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EVERYBODY'S BUILDING CODE TABLE OF CONTENTS |
Primary Contact: Bruce Barker, inspectorbruce@cox.net, 623-328-8629 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTENTS PREFACE PREFACE FOR HOME INSPECTORS INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING CODES CHAPTER 1: BUILDING PERMITS AND CODE ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS GOVERNED BY THE IRC (R101.2) MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS (R102.4) BUILDING PERMITS (R105) INSPECTIONS (R109) CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (R110) CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS CHAPTER 3: BUILDING DESIGN AND SAFETY SEISMIC AND WIND DESIGN AREAS (R301) DEFLECTION (BENDING) OF STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (R301.7) FIRE SEPARATION BETWEEN BUILDINGS (R302.1) TOWNHOUSES (R302.2) TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS (R302.3) PENETRATIONS IN FIRE-RESISTIVE WALLS AND CEILINGS (R302.4) FIRE SEPARATION BETWEEN GARAGE AND HOME (R302.5 AND R302.6) FIREBLOCKING (R302.11) DRAFTSTOPPING (R302.12) INSULATION CLEARANCE TO HEAT-PRODUCING DEVICES (R302.13) HABITABLE ROOMS LIGHT AND VENTILATION (R303) BATHROOM LIGHT AND VENTILATION (R303.3) OUTDOOR AIR INTAKE AND EXHAUST OPENINGS (R303.4) STAIRWAY LIGHTING (R303.6) ROOM SIZE AND CEILING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS (R304 AND R305) PLUMBING FIXTURE MINIMUM CLEARANCES AND REQUIREMENTS (R306 AND 307) SAFETY GLAZING (R308) SKYLIGHTS AND SLOPED GLAZING (R308.6) EMERGENCY ESCAPE OPENINGS (R310 AND R311) EXTERIOR DOORS (R311.1 - R311.3) HALLWAYS (R311.6) STAIRWAYS (R311.7) HANDRAILS (R311.7.7) RAMPS (R311.8) GUARDS (R312) FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (R313) SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS (R314 AND R315) FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION AND TRIM (R316) WOOD ON CONCRETE AND MASONRY, WOOD IN THE GROUND, WOOD EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER (R317) TERMITE PROTECTION (R318) SITE ADDRESS (R319) ACCESSIBILITY (R320) FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION (R322) CHAPTER 4: FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION EXTERIOR SURFACE DRAINAGE AND GUTTERS (R401.3 AND R801.3) CONCRETE STRENGTH (R402.2) FOOTINGS (R403) FOUNDATION AND RETAINING WALLS (R404.5) FOUNDATION DRAINS AND DAMPPROOFING (R405 AND R406) CRAWL SPACES (R408) CHAPTER 5: FLOOR CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION OF THE MATERIAL IN THIS CHAPTER DECKS (R502.2.2) WOOD FLOOR JOIST SPANS (R502.3) WOOD HEADER AND GIRDER SPANS (R502.5) WOOD FLOOR FRAMING (R502) WOOD FLOOR JOIST AND TRUSS BORING AND NOTCHING (R502.8) FLOOR JOIST OPENINGS (R502.10) WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SHEATHING (R503.2) CONCRETE SLAB-ON-GRADE FLOORS (R506) CHAPTER 6: WALL CONSTRUCTION VAPOR RETARDERS (R601.3) WOOD NAILING SCHEDULE (R602.3) WALL HEIGHT AND STUD SPACING (R602.3.1) SILL, SOLE, AND TOP PLATES (R602.3.2 AND R602.3.4) WOOD STUD AND PLATE BORING AND NOTCHING (R602.6) CRIPPLE WALLS (R602.9) WALL BRACING (R602.10) MASONRY WALLS ABOVE GRADE (R606, R607, R608) GLASS BLOCK WALLS (R610) WINDOW AND GLASS DOOR INSTALLATION (R613) CHAPTER 7: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WALL COVERING DRYWALL (GYPSUM BOARD) INTERIOR APPLICATION (R702.3 AND R702.4) EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS (R703) STUCCO APPLICATION (R703.6) MASONRY (BRICK) AND STONE VENEER (R703.7) FLASHING (R703.8) CHAPTER 8: ROOF AND CEILING CONSTRUCTION GUTTERS (R801.3) CEILING JOIST AND RAFTER FRAMING DETAILS (R802.3) CEILING JOIST AND RAFTER SPANS (R802.4 AND R802.5) CEILING JOIST AND RAFTER BORING AND NOTCHING (R802.7) CEILING JOIST AND RAFTER OPENINGS (R802.9) WOOD TRUSS INSTALLATION AND BRACING (R802.10) ATTIC VENTILATION (R806) ATTIC ACCESS (R807) CHAPTER 9: ROOF COVERINGS AND FLASHING ROOF FLASHING AND DRAINAGE (R903) ASPHALT (FIBERGLASS) SHINGLE ROOF COVERING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION (R905.2) CONCRETE AND CLAY