Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
Staff present: On File
Public present: Eric Wagner; Terry Cleary; Bill Green; Robert Reimer;
Dave Reynolds; David Schwieman; Ryan Meeuwsen
1. Deck Ledger lock options – Can now be used.
Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
2. Deck Diagonal bracing 2x6 “X” bracing – Need get the bracing as close to the top and bottom.
3. Truss tie down for uplift toenailing vs. metal strap/rafter tie – Table shows how far you can go with toe
nailing. Cannot use both strap and toe nail.
Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
4. Landings at top of interior stairs (tread uniformity) – All treads need to be uniform, no short then long
treads.
5. Insulation encapsulation inspection requirements (review interpretation) – Sheathing inspection
interpretation sent out to contractors. Looking to change the name of the inspection. Not setting tub or
shower or appliances do not need to call in sheathing inspection. Suggest to get outside and interior at the
same time. House needs to be dried in the area for the inspection, windows and felt on the roof.
Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
6. Ok to sheetrock or insulate language – Need to make sure to note check all trades before insulate or
Sheetrock.
7. Detached garages vs. attached-zoning implications – Need to check zoning for setbacks. Zoning looks
to see how far apart from house and if breezeway need to look at fire separation.
We have encountered numerous occasions over the years where the local zoning
ordinances and building codes are in conflict with each other, particularly
regarding detached or attached garages or accessory buildings. Some zoning
jurisdiction require a minimum distance of shared loadbearing wall to qualify as a
detached building however the building code would allow any physical
attachment. This creates confusion for both zoning & building code officials.
Therefore when we encounter a detached building (by zoning definition) but
there is a physical attachment, please include on the permit documents a
statement similar to the following for clarification:
“garage/building is structurally attached per NC building codes, however it is considered
detached per local zoning ordinance”
Tim Taylor, Manager
CTAC & RTAC
Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
8. Fire separation requirements-Detail sheet – Need to look at what need to be fire protected from property
line. Note the code requirements have changed.
Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
9. Retaining wall requirements – If it holding up the building or by height needs a permit and engineer
design.
If a retaining wall is required:
I. Who pulls the permit? The sub, the GC, the lot owner(s)-Responsible Party
2. When should that permit be pulled? -Before any work is performed
3. When and or what types of items are to be inspected? (Are inspections required) –Poured wallsfooter/foundation/final; segmented block walls-Final
Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
10. Handrails required when in Residential vs. Commercial – Residential one side only and 4 risers,
Commercial both side and 1 riser.
11. Live load requirements for pull down attic stairs – Rated by the manufacturer.
12. Appendix G Pool Barriers – Residential code stricter then the Health department requirements. Check
to make sure the fence surrounding the pool is 48” all the way around and nobody can get in without going
thru a gate or door.
General requirements
1. 48” from grade measure outside of barrier
2. 4” sphere passage
3. Solid barriers like masonry walls only allowed normal tool joints, no climbing potential
4. Horzmembers spacing
5. 2 ¼” square mesh chain link fence
6. Diagonal members nor more than 1 ¾” (lattice)
7. Access gates (self-closing, outward swing, 54” high or barrier)
8. Wall of a dwelling-Door alarms (UL 2017 listed, located 54” above threshold, pool cover ASTM F
1346 power safety cover)
Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
13. New codes-2015 amendments – New code requirements go into effect January 1st 2015.
Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date 11/05/2014 Recorder and minutes prepared by: Jay E. Garbus/Lon McSwain
14. No residential meeting in December.
15. Notched studs top or at bottom need to add a sister stud next to it.
WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTIONS WITH
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE
11/12/2014
Approved By ___Lon McSwain_________ Date _______