HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-01-12 OrdinancePrepared by: John Yapp, Assoc. Planner, 410 E.
Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5247
ORDINANCE NO. 99-3867
ORDINANCE VACATING THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH OF HORACE
MANN SCHOOL AND EAST OF MARKET
SQUARE PARK, AND THE 20 FOOT WIDE
ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH OF
HORACE MANN SCHOOL AND WEST OF
DODGE STREET.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City has initiated
the vacation of the public right-of-way south of
Horace Mann School and east of Market Square
Park, and the 20 foot wide alley right-of-way
south of Horace Mann School and west of Dodge
Street; and
WHEREAS, the rights-of-way have been
used by the Iowa City Community School Distdct
for many years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City intends to
convey the rights-of-way to the Iowa City
Community School District; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Parks and
Recreation Commission recommended approval
of the proposed vacation, subject to the right-of-
way adjacent to Market Square Park remaining
open to public recreational use, and not being
fenced .off or otherwise separated from Market
Square Park; and
WHEREAS, the alley right-of-way will remain
open to emergency vehicle access; and
WHEREAS, a City sanitary sewer easement
will need to be created over the alley right-of-way,
and a gas and electric easement will need to be
retained over the entire vacated rights-of-way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. VACATION. Subject to the right-
of-way south of Horace Mann School and east of
Market Square Park remaining open to public
recreational use, and not being fenced off or
otherwise separated from Market Square Park,
and subject to the alley right-of-way remaining
open to emergency vehicle access, and subject
to a sanitary sewer easement being created over
the alley right-of-way, and a gas and electric
Ordinance No. 99-3867
Page 2
easement being retained over the entire vacated
rights-of-way, the City of Iowa City hereby
vacates the rights-of-way legally described as
follows: Auditor's Parcel No. 98054:
A portion of a vacated alley in Block 30 and
a portion of North Market Square of the
Original Town of Iowa City as recorded in
Book 1 at Page116 in the Records of the
Johnson County Recorder, in Section 10,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the
Fifth Principal Meridian, Johnson County,
Iowa, the boundaries of which are described
as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest comer of Lot 3,
said Block 30, Original Town of Iowa City,
Thence S89°37'34'E, along the Southerly
line of Lots 3, 2 and 1 of said Block 30, a
distance of 240.18 feet, to the Easterly
right-of-way line of Dodge Street and the
Southeast corner of said Lot 1; Thence
S00°15'37nW, along said Easterly right-of-
way line, 20.00 feet to the Northeast comer
of Lot 6 of said Block 30; Thence
N89°37'34"W, along the Northerly lines of
Lots 6 and 5 of said Block 30, a distance of
160.12 feet; Thence S00° 15'07"W, along the
Westerly line of said Lot 5, a distance of
149.56 feet to the Southwest corner of said
Lot 5; Thence N89°37'50"W, 80.03 feet;
Thence N00°14'36"E, 169.56 feet to said
Point of Beginning. Said Parcel contains
0.385 acres (16,774 S.F.) and is subject to
easements and restrictions of record.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any
section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall
be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional,
such adjudication shall not affect the validity of
the Ordinance as a whole or any section,
provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passe and approved this ]2thday of
,lan, ,199g
ATTEST: 22~.;,~,4t..) ,.~. /f'~-4.4 --)
Ordinance No. 99-3867
Page 3
It was moved by Thornberry and seconded by
O~inance as read be adopted, and upon rollcalltherewere:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Champion
Kubby
Lehman
Norton
O'Donnell
Thomberry
Vanderhoef
O' Donnel 1 that the
Fimt Consideration 12/15/98
Votefor passage: AYES: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
1/20/99
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by V~nderhoef, that the rule
requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for
passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be
voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Lehman,
Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion. NAYS:
Kubby. ABSENT: None.
Prepared by: Tim Hennes, ~ct~ng Sr. Building Inspector, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City,
\ ORDINANCE NO.
319-356-5122
AN ORDINANCE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE A, BUlL CODE, BY ADOPTING
VOLUMES 1, 2 AND 3 OF 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODE PUBLISHED BY
THE INTERNATIONAL ~ENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO FOR THE PROTECTION THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND
SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The
Building Code as published by the
certain amendments thereof; to
citizens of Iowa City, Iowa, and to
SECTION II. Sections 14-5A-1, 1
and the following new Sections 14-5A-1
14-EA-1: Code adopted: Subject
CITY, IOWA.
ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
;e of this ordinance is to
kternational Conference
for the
de for its enforcer
and 14-5A-3
4-5A-2,
the folk
IOWA CITY, IOWA:
~t the 1997 Edition of the Uniform
Building Officials; and to provide for
the health, welfare and safety of the
Iowa City City Code are hereby repealed
are enacted in lieu thereof.
amendments, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of the
1997 Edition of the Uniform Building hereby adopted and shall be known as the Iowa
City Building Code or the Building Code. of the building official shall be guided by the
UBC application/interpretation manual and the Handbook.
14-5A-2: Interpretation of Building Code ' ' The provisions of this Code shall be held to
be the minimum requirements adopted for _. ~rotection of the health, safety and welfare of the
' '
Building Code are am:nded as follows: / ",, rm
A. Section 106.2. Delete Section 16.2 and inse~ in lieu thereof the following:
- similar
exceed one hundred fo~y-four (144) square feet.
2. e
3. Movable cases, counters/~nd partitions not over five {E) feet nine (9) inches high.
4. Retaining walls which p(e not over four (4) feet in height measured from the top of the footing to
the top of the wall u~ess the wall suppo~s a surcharge.or impounds flammable liquids.
5. Water tanks suppored directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed five thousand (5,000)
gallons and if the r~tio of height to diameter or width does not exceed two-to-one (2:1).
6. Stoops, walks a.p'~ driveways not over thi~y (30) inches above grade which do not extend over
any basement ~'~ story below.
7. Painting, pap~ing and similar finish work.
8. Temporary ~otion picture, television and theater sets and scenery.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of a Group R, Division 3 and Group U
occupancies when projecting not more than fifty-four (54) inches.
10. Pre-fabr~ated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3 occupancy in which the pool
walls a~e entirely above the adjacent grade if the capacity does not exceed five thousand (5,000)
gallo~ and is less than eighteen (18) inches in depth.
