A practical tool that helps you to master the code you deal with every day!

This comprehensive publication provides a convenient reference for regulations in the 2009 International Existing Building Code® (IEBC®).

Presented in an easy-to-reference format the commentary includes the full text of the code, including tables and figures, followed by corresponding commentary at the end of each section in one document. Every chapter begins with “General Comments” and “Purpose” sections followed by code and commentary to subsequent sections, tables and figures. This in-depth publication focuses on providing the full meaning and implications of the 2009 IEBC®.

The commentaries are designed to suggest the most effective method of application, and the consequences of not adhering to the code. This is an excellent reference for code officials, engineers, architects, inspectors, plans examiners, contractors and anyone who needs a better understanding of the 2009 IEBC®.

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8	Chapter 1:Scope and Administration
9	PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION SECTION 101 GENERAL
16	SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
17	SECTION 103 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF CODE OFFICIAL
21	SECTION 105 PERMITS
24	SECTION 106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
28	SECTION 107 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
29	SECTION 108 FEES SECTION 109 INSPECTIONS
31	SECTION 110 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
32	SECTION 111 SERVICE UTILITIES
33	SECTION 112 BOARD OF APPEALS SECTION 113 VIOLATIONS
34	SECTION 114 STOP WORK ORDER SECTION 115 UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
35	SECTION 116 EMERGENCY MEASURES
36	SECTION 117 DEMOLITION
38	Chapter 2:Definitions SECTION 201 GENERAL
39	SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
44	Chapter 3:Prescriptive Compliance Method [B] SECTION 301 GENERAL
45	[B] SECTION 302 ADDITIONS
47	[B] SECTION 303 ALTERATIONS
50	[B] SECTION 304 REPAIRS
52	[B] SECTION 305 FIRE ESCAPES
53	[B] SECTION 306 GLASS REPLACEMENT
54	SECTION 307 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
56	[B] SECTION 308 HISTORIC BUILDINGS [B] SECTION 309 MOVED STRUCTURES
57	[B] SECTION 310 ACCESSIBILITY FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
66	Chapter 4:Classification of Work SECTION 401 GENERAL
67	SECTION 402 REPAIRS SECTION 403 ALTERATION—LEVEL 1 SECTION 404 ALTERATION—LEVEL 2
68	SECTION 405 ALTERATION—LEVEL 3 SECTION 406 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY SECTION 407 ADDITIONS SECTION 408 HISTORIC BUILDINGS SECTION 409 RELOCATED BUILDINGS
70	Chapter 5:Repairs SECTION 501 GENERAL SECTION 502 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS
71	SECTION 503 FIRE PROTECTION SECTION 504 MEANS OF EGRESS SECTION 505 ACCESSIBILITY SECTION 506 STRUCTURAL
73	SECTION 507 ELECTRICAL
74	SECTION 508 MECHANICAL
75	SECTION 509PLUMBING
78	Chapter 6:Alterations—Level 1 SECTION 601 GENERAL
79	SECTION 602 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS
80	SECTION 603 FIRE PROTECTION SECTION 604 MEANS OF EGRESS SECTION 605 ACCESSIBILITY
85	SECTION 606 STRUCTURAL
87	SECTION 607 ENERGY CONSERVATION
90	Chapter 7:Alterations—Level 2 SECTION 701GENERAL
92	SECTION 702SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY SECTION 703BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS
96	SECTION 704FIRE PROTECTION
101	SECTION 705MEANS OF EGRESS
113	SECTION 706ACCESSIBILITY
114	SECTION 707STRUCTURAL
115	SECTION 708ELECTRICAL
117	SECTION 709MECHANICAL
118	SECTION 710PLUMBING SECTION 711ENERGY CONSERVATION
122	Chapter 8:Alterations—Level 3 SECTION 801 GENERAL
123	SECTION 802 SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY
124	SECTION 803 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS
125	SECTION 804 FIRE PROTECTION
127	SECTION 805 MEANS OF EGRESS SECTION 806 ACCESSIBILITY
128	SECTION 807 STRUCTURAL
129	SECTION 808 ENERGY CONSERVATION
132	Chapter 9:Change of Occupancy SECTION 901 GENERAL
133	SECTION 902 SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY SECTION 903 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS
134	SECTION 904 FIRE PROTECTION SECTION 905 MEANS OF EGRESS SECTION 906 ACCESSIBILITY SECTION 907 STRUCTURAL
136	SECTION 908 ELECTRICAL
137	SECTION 909 MECHANICAL SECTION 910 PLUMBING
