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‘ Building Code

. Third Edition
1985

Judith G. Walden
Editor, Kentucky Edition

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

The 127 Building — us. 127 South
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Telephone (502) 564-8090

 

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 EFFECTIVE DATES

On February 15, [980 the Kentucky Building Code became mandatorily
effective for all buildings in Kentucky in excess ofthree stories; or in excess of
20,000 square feet; or intended for assembly, educational, institutional, or
high hazard occupancy; or business or industrial occupancy in excess of 100
persons; or for use as a frozen food locker plant.

The Kentucky Building Code became mandatorily effective for other build-
ings on a county wide basis on the following schedule:

February 15,1980

Boyd, Campbell, Daviess, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Kenton, McCracken
and Warren.

August 15. 1981

Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bath, Bell, Boone, Bourbon, Boyle, Bracken, Breath-
itt, Bullitt, Caldwell, Calloway, Carroll, Carter, Christian, Clark, Clay, Crit-
tenden, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Fulton, Gallatin, Graves, Grayson, Green-
up, Hardin, Harlan, Harrison, Henderson, Henry, Hopkins, Jessamine,
Johnson, Knox, Larue, Laurel, Letcher, Lewis, Logan, Madison, Magoffin,
Marshall, Marion, Mason, Mercer, Montgomery, Muhlenberg, Nelson,
Nicholas, Oldham, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson,
Rowan, Scott, Shelby, Simpson, Taylor, Todd, Union, Washington, Wayne,
Webster, Whitley, Woodford.

August I5, 1982

Adair, Ballard, Breckinridge, Butler, Carlisle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland,
Edmonson, Elliott, Garrard, Grant, Green, Hancock, Hart, Hickman, Jack-
son, Knott, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Lincoln, Livingston, Lyon, McCreary,
McLean, Martin, Menifee, Meade, Metcalfe, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio, Owen,
Owsley, Rockcastle, Russell, Spencer, Trigg, Trimble and Wolfe.

Any local government may extend the Kentucky Building Code coverage
to include single family dwellings within its jurisdiction.

The second edition ofthe Kentucky Building Code became effective Feb~
ruary 3, I982. The effective date of this third edition is July 9, I985.

 

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Commonwealth of Kentucky gratefully acknowledges the contribution
of time, expertise and diligent effort generously given by members of the

Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction in the continuing
development of the Kentucky Building Code. The members have been:

David Allen
Frankfort, Kentucky

David L. Armstrong
Frankfort, Kentucky

Lonnie Bellamy
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Steven Beshear
Frankfort, Kentucky

James S. Bird
Versailles, Kentucky

Frances M. Bowles
Madisonville, Kentucky

Guy Carter
Frankfort, Kentucky

Charles A. Cotton
Frankfort, Kentucky

James A. Deopker
Ft. Thomas, Kentucky

Dee English
Owensboro, Kentucky

John R. Groves, Jr.
Lexington, Kentucky

Mary Beth Hall
Lexington, Kentucky

Jerry Hammond
Frankfort. Kentucky

Frank Hartz. Sr.
Owensboro, Kentucky

Bruce Henderson
Louisville, Kentucky

Carlos Hernandez
Frankfort, Kentucky

John D. Hinkle
Georgetown, Kentucky

B. H. Holcomb
Lexington, Kentucky

William R. Lane, Sr.
Lexington, Kentucky

F. Lynn Luallen
Frankfort, Kentucky

Earl McDaniel
Lexington, Kentucky

Leo McMillen
Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Delbert J. Melcher
Louisville, Kentucky

Lester Mimms
Earlington. Kentucky

C harles Murphy
Lexington, Kentucky

Edward Nairrt
Prestonburg, Kentucky

Frank J. O'Neil
Louisville, Kentucky

James Ruth
Covington. Kentucky

Charles E. Schmidt
Louisville, Kentucky

Robert Slaton
Frankfort, Kentucky

Carl F. Smoak
Frankfort, Kentucky

David Sowders
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Robert Stephens
Frankfort, Kentucky

Jay Teegardert
Alexandria, Kentucky

Donna Terry
Princeton, Kentucky

Elmus Ussery
Louisville. Kentucky

Thomas W. Waldron. Jr.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Donald Q. Wallace
Lexington, Kentucky

F. E. Warren. Jr.
Frankfort, Kentucky

Gerald Williams
Lexington, Kentucky

 

 PREFACE

The Kentucky Building Code is essentially the BOCA Basic/ National Building
Code published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators, Interna-
tional, lnc.. with a new administrative section written to conform with Kentucky
law and other selective additions, deletions or changes.

