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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 505 - Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rules and Regulations of the Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Section 505-RICR-00-00-1.6 - Evaluation Procedures

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Commission
				 shall develop and adopt a scoring system using the criteria set forth in §
										1.7     of this Part.
1. Scoring shall be
				 conducted by a quorum of the Commission.
2. The final application score shall be
				 determined by averaging the scores of the Commission members.
3. The Commission may set a minimum score
				 such that only those applications that meet or exceed the minimum score shall
				 be eligible for further consideration by the Commission.
4. The application score is intended to
				 assist the Commission in prioritizing negotiations and purchases; it is not
				 intended to be binding in terms of setting the negotiation and closing order of
				 the scored farms.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 505 - Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rules and Regulations of the Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Section 505-RICR-00-00-1.8 - Negotiation and Purchase of Development Rights

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The
				 Commission shall maintain a list of farms that satisfactorily meet the scoring
				 criteria, pending the negotiation for the sale of development rights. The
				 Commission shall, not less than annually, review the list of farms eligible for
				 the purchase of development rights and evaluate the following factors for each
				 farm. The Commission shall rank each of the following factors as being low,
				 medium, or high.
1. The application
				 score
2. Development
				 pressure
3. How the purchase of
				 development rights would contribute to maintaining geographic diversity in the
				 protection of farmland
4. How the
				 purchase of development rights would contribute to the creation of open space
				 or agricultural corridors
5. How
				 the purchase of development rights would contribute to maintaining a mix of
				 farm types
6. The potential cost of
				 development rights
7. Funding
				 partnership opportunities
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 505 - Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rules and Regulations of the Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Section 505-RICR-00-00-1.9 - Waiver of Retroactivity

Current through June 14, 2024
The Commission may reimburse a third-party, in part or in
					 full, for the purchase of development rights of agricultural lands meeting the
					 Commission's minimum criteria. To be eligible for reimbursement, the acquiring
					 party must submit a written request for funding prior to the applicant taking
					 title (fee or development rights) to the property. Funding of such acquisitions
					 are subject to Commission approval. The granting of a Waiver of Retroactivity
					 only assures that the applicant may apply for reimbursement and does not
					 constitute an assurance that the Commission will approve the
					 request.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 505 - Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rules and Regulations of the Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Section 505-RICR-00-00-1.10 - Compliance Review

Current through June 14, 2024
The Commission shall review the properties protected by the
					 program at least once every three (3) years or as required by agreements with
					 funding partners to verify compliance with requirements of the covenant
					 provisions contained within the deed to development rights. The Commission may
					 authorize a suitable entity to conduct compliance reviews on its behalf and
					 issue a report to the Commission. Nothing stated herein shall be construed to
					 limit a funding partner from conducting independent reviews with regard to any
					 and all compliance issues.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 505 - Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rules and Regulations of the Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission › Section 505-RICR-00-00-1.11 - Agricultural Land Inventory

Current through June 14, 2024
The Commission shall produce, or cause to be produced, an
					 inventory of all land in the state that meets the definition of agricultural
					 land as required by R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-82-5(2). Accuracy of the inventory
					 shall be evaluated not less than every five (5) years.
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-00-00-1.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
The Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with
					 the rulemaking authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										23-27.3-109.3 (a)
					 through (c)  inclusive, has formally adopted and promulgated as the Rhode Island
					 State Building Code, the provisions of the International Building Code (IBC),
					 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC),
					 together with amendments thereto hereinafter set forth to the articles and
					 sections of this code:
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-00-00-1.2 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The provisions
				 of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3 establishing administration and enforcement
				 are hereby incorporated by reference. Chapter 1: Administration immediately
				 follows and is supplemental to the General Laws. Editorial Note: Code users
				 please note:
1. When purchasing or using the
				 IBC 2018 code, please take note of the particular printing edition. Errata to
				 that printing edition is available online directly at no charge at
www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/pages/errata.aspx
or call the office of the State Building Code Commissioner at 401-889-5550 for
				 further information.
2. Printed
				 copies of the administrative and enforcement provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws
				 Chapter 23-27.3 are available at the Office of the State Building Code
				 Commission or online at
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE23/23-27.3/INDEX.HTM
3. The International Building
				 Code, 2018 Edition, is protected by the copyright that has been issued to the
				 ICC. As a result, the State Building Code is not available in complete form to
				 the public in an electronic format. The International Building Code 2018
				 Edition that is referred to within is contained in a printed volume and is also
				 in an electronic format that have been published by the ICC under an exclusive
				 license.
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-00-00-1.3 - Chapter 1: Administration

