Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 14 International Residential Code Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Action Items # 10.
ITEM TITLE: Code of Ordinances Amendment- Title 14 International
Residential Code
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending adoption of the International
Residential Code.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article B Residential Code, Sections 14-
1 B-1 International Residential Code Adopted and 14-1 B-2
International Residential Code Amendments by Repealing
Such Sections and Enacting New Sections in Lieu Thereof
Adopting the 2015 International Residential Code
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion
A
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
International Residential Code-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Ordinance Ordinance
Suggested Motion Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2015 International I-Codes
DATE: June 1, 2016
The City of Dubuque has traditionally adopted the new International I-Codes every three
years. The adoption of the 2015 International I-Codes allows the City's inspection staff
to properly perform their duties during the plan review process, field inspections, and
upon completion issuing the Certificate of Occupancy, making sure all structures are
safe and meet minimum code requirements. The City of Dubuque will also benefit from
the adoption of the new I-Codes through the Insurance Services Organization (ISO)
Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule, which provides communities with an
overall score based on the effectiveness of adopted Building Codes. This score is then
analyzed by insurance companies and others to help determine property insurance
rates locally.
Building Services Manager Todd Carr recommends City Council adoption of the
following 2015 International I-Codes:
1. 2015 International Residential Code
2. 2015 International Building Code
3. 2015 International Mechanical Code
4. 2015 International Plumbing Code
5. 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
6. 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Micliael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Todd Carr, Building Services Manager
Dubuque Building Services Department
THE CITY OF 50 West 13th Street
Dubuque,Iowa 52001-4805
DuB 11 Mx�1ceC ' Office(563)589-4150
I I I I Fax(563)690-6687
TTY(563)690-6678
building@cityofdubuque.org
Masterpiece on the Mississippi www.c yo£dubuque.org
2007.2012.2013
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Todd Carr, Building Services Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2015 International ]-Codes
DATE: June 1st, 2016
Introduction:
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with information and request
adoption of the 2015 International I-Codes to replace our current 2012 International (-
Codes. The following 2015 International I-Codes are proposed to be adopted.
1. 2015 International Residential Code
2. 2015 International Building Code
3. 2015 International Mechanical Code
4. 2015 International Plumbing Code
5. 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
6. 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
Background: The City of Dubuque has traditionally adopted the new International (-
Codes every three years. The International Code Council who composes the I-Codes
every three years works with registered voting members from many different private and
public sectors during the adoption process of the new I-Codes. As a group they review
the Codes every three years, taking into consideration many different factors as they
amend, delete, change, or alter existing code language along with composing new code
language as needed.
Discussion: The adoption of the 2015 International I-Codes allows our inspection staff
to properly perform their duties throughout the plan review process, field inspections,
and upon completion issuing the Certificate of Occupancy, making sure all structures
are safe and meet minimum code requirements. The City of Dubuque will also benefit
from the adoption of the new I-Codes through the ISO Building Code Effectiveness
Grading Schedule, which provides communities with an overall score based on the
effectiveness of adopted Building Codes. This score is then analyzed by insurance
companies and others to help determine property insurance rates locally.
Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork
Conclusion: The adoption of the 2015 International I-Codes will replace our currently
adopted 2012 International I-Codes.
Action Step: I respectfully recommend the adoption of the new 2015 International (-
Codes.
I request that the ordinance is reviewed and forwarded to the City Council for
consideration and approval. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Cc: Crenna Brumwell
Barry Lindahl
Prepared by: Crenna M. Brumwell, Esq. 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 589-4381
ORDINANCE NO. 27-16
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 14 BUILDING AND
DEVELOPMENT, CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODES, ARTICLE B RESIDENTIAL
CODE, SECTIONS 14-1B-1 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED AND
14-1B-2 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS BY REPEALING
SUCH SECTIONS AND ENACTING NEW SECTIONS IN LIEU THEREOF ADOPTING
THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 14-1B-1 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended by repealing Section 14-1B-1 and enacting a new Section 14-1B-1 in lieu
thereof as follows:
14-1B-1: INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED:
Except as hereinafter added to, deleted, modified, or amended, there is hereby adopted
by reference as the building code of the city that certain building code known as the
international residential code, 2015 edition, and as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., and the provisions of such building code shall be controlling in the
construction, remodeling, maintenance, repair, and reconstruction of one- and two-
family residential buildings and in all matters covered by such building code within the
corporate limits of the city and shall be known as the "Dubuque residential building
code". A copy of the international residential code, 2015 edition, as adopted, shall be on
file in the office of the city clerk for public inspection.
