13 & 14 Building Code Updates (2)

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Amend the definitions of EXISTING BUILDING and EXISTING STRUCTURE in Section 202, Definitions, as follows: EXISTING BUILDING - A building, structure, or space with an approved final inspection issued under a code edition which is at least 2 published code editions preceding the currently adopted building code; a building, structure or space that is undergoing a change of occupancy or use. EXISTING STRUCTURE- A building, structure, or space, with an approved final inspection issued under a code edition which is at least 2 published code editions preceding the currently adopted building code; a building, structure or space that is undergoing a change of occupancy or use Amend Section 306.1, Scope, b ay dding the following Exceptions: 306.1 Scope. [Text unchanged Exceptions: 1. Components of projects regulated by and registered with Architectural Barriers Division of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. 2. If the cost of the project is less than $50K, it must comply with ICC A117.1, or it shall be reviewed and inspected to the Texas AccessibilitX Standards by a Registered Accessibility Specialist. Amend Section 306.2, Design, by adding the following Exception: 306.2 Design. [Text unchanged.] Exception: Projects subject to the Texas Accessibility Standards as adopted bX the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation are exempt from this section. Projects with a valuation of less than $50,000.00 (which are subject to the Texas Accessibility Standards) may be accepted as equivalent to this section where reviewed and inspected to the Texas Accessibility Standards by a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Registered Accessibility Specialist when a plan review report and a compliant inspection report are provided to the building code official. 39