§ 500.044. Additions., Article III. International Residential Code, Chapter 500. Model or Standard Code Adoptions, Title V. Building and Construction, Code of Ordinances, Mission

Section R113.4 Violation Penalties. At the end of the paragraph add the following language: Violation of any provision of this code shall be an unlawful act. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this code occurs or continues, shall also be deemed to constitute a separate offense, and shall be punishable as provided in Municipal Code Section 100.100.

Section R306.5 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R306.5 New single-family dwellings toilet facilities. Toilet facilities shall be provided within 500 feet (measured from the property line adjacent to the street for platted subdivisions along the public way) for all new single-family dwellings starting from the time of the first footing inspection until facilities are available in the dwelling. If the facilities are not located on the job site, the location of the required facilities shall be posted on the job site or other certification provided to the Building Code Official to verify the availability of toilet facilities. The facilities on the site shall be removed prior to issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

Section R306.6 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R306.6 New single-family dwellings construction site maintenance. All construction sites shall be maintained in a good, clean, and safe condition, including, but not limited to, the following minimum requirements:

Construction materials shall be stored, maintained and secured so as to prevent safety risk or danger. Accumulated construction debris shall be hauled away and disposed of at an approved landfill. Dumpsters shall be emptied or removed when full and may be used only for construction debris. Construction materials shall not be stored in a public right-of-way.

All mud, dirt, or debris deposited on any street, crosswalk, sidewalk, or other public property as a result of excavation, construction, or demolition shall be immediately broom cleaned to the extent possible and disposed of in an acceptable manner.

It shall be unlawful to intentionally place, deposit, or otherwise dispose of construction debris in any public or private sewer.

Airborne particles shall be controlled on the property at all times during work by means of a water truck and/or spraying equipment, or other water sources capable of spraying and thoroughly saturating all portions of the structure and surrounding property affected by the work. Spraying shall be undertaken at all times necessary to thoroughly control the creation and migration of airborne particles, including, without limitation, dust, from the subject property.

No person shall operate or cause to be operated any radio, media player, telecommunications device or other such object at such a volume or in any other manner that would cause a nuisance or disturbance to any person.

Every contractor shall be responsible for all actions of their employees, agents, and subcontractors under this Subsection, and shall be responsible for all violations of the provisions of this Subsection committed by such employees, agents, or subcontractors.

Section R309.6 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R309.6 Residential driveways. Residential concrete and asphalt driveway slabs shall be a minimum of 4-inches thick. The driveway shall have a constant slope so as to avoid ponding of water. The slope shall be away from the house or building or drain by means approved by the City.

Section R401.4.3 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R401.4.3 Soils report required. Foundation designs for new dwellings using the standards referenced in Subsection R404.1.2 shall submit a report from a registered design professional specifying the properties of the soil based on Table 405.1 prior the inspection of footings, if deemed necessary by the Building Code Official.

Section R401.4.4 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R401.4.4 Johnson County Residential Foundation Guideline. Foundation designs for one- and two-family dwellings may use the approved standard design provided in the Johnson County Residential Foundation Guidelines in lieu of the prescriptive requirements of the 2012 International Residential Code as approved by the Building Code Official.

Section R401.2.1 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R401.2.1 Design required. A design in accordance with accepted engineering practice shall be provided for concrete or masonry foundation walls when any of the conditions listed below exist:

Walls are subject to hydrostatic pressure from ground water.

Walls supporting more than 48 inches (48") of unbalanced backfill that do not have permanent lateral support at the top and bottom.

Sites containing CH, MH, OL, or OH soils as identified in Table R405.1.

Foundation walls ten feet (10€) or greater in height, measured from the top of the wall to the bottom of the footing.

Lots identified on the subdivision grading plan as having more than six feet (6') of fill or having a finished slope steeper than 4 horizontal to 1 vertical before grading.

Footings and foundations with existing fill soils below the footing level.

Sloping lots steeper than 4 to 1 before grading.

Lots where some footings will bear on soil and others will bear on a different soil type, including rock.

Areas where problems have historically occurred.

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Stepped footing and foundation walls.

Section R403.1.1.1 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R403.1.1.1 Continuous footing reinforcement. Continuous footings for basement foundation walls shall have minimum reinforcement consisting of not less than two No. 4 bars, uniformly spaced, located a minimum 3 inches (3") clear from the bottom of the footing.

Section R403.1.1.2 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R403.1.1.2 Column pads. Column pads shall be a minimum of 24 inches by 24 inches and 8 inches deep (24" x 24" x 8"). Reinforcement shall consist of a minimum of three No. 4 bars each way, uniformly spaced.

Section R506.2.5 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R506.2.5 Basement floor slab isolation. Basement floor slabs shall be isolated from column pads, interior columns and interior bearing walls to facilitate differential movement. Non-bearing walls supported on basement floor slabs shall be provided with a minimum one inch (1") expansion joint to facilitate differential movement between the floor slab and the floor framing above. Isolation and/or an expansion joint is not required within six inches (6") of the exterior walls.

Section R903.5 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: R903.5 Hail exposure. Hail exposure, as specified in Sections R903.5.1 and R903.5.2, shall be determined using Figure R903.5

	Figure R903.5 Hail Exposure Map
	R903.5.1 Moderate hail exposure. One (1) or more hail days with hail diameters larger than 1.5 inches (38 mm) in a 20-year period.
	R903.5.2 Severe hail exposure. One or more hail days with hail diameters equal to or larger than 2.0 inches (51 mm) in a 20-year period.

Section P2603.5.2 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: P2603.5.2 Cleanouts on building sewers. Cleanouts on building sewers shall be located as required by the appropriate authority having jurisdiction.

Section P3002.2.1 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: P3002.2.1 Drainage pipe in filled ground. Where a building drain is installed on filled or unstable ground, the drainage pipe shall conform to one of the standards for ABS plastic pipe, cast-iron pipe, copper or copper-alloy tubing, or PVC plastic pipe listed in Table P3002.1(2).

Section P3002.2.2 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby added to read as follows: P3002.2.2 Sanitary and storm sewers. Where separate systems of sanitary drainage and storm drainage are installed in the same property, the sanitary and storm building sewers or drains shall be permitted to be laid side by side in one trench if approved by the appropriate authority having jurisdiction.

Section E3902.5 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings shall have the following exceptions added to read as follows: E3902.5 Unfinished basement receptacles. Exceptions:

A single receptacle supplying a permanently installed sump pump.

A single receptacle supplied by a dedicated branch circuit that is located and identified for specific use by a cord- and plug-connected appliance such as a refrigerator or freezer.

Section E3902.12 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings shall have the following exceptions added to read as follows: E3902.12 Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection. Exceptions:

A smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm shall not be considered an outlet and shall not be included in a branch circuit protected by an arc-fault circuit interrupter.

This Section shall not apply where existing dwelling unit premises wiring circuits make the application of this Section impracticable, as deemed by the Building Official.

Informational Note: Two examples of the application of this exception are where the existing dwelling unit has a multi-wire branch circuit or utilizes a listed panel board for which there is no listed device for the application of AFCI protection.

Section E3902.13 of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings shall have the following exception added to read as follows: E3902.13 Arc-fault circuit interrupter protection for branch circuit extensions or modifications.

Exception: This Section will not apply where existing dwelling unit premises wiring circuits make the application of this Section impracticable, as determined by the Building Official.