Section 2. Section 14-1B-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended by repealing Section 14-1B-2 and enacting the following additions, deletions,
modifications, or amendments of the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition,
adopted in Section 14-1B-1 to read as follows:
The following additions, deletions, modifications, or amendments of the international
residential code, 2015 edition, adopted in section 14-1B-1 of this article to read as
follows:
Section R102.7 Existing Structures. Amended to read:
R102.7 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the
date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change,
except as is specifically covered in this code, the International Property
Maintenance Code as adopted by the City of Dubuque in Title 14, Chapter 1, or
the International Fire Code as adopted by the City of Dubuque in Title 14,
Chapter 1, or as is deemed necessary by the code official for the general safety
and welfare of the occupants and the public.
Section R103.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. Amended to read:
Sec. R103.1. Creation Of Enforcement Agency. There is hereby established in
the city the building services department, which shall be under the jurisdiction of
the code official.
Section R105.5 Expiration. Amended to read:
Sec. R105.5. Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the
work on the site authorized by such permit is completed within one year after its
issuance. The code official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more
extensions of time, for periods not to exceed 180 days. The extensions shall be
requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Section R112.1 through R112.4 replaced with City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Section 14-1A-6.
Section R113 Violations. Amended to read:
Sec. R113. Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or
demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or
permit the same to be done in violation of this code.
The doing of any act, or the omission of any act, declared to be unlawful by this
code, or any code or ordinance herein adopted by reference shall be deemed a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any such
unlawful act is committed, continued or permitted and upon conviction shall be
punishable as provided in title 1 of the code of ordinances. The penalty herein
provided shall be cumulative with and in addition to the revocation, cancellation
or forfeiture of any license or permit elsewhere in this code provided for violation
thereof.
A notice of violation is not required in every situation and city staff may issue a
municipal infraction without previously issuing a notice of violation.
Section R202 Definitions. Amendment to "Building Official" and inclusion of "Code
Official":
BUILDING OFFICIAL. See "CODE OFFICIAL".
CODE OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority charged with the
administration and enforcement of this code, or a duly authorized representative.
Any reference to "BUILDING OFFICIAL" in this code refers to "CODE OFFICIAL".
Section R302.2.2 Parapets for Townhouses. Deleted.
Section R302.2.3 Parapet Construction. Deleted.
Section R303 Light, Ventilation and Heating. Deleted.
Section 310.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening Required. Amended to read:
Sec. R310.1. Emergency Escape And Rescue Required. Basements, habitable
attics, and every sleeping room shall have at least one (1) operable emergency
escape and rescue opening. Where basements contain one or more sleeping
rooms, emergency egress and rescue openings shall be required in each
sleeping room. Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided
they shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches (1118 mm) above the
floor. Where a door opening having a threshold below the adjacent ground
elevation serves as an emergency escape and rescue opening and is provided
with a bulkhead enclosure, the bulkhead enclosure shall comply with section
R310.3. The net clear opening dimensions required by this section shall be
obtained by the normal operation of the emergency escape and rescue opening
from the inside. Emergency escape and rescue openings with a finished sill
height below the adjacent ground elevation shall be provided with a window well
in accordance with section R310.2. Emergency escape and rescue openings
shall open directly into a public way, or to a yard or court that opens to a public
way.
Exceptions:
1. Basements used only to house mechanical equipment and not
exceeding total floor area of 200 square feet (18.58 m2).
2. Basements without bedrooms that provide a second stairway that
terminates in a room separate from the first stairway.
