Title 16 - Buildings and Construction

16.110 Residential Code for One- & Two-Family Dwellings

16.110.R101.2

Section R101.2 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby amended to read as follows:

(History: Ord. BC-3286 §46, 2020; Ord. BC-2936 §168, 2012; BC-2635 §51, 2007; BC-2459 §34, 2004)

R101.2 Scope.

The provisions of this Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height.

Exception:  The following shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with this Code:

  1. 1.
    Live/work units located in townhouses with five or fewer non-residential workers or employees and complying with the limitations in Section 419 of the International Building Code.

Exception:  Section 419.5 of the International Building Code does not apply if the live/work unit complies with the occupant limitations in exception 1.

  1. 2.
    Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guestrooms.
  2. 3.
    A care facility with five or fewer persons receiving care within a dwelling unit.
  3. 4.
    A care facility with five or fewer persons receiving medical care within a dwelling unit.
  4. 5.
    A care facility for five or fewer persons receiving care that are within a single-family dwelling.

(History:  Ord. BC-3286 §46, 2020) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901