The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 2018 as published by the International Code Council, Inc., Chapters
1 through 23, 42 and 44, Section P2904, and Appendixes A through E, G, H, J, K, as amended through 2018, a copy of which is on file with the Department of Planning of the City of Havre de Grace, is hereby adopted by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Havre de Grace, Maryland, for the purpose of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Havre de Grace.
The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
2018 shall be adopted with the following amendments:
A. The
name of the jurisdiction in the second line of R101.1, Title, on page
1 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
2018 shall be "the City of Havre de Grace."
B. Add
a new section, Section R101.4, Safeguards during construction: "The
provisions of Chapter 33 of the 2018 International Building Code,
as amended, shall be applicable to all construction sites possessing
a valid building permit."
C. Section
R102.7, Existing structures: References to the "International Fire
Code" shall be changed to the "State of Maryland Fire Prevention Code."
D. Sections
R103 through R114 are deleted, and Sections 103 through 116 of the
2018 International Building Code, as amended, shall apply.
E. Section
R202 "fire separation distance" definition shall be amended as follows:
add new item 4. To an exclusive use easement line.
F. Section R202, "manufactured home" definition shall be amended as
follows: in the 7th line, delete "or without," and delete the last
two sentences of the definition.
G. Table
R301.2(1) shall read as follows:
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Ground snow load:
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30 lbs
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Wind speed:
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90 mph
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Topographic effects:
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No
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Special wind region:
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No
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Wind-borne debris zone:
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No
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Seismic design category:
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A
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Weathering:
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Severe
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Frost line depth:
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30 inches
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Termite:
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Moderate to heavy
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Winter design temp.:
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13° F.
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Ice barrier underlayment:
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No
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Flood hazards:
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FIRM date 04/19/2016
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Air freezing index:
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645
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Mean annual temp.:
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53.2° F.
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H. Add Section
R302.1.1 Balconies and decks on townhomes: "All portions of balconies
and decks on townhomes constructed of combustible materials shall
not be located closer than 24 inches ( 609. 6 mm) to any property
line."
I. Tables
R302.1(1) and R302.1(2) shall have the following line added to the
bottom of each table:
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All portions of attached decks and open roof covered decks.
Open roof covered decks may have a maximum opaque wall surface area
of 50%
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Not allowed
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N/A
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<2 feet
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J. Add
a new section, Section R312.1.1.1, Areaway guards: "A guardrail or
other approved barrier shall be installed on areaway walls with a
grade level elevation difference of greater than 48 inches (1,219.2
mm). Guards shall be constructed in accordance with Section R312."
K. Section
R326.1, General, shall read as follows: "All swimming pools, spas
and hot tubs shall be provided with barrier protection in accordance
with Section 305 of the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
No property owner or contractor shall fill a new swimming pool or
spa with water until a permanent or temporary barrier has been approved.
A temporary barrier may remain in place for no more than 30 days unless
approved by the Building Official."
L. New Subsection
326.2 is added as follows: "326.2 Suction entrapment avoidance. All
swimming pools, spas and hot tubs shall be provided with suction entrapment
avoidance in accordance with Section 310 of the 2018 International
Swimming Pool and Spa Code."
M. New Subsection
326.3 is added as follows: "326.3 Grading. In-ground swimming pools
require silt fencing to be installed around work area. Final grading
cannot impact stormwater runoff onto neighboring properties. Excavated
material to be removed from property."
N. Section
R405.1 is amended by deleting the exception at the end of the section,
and adding the words "in accordance with the Harford County Plumbing
Code" after the word "system" in the seventh line.
O. Section
R506.2.2 is amended by deleting the exception at the end of the section.
P. Add Section R703.9.3, Special inspections: "Special inspections shall
be required for all EIFS applications.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Special inspections shall not be required for EIFS applications
installed over a water-resistive barrier with a means of draining
moisture to the exterior.
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2.
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Special inspections shall not be required for EIFS applications
installed over masonry or concrete walls."
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Q. Add Section R903.4.2, Gutters and leaders: "Gutters and leaders shall
be installed in accordance with the Harford County Plumbing Code.
No rain leader shall discharge closer than 10 feet to any lot line
or encroach upon a stormwater management easement."
R. Chapter 11 is deleted in its entirety, and the 2018 International
Energy Conservation Code is inserted in lieu thereof.
Nothing in this article or in the International Residential
Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 2018 hereby adopted shall be
construed to affect any existing suit or proceeding pending in any
court, or any vested rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any
cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance
hereby repealed, and any amendments thereto; nor shall any preexisting
legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected
merely by the passage of this article.