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Older home from non-code Area moved to AHJ

Uncle Bob

Uncle Bob

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I have an older home from the county that was moved into town a few years ago and just now beginning to work on it. They need to know what code requirements are necessary. Not sure what code sections this comes under. I haven't had this situation before. We are under the 2009 IRC. Help please.
 
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Uncle Bob said:
I have an older home from the county that was moved into town a few years ago and just now beginning to work on it. They need to know what code requirements are necessary. Not sure what code sections this comes under. I haven't had this situation before. We are under the 2009 IRC. Help please.
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Perhaps IBC

SECTION 3410 MOVED STRUCTURES

3410.1 Conformance. Structures moved into or within the jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for new structures.
 
Gregg, Thank you very, very much. That will work great. This old man was in the wrong book. Uncle Bob
 
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No use Chapter 12 out of the IEBC I believe it is a little more specific/lenient

1201.1 Scope.

This chapter provides requirements for relocated or moved structures.

1201.2 Conformance.

The building shall be safe for human occupancy as determined by the International Fire Code and the International Property Maintenance Code . Any repair , alteration , or change of occupancy undertaken within the moved structure shall comply with the requirements of this code applicable to the work being performed. Any field-fabricated elements shall comply with the requirements of the International Building Code or the International Residential Code as applicable.

SECTION 1202

REQUIREMENTS

1202.1 Location on the lot.

The building shall be located on the lot in accordance with the requirements of the International Building Code or the International Residential Code as applicable.

1202.2 Foundation.

The foundation system of relocated buildings shall comply with the International Building Code or the International Residential Code as applicable.

1202.2.1 Connection to the foundation.

The connection of the relocated building to the foundation shall comply with the International Building Code or the International Residential Code as applicable.

1202.3 Wind loads.

Buildings shall comply with International Building Code or International Residential Code wind provisions as applicable.

Exceptions:

1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and Group U occupancies where wind loads at the new location are not higher than those at the previous location.

2. Structural elements whose stress is not increased by more than 5 percent.

1202.4 Seismic loads.

Buildings shall comply with International Building Code or International Residential Code seismic provisions at the new location as applicable.

Exceptions:

1. Structures in Seismic Design Categories A and B and detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories A, B, and C where the seismic loads at the new location are not higher than those at the previous location.

2. Stuctural elements whose stress is not increased by more than 5 percent.

1202.5 Snow loads.

Structures shall comply with International Building Code or International Residential Code snow loads as applicable where snow loads at the new location are higher than those at the previous location.

Exception: Structural elements whose stress is not increased by more than 5 percent.

1202.6 Flood hazard areas.

If relocated or moved into a flood hazard area , structures shall comply with Section 1612 of the International Building Code .

1202.7 Required inspection and repairs.

The code official shall be authorized to inspect, or to require approved professionals to inspect at the expense of the owner, the various structural parts of a relocated building to verify that structural components and connections have not sustained structural damage. Any repairs required by the code official as a result of such inspection shall be made prior to the final approval.
 
Thanks, Mtlogcabin; it appears to be useful where a structure is moved within the municipal limits; as opposed to being moved from outside to within; as stated in IBC 3410. Uncle Bob
 
Check whether there is any state law that addresses this question. For example in California Health and Safety Code 17922.3 would be relevant.
 
One major hitch with using the IBC for this. It is section 101.2

[A] 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.
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IEBC sounds better to me.
 
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Uncle Bob,

Has your jurisdiction actually adopted the `09 IEBC ?.......This may be a local

ordinance issue.

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