HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17-006 Ordinance 17-006
An Ordinance Amending Article II of Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Brookings and Pertaining to the 2015 International Residential Code with Certain
Amendments on Frost Protection
Be It Ordained by the City of Brookings that Article II of Chapter 22 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Brookings be amended to read as follows:
I.
Article II. Building Code
Section R403.1.4.1 Frost Protection, shall read as follows:
R403.1.4.1 Frost protection. Except where otherwise protected from frost, foundation walls,
piers and other permanent supports of buildings and structures shall be protected from frost
by one or more of the following methods:
1. Extended below the frost line specified in Table R301.2.(1).
2. Constructed in accordance with ASCE 32.
3. Erected on solid rock.
Exceptions:
1. Protection of freestanding accessory structures with an area of 1,000 square feet
(92.903 m2) or less, of light-frame construction, with an eave height of 10 feet (3048
mm) or less shall not be required.
2. Protection of freestanding accessory structures with an area of 400 square feet (37
m2) or less, of other than light-frame construction, with an eave height of 10 feet
(3048 mm) or iess shail not be required.
3. Decks not supported by a dwelling need not be provided with footings that extend
below the frost line.
Footings shall not bear on frozen soil unless the frozen condition is permanent.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading: February 14, 2017
Second Reading: February 28, 2017
Published: March 3, 2017
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