ICC International Residential Code (IRC) 2000

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International Residential Code

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This document reflects the latest technological advances in building design and construction and is a companion to the IBC.Among the technical changes are new provisions for prescriptive steel framing and energy criteria. This code also contains mechanical, fuel gas and plumbing provisions that coordinate with the International Mechanical Code^®, International Fuel Gas Code^® and International Plumbing Code^®.

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1	INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
2	COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
3	PREFACE
5	SAMPLE ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
7	TABLE OF CONTENTS
13	Part I — Administrative CHAPTER 1: ADMINISTRATION Section R101 — TITLE, SCOPE AND PURPOSE Section R102 — APPLICABILITY Section R103 — DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY Section R104 — DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
14	Section R105 — PERMITS
16	Section R106 — CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
17	Section R107 — TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES Section R108 — FEES Section R109 — INSPECTIONS
18	Section R110 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
19	Section R111 — SERVICE UTILITIES Section R112 — BOARD OF APPEALS Section R113 — VIOLATIONS
20	Section R114 — STOP WORK ORDER
21	Part II — Definitions CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS Section R201 — GENERAL Section R202 — DEFINITIONS
33	Part III — Building Planning and Construction CHAPTER 3: BUILDING PLANNING Section R301 — DESIGN CRITERIA
54	Section R302 — LOCATION ON LOT Section R303 — LIGHT, VENTILATION AND HEATING
55	Section R304 — MINIMUM ROOM AREAS Section R305 — CEILING HEIGHT Section R306 — SANITATION
56	Section R307 — TOILET, BATH AND SHOWER SPACES
57	Section R308 — GLAZING
58	Section R309 — GARAGES AND CARPORTS
59	Section R310 — EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENINGS Section R311 — EXITS Section R312 — LANDINGS
60	Section R313 — RAMPS Section R314 — STAIRWAYS
61	Section R315 — HANDRAILS Section R316 — GUARDS Section R317 — SMOKE ALARMS
62	Section R318 — FOAM PLASTIC Section R319 — FLAME SPREAD AND SMOKE DENSITY Section R320 — INSULATION
63	Section R321 — DWELLING UNIT SEPARATION
64	Section R322 — MOISTURE VAPOR RETARDERS Section R323 — PROTECTION AGAINST DECAY
65	Section R324 — PROTECTION AGAINST TERMITES
66	Section R325 — SITE ADDRESS Section R326 — ACCESSIBILITY Section R327 — FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
69	CHAPTER 4: FOUNDATIONS Section R401 — GENERAL Section R402 — MATERIALS
70	Section R403 — FOOTINGS
78	Section R404 — FOUNDATION WALLS
88	Section R405 — FOUNDATION DRAINAGE Section R406 — FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING AND DAMPPROOFING
90	Section R407 — COLUMNS Section R408 — UNDER-FLOOR SPACE
91	CHAPTER 5: FLOORS Section R501 — GENERAL Section R502 — WOOD FLOOR FRAMING
98	Section R503 — FLOOR SHEATHING
100	Section R504 — PRESSURE PRESERVATIVELY TREATED-WOOD FLOORS (ON GROUND) Section R505 — STEEL FLOOR FRAMING
113	Section R506 — CONCRETE FLOORS (ON GROUND)
115	CHAPTER 6: WALL CONSTRUCTION Section R601 — GENERAL Section R602 — WOOD WALL FRAMING
134	Section R603 — STEEL WALL FRAMING
177	Section R604 — WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS Section R605 — PARTICLEBOARD Section R606 — GENERAL MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
185	Section R607 — UNIT MASONRY
187	Section R608 — MULTIPLE WYTHE MASONRY Section R609 — GROUTED MASONRY
189	Section R610 — GLASS UNIT MASONRY
191	Section R611 — INSULATING CONCRETE FORM WALL CONSTRUCTION
210	Section R612 — CONVENTIONALLY FORMED CONCRETE WALL CONSTRUCTION Section R613 — EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND GLASS DOORS
213	CHAPTER 7: WALL COVERING Section R701 — GENERAL Section R702 — INTERIOR COVERING
216	Section R703 — EXTERIOR COVERING
225	CHAPTER 8: ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION Section R801 — GENERAL Section R802 — WOOD ROOF FRAMING
249	Section R803 — ROOF SHEATHING Section R804 — STEEL ROOF FRAMING
260	Section R805 — CEILING FINISHES
261	Section R806 — ROOF VENTILATION Section R807 — ATTIC ACCESS Section R808 — INSULATION CLEARANCE
263	CHAPTER 9: ROOF ASSEMBLIES Section R901 — GENERAL Section R902 — ROOF CLASSIFICATION Section R903 — WEATHER PROTECTION Section R904 — MATERIALS
264	Section R905 — REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS
271	Section R906 — ROOF INSULATION Section R907 — REROOFING
273	CHAPTER 10: CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES Section R1001 — MASONRY CHIMNEYS
277	Section R1002 — FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS Section R1003 — MASONRY FIREPLACES
281	Section R1004 — FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACES Section R1005 — EXTERIOR AIR SUPPLY
283	Part IV — Energy Conservation CHAPTER 11: ENERGY EFFICIENCY Section N1101 — GENERAL
293	Section N1102 — BUILDING ENVELOPE
296	Section N1103 — MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Section N1104 — SERVICE WATER HEATING
299	Part V — Mechanical CHAPTER 12: MECHANICAL ADMINISTRATION Section M1201 — GENERAL Section M1202 — EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
301	CHAPTER 13: GENERAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Section M1301 — GENERAL Section M1302 — APPROVAL Section M1303 — LABELING OF APPLIANCES Section M1304 — TYPE OF FUEL Section M1305 — APPLIANCE ACCESS
302	Section M1306 — CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION Section M1307 — APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
303	Section M1308 — MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
307	CHAPTER 14: HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT Section M1401 — GENERAL Section M1402 — CENTRAL FURNACES Section M1403 — HEAT PUMP EQUIPMENT Section M1404 — REFRIGERATION COOLING EQUIPMENT Section M1405 — BASEBOARD CONVECTORS Section M1406 — RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS
308	Section M1407 — DUCT HEATERS Section M1408 — VENTED FLOOR FURNACES Section M1409 — VENTED WALL FURNACES
309	Section M1410 — VENTED ROOM HEATERS Section M1411 — REFRIGERATION COOLING EQUIPMENT Section M1412 — ABSORPTION COOLING EQUIPMENT
310	Section M1413 — EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT Section M1414 — FIREPLACE STOVES
311	CHAPTER 15: EXHAUST SYSTEMS Section M1501 — CLOTHES DRYERS EXHAUST Section M1502 — RANGE HOODS Section M1503 — INSTALLATION OF MICROWAVE OVENS Section M1504 — OVERHEAD EXHAUST HOODS Section M1505 — EXHAUST DUCTS
313	CHAPTER 16: DUCT SYSTEMS Section M1601 — DUCT CONSTRUCTION
315	Section M1602 — RETURN AIR Section M1603 — SUPPLY AIR
317	CHAPTER 17: COMBUSTION AIR Section M1701 — GENERAL Section M1702 — ALL AIR FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING Section M1703 — ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS
327	CHAPTER 18: CHIMNEYS AND VENTS Section M1801 — GENERAL Section M1802 — VENT COMPONENTS
328	Section M1803 — CHIMNEY AND VENT CONNECTORS
329	Section M1804 — VENTS Section M1805 — MASONRY AND FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
331	CHAPTER 19: SPECIAL FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT Section M1901 — RANGES AND OVENS Section M1902 — SAUNA HEATERS
333	CHAPTER 20: BOILERS/WATER HEATERS Section M2001 — BOILERS Section M2002 — OPERATING AND SAFETY CONTROLS Section M2003 — EXPANSION TANKS Section M2004 — WATER HEATERS USED FOR SPACE HEATING
334	Section M2005 — WATER HEATERS Section M2006 — POOL HEATERS
335	CHAPTER 21: HYDRONIC PIPING Section M2101 — HYDRONIC PIPING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION Section M2102 — BASEBOARD CONVECTORS Section M2103 — FLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS Section M2104 — LOW TEMPERATURE PIPING
336	Section M2105 — GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM LOOP PIPING