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IBC sections 101.1 Title, 101.2 Scope and 101.2.1
					 Appendices and substitute the following:
101.1 Title
This Regulation shall be known as SBC-1-2021, the Rhode
					 Island State Building Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
101.2 Scope
The provisions of this code shall apply to the
					 construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair,
					 equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of
					 every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such
					 buildings or structures.
Exceptions:
1.
				 Detached one (1) and two (2) family dwellings and multiple single-family
				 dwellings (town houses) not more than three (3) stories above grade plane in
				 height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall
				 comply with the SBC-2-2021, The Rhode Island One and Two-Family Dwelling
				 Code.
2. Existing buildings
				 undergoing repair, alterations or additions and changes of occupancy shall
				 comply with the provisions of this code or the State Rehabilitation Code
				 SRC-1-2002, Part 20 of this Subchapter (see R.I. Gen. Laws §
											23-27.3-106.0).
101.2.1
Appendices
Delete appendices A, B, D, J, and K. Appendices C, E, F, G,
					 H, I apply.
Delete IBC sections 101.4, and 101.4.1 through 101.4.7
					 Referenced Codes in its entirety and substitute the
					 following:
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-00-00-1.4 - Chapter 2: Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following definitions:
"Commissioner" means the State Building Code Commissioner,
					 the Building Official responsible to enforce this code in accordance with the
					 provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-27.3-108.2.
"Committee" means the Rhode Island Building Code Standards
					 Committee
"Nightclub" means an assembly occupancy in which people
					 congregate in high densities for social entertainment such as drinking and
					 dancing and characterized by some or all of the following unique
					 characteristics:
1. Low lighting levels
2. Entertainment by a live band or recorded music
					 generating above normal sounds
3. Later-than average operating hours
4. Tables and seating (if any) arranged or positioned so as
					 to create ill-definable aisles
5. Flexible fuel loading
6. A specific area designated for dancing
7. Service facilities for alcoholic beverages and
					 food
8. Potential for consumption of legal or illegal drug use
					 contributing to delayed reaction time to emergency events
9. High occupant load density
10. Movable furnishings
The Building Official shall have the authority to determine
					 whether a proposed use is deemed a nightclub or a restaurant (see also section
					 903.2.1.2).
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-00-00-1.5 - Chapter 3: Use and Occupancy Classification

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IBC section 305.2 Day Care and substitute the
					 following:
305.2 Day Care.
The use of a building or structure, or portion thereof, for
					 educational, supervision or personal care services for more than eight children
					 older than two and one half (2-1/2) years of age, shall be classified as a
					 Group E occupancy.
305.2.2 Eight or
				 fewer children. A facility having eight (8) or fewer children receiving such
				 day care shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy.
305.2.3 Eight or fewer children in a dwelling
				 unit. A facility such as the above within a dwelling unit and having eight (8)
				 or fewer children receiving such day care shall be classified as a Group R-3
				 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
Delete IBC sections 308.2 Group I-1 and substitute the
					 following:
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-00-00-1.6 - Chapter 4

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following sections to IBC section 401 Scope:
401.2 Fire Alarm Systems.
The requirements herein prescribed for the design,
					 operation and installation of fire alarm systems, detection devices,
					 suppression systems, communications systems, etc. shall be construed as
					 supplemental to any applicable provisions of Rhode Island State Fire Safety
					 Code (450-RICR-00-00-1 through 10).
401.3 Fire Prevention Code.
The provisions of the International Fire Code 2019 Edition
					 shall apply when this code directly references a section or requirement. These
					 cross-references are not intended to impose any enforcement requirements on
					 State and local fire officials, and any conflicts with the State Fire Safety
					 Codes shall be resolved in favor of the stricter standard, and that standard
					 shall be enforced by the appropriate designated authority having
					 jurisdiction.
Add the following new sections:
IBC section 429 Manufactured Homes
429.1 Manufactured Homes.
Manufactured homes are constructed in accordance with the
					 Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Part 3280 Manufactured Home
					 Construction and Safety Standards. Refer to Appendix E of SBC2-2021 the Rhode
					 Island One and Two-Family Dwelling Code (Part 2 of this Subchapter) for
					 specific provisions regarding permitting, foundation systems, additions, site
					 utility connections and foundation and anchorage details.
IBC section 430 Modular Construction
430.1 Modular Construction.
Buildings and structures partially or completely
					 constructed off-site shall be constructed in conformance with this code or
					 SBC-2-2021 the Rhode Island Residential One and Two-Family Code (Part 2 of this
					 Subchapter) as appropriate for the use and occupancy. Manufacturers shall be
					 registered with the Interstate Industrialized Building Commission (IIBC) and
					 submit for approvals and permits in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
					 23-27.4 and IIBC Compact Regulations.
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-00-00-1.8 - Chapter 9: Fire Protection System

