There is hereby incorporated by reference, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for construction, alteration, addition, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures within the corporate city limits of the City of Manhattan, Kansas, that certain standard building code known as the International Residential Code, 2006 Edition, including Appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J, M and N as being recommended by the International Code Council, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601, save and except such articles, sections, parts or portions thereof as hereinafter omitted, deleted, modified or changed. At least one copy of such publication shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as adopted by Ordinance No. 13-2010”, and shall be attached to a copy of said ordinance, or this code section, and filed with the city clerk and open for inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours. All administrative departments of the city charged with enforcement of this code shall be supplied, at the cost of the city, such number of official copies, similarly marked, as may be deemed expedient.
(Ord. 13-2010; Code 2016)
The International Residential Code is hereby changed, altered, modified or otherwise amended as follows:
(a) Section R101.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section R101.1 Scope. These regulations shall be known as the Residential Code for one and two family dwellings of the City of Manhattan, Kansas, and herein after known as “this code”.
(b) Section R105.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the following. Exemption from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of this code or any other law or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Building:
1. One story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet.
2. Fences not over 6 feet high.
3. Retaining walls that are not over4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
5. Sidewalks and driveways.
6. Porches, decks and similar uses which are less than 30 inches from floor to grade at any point and are not roofed or enclosed.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work.
8. Swings and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
Electrical:
Repairs and Maintenance: A permit shall not be required for minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
Gas:
1. Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
3. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating and ventilation appliances.
2. Portable cooling units or portable evaporative coolers.
3. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
4. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
5. Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10 pounds or less of refrigerant that are actuated by motors of 1 horsepower or less.
6. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
The clearing of stoppages or stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
(c) Section R107.3 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section R107.3 Temporary power. The building official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply and use power in part of an electric installation before such installation has been fully completed and the final certificate of completion has been issued. The part covered by the temporary certificate shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary lighting, heat or power in the National Electrical Code.
(d) Section R108.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section R108.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. On buildings or structures requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the following schedule:
|
Valuation |
Fee |
|
$1 - $500 |
$19.00 |
|
$501 - $2,000 |
$19.00 for the first $500 plus $2.47 for each
additional $100 or fraction thereof, up to and including $2000 |
|
$2,001 - $25,000 |
$56.09 for the first $2,000 plus $11.34 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof up to and including $25,000 |
|
$25,001 - $50,000 |
$317.31 for the first $25,000 plus $8.18 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000 |
|
$50,001 - $100,000 |
$521.43 for the first $50,000 plus $5.67 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000 |
|
$100,001 - $500,000 |
$804.93 for the first $100,000 plus $4.53 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000 |
|
$500,001 -
$1,000,000 |
$2,619.33
for the first $500,000 plus $3.84 for each additional $1000 or fraction
thereof, up to and including $1,000,000 |
|
$1,000,000 and up |
$4,543.08 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.95 for
each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof |
|
Swimming
Pools |
$26 |
(e) Section R108.3 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section R108.3 Building Permit Valuations. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the building official. The valuation shall be calculated by using the most recent version of Valuation Data Table as published in the International Code Council Building Safety Journal Magazine. The amount to be used for determining the building permit fee shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued including all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. No fee, other than that set forth above, shall be charged for new construction; although this does not preclude the building official from charging separate fees for sewer and water connections and sign installations.
The governing body shall have the right to waive fees as they deem necessary.
(f) Section R108.6 of the International Residential Code is hereby added to read as follows:
Section R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee equal to one half of the permit fee in addition to the required permit fees.
(g) Section R112 of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted.
(h) Section R310.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section R310.1 Emergency escape and rescue required. Basements and every sleeping room shall have at least one openable emergency escape and rescue opening. Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided they shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches above the floor. Where a door opening having a threshold below the adjacent ground elevation serves as an emergency escape and rescue opening and is provided with a bulkhead enclosure, the bulkhead enclosure shall comply with Section R310.3. The net clear opening dimensions required by this section shall be obtained by the normal operation of the emergency escape and rescue opening from the inside. Emergency escape and rescue openings with a finished sill height below the adjacent ground elevation shall be provided with a window well in accordance with Section R310.2.
(i) Section R310.1.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section R310.1.1 Minimum opening area. All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet.
(j) Section R310.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section R310.2 Window wells. The minimum horizontal area of the window well shall be 9 square feet, with a minimum horizontal projection and width of 36 inches. The area of the window well shall allow the emergency escape and rescue opening to be fully opened. Guards or covers shall be provided to safeguard against falls into the window well.
Exception: The ladder or steps required by Section R310.2.1 shall be permitted to encroach a maximum of 6 inches into the required dimensions of the window well.
(k) Section R312.2. Guard opening limitations. Open guardrails shall have intermediate rails or an ornamental pattern such that a sphere 4 1/2” (102 mm) in diameter cannot pass through.
Exceptions:
1. The open space between the intermediate rails or ornamental pattern of guardrails in areas of commercial and industrial-type occupancies which are not accessible to the public may be such that a sphere 12 inches (305 mm) in diameter cannot pass through.
2. The triangular openings formed by the riser, tread and bottom element of a guardrail at the open side of a stairway may be of such size that a sphere 6 inches (152 mm) in diameter cannot pass through.
(l) Section R404.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section R404.1 Concrete and masonry foundation walls. Concrete and masonry foundation walls shall be selected and constructed in accordance with the provisions of section R404 or in accordance with ACI 318, ACI 332, NCMA TR68-A or ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 or other approved structural standards. When ACI 318, ACI 332 or ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 or the provisions of section R404 are used to design concrete or masonry foundation walls, project drawings, typical details and specifications are not required to bear the seal of the architect or engineer responsible for the design, unless otherwise required by the state law of the jurisdiction having authority.
(m) Table R404.1(2) of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted.
(n) Section N1101.8 of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted.
(o) Section P2603.6.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
(p) Section E3501.6.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby changed to read as follows:
Section E3501.6.2 Service disconnect location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed either inside or outside of a building or structure at a readily accessible location nearest the point of entrance of the service conductors.
Service disconnecting means shall not be installed in bathrooms.
Additionally, an outside service disconnect shall be required when either of the following conditions exist:
(a) The distance from the KPL meter base to the service panel exceeds eight (8) lineal feet.
(b) The distance from the entrance point of the service conductors to the service panel exceeds three (3) lineal feet.
Each occupant shall have access to the disconnect serving the dwelling unit in which they reside.
(Ord. 13-2010; Code 2016)