Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
198B.010,
198B.040,
198B.050,
198B.060,
198B.080,
198B.260,
198B.990
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
198B.040(7) and
198B.050
require the department to promulgate a mandatory uniform state building code
that establishes standards for the construction of all buildings in the state.
This administrative regulation establishes the basic mandatory uniform
statewide code provisions relating to construction of one (1) and two (2)
family dwellings and townhouses.
Section
1. Definitions.
(1)
"Single-family dwelling" or "one (1)-family dwelling" means a single unit that:
(a) Provides complete independent living
facilities for one (1) or more persons, including permanent provisions for
living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation; and
(b) Is not connected to any other unit or
building.
(2)
"Townhouse" means a single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three
(3) or more attached units separated by property lines in which each unit
extends from foundation to roof and with open space on at least two (2)
sides.
(3) "Two (2) family
dwelling" means a building containing not more than two (2) dwelling units that
are connected.
Section
2. Residential Code.
(1) Except
as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the 2015 International
Residential Code for One (1) and Two (2) Family Dwellings (IRC) shall be the
mandatory state residential building code for all single-family dwellings, two
(2) family dwellings, and townhouses constructed in Kentucky, except that the
Kentucky amendments in the 2018 Kentucky Residential Code shall supersede any
conflicting provision in the 2015 IRC.
(2) Exceptions.
(a) Permits, inspections, and certificates of
occupancy shall not be required for a single-family dwelling unless required by
local ordinance.
(b) All
residential occupancies that are not single-family dwellings, two (2) family
dwellings, or townhouses shall comply with the 2015 International Building Code
and the 2018 Kentucky Building Code.
(3) Plans for single-family dwellings, two
(2) family dwellings, and townhouses shall be designed and submitted to conform
to this administrative regulation.
Section 3. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) The following material is incorporated by
reference:
(a) "2015 International Residential
Code for One (1) and Two (2) Family Dwellings," International Code Council,
Inc.; and
(b) "2018 Kentucky
Residential Code," Second Edition, May 2020.
(2) This material may be inspected, copied,
or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Department of Housing,
Buildings and Construction, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is available online at
http://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
198B.040(7),
198B.050
