02/28/2012 Ordinances 9365ORDINANCE NO. 9365
An ordinance to amend Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Sections 8-1 through 8-5; 8-7 through 8-9; 8-11 through 8-20; 8-22; 8-76; and 8-100; to clarify
and/or make general corrections to various code sections; to repeal Sections 8-1 through 8-5; 8-7
through 8-9; 8-11 through 8-20; 8-22; 8-76; and 8-100 as now existing, and any ordinance or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and the effective date of
this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION l. Sections 8-1 through 8-5; Sections 8-7 through 8-9; Sections 8-11 through
8-20, and Section 8-22 of the Grand Island City Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
§8-1. International Building Code (IBC) Adopted
The International Building Code, 2009 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby
adopted, together with any amendments thereto as may be made from time to time, except such portions as are
hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended by ordinance and set forth in this chapter of the City Code. The following
sections of the Appendix shall also be adopted:
Appendix C Group U— Agricultural Buildings
Appendix I — Patio Covers
One copy of the International Building Code, 2009 Edition, and all supplements or amendments thereto
shall be filed in the office of the city clerk as provided by law.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-2. International Residential Code (IRC) Adopted
The International Residential Code, 2009 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby
adopted, together with any amendments thereto as may be made from time to time, except such portions as are
hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended by ordinance and set forth in this chapter of the City Code.
One copy of the International Residential Code, 2009 Edition, and all supplements or amendments thereto
shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk as provided by law.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-3. International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC); Standards Adopted
The following standards shall be used with the International Building Code and the International
Residential Code adopted by §8-1 and §8-2 above:
Acceptable Wind Load Design Procedures:
2009 I.B.C. - Basic Wind Speed 90 mph
Exposure C only
Roof Snow Load - 30 pounds per sq. ft.
Approved as to Form a
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ORDINANCE NO. 9365 (Cont.)
Frost Depth - 36 inch minimum
Seismic Design Category A, Site Class D
IRC, Table R301.5 Amend live load for sleeping rooms from 30 pounds to 40 pounds per square foot.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-4. IBC - Certain Sections Not Adopted
It is especially provided that the following chapters, sections, and tables of the International Building Code
are not adopted or approved, and the same shall be of no force and effect:
Chapter 1
Section 101.4.1 Gas
Section 101.4.2 Mechanical
Section 101.4.3 Plumbing
Section 101.4.4 Property Maintenance
Section 101.4.6 Energy
Section 103 Department of Safety
Section 106 Floor and Roof design Loads
Section 107.2.5.1 Design Flood Elevations
Section 108 Temporary Structures and Uses
Section 112 Service Utilities
Section 113 Board of Appeals
Chapter 13 — Energy Efficiency
Section 1809.5 — Frost Protection; #2 Constructing in accordance with ASCE-32, and Exception:1,2,3.
Chapter 27 — Electrical
Chapter 28 — Mechanical
Chapter 30 — Elevators and Conveying Systems
Chapter 32 — Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way
Chapter 33 — Safeguards During Construction
Chapter 34 — Existing Structures
Appendix A Employee Qualifications
Appendix B Board of Appeals
Appendix D Fire Districts
Appendix E Supplementary Accessibility Requirements
Appendix F Rodent Proofing
Appendix G Flood-Resistant Construction
Appendix H Signs
Appendix J Grading
Appendix K Administrative Provisions
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-5. IRC — Certain Sections and Parts Not Adopted
It is especially provided that the following parts, chapters, and sections of the International Residential
Code are not adopted or approved, and the same shall be of no force and effect:
Section R105.3.1.1 Determination of Substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings
in flood hazard areas.
Section R107 — Temporary Structures and Uses
Section R109.1.3 — Floodplain Inspections
Section R112 — Board of Appeals
Section 313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Section R322 — Flood-Resistant Construction
Section R403.1.4.1 Frost Protection; 2. Constructing in Accordance with Section R403.3
Section R403.1.4.1 Frost Protection; 3. Constructing in Accordance with ASCE 32.
Section R403.1.4.1 Frost Protection; Exceptions: 1. 2. & 3.
Section R4033 — Frost Protected Shallow Foundations
Section R4033.1 — Foundations Adjoining Frost Protected Shallow Foundations
Section R4033.1.1 — Attachment to Unheated Slab-on Ground Structure
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ORDINANCE NO. 9365 (Cont.)
Section R403.3.1.2 — Attachment to Heated Structure
Section R4033..2 — Protection of Horizontal Insulation Below Ground
Section R40333 — Drainage
Section R4033.4 — Ternute Damage
Section R406.2 — Concrete and masonry foundation waterproofing
Part IV - Energy Conservation
Part V - Mechanical
Part VI - Fuel Gas
Part VII — Plumbing
Part VIII — Electrical
Appendices, A'B,C.D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,&Q.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-7. IBC - Amendment of Section 1704
Section 1704.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1704 General. Where application is made for construction as described in this section, the owner or
the registered design professional in responsible charge acting as the owner's agent may be required to employ one
or more special inspectors to provide inspections during construction on the types of work listed under Section 1704.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-8. IBC - Amendment of Section 109; Fees; Plan Review Fee
Section 109 of the International Building Code is hereby amended by adding the following :
Fee Refunds. The building official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was
erroneously paid or collected.
