2018 Kentucky Building Code

1 2018 Kentucky Building code First Edition June 2018 As Adopted by: Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction 101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-5412 Telephone: (502) 573-0365 FAX: (502) 573-1057 i Kentucky Information on code Enforcement The Kentucky Building code is based upon the 2015 International Building code published by the International code Council, Inc., with Kentucky -specific amendments. It provides design and construction standards to ensure the public safety, health, and welfare insofar as they are affected by Building construction and to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises.

2 This edition presents the code with changes approved by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction through April 2018 . The Kentucky Building code is a mini/maxi code , meaning that it is a statewide, uniform, mandatory Building code and no local government shall adopt or enforce any other Building code governing commercial construction. The Kentucky Residential code shall govern detached single family dwellings, two-family dwellings and townhouses and is adopted as 815 KAR 7:125. The Kentucky Building code may be amended by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction through the regulatory process by considering proposals from code enforcement officials, construction professionals, other interested persons, and organizations.

3 Amendments are discussed during open meetings of the Housing, Buildings and Construction Advisory Committee. Approved amendments by the Department and the Legislative Review Commission are printed in the Kentucky Administrative Register and posted on the Department s website ( ). ii SAMPLE ORDINANCE (CITY/COUNTY) ORDINANCE Ordinance Number _____ AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO 815 KAR 7:120 Kentucky Building code and 815 KAR 7:125 Kentucky RESIDENTIAL code , AS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF Kentucky Be it ordained by the (Governing Board) of the (Name of Jurisdiction) as follows.

4 WHEREAS, KRS (1), requires that all buildings constructed in____ (City/County)_____shall be built in compliance with the uniform state Building code as adopted by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction; and WHEREAS, KRS (1) authorizes any city, county or urban county government to require, by ordinance, permits, inspections and certificates of occupancy for single family dwellings; and WHEREAS, KRS (11) requires the local government to employ or contract for or with electrical inspection services; and WHEREAS, KRS (1) and 815 KAR 7:070 require a certified Building inspector and other code enforcement personnel as necessary for inspection and code enforcement services; WHEREAS, KRS (18) authorizes each local government to establish a schedule of fees which are designed to cover the cost of the service performed but not to exceed such cost; NOW, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED by the Fiscal County and/or legislative body of _____(City/County) _____, COMMONWEALTH OF Kentucky : SECTION 1.

5 ADOPTION OF THE Kentucky Building code . THAT, the Kentucky Building code , promulgated in 815 KAR 7:120 and the Kentucky RESIDENTIAL code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125 by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Commonwealth of Kentucky , are to be enforced by _____(City/County) _____of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as if set out at length herein; THAT, a copy of said Kentucky Building code and the Kentucky Residential code is on file in the Office of the _____ County Clerk, and the Clerk shall at all times keep a copy of said Building code for reference.

6 THAT, a copy of this Ordinance shall be transmitted to the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky . SECTION 2. DESIGNATED ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THAT, _____ (Department/Office)_____, shall be designated as the local enforcement agent/agency for said Kentucky Building code . All Building code inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. All electrical inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction as an electrical inspector.

7 Iii SECTION 3. Building INSPECTION PROGRAM. THAT, pursuant to KRS (8), a Building inspection program is hereby established in _____(City/County)_____ for application to all buildings subject to 815 KAR 7;120 Kentucky Building code . THAT, the Building inspection program of _____(City/County)_____ shall include plan review and inspections of structures subject to 815 KAR 7:125 Kentucky Residential code . SECTION 4. PERMITS AND FEES. THAT, the fees for permits and inspections shall be as provided for in the attached schedule.

8 SECTION 5. INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES REPEALED. THAT, all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. THAT, this resolution shall take effect and be in full force when passed, published and recorded according to law. _____ COUNTY JUDGE/EXECUTIVE OR MAYOR ATTEST: _____ CITY/COUNTY CLERK _____ DATE PASSED iv TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION .. 1 Section 101 General .. 1 102 Applicability.

9 2 103 Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction 2 104 Duties and Powers of Building Official .. 3 105 4 107 Submittal Documents .. 5 108 Temporary Structures and uses .. 6 109 Fees .. 6 110 Inspections .. 6 111 Certificate of Occupancy .. 7 112 Service Utilities .. 7 113 Appeals .. 7 114 Violations .. 8 115 Stop Work Order .. 8 116 Unsafe Structures and Equipment .. 9 117 Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Regulated Buildings .. 9 118 Proof of Insurance .. 9 119 Posting Structures .. 9 120 Effective Dates .. 9 121 Plan Review and Inspection Fees for Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.

10 9 122 Licensed Design Professionals .. 11 CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS .. 13 Section 201 General .. 13 202 Definitions .. 13 CHAPTER 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION .. 17 Section 303 Assembly Group A .. 17 304 Business Group B .. 17 305 Educational Group E .. 17 307 High Hazard Group H .. 17 308 Institutional Group I .. 18 310 Residential Group R .. 18 CHAPTER 4 special DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY .. 20 Section 405 Underground Buildings .. 20 407 Groups I-1 and I-2 .. 20 408 Group I-3 .. 20 415 Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5 .. 21 423 Storm 426 Combustible Dusts, Grain Processing and Storage.