§ 26-1-10. Amendments to the International Residential Code/2009(IRC).

The following amendments are hereby made to the International Building Code/2009, adopted by Section 26-1-1:

(a)

Insert the words "City of Concord" in place of "[name of jurisdiction]" in Section "R101.1 Title."

(b)

Amend Section "R103.1 Creation of enforcement agency" by inserting the following two sentences after the first and only sentence:

All references to the "Department of Building Safety" shall mean the Code Administration Division of the Community Development Department. All references to the "Building Official" shall mean the Code Administrator.

(c)

Delete Section "R103.3 Deputies" and "R104.7 Department records" in their entireties.

(d)

Delete Section "R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building Item 1" in its entirety and insert new item number "1" as follows:

1.

One-story detached playhouses and similar uses provided the height does not exceed 12 feet (3.66 m) and the floor area does not exceed 60 square feet (5.57 m2).

(e)

Delete Section "R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building Item 2" in its entirety and insert new item number "2" as follows:

2.

Fences

(f)

Delete Section "R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building Item 7" in its entirety and insert new item number "7" as follows:

7.

Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cosmetic trim work and similar finish work, nonstructural roof coverings and nonstructural exterior building siding.

(g)

Delete Sections "R112.1 General," "R112.2 Limitations on authority," "R112.3 Qualifications," and "R112.4 Administration" in their entireties and insert in place thereof the following:

R112.1 Means of Appeal. Appeals from any decision of the Code Administrator made under the provisions of this Code shall be to the Board of Appeal established by Article 26-4, of the Building Code and shall be governed by the provisions of that Article and RSA 673, 674, and 677.

(h)

Renumber Sections "R112.2.1 Determination of substantial improvement in areas prone to flooding" and "R112.2.2 Criteria for issuance of a variance for areas prone to flooding," to be "R112.2 Determination of substantial improvement in areas prone to flooding," and "R112.3 Criteria for issuance of a variance for areas prone to flooding," respectively.

(i)

Delete Sections "R113.2 Notice of Violation," "R113.3 Prosecution of Violation," and "R113.4 Violation Penalties" in their entireties and insert in place thereof the following:

R113.2 Violations: Whenever a violation of this Building Code occurs or is alleged to occur, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint, stating fully the cause and basis thereof shall be filed with and recorded by the Code Administrator. Upon being informed of a possible violation or upon personal initiative, the Code Administrator may make or cause to be made an investigation of the alleged violation. If the Code Administrator determines that there is a violation, the Code Administrator may issue an order to the person responsible for the violation as provided for in RSA 676:17-a, that the violator cease and desist or otherwise abate said violation, or may give notice as provided for in RSA 676:17-b, informing the person responsible that a violation exists and ordering that the violator abate said violation within a reasonable time determined by the Code Administrator. If after such notice and order such violation has not been abated within the time specified, the Code Administrator may institute injunction, abatement, or other appropriate action as provided for in RSA 676:15, to enjoin, abate, or remove said violation, or may issue a summons as provided for in RSA 676:17, or may issue a citation as provided for in RSA 676:17-b, or any combination of the three.

R113.3 Penalties: Any person or corporation, whether as principal, agent, occupant, employee, or otherwise who violates any provisions of this Building Code shall pay a civil penalty for each offense not to exceed the limits as prescribed in RSA 676:17, I(b).

(j)

Delete Section "R114.3 Unlawful Continuance" in its entirety and insert in its place the following:

R114.3 Unlawful Continuance: Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a separate offense for failure to comply with the order, and shall be subject to the penalties and abatement procedures of Sections R113.2 and R113.3.

(k)

Insert the following new "Section R115 Conditions of Permit":

SECTION R115 CONDITIONS OF PERMIT

R115.1 Compliance with all City of Concord codes and ordinances. Building permits are issued on the express condition that all work performed under the permit shall be performed in a manner that complies with all city ordinances. A violation of any city ordinance in the course of performing work under a permit shall be considered a violation of the Building Code and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions, penalties and abatement procedures of Sections 113.2 and 113.3.

R115.2 Violations. Each permit holder shall be responsible for the conduct of all persons and of all subcontractors under hire by the permit holder to ensure compliance with all requirements of this Code. Each person and each subcontractor shall also be individually responsible for compliance with those requirements of this Code for which that person or subcontractor has control. Any person who violates any city ordinance in the course of performing work under a permit shall be considered in violation of the Building Code and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions, penalties and abatement procedures of Sections R113.2 and R113.3.

(l)

Insert the following data into the appropriate boxes of Table R301.2(1):

Ground Snow Loads ..... 70 psf

Wind ..... 90

Seismic Design Category ..... C

Weathering ..... Severe

Frost line depth ..... 4′

Termite ..... none to slight

Decay ..... none to slight

Winter Design Temp ..... 3

Flood Hazard ..... refer to IBC Section 1612.3, as amended

(Ord. No. 2478, § IV, 7-14-03; Ord. No. 2696, § III, 3-10-08; Ord. No. 2820, § II, 3-14-11)