138	SECTION 911 OTHER REQUIREMENTS SECTION 912 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
146	Chapter 10:Additions SECTION 1001 GENERAL SECTION 1002 HEIGHTS AND AREAS
148	SECTION 1003 STRUCTURAL
151	SECTION 1004 SMOKE ALARMS IN OCCUPANCYGROUPS R-3 AND R-4 SECTION 1005 ACCESSIBILITY
154	Chapter 11:Historic Buildings SECTION 1101 GENERAL
155	SECTION 1102 REPAIRS
156	SECTION 1103 FIRE SAFETY
157	SECTION 1104 ALTERATIONS
158	SECTION 1105 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
160	SECTION 1106 STRUCTURAL
162	Chapter 12:Relocated or Moved Buildings SECTION 1201 GENERAL SECTION 1202 REQUIREMENTS
166	Chapter 13:Performance Compliance Methods SECTION 1301 GENERAL
204	Chapter 14:Construction Safeguards SECTION 1401 GENERAL
207	[B] SECTION 1402 PROTECTION OF ADJOINING PROPERTY [B] SECTION 1403 TEMPORARY USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS ANDPUBLIC PROPERTY
208	SECTION 1404 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS [B] SECTION 1405 MEANS OF EGRESS [F] SECTION 1406 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
209	[F] SECTION 1407 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM SECTION 1408 ACCESSIBILITY [F] SECTION 1409 WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
212	Chapter 15:Referenced Standards
216	Appendix A: Guidelines For The Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings Chapter A1:Seismic Strengthening Provisions forUnreinforced Masonry BearingWall Buildings
217	SECTION A101PURPOSE SECTION A102SCOPE SECTION A103DEFINITIONS
219	SECTION A104SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS
220	SECTION A105GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
221	SECTION A106MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
224	SECTION A107QUALITY CONTROL
225	SECTION A108DESIGN STRENGTHS
226	SECTION A109ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PROCEDURE SECTION A110GENERAL PROCEDURE
228	SECTION A111SPECIAL PROCEDURE
233	SECTION A112ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
235	SECTION A113DETAILED SYSTEM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
237	SECTION A114WALLS OF UNBURNED CLAY,ADOBE OR STONE MASONRY
244	Chapter A2:Earthquake Hazard Reduction in ExistingReinforced Concrete and ReinforcedMasonry Wall Buildingswith Flexible Diaphragms SECTION A201PURPOSE
245	SECTION A202SCOPE SECTION A203DEFINITIONS
246	SECTION A204SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS SECTION A205GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION A206ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
251	SECTION A207MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
254	Chapter A3:Prescriptive Provisions for SeismicStrengthening of Cripple Wallsand Sill Plate Anchorage of LightWood-Frame Residential Buildings SECTION A301GENERAL
257	SECTION A302DEFINITIONS SECTION A303STRUCTURAL WEAKNESSES
259	SECTION A304STRENGTHENING REQUIREMENTS
280	Chapter A4:Earthquake Hazard Reduction in ExistingWood-Frame Residential Buildings withSoft, Weak or Open-Front Walls SECTION A401GENERAL
282	SECTION A402DEFINITIONS
285	SECTION A403ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
293	SECTION A404PHASED CONSTRUCTION SECTION A405PRESCRIPTIVE MEASURESFOR WEAK STORY
297	SECTION A406MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
298	SECTION A407INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE ON THE PLANS
299	SECTION A408QUALITY CONTROL
302	Chapter A5:Earthquake Hazard Reductionin Existing Concrete Buildings
303	SECTION A501PURPOSE SECTION A502SCOPE SECTION A503GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
304	SECTION A504SITE GROUND MOTION
305	SECTION A505TIER 1 ANALYSIS PROCEDURE SECTION A506TIER 2 ANALYSIS PROCEDURE
307	SECTION A507TIER 3 ANALYSIS PROCEDURE
310	APPENDIX AREFERENCED STANDARDS
312	Appendix B:Supplementary Accessibility Requirementsfor Existing Buildings and Facilities SECTION B101 QUALIFIED HISTORICAL BUILDINGSAND FACILITIES
313	SECTION B102 FIXED TRANSPORTATION FACILITIESAND STATIONS
314	SECTION B103 DWELLING UNITS AND SLEEPING UNITS SECTION B104 REFERENCED STANDARDS
316	RESOURCE A GUIDELINES ON FIRE RATINGS OF ARCHAIC MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLIES
317	1 FIRE-RELATED PERFORMANCE OF ARCHAICMATERIALS AND ASSEMBLIES
318	2 BUILDING EVALUATION
322	3 FINAL EVALUATION AND DESIGN SOLUTION
327	4SUMMARY
330	APPENDIX
458	Bibliography