PERMITS

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PERMITS INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT

• ADOPTING THE
• 2006 INTERNATIONAL CODES
• RESIDENTIAL (IRC)
• COMMERCIAL (IBC)
• HVAC (IMC)
• PLUMBING (IPC)

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IMPORTANT DATES

• To date new codes have not been adopted by BOCC
• All code updates will be presented to the
  Commissioners for adoption and a public hearing
  will be held
• New codes will be phased in similar to the 2003
  code implementation

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IRC 2006 SECTION 301.5
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R301.5 Minimum uniformly distributed live load
• Attics with limited storage 20 PSF
• Attics without storage 10 PSF

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IRC 2006 SECTION 302
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R302.1 Exterior Wall and Opening Protection
• Exterior walls are now required to have a
  minimum 1-hour fire-resistance rating where the
  separation distance is less than 5 feet.
• Unprotected openings are permitted in limited
  quantities for fire separation distance between
  3 and 5 feet

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IRC 2006 SECTION 310
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R310.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
• BY LOCAL AMENDMENT
• Basements in new construction and every sleeping
  room shall have at least one operable emergency
  and rescue opening.
• R310.5 Emergency Openings under decks
• Emergency escape windows are allowed to be
  installed under decks provided the window may be
  fully opened and provide a path not less than 36
  high to yard.

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IRC 2006 SECTION 313
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R313.1 Smoke Alarms and Fire Alarm Systems
• All smoke alarms shall be listed in accordance
  with UL217and installed in accordance with this
  code and NFPA72
• R313.1.1 Smoke alarms in existing dwellings When
  alterations, repairs or additions requiring a
  permit occur, or when one or more sleeping rooms
  are added or created in an existing dwelling,
  the individual dwelling unit shall be provided
  with smoke alarms located as required for a new
  dwelling the smoke alarms shall be
  interconnected and hard wired.

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IRC 2006 SECTION 313.2.1
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• EXCEPTIONS
• 1. Interconnection and hard wiring of smoke
  alarms in existing areas shall not be required
  where the alterations or repairs do not result in
  the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes
  exposing the structure, unless there is an attic,
  crawl space or basement available.
• 2. Work involving exterior surfaces.

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IRC 2006 SECTION 403
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R403 FOOTINGS
• R403.1 All structures requiring continuous
  footings shall be reinforced with a minimum two
  (2) 4 reinforcing bars or as specified by a
  design professional.
• exception footings are not required to be
  continuous where changes of elevation exceed 4
  ft.. Such footings shall be connected by masonry
  lintels with a minimum of 18 bearing on steel
  reinforced footings.

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IRC 2006 SECTION 403

• CODE SECTION
  DESCRIPTION
• R403 FOOTINGS
• R403.1.4.1 Except where otherwise protected from
  frost, foundation walls, piers and other
  permanent supports of buildings and structures
  shall be protected from frost by one or more of
  the following methods
• 1. Extended below the frost line specified in
• Table R301.2.(1)
• 2. Erected on solid rock

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IRC 2006 SECTION 400
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION
R403.1.6 Foundation Anchorage The wood sole
plates on exterior walls on monolithic slabs and
wood sill plates shall be anchored to the
foundation with anchor bolts space a maximum of
4-feet (1219mm) on center. exception Founda
tion anchorage, spaced as required to provide
equivalent anchorage to ½-inch-diameter anchor
bolts
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ANCHOR BOLTS EMBEDDED IN FOUNDATION 4FT OC MAX
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IRC 2006 SECTION 400
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R404 FOUNDATION AND RETAINING WALLS
• R404.1 Concrete and masonry foundation walls when
  constructed in accordance with section 404,
  ACI318, ACI332, NCMA TR68-A or ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS
  402 are not required to bear the seal of the
  architect or engineer responsible for the design.
• TABLES R404.1(1), R404.1(2), R404.1(3)
  ARE DELETED
• R404.3 Wood Sill plates
• Wood sill plates shall be a minimum of 2-inch
  by 6-inch nominal lumber for basements and crawl
  spaces with walls with unbalanced fill greater
  than4-feet in height. Other plates shall be
  2-inch by 4-inch.

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IRC 2006 SECTION 400
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R404.5 Retaining Walls
• Retaining walls that are not laterally supported
  at the top and that retain in excess of 36-inches
  of unbalanced fill shall be designed to ensure
  stability against overturning, sliding, excessive
  foundation pressure, and water uplift. Retaining
  wall shall be designed for a safety factor of 1.5
  against lateral sliding and overturning

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IRC 2006 SECTION 400
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R408 UNDER FLOOR SPACE
• R408.2 Openings for under-floor ventilation shall
  not be less than 1 sq. ft. for each 150 sq.
  ft. of floor space area.
• One such ventilation opening shall be within 3
  ft of each corner of the building.

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IRC 2006 SECTION 400
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION
R408.3 Unvented Crawl Spaces Ventilation
openings in under-floor spaces specified in
section R408.1 R408.2 shall not be required
where 1. Exposed earth is covered with a
continuous vapor retarder. All joints of the
vapor retarder shall overlap by 6-inches and
shall be sealed or taped.The edges shall extend
at least 6-inches up the stem wall and shall be
attached and sealed to the stem wall and
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IRC 2006 SECTION 400
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R408.3 Unvented Crawl Spaces
• R408.3 (cont.)
• 2. One of the following is provided for the
  under-floor space a. Continuously
  operated mechanical exhaust ventilation at a rate
  equal to 1cfm for each 50 sq. ft. of crawl space
  area and the perimeter walls insulated in
  accordance with section N1102.2.8, b. Conditioned
  air supply sized to deliver at a rate equal to 1
  cfm per 50 sq. ft. of under-floor area and
  perimeter walls insulated
• c. Plenum complying with N1601.4 if under-floor
  spaces used as plenum

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IRC 2006 SECTION 600
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• R613.2 Window Sills
• Where window opening is gt 72 above grade
• 1. Lowest part of clear opening of the window
  shall be a minimum of 24 above finished floor
• 2. Glazing between the floor and 24 shall be
  fixed or have an opening such that a 4 sphere
  cannot pass through .
• Exception
• Openings that are provided with a window
  guards that comply with ASTM F2006 or F2090

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IRC 2006 SECTION 613.2

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IRC 2006 SECTION 700
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION
R702.4.2 Cement, Fiber-Cement, and Glass Mat
Gypsum Backers Green Gypsum board is no longer
allowed to be used as a backer behind tiled tub
and shower walls
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IRC 2006 CHAPTER 11

• MARYLAND STATE ENERGY CODE
• As part of the International Energy Conservation
  Code the state of Maryland has adopted the
  Maryland Energy Code with no local amendments
  allowed. Washington County will perform energy
  code inspections, including verifying proper
  installation, flame and smoke developed index on
  insulation.
• INSULATION INSPECTION WILL NOW BE REQUIRED
• N1108.8 Certificate
• A permanent certificate shall be posted inside
  the electrical distribution panel completed by
  the builder listing
• 1. R-values installed in ceiling/roof, walls,
  foundation, and ducts outside conditioned
  spaces
• 2. U-values solar heat gain coefficient of
  all windows
• 3. Type efficiency of heating, cooling, and
  service water heating equipment.

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IRC 2006 APPENDIX F
CODE SECTION
DESCRIPTION

• Radon Control Methods
• AF101 Scope. This appendix contains requirements
  
• For new construction in jurisdictions where
  radon resistance construction is required.
• Exception
• Radon control methods will not be required for
  crawl spaces when
• 1. Ventilation is provided to the outside per
  section 408.1 408.2
• 2. All penetrations through the floor/ceiling
  assembly comply with Section AF103.4.9
• 3. Crawl space access is provided in accordance
  with AF103.4.10

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INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

• A-2 Occupancies (Restaurants, Clubs, Bars,
  Banquet Halls)
• Shall be provided with a sprinkler system when
• The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
• The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more
• The fire area is on a floor other than the level
  of exit discharge
• Exemption added to increase mezzanine size in
  Type I or II construction with sprinkler system
  emergency communication system.
• Labeling Identification of Fire Doors
• Separation of Occupancies Table Change
• International Existing Building Code

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INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

• The protection of exterior egress elements to
  prevent the accumulation of ice and snow is no
  longer required.
• Single means of egress from group E daycare
  occupancy has been reduced from 50 to 10
  occupants.
• Residential daycare inspection will now be done
  solely by Fire Marshall's Office
• Chapter 11 deleted in its entirety
• Replaced with the Maryland Accessibility Code

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INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
BY LOCAL AMENDMENT
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 ALL MECHANICAL
CONTRACTORS DOING BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
MUST 1. REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
PERMITS INSPECTIONS AND 2. DISPLAY NAME OF
LICENSEE AND REGISTRATION NUMBER ON ALL
VEHICLES 3. PAY A REGISTRATION FEE
Appeals for HVAC decisions are heard by the
Washington County Plumbing and HVAC Board
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INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
M1305.1 Service Inspection Access M1305.1.3 Clea
r Passage Way
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INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
Chapter 10

• Boilers, Water Heaters, and Pressure Vessels
• Section 1004.8
• The sale, installation,or use of outdoor wood
  boilers as defined and prohibited by Maryland
  Statute (COMAR26.11.09.04) is hereby prohibited
  in Washington County Maryland.

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INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
Chapter 10

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ELECTRICAL CODE

• THE WASHINGTON COUNTY ELECTRICAL BOARD of
  EXAMINERS AND SUPERVISORS has recommended to the
  BOCC the adoption of The ICC Electrical Code 2006
  Administrative Provisions.
• Chapter 12 has been deleted by Local Amendment
• NEC 2008 and Local amendments will be reviewed
  and considered for adoption next year

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CIVIL CITATIONS

• The Washington County Department of Permits
  Inspections is charged with the enforcement of
  the Washington County building codes to protect
  and promote the health, safety and general
  welfare of its residents. The Code authorizes the
  County to establish civil penalties for
  violations of the code in the event a violation
  is not corrected in a reasonable period of time.
  The goal of enforcing the code through the
  issuance of citations is not to generate revenue,
  but to encourage those in violation to bring
  their properties into compliance with the
  building codes.

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CIVIL CITATIONS

• Civil Citations will only be issued for the
  following violations
• 1. Work started without proper permits
• 2. Notice of stop work (Unlawful Continuance )
• 3. Violation of an unsafe structure posting
• 4. Violation of a certificate of Occupancy