Building Code Update Committee Packet 2011 02-09-11 United City of Yorkville
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AGENDA
BUILDING CODE UPDATE COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
6:30 PM
City Hall Conference Room
REVISED: 2/4/11
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 31, 2011
4. Citizen's Comments
5. Old Business
1. International Residential Code (2009)
6. New Business
1. International Building Code (2009)
2. International Existing Building Code (2009)
3. National Electrical Code (2008)
7. Comments/Discussion
8. Next Phase of the Building Code Update Adoption Process
9. Adjournment
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
BUILDING CODE UPDATE COMMITTEE
Monday,January 31, 20116:30 p.m.
City Council Conference Room
800 Game Farm Rd.
Yorkville,IL 60560
Minutes for the January 31, 2011 Building Code Update Committee
meeting will be provided at the next meeting rescheduled for
Wednesday, February 9, 2011.
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EST , 1636 To: Building Code Update Committee
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Date: February 1, 2011
Subject: Approved Recommended Amendments to 2009 IFC and 2009 IRC
Below is a comprehensive list of all the approved recommendations from the Building
Code Update Committee for amendments to the 2009 version of the International Fire Code
(IFC) and the International Residential Code (IRC) from the October 18, 2010, December 13,
2010 and January 31, 2011 meetings. The text in indicates revisions to staff's
recommendations made by the committee.
International Fire Code
1. Section 101.1 Title. Shall be amended to insert the name of jurisdiction— United City of
Yorkville
2. Section 103.1 General. Shall be amended to read as follows:
In accordance with the provisions set forth in the inter-governmental agreement
with the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District, the department of fire prevention
is established within the jurisdiction under the direction of the fire code official.
The function of the department shall be the implementation, administration and
enforcement of the provisions of this code.
3. Section 103.2 Appointment. Shall be amended to read as follows:
The Fire Marshal of the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District shall be the Fire
Code Official as appointed by the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall appoint
personnel of the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District to assist in enforcing this
code. Such appointments shall include, but not be limited to a Fire Marshal, and
as many inspectors, investigators, and public safety educators as may be needed.
For the purposes of this code, the Fire Marshal is the same as the fire code
official.
4. Section 104.8 Modifications. Shall be amended to include the following:
A signed copy of the Fire Chief's decision shall be kept in the permit file and
furnished to the permit applicant.
5. Section 105.1.1 Permits Required. Shall be amended to read as follows:
Permits required by this code shall be obtained from the fire code official. Permit
and plan review fees, if any, shall be paid in accordance with the approved inter-
governmental agreement prior to issuance of the permit. Permits shall be kept on
the premises designated therein at all times and shall be readily available for
inspection by the fire code official.
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6. Section 105.4.1 Submittals. Shall be amended to read as follows:
Construction documents and supporting data shall be sealed with a "NICET III"
or higher certification and submitted for review and approval by the Fire Code
Official. A minimum of fet*--two sets of plans and specifications shall be
included in the submittal along with airtwo copies of ar approved electronic file.
Upon approval by the fire code official, one set of approved plans and
specifications shall be provided to the United City of Yorkville community
development department.
7. Section 105.6 Required operational permits. Shall be amended to read as follows:
The Fire Code Official is authorized to issue operational permits for the
operations set forth in sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.46. Any fees associated
with the issuance of an operational permit shall be paid in accordance with the
approved fee schedule in the inter-governmental agreement with the Bristol-
Kendall Fire Protection District. All operational permits shall be kept on file with
the Fire Code Official.
8. Section 105.6.2 Amusement buildings. Shall be deleted in its entirety.
9. Section 105.6.11 Cutting and welding. Shall be deleted in its entirety.
10. Section 105.6.30 Open burning. Shall be amended to read as follows:
All open burning shall comply with Ordinance No. 2010-28 of the City's Code of
Ordinances providing for the regulation of open burning, as amended from time to
time.
11. Section 105.6.32 Open flames and candles. Shall be deleted in its entirety.
12. Section 105.6.34 Places of assembly. Shall be deleted in its entirety.
13. Section 105.6.47 Laboratory/research facility. Shall be added as follows:
An operational permit is required to operate any laboratory or research facility
which conducts testing or experimentation.
