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Early Codes: NJ & NAARP
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THE INTERNATIONAL CODES
  •   2003 Int'l Building Code  
       2003 Int'l Residential Code  
       2003 Int'l Fire Code  
       2003 Int'l Plumbing Code  
       2003 Int'l Mechanical Code  
       2003 Int'l Fuel Gas Code  
       2003 Int'l Energy Cons. Code  
       2003 Int'l Private Sewage Code  
       2003 ICC Performance Code  
       2003 ICC Electrical Code - Adm  
       2003 Int'l Prop Maint Code  
       2003 Int'l Zoning Code  
       2003 Int'l Existing Bldg Code  
       2003 Int'l Urban-Wildland Code



  • http://www.iccsafe.org
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Making Safety Affordable
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Regulatory Tools
  • Need: Codes that honor the inherent qualities of existing and historic buildings


  • Tool: Proportional codes, developed over the last 10 years, that have a sliding scale of requirements
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3 vs. 4 stories
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Construction Classification
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Occupancy Classification
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Classification of Work
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PROPORTIONAL CODES (1) 
Amount of code-required work is proportional to the Amount of Owner-Elected work.
          • Classifications of Work
          • Repair (Ch. 4)
          • Alteration – Level 1 (Ch. 5)
          • Alteration – Level 2 (Ch. 6)
          • Alteration – Level 3 (Ch. 7)
          • Change of Occupancy (Ch. 8)
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PROPORTIONAL CODES  (2)
  • Additions (Ch. 9)
  • Moved &  Relocated Buildings (Ch. 11)
  • Historic Buildings (Ch. 10)
  • Compliance Alternatives (Ch. 12)
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Compliance Alternatives
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REPAIRS


  • Restoration to good or sound condition of any part of existing building for the purpose of its maintenance
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ALTERATIONS /
LEVEL 1
  • Removal, replacement or  covering of existing materials, elements, equipment, or fixtures using new serving the same purpose
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ALTERATIONS /
LEVEL 2
  • Reconfiguration of space, addition/elimination of door or window, reconfiguration or extension of any system, or installation of additional equipment
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ALTERATIONS /
LEVEL 3
  • Work area  exceeds 50% of the aggregate area
  • of the building
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WORK AREA (Level 3)
  • Portion of building consisting of all reconfigured spaces, excluding:


  •  Portions of building where incidental work is performed
  • Portions of building not initially intended by the owner.
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Separate Hazards
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Alarm and Suppression
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Means of Egress
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Treads and Risers
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Fire Escapes
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Corridors
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Floor Area
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Light and Ventilation
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Glazing
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CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
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Hazard Rankings
  • Code requirements determined by changes of hazards based on 3 charts:


  • Life Safety and Exits
  • Heights and Areas
  • Exposure of  Exterior Walls
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Hazard Category:
Height and Area
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Historic Buildings
  • Museums
  • Homes/House and Garden Tours
  • Additional as-of-right provisions
  • Discretion AHJ
  • Sprinklered Buildings
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Museums
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Occasional Use: Tours
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Tin Ceilings
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Transoms
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Alternative Approaches
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Dangerous Buildings
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PROBLEMS ON
MAIN STREET?
  • MOE: Second Stair
  • Sprinklers
  • Elevators
  • Fire Resistance/Corridors and Ceiling