The 2009 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth in sections 3.02.062 and 3.02.063, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the residential code for the city, prescribing regulations applicable to all commercial, residential structures and existing premises and constitutes minimum requirements and standards for commercial and residential construction applications. The 2009 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is made part of this division as if fully set forth herein. One (1) copy of the 2009 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is on file in the office of the city secretary being marked and designated as the 2009 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
(Ordinance 306DG, sec. 4, adopted 12/11/12)
(a) 
Schedule of permit fees.
Section R108.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the city council. Fees for buildings and structures within the scope of this article are as set forth in the following schedule:
CITY OF PETERSBURG CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
One- and Two-Family Dwellings
(Shaded areas do not apply)
PERMIT/PROJECT/FEE CATEGORY
COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL (1–2 Family Dwellings & Ancillary)
BUILDING PERMITS
New construction:
All buildings: $0.20 per sq. ft. of gross floor under roof
New home or duplex: $0.07 per sq. ft. of conditioned space
Accessory and/or unconditioned buildings: $0.10 per sq. ft. under roof
Additions to floor area:
As for new construction
$0.10 per sq. ft. under roof
Alterations & remodeling (no change in building area):
$2.25 per $1,000.00 construction valuation, $30.00 minimum
$1.50 per $1,000.00 construction valuation, $30.00 minimum
Demolition:
$30.00
All others (generic):
$30.00
CITY OF PETERSBURG CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
One- and Two-Family Dwellings
(Shaded areas do not apply)
PERMIT/PROJECT/FEE CATEGORY
COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL
(1–2 Family Dwellings & Ancillary)
BUILDING PERMITS
Minimum building permit fee (all classes, unless noted otherwise):
$30.00 (Where more than one inspection is required, an additional fee of $15.00 shall be assessed for each additional inspection)
Advance plan review fee:
10% of building permit fee, $30.00 min., $100.00 max., to be credited toward final review fee
Not Applicable
Plan review fee (payable with permit):
25% of building permit fee
Review fee, first revision:
None
Review fee, second and subsequent revisions:
5% of building permit, $30.00 minimum, $100.00 maximum (in advance)
Review fee, change orders and other modifications:
5% of building permit, $30.00 minimum, $100.00 maximum (in advance)
House/building moving permit:
$30.00 (Building permit fees will apply to final set up in city limits, but are not the responsibility of the moving contractor)
Permit fees, work commencing prior to permit approval:
One location involved: 200% of normal building permit fee.
Two locations involved: 200% of normal permit fee for first site, 300% of normal permit fee for second site.
Three or more locations involved: As above, except that the third and subsequent sites shall each be assessed fees of 400% of the normal permit fees.
Reroofing, demolition, and house-moving fees shall be the greater of $100.00 or 200% of the normal permit fee for each site involved.
Investigative inspection fees of $60.00, as deemed necessary.
Renewal of expired permit:
One-half of original building permit fees
Renewal of involuntarily terminated permit:
Greater of $100.00 or 200% of the original permit fees; where utilities have been terminated due to illegal occupancy, the fees shall be paid prior to re-establishment of utility service
CITY OF PETERSBURG CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
One- and Two-Family Dwellings
(Shaded areas do not apply)
PERMIT/PROJECT/FEE CATEGORY
COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL (1–2 Family Dwellings & Ancillary)
BUILDING PERMITS
Permit transfer fee:
Scope of work unchanged from original permit: Original fee, not to exceed $250.00
Scope of work varies from original permit: Fees as for new construction
Investigative inspection fees of $60.00 may be necessary
Reinspection fees:
First reinspection: $30.00
Second reinspection: $45.00
Third reinspection: $60.00
Fourth and subsequent reinspections: $75.00
Investigative inspection fee:
Single $60.00; Subsequent buildings $25.00
Certificates of occupancy or completion:
Where associated with an active building permit for a new building, remodel, renovation or addition: No charge
Exiting [existing] buildings: Replacement of lost certificate: $30.00
Reissue due to a change in occupancy classification, or the expiration of two years since the last inspection of the premises:
Single building: $60.00 inspection fee plus $30.00 C.O. fee;
Multiple buildings: $60.00 inspection fee for the first building plus $30.00 C.O. fee;
Subsequent buildings: $25.00 inspection fee plus $15.00 C.O. fee
Not Applicable
(b) 
Inspections.
Section R109 is hereby amended to read as follows:
R109.1 Types of inspections. For on-site construction, from time to time the building official, upon notification from the permit holder or his agent, shall make or cause to be made any necessary inspections and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this or other applicable codes and requirements.
