54-21.3 State Building Code

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CHAPTER 54-21.3STATE BUILDING CODE54-21.3-01. Purposes of chapter. The purposes of this chapter are to:1.Provide the citizens of this state with nationally recognized standards and requirements for construction and construction materials.2.Eliminate restrictive, obsolete, conflicting, and unnecessary construction regulations that tend to increase construction costs unnecessarily or restrict the use of new materials, products, or methods of construction or provide preferential treatment to types or classes of materials or products or methods of construction.3.Ensure adequate construction of buildings throughout the state and to adequately protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state.54-21.3-02. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:1."Agricultural purposes" includes purposes related to agriculture, farming, ranching, dairying, pasturage, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry.2."Building" means a combination of any materials fixed to form a structure and the related facilities for the use or occupancy by persons, or property.The word"building" shall be construed as though followed by the words "or part or parts thereof".3."City" means any city organized under the laws of this state.4."Construction"meanstheconstruction,erection,reconstruction,alteration,conversion, or repair of buildings.5."Jurisdictional area" means the area within which a city or township has zoning jurisdiction.6."State building code" means the state building code provided for in this chapter.54-21.3-03. State building code.1.The department of commerce, in cooperation with the state building code advisory committee, shall adopt rules to implement, amend, and periodically update the state building code, which must consist of the international building, residential, mechanical, and fuel gas codes.2.The state building code advisory committee consists of:a.Two representatives appointed by the North Dakota building officials association, one of whom must be from a jurisdiction of fewer than ten thousand people.b.One representative appointed by the North Dakota chapter of the American institute of architects.c.One representative appointed by the North Dakota society of professional engineers.d.One representative appointed by the North Dakota association of builders.Page No. 1e.One representative appointed by the North Dakota association of mechanical contractors.f.One representative appointed by the associated general contractors.g.A fire marshal appointed by the state fire marshal.h.One individual appointed by the state electrical board.3.The state building code advisory committee shall meet with the department of commerce or a designee of the commissioner of commerce at least once each calendar year to address proposed amendments to the state building code. The department of commerce may not adopt an amendment to the state building code unless the amendment is approved by a majority vote of:a.One representative appointed by the North Dakota chapter of the American institute of architects;b.One representative appointed by the North Dakota society of professional engineers;c.One representative appointed by the North Dakota association of builders;d.One representative appointed by the North Dakota association of mechanical contractors;e.One representative appointed by the associated general contractors; andf.Representatives of eligible jurisdictions as established by administrative rule.4.Neither the state building code nor a building code adopted by a city, township, or county may include a requirement that fire sprinklers be installed in a single family dwelling or a residential building that contains no more than two dwelling units.5.For the purposes of manufactured homes, the state building code consists of the manufactured homes construction and safety standards under 24 CFR 3280 adopted pursuant to the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act [42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.].6.The governing body of a city, township, or county that elects to administer and enforce a building code shall adopt and enforce the state building code. However, the state building code may be amended by cities, townships, and counties to conform to local needs.7.A modular residential structure or a prebuilt home placed in the state must be constructed in compliance with the state building code.A modular residentialstructure or a prebuilt home placed in a jurisdiction that has amended the state building code must be constructed in compliance with the state building code and the amendments adopted by that jurisdiction.54-21.3-04. Exemptions.1.The following statewide codes are exempt from this chapter:a.The Standards for Electrical Wiring and Equipment, as contained in North Dakota Administrative Code article 24-02.b.The State Plumbing Code, as contained in North Dakota Administrative Code article 62-03.Page No. 2c.The State Fire Code, as contained in the rules of the state fire marshal as provided in section 18-01-04.2.The following buildings are exempt from this chapter:a.Buildings which are neither heated nor cooled.b.Buildings used whose peak design rate of energy usage is less than one watt per square foot [929.0304 square centimeters] or three and four-tenths British thermal units an hour per square foot [929.0304 square centimeters] of floor area.c.Restored or reconstructed buildings deliberately preserved beyond their normal term of use because of historical associations, architectural interests, or public policy, or buildings otherwise qualified as a pioneer building, historical site, state monument, or other similar designation pursuant to state or local law.3.Any building used for agricultural purposes, unless a place of human habitation or for use by the public, is exempt from this chapter.54-21.3-04.1.Accessibility standards.Notwithstanding section 54-21.3-04, everybuilding or facility subject to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [Pub. L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327] must conform to the accessibility standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities as contained in the appendix to title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, part 36 [28 CFR 36]. State and political subdivision entities may not claim the exceptions to the requirement that elevators be installed in certain buildings as those exceptions are stated in exception 1 to section 4.1.3(5) and in section 4.1.6(1)(k)(i) in the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities found in the appendix to 28 CFR 36. A structural change to an existing state or political subdivision building or facility is not required if another method is effective in achieving compliance with regulations adopted under Public Law 101-336. For public accommodations, an alternative to a structural change in existing buildings or facilities is permitted only after it has been documented, in accordance with regulations adopted under Public Law 101-336, that a particular structural change is not readily achievable. A state agency or the governing body of a political subdivision shall require from any person preparing plans and specifications for a building or facility subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [Pub. L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327], a statement that the plans and specifications are, in the professional judgment of that person, in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities found in the appendix to 28 CFR 36, subject to the exception stated in this section.A statement ofconformance must be submitted to the department of commerce division of community services for recording.54-21.3-04.2. Notice of federal accessibility guidelines required. A building permitissued under section 11-33-18, subsection 6 of section 40-05-02, or other similar grant of authority must contain the following statement:Federal law may require this construction project to conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities.54-21.3-05. Enforcement of code by city, township, or county - Relinquishment. Acity or township may administer and enforce the state building code only within its jurisdictional area. A county may administer and enforce the state building code within those areas of the county in which the state building code is not administered by a city or township. Cities and townships may relinquish their authority to administer and enforce the state building code to the county in which they are located in the manner provided by section 11-33-20. The governing body of a city, township, or county electing to administer and enforce the state building code may designate an enforcement agency. Cities, townships, and counties may provide by agreement for joint administration and enforcement and may contract for private enforcement of the state building code.Page No. 354-21.3-06. Continuing education - Responsibility. Repealed by S.L. 1983, ch. 511, </DIV></DIV></DIV> </DIV>  <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>  <DIV id=footer> <DIV class=container> Copyright © 2012-2022 Laws9.Com All rights reserved.  <A href="/contactus.html">Contact Us</A> | <A href="/aboutus.html">About Us</A> | <A href="/terms.html">Terms</A> | <A href="/privacy.html">Privacy</A> </DIV> </DIV> </BODY></HTML>

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