04-26-07 Building Codes Appeals Board minutes

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CODE COMMENTS/ AMENDMENT EXPLANATIONS 2006 CODE EDITIONS NOTE: Changes noted in this document reference existing or needed changes to the City's Code of Ordinances as they relate to adoption, use and enforcement of construction codes. All existing Code of Ordinance amendments are noted as "No Change" and are not bolded. Bolded sections represent proposed amendments. INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC). (2006 Edition) No Change: Section RIOl.I Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings of the City of La Porte, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code". Delete Amendment: Not applicable, exception was deleted in this code edition. Section RIOl.2 Scope. Exceotion is deleted. (previous deletion was applicable because Int'l. Existing Building Code was not adopted No Change: Section RI 03.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. The Inspection Services Division, of the City's Planning Department, shall enforce the building and construction codes of the city. The Chief Building Official shall be known as the code official. No Change: Section R105.2 Work Exemptfrom Permit. Deletion of Building Permit Exemptions # 1 (accessory structures), #2 (fences), #3 (retaining walls) and #5 (sidewalks/driveways). (permits ensure proper placement as per zoning regulations and ensures use of mesh/re- bar in concrete.) No Change: Section RI12 Board of Appeals. Deletion of entire section (Sections R112.1 thru RI12.4) (City has separate ordinance creating a Building Codes Appeal Board) New Amendment: Code definition limited size to 3,000 sq. ft. which conflicts with allowable size (5,000 sq. ft.) for Large Lot District accessory buildings. Section R202 Definitions. Accessory Structure/Building means a detached, subordinate structurelbuilding, the use of which is clearly incidental and related to that of the principal structurelbuilding or use of the land, and which is located on the same lots as that of the principal structurelbuilding or use.