14. Section 105.6.48 Child Care (home occupation). Shall be added as follows:
An operational permit is required to operate a child care facility as a "home
occupation" for 6 or more children that are cared for at any one time. The
operational permit shall not include provisions for permanent residence or
overnight accommodations. All local and state laws shall be adhered to in
conjunction with the registration and licensing requirements of the Department of
Children and Family Services (DCFS).
15. Section 109.3 Violations. Shall be amended to read as follows:
Persons who violate a provision of this code or fail to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who erects, installs, alters, repairs, or performs work in
violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code
Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be
subject to a penalty according to the local, state, and federal laws. The maximum
fine for such penalty shall not exceed seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) per
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offense, unless stated otherwise in accordance with state or federal laws.
Criminal proceedings may be heard in the applicable judicial circuit court as
prescribed by state or federal law. Each day that a violation continues after due
notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
16. Section 109.3.2 False Alarm. Shall be added as follows:
An alarm signal given needlessly, which indicates the existence of any emergency
situation; when in fact, no such emergency exists, shall constitute a false alarm
and shall be subject to penalty as prescribed by law in the schedule of fees set
forth in the inter-governmental agreement. A false alarm shall include any alarm
signal generated by any fire protection system by whatever means, but shall not
include alarms resulting from any of the following causes:
1. A fire causing structural damage to the protected premises - verified by the
fire district.
2. A tornado or hurricane winds causing structural damage to the protected
premises—verified by the fire district.
3. Flooding to the protected premises due to overflow of natural drainage —
verified by the fire district.
4. Telephone line malfunction verified to the fire district by an authorized
telephone company supervisor within seven days of the occurrence.
5. Electrical service interruption verified to the fire district by the local power
company within seven days of the occurrence.
6. Plumbing or electrical malfunctions unrelated to the fire protection system —
verified by the fire district.
17. Section 109.3.3 False Alarm, schedule of finesfees. Shall be added as follows:
4 fees assessed for the improper use of a fire alarm system shall be subject to
the schedule of fines fees in accordance with the inter-governmental agreement
with the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District. These fines-fees shall be
collected by the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District and reported to the
United City of Yorkville. As new fees are created or old fees are changed, the
schedule of fees associated with the inter-governmental agreement shall be
reviewed and approved by the United City of Yorkville.
18. Section 111.4 Failure to comply. Shall be amended to read as follows:
Any person who continues to work after having been served with a "stop work
order," except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a
violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to a general code penalty as
prescribed by law. Each and every day a person continues to work shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be subject to fines not to exceed seven
hundred and fifty($750) dollars per offense.
19. Section 113.2 Schedule of permit fees. Shall be amended to read as follows:
A fee for each permit shall be paid (as required) in accordance with the fee
schedule as established by the applicable governing authority and the inter-
governmental agreement with the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District. As
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new fees are created or old fees are changed, the schedule of fees associated with
the inter-governmental agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the United
City of Yorkville.
20. Section 202 General Definitions. Shall be amended to include the following definition:
Fire Alarm User — the owner of the property from which the false alarm
originates, including but not limited to, any individual, partnership, corporation,
organization or other entity occupying the property with the permission of the
owner.
21. Section 505.3 Lightweight construction (new section). Shall be added to read:
Buildings erected using lightweight construction systems to include: Wooden I-
beams, wood trusses, metal trusses, or any combination thereof, shall provide
signage identifying the structural system used on the exterior of the building as
approved by the Fire Marshal.
22. Section 505.3.1 Emblem required (new section). Shall be added to read:
An all-weather emblem identifying lightweight truss construction shall be
provided, located and designed as follows:
1) Emblem shall be provided by the property owner.
2) Emblem shall be located within 6" inches of the fire department key box or
fire department connection or at the discretion of the Fire Marshal.
3) The truss emblem shall be a sign consisting of an isosceles triangle not less
than 10 inches by 6 inches vertical made of reflective material with a white
background and red lettering containing the following: type of construction
(type I, II, III, IV, V), the letter(s) "F" to signify a building or structure having
a floor with truss construction; "R" to signify a building or structure having a
roof with truss construction: or "FR" to signify a building or structure having
both floor and roof with truss construction. Exception: Single family homes.
23. Section 507.5.1.1 Hydrant spacing (new section). Shall be added to read:
A fire hydrant shall not be more than 100 feet travel distance from the fire
department connection that it serves,unless approved by the Fire Chief.
