There is hereby incorporated by reference the International Energy Efficiency Code, 2018 Edition, prepared and published in book form by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795, and hereby referenced as the “IECC”.

(Ord. 250; Ord. 309; Code 2022)

The following sections of the IECC are amended as follows:

Amend Section 101.1 Title, of the IECC by replacing “[NAME OF JURISDICTION]” with “City of Lake Quivira, Kansas.”

Amend by adding a new Section C101.4.2 Additions, Alterations, Renovations or Repairs., of the IECC, to read as follows:

C101.4.2 Additions, Alterations, Renovations and Repairs. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs to an existing building, building system or portion thereof shall conform to the provisions of this code as they relate to new construction without requiring the unaltered portions of the existing building or building system to comply with this code. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs shall not create an unsafe or hazardous condition or overload existing building systems. An addition shall be deemed to comply with this code if the addition alone complies or if the existing building and addition comply with this code as a single building.

        EXCEPTION: The following need not comply provided the energy use of the building is not increased. 1. Storm windows installed over existing fenestration. 2. Glass only replacements in an existing sash and frame. 3. Existing ceiling, wall or floor cavities exposed during construction provided that these cavities are filled with insulation.

Amend by omitting Table C402.l.3 Opaque Thermal Envelope Requirements of the IECC, and amend by adding in lieu thereof a new Table C402.1.3 Opaque Thermal Envelope Requirements, which reads:

 

ci= Continuous insulation.

LS= Liner System -A continuous membrane installed below the purlins and uninterrupted by framing members. Uncompressed, un-faced insulation rests on top of the membrane between the purlins.

a. Assembly descriptions can be found in ANSI/ASH RAE/I ESNA Appendix A.

b. Where using R -value compliance method, a thermal spacer block shall be provided, otherwise use the U -factor compliance method in Table C402.1.2.

d. Where heated slabs are below grade, below-grade walls shall comply with the exterior insulation requirements for heated slabs.

Amend by omitting Section C402.4 Fenestration (Prescriptive)., of the IECC, in its entirety, and amend by adding a new Section C402.4 Fenestration (Prescriptive)., which reads:

C402.4 Fenestration (Prescriptive). Fenestration shall comply with Table 402.4. Automatic daylighting controls specified by this Section shall comply with Section C405.2.3.1.

C402.4.l Maximum Area. The vertical fenestration area (not including opaque doors and opaque spandrel panels) shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the gross above grade wall area. The skylight area shall not exceed three percent (3%) of the gross roof area.

C402.4.2 Increased Skylight Area with Daylighting Controls. The skylight area shall be permitted to be a maximum of five percent (5%) of the roof area provided automatic daylighting controls are installed in daylight zones under skylights.

Amend by omitting Section C406 ADDITIONAL EFFICIENCY PACKAGE OPTION, of the IECC, in its entirety.

Amend by omitting Section C408 MAINTENANCE INFORMATION AND SYSTEM COMMISSIONING, of the IECC, in its entirety.

Amend by adding a new Section RlOl.4.2 Additions, Alterations, Renovations or Repairs., of the IECC, to read as follows:

R101.4.2 Additions, Alterations, Renovations or Repairs. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs to an existing building, building system or portion thereof shall conform to the provisions of this code as they relate to new construction without requiring the unaltered portions of the existing building or building system to comply with this code. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs shall not create an unsafe or hazardous condition or overload existing building systems. An addition shall be deemed to comply with this code if the addition alone complies or if the existing building and addition comply with this code as a single building.

        EXCEPTIONS: The following need not comply provided the energy use of the building is not increased: 1. Storm windows installed over existing fenestration. 2. Glass only replacements in an existing sash or frame. 3. Existing ceiling, wall or floor cavities exposed during construction provided these cavities are filled with insulation.

Amend by omitting Section R103 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, of the IECC, in its entirety.