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following section to IBC section 901
					 General.
901.8 Other Codes.
Provisions governing where fire protection systems are
					 required are also contained in the Rhode Island Fire Safety Code. The most
					 restrictive provision of each code shall apply.
Delete IBC section 903.2.1.2 Group A-2 and substitute the
					 following:
903.2.1.2 Group A-2.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group
					 A-2 occupancies where one (1) of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds five thousand
				 (5,000) square feet (464.5m2)
2. The fire area has an occupant load of
				 three hundred (300) or more.
3. The
				 fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit
discharge.
4. Nightclubs with an occupancy load in a
				 single fire area of more than one hundred fifty (150) occupants (see also
				 §
												1.4     of this Part).
Delete IBC section 903.2.3 Group E and substitute the
					 following:
[F] 903.2.3 Group E.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E
					 occupancies as follows:
1. Throughout
				 all Group E fire areas greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet (1115
				 m2) in area.
2. Throughout every portion of educational
				 buildings below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that portion of the
				 building.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in
					 any area below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that area where every
					 classroom throughout the building has at least one (1) exterior exit door at
					 ground level.
IBC section 903.3.1.1.1 Exempt Locations 1-4. Add the
					 following paragraph five (5)
5. In passenger elevator shafts, pits and
				 mechanical rooms. If provided, the installation shall meet all requirements of
				 this code, NFPA 13, the Rhode Island Fire Safety Code (450-RICR-00-00-1 through
				 10) and the Rhode Island Elevator Code (260-RICR-30-10-1).
Delete IBC section 906 in its entirety and substitute the
					 following:
IBC section 906 Portable Fire Extinguishers
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-00-00-1.9 - Chapter 10: Means of Egress

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IBC section 1010.1.4.4 and substitute the
					 following:
1010.1.4.4 Locking
				 Arrangements in Educational Occupancies
In group E and Group B educational occupancies egress doors
					 in classrooms, offices and other occupied rooms shall be permitted to be
					 provided with locking arrangements designed to keep intruders from entering the
					 room where such arrangements are in full compliance with the Rhode Island Fire
					 Code.
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-00-00-1.10 - Chapter 11: Accessibility

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following definition to IBC section 1102.1.
CHILDREN:
Students in classes ranging from pre-kindergarten to sixth
					 (6th) grade. All other students are considered
					 adults for the purposes of this Chapter.
Add the following section 1112 Children's' Features
Section 1112.0 Children's Features
1112.1 Children's Water Closets:
Where provided, at least one (1) shall comply with the
					 following:
1. Clear floor space: Clear
				 floor space for water closets shall comply with ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009-604.3.1.
				 Clear floor space shall be permitted to be arranged to allow either a
				 left-handed or right-handed approach.
2. Location: The centerline of the water
				 closet shall be located eleven inches (11") (11" = 279 mm) from the nearest
				 side wall for pre-kindergarten; eleven to fifteen inches (11" to 15") (11" to
				 15" = 279 mm to 381 mm) for kindergarten to the third
				 (3rd) grade and fifteen to eighteen inches (15" to
				 18") (15" to 18" = 381 mm to 457 mm) for fourth
				 (4th) grade to sixth
				 (6th) grade. The water closet shall also be located
				 forty-two inches (42") (42" = 1067mm) from the centerline of the water closet
				 to the opposite wall or closest edge of next fixture.
3. Height: Water closets shall be set at a
				 height measured from the floor to the top of the seat as follows:
Pre-kindergarten:
11-1/2" to 12-1/2" (292mm to 318mm)
Kindergarten to third grade:
12" to 15" (305mm to 381mm)
Fourth grade to sixth grade:
15" to 17" (381mm to 343mm)
4.
				 Flush Controls: Controls for flush valves on water closets used by children
				 shall be mounted on the wide side of water closet within twenty to thirty
				 inches (20" to 30") (20" to 30" = 508 mm to 762 mm) above the floor.
5. Toilet paper dispensers: Toilet paper
				 dispensers used by children shall be centered above finished floor, as follows:
Pre-kindergarten:
14" (356mm)
Kindergarten to third grade:
14" to 17" (356mm to 432mm)
Fourth grade to sixth grade:
17" to 19" (432mm to 483 mm)
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-00-00-1.11 - Chapter 13: Energy Efficiency

