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International Residential and Energy Conservation Codes
TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE
of the
City of Jefferson Code Review Steering Committee
September 14, 2016
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dan Klindt, Chair Lynn Gastineau
Paulette Kreter,Vice Chair Dan Roling
Dean Holtmeyer
Bob Scruggs
Jude Markway
EX-OFFICIO MEMEBERS PRESENT: Public Present:
Mark Luebbering,County Emad Faddoul
Brian Allen, City of Jefferson, PPS Mike Bates
Larry Burkhardt, City of Jefferson, PPS Nathan Voss
Jason Turner,City of Jefferson,JCFD
1. Call to Order
Chair Klindt called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. in the Large Conference Room of City Hall.
There was a scheduling conflict and the meeting was moved. A quorum was present.
2. Review minutes for approval of meeting held August 17,2016.
The minutes for the meeting were reviewed and approved by the committee.
3. Old Business—Review list of proposed amendments for the 2015 IRC.
The list of proposed amendments was reviewed with no changes.
4. Review proposed standard concrete details for suspended slabs,decks and retaining walls.
Considerable discussion was held on the value and risk of the various proposed concrete
standard details. The special guests invited were extremely beneficial to share their views and
experience with the committee members. The conclusion of the discussions were: 1. Concrete
suspended decks will require an engineering design and seal per project; 2.Standard
engineering details will be developed for suspended garage concrete slabs; 3. Standard
engineering details will be developed for concrete retaining walls.
5. Determine next chapters for review
The next meeting will start review of Chapter 9.
6. New Business
None was discussed.
7. Public Comments
No public comments were presented.
8. Next meeting date?'"September 21st?
The next meeting will be will be from 2 to 4 pm, September 21, 2016.
9. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 3:51 p.m.
Proposed 2015 International Residential Code Amendments:
1. Section R302.5.1-delete"equipped with a self-closing device"from the end of this section.
2. Section R302.11-delete item 4(fire blocking around vents, pipes,etc.)
3. Section R302.13-add the following exceptions:
a. "5.Open-web wood truss floor joists with draft stopping per 1,000 square feet."
b. "6.Closed-web wood joists with one(1) hour fire treating."
4. Section R303.4-needs more information-Columbia is using a whole-house mechanical
ventilation system. What do we want to do?
5. Section R303.6-Add Exception "1. Bathroom exhaust fans may be exhausted into a soffit
vent if composed of approved materials as determined by the Building Official."
6. Figure R307.1-Add the following:Water closet: All water closets shall be spaced at least
fifteen (15) inches from the centerline of the fixture to any wall or plumbing fixture,except
the centerline of the water closet may be spaced twelve (12) inches if located next to a
bathtub/shower unit.
7. Section R309.5-delete section-garage sprinklers are required if walls are built to Table
R302.1(2)
8. Section R311.7.5.1-add exception-"3.Closed risers are not required on exterior stairs
where the riser is less than 10'above grade."
9. Section R312.2-delete section-window fall protection
10. Section R313.1-delete- townhouse fire sprinkler
11. Section R313.2-delete-One and Two family sprinklers
(NOTE: The JCFD has requested that the committee reconsider this recommendation after a
demonstration system has been installed into a Habitat for Humanity home.)
12. Section R313.3-add-A builder of a single-family dwelling or residences or multi-unit
dwellings of four(4)or fewer units shall offer to any purchaser,on or before the time of
entering into the purchase contract,the option at the purchaser's cost to install or equip an
automatic fire sprinkler system in the dwelling, residence or unit. Notwithstanding any
other provision of the law to the contrary, no purchaser of such a single family dwelling,
residence,or multi-unit dwelling shall be denied the right to choose or decline an automatic
fire sprinkler in such dwelling or residence being purchased by any code,ordinance, rule,
regulation,order or resolution by any county or other political subdivision. Pursuant to
RsMO 67.281,the mandatory option for purchasers to have the right to choose and the
requirement that the builders offer to purchasers the option to purchase an automatic fire
sprinkler system in connection with the purchase of any single-family dwelling, residence,or
multi-unit dwelling of four(4)or fewer units is hereby incorporated into the code.
13. Section R314.4-replace first sentence of 2nd paragraph- "Exception: Interconnection of
smoke alarms in existing areas may use wireless technology or shall not..."
14. Section R322-Flood resistant construction-shall be reviewed by City storm water
engineer to see if there are any conflicts with existing City codes. Recommendation will be
forthcoming.
15. Section R403.1.3.3-Delete seismic categories. This will require steel reinforcement in
turned-down footings.
16. Section R404.4-Add standard concrete designs for retaining walls and suspended garage
slabs. Retaining wall designs should include lateral tie-backs and#4 bars for standards.
17. R602.3.1,Add the following sentence to the end of Exception number 2: "Alternatively,2"x
6" No.2 grade studs supporting a roof and floor load with not more than 10' of tributary
length shall have a maximum stud height of 14'."