City of Richmond, MO Article VII Residential Code For One- And Two-Family Dwellings

Section 500.120 Residential Code Adopted.

[Ord. No. 2474, 12-11-2018]

A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Richmond, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, M, N, P as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Richmond, in the State of Missouri, regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three (3) 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 Clerk of the City of Richmond is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 500.130 of this Article.

Section 500.130 Additions, Insertions And Changes.

[Ord. No. 2474, 12-11-2018]

A. The following Sections of the 2015 International Residential Code are hereby revised as follows:

1. In Section 101.1 Title, add "City of Richmond."

2. In Section R102.7 Existing structures, remove "International Property Maintenance Code."

3. Section R108.2 Fee schedule: See Resolution of Fees.

4. Table R301.2(1).

	Wind Design			Subject To Damage From
Ground Snow Load	Speedd (mph)	Topo- graphic effectsk	Siesmic Design Categoryf	Weather- inga	Frost line depthb	Termitec	Winter Design Tempe	Ice Barrier Under- layment Requiredh	Air Freezing Indexi	Mean Annual Tempj
20 psf	90	No	A	Severe	36"	Mod. To Hvy	6° F.	Yes	1,000° F. days	53° F.

5. In Section R302.2 Townhouses, Exception A, add "A common two-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 is permitted for townhouses if such walls do not contain plumbing or mechanical equipment, ducts or vents in the cavity of the common wall. The wall shall be rated for exposure from both sides and shall extend to and be tight against exterior walls and the underside of the roof sheathing. Electrical installations shall be installed in accordance with Chapters 34 and 43. Penetrations of electrical outlet boxes shall be in accordance with Section 302.4."

6. R302.5.1 Opening Protection. Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the garage and the residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than one and three-eighths (1 3/8) inches (35 mm) in thickness, solid or honeycomb-core steel doors not less than one and three-eighths (1 3/8) inches (35 mm) thick, or twenty-minute fire-rated doors.

7. R302.5.2 Duct penetration. Ducts in the garage and ducts penetrating the walls or ceilings separating the dwelling from the garage shall be constructed of a minimum No. 28 gage (0.48 mm) sheet steel or other approved material and shall not have openings into the garage.

8. Adding to 302.6 Dwelling-Garage Separation. "All separations from garage to residence shall be five-eighth (5/8) inch type X sheet rock.

9. Section R303.4 Mechanical ventilation. Remove entire section.

10. Remove Section R309.5 Fire Sprinklers.

11. Section R311.4 Vertical egress. Remove entire section.

12. Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, shall read: "A builder of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhouse shall offer to any purchaser on or before the time of entering into the purchase contract the option, at the purchaser's cost, to install or equip fire sprinklers in the dwelling or townhouse. The purchaser shall have the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler system. This notification requirement is provided in accordance with, and shall expire in conjunction with, Section 67.280, RSMo."

13. In Section R403.1.4.1 Frost protection; Exceptions, remove exception No. 3.

14. In Section R801.3 Roof drainage, add "All dwellings shall have a controlled method of water disposal from roofs that will collect and discharge all roof drainage to the ground surface at least three (3) feet from foundation walls or to an approved drainage system."

15. Part IV Energy Conservation. Delete entire Chapter 11 [RE].

16. Part V Mechanical Administration. Delete entire Chapter 12.

17. In Section M1501.1 Outdoor discharge, add the following Exception: "Toilet room exhaust fans shall be permitted to exhaust through the soffit provided that: 1. The duct shall terminate at the soffit panel to an approved mechanical louver or vent; and 2. The adjoining soffit space, for a distance of four (4) feet on either side of the exhaust duct penetration shall be of a solid-vented material."

18. In Section G2414.5.2 Copper tubing, add "Copper and brass shall not be used with natural gas."

19. Remove 2503.8 Inspections.

20. Section P2602.1 General, shall read: "The water-distribution and drainage system of any building or premises where plumbing fixtures are installed shall be connected to a public water supply or sewer system if located within two hundred (200) feet of said property. When either a public water supply or sewer system, or both, are not available within two hundred (200) feet of said property, an individual water supply or individual (private) sewage-disposal system, or both, shall be provided as per MDNR (Missouri Department of Natural Resources) and the Ray County Health Department Regulations."

21. In Section P2603.5.1 Sewer depth, add frost depth of thirty-six (36) inches.

22. In Section P2903.8.2 Minimum size, add "The minimum size of individual distribution lines shall be one-half (1/2) inch.

23. In Section P2904 Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems, P2904.1 General, add: "A builder of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhouse shall offer to any purchaser on or before the time of entering into the purchase contract the option, at the purchaser's cost, to install or equip fire sprinklers in the dwelling or townhouse. The purchaser shall have the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler system. This notification requirement is provided in accordance with, and shall expire in conjunction with, Section 67.281, RSMo."

24. In Section P3005.4.2 Building drain and sewer size and slope, add "All piping must be laid on a firm base for its entire length, bedded in and covered with gravel."

25. Section P3008.1 Sewage backflow, replace with "Sewage backflow shall be installed per City ordinance on all new construction or replacement of sewer lines."

26. Add Section P3302.2 All subsoil drains, sumps and pumping shall not be connected to the building drain or building sewer.

27. In Section E3902.5 Unfinished basement receptacles, add Exception. "Receptacles utilizing the provisions of this exception shall be permanently marked to indicate" (type of equipment) only - no GFCI protection:

a. A dedicated receptacle supplying only a permanently installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system.

b. A dedicated receptacle for a sump pump.

c. A dedicated receptacle supplying a refrigerator and/or freezer."

28. Remove Section E3902.16 Arc Fault.

29. Remove, Section E4002.14 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles.

Section 500.135 Penalty.

[Ord. No. 2474, 12-11-2018]

Any person violating the provisions of these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in accordance with Section 100.100 of the Richmond Municipal Code Penalties.