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13-1547 City Code Amending MCC Regarding IBC, IMC, and IRCCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. I ~ - ~ ~j ~ ~- BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 10-1-3, AND 10-5-2 ADDING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE AND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE REQUIRING CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS IN NEW AND EXISTING DWELLINGS; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code section 39-4116(4)(b), the City Council of the City of Meridian hereby finds that good cause exists for the following amendments to the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC), and the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), and that such amendments are reasonably necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian hereby finds that the following amendments do establish at least an equivalent level of protection to that of 2009 International Building Code, 2009 International Mechanical Code and the 2009 International Residential Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code section 39-4116(4)(b), a public hearing on the amendments was conducted on March 26, 2013, following provision of the proposed language of this ordinance to all entities per Idaho Code section 39-4109(5)including Associated General Contractors of America, Associated builders and contractors, Association of Idaho Cities, Idaho Association of Building Officials, Idaho Association of Counties, Idaho Association of REALTORS®, Idaho Building Contractors Association, American Institute of Architects Idaho Chapter, Idaho Fire Chiefs Association, Idaho Society of Professional Engineers, Idaho State Independent Living Council, Southwest Idaho Building Trades, and Idaho Building Trades, by U.S. mail, on February 15, 2013, and publication of notice of the time and place thereof in the Valley Times on February 19, 2013; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO: Section 1. That the following language shall be added to Meridian City Code section 10-1-3 New definitions shall be added to IBC section 1202.1, as follows: APPLIANCE: Any apparatus or device that uses gas as a fuel or raw material to produce light, heat, power, refrigeration or air conditioning. NATURAL DRAFT SYSTEM: A venting system designed to remove flue or vent gases under non-positive static vent pressure entirely by natural draft. New language shall be added to IBC section 1203.4.2, to provide as follows: AMENDMENTS TO 2009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE & INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE PAGE l OF 4 1203.4.2.4. Carbon monoxide alarms required. For new construction, an approved carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms in dwelling units within which fuel-fired appliances are installed and indwelling units that have attached garages. 1203.4.2.5. Where required in existing dwellings. Where interior work requiring a permit occurs within existing dwellings that have attached garages or in existing dwellings with fuel- fired appliances, carbon monoxide alarms shall be provided in accordance with Section 1203.4.2.4. 1203.4.2.6. Alarm requirements. Single station carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed as complying with UL 2034 and shall be installed in accordance with this code and the manufacturer's installation instructions. Section 2. That the following language shall be added to Meridian City Code section 10-5-2: New language shall be added to IMC section 303.3 to provide as follows: 303.3.5.2. Carbon monoxide alarms required. For new construction, an approved carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms in residential occupancies (as defined by the International Building Code), and/or within which fuel-fired appliances are installed, and in residential occupancies (as defined by the International Building Code) that have attached garages. 303.3.5.3. Where required in existing dwellings. Where interior work requiring a permit occurs within existing residential occupancies (as defined by the International Building Code) that have attached garages, or in existing residential occupancies (as defined by the International Building Code) with fuel-fired appliances, carbon monoxide alarms shall be provided in accordance with the new language added to the International Building Code per Section 1203.4.2.4 above. 303.3.5.4. Alarm requirements. Single station carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed as complying with UL 2034 and shall be installed in accordance with this code and the manufacturer's installation instructions. Section 3. That the following language shall be added to .Meridian City Code section 10-1-3: New language shall be added to IRC section R315.2 to provide as follows: R315.2 Where required in existing dwellings. Where interior work requiring a permit occurs within existing dwellings that have attached garages or in existing dwellings with fuel-fired appliances, carbon monoxide alarms shall be provided in accordance with Section R315.1 Section 4. That all ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof or in conflict with this ordinance are hereby voided. Section 5. That this ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication. AMENDMENTS TO 2009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE & INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE PAGE 2 OF 4 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of , 2013. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of ~, 2013. APPROVED: -- ~~lr~' ' ~i~e.!i1 Tammy deb eerd, Mayor ~ ~~~'~~ ~ ~ UG~S~ ATTEST: ~©~ j f 9 ~, O~ 'City C3~ f"~j~ ~ I~I.r~.~'~ ~ (`r ~ iDa~~u Ja~~ee it ~le~ ~~~ ~`~ w. ~ .~. r ~~ ~, ~ @' ~~ fd ~' "~ li E 1S`~~ AMENDMENTS TO 2009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE & INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE PAGE 3 of 4