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1997
UNIFORM
BUILDING
CODE”
VOLUME 1
ADMINISTRATIVE, FIRE- AND LiFE-SAFETY,
AND FIELD INSPECTION PROVISIONS Preface
‘The Uniform Building Code™ is dedicated to the development of better building construction and gtealer.
uniformity in building laws The code is founded on broad-hased principles thet make possible the use of new aiatecials and new
constraction sysiems
‘The Uniform Building Code was first enacted by the International Conference of Building Officials a! the Sixth Annual Business
Meeting bels in Phoenix, Arizona, October 18-21, 1927 Revised editions of this code have been published since that time at approx
imate three-year intervals New editions incorporate changss approved since the Inst edition
‘The Uniform Building Code is designed to te compatible with related publications to provide 2 complete set of documents for
regulatory use Sec the publications list following, this preface for « listing of the complete family of Uniform Cades and related
publications
Code Changes The ICBO code development process has been suspended by the Board of Directors and, because of this setion,
changes to the Uniform Building Code wil not be processed Fer more informatioa, write tothe lntomationsl Conference of Build”
ing Officials, 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601-2298 An analysis of changes betweea editions is published in
the Analysis of Revisions tothe Uniform Cortes
Marginal Matkings Sotid vertical lines in the margins within the body of the code indicate a change from the requiremeats ofthe
1994 edition except where an entire chapter was revised, a new chapter was added o a change was minor Where an enilie chapter
was revised or a new chapier was added, 2 notation appears atthe beginning of that chapter ‘The letter F repeating in line vertically in
‘he margin indicates thatthe provision is maintained under the code change procedures ofthe International Fie Code Institute Dele
tion indicators (8) are provided in the margin where a paragraph or item listing has been deleted ifthe deletion resulted ina change of
requirements
"Threc-Volume Set Provisions ofthe Uniform Building Code heve been divided into a three-volume set Volume 1 accommodates
‘dministrative, fire and life safety, and field inspection provisions Chapters | through 15 and Chapters 24 through 3S ae printed in
~ Volume 1 in their entirety Any appendix chapters associated with these chapters are printed in their entirety atthe end of Volume 1
Excerpts of certain chapters from Volume 2 are reprinted in Volume 1 to provide grestor usability
Volume 2 accommodates structural engineering design provisions, and specifically contains Chapters 16 through 23 printed in
their entinety Included in this volume are design standards that have been added io thei respective chapters 2: divisions of the chap-
ters Any appendix chapters associated with these chapters are printed in their entirety at the end of Volume 2. Excerpts of certain
complete and the rough electical, plumbing, and
heating wires, pipes aad ducts are approved
10855 Lath o1 gypsum board inspection To be made afte all
Iathing and eyrsum bosud, interior and exterior, is in place, bul be-
fore any plastering is applied or before gypsum board jaints and
{astoneis are taped and finished
108 5 6 Final inspection “To be made fer finish grading and
the building is completed and ready fo. occupancy
108 6 Special Inspections For special inspections, see Chapter
7
1087 Other Inspections In addition to the called inspections
specified above, the building official may make o: require othst
Inspections of ay construction work to asceitein cormpliance with
the provislons of this code and other laws which ae enfoiced by
the code enforcement agency
308 Reinspections A reinspection fee may be assessed for
each inspection of feinspection when sech portion of work for
‘which inspection is called isnot complete ox wen comretions
called fora not made
“This section is got tobe Interpreced as requllng elnspection
fees the fitt Lime 2 jb is ejected for talure to comply withthe
‘euirements ofthis code, bit as conzlling the practice af ealing
ms before the job i ready for such inspection or re
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspectioe record
‘card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the
approved plans are nat resdily available to the inspector, for ful
tue lo provide access on the date for which inspection is requested
fr for devisting fiom plans requiring the epproval ofthe building
official
‘To oblain areingpection, the applicant shall file an application
therefor in writing on a form fornished for that purpose znd pay the
1s t08 8-106
TABLEL-A
reinspection fee in accordance with Table 1-A oF asset fort in the
fee schedule adopted by the jurisdiction
In instences where seinspection fees have been essessed, n0.
additional inspection of the work will be performed until the re-
uired fees have been paid
SECTION 109 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
109 1 Use and Occupancy No building o1 suuctare shall be
used or occupied and no change in the existing occupancy classi-
fication of a batiding or structure or portion thereof shall be made
‘until the building official hes issued a ceutificete of ozcupancy
therefor as provided herein,
EXCEPTION: Croup R Division 3 and Group U Occupances
Issutnce ofa cenificate of occupancy shall net be construed at
‘an approval of vielaion of the provisions of this code oof orks
‘ordinances of the jurisdiction Certificates presuuniing to give 2u-
thority to violate or cancel ihe provisions of this code or other ordi-
‘ances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid
109.2 Change in Use Changes in the character or use ofa build-
ing shall not be made except as specified in Section 3405 of this
‘code
109 3 Certificate Issued After the buildiag official inspects the
building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of
this code or other laws that are enforced by the code enfoscement
agency the building official shell issue a certificate of occupancy
that shall contain the following
41957 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
1 ‘The bailding permit number
2 The address of the building
2. The name and address of the owner
4_A description of that portion of the building for which the.
