Mecklenburg County
Common Code Defects
Commercial Code Changes in Volume I 2002
The following is a list of major code changes that take mandatory effect on January 1, 2003. This list has been
compiled as an aid to the construction community and is not intended to be comprehensive in nature.
Information provided assumes construction within Mecklenburg County.
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Table 302.1.1
Table 302.3.3
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410.3.5
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705.6.1
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707.14.1
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1003.212.1
1003.3.12
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Definitions changes
Incidental Use Areas
Required Separation of Occupancies
Use and Occupancies Changes
Area and Height increases have changed
The NCSBC 2002 makes provisions for activation of different from those in
the NCSBC of 1999 i.e. fire test, smoke test and operation test.
The NCSBC 2002 address exterior Stage doors
The NCSBC 2002 contains requirements for application of flammable finishes
Definitions changes, area building, grade, height of building and grade plane
Automatic Sprinkler system increase
Two story unlimited building for B, F, M, and S
Fire Resistance Rating for building element
Fire Resistance Rating for Exterior Walls
Maximum Area of Exterior Wall Openings
Fire Wall requirements for Occupancy
Fire Wall Horizontal Continuity ( 3 exceptions)
Fire Wall Vertical Continuity ( 6 exceptions)
Stepped Building for Fire Walls
Fire Barrier for exit enclosures , shafts and horizontal exits
Shaft Enclosures (11 exceptions)
Continuity with in the shaft enclosure
Elevator Lobbies opening in a rated corridor (4 exception)
Duct and Air Transfer openings
Penetration of Shaft (Fire and Smoke Dampers)
Non fire -resistance rated assembles (Fire dampers)
Interior walls and ceiling finish requirements
Fire Areas (302.3.3)
Automatic Sprinklers Systems Requirements for Occupancy
Other Occupancy requiring suppression systems
Smoke Control system
Exterior stairway definition
Guard refer to Guard Rails system
Stairs (Change in elevation consisting of one step)
Egress width per Occupant
Means of egress illumination (Exit Discharge)
Guards and Handrails
Door Swing - Less than 10 people
Treads and Risers
Mecklenburg County
Common Code Defects
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1003.3.3.2
1003.3.11.2
1003.3.3.12
1004.2.1
1004.2.2.1
1004.3.2.1
1004.3.2.3
1004.2.5
1005.3.2.4
Table 1604.5
Table 1607.11.2.4
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Figure 1609
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Solid Risers
Intermediate Handrails
Stairway to roof
Single Means of egress
Exit Arrangement (1/3 Distance)
Corridor Fire Resistance Rating
Dead End Travel (50 feet sprinkle building)
Common Path of egress Travel
Stairway floor number signage
Classification of Building and other Structures
Fabric Awning and Fabric Canopies
Retaining wall system
Basic Wind Speed ( 3 second Gust)
Site Class Definitions
Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical (Seismic design requirements)
Special Inspections
Footing and Foundation Design
Mecklenburg County
Common Code Defects
Disclaimer:
There may be other ways to comply with the Code. If so, you are not required to use this method
to comply with the Code. You may want to investigate other options, or consult with a design professional
identifying an equally code compliant solution.
End Notes
North Carolina State Building Code
Commercial Code 2002 Edition
Publication Date: September 2001
Copyright 2001 by International Code Council
Published in cooperation with:
Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI)