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Ignorance of the law shall not excuse noncompliance and it is the responsibility of the citizens to inform themselves as to the laws that are enacted in the United States of America and in the states and cities contained therein. ± « INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL® First Printing: March 2000 Second Printing: June 2001 Third Printing: December 2001 Fourth Printing: March 2002 Fifth Printing: December 2002 Sixth Printing: December 2002 Seventh Printing: January 2003 Eighth Printing: April 2003 Ninth Printing: April 2003 Tenth Printing: June 2003 Eleventh Printing: December 2003 * Twelfth Printing: February 2005* ISBN # 1-892395-25-6 ISBN # 1-892395-25-8 COPYRIGHT© 2000 by INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC. • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This 2000 International Building Code is a copyrighted work owned by the International Code Council, Inc. Without advance written permission from the copyright owner, no part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including, without limitation, electronic, optical or mechanical means (by way of example and not limitation, photocopying, or recording by or in an information storage retrieval system). For information on permission to copy material exceeding fair use, please contact: President, International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3401. (Phone 703-931-4533). Trademarks: "International Code Council, " the "International Code Council" logo and the "International Building Code" are trademarks of the International Code Council, Inc. The "BOCA" logo is a trademark of Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. The "ICBO" logo is a trademark of the International Conference of Building Officials. The "SBCCI"-logo is a trademark of the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. Published in cooperation with: BUILDING OFFICIALS AND CODE ADMINISTRATORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 4051 West Flossmoor Road" Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795 800-214-4321 www.bocai.org 0 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS 5360 Workman Mill Road Whittier, California 90601-2298 0 800-423-6587 www.icbo.org 0 SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC. • 900 Montclair Road Birmingham, Alabama 35213-1206 0 877-442-6337 " www.sbcci.org PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. PREFACE Introduction Internationally, code officials recognize the need for a modem, up-to-date building code addressing the design and installation of building systems through requirements emphasizing performance. The International Building Code® is designed to meet these needs through model code regulations that safeguard the public health and safety in all communities, large and small. This comprehensive building code establishes minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive and perfor mance-related provisions. It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new build ing designs. Additionally, the International Building Code is designed to be compatible with the entire family of International Codes published by the International Code Council. The International Building Code provisions provide many benefits, among which is the model code development process that offers an international forum for building professionals to discuss performance and prescriptive code requirements. This forum provides an excellent arena to debate proposed revisions. This model code also encourages international consistency in the application of provisions. Development The first draft of the International Building Code was prepared in 1997 by five drafting subcommittees appointed by the International Code Council (ICC) and consisting of representatives of BOCA, ICBO, and SBCCI. The intent was to draft a com prehensive set of regulations for building systems consistent with and inclusive of the scope of the existing model codes. Technical content of the latest model codes promulgated by BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI and reports issued by the Board for the Coordination of Model Codes (BCMC) was utilized as the basis for the development of this document. While there were a great many similarities among th¢· codes, careful consideration was given to identified differences. The committees followed certain principles as guidance in the resolution of the technical differences. The principles were based on the intent to establish provisions consistent with the scope of a building code that adequately protects public health, safety and welfare; provisions that do not unnecessarily increase construction costs; provisions that do not restrict the use of new materials, productions or methods of construction; and provisions that do not give preferential treatment to particular types or classes of materials, prod ucts or methods of construction. In order to gain views of code users, industries and all other interested parties, a public comment forum was conducted and comments on the full content of the working draft were accepted. The drafting committees considered all comments submitted in writing in advance of a 1997 public comment forum. A public hearing was held in 1998 and two public hearings were held in 1999. Five technical subcommittees considered all written comments submitted in advance of the hearings. In addition to the changes made at the public comment forum and the three public hearings, other editorial changes have been made for consis tency and correlation purposes. letter Designations in Front of Section Numbers In each code development cycle, proposed changes to this code are considered at the First Public Hearing by the International Building Code Development Committee, whose action constitutes a recommendation to the voting membership for final action on the proposed change. Proposed changes to a code