certificate is issued
5. A statement that the described portion of the building has
been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code
fot the group and division of occupancy and the use for which the
proposed ozcupaney is classified
6 The name of the building official
1094 Temporary Certificate Ifthe building official finds that
no substantial hazard wall result ficm occupancy of any building
cor postion thereof before the same is completed, a temporary cot
jeate of cccupancy may be issued fo: the use ofa postion ox por
‘ioas of building ox strucime prlorto the completion of the emite
bailing or structure
1095 Posting The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in 2
‘conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed ex-
cept by the building official
1096 Revocation The building official may, in writing sus
Pend or revoke a ceificate of occupancy issued under the provi
siors of this code whenevet the catficae is issued in ero, or on
the basis of incormet information supplied, or when i i deter
‘mined that the building oF structure or portion thereof is in vila:
tion of aay ordinance or regulation or any ofthe provisions ofthis
code
‘TABLE 1-ABUILOING PERMIT FEES
HOWTO ew,
$501 Ow 52 OHH
inelading 82
SEDER Egg OOO STON Tech aTTONT STOO er Taian aad
| $2,001 00 v0 $75 000 00
a ena eee ee
‘and ineinding 525000 00
BOG ws SOOT
‘$391 25 forte ies $25,000 €O pls $10 10 fx each additonal 1 000 @ or Eason Boat
{aod incndiog $80 000 OD
SOOT Ow STON TOOTS
S23 7 ee a SGD GO 7 Wreath aaiion ST OOD o Faaion eat
te and incoding $100 03000
TMT O TIEN
‘S997 T5 Ue the Fast $100 OOO UPR SW Yor Each AECTTONAT ST OOD OO OF raion ECT
fo and including $300 00000
{$500 DY OO te $7600 60005
{$5793 75 fer he fen $900 0000 pls 1475 foreach adltional $1 000 OD er fraction
thereof to aad including $1 000009 00
‘TOGA OO ante
55 O08 75 forte ee $1 OGOGGD ph $9 GH Tar cach satan ST CODON or FOR
feof
Oiler Faspections and Fees
Y" Inspections eutste of normal basins hoses
(ainimon
‘a
4 Aagoeal pn evo ete Py hopes sos orrvsions ass
hares one hal oon)
'5_ Forse of oust convolans fr ple checking sh inspections or beh
$4700 pechow!
$2700 perhons!
4700 pet hat!
$47.00 pecboae!
Acad cous?
10¢ te oil howl cect he juredoton whichever the greatest Thicoxt shal incledecupenisior overbeand equprent hourly wages and fing beefs of
the employees ivelved
Acta! eects include sdeiniave aad overhaul costs
16 385
Chapter 2
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
SECTION 201 — DEFINITIONS
2011 General For the parpose of this code, certain terms,
‘phrases, words and their derivatives shall be consiraed as speci
Fed in this chapter and elsewhere in this code where specific defi
nitions are provided Terms, phrases and words used in the
‘singular include the plural aad the plural the singular Terms,
[parascs and words used inthe msculine gender izclade the fem
nine and the feminine the masculine
‘Where terms, phrases end words are not defined, they shall have
their ordinary accepted meanings within the context with which
they ate used Webster 5 Third New International Dicticnary ofthe
English Language. Unaby idged, copyright 1986, shall be consid-
ered as providing ordinarily accepied meanings
2012 Standards of Quality
20121 General The standards listed below labeled 2 “UBC
Standard” are also listed in Chapter 35, Pat IL, and are part of this
cace. The other standards listed below are recognized standards
(Gee Sections 3503 znd 3504)
20122 Noncombustible material
UBC Standard 2-1, Noncombustible Material Test
201.23 Burning characteristics of building materiale
1 UBC Standard 8-1, Test Method for Surface-buming Charae-
teristics of Building Materials
2 UBC Standard 23-4, Pire-retardanttreated Wood Tests on
Durability and Hygroscopic Properties
3 UBCStandasd 26 5, Chamber Method of Test for Measuring
the Density of Smoke from lhe Burning or Decomposition of Plas-
tc Materials
4 UBC Standard 26 6, Ignition Properties of Plastics
2012.4 Conosives and irritants
1 49CFR 173, Appendix A, Testing for Conesivencss
2 I6CFR 150041 and 1500 42, Methods of Testing Primary
lsitaat Substences and Tect fox Bye Intent:
2012.5 Ranking of haraidous materials
UFC Standard 79-3, Identification of the Health, Flammability
and Reactivity of Hazardous Materials
2012.6 Classification of plasties
URC Standard 26-7, Method of ‘Tost for Determining Classiti-
cation of Approved Light iranemitting Plastics
SECTION 202A
ACCESS FLOOR SYSTEM is en assembly consisting of pen-
cle mounted on pedestals o provide an underfloor space for the
installations of mechanical, electrical, commmanieation or similar
systems or to serve as an alt-supply of relurw-ar plenum,
ACCREDITATION BODY is an spproved, third-party orga
nization thot initially acoredits and subsequently monitors, on a
‘continuing basis, the competency and performance of a greding or
Inspection agency selated to caitylig out specific tasks
ACTis the American Concrete Insitute, Box 19150, Redford