11. Rea~plication of shingles and roof sheathing in Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies
pro,~ided less than 50% of the sheathing is replaced and other structural alterations are not
reduired.
12. Reapplication of siding and windows in Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies provided:
/a. Window opening sizes are not altered and conforming rescue and escape windows are
present in all sleeping rooms.
Ordinance No.
Page 2
b. Property is not located in the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and permits shall be
required for the above-exempted items. Exemption from the permit of this Code shall
not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done manner in violation of the
provisions of this any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdi<
B. Section 106.3.3. d a third paragraph to Section 106.3.3 to as follows:
106.3.3. Plans for up R, Division 1 Occupancies shall ir
all mechanical equipment ms which shall adequately
room can be installed, d, and/or replaced without remo
and in conformance with all uirements of the Iowa City M~
C. Section 106.4.4. Add a ~v paragraph to the end ot
read as follows:
For the purpose of this the building or worl
abandoned unless more than ten (10%) of
alteration, enlargement, repair, ition or other
180 days after the issuance of th~ permit, incl,
thereafter, but in no event shall the rmit be el
completed within 24 months of the date
D. Section 106.4.6. Add a new
106.4.6. Demolition Permits. The
application the proposed disposal plans
issued until seven (7) working days after
demolition permit shall not be effective unti
a notice to be provided by the City and
buildings as defined in the Iowa City
dangerous buildings shall be exempt fro said
Jde an accurate enlarged detail of
all mechanical equipment in said
of any other mechanical equipment
and Plumbing Codes.
106.4.4, entitled "Expiration", to
shall be considered suspended or
total cost of all construction, installation,
covered by the permit is completed within
any and all subsequent 180-day periods
unless the work covered by the permit is
original permit was issued.
to read as follows:
,'ant for any demolition permit shall state on the
demolition materials. No demolition permit shall be
date an application has been properly filed and said
licant has posted the premises to be demolished with
ted by the City; provided, however, that accessory
,rdinance and having no historic significance and
and waiting requirement.
E. Section 107. Delete Sections 10 and 107. and insert in lieu thereof the following:
107.2. Permit Fees. The fee any permit hall be as set forth in the building permit fee
schedule as established by resoluti of the City ~ncil. The determination of value or valuation
under any of the provisions of shall be ,y the Building Official. The value to be used
in computing the building and building plan eview fees shall be the total value of all
construction work for which ermi is issued, as w II as all finish work, painting, roofing, site
grading, paving, landscaping, ~tors fire extinguisher ystems and other permanent equipment.
The value to be used in corn the value of constructio for reports shall be the total value of all
construction work for whi the permit is issued, as we as all finish work, painting, roofing,
electrical, plumbing, heati , air conditioning, site grading, I ndscaping, elevators, fire extinguisher
systems and other perma nt equipment.
107.3. Plan Revie Fees, When a plan or other data are equired to be submitted by Section
106.3.2 and the value the proposed building or work exceeds teen thousand dollars ($15,000), a
plan review fee shall .efore the permit may be issued. Sh uld the project be abandoned and
payable. The plan r view fee shall be as set fo~h by resolution of C~ Council. Plan review fees are
G. Section 10.5.5. Delete Section 108.5.5.
following~ "
ily is an individual or two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage, adoption or
placement by government or social service agency, occupying a dwelling unit as a single
housekeeping organization. A family may also be two (2) but not more than two (2) persons not
related by blood, marriage or adoption.
Ordinance No.
Page 3
K. Section 208, Delete the definition of guest in Section 208 and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
is an individual who shares a dwelling in a non-permanent status for not more than
thirty calendar days.
L. Section 2( Habitable space. Add a sentence to the end of the definition of habitable space or
room to read as Ilows:
Baseme~ areas finished to a degree to encourage their use as anything ~ther than storage or
mechanical ,s shall be considered habitable space.
M. Section 209. ,~te the definition of hotel in Section 209 and insert in
Hotel is a building licensed by the state and occupied
place of lodging uests.
N. Section 219. Add a ,.finition of rooming house to Section 219 as
Rooming house iny dwelling or that part of any dwelling
units in which space ~s by the owner or operator to four (4)
O. Section 221. Add a tion of truss to Section 221 as folio
Truss is a pre-built ~d engineered component em
construction or an design and engineering cor
support member.
P. Section 310.1. Amend the sentence of Section 3
Division 1. Hotels, apartment congregate
ten (10) persons) and rooming
Q.
thereof the following:
used principally as the
one or more rooming
roomers.
one or more triangles in its
that functions as a structural
Division I hotel occupancies, shall
two separate walls are used, there
resistive gypsum board within the asse
Section 310.4. Amend the second, unn
Basements in dwelling units and
least one operable window or door a
directly into a public street, public alley yar
habitable basement shall be located a
distance shall not be less than one-half (~)
Division 1, to read as follows:
(each accommodating more than
follows:
same building, or guest rooms in Group R,
one-hour fire-resistive construction. When
least one continuous unpenetrated layer of fire-
paragraph to read as follows:
sleeping room below the fourth story shall have at
,d for emergency escape or rescue which shall open
or exit court. The egress window or door in a non-
able distance from the internal access point. This
the distance from the bottom of the interior stairs
to the most remote exterior wall. The emer ncy door or window shall be operable from the
inside to provide a full, clear opening without use of separate tools.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. The ,window or door may len into an atrium complying with Section 402
provided the window ,er door opens onto an it-access balcony and the dwelling unit or
guest room has an exXit or exit-access doorwa~ does not open into an atrium.
2. The window e~ door may open under deck , porch or other building projection
,,
provided; ,,.'
a. there isA least 5 feet clearance between t~t,e ground and the lowest
obstructi~'n; and
b. the ~'ndow or door is located within three fe~t of one side of the projection; and
c.. th projection does not extend more than 12 et beyond the wall containing the
S. Section 3~ o exceptions to Section 310.6.1
. . Ilows:
1. ht in Division 3 occupancies may be reduced to six (6) feet eight (8) inches for main
support beams and mechanical ducts provided the prescribed ceiling height is maintained in at
2. basements of Division 3 occupancies which existed prior to May 10, 1989,
;reduced to seven (7) feet.