R109.1.1 Foundation inspection. Inspection of the foundation shall be made after poles or piers are set or trenches or basement areas are excavated and any required forms erected and any required reinforcing steel is in place and supported prior to the placing of concrete. The foundation inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs intended for the support of bearing walls, partitions, structural supports, or equipment and special requirements for wood foundations.
R109.1.2 Plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical systems inspection. Rough inspection of plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical systems shall be made prior to covering or concealment, before fixtures or appliances are set or installed, and prior to framing inspection.
Exception: Ground-source heat pump loop systems tested in accordance with section M2105.1 shall be permitted to be backfilled prior to inspection.
R109.1.3 Floodplain inspections. For construction in areas prone to flooding as established by table R301.2(1), upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the building official shall require submission of documentation, prepared and sealed by a registered design professional, of the elevation of the lowest floor, including basement, required in section R324.
R109.1.4 Frame and masonry inspection. Inspection of framing and masonry construction shall be made after the roof, masonry; all framing, firestopping, draft stopping and bracing are in place and after the plumbing, mechanical and electrical rough inspections are approved.
R109.1.5 Other inspections. In addition to the called inspections above, the building official may make or require any other inspections to ascertain compliance with this code and other laws enforced by the building official.
R109.1.5.1 Fire-resistance-rated construction inspection. Where fire-resistance-rated construction is required between dwelling units or due to location on property, the building official shall require an inspection of such construction after all lathing and/or wallboard is in place, but before any plaster is applied, or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
R109.1.5.2. Reinforced masonry, insulating concrete form (ICF) and conventionally-formed or earth-formed concrete wall inspection. Reinforced masonry walls, insulating concrete form (ICF) walls and conventionally-formed or earth-formed concrete walls shall be inspected after plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems embedded within the walls, and reinforcing steel is in place and supported and prior to placement of grout or concrete. Inspection shall verify the correct size, location, embedment depth, clearances, spacing and lapping of reinforcing and other embedded items. For masonry walls, inspection shall also verify that the location of grout cleanouts and size of grout spaces comply with the requirements of this code, and that grout pour heights are not exceeded.
R109.1.6 Final inspection. Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is complete and prior to occupancy.
R109.2 Inspection agencies. The building official is authorized to accept reports of approved agencies, provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability. Where the use of inspection agencies is desired or contemplated, the permittee shall request approval of said agencies sufficiently in advance of the need for the subject inspection(s).
R109.3 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the permit holder or their agent to notify the building official that such work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required by this code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
R109.4 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building official. The building official upon notification shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the building official.
(Ordinance 306DG, sec. 4, adopted 12/11/12)
(a) 
Definitions.
Section R-202 is hereby amended by adding a new definition as follows:
Engineered fill.
Soil used for fill or backfill that has been placed, compacted and tested in accordance with the specifications of the structural or geotechnical engineer of record, or, where such specifications do not exist, that has been classified, placed, compacted and tested to a minimum 95% of standard proctor density in accordance with accepted industry standards.
(b) 
Climatic and geographic design criteria.
Section R301.2(1) is hereby amended by insertion of the following local climatic and geographic design criteria into table R301.2(1):
TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Ground Snow Load
Wind Speed (mph)
Seismic Design Category
Subject to Damage From
Winter Design Temp
Ice Barrier Underlayment Requ’d
Flood Hazards
Air Freezing Index
Mean Annual Temp
 
 
 
Weathering
Frost Line Depth
Termite
 
 
 
 
 
15 psf
90 mph
A
Moderate
12"
Moderate to Heavy
18°
No
Note 1
172
59.9°
(c) 
Exterior walls.
Section R302.1 is herby amended by the addition of a new exception #6 to read as follows:
6. 
In garden home developments with easements specifically allowing overhangs to project into adjacent lots, overhangs may project a maximum of 2 feet across the property line. Such overhangs must be one-hour fire resistive construction and be decked with fire retardant treated decking. The overhang shall not be equipped with soffit vents.
(d) 
(No change) [sic]
(e) 
(No change) [sic]
(f) 
Automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Section R313 is hereby deleted.
(g) 
Storm shelters (general).
Section R323.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
R323.1 Storm shelters (general). This section applies to the construction of storm shelters when constructed as separate detached buildings or when constructed as rooms within buildings for the purpose of providing safe refuge from storms that produce high winds, such as tornados and hurricanes. In addition to other applicable requirements in this code, such storm shelters shall be constructed in accordance with ICC/NSSA-500.