24. Section 507.5.7 Hydrant Marking. Shall be added to read as follows:
On all private parking areas of multiple-family residential, commercial and
industrial uses, a "No Parking...Fire Hydrant" sign shall be placed in a
conspicuous location to identify the restricted parking area. In addition to the
required sign, the curb or pavement (only when a curb is not present) directly in
front of the fire hydrant, shall be painted yellow with an approved material. The
designated area shall be 15 feet (7.5 feet on each side of the fire hydrant) in total
length.
25. Section 901.6.2 Records. Shall be amended to read:
The most recent records of all system inspections, tests, and maintenance required
shall be maintained on premises and shall be forward to the Fire Prevention
Bureau via e-mail, mail, or fax within 14 days after completion of inspection.
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26. Section 903.7 Commercial multi-tenant occupancies. Shall be amended to include:
All sprinklered multi-tenant occupancies hereafter constructed shall have an
isolation control valve and water flow switch installed for each tenant space.
27. Section 907.1.2 Fire alarm shop drawings. Shall be amended to include:
1) All fire alarm systems shall be of the addressable type.
2) All multi-tenant occupancies shall be provided with a weather proof amber
strobe light at the entrance of the tenant space that activate upon an alarm
condition in that tenant space.
27. Section 903.2.1.1 Group A-1. Shall be amended to include the following:
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-1 occupancies when
the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
28. Section 903.2.1.2 Group A-2. Shall be amended to include the following:
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-2 occupancies when
the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
29. Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3. Shall be amended to include the following:
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-3 occupancies when
the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
30. Section 903.2.1.4 Group A-4. Shall be amended to include the following:
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-4 occupancies when
the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
31. Section 903.2.2 Group B ambulatory health care facilities. Shall be deleted and
changed to read as follows:
Section 903.2.2 Group B. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
all Group B occupancies when the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be provided for all "Group B ambulatory health care facilities."
32. Section 903.2.3 Group E. Shall be amended to include the following:
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group E
occupancies when the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
33. Section 903.2.7 Group M. Shall be amended to include the following:
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group M
occupancies when the fire area exceeds 10,000 square feet or the fire area is
located more than three stories above the grade plane.
34. Section 903.2.8 Group R. Shall be amended to include the following:
An automatic sprinkler system shall be required throughout Groups R-1, R-2, and
R-4 occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system shall be required throughout
Group R-3 occupancies, with the following exceptions:
1. Adult care facilities that provide accommodations for five or fewer persons of
any age for less than 24 hours.
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2. Child care facilities that provide accommodations for five or fewer persons of
any age for less than 24 hours.
3. Single-family detached homes shall be required to follow Section R313 of the
2009 International Residential Code (IRC), as arnendeci.
35. Section 903.3.5 Water Supplies. Shall be amended to read as follows:
Water supplies for automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with this section and
the standards referenced in Section 903.3.1. The potable water supply shall be
protected against backflow in accordance with the requirements of this section
and the State of Illinois Plumbing.
36. Section 905.3.1 Height. Shall be amended to read as follows:
An approved standpipe system shall be installed in all buildings three (3) stories
or more in height in each stairwell at each level. Standpipe systems shall be
installed in all buildings where any portion of the building floor area is more than
200 feet travel distance from the nearest point of the fire department vehicle
access.
37. Section 907.1.3 Equipment. Shall be amended to include the following:
1. Location of the annunciator panel shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.
2. An annunciator panel or the main fire panel shall be placed near the fire
sprinkler main riser.
3. A red strobe light shall be installed by the annunciator panel or above the
closest entrance to the fire alarm control panel as approved by the Fire Code
Official
4. The annunciator panel shall indicate and have all of the functions of the fire
alarm panel.
5. The annunciator shall be properly marked to show each zone.
6. A detailed floor plan illustrating each zone shall be provided on each fire
alarm control panel and located adjacent to each annunciator panel.
38. Section 907.2.1 Group A. Shall be amended to read, in part, as follows:
A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in
accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group A occupancies having
an occupant load of 3N 100 or more. Portions of Group E occupancies occupied
for assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for
the Group E occupancy.
39. Section 907.2.2 Group B. Shall be amended to read, in part, as follows:
A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group B occupancies where one
of the following conditions exists:
1. The combined Group B occupant load of all floors is 5JO 250, or more.
2. The Group B occupant load is more than 100 persons above or below
the lowest level of exit discharge.