TILE ROOF COVERING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION (R905.3) METAL SHINGLE ROOF COVERING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION (R905.4) MINERAL-SURFACED ROLL ROOF COVERING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION (R905.5) SLATE AND SLATE TYPE SHINGLE ROOF COVERING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION (R905.6) WOOD SHINGLE ROOF COVERING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION (R905.7) WOOD SHAKE ROOF COVERING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION (R905.8) LOW SLOPE (FLAT) ROOF COVERING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION (R905.9 AND 11-15) METAL PANEL ROOF COVERING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION (R905.10) REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF ROOF COVERINGS (R907) CHAPTER 10: FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS MASONRY FIREPLACES (R1001) MASONRY CHIMNEYS (R1003) FIREPLACE COMBUSTION AIR (R1006) FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS (R1004, R1005, G2430, G2432 AND, G2433) CHAPTER 11: ENERGY EFFICIENCY LIMITATIONS OF THE MATERIAL IN THIS CHAPTER BUILDINGS GOVERNED BY IRC ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS INSULATION INSTALLATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY DEFINITIONS INSULATION AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS (N1102) CHAPTER 12: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE (M1201 AND M1202) CHAPTER 13: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ACCESS TO MECHANICAL APPLIANCES (M1305) OIL AND SOLID-FUEL APPLIANCE CLEARANCE REDUCTION TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS (M1306) APPLIANCE INSTALLATION, ANCHORAGE, ELEVATION, AND PROTECTION CHAPTER 14: HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT HVAC EQUIPMENT GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (M1401) ELECTRIC RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (M1406) ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENTS INSTALLED IN HVAC DUCTS, HEAT PUMPS, AND AIR CONDITIONERS (M1407) VENTED FLOOR FURNACES (M1408 AND G2437) VENTED WALL FURNACES (M1409 AND G2436) VENTED ROOM HEATERS (M1410) AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATE DISPOSAL (M1411) COOLANT ACCESS CAPS (M1411.6) EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (M1413) CHAPTER 15: KITCHEN AND CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST SYSTEMS VENTILATION FAN DISCHARGE LOCATION CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST SYSTEMS (M1502 AND G2439) KITCHEN RANGE HOODS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS (M1503) CHAPTER 16: HVAC DUCT SYSTEMS FLEXIBLE DUCT INSTALLATION (M1601.3) FRAMING CAVITY RETURN DUCTS (M1601.1.1) UNDERGROUND DUCTS (M1601.1.2) CRAWL SPACE USED AS HVAC SUPPLY PLENUM (M1601.5) OUTDOOR AND RETURN AIR LOCATION AND INSTALLATION (M1403, M1602 AND G2442) CHAPTER 17: COMBUSTION AIR CHAPTER 18: CHIMNEYS AND VENTS FOR LIQUID AND SOLID-FUEL APPLIANCES APPLIANCES GOVERNED BY THIS CHAPTER CHIMNEYS AND VENTS FOR LIQUID AND SOLID-FUEL APPLIANCES GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M1801) ADDING OR REMOVING LIQUID AND SOILD-FUEL APPLIANCES FROM CHIMNEYS AND VENTS (M1801.3) DRAFT HOODS, DRAFT REGULATORS, AND DAMPERS FOR LIQUID AND SOLID-FUEL APPLIANCES (M1802) CONNECTION OF VENT CONNECTORS TO CHIMNEYS FOR LIQUID AND SOLID-FUEL APPLIANCES (M1803 AND 1805) VENTS FOR LIQUID AND SOILD-FUEL APPLIANCES (M1804) CHAPTER 19: SPECIAL FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT (M1901 and G2447) SAUNA HEATERS (M1902 AND G2440) CHAPTER 20: BOILERS AND WATER HEATERS HOT WATER AND STEAM BOILERS (M2001 AND G2452) WATER HEATER INSTALLATION AND ACCESS (M2005) POOL HEATER INSTALLATION (M2006) CHAPTER 21: HYDRONIC PIPING HYDRONIC PIPING SYSTEMS (M2101) CHAPTER 22: OIL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS OIL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS (M2201) CHAPTER 23: SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (M2301) CHAPTER 24: FUEL GAS GAS APPLIANCES AND GAS