339	CHAPTER 22: SPECIAL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS Section M2201 — OIL TANKS Section M2202 — OIL PIPING, FITTING AND CONNECTIONS Section M2203 — INSTALLATION
340	Section M2204 — OIL PUMPS AND VALVES
341	CHAPTER 23: SOLAR SYSTEMS Section M2301 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
343	Part VI — Fuel Gas CHAPTER 24: FUEL GAS Section G2401 — GENERAL Section G2402 — GENERAL Section G2403 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS
348	Section G2404 — GENERAL
349	Section G2405 — STRUCTURAL SAFETY Section G2406 — APPLIANCE LOCATION Section G2407 — COMBUSTION, VENTILATION AND DILUTION AIR
353	Section G2408 — INSTALLATION Section G2409 — CLEARANCE REDUCTION
356	Section G2410 — ELECTRICAL Section G2411 — GENERAL
357	Section G2412 — PIPE SIZING
359	Section G2413 — PIPING MATERIALS
361	Section G2414 — PIPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
362	Section G2415 — PIPING BENDS AND CHANGES IN DIRECTION Section G2416 — INSPECTION, TESTING AND PURGING
364	Section G2417 — PIPING SUPPORT Section G2418 — DRIPS AND SLOPED PIPING Section G2419 — GAS SHUTOFF VALVES Section G2420 — FLOW CONTROLS
365	Section G2421 — APPLIANCE CONNECTIONS Section G2422 — CNG GAS-DISPENSING SYSTEMS Section G2423 — PIPING SUPPORT INTERVALS Section G2424 — GENERAL
367	Section G2425 — VENTS Section G2426 — VENTING OF EQUIPMENT
376	Section G2427 — SIZING OF CATEGORY I APPLIANCE VENTING SYSTEMS
385	Section G2428 — DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT, MECHANICAL VENT AND VENTILATION/EXHAUST HOOD VENTING Section G2429 — FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS Section G2430 — GENERAL
386	Section G2431 — DECORATIVE APPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION FIREPLACES Section G2432 — LOG LIGHTERS Section G2433 — VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCES Section G2434 — VENTED WALL FURNACES Section G2435 — FLOOR FURNACES
387	Section G2436 — CLOTHES DRYERS Section G2437 — CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST Section G2438 — SAUNA HEATERS
388	Section G2439 — POOL AND SPA HEATERS Section G2440 — FORCED-AIR WARM-AIR FURNACES
389	Section G2441 — CONVERSION BURNERS Section G2442 — UNIT HEATERS Section G2443 — UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS Section G2444 — VENTED ROOM HEATERS Section G2445 — COOKING APPLIANCES
390	Section G2446 — WATER HEATERS Section G2447 — AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT Section G2448 — ILLUMINATING APPLIANCES Section G2449 — INFRARED RADIANT HEATERS Section G2450 — BOILERS
391	Section G2451 — CHIMNEY DAMPER OPENING AREA
393	Part VII — Plumbing CHAPTER 25: PLUMBING ADMINISTRATION Section P2501 — GENERAL Section P2502 — EXISTING PLUMBING SYSTEMS Section P2503 — INSPECTION AND TESTS
395	CHAPTER 26: GENERAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS Section P2601 — GENERAL Section P2602 — INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL Section P2603 — STRUCTURAL AND PIPING PROTECTION Section P2604 — TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING
396	Section P2605 — SUPPORT Section P2606 — WATERPROOFING OF OPENINGS Section P2607 — WORKMANSHIP Section P2608 — MATERIALS EVALUATION AND LISTING
399	CHAPTER 27: PLUMBING FIXTURES Section P2701 — FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS Section P2702 — FIXTURE ACCESSORIES Section P2703 — TAIL PIECES Section P2704 — ACCESS TO CONNECTIONS Section P2705 — INSTALLATION Section P2706 — WASTE RECEPTORS
400	Section P2707 — DIRECTIONAL FITTINGS Section P2708 — SHOWERS
401	Section P2709 — SHOWER RECEPTORS Section P2710 — SHOWER WALLS Section P2711 — LAVATORIES Section P2712 — WATER CLOSETS
402	Section P2713 — BATHTUBS Section P2714 — SINKS Section P2715 — LAUNDRY TUBS Section P2716 — FOOD-WASTE GRINDER Section P2717 — DISHWASHING MACHINES Section P2718 — CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE Section P2719 — FLOOR DRAINS Section P2720 — WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS Section P2721 — BIDET INSTALLATIONS
403	Section P2722 — FIXTURE FITTING Section P2723 — MACERATING TOILET SYSTEMS
