Title 17F Construction Standards
Chapter 17F.070 Existing Building and Conservation Code
Section 17F.070.170 Construction – Structural Requirements
IBC Table 503 and Section 602 apply to all existing buildings except that:
- any type of construction permitted by the building code is allowed to continue, so long as:
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- foundations, floors, walls, roofs, and other structural components are capable of resisting all forces and loads;
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- the building is weather protected so as to shelter the occupants against the elements and to exclude dampness; and
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- wood is protected against termite damage and decay as provided in the building code;
- every hotel and apartment house over two stories in height, regardless of capacity, must have an approved fire alarm system.
Date Passed: Monday, June 7, 2010
Effective Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010
ORD C34600 Section 9
