Comments on: Questions on Adopting your Code http://inspector911.com/questions-on-adopting-your-code/478 Resources, Checklists, and Training for inspectors with NFPA and the ICC codes Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:28:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul Dove http://inspector911.com/questions-on-adopting-your-code/478/comment-page-1#comment-598 Paul Dove Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:30:59 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=478#comment-598 Excellent question and you could possibly research PA 74 of 2006 (Section 259 of 462.259) for law pertaining to fire loss or incident and the responsibility for restitution: Page 12: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mcoles/mcl-Act-354-of-1993_253582_7.pdf Excellent question and you could possibly research PA 74 of 2006 (Section 259 of 462.259) for law pertaining to fire loss or incident and the responsibility for restitution:
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http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mcoles/mcl-Act-354-of-1993_253582_7.pdf

]]> By: Paul Pomaville http://inspector911.com/questions-on-adopting-your-code/478/comment-page-1#comment-594 Paul Pomaville Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:29:38 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=478#comment-594 I have a question i hope someone can HELP with . what rules and or regulations do railroads fall under ? for being exempt from DEQ and billing for fire services I have a question i hope someone can HELP with . what rules and or regulations do railroads fall under ? for being exempt from DEQ and billing for fire services

]]> By: Milton Gregory Grew, AIA, Architect & Bldg Official http://inspector911.com/questions-on-adopting-your-code/478/comment-page-1#comment-590 Milton Gregory Grew, AIA, Architect & Bldg Official Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:48:19 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=478#comment-590 In the State of CT the referenced standards are adopted simply by their being cited in the base code that is adopted. The referenced standard is only applicable to the specific requirement or situation for which it is cited. The entire standard document is not adopted. In the State of CT the referenced standards are adopted simply by their being cited in the base code that is adopted. The referenced standard is only applicable to the specific requirement or situation for which it is cited. The entire standard document is not adopted.

]]> By: Paul Dove http://inspector911.com/questions-on-adopting-your-code/478/comment-page-1#comment-589 Paul Dove Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:49:35 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=478#comment-589 It has always been my understanding of code administration that one can only apply a referenced code or standard (section) that has been “specifically” referenced through a legally adopted code or ordinance. The fact that an adopted driving code references a specific code or standard section does not give one the ability to use the entire code or standard for regulation unless the adoption specifically permits the use of the entire document. Personally, I had a similar debate regarding a state's adopted building code (lets say IBC) and it’s references to NFPA 72. The state’s code administrator was under the impression that the state building code could use all sections of the entire NFPA alarm code as they saw fit. My argument was not unless the entire document was specifically referenced by their building code’s administrative rules or adoption language while pointing out what sections were specifically referenced in the (Referenced Chapter of IBC and IFC for NFPA 72). Funny, the debate never went further and they never got back to me. If a jurisdiction or it’s regulatory officials don’t like a fact that the driving or model code does not address a situational matter or a specific situation and they would like to create greater regulatory means; they would need to modify or amend the model code through a locally specific ordinance adoption process or apply to their state code administration for allowance to exceed a minimum adopted code those areas where a state legislated mini-maxi scenario exists in states that dictate how a locally adopted code is to be applied. It has always been my understanding of code administration that one can only apply a referenced code or standard (section) that has been “specifically” referenced through a legally adopted code or ordinance. The fact that an adopted driving code references a specific code or standard section does not give one the ability to use the entire code or standard for regulation unless the adoption specifically permits the use of the entire document. Personally, I had a similar debate regarding a state’s adopted building code (lets say IBC) and it’s references to NFPA 72. The state’s code administrator was under the impression that the state building code could use all sections of the entire NFPA alarm code as they saw fit. My argument was not unless the entire document was specifically referenced by their building code’s administrative rules or adoption language while pointing out what sections were specifically referenced in the (Referenced Chapter of IBC and IFC for NFPA 72). Funny, the debate never went further and they never got back to me.

If a jurisdiction or it’s regulatory officials don’t like a fact that the driving or model code does not address a situational matter or a specific situation and they would like to create greater regulatory means; they would need to modify or amend the model code through a locally specific ordinance adoption process or apply to their state code administration for allowance to exceed a minimum adopted code those areas where a state legislated mini-maxi scenario exists in states that dictate how a locally adopted code is to be applied.

]]> By: KELLY REYNOLDS http://inspector911.com/questions-on-adopting-your-code/478/comment-page-1#comment-587 KELLY REYNOLDS Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:27:36 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=478#comment-587 The reference standards are automatically adopted when you adopt the code. However, each Code (IFC, IMC, IPC, etc.) must be adopted individually. The reference standards are automatically adopted when you adopt the code. However, each Code (IFC, IMC, IPC, etc.) must be adopted individually.

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