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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 10. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS |
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Article IV. RESIDENTIAL CODE |
§ 10-138. Amendments.
The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, is hereby amended as follows:
Section R101.1; insert jurisdiction name as follows:
R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of the City of Rockwall, and shall be cited as such and will be referred hereinafter referred to as "this code."
Section R102.4; change to read as follows:
R102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted, and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and as further regulated in Sections R102.4.1 and R102.4.2. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference made to NFPA 70 or the Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
Section R102.7; change to read as follows:
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 Rockwall Property Maintenance Code or the International Fire Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
Section R104.10.1 Flood Hazard areas; delete this section.
Section R105.2; change "Building" to read as follows: Building:
6.
Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
7.
Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep.
8.
Swings and other playground equipment.
Section R105.2; add text as follows:
11.
Shingle replacement up to 25% of a roof area.
Section R105.3.1.1 and R106.1.4; delete these sections.
Section R112; change title to read as follows: R112 - Construction Advisory and Appeals Board
Section R112.1; change to read as follows:
112.1 General. The Construction Advisory and Appeals Board shall be in accordance with Chapter 10, Article II, Division 3, Subdivision I, Sections 10-61 to 10-115 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section [A] 112.2, [A] 112.3 and [A] 112.4; Delete
Section R202; change definition of "Townhouse" to read as follows:
TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more attached units separated by property lines in which each unit extends from foundation to roof and with a yard or public way on at least two sides.
Table R301.2 (1); fill in as follows:
GROUND SNOW
LOAD
WIND DESIGN SEISMIC DESIGN
CATEGORY f
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM WINTER DESIGN
TEMP e
ICE BARRIER
UNDERLAYMENT h
FLOOD HAZARDS g
AIR FREEZING
INDEX i
MEAN ANNUAL
TEMP j
Speed d (MPH)
Topographic
Effects k
Special Wind
Region L
Windborne
Debris Zone m
Weathering a
Frost Line
Depth b
Termite c
5 lb/ft 115 (3 sec-gust)/76 fastest mile No No No A Moderate 6" Very heavy 22° F No Local Code 150 64.9° F Section R302.1; delete the following: Exceptions:
1.
Walls, projections, openings or penetrations in walls perpendicular to the line used to determine the fire separation distance.
5.
Foundation vents installed in compliance with this code are permitted.
Section R302.3; add Exception #3 to read as follows: Exceptions:
1.
{existing text unchanged}
2.
{existing text unchanged}
3.
Two-family dwelling units that are also divided by a property line through the structure shall be separated as required for townhouses.
Section R303.3, Exception; amend to read as follows:
Exception: {existing text unchanged} Exhaust air from the space shall be exhaust out to the outdoors unless the space contains only a water closet, a lavatory, or water closet and a lavatory may be ventilated with an approved mechanical recirculating fan or similar device designed to remove odors from the air.
Section R309.3 Flood hazard areas; delete the section.
Section R309.5 Fire Sprinklers; delete the section.
Section R313.2; change exception to read as follows.
R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems.
Exception: Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems shall not be required in new one and two- family dwellings, structures and additions with a finished floor area of less than 5,000 square feet (464.5 m ) or in existing one- and two-family dwelling occupancies that have additions totaling less than 30% of the original finished floor area and not equaling a finished floor area of 5,000 square feet. For the purpose of this provision, fire walls shall not define separate buildings.
Section R315.2.2 Alterations, repairs and additions; amend to read as follows:
Exception:
2.
Installation, alteration or repairs of electrical powered {remaining text unchanged}
Section R322 Flood Resistant Construction; deleted section.
Section R326 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs; amended to read as follows:
R326.1 General. The design and construction of pools and spas shall comply with the 2015 IRC Appendix Q. Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs.
Section R401.2; amended by adding a new paragraph following the existing paragraph to read as follows:
Section R401.2. Requirements. {existing text unchanged}…
Every foundation and/or footing, or any size addition to an existing foundation, regulated by this code shall be designed and sealed by a Texas-registered engineer.
Section R404.4 Retaining walls; delete the section, add new text as follows:
Section R404.4 Retaining walls. All retaining walls require a permit. Retaining walls must be masonry, stone, or reinforced concrete with stone face/form liner. Smooth concrete retaining walls shall not be installed. Retaining walls exceeding 3 feet in height must be designed and sealed by a Texas-licensed engineer.
