(FPN: Added 4-27-2002)
Building Code Standards and Adoption of
The 2000 International Building Code and International Residential Code
by Reference
11-100 Short Title
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Building Code Standards for the Town of Poland, Maine”.
11-101 Purpose and Applicability
11-101.1 Purpose: The purpose of this Chapter is to establish minimum regulations governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that the structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such structures; known as the Building Code.
11-101.2 Applicability: The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all properties, buildings, and structures within the town of Poland.
11-102 All Structures Except One- and Two-family Dwellings
11-102.1 That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Poland, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2000 Edition, including Appendices C, E, F, I, and J, along with Errata sheets identified as First Printing, March 2000 (Updated 11/27/00) as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the Town of Poland, in the State of Maine; for control of buildings and structure as herein provided; each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Building Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Chapter, with additions, insertions, deletions, and changes
prescribed in Chapter 1-109.
11-102.2 Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
11-102.2.1 Section 101.1 Insert “the Town of Poland, Maine” in place of “[NAME OF JURISDICTION]”
11-102.2.2 Section 101.4.2 Change “International Fuel Gas Code” to “State of Maine Propane and Natural Gas Board rules”.
11-102.2.3 Section 101.4.4 Change “International Plumbing Code” to “State of Maine Internal Plumbing Rules and the State of Maine Subsurface Waste Water Rules”.
11-102.2.4 Section 105.1.1 Repeal this section.
11-102.2.5 Section 105.1.2 Repeal this section.
11-102.2.6 Section 105.5 Add at the end of the section: “Exception. For any project in a Shoreland Zoning District that has work suspended due to restrictions of soil disturbance from March 1 to May 1 of any given Spring season, said project shall have that period of time counted as thirty (30) days for purpose of work suspension.”
11-102.2.7 (Reserved) (FPN: Removed 4-26-2003)
11-102.2.8 Section 105.2 Item 1 Add “One” in front of one-story. Add at end of section, “The structure’s maximum height is not to exceed 12 feet (3,657 mm) from the grade plane. Setback and lot coverage requirements shall still be met.”
11-102.2.9 Section 112.1 Add at the end of the first sentence: “in accordance with the provisions of Title 30-A, M.R.S.A. Section 2691.”
11-102.2.10 Section 112.3 Delete this section.
11-102.2.11 Section 502.1 “Grade Plane” Change definition to: “A horizontal reference plane representing the average of the natural ground level in the area of the existing or proposed structure or building footprint, excluding decks and uncovered porches, plus ten (10) feet beyond the footprint in all directions. The natural ground level shall be based on the undisturbed soil conditions of the site prior to the start of any construction.”
11-102.2.12 Section 1612.3 Insert: “Town of Poland, Maine” for [Name of Jurisdiction] and “1996” for [Date].
11-102.2.13 Revise Section 2701.1 to add at the end of last sentence: “and the NFPA 70-2002, National Electrical CodeR 2002 edition.”
11-102.2.14 Section 3409.2 Insert: “April 28, 2001” for [Date to be inserted by Jurisdiction].
11-102.2.15 Chapter 29 Delete this chapter.
11-102.2.16 Chapter 30 Delete this chapter
11-102.2.17 Chapter 32 Change chapter to read: “There shall be no encroachment of structures into the public right of way.”
11-103 One- and Two-family Dwellings
11-103.1 That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Poland, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2000 Edition, including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, and K, along with the Errata Sheets identified as the First Printing, January 2000, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the one- and two- family dwelling Code of the Town of Poland for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height in the Town of Poland, and providing for the issuance of permits
and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of such International Residential Code, 2000 Edition, published by the International Code Council on file in the office of the Town of Poland are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof as if fully set out in this Chapter. Appendix F may be used as a reference guide.
11-103.2 Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
11-103.2.1 Section R101.1 Insert “the Town of Poland, Maine” in place of “[NAME OF JURISDICTION]”
11-103.2.2 (Reserved) (FPN: Removed 4-26-2003)
11-103.2.3 Section 105.2 Item 1 Replace item 1 to read, “One one-story detached accessory, provided that the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 m2). The structure’s maximum height is not to exceed 12 feet (3,657 mm) from the grade plane. Setback and lot coverage requirements shall still be met.”
11-103.2.4 Section 502.1 “Grade Plane” Change definition to: “A horizontal reference plane representing the average of the natural ground level in the area of the existing or proposed structure or building footprint, excluding decks and uncovered porches, plus ten (10) feet beyond the footprint in all directions. The natural ground level shall be based on the undisturbed soil conditions of the site prior to the start of any construction.”
11-103.2.5 Table R301.2(1) Fill in the blanks as follows:
Ground Snow load = 70 PSF (Roof Snow Load = 50 PSF average for straight gable roof.)
Wind Speed = 92 mph
Seismic Category = C (35%g, 0.2 sec spectral response)
Weathering = Severe
Frost line depth = 45”
Termite = None to slight
Decay = None to slight
Winter design temp = -4o F
Flood Hazards = 1996
11-103.2.6 Section R309.3 Add at the end of second paragraph, “If a floor drain is installed, an oil and grease interceptor shall be installed in line before the pipe discharge. Interceptor shall be checked on a regular basis but no less than annually for materials to be removed and properly disposed. Records of maintenance are to be kept for at least seven years.”
11-103.2.7 Section R309.4 Add at the end of last paragraph, “If a floor drain is installed, an oil and grease interceptor shall be installed in line before the pipe discharge. Interceptor shall be checked on a regular basis but no less than annually for materials to be removed and properly disposed. . Records of maintenance are to be kept for at least seven years.”
11-103.2.8 Section R310.1.1 Delete the exception. The town has adopted NFPA 101 Life Safety and requires same size emergency escape openings on all floors.
11-103.2.9 Section R314.2 Change maximum riser height from 7¾ inches (196 mm) to “8 inches (203 mm)”.
11-103.2.10 Section M1201.1 Scope. Add to the start of this section: “The current laws, rules, and regulations of the Maine Oil and Solid Fuel Board and the Maine Propane and Natural Gas Board shall take precedence over the procedures and standards of Chapters 12 through 24.”
11-103.2.11 Section P2501.2 Scope. Add to the start of this section: “The current laws, rules, and regulations of the Maine Internal Plumbing Rules and the Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules shall take precedence over the procedures and standards of Chapters 25 through 32.”
11-103.2.12 Chapter 33 – General Requirements. Revise such that “…1999 National Electrical CodeR (NECR) (NFPA-1999), copyright 1998 National Fire Protection Association,…” is changed to “…2002 National Electrical CodeR (NECR) (NFPA-2002), copyright 2001 National Fire Protection Association,…”.
11-103.2.13
(End of Chapter 11)
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