3. The finished sill height may exceed 44 inches (1118 mm) above the
floor if approved by the code official and the following conditions are met:
a. The exterior finish grade is more than 36 inches (914 mm)
above the interior floor level of the room, or altering the exterior
configuration of the building would adversely affect the historical
significance of the building.
b. A platform capable of supporting a live load of 300 pounds
shall be permanently affixed at the interior of the window. This
platform shall be no lower than 20 inches (508 mm) above the floor
and no higher than 36 inches (914 mm) above the floor. The
distance from the platform to the finished sill height shall not
exceed 36 inches (914 mm). The platform shall extend outward
from the wall a minimum of 24 inches (610 mm) and shall be at
least as wide as the clear openable width of the window.
c. The escape or rescue window shall comply with section
R310.2.
d. The building is equipped with smoke detectors installed in
accordance with section R31,
Section 311.7.8.2 Continuity. Amended to read:
Sec. R311/.8.2. Continuity. Handrails for stairways shall be continuous for the
full length of the flight, from a point directly above the top riser of the flight to a
point directly above the lowest riser of the flight. Handrail ends shall be returned
or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals. Handrails adjacent to a wall
shall have a space of not less than 11/2 inch (38 mm) between the wall and the
handrails.
Exceptions:
1. Handrails shall be permitted to be interrupted by a newel post at a
turn.
2. The use of a volute, turnout or starting easing shall be allowed over
the lowest tread.
3. Top rails may be interrupted by walls.
Section 313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Deleted.
Section R404.1.2 Design of Masonry Foundation Walls. Amended to read:
Sec. 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 or PCA 100. 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. 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.
Exception:
The following reinforcement requirements may be used as an alternative for 8"
(204 mm) thick concrete foundation walls between 96 (2438 mm) and 120 inches
(3048 mm) in height: #4 bars 20 inches (508 mm) on center vertically and #4
bars 24 inches (610 mm) on center horizontally.
Section 405.1 Concrete or Masonry Foundations. Amended to read:
R405.1 Concrete or masonry foundations. Drains shall be provided around
concrete or masonry foundations that retain earth and enclose habitable or
usable spaces located below grade. Drainage tiles, gravel or crushed stone
drains, perforated pipe or other approved systems or materials shall be installed
at or below the area to be protected and shall discharge by gravity or mechanical
means into an approved drainage system. Gravel or crushed stone drains shall
extend not less than 1 foot (305 mm) beyond the outside edge of the footing and
6 inches (152 mm) above the top of the footing. The top of open joints of drain
tiles shall be protected with strips of building paper. Except where otherwise
recommended by the drain manufacturer, perforated drains shall be surrounded
with an approved filter membrane or the filter membrane shall cover the washed
gravel or crushed rock covering the drain. Drainage tiles or perforated pipe shall
be placed on a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) of washed gravel or crushed rock
not Tess than one sieve size larger than the tile joint opening or perforation and
covered with not less than 6 inches (152 mm) of the same material.
Exception: A drainage system is not required where 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.
Section N1101.14 (R401.3) Certificate (Mandatory). Deleted.
Section N1102.4.1.2 (8402.4.1.2) Testing. Deleted.
Section N1103.3.4 (R403.3.4) Duct Leakage (Prescriptive). Deleted.
Section N1103.3.5 (R403.3.5) Building Cavities (Mandatory). Amended to read:
Section N1103.3.5 (R403.3.5) Building Cavities (Mandatory). Exterior building
framing cavities shall not be used as ducts or plenums.
Section 2903.6 Determining Water Supply Fixture Units. Amended to read:
9
Sec. P2,43.6. Freezing. As Dubuque requires a winter design temperature of 32
degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) or lower as shown in table R301.2(1) of
this code, a water, soil or waste pipe shall not be installed outside of a building, in
exterior walls, in attics or crawl spaces, or in any other place subjected to
freezing temperature unless adequate provision is made to protect it from
freezing by insulation or heat or both. Water service pipe shall be installed not
less than 6 inches (152 mm) below the frost line.
Section P2904 Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems. Deleted.
Chapter 30 Sanitary Drainage. Deleted.
Section P3114.3 Where Permitted. Amended to read:
Sec. P3114.3. Where Permitted. Individual vents, branch vents, circuit vents and
stack vents shall be permitted to terminate with a connection to an air admittance
valve when approved by the building official or their agent in cases where
structural or existing conditions do not allow for the termination of a vent to the
exterior of the structure.
Individual and branch type air admittance valves shall vent only fixtures that are
on the same floor level and connect to a horizontal branch drain.
Part VIII "Electrical" is hereby amended by deleting chapters 34-43 in their entirety.
