CHAPTER 4-04
2018 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE

Sections:

4-04-001-0001    AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS

4-04-001-0001 AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS

The following provisions shall have the effect of either amending, adding to, or deleting from the 2018 International Existing Building Code adopted in Flagstaff City Code, Title 4, Building Regulations, Chapter 4-01, Administrative Enactments, Section 4-01-001-0002, Adoption of Model Codes.

CHAPTER 1, SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

Section 105, Permits

Amend 2018 IEBC 105.1, Required, by adding:

Refer to the 2018 Amendments to Flagstaff City Code, Title 4, Building Code to the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and 2018 and International Residential Code (IRC) for building permit requirements.

Amend 2018 IEBC 105.5, Expiration, by deleting and replacing with:

Refer to the 2018 Amendments to Flagstaff City Code, Title 4, Building Code to the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and 2018 and International Residential Code (IRC) for the duration of building permits.

Section 112, Board of Appeals

Amend 2018 IEBC 112.1, General, by deleting and replacing with:

In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals per Flagstaff City Code, Title 2, Boards and Commissions.

CHAPTER 3, PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS

Section 301, Administration

Amend 2018 IEBC 301.5, Compliance with accessibility, by deleting and replacing with:

Accessibility requirements for existing buildings shall comply with the 2017 edition of ICC A117.l.

CHAPTER 4, REPAIRS

Section 408, Plumbing

Amend 2018 IEBC 408.2, Water closet replacement, by deleting and replacing with:

The maximum water consumption flow rates and quantities for all replaced water closets shall be 1.3 gallons per flushing cycle.

Dual-flush water closets: The effective flush volume shall not exceed 1.28 gallons (4.8 liters). The effective flush volume is the average flush volume of two reduced flushes and one full flush. Flush volumes shall be tested in accordance with ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.l and ASME A112.19.14.

CHAPTER 12, HISTORIC BUILDINGS

Section 1201, General

Amend 2018 IEBC 1201.2, Report, by adding subsection 1201.2.1, Heritage Preservation Commission:

1201.2.1 Heritage Preservation Commission. Any changes to a structure in a historic district or to buildings listed on the City of Flagstaff Historic Registry shall be reviewed by the Community Investment Division, Heritage Preservation Officer, and Current Planning Program, Planning & Development Services Section, prior to issuing a building permit. The project may be referred to the City’s Inter-Division Staff (IDS) committee and/or the Heritage Preservation Commission for review.

(Ord. 2019-16, Amended, 06/18/2019)