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Home My Public Portal About120_060_Text Amendment bldg codes 1of1 Jason Buelterman CITY Diane Sch Schleicher CITY COUNCIL CITY CLERK •Wanda Doyle,Mayor Pro Tem :- Janet LeViner Barry Brown Rob Callahan CITY ATTORNEY Bill Garbett ! Edward M.Hughes Monty Parks fif ) Paul Wolff --'�11rkcxt4> CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND City Council Agenda Item Request Agenda Item Requests and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Clerk of Council by 4:00PM on the Thursday prior to the next scheduled Council meeting. If this form is received after the deadline, the item will be listed on the next scheduled agenda. Council Meeting Date for Request: January 9, 2014 Item: Public Hearing Explanation: Text Amendment— Ordinance 02-2014; Section 9-050, Technical Codes Adopted; City of Tybee Island, petitioner; consideration of amendment to adopted codes Budget Line Item Number (if applicable): N/A Paper Work: Attached* NI Audio/Video Presentation** Electronic submissions are requested but not required. Please email to jleviner@cityoftybee.org. ** Audio/video presentations must be submitted to the IT department at City Hall by 4:00PM on the Thursday prior to the scheduled meeting. Submitted by: Dianne Otto Phone /Email: (912) 472-5031 / dotto @cityoftybee.org Comments: Date given to Clerk of Council: January 2, 2014 * * P.O.Box 2749—403 Butler Avenue,Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749 *Certified (866) 786-4573—FAX(866) 786-5737 , City of , 5 Ethics I' www.cityoftybee.org ��, el- 1 / PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Meeting date: December 17, 2013 Project Name/Description: Section 9-050-Technical Codes Adopted Action Requested: Text Amendment Special Review Subdivision: Site Plan Approval Sketch Plan Approval Conceptual Zoning Variance Preliminary Plan Approval Amendment to Zoning Map - Final Plat Approval Text Amendment to Land Development Code X Minor Subdivision Major Subdivision Petitioner has met all documentation requirements, all external approval requirements, and all code requirements, except for the following: VOTE FOR AGAINST COMMENTS Bishop X Second Borkowski X Bramble X Motion to approve Callahan X Marion X Vice Chair McNaughton X Parks Chair Absent The Planning Commission recommends: Z Approval ❑ Denial ❑ Continued r' 7 Planning Commission Chai . , Date: 1 --t(J.-4 Planning& Zoning Manager: ,,t.„,,, g),L-, Date: -(q -( 3 PROPOSED ORDINANCE ARTICLE 9. BUILDING REGULATIONS Sec. 9-050. Technical codes adopted. (A) The following codes as currently amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs are adopted: (1) International Building Code (ICC); (2) National Electrical Code (NFPA); (3) International Fuel Gas Code (ICC); (4) International Mechanical Code (ICC); (5) International Plumbing Code (ICC); (6) International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (ICC); (7) Standard for Hurricane Resistant Residential Construction (SBCCI); (8) International Energy Conservation Code (ICC); (9) International Fire Code (ICC); (10) Life Safety Code (NFPA); (11) International Existing Building Code (ICC); (12) International Property Maintenance Code (ICC). (13) International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ICC) (B) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of section 9-050 (A) is a local requirement that all electrical wiring, service included, must be copper wire. No aluminum wiring is allowed. (C) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of subsection 9-050(A) is a local requirement that a minimum of two means of egress shall be provided in every building or structure and/or section, and area, including one- and two-family dwellings, where size and/or occupancy, and arrangement endanger occupants attempting to use a single means of egress that is blocked by fire or smoke. The two means of egress shall be arranged to minimize the possibility that both might be rendered impassable by the same emergency condition. (D) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of section 9-050(A) is a local requirement that all pier footings shall be a minimum of 36 inches wide by 36 inches wide by 36 inches deep with concrete being a minimum of 20 inches thick. The bottom of the concrete is to be a minimum of 36 inches below natural grade. All stemwall footings and monolithic slab footings shall be a minimum of 20 inches wide by 24 inches thick. The bottom of the concrete is to be a minimum of 24 inches below natural grade. All footings shall have reinforcing steel as required. revised 12/16/2013 ORDINANCE NO. 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO ARTICLE 9 REGARDING TECHNICAL CODES ADOPTED FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is the Mayor and Council thereof, and WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under its police, zoning, and home rule powers, and WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island so as to amend Article 9, Technical Codes Adopted, so as to include the adoption of the Georgia Amendments and to amend Section 9-050 to accomplish such change; and NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island that Article 9, Section 9-050 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island shall be amended. SECTION 1 Section 9-050 is hereby amended and will hereafter read as follows: ARTICLE 9. BUILDING REGULATIONS Sec. 9-050. Technical codes adopted. (A) The following codes as currently amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs are adopted: (1) International Building Code (ICC); (2) National Electrical Code (NFPA); (3) International Fuel Gas Code (ICC); (4) International Mechanical Code (ICC); (5) International Plumbing Code (ICC); (S) International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (ICC); (7) Standard for Hurricane Resistant Residential Construction (SBCCI); (8) International Energy Conservation Code (ICC); (9) International Fire Code (ICC); (10) Life Safety Code (NFPA); (11) International Existing Building Code (ICC); (12) International Property Maintenance Code (ICC). (13) International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ICC) (B) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of section 9-050 (A) is a local requirement that all electrical wiring, service included, must be copper wire. No aluminum wiring is allowed. (C) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of subsection 9-050(A) is a local requirement that a minimum of two means of egress shall be provided in every building or structure and/or section, and area, including one- and two-family dwellings, where size and/or occupancy, and arrangement endanger occupants attempting to use a single means of egress that is blocked by fire or smoke. The two means of egress shall be arranged to minimize the possibility that both might be rendered impassable by the same emergency condition. (D) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of section 9-050(A) is a local requirement that all pier footings shall be a minimum of 36 inches wide by 36 inches wide by 36 inches deep with concrete being a minimum of 20 inches thick. The bottom of the concrete is to be a minimum of 36 inches below natural grade. All stemwall footings and monolithic slab footings shall be a minimum of 20 inches wide by 24 inches thick. The bottom of the concrete is to be a minimum of 24 inches below natural grade. All footings shall have reinforcing steel as required. SECTION 2 The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared illegal or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance. SECTION 3 All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. SECTION 4 It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such intention. SECTION 5 This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to the ordinances of the City. ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2014. MAYOR ATTEST: CLERK OF COUNCIL FIRST READING: SECOND READING: ENACTED: EMHJTybee/Ordinances/2014/02-2014-Sec 9-050 Technical codes adopted-fr DO- 12.26.13-clean