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The International Existing Building Code states:
105.2.1 Emergency Repairs
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the code official.
Obviously, it is the property owner and their design professionals that must make the determination of "emergency" in any given situation, because if the intent was to wait for the code official to make that determination, the whole purpose for this code section 105.2.1 would be moot.
That said, there is no section 202 definition of "emergency". Do you have one? I would say it is the potential for imminent threat to life, health, or property. That last one (property) gives a lot of leeway to do a day's work in advance of permit!
105.2.1 Emergency Repairs
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the code official.
Obviously, it is the property owner and their design professionals that must make the determination of "emergency" in any given situation, because if the intent was to wait for the code official to make that determination, the whole purpose for this code section 105.2.1 would be moot.
That said, there is no section 202 definition of "emergency". Do you have one? I would say it is the potential for imminent threat to life, health, or property. That last one (property) gives a lot of leeway to do a day's work in advance of permit!