Exception: Basements designated as storm shelters for purposes of complying with exception 1 or 2 to section R310.1 need not be constructed in accordance with ICC/NSSA-500.
(h) 
Minimum size (of footings).
Section R403.1.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
R403.1.1 Minimum size. Minimum sizes for concrete and masonry footings shall be as set forth in The City of Lubbock Residential Foundation Design Manual, adopted by reference as though fully set out herein.
(i) 
Minimum depth (of fill).
Section R403.1.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section R403.1.4. Minimum depth. All exterior footings shall be placed at least 12 inches (305 mm) below the undisturbed ground or engineered fill (see definition) surface. Where applicable, the depth of footings shall also conform to sections R403.1.4.1 through R403.1.4.2.
(j) 
Foundation anchorage.
Section R403.1.6. is hereby amended by the addition of a fourth exception to read as follows:
4. 
Approved powder-actuated pins may be used in lieu of anchor bolts within twelve (12) inches of the ends of sole plates.
(k) 
Foundation elevation.
Section R403.1.7.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
R403.1.7.3. Foundation elevation. The lowest portion of a building finished floor elevation shall be installed no lower than that indicated in table R403.1.7.3 below:
TABLE R403.1.7.3
Minimum Floor Elevations for Structures Relative to Lot Slope
Elevation difference-top of curb to rear property line
(inches)
Min. floor elevation above top of curb when slope is from front to rear
(inches)
Min. floor elevation above top of curb when slope is from rear to front
(inches)
0
12
12
6
10.5
13.5
12
9
15
18
8
16.5
24
6
18
30
6
19.5
36
6
21
1)
The ground shall slope away from the structure in all directions as required elsewhere in this code;
2)
The minimum distance from the finished ground elevation to the top of the floor shall be eight (8) inches at all locations around the building;
3)
Minimum floor elevations. The minimum floor elevation shall be determined by using the top of the floor slab and shall be a minimum of six (6) inches above the calculated peak water surface elevation as determined by the city engineer, or that determined by table R403.1.7.3, whichever results in the more stringent requirement. It shall be the responsibility of the builder/contractor to provide the city building official with a survey certificate indicating the required finish floor elevation as determined by the surveyor. The required elevation shall be indicated on the construction plans and marked on the front street curb. Structures located in any floor hazard area shall comply with all F.E.M.A. regulations, which will supersede the above.
4)
Alternate elevations are permitted subject to the approval of the building official and city engineer, provided it can be demonstrated that required drainage to an approved point of discharge and away from the structure is provided at all locations on the site.
(l) 
Concrete and masonry foundation walls.
Sections R404.1.1 and R404.1.2 are hereby amended to read as follows:
R404.1.1 Masonry foundation walls. Concrete masonry and clay masonry foundation walls shall be constructed as set forth in tables R404.1.1(1), R404.1.1(2), R404.1.1(3) or R404.1.1(4) and shall also comply with the applicable provisions of sections R606, R607 and R608. Where applicable, such walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the City of Lubbock Residential Foundation Design Manual, adopted by reference as though fully set out herein. In seismic design categories D0, D1 and D2, concrete masonry and clay masonry foundation walls shall comply with section R404.1.4. Rubble stone masonry foundation walls shall be constructed in accordance with sections R404.1.8 and R606.2.2. Rubble stone masonry walls shall not be used in seismic design categories D0, D1 and D2.
R404.1.2 Concrete foundation walls. Concrete foundation walls that support light-frame walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this section, ACI 318, ACI 332, PCA 100, or the City of Petersburg Residential Foundation Design Manual, adopted by reference as though fully set out herein. Concrete foundation walls that support above-grade concrete walls that are within the applicability limits of section R611.2 shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this section, ACI 318, ACI 332 or PCA 100. Concrete foundation walls that support above-grade concrete walls that are not within the applicability limits of section R611.2 shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of ACI 318, ACI 332 or PCA 100. When ACI 318, ACI 332, PCA 100 or the provisions of this section are used to design concrete foundation walls, project drawings, typical details and specifications are not required to bear the seal of the architect or engineer responsible for design, unless otherwise required by the state law of the jurisdiction having authority.
(m) 
Concrete or masonry foundations.
The exceptions to section 405.1 are hereby amended to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1. 
A drainage system is not required when the foundation is installed on well-drained ground or sand-gravel mixture soils according to the unified soil classification system, group I soils, as detailed in table R405.1.
2. 
