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

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 2018 IEBC – Amendments • Analysis and Repair of Damaged Structures • Allowance of “Fire Barrier” • Versus “Fire Wall” Requirement • Buildings with Multiple Electrical Services

7 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.

Resolution to Amend Wichita-Sedgwick County UBTC, Article 2, Section 3 – Adoption of the 2018 IBC Metropolitan Area Building & Construction Department July 9, 2019