Station, Detroit, Michigan 48219
ADDITIONis an extension or increase in floor area or height of
building orstruetire
AEROSOL is « product tha! i dispensed by 2 propellant from =
metal can up a maximum size of 33 fluid ounces (1000 mL.) or
2 glass or plastic bottle upto 2 size of 4 fluid ounces (118 3 mL},
other than a rim-vented container
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING is a structure designed and
constructed 19 house farm implements, hay, grein, pour, live-
‘stock or other horticultural products ‘Ths stricture shall not bea
place of human habitation ora place of employment where aeri-
calturl products ae processed, treated or packaged, nor shall be
1 place used by the public
‘AISCis the American Insthute of Steel Constroctog, ine, One
ast Wacker Drive, Suitt 3100, Chicago, Ilinols 60601-2001
ALLEY is any public way ov thoroughfare less than 16 feet
(487 saz) but not loss than 10 feet (3048 mem) in width that has
been dedicated or deeded to the public for public use
‘ALTER or ALTERATION is any change, edéition or mosif-
catioa in construction or occupancy
AMUSEMENT BUILDING Sce Section 4082
ANSI is the Ametican National Stancards Institue, 1430
Broadway, New York, New York 10018
APARTMENT HOUSE is any building or portion thereof that
contains three or more dwelling units and, forthe porpose ofthis
‘ode, inclades residential condominiums
APPROVED, as o materials and types of constuction, refers
to approval by the building offical as the resalt of investigation
and tests conducted by the building official, or by reason of a0-
cepted principles of tests by recognized authorities, echnical or
scientific organizations
APPROVED AGENCY is an exsblished ad cecognized
agency regularly engaged in conducting tests or fuinishing in-
specion services, whem such agency has bees approved
APPROVED FABRICATOR is an estsblished aad qualified
‘pecson, firm or corportiion approved by the bailding official pur-
‘ua (9 Section 1701 7 of tis code
AREA Sce “floor area”
ASSEMBLY BUILDING is a building or portion ofa building
‘used for the gathering ogether of 50 or more persons for such pui-
poses as deliberation, elucation, instraction, worship, etettain~
‘ment, amusement, drinking or dining, or awaiting wansportetion
ASTM is the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100
Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428
‘ATRIUM Is an Opening through two ormore oor levels otker
than enctosed stinways, elevators, boistways, escalators, plumb
ing, electrical, air-conditioning or olner equipment, which is
closed at the tp and not defined as a mall Floor levels, a5 used in
this definition, do not include balconies within assembly occapan
‘ces or mezeanines that comply with Section 507
AUTOMATIC, as epplied to fire-protection devices, isa de-
vice or system providing an emergency funcion without the ae-
cessity of human intervention and activated as 2 result of
‘predetermined femperstue rise, rate of rise of tempereture or in-
‘rease in the level of combustion products
SECTION 203 —B
BALCONY is thet poston ofthe seating spece of an assembly
‘oom, the lowest part of which is raised 4 feei (1219 mm) or more
“ pos
bor
‘thove the level ofthe main floor a shall include the tea provid
{ng access to the seating arca or serving only as a foyer
BALCONY, EXTERIOR EXIT See Section 1006 3,
BASEMENT is aay fToot level below the fist story ina build-
‘ng, except that a floor level in a building having only one floo:
level shall be classified asa baservent unless such floor level qual
fies as fils siiy os defined hercin
BOILER, HIGH PRESSURE, is boiler furnishing steam at
peessutes ia excess of 15 pounds por aquare inch (psi) (103 4 ka)
‘or hot water at temperatures in excess of 250°F (121°C), or at pres
sures in excess af 160 ps (103 2 kPa)
BOILER ROOM is azy oom containing a tleam a1 hot ater
oiler
BUILDING is any srecture used or intended for suppenting
sheltering any use os eccupancy
BUILDING, EXISTING, is a building erected prior to the
action of tis cade, one or which slg Fuing permit has
‘scued
BUILDING OFFICIAL is the officer or other designated au
‘hority chaiged with the administration and enforcement of this
‘code, ov the building officil’s duly authorized representative
BULK HANDLING ss the Uansfetring of flammable 01 com-
bastible liguids fiom tanks or deums into smalle: containers fer
distibution
SECTION 204—C
CAST STONE ic 2 precast building stone manufactuied fiom
portland cement concrete end used asa vim, veneut ot facing oa e:
in buildings orstructuses
CENFRAL HEALING PLANT is environmental beating
equipment that directly utilizes luel to generate bea! in 2 mediure
{or distibution by means of duets or pipes to areas other than tho
200m 61 space in Which the equipment is located
CER is the Code of Federal Regulations, a rgulition of the
‘United States of America available from tho Superintendent of
Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washing.
