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Home My WebLink About01-15-09 Building Codes Appeals Board minutes Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes of January 15, 2009 Members Present: Tom Campbell, Terry Bunch, Ken Schlather, Michael Reedy and Mark Follis Members Absent: Ron Holt and Paul Larson City Staff Present: Debbie Wilmore, Chief Building Official; Mark Huber, Deputy Building Official; and Tim Tietjens, Director of Planning Others Present: Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:02 P.M. by Chairman Tom Campbell. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 18, 2008 MEETING Motion to approve the December 18, 2008 minutes, as submitted, was made by Terry Bunch. Second by Ken Schlather. Motion passed unanimously. 3. REVIEW AND DISCUSS INDIVIDUAL BOARD TERM EXPIRATON DATES Mr. Campbell asked Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins to cover this item. Mr. Askins explained the method of appointment and the practice of staggering terms to avoid all board members having a common term expiration date. 4. REVIEW AND DISCUSS HANDOUT ON BOARD POWERSIDUTIES Mr. Campbell requested that Mr. Askins cover this item on the agenda. Mr. Askins explained the board's powers and duties as established by city ordinance. In addition, he explained that caution should be used when members discuss board related matters outside of an actual meeting. The Board felt it would be beneficial to the public to have the handout (as currently developed) on the City's web site. Staff agreed to forward it for addition to the website. 5. REVIEW AND DISCUSS ICC INTERPRETATION ON ROOF FASTENERS Debbie Wilmore advised staff that the ICC representative believes the IRC Sect. R905.2.6 is talking about the manufacturer recommendations on the nailing pattern and still talking about nails rather than staples even though some manufacturers allow the use of staples. Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes of January 15, 2009 Page 2 of2 6. REVIEW AND DISCUSS A PROPOSED CITY CLARIFICATION POLICY ON RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFS THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF STAPLES ON ROOF INSTALLATIONS AND INSPECTION PROCESS The Board discussed the clarification policy and recommended staff move forward with implementation. Mark Follis suggested staff consider an avenue to get the word out prior to its actual effective date so individuals still needing their roofs replaced can benefit from the knowledge. Staff was in agreement. 7. REVIEW, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING A POSSmLE LOCAL AMENDMENT ON DRINKING FOUNTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN THE 2006 PLUMBING CODE (IPC - S. 403, TABLE 403.1, S. 410) AND BUILDING CODE (mC - S. 2902, TABLE 2902.1) Mr. Campbell asked the Board if they wished to table this item until Paul Larson was able to attend the meeting. Motion by Mr. Bunch to table the matter until the next meeting. Second by Mr. Schlather. Motion passed unanimously. 8. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPICS The Board discussed the possibility of going back to a quarterly meeting; however, Mr. Schlather made a motion the next meeting would be held on February 19, 2009 at 6 pm if Mr. Larson is able to attend. The agenda should include the tabled water fountain item and "if received by then" the attorney general open meetings training video. Second by Mr. Follis. Motion passed unanimously. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS None 10. BOARD COMMENTS Mr. Bunch stated that in the future he was interested in seeing the difference between the Uniform and the International Plumbing Codes. Mr. Campbell identified that he might be able to bring in two knowledgeable individuals that could outline the differences. 11. ADJOURN A motion to adjourn was made by Michael Reedy with a second by Mr. Bunch. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CkJ~ ~ MJ::;w Debbie S. Wilmore, CBO, HCO Chief Building Official REVIEW & DISCUSS DRINKING FOUNTAIN REQUIRMENTS CHAPTER 4 FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS SECTION 401 GENERAL 401.1 Scope. This chapter shall govern the materials, design and installation of plumbing fixtures, faucets and fixture fit- tings in accordance with the type of occupancy, and shall pro- vide for the minimum number of fixtures for various types of occupancies. 401.2 Prohibited fixtures and connections. Water closets having a concealed trap seal or an unventilated space or having walls that are not thoroughly washed at each discharge in accordance with ASME A112.19.2M shall be prohibited. Any water closet that permits siphonage of the contents of the bowl back into the tank shall be prohibited. Trough urinals shall be prohibited. 