Amend by omitting Section R401.2 Compliance., of the IECC, and amend by adding in lieu thereof a new Section R401.2 Compliance., which reads:

R401.2 Compliance. Projects shall comply with one of the following: 1. Sections N1101.14 through N1104 2. Section N1105 and the provisions of Sections N1101.14 through N1104 indicated as “Mandatory”. 3. The energy rating index (ERI) approach in Section N1106. The permit applicant of record must elect which compliance will be followed at the time permit application is made. The energy rating index option can be met by hiring a HERS rater and constructing a residence that scores 80 or less on the HERS Index. A preliminary HERS Certificate with ‘Draft’ watermark or copy of a REM/Rate compliance report with ‘Draft’ watermark must be submitted with building permit plans. The “Draft” HERS certificate or report shall identify the project address, and include the HERS raters name and contact information. All HERS ratings shall be performed by a rater accredited by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). The HERS rater is required to perform a blower door test, duct blaster test, pre-drywall inspection and Final inspection as part of the standard HERS index rating process. The final HERS Index score must be posted on the Certificate required by Section N1101.14 (R401.3). The final HERS Certificate which indicates that the dwelling unit achieved a compliant HERS Index score must be submitted to the city before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. The final HERS certificate shall identify the project address, and include the HERS raters name and contact information.

Amend by omitting Table R402.1.2 INSULATION AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENT of the IECC, and amend by adding in lieu thereof a new Table R402.1.2 INSULATION AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENT, which reads:

Table R402.1.2 Insulation and Fenestration Requirements by Component

Climate Zone                                           4

Fenestration on U-factor                   0.32

Skylight U-factor                               0.55

Glazed Fenestration SHGC              0.40

Ceiling RValue                                     49

Wood Frame Wall RValue                  13

Mass Wall RValue                            8/13

Floor RValue                                         19

Basement Wall RValue                  10/13

Slab RValue & Depth                     DR d

Crawl Space Wall RValue             10/13

a. R-Values are minimums.

U-factors and SHGC are maximums. When insulation is installed in a cavity which is less than the label or design thickness of the insulation, the installed R-value of the insulation shall not be less than the R-value specified in the table.

b. The fenestration U-factor column excludes skylights. The SHGC column applies to all glazed fenestration.

c. “10/13” means R-10 continuous insulation on the interior or exterior of the home or R-13 cavity insulation at the interior of the basement walls.

d. NR shall mean no requirement.

e. The second R-value applies when more than half the insulation is on the interior of the mass wall.

Amend by omitting Section R402.4.1.2 Testing., of the IECC, and amend by adding in lieu thereof a new Section R402.4.1.2 Testing., which reads:

R402.4.1.2 Testing (Mandatory). The building or dwelling unit shall be tested and verified as having an air leakage rate of not exceeding 5 air changes per hour. Testing shall be conducted with a blower door at a pressure of 0.2 inches w.g. (50 Pascals). Where required by the Building Official, testing shall be conducted by an approved third party. A written report of the results of the test shall be signed by the party conducting the test and provided to the Building Official. Testing shall be performed at any time after creation of all penetrations of the building thermal envelope. During Testing: 1. Exterior windows and doors, fireplaces and stove doors shall be closed, but not sealed, beyond the intended weather stripping or other infiltration control measures; 2. Dampers including exhaust, intake, makeup air, backdraft and flue dampers shall be closed, but not sealed beyond intended infiltration control measures; 3. Interior doors, if installed at the time of the test, shall be open; 4. Exterior doors for continuous ventilation systems and heat recovery ventilators shall be closed and sealed; 5. Heating and cooling systems, if installed at the time of the test shall be turned off; and 6. Supply and return registers, if installed at the time of the test, shall be fully open.

Amend by omitting Section R402.4.4 Rooms Containing Fuel-Burning Appliances., of the IECC.

Amend by omitting Section R403.3.2.1 Sealed Air Handler., of the IECC.