ton, DC 20402
(CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMEN js the bond of the fire
depostmont ot & 1egulaily authoriced deputy
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID See the Fite Code
CONDOMINIUM, RESIDENTIAL See “apattmen: housc™
CONGREGATE RESIDENCE is any building or postion
‘hereof that contains facilities for living, sleeping and sanitation,
as toquited by this code, and may inch facilities for cating and
‘cooking, for ocevpancy by ole than a family A congiegaie tes
dence may be a stelter, convent, monastery, dosmitory,fialeinity
‘of sciatity house, but does nol include jails, hospitals, nursing
bomes, hotels ot lodging bouses
CONLROL AREA is building or portion of butiding within
which the exempted amounts of hazatdoas materials may be
stored, dispensed, handled o1 used
CORROSIVE fs 2 chernical that causes visible destuciion of,
1 ineversible alterations in, living {issue by chemical action at the
sile of contact A chemical is considezed to be co i. when
tested on the intact skin of albino rabbiis by the method described
in the United Stales Departmen! of Transportation in Appendix A
to49 CFR 173, it destroys or changes ineversibly the structore
of the tissue atthe site of comet following au exposure peiiod of
18
fou: hours This tepey shill not refer 16 action on inanireate sur-
faces
COURT ica spice, open and unobsttcted tothe sky, locted at
or above giade Ievcl on3 lo{ and bounded os lee ot mre sides by
walls ofa building
SECTION 205—D
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE is the Uniform Code for
tive Abatement of Dangerous Buildings promulgated by the Incr
ssatioral Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by this ju-
risdiction
DISPENSING és the pouring or transfesring of aay matcrisl
froin 2 container, tank 01 similar vessel, whereby vapors, dusts,
fumes, mists or gases may be liberated to the atncospheze
DISPERSAL ARFA, SAFE See Section 10082
DRAFT STOP isa material, device « constuction installed to
resiuict the movement of air within open spaces of concealed arcas
tl building components such as crawl spaces, floor ceiling assem
bles, roof ceiling assemblies and attics
DWELLING is any building o: ponion ihetent that contains
sol more than two cwelling units
DWELLING UNIT is any building o1 postion theccof thet con-
‘ins living facilities, including piovisioss fox slecping, cating,
‘cooking and statation, aa requlicd by this code, for act more than
‘one family, o1 2 Congiégate residence for 10 01 less petsous
SECTION 206 —E
EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT‘ dwelling wit conisin
ing only one habitable 1eom
ELECTRICAL CODE is the National Elecnical Code
promulgated by the National Fire Piotecion Associaton, 2s
adopied by this jxisdiction
ELEVALOK CODE fs te salety code fo: elevators, dumb
waiters, escalators and moving walks as edopled by this jwisdic
fiom (Se2 Appendix Chapter 30)
EMERGENCY CONTROL STATION is ar approved loca
fon oa the premises of @ Group H, Division 6 Occupancy where
signals Rom emesgency equipmen’ are ieceve sad tats contin-
ually staffed by tained personnel
EXISTING BUILDINGS See building, existing”
EXIT See Section 1001 2
EXIL COURT Ser Section 10012
EXIT PASSAGEWAY See Section 1001 2
SECTION207 =F
FABRICATION AREA (fab area) is a area within 2 semi
conducto: fabrication fecty and related research and develop-
meni ateas in which theme are piocesses using hazardous
production materials Such aieas are allowed to inclnde ancillary
rooms ot ateas such as dressing 1ooms and offices that are directly
sclaied to the fab area processes
FAMILY is an individual o: two ot more persons scleted by
blood or matiiage 01 a group of nol more tan five petsons (ex
‘cluding servants) who teed not be ielated by bload ot marriage
living (ogethe: in a dwelling unit
FIRE ASSEMBLY See Section 7132
FIRE CODE is the Uniform Fie Code promulgated by the
International Fite Code Institute, as adopted by this jurindiction 4967 UNIFO HIE BUTLLANS COE
FIRE RESISTANCE cr FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUC-
‘TION is construction to resist the spread of fre, details of which.
ase specified in this code
FIRE-RETARDANT-TREATED WOOD is any wood prod
uct impregnated with chemicals by a presture process or other
‘meats during manufacture, and which, when testodin accordance
with UBC Standard 8-1 for a period of 30 minutes, shall have &
flame spread of nat over 25 and show no evidence of progres
combustion In addition the flame froat shall not progress more
than 10! fect (200 mm) beyend the ceater line of the burner st
any time ducing the tes. Materials that may be exposed to the
‘weather stall pass the acceleraied weathering test and be identi-
fied as Exterior type, in accordance with UBC Standard 23-4
Where material isnot directly exposed to rainfall bat expased to
high humidity conditions, it shall be subjected to the hygroscopic
test and ideatified as Interior Type A in accordance with UBC
Standard 23-4
All materiale hall bear identification showing the fre perform-
ance rating thereof Such identifications shall be issued by an ep
proved agency having a service for inspection of materials a the
Tactory
FLAMMABLE LIQUID See the Fire Code
FLOOR AREA isthe area included within the surrounding ex-
\esior walls of a building or portion thereof exclusive of vent
shafts and courts The floor area of a building, oc portion thereof,
1a provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable
area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above
FMis Factory Mutual Engineering and Research, 1151 Bostoa-
Providence Turnpike, Norwood, Massachuserts 02062
FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION js a plastic that is intention
ally expanded by the use of a foaming agent to produce =
reduced-density plastic containing voids consisting of hollow
spheres or interconnected cells distributed throughout the plastic
for thermal insulating or acoustical purposes and that has e density
less than 20 pounds per eubie fot (320 ke/m)
FOOTING is that portion of the Foundation of a structure that
spreads and transmits loads directly to the soil or the piles
FRONT OF LOT is the froat boundary line of alot bordering.