T. 310.9.1.2. Amend exception to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: Repairs to the exterior surfaces and additions of uncovered decks or stoops to a
Group R Occupancy are exempt from the requirements of this section.
U. Section 310.9.1.6. Add a new Section 310.9.1.6 to read as follows:
Ordinance No.
Page 4
310.9.1.6: Location in Common Areas of Division I Occupancies.
all common corridors and at the top and bottom of all stairway enclosures in Divisi
In corridors, detectors shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of the end of the c~
way that one detector is located for each thirty (30) feet of corridor length.
V. 310.1
Every
shall be
any dwelling
W. Section
904.2.9 Grou
throughout:
1. every apartment
height, or containin
2. every congregate
Detectors shall be installed in
1 Occupancies.
and in such a
'Add a paragraph to the end of Section 310.12 as follows:
containing a boiler, central heating plant, or water heater
with a keyed door lock which shall be keyed differently
Delete Section 904.2.9 and insert in lieu thereof:
Division I Occupancies. An automatic sp;
1 occupancies
all other locks within
system shall be installed
se with three (3) floors of residential occ
;ixteen (16) or more dwelling units;
;nce of at least three (3) floors,
~f twenty (20) or more; and
three (3) or more stories in
(3) or more stories in height, or
Chapter 11 in its entirety and insert in
Accessibility. Buildings or portions of buildin
by 661-16 division VII of the Iowa State
u thereof the following:
shall be accessible to persons with
Code.
CC. Section 1 Delete Section 1203.2 and insert in lieu ,er of the following:
1203.2. .ight. Guest rooms and habitable rooms within a dw Iling unit or congregate residence
shall be %d, with natural light by means of exterior glazed o~ngs with an area not less than
8 o of the floor area of such ro
eight perce~ (~) oms with a minimum of eight (8) square feet.
EXCEPTIONS 1. Kitchens in Group R Occupancies may be provided with artificial light.
2. In Group R, Division 3 Occupancies, the glazed areas may be omitted in rooms where the
openings are not required by Section 310.4 and an approved mechanical ventilation system
having an occupant
3. every hotel three (3) or
Residential or quick-response
portions of the building. For
buildings shall have no openings.
EXCEPTION: Sprinklers y omitted in
(16) dwelling units and three (3) of residential
X. Section 904.3.2: Delete ~04.3.2
904.3.2 Alarms. An approved
exterior of the building in an approved
occupants shall be provided in the interi~
of the alarm shall be as set forth in U.B.C
installed in an approved location on the
alarm or sprinkler system.
Y. Section 1003.3.3.4: Add an exce
EXCEPTION: Within individual
Z. Section 1003.3.3.6 Add an exc ~tion to
as follows:
EXCEPTION: The handgrip of
dwelling unit in a group R, Di~ 1,
dimensions.
AA. Section 1005.3.3.5: the second
All interior exit doors an exit enclosure shall
protection rating of not les one (1) hour where
and one-half (1 ~) where two hour shaft
maintained self-closing
in Section 713.2 of
congregate residence
maximum
Fahrenheit above a~
in UBC Standard
BB. Chapter 11:
Section 11~
disabilities as
shall be automatic closing by
Code. In Group R Division
doors shall be automatic closing
temperature end point shall not
temperature at the end of thirty
of Section 1005.3.3.5 to read as follows:
e protected by a fire assembly having a fire
hour shaft construction is permitted and one
ruction is required. Such doors shall be
:uation of a smoke detector as provided for
apartment houses, rooming houses and
actuation of a smoke detector. The
'.eed four hundred fifty (450) degrees
minutes of the fire exposure specified
serving a group R, Division 3, or one individual
shall not be more than 2¼" in cross sectional
Section 1003.3.3.4 as follows:
s the headroom clearance may be 6'6".
third unnumbered paragraph of Section 1003.3.3.6
Jse fie buildings containing less than sixteen
f.
in lieu thereof:
sprinkler flow alarm shall be provided on the
approved audible sprinkler flow alarm to alert the
~e building in a normally occupied location. Actuation
andard 9-1. An exterior visual signaling device shall be
ding and shall flash when activated by the building fire
re stories in height or contai~
ndard sprinklers shall be
~ose of this section
twenty (20) or more guest rooms.
in the dwelling units and guest room
separation walls used to define separate
Ordinance No.
Page 5
is provided capable of producing 0.35 air change per hour in the room or
mechanical ventilation system is installed capable of supplying outdoor air of 15
tcfm per occupant computed on the basis of two occupants for the first and one
occupant for each additional bedroom, and artificial light is provided cap I~ of producing an
average illumination of 6 foot-candles over the area of the room at ,~ ht of 30 inches
i the first paragraph of Section 1203.3 and in lieu thereof the
following'k,
of not less than 1/25th of the floor area of such room and in no eve~ than four (4) square feet.
EE. Section 1505.1: Delete Section 1505.1 and inse~ in lieu ther the following:
1505.1: Access. An attic access opening shall be provided of buildings with combustible
ceiling or roof construction, The opening shall be located corridor, hallway, or other readily
accessible location. The opening shall not be located in a bathroom, mechanical room, laundry
room, or similar room or location. Attics with a maximu~ height of less than thi~y inches
need not be provided w~h access openings.
The clear opening s~all not be less than twenty in~ (20") by thirty inches (30"). Thi~y inches
(30") minimum clear ~om in the attic space shall provided at or above the access opening.
FF. Section 1806.1: Add exceptions after the paragraph as follows:
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Frost- cted shallow footin foundations may be used provided they are
installed in accordance with ,e Design Guide Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations published by
the National Association of e Builders. All Ins shall be approved prior to installation.
2. A one-story wood metal fram, building not used for human occupancy and not
exceeding one thousar (1,000) Jare feet in floor area may be constructed on footings
which do not extend
of Table 18-1-C and
GG. 1806.3: Delete exception #1
EXCEPTIONS: 1. A one-story
not over 200 sq. ft in floor area ma,
or "skids" when approved by the
line. Footings must comply with all other requirements
twelve (12) inches below finished grade.
in lieu thereof:
~d or metal frame building not used for human occupancy and
constructed with walls supported on a wood foundation plate
official.