section whose number begins with a letter in brackets are considered by a different code development committee. For instance, proposed changes to code sections which have the letter [F] in front (e.g., [F] 1001.3), are considered by the International Fire Code Development Committee at the First Public Hearing. Where this des ignation is applicable to the entire content of a main section of the code, the designation appears at the main section number and title and is not repeated at every subsection in that section. The content of sections in this code which begin with a letter designation are maintained by another code development com = = mittee in accordance with the following: [F] International Fire Code Development Committee; [M] International Mechanical Code Development Committee; [PM] = International Property Maintenance Code Development Committee; [P] = = International Plumbing Code Development Committee; [RBE] International Residential Code Building and Energy = = Development Committee; [RMP] International Residential Code MechanicaVPlumbing Development Committee; [E] International Energy Conservation Code Development Committee; and [EL] = ICC Electrical Code Development Committee. Adoption The International Building Code is available for adoption and use by jurisdictions internationally. Its use within a governmen tal jurisdiction is intended to be accomplished through adoption by reference in accordance with proceedings establishing the jurisdiction's laws. At the time of adoption, jurisdictions should insert the appropriate information in provisions requiring spe- 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE@ iii cific local information, such as the name of the adopting jurisdiction. These locations are shown in bracketed words in small capital letters in the code and in the sample ordinance. The sample adoption ordinance on page v addresses several key elements of a code adoption ordinance, including the information required for insertion into the code text. Mtalulnl~elnlalnlce The International Building Code is kept up to date through the review of proposed changes submitted by code enforcing offi cials, industry representatives, design professionals and other interested parties. Proposed changes are carefully considered through an open code development process in which all interested and affected parties may participate. The contents of this work are subject to change both through the Code Development Cycles and the governmental body that enacts the code into law. For more information regarding the code development process, contact: BOCA, lCBO or SBCCI. While the development procedure of the International Building Code assures the highest degree of care, BOCA, lCBO, SBCCl, their members and those participating in the development of this code do not accept any liability resulting from compli ance or noncompliance with the provisions because BOCA, lCBO and SBCCl do not have the power or authority to police or enforce compliance with the contents of this code. Only the governmental body that enacts the code into law has such authority . • • iv 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE® SAMPLE ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE Ordinance Number _____ The International Codes are designed and promulgated to be adopted by reference by ordinance. Jurisdictions wishing to adopt the 2000 International Building Code as an enforceable regulation governing existing structures and premises should ensure that certain factual information is included in the ;ldopting ordinance at the time adoption is being considered by the appropriate gov ernmental body. The following sample adoption ordinance addresses several key elements of a code adoption ordinance, includ ing the information required for insertion into the code text. An ordinance establishing the minimum regulations governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures; known as the Building Code. Be it ordained by the [GOVERNING BODY] of the [NAME OF JURISDICTION] as follows: Section 1. That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the [JURISDICTION'S KEEPER OF RECORDS] of the [NAME OF JURISDICTION], being marked and designated as the International Building Code, including Appendix Chapters (fill in the applicable Appendix Chapters. [See International Building Code Section 101.2.1, 2000 edition D, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code [NAME OF JURISDICTION], in the State of [STATE NAME]; for the control of building and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regula tions, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Building Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part here of, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 2 of this ordinance. Section 2. The following sections are hereby revised: Section 101.1. Insert: [NAME OF JURISDICTION] Section 1612.3. Insert: [NAME OF JURISDICTION] Section 1612.3. Insert: [DATE OF ISSUANCE] Section 3409.2. Insert: [DATE IN ONE LOCATION] Section 3. That Ordinance Number [PRESENT ORDINANCE NUMBER], of the [NAME OF JURISDICTION], entitled [FULL TITLE OF PRESENT ORDINANCE] and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. That nothing in this ordinance or in the Building Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or pro ceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or exist ing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as cited in Section 2 of this ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or rem edy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this ordinance. Section 5. That the [JURISDICTION'S KEEPER OF RECORDS] shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance, and cause the same to be published as required by law; and this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval as required by law. 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE@ v • • vi 2000 INTERNATIONAL IBU!lD~NG CODIE@