‘on the street and, in the ease of a comer lot, may be either frontage
SECTION 208—G
GARAGE is building or portion tere in which a motor ve-
hicle containing flammable ar combustible liquids or gas in its
tank is stored repaired or kept
GARAGE, PRIVATE, is « building oF & portion of s building,
‘not more than 1,000 squaze fee (03 m4} in ara, in which only mo
tor vehicles used by the tenants of the building or buildings on the
promises are stored or kept (See Section 312)
GARAGE, PUBLIC, is any garage other than a private garage
GAS ROOM is a separately ventilated, fully enclosed room in
which only toxic and highly toxic compressed gases and associ
ated equipment and supplies are stored or used
GRADE (Adjacent Ground Elevation) is the lowest point of
elevation of the finished surface ofthe ground, paving or sidewalk
‘within the area between the building and the property Tine or, when
the property line ie more than 5 feet (1524 mm) from the building
between the building and a line 5 feet (1524 mm) from the
building
wy
238
GRADE (Lumber) is the classification of lumber in regard to
strength and willity
GUARDRAIL is a system of building components located
nicar the open sides of elevated walking surfaces for the purpose of
‘minimizing the possibility of an accideaial fall from tie walklng
surface to the lower level
GUESIT is sny person hiring 0 occopying a room for living or
steeping purposes
GUEST ROOM i: any room or rooms used or intended to he
used by a guest for sleeping purposes Every 100 equare feet
(93 m’) of superficial floor arca in a dormitory shall be consid-
‘eed be guest soom
‘SECTION 209—H
HABITABLE SPACE (ROOM) is space in 2 structure for liv-
Jing, sleeping cating or cooking Bathrooms toilet compartments,
closes, balls, storage ot wlity space, and similar areas, are 00%
considered habitable space
BANDLING is thc delibecate movement of material by any
‘means to a point of sorage or use
HANDRAIL is a ruling provided for grasping with the hand
fee support See also" gueréeal”
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTION MATERIAL (HPM) is +
solid, liquid or gas that has a degre of hazard rating in health,
Flarnmabiliy or reactivity of Sord and thats used Greatly ine:
search aborstory or production processss that have, a their end
prodoct, materials that aro not hazardous
HEALTH HAZARD is a classification ofa chemical for wich
there is Statistically significant evidence bssed on at least one
study conducted in accordance with established scientific princi-
ples that acute or chronic health effects may scar in expesed por
Sons The term “health hazard inclndss chemicals that atc
carcinogens, ‘oxic or highly toxic ageats, reproductive toxins, irk
{anls, corosives. sensizers, hepalotoxins, nephyotoxin,neuro-
toxins, agents tha act on the hematopoietic system, and agents
that dimage the lungs, skin eyes or mucous membranes
HEIGHT OF BUILDING isthe verical distance above are
cence datum measured tothe highest point of the coping ofa flat
‘oof orto the deck line of a mansard roof orto the average heigtt of
the highest gabe of itched or hipped roof ‘The reference datum
shall be selected by either of the following, whichever yields 2
greater height of building
1 The elevation of the Highest adjoining sidewalk or ground
surface within a 5-foot(1524 mm) horizonal distance ofthe exte-
‘or wall of the building when such sidewalk or groan surface i
ot more than 10 feet (3048 mx) above lowest grade
2 Anelevation 10 fet 2048 mm) higher than the lowes! grade
‘when the sidewalk or ground surfece described in Kem | is more
than 10 fest (3048 mm) above lowest grade
“The height of a stepped or terraced bulleing is the maximum
height of any segment of the building
LHELIPORT is an area of land or water or a structural surfece
that is sed, or intended for use, fo the landing and take-off of b=
Jicopters, and eny appurtenant seas that ae used, or intended for
use, for heliport buildings and other heliport facilities
HELISTOP is the same as abeligort except that no refcling,
rmaincenance, repalis or storage of helicopters is permitied
HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIAL is 4 material that produces a
lethal dose oc 8 lethal concentration that falls within any ofthe ol-
lowing categories
Pay as
1A chemical that asa median lethal dose {LD5i) of Umi
‘prams 01 less per Kilogram of body weigh! when acministered
orally to albino r2ts weighing between 200 and 300 grams exch
A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LDsq) of 200 mil
lugrais or less per Kiloguam 0} body weight when administered by
cOntinuous contact for 24 hours (or less if death occurs within 24
hhowis) with the hate skin of alhina jathi's weighing between 2 and
3 Kilogram exch
3 Acchemical that has a median lethal concentration (LCsa) in
ait of 200 parts per million by volume or less of pas 1 vapor, ar
2 milligrams per liter or less of mist, fume o dust, when adminis
‘ied hy continuous intalation for one hour (or loss i death occurs
in onc hour) to albino rats weighing between 200 ad 300
guams each
Misctures of thece mateiele with ordinary matetiale, sock,
ter, may not werrant 2 classification of highly toxic While this
system is basically simple in applicatinn, any hezard evaluation
tht is required for the precise categorization ofthis type of materi
al shall be performed by experienced, technically competent pe:
sons.