Ordinance No.
Page 6
HH. Table 18-1-C: Delete Table 18-1-C and insert in lieu thereof the followinzg~'
/
,/
Number Minimu
Floors Su Thickness
ported by the Thickness of Foundation Fo, of Footing
Foundation~'2 Walls (inches) (inches)
(Minimum Depth
of Footings Below
Natural Surface of
Ground or Finish
Grade (Whichever
is Lower (inches))
)ncrete
Unit
Masonry
13 8 16 8 42
2 8 8 16 8 42
3 8 18 8 42
~Foundations may support a roof
2Footings supporting only roof sp~
wide.
3Trench footing supporting one f
Ih Section 1907.6.5: Add
Foundation walls must be
EXCEPTIONS: 1.
to the stipulated number of floors.
of not more than sixteen feet (16') may be eight inches (8")
using
of
a roof may be twelve inches (12") wide.
ions to Section 1907.6.5.
we of the following exceptions:
ngs with equalizing lateral forces which are exempt from
the Iowa Architectural Act be construe
a) the maximum hei
b) the soil condition
c) cast in place co
than three
d) the minimum
in accordance with the following provisions:
of the wall does not exceed eight feet (8'0");
such that soils low permeability or expansive soils are not present;
'.rete used in the founl ~tion wall shall have a minimum strength of not less
(3,000) PSI at twent' ,ight (28) days;
of the foundation ~all shall be seven and one half inches (7Y2");
e) wall reinforci shall be a minimum of (3), one-half inch diameter deformed ASTM A615
grade 40 placed horizontally at center of the wall thickness with one bar located
within 14" o top, one bar within 14" of t e bottom and one bar located within 14" of the
mid height y the wall. Reinforcing bars and plac ment shall be in accordance with Chapter 19 of
this Code.
Foundatio walls with unbalanced lateral forces c ated by finish grade, i.e. walkout basements,
which exempt from the Iowa Architectural A shall be designed by a licensed structural
· constructed ~n accordance w~th th follows
englnee ' ' ' :
Ordinance No.
Page 7
(EY: C.B. = Corner Bars S = Span Wall
T = Thickness
Provide
horizontal
rainforcing
~ B' & ~ 2' Foundation
bars to match
wall
span wall 2'-0"
Noles: 1.
2.
(S) Span
t0' er less
to 12'
14'
14"
16' to
18' to 2(
ItT)Wall'
LOW
PLAN:
LEVEL WALKOUT
S
Provide corner bars to match
horizontal foundation wall
roinforcin9 into span wall 2'-O"
Horiz. Reinf. Comer Bar
#~, ~ 12" 2'-O"
8" #5 @ 12" 2%6"
8" #6 ~ 12" 3'-0'
12" #5 ~ 12" 2'-8'
12" #~ @ 14" 3'-0'
12" #6 ~ 12" 3'-0"
in addition to required horizontal reinforcing.
splices shall be lapped a minimum of 24 diameters of the reinforcing used.
Frost W~ll &Footing
(e '
Ordinance No.
Page 8
:TION
1907.6.5.2: FOUNDATION 'WALL
REINFORCING REQUIREMENTS
/
I
2" Minimum Inside Face of
II to edge of reinforcing
See Schedule for
Horizontal Reinforcing
#4 Reinforcing Vertical
30" O.C. Typical
#4 Reinforcing Dow
(exception 2 only)
Ordinance No.
Page 9
Foundation
are exempt
constructed in a
dated July 1998
a.
b.
c.
fo
of buildings with equalizing or unbalanced forces created by finish grade, which
the Iowa Architectural Act shall be designed by a licensed structural engineer or
with Chapter 18 of the 2000 International Building Code - Final. Draft
follows:
Contractor verify soil type at time of application submittal for a building permit:
The maximum ;ight of the foundation wall does not exceed nine feet (9'0").
Reinforcement all be installed in accordance with Table 19-H (in lieu ol
provisions in 19-H alternative reinforcing bar sizes and spacing ha~ an equivalent
cross-sectional of reinforcement per linear foot of wall is permitted used, provided
the spacing of does not exceed seventy two inches reinforcing bar
sizes do not exceed 11 ).
Vertical reinforcement ~all have a minimum yield strength of 60,0( ~si.
The specified location the reinforcement shall equal or e the effective depth
distance, d, noted in 19-H and shall be measured from of the soil side of the
wall to the center of verti~ reinforcement.
Concrete shall have a s d compresslye strength of than 3,000 psi at 28 days.
Concrete shall be air Total air content (percent volume of concrete) shall not be
less than five percent (5%) or ~ore than seven percent
Placement of backfill shall not ,mmence until the to bottom of the foundation wall is
laterally supported with the iaphragm.
Wall reinforcing shall be a m of three (3 one-half inch diameter deformed
A615 grade 60 steel bars placed at
located within 14" of the top, one within
14" of the mid height of the wall.
with Chapter 19 of this Code.
T~ 9-H
8,10, or 12 Inch Reinforced Plain Concrete
Height of Soil
Wall Unbalanced GW
ASTM
center of the wall thickness with one bar
· " of the bottom and one bar located within
bars and placement shall be in accordance
/~~ #5 at 40" o.c. 6 at 40" o.c. #7 at 40" o.c.
9 4 or less) #4 at 48" o.c. at 48" o.c. #4 at 48" o.c.
5 #4 at 48" o.c. ,~ at 48" o.c. #5 at 48" o.c.
6 #4 at 48" o.c. #5 t 48" o.c. #6 at 48" o.c.
7 #5 at 48" o.c. #6 t 48" o.c. #7 at 48" o.c.
/ 8 #5 at 40" o.c. #7 a 48" o.c. #8 at 48" o.c.
..,/ 9 #6 at 40" o.c. #8 at 8" o.c. #8 at 32" o.c.
For Sh t/foot = 304.8mm; I inch = 25.4mm; 1 psf/ft = .157kPa/m
*Soil cl~;ses are in accordance with the Unified Soil Classi ation System and design lateral
soil Io s are for moist soil conditions without hydrostatic pr ssure
2 a c t~ e ~
C r i upancies when all of the
following conditions are met:
1 ) The maximum wall height to width ratio is less than or equal to one.
