Building and Fire Board of Appeals March 24, 2021 Building and Fire Board to be held March 24 at 1:30 PM with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 23 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Building and Fire Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to rick.arzola@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Junta de Apelaciones de Edificios y Bomberos 24 de Marzo de 2021 Building and Fire Board se llevará a cabo el 24 de marzo de 2021 a las 1:30 p.m. con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (23 de marzo al mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del edificio y la junta de bomberos, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta al 512-550-5836 o al rick.arzola@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. Una vez que se haya llamado o …
2021 International Building Code Meeting Purpose To present proposed changes to the 2021 International Building Code. Reduce Local Amendments GOAL: To minimize the number of amendments and return to published code. Amendments were reduced by more than 50% compared to the 2015 adoption process. The following slides detail some of the major changes proposed in the ordinance. Reasons for amendments: 1. Council mandated 2. Business needs (chapter 1) 3. Additional options for the public with exempts from permitting 4. Clarification purposes 5. ISO rating Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 101.4.8 Building Criteria Manual. Additional information on procedures and rules for administration of this code is available in the Building Criteria Manual. Note: Created pointer to BCM to facilitate the process for changes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 103.1 Authority. The building official responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the Building Code. The building official may appoint one or more deputy building officials. 103.1 Building Official. The building official administers, enforces, and interprets this code. The building official may designate one or more deputy building officials. is the City official Note: Modified to create consistency with the other codes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 105.1.1.1 Authorized Scope of Work. See Building Criteria Manual, section 1.1.2 Building Inspection Processes for authorized work under the annual permit. Note: Created pointer to BCM to facilitate the process for changes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 105.2 Work Exempt from Permit • One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, shade cloth structures constructed for outdoor covered areas that are not A2 or E occupancies, and similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11 m²); provided they are not located within a flood hazard area. • Repair and replacement to gypsum board and backer board that is are not part of a fire-resistance-rated wall, a shear assembly, or wet areas; provided it is limited to a maximum of 32 96 square feet. • Repair to exterior siding that is not part of a fire-rated assembly wall or shear assembly; provided that it is limited to a maximum of 96 square feet. • Other work as determined by the building official. Note: Added additional exemptions from permitting. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 105.5 Time Limits. City Code Chapter 25-12, Article 13 (Administration of …
2021 International Residential Code Meeting Purpose To present proposed changes to the 2021 International Residential Code. Reduce Local Amendments GOAL: To minimize the number of amendments and return to published code. Amendments were reduced by more than 50% compared to the 2015 adoption process. The following slides detail some of the major changes proposed in the ordinance. Reasons for amendments: 1. Council mandated 2. Business needs (chapter 1) 3. Additional options for the public with exempts from permitting 4. Clarification purposes 5. ISO rating Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Residential Code R101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height. Exception: The following shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with this code where provided with an automatic sprinkler system complying with Section P2904. 1. Live/work units located in townhouses and complying with the requirements of Section 508.5 of the International Building Code. 2. Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guestrooms. 3. A care facility with six or fewer persons receiving custodial care within a dwelling unit. 4. A care facility with six or fewer persons receiving medical care within a dwelling unit. 5. A care facility for six or fewer persons receiving care that are within a single- family dwelling. Note: Modified by using the language from published code, although matching the provisions of the IBC with exceptions 3-5. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Residential Code R104.4 Inspections. The building official is authorized to make inspections and may accept written inspection reports prepared and certified by approved agencies, registered design professionals, or individuals. The building official is authorized to engage such expert opinions as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise. When special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction documents be prepared by a registered design professional including but not limited to: building envelope survey, impervious coverage survey when within 5% of the maximum allowable or when maximum is exceeded, building height survey, finish floor elevations, foundation report, and flood elevation certificate. If the building official requires a survey, the survey must be …
2021 International Building Code Meeting Purpose To present proposed changes to the 2021 International Building Code. Reduce Local Amendments GOAL: To minimize the number of amendments and return to published code. Amendments were reduced by more than 50% compared to the 2015 adoption process. The following slides detail some of the major changes proposed in the ordinance. Reasons for amendments: 1. Council mandated 2. Business needs (chapter 1) 3. Additional options for the public with exempts from permitting 4. Clarification purposes 5. ISO rating Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 101.4.8 Building Criteria Manual. Additional information on procedures and rules for administration of this code is available in the Building Criteria Manual. Note: Created pointer to BCM to facilitate the process for changes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 103.1 Authority. The building official responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the Building Code. The building official may appoint one or more deputy building officials. 103.1 Building Official. The building official administers, enforces, and interprets this code. The building official may designate one or more deputy building officials. is the City official Note: Modified to create consistency with the other codes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 105.1.1.1 Authorized Scope of Work. See Building Criteria Manual, section 1.1.2 Building Inspection Processes for authorized work under the annual permit. Note: Created pointer to BCM to facilitate the process for changes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 105.2 Work Exempt from Permit • One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, shade cloth structures constructed for outdoor covered areas that are not A2 or E occupancies, and similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11 m²); provided they are not located within a flood hazard area. • Repair and replacement to gypsum board and backer board that is are not part of a fire-resistance-rated wall, a shear assembly, or wet areas; provided it is limited to a maximum of 32 96 square feet. • Repair to exterior siding that is not part of a fire-rated assembly wall or shear assembly; provided that it is limited to a maximum of 96 square feet. • Other work as determined by the building official. Note: Added additional exemptions from permitting. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 105.5 Time Limits. City Code Chapter 25-12, Article 13 (Administration of …
STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING DIVISION 1 OF ARTICLE 1 OF CITY CODE CHAPTER 25-12 TO ADOPT THE 202115 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS; AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 10 OF CITY CODE CHAPTER 25-12 TO ADOPT THE 202115 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS; AND CREATING OFFENSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Chapter 25-12 is amended to repeal Division 1 (International Building Code and Local Amendments) of Article 1 (Building Code) and replace it with a new Division 1 (International Building Code and Local Amendments) to read as follows: ARTICLE 1. BUILDING CODE. Division 1. International Building Code and Local Amendments § 25-12-1 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE. A. The International Building Code, 202115 Edition ("202115 Building Code"), published by the International Code Council is adopted and incorporated by reference into this section with the deletions in Subsection (B) and amendments in Section 25-12- 3 (Local Amendments to the 202115 Building Code). B. The following sections of the 202115 Building Code are deleted: 101.4.1112 308.5.1 1108.6.1.2 103 & subsections 101.4.2 308.5.3 1108.6.2.2.2 1507.8 & subsections 101.4.3 308.5.4 1108.6.2.3.2 