Add Section R1001.14.
R1001.14 Fire pits. Permanently installed fire pits shall not be installed within 10 feet of a structure or combustible material. Fire pits shall conform to all building setback requirements for single family dwellings as found in the City of Rockwall Unified Development Code. The maximum diameter of a fire pit shall be 3 feet.
Chapter 11 [RE] - Energy Efficiency; deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
N1101.1 Scope. This chapter regulates the energy efficiency for the design and construction of buildings regulated by this code.
N1101.2 Compliance. Compliance shall be demonstrated by meeting the requirements of the residential provisions of 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.
Section M1305.1.3; change to read as follows:
M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing … paragraph unchanged … largest appliance. As a minimum, for access to the attic space, provide one of the following:
1.
A permanent stair.
2.
A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb. (136 kg) capacity.
3.
An access door from an upper floor level.
4.
Access panel may be used in lieu of items 1, 2, and 3 with prior approval of the code official due to building conditions.
M1503.4 Makeup Air Required; amend and add exception as follows:
M1503.4 Makeup air required. Exhaust hood systems capable of exhausting in excess of 400 cubic feet per minute (0.19 m /s) shall be provided with makeup air at a rate approximately equal to the difference between the exhaust air rate and 400 cubic feet per minute. Such makeup air systems shall be equipped with a means of closure and shall be automatically controlled to start and operate simultaneously with the exhaust system.
Exception: Where all appliances in the house are of sealed combustion, power-vent, unvented, or electric, the exhaust hood system shall be permitted to exhaust up to 600 cubic feet per minute (0.28 m /s) without providing makeup air. Exhaust hood systems capable of exhausting in excess of 600 cubic feet per minute (0.28 m /s) shall be provided with a makeup air at a rate approximately equal to the difference between the exhaust air rate and 600 cubic feet per minute.
Section M2005.2; change to read as follows:
M2005.2 Prohibited locations. Fuel-fired water heaters shall not be installed in a room used as a storage closet. Water heaters located in a bedroom or bathroom shall be installed in a sealed enclosure so that combustion air will not be taken from the living space. Access to such enclosure may be from the bedroom or bathroom when through a solid door, weather-stripped in accordance with the exterior door air leakage requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code and equipped with an approved self-closing device. Installation of direct-vent water heaters within an enclosure is not required.
Add Section M2006.5:
M2006.5 Pool and spa heater venting system clearances. No venting system shall terminate less than four feet below or four feet horizontally from, nor less than one foot above any door, openable window, or gravity air inlet into any building. No venting shall terminate less than three feet above any forced air inlet located within ten feet or less than four feet from any property line or public way.
Section G2408.2 (305.3); delete the exception:
G2408.2 (305.3) Elevation of ignition source.
Equipment and appliances having … text unchanged … private garage.
Section G2408.3 (305.5); delete.
Add Section G2408.7.
G2408.7 Protection of components of plumbing system. Components of a plumbing system installed within 2 feet along alleyways, driveways, parking garages or other locations in a manner in which they would be exposed to damage shall be recessed into the wall or otherwise protected in an approved manner.
Section G2415.2.1 (404.2.1); add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure gas piping shall identify its operating gas pressure with an approved tag. The tags are to be composed of aluminum or stainless steel and the following wording shall be stamped into the tag:
"WARNING: ½ to 5 psi gas pressure - Do Not Remove"
Section G2415.2.2 (404.2.2); add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of ½" (18 EDH).
Section G2415.12 (404.12); change to read as follows:
G2415.12 (404.12) Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of 18 inches (457 mm) below grade.
Section 2415.12.1 (404.12.1) Individual outside appliances; delete.
Section G2417.4; change to read as follows:
G2417.4 (406.4) Test pressure measurement. Test pressure shall be measured with a manometer or with a pressure-measuring device designed and calibrated to read, record, or indicate a pressure loss caused by leakage during the pressure test period. The source of pressure shall be isolated before the pressure tests are made.
