§ 8-3. Adoption of regulatory codes.

(a)

Building code. The current edition of the North Carolina State Building Code, Volume I, General Construction, Volume IA, Administration and Enforcement and Volume IC, Accessibility Code, as adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council and as amended, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as though set forth in this section, as the building code of the city, to the extent the code is applicable for safe and stable design, methods of construction, minimum standards, and use of materials in buildings or structures hereafter erected, enlarged, altered, repaired or otherwise constructed or reconstructed.

(b)

Residential building code. The current edition of the North Carolina State Building Code, Volume VII, Residential Building Code, as adopted by the North Carolina Building Inspectors Association, and as published by the North Carolina Building Code Council, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as though set forth in this section, as the residential building code for one- and two-family residential buildings in the city.

(c)

Plumbing code. The current edition of the North Carolina Plumbing Code, North Carolina State Building Code, Volume II, Plumbing, as adopted and published by the North Carolina Building Code Council and as amended, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as though set forth in this section, as the plumbing code of the city.

(d)

Mechanical code. The current edition of the North Carolina Mechanical Code, North Carolina State Building Code, Volume III, Mechanical, as adopted and published by the North Carolina Building Code Council and as amended, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as though set forth in this section, as the mechanical code for the city.

(e)

Electrical code. The current edition of the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as though set forth in this section, as the electrical code for the city.

(f)

Fire prevention code. The provisions of the current version of the International Fire Prevention Code with the North Carolina Amendments as adopted and published from time to time by the North Carolina Building Code Council, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as though set forth in this section, as the fire prevention code of the city.

(g)

Gas code. The provisions of the North Carolina State Building Code, Volume VI, Gas as adopted and published by the North Carolina State Building Code Council, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as set forth in this section as the gas code of the city and shall apply to the installation of gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of equipment served, and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and related accessories.

(h)

Modular code. The provisions of the North Carolina State Building Code, Volume VIII, Modular Construction Regulations as adopted and published by the North Carolina Building Code Council, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as set forth in this section as the modular construction code of the city and shall apply to the certification, inspection, labeling, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, movement to another site, removal and demolition of every modular building of closed construction, including one or two family dwelling and commercial buildings. All the technical codes referenced under Section 104.1 are applicable to Modular Construction. Manufactured (Mobile) Homes labeled with a HUD label are exempt from the provisions of the Regulations of Modular Construction.

(i)

Existing building code. The provisions of the North Carolina State Building Code, Volume IX, Existing Buildings Code as adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as set forth in this section as the existing building code of the city. The owner or design professional may elect to use the provisions of either North Carolina State Building Code, Volume IX, Existing Buildings, or all the volumes of the technical codes for the proposed work. All work on any building which undergoes alterations, repairs, replacement or rehabilitation shall comply with the minimum standards of the code selected.

(j)

Energy code. The provisions of the North Carolina State Building Code, Volume X, Energy Code as adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Congress, is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as set forth in this section as the energy code of the city. The provisions of the North Carolina State Building Code, Volume X, Energy Code shall apply to the thermal envelope of the building and installation of energy systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, ventilation, heating, cooling, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other energy-related systems.

(k)

Manufactured/mobile homes. The provisions of the North Carolina Regulations for Manufactured/Mobile Homes is adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as set forth in this section as the manufactured/mobile home code of the city and shall apply to the installation of manufactured/mobile homes.

(l)

Amendments to codes. Amendments to the regulatory codes adopted by reference in this section which are from time to time adopted and published by the agencies or organizations which publish such codes shall be effective on the day after the first regular meeting of the council next held after the filing of the amendments as specified in subsection (m) of this section, unless the council at the meeting provides otherwise.

(m)

Availability of copies of codes and amendments. A copy of each regulatory code adopted by this section and copies of all amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk or inspections office. The copies shall be the official copies of the codes and the amendments.

(Code 1985, § 150.04; Ord. No. 2009-29, 7-21-2009)

State law reference

State building code to apply throughout the state, G.S. 143-138(b).

Charter reference

Adoption of regulatory codes permitted, § 15.2.