Subdivisions and Building Codes
Does subdividsion support the economic, social and physical needs of current and future residents?
Does municipality have resources? fir and emergency services
What does local authority consider when reviewing subdivision?
Costruction type- building materials-inputs how bldg used and type of reqd fire protection
Other Bldg Supplies- pipes, paint type
Occupancy tye- wood frams houses, steel frames condos
What are some components covered in standard building control policies?
spray on fire protection
sprinkler system installation
minimum protection wall in mixed use areas
gypsium separation walls between townhomes or condos
What are IBC fire protection recommendations?
created 1970 set benchmarks to protect water resources and ban use of chemical compounds that can cause long-term damage to oil or health problems to humans and animals
What is Environmental Protection Legislation?
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act-provides protocol for understorage tanks containing nonphazardous and medical waste, and toxic wasteCERCLA provides guidelines for controlled waste
What is an Act that overlaps with CERCLA?
regulation of construction of buildings established by ordinance or law
What are building codes?
15 sq feet of floor space pe occupant without concentrated seating, 7 sq feet , concentrated seating
1,000 sq feet restaurant with tables 66 patrons
same size club 142 customers
What are IBC International Bldg Code requirements of floor space per occupant?
door width between 32 and 48 inches
1:12 ration for slope ratio of ramps
5 x 5 turn landing platform
std corridor 36 inches but may vary
protrusions (ater fountain) between 27 inches and 8 above floor
What are American Disabilities Act recommendations?
estab fund to clean up hazardous waste at sites id by EPA
Primary- remove threat of hasardous waste
amd prevent waste by targeting sites with hazardous materials and known contaminant
What was purpose of Cpmprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)?
esttablishes guidelines for drinking water
What i
does Safe Drinking Water Act do?
document issued by local govt after satisfactory inspection of structure indicating it can be occupied
What is certificate of occupancy?
Distance from ost remote point on floor to fire exit or stairs
What is the calculation to determine maximum travel distance to an exit determined by Municipal code.
plumbing inspection, fire inspection, electrical, and sometimes helth inspection
What inspections necessary to give a CO(Certificate of Occupancy)?
current and past owners
Who has responsibility ro remediate and clean up under CERCLA? Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
focused on threats from improper chemical disposal pesticidies and waste
What did Safe Water Act Amendment in 1996 do?
national model for building codes
What is the International Building Code (IBC)?
.3 inches per doorway per person for safe egress
What is doorway width recommendation by IBS?
lakes, streams, underground wells, but not water wells that serve less than 25 people
What does SDWA cover? What types of water bodies?
2013 recommended radon prevention test bec cancer causing
What kind of test did EPA recommend for new owners in 2013?
Clean Water Act regulates source water and sets standards for sewage treatment and surface water versus Safe Drinking Water Act governs clean water to conumable beverage
Clean Water Act versus Safe Drinking Water Act
Driven by financial motives not to protect people
What were initial motives of building codes?
20 x 24 inches, window must measure at least 8%b of room
What is minimum dimensions for egress window?
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strengthened human awareness on environmental cleanupincreased Superfund to 8.5 billion dollars
What does Superfund Amendment Reauthoriation of Ac of 1986 do?
nationwide standards to regulate air pollutants, regulations wood buring stoves, hydronic heaters
1970 Clean Air Act