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3. The Group B fire area contains a Group B ambulatory health care
facility.
40. Section 907.2.4 Group F. Shall be amended to read, in part, as follows:
A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in
accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group F occupancies where
both of the following conditions exist:
1. The Group F occupancy is two or more stories in height; and
2. The Group F occupancy has a combined occupant load of 5.00 250 or
more above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.
41. Section 907.2.5 Group H. Shall be amended to read as follows:
A complete fire alarm system shall be installed in all group H occupancies. Any
listed special detection devices approved for the specific hazard shall be approved
by the Fire Marshal, such detection devices shall be connected to the fire alarm.
42. Section 907.2.7 Group M. Shall be amended to read as follows:
A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in
accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group M occupancies where
one of the following conditions exists:
1. The combined Group M occupant load of all floors is$00 250 or more
persons.
2. The Group M occupant load is more than 100 persons above or below
the lowest level of exit discharge.
43. Section 907.2.11.5 Group S. A new section shall be added to read as follows:
A complete fire alarm system shall be installed in all Group S occupancies or as
otherwise approved by the Fire Marshal.
44. Section 912.5 Backflow Protection. Shall be amended to read as follows:
The potable water supply to automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be protected
against backflow as required by the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.
45. Section 912.1 Installation. Shall be amended to read as follows:
Fire department connections shall be installed in accordance with the NFPA
standard applicable to the system design and shall comply with Sections 912.2
through 912.6. The fire department connection shall be an approved five inch
(5") connection with a thirty (30) degree down turn. A white strobe light shall be
placed above the fire department connection and the white strobe light shall
indicate on water flow only. A two and one-half inch (2 %2") NST single fire
department connection shall be acceptable where piped to a three inch (3") or
smaller riser.
46. Section 3301.1.6 Storage of Fire and Explosive Hazards. Shall be added as follows:
The storage of fire and explosive hazards such as: detonable materials, hazardous
solids, liquids, and gases shall comply with the Performance Standards
established in the City's Zoning Ordinance, as amended from time to time.
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47. Appendix D — Figure D103.1 Dead-End Fire Apparatus Access Road Turnaround.
Shall be amended to read as follows:
96' Diameter Cul-de-sac as illustrated shall be changed to a minimum of 130 ft.
ROW diameter and 100 ft. pavement diameter, per the City's Subdivision Control
Ordinance.
International Residential Code
1. Section R101.1 Title. Shall be amended to insert the name of jurisdiction — United City
of Yorkville.
2. Section R105.2 Work Exempt from permit. Shall be amended as follows:
Building: Delete items 1, 2; 5, and 10. These items shall require permitting.
It was the consensus of the BCUC for staff to provide a definition for `fence"
as part of the International Residential Code and supply additional irrfnrmation
as to how other communities require permits for fences. Additionally, staff is
proposing a minimum 100 square foot of area for sheds to require a building
permit. Please refer to the attached memorandum which provides additional
information regarding this section.
3. Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Shall be completed with
the following insertions.
GroundSnow Load.............................................................................................25 lbs/sq.ft.
WindDesign (Speed)................................................................................................ 90 mph
Wind Design(Topographic effects).................................................................................NO
SeismicDesign Category....................................................................................................B
Subject to Damage from (Weathering).......................................................................Severe
Subject to Damage from (Frost line depth).................................................42"below grade
Subject to Damage from (Termite).........................................................Moderate to Heavy
Winter Design Temperature...............................................................................-5 degrees F
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required...................
............................................................YES
Flood Hazards.............................................................................Refer to local designations
AirFreezing Index.........................................................................................................2000
Mean Annual Temperature...............................................................................48 degrees F
4. Section R302.5.1 Opening protection. Shall be amended to add language requiring
self-closing devices for all required fire rated doors.
5. Section R310.4 Bars, grilles, covers and screens. Shall be amended to add language
requiring safety covers capable of supporting at least 250lbs load.
6. Section R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. Shall be amended to
read as follows:
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Section R313.1 Townhouse and duplex automatic fire sprinkler systems. An
automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses and
duplexes.
7. Section R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. Shall be
deleted in its entirety.
8. Chapter 11 Energy Efficiency. Shall be deleted in its entirety and amended to read as
follows:
Compliance shall be determined by the current IECC.
