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*

1)

|Name: Anthony C. Apfelbeck |Date: October 1, 2011 |

|Jurisdiction/Company: City of Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division |

|Submitted on Behalf of: City of Altamonte Springs Building/Fire Safety Division |

|Address: 225 Newburyport Avenue |

|City: Altamonte Springs |State: FL |Zip Code: 32701 |

|Phone: 407-571-8433 |Ext. |Fax: 407-571-8445 |

|E-mail address (see # 4 below): ACApfelbeck@ |

2) Copyright Release: In accordance with Council Policy #28 Code Development, all Code Change Proposals, Floor Modifications and Public Comments are required to include a copyright release. A copy of the copyright release form is included at the end of this form. Please follow the directions on the form. This form as well as an alternative release form can also be downloaded from the ICC website at . If you have previously executed the copyright release for this cycle, please check the below:

X 2012/2013 Cycle copyright release on file

3) Code: Indicate appropriate International Code(s) associated with this Public Proposal – Please use Acronym: IFC

If you have also submitted a separate coordination change to another I-Code, please indicate the code: IFC

(See section below for list of names and acronyms for the International Codes).

NOTE: Sections of the International Codes that have a letter designation in brackets in front of them are the responsibility of a different committee than the committee normally responsible for that code. For instance, Section 301.1.4 of the IEBC has a [B] in front of it, meaning that this section is the responsibility of one of the IBC Code Development Committees (in this case, IBC-S). Any proposed changes to Section 301.1.4 will be heard by the IBC-Structural committee.

Therefore, some code change proposals to Group B code text may be due in order to be heard by Group A code development committees, and vice versa. Please go to responsibilities for detailed information on Group A and Group B Code Development Committee responsibilities.

4) E-mail address: Your email address will be published with your code change proposal unless you check here: _____

5) Information required: : Be sure to format your proposal and include all information as indicated below and in the Code Change Proposal

Instructions’ section on Page 2 of this form.

6) Format: Proposals should be sent to the office below via regular mail or email. An e-mail submittal is preferred, including an electronic version, in either WordPerfect or Word. The only formatting that is needed is BOLDING, STRIKEOUT AND UNDERLINING. Please do not provide additional formatting such as tabs, columns, etc., as this will be done by ICC. REMOVE TRACKING CHANGES, AUTOMATIC NUMBERING, OR ANY OTHER ADVANCED FORMATTING TOOLS THAT ARE PROVIDED BY WORD, FROM FILES CONTAINING YOUR CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL THAT YOU SEND TO ICC.

Please use a separate form (see page 3) for each proposal submitted. Note: All code changes received will receive an acknowledgment by approximately two weeks after the code change deadline. Please contact the ICC staff listed below if you have not received an acknowledgment by two weeks after the code change deadline.

Please check here if separate graphic file provided. □ Graphic materials (Graphs, maps, drawings, charts, photographs, etc.) must be submitted as separate electronic files in .CDR, IA, TIF or .JPG format (300 DPI Minimum resolution; 600 DPI or more preferred) even though they may also be embedded in your Word or WordPerfect submittal.

|Group A |Group B |Send to: |

|IBC - International Building Code |IEBC - International Existing Building Code |International Code Council |

|IFGC - International Fuel Gas Code |IECC - International Energy Conservation Code |Chicago District Office |

|IMC - International Mechanical Code |IFC - International Fire Code |Attn: Dynice Broadnax |

|IPC - International Plumbing Code |IgCC – International Green Construction Code |4051 West Flossmoor Road |

|IPSDC - International Private Sewage Disposal|ICC PC - ICC Performance Code |Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795 |

|Code |IPMC - International Property Maintenance Code |Fax: 708/799-0320 |

| |IRC - International Residential Code |codechanges@ |

| |ISPSC – International Swimming Pool and Spa Code | |

| |IWUIC - International Wildland-Urban Interface Code | |

| |IZC - International Zoning Code | |

| | | |

CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Please provide all of the following items in your code change proposal (see form on page 3). Your proposal should be entered on page 3 as a separate file. However, please read the instructions provided below for each part of the code change proposal. The sections identified in parentheses are the applicable sections from CP #28 Code Development. The full procedures can be downloaded from .

|PROPOSAL FORMATTING: |

|Show the proposal (see form on page 3) using strikeout, underline format. At the beginning of each section, one of the following instruction lines are |

|also needed: |

|•Revise as follows |

|•Add new text as follows |

|•Delete and substitute as follows |

|•Delete without substitution |

| |

|The only formatting that is needed is BOLDING, STRIKEOUT AND UNDERLINING. Please do not provide additional formatting such as tabs, columns etc. as this |

|will be done by ICC. DO NOT USE THE TRACKING CHANGES OPTION, AUTOMATIC NUMBERING, OR ANY OTHER ADVANCED FORMATTING TOOLS PROVIDED BY WORD. |