PIPING SYSTEMS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (G2401, G2403-G2405) GAS APPLIANCES PROHIBITED LOCATIONS AND PROHIBITED COMBUSTION AIR SOURCES (G2406) COMBUSTION AIR FOR GAS APPLIANCES GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (G2407) COMBUSTION AIR FOR GAS APPLIANCES FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING (G2407.5) COMBUSTION AIR FOR GAS APPLIANCES FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING (G2407.6) COMBUSTION AIR FOR GAS APPLIANCES FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE BUILDING (G2407.7) GAS APPLIANCE INSTALLATION (G2408) GAS APPLIANCE CLEARANCE REDUCTION TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS (G2409) GAS PIPING SYSTEM GROUNDING AND BONDING (G2410 AND G2411) GAS PIPING GENERAL INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION, AND IDENTIFICATION (G2412) GAS PIPE SIZING (G2413) GAS PIPE MATERIALS (G2414) GAS PIPE INSTALLATION AND PROTECTION (G2415) GAS PIPE INSPECTION, TESTING, AND PURGING (G2417) GAS PIPE SUPPORT (G2418 AND G2424) DRIPS AND SEDIMENT TRAPS (G2419) GAS SHUTOFF VALVES (G2420) GAS PRESSURE REGULATORS (G2421) GAS CONNECTIONS TO APPLIANCES (G2422) VENTS FOR GAS APPLIANCES GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (G2425, G2426, G2427) ADDING OR REMOVING GAS APPLIANCES FROM CHIMNEYS AND VENTS (G2425.15) VENTING GAS APPLIANCES USING A MASONRY CHIMNEY (G2427.5) GAS VENT ROOF TERMINATION (G2427.6) SINGLE WALL VENTS FOR GAS APPLIANCES (G2427.7) VENT TERMINATION FOR MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT VENT APPLIANCES (G2427.8) VENT CONNECTORS FOR CATEGORY I GAS APPLIANCES (G2427.10) GAS VENT DRAFT HOODS AND DAMPERS (G2427.12, G2427.13, G2427.14) GAS VENT SIZE TABLES DEFINITIONS (G2428.1) TYPE B GAS VENT SIZE FOR ONE APPLIANCE GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMPLES (G2428.2) TYPE B GAS VENT SIZE TABLE FOR ONE APPLIANCE USING TYPE B VENT CONNECTOR (G2428.2-1) TYPE B GAS VENT SIZE TABLE FOR ONE APPLIANCE USING SINGLE WALL VENT CONNECTOR (G2428.2-2) TYPE B GAS VENT SIZE FOR MULTIPLE APPLIANCES GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMPLES (G2428.3) TYPE B GAS VENT SIZE TABLE FOR MULTIPLE APPLIANCES USING TYPE B VENT CONNECTOR (G2428.3-1) TYPE B GAS VENT SIZE TABLE FOR MULTIPLE APPLIANCES USING SINGLE WALL VENT CONNECTOR (G2428.3-2) MASONRY CHIMNEY SIZE TABLE WHEN CHIMNEY USED AS VENT FOR GAS APPLIANCES USING TYPE B VENT CONNECTOR (G2428.3-3) MASONRY CHIMNEY SIZE TABLE WHEN CHIMNEY USED AS VENT FOR GAS APPLIANCES USING SINGLE WALL VENT CONNECTOR (G2428.3-4) UNVENTED GAS ROOM HEATERS (G2445) GAS COOKING APPLIANCES (G2447) GAS LIGHTING (G2450) CHAPTER 25: PLUMBING ADMINISTRATION PLUMBING SYSTEMS CHANGES, INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE (P2502 AND P2503) CHAPTER 26: GENERAL PLUMBING INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS PLUMBING PIPE GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 27: PLUMBING FIXTURES DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN PLUMBING SYSTEMS PLUMBING FIXTURES GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS SHOWERS (P2708 AND P2709) CHAPTER 28: WATER HEATERS WATER HEATER DRIP PANS AND RELIEF VALVES CHAPTER 29: WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS BACKFLOW PROTECTION OF WATER SUPPLY (P2902) BACKFLOW PROTECTION BY AIR GAPS (P2902.3.1) BACKFLOW PROTECTION USING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES (P2902.3 - P2902.6) WATER SUPPLY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (P2903) WATER SUPPLY PIPE SIZE (P2903.7) WATER SUPPLY VALVES (P2903.9) FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (P2904) WATER SERVICE AND DISTRIBUITON PIPE GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (P2905) REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT UNITS (P2908.2) CHAPTER 30: SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS DRAINAGE AND SEWER PIPE MATERIALS, FITTINGS, AND JOINTS DRAINAGE AND SEWER PIPE SIZE (P3005.4) DRAINAGE AND SEWER PIPE FITTINGS DEFINITIONS (P3005.1) DRAINAGE AND SEWER PIPE FITTINGS INSTALLATION (P3005.1) DRAINAGE AND SEWER PIPE CLEANOUTS (P3005.2) SEWAGE PUMPS AND EJECTORS (P3007) BACKWATER VALVES (P3008) CHAPTER 31: PLUMBING VENTS PLUMBING VENTS GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS VENT EXTERIOR TERMINATIONS (P3103) FIXTURE DRAINS (P3105) INDIVIDUAL VENTS (P3106) COMMON VENTS (P3107) WET VENTS (P3108) WASTE STACK VENTS (P3109) CIRCUIT VENTS (P3110) COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT (P3111) ISLAND FIXTURE VENTS (P3112) VENT PIPE SIZE (P3113) AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES (P3114) CHAPTER 32: TRAPS FIXTURE TRAPS (P3201) CHAPTER 33: STORM WATER DRAINAGE UNDERGROUND STORM WATER DRAINS SUMP PITS AND PUMPS CHAPTER 34: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (E3401 - E3404) ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ACCESS AND CLEARANCES (E3405) WIRE SPLICES AND GENERAL WIRE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (E3406 AND E3407) CHAPTER 35: DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CHAPTER 36: ELECTRICAL SERVICES ELECTRICAL SERVICES GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (E3601) ELECTRICAL SERVICE LOAD CALCULATION (E3602) ELECTRICAL SERVICE, FEEDER, AND GROUNDING ELECTRODE WIRE SIZE (E3603) SERVICE DROP CLEARANCES AND INSTALLATION (E3604) SERVICE ENTRANCE WIRE AND MAST INSTALLATION (E3605) SERVICE GROUNDING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (E3607) GROUNDING ELECTRODES (E3608) BONDING (E3609) GROUNDING ELECTRODE WIRES (E3610 AND E3611) CHAPTER 37: BRANCH CIRCUIT AND FEEDER REQUIREMENTS MULTIWIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS (E3701.5) BRANCH CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AND AMERAGE RATINGS (E3702) BRANCH CIRCUITS REQUIRED (E3703) FEEDER LOAD CALCULATION (E3704) WIRE SIZING AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION (E3705) PANELBOARD PROTECTION AND RATING (E3706) CHAPTER 38: WIRING METHODS WIRING METHODS DEFINITION KNOB-AND-TUBE WIRING WIRING METHODS AND ALLOWED USES (E3801) ABOVE GROUND WIRING INSTALLATION (E3802) BELOW GROUND WIRING INSTALLATION (E3803) CHAPTER 39: RECEPTACLE, LIGHT, AND WIRING INSTALLATION RECEPTACLE INSTALLATION (E3901) GROUND-FAULT AND ARC-FAULT PROTECTION REQUIRED LOCATIONS (E3902) LIGHT FIXTURE REQUIRED LOCATIONS (E3903) CONDUIT, TUBING, AND CABLE INSTALLATION (E3904) JUNCTION BOXES AND DEVICE BOXES (E3905 AND E3906) CABINETS AND PANELBOARDS (E3907) EQUIPMENT GROUNDING (E3908) FLEXIBLE CORDS (E3909) CHAPTER 40: FINAL INSTALLATION OF SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, AND LIGHTS SWITCH INSTALLATION (E4001) RECEPTACLE INSTALLATION (E4002) LIGHT FIXTURE INSTALLATION (E4003 AND E4004) CLOTHES CLOSET LIGHT INSTALLATION (E4003.11) TRACK LIGHTS (E4005) CHAPTER 41: APPLIANCE INSTALLATION APPLIANCE DEFINITION APPLIANCE INSTALLATION (E4101) CHAPTER 42: ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POOLS, SPAS, WHIRLPOOL TUBS, FOUNTAINS APPLICATION OF THE MATERIAL IN THIS CHAPTER SWIMMING POOL AND SPA DEFINITIONS (E4201) SWIMMING POOL AND SPA WIRING METHODS (E4202) RECEPTACLES AND SWITCHES NEAR SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS (E4203.1 - E4203.3) LIGHTS AND FANS NEAR SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS (E4203.4) BONDING OF METAL NEAR SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS (E4204) GROUNDING OF METAL NEAR SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS (E4205) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERWATER LIGHTS, JUNCTION BOXES, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT NEAR POOLS AND SPAS (E4206) CHAPTER 43: LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUITS APPENDIX E: MANUFACTURED HOMES APPENDIX A: RADON CONTROL APPENDIX G: SWIMMING POOL AND SPA BARRIERS AND ACCESS CONTROL SATELLITE DISHES AND TELEVISION AND RADIO ANTENNAS (NEC ARTICLE 810) CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM WIRING - RESIDENTIAL (NEC ARTICLE 820) BROADBAND COMMUNICATION WIRING - RESIDENTIAL (NEC ARTICLE 830) SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS (NEC ARTICLE 690) INDEX |