Appendix A — Adopt
Appendix B — Adopt
Appendix C — Adopt
Appendix D — Adopt
Appendix E — Do Not Adopt
Appendix F — Do Not Adopt
Appendix G — Adopt
Appendix H — Adopt
Appendix I — Do Not Adopt
Appendix J — Adopt
Appendix K — Do Not Adopt
Appendix L — Do Not Adopt
Appendix M — Do Not Adopt
Appendix N — Adopt
Appendix 0 — Do Not Adopt
Appendix P — Do Not Adopt
Appendix Q — Do Not Adopt
Appendix R — Do Not Adopt
Appendix S — Do Not Adopt
Appendix T — Do Not Adopt
Appendix U — Do Not Adopt
Section 3. This Ordinance takes effect July 1, 2016.
Passed, approved, and adopted the 6th day of June, 2016.
Ric r . Jones, ayor Pro -Tem
Attest:
•
OFFICIAL
ORDINANCE_NO 27 16.
AMENDING CITY OF,
DUBUQUE'CODE'0F
ORDINANCES ;TITLE
14'BUILDING AND,DE-
VELOPMEN.T,
TER';'L BUILDING, CO.
DES, ARTICIE'B REST=
DENTIAL,�C.ODE, -SEC--
TIONS ;14484 INTER-
NATIONAL RESIDEN-
TIAL ,CODE ADOPTED
AND 14-1B-2 INTER=
NATIONAL;'''. RESIDEN-
TIAL ','CODE.' AMEND-
MENTS,'BY L-
,REPEA
INC• SUCH`; SECTIONS
AND ENAACTING "NEW
SEC'TIO`t$S, IN' LIEU
THEREOF,, ADOPTING
THE 2015; INTERNA.
TIONAL RESIDENTIAL
CODE
NOW, THEREFORE,
RE. IT ORDAINED :BY
by the City of Dubuque
in Title; 14, Chapter 1,
or as is deemed„ eces-
sary-by ,the code offi-
cial , for the general
safety and welfareof
the occupants and the
public.
Section R103.1 Crea-
tion of Enforcement
Agency.. Amended to
read:
Sec. R103.1. Creation
Of Enforcement Agen-
cy. There is hereby es-
tablished in the city the
building services de-
partment, -which shall
be under the jurisdic-
tion of the code offi-
cial. .
Section 'R105.5 Expira-
tion. Amended to read:
Sec. -R105.5..'Expira-
tion.. Every .permit is-
sued shall become in-
valid unless the work
on the site authorized
by.such. permit is com-
pleted within oneyear
after its issuance. The
code official is author-
ized to grant, in writ-
ing, one or -more exten-
sions of time, for peri-
ods not to. exceed 180
days. The extensions
shall,be ; requested in
writing ?and justifiable
cause :demonstrated.
.Section R112.1
through; R112.4 • re-
placed
e placed with City•of Du-
buqueaiCdde' of Ordi-
nances Section 14-1A-
6.
Section R113 SViola-
tions. Amended c ,to
read:
Sec R113. Violations.
It shall be Unlawful for
any 'person, firm or
corporation to erect,
construct, enlarge, al-
ter,, repair,move, im-
prove; remove, convert
or+ demolish, equip,
use, :occupy, on; Blain,
tain any- building or
structure or cause, or
permitahe same to be
done in violation of this
code.'
The doing of any act,
or, the omission of any
act, declared to be un-
lawful by this code, or
any; code: or ordinance
herein adopted by ref-
erence shall be deem-
ed a separates offense
for .each and every day
or portion thereof dur-
ing which any such un,.
lawful act, is commit-
ted, ;continued or per-
mitted_and :Upon .con-
victiorrshall•be punish-
able as provided in title
1 -of the, code of ordi-
nances. ,The penalty
herein, provided shall
be cumulative with and
in addition to the revo-
cation .cancellation or
forfeiture of any. li-
cerise or, permit else-
where in this; code pro-
vided for violation
thereof. •.
- . A notice of•violation °is
not required in ,every
situation and city staff
may issue a;municipal
infraction "without pre=
viously issuing a¬ice
of violation. ,
Section R202 ;Defini-
tions. Amendment to
"Building Official" and
inclusion of 'Code.Offi-
cial": )
BUILDING ;OFFICIAL.
See 'CODE OFFICIAL .
