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CHAPTER 14
RELOCATED OR MOVED BUILDINGS
User note:
About this chapter: Chapter 14 is applicable to any building that is moved or relocated. The relocation of a building will automatically cause
an inspection and evaluation process that enables the jurisdiction to determine the level of compliance with the International Fire Code and
the International Property Maintenance Code . These two codes, by their scope, are applicable to existing buildings. This is the case regard-
less of any repair, remodeling, alteration work or change of occupancy occurring (see the International Fire Code and International Property
Maintenance Code).
SECTION 1401 [BS] 1402.4 Seismic loads. Buildings shall comply with
GENERAL International Building Code or International Residential
Code seismic provisions at the new location as applicable.
1401.1 Scope. This chapter provides requirements for relo-
cated or moved structures, including relocatable buildings as Exceptions:
defined in Chapter 2.
1. Structures in Seismic Design Categories A and B
1401.2 Conformance. The building shall be safe for human and detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seis-
occupancy as determined by the International Fire Code and mic Design Categories A, B and C where the seis-
the International Property Maintenance Code. Any repair, mic loads at the new location are not higher than
alteration or change of occupancy undertaken within the those at the previous location.
moved structure shall comply with the requirements of this 2. Structural elements whose stress is not increased by
code applicable to the work being performed. Any field-fabri- more than 10 percent.
cated elements shall comply with the requirements of the
International Building Code or the International Residential [BS] 1402.5 Snow loads. Structures shall comply with Inter-
Code as applicable. national Building Code or International Residential Code
snow loads as applicable where snow loads at the new loca-
tion are higher than those at the previous location.
SECTION 1402 Exception: Structural elements whose stress is not
REQUIREMENTS increased by more than 5 percent.
1402.1 Location on the lot. The building shall be located on [BS] 1402.6 Flood hazard areas. If relocated or moved into
the lot in accordance with the requirements of the Interna-
a flood hazard area, structures shall comply with Section
tional Building Code or the International Residential Code as 1612 of the International Building Code, or Section R322 of
applicable.
the International Residential Code, as applicable.
[BS] 1402.2 Foundation. The foundation system of relocated [BS] 1402.7 Required inspection and repairs. The code
buildings shall comply with the International Building Code official shall be authorized to inspect, or to require approved
or the International Residential Code as applicable.
professionals to inspect at the expense of the owner, the vari-
[BS] 1402.2.1 Connection to the foundation. The con- ous structural parts of a relocated building to verify that struc-
nection of the relocated building to the foundation shall tural components and connections have not sustained
comply with the International Building Code or the Inter- structural damage. Any repairs required by the code official
national Residential Code as applicable. as a result of such inspection shall be made prior to the final
approval.
[BS] 1402.3 Wind loads. Buildings shall comply with Inter-
national Building Code or International Residential Code
wind provisions as applicable.
Exceptions:
1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and Group
U occupancies where wind loads at the new location
are not higher than those at the previous location.
2. Structural elements whose stress is not increased by
more than 10 percent.
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