The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no
work has been done under a pernut issued in accordance with this code.
The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when
an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan
reviewing is done.
The building official sliall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the
original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
Section 109.7 Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit.
(1) Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced
without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued
for such work.
(2) Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is
then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be in accordance with the City of Grand Island
Fee Schedule. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance
with all other provisions of this code nor from nay penalty prescribed by law.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-9. IBC - Amendment of Section 110
Section 110 of the International Building Code shall be amended to include the following subsection:
Section 110.7. Reinspections.
A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for
which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure
to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job
is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on
the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date
for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the building official.
To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing on a form furnished for
that purpose and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be
performed until the required fees have been paid.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9365 (Cont.)
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
8-9.1 IBC -- Amend Section 309 by adding section 309.3 Tenant Separation.
A tenant separation wall complying with section 709 shall be required between any tenant space in
all buildings with independent tenants with exits to the exterior.
8-9.2 IBC Amend Section 406.1.2 #2 by adding 2' or more in residential zoned properties.
§8-11. IBC - Amendment of Section 1029.1 and IRC — Amendment of Section R303& R310
The following are hereby amended to Section 1029.1 exception 7 of the International Building Code add
exceptions :
EXCEPTION: 7.Basements used exclusively for the service of buildings and which do not exceed 300
square feet.
R303.1 add exception #4. Basements shall be provided with glazed areas of not less than 2% of the floor
area.
Section 310.1 Exceptions : Basements used only to house mechanical equipment and not exceeding total
floor area of 300 square feet.
In existing single family residential occupancies other than apartments, a sleeping room may be added in an
existing basement if the following conditions are met:
(1) The sleeping room must have an openable window.
(2) Smoke detectors have been installed in the sleeping room, the furnace room, and in the exitway
of the basement.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-12. IBC - Amendment of Section 1809.1 and ;1809.7
Section 1809.7 of the International Building Code is hereby amended by adding the following:
_. _ Bearing Walls
Bearing walls shall be supported on masonry or concrete foundations or piles or other approved foundation
system which shall be of sufficient size to support ail loads. Where a design is not provided herein, the
minimum foundation requirements for stud bearing walls shall be as set forth in Table No. 1809.7.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) A one-story wood or metal frame building not used for human occupancy and not over 200 square feet in floor
area, may be placed upon a concrete slab of four inch minimum thickness.
(2) Detached accessory buildings not exceeding 625 feet in floor area may use a six-inch wide by eighteen inch
deep foundation system with at least twelve inches below grade.
1805. Omit 2. Constructing in accordance with ASCE 32.
Omit Exceptions,l.2.&3.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-13. IRC — Amendment to Sections R403 and R404, and Tabies R404.1.1(1) & R404.1(2)
Sections R403 Footings and R404 Foundation Walls of the International Residential Code are hereby
amended by adding the following to read as follows:
Minimum Footing and Foundation Requirements for Residential Construction
(1) The minimum footing foundation requirement, balanced fill, for a one-story residence shall be six (6)
inches in width by thirty-six (36) inches below grade, with two #4 horizontal rebar continuous.
(2) The minimum footing foundation requirement, unbalanced fill, for a one- or two-story frame residence
shall be sixteen (16) inches in width by eight (8) inches deep, with two #4 rebar continuous and a minimum
eight (8) inch wall of block or concrete.
(3) In addition to the requirements set forth in subparagraphs (1) and (2) above, the following reinforcement
requirements for wall foundation must be met:
8" solid concrete from 60" up to 84" unbalanced fiil — three #4 horizontal strands, equally spaced
throughout height of wall;
8" block - from 48" to 60" unbalanced fill - one #4 rebar vertical, 4' on center to grade height;
8" block - from 60" to 84" unbalanced fill - one #4 rebar vertical, 4' on center to top of foundation.
R403.1.6 Foundation Anchorage.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9365 (Cont.)
- Maximum anchor-bolt spacing shall be 6 feet on center, there shall be a minimum of two boits per
plate section with one bolt located not more than 12 inches from each end of the plate section. Bolts
shall be at least %z inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of 7 inches into masonry or concrete.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-14. IBC — Amendment of Section 1805 and IRC- Amendment of R406
Section 1805 of the International Building Code and Section R406 of the International Residential Code is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following:
18052.2 & 1805.2.2.1 Walls. & Surface preparation of walls, and R406, R406.2, subsurface drainage system shall
be included as an alternative to waterproofing. Add Backplaster and Dampproofing
Exterior foundation walls below grade of any building consisting of masonry units having a basement shall be
backplastered with one-half inch (1 /2") Portiand cement and sand mix (1:2 1/2 by volume) or two one-fourth
inch (1/4") coats of Type M mortar, and with an approved dampproofing material. Poured concrete foundations
shall be coated with dampproofing without back plaster. Alternative dampproofing may be approved by the
building official.