,CODE•,OFFICIAL, The
officer or other desig-
nated authority:charg-
ed.with the administra-
tion and enforcement
of this code, ora duly
authorized representa-
conditions are met: - Unified Soil' Classifica- .I
a, The exterior. finish tion Systern, • Group 1
grade is more than 36 soils, as detailed in Ta-
inches (914 mm)'above ble R4051. ; "
the interiorfloor, level Section N1101.14
of the room, or altering (R401.3) Certificate
the exterior. configura- (Mandatory). Deleted.
tion of the building Section N1102.4.1.2
would adversely affect (R402.4.1.2) '`;Testing.
the 'historical signifi-' Deleted
cance of the_building: Section .N1103.3.4
b.•A platform capable (R403,3.4) Duct: Leak-
of supporting a live age (Presc'riptive). De
load of,` 300 pounds feted:
shall -be permanently .Sectiohl N1103.3.5
affixed at the interior (R403.3.5) ,• " , !Building:
of the twindow.'`This Cavities '(Mandatory).
platform shall be' no Amended to read:
lower, than -20 .inches : Section !N1103.3.5
(508 mm). above the (R403.1.5)-- Building
floor end:i.no higher Cavities (Mandatory).;
than' 86 inches .(914 Exterior building fram-
mim above -"the .floor, Ing cavities shall not be
The distance from the used as ducts or
platform to the finish- plenums. `•
edsill :height shall not Section`2903.6 Deter -
exceed 36`inches (914. mining, Water Supply
'mm). The. platform Fixture Units. Amended
shall .extend,outward to read: .
from. the Wala mini- Sec ; P2603.6 Freez
mum of 24 inches; (610 ing, As Dubuque, re
mm) and :,shall be -at quires a winter. design
least as wide as the temperature of;32 de=
clear openable width grees`Fahrenheit (0 de -
of the window. grees Celsius)'orlower
c. The escape or. res- as shown:: in table I
cue window shill con,- R301.2(1) of this code;
ply with section R310.2. a water,'sofl-or waste
d. The building:; is pipe shall not. be instal-
equipped with smoke led`dutside.ofra build
detectors, sinstalled jin ing, in exterior=walls, in
accordance with sec- attics or crawl spaces,
tion R31,3.:-. or in any .other -place
section;31178.2 Con- subjected to :,freezing
tinuity. Amended to temperature unless ad-
read:...--- ;„
d -read . equate :,provision, ;is
Seo. 831.7.8.2. Con- madeto protect it from
tinuity. Handrails for freezing by. insulation
stairways shall. be• con- or heat or•both. Water
tinuous for ;the full service pipe shall be in
length of . the flight, stalled not less, than !6
from =a point" directly inches (152 mm) below
above the ,top riser of thefrostline:
the flight to a' point di- Section P2904. Dwell-
rectly above the lowest ing Unit-Fite'Spfmkler
riser'. of the ' flight. Systems Deleted. ` '
Handrail ends shall be . Chapter 30._Sanitary
returnedor.shall termi- Drainage Deleted. .
nate lin newel. posts,` or -Section i 03114.3
safety terminals: Hand- Where :Perimtted;
rails adjacent to.a wall Amended to•read
shall have a space,. of Sec P3114:3.,,Where
not less than 11/2 inch Permitted. Individual
(38. mm) between ,the, vents branch' vents,
wall and the handrails, circuit vents; and, stack
Exceptions, Vents shall be permit
1. Handrails shall be tedto terrni.nate with a .
permitted to. be inter- corinection to. 'an. aft
rupted by, a newel post admittance valve where
at a turn. approved by fhe build;
• 2. The use of a volute, ing official' ,or, their
turnout or starting eas- agent in` case's where
ing shall be allowed structural or.existing
over the lowest tread., conditions do not allow
3 Top rails May be in- for the ter01.44tl0n of a
terrupted,;by walls. vent to the'exterfor;of
Section;313 Automatic the structure;,`.
