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Home My WebLink About5629-12.20.2021 BUILDING CODE updatePrepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323. ORDINANCE NO. 5629 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, TO ADOPT THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE BY REPEALING AND AMENDING TITLE 9 BUILDING REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE, SECTION 1 BUILDING CODES ADOPTED AND SECTION 2 AMENDMENTS TO THE BUILDING CODES, IN THEIR ENTIRETY; AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF NEW CHAPTER 1, BUILDING CODE SECTIONS 1 AND 2. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: That Section 1 Building Codes Adopted and Section 2 Amendments to the Building Code, of Chapter 1 Building Code, Title 9 Building Regulations, of the 2017 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby repealed in their entirety; that a new Section 1 Building Codes Adopted and Section 2 Amendments to the Building Code, of Chapter 1 Building Code, Title 9 Building Regulations, of the 20?? Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby enacted in lieu thereof as follows: SECTION: 9-1-1: Building Codes Adopted 9-1-2: Amendments To Building Code 9-1-1: BUILDING CODES ADOPTED: Certain documents, copies of which are on file and available in the office of the city clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, being marked and designated as International Building Code, 2021 Edition, (hereafter to be known as the IBC), the International Residential Code for One and Two - Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition, (hereafter to be known as the IRC), and the International Existing Building Code, 2021 Edition, (hereafter to be known as the IEBC), published in 2021 by the International Code Council, Inc. be and the same are hereby adopted as the building codes of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the City of Waterloo, Iowa; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; providing penalties for the violation of such code; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of such International Building Code, 2021 Edition, and the International Residential Code for One and Two -Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition, and the International Existing Building Code, published in 2021 by the International Code Council, on file in the office of the city clerk are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part thereof as if fully set out in this chapter and are hereby adopted by this reference. 9-1-2: AMENDMENTS TO THE BUILDING CODES: General Amendments to the IBC, IRC and IEBC: Any references to the International Electrical Code shall be amended to electrical code. Any references to the International Plumbing Code shall be amended to plumbing code. read currently adopted read currently adopted Ordinance No. 5629 Page 2 AMENDMENTS TO THE IBC Section 101 Scope and General Requirements 101.1. Insert: City of Waterloo 101.4 Reference Codes. Section 101.4.3 Plumbing. Delete the following sentence: The provisions of the International Private Sewage Disposal Code shall apply to private sewage disposal systems. Section 103.1 Permits 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Building: 1. "One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided that the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet. Delete in its entirety. 2. Delete and replace with: "Fences not over 4 feet high." 10. "Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems." Delete in its entirety. Add the following exemptions: 14. Installation or replacement of storm windows and doors. 15. Replacement of broken glass in windows. 16. Repair or replacement of an overhead garage door when the opening remains the same size. 17. Minor wall repair in connection with Item 7. 18. Exterior arbors not over 5 foot 9 inches in height used for support of plants and not over 120 square feet in overall area. Delete in its entirety: Electrical Gas Mechanical Plumbing Section 108 Temporary Structures and Uses. Add Subsection 108.1.1: Storage containers may be used for storage of construction materials associated with construction on a construction site without requiring a temporary permit. Storage containers are not allowed to be used as permanent storage unless the structure and use conforms to the structural strength, fire safety, means of egress, accessibility, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of this code as necessary to ensure public health, safety and general welfare. Ordinance No. 5629 Page 3 Section 109 Fees. Add Subsection 109.2.1: By request of the Building Official, all building permit and inspection fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council and paid prior to issuance of a permit or re -inspection. See table 1-B. Add Subsection 109.5.1: By request of the Building Official, plan review fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council and paid at time of permit application. Section 1612 Flood Loads 1612.3. Establishment of flood hazard areas. Delete in its entirety. 1612.4. Flood hazard documentation. Delete in its entirety. AMENDMENTS TO THE IRC Adopt Appendix AJ - Existing Buildings and Structures in its entirety. Amend the IRC as follows: Section R105 Permits R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Building. 1. Delete in its entirety and replace with: "Other than storm shelters, one-story detached accessory structures, provided that the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and no taller than 10' in height measured to the highest point of the structure." 2. Delete in its entirety and replace with: "Fences not over 4 feet high." 7. Delete in its entirety and replace with: "Swimming pools that are accessory to one and two family dwellings." 10. Delete entire exemption for decks. Delete in its entirety: Electrical Gas Mechanical Plumbing R105.3.1.1 Determination of substantial improvement in areas prone to flooding. Delete this section in its entirety. TABLE R301.2 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria amended as follows: GROUND SNOW LOAD WIND DESIGN SEISMIC DESIGN SUBJECTTO DAMAGE FROM ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED FLOOD HAZARDS AIR FREEZING INDEX MEAN ANNUAL TEMP Speed Topographic Special Windbourne Weathering Frost line depth Termite (mph) effects wind region debris zone CATEGORY 30 psf 107 (48) no no no A severe 42" Moderate yes 7/18/2011 2500 46.3 Table R302.1(1) Exterior Walls is amended as follows: Ordinance No. 5629 Page 4 Exterior Wall Element Minimum Fire -Resistance Rating Minimum Fire Separation Distance Walls (Fire -resistance rated) 1 hour -tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 with exposure from both sides < 3 feet (Not fire -resistance rated) 0 hours > 3 feet Projections (Fire -resistance rated) 1 hour on the underside > 3 feet to < 5 feet (Not fire -resistance rated) 0 hours > 5 feet Openings in walls Not allowed N/A < 3 feet Unlimited 0 hours > 3 feet Penetrations All Comply with R317.3 < 3 feet None required > 3 feet Section R302.13 Fire Protection of Floors - Delete this section in its entirety. Section R313. Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems - Delete this section in its entirety. The IRC Section R322. Flood Resistant Construction - Delete this section in its entirety. The IRC Section R403.1.4.1 Frost Protection. Amend Exception 1 by deleting the exception in its entirety and replacing it with the following: "Detached accessory buildings 849 square feet or less need only have a Monolithic slab -on -ground with turned -down footing. A minimum of 12 inches deep and 8 inches wide at the base, including two #4 rebar continuous around the outside perimeter, within the top and bottom one-third of the footing." Section R408.3, Unvented crawl space, Item number 1 is amended as follows: And capped with a concrete slab having a minimum thickness of two inches. IRC Part V-Mechanical: Chapters 12 through 23. Delete these chapters in their entirety. IRC Part VI Fuel Gas: Chapter 24. Delete this chapter in its entirety. Part VII Plumbing: Chapters 25 through 33. Delete these chapters in their entirety. Part VIII — Electrical: Chapters 34 through 43. Delete these chapters in their entirety. AMENDMENTS TO THE IEBC Amend the IEBC as follows: Section 101.1. Insert: City of Waterloo Section 109.3.8. Delete "that are enforced by the Department of Building Safety". INTRODUCED: December 20, 2021 PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION: December 20, 2021 PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: December 20, 2021 PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: December 20, 2021 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, this 20th day of 2021, and approved by the Mayor on the 20th day of December, 2021. Ordinance No. 5629 Page 5 ATTEST: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk CERTIFICATE Quentin Hart, Mayor I, Kelley Felchle, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, do hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete copy of Ordinance No. 5629, as passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 20th day of December, 2021. Witness my hand and seal of office this 20th day of December, 2021. Kelley Felchle, City Clerk SEAL