Inspection Department
News Letter
December 2008
The building permits were off a little this year
compared to past few years.
Here are a few purposed codes changes for the 2009
codes.
·
Clothes Dryer Duct.
Exhaust ducts for domestic clothes dryers shall be constructed of metal
and shall have a smooth interior finish. With the exception of the transition
duct, flexible ducts are prohibited.
·
Residential Garage Duct Penetration. Ducts in the
garage and ducts penetrating the walls or ceiling separating the dwelling from
the garage shall be constructed of a minimum no. 26 gage sheet steel or other
approved material and shall have no openings into the garage.
·
Cleanouts. There must be a clean out outside the
building near the point where the building sewer meets the building drain and
the cleanout must be brought up to finish grade level.
·
Foundation Seal Plate. The foundation seal plate must be
anchored to the foundation with ½” anchor bolts 6 foot on center and not more
than 12” from the corner and a minimum of 2 bolts per plate section.
·
Under Stair Protection. Enclosed accessible space under stairs
shall have walls, under stair surface and any soffits protected on the enclosed
side with ½” gypsum board.