405	CHAPTER 28: WATER HEATERS Section P2801 — GENERAL Section P2802 — WATER HEATERS USED FOR SPACE HEATING Section P2803 — RELIEF VALVES
407	CHAPTER 29: WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION Section P2901 — GENERAL Section P2902 — PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
408	Section P2903 — WATER-SUPPLY SYSTEM
413	Section P2904 — MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
415	Section P2905 — CHANGES IN DIRECTION Section P2906 — SUPPORT Section P2907 — DRINKING WATER TREATMENT UNITS
417	CHAPTER 30: SANITARY DRAINAGE Section P3001 — GENERAL Section P3002 — MATERIALS Section P3003 — JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
420	Section P3004 — DETERMINING DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS Section P3005 — DRAINAGE SYSTEM
423	Section P3006 — SIZING OF DRAIN PIPE OFFSETS Section P3007 — SUMPS AND EJECTORS Section P3008 — BACKWATER VALVES
425	CHAPTER 31: VENTS Section P3101 — VENT SYSTEMS Section P3102 — VENT STACKS AND STACK VENTS Section P3103 — VENT TERMINALS Section P3104 — VENT CONNECTIONS AND GRADES
426	Section P3105 — FIXTURE VENTS Section P3106 — INDIVIDUAL VENT
427	Section P3107 — COMMON VENT Section P3108 — WET VENTING Section P3109 — WASTE STACK VENT Section P3110 — CIRCUIT VENTING
428	Section P3111 — COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM Section P3112 — ISLAND FIXTURE VENTING Section P3113 — VENT PIPE SIZING
429	Section P3114 — AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES
437	CHAPTER 32: TRAPS Section P3201 — FIXTURE TRAPS
439	Part VIII — Electrical CHAPTER 33: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Section E3301 — GENERAL Section E3302 — BUILDING STRUCTURE PROTECTION Section E3303 — INSPECTION AND APPROVAL Section E3304 — GENERAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
440	Section E3305 — EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CLEARANCES
442	Section E3306 — ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTIONS Section E3307 — CONDUCTOR AND TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION
445	Chapter 34: ELECTRICAL DEFINITIONS Section E3401 — GENERAL
449	Chapter 35: SERVICES Section E3501 — GENERAL SERVICES Section E3502 — SERVICE SIZE AND RATING
450	Section E3503 — SERVICE, FEEDER AND GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SIZING
451	Section E3504 — OVERHEAD SERVICE-DROP AND SERVICE CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION
453	Section E3505 — SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
454	Section E3505 — SERVICE EQUIPMENT—GENERAL Section E3507 — SYSTEM GROUNDING Section E3508 — GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
455	Section E3509 — BONDING
456	Section E3510 — GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS Section E3511 — GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TO THE GROUNDING ELECTRODES
459	Chapter 36: BRANCH CIRCUIT AND FEEDER REQUIREMENTS Section E3601 — GENERAL Section E3602 — BRANCH CIRCUIT RATINGS
460	Section E3603 — REQUIRED BRANCH CIRCUITS
461	Section E3604 — FEEDER REQUIREMENTS
462	Section E3605 — CONDUCTOR SIZING AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
464	Section E3606 — PANELBOARDS
465	Chapter 37: WIRING METHODS Section E3701 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Section E3702 — ABOVE-GROUND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Section E3703 — UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
471	Chapter 38: POWER AND LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION Section E3801 — RECEPTACLE OUTLETS
473	Section E3802 — GROUND-FAULT AND ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTER PROTECTION Section E3803 — LIGHTING OUTLETS Section E3804 — GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
474	Section E3805 — BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS
486	Section E3806 — INSTALLATION OF BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS
488	Section E3807 — CABINETS AND PANELBOARDS Section E3808 — GROUNDING
490	Section E3809 — FLEXIBLE CORDS
