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01`/23/1994 04:33 7635448274 STEVEN FICHTEL ARCH PAGE 03 <br /> i <br /> EXISTING STRUCTURES 3409.2—; <br /> 3409.2 Applicability.Structures existing prior to II►nrl;ix)Ill: 34119,25 Acelw,vibility requirements.All portions <br /> INStCIt'I'L'U IIY THE IMINDIC"1'WN.1 shall be tltadc it) collfur•nt III huildiog% proposed I'm change of occupancy she <br /> the requirements of this section or the provisions of Sections form to the accessibility provisions of Chapter 11, <br /> 3402 thrimigh 1406. Now: it is recomm wled thni this- eland <br /> coincide Willi the cllcctive slate til'hnildinh viult-s wilhin file 34119.3 Acceptance. For repair%, alterations, addida <br /> jurisdiction in which there is work involving addition%.alter- changes of occupancy to existing buildings that am e <br /> adons or changes of occupancy. ed in Accordance with this section,compliance with d <br /> 'Phe provisions in Sccliuns 3409.2.I Iluuugh 34119.2.5 tion shall be accented by the building official. <br /> shall apply to existing (lecupancies that will contisttte to hu. <br /> or arc proposal to hc, in Groups A, Il. E. f: M. R. S and U. 3409.3.1 Hazards.Where the building official dete <br /> These provisions shall not apply U► buildings Willi urctipan- that an unsal'e condition exists, as provided for In,' <br /> cies in Group H or 1. 115, such unsare condition shall be abated in voce <br /> Willi Section 115. <br /> 3409.2.1 C`.hangc in twcupancy.Where tm existing build- <br /> ing is changed tc)a new occupancy classil'it:diun ;u►tl lhi. 34119.3.2 Compliance with other codes. Buildin <br /> seclion is applicahlc, lite pntviskills Ill'111iN srclion All.(hr are evaluated in accunlanuc with this section shall I <br /> new occupancy Shull be used to determine compliance with the International Fire Code and Intern. <br /> with this code, Property Maintenance Carle. <br /> 3409.2.2 fart change In occupancy. Where a portion of 3409A Investigation and evaluation. For proposes <br /> the building is changed to a new occupancy classification, covered by this section, the building owner shall cw <br /> and that portion is separated from the remainder of the existing building to be investigated and evaluated.in <br /> building with fire barrier walls assemblies having a Fire dunce with the provisions of this section. <br /> resistance rating,as required by Table 302.3.3 for the sep- <br /> arate occupancies, or with approved compliance alterna- 3409.4.1 Structural analysis. The owner shall <br /> tives.the portion changed shall be mottle:to conform to the structural analysis( of the existing building made ti: <br /> provisions of this section' mine adequacy of structural systems for the pf <br /> Where a portion of the building is; changed to a new alteration, addition or change of occupancy.The e <br /> occupancy clasNilicalion, find that portion is not separated Wilding;shall be vupuble ul•suppurting the minim <br /> from the: remainder of ilia buildigb with bre separation requirement%of*Chapter 16. <br /> assemblies having a fire resistance ruling a5 required by <br /> Table 302.3.3 for the separate occupancies, or with 3409A.2.Submittal. The results of the investigati <br /> approves/ compliance alternatives(, the provisions of this/ evalualion Its required in Scction 3409.4, along wl <br /> section which apply to each occupancy .hull apply to the posed compliance alternatives, shall be submitted <br /> entire building. Where there are conflicting provisions, building official. <br /> those requirements which secure the dialer public sarety <br /> shall apply Ire file entire building or structure. 3409.4.3 Determination of compliance. The b <br /> 3409.2.3 Additions. Additions to existing buildings shall official shall determine whether the existing be <br /> comply with the requirements of this code for new con- with the proposed addition, alteration or change a. <br /> struction. The combined height and area of the existing; panty, complies with the provisions of this sec <br /> building and the new addition shall nut oxoe:ed the height accordance with the evaluation process in Sections <br /> and area allowed by Chapter 5. Where a Fire wall that through 3409.9. <br /> complies with Section 705 is provides/ between lite addi- <br /> tion and the existing building, the addition shall he sun- 3409.5 b:valuation. The evaluation shall be comps <br /> :tidest:d a sall:Iraln hltilcling. three categories. fire safety, means of egress and g <br /> safely,as del tried in Sections 3409.5.1 through 3409! <br /> i 3409.2.4 Alterations and repairs.An existing building or <br /> portion thereof, which does not comply with the require- 3409.5.1 Fire safety.Included within the fire safet <br /> ments of this code for new construction skull not be gory are the structural fire resistance,automatic foe <br /> altered or repaired in such a manner Ilial results ill file lion. fist:alarm and fire suppression system featurej <br /> building being less safe or sanitury than such building is I•acility. <br /> currently, 11', in IIIc alleration or repair. the curevia level ill' <br /> ►I1111e1y or sanitation is it)he reduced, Ute purtiun altered or 34119.5.2 Means of tigress. Included within the nu <br /> repainul shall vonform to the Itquircmcnis of C'hapler. 2 egress category are the configuration, eharaeteristi <br /> lltn►ugh 12 and Chupturt+ 141hrough 33. aupport ('sutures I'ur moans of egress in the facility.. <br /> 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODEOD <br />