11/10/2020 Ordinances 9802ORDINANCE NO. 9802
An ordinance to amend Chapter 8 of Grand Island City Code; to amend Sections
8-1 — 5, 8-7, 8-20.1 and 8-21; to clarify and/or make general corrections to various code sections,
to repeal 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 1. Sections 8-1 — 5, 8-7, 8-20.1 and 8-21 of the Grand Island City
Code Chapter 8 are amended to read as follows:
§8-1. International Building Code (IBC) Adopted
The International Building Code, 2018 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, 2018 Edition, and all supplements or
amendments thereto shall be filed in the office of the city clerk as provided by law.
§8-2. International Residential Code (IRC) Adopted
The International Residential Code, 2018 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, 2018 Edition, and all supplements or
amendments thereto shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk as provided by law.
§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:
2018 I.B.C. - Basic Wind Speed
The ultimate design wind speed shall be 120 mph, in risk category II,III,&IV.
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Exposure C only
Roof Snow Load - 30 pounds per sq. ft.
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.
§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 107.2.6.1 Design Flood Elevations
Section 108 Temporary Structures and Uses
Section 113 Board of Appeals
Chapter 13 — Energy Efficiency Section 1612 Flood Loads
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 — Reserved
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
Appendix L Earthquake Recording Instrumentation
Appendix M Tsunami-Generated Flood Hazard
Appendix N Replicable Buildings
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Sechon R403.1.4.1 Frost Protection; 2. Constructing in Accardance 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
existing buildings m flood hazard areas.
Section R107 — Temporary Structures and Uses
Section R109.1.3 — Floodplain Inspections
Section Rl 12 — Board of Appeals
Section 313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Section R322 — Flood-Resistant Construction
§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
Section R403.3 — Frost Protected Shallow Foundations
Section R403.3.1 — Foundations Adjoining Frost Protected Shallow Foundations
Section R4033.1.1 — Attachment to Unheated Slab-on Ground Structure
Section R403.3.1.2 — Attachment to Heated Structure
Section R403.3.2 — Protection of Horizontal Insulation Below Ground
Section R403.3.3 — Drainage
Section R403.3.4 — Termite Protection
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,R,S &T
§8-7. International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Adopted
The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, published by the International
Code Council is hereby adopted.
One copy of the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, shall be filed in the office of
the City clerk as provided by law.
§8-20.1. IRC Section R908 & IBC Section 1511 Reroofing R908.3.2.2 & 1511.3.1 Roof
recover not allowed. Amend by adding #2. Wood, wood shake, asphalt, & fiberglass.
R908.3.1 & 1511.3.1, Roof recover. Delete #1.
8-21. Buildings Having Historical Significance
Buildings or structures which have been designated by official action of the Grand Island
City Council as having special historical or architectural significance may comply with Chapter
12 of the 2018 International Existing Building Code for historic buildings.
Historical buildings shall be buildings which are currently listed on the National Register
of Historical Buildings or are at least fifty years old and have one of the following
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characteristics: is associated with an important person or event which has contributed
significantly to history, contains significant architectural or artistic design, or has significant
archeological properties.
SECTION 2. Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and
hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its
passage and publication pursuant to law beginning January 1, 2021.
Enacted: November 10, 2020.
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