Amend by omitting Section R403.3.3 Duct Testing (Mandatory)., of the IECC, and amend by adding in lieu thereof a new Section R403.3.3 Duct Testing (Mandatory)., which reads:

R403.3.3 Duct Testing (Mandatory). Where required by the Building Official, duct tightness shall be verified by either of the following: 1. Post construction test: Total leakage shall be less than or equal to 4 cfm (113.3 L/min) per 100 square feet (9.29 m²) of conditioned floor area when tested at a pressure differential of 0.1 inches w.g. (25 Pascals) across the entire system, including the manufacturer’s air handler enclosure. All register boots shall be taped or otherwise sealed during the test. 2. Rough- in test: Total leakage shall be less than or equal to 4 cfm (113.3 L/min) per 100 square feet (9.29 m²) of conditioned floor area when tested at a pressure differential of 0.1 inches w.g. (25 Pascals) across the system, including the manufacturer’s air handler enclosure. All registers shall be taped or otherwise sealed during the test. If the air handler is not installed at the time of the test, total leakage shall be less than or equal to 3 cfm (85 L/min) per 100 square feet (9.29 m²) of conditioned floor area.

        EXCEPTIONS: 1. The total leakage test is not required for ducts and air handlers located entirely within the building thermal envelope. 2. On the post construction test, it is permissible to test for “leakage to the outdoors” versus a “total leakage.” Leakage to the outdoors shall be less than or equal to 8 cfm (226.5 L/min) per 100 square feet (9.29 m²) of conditioned floor area.

Amend by omitting Section R403.3.5 Building Cavities (Mandatory)., of the IECC.

Amend by omitting Section R406.2 Mandatory Requirements., of the IECC, and amend by adding in lieu thereof a new Section R406.2 Mandatory Requirements., which reads:

R406.2 Mandatory Requirements. Compliance with this section requires that the provisions identified in Sections 401 through 404 indicated as “mandatory” be met. The building thermal envelope shall be greater than or equal to the levels of efficiency and Solar Heat Gain Coefficients in Tables R402.1.2 and R402.1.4.

        EXCEPTIONS: 1. Supply and return ducts not completely inside the building thermal envelope shall be insulated to an R-value of not less than R-6. 2. Section R403.5.1 shall not be “mandatory”.

Amend by omitting Table R406.4 Maximum Energy Rating Index., of the IECC, and amend by adding in lieu thereof a new Table R406.4 Maximum Energy Rating Index., which reads:

Table R406.4 Maximum Energy Rating Index

Climate Zone                                4

Energy Rating Index a               80

        a. Where on-site renewable energy is included for compliance using the ERI analysis of Section R406.4, the building shall meet the mandatory requirements of Section R406.2, and the building thermal envelope shall be greater than or equal to the levels of efficiency and SHGC in table R402.l.2 or Table R402.l.4 of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.

(Ord. 250; Ord. 309; Code 2022)

For purposes of this article and the enforcement of the provisions thereof, there shall be a prima facie presumption that the owner of the real property shall be that Person reflected on the most recent evidence of ownership for the real property filed of record with the County wherein such real property is situated. The prima facie presumption of ownership shall be effective upon affidavit of an authorized agent or employee of the County wherein such property is located, attesting that deed or deeds attached thereto are a true and accurate copy of the official record, and are the most recent evidence of ownership for the described real property.

For purposes of this article and the enforcement of the provisions thereof, there shall be a prima facie presumption that the Person who owns or controls property on which a violation occurs, has caused or permitted such violation.

(Ord. 250; Ord. 309; Code 2022)

Not less than three (3) copies of the code hereinbefore incorporated by reference shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 309” and filed with the City Clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours. The Municipal Judge, and all administrative departments of the city charged with the enforcement of this article shall be supplied, at the cost of the city, such number of official copies of such code as may be deemed expedient.

(Ord. 250; Ord. 309; Code 2022)

Any person or entity violating any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars and no more than two thousand five hundred dollars. Each day that any violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of a penalty for any violation or noncompliance shall not excuse any violation, permit a violation to continue, or excuse any obligation to remedy any violation. The imposition of a penalty shall not prohibit any action to enforce compliance, prevent a violation, or remedy a violation, nor shall it prohibit the imposition of liens or assessments necessary to remedy a violation.

(Ord. 250; Ord. 309; Code 2022)