Ord 2015-021/Building and Building Regulations (Ch. 14 revisions and updates)

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The International Residential Code for One and Two -Family Dwellings, adopted in section 14.002, is amended as follows: Section R101.2 Scope Exception(s): 1. Live/work units complying with the requirements of Section 419 of the International Building Code shall be permitted to be built as one- and two-family dwellings or townhouses. Fire suppression required by Section 419.5 of the International Building Code when constructed under the International Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings shall conform to Section 903.3.1.3 of the International Building Code. 2. Congregate living facilities shall conform with the International Building Code Section R 101.2.1 For the purpose of this section the term Lodging Houses shall have the meaning_ of congregate living facilities. Section R 103 is deleted. Section R 104.7 is deleted. Section R106.1.2 is added to read as follows 6'106.1.2 All foundations shall be designed by a Licensed and Registered Engineer. The Engineer shall cause all necessary inspections to be performed to insure compliance and submit a sealed letter of conformance stipulating the foundation has been built to his or her design specifications and further that. the foundation is compliant with all related provisions of the technical code and related design standards. Exception: Single family residential room additions and single family residential detached accessory Structures may be constructed utilizing the City of San Marcos Residential Room Addition concrete slab foundation design Use of this design is limited to structures that are one story in height "500" five hundred square feet or less and not attached to a post tension designed slab or foundation. Section R 109. LI is amended to read as follows: R109.1.1 Foundation inspection. Form surveys shall be performed prior to pFlacement of plumbing piping and the report shall be on site at the time of foundation inspection and provide a copy to the inspector. 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 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. In Flood Plain areas additional requirements exist in Section R 109.1.3. Section R112 is amended to read as follows: R112 Board of Appeals. Means of Appeal. The Construction Board of Appeals is designated to hear all appeals regarding this code following procedures and process identified in the International Building Code and its amendments. Section R202 Definitions Congregate Living Facility: A building or part thereof that contains sleeping units where residents share bathroom and/or kitchen facilities. Section R 313.2 is deleted Sections R905.7 and R905.8 are deleted and replaced with the following: R905.7. Wood shingles and shakes are prohibited as new or replacement roofing material except that wood shingles and shakes as the primary roofing surface in existence on January 1, 2001, may be replaced with UL listed fire retardant shingles or shakes that are approved by the fire marshal. Page 10