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  1. ewenme

    Can an exit serve two buildings and be a separate building in and of itself?

    Brudgers: There is no cluster here. Only a valid code question. The architect and engineer are working together, as MT noted from my original post. And the AHJ is not ignoring any plans, as we don't have any plans as yet. We had ideas that are being considered, with the question: "would you...
  2. ewenme

    Can an exit serve two buildings and be a separate building in and of itself?

    Picture this: one story has six apartments, three on the left of the center "exit buidling" and three on the right. Now stack two more pancakes of the same flavor on top. You have three stories with six units each, however, the proposal is to make three buildings: nine units [3 per story] in...
  3. ewenme

    Can an exit serve two buildings and be a separate building in and of itself?

    Once you are on the balcony [outside the individual dwelling unit] you are 'outside' in fresh air. Why would you want to 'go back into the buidling' to exit? IF the exit is a separate building, as suggested by the engineer, is that OK? Everyone's comments are appreciated. I believe if the 'exit...
  4. ewenme

    Can an exit serve two buildings and be a separate building in and of itself?

    That is part of the problem: The building is 25 feet deep, 120 feet wide and three stories high. Worst case scenario: 25' to the front door, which means you are about 60 feet from the common path of egress [to the top of the stairs]. I still don't believe it's my job to show him how to meet...
  5. ewenme

    Can an exit serve two buildings and be a separate building in and of itself?

    A developer and his engineer and architect are seeking to build an 18-plex apartment building: 3 stories, 6 units per floor. The original design has one exit per floor, which I say can't happen. IBC Section 1021 requires two exits from stories with more than four dwelling units. Six is greater...
  6. ewenme

    Anyone get the ICC Survey yet?

    I just finished mine. They asked for 'candid' and I gave it to them. It will interesting to see if we get any feedback from the survey. Carol:inspctr
  7. ewenme

    How long did it take?

    Frank: what you missed is that 'a focus group' doesn't build a discussion board. Jeff built the Building Codes Forum, with some help from RJJ, and others. Like Nike says, 'Just do it!' Carol
  8. ewenme

    Ten years

    The mind-set of individual responsibility is what is missing. The founding fathers had that: if they didn't protest/fight/speak-out about the tyranny of the King, then who would? No one. I am not a person who needs to protest. I am a person who takes responsibility for what I do. The mentality...
  9. ewenme

    Expired Permits

    When I was BO for the County, we instituted a maximum of five extensions. The permit was good for 180-days, which ran from the initial permit date or the last legitimate inspection. So, work had to be really slow to require a request for extenstion. We tracked the number of extensions and every...
  10. ewenme

    I Need A Vacation.........

    Go Sue! A real vacation is what everyone needs. Enjoy.
  11. ewenme

    ICC's new code forum announced

    pwood: You may check out any time, but you may never leave.... 'Hotel California'.... Hotel ICC, mox nix.
  12. ewenme

    Minimum Submittal Requirements

    It has been our policy to red-line plans to our heart's content [for code compliance issues, not just for fun] and give the RDP the option of supplying replacements 'sheets' as opposed to whole new sets of plans. I do not think that re-reviewing the new set of plans should be required, but how...
  13. ewenme

    Means of Egress

    I am on the Board of Directors of the Idaho Association of Building Officials and the Education Committee for same. One of the things we struggle with is the cost of instructors who are really good instructors. Upwards of $2K per day for some. Topics are also a limiting factor. I'm going to PM...
  14. ewenme

    How are we doing with Permits?

    Our permit numbers are down compared to last year... for a long time we were at 25% of revenues this year, and then [trumpets please] Wal-Mart came in with their gut and remodel of a store they closed last fall. They plan to be open for 'Black Friday' and I wish them well. This project is very...
  15. ewenme

    Beyond the Scope of the Codes II (Re-Do)

    Are we to assume this is the recycling part of the 'business' where plastic is rescued from the landfill to be 're-used' in some new-fangled better way? Since it's such a 'green' concept, aren't you supposed to turn a blind eye to the dangers of a lack of planning? NOT. I don't envy you...or...
  16. ewenme

    Beyond the Scope of the Codes III

    Why were the pictures in the other thread turned off? Who turned them off? The pictures tell the story. What gives?
  17. ewenme

    Turning space within an accessible toilet compartment

    Jar: I don't know if you've looked at the ICC A117.1 Standard, but there is a new change: 603.2.1 Turning Space. A turning space complying with Section 304 shall be provided within the room. The required turning space shall nopt be provided within a toilet compartment. You need to protest that...
  18. ewenme

    Means of Egress

    I have taken Means of Egress classes from top notch instructors and it is truly valuable to anyone dealing with commercial work. It would be extremely valuable to have an affordable class for inspectors and BOs to attend. My Fire Marshal and I have almost daily discussions on MOE [he is...
  19. ewenme

    My house, need advice.

    My first call would be to a truss engineer to evaluate the whole truss and ask him if there is a way to save the good parts and shore/replace the decayed parts. I've seen some fixes with plywood and new pieces parts, but I don't know the true extent of the damage. How much sweat-equity can you...
  20. ewenme

    rquired to be level and/or plumb?

    Thank you righter101... I love it when my memory serves me right. Thanks for the code section. The sad news is #5 no longer exists in the 2009 IEBC. Anyone else see a decline in the code, generally?
  21. ewenme

    rquired to be level and/or plumb?

    The only place in the I-Codes that I could find a decent reference is the definitions of the Int'l Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition Chapter 2: "workmanship". That definition is not in the IRC or IBC, but it is in the UMC; a kick-back to the Uniform Code days? The rule I have followed...
  22. ewenme

    Pleasing a woman

    RJJ: That video is hilarious! Here is a link:
  23. ewenme

    Does this pass?

    Why is it that there is never enough money to do it right the first time, but there is always enough money to do it over? Do over is what it needs.
  24. ewenme

    Live/Work Unit

    I think you are mistaken about the "maximum threshold of 5 workers or employees". Section 419.1.1 Limitations, #4, says: "Not more than five nonresidential workers or employees are allowed to occupy the nonresidential area at any one time." That means you could have 15 employees working three...
  25. ewenme

    How's the Forum budget?

    Just out of curiosity I thought I'd see how many members are forum supporters. I came up with 42 [rough count just scrolling through the 'community' list. That is 2.6% of the total membership of 1,587. I did not include the moderators, but I think they 'pay their dues' by performing services to...
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