401.3 Water conservation. The maximum water flow rates and flush volume for plumbing fixtures and fixture fittings shall comply with Section 604.4. SECTION 402 FIXTURE MATERIALS 402.1 Quality of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be con- structed of approved materials, with smooth, impervious sur- faces, free from defects and concealed fouling surfaces, and shall conform to standards cited in this code. All porcelain enameled surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be acid resistant. 402.2 Materials for specialty fixtures. Materials for specialty fixtures not otherwise covered in this code shall be of stainless steel, soapstone, chemical stoneware or plastic, or shall be lined with lead, copper-base alloy, nickel-copper alloy, corro- sion-resistant steel or other material especially suited to the application for which the fixture is intended. 402.3 Sheet copper. Sheet copper for general applications shall conform to ASTM B 152 and shall not weigh less than 12 ounces per square foot (3.7 kg/m"). 402.4 Sheet lead. Sheet lead for pans shall not weigh less than 4 pounds per square foot (19.5 kg/m2) coated with an asphalt paint or other approved coating. SECTION 403 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES -IX 403.1 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of occupancy and in the minimum number shown in Table 403 .1. Types of occupancies not shown in Table 403.1 shall be considered individually by the code offi- cial. The number of occupants shall be deternuned by the Inter- national Building Code. Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with the International Building Code. TABLE 403.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES. (See Sections 403.2 and 403.3) WATER CLOSETS (URI~ALS DRINKING SEE SECTION 419.2 LAVATORIES FOUNTAIN I FEMALE (SEE BA THTUBSI SECT~~N NO. CLASSIRCATlON OCCUPANCY DESCRIPTION MALE FEMALE MALE SHOWERS 410.1 OTHER I Assembly (see Theaters and other Sections 403.2. A_Id buildings for the ] per ]25 ] per 65 ] per 200 I per 500 I service 403.4 and perfoffi1ing arts and - sink 403.4.1 ) motion oictures Nightclubs, bars. tav- erns. dance halls and ] per 40 ] per 40 ] per 75 I per 500 ] service buildings for similar - sink A_2d i purposes Restaurants. banquet 1 per 75 I per 75 1 per 200 1 per 500 1 service halls and food courts - sink Auditoriums without permanent seating, art gal]eries, exhibi- 1 service tion halls. museums, ] per 125 I per 65 ] per 200 - I per 500 sink lecture halls, librar- ies. arcades and gym- A-3d nasiums Passenger terminals I service and transportation 1 per 500 1 per 500 I per 750 - ] per L,OOO sink facili ties Places of worship I service and other religious 1 per 150 1 per 75 L per 200 - 1 per 1,000 sink services. 14' I I I I (continued) 25 FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS I WATER CLOSETS DRINKING (URINALS SEE SECTION FOUNTAIN 419.2) LAVATORIES (SEE BATHTUBS! SECTION NO. CLASSIACA TlON OCCUPANCY DESCRIPTION MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE SHOWERS 410.1\ OTHER Coliseums. arenas. 1 per 75 for I per 40 for the first 1.500 skating rinks. the first 1.500 and 1 per 60 pools and tennis and I per 120 1 service A-4 courts for indoor for the remai n- for the 1 per 200 1 per 150 - I per 1.000 sink sporting events and der exceeding remainder exceeding activities 1.500 1.500 Stadiums. 1 per 75 for 1 per 40 for amusement parks. the first 1.500 the first 1,500 bleachers and and I per 120 and 1 per 60 I selvice A-5 grandstands for for the for the I per 200 1 per 150 - I per 1,000 sink outdoor sporting remainder remainder events and exceeding exceeding acti vities 1,500 1.500 2 Business (see Buildings for the Sections 403.2. transaction of 403.4 and business, 403.4.1)., professional services, other 1 per 25 for the first 50 and 1 1 per 40 for the first 80 I selvice B services involving per 50 for the remainder and I per 80 for the - ] per 100 sink merchandise. exceeding 50 remainder exceeding 80 office buildings, banks, light industrial and similar uses 3 Educational E Educati onal 1 per 50 I per 50 1 per 100 1 selvice facilities - sink 4 Factory and Structures in industrial which occupants are engaged in F-I and F-2 work fabricating. 1 per 100 1 per 100 (see Section I per 400 I service assembl y or 411) sink processing of products or materials 5 Institutional I-I Residential care I per 10 I per 10 I per 8 1 per 100 1 service sink Hospitals, I service ambulatory nursing 1 per room < I per room C 1 per 15 I per 100 sink per home oatientsh floor 1-2 Employees. other than residential I per 25 1 per 35 - ] per 100 - careb Visitors, other than I per 75 1 per 100 - 1 per 500 residential care - 1-3 Prisonsb 1 per cell I per cell 1 per 15 1 per 100 1 service sink Reformitories. T-3 detention centers. 