1805.4 Delete existing and add ;Subsurface Drainage Systems
All buildings constructed with basements or floor levels twenty-four (24) inches or more below the elevation of
the center line of the adjacent public street shall be provided with a subsurface drainage system. A subsurface
drainage system shall consist of the minimum following elements:
(1) Minimum four (4") diameter perforated or scored drain pipe embedded in four inches (4") of coarse
gravel installed around the inside of the perimeter footing such that no floor location is greater than ten feet
(10') to such drain pipe.
(2) Minimum fifteen inch (15") diameter by thirty inch (30") deep sump pump pit for each one thousand
five hundred (1,500) square feet of floor area to be drained.
(3) Minimum two inch (2") diameter weep holes through the footing at eight foot (8') on center intervals
with a minimum of four inch (4") of gravel cover on the exterior of the footing.
- (4) Minimum four inch (4") gravel bed under floor slab.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-15. Amend Chapter 29 section 2901.1 replace reference to International Plumbing Code to Uniform
Plumbing Code.
Amend table 2902.1 footnote F replace the number 15 to 30.Reserved
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-16. IRC — Amendment of Table R301.2(i) and Table 301.5
Section R301.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended by adding criteria as set forth in
Table R301.2(1). Ground snow load- 25#
Wind Speed- 90
Seismic Design Category A, Site Class D.
Weathering — sever
Frost line Depth — 36"
Termite — M/H
Winter Design Temp -- -3
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required -- NO
Flood Hazard - Fum
Air Freezing Index -- > 1000-2000
Mean Annual Temp — 50 F
Amend Table 301.5 Minimum Uniform Distributed Live Loads — Sleeping Rooms - 40#
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-17. IRC — Amendment of Section R302.1
Exception #2 within Section R302.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Detached garages accessory to a dwelling located within 2 feet of a property line may have roof eaves
projections not exceeding 12 inches.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
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§8-18. IRC
ORDINANCE NO. 9365 (Cont.)
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-19. IRC — Amendment of Section R311.7.4.1
Section R311.7.4.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended to reflect that the maximum
riser height shall be 8 inches.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-31-2005
§8-20. IRC Delete section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinklers and amend section R315 Carbon Monolcide
Alarms.
SectionR315 shall be amended by adding power requirements shall as specified in R314.4.
§8-22. Permits Required; Amendment of IBC Section 105 and IRC Section R105
Section 105 of the International Building Code and Section R105 of the International Residential Code
shall be amended by adding the following:
No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause the same to be
done without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure from the Building
Department; provided, no permit shall be issued by the Building Department unless and until authorized by
resolution of the City Council in any one or more of the following cases:
(1) Where the real property described in the application for permit does not front upon a dedicated street or
public road;
(2) Where a subdivision as required by state statutes has not been lawfully approved and recorded with the
Register of Deeds.
(3) When the City Engineer certifies that surface water drainage is unavailable or inadequate to drain the
public street or road abutting upon the real property described in the application for permit.
(4) Where the City Engineer certifies that surface water drainage from the real property described in the
application for permit will create or add to an impounding of surface water upon a public street or road.
Amend section R105.2 Work exempt from building permit. Buildings l. replace 200 square feet with 120
square feet.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8955, effective 3-3]-2005
SECTION 2. Section 8-76 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
§8-76. Insurance
(A) Every registration shall maintain in full force and effect insurance policies written by a company or
companies authorized to do business in Nebraska, with the following coverages and amounts:
(1) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering the operations of the registrant, including coverage for
completed operations, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property
damage.
(2) A provision that the City of Grand Island is an additional insured as to any third party claims for bodily
injury or property damage based upon occurrences in connection with the registrant's operations, including
completed operations, within the City's zoning jurisdiction.
(B) The registrant shall furnish the city building department with a certificate or certificates of insurance for the
above insurance coverage which shall contain a statement that said policies contain a provision that said policies
may not be canceled without written notice of such cancellation having been served on the City at least thirty (30)
days prior to the date of cancellation.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9365 (Cont.)
SECTION 3. Section 8-100 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
§8-100. Insurance
(1) Every registrant shall maintain in full force and effect insurance policies written by a company or companies
authorized to do business in Nebraska, with the following coverages and amounts:
(a) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering the operations of the registrant, including
coverage for completed operations, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury
and property damage.
(b) The City of Grand Island shall be listed as an additional party insured as to any third party claims for
bodily injury or property damage based upon occurrences in connection with the registrant's operations,
including completed operations, within the City's zoning jurisdiction.
(2) The registrant shall furnish the City building department with a certificate or certificates of insurance for the
above insurance coverage which shall contain a statement that said policies contain a provision that said policies
may not be canceled without written notice of such cancellation having been served on the City at least thirty (30)
days prior to the date of cancellation.
SECTION 4. Sections 8-1 through 8-5; 8-7 through 8-9; 8-11 through 8-20; 8-22;
8-76; and 8-100 as now existing, and any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are repealed.
SECTION 5. The validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection,
sentence, clause, or phrase thereof.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect March 30, 2012
and shall be published within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
Attest:
Enacted: February 28, 2012.
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