Section G2417.4.1; change to read as follows:
G2417.4.1 (406.4.1) Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be no less than 3 psig (20 kPa gauge), or at the discretion of the Code Official, the piping and valves may be tested at a pressure of at least six (6) inches (152 mm) of mercury, measured with a manometer or slope gauge. For tests requiring a pressure of 3 psig, diaphragm gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one half inches (3½"), a set hand, 1/10 pound incrementation and pressure range not to exceed 6 psi for tests requiring a pressure of 3 psig. For tests requiring a pressure of 10 psig, diaphragm gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one-half inches (3½"), a set hand, a minimum of 2/10 pound incrementation and a pressure range not to exceed 20 psi. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa) (1/2 psi) and less than 200 inches of water column pressure (52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the test pressure shall not be less than ten (10) pounds per square inch (69.6 kPa). For piping carrying gas at a pressure that exceeds 200 inches of water column (52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the test pressure shall be not less than one and one-half times the proposed maximum working pressure. Diaphragm gauges used for testing must display a current calibration and be in good working condition. The appropriate test must be applied to the diaphragm gauge used for testing.
Section G2417.4.2; change to read as follows:
G2417.4.2 (406.4.2) Test duration. The test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the Building Official, but in no case for less than fifteen (15) minutes. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa), the test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the Building Official, but in no case for less than thirty (30) minutes.
Section G2420.2 (409.2); change to read as follows:
G2420.2 Meter valve. Every meter shall be equipped with a shutoff valve located on the supply side of the meter and an additional shutoff valve shall be provided where the piping system enters the building. A union shall be installed downstream from the shutoff valve at the building.
Section G2421.1 (410.1); add text and exception to read as follows:
G2421.1 (410.1) Pressure regulators. A line pressure regulator shall be … {bulk of paragraph unchanged} … approved for outdoor installation. Access to regulators shall comply with the requirements for access to appliances as specified in Section M1305.
Exception: A passageway or level service space is not required when the regulator is capable of being serviced and removed through the required attic opening.
Section G2445.2 (621.2); add exception to read as follows:
G2445.2 (621.2) Prohibited use. One or more unvented room heaters shall not be used as the sole source of comfort heating in a dwelling unit.
Exception: Existing approved unvented room heaters may continue to be used in dwelling units, in accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed, when approved by the Building Official unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist as described in International Fuel Gas Code Section 108.7 of the Fuel Gas Code.
Section G2454 (636); add text:
Section G2454 (636) Outdoor Decorative Appliances General. Permanently fixed-in-place outdoor decorative appliances shall be tested in accordance with ANSI Z21.97 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Outdoor decorative appliances shall be minimum 3 feet from combustibles and property lines or in accordance with manufacturer's clearance requirements, whichever is greatest.
Section P2801.6.1; change to read as follows:
Section P2801.6.1 Pan size and drain. The pan shall be not less than 1½ inches (38 mm) in depth and shall be of sufficient size and shape to receive all dripping or condensate from the tank or water heater. The pan shall be drained by an indirect waste pipe having a diameter of not less than ¾ inch (19 mm). Piping for safety pan drains shall be of those materials indicated in Table 605.4.
Section P2801.6.2; change to read as follows:
P2801.6.2 Pan drain termination. The pan drain shall extend full-size and terminate over a suitably located indirect waste receptor or floor drain or extend to the exterior of the building and terminate not less than 6 inches (152 mm) and not more than 24 inches (610 mm) above the adjacent ground surface. With approval of the Code official; when technically infeasible to install a pan drain to an approved location, a device must be installed that will automatically shut off the water supply to the water heater when a water leak is detected.
Section P2801.7; change to read as follows: delete exception.
P2801.6 Water heaters installed in garages. Water heaters shall be elevated on a platform not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the garage floor.
Section P2804.6.1; change to read as follows:
P2804.6.1 Requirements for discharge piping. The discharge piping serving a pressure relief valve, temperature relief valve or combination thereof shall:
1.
Not be directly connected to the drainage system.
2.
Discharge through an air gap.
3.
Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve served and shall discharge full size to the air gap.
4.
Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping serving any other relief device or equipment.
Exception: Multiple relief devices may be installed to a single T & P discharge piping system when approved by the administrative authority and permitted by the manufacturer's installation instructions and installed with those instructions. Where previously installed waters heaters have been approved with the T&P discharge piping and pan drains combined, the T&P discharge piping and pan drains may remain combined, with the approval of the code official. All check valves must be removed from the piping.
5.