Height (ft) Backfill (ft) Soils 30
7 4 (or less) at 48" o.c.
5 at 48" o.c.
6 #4 at 48" o.c.
7 #4 at 40" o.c.
8 4 (or less #4 at 48" o.c.
5 #4 at 48" o.c.
6 #4 at 48" o.c.
#5 at 48" o.c.
SC, and ML Soils 45 Inorganic CL Soils 60
#4 at 48" o.c. #4 at 48" o.c.
#4 at 48" o.c. #4 at 40" o.c.
#5 at 48" o.c. #5 at 40" o.c.
#5 at 40" o.c. #6 at 48" o.c.
#4 at 48" o.c. #4 at 48" o.c.
#4 at 48" o.c. #4 at 40" o.c.
#5 at 48" o.c. #5 at 40" o.c.
at 48" o.c. #6 at 40" o.c.
~d Masonry Foundation Walls Where d _> 5IN*
Vertical Reinforcement
and Lateral Soil Load* (psf per foot of depth)
~d GM, GC, SM, SM- SC, MH, ML-CL and
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2) All exterior walls are sheathed with structural panels of not less five-sixteenths (5/16) of
an inch for sixteen (16)-inch stud spacing and not less than three-eight (3/8) of an inch for twenty-
four (24)-inch stu spacing in accordance with Tables 23-1-M-1 and 2 - -1.
3) No horizont offsets are present (i.e. cantilevers) in walls ich are parallel to the floor joists
(i.e. in the shorter w ). Floor joists shall be framed as per Sectio 2326
4) Atrium and sta~ way openings do not exceed eight feet i idth.
5) Exterior walls not exceed fifty (50) lineal feet w' out a minimum of one two (2)-foot
offset· 6) The structure's not more than two stories in hei t.
KK. Section 2320.11.1 D ete 2320.11.1 and insert in lieu hereof the following:
2320.11. I Size, H ' ht and Spacing. The siz , height and spacing of studs shall be in
accordance with Tables 23-1 -B-1 and 23-1V-B-2, exce that utility grade studs shall not be spaced
ri or , ht feet ~n height
b I I~.g
8·0' oc
17'0" 3-2x6's 4-2xt 3-2x8's 4-2x8's 2-7¼ M-L 3-7¼ M-L
18'0" 4-2x6's 3-2x8': 4-2x8's 3-7¼ M-L 3-7¼ M-L 3-7¼ M-L
NOTES:
1. All dimension lumber to be
2. All top plates shall be equa
3. Connection between stud
4. Roof shall be pre-engine
5. Maximum width (paralh
6. Maximum depth (perp
#1 or better.
size to ~rgest stud size.
plates ~all be with an appropriate framing anchor,
trusses ~red to the top plate with hurricane ties.
tall wall) of !at room to be twenty (20) feet.
tall ~f great room to be ~ total house depth.
7. Maximum spacing anchor bolts to :our feet (4') if wall is anchored directly to a
masonry foundatior.
8. Walls parallel to fl ~r joists shall be fastene to full depth blocking installed no more than
twenty-four (24) o.c. for three (3) ;utive joist spaces.
LL. Section 3208: Add section 3208 as follows:
3208: Doors, ramps, lifts, and building features which are designed to
provide accessibility foa physically disabled may _ into public property beyond the limits of
this chapter· Any s projections shall be reviewed an approved by City Council prior to its
construction.
MM. Appendix Chap er 33 Delete UBC Appendix Chapter 33 a d insert in lieu thereof the following:
Appendix Ch ter 33. Excavating and Grading. The p ovisions of Article I of this chapter
entitled Grading Q dinance are hereby incorporated by reference if fully set forth herein.
SECTION III. RE EALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances i conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are reby repealed.
SECTION IV. EVERABILITY· If any section, provision or part of t Ordinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or nc.onstitutio. n.al, such adjudication sha. II not a. ffec.t th validity. of. the Ordinance as a
r ~ e, approval and
publicatior as provided by law.
Ordinance No.
Page 11
Passed and approved this
day of
, 199
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY
2itv~A°'~~Office
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Prepared by: Tim Hennes, Acting Sr. Building Inspector, 410 E. Washington St., Iowg'~ity, IA 52240; 319-356-
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ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE , ILDING CODE, BY ADOPTING
VOLUMES 1, 2 AND 3,OF THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFO.FtM BUILDING CODE PUBLISHED BY
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIA~, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THEREOF~x. TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND
SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. .'
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C~TY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The'~p, urpose of this ordinance i'~ to adopt the 1997 Edition of the Uniform
Building Code as published by '\t~he International Conference of Building Officials; and to provide for
certain amendments thereof; to '.~orovide for the pro:~Sction of the health, welfare and safety of the
citizens of Iowa City, Iowa, and to\provide for its enforcement.
SECTION II. Sections 14-5A-1, 14 A-2, and 14ySA-3 of the Iowa City City Code are hereby repealed
and t ~ s
o .., I amendments, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of the 1997
Edition of the Uniform Building Code (' C) are hereby adopted and shall be known as the Iowa City
.... . " ' e building official shall be guided by the UBC
14-5A-2: Interpretation of Buildin~q'Co'~le provisions: The provisions of this Code shall be held to
Buildiln4g ~Ao~3e ar
A. Section 106.2. Delete Se~ion 106.2 and in eft in lieu thereof the following:
106.2 Work Exempt frown Permit. A building ermit shall not be required for the following:
1. One-story detached accessory buildings used s tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar
uses; provided the flo~ area does not exceed o hundred forty-four (144) square feet.
2. Fences not over six ~) feet in height.
3. Movable cases, co,ufiters and partitions not over fi (5) feet nine (9) inches high.
4. Retaining walls wl~ich are not over four (4) feet in h ight measured from the top of the footing to
the top of the w.a'll unless the wall supports a surchar or impounds fiammable liquids.
5. Water tanks sul~ported directly upon grade if the oapa 'ty does not exceed five thousand (5,000)
gallons and if,{he ratio of height to diameter or width doe not exceed two-to-one (2:1).
6. Stoops, wall~s and driveways not over thirty (30) inches bove grade which do not extend over
any basement or story below.
