Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 24.301 - BUILDING CODES › Subchapter 24.301.1 - Adoption and Incorporation by Reference of Uniform and Model Codes Having General Applicability › Rule 24.301.172 - INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) The department adopts and incorporates by
				reference the International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, published by the
				International Code Council, unless another edition is specifically stated,
				together with the following amendments:
(a)
				Subsection 102.8, Referenced Codes and Standards, is modified by adding the
				following: "Any reference to a separate specialty building regulation, by
				title, either in this subsection or elsewhere in this code, shall be considered
				deleted and replaced with the title of the model code adopted by the department
				and in effect at the time."
(b) All
				references to the International Plumbing Code shall be deleted and replaced
				with the Uniform Plumbing Code.
(c)
				Subsection 101.2 is amended to delete Exception 1 in its entirety.
(d) The fees established in Subsection
				106.5.2 are as follows:
" (1) The mechanical
				cost shall be the cost to the owner of all labor charges and all mechanical
				materials and equipment installed as part of the mechanical system. The cost of
				the plumbing system, which is covered by the Uniform Plumbing Code, is not to
				be included.
" (2) The mechanical
				permit fees are calculated as follows:
Cost of Mechanical System
Mechanical Permit Fee
$0 - $10,000
$48 for first $1000 plus $14 for each additional
							 $1000 or fraction thereof, to and including $10,000
$10,001 - $50,000
$166 for first $10,000 plus $9 for each additional
							 $1000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$50,001
$514 for first $50,000 plus $6 for each additional
							 $1000 or fraction thereof.
(e) Section 108 of the International
				Mechanical Code will be left as is for use by certified cities, counties, and
				towns. The department will use
				50-60-109
				and
				50-60-110,
				MCA, in cases requiring prosecution, in lieu of Section 108. When a person
				fails to submit required plans, obtain a permit, correct plans or comply with
				an order of the department, the department will, as authorized by
				50-60-109,
				MCA, seek injunctive relief.
(f)
				Section 109 of the IMC will be left as is for use by certified cities,
				counties, or towns, which by
				50-60-303,
				MCA, must provide an appeal procedure. Cities, counties, and towns may use a
				board of appeals created in accordance with Section 113 of the IBC to serve as
				their boards of appeal. The department and state of Montana, however, will use
				the applicable provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act in all
				cases of appeal, in lieu of Section 109.
(g) Chapter 10 is deleted in its
				entirety.
(h) Table 403.3.1.1 is
				amended by the addition of a footnote "i". Footnote "i" is to be referenced in
				the table at, "Private Dwellings, Single and Multiplei". The footnote at the
				end of the table should be as follows: "i. Every dwelling unit shall have
				installed a minimum 100 CFM exhaust fan controlled by either an automatic timer
				or humidistat. Structures built to the provisions of the International
				Residential Code may provide mechanical ventilation per Section M1505 of the
				International Residential Code."
(i) Subsection 307.3, Condensate pumps, is
				modified by adding the following exception at the end: "Exception: A water
				sensor with audio alarm may be substituted for an appliance/equipment
				disconnect to allow for continued operation of the appliance/equipment."
(j) Subsection 506.5.2,
				Pollution-control units, is amended to state as follows: "506.5.2
				Pollution-control units. When pollution-control units are required by the
				authority having jurisdiction, the installation shall be in accordance with the
				manufacturer's installation instructions and all of the following:"
(k) Subsection 1101.10, Locking access port
				caps, is modified by adding the following: "This subsection shall not apply to
				single-family dwellings."