Fire•Sprinkler Systems. Individual and'branch
Deleted type air admittance
Section'R404.1.2 De- valves shall vent only
signG of;Masonry Foun- fixtures that "are on the I
dation-Walls.;' Amended same floor ,level
tp'read: , connect to a;horizontal
!Sec. R4041.2. •Con - branch drain.:
Crete' Foundation Walls. Part VIII 'Electrical", is
Concrete• ,. foundation hereby'amended ':by _1
walls:: that . support deleting chapters 34=43.;1
light -frame walls shall in their entirety
be, designed 'and con -'Appendix A=;,Adopt;',;
structed in accordance Appendix B -Adopt
with the- provisions of Appendix C. ';Adopt ,,,
this , section, ACI 318, 'Appendix 120"-,.; AdoOt ,
'ACI 332 or ,PCA' 100, Appendix E . Do Not.
Concrete - foundation Adopt
wails that - -support Appendix F Do, Not
above -grade concrete Adopt "
walls that,: are within -Appendix G' -Adopt
the applicability limits Appendixes Adopt
of section R611.2 shall Appendix I Do Not
be;.designed'and con- Adopt
strutted. it) accordance i Appendix -Adopt
with "the:provisions,•of Appendix K;`- Do Not
this sectionv ACI 318, "Adopt
:ACI. 332.:or':PCA 100. Appendix L," --Do Not
,.,' When ACI -318, ACI ; Adopt; t
PCA 100 or the ptovi- Appendix M' Do Not
sions of this` section Adopt
are used to design con- Appendix N' - Adopt
crete foundation walls, Appendix 0 - Do Not
project drawings, typi- Adopt
cal details, and specifi- Appendix P`- Do Not
SEOTIOHS' IN `LIEU fficer�or other` d
oesig-
THEREOF,; ADOPTING naicer.authority charg- s
THE 2015 INTERNA- ed this. with codethe administra,
TIONALCODE RESIDENTIAL " tion of and enforcement
NOW, THEREFORE, authorized repor'resa entalduly-
BE IT ORDAINED BY tive. Any reference to
THE CITY COUNCIL "BUILDING OFFICIAL"
OF THE CITY OF DU- in this code refers; to
BUQUE, IOWA: "CODE OFFICIAL".
Section 1. Section 14- Section R302.2.2 Para -
1B -1 of the City of Du- pets for Townhouses.
buque Code of Ordi- Deleted.
nances is amended by Section R302.2.3 Para -
1B -pealing Section 14- pet` Construction. De -
1 and enacting 'a leted
new Section 14-1B-1 in Section R303 tight;
lieu thereof as follows: Ventilation and Heat -
14 -16-1: INTERNA- ing. Deleted.
TIONAL RESIDENTIAL .Section 310.1 Emer-
CODE ADOPTED: gency Escape and Res
Except as :hereinafter cue Opening Required.
added to; ,• deleted,
PCA 100 or'.the prow Appendix M - Do Not
ions of this section Adopt
are used to design con- Appendix N,- Adopt
crete foundation walls, Appendix 0 - Do Not
project drawings, typi- ,Adopt
cal details, and.specifi- Appendix P - Do Not
cations are not re- Adopt
quired to bear the seal Appendix Q - Do Not
of the architect or en- Adopt
gineer responsible for Appendix:R - Do Not
design, unless other- Adopt
wise required, bythe Appendix S - Do Not
state law of the juris- Adopt
diction having authori- Appendix T - Do Not
ty. , Adopt
Exception: Appendix U - Do Not
The following rein- Adopt.
forcement require- Section 3: This Ordi.-
ments fnay be used as nance takes effect July
an alternative for 8'. 1, 2016.
(204 mm) thick : con- Passed, approved,
crete foundation walls and adopted: the, 6th
between 96 (2438, mm) day of June, 2016.
and 120 : inches (3048 /s/Ric W. Jones, Mayor
mm) in height: #4 bars Pro -Tem
20 inches (508 mm) on "Attest:/s/Kevin S.
center vertically and Firnstahl,,City Clerk
#4 bars 24 inches (610 Published officially in
mm) -on center horizon- the Telegraph' Herald'`
tally. newspaper on the 24th
Section 405.1 Con- day of June, 2016. • ,
crete or Masonry Foun- /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
dations. Amended to City Clerk
read: 116/24
R405.1 Conceete ,or
masonry foundations:
Drains shall be provid-
ed
around concrete or
masonry foundations
that retain 'earth` and,;
enclose habitable, or
usable spaces located
below'grade. Drainage
tiles, gravel or crushed
stone drains, perforat-
ed pipeor other ap-
proved systems or:ma-
teriais shall be instal-
led /at or below the
areatlto be protected
and shall discharge by
gravityor mechanical
means ' into an ap-
proved drainage sys-
tem. Gravel or crushed
stone drains shall ex-
tend not less than 1
foot (305 mm) beyond
the outside edge: of the .'