7. Painting, papering and similar finish work.
8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater sets and scene .
9. Window awnings supported by an exteri , ' ' n 3 and Group U occupancies
when projecting not more than fifty-four (54) inches. \,
10. Pre-fabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy in which the pool
wall.s are entirely above the adjacent grade if the capacity does not exbeed five thousand (5,000)
gallons and is less than eighteen (18) inches in depth.
11. Reapplication of shingles and roof sheathing in Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies
provided less than 50% of the scathing is replaced and other structural alterations are not
required.
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12. Reapplication of siding and windows in Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies provided
window opening sizes are not altered and conforming rescue and escape windows are present in
all sleeping rooms.
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits shall be required
for the above-exaeu~r~z items. Exemption from the permit requirements of this Co,de shall not be
deemed ation for any work to be done in a manner in violation of the4~rovisions of this
to grant
Code or any other laws r ordinances of this jurisdiction.
B. Section 106.3.3./~ d a third paragraph to Section 106.3.3 to read as follo/w's:
106.3.3. Plans for G up R, Division 1 Occupancies shall include an accurate enlarged detail of all
mechanical equipment roo s which shall adequately illustrate that all mec ;nical equipment in said
' , ' ' I equipment
C. Section 106.4.4. Add a new paragraph to the end of Section 1/E/6.4.4, entitled "Expiration", to
read as follows: \ ./'
abandoned unless more than ten\ .
alteration, enlargement, repair,
days after the issuance of the
in no event shall the permit be
months of the date on which the on
D. Section 106.4.6. Add a new
106.4.6. Demolition Permits.
application the proposed disposal plans
issued until seven (7) working days after
demolition permit shall not be effective until a
notice to be provided by the City and as
buildings as defined in the Iowa City Zonir
dangerous buildings shall be exempt from
E. Section 107. Delete Sections 107.2 and
107.2. Permit Fees. The fee for a~y
ition or other work covered/by the permit is completed within 180
ncluding any and all sujdsequent 180-day periods thereafter, but
unless the work covered by the permit is completed within 24
~ermit was issuect'.
06.4.6 to reaa as follows:
applicant for any demolition permit shall state on the
demolition materials. No demolition permit shall be
dat,e' an application has been properly filed and said
c,a~t has posted the premises to be demolished with a
by the City; provided, however, that accessory
rdinance and having no historic significance and
and waiting requirement.
~nd insert in lieu thereof the following:
~hall be as set forth in the building permit fee
schedule as established by resolution o/f/the City ncih The determination of value or valuation
under any of the provisions of this Code'shall be made the Building Official. The value to be used in
computing the building permit and bu!,l~ing plan review ;es shall be the total value of all construction
work for which the permit is issuedi"'as well as all painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing,
heating, air conditioning, site gradiHg, paving, landsca elevators, fire extinguisher systems and
other permanent equipment.
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107.3. Plan Review Fees.," When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section
106.3.2 and the value of the la~oposed building or work exce s fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), a
plan review fee shall be paid,, before the permit may be issued. Should the project be abandoned and
the permit not issued after ,~e plan review has been started, th plan review fee shall still be due and
payable. The plan review,~ee shall be as set forth by resolution City Council. Plan review fees are
separate fees from the p~'~mit fee specified in Section 107.2 and ar 'n addition to permit fees.
F. Section 108.5.3. ,Delete Section 108.5.3.
G. Section 108.5.5; Delete Section 108.5.5.
H. Section 109.1 .,Delete exception to Section 109.1 and insert in lie hereof the following:
,.
J. Section 2e7. Delete the definition of family in Section 207 and insert i~ieu thereof the following:
~ .
or two (2) or more persons related by bloc a rlage, adoption or
hoU,sekeeping organization. ( r ) persons not
re~ted by blood, marriage or adoption. ",
K. Section 208. Delete the definition of guest in Section 208 and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Guest is an individual who shares a dwelling in a non-permanent status for not more than
thirty (30) calendar days.
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Page 3
U Section 209. ~labitable space. Add a sentence to the end of the defin),~tion of habitable space or
room to read as follo'Ws:
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Basement areas finished to a degree to encourage their use as a~ything other than storage or
mechanical rooms shall be considered habitable space.
M. Section 209. Delete the definition of hotel in Section 209 and ir~rt in lieu thereof the following:
Hotel is a reside, ntial building licensed by the state and o,~upied and used principally as the
place of lodging for ga,ests. /"
N. Section 219. Add a de;finition of rooming house to Section '319 as follows:
Rooming house is ar?y dwelling or that part of any ~elling containing one or more rooming
units in which space is le~ by the owner or operator to f~Ur (4) or more roomers.
O, Section 221. Add a definition of truss to Section 221,,§s follows:
Truss is a pre-built a'nd engineered componer%t employing one or more triangles in its
construction or an approved",design and enginee~i/ng component that functions as a structural
support member. . //
P. Section 31 ~te
0.1, Amend the first"sentence of Se ion 310.1, Division 1, to read as follows:
Division 1. Hotels, apartment hoases, congre residences (each accommodating more than ten
(10) persons) and rooming houses.
gypsum board within the assembly. ,Z ,.
R. Section 310.4. Amend the second, .~nnur~bered paragraph to read as follows:
Basements in dwelling units ,a~d everg,.,sleeping room below the fourth story shall have at
least one operable window or do. 6r approve~l, for emergency escape or rescue which shall open
directly into a public street, pub,lic alley yard 0{ exit court. The egress window or door in a'non-
habitable basement shall be Iotated a reasonable distance from the internal access point. This
z e[ distance from the bottom of the interior stairs to
distance shall not be less thanZ'one-half (~) of th\
the most remote exterior w~{. The emergency a~oor or window shall be operable from the inside
to provide a full, clear openi/~g without the use of s parate tools.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. The/window or door may op n into an atrium complying with Section 402
provided the window,;or door opens onto an exit access balcony and the dwelling unit or
guest room has an ~it or exit-access doorway t t does not open into an atrium.
2. The window oYdoor may open under a deck, orch or other building projection provided;
a, there is at;ieast 5 feet clearance between th ground and the lowest
obstruction;'and
b. the win~l~w or door is located within three fee of one side of the projection; and
c. the pr 'jection does not extend more than 12 f t beyond the wall containing the
window,Zi~ door.
