§ 18-350. Adoption of International Existing Building Code (2012); amendments.

The International Existing Building Code (2012), promulgated by the International Code Council, is adopted and incorporated in this article by reference as if fully set forth, except as it is amended by the following provisions of this section. Provisions of this article are in addition to the provisions of the International Existing Building Code. The following provisions coinciding with provisions of the International Existing Building Code supersede, or delete, when indicated, the corresponding provisions of the International Existing Building Code.

All references within the model codes to any building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator, energy conservation, or existing building code shall be construed to be a reference to the respective building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator, energy conservation, or existing building code specifically adopted by reference in articles II through XIV of this chapter.

Chapter 1, Scope and Administration — This chapter is deleted, except for the following sections (see Article I of this chapter):

SECTION 101.2 - Scope

SECTION 101.3 - Intent

In Section 202 , the following definition has been revised:

Flood hazard area. See Code of Ordinances Chapter 28, Floodplain Management.

402.2 Flood hazard areas is deleted. See Article I of this chapter.

601.3, 606.2.4 Flood hazard areas is deleted. See Article I of this chapter.

701.3 Flood hazard areas is deleted. See Article I of this chapter.

904.1 Automatic sprinkler systems. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in all work areas where required by the building code.

1012.5.1 Exception is deleted. See 1012.5.1.1 Fire wall alternative.

1012.7.1 Minimum requirements. Vertical shafts shall be designed to meet the requirements of Article II or this section. Means of egress stairways shall be enclosed in accordance with the Article II or Section 912.4. Other stairways may comply with this section.

1012.7.1.1 Stairways/Shafts - Lower hazard. When a change of occupancy group is made to an equal or lesser hazard category (higher number) as shown in Table 912.4, and a Level 2 or 3 alteration is involved, the enclosure shall comply with Section 703.2.1, Section 912.7, or Article II of this chapter.

1103.5 Flood hazard areas is deleted. See Article I of this chapter.

1204.1 Flood hazard areas is deleted. See Article I of this chapter.

1203.12 Automatic fire -extinguishing systems is deleted.

1302.8 Structures moved into the City. Structures moved into the City limits shall additionally comply with provisions of the Kansas City Building and Rehabilitation Code as required by the building official as necessary for the safe use of the structure.

1401.2 Applicability. Structures existing prior to 1878, in which there is work involving additions, alterations or changes of occupancy shall be made to conform to the requirements of this chapter or the provisions of Chapters 4 through 12. The provisions in Sections 1301.2.1 through 1301.2.5 shall apply to existing occupancies that will continue to be, or are proposed to be, in Groups A, B, E, F, M, R, S, and U. These provisions shall not apply to buildings with occupancies in Group H or I.

1401.2.1, 1401.2.2, 1401.2.3, 1401.2.4 and 1401.2.5 are adopted without amendment.

(Ord. No. 040477, § 1, 8-12-04; Ord. No. 071193, § 1, 1-3-08; Ord. No. 120375, § 1, 5-24-12)