On by inspectapedia. Karne, A bathroom window can be accepted by your local code inspector the final legal authority provided the window is operable and gives enough sq. Dean Read, I think we need to add detail here about theatre seating but from just the four words in your brief question we may be missing what's needed for your case.

From all of this my suggestion is to identify your building code jurisdiction so that one might focus on the specific codes that you'd have to meet. But I'll be glad to take a look to see what I can find and I will post it here. James, Most likely yes, James but of course it is your LOCAL building code compliance official who has the final, legal, say over permits and construction.

Depending on conditions at your home, some inspectors will not require a permit for minor repairs but might want a permit for a total replacement. To cover a existing bad egress into a Model Home in a 55 Older park. Dangerous concrete Platform, stairs, and handrail falling apart from water erosion from bad water shed.

Cover it with a a treated wood platform, stairs and handrail. Edward maytum, I'll see what I can find and add. It will be helpful if you can State your country and city is codes very by Authority. Female I think you'll find that a deck built to existing deck codes will also be hose for swimming pool decks. On by mod - El Cajon CA building reinforcement for seismic? Beth Probably though not to current standards Beth.

In California the Field Act, barring un-reinforced masonry construction in California, was passed very quickly following the 10 March Longbeach California earthquake that caused extensive damage including to many school buildings.

Nevertheless, even when I was inspecting earthquake damage in L. Looking at an El Cajon CA building, 8 units, masonry construction. Would it be reinforced if built in the 's? Sorry I don't understand the question; don't know what's meant by a "raised tile deck" - perhaps more description of the design can clarify the question. In all events, you probably won't find building code citations in the model codes for your country, state or province that include venting details for decks.

THat doesn't mean that proper construction and design are not needed; start by identifying the manufacturer of your raised deck system so that we can see what they specify. Should a square foot raised tile deck, surrounded by structural concrete, have been vented in ? What distance is required between a building and the owners property line? Is there different requirements for resident building and a detached garage or accessory building? Code Questions. Letters of Assurance.

Public Review. Energy Efficiency. Existing Buildings. Building Code Appeal Board. Other Construction Regulations. Safety Standards. Resources and Contact Information. Technical bulletins Expand All Collapse All. BC Building Code BC Fire Code The edition of the building code was supposed to be an objective or performance-based building.

However, this took considerably longer to write than foreseen and the next edition of the National Building Code of Canada was not published until Requirements on the specification of structural wood products and wood building systems is set forth in the National Building Code which is concerned with health, safety, accessibility and the protection of buildings from fire or structural damage.

The Code applies mainly to new construction, but also aspects of demolition, relocation, renovation and change of building use. The current NBCC was published in , and is usually updated on a five-year cycle. The next update is expected in The National Building Code is the model building code that forms the basis for all of the provincial building codes. Some jurisdictions create their own code based on the National Building Code, other jurisdictions have adopted the National Building often with supplementary laws or regulations to the requirements in the National Building Code.

By agreement with the National Research Council of Canada, [11] Alberta is committed to using the National Building Code of Canada as its base document with changes and modifications to suit Alberta needs in regulating the design, construction, alteration, change of use and demolition of buildings.

The Alberta Building Code was established by the Building Technical Council, atechnical council of the Safety Codes Council, [12] after consultation with municipal authorities, provincial government departments, associations, other affected parties and Code users. The Alberta Building Code [13] was adopted by provincial regulation on 2 September The British Columbia Building Code [17] is based on the core concepts of the National Building Code with some variations specific to the province.

Prior to the enactment of the first Ontario Building Code Act in , individual municipalities were responsible for developing their own building codes, resulting in a fragmented and potentially confusing regulatory environment. The introduction of a provincial Building Code Act and a provincial Building Code addressed this problem by providing for uniform construction standards across Ontario. As of Jan. As of July 1, the Ontario Building Code was amended to address the issue of balcony glass breaking on newly constructed buildings.

The Building Act provides for the adoption of a Construction Code and a Safety Code for buildings, equipment intended for use by the public, and electric, plumbing, and pressure installations as well as installations intended to use, store, or distribute gas. Whereas the Construction Code applies to plan and estimate designers architects, engineers, technologists and contractors, the Safety Code is intended for owners of buildings, equipment, and facilities.

These two codes are adopted chapter by chapter and are progressively replacing the seven laws and thirty-odd regulations that were previously in effect. The goal of this process is, obviously, to simplify regulations, but also to better define the responsibilities of owners and construction professionals. In force since November 7,