HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 01-08-2019 Code Adoption Process2018 BUILDING CODE ADOPTION PROCESSDAVID SPURLOCK, CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
2018 BUILDING CODES
INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCILThe International Codes®, or I‐Codes®, published by ICC, provide minimum safeguards for people at home, at school and in the workplace. The I‐Codes are a complete set of comprehensive, coordinated building safety and fire prevention codes.•International Building Code (IBC)•International Existing Building Code (IEBC)•International Fire Code (IFC)•International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)•International Mechanical Code (IMC)•International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)•International Plumbing Code (IPC)•International Residential Code (IRC)•International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)•2017 National Electric Code (NEC)CODE EDITIONS TO BE ADOPTED10 books, approximately 4,000 pages
Established in 1994 as a non-profit organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes.• First “ICC Model Code” established in 2000• Updated on a 3-year cycle since 2000• Replaced three regional competing codes.•BOCA National Building Code (BOCA/NBC)by the Building Officials Code Administrators International (BOCA)]•Uniform Building Code (UBC) by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)•Standard Building Code (SBC) by the Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI)WHO IS THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC)?
WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?The International Codes®, or I‐Codes®, published by ICC, provide minimum safeguards for people at home, at school and in the workplace. The I‐Codes are a complete set of comprehensive, coordinated building safety and fire prevention codes.LIFE SAFETY
Outreach to Stakeholders
PUBLIC PROPOSAL PERIODJUNE 1st- August 6thhttps://maranaaz.squarespace.com/building-code-update
Open House Meetings With StakeholdersIBC Review Meeting 1August 9, 2018IRC Review Meeting 1August 23, 2018IRC Review Meeting 2September 6, 2018IMC, IPC, IFGC, & IEBC Review MeetingSeptember 20, 2018IEBC, IPSC Review MeetingOctober 4, 2018IECC, NFPA 70 Review MeetingOctober 18, 2018
Major Points•Currently working under 2012 code set•Skipped 2015 Edition•Region moving to adopt 2018 with local amendments•Local Amendments/Regional Consistency•Historically adopted Pima County Amendments “As‐Is”•This round worked for regional consistency, but maintain Marana’s sovereignty•Less amendments make us more consistent•2018 Existing Building Code (IEBC)•Provide more user friendly code for existing buildings•Incremental code compliance for tenant improvements•IBC usually required full compliance when altering existing buildings made many projects not feasible
Major Points•2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)•New Code, Integrated into I‐Code Suite•Town has its own pool code prior to this edition•Region is moving away from Pima County Pool code to ISPSC•2018 International Fire Code (IFC)•Historically adopted NWFD amendments “AS‐IS”•Caused jurisdictional issues, conflicts and confusion•TOM has multiple fire districts within Town Limits, plus non‐district areas.•Adopt 2018 IFC with TOM amendments•Present Adoption Ordinance to CouncilFebruary 5thPublic Hearing
Why adopt 2018 Code Set•Keep up to date with building construction technology•Keep up to date Clarity and interpretation of code application•Flexibility for small business and tenants•Flexibility for existing buildings•Regional consistency