Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES (1) Portable heating appliances. (2) Portable ventilation appliances. (3) Portable cooling units. (4) Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code. (5) Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe. (6) Portable evaporative coolers. (7) Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of one horsepower (746 W) or less. (8) Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid. E. Plumbing: (1) The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste, or vent pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code. (2) The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures.” 6. Amend Section R105.5 by adding the following sentence to the end of the section: “In no case shall the permit be effective unless the work covered by the permit has a documented inspection every 180 days minimum and is completed within 24 months of the date on which the original permit was issued.” 7. Amend R301.2 Climatic and geographic design criteria and inserting the following: “Buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of this code as limited by the provisions of this section. Additional criteria shall be established by the local jurisdiction and set forth in Table R301.2 (1).” Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria Subject To Damage From Ice Shield Ground Wind Seismic Frost Winter Under- Air Mean Snow Speed Design Line Design layment Flood Freezing Annual Load MPH Category Weathering Depth Termite Decay Temp Required Hazards Index Temp 25 115 A Severe 42 M–H S–M -5° F Yes 2/16/07 2000 50 F CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1305 -