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete in its entirety and substitute the following:
1301.1 Scope.
This Chapter governs the design and construction of
					 buildings for energy efficiency.
1301.
				 Criteria.
Buildings shall be designed in accordance with the Rhode
					 Island Energy Code SBC 82021 (Part 8 of this Subchapter).
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-00-00-1.12 - Chapter 14: Exterior Walls

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following new subsection to IBC section 1404.1
					 General:
1404.1.1 Re-siding Exterior
				 Walls.
Materials and methods of application used for re-siding or
					 replacing an existing wall covering shall comply with the requirements of this
					 section. New Exterior side wall covering shall not be installed without first
					 removing existing wall coverings when any of the following conditions
					 occur:
1. When the existing wall or
				 wall covering is water-soaked or has deteriorated to the point that the
				 existing wall or wall covering is not acceptable as a base for additional
				 covering.
2. When the existing wall
				 has three (3) or more applications of any wall covering.
Exception: The total number of wall coverings shall not be
					 limited when any of the existing wall coverings consists of asbestos cement
					 board or asbestos cement shingles or any protective encapsulating or protective
					 siding/layer immediately over the asbestos material.
3. Asbestos cement board or asbestos cement
				 shingles and any protective encapsulating layer thereupon shall not be required
				 to be removed unless the existing wall is unacceptable for use as a base for
				 additional layers of wall covering.
4. Any disturbance, repair or removal of
				 existing asbestos cement board or asbestos cement shingles shall be in
				 accordance with all State and Federal Regulations.
Delete IBC section 1406.3 exceptions 3 and 4 and substitute
					 as follows:
1406.3 Balconies
				 and similar projections.
Balconies and similar projections of combustible
					 construction, other than fire-retardant-treated wood, shall afford the
					 fire-resistance rating required by Table 601 for floor construction or shall be
					 of Type IV construction as described in section 602.4, and the aggregate length
					 shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the building perimeter on each
					 floor.
Exceptions:
1. On
				 buildings of Types I and II construction, three (3) stories or less in height,
				 fire-retardant-treated wood shall be permitted for balconies, porches, decks,
				 and exterior stairways not used as required exits.
2. Untreated wood is permitted for pickets
				 and rails, or similar guardrail devices that are limited to forty-two inches
				 (42") (42" = 1067 mm) in height.
3.
				 Construction Types 3A and 5A are not required to meet the provisions of this
				 section.
4. If the balcony is
				 subject to deterioration as specified in section 2304.11.5, the provisions of
				 2304.11.2 shall prevail in lieu of this section's fire resistance requirements
				 for Types 3, 4 and 5 constructions.
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-00-00-1.13 - Chapter 15: Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IBC section 1507.2.6 attachment and substitute the
					 following:
1507.2.6 Attachment.
Asphalt strip shingles shall have a minimum of six (6)
					 fasteners per shingle strip.
Exceptions:
1.
				 Where the roof slope exceeds twenty (20) units vertical in twelve (12) units
				 horizontal (20:12), special fastening details may be required by the
				 manufacturer.
2. Fastening systems
				 tested by the manufacturer to one hundred ten (110) MPH shall be permitted to
				 be installed in any wind zone.
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-00-00-1.15 - Chapter 18: Soils and Foundations

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IBC section 1801.3 and substitute the
					 following
1809.5 Frost protection.
Except where otherwise protected from frost, foundation
					 walls, piers and other permanent supports of buildings and structures shall be
					 protected by one or more of the following methods:
1. See Rhode Island Frost Depth values in
				 Table 1608.1. and Figure 1608.1
2.
				 Construction in accordance with ASCE 32; 05
3. Erecting on solid rock
Exception: Free-standing buildings meeting all of the
					 following conditions shall not be required to be protected:
1. Classified in Occupancy Category I, in
				 accordance with section 1604.5;
2.
				 Area of six hundred (600) square feet (56 M2) or
				 less for light-frame construction or four hundred (400) square feet (37
				 m2) or less for other than light-frame construction;
				 and
3. Eave height of ten feet
				 (10') (3048 mm) or less
Footings shall not bear on frozen soil unless such frozen
					 condition is of a permanent character.
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-00-00-1.17 - Chapter 23: Wood