9. Section P2501.1 Scope. Shall be amended to include the following:
All plumbing work shall conform to the current edition of the State of Illinois
Plumbing Code, the provisions of this code, and the currently amended edition of
the International Plumbing Code; whichever is more restrictive.
10. Appendices to be included with the adoption of this code shall include:
Appendix A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J, M, O
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Subject: Recommended Amendments to 2009 IRC and 2009 IBC
Below are Staffs recommendations for proposed amendments to the 2009 versions of the
International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Building Code (IBC). These proposed
amendments shall be open to discussion at tonight's committee meeting. Staff is not recommending any
changes to the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) or the National Electrical Code (NEC). Due
to weather conditions from the blizzard this week, the 2008 NEC handbook has not been delivered; and
therefore, cannot be included in the packet for this meeting. The 2008 NEC handbook will be available
for review on the day of the meeting. Electronic and paper copies will be provided at the meeting.
International Residential Code
1. Section 8105.2 Work Exempt from permit. Shall be amended to read as follows:
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses
and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 100 square feet (4S-.58
9.29 m2).
2. _ . Decorative,temporary, or similar type fences
not over 4 feet (1829 mm) high.
3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the
bottom of the footing to the top of the wall,unless supporting a surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000
gallons(18,927L)and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
5. --Ad driveways.
6. Painting,papering,tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops, and similar finish work.
7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches(610 mm) deep.
8. Swings and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project more than 54
inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
10. Deeks not e ee,ing 200 s e feet (1 o 5 ;;;) in area, that e not , e than 30
inehes ('762 m) „1..,,.e grade �J at point, a net .ttaehe,1 to dwelling d a t
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seR,e the exit door-r-equir-ed by Seet;. R311.4.
2. Section R202,Definitions. Shall be amended to include the following definition:
Fence. An enclosure or barrier, such as wooden posts, wire, iron, or any other allowable
material erected for the purpose of providing a boundary or as a means of protection, or to
prevent uncontrolled access, or for privacy screening or confinement, or for decorative purposes
(such as an ornamental gate). Materials used to contain or separate a garden area, an earthen
stockpile, a storm water basin, or any other similar temporary use shall not be classified as a
fence.
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International Building Code
1. 101.1 Title. Shall be amended to insert the name of jurisdiction- United City of Yorkville
2. 105.2 Work Exempt from permit. Shall be amended to read,in part,as follows:
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses
and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 4-?0 100 square feet (44
9.29 mz).
2 Fenees not 6 +°°+ (18-29 " ni) high-. Decorative, temporary, or similar type
fences not over 6 feet 0 829 mm)hich
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and not aver-any basenient or-steff below iind are not paF4 of an aeeessible r-aute.
3. 1612.3 Establishment of flood hazard areas. Shall be amended to insert the name of
jurisdiction — Kendall Count!; and to insert the Flood Insurance Rate Map effective date —
February 4, 2009.
4. 2901.1 Scope. Shall be amended to read as follows:
The provisions of this chapter, the Illinois State Plumbing Code and the International Plumbing
Code shall govern the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition
to, use or maintenance of plumbing equipment and systems. Plumbing systems and equipment
shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the International Plumbing
Code and the Illinois State Plumbing C_ode. PAN,ai° sewage disposal posal . tens shall eenfenA to the
i.,,o..nati, nal n,.;.,,,, .emu ° Disposal i a�
5. 3002.4 Elevator car to accommodate ambulance stretcher. Shall be amended to read as
follows:
Where elevators are provided in buildings or more stories above, or lip two or more
stories below, grade plane, at least one elevator shall be provided for fire department emergency
access to all floors. The elevator car shall be of such a size and arrangement to accommodate an
ambulance stretcher 24 inches by 84 inches(610 mm by 2134 mm)with not less than 5-inch(127
mm) radius corners, in the horizontal, open position and shall be identified by the international
symbol for emergency medical services (star of life). The symbol shall not be less than 3 inches
(76 mm) high and shall be placed inside on both sides of the hoistway door frame. The inside
hand rail shall be set at the maximum thirty six (36") inch heit;lit allowed under ADA standards
to better accommodate the ambulance stretcher. The cab size is to be a minimum five(5') foot by
seven (T) foot platfornn and minimum 2500 lb capacity with a 42" side slide door. Exception:
Single-family homes.
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