footing and • 6 inches
(152 mm) above 'the
top of the footing. The
topof open joints of
drain tiles shall be.pro
tected. with strips of
building paper. Except
where otherwise rec-
ommended, by • the
drain ; manufacturer,
perforated drains shall
be surrounded with an
approved filter' mem-
brane or the : filter
membrane shall cover
the washedgravel or
crushed rock covering
the ::drain." Drainage
tiles or perforatedpipe
shall be placed—on a
minimum :of 2 inches
(51 mm) of . washed
gravel or crushedrock
not less than one sieve
size larger than the tile
joint opening or'perfo-
ration and covered '.
with notless than 6 in-
ches (152
n-ches"(152 mm) of the
same material.
Exception: A drainage
system is not required
where the foundation
is installed on well
drained ground or
sand -gravel mixture
soils according;. to the
Amended to read:
modified, or amended, sec. :R310.1..;Emerges
there is hereby adopt-
.. cy Escape And Rescue
ed by reference as thRequired. = Basements,'
building code of the habitable . attics, and
city that certain build- every sleeping room
ing code known as the shall have at least one
international reiden(1) operable emergen-
tial code, 2015 edition, cy eseaperand rescue
and as "published; by opening. Where base -
the International Code ments containone or
Council, Inc.; and the more sleeping rooms,
provisions of such emergency -egress and
controlling
osun l code shall be rescue' openings shall
controlljng'in the con be required in each
struction, remodeling, sleeping room. Where
maintenance repair, emergency escape and
and reconstruction of rescue openings are
one- and two-family provided they shall
residentialbuildings have a sill, height of not
and in`all matters ding more than 44 inches
ered by such building' (1118(mm)above the
code within the corpo' floor. Where a " door
rate limits of the city opening having a
and shall be known as threshold ,below:. the
the "Dubuque residen-
tial building code A tiof serves as an emer
copy of the interna- gency escapeand res-
ional residential code, cue opening and is pro
2015 edition, as adopt- vided with a bulkhead
ed, shall be on file in enclosure, the bulk -
the office of the city head enclosure shall
clerk for public inspec- comply with section
;net clear
opening 8310.3. The dimensions re-
quired by this section.
shall be obtained by,
the normal operation
of the emergency es-
cape- and rescue open
ing': from the inside.
Section 2. Section 14-
16-2 of the City of'Du-
buque .Code of Ordi-
nances is amended by
repealing Section 14-
16-2 and enacting the
following additions, de-
letions, )modifications, Emergency escape and
or'amendmentsTonalof the" rescue. openings with a
International Resides- finished sill height be
tialo, 2015 Edition; low the adjacent
adopted
in Section 14- ground elevation shall
1B-1 to read as follows:. be provided with a win -
The following addi-
tions,dow well accordance
' deletions, modify with section . R310.2.
cations, or amend- Emergency escape andt.
ments of• en al code,a- rescue openings shall
2i 15 residential open directly into a
in 'sections edition, adopted - public way, or to. a yard
i thisarticleto14read asof r court that opens to a
to read as
follows: Public way. ;1
Section R102.7 Exist- ' Exceptions
ing Structures. Amend- 1. Basements` used
ed to read: only to House mechani;
cal equipment and hot
8eExisting struc-occu- exceeding total floor
tures. Theflegal uarea of 200 square feet
pancy of onat structuredteof (18.58 m2).
existiadoptionng thedate 2 Basements without
shalle of'm t - code bedrooms that provide
continueinue` permitted ut a second stairway that
nwithout terminates in a ; room
change, except ed is separate from the first
tthis code,,y the Interna -ed in stairway.,
Pror3. The finished sill
nancel Code
adoptedte- height may,: exceed' 44
nance-Code as adopted
by the City of Dubuque inches (1118 mm)
in Title' 14, Chapter 1, above the floor if ap-
or the. International proved by the code of-
Fire Code as adopted ficial and the following