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following exception to IBC section 2303.1.1
					 Lumber
Exception:
Native Lumber used in accordance with Rhode Island
					 amendment section 2310.
Add the following new section 2310 Native Lumber:
2310 Native Lumber.
2310.1 Scope:
The provisions of this section shall govern the use of
					 Native Lumber in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-109.0 of the
					 State Building Code.
Native Lumber is unmarked structural lumber from wood
					 processed in the State of Rhode Island by a mill registered in accordance with
					 provisions of this code.
Such lumber which is not grade marked or certified by a
					 recognized grading organization designated under section 2303.1.1 shall be
					 classified as an ordinary material and is not required to meet the test
					 requirement of section 1709.2 and shall be permitted for use as follows.
2310.2 Identification and Use:
1. The producing mills shall sell or provide
				 the lumber directly to the ultimate consumer or his contract builder for use in
				 an approved structure;
2. The
				 providing mill shall certify in writing to the consumer or builder on a form to
				 be provided by the State Building Code Standards Committee that the quality and
				 safe working stresses of such lumber are equal to or exceed No. 2 grade in
				 accordance with grading practices established by an approved lumber grading or
				 approved testing agency.
Exception: Load bearing walls shall be of stud grade
					 minimum.
This certification shall be filed with the local building
					 official having jurisdiction as part of the building permit application;
3. Native Lumber shall be limited
				 to the following uses:
a. One (1) and two
				 (2)family dwellings not exceeding three (3) stories in height, or:
b. General building construction types 3B, 4
				 or 5B not exceeding ten thousand (10,000) square feet of cumulative floor area
				 or thirty-five feet (35') in height, but not to exceed two (2) stories,
				 or:
c. Those low stress buildings
				 not intended for human habitation such as barns, sheds, agricultural, detached
				 garages, outbuildings and other accessory structures; or
d. Non-structural and non-fire rated
				 applications in any use group of Type 3, 4 or 5 constructions.
Uses not permitted: Native lumber shall not be used in
					 engineered platetruss systems unless such lumber is graded in accordance with
					 section 2303.1.1.
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-00-00-1.19 - Chapter 28

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IBC section 2801.1 Scope and substitute the
					 following:
2801.1 Scope.
Mechanical appliances, equipment and systems shall be
					 constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with SBC-4-2021 (Part 4 of
					 this Subchapter) the Rhode Island Mechanical Code and SBC-19-2021 (Part 19 of
					 this Subchapter) the Rhode Island Fuel Gas Code. Masonry chimneys, fireplaces
					 and barbecues shall comply with the Rhode Island Mechanical Code (Part 4 of
					 this Subchapter) and Chapter 21 of this code.
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-00-00-1.20 - Chapter 29

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IBC section 2901. Scope and substitute the
					 following:
2901.1 Scope.
The provisions of this Chapter and SBC-3-2021, the Rhode
					 Island Plumbing Code shall govern the erection, installation, repairs,
					 relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance or plumbing equipment
					 and systems.
P2902.2 Add the
				 following new exception #4
4. Separate
				 facilities shall not be required in existing structures or tenant spaces
				 located within existing building with a total occupant load of fewer than fifty
				 (50).
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-00-00-1.21 - Chapter 30: Elevators and Conveying Systems

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete IBC section 3001.1 Scope and substitute the
					 following:
3001.1 SCOPE
Except as may otherwise be provided by statute, the
					 provisions of this Chapter shall control the design, construction and
					 installation of all special hoisting and conveying equipment hereafter
					 installed, relocated or altered in all buildings or structures. The design,
					 construction, installation, maintenance, relocation and operation of all
					 elevators, dumbwaiters, moving stairways, moving walks, and certain elevating
					 devices used to handle materials only, shall be subject to the Rules and
					 Regulations adopted and enforced by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and
					 Training, Division of Occupational Safety, Elevator Unit. Portable elevating
					 devices not covered by this Chapter or by the Department of Labor, shall be
					 constructed, operated and maintained in compliance with accepted engineering
					 practice.
Delete IBC section 3001.2 Referenced standards and
					 substitute the following:
3001.1.1
				 PERMITS:
Permits for the installation of elevators, dumb waiters,
					 moving stairways, moving walks, and certain elevating devices used to transport
					 materials and personnel shall be issued only by the Department of Labor and
					 Training, Division of Occupational Safety, Elevator Unit. Permits for all other
					 devices shall be issued by the building official.
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-00-00-1.23 - Chapter 33: Safeguards During Construction