A drainage system is not required for a basement wall footing where the excavation for the basement wall does not result in a soil disturbance closer than three (3) feet to the exterior roof drip line and there is no evidence of groundwater infiltration.
(n) 
Foundation water management.
Section R406 is hereby amended by retitling of the section and amended to read as follows:
SECTION R406
FOUNDATION WATER MANAGEMENT
406.1 Concrete and masonry foundation dampness resistance. Except where required by section R406.2 to be made water-resistant, foundation walls that retain earth and enclose interior spaces and floors below grade shall be treated to resist dampness from the top of the footing to the finished grade. Masonry walls shall have not less than 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) portland cement parging applied to the exterior of the wall. The parging shall be treated in accordance with one of the following:
1.
Bituminous coating.
2.
3 pounds per square yard (1.63 kg/m2) of acrylic modified cement.
3.
1/8-inch (3.2 mm) coat of surface-bonding cement complying with ASTM C 887.
4.
Any material permitted in section R406.2.
5.
Other approved materials or methods.
Exception: Parging of unit masonry walls is not required where a material is approved for direct application to the masonry.
Concrete walls shall be treated for resistance to dampness by applying any one of the above listed materials or any one of the materials listed in section R406.2 to the exterior of the wall.
406.2 Concrete and masonry foundation water-resistant barriers. In areas where a high water table or other severe soil-water conditions are known to exist, exterior foundation walls that retain earth and enclose interior spaces and floors below grade shall be provided with water-resistant barriers from the top of the footing to the finished grade. Such barriers shall be in accordance with one of the following:
1.
2-ply hot-mopped felts.
2.
55 pound (25 kg) roll roofing.
3.
6-mil (0.15 mm) polyvinyl chloride.
4.
6-mil (0.15 mm) polyethylene.
5.
40-mil (1 mm) polymer-modified asphalt.
6.
60-mil (1.5 mm) flexible polymer cement.
7.
1/8-inch (3 mm) cement-based, fiber-reinforced waterproof coating.
8.
60-mil, (0.22 mm) solvent-free, liquid-applied synthetic rubber.
9.
Other approved materials or methods.
Exception: Organic solvent based products such as hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, ketones and esters shall not be used for ICF walls with expanded polystyrene form material. Plastic roofing cements, acrylic coatings, latex coatings, mortars and pargings are permitted to be used to seal ICF walls. Cold setting asphalt or hot asphalt shall conform to type C of ASTM D 449. Hot asphalt shall be applied at a temperature of less than 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
All joints in membrane barriers shall be lapped and sealed with an adhesive compatible with the membrane.
406.3 Dampness resistance for wood foundations. Wood foundations enclosing habitable or usable spaces located below grade shall be treated for resistance to dampness in accordance with sections R406.3.1 through R406.3.4.
(o) 
Wood floor framing design and construction.
Sections R502.2, R502.2.2, R502.3, and R502.3.4 are hereby amended to read as follows:
R502.2 Wood floor framing design and construction. Floors shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, figure R502.2 and sections R317 and R318 or in accordance with AF&PA/NDS. Basement floor-ceiling structural assemblies, where supporting a concrete floor slab above, shall be constructed in accordance with section R502.3 and figures R404.1.1(1), R404.1.1(2), R404.1.1(3), R404.1.1(4), R404.1.1(5), R404.1.1(6) R404.1.2(1) and/or R404.1.2(2), as applicable (figures contained in the City of Petersburg Residential Foundation Design Manual, adopted by reference as though fully set out herein).
R502.2.2. Decks. Where supported by attachment to an exterior wall and the floor surface is 30" or more above grade, decks shall be positively anchored to the primary structure and designed for both vertical and lateral loads as applicable.
R502.3 Allowable joist spans. Spans for floor joists shall be in accordance with tables R502.3.1(1), R502.3.1(2) or R502.3.4, as applicable. For other grades and species and for other loading conditions, refer to the AF&PA Span Tables for joists and rafters.
R502.3.4 Joists supporting concrete slabs. Joist assemblies supporting concrete floor-ceiling assemblies shall not exceed the load assumptions or joist spans indicated in table R502.3.4 within the City of Petersburg Residential Foundation Design Manual, adopted by reference as though fully set out herein.
(p) 
Concrete floors on ground, general.
Section R506.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
R506.1 Concrete floors on ground, general. Concrete slab-on-ground floors shall be a minimum 3.5 inches (89 mm) thick (for expansive soils, see section R403.1.8). The specified compressive strength of concrete shall be as set forth in section R402.2. To the extent applicable, concrete slab-on-ground floors shall be constructed in accordance with the City of Petersburg Residential Foundation Design Manual, adopted by reference as though fully set out herein.