The Kentucky Building Code includes the State Plumbing Code which is
referenced in Article 22. It includes the National Electrical Code, I984 Edition,
NFiPA #70, published by the National Fire Protection Association, Battery-
march Park. Quincy, Massachusetts 02269. This publication is not included
herein because of its bulk and specialized use. However. it is readily available
from the publisher.

The Kentucky Building Code states regulations in terms of measured perfor—
mance rather than in rigid specification of materials and, in this way, makes
possible the acceptance of new materials and methods of construction which can
be evaluated by accepted standards, without the necessity of adopting cumber-
some amendments for each variable condition.

By presenting the purposes to be accomplished rather than the method to be
followed, the code allows the designer the widest possible freedom and does not
hamper development. It accepts nationally recognized standards as the criteria
for evaluation of minimum safe practice. or for determining the performance of
materials or systems of construction. The application of these standards is stated
in the text of the code requirements, and the standards are listed and identified in
the appendices of the code, making it practical and convenient to update any
standard as it is revised or reissued by the sponsoring agency.

This edition presents the code as amended through July 9, I985.

This code may be amended by proposals to the Kentucky Board of Housing,
Buildings and Construction by code enforcement officials, industry and design
professionals, and other interested persons and organizations. Changes are dis-
cussed in an open meeting of the board. Changes approved are printed in the
Kentucky Administrative Register and forwarded to the BOCA organization for
inclusion in their mailings to BOCA’s Kentucky members.

IN TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

This edition ofthe Basic/ National Building Code is the first edition ofthe BOCA
Basic Building Code to incorporate the word “National" in its title. In the tenth
edition, to be published in I987, the word “Basic“ will be dropped altogether. with
I987 and subsequent editions being titled the BOCA National Building Code.

This development springs from an agreement between BOCA International
and the American Insurance Association. The original National Building Code.
first published in I905 by AlA‘s predecessor organization. the National Board of
Fire Underwriters, was the premier model building code in the United States.
AIA announced in I980 that it would cease publication of the document (I976
being the most recent edition). and in I982 BOCA and AIA reached the agree—
ment whereby BOCA would assume title rights to the nation‘s original model
code.

 

 THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE/l985

The contribution of the National Building Code in the development of con-
struction and fire safety in the United States is too great to measure. Massive
conflagration in America’s major cities during the second halfofthe l9th Century
had brought vast destruction of lives and property. It was of paramount impor-
tance that construction economy be tempered with crucial f ire safety considera-
tions, and it was the National Building Code which first accomplished this noble
effort.

Through l4 editions, eight of which were complete revisions, the National
Building Code pioneered the development of such fundamental code principles as
height and area requirements, means of egress, fireresistive construction, shaft
enclosure, parapets, fire walls and doors, firestopping and suppression systems. It
established the basic format and scope from which today‘s model construction
codes would evolve.

During the code‘s 75-year history, other model codes were developed —
including the BOCA Basic Building Code in [950 — by professional societies of
construction code officials. Growing professionalization of code officials and
their active, democratic involvement in the code revision process caused the code
groups‘documents to gradually eclipse the National Building Code in popularity
and usage. The insurance industry. cognizant that the model code organizations
were fulfilling well the purposes for which their document was first established,
announced in l980 that the National Building Code would cease publication.

The Basic/ National Building Code, as published here by BOCA International,
is neither superintended nor endorsed by the American Insurance Association or
the insurance industry.

 

  

 

Note to Kentucky
Building Code Users

Double vertical lines have been added in the margins
adjacent to all passages of the code text which are Ken-
tucky changes to the original text of the BOCA Basic/
National Building Code/1984.