S. Section 310.6.1 ~' Add two exceptions to Section 310.6.1 as ollows:
support bea~s and mechanical ducts provided the prescribed c 'ling height is maintained in at
may be reiJuced to seven (7) feet. \
T. Section ~310.9.1.2. Amend exception to read as follows:
EXCEP;tlON: Repairs to the exterior surfaces and additions of uncovere,,d decks or stoops to a
Group R Q~cupancy are except form the requirements of this section.
U. Section 310.9.1.6. Add a new Section 310.9.1.6 to read as follows:
310.9.1.6: Location in Common Areas of Division I Occupancies. Detectors shall be installed in
all common corridors and at the top and bottom of all stairway enclosures in Division 1 Occupancies. In
corri.dors, detectors shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of the end of the corridor and in such a way
that one detector is located for each thirty (30) feet of corridor length.
V. 310. 12: Add a paragraph to the end of Section 310. 12 as follows:
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Every room containing a boiler, central heating plant, or w er heater in Division I occupancies
shall be equipped with a keyed door lock which shall be keye differently from all other locks within
any dwelling unit.
W. Section 904.2.9' Delete Section 904.2.9 and insert in I' u thereof:
thro ,
1. every apartment house with three (3) floors of residential occupancy, three (3) or more stories in
height, or containing sixteen (16) or r h
2, every congregate residence of three I . r ) or more stories in height, or having an
occupant load of twenty (20) or more; and
3. every hotel three (3) or more stories in height r containing twenty (20) or more guest rooms.
Residential or quick-response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling units and guest room
portions of the building. For the purpose of thi section, area separation walls used to define separate
buildings shall have no openings.
EXCEPTION: Sprinklers m~y be omitted ~n townhouse style buildings containing less than sixteen
904.3.2 Alarms. An approved aud'le and visual sprinkler flow alarm shall be provided on the
exterior of the building in an approve~ I cation. An approved audible sprinkler flow alarm to alert the
installed in an approved location on ~e bOi,~ding and shall flash when activated by the building fire alarm
Y. Section 1003.3.3.4: Add an xceptio~to Section 1003.3.3.4 as follows:
EXOEPTIO%: .~tU n ~nd~wd al dwelhn rots the headroom clearance may be 6'6".
Z. Section 10 3 3'3 ~ ~d cepti n ~he third unnumbered paragraph of Section 1003.3,3.6
as follows:
EXCEPTION: The handg~D~ portion of han~ails serving a group R, Division 3, or one individual
dwelling unit in a group R, ivision 1, occupan y shall not be more than 2~"' in cross sectional
dimensions.
AA. Section 1005.3.3.5: mend the second paragr h of Section 1005.3.3.5 to read as follows:
All interior exit doo~ in an exit enclosure shal be protected by a fire assembly having a fire
protection rating of not I ss than one (1) hour where e hour shaft construction is permitted and one
and one-half (1 72) hour where two hour shaft construc 'on is required. Such doors shall be maintained
self-closing or shall be automatic closing by actuation o a smoke detector as provided for in Section
713.2 of this Code. In Group R Division 1 apartmen houses, rooming houses and congregate
residences, doors s all be automatic closing by actuatio of a smoke detector. The maximum
transmitted temper ture end point shall not exceed four hu red fifty (450) degrees farenheit above
;%b. ient tempera: nd of thirty (30) minutes of the e expogure specified in UBC Standard
BB. Chapter 11 '/Delete Chapter 11 in its entirety and insert in lieu hereof the following:
Section 1 ~1. Accessibility. Buildings or portions of buildings all be accessible to persons with
ma' ' ' '~:~d - ' .... .
' b~t~:,, ' : · , ....
shall be prg'vided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings ~[th an area not less than
eight perognt (8%) of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of eight (8)square feet.
EXCEPTIONS 1. Kitchens in Group R Occupancies may be provided with artificial light.
2. ,./In Group R, Division 3 Occupancies, the glazed areas may be omitted in rooms where the
"' openings are not required by Section 310.4 and an approved mechanical ventilation system is
./ provided capable of producing 0.35 air change per hour in the room or a whole-house
,." mechanical ventilation system is installed capable of supplying outdoor ventilation air of 15
~ ofm per occupant computed on the basis of two occupants for the first bedroom and one
occupant for each additional bedroom, and artificial light is provided capable of producing an
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average iliumin ion of 6 foot-candles over the area of the ro at a height of 30 inches
DD. Secti the first paragraph of Section 1203.3 ,,~nd insert in lieu thereof the
following: \
1203.3: Ventilation. G~uest rooms and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit or congregate
resident shall be provided with n~tural ventilation by means of oper&ble exterior openings with an area
of not less than 1/25th of the flo~r area of such room and in n /n I h
o eve tess t an four (4) square feet.
EE. Section 1505.1: Delete Seoti'~n 1505.1 and insert in lieu t~reof the following:
1505.1: Access. An attic access opening shall be provided to attics of buildings with combustible
ceiling or roof construction. The ~pening shall be Iocated,zin a corridor, hallway, or other readily
accessible location. The opening shall not be located in a o)Oset, bathroom, mechanical room, laundry
room, or similar room or location. AttiCs with a maximum ~rtical height of less than thirty inches need
not be provided with access openings.
The clear opening shall not be less ~han twenty inc~Bs (20") by thi~y inches (30"). Thirty inches
(30") minimum clear headroom in the attic space shall ~'~ provided at or above the access opening.
EXCEPTIONS: ro t i may be used provided they are
installed in accordance with the Design Guide ~or FFost-Protected Shallow Foundations published by the
National Association of Home Builders. All de~'~ns"shall be approved prior to installation.
extend below the frost line. Footings t comply with all other requirements of Table 18-I-C
and extend at least twelve (12) inches bel~,w finished grade.
GG. 1806.3: Delete exception ~1 and inser~ in lieu ~bereof:
EXCEPTIONS: 1. A one-story
woodAr metal f~me building not used for human occupancy and
not over 200 sq. ft in floor area may be donstructed h walls supported on a wood foundation plate
or "skids'" when approved by the building/official.
