PUBLIC CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM



PUBLIC CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM

FOR PUBLIC PROPOSALS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODES

2012/2013 CODE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE

CLOSING DATES: Group A Codes: January 3, 2012

Group B Codes: January 3, 2013

*See Item 3 of these instructions for additional information concerning Group A and Group B Code

Development Committees Responsibilities*

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|Name: Tim Nogler |Date: December 23, 2011 |

|Jurisdiction/Company: Washington State Building Code Council |

|Submitted on Behalf of: Washington Association of Building Officials Technical Code Development Committee |

|Address: 1500 Jefferson Street E |

|City: Olympia |State:WA |Zip Code: 98501 |

|Phone: (360) 407-9277 |Ext. |Fax: (360) 586-5366 |

|E-mail address (see # 4 below): tim.nogler@des. |

CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM

Code: IBC –12/13

Code Sections/Tables/Figures Proposed for Revision (3.3.2); Note: If the proposal is for a new section, indicate (new).

202 Definitions; 310.5 Residential Group R-3; [P]Table 2902.1 – Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures

Proponent: Name/Company/Representing (3.3.1): (NOTE: DO NOT USE ACRONYMS FOR YOUR COMPANY OR ORGANIZATIONAL NAME)

Tim Nogler/Washington State Building Code Council/Washington Association of Building Officials Technical Code Development Committee

Revise as follows:

[2012 IBC] 202 Definitions

Guest room. Any room or rooms used or intended to be used by one or more guests for living or sleeping purposes.

Lodging House. A one family dwelling where one or more occupants are primarily permanent in nature, and rent is paid for guestrooms.

[2012 IBC] 310.5 Residential Group R-3. Residential occupancies where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature and not classified as Group R-1, R-2, R-4 or I, including:

Buildings that do not contain more than two dwelling units

Boarding houses (nontransient) with 16 or fewer occupants

Boarding houses (transient) with 10 or fewer occupants

Care facilities that provide accommodations for five or fewer persons receiving care

Congregate living facilities (nontransient) with 16 or fewer occupants

Congregate living facilities (transient) with 10 or fewer occupants

Lodging houses with five or fewer guest rooms

310.5.1 Care facilities within a dwelling. Care facilities for five or fewer persons receiving care that are within a single-family dwelling are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code provided an automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 or with Section P2904 of the International Residential Code.

310.5.2 Lodging Houses. Owner occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guest rooms shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code.

[P]TABLE 2902.1 – MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURESa

No. |

Classification |

Occupancy |

Description |

WATER CLOSETS

(Urinals see section 419.2 of the IPC) 

MALE FEMALE |

LAVATORIES

MALE FEMALE |

BATHTUBS

OR

SHOWERS |

Drinking Fountainse,f

(See section 410.1 of the IPC)

|

OTHER | |7 |Residential |R-3 |One-and two-family dwellings and lodging houses with 5 or fewer guest rooms |

1 per dwelling unit |

1 per 10 |

1 per dwelling unit |

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1 kitchen sink per dwelling unit; 1 automatic clothes washer connection per 20 dwelling uints | |

Remainder of Table remains the same.

Reason:

The purpose of this code change is to allow a small bed and breakfast or similar lodging to be classified as single family. The proposed definitions are from the 2012 IRC. This proposal makes the IBC consistent with the IRC in regulating “lodging houses”. The 2012 IRC scope covers lodging house occupancies with five or fewer guestrooms, when equipped with a fire sprinkler system. In the previous cycle, the IBC General committee had concerns that adding the IRC definitions to the IBC would create conflict with chapter 29 required plumbing fixtures. The committee had concerns that a new Group R-3 occupancy would create confusion with how to determine minimum number of plumbing fixtures per chapter 29. To address that concern, this proposal adds “lodging house” to Table 2902.1 to be consistent with one-family dwellings.

Cost Impact: None.

Public Hearing: Committee: AS AM D

Assembly: ASF AMF DF

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