Laserfiche WebLink
Porches, balconies or raised <br /> . floor surfaces located more <br /> '.]than 30 in. above the floor or <br /> . ~"grade shall have guardrails not <br /> less than 36 in. in hr. <br /> '.'. Required guardra~lS shall have <br />~"~"~"/? intermediate rails or ornamen- <br /> tal closures which will not <br /> allow passage of an object 6 <br /> in. or more in diameter. <br /> 214.2 <br /> <br />21. Smoke detectors shall be <br /> installed outside of each <br /> separate sleeping area in the <br /> immediate vicinity of the <br /> bedrooms and on each additional <br /> story of the dwelling including <br /> basements. %n dwelling units <br /> with spllt levels, a smoke <br /> detector need be installed only <br /> on the upper level, provided <br /> the lower level is less than <br /> one full story below the upper <br /> level, except that if there is <br /> a door between levels then a <br /> detector is required on each <br /> level. Ail detectors shall be <br /> connected to a sounding device <br /> or other detectors to provide, <br /> when actuated, an alarm which <br /> will be audible in all sleeping <br /> areas. R-215.1 <br /> <br />22. In new construction, required <br /> smoke detectors shall receive <br /> their primary power from the <br /> building wiring. Smoke detec- <br /> tors may be battery operated <br /> when installed in existing <br /> buildings. R-215.2 <br /> <br />23. Flrestoppin9 shall be provided <br /> in the following locations: <br /> concealed spaces of stud walls <br /> at the ceiling, floors,soffits, <br /> drop ceilings, between stair <br /> stringers and at openings <br /> around vents, pipes, ducts, <br /> chimneys and fireplaces at <br /> c~iling and floor spaces. <br /> 402.7 <br /> <br />24. Foundation cripple walls shall <br /> be framed of studs with a min. <br /> length of 14 in. or shall be <br /> framed of solid blocking. <br /> 402.9 <br /> <br /> 25. The area within the foundation <br />'' walls shall have all vegeta- <br /> , tbp soil and foreign <br /> i' removed. R-603.2 <br /> <br /> Rgfters shall be nailed to <br /> ,ceiling joists to form a con- <br /> ~inuous tie between exterior <br /> ~,"~alls where joist are parallel <br /> to the rafters. Where not <br /> parallel, rafters shall be tied <br /> with a rafter tie, located at <br /> or near the plate as practical. <br /> Rafter ties shall be spaced not <br /> more than 4 feet on center. <br /> <br /> 27. ~idge board shall be at least 1 <br /> inch nominal thickness and not <br /> <br />28. <br /> <br />29. <br /> <br />30. <br /> <br />less in depth than the cut end <br />of the rafter. At all valleys <br />and hips there shall be a <br />valley or hip rafter not less <br />than 2 in, nominal thickness <br />and not less in depth than the <br />cut end of the rafter. R-702.2 <br /> <br />when the roof pitch is less <br />than 3 in 12, members support- <br />ing rafters and ceiling joist, <br />such as ridge beams, hips and <br />valleys, shall be designed as <br />beams. R-702.3 <br /> <br />Wood trusses shall be designed <br />in accordance w~th approved <br />engineering practice. Tr~sses <br />shall ~e braced according to <br />their appropriate engineered <br />design. Tross members shall <br />not be cut or altered unless <br />so designed.R~702.9 <br /> <br />All plywood, when designed to <br />be exposed in outdoor applica- <br />tions shall be of an e×ter~or <br />type, except that plywood roof <br />sheathing exposed to the <br />underside may be of interior <br />type with exterior glue. R- <br />703,1 <br /> <br /> 34. INSULAT%ON REQUIREMENTS: <br /> Buildings with high-efficlency <br /> heating equipment shall be <br /> insulated as follow: ceiling <br /> R~30 (roof/ceiling assemblies <br /> in which has a slope of 3 in <br /> 12 or greater, may be R-19), <br /> walls R-ii, underfloors R-19, <br /> other heating systems, ceiling <br /> R~38 (vaulted ceilin~ R-19) <br /> walls R-19 and under floor <br /> <br />35. Elements of appliances which <br /> create a glow, spark or flame <br /> shall be located a min. of <br /> in. above garage floor. <br /> <br />36. Appliances subject to mechani- <br /> cal damage shall be guarded by <br /> a protective barrier. M~ll14 <br /> <br />Fireplace and chimney con- <br />struction shall conform to <br />chapter 9. <br /> <br />Provide screened attic vents <br />with a net free area of 1/150 <br />of the attic area (or 1/300 ~f <br />half is along eaves and %he <br />other ~alf ~n th~ upper <br />portion). R-707 <br /> <br />A readily accessible attic <br />access framed open~ng not less <br />than 22 in. by 30 in. shall be <br />provided. R-708 <br /> <br /> <br />