(q) 
Flashing.
Section 703.7.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
703.7.5 Flashing. Flashing shall be located within the first mortar bed joint above finished ground level above the slab and at shelf angles and lintels that are not protected by eaves or patio covers when masonry veneers are designed in accordance with section R703.7. See section R703.8 and foundation details S1–S8 within the City of Petersburg Residential Foundation Design Manual for additional requirements.
(r) 
Protection of exposed foundation insulation.
Section N1101.7.1 is hereby amended by deletion of the entire section.
(s) 
Basement walls.
Section N1102.2.7 is hereby amended by deletion of the entire section.
(t) 
Slab-on-grade floors.
Section N1102.2.8 is hereby amended by deletion of the entire section.
(u) 
Insulation (duct).
Section N1103.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
N1103.2.1 Insulation. Supply and return ducts shall be insulated to a minimum of R-6. Ducts in floor trusses shall be insulated to a minimum of R-6.
Exception. Ducts or portions thereof located completely inside the building thermal envelope.
(v) 
Sealing.
Section N1103.2.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
N1103.2.2. Sealing. Duct, air handlers, filter boxes, and building cavities used as ducts shall be sealed. Joints and seams shall comply with section M1601.4.
(w) 
Sizing.
Section M1401.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
M1401.3. Sizing. Heating and cooling equipment shall be sized by the installing contractor based on building loads calculated in accordance with ACCA Manual J or other approved heating and cooling calculation methodologies.
(x) 
Auxiliary and secondary drain systems.
Section M1411.3.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
M1411.3.1 Auxiliary and secondary drain systems. In addition to the requirements of section M1411.3, a secondary drain or auxiliary drain pan shall be required for each cooling or evaporator coil where damage to any building components will occur as a result of overflow from the equipment drain pan or stoppage in the condensate drain piping. Such piping shall maintain a minimum horizontal slope in the direction of discharge of not less than 1/8 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1-percent slope). Drain piping shall be a minimum of 3/4-inch (19 mm) nominal pipe size. One of the following methods shall be used:
1. 
An auxiliary drain pan with a separate drain shall be provided under the coils on which condensation will occur. The auxiliary pan drain shall discharge to a conspicuous point of disposal to alert occupants in the event of a stoppage of the primary drain. The pan shall have a minimum depth of 1.5 inches (38 mm), shall not be less than 3 inches (76 mm) larger than the unit or the coil dimensions in width and length and shall be constructed of corrosion resistant material. Metallic pans shall have a minimum thickness of not less than 0.0276-inch (0.7 mm) galvanized sheet metal. Nonmetallic pans shall have a minimum thickness of not less than 0.0625 inch (1.6 mm).
2. 
A separate overflow drain line shall be connected to the drain pan provided with the equipment. Such overflow drain shall discharge to a conspicuous point of disposal to alert occupants in the event of a stoppage of the primary drain. The overflow drain line shall connect to the drain pan at a higher level than the primary drain connection.
3. 
An auxiliary drain pan without a separate drain line shall be provided under the coils on which condensate will occur. Such pan shall be equipped with a water level detection device conforming to UL 508 that will shut off the equipment served prior to overflow of the pan. The auxiliary drain pan shall be constructed in accordance with item 1 of this section.
(y) 
Auxiliary drain pan.
Section M1411.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
M1411.4 Auxiliary drain pan. Category IV condensing appliances shall have an auxiliary drain pan where damage to any building component will occur as a result of stoppage in the condensate drainage system. These pans shall be installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of section M1411.3.
(z) 
Insulation of refrigerant piping.
Section M1411.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section M1411.5. Insulation of refrigerant piping. Piping and fittings for refrigerant vapor (suction) lines shall be insulated with 3/8 wall closed cell insulation having a thermal resistivity of at least R = 2.D hr-ft2 -- F/BTU and having external surface permanence not exceeding 0.05 perm when tested in accordance with ASTM E 96.
(aa) 
Locking port access caps.
Section M1411.6 is hereby deleted.
(bb) 
Duct termination.
Section M1502.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
M1502.3. Duct termination. Exhaust ducts shall terminate on the outside of the building. Exhaust duct terminations shall be in accordance with the dryer manufacturer’s installation instructions. If the manufacturer’s instructions do not specify a termination location, exhaust ducts shall terminate not less than 3 feet in any direction from openings into buildings. Exhaust duct terminations shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. Screens shall not be installed at the duct termination.
