Ordinance to Amend Wichita-Sedgwick County UBTC, Article 2, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Ordinance to Amend Wichita-Sedgwick County UBTC, Article 2, Section 3 – Adoption of the 2018 IEBC

Metropolitan Area Building & Construction Department July 9, 2019

UBTC Article 2 – Existing Commercial

• International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
• Follows / Nests with 2018 IBC
• Latest Adoption in March of 2016
• 2012 IBC with 51 Amendments
• 2018 IBC with 71 Amendments
• Code Incorporation / UBTC Consolidation

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Usage of the IEBC

• Sedgwick County / City of Wichita
• 18 Smaller Cities and 2 adjacent Counties
• No Safety or Management Issues
• Amendments Increase Manageability –
• UBTC References / Choice of Code Usage
• Local Floodplain Guidance / Removes Energy Code

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2018 IEBC – Adoption Process

• Code Adoption Committee
• Stake Holder Review Sessions
• Board of Code Standards and Appeals
• Wichita Area Builders Association
• BoCC Public Hearing, July 19
• Staff, Community and Industry Support

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2018 IEBC – Amendments

• Main Use is Remodel, Renovation or Repair
• Generally Existing High-Rise Structures
• Accommodate Non-Conformance / Prior Code
• Very Little Change to Existing Amendments

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2018 IEBC – Amendments

• Analysis and Repair of Damaged Structures
• Allowance of “Fire Barrier”
• Versus “Fire Wall” Requirement
• Buildings with Multiple Electrical Services

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2018 IEBC - Adoption

It is recommended that the City Council place on first reading the ordinance amending Article 2, Section 3 of the Unified Building and Trade Code (UBTC) and authorize the necessary signatures.

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July 9, 2019 Metropolitan Area Building & Construction Department

Resolution to Amend Wichita-Sedgwick County UBTC, Article 2, Section 3 – Adoption of the 2018 IBC