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|SUPPORTING INFORMATION: (3.3.4 & 3.4) |

|The following items are required to be included in your proposal (see form on page 3): |

|1. The proponent shall clearly state the purpose of the proposed code change |

|2. The proponent shall provide a logical explanation which clearly shows why the current Code provisions are inadequate or overly restrictive, specifies |

|the shortcomings of the current Code provisions and explains how such proposals will improve the Code. |

|3. The proponent shall substantiate the proposed code change based on technical information and substantiation. A minimum of two copies of all |

|substantiating information shall be submitted. |

|4. The proponent shall submit a bibliography of any substantiating material submitted with the code change proposal. |

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|REFERENCED STANDARDS: (3.4 & 3.6) |

|List any new referenced standards that are proposed to be referenced in the code and provide a minimum of two copies. For ICC rules on referenced |

|standards, see Section 3.6 of CP #28. Additional copies will be required for committee members. ICC staff will provide you with a mailing list for the |

|appropriate committees. |

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|COST IMPACT: (3.3.4.6) |

|The proponent shall indicate one of the following regarding the cost impact of the code change proposal: |

|1) The code change proposal will increase the cost of construction; or |

|2) The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. |

|This information will be included in the published code change proposal. |

CODE CHANGE SUBMITTAL EXAMPLE

Code: IBC–12/13

705.1

Proponent: John Doe, P.E., Acme Building Corporation, Inc, representing himself

Revise as follows:

705.1 General. Each portion of a building separated by one or more a fire walls that comply complies with the provisions of this section Section 705 shall be considered a separate building.

Reason: A fire wall complying with Section 705 establishes the equivalent of separate buildings on either side of the fire wall. This proposal provides text that more succinctly states this purpose of a fire wall.

Cost Impact: The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction.

Public Hearing: Committee: AS AM D

Assembly: ASF AMF DF

CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM

(See instructions on page 2)

Code: IFC –12/13

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

Section 202. (New).

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

Anthony C. Apfelbeck

Fire Marshal/Building Official

City of Altamonte Springs Florida

Representing Himself

Revise as follows:

Add the following definitions to the IFC. The terms are utilized in the IFC, defined in the IBC but not defined in the IFC.

ACCESSIBLE UNIT. A dwelling unit or sleeping unit that

complies with this code and the provisions for Accessible

units in ICC A117.1.

Used in:

1008.1.1 Exception 7.

1008.1.5 Exception 3.

1008.1.7 Exception 3.

1010.7.3 Exception 1.

1010.7.4 Exception.

[A] ADDITION. An extension or increase in floor area or

height of a building or structure.

Used in:

Definition of Alteration.

311.3 Exception 1.

507.5.2

510.6.1

3311.2

BUILDING ELEMENT. A fundamental component of

building construction, listed in Table 601, which may or may

not be of fire-resistance-rated construction and is constructed

of materials based on the building type of construction.

Used in:

Definition of Bleachers.

Definition of Fire-Resistance Rating.

Definition of Folding and Telescopic Seating.

Definition of Grandstand.

1003.6

1028.1.1

CELL (Group I-3 occupancy). A room within a housing

unit in a detention or correctional facility used to confine

inmates or prisoners.

Used in:

907.2.6.3.3 Exception 1.

DEAD LOAD. The weight of materials of construction

incorporated into the building, including but not limited to

walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, stairways, built-in partitions,

finishes, cladding and other similarly incorporated architectural

and structural items, and the weight of fixed service

equipment, such as cranes, plumbing stacks and risers, electrical

feeders, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems

and automatic sprinkler systems.

Used in:

1104.16.5

DESIGN PROFESSIONAL, REGISTERED. See “Registered

design professional.”

EMPLOYEE WORK AREA. All or any portion of a space

used only by employees and only for work. Corridors, toilet

rooms, kitchenettes and break rooms are not employee work

areas.

Used in:

907.5.2.3.2

FLOOD or FLOODING. A general and temporary condition

of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land

from:

1. The overflow of inland or tidal waters.

2. The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface

waters from any source.

Used in:

913.2

5303.16.1

5303.16.5

5504.3.1.1.4

5704.2.7.8

5704.2.8.1

5704.2.8.5

5706.3.2.1

6104.3.2

INTERIOR SURFACES. Surfaces other than weather

exposed surfaces.

Used in:

Definition of Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.

2404.3.2.2

JOINT. The opening in or between adjacent assemblies that

is created due to building tolerances, or is designed to allow

independent movement of the building in any plane caused

by thermal, seismic, wind or any other loading.

