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“ The Kentucky
Building Code

Fifth Edition
1991

Judith G. Walden
Editor, Kentucky Edition

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS
AND CONSTRUCTION

The 127 Building — 1047 U.S. 127 South
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Telephone (502) 564-8090

FAX (502) 564-6799

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A substantial portion of this code has been copied from the BOC A National B uilding
Code/1990, Eleventh Edition, Copyright 1989. Building Officials and Code Ad-
ministrators International, Inc. All rights resen'ed. Reprinted by permission oft/1e
owner. F or further information, write Building Officials and Code Administrators
International,1/16.,4051 West Flossmoor Road. Country Club Hills, Illinois 604 78-
5795.

BOCA® is the trademark of Building Ofﬁcials and Code Administrators Interna—
tional, Inc, and is registered in the US Patent and Trademark Oﬁ‘iee.

Printed in the United States of America
First printing in modified Kentucky format: December, 1990

PREFACE

The Kentucky Building Code is essentially the BOCA National Building Code published by
the Building Ofﬁcials and Code Administrators. International. Inc., with a new administra-
tive section written to conform to Kentucky law and other selective additions, deletions or
changes.

The Kentucky Building Code includes the State Plumbing Code. which is referenced in
Anicle 28. It includes the I990 National Electrical Code, NFiPA #70. published by the
National Fire Protection Association. Batterymarch Park, Quincy. Massachusetts 02269.
This publication is not included herein because of its bulk and specialized use. However, it
is readily available from the publisher.

The Kentucky Building Code states regulations in terms of measured performance rather
than in rigid speciﬁcation of materials and. in this way. makes possible the acceptance of
new materials and methods of construction which can be evaluated by accepted standards.
without the necessity of adopting cumbersome amendments for each variable condition.

By presenting the purposes to be accomplished rather than the method to be followed. the
code allows the designer the widest possible freedom and does not hamper development. It
accepts nationally recognized standards as the criteria for evaluation of minimum safe
practice. or for determining the performance of materials or systems of construction. The
application of these standards is stated in the text of the code requirements. and the standards
are listed and identiﬁed in the appendices ofthe code. making it practical and convenient to
update any standard as it is revised or reissued by the sponsoring agency.

This edition presents the code as amended through October 14. 1990.

This code may be amended by proposals to the Kentucky Board of Housing. Buildings
and Construction by code enforcement ofﬁcials. industry and design professionals. and other
interested persons and organizations. Changes are discussed in an open meeting ofthe board.
Changes approved are printed in the K entuckj' Administrative Register and forwarded to all
those in possession of the Kentucky Building Code book for inclusion therein.

Changes as described above do not just happen. The BOCA National Building Code is
dedicated to the hundreds of code enforcement ofﬁcials from throughout the United States
and Canada: to the engineers. architects. technicians. builders. contractors. material
producers. trade associations and others who voluntarily collaborated in its preparation: and
to the members of the code changes committees and their constituent committees. who
participated in the important work of keeping the code abreast of new developments in
construction technology. These individuals have given unstintingly of their time and their
talents to produce and maintain this performance—type code. which has been widely recog-
nized. highly respected and adopted by countless communities.

The Kentucky Board of Housing. Buildings and Construction will then review any
revisions or new editions of the BOCA National Building Code to determine the appropriate-
ness of including such modifications within the Kentucky code.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky gratefully acknowledges the contribution of time, exper-
tise and diligent effort generously given by members of the Kentucky Board of Housing,
Buildings and Construction in the continuing development of the Kentucky Building Code.

The members have been:

David Allen
Frankfort, Kentucky
David L. Armstrong
Frankfort, Kentucky
James S. Barger
Frankfort, Kentucky
Lonnie Bellamy
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Steven Beshear
Frankfort, Kentucky
James S. Bird
Versailles, Kentucky
Robert G. Blanton
Winchester, Kentucky
Frances M. Bowles
Madisonville, Kentucky
Guy Carter

Frankfort, Kentucky
Charles A. Cotton
Frankfort, Kentucky
James A. Deopker

Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Dee English
Owensboro, Kentucky
Harry A. Eskridge
Louisville, Kentucky
Donald L. Fuller
Paducah, Kentucky
Ricky L. George
Louisville, Kentucky
H. Carleton Godsey
Louisville, Kentucky
John R. Groves, Jr.
Lexington, Kentucky
Mary Beth Hall
Lexington, Kentucky

J eriy Hammond
Frankfort, Kentucky

Frank Hart:. Sr.
Owensboro, Kentucky
Joe M. Hawkins
Lexington. Kentucky
Bruce Henderson
Louisville. Kentucky
Carlos H ernande:
Frankfort. Kentucky
John D. Hinkle
Georgetown. Kentucky
B.H. Holcomb
Lexington. Kentucky
William R. Lane. Sr.
Lexington. Kentucky
F. Lynn Luallen
Frankfort. Kentucky
Thomas K. Lyons
Glasgow. Kentucky
William F. Marcum
Paducah. Kentucky
John W. Martin
Erlanger, Kentucky
Earl McDaniel
Lexington. Kentucky
Leo MeMillen
Elizabethtown. Kentucky
Delbert J. Melcher
Louisville. Kentucky
Lester M imms
Earlington. Kentucky
Otto G. Mock
Louisville, Kentucky
Timothy E. Morris
Lexington, Kentucky
Charles Murphy
Lexington, Kentucky
Edward Nairn
Prestonburg, Kentucky