HORIZONTAL EXIT Ste Section 1005 3.5
HOARL ie any building containing siv ormote gues! zooms ia
{ended or designed fo be used, at that ate used, rented o: hited out
to be eccupied, or that axe occupied for slcoping purpeses by
Bursts
HOT-WATER HEATING BOILER is boiler biving a vel
ume excesding 120 gallons (454 2 L), or aheat input exceeding
200,000 Btufh (149 540 KW), or an operating tempecatuie exceed
ing 210°F (99°C) that provides hot water to be used exterrally 10
itselt
HPM ROOM is room used in coxjunction with of sewing s
Giovp H, Division 6 Occupancy tha! hazardous production mal
rials (HPM) are stored or used and that is classified as a Gioup H,
Division 2, 3 01 7 Occupancy
SECTION 210—1
IRRETANT fsa chemical hat is not corrosive but thal causes a
reversible inflammatory effect on living tissue by caemical action
atthe siteof contact A chemical is 2 skin ieritaat if, when tested on
the intact skin of albino rabbits by the methods of 16 CFR:
1500 I for four hows’ exposure or by other sppropriats tech-
niques, itresultsin an empitical ose of 5 or more A chemical is
aan oye intent ifso determined under the procedure listed ia 16
CPR 1500 42 of other appropriate techniques
SECTIONZI1—J
JURISDICAION, as used inthis ex, s any political subdivi-
sion that adopts this cade for administrative regulations within its
sphere of authority
SECTION 212—K
No definitions
SECTION213—L
LINTEL js a structural member placed over an opening ot are-
cess in a wall and supporting construction above
LIQUID is any material inat has a fluidity greater than that of
300 pencttation aspholt wien tested in accordance with the
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Uniform Five Code standaids When not otherwise identified. the ©
term “Ligeid” is hoih flammable znd combustible liquids F
LIQUID $10RAGE ROOM is u 100m classified as Group
H, Division 3 Gecupancy used only forthe storage of flammable
or combustible liquids in a closed condition The ysantities of
flanimable or combustible liuids in storage shall not exceed the
Fimits set forth inthe Fie Code
LIQUID STORAGE WAREHOUSE i 2 Gioup H, Division3
‘Occupancy used only forthe storage of flammable wx combustible
liquids nan uropened conlition The quasities of Nsmmable or
combustible Tigutds stoied ars not limied
LISTED and LISTING ate tems refeuing fo equinment or
‘teas included in alist published by an epproved loti labo
raioyy, inspection agency ot ott: erganizatton concerned with
product evaluation that mefnisins period inspection of cuusent
prodictions of listed equipment or materiais The published lst
Shall sat that he maetal or eeuipmeatcomglics with approved
nationally scogiized cots, standards o1iests and has beea tested
ot evaluated and found sullable for use in a specified manner
LOADS Seo Chapter 16
LODGING HOUSE is any building or pottion heteo! enniais-
ing cot mote than five guest tooms whete rent is paid in money,
goods, labor or otherwise
LOW PRESSURE HOT-WATER HEATING BOILER isi)
boiler fumulshiag hoc water at plessurcs not exceeding 160 pst
(1103 2 kPa) and at tempecatures not exceeding 250°F (121°C)
LOW PRESSURE STEAM-HEATING ROITER js a boiler
fuunishing sioam at pressuice not exceeding 1S psi (103 4 KP)
‘SECTION 214 —M
‘MARQUEE is 2 petmanent roofed suuctre attached to and
supported by the buliding and projecing over public property
Marquees ae vegulated in Chapter 32
MASONRY js that foim of construction composed of sions,
Dick, conciete, gypsum, hollow-clay tle, eoerete block or tie
less block o oer similar huildig tts ca materials or combine-
{ion ofthese materials laid up unt by unit and sot in mots
MASONRY, SOLID, is masonry of sold units bil without
hollow spaces
MECHANICAL CODE is the Uni Mechanical Code po
rmulgsted by the Intemational Confsience of Building Officials,
fs adopled by this nusdietion
‘MEZZANINE or MEZZANINE FLOOR is an intermedia
‘oor placeé within 2109 -
MOTEL stall mean hotel as defined inthis ode
_MOLOR._ VEHICLE FUEL DISPENSING STATION is
that portion of w building whete armmable or combust
‘ol gasre seed asin fueleare stored and Gepeneed fom fed
‘equipment int the fuel tanks of motor vehicles
SECTION 215—N
NONCOMBUSTIBLE, as applied to building construction
matztial, means a mateal that, inthe form in which itis used, is
cithes one of the following:
1 Matetial of which no part will ignite end bura when suh-
jected tofire Any material conforming to UBC Stancard 2-1 shall
be considered noncombustible within the meaning of this section,
2 Material having a structural bese of noncombustible mater
al defined in lent 1, with a suifacing meteiial not aver Hg inch
(G 2mm) thick which tas a flame spread sating of 50 ot tess 4997 UNIFORM SUILOING CODE
“Moucombusiible” docs 20! apply te surface finish materials
Matzrial required to be noncombustible for reduced clearances to
flues, heating appliances or other sources of high tempereture
hel fer to material conforming o Tiem 1 No mtetial shall be
‘classed as noncombustible, which is subject 10 inoreast in com-
bustbilty or flame-soread rating, beyond the limits berein estab
lished, throagh the effects of age, moistare or other atmospheric
condition
Flame-spiead rating as used herein refers to rating obisined ac-
coiding to tests conducted as specified in UBC Standard 8-1
SECTION 216—O
OCCUPANCY is the purpose for that a building, or part there-
of, is used or intended to be used
ORIEL WINDOW jis a window that projec from the main
ling ofan eaclosiog wall ofa building and is caried on brackets ot
coitels
OWNER is say person, agent, fim or corporation having &
legal or equitable interest ia the pecperty
“yECTION217—P
PANIC HARDWARE See Section 1002
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY is e waliway used exclusively 25
s pedestrian trafficway
PERMIT is an official document or certificate issued by the
‘building official authorizing performance of a specified activity
PERSON is 2 ratural person, heirs, executors, administrators
oo assigns, and includes a firm, partnership or corporation, ls or
their successors or assigns, or the ageat of any of ihe aforesaic
PHOTOLUMINESCENT isthe property of emitting ight as
the result of absorplign of visible or invisible light, which contin-
ues for 3 length of time after excitation
PLASTIC MATERIALS, APPROVED, other ther foam
plastics regulated ender Sections 601 5 5 and 2602, are those plas
fic malerials having 2 es1fignision temperature of 650°F (43°C)
(0 gieaier as determined in accordance with UBC Standard 26 6,
‘and a smoke dezsity ‘ating not greater then 450 when tested in 20-
_-etuance with UBC Standard 8-1, inthe way intended for use, ox =
woke dently rating not greate than 75 when tested in sccord-
“ance with UBC Standard 26-5 in the thickness intended for use
‘Approved plastics shall be classified as either OCI or CC2 in 2c-
‘cordance with UBC Stancard 26.7 See also “foam plastic insula-
PLATFORM See Section 405 1 2
PLUMBING CODE is the Plumbing Code, 2 adopted by this
juridiction
PROTECTIVE MEMBRANE is 2 surface materia st forms
the requied outer ayer or layers ofa fre-resistive assembly cun-
taining concealed spaces
PUBLIC WAY See Section 1002
SECTION218—Q
No definitions
221
SECTION 219—R.