491	Chapter 39: DEVICES AND LIGHTING FIXTURES Section E3902 — SWITCHES Section E3902 — RECEPTACLES
492	Section E3903 — FIXTURES
494	Section E3904 — FIXTURE INSTALLATION Section E3905 — TRACK LIGHTING
495	Chapter 40: APPLIANCE INSTALLATION Section E4001 — GENERAL
497	Chapter 41: SWIMMING POOLS Section E4101 — GENERAL Section E4102 — WIRING METHODS FOR POOLS, SPAS, HOT TUBS AND HYDROMASSAGE BATHTUBS
498	Section E4103 — EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CLEARANCES
500	Section E4104 — BONDING
501	Section E4105 — GROUNDING
502	Section E4106 — EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
504	Section E4107 — STORABLE SWIMMING POOLS Section E4108 — SPAS AND HOT TUBS
505	Section E4109 — HYDROMASSAGE BATHTUBS
507	Chapter 42: CLASS 2 REMOTE-CONTROL, SIGNALING AND POWER-LIMITED CIRCUITS Section E4201 — GENERAL Section E4202 — POWER SOURCES Section E4203 — WIRING METHODS
508	Section E4204 — INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
509	Part IX — Referenced Standards CHAPTER 43: REFERENCED STANDARDS
523	APPENDIX A (IFGS): SIZING AND CAPACITIES OF GAS PIPING
527	APPENDIX B (IFGS): SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS SERVING APPLIANCES…
537	APPENDIX C (IFGS): EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS
539	APPENDIX D (IFGS): RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
541	APPENDIX E: MANUFACTURED HOUSING USED AS DWELLINGS Section AE101 — SCOPE Section AE102 — APPLICATION TO EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOMES AND BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
542	Section AE201 — DEFINITIONS Section AE301 — PERMITS Section AE302 — APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
543	Section AE303 — PERMITS ISSUANCE Section AE304 — FEES
544	Section AE305 — INSPECTIONS
545	Section AE306 — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS Section AE307 — UTILITY SERVICE Section AE401 — OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Section AE402 — LOCATION ON PROPERTY Section AE501 — DESIGN
546	Section AE502 — FOUNDATION SYSTEMS Section AE503 — SKIRTING AND PERIMETER ENCLOSURES Section AE504 — STRUCTURAL ADDITIONS Section AE505 — BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT Section AE506 — EXITS
547	Section AE507 — OCCUPANCY, FIRESAFETY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS Section AE600 — SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUNDATION SYSTEMS Section AE601 — FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATIONS Section AE602 — PIER CONSTRUCTION Section AE603 — HEIGHT OF PIERS Section AE604 — ANCHORAGE INSTALLATIONS
548	Section AE605 — TIES, MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION
549	APPENDIX F: RADON CONTROL METHODS Section AF10 — SCOPE Section AF102 — DEFINITIONS Section AF103 — REQUIREMENTS
557	APPENDIX G: SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS Section AG101 — GENERAL Section AG102 — DEFINITIONS Section AG103 — SWIMMING POOLS Section AG104 — SPAS AND HOT TUBS Section AG105 — BARRIER REQUIREMENTS
558	Section AG106 — ABBREVIATIONS Section AG107 — STANDARDS
559	APPENDIX H: PATIO COVERS Section AH101 — GENERAL Section AH102 — DEFINITION Section AH103 — PERMITTED USES Section AH104 — DESIGN LOADS Section AH105 — LIGHT AND VENTILATION/EMERGENCY EGRESS Section AH106 — FOOTINGS
561	APPENDIX I: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL Section AI101 — GENERAL
563	APPENDIX J: EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES Section AJ10 — PURPOSE AND INTENT Section AJ102 — COMPLIANCE Section AJ103 — PRELIMINARY MEETING Section AJ104 — EVALUATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING
564	Section AJ105 — PERMIT Section AJ201 — DEFINITIONS Section AJ301 — REPAIRS
565	Section AJ401 — RENOVATIONS Section AJ501 — ALTERATIONS
566	Section AJ601 — RECONSTRUCTION
567	APPENDIX K: SOUND TRANSMISSION Section AK101 — GENERAL Section AK102 — AIRBORNE SOUND Section AK103 — STRUCTURAL-BORNE SOUND
569	INDEX A B
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571	D E
572	F G
573	H I J K L
574	M N O P
575	R S
576	T
577	U V W
578	Y