ARTICLE 1E. RESIDENTIAL CODE

6-187. International Residential Code Incorporated (IRC).

There is hereby incorporated by reference for the purpose of providing minimum regulations for the construction, erection, remodeling, alteration, repair or expansion of any residential building or structure, the “International Residential Code,” (IRC) 2018 Edition, including all appendices to each, prepared and published in book form by the International Code Council, Inc., except such articles, sections, parts or portions as are hereinafter omitted, deleted, modified or changed. Any errata officially published by the International Code Council, Inc., shall become part of the IRC when placed on file by the administrative authority. If any conflict or discrepancy exists between this Article and the referenced or the IRC, the provisions of this Article shall rule. No fewer than two copies of the IRC shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Incorporated by Reference by the Code of the City of Newton, Kansas,” with all sections or portions thereof intended to be deleted, changed or amended clearly marked to show such deletion, change or amendment, and to which shall be attached a copy of this ordinance and filed with the city clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours. All administrative departments of the City charged with the enforcement of the ordinance shall be supplied, at the cost of the City, such number of official copies of such and IRC similarly marked, deleted and changed as may be expedient.

(Ord. 5181-25)

6-188. Board of appeals and variances created, duties.

See City Code 6-102

(Ord. 5181-25)

6-189. Deletions to International Residential Code.

The following are deleted from and the IRC

• 105.2 #5 – Work Exempt from Permit;

• R112 – Board of Appeals;

• R313 – Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems;

(Ord. 5181-25)

6-190. Amendments to the International Residential Code.

The following amendments to the IRC incorporated by section 6-101 of this Article are hereby adopted:

(a) R105.2 – Work exempt from a permit:

One-story detached accessory structures, provided that the floor area does not exceed 100 square feet.

(b) Table R301.2(1) is amended by the insertion therein of the following criteria:

Ground Snow Load: 20 psf

Wind Speed (mph): 90

Seismic Design Category: A

Weathering: Severe

Frost line depth: 30 inches

Termite: M-H

Decay: S-M

Winter Design Temp: 7º

Ice Shield Underlayment Required: Yes

Flood Hazards: 10-2-79

Air Freezing Index: 750

Mean Annual Temp: (no entry)

Insulation: Exterior walls of all residential buildings must have R-13 minimum thermal resistance (R-Value). Attics of all residential buildings must have R-30 minimum thermal resistance (R-Value).

Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the garage and residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than 1 3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness, solid or honeycomb core steel doors not less than 1 3/8 inches (35 mm) thick, or 20-minute fire-rated doors, equipped with a self-closing or automatic-closing device for new construction.

(d) R303.3 Bathrooms of the IRC is hereby amended to include the following as an additional exception thereto:

Exception: Bathrooms which contain only a water closet or lavatory or combination thereof, and similar rooms, may be ventilated with an approved mechanical recirculating fan or similar device designed to remove odors from the air.

(e) R312.1.1 Where required.

Guards shall be provided for those portions of open-sided walking surfaces, including stairs, ramps and landings that are located more than 30 inches (762 mm) measured vertically to the floor or grade below. Only listed and labeled alternatives shall be approved.

(f) R312.2.1 Window sills.

This section is only applicable to new construction and existing construction where as the opening size(s) are being altered. In dwelling units, where the top of the sill of an operable window opening is located less than 24 inches (610 mm) above the finished floor and greater than 72 inches (1829 mm) above the finished grade or other surface below on the exterior of the building, the operable window shall comply with one of the following:

Exceptions:

Operable window openings will not allow a 4-inch- diameter (102mm) sphere to pass through where the openings are in their largest opened position.

Operable windows are provided with window fall prevention devices that comply with ASTM F2090.

Operable windows are provided with window opening control devices that comply with Section R312.2.2.

(g) R315.3 Where required in existing dwellings.

Where work requiring a permit occurs in existing dwellings, carbon monoxide alarms shall be provided in accordance with Section R315.1 for the following:

Mechanical or gas work requiring a permit in which fuel-fired appliances are being replaced or installed.

Addition and/or renovation of attached garages with communicating openings requiring a building permit.

(h) R403.1 General.

All exterior walls shall be supported on continuous solid or fully grouted masonry or concrete footings, crushed stone footings, wood foundations, or other approved structural systems that shall be of sufficient design to accommodate all loads according to Section R301 and to transmit the resulting loads to the soil within the limitations as determined from the character of the soil. Footings shall be supported on undisturbed natural soils or engineered fill. Concrete footing shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of Section R403 or in accordance with ACI 332.

Exception 1: A one-story wood or metal frame building not used for human occupancy using at least two exterior walls as load-bearing may be constructed on a concrete or solid masonry foundation which is not less than eight inches wide and which is not less than 30 inches below finish grade or is on undisturbed earth, whichever is deeper. No footing is required.

Exception 2: The support of one-story wood or metal frame buildings not used for human occupancy by posts embedded in earth shall be designed as specified in Section R403. Wood posts or poles embedded in earth shall be pressure-treated with an approved preservative.

Exception 3: A one-story wood or metal frame building not over 200 square feet in floor area may be constructed with walls supported on a wood or metal frame securely anchored to a concrete slab, drilled concrete piers or treated wood foundation plate securely anchored to the ground.

(i) Sections R401 and R404 are hereby amended such that all references therein to wood footings and foundations shall be applicable only to accessory structures not used for human occupancy.

(j) Section R404 is hereby amended by the addition thereto of basement wall standards as illustrated in Appendix A hereto.

(Ord. 5181-25)

6-191. Additional interim amendments International Residential Code.

The IRC incorporated by Section 6-187 of this Article is further hereby amended such that any references therein to the International Electrical Code and the International Plumbing Code are hereby amended to refer instead, respectively, to the National Electrical Code incorporated by Section 6-202 of this chapter and to the International Plumbing Code incorporated by Section 6-301 to this chapter, respectively. If any such references to the International Electrical Code or to the International Plumbing Code are to specific sections thereof, the building official shall determine what the appropriate corresponding reference is to the provisions of the National Electrical Code of the International Plumbing Code.

(Ord. 5181-25)

6-192a. Building permits required.

See City Code 6-113.

(Ord. 5181-25)

6-192b. Application for permit;

See City Code 6-114 through 6-114a3.

(Ord. 5181-25)

6-192c. Plot diagram.

See City Code 6-115.

(Ord. 5181-25)

6-192d. Fee schedule.

See City Code 6-116 through 6-116.3.