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First Substitute H.B. 305

Senator J. Stuart Adams proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
CONSTRUCTION CODE REVISIONS

             2     
2012 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Gage Froerer

             5     
Senate Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies a provision amending the state construction code.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    modifies a provision requiring an engineer evaluation of certain buildings built
             13      before 1975;
             14          .    temporarily eliminates a requirement that the evaluation occur when the building is
             15      undergoing reroofing or an alteration of or repair to certain features; and
             16          .    replaces that requirement with a temporary requirement that the evaluation occur
             17      when the building is undergoing structural alterations or repairs, and specifies what
             18      is not included in structural alterations or repairs.
             19      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             20          None
             21      Other Special Clauses:
             22          None
             23      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             24      AMENDS:
             25          15A-3-113, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 14


             26     
             27      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             28          Section 1. Section 15A-3-113 is amended to read:
             29           15A-3-113. Amendments to Chapters 32 through 35 of IBC.
             30          (1) A new section IBC, Section 3401.6, is added as follows: "3401.6 Parapet bracing,
             31      wall anchors, and other appendages. [Buildings] Until June 30, 2014, a building constructed
             32      before 1975 shall have parapet bracing, wall anchors, and appendages such as cornices, spires,
             33      towers, tanks, signs, statuary, etc. evaluated by a licensed engineer when [said] the building is
             34      undergoing [reroofing, or alteration of or repair to said feature. Such parapet] structural
             35      alterations, which may include structural sheathing replacement of 10% or greater, or other
             36      structural repairs. Reroofing or water membrane replacement may not be considered a
             37      structural alteration or repair for purposes of this section. Beginning July 1, 2014, a building
             38      constructed before 1975 shall have parapet bracing, wall anchors, and appendages such as
             39      cornices, spires, towers, tanks, signs, statuary, etc. evaluated by a licensed engineer when the
             40      building is undergoing a total reroofing. Parapet bracing, wall anchors, and appendages
             41      required by this section shall be evaluated in accordance with 75% of the seismic forces as
             42      specified in Section 1613. When allowed by the local building official, alternate methods of
             43      equivalent strength as referenced in an approved code under Utah Code, Subsection
             44      15A-1-204 (6)(a), will be considered when accompanied by engineer-sealed drawings, details,
             45      and calculations. When found to be deficient because of design or deteriorated condition, the
             46      engineer's recommendations to anchor, brace, reinforce, or remove the deficient feature shall be
             47      implemented.
             48      Exceptions:
             49      1. Group R-3 and U occupancies.
             50      2. Unreinforced masonry parapets need not be braced according to the above stated provisions
             51      provided that the maximum height of an unreinforced masonry parapet above the level of the
             52      diaphragm tension anchors or above the parapet braces shall not exceed one and one-half times
             53      the thickness of the parapet wall. The parapet height may be a maximum of two and one-half
             54      times its thickness in other than Seismic Design Categories D, E, or F."
             55          (2) IBC, Section 3408.4, is deleted and replaced with the following: "3408.4 Change in
             56      Occupancy. When a change in occupancy results in a structure being reclassified to a higher


