2020-051 - Amendments to Section 7-18 of Article II Building Code Chapter 7 - Buildings and Building Regulations - Revise the Local Amendment sot the 2015 International Building Code and the 2015 International Residential Code

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1020.1 Construction. Exceptions: 6. In e rrouc_Bm_occucancies, corridor walls and ceilings need notbeof fire -resistive construction within a single tenantITsp ge when the s ace is a ui , ed with a roved automatic smoke - detection within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall activatemmself-annunciating alarms audible in all areas within the corridor. Smoke detectors shall be connected to an aproyedITautomaticwfire alarms stem where such system 1§ ed Section 9029.1.1.1, Spaces under grandstands and bleachers shall be deleted in its entirety. Section 1101.1 Scope, shall be amended by adding the following exception to read as follows: follows: 1101.1 Scope: .. . Exception,, CoMppnents of ro�ects regulated by and re istered with Architectural Barriers Division of Texas De garment of Licensin and Re ulation shall be deem,edm to bewwiwncomoliance with the re uirements of this chapter... Section 1203. 1, General, shall be amended to read as follows: 1203.1 General. Buildings shall be provided with natural ventilation in accordance with Section 1203.4, or mechanical ventilation in accordance with the International Mechanical Code. Where air infiltration rate in a dwelling unit is less than 5 air changes or less per hour when tested with a blower door at a pressure 0.2 inch w.c. (50 Pa) in accordance with Section 402.4.1.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code, the dwelling unit shall be ventilated by mechanical means in accordance with Section 403 of the International Mechanical Code. Table 1505. 1, Minimum Roof Covering Classification For Types of Construction shall be amended to delete footnote c in its entirety and to replace footnote b to read as follows: b. Non -classified roof coverings shall be permitted on buildings of U occupancies having not more than 120 sq. ft. of protected roof area. When exceeding 120 sq. ft. of protected roof area, buildings of U occupancies may use non -rated non-combustible roof coverings. G. [delete] Section 1505.7, Special purpose roofs, shall be deleted in its entirety. Section 1511. 1, General, shall be amended to read as follows, with the text of the Exception to remain unchanged: 1511.1 General. Materials and methods of applications used for recovering or replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 15. All individual replacement shingles or shakes shall be in cornmance with the rating recuired by Table 1505. 1, {Text of the Exceptions remain unchanged.} Section 1704.2, Special inspections and tests, is amended to read as follows: 1704.2 Special inspections and tests. Where application is made to the Building Official for construction as specified in Section 105, the owner or the owner's authorized agent_or the registered des_in gofessional in responsible chargee, other than the contractor, shall employ one or more approved agencies to provide special inspections and tests during construction on the types of work listed under Section 1705 and identify the approved agencies to the Building Official. Thespecial inspector shall not 13 2015 IBC Amendments