Until November 30, I985, the building official shall
accept.plans in conformity with the requirements of
either this edition or the 1983 Edition of the Kentucky
Building Code. After November 30, I985, all plans shall
be designed to conform with this edition.

Single vertical lines in the margin indicate approved
changes to the text of BOCA code requirements since
BOCA’s l98l Edition. Editorial changes are not so
marked. New with this edition is the use ofasterisks in the
margins to indicate provisions which BOCA has either
deleted or relocated elsewhere in the code.

The values stated in US. customary units are to be
regarded as code requirements. The metric equivalents of
US. customary units may be approximate.

 

 

 

  

 . TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article 1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
(815 KAR 7:010)

Section
101.0 Definitions
102.0 Scope
103.0 Applicability
104.0 Ordinary repairs
105.0 Installation of service equipment
106.0 Existing structures
107.0 Department of building inspection
108.0 Duties and powers of the building official
109.0 Duties and powers of the department
110.0 New materials and modifications
111.0 Inspections
112.0 Right of entry
113.0 Application for permit required
114.0 Permit required
115.0 Conditions of permit
116.0 Fees
117.0 Certificate of use and occupancy
118.0 Posting structures
119.0 Violations and remedies
120.0 Notice to owner
Authority for existing buildings
Local board of appeals
Appeals procedures
Action of the board
Construction control and responsibilities
Validity
Effective dates for KBC application
Alternative codes
Day care centers
Fee schedules

Artlcle 2 DEFINITIONS

200.0 General
201.0 General definitions

. Artlcle 3 USE GROUP CLASSIFICATION

300.0 General

301.0 Classification
Use group A, assembly buildings
Use group B, business buildings
Use group E, educational buildings

\ . Use group F, factory and industrial buildings
‘ . Use group H, high hazard buildings

Use group I. institutional buildings

 

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Article 3 — continued

Section
308.0 Use group M, mercantile buildings
309.0 Use group Fl. residential buildings
310.0 Use group S, storage buildings
311.0 Use group U, utility and miscellaneous uses
312.0 Doubtful use classification
313.0 Mixed use and occupancy

Artlcle 4 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION

400.0 General

401.0 Construction classification
402.0 Type 1 construction

403.0 Type 2 construction

404.0 Type 3 construction

405.0 Type 4 construction

406.0 Type 5 construction

Artlcle 5 GENERAL BUILDING LIMITATIONS

500.0 General

501.0 General area and height limitations
502.0 Area exceptions

503.0 Height exceptions

504.0 Unlimited areas

505.0 Existing buildings

506.0 Street encroachments

507.0 Permissible street projections
508.0 Permissible yard and court encroachments
509.0 Special and temporary projections
510.0 Awnings and canopies

511.0 Temporary structures

512.0 Physically handicapped and aged
513.0 Deleted

Artlcle 6 SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS 77 .

600.0 General

601.0 Explosion hazards

602.0 Flammable and combustible liquids

603.0 Fire prevention code

604.0 Liquefied petroleum gas facilities

605.0 Motion picture projection rooms. screening rooms and sound stages
606.0 Combustible dusts, grain processing and storage

607.0 Paint spraying and spray booths

608.0 Private garages

609.0 Public garages

610.0 Stages and platforms

611.0 Bleachers. grandstands and folding or telescopic seating

612.0 Tents. air-supported structures and other temporary structures

613.0 Mobile units \
614.0 Radioand television towers .

 