Frank J. O'Neil
Louisville. Kentucky
Mark Peacock
Richmond. Kentucky

James Ruth

Covington. Kentucky

Charles E. Schmidt
Louisville, Kentucky

John W. Scott

Lexington. Kentucky
Robert Slaton
Frankfort, Kentucky
Carl F. Smoak
Frankfort. Kentucky

David Sowders ‘1‘
Bowling Green. Kentucky .\
Robert Stephens
Frankfort. Kentucky
Jay Teegarden
Alexandria. Kentucky
Donna Terry

Princeton. Kentucky
Elmus Ussery
Louisville, Kentucky
Art VanHouten lll
Frankfort, Kentucky
Thomas W. Waldron. Jr.
Hopkinsville. Kentucky
Donald Q. Wallace
Lexington. Kentucky
FE. Warren, Jr.
Frankfort, Kentucky
Gerald Williams
Lexington, Kentucky
Edward A. Wilmot
Berea, Kentucky

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EFFECTIVE DATES

On February 15, 1980, the Kentucky Building Code became mandatorily effective for the
construction of all buildings in Kentucky in excess of three stories; or in excess of 20,000
square feet; or intended for assembly, educational, institutional, or high-hazard occupancy;
or business or industrial occupancy in excess of 100 persons; or for use as a frozen—food
locker plant.

The Kentucky Building Code became mandatorily effective for other buildings on a
county-wide basis on the following schedule:

February 15, 1980

Boyd. Campbell, Daviess, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Kenton. McCracken and Warren.
August 15, 1981

Allen, Anderson. Barren. Bath. Bell, Boone. Bourbon, Boyle. Bracken. Breathitt, Bullitt,
Caldwell, Calloway, Carroll. Carter, Christian, Clark. Clay, Crittenden. Estill, Fleming,
Floyd, Fulton. Gallatin. Graves. Grayson. Greenup. Hardin. Harlan. Harrison. Henderson.
Henry, Hopkins. Jessamine. Johnson. Knox, Larue, Laurel. Letcher. Lewis. Logan. Madison.
Magofﬁn. Marshall. Marion. Mason. Mercer, Montgomery. Muhlenberg. Nelson. Nicholas.
Oldham. Pendleton. Perry. Pike. Powell. Pulaski. Robertson. Rowan. Scott. Shelby.
Simpson. Taylor. Todd. Union. Washington, Wayne, Webster, Whitley and Woodford.

August 15, 1982

Adair. Ballard. Breckinridge. Butler. Carlisle. Casey. Clinton. Cumberland. Edmonson.
Elliott. Canard. Grant. Green, Hancock, Hart. Hickman. Jackson. Knott. Lawrence. Lee.
Leslie. Lincoln. Livingston. Lyon. McCreary. McLean. Martin. Menifee. Meade. Metcalfe.
Monroe. Morgan. Ohio. Owen. Owsley. Rockcastle. Russell, Spencer. Tngg. Trimble and
Wolfe.

New Editions

The second edition of the Kentucky Building Code became effective February 3. 1982. The
effective date of the third edition was July 9. 1985. although it did not become mandatory
until December 1. 1985. The effective date of the fourth edition was September 10. 1987.
although it did not became mandatory until January 1. 1988. The effective date of this fifth
edition is October 14. 1990. although it did not become mandatory until January 1. 1991.

NOTE TO KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE USERS

Double vertical lines have been added in the margins adjacent to all
passages of the code text which are Kentucky changes to the original text
of the BOCA National Building Code/1990.

Until December 31, 1990. the code ofﬁcial shall accept plans in com—
pliance with the requirements of either this edition or the 1988 edition of
the Kentucky Building Code. After December 31, 1990. all plans shall be
designed to conform to this edition.

Single vertical lines in the margin indicate content requirement changes
to the text of BOCA code requirements since the 1987 edition. Editorial
changes are not so marked. The use of asterisks in the margins indicates
provisions which BOCA has either deleted or relocated elsewhere in the
code. Additionally. an indenting feature is used in tandem with the codes.
decimal—based section numbering system to indicate the hierarchy of each
subsection.

The values stated in the U.S. customary units of measurement are to be
regarded as code requirements. The metric equivalents of US. customary
units may be approximate.

A GUIDE TO USE OF THE
KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE

The format and provisions of the Kentucky Building Code are designed to provide units of
govemment with effective minimum requirements for safe construction.

The following step—by-step approach is recommended for use in determining the code’s
application to particular buildings and building uses within a government jurisdiction.

Plans and speciﬁcations: Determine compliance with the requirements for the
plans and specifications in Sections 1130. 125.0. 701.0. 801.0. 901.0. 1001.0.
1101.0. 1201.0. 2401.0. 2501.0. 2601.0. 2701.0. 2800.1. 3001.0 and 3101.0.

Use group: Detennine the appropriate use group classiﬁcation of the building. See
Section 301.0 fora listing of all use groups and Sections 302.0 through 311.0 for a
description of each use group.

Type of construction: Determine the type of construction of the building by the
building materials used and the fireresistance rating of the building elements. See
Section 401 .0 and Table 401 for a listing of all the types ofconstruction and Sections
402.0 through 406.0 for a description of each type of constmction.

Siting: Determine the