Discharge to the pan serving the water heater or storage tank, to an indirect waste receptor or to the outdoors.
6.
Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal injury or structural damage.
7.
Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable by the building occupants.
8.
Not be trapped.
9.
Be installed so as to flow by gravity.
10.
Not terminate less than 6 inches or more than 24 inches (152 mm) above grade nor more than 6 inches above the waste receptor flood level rim.
11.
Not have a threaded connection at the end of such piping.
12.
Not have valves or tee fittings.
13.
Be constructed of those materials listed in Section 605.4 or materials tested, rated and approved for such use in accordance with ASME A112.4.1.
14.
Be one nominal size larger than the size of the relief-valve outlet, where the relief-valve discharge piping is constructed of PEX or PE-RT tubing. The outlet end of such tubing shall be fastened in place.
Section P2902.5.3; Lawn irrigation systems, delete.
Section P2903.7; delete the section, add the following:
P2903.7 Size of water service pipe. The water service pipe shall be sized to supply water to the structure in the quantities and at the pressures required in this code. The water service pipe shall be not less [than] 1 inch in diameter and extend to the first fixture of not less than 20 fixture units.
Section P2903.9.1; change to read as follows:
P2903.9.1 Service valve. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with an accessible main shutoff valve installed on the water meter tailpiece. The valve shall be of a ball type and be equipped with a stainless steel handle. All service valves are to be installed within a plastic valve or meter box large enough so as to not hamper maintenance or operation.
Section P3003.9.2; delete the exception:
P3003.9.2 Solvent cementing. Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture. A purple primer that conforms to ASTM F 656 shall be applied. Solvent cement not purple in color and conforming to ASTM D 2564, CSA B137.3, CSA B181.2 or CSA B182.1 shall be applied to all joint surfaces. The joint shall be made while the cement is wet and shall be in accordance with ASTM D 2855. Solvent cement joints shall be permitted above or below ground.
Section P3005.2.3; delete the section, add new text as follows:
P3005.2.7 Building drain and building sewer junction. There shall be a two-way cleanout near the junction of the building drain and building sewer. The two-way cleanout shall be outside the building wall, and brought up to finish grade or to the lowest floor level. All two-way sewer cleanouts shall be equipped with relief valves on both cleanout openings.
Section P3112.2; delete and replace with the following:
P3112.2 Installation. Traps for island sinks and similar equipment shall be roughed in above the floor and may be vented by extending the vent as high as possible, but not less than the drainboard height and then returning it downward and connecting it to the horizontal sink drain immediately downstream from the vertical fixture drain. The return vent shall be connected to the horizontal drain through a wye-branch fitting and shall, in addition, be provided with a foot vent taken off the vertical fixture vent by means of a wye-branch immediately below the floor and extending to the nearest partition and then through the roof to the open air or may be connected to other vents at a point not less than six (6) inches (152 mm) above the flood level rim of the fixtures served. Drainage fittings shall be used on all parts of the vent below the floor level and a minimum slope of one-quarter (¼) inch per foot (20.9 mm/m) back to the drain shall be maintained. The return bend used under the drainboard shall be a one (1) piece fitting or an assembly of a forty-five (45) degree (0.79 radius), a ninety (90) degree (1.6 radius) and a forty-five (45) degree (0.79 radius) elbow in the order named. Pipe sizing shall be as elsewhere required in this Code. The island sink drain, upstream of the return vent, shall serve no other fixtures. An accessible cleanout shall be installed in the vertical portion of the foot vent.
Section E3406.3; change to read as follows:
E3406.3 Minimum size of conductors. The minimum size of conductors for feeders and branch circuits shall be 12 AWG copper {remainder of section unchanged}
E3901.9 Basements, garages and accessory buildings; delete the following:
Not less than one receptacle outlet, … {bulk of paragraph unchanged} … At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed for each motor vehicle space.
Appendix Q Reserved; amended to read as follows:
Appendix Q. Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs.
SECTION AQ101 GENERAL
AQ101.1 General.
The provisions of this appendix shall control the design and construction of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs installed in or on the lot of a one- or two-family dwelling.
SECTION AQ102 DEFINITIONS
AQ102.1 General.
For the purposes of these requirements, the terms used shall be defined as follows and as set forth in Chapter 2.
ABOVE-GROUND/ON-GROUND POOL. See "Swimming pool."