Used in:

Definition of Fire-Resistant Joint System

308.1.6.2

311.2.3

603.6.1

Section 703

909.10.2

909.13.1

910.3.5.1

1009.3.1.6

2307.9.1.4

2405.3.4.1

And numerous other sections

LIVE LOAD. A load produced by the use and occupancy of

the building or other structure that does not include construction

or environmental loads such as wind load, snow load,

rain load, earthquake load, flood load or dead load.

Used in:

503.2.6

605.11.3.2.1

605.11.3.3.2

1104.16.5

MEMBRANE PENETRATION. A breach in one side of a

floor-ceiling, roof-ceiling or wall assembly to accommodate

an item installed into or passing through the breach.

Used in:

1022.5

1026.3

OCCUPIABLE SPACE. A room or enclosed space

designed for human occupancy in which individuals congregate

for amusement, educational or similar purposes or in

which occupants are engaged at labor, and which is equipped

with means of egress and light and ventilation facilities meeting

the requirements of this code.

Used in:

Definition of Dry Cleaning Room

907.5.2.1.1

Owner Defined Differently???

PLATFORM. A raised area within a building used for worship,

the presentation of music, plays or other entertainment;

the head table for special guests; the raised area for lecturers

and speakers; boxing and wrestling rings; theater-in-theround

stages; and similar purposes wherein there are no overhead

hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other

than lighting and sound. A temporary platform is one

installed for not more than 30 days.

Used in:

Stairway definition.

308.3 Exception 1.2

Table 1004.1.2

1009.3 Exception 8.

1009.4 Exception 4.

1009.13.2

1013.2 Exception 2, 3, 4 and 5.

1021.3.1

Numerous other locations.

PUBLIC ENTRANCE. An entrance that is not a service

entrance or a restricted entrance.

Used in:

905.3.3 (2) and (3)

905.4 (4)

ROOF COVERING. The covering applied to the roof deck

for weather resistance, fire classification or appearance.

Used in:

105.6.23 (5)

ROOFTOP STRUCTURE. A structure erected on top of the

roof deck or on top of any part of a building.

Used in:

317.3

Definition of Penthouse.

SHAFT. An enclosed space extending through one or more

stories of a building, connecting vertical openings in successive

floors, or floors and roof.

Used in:

316.2 as it refers to “shaftway.”

316.2.1

316.2.2

703.1

704

704.1

704.2

908.7 Exception 2.

909.5 (3)

909.16.2 (1)

911.2 (2) Exception.

1007.4 Exception 3.

1007.6

1022.6 (1)

Numerous other locations.

SHAFT ENCLOSURE. The walls or construction forming

the boundaries of a shaft.

Used in:

703.1

1022.6

5306.2.2

SPECIAL INSPECTION. Inspection of construction requiring

the expertise of an approved special inspector in order to

ensure compliance with this code and the approved construction

documents.

Used in:

909.3

909.18.8

909.18.8.1

909.18.8.2

909.18.8.3

5303.16.1

5704.2.8.1

STAGE. A space within a building utilized for entertainment

or presentations, which includes overhead hanging curtains,

drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound.

Used in:

308.3 Exception 1 (1.2)

807.4.2.1

Table 903.2.11.6

905.3.4

905.3.4.1

905.5.1

914.6

1004.1.2

Numerous other locations.

STRUCTURE. That which is built or constructed.

Used in:

Definition of Tent

Definition of Wharf

301.1

303.2

304.1

304.3

304.3.3 Exception 2

Throughout 307

308.1.1

308.2

403.2

501.1

505.1

506.1

Numerous other locations.

SWIMMING POOL. Any structure intended for swimming,

recreational bathing or wading that contains water over 24

inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground, aboveground

and on-ground pools; hot tubs; spas and fixed-inplace

wading pools.

Used in:

Table 1004.1.2

Definition of Assembly Group A-3

Definition of Assembly Group A-4

VENEER. A facing attached to a wall for the purpose of providing

ornamentation, protection or insulation, but not

counted as adding strength to the wall.

Used in:

Definition of Gypsum Board

Definition of Plywood and Veneer Mills

907.2.17

2801.1

2804.1

2805

2809.4 Exception

WALKWAY, PEDESTRIAN. A walkway used exclusively

as a pedestrian trafficway.

Used in:

Note a to Table 1016.2

1025.2 Exception

WALL. A vertical element with a horizontal length-to-thickness

ratio greater than three, used to enclose space.

Used in:

304.3.3

304.3.4

305.2

311.2.3

503.1.1

508.1.5 (13.3)

Numerous other locations.

Reason:

The above terms are utilized in the IFC. However, they are not defined in the IFC. They are defined in the IBC. If the term is utilized in the IFC, and there is an appropriate definition in the IBC, that definition should be extracted into the IFC for better use ability.

Cost Impact: None

Public Hearing: Committee: AS AM D

Assembly: ASF AMF DF

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