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. Article 6 — continued

Section

615.0 Radio and television antennae

616.0 Swimming pools

617.0 Open parking structures
. 618.0 High-rise buildings

619.0 Covered mall buildings

620.0 Open wells

621.0 Membrane structures
622.0 Mezzanines

. ArtIcle 7 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS “3

700.0 General

701.0 Plans and specifications
702.0 Deleted

703.0 Light and ventilation required
704.0 Standards of natural light
705.0 Artificial light

706.0 Natural ventilation

707.0 Mechanical ventilation

708.0 Room dimensions

709.0 Ventilation of special spaces

710.0 Courts

711.0 Flear yards

712.0 Obstruction of courts and yards
713.0 Fire emergency ventilating system
714.0 Window cleaning safeguards

715.0 Sound transmission control in residential buildings

Article 8 MEANS OF EGRESS

800.0 General
801.0 Plans and specifications
Use and occupancy requirements
Prohibited use
Deleted
Maintenance of exits
Occupant load
Types and location of means of egress
Capacity of exits
Number of exits -
Exit access passageways and corridors
Grade passageways used as an exit element
Means of egress doonNays
Revolving doors
Horizontal exits
Ramps
Interior stairways
Access to roof
Smokeproot enclosures

 

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Article 8 — continued

Section

819.0 Exterior stairways

820.0 Escalators

821.0 Fire escapes

822.0 Slidescapes

823.0 Exit signs and lights

824.0 Means of egress lighting
825.0 Hazards to means of egress
826.0 Aisles and seats

827.0 Guards

Article 9 STRUCTURAL LOADS AND STRESSES

900.0 General

901.0 Design safe load

902.0 Test safe load

903.0 Design live load

904.0 Design dead load

905.0 Existing buildings

906.0 Uniformly distributed live loads
907.0 Concentrated loads

908.0 lmpact loads

909.0 Special loads

910.0 Roof loads

911.0 Snow load

912.0 Wind load

913.0 Wind on vertical surfaces

914.0 Wind on inclined surfaces
9150 Wind loads on signs, tank towers and chimneys
916.0 Earthquake load

917.0 Combination of loads

918.0 Live load reduction

919.0 Design strengths of materials

Article 10 FOUNDATION SYSTEMS

1000.0 General

1001.0 Bearing value of soils

1002.0 Foundation investigations
1003.0 Soil test procedure

1004.0 Allowable foundation loads
1005.0 Depth of footings

1006.0 Footing design

1007.0 Timber footings and wood foundations
1008.0 Steel grillages

1009.0 Concrete footings

1010.0 Masonry unit footings

1011.0 Mat, raft and float foundations
1012.0 Pier foundations

1013.0 Pile foundations

 

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. Article 10 — continued

Section

1014.0 Allowable pile loads

1015.0 Structural steel piles

1016.0 Concrete-filled steel pipe and tube piles
1017.0 Cast-in-place concrete piles

1018.0 Precast concrete piles

1019.0 Timber piles

1020.0 Composite piles

1021.0 Caisson piles

1022.0 Foundation walls

. Article 11 MATERIALS AND TESTS

1100.0 General

1101.0 Alternate test procedure

1102.0 Tests

1103.0 Conditions of acceptance

1104.0 Approvals

1105.0 Masonry construction units

1106.0 Brick units

1107.0 Structural clay tile units

1108.0 Glazed masonry units

1109.0 Concrete units

1110.0 Structural glass block units

1111.0 Architectural terra cotta

1112.0 Natural stone

1113.0 Cast stone

1114.0 Mortar and grout for masonry

1115.0 Concrete aggregates

1116.0 Concrete

1117.0 Interior lathing and gypsum plastering
1118.0 Portland cement stucco lath and plaster
1119.0 Gypsum board materials

1120.0 Fiber boards
' 1121.0 Plywood
1122.0 Wallboards and sheathing

1123.0 Hardboard
1124.0 Particle board

Article 12 STEEL, MASONRY, CONCRETE,
. GYPSUM AND LUMBER CONSTRUCTION

General

Structural steel construction
Formed steel construction
Steel joist construction
Reinforcing steel

Cast steel construction

Cast iron construction
Special steel and structural steel cable systems

 

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Article 12 — continued

Section

1208.0
1209.0
1210.0
1211.0
1212.0
1213.0
1214.0
1215.0
1216.0
1217.0
1218.0
1219.0
1220.0
1221.0
1222.0
1223.0
1224.0
1225.0
1226.0
1227.0

1228.0

Lightweight metal alloys

Masonry wall construction

Bonding of walls

Lateral bracing of walls

Chases and recesses in bearing walls
Corbeled and projected masonry
Bearing on hollow unit walls