             57      Occupancy Category (as defined in Table 1604.5), or when such change of occupancy results in
             58      a design occupant load increase of 100% or more, the structure shall conform to the seismic
             59      requirements for a new structure.
             60      Exceptions:
             61      1. Specific seismic detailing requirements of this code or ASCE 7 for a new structure shall not
             62      be required to be met where it can be shown that the level of performance and seismic safety is
             63      equivalent to that of a new structure. Such analysis shall consider the regularity, overstrength,
             64      redundancy, and ductility of the structure within the context of the existing and retrofit (if any)
             65      detailing providing. Alternatively, the building official may allow the structure to be upgraded
             66      in accordance with referenced sections as found in an approved code under Utah Code,
             67      Subsection 15A-1-204 (6)(a).
             68      2. When a change of use results in a structure being reclassified from Occupancy Category I or
             69      II to Occupancy Category III and the structure is located in a seismic map area where SDS is
             70      less than 0.33, compliance with the seismic requirements of this code and ASCE 7 are not
             71      required.
             72      3. Where design occupant load increase is less than 25 occupants and the Occupancy Category
             73      does not change."
             74          (3) In IBC, Section 3411.1, the exception is deleted and replaced with the following:
             75      "Exception: Type B dwelling or sleeping units required by Section 1107 of this code are not
             76      required to be provided in existing buildings and facilities unless being altered or undergoing a
             77      change of occupancy classification."
             78          (4) The following referenced standard is added under NFPA in IBC, Chapter 35:
             79      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             80      720-09 Standard for the Installation of
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection
and Warning Equipment
907.9"
             81          (5) The following referenced standard is added under UL in IBC, Chapter 35:
             82      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             83      2034-2008 Standard of Single- and
Multiple-station Carbon Monoxide
Alarms
907.9"
             84          (6) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 10-07 is deleted and replaced with
             85      the following:
             86      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             87      10-10 Portable Fire Extinguishers 906.2, 906.3.2, 906.3.4, Table
906.3(1), Table 906.3(2)"
             88          (7) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 11-05 is deleted and replaced with
             89      the following:
             90      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             91      11-10 Low Expansion Foam 904.7"
             92          (8) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 12-05 is deleted and replaced with
             93      the following:
             94      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             95      12-08 Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing
Systems
904.8, 904.11"
             96          (9) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 12A-04 is deleted and replaced with
             97      the following:
             98      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             99      12A-09 Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing
Systems
904.9"
             100          (10) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 13-07 is deleted and replaced with
             101      the following:
             102      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             103      13-10 Installation of Sprinkler Systems 708.2, 903.3.1.1, 903.3.2,
903.3.5.1.1, 903.3.5.3, 904.11,
905.3.4, 907.6.3, 1613.3"
             104          (11) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 13D-07 is deleted and replaced
             105      with the following:


             106      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             107      13D-10 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in
One- and Two-family Dwellings and
Manufactured Homes
903.3.1.3, 903.3.5.1.1"
             108          (12) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 13R-07 is deleted and replaced
             109      with the following:
             110      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             111      13R-10 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in
Residential Occupancies Up to and
Including Four Stories in Height
903.3.1.2, 903.3.5.1.1, 903.3.5.1.2,
903.4"
             112          (13) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 14-07 is deleted and replaced with
             113      the following:
             114      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             115      14-10 Installation of Standpipe and Hose
System
905.2, 905.3.4, 905.6.2, 905.8"
             116          (14) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 17-02 is deleted and replaced with
             117      the following:
             118      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             119      17-09 Dry chemical Extinguishing Systems 904.5, 904.11"
             120          (15) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 17A-02 is deleted and replaced
             121      with the following:
             122      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             123      17A-09 Wet Chemical Extinguishing System 904.5, 904.11"
             124          (16) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 20-07 is deleted and replaced with
             125      the following:
             126      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             127      20-10 Installation of Stationary Pumps for
Fire Protection
913.1, 913.2.1, 913.5"
             128          (17) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 72-07 is deleted and replaced with
             129      the following:
             130      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             131      72-10 National Fire Alarm Code 901.6, 903.4.1, 904.3.5, 907.2,
907.2.5, 907.2.11, 907.2.13.2,
907.3, 907.3.3, 907.3.4,
907.5.2.1.2, 907.5.3.3, 907.6,
907.6.1, 907.6.5, 907.7, 907.7.1,
907.7.2, 911.1.5, 3006.5, 3007.6"
             132          (18) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 92B-05 is deleted and replaced
             133      with the following:
             134      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             135      92B-09 Smoke Management Systems in
Malls, Atria and Large Spaces
909.8"
             136          (19) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 101-06 is deleted and replaced
             137      with the following:
             138      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             139      101-09 Line Safety Code 1028.6.2"
             140          (20) In IBC, Chapter 35, NFPA referenced standard 110-05 is deleted and replaced
             141      with the following:
             142      "Number Title Referenced in code section number
             143      110-10 Emergency and Standby Power
Systems
2702.1"


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