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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

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

Metropolitan Area Building & Construction Department July 9, 2019

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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2018 IBC – Amendments

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

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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

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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

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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.

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July 9, 2019 Metropolitan Area Building & Construction Department

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