Plain concrete

Reinforced concrete

Concrete-filled pipe columns
Shotcrete

Gypsum construction

Engineered unreinforced masonry
Reinforced masonry

Unreinforced masonry

Lumber and timber construction
Heavy timber construction

Wood construction

Stress skin panels

Structural glued-laminated timber and
built-up wood construction

Portland cement stucco construction

Article 13 BUILDING ENCLOSURES, WALLS
AND WALL THICKNESS

1300.0
1301.0
1302.0
1303.0
1304.0
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1306.0
1307.0
1308.0
1309.0
1310.0
1311.0
1312.0
1313.0
1314.0
1315.0
1316.0
1317.0

General

Enclosure walls

Protection of wall openings
Structural glass block walls

Wall facings and veneers

Structural glass veneers

Thin stone and tile veneers

Metal veneers

Plastic veneers

Thickness of panel walls

Retaining walls

Isolated piers

Waterproofing

Floodproofing

Ratproofing

Protection against decay and termites
Thermal and sound insulating materials
Foam plastics

ArtIcIe 14 FIRERESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION

REQUIREMENTS

1400.0 General
1401.0 Plans and specifications

 

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Article 14 — continued

Section

1402.0 Fire hazard classification

1403.0 Fire tests

1404.0 Flame spread and flameresistance tests

1405.0 Special fireresistive requirements

1406.0 Exterior walls

1407.0 Fire walls and party walls

1408.0 Fire wall openings

1409.0 Fire separation walls

1410.0 Vertical shafts

1411.0 Fireresistance rating of structural members

1412.0 Fireresistance rated floor/roof/ceiling assemblies

1413.0 Roof construction

1414.0 Exterior opening protectives

1415.0 Fire doors

1416.0 Fire windows and shutters

1417.0 Fire dampers

1418.0 Wired glass

1419.0 Fireresistive requirements for plaster

1420.0 Firestopping and draftstopping

1421.0 Interior finish and trim

1422.0 Application of interior finish

1423.0 Combustible materials permitted in floors
of Types 1 and 2 construction

1424.0 Decorative material restrictions

1425.0 Exterior trim restrictions

1426.0 Roof structures

1427.0 Roof coverings

1428.0 Skylights

A'rtlcle 15 MASONRY FIREPLACES

1500.0 General
1501.0 Plans and specifications
1502.0 Construction requirements

Article 16 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

1600.0 General

1601.0 Plans and specifications

1602.0 Inspections and tests

1603.0 Existing buildings

1604.0 Fees

1605.0 Drying rooms

1606.0 Waste and linen handling systems
1607.0 Refuse vaults

1608.0 Dust. stock and refuse conveyor systems

 

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Article 17 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Section

1700.0 General

1701.0 Plans and specifications

1702.0 Fire suppression systems

1703.0 Suppression system selection

1704.0 Water sprinkler systems

1705.0 Limited area sprinkler systems

1706.0 Water spray fixed systems

1707.0 Foam extinguishing systems

1708.0 Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems
1709.0 Halogenated fire extinguishing systems
1710.0 Dry chemical extinguishing systems

1711.0 Standpipe systems

1712.0 Standpipes for buildings under construction or demolition
1713.0 Fire department connections

1714.0 Water supply and other extinguishing media
1715.0 Yard hydrants

1716.0 Automatic fire alarm systems

1717.0 Manual fire alarm systems (pull stations)
1718.0 Supervision

1719.0 Fire extinguishers

Artlcle 18 PRECAUTIONS DURING BUILDING OPERATIONS 33] .

1800.0 General v
1801.0 Plans. specifications and special permits

1802.0 Tests

1803.0 Inspection

1804.0 Maintenance

1805.0 Existing buildings

1806.0 Protection of public and workers

1807.0 Excavations

1808.0 Regulation of lots

1809.0 Retaining walls and partition fences

1810.0 Storage of materials

1811.0 Removal of waste material .
1812.0 Protection of adjoining property

1813.0 Protection of floor and wall openings

1814.0 Scaffolds

1815.0 Hoists

1816.0 Stairways and ladders

1817.0 Lighting

1818.0 Fire hazards

1819.0 Health hazards .
1820.0 Welding safety precautions

1821.0 Sanitation

1822.0 Disputes

ArtIcle 19 RESERVED FOR LOCAL JURISDICTION’S
ORDINANCE ON SIGNS 343 .