1507.9 & subsections 103.1 310.2 1108.6.3 1612 & subsections 104.2.1 310.4.1 1108.6.4.2 Table 2901.1 Footnote (e) 105.1.1 406.4.3 1301.1 Table 1004.1.2 105.2 414.1.3 1607.8.2 107.2.6 503.1.4 & Subsections 2901.1 112.3 305.2 Chapter 9 901.1 2902.2 2902.6 Page 1 of 64 STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW 305.2.2 1008.2.1 305.2.3 1009.3 308.2.3 1010.1.2 308.2.4 1010.2.7 308.3 1010.3.3 308.3.1.1 1101.2 308.3.2 308.5 3201.1 3202.1 Section 101.4.1 Section 101.4.2 Section 101.4.3 Section 103 and subsections Section 104.2.1 Section 104.10.1 Section 105.1.1 Section 105.2 Section 105.3.2 Section 105.5 Section 107.2.5 Section 110.3.1 Section 110.3.5 Section 110.3.7 Section 113 Section 305.2 Section 305.2.2 Section 305.2.3 Section 308.3.3 Section 308.3.4 Section 308.4 Section 308.4.1.1 Section 308.4.2 Section 308.6 Section 308.6.1 Section 308.6.3 Section 308.6.4 Section 310.3 Section 310.5.1 Section 403.2.1 Section 403.2.1.1 Section 403.2.1.2 Section 403.3 Section 403.5.3.1 Section 406.4.4 Section 406.5.7 Section 414.1.3 Section 503.1.1 Section 507.3 Section 507.4 Section 510.4 Section 602.4.2 Section 705.5 Section 714.4.1.2 Section 901.5 Section 903.2.1.6 Section 903.2.8.3 Section 903.3.1.1.1 Section 903.3.1.2.1 Section 903.3.5 Section 903.3.6 Section 904.9 Section 904.12 Section 904.13 Section 905.1 Section 905.3.4.1 Page 2 of 64 STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW Section 905.4 Section 905.5.3 Section 907.2 Section 907.2.8.2 Section 907.2.9.1 Section 907.5.2.1.1 Section 907.6.6 Section 909.5 Section 909.6.3 Section …
STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 25-12 OF THE CITY CODE TO ADOPT THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: § 25-12-241 - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. (A) The International Residential Code For One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council ("2021 International Residential Code") and Appendices AC, AE, AH, AJ, AR, AS, AU and AW are adopted and incorporated by reference into this section with the deletions in Subsections (B), (C), and (D) and amendments in Section 25-12-243 (Local Amendments to the International Residential Code). (B) The following provisions of the 2021 International Residential Code are deleted. Section R101.2 Section R322.1 Section R322.2.2 Section R104.10.1 Section R322.1.4 Section R322.2.3 Section R105.2 Section R322.1.4.1 Section R322.2.5 Section R105.3.1.1 Section R322.1.4.2 Section R322.2.6 Section R106.1.4 Section R322.1.5 Part IV Table R301.2(1) Section R322.2 AE107 & subsections Section R301.2.4 Section R322.2.1 Section R101.2 Table R301.2(1) Section R322.2 AE304 Section R104.4 Section R301.2.4 Section R322.2.1 Section R104.10.1 Section R302.1 Section R322.2.2 Section R105.2 Section R320 Section R322.2.3 Section R105.3.1.1 Section R322.1 Section R326 Section R105.3.2 Section R322.1.4 Part IV Section R105.5 Section R322.1.4.1 Part VIII Section R106.1.4 Section R322.1.4.2 AJ102.4.3 Section R109.1.1 Section R322.1.5 AE303 (C) Except for P2904, Part VII (Plumbing) of the International Residential Code is deleted. STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW (D) The definition of "Height, Building" in Section R202 (Definitions) of the International Residential Code (E) The city clerk shall retain a copy of the 2021 International Residential Code with the official ordinances is deleted. of the City of Austin. § 25-12-242 - CITATIONS TO THE RESIDENTIAL CODE. In the City Code, "Residential Code" means the 2021 International Residential Code adopted by Section 25-12-241 (International Residential Code), as amended by Section 25-12-243 (Local Amendments to the International Residential Code). § 25-12-243 - LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. The following provisions are local amendments to the 2021 International Residential Code. Each provision of this section is a substitute for any identically numbered provision of the International Residential Code deleted by Section 25-12-241(B), (C), and (D) (International Residential Code), or is an addition to the International Residential Code. R101.2 Scope. The provisions of the Residential Code apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, …
STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 25-12 OF THE CITY CODE TO ADOPT THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: § 25-12-241 - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. (A) The International Residential Code For One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council ("2021 International Residential Code") and Appendices AC, AE, AH, AJ, AR, AS, AU and AW are adopted and incorporated by reference into this section with the deletions in Subsections (B), (C), and (D) and amendments in Section 25-12-243 (Local Amendments to the International Residential Code). (B) The following provisions of the 2021 International Residential Code are deleted. Section R101.2 Section R322.1 Section R322.2.2 Section R104.10.1 Section R322.1.4 Section R322.2.3 Section R105.2 Section R322.1.4.1 Section R322.2.5 Section R105.3.1.1 Section R322.1.4.2 Section R322.2.6 Section R106.1.4 Section R322.1.5 Part IV Table R301.2(1) Section R322.2 AE107 & subsections Section R301.2.4 Section R322.2.1 Section R101.2 Table R301.2(1) Section R322.2 AE304 Section R104.4 Section R301.2.4 Section R322.2.1 Section R104.10.1 Section R302.1 Section R322.2.2 Section R105.2 Section R320 Section R322.2.3 Section R105.3.1.1 Section R322.1 Section R326 Section R105.3.2 Section R322.1.4 Part IV Section R105.5 Section R322.1.4.1 Part VIII Section R106.1.4 Section R322.1.4.2 AJ102.4.3 Section R109.1.1 Section R322.1.5 AE303 (C) Except for P2904, Part VII (Plumbing) of the International Residential Code is deleted. STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW (D) The definition of "Height, Building" in Section R202 (Definitions) of the International Residential Code (E) The city clerk shall retain a copy of the 2021 International Residential Code with the official ordinances is deleted. of the City of Austin. § 25-12-242 - CITATIONS TO THE RESIDENTIAL CODE. In the City Code, "Residential Code" means the 2021 International Residential Code adopted by Section 25-12-241 (International Residential Code), as amended by Section 25-12-243 (Local Amendments to the International Residential Code). § 25-12-243 - LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. The following provisions are local amendments to the 2021 International Residential Code. Each provision of this section is a substitute for any identically numbered provision of the International Residential Code deleted by Section 25-12-241(B), (C), and (D) (International Residential Code), or is an addition to the International Residential Code. R101.2 Scope. The provisions of the Residential Code apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, …
Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Board Meeting Approved Minutes March 24, 2021 The Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals met in a Regular Called Meeting on March 24, 2021 via Web Ex Video Conference Chairman, Schumann called the meeting to order at 1:45 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Ben Abzug, Aubrey Brasfield, Peter Sybesma, Ashley Juraska, Tim Arndt, Alan Schumann and Ron Buys Board Members Not in Attendance: Marco Fiorilo, Alicia Jones, Bobby Johns, and James Wilsford. Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Beth Culver (DSD), Rick Holloway(DSD), Mitchell Tolbert (DSD), Kelly Stilwell (DSD), Todd Wilcox(DSD), Adam Smith(DSD) Moses Rodriguez (ACD), Kecia Lara (ACD), Dedric Knox(ACD) Jennifer Verhulst (DSD), Tony Hernandez (DSD), Kalissa Tozzi(DSD), Ben Flick (AFD), Elaine Garrett (ACD), Daniel Word (ACD) and Jameson Courtney (WPD) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The February 24, 2021 minutes were approved as written by Board member Brasfield and second by board member Schumann. Motion passed 7-0. No Modifications. 2. OPENING REMARKS- DSD Building Official Beth Culver opened up the meeting with remarks that DSD had completed the stakeholder meetings on March 14 that covered 2021 IBC-IEBC and IRC building codes. In those meetings, staff were hearing many complaints that there were too many amendments were making construction challenging and costly. And in hearing from City Council, they wanted permitting to be easier and affordable. Therefore eliminating many amendments as they could to provide and protect health, safety and welfare of our citizens. 3. DISCUSSION -2021 CODES A. International Property Maintenance Code- Austin Code official Kecia Lara provided code compliance overview of the International Property Maintenance Code. In the presentation, Code Compliance staff presented that they will meet with the Building and Fire Board to review the draft of the proposed amendments, continue stakeholder meetings and recommend changes to the Building Standard Commission (BSC) for their feedback and or approval before making final presentation to Council. Some of the major changes to the IPMC included: 108.1.3- Structure unsafe for Human Occupancy 504.3 Plumbing System Hazards 505.4 Water Heating Facilities 602.2 Residential Occupancies 604.3 Electrical System Hazards B. Wildland Urban Interface- In his update, Ben Flick with the Austin Fire Dept. told the board that AFD are finalizing draft amendments and will present the WUI and IFC back to the board for an April meeting. In is update, there were no significant updates in the amendments with …