Exception: Backdraft dampers shall not be required where exhaust ducts terminate vertically through the roof.
(cc) 
Specified length.
Section M1502.4.4.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
M1502.4.4.1 Specified length. The maximum length of the exhaust duct shall be 35 feet from the connection to the transition duct from the dryer to the outlet terminal. Where fittings are used, the maximum length of the exhaust duct shall be reduced in accordance with table M1502.4.4.1.
(dd) 
Recirculation of air.
Section M1507.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
M1507.2 Recirculation of air. Exhaust air from bathrooms and toilet rooms shall not be recirculated within a residence or to another dwelling unit. Exhaust air from bathrooms and toilet rooms shall either discharge directly to the outdoors or into an attic space ventilated as required by section R806 and at least 18 inches above the ceiling joists, or to a soffit or gable or eave vent. The terminal end of the exhaust duct shall be permanently secured in place.
(ee) 
Support.
Section M1601.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
M1601.4.3 Support. Metal ducts shall be supported by 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) wide 24-gage metal straps or 12-gage galvanized wire at intervals not exceeding 10 feet (3048 mm) or other approved means. Nonmetallic ducts shall be supported in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
(ff) 
Location.
Section M2006 is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection M2006.5 to read as follows:
M2006.5 Location. Pool heaters shall be located or protected to guard against accidental contact of hot surfaces by persons. Compliance with this section may be accomplished by installing pool and spa heaters in an equipment room or building, or by enclosure with a fence or other suitable barrier.
(gg) 
Test pressure.
Section G2417.4.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
G2417.4.1 (406.4.1) Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than one and one-half times the proposed maximum working pressure, but not less than 8 psig (20 kPa gauge), irrespective of design pressure. Where the test pressure exceeds 125 psig (862 kPa gauge), the test pressure shall not exceed a value that produces a hoop stress in the piping greater than 50 percent of the specified minimum yield strength of the pipe.
(hh) 
Sediment trap.
Section G2419.4 is hereby amended as follows:
G2419.4 (408.4) Sediment trap. Where a sediment trap is not incorporated as part of the gas utilization equipment, a sediment trap shall be installed downstream of the equipment shut-off valve as close to the inlet of the equipment as practical. The sediment trap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped nipple in the bottom opening of the run of the tee or other device approved as an effective sediment trap. Illuminating appliances, ranges, clothes dryers and outdoor grills need not be so equipped. For new installations, if a sediment trap is located in the main piping system or at a manifold, then the sediment traps is not required at each appliance unless recommended by the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
(ii) 
Located at manifold.
Section G2420.5.3. is hereby amended to read as follows:
G2420.5.3 (409.5.3) Located at manifold. Where the appliance shutoff valve is installed at a manifold, such shutoff valve shall be located within 50 feet of the appliance served and shall be readily accessible and permanently identified. The piping from the manifold to within 6 feet of the appliance shall be designed, sized and installed in accordance with sections G2412 through G2419. Shutoff valves located within attic spaces shall not be considered readily accessible.
(jj) 
G2421.1 (410.1) Pressure regulators.
Section G2421.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
A line pressure regulator shall be installed where the appliance is designed to operate at a lower pressure than the supply system. Access shall be provided to pressure regulators. Pressure regulators shall be protected from physical damage. Regulators installed on the exterior of the building shall be approved for outdoor installation. All regulators must be installed near a walkway or an access point.
(kk) 
Exhaust installation.
Section G2439.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
G2439.3 (614.4) Exhaust installation. Dryer exhaust ducts for clothes dryers shall terminate on the outside of the building and shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. Screens shall not be installed at the duct termination. Ducts shall not be connected or installed with sheet metal screws or other fasteners that will obstruct the flow. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall not be connected to a vent connector, vent or chimney. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall not extend into or through ducts or plenums unless properly sleeved with materials conforming to section 602.2.1 of the International Mechanical Code (in the case of plenums), or with materials meeting the requirements for class 0 or 1 duct materials (in the case of ducts). Backdraft dampers shall not be required for vertical terminations through roofs.
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Protection required.
Section G2439.5.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
G2439.5.3 (614.3) Protection required. Protective shield plates shall be placed where nails or screws from finish or other work are likely to penetrate the clothes dryer exhaust duct. Shield plates shall be placed on the finished face of all framing members where there is less than 1-1/4 inches between the duct and the finished face of the framing member. Protective shield plates shall be constructed of steel, and shall have a minimum thickness of 0.062 inch (1.6 mm).
