Ordinances-2013-322

3. Every hotel three (3) or more stories in height or containing twenty (20) or more guest rooms. Residential or quick-response standard sprinklers shall be used in dwelling units and guest room portions of the building. For the purpose of this section, area separation walls used to define separate buildings shall have no openings. 4. Exceptions: a. Sprinklers may be omitted in townhouse style buildings containing less than nine (9) dwelling units and three (3) floors of residential occupancy. b. This section shall not apply to those buildings listed in 155.02(1) when construction was completed before December 31, 2008, and which have had no additions or alterations since that date. 155.03 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. Certain sections, and portions of sections, of the International Building Code, 2009 Edition (hereinafter IBC) and the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2009 Edition (hereinafter IRC), are modified as set forth in this section. 1. Delete the following Sections from Chapter One of the IBC and insert in lieu thereof the following: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of Tiffin, hereinafter referred to as "this code." 101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.7 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. 101.4.1 Electrical. The provisions of the Electrical Code adopted by the State of Iowa Electrical Board shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances thereto. 101.4.2 Gas. The provisions of the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code shall apply to the installation of gas piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances, and related accessories as covered in this code. These requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of appliances and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and related accessories. 101.4.3 Mechanical. The provisions of the 2009 International Mechanical Code shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs, and replacement of mechanical systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other energy-related systems. 101.4.4 Plumbing.