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Page 6
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HH. Table 18-1-C: Delete Table 18-1-C and insert in lieu thereof the followi ~
"TABLE NO 18 1 C FOUNDATIONS FOR STU BEARING
;NA~_L~ 'MINIMUM REQUIREM~t°z
Number of
,,,
Floors Sup-
ported by the ThicknesS"o,f Foundation
Foundation~'2 Walls ~inches)
Concrete \ Unit /
i~/lasonry "
13 8 '\~8 Y
2 8
(Minimum Depth
of Footings Below
Natural Surface of
Ground or Finish
Mini m Grade (Whichever
W'~th Thickness is Lower (inches))
E oting of Footing
. ) (inches)
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16 8 42
16 8 42
3 8 //~0 ~ 18 8 42
~Foundations may support a roof in a/~ddition t' the stipulated number of floors.
2Footings supporting only roof sp's of not m~o;e than sixteen feet (16') may be eight
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Foundatio ' walls of buildings w~ equalizing lateral forces which are exempt from
t II ~es not exceed eight feet (8'0");
b) the soil conditio are such that soils of low rmeability or expansive soils are not present;
c) cast in place c crete used in the foundation ~11 shall have a minimum strength of not less
than three thou nd (3,000) PSI at twenty-eight 2 days;
d) the minimu thickness of the foundation wall ~ be seven and one half inches (7Y=");
e) wall reinfo ing shall be a minimum of three (3) ~e-half inch diameter deformed ASTM A615
height of Ahe wall. Reinforcing bars and placement shall in accordance with Chapter 19 of this
Code./
2. ~o~i:2t walls with unbalanced lateral forces c~eated b, nish grade, i.e. walkout basements,
exempt from the Iowa Architectural Act shall designed by a licensed structural
egneer or constructed in accordance with the table and dia~ as follows:
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Page 7
(EY: C.B. -- Corner Bars
S = Span all ---
T
= Thickrio s
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FOUND TION PLAN:
LOWEJ/~IiEVEL WALKOUT
Provide corner bars to match
horizontal foundation walll
reinforcing into span wail 2'-0":
~, % 8" & 12" Foundation Walls/'
Provide corner bars to match
horizontal foundation wall"
reinforcing into span wall 2"~)''
(s) Span ~,,J ~1') Wall Thickness oriz. Rsinf. Corner Bar
12'to14' ": 8" ~6~12" 3'-0"
Notes: 1, Corner Bars are in ~ltlo~ requir~ h~izontal reinforci~,
2, All reinforcing spl' es shall b1 loped a minimum of 24 d3amet.~s o~ ~e reintorci~ used,
~ Frost W~IJ & Footing %
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Page 8
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SECTION 1' 07.6.5.2: FOUNDATI WALL
WITH R~FORCING REQUII~~NTS.
2" Inside Face of Wall
to edge of reinforcing
See Schedule for
Horizontal Reinforcing
#4 Reinforcing Vertical
30" O.C. Typical
#4 Reinforcing Dow
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Page 9
JJ. Section 2320,,4.1 Add an exception to Section 2320.4.1 as follows:
EXCEPTION: "raced walls may be omitted in Group R division 3 occupancies when all of
thefollowing conditio are met:
1 ) The max!mum all height to widt.h ratio is less than or equal to one. . ./.
four (24)-inch stud spacing'i0 accordance with Tables 23-1-M-1 and 23-1-N-1
3) No horizontal offsets~re present (i.e. cantilevers) in walls which 9r~ parallel t'o the floor joists
(i.e. in the shorter wall). Floor'.~oists shall be framed as per Section 2326/~ 4) Atrium and stairway op~ings do not exceed eight feet in width,/
5) Exterior walls do not exceed fifty (50) lineal feet without a mi~imum of one two (2)-foot offset.
6) The structure is not more tfian two stories in height. ~t
KK. Section 2320.11.1 Delete 2326,11.1 and insert in lieu ther~ he following:
2320.11. I Size, Height and 'Spacing. The size, he)~ht and spacing of studs shall be in
accordance with Tables 23-1V-B-1 and~23-1V-B-2, except th~ utility grade studs shall not be spaced
more than 16 inches on center, or supp~r,~ more than a roeand ceiling, or exceed eight feet in height
HoriZontal
Vertical Span 3.0' oc 4.0' oc 5. oc 6.0' oc 7.0' oc 8.0' oc
17'0" 3-2x6's 4-2x6's 8's 4-2x8's 2-7¼ M-L 3-7¼ M-L
18'0" 4-2x6's 3-2x8's 4-2x8~s 3-7¼ M-L 3-7¼ M-L 3-7¼ M-L
NOTES:
1. All dimension lumber to be Dougl
2. All top plates shall be equal in
3. Connection between studs ant
Fir #1 or better.
to largest stud siz..e.
shall be with an appropriate framing anchor.
4. Roof shall be pre-engineered
5, Maximum width (parallel to
6. Maximum depth (perpendil
7. Maximum spacing of anc
foundation.
8. Walls parallel to floor
usses secured to the top plate with hurricane ties.
wall) of great room to be twenty (20) feet.
to tall wall) of great room to be ¼ total house depth.
bolts to be four feet (4') if wall is anchored directly to a masonry
shall be fastened to full depth blocking installed no more than
LL.
3208: Accessibility.
provide accessibility for th
this chapter. Any
construction.
MM. Appendix Chapter
Appendix
twenty-four (24) inch o.c. for three (3) consecutive joist spac~,S.
Section 3208: Add a ne section 3208 as follows:
ramps, lifts, and other building feat s which are designed to
physically disabled may project into public prop~,rty beyond the limits of
ections shall be reviewed and approved by Ci*,~ Council prior to its
Delete UBC Appendix Chapter 33 and insert in lieu ther~gf the following:
Excavating and Grading. The provisions of Article I of this chapter entitled
Grading Ordinance a e hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. ~,~
SECTION III. REP LER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the p~avisions of this
Ordinance are her by repealed. ~\
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any section, p ovision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. ~
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, a~roval and
publication~provided by law. x
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Passed and ap, proved this __
MAYOR '
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
City Attorney's Office
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, 199
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