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

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

2 UBTC Article 2 – Commercial Buildings • International Building Code (IBC) • Latest Adoption in March of 2016 • 2012 IBC with 144 Amendments • 2018 IBC with 91 Amendments • Appendix J – Grading Permits (Wichita Only) • Code Incorporation / UBTC Consolidation

3 Usage of the IBC • Sedgwick County / City of Wichita • 18 Smaller Cities and 2 adjacent Counties • No Safety or Management Issues • Amendments Increase Manageability – • Public Works, Fire Code, Other UBTC Articles • Fee and Permit Requirements (ex: Plan Review)

4 2018 IBC – Adoption Process • Code Adoption Committee • Stake Holder Review Sessions • Board of Code Standards and Appeals • Wichita Area Builders Association • BoCC Public Hearing, July 19 • Kansas State Fire Marshal Approval

5 2018 IBC – Amendments • Exemptions from Permits • Retaining Walls below 30 inches, no permit • Maintains All Previous Exemptions • Three and Four Unit Dwellings • Required Fire Separations • Avoids Automatic Sprinkler Requirement

6 2018 IBC – Amendments • Americans with Disabilities Act (Wichita Only) • Areas of Enhanced ADA Accommodations • Churches and Private Clubs • Universal Accessible Parking Space • Vehicle Storage/Maintenance (Wichita Only) • Electrical Room Doors to Follow NEC

7 2018 IBC – Amendments • Aircraft Parking Hangars (Wichita Only) • < 18,000 Square Feet (12,000 in County) • No Auto Fire Sprinklers • Reduced Spacing Requirements

8 2018 IBC – Amendments • Hotel and Church Approach Canopies • Do Not Require Same Fire Rating as Building • Restaurants with Occupancy of 299 or Less • Third Exit or Automatic Fire Alarm vs Auto Sprinklers

9 2018 IBC – Amendments • Special Inspections – In-Process/Owner Retained • Less Restrictive than Basic IBC • More Restrictive than Previous Amendment • No Change to Size and Height Requirements • Tightens Occupancy-Based Requirements

10 2018 IBC - Adoption It is recommended that the City Council place on first reading the ordinance amending Article 2, Section 2 of the Unified Building and Trade Code (UBTC) and authorize the necessary signatures.

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