 

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. Artlcle 20 ELECTRIC WIRING, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS 345

Section

2000.0 General
2001.0 Plans and specifications
2002.0 Inspection and tests

2003.0 Temporary use
2004.0 Permit and certificate of inspection

2005.0 Existing installations
2006.0 Emergency electrical systems
2007.0 Standby power systems

Artlcle 21 ELEVATOR, DUMBWAITER
AND CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT,
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

2100.0 General

2101.0 Plans, specifications and permits

2102.0 Tests and inspections

2103.0 Certificate of compliance

2104.0 Maintenance and accidents

2105.0 Existing installations

2106.0 Alterations

2107.0 Power elevator operation

2108.0 Hoistway enclosures and venting

2109.0 Elevator and dumbwaiter machinery and equipment

2110.0 Machine rooms and related construction for
passenger and freight elevators and dumbwaiters

2111.0 Elevator opening protectives

2112.0 Elevator car emergency signals and signs

2113.0 Manlifts

2114.0 Industrial lifts and loading ramps

2115.0 Automotive lifts

2116.0 Conveyors

2117.0 Escalators

Artlcle 22 PLUMBING SYSTEMS

2200.0 General

ArtIcIe 23 LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC
CONSTRUCTION

General

Design and installation

Glazing of unprotected openings
Exterior wall panels

Roof panels

Skylight assemblies
Light-diffusing systems
Partitions

Bathroom accessories

Awnings and similar structures

 

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Section

'ArtIcIe 24 ENERGY CONSERVATION

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2400.0
2401.0
2402.0
2403.0
2404.0
2405.0
2406.0

General

Plans and specifications

Exterior envelope requirements

Energy conservation in electrical distribution systems
Mechanical systems

Water heating

Alternative systems

Article 25 BARRIER FREE DESIGN

l

2500.0
2501.0
2502.0
2503.0
2504.0
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2506.0
2507.0
2508.0
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2536.0
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2538.0
2539.0
2540.0
2541 .0
2542.0

Physically disabled and aged

New construction

Existing buildings

Modifications

Problem sites

Interpretations

Enforcement

Element distribution

Disagreements

General definitions

Minimum requirements

Space allowances and reach ranges
Accessible route, ground and floor surfaces and protruding objects
Parking and passenger loading zones
Curb ramps

Ramps

Stairs

Elevators

Platform lifts

Windows

Doors

Entrances

Drinking fountains and water coolers
Water closets

Toilet stalls

Urinals

Lavatories and mirrors

Bathtubs

Shower stalls

Toilet rooms

Bathrooms. bathing facilities and shower rooms
Sinks

Storage

Handrails, grab bars and tub and shower seats
Controls and operating mechanisms
Alarms

Tactile warnings

Signage

Telephones

Seating, tables and work surfaces
Assembly area

Hotels and motels

Dwelling units

 

 LIST OF APPENDICES

General notes concerning standards cited
in the Kentucky Building Code

Appendlx A REFERENCED STANDARDS

Appendlx B UNIT DEAD LOADS FOR
DESIGN PURPOSES

Appendlx C RECOMMENDED
FASTENING SCHEDULE

Appendix D METRIC EQUIVALENTS

445

447
465

473
479

 

  . ARTICLE 1

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF
THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE

Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction

SECTION 101.0 DEFINITIONS

101.1 Board of Housing or “Board“ means the Kentucky Board of Housing,
Buildings and Construction.

101.2 BOCA means Building Officials and Code Administrators Interna-
tional, Inc.

101.3 Building means any combination of materials. whether portable or
fixed. which comprises a structure or non-mine underground area affording
facilities or shelter for any human occupancy, whether infrequent or regular.
The word “building” shall be construed wherever used herein as if followed by
the words “or part or parts thereof and all equipment therein“ unless the
context clearly requires a different meaning. “Building” shall also mean
swimming pools constructed below grade on site. but not swimming pools
assembled above grade on site. “Building”shall not mean a mobile home. or a
farm dwelling or other farm buildings and structures incident to the operation
and maintenance of the farm if such farm structures are located outside the
boundary ofa municipality and are not used in the business of retail trade or
used as a place of regular employment for ten or more people or structures
used in the storage or processing of timber products.

