including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding
five thousand (5,000) square feet (464 m2).
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2.
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Buildings not more than one (1) story above grade plane, with
a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding five thousand (5,000)
square feet (464 m2).
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3.
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Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles parked in basements.
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4.
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Group S-1 fire area used for the repair of commercial motor
vehicles where the fire area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square
feet (464 m2).
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903.4.2 Alarms. One (1) all-weather horn/strobe
shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system on the exterior
of the building above the fire department connection (FDC) or in an
approved location. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be
activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler
of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Where a fire
alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system
shall actuate the building fire alarm system. Interior alarm notification
appliances shall be installed as required with Section 903.4.2.1.
903.4.2.1 Notification device. Where an automatic
sprinkler system is installed in a building, audible and visible notification
appliances shall be installed throughout the building as follows:
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Audible notification appliances shall be audible at fifteen
(15) dBa above sound pressure level throughout the building.
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Visible notification appliances shall be in all public and common
use areas, restrooms and corridors in accordance with the spacing
requirements of NFPA 72.
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3.
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Visible notification appliances may be eliminated in regularly
unoccupied portions of buildings where approved by the Fire Code Official.
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Exception: The requirements of this Section
do not apply to Group R-3 occupancies.
912.2 Location. With respect to hydrants, driveways,
buildings and landscaping, fire department connections shall be located
that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not
obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location
of fire department connections (FDC) shall be approved by the Fire
Code Official. Connections shall be a locking five (5) inch Storz
with a thirty degree (30°) elbow type fitting and located within
one hundred (100) feet of a fire hydrant, or as approved by the Fire
Code Official.
1004.9 Posting of occupant load. Every room or
space that is an assembly occupancy shall have the occupant load of
the room or space posted in a conspicuous place near the main exit
or exit access doorway from the room or space for the intended configurations.
At the main entrance to the building, the occupant load for the entire
assembly use group shall be posted in a conspicuous place. Posted
signs shall be of an approved legible permanent design and shall be
maintained by the owner or the owner's authorized agent.
Roof replacement. Roof replacement shall include
the removal of all existing layers of roof coverings down to the roof
deck.
Exceptions:
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Where the existing roof assembly includes an ice barrier membrane
that is adhered to the roof deck, the existing ice barrier membrane
shall be permitted to remain in place and covered with an additional
layer of ice barrier membrane in accordance with Section R905.
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Complete and separate roofing systems, such as standing-seam
metal roof panel systems, that are designed to transmit the roof loads
directly to the building's structural system and that do not rely
on existing roofs and roof coverings for support, shall not require
the removal of existing roof coverings.
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The application of a new protective roof coating over an existing
protective roof coating, metal roof panel, built-up roof, spray polyurethane
foam roofing system, metal roof shingles, mineral-surfaced roll roofing,
modified bitumen roofing or thermoset and thermoplastic single-ply
roofing shall be permitted without tear off existing roof coverings.
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1511.3.1 Roof recover, is deleted.
1511.3.1.1 Exceptions, is deleted.
1511.4 Roof recovering, is deleted.
See Unified Development Code, Chapter 460 — Floodplain
Protection.
Chapter 32 - ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, is deleted.
General. The work of demolition or moving
of any building shall not commence until the structures required for
protection of persons and property are in place. Such structures shall
conform to the requirements as set forth in Chapter 33 of this Article.
The Building Official may require the permittee to submit plans
and a complete schedule for demolition or moving work.
Scope. In addition to the other requirements of
this Article and the general ordinances, this Section shall govern
the demolition and moving of buildings and structures. Any device
or equipment such as scaffolds, ladders, derricks, hoists or similar
items used in connection with demolition shall be constructed, installed
and maintained and operated in accordance with the regulations governing
the construction, installation and maintained and operated in accordance
with the regulations governing the construction, installation, maintenance
and operation of such device or equipment as specified in other portions
of this Article.
Loads. Structures or parts of structures, or any
floor or temporary support, scaffolds, sidewalk barricade, bridge,
device or equipment, shall not be loaded in excess of the safe carrying
capacity.
Warning signs. When required, demolition jobs shall
be provided with danger signs which shall be conspicuously posted
around the property.
Lights. Between sunset and sunrise, adequate lights
shall be provided to properly protect persons and property from hazards
of pits, excavations, fences, barriers, equipment, building materials
or rubbish in, upon or near a sidewalk or street.
Dust. All material to be removed shall be wet sufficiently
to lay the dust incidental to its removal.
Rubbish and waste. All adjacent streets, alleys
and other public ways and places shall be kept free and clear of all
rubbish, refuse and loose material resulting from the moving, demolition
or demolition operations.
Pedestrian protection. The work of demolishing
any building shall not be commenced until pedestrian protection is
in place as required by this Chapter. The Building Official may require
that a fence be constructed on or around any demolition site, when
deemed necessary to protect the public.
Conditions of site. Upon completion of the removal
of the building, structure or utility, all fencing, pedestrian protection
and demolition debris and refuse of any kind shall be removed from
the site. Excavations, basements or cellars may be filled with inorganic
material; provided the top two (2) feet of fill shall be clean earth.
The filling of such excavation may not be required when a building
permit has been issued for a new building on a site and the construction
is to start within forty-five (45) days after the completion of demolition
or moving operations. The holder of the building permit shall provide
such excavation with a temporary barricade protecting the excavation
on all sides as specified by the Building Official. Temporary barricades
may remain in position for a time not exceeding five (5) days, after
which a solid barricade shall be provided or the excavation filled.
Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control. Erosion and sediment control measures shall be provided for disturbed areas (clearing, grading, excavating, filling, storing, or disposing of soil and earth materials) where an application has been submitted or an application is required to be submitted to the Building Official for a building permit. All erosion and sediment control measures shall comply with the adopted standards in Chapter
455 of the Unified Development Code.
Appendices: The following appendix Chapters are
hereby adopted:
Appendix C - Group U - Agricultural Buildings
Appendix E Supplemental Accessibility Requirements
Appendix H - Signs.
H101.1 General. Provisions of this appendix are in addition to the provisions of Chapter 435, Signs, of the Unified Development Code.
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A sign shall not be erected in a manner that would
confuse or obstruct the view or interfere with exit signs required
by Chapter 10 or with official traffic signs, signals or devices.
Signs and sign support structures, together with their supports, braces,
guys and anchors, shall be kept in repair and in proper state of preservation.
The display surfaces of signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted
at all times.
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H101.2 Signs exempt from permits is
deleted.
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Appendix I - Patio Covers
Appendix J Grading
J103 is deleted.
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J105 is deleted.
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702.2 ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters, ICC 500-2014 adopted by reference as part of Chapter
500 of this Code is amended and re-enacted as follows:
702.2 Sanitation facilities. Toilet and hand-washing
facilities shall be located within the tornado shelter area and provided
in the minimum number shown in Table 702.2.
Table 702.2
Required Sanitation Facilities, Tornado Shelters
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Storm Shelter Type
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Toilet Facilitiesa
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Hand-Washing Facilities
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Residential, one- and two-family dwelling
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Not required
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Not Required
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Residential, other
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1
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Not Required
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Community (< 50 occupants)
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1
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Not Required
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Community (> 50 occupants)
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2 minimum and 1 per 500 occupants or portions of
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1 per 1,000 occupants
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Community spaces used exclusively as a storm shelter may reduce
the minimum number of required toilet facilities to one (1).
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