A. Adopted: The International Residential Code, including appendix chapters, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the code of the city for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three (3) stories in height in the city and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such International Residential Code published by the International Code Council, on file in the office of the city recorder, and as adopted and amended by the state, together with amendments thereto in the fixture made by the state, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section.

B. Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:

Section 8101.1 Insert: City of St. George.

Table R.301.2(1) Insert: Ground Snow Load 21 lbs.

Roof Snow Load – 15 lbs.

Wind Speed (mph) – 90.

Seismic Design Category – soils/engineering.

Weathering – moderate.

Frost Line Depth – 12 inches.

Termite – moderate to heavy.

Decay – none/slight.

Design Temperatures – winter dry bulb 2.5% 102o, summer wet bulb 2.5% 70o.

Flood Hazards – a) August 19, 1987 and b) January 7, 1998. (Ord. 2002-02-008, 2-7-2002; amd. 2003 Code)