[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Harrington 10-19-2020 by Ord. No. 20-02.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 102, Building Standards, adopted 3-16-2015 by Ord. No. 15-02.
That a certain document, two copies of which are on file in the office of the Clerk of Council of the City of Harrington, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2018 edition, be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Harrington for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings, and structures, by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary, and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of said Building Code on file in the office of the City of Harrington and hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes, if any, prescribed in § 102-2, Revisions.
The following sections are hereby revised:
A. 
Section 903.2.8 Group R. Modify language to read:
An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area, except Group R-3 one and two family, detached and semi-detached buildings, with a separate means of egress. Automatic Sprinkler system. Group R-3 occupancies defined and regulated by the International Residential Code as detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in heigh with a separate means of egress per dwelling, are exempt from the requirement to install an automatic fire sprinkler system. Group R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 dwelling units and sleeping units located within and a part of mixed-use commercial buildings and regulated by the International Building Code are not exempted from the Group R sprinkler requirement.
Congregate living facilities, such as boarding houses, lodging houses, care facilities, dormitories, fraternities, sororities, apartment houses of two or more units classified as R-3 and mixed-use occupancy buildings containing any Group R with any other occupancy use are not exempted from the automatic sprinkler requirement.
B. 
Appendix E, Supplementary Accessibility Requirements, is hereby adopted.
That a certain document, two copies of which are on file in the office of the Clerk of Council of the City of Harrington, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Harrington for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal, and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with separate means of egress as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of said Residential Code on file in the office of the City of Harrington and hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes, if any, prescribed in § 102-4, Revisions.
The following sections are hereby revised:
A. 
Section 301.2 (Climate and geographic design criteria). Fill in chart as follows:
Ground snow load
25
Wind design
Speed (mph)(Vasd/Vult)
89/115 3-second gust
Topographic effects
No
Special wind region
No
Seismic design category subject to damage from
A
Weathering
Severe
Frost line depth
24"
Termite
Moderate to heavy
Winter design temperature
14 deg. F
Ice barrier underlayment required
No
Flood hazards
June 1, 1977
Air freezing index
250
Mean annual temperature
55.7
Assumed soil bearing
2,000 psf
Elevation
30'
Latitude
N3854
Winter heating
18° F.
Summer cooling
90° F.
Altitude correction factor
N/A
Indoor design temperature
72° F.
Design temperature cooling
75° F.
Heating temperature difference
54° F.
Cooling temperature difference
15° F.
Wind velocity heating
N/A
Wind velocity cooling
N/A
Daily range
L
Winter humidity
50%
Summer humidity
50%
B. 
Section 311.7.5 is revised by deleting the section in its entirety and substituting the following:
311.7.5 Stair treads and risers. Stair treads and risers shall meet the requirements of this section. For the purposes of this section all dimensions and dimensioned surfaces shall be exclusive of carpets, rugs or runners.
R311.7.5.1 Risers. 8 1/4 inches (209.6 mm).
R311.7.5.2 Treads. 9 inches (229 mm).
C. 
Section 313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler systems is revised by deleting the section in its entirety.
D. 
Add Section 614 Pole Buildings. Refer to current adopted Kent County Supplement to the 2012 International Building Code and 2012 International Residential Code.
E. 
Add Section 615 Pole Buildings. Refer to current adopted Kent County Supplement to the 2012 International Building Code and 2012 International Residential Code.
F. 
Add Section 616 Pole Buildings. Refer to current adopted Kent County Supplement to the 2012 International Building Code and 2012 International Residential Code.
G. 
Add Section 617 Pole Buildings. Refer to current adopted Kent County Supplement to the 2012 International Building Code and 2012 International Residential Code.
H. 
Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency, is revised by deleting the chapter in its entirety and referring to the currently adopted Delaware State Energy Code.
I. 
Part V - Mechanical (Chapters 12 through 23). Deleted in their entirety by way of DE Title 24, Chapter 1806. This reference adopts the 2015 IPC, IMC and IFGC for all installations in the State of Delaware.
J. 
Part VI - Fuel Gas (Chapter 24). Deleted in its entirety by way of DE Title 24, Chapter 1806. This reference adopts the 2015 IPC, IMC and IFGC for all installations in the State of Delaware.
K. 
Part VII - Plumbing (Chapters 25 through 33). Deleted in their entirety by way of DE Title 24, Chapter 1806. This reference adopts the 2015 IPC, IMC and IFGC for all installations in the State of Delaware.
L. 
Part VIII - Electrical (Chapters 34 through 43). Deleted in their entirety; refer to current adopted State Electrical Code by way of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
M. 
Appendix M, Home Day Care - R-3 Occupancy is hereby adopted.
N. 
Appendix Q, Tiny Houses is hereby adopted.