Building Code (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (SL 15 of 2021)

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Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation Amendment of regulation 3 - application of Standard Building Code and other related Insertion of Schedule 8 - amendments to the 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa

Regulation 1

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 42 of the Development and Planning Act (2021 Revision) the Cabinet makes the following Regulations — Citation These Regulations may be cited as the Building Code (Amendment) Regulations, Amendment of regulation 2 of the Building Code Regulations (2013 Revision) - definitions The Building Code Regulations (2013 Revision), in these Regulations referred to as the “principal Regulations”, are amended in regulation 2 by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical sequence the following definitions — “ “ duplex” means two dwelling units one above the other or side by side having a common wall; “fire code official” means the Building Official or any other staff member of the Department of Planning to whom the Building Official has delegated all or any part of the Building Official’s authority under these Regulations; and “authority having jurisdiction” means the Building Official or any other staff member of the Department of Planning to whom the Building Official has

Regulation 3

delegated all or any part of the Building Official’s authority under these Regulations.”. Insertion of regulation 2A - submission of plans The principal Regulations are amended by inserting after regulation 2 the following regulation — “Submission of plans 2A. All plans submitted for a permit shall be drawn to an imperial scale that allows plan details to be viewed with sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and character of the work to the satisfaction of the Director.”. Amendment of regulation 3 - application of Standard Building Code and other related Codes The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 3 as follows — (a) by deleting the words “Schedules 1 to 7” and substituting the words “Schedules 1 to 8”; (b) in paragraph (g), by deleting the word “and” where it last occurs; in paragraph (h), by deleting the full-stop and substituting the words “; and”; and (d) by inserting after paragraph (h) the following paragraph — “(i) the 2015 International Swimming Pool and SPA Code (ISPC), as amended, in relation to the design, construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and aquatic facilities.”. Amendment of Schedule 1 - amendments to the 2009 International Building Code The principal Regulations are amended in Part 1 of Schedule 1 as follows — (a) in Chapter 1, in section 104.1.1, by deleting the words “having jurisdiction” and substituting the words “of the Building Official”; and (b) in Chapter 9, by inserting after section 903.2.8 - Group R the following words — “Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in a building with a — (a) Group R3 fire area not exceeding three (3) stories above grade plane; or (a) Group R2 fire area consisting of eight (8) or fewer units not exceeding two (2) stories and not being part of a mixed-use occupancy that complies with the following conditions —

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(i) dwelling units separated by a minimum of a two (2) hour fire-resistance-rated wall and floor assembly constructed in accordance with section 709 (except section 709.4 – Exception - 5 which shall not apply); (ii) type I, II, or III construction with a one (1) hour fire barrier between dwelling units and a combustible roof structure; and (iii) two (2) remote egress stairs from the second floor.”. Insertion of Schedule 8 - amendments to the 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code The principal Regulations are amended by inserting after Schedule 7 the following Schedule — “SCHEDULE 8 (regulation 3) Amendments to the 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code Provision of the 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code affected Exception, adaptation or modification

Chapter 1

Delete section 101.1 - Title

Delete section 102.9 - Other laws

Delete section 103 - Department of Building Safety

Delete section 104 - Duties and Powers of the Code Official

Delete section 105 - Permits

Regulation 6

Delete section 107 - Violations

Delete section 108 - Means of Appeal

Chapter 3

Amend section 305.2 - Outdoor swimming pools and spas Insert after the words “swimming pools,” the words “not associated with a house or duplex or hotel that provides a pool access management plan approved by the Director,”.

Made in Cabinet the 9th day of February, 2021.

Kim Bullings Clerk of the Cabinet

A draft of these Regulations was laid in the Legislative Assembly the 14th day of October, 2020 in accordance with section 42(3) of the Development and Planning Act

An amended draft of these Regulations was approved by the Legislative Assembly the 2nd day of November, 2020 in accordance with section 42(3) of the Development and Planning Act (2021 Revision).

Zena Merren-Chin Clerk of the Legislative Assembly