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following new section to IBC section 3304
					 Sitework:
Final Grading.
Lots shall be graded so that surface accumulation of water
					 does not occur across adjoining property. Retaining walls, which may be
					 necessary to prevent surface run-off into adjoining property, shall be
					 constructed in accordance with this code and any applicable ordinances. Storm
					 drainage systems necessary to divert flows from adjoining property shall be
					 designed and installed in accordance with SBC- 3   - 2021 (Part 3 of this
					 Subchapter) the Rhode Island State Plumbing Code.
Add the following new section to IBC section 3307
					 Protection of Adjoining Property:
3307.2 Structural Loads.
See section 1608.4.
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-00-00-1.25 - Chapter 35: Referenced Standards

Current through June 14, 2024
To IBC Chapter 35 add the following General
					 Statement:
The various State of Rhode Island departments and agencies
					 have designated powers to adopt and enforce Regulations impacting new and
					 existing construction. Users of this code are advised to use all available
					 resources to coordinate the design and approval process.
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-00-00-1.26 - Appendices

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete Appendices A, B, D, J. amp; K.
Retain Appendices C, E, G, H, I.
Appendix F is permitted to be enforced on a discretionary
					 basis by the local building code official, when in his opinion, existing site
					 and environmental conditions warrant additional protective measures specified
					 herein.
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-00-00-1.27 - Appendix G

Current through June 14, 2024
FLOOD RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
Add the following section to Appendix G105.1 General
G105.1.1 Notice.
Upon receipt of an application for a variance the Chairman
					 of the Board of Appeals shall forward a copy of said application to the Rhode
					 Island Emergency Management Office, Attention: Statewide Flood-Plain
					 Coordinator.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
The Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with
					 the rulemaking authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										§
										23-27.3-109.3 (a)
					 through (c)  inclusive, has formally adopted and promulgated as the Rhode Island
					 State Building Code, the provisions of the International Residential Code
					 ("IRC"), 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.
					 (ICC), together with amendments thereto hereinafter set forth to the articles
					 and sections of this code:
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.2 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The provisions
				 of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3 establishing administration and enforcement
				 are hereby incorporated by reference. §
										2.3     of this Part (Chapter 1:
				 Administration) immediately follows and is supplemental to the General Laws.
				 Editorial Note: Code users please note:
1.
				 When purchasing or using the IRC 2018 code, please take note of the particular
				 printing edition. Errata to that printing edition is available online directly
				 at no charge at
www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/pages/errata.aspx
or call the office of the State Building Code Commissioner at 401-889-5550 for
				 further information.
2. Printed
				 copies of the administrative and enforcement provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws
				 Chapter 23-27.3 are available at the Office of the State Building Code
				 Commission or online at
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE23/23-27.3/INDEX.HTM
3. The International Residential
				 Code, 2018 edition, is protected by the copyright that has been issued to the
				 ICC. As a result, the State Building Code is not available in complete form to
				 the public in an electronic format. The International Residential Code 2018
				 edition that is referred to within is contained in a printed volume and is also
				 in an electronic format that have been published by the ICC under an exclusive
				 license.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.4 - Chapter 2

Current through June 14, 2024
To Chapter 2 Definitions. Delete and substitute the
					 following:
"Accessory dwelling unit" shall include separate cooking
					 amp; sanitary facilities, with its own legal means of egress, and is a
					 complete, separate dwelling unit. The accessory dwelling unit shall be within,
					 or attached to, the principal dwelling unit structure or within an existing
					 structure, such as a garage or barn, and designed so that the appearance of the
					 principal structure remains that of a one (1) family residence.
"Accessory Structure" means in one (1) and two (2) family
					 dwellings not more than three (3) stories high with separate means of egress, a
					 building, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building and which
					 is located on the same lot.
"Fabric Structure" means structures utilizing wood, metal
					 or plastic frames and covered with cloth, canvas, or plastic material,
					 excluding tents, agricultural greenhouses, and furnishings such as umbrellas,
					 awnings or portable shade canopies, and accessory to the residential use of the
					 primary structure. If used for non-residential accessory use, see State
					 Building Code SBC-1-2021 (Part 1 of this Subchapter).
"Sleeping Unit" means a room or space in which people
					 sleep, which can also include permanent provisions for living, eating, and
					 either sanitation or kitchen facilities but not both. Such rooms and spaces
					 that are also part of a dwelling unit are not sleeping units.
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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.7 - Chapter 5