101.4 Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Department of Hous-
ing, Buildings and Construction.

101.5 Department means the Department of Housing. Buildings and
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101.6 Fire official means the Chief of the Fire Department or of the Fire
Prevention Bureau, or if there is not a jurisdictional fire department or fire
prevention bureau, such officer as shall be designated by the appointing
authority of the jurisdiction or his duly appointed representative, to enforce
the provisions of KRS 227.300 and 815 KAR 10:020.

101.7 Industrialized building system or “building system” means a structure
or component thereof which is wholly or in substantial part fabricated in an
off site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly on a permanent
foundation at a building site in Kentucky. “Industrialized building system"
includes a building of any size or for any use, all or any component part of
which is of closed construction made from precast concrete panels, or precut
wood sections fabricated to individual specifications in an off site manufac-
turing facility, and assembled in accordance with the manufacturer‘s
instructions.

101.8 KAR means Kentucky Administrative Regulations.
101.9 KBC means Kentucky Building Code.
101.10 KRS means Kentucky Revised Statutes.

101.11 Major structural change means alterations or repairs made within any
period of 12 months, costing in excess of 50 percent of the physical value of
the structure, as determined by a comparison of the extent/value of the
alterations involved and the replacement value of the structure at the time the

plans for the alterations are approved, usmg the BOCA chart for construction
costs.

101.12 Person means a person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity.

101.13 Single family dwelling means one unit providing complete independ-
ent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions
for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation, and which is not con-
nected to any other unit or buildings.

101.14 Trade or brand name house means any single structure made of precut
or prefabricated panels, sections or individual pieces that are sold or prefabri-
cated under a name that identifies both the manufacturer and a particular
type of structure he makes, and that are assembled on a permanent founda-
tion by conventional homebuilding and electrical and plumbing installation
techniques.

SECTION 102.0 SCOPE

This regulation shall supersede any and all other conflicting administration
and enforcement provisions which may be incorporated by reference within
the KBC.

102.1 The KBC shall control all matters concerning the construction, altera-
tion, addition, remodeling, use and occupancy classifications of all buildings
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102.2 Trade or brand name houses shall be constructed in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the KBC.

102.3 The'provisions of the KBC relating to single family dwellings, that are
not trade or brand name houses or industrialized building systems, shall be
mandatory only after a local government, by ordinance, extends the applica-
tion of the KBC to those units. However, the State Plumbing Code and the
National Electrical Code shall be applicable to these units, whether or not the
local government passes an ordinance. A local government may not enforce
any building code other than the KBC on such units.

102.4 Unless otherwise specifically provided within the KBC, all references to
article or section numbers, or to provisions not specifically identified by
number, shall be construed to refer to such article, section or provision ofthe
KBC.

102.5 The provisions of this code relating to the construction, repair, altera-
tion, enlargement, restoration and moving of buildings or structures shall not
be mandatory for existing buildings or structures identified and classified by
the state or local government authority as historic buildings, subject to the
approval of the board of appeals when such buildings are judged by the
building official to be safe and in the interest of public health, safety and
welfare regarding any proposed construction, alteration, repair, enlargement,
restoration and relocation. The building official may require submission of
architectural and engineering plans and specifications bearing the profes-
sional seal of the designer prior to a determination.

102.6 The KBC shall be construed to secure its expressed intent which is to
secure public safety, health and welfare insofar as they are affected by
building construction quality, electrical systems, plumbing, energy, boiler,
safety, handicapped accessibility, life safety from hazards of fire and explo-
sion and other disasters. It is the further expressed intent ofthis code to avoid
duplicative plan review and inspection of new construction and to gather
together in one set of regulations all the requirements relating to the constr