ARTICLE IV. INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE

Sec. 8-400. Adopted; where filed; amendments.

(a) That certain document known as the "International Existing Building Code, 2006 Edition," which has been published as a code in book form by the International Code Council, chapters two through fifteen and appendix chapters A, A1 through A5 and B, three (3) copies with amendments of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, and this same code and appendices are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article.

(b) The provisions of this article, other than subsections (a) and (b) of this section, are amendments to the International Existing Building Code as now or hereafter adopted in subsection (a). All sections in this article, other than subsections (a) and (b) of this section, shall be considered to be both a part of this code and a part of the International Existing Building Code.

(Ord. No. 2008.72, 12-11-08)

Charter reference—Adoption by reference, § 2.14.

State law reference—Adoption by reference, A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq.

Sec. 202. General definitions.

Section 202 is hereby amended as follows:

EXISTING BUILDING. A building for which a certificate of occupancy has been issued.

(Ord. No. 2008.72, 12-11-08)

Sec. 406. Change of occupancy.

Section 406.1 is hereby amended as follows:

406.1. Scope. Change of occupancy provisions apply where the activity is classified as a change of occupancy as defined in Chapter 2 and where the building has been legally occupied for at least one year.

(Ord. No. 2008.72, 12-11-08)

Sec. 1001. General.

Section 1001.1 is hereby amended as follows:

1001.1. Scope. An addition to a building or structure shall comply with the building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes and all other codes and standards for new construction, without requiring the existing building or structure to comply with any requirements of those codes or of these provisions.

EXCEPTION: In flood hazard areas, the existing building is subject to the requirements of Section 1003.5.

All additions to existing buildings or structures and all buildings or structures that are expanded by an addition(s) shall be provided with an automatic fire protection system complying with the International Building Code, Section 903.3 as applicable.

EXCEPTION: An existing non-sprinklered building or structure and additions to such existing building, provided the occupancy of the existing building is not changed, the addition is the same occupancy, and the total area of all such additions to the building do not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet.

(Ord. No. 2008.72, 12-11-08)

Sec. 1301. General.

Section 1301.2 is hereby amended as follows:

1301.2. Applicability. Structures existing prior to 01/12/09 in which there is work involving additions, alterations, or changes of occupancy shall be made to conform to the requirements of this chapter or the provisions of Chapters 4 through 12.

(Ord. No. 2008.72, 12-11-08)

Secs. 8-401—8-499. Reserved.