1 per 15 I per 15 1 per 15 1 per 100 1 service and correctional sink centersb 1-4 Adult day care and 1 per 15 1 per 15 - 1 per 100 I service child care sink TABLE 403.1-continued \fi MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES. (V (See Sections 403.2 and 403.3) I ( colltillued) 26 2006 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE@ FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FllTINGS I ature of 1100F (430C) by a water temperature limiting device conforming to ASSE 1070. SECTION 409 D1SHWASHING MACHINES 409.1 Approval. Domestic dishwashing machines shall con- form to ASSE 1006. Commercial dishwashing machines shall conform to ASSE 1004 and NSF 3. 409.2 Water connection. The water supply to a dishwashing machine shall be protected against backflow by an air gap or backflow preventer in accordance with Section 608. 409.3 Waste connection. The waste connection of a dishwashing machine shall comply with Section 802.1.6 or 802.1.7, as applicable. SECTION 410 DRINKING FOUNTAINS 410.1 Approval. Drinking fountains shall conform to ASME Al12.19.1M, ASMEAl12.19.2M or ASMEAl12.l9.9M and .tv water coolers shall conform to ARI 1010. Drinking fountains l' and water coolers shall conform to NSF 61, Section 9. Where water is served in restaurants, drinking fountains shall not be I required. In other occupancies, where drinking fountains are required, water coolers or bottled water dispensers shall be per- mitted to be substituted for not more than 50 percent of the required drinking fountains. 410.2 Prohibited location. Drinking fountains shall not be installed in public restrooms. SECTION 411 EMERGENCY SHOWERS AND EYEWASH STATIONS 411.1 Approval. Emergency showers and eyewash stations shall conform to ISEA Z358.l. 411.2 Waste connection. Waste connections shall not be required for emergency showers and eyewash stations. SECTION 412 FLOOR AND TRENCH DRAINS 412.1 Approval. Floor drains shall conform to AS ME Al12.6.3, ASME Al12.3.l or CSA B79. Trench drains shall comply with ASME Al12.6.3. 412.2 Floor drains. Floor drains shall have removeable strain- . ers. The floor drain shall be constructed so that the drain is capable of being cleaned. Access shall be provided to the drain inlet. 412.3 Size of floor drains. Floor drains shall have a minimum 2-inch-diameter (51 mm) drain outlet. 412.4 Public laundries and central washing facilities. In public coin-operated laundries and in the central washing facil- ities of multiple-family dwellings, the rooms containing auto- matic clothes washers shall be provided with floor drains located to readily drain the entire floor area. Such drains shall 30 have a minimum outlet of not less than 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter. SECTION 413 FOOD WASTE GRINDER UNITS 413.1 Approval. Domestic food waste grinders shall confonn to ASSE 1008. Commercial food waste grinders shall conform to ASSE 1009. Food waste grinders shall not increase the drainage fixture unit load on the sanitary drainage system. 413.2 Domestic food waste grinder waste outlets. Domestic food waste grinders shall be connected to a drain of not less than 1.5 inches (38 mm) in diameter. 413.3 Commercial food waste grinder waste outlets. Com- mercial food waste grinders shall be connected to a drain a min- imum of2 inches (51 mm) in diameter. Commercial food waste grinders shall be connected and trapped separately from any other fixtures or sink compartments. 413.4 Water supply required. All food waste glinders shall be provided with a supply of cold water. SECTION 414 GARBAGE CAN WASHERS 414.1 Water connection. The water supply to a garbage can washer shall be protected against backflow by an air gap or a backflow preventer in accordance with Section 608.13.1, 608.13.2,608.13.3,608.13.5,608.13.6 or 608.13.8. 414.2 Waste connection. Garbage can washers shall be trapped separately. The receptacle receiving the waste from the washer shall have a removable basket or strainer to prevent the discharge of large particles into the drainage system. SECTION 415 LAUNDRY TRAYS 415.1 Approval. Laundry trays shall conform to ANSI Z124.6, ASME A1l2.19.1M, ASME A1l2.19.3M, ASME Al12.l9.9M, CSA B45.2 or CSA B45.4. 415.2 Waste outlet. Each compartment of a laundry tray shall be provided with a waste outlet a minimum of 1.5 inches (38 mm) in diameter and a strainer or crossbar to restrict the clear opening of the waste outlet. SECTION 416 LAVATORIES 416.1 Approval. Lavatories shall confoffil to ANSI Z124.3, ASME Al12.l9.lM, ASME Al12.l9.2M, ASME A112.l9.3M, ASMEAl12.19.4M, ASMEAlI2.l9.9M, CSA B45.l, CSAB45.2, CSAB45.3 orCSAB45.4. Group wash-up equipment shall confoffil to the requirements of Section 402. Every 20 inches (508 mm) of rim space shall be considered as one lavatory. 416.2 Cultured marble lavatories. Cultured marble vanity tops with an integral lavatory shall conform to ANSI Z124.3 or CSA B45.5. 2006 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE~ CHAPTER 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS SECTION 2901 GENERAL [P] 2901.