BARRIER. A fence, wall, building wall or combination thereof which completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool.
HOT TUB. See "Swimming pool."
IN-GROUND POOL. See "Swimming pool."
RESIDENTIAL. That which is situated on the premises of a detached one- or two-family dwelling, or a one-family townhouse not more than three stories in height.
SPA, NONPORTABLE. See "Swimming pool."
SPA, PORTABLE. A nonpermanent structure intended for recreational bathing, in which all controls, water-heating and water-circulating equipment are an integral part of the product.
SWIMMING POOL. Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water more than 24 inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground, above-ground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
SWIMMING POOL, INDOOR. A swimming pool which is totally contained within a structure and surrounded on all four sides by the walls of the enclosing structure.
SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR. Any swimming pool which is not an indoor pool.
SECTION AQ103 SWIMMING POOLS
AQ103.1 In-ground pools.
In-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in compliance with ANSI/NSPI-5.
AQ103.2 Above-ground and on-ground pools.
Above-ground and on-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in compliance with ANSI/NSPI-4.
SECTION AQ104 SPAS AND HOT TUBS
AQ104.1 Permanently installed spas and hot tubs.
Permanently installed spas and hot tubs shall be designed and constructed in compliance with ANSI/NSPI-3.
AQ104.2 Portable spas and hot tubs.
Portable spas and hot tubs shall be designed and constructed in compliance with ANSI/NSPI-6.
SECTION AQ105 BARRIER REQUIREMENTS
AQ105.1 Application.
The provisions of this appendix shall control the design of barriers for residential swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. These design controls are intended to provide protection against potential drownings and near-drownings by restricting access to swimming pools, spas and hot tubs.
AQ105.2 Outdoor swimming pool.
An outdoor swimming pool, including an in-ground, above-ground or on-ground pool, hot tub or spa shall be surrounded by a barrier which shall comply with the following:
1.
The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches (1219mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier, which faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches (51mm) measured on the side of the barrier, which faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, such as an above-ground pool, the barrier may be at ground level, such as the pool structure, or mounted on top of the pool structure. Where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (102mm).
2.
Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102mm) sphere.
3.
Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as a masonry or stone wall, shall not contain indentations or protrusions except for normal construction tolerances and tooled masonry joints.
4.
Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is less than 45 inches (1143mm), the horizontal members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the fence. Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 1.75 inches (44mm) in width. Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1.75 inches (44 mm) in width.
Exception: Boards with a minimum 60-degree angle, cut and placed at the top of the horizontal fence members, may be used on existing fences that will become pool barriers. This exception does not apply to fences adjacent to public right of way.
5.
Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is 45 inches (1143 mm) or more, spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches (102 mm). Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1.75 inches (44 mm) in width.
6.
Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be a 2.25-inch (57 mm) square unless the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings to not more than 1.75 inches (44 mm).
7.
Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members, such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by the diagonal members shall not be more than 1.75 inches (44 mm).
8.
Access gates shall comply with the requirements of Section AQ105.2, Items 1 through 7, and shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian access gates shall open outward away from the pool and shall be self-closing and have a self-latching device. Gates other than pedestrian access gates shall have a self-latching device. Where the release mechanism of the self-latching device is located less than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism and openings shall comply with the following:
8.1.
The release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate at least 3 inches (76 mm) below the top of the gate, and
8.2.
The gate and barrier shall have not opening greater than 0.5 inch (13 mm) within 18 inches (457 mm) of the release mechanism.
9.
Where a wall of a dwelling serves a part of the barrier one of the following conditions shall be met:
9.1.
The pool shall be equipped with a powered safety cover in compliance with ASTM F1346; or
9.2.
All doors with direct access to the pool through that wall shall be equipped with an alarm which produces an audible warning when the door and/or its screen, if present, are opened. The alarm shall be listed in accordance with UL 2017. The audible alarm shall activate within 7 seconds and sound continuously for a minimum of 30 seconds after the door and/or its screen, if present, are opened and be capable of being heard throughout the house during normal household activities. The alarm shall automatically reset under all conditions. The alarm system shall be equipped with a manual means, such as touch pad or switch, to temporarily deactivate the alarm for a single opening. Deactivation shall last for not more that 15 seconds. The deactivation switch(es) shall be located at least 54 inches (1372 mm) above the threshold of the door; or
9.3.
