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SOUTHERN NEVADA AMENDMENTS TO THE 2012 international building code SOUTHERN NEVADA AMENDMENTS IBC General Page 2 of 99 PREFACE This document was developed by the SOUTHERN NEVADA building Officials international building code Committee and presents recommended AMENDMENTS to the 2012 international building code (IBC) as published by the international code Council (ICC). Participation in the 2012 IBC Committee was open to all interested parties. However, voting on amendment proposals was limited to one vote each for the seven SOUTHERN NEVADA municipalities (Clark County, Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Pahrump, and Mesquite), the Clark County School District, and three i

This document was developed by the Southern Nevada Building Officials’ International Building Code Committee and presents recommended amendments to the 2012 International Building

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1 SOUTHERN NEVADA AMENDMENTS TO THE 2012 international building code SOUTHERN NEVADA AMENDMENTS IBC General Page 2 of 99 PREFACE This document was developed by the SOUTHERN NEVADA building Officials international building code Committee and presents recommended AMENDMENTS to the 2012 international building code (IBC) as published by the international code Council (ICC). Participation in the 2012 IBC Committee was open to all interested parties. However, voting on amendment proposals was limited to one vote each for the seven SOUTHERN NEVADA municipalities (Clark County, Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Pahrump, and Mesquite), the Clark County School District, and three industry representatives.

2 All General Committee proceedings were conducted in accordance with Robert s Rules of Order. The recommended AMENDMENTS contained herein are not code unless adopted and codified by governmental jurisdictions. These AMENDMENTS are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed herein, provided any alternates have been approved and their use authorized by the building Official. This document may be copied and used in whole or in part without permission or approval from the organizations listed on the cover page.

3 ADOPTION BY CLARK COUNTY Adopted by action of the Clark County Commission on August 20, 2013 for correlation with the 2012 international building code . This document and the 2012 international building code shall be effective on July 7, 2014. SOUTHERN NEVADA AMENDMENTS IBC General Page 3 of 99 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Scope and Administration .. 8 Section 202 Definitions .. 8 Section Six or Fewer Children In a Dwelling Unit.. 9 Section Institutional Group I-4, Day Care Facilities.. 9 Section Classification as Group 3.

4 10 Section Six or Fewer Persons Receiving Care..10 Section Six or Fewer Persons Receiving Care in a Dwelling Unit..10 Section Residential Group R-2..10 Section Residential Group R-3..10 Section Area and Types of Construction..11 Section Applicability..11 Section Automatic Sprinkler System..11 Section Smoke Removal..12 Sections Additional Exit Stairway..15 Section Stairway Door Operation..15 Section Smokeproof Enclosures..16 Section Fire Service Access Elevator..16 Section Smokeproof Enclosures.

5 16 Section Enclosure of Atriums..17 Section Standby Power Loads..17 Section Emergency Power Loads..17 Section Area Increase..18 Section Separation..18 Section Floor Drains..19 Section Ventilation..19 Section Ventilation..20 Section Floor Drains..20 Section Proscenium Wall..20 Section Activation..20 Section Automatic Sprinkler System..21 Amend Section deleting Exception No. 1 and modifying Exception No. 2, as follows: ..21 Section Fire Suppression..21 Section Fire Protection..21 SOUTHERN NEVADA AMENDMENTS IBC General Page 4 of 99 Section Visual Access.

6 21 Section Ventilation..21 Section Group F-2 or S-2, One Story..22 Section Sprinklered, One Story..22 Section Automatic Sprinklers..23 Section Section Refuse, Recycling and Laundry Chute Access Rooms..24 Section Termination Room..24 Section Door Closing..24 Section Groups R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4..25 Section Groups R-1 and R-2 ..25 Section Combustible Materials in Concealed Spaces in Type I or II Construction..26 Section Set-Out Construction..26 Section Site-Fabricated Stretch Ceiling Systems.

7 27 Section General requirements..27 Section Where Required..27 Section Group E..28 Section Group R ..28 Section Installation Requirements..29 Section Sprinkler system supervision and alarms..29 Section Height..29 Section Valve Supervision..29 Section General..29 Section Occupant Notification..30 Section High-Rise Buildings..30 Section Area Smoke Detection..30 Section Fire Safety Functions..31 Section Initiating Devices..31 Section Occupant Notification Systems..31 Section Installation.

8 31 Section Opening protection..31 Section Fire-Fighter s Smoke Control Panel..32 Section System Response Time..32 Section Reports..33 Section Alternative Testing Method..33 Section Smokeproof Enclosures ..33 SOUTHERN NEVADA AMENDMENTS IBC General Page 5 of 99 Section Dampered Relief Opening..34 Section Size..34 Section 916 Fire Riser Room ..34 Section Emergency Power for Illumination..34 Section Floor Elevation..35 Section Door Arrangement..35 Section Stairway Doors..36 Section Floor-Level Exit Signs in Group R-1.

9 37 Table COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL ..37 Section Exits or Exit Access Doorways from Spaces..37 Section Three or More Exits or Exit Access Doorways..38 Section Corridor Increases..38 Section Openings..38 Section Automatic Sprinklers..39 Section Gaming Machines and Tables..39 Section General..40 Section Ventilation Area Required..40 Section Bathrooms..40 Section Mechanical Ventilation..41 Section General..42 Section Determination of Wind Loads..42 Section Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas.

10 43 Section Scope..44 Section Site Class Definitions..44 Section Report Requirement..45 Section Contractor Responsibility..45 Section Structural Observations for Seismic Resistance..46 Section Concrete Construction..46 Section Masonry Construction..47 Section Soils..47 Table ..48 REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF SOILS ..48 Section Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)..48 Section Amusement and transportation systems special cases..49 Section Investigations Required..49 Section Minimum Exploration Requirements.


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