Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 34
Existing Buildings and Structures
International Building Code 2021
[F] 3401 General
Section 3401 — General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.1 Scope — Existing Buildings
Section 3401.1 — Scope — Existing Buildings. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.1.1 Existing Buildings General
Section 3401.1.1 — Existing Buildings General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.1.2 Compliance Methods
Section 3401.1.2 — Compliance Methods. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.1.3 Historic Buildings
Section 3401.1.3 — Historic Buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.1.4 Change of Occupancy
Section 3401.1.4 — Change of Occupancy. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.1.5 Additions
Section 3401.1.5 — Additions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.2 Compliance Methods
Section 3401.2 — Compliance Methods. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.2.1 Existing Buildings Scope
Section 3401.2.1 — Existing Buildings Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.3 Existing Buildings - Compliance Methods
Section 3401.3 — Existing Buildings - Compliance Methods. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.4 Compliance Methods
Section 3401.4 — Compliance Methods. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.5 Historic buildings
Section 3401.5 — Historic buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3401.6 Moved structures
Section 3401.6 — Moved structures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3402 Definitions
Section 3402 — Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3402.1 Existing Building Definitions
Section 3402.1 — Existing Building Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3402.1.1 Compliance Methods
Section 3402.1.1 — Compliance Methods. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3402.2 Maintenance required
Section 3402.2 — Maintenance required. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3403 Additions
Section 3403 — Additions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3403.1 Repairs General
Section 3403.1 — Repairs General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3403.1.1 Alterations to Existing Buildings
Section 3403.1.1 — Alterations to Existing Buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3403.2 Additions to Existing Buildings
Section 3403.2 — Additions to Existing Buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3403.3 Additions Height and Area
Section 3403.3 — Additions Height and Area. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3403.4 Ramps
Section 3403.4 — Ramps. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3404 Alterations
Section 3404 — Alterations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3404.1 Alterations
Section 3404.1 — Alterations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3404.1.1 Change of Occupancy
Section 3404.1.1 — Change of Occupancy. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3404.2 Alteration Level 1
Section 3404.2 — Alteration Level 1. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3404.3 Alteration Level 2
Section 3404.3 — Alteration Level 2. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3404.4 Alterations Accessibility
Section 3404.4 — Alterations Accessibility. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3404.5 Alterations Structural
Section 3404.5 — Alterations Structural. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3405 Repairs
Section 3405 — Repairs. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3405.1 General - Alterations
Section 3405.1 — General - Alterations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3405.2 Repairs to Existing Buildings
Section 3405.2 — Repairs to Existing Buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3405.3 Means of egress for change of occupancy
Section 3405.3 — Means of egress for change of occupancy. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3405.4 Accessibility for change of occupancy
Section 3405.4 — Accessibility for change of occupancy. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3406 Alterations — Level 2
Section 3406 — Alterations — Level 2. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3406.1 Change of Occupancy
Section 3406.1 — Change of Occupancy. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3406.2 Addition height and area
Section 3406.2 — Addition height and area. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3406.3 Change of Occupancy Structural
Section 3406.3 — Change of Occupancy Structural. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3406.4 Addition fire protection
Section 3406.4 — Addition fire protection. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3407 Alterations — Level 3
Section 3407 — Alterations — Level 3. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3407.1 Additions General
Section 3407.1 — Additions General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3407.2 Unsafe condition criteria
Section 3407.2 — Unsafe condition criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3408 Change of Occupancy
Section 3408 — Change of Occupancy. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3408.1 Moved Structures
Section 3408.1 — Moved Structures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3408.2 Accessibility for existing buildings
Section 3408.2 — Accessibility for existing buildings. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3409 Historic Buildings
Section 3409 — Historic Buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3409.1 Accessibility for Existing Buildings
Section 3409.1 — Accessibility for Existing Buildings. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3409.2 Historic buildings
Section 3409.2 — Historic buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3410 Moved Structures
Section 3410 — Moved Structures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3410.1 Accessibility for Existing Buildings
Section 3410.1 — Accessibility for Existing Buildings. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3410.2 Moved buildings
Section 3410.2 — Moved buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3411 Accessibility for Existing Buildings
Section 3411 — Accessibility for Existing Buildings. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3411.1 Historic Buildings
Section 3411.1 — Historic Buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3411.2 Flood hazard compliance
Section 3411.2 — Flood hazard compliance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3412.1 Compliance Alternatives
Section 3412.1 — Compliance Alternatives. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3412.2 Compliance alternatives
Section 3412.2 — Compliance alternatives. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 3412.3 Evaluation scoring
Section 3412.3 — Evaluation scoring. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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