Residential Swimming Pools

[globe trekker]

How would ya'll classify a "new" Residential In-ground Swimming Pool being built

at an existing residence, or would you classify it at all? A Type "U", or...

Thanks!

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[fatboy]

I wouldn't worry about classifying it at all. JMHO

 

[globe trekker]

fatboy,

I agree, however, I am being asked / required to assign something to one.

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[fatboy]

Hmmmm.....a bit odd to me.......since IRC residential structures don't really have an occupancy classification themselves........... call it a U and move on I guess.

 

[Alias]

How would ya'll classify a "new" Residential In-ground Swimming Pool being builtat an existing residence, or would you classify it at all? A Type "U", or...

Thanks!

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If you must classify then I would call it a "U". It is afterall an "accessory structure". My thoughts for this statement are that there will be electrical and concrete work done along with the grading, permits are required therefor it becomes a "U" occupancy.

Sue, where the west still lives.........

 

[NH09]

Hi globe trekker, has the person requiring you to assign a classification said why? The reason I ask is that (as fatboy said) residential structures are not classified in the IRC as they are in the IBC.

 

[FyrBldgGuy]

I would go along with a U... and besides a U almost has the same shape as a pool, or a coffee cup U°.

 

[globe trekker]

Something along the lines of "a Residential, accessory use, below ground structure,

but nothing defined in the IRC" thingy.

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[NH09]

In that case I would just go with a "U" classification - that covers anything that falls under miscellaneous -

 

[righter101]

I would classify it as a "residential accessory structure", built under the IRC.

 

[TJacobs]

accessory structure

 

[JBI]

Accessory structure...

R101.2 Scope. The provisions of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures.

Don't see 'U' anywhere in there.

 

[Architect1281]

Absolutly agree with the acessory Structure application

 

[incognito]

Oh have some fun. Classify it as S. Water storage structure.

 

[FyrBldgGuy]

The would be a "WSS"

I think I would go with a mixed use occupancy if there are many occupants it would be an A5, if any of the occupants were sleepy on a floating thing it would be an R, if they talked business it would be a B.

How about creating a new mixed use occupancy P= Private Facility, O=Operation, O=Outside, L=Lake like, POOL.