16-11-102. AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.
The International Residential Code is amended as follows:
(1) Section R102.7 is amended to read as follows (bold text indicates amendment to the current text of the International Residential Code in this paragraph):
R102.7 Existing Structures: The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this Code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as specifically covered in this Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the West Valley City Fit Premise Ordinance, and the International Fire Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official or the fire chief for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
(2) Pursuant to R108.5 of the International Residential Code, West Valley City’s policy for refunds of permit fees is as follows:
a. The Chief Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
b. The Chief Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80% of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit, for which a plan review fee has been paid, is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
c. The chief building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except upon receipt of a written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
(3) Wall and floor ceiling assemblies separating adjacent dwelling units within duplexes, townhomes, and condominium units must comply with Appendix K of the 2006 International Residential Code for sound transmission.