Permit Required?

[LGreene]

In your jurisdiction, would a permit be required for replacing a pair of existing doors in a hospital means of egress with new doors and hardware? The frame is existing to remain. Would your answer change if the door was fire-rated? Would the occupancy type affect your answer? Or the location of the doors - ie. cross-corridor vs. a storage closet?

If you would require a permit, can you tell me where in the code (whichever one you use) this comes from?

 

[Frank]

Yes

Virginia Uniform statewide building code

Free Resources

Ref 108.1 (1) see also exemptions 10.1 that limits to doors serving single dwelling unit as not needing permits

 

[north star]

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Yes, a permit would be required [ here ]!....The occupancy type [ generally ]

is a "shade of red" flag in this AHJ......We, and our Fire Dept. would want

to verify the existing frame itself is properly rated, as well as, any new

doors, ...associated hardware, ...accessories, ...seals, etc.

The code section that we use is Section 105.1, from the `06 IBC.

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[cda]

not normally, unless the hardware is some type of electronics.

 

[TheCommish]

yes, effect means of egress, not listed in Mass adment as exemt, nor is it an ordanary repair

Mass admendments to 2009 IBC

105.1 Required. It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, remove or demolish a building or structure; or to change the use or occupancy of a building or structure; or to install or alter any equipment for which provision is made or the installation of which is regulated by this code without first filing a written application with the building official and obtaining the required permit.

105.2 Work exempt from permit. Except for activities which may require a permit pursuant to other laws, by-laws, rules and the specialized codes of M.G.L. c. 143, § 96, a building permit is not required for the following activities:

1. One story detached accessory buildings used as tool or storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet.

2. Fences six feet in height or less.

3. Retaining walls which retain less than four feet of unbalanced fill.

4. Ordinary repairs as defined in Chapter 2.00 and 9.00.

5. Greenhouses covered exclusively with plastic film intended for agricultural use.

6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.

7. Swings and other playground equipment.

2009 IBC

R105.2.2 Repairs. Application or notice to the building official is not required for ordinary repairs to structures, replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles. Such repairs shall not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of anywater supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical or other work affecting public health or general safety.