Other means of protection, such as self-closing doors with self-latching devices, which are approved by the governing body, shall be acceptable so long as the degree of protection afforded is not less than the protection afforded by Item 9.1 or 9.2 described above.
10.
Where an above-ground pool structure is used as a barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure and the means of access is a ladder or steps, then:
a.
The ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access, or
b.
The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier which meets the requirements of Section AQ105.2, Items 1 through 9. When the ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening created shall not allow the passage of a 4-inch diameter (102 mm) sphere.
Fence barrier exceptions for spas or hot tubs:
Safety covers for spas and hot tubs must comply with ASTM F 1346-91.
1.
There should be a means of fastening the safety cover to the hot tub or spa, such as key locks, combination locks, special tool, or similar devices.
2.
The safety cover should have a label that provides a warning and message regarding the risk of drowning.
3.
The cover should have been tested to demonstrate that it is capable of supporting the weight of one child (50 pounds) and one adult (225 pounds).
4.
There shall be no openings in the cover itself or at any point where the cover joins the surface of the hot tub or spa that would not allow a 4-inch sphere to pass through.
5.
Safety covers are to be installed in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.
AQ105.3 Indoor swimming pool.
Walls surrounding an indoor swimming pool shall comply with Section AQ105.2, Item 9.
AQ105.4 Prohibited locations.
Barriers shall be located so as to prohibit permanent structures, equipment or similar objects from being used to climb them.
AQ105.5 Barrier exceptions.
Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover which complies with ASTM F 1346, as listed in Section AQ107, shall be exempt from the provisions of this appendix.
SECTION AQ106 ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION FOR SWIMMING POOL AND SPA SUCTION OUTLETS
AQ106.1 General.
Suction outlets shall be designed and installed in accordance with ANSI/APSP-7.
SECTION AQ107 ABBREVIATIONS
AQ107.1 General.
ANSI—American National Standards Institute
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036APSP—Association of Pool and Spa Professionals NSPI—
National Spa and Pool Institute
2111 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314ASCE—American Society of Civil Engineers
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 98411-0700ASTM—ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428UL—Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062-2096SECTION AQ108 REFERENCED STANDARDS
AQ108.1 General.
ANSI/NSP ANSI/NSPI-3-99 Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas
AQ104.1
ANSI/NSPI-4-99 Standard for Above-ground/On-ground Residential Swimming Pools AQ103.2 ANSI/NSPI-5-03 Standard for Residential In-ground Swimming Pools AQ103.1 ANSI/NSPI-6-99 Standard for Residential Portable Spas AQ104.2 ANSI/APSP ANSI/APSP-7-06 Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins
AQ106.1
ASCE ASCE/SEI-24-05 Flood-resistant Design and Construction AQ103.3 ASTM ASTM F 1346-91 (2003) Performance Specification for Safety Covers and Labeling Requirements for All Covers for Swimming Pools Spas and Hot Tubs AQ105.2, AQ105.5 UL UL 2017-2000 Standard for General-purpose Signaling Devices and Systems with revisions through June 2004 AQ105.2 Appendix P, Section AP101 (2006 IRC, as amended and codified by city Ord. 11-24), is retained and reads as follows:
AP101 Fire Sprinklers
Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in all new R-3 buildings, structures and additions with a finished floor area of 5,000 square feet (464.5 m ) or greater and in all existing R-3 occupancies that have additions totaling more than 30% of the original finished floor area and exceeding a finished floor area of 5,000 square feet.
For the purpose of this provision, fire walls shall not define separate buildings.
For the purposes of this provision, finished floor area is defined as an enclosed area in a house (R-3) that is suitable for year-round use, embodying walls, floors, and ceilings that are similar to the rest of the house as defined by ANSI Z765-2003. Garages, porches, balconies, decks and other similar unfinished areas are not included in the finished floor area.
(Ord. No. 04-05, § 1(6-14), 1-20-2004; Ord. No. 08-03, § 1(exh. A, art. II), 1-22-2008; Ord. No. 12-02, § 2, 2-6-2012; Ord. No. 16-32, § 2, 5-16-2016; Ord. No. 17-06, § 1, 1-17-2017; Ord. No. 17-41, § 1, 8-21-2017)