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  1. Mac

    need an easy answer

    An easy answer is "Complete the exterior work to provide a compliant weather resistant wall". Postpone the closing.
  2. Mac

    Max. Riser Height Issue

    Building Code of New York State wants all risers to be 7 inch maximum and 4 inch minimum heights. Tolerance for risers in any flight is +/- .375/inch.
  3. Mac

    Bundle up its cold

    Game over - JPR wins!
  4. Mac

    I hate fish

    NY has a bow season for Carp.
  5. Mac

    Semantics

    They are structures not in compliance with the minimum setback. At least in the side yard, it is hard to tell which is the rear.
  6. Mac

    Lots of work ahead

    "Village of Hamilton Gas Utility update" (Preface: In the 1930's the Village formed an Electric Utility and started providing electric service. Today the electric rates are about 4.2 cents per KWH, which is ridiculously cheap for NYS.) Things are going well...
  7. Mac

    Electrical Training for Ohms Law

    Whaa ... huh?
  8. Mac

    Openable windows screwed closed

    Here we have the old 'regional terminology' thing again. In the northern regions, a storm window is an energy saving glass window that does indeed latch and/or lock from the inside. In more temperate areas the storm window (or shutter) is intended to protect the window glass in times of severe...
  9. Mac

    Openable windows screwed closed

    If a non required operable window is intentionally changed to inoperable, is there a violation?
  10. Mac

    ICC 502.7 Identification of accessible parking

    ANSI A117.1 Chapter 5, page 39.... "Accessible car and van parking spaces shall comply with Section 502." That does not exclude non required spaces. Signage is required in the building code's accessibility chapter 1106.5 "Each accessible parking space shall be provided with signage...." If my...
  11. Mac

    Garage separation question

    NY wants the 'supporting structure' protected also... R309.2.1 Vertical separations. Where partitions are used to separate an attached garage from a living space or its attic, the partition assembly shall have a 3/4-hour fire-resistance rating. Exception: In lieu of providing partitions that...
  12. Mac

    new year

    Drive safe - it's amateur night!
  13. Mac

    Accessibility postings

    Ditto the above comment.
  14. Mac

    Inspection Response Times

    Some folks use "Don't you know who I think I am?" Doesn't get them any further...
  15. Mac

    Fire sprinkler requirements for elevated home to confom to FEMA

    I would argue that the open area at grade level does not constitute a story, thus the building is only two story.
  16. Mac

    "Disabled". An over counted minority

    My point is that there is a distinction between the ADA and building code required accessibility. That's the part about doing my job. Although it's not invoked here in NY as much, other regions seem to have serial ADA offenders that appear to be in it for the money money money. Meanwhile, I...
  17. Mac

    "Disabled". An over counted minority

    The ADA's forerunner legislation was first passed in 1973. The era of the WW2 generation. A time when other equality laws were being approved. Kwitcher bellyachin' , do your job, and hope you never need the turning radius, lever doorknob, or breathing apparatus.
  18. Mac

    Any (still-safe) work arounds for Sprinklers triggered at change of use

    I just went through a similar exercise - and found the EBC NYS 912.2.1 worked in this instance (caution - this section has been modified by New York State): "Where a change in occupancy classification occurs that requires an automatic fire sprinkler system to be provided based on the new...
  19. Mac

    Am I missing something?

    Because item 8 is a misprint?
  20. Mac

    Re-roofing - metal panels over wooden shakes

    The NY (modified) Residential Code 907.1 sends us to the back of the book, to Appendix J "Reroofing": (this section from the previous version): AJ502.4.2 Recovering versus replacement. New roof coverings shall not be installed without first removing existing roof coverings where any of the...
  21. Mac

    annual fire safety inspections

    I perform Property Maintenance and Fire Safety inspections of all commercial & business occupancies annually. Apartment houses with three or more units annually also (common areas only). Altogether about 180 occupancies.
  22. Mac

    Those old pictures of us just make you say.....................

    Miniguns always enhance anyone's photo!
  23. Mac

    Definition of a crawlspace

    Can't quite define a crawl space, but I know it when I see it.
  24. Mac

    Violation of R302.5.1 ????

    "Let's try this. Instead of a two story with stairs it's a single story and the garage opens into a hallway. There is a bedroom off that hallway. There is no door between the hallway and the bedroom. What now?" The design is compliant because the door to the garage opens into a hallway, not a...
  25. Mac

    Agricultural No Building Permit Required

    Here is what NY State uses: 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or any appurtenances connected or attached...
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