REPAIR is the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an exist-
ing building for the purpose of its maintenance
SECTION 220—S
SELF LUMINOUS means powered continuously by a self
‘contained power source other than ¢ battery or batteries, such as
radioactive trtium gas A selC-luminous sign fs independemt of
‘extemal power supplies or other energy for its operation
SENSITIZER is chemical that ceuses e substantial propor-
tion of expese people or animals develop an allergic reaction
‘x normal tissue aflr repeated exposure to ihe chemical
SERVICE CORRIDOR is flly enclosed passage used for
transporting tazardoas production materi and for purposes
other than required ering
‘SHAFT isan interior space, enclosed by walls or construction,
extending through one or more stries or basements tha! connects
Openings in sucessive floors, or Hoers and ref, te accommodate
Clevators, dmbwaiters, mechanical equipment or similar devices
orto transmit ight or ventilation it
SHAFT ENCLOSURE i the walls or construction forming
the boundatis of «shaft
SHALL, as used inthis code, is mandatory
SMOKE DETECTOR is an approved, listed device that
senses visible or invisible particles of combustion
STAGE See Chapter 4
STORY is that portion of building included between the upper
sarfice of any floor andthe upper surface ofthe Moor next above,
fxcepi tha the topmost sor shall be tht potion ofa building in-
Claded between the upper surface of the topmost floor and the ceil
ing oF roof ebove Ifthe finished floor level direcily above 2 usable
‘or unused uade-1oor space i more than 6 feet (1829 mm) above
grade, as defined he‘eln, for iow than 50 percent of the total
erimele: of is more than 12 feet (3658 mm) abuve grade, as
Gefined herein, a any point, sich usable or unused under-floor
space shall be Considered as a story
STORY, FIRST, isthe lowest story in building that qualifies
asa story deGned herein, except that a floor level ina building
having only one floor level shal be classified asa frst sory, pro-
‘ided such floor level & not more than ¢ fet (1219 man) below
‘rade, as defined herein, for more than 50 perceat ofthe total pe-
met, orn more than 8 fet (2438 mm) below grade, as defined
herein, at any point
[STREET is any horcughfare or public way not less thas 16 fect
(4877 mum) in with that has been dedicated or deeded to the pub-
Tie for public use
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION means the visoal observa
Lion of the sirscural system, for general conformance to the sp
proved plans and specications, a significant coasiruction rages
Sod at completion of the srucural system Structural observation
oes not include or waite tbe responsibilty forthe inspections re
‘quired by Sectien 108, 1701 or her sections ofthis code
‘STRUCTURE is tat which is built or constructed, an edifice
‘or building of any kind, or any piece of work aificially built wp or
‘Composed of pats joined gether in some definite manner
‘SURGICAL AREA is the preoperating, operating. recovery
‘and similar rooms within an ovtpatient health-care center
SECTION 221—T
TRAVEL DISTANCE See Section 10042 5
a me
bt
SECTION 222—U
UBC STANDARDS are those standards published in Volume 3
of the Uniform Building Code promulgoted by the International
Coufescuve uf Bulling Officials, a adupied by ts juisuiins
(Gee Chapter 35)
Lis the Underwriters Laboratories foe , 353 Phingsteu Roed,
Northbrook, linois 60062
USE, with reference to flammable o1 combustible Fiquids, i=
the placing in action or service of Hammable or combustible lig.
