Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - RISBC-1 Rhode Island Building Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-1.22 - Chapter 31: Special Construction

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IBC section 3102.1 and substitute the
					 following:
3102.1 General
The provisions of this section shall apply to
					 air-supported, air-inflated, membrane-covered cable and membrane-covered frame
					 structures, collectively known as membrane structures, erected for a period of
					 one hundred eighty (180) days or longer. Those erected for a shorter period of
					 time shall comply with the Rhode Island Uniform Fire Code. Those erected for
					 one hundred eighty (180) days or longer are also regulated by existing code
					 section 3103 Temporary Structures; a Rhode Island amendment to the
					 International model code.
Membrane structures covering water storage facilities,
					 water clarifiers, water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, greenhouses
					 and similar facilities not used for human occupancy are required to meet only
					 the requirements of sections 3102.3.1 and 3102.7. Membrane structures erected
					 on a building, balcony, deck or other structures for any period of time shall
					 comply with this section.
Delete IBC section 3102.2 Definitions of Membrane - Covered
					 Cable Structures and Membrane - Covered Frame Structure and substitute the
					 following
3102.2
				 Definitions.
"Membrane-covered cable structure" means a non-pressurized
					 structure in which a mast and cable system provides support and tension to the
					 membrane weather barrier and the membrane imparts stability to the structure.
					 Including but not limited to "TENTS".
"Membrane-covered frame structure" means a non-pressurized
					 building wherein the structure is composed of a rigid framework to support a
					 tensioned membrane which provides the weather barrier. Including but not
					 limited to "TENTS."
Delete IBC section 3103 Temporary Structures in its
					 entirety and substitute the following:
SECTION 3103.0 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
3103.0 General:
Pursuant to a variance granted by the Board of Appeals the
					 Building Official shall issue a permit for temporary construction as approved
					 by the Board of Appeal. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service but
					 such temporary construction shall not be permitted for more than one (1)
					 year.
The building official shall be permitted to issue permits
					 for temporary construction limited to buildings of less than four hundred (400)
					 square feet and all construction trailers. Such permits shall be limited as to
					 time of service but no such construction shall be permitted to remain in place
					 for more than one (1) year or the time scheduled for the construction
					 project.
3103.2 Special
				 Approval
All temporary construction, when intended to be occupied by
					 the owner, employee, or general public shall conform to structural strength,
					 fire safety, means of egress, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of
					 the Code necessary to insure the public health, safety and general
					 welfare.
3103.3 Termination
				 of Approval
The building official is hereby authorized to terminate
					 such special approval and to order demolition and/or removal of any such
					 construction at his discretion.
Add the following new section to Chapter 31
SECTION 3112 FABRIC STRUCTURES
3112.1 Definition
Fabric Structures are structures utilizing wood, metal or
					 plastic frames and covered with cloth, canvas, glass or plastic material,
					 excluding tents, agricultural and horticultural greenhouses, and furnishings
					 such as umbrellas, awnings and canopies or portable shade canopies.
3112.2 Fabric Structures:
Fabric Structures: Fabric Structures shall be located in
					 accordance with applicable local zoning code provisions. Permits shall be
					 required for all fabric structures. Fabric structures less than four hundred
					 (400) square feet in area and installed for a period not exceeding one (1) year
					 shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's installation instructions.
					 Fabric structures greater than four hundred (400) square feet in area or
					 intended to be in place for a period exceeding twelve (12) months shall only be
					 approved pending a satisfactory decision by the State or local Building Code
					 Board of Appeals, unless full code compliance for permanent structures in all
					 respects is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the local building official.
					 The State Fire Marshal or his authorized representative shall determine whether
					 the installation is subject to provisions of the State Fire Safety Code prior
					 to issuance of the permit.
Exceptions:
1.
				 Agricultural and horticultural greenhouses used primarily for
				 growing.
2. Livestock shelters
				 arts/crafts, flea markets, etc. of limited duration consisting of small booths
				 and multiple vendors, and as may be properly licensed by the
				 municipality.
3. Any structure less
				 than one hundred (100) square feet.
4. Furnishings such as umbrellas awnings,
				 etc.