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Length identification.
Section G2439.5.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
G2439.5.6 (614.6.5) Length identification. Where the exhaust duct is concealed within the building construction and exceeds a total developed length of 35 feet, the equivalent length of the exhaust duct shall be identified on a permanent label or tag. The label or tag shall be located within 6 feet of the exhaust duct connection.
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Building sewer testing.
Section P2503.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section P2503.4. Building sewer testing. The building sewer shall be tested by the insertion of a test plug at the point of connection with the public sewer and filling the building sewer with water, testing with not less than a five-foot head of water and be able to maintain such a pressure for fifteen (15) minutes.
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Rough plumbing.
Section P2503.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2503.5.1 Rough plumbing. DWV systems shall be tested on completion of the rough piping installation by water or air with no evidence of leakage. Either test shall be applied to the drainage system in its entirety or in sections after rough piping has been installed, as follows:
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Water test.
Each section shall be filled with water to a point not less than 5 feet (3048 mm) above the highest fitting connection in that section, or to the highest point in the completed system. Water shall be held in the section under test for a period of 15 minutes. The system shall prove leak free by visual inspection.
2. 
Air test.
The portion under test shall be maintained at a gauge pressure of 5 pounds per square inch (psi) (34 kPa) or 10 inches of mercury column (2488 Pa). This pressure shall be held without introduction of additional air for a period of 15 minutes.
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Finished plumbing.
Section P2503.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2503.5.2 Finished plumbing. After the plumbing fixtures have been set and their traps filled with water, their connections shall be tested and proved gas tight and/or watertight as follows:
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Watertightness.
Each fixture shall be filled and then drained. Traps and fixture connections shall be proven watertight by visual inspection.
2. 
Gas tightness.
When required by the building official, a final test for gas tightness of the DWV system shall be made by the smoke or peppermint test as follows:
2.1 
Smoke test.
Introduce a pungent, thick smoke into the system. When the smoke appears at vent terminals, such terminals shall be sealed and a pressure equivalent to a 1-inch water column (249 Pa) shall be applied and maintained for a test period of not less than 15 minutes.
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Peppermint test.
Introduce 2 ounces (59 mL) of oil of peppermint into the system. Add 10 quarts (9464 mL) of hot water and seal all vent terminals. The odor of peppermint shall not be detected at any trap or other point in the system.
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Shower liner test.
Section P2503.6 is hereby deleted.
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Protection against physical damage.
Section P2603.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2603.2.1 Protection against physical damage. In concealed locations where piping, other than cast-iron or galvanized steel, is installed through holes or notches in studs, joists, rafters or similar members less than 1.5 inches (38 mm) from the nearest edge of the member, the pipe shall be protected by steel shield plates. Such shield plates shall have a thickness of not less than 0.0575 inch (1.463 mm) (No. 16 gage). Such plates shall cover the area of the pipe where the member is notched or bored.
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Pipes through footings or foundation walls.
Section P2603.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2603.5 Pipes through footings or foundation walls. Any pipe that passes under a footing or through a foundation wall shall be provided with a pipe sleeve two pipe sizes greater than the pipe passing through the wall. If a pipe passes under a footing and is not in contact with the footing, then a sleeve or relieving arch may be omitted, where approved by the building official.
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Pan size and drain.
Section P2801.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2801.5.1 Pan size and drain. The pan shall be not less than 1.5 inches (38 mm) deep and shall be of sufficient size and shape to receive all dripping and condensate from the tank or water heater. The pan shall be drained by an indirect waste pipe having a minimum diameter of 3/4-inch (19 mm) or the outlet diameter of the relief valve, whichever is larger. Piping for safety pan drains shall be of those materials listed in table P2904.5, except that PVC meeting ASTM D 1785, D 2241 or D 2672 shall also be considered an acceptable material for this purpose.
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Water heaters installed in garages.
Section P2801.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2801.6 Water heaters installed in garages. Water heaters having an ignition source shall be elevated such that the source of ignition is not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the garage floor.
Exceptions:
1. 
Elevation of the ignition source is not required for fuel gas-fired water heaters that are listed as flammable vapor ignition-resistant. (See section G2408.2).
2. 
Electric water heaters are not required to be elevated, as the elements are not considered an ignition source.
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Requirements for discharge pipe.
Section P2803.6.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2803.6.1 Requirements of discharge pipe. The discharge piping serving a pressure-relief valve, temperature relief valve or combination valve shall:
1. 
Not be directly connected to the drainage system.
2. 
Discharge through an air gap or air break located in the same room as the water heater.
