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    City Sidewalk/Ramp Project

    Great mtlogcabin, just what i need, to research so more, i had it, but after reading your post i did not have it, i still think i have it but now i dont know what i dont know, but that section does say after you get past the sloping part of the horizontal extension for a tread width, it states...
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    BO over code enforcement

    I am the lead on all code enforcement issues, we are a complaint driven city, i will not investigate unless the complaining party fills out a form. Most of my enforcements are substandard housing, non-permitted 2nd units, and work without permits. We also as of April 1st have a sewer lateral...
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    City Sidewalk/Ramp Project

    mtlogcabin, i was actually talking about the bottom extension at stairs 12 inches plus width of tread, it is hard to see but the stairs are next to the building, you cannot turn the handrail unless it is a swithback so it has to go in the direction of travel, the top and bottom extensions at the...
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    City Sidewalk/Ramp Project

    Mark, in front of bicycle racks there is cane detection the full width of sidewalk.
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    City Sidewalk/Ramp Project

    Massdriver, that is the correct rendetion(lol), our engineering department can get carried away sometimes, hey the public likes pictures
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    City Sidewalk/Ramp Project

    Thanks all, Ice, the ramp is towards the street, the three steps or closest to the building. Compared to what was existing, this is totally awesome. The large building on the corner is constructed of stone, yes stone. It went through a seismic upgrade in the late 80's or early 90's. ADA, our...
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    City Sidewalk/Ramp Project

    Brent, i think mostly for comfortability, yea Mark i informed our engineering department right after posting. It is going to work fine, i just am not a fan of rails sticking out like that.
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    City Sidewalk/Ramp Project

    All, we are in the process of completing a sidwalk/ramp project (City Engineering Department) designed stairs with 11 inch run, contractor built at 14.5 inches, with the added 3.5 inches the handrail protrudes that much more in the direction of travel. California Building Code Section...
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    Calif. Bldg. code 1109A accessibility requirements for a private garage

    Yikes, i dont think i would include height as part of my argument, but as far as "parking goes" you are covered with stated section. I have a project that is a conversion creating 3 new residential units, that is how i also interpret that section for parking only.
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    Change of Use?

    Thanks FM William Burns. The type of alcohol & food license they have a applied for is for a "Restaurant", but their menu does not require a type 1 hood. I sent my letter to the applicant this week, with the support of city manager, city attorney, & fire cheif. It is a change of use and i am...
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    Change of Use?

    Thanks cda, have not called ICC, but have checked with County BO,funny he had already heard of the priject and my interpretation, he said he did not have an issue with my interp, but also said could go the other way. I also checked with my outside plan check company, pretty much same response, i...
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    Change of Use?

    CDA, what i am most concerned with, we are a college town, very small but have a saturation of bar/tavern within a two to three block area, the applicant has stated the theatre will not survive without beer and wine, he has morphed his plans so many times, and whether it being a planning road...
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    Change of Use?

    CBC Chapter 34 Section 3408. Sorry guys i do not have a lot of time on my hands as i am a one person dept. and we are slammed, of course that does not include this project. the above section applies for me. I do have the complete backing of fire chief. Are the codes left to interpretation - you...
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    Change of Use?

    CBC section 508.3.1 Nonseparated occupancy's the most restrictive shall apply per chapt. 9. mtlogcabin, i have been all over the codes day and night on this one.Good observation:) applicant was going to change seating using a recliner and remove every other row, now with (Planning Director) all...
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    Change of Use?

    Existing movie theatre, wanting to provide an expanded menu for concessions, including beer & wine. Occupancy Group A-1 for existing, would you call this a change of use because of adding beer and wine to an A-2? if so would require a fire sprinkler system, however the building is listed as...
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    2nd unit

    I like mtlogcabins response above, well below now as i copied and pasted it to this question. I am the local AHJ and we are getting a lot of these additions, alterations, remodels, and or conversions. We currently do not have any requirements for adding fire sprinkler systems for square foot...
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    Temperature Control

    Thank you all for your replies.
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    Temperature Control

    i was informed that the 2016 IBC Section 1204 Exception has a #2 for Group F, H, S or U occupancies. I have yet to adopt the 2016, but wondering if California's ammendments will read the same? Have any of you decided to use a code not adopted yet but new of changes that would benifit your applicant.
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    Temperature Control

    All, CBC 2013, i have a proposed new building F-1,B, S-1, mostly F-1 - making guitars. do they need to provide heat for the F-1 portian of the building? Section 1204 states 68 degrees 3 feet above floor, Exception 1. Space heating systems are not required for interior spaces whre the primary...
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    Change of Use to IRC from IBC?

    mtlogcabin, is a change of use from a B to an R-3 an alteration? with the code change in 2010, it states all one and two family dwellings shall have a residential fire sprinkler system. As this is becoming a new SFR? all thoughts on this are appreciated. Thanks
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    Change of Use to IRC from IBC?

    With it being a detached bedroom, could one argue that it is an accessory use to the SFR that was existing. By calling it a detached bedroom, they cannot provide a cooking appliance but all else is acceptable, per planning, gotta love the planners and their specialized codes. This particular...
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    Change of Use to IRC from IBC?

    I have a similiar situation here in California, client bought a home with a detached 330 square foot building that for the past 20 plus years has been a barber shop, with a 2 foot setback from city sidewalk. Owner would like to make it a 2nd unit. Planning has no issues with it reverting back to...
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    Pull Side Clearance @ Entry Door

    Have a charter school moving into SFR, yes did chapter 34 for change of use. CBC, installing new ramp to entry door, question can an automatic door replace required pull side clearance at door?, have a 40 inch clear space on interior side of door with walls on both sides, one side is bathroom...
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    Windowless bedroom.

    Sloping ceiling cda, even met less than 44 inches above ground, lower end opened straight up and had just a 6 inch overhang. Met minimum width and height.
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    Windowless bedroom.

    I have approved a skylight that met the minimum opening requirements.
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