Rehabilitation Code: Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Relocated or Moved Buildings

1101.0 General

1101.1 Scope: This chapter provides requirements for relocated or moved structures. B

1101.2 Conformance: The building shall be safe for human occupancy as determined by the Fire Code and the Building Code. Any repair, alteration, or change in occupancy undertaken within the moved structure shall comply with the requirements of this code applicable to the work being performed. Any field-fabricated elements shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code. BF

1102.0 Requirements

1102.1 Location on the Lot: The building shall be located on the lot in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code. B

1102.2 Foundation: The foundation system of relocated buildings shall comply with the Building Code B

1102.2.1 Connection to the Foundation: The connection of the relocated building to the foundation shall comply with the Building Code. B

1102.3 Wind Loads: Building shall comply with the Building Code wind provisions. B

Exceptions:

1. All use groups where wind loads at the new location are not higher than the previous location.

2. Structural elements whose stress is not increased by more than five (5%) percent.

1102.4 Snow loads: Structure shall comply with Building Code snow loads where snow loads at the new location are higher than the previous location. B

Exception: Structural elements whose stress is not increased by more than five (5%) percent.

1102.5 Flood hazard areas: If relocated or moved into a flood hazard area, structures shall comply with the Building Code Section 3107. B

1102.6 Required Inspection and Repairs: The code official shall be authorized to inspect, or require inspection by approved professionals at the expense of the owner, the various structural parts of a relocated building to verify that structural components and connections have not sustained structural damage. Any repairs required by the code official as a result of such inspection shall be made prior to the final approval. B

NOTE: Where the section is followed by the letter "B", "F", or "O", the following meaning shall apply:

"B" This means that the Building Official or the Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical Inspector shall review the plans, issue the permit, inspect the installation, and approve the final certificate.

"F" This means that the Fire Official shall review the plans for approval, the Fire Official and/or the Building Official inspects the installation, and the Fire Official observes the final test and approves the final installation. The Building Official shall issue the permits.

"O" This would indicate another State agency approval and inspection is needed. An explanation will indicate the agency and approvals needed.