3. 
Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve served and shall discharge full size to the air gap or air break.
4. 
Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping serving any other relief device or equipment.
5. 
Discharge to the floor, to the pan serving the water heater or storage tank, to a waste receptor or to the outdoors.
6. 
Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal injury or structural damage.
7. 
Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable by the building occupants.
8. 
Not be trapped.
9. 
Be installed to flow by gravity.
10. 
Not terminate more than 6 inches above the floor or waste receptor.
11. 
Not have a threaded connection at the end of the piping.
12. 
Not have valves or tee fittings.
13. 
Be constructed of those materials listed in section P2904.5 or materials tested, rated and approved for such use in accordance with ASME A112.4.1.
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Vacuum relief valve.
Section P2803.7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2803.7 Vacuum relief valve. Bottom fed tank-type water heaters and bottom fed tanks connected to water heaters shall have a vacuum relief valve installed that complies with ANSI Z21.22.
Exception: Where such water heaters and tanks are part of a circulating hot water system and have a storage capacity of ten gallons or less.
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Air gaps.
Section P2902.3.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2902.3.1 Air gaps. Air gaps shall comply with ASME A112.1.2 and air gap fittings shall comply with ASME A112.1.3. The minimum air gap shall be measured vertically from the lowest end of a water supply outlet to the flood level rim of the fixture or receptor into which such potable water outlets discharge. The minimum required air gap shall be twice the diameter of the effective opening of the outlet, but in no case less than the values specified in table P2902.3.1. An air gap or air break is required at the discharge point of a relief valve or piping. Air gap devices shall be incorporated in dishwashing and clothes washing appliances.
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Hose bibb bleed.
Section P2903.8.6 is hereby deleted.
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Service valve.
Section P2903.9.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P2903.9.1 Service valve. Where indicated below, each dwelling unit shall be provided with an accessible main shutoff valve. The valve shall be of a full-open type having nominal restriction to flow.
Service valves shall be installed in the following locations:
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On the water service pipe from the public water supply at or near the water meter.
2. 
On the water service pipe at the entrance into the building(s) if the service valve required by (1) above is more than 100 feet from said building(s).
3. 
On the water supply pipe to a gravity or pressurized water tank.
4. 
On the water supply pipe to every water heater.
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Hose bibb.
Section P2903.10 is hereby deleted.
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Solvent cementing.
Section P3003.9.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P3003.9.2 Solvent cementing. Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture. A purple primer that conforms to ASTM F 656 shall be applied. Clear primer in lieu of purple primer is acceptable where joints are accessible. Solvent cement not purple in color and conforming to ASTM D 2564 CSA CAN/CSA-B137.3, CSA CAN/CSA-B181.2 or CSA CAN/CSA-BV182.1 shall be applied to all joint surfaces. The joint shall be made while the cement is wet and shall be in accordance with ASTM D 2855. Solvent-cement joints shall be permitted above or below ground.
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Joints between drainage piping and water closets.
Section P3003.19 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P3003.19 Joints between drainage piping and water closets. Joints between drainage piping and water closets or similar fixtures shall be made by means of a closet flange compatible with the drainage system material, securely fastened to a structurally firm base. The joint shall be bolted, with an approved gasket, flange to fixture connection complying with ASME A112.4.3 or setting compound between the fixture and the closet flange.
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Horizontal to vertical (multiple connection fittings).
Section P3005.1.1. is hereby amended to read as follows:
P3005.1.1 Horizontal to vertical (multiple connection fittings). Double fittings such as double sanitary tees and tee-wyes or approved multiple connection fittings and back-to-back fixture arrangements that connect two or more branches at the same level shall be permitted as long as directly opposing connections are the same size and the discharge into directly opposing connections is from similar fixture types or fixture groups. Double sanitary tee patterns shall not receive the discharge of back-to-back water closets and fixtures or appliances with pumping action discharge.
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(Cleanouts at) building drain and building sewer junction.
Section P3005.2.7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
P3005.2.7 (Cleanouts at) building drain and building sewer junction. There shall be a two-way cleanout near the junction of the building drain and building sewer. This cleanout may be either inside or outside the building wall, provided it is brought up to finish grade or to the lowest floor level. An accessible interior building drain cleanout or test tee within close proximity to the building drain exit point shall fulfill this requirement. “Close proximity” shall be deemed to mean a developed length of no more than 10 feet.
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Electrical.
Part VIII, chapters 34–43 inclusive, is hereby deleted.
(Ordinance 306DG, ex. A, adopted 12/11/12)