§ 13-24. Amendments.

(a)

International Residential Code. The International Residential Code of the building code is amended by adding the following words and numbers to the listed column headings of Table R301.2(1):

TABLE R301.2(1)
GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND SPEED (mph)	SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM Weathering Frostline Termite Decay Depth	Winter Design Temp.	Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards
15	100 3 sec. 80 cont.	A 0 - 17	Moderate 12 in Mod to Heavy Slight to Mod.	20	No	5/2/1977

 

(b)

A public water supply system shall be deemed available to all premises located within the City of Newport News, except as provided in this section.

Other approved potable water sources may be used when a detached single-family dwelling is to be located on an individual lot of record, provided that the minimum distance from the proposed dwelling to the nearest available public water supply system exceeds five hundred (500) linear feet. "Lot of record" shall mean a tract of land described by metes and bounds in a recorded deed or on a subdivision plat of record which possesses or is in the process of being assigned a number for tax assessment identification purposes.

(c)

A public sewer system shall be deemed available as specified in Chapter 33 of City Code.

(d)

Electrical utilities shall be installed only in accordance with the building code, Chapter 40.1 of the City Code and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(Ord. No. 5365-99; Ord. No. 5975-03, § 1)

(Ord. No. 5365-99; Ord. No. 5975-03, § 1)