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Residential, Swimming Pool & Spa, and Wildland-Urban Interface Codes Subcommittee
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chris Yarnell, Chair Bruce Dawson
Bob Scruggs Mike Crocker
Charles Skornia Emad Faddoul
Holly Stitt
Dean Holtmeyer
STAFF PRESENT:
Brian Allen, Building Inspector
Kimm Bland, Administrative Technician
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brice Bernskoetter
1. Call to order
Meeting was called to order at 3:03p.m.
2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Charles Skornia and seconded by Chris Yarnell to approve the minutes of the June
2nd , 2021 meeting.
3. Old Business
Chris read the code R404.4 Retaining Walls. There was a group discussion. Remove ,modular block/make
cast in place.
4. New Business
IRC Changes and Amendment Review – Chris read each Amendment as outlined in the agenda.
a. R301.2(1) - Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria – discussion about changes. Chris asked the
committee were there any additional changes that need to be made.
b. R301.2.2. - Seismic Design Category – Brian discussed no changes
c. R301.2.2.6 - Irregular Buildings – Chris stated, “This code doesn’t affect us.”
d. R302.1 - Exterior Walls – Fire resistant ratings and changes were discussed. Committee discussion
to leave as is.
e. R302.2- Townhouse Separation – Brian explained to the committee about the townhouse
separation. Leave this code as is.
f. R302.3- Two-Family Dwelling Separation – Brian discussed changes allowing more options of
building different ways. Leave code as is.
g. R302.4.2 - Membrane Separation – Holly explained the use of can lights that IRC has in code.
Chris asked’ “How would this effect puck lights?” Brian explained how, to the committee.
h. R302.5 - Dwelling-Garage Opening Protection – Discussion on the floor, “Should garages be
equipped with self-closing or automatic closing!”
i. R302.10 - Insulation Flame Spread -
j. R302.11 – Fire blocking – Chris discussed what was deleted from this section (Item 4). The
committee agreed to delete fire blocking.
k. R302.13 - Fire Protection of Floors above Crawl Spaces – Brian discussed previous changes.
l. R303.6 - Outside opening protection - Brian explained the changes to this amendment.
m. R307.1 - Toilet, Bath and Shower Spaces - Addition was added by committee
n. R308.4.2 - Glazing Adjacent to Doors – Brian further explained glazing adjacent to doors and
showed a photo of what it may look like.
Discussion was made to adjourn meeting and discuss the following at the next meeting.
o. R308.4.4 - Glazing in Guards and Railings
p. R308.4.7 - Glazing Adjacent to the Bottom Stair Landing
q. R309.5 Fire Sprinklers (Garages and Carports)
r. R310.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
s. R310.3 Area Wells for Emergency Escape and Rescue Doors
t. R311.7.1, R311.7.8 – Handrail Projection
u. R311.7.5.1 - Risers
v. R311.7.3 - Maximum Stair Rise between Landings
w. R311.7.5.3 - Stair Nosings
x. R311.7.11, R311.7.12 – Alternating Tread Devices and Ships Ladders
y. R312.1 - Guards
z. R312.2 - Window Fall Protection
aa. R313 - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
bb. R314 - Smoke Alarms
cc. R314.4 - Interconnection (Smoke Alarms)
dd. R315 - Carbon Monoxide Alarms
ee. R317.3 Fasteners in Treated Wood
ff. R322.3 Coastal High-Hazard Floods Zones
gg. R324.4 Rooftop-Mounted Photovoltaic Systems
hh. R324.6 Roof Access for Photovoltaic Systems
ii. R324.6.2.2 - Solar Panels near Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
jj. R325.3 - Mezzanine Area Limitation
kk. R325.6, R202 – Habitable Attics
3. Next meeting date – Wednesday, June 30th at 3:00 p.m.
4. Adjourned at 4:13 p.m.