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter and the Inter- national Plumbing Code shall govern the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing equipment and systems. Plumbing systems and equipment shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the International Plumbing Code. Private sewage disposal systems shall conform to the International Private Se.vage Disposal Code. SECTION 2902 & MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES [P] 2902.1 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fix ures shall be provided for the type of occupancy and in the mini- mum number shown in Table 2902.1 Types of occupancies not shown in Table 2902.1 shall be considered individually by the building official. The number of occupants shall be determined by this code. Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 3. [PI TABLE 2902.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES. (See Sections 2902.2 and 2902.3) WATER CLOSETS DRINKING (URINALS SEE SECTION 419.2 OF FOUNTAINS THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING (SEE SECTION CODE) LAVATORIES 410.1 OF THE I FEMALE BATHTUBS! INTERNA TlONAL No. CLASSIFICATION OCCUPANCY DESCRIPTION MALE FEMALE MALE SHOWERS PLUMBING CODE) OTHER Theaters and other I A_I" buildings for the 1 per 125 1 per 65 1 per 200 - I per 500 service performing arts and motion pictures sink Nightclubs, bars, 1 taverns, dance halls and buildings for similar I per 40 1 per 40 1 per 75 - 1 per 500 sen~ce A_2d purposes sink Restaurants. banquet I halls and food courts I per 75 1 per 75 I per 200 - I per 500 service sink Auditoriums Vo~thout permanent seating. art 1 galleries. exhibition halls. museums, lecture I per 125 1 per 65 I per 200 - I per 500 service halls, libraries, arcades sink Assembly and gymnasiums I (see Sections A_3d 2902.2. 2902.4 Passenger terminals and 1 and 2902.4.1) transportation facilities 1 per 500 I per 500 1 per 750 - 1 per 1.000 service sink Places of worship and 1 other religious services 1 per 150 1 per 75 1 per 200 - 1 per 1.000 service sink Coliseums, arenas, 1 per 75 for the I per 40 for the skating rinks. pools and first 1.500 and first 1,500 and I per 120 for I per 60 for the I A-4 tennis courts for indoor the remainder remainder I per 200 I per 150 - I per 1,000 service spOlting events and exceeding exceeding sink activities 1,500 1.500 Stadiums. amusement I per 75 for the I per 40 for the parks. bleachers and first 1,500 and first 1.500 and I per 120 for I per 60 for the 1 A-5 grandstands for outdoor the remainder remainder 1 per 200 I per 150 - 1 per 1.000 service sporting events and exceeding exceeding sink activities 1.500 1,500 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE~ ( cOIlf;nued) 521 PLUMBING SYSTEMS I WATER CLOSETS DRINKING (URINALS SEE SECTION 419.2 OF FOUNTAINS THE INTERNA nONAL PLUMBING (SEE SECTION COOE) LAVATORIES BATHTUBS 410.1 OF THE I I FEMALE OR INTERNA nONAL No. CLASSIFICATION OCCUPANCY DESCRIPTION MALE FEMALE MALE SHOWERS PLUMBING CODE) OTHER Buildings for the transaction of Business (see business. professional I per 40 for the fIrst Sections services. other I per 25 for the fIrst 50 and I 80 and I per 80 for 1 service 2 2902.2. 2902.4 B services involving per 50 for the remainder the remainder - 1 per 100 sink and 2902.4.1) jf merchandise. office exceeding 50 exceeding 80 buildings. banks. light industrial and similar uses 3 Educational E Educational facilities 1 per 50 1 per 50 1 per 100 1 service - sink Structures in which See Section occupants are 411 of the 4 Factory and F-l and F-2 engaged in work 1 per 100 I per 100 Illtel7latiollal 1 per 400 I service industrial fabricating. assembly sink or processing of PIWllbillg products or materials Code 1-1 Residential care 1 per 10 1 per 10 1 per 8 1 per 100 I service sink Hospitals, I service 1-2 ambulatory nursing 1 per per roomc I per per roomc I per 15 1 per 100 home patientsb sink Employees, other 1 per 25 I per 35 - ] per 100 - than residential careb 5 1nstinttiona] Visitors, other than ] per 75 1 per 100 I per 500 residential care - - 1-3 Prisonsb ] per cell I per cell I per 15 1 per 100 1 service sink Reformatories, I service 1-3 detention centers and ] per IS ] per 15 1 per IS ] per 100 correctional centersb sink 1-4 Adult day care and ] per]5 1 per 15 1 per ]00 ] service child care - sink Mercantile (see Retai] stores, service Section 2902.2, 6 2902.4. M stations, shops. ] per 500 ] per 750 1 per 1,000 1 service salesrooms, markets - sink 2902.4.1 and 2902.4.2) and shopping centers Hotels, motels, J per sleeping I service R-] boarding houses I per sleeping unit I per sleeping unit unit - sink (transient) Dormitories. R-2 fraternities, sororities I per 10 1 per 10 1 per 8 1 per ]00 ] service and boarding house sink (not transient) 7 Residential I kitchen sink per dwelling unit; ] ] per automatic R-2 Apartment house I per dwelling unit ] per dwelling unit - clothes dwelling unit washer connection per 20 dwelling units [P] TABLE 2902.1-continued MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES. ir' I I (continued) 522 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING COD~