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete section IRC R501.3 without
					 substitution.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.8 - Chapter 6

Current through June 14, 2024
R602.10 Delete IRC section R602.10 and
				 substitute the following:
R602.10
				 Wall bracing.
Walls shall be braced in accordance with this
					 section.
Exception:
Structures subject to the scope limitations of Appendix AA
					 shall be permitted to be braced in accordance with Appendix AA in lieu of the
					 provisions of this section.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.9 - Chapter 7

Current through June 14, 2024
R703.18 Add the following:
R703.18 Re-siding Exterior Walls.
Materials and methods of application used for residing or
					 replacing an existing wall covering shall comply with the requirements of
					 section R703. New exterior side wall covering shall not be installed without
					 first removing existing wall coverings when any of the following conditions
					 occur:
1. When the existing wall or
				 wall covering is water-soaked or has deteriorated to the point that the
				 existing wall or wall covering is not acceptable as a base for additional
				 covering.
2. When the existing wall
				 has three (3) or more applications of any wall covering.
Exception:
The total number of wall coverings shall not be limited
					 when any of the existing wall coverings consist of asbestos cement board or
					 asbestos cement shingles or any protective encapsulating or protective
					 siding/layer immediately over the asbestos material.
Asbestos cement board or asbestos cement shingles and any
					 protective encapsulating layer thereupon shall not be required to be removed
					 unless the existing wall is unacceptable for use as a base for additional
					 layers of wall covering.
Any disturbance, repair or removal of existing asbestos
					 cement board or asbestos cement shingles shall be in accordance with all State
					 and Federal Regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.10 - Chapter 8

Current through June 14, 2024
R802.6 Bearing. The ends of each rafter or
				 ceiling joist shall have not less than one and one half inches (1 1/2")
				 (38 mm) of bearing on wood or metal and not less than three inches (3") (76 mm)
				 on masonry or concrete.
R802.11.1.3 Delete and
				 substitute the following:
R802.11.1.3 Rafters:
Rafters shall have ties at the wall plate and ridge bearing
					 points in accordance with Appendix AA
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.11 - Chapter 9

Current through June 14, 2024
R905.2.6 Delete section R905.2.6 and
				 substitute the following:
R905.2.6
				 Attachment.
Asphalt strip shingles shall have a minimum of six (6)
					 fasteners per shingle.
Exceptions:
1.
				 Where the roof slope exceeds twenty (20) units vertical in twelve (12) units
				 horizontal (20:12), special fastening details may be required by the
				 manufacturer.
2. Fastening systems
				 tested by the manufacturer to ASTM D3161 modified to use a wind speed of one
				 hundred ten (110) MPH shall be permitted to be installed in any wind
				 zone.
R905.2.8.2 #3 Delete and
				 substitute the following:
R905.2.8.2 #3
3. For closed valleys (valley covered with
				 shingles), valley lining of one ply of smooth roll roofing complying with ASTM
				 D224 Type II or Type III and at least thirty-six inches (36") (914 mm) wide or
				 valley lining as described in Items 1 and 2 above shall be permitted. Specialty
				 underlayment complying with ASTM D 1970 may be used in lieu of the lining
				 material. Other valley lining systems and techniques acceptable to the shingle
				 manufacturer shall be approved by the Building Official.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.12 - Chapter 10

Current through June 14, 2024
Add the following new section R1007 Room Heater
R1007.0 Room Heaters (Wood/Coal/Pellet
				 Stoves)
R1007.1 General:
Solid-fuel-burning room heaters shall be tested in
					 accordance with UL 1482 listed in Appendix A of this Code.
Multiple fuel-flue installations
A solid-fuel-burning room heater shall not connect to a
					 chimney passageway venting another appliance.
R1007.3 Used or antique stoves and room
				 heaters:
The Building Official shall permit the installation and use
					 of non-listed or tested stoves and heaters when installed in accordance with
					 the provisions of Table R1007.3 as follows:
Table 1007.3 CLEARANCE REDUCTION METHODS
TYPE OF PROTECTIVE
								 ASSEMBLYa
REDUCED CLEARANCE WITH PROTECTION
								 (inches)a
Horizontal combustible assemblies located above
								 the heat source
Horizontal combustible assemblies located beneath
								 the heat source and all vertical combustible assemblies
Required clearance to combustibles
Required clearance to combustibles
without protection
								 (inches)a
without protection
								 (inches)a
36
18
9
6
36
18
9
6
Galvanized sheet metal, minimum nominal thickness
								 of 0.024 inch (No. 24 Gage), mounted on 1-inch glass fiber or mineral wool batt
								 reinforced with wire on the back, 1 inch off the combustible assembly
18
9
5
3
12
6
3
3
Galvanized sheet metal, minimum nominal thickness
								 of 0.024 inch (No. 24 Gage), spaced 1 inch off the combustible assembly.
18
9
5
3
12
6
3
2
Two layers of galvanized sheet metal, minimum
								 nominal thickness of 0.024 inch (No. 24 Gage), having a 1-inch airspace between
								 layers, spaced 1 inch off the combustible assembly
18
9
5
3
12
6
3
3
Two layers of galvanized sheet metal, minimum
								 nominal thickness of 0.024 inch (No. 24 Gage), having 1 inch of fiberglass
								 insulation between layers, spaced 1 inch off the combustible assembly.
18
9
5
3
12
6
3
3
0.5-inch inorganic insulating board, over 1 inch
								 of fiberglass or mineral wool batt, against the combustible assembly.
24
12
6
4
18
9
5
3
3.5-inch brick wall, spaced 1 inch off the
								 combustible wall
12
6
6
6
3.5-inch brick wall, against the combustible
								 wall
24
2
6
5
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, oC = [(oF)-32]/1.8, 1
								 pound per cubic foot = 16.02 kg/m3, 1.0 Btu x
								 in/ft2.h. oF=0.144 W/m 2. oK.
a Mineral wool and
								 glass fiber batts (blanket or board) shall have a minimum density of 8 pounds
								 per cubic foot and a minimum melting point of 1,500o F. Insulation material
								 utilized as part of a clearance reduction system shall have a thermal
								 conductivity of 1.0 Btu x in/ft2.h. oF) or
								 less.
Insulation board shall be formed of
								 noncombustible material.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.14 - Chapter 14

Current through June 14, 2024
M 1401.3 Delete section M1401.3 and substitute the
					 following:
M 1401.3 Sizing.
Heating and cooling equipment shall be sized based on
					 building loads calculated in accordance with ACCA Manual J or other approved
					 heating and cooling methodologies. To recognize equipment sizing availability
					 and to provide for future additions, equipment shall be sized so as not to
					 exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the submitted building load
					 calculations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.15 - Chapter 15

Current through June 14, 2024
M 1502.4.5 Delete and substitute the following:
M 1502.4.5 Length identification.
The maximum length of dryer duct may exceed thirty-five
					 feet (35') when a permanent placard, measuring a minimum five inches (5") wide,
					 three inches (3") high, and one eighth of one inch (1/8") thick, and
					 constructed of either wood, metal, or rigid plastic, and bearing raised or
					 embossed lettering stating the following:
"WARNING: THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF THIS DRYER DUCT IS xxx
					 FEET. ANY DRYER CONNECTED TO THIS EXHAUST DUCT MUST BE RATED TO USE AN EXHAUST
					 DUCT OF THIS LENGTH, PER THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS;
SEVERE RISK OF FIRE MAY RESULT FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS
					 NOTICE."
The provisions of section M102.4 shall be used in
					 establishing the effective length of the ductwork installed and noted on the
					 placard. The placard shall be permanently attached to the wall or floor within
					 six inches (6") of the terminus of the duct.
M1506.2 Delete without substitution.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.16 - Chapter 16

Current through June 14, 2024
M1601.4.1 Add the
				 following exceptions to section M1601.4.1
Exceptions:
4.
				 Flexible air ducts shall be permitted to be joined with or without tapes using
				 approved mechanically fastened tension straps or flex-ties installed with a
				 tensioning gun or other similar technologies.
M1602.2 Add the following to exception #4 M1602.2.4
Exception #4 continued
Return air shall be permitted to be taken from locations
					 such as a kitchen which is provided its own separate and individual system
					 providing one hundred percent (100%) of the supply air for that
					 space.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.17 - Chapter 18

Current through June 14, 2024
To section M1801.3.1 Size add the following
					 exception:
Exception:
Installation of replacement appliances below an eighty-five
					 percent (85%) AFUE rating shall be exempt from the requirement of installing a
					 new chimney liner and must meet the manufacturer's recommendations for
					 installation in an unlined chimney.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 510 - Building Code Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - RISBC-2 Rhode Island State One amp; Two-Family Dwelling Code › Section 510-RICR-00-00-2.18 - Chapter 19

Current through June 14, 2024
Delete section M1901.3 without
					 substitution.