ids wheteby Mammable vapors may be Hiverated to the aioe
sphere
USE, with reference to hazardous materials othet than
‘lammable ot combustible iquids, s the placing in action or
snaking avaiable for service by opening or connecting any cox
‘nines uilized for confinement of mateial whether a soli, liquid
or ges
USE, CLOSED SYSTEM, is use ofa solid or fiquid hazardous
material in closed vescel or system that iemaies closed dating
nomnal operations where vapors ewited by tbe product ate x ib
«led outside ofthe vessel o: system and the prods is not ex-
posed 1 the atmosphere during normal operations, and all uses of
Compressed gases ‘Examples of closed systems for solids ard lu
Lids include product conveyed through 4 pining system into +
closed vessel. system or piece of equipment, and eaction process
operations
USE, OPEN SYSTEM, is use of a solid or liquid hazardous
‘alerial ina vessel or system that is continuously open to the at-
mosphere during noamal operations and where vapors are liber
aed, ar the product is exposed to the atmosphere during normal
operations Examples of open systems for solids and li
‘ude dispensing fom or into open beakers or conttiness, dip tank
and plating tank operations
SECTION 223 Vv
‘VALLE or VALUATION of « building shall be the estimated
0st to replace the building and structue in kind, based on current
replacement costs, as determined in Section 107 2
VENEER See Section 1403 2
SECTION 224— W
WALLS shall be defined as follows
Rearing Walls any wall resting either of the following clessi-
ficatione:
1. Any metal or wood stud wall that supports more than 100)
pounds pei lineal foot (0445 KN per lineal meter) of euper
Imposed load
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2 Any masonry ot concrete wall that supports more than 200
Pounds per lineal foot (0 89 KN per lineal meter) superimposed
load, oF any sich well sipponting ts own weight fer move ham one
story
Exterion Wallis any wall or element of wall orany member
or group of members, that defines the extcvioy howndares or
cours of = building and that hapa lope of 60 degrees or grster
‘vith the horizon! plane
Faced Wallisa wall in which the masonry facing and backing
are so honded as to exert a coramon action under ioad
Nonbearing Walls any wall hat s not a bearing wall
Parapet Wall is tht part of any wal entiely above the roof
line
Retaining Wallis wall designed to resist the lateral disglace-
sent of asl or other matetials,
WATER HEATER isan aprlisnee designed primarily to up-
ply hot ster and i equipped with astomate contols limiting
‘les temperaire to tasimum of 210°F (99°C)
WEATHER-EXPOSED SURFACES are all surfaces of
walls cilings, floss, of, sifits and similar outface sxpoced
to the weather, excoping the following:
1 Ceilings and roof soffits enclosed by walls or by bear
which extene a minimum of 12 inches 305 mm) below such si
ing or reo softite
2. Walls or postions of walls within an vnenclosed roof area,
item loatedaovizontal dstance fom an exteroe opening egal
to twice the Feigh ofthe opening
3. Celling and i09f sottis beyond a horizontal disance of 10
feet (304% mm) from the outer edge of the ceiling or roof soffits
WINDOW WELL is 2 soilreaining suuctze a1 a window
huaving 2 il height lower than te adjacent ground elevation
SECTION 225 —X
No definitions
‘SECTION 226 —Y
YARD is an open space, other than a court unohstrucie from
the ground io the sky. except where specifically provided by this
cede, on the lot on which a building & situated
SECTION 227 —
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USE OR OCCUPANCY
SECTION 301 — OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
Every building, whethe: existing or hereafter erecied, shall be
Eusstfed by the building official according to its se or the char-
Scter of ts occupancy, a8 set forth in Teblo *-A, a8 « building of
ne of the following occupancy groups
Group A~Assembly (Gee Seetion 303)
Group B—Business (see Section 904 1)
[Group E—Educational (see Seciioa 305 3)
Group F—Factosy and ladusirial (see Section 306 1)
‘Group H—Hazardoss (see Section °07 1)
Group I~ Institutional (see Section 208 1)
‘Group M—Meicantile (see Section 309 1)
Group R—Residential (see Section 70 1)
Group S—Storage (see Section 311 1)
Group U—Utility (see Section 312 1)
‘Any oceepancy not mentioned specifically o: about which
there is any question shall be classified by the building official
‘and inckided in the group that ils use most neaily resembles,
based on the existing or proposed fire and life hazard
For changes in use, see Section 3405
SECTION 302 — MIXED USE OR OCCUPANCY
3021 General Wea a building is used for more than one occ
jpancy purpose, each part of the building comprising 2 distinct
EQccupsney,” as described in Section 401, shall be separated
fiom any other occupancy as specified in Section 302.4
EXCEPTIONS: | When ma approved say boom coasructed is
secondance with be Fire Code salle such bout neat at be sp
Tmict fon Grow B FH Mor Oocepinaes
12 The following cecapancis need a0 be separated from te wes
foubich they are soeasay
“Assembly roca faving + or aves of et over 750 sear
feat? =)
Administrative aod clea fics snd wimilr ome tat
ec exceee 21 percent ofthe Moor aiea ofthe majn se
‘ther not else to Grup Ht Divison Dvd Gap Di
Seo} Oospancies
25. Git shops adeinstative ofees ane similar ros ia
‘Gros 8 Drvsion | Ocrapunccs oo eaceeing TU pecest
‘tne oe sea of he ajo
24 the hitchn serving he dining aca of whichis a par
25 Cesoner ating tone not cxceeding 450 square feet
Gif wi) ten sot lated ty Guoup H Ocmspins asd
Shee buch waiting tours heve a8 exit Getly 16 De
“1 As ccxepancy seperation ned nt be provided Between + Group
fk Dosnion VOncupenty ae» expat having mo caked ws abO¥E
rownied he cupent stately open on (WO UF OTE Ses
12 A Grown 5 Divs 1 Occopanr tied exchaivey forthe pak
Jag of srrogs Of rive ox pleasure type moc vibes need ot Be
Team + Group 8 Divison 4 Occupancy open parting gi32e
‘Beefined in Section 311
When 2 building houses more than one occupancy, cach por=
tioa of the building stall conform to the requirements fot the oc
ccupancy housed therein
An occupancy shall not be located above the story or height set
forth in Toble $B, except as provided in Section $06 Waea a
mixed occupancy building cortains a Group H, Division 6 Occu-
"pane, the portion containing the Gioup H, Division § Ocrupancy
‘Shall 80% exceed three stories o 55 feet (16 764 mm) in height
3022 Forms of Occupancy Separations Occupancy separa:
‘ios shall be vertical ot botzoatl or bot of when necessary, of
Sich ole form as may be lequred to afford e complete separa
tion between the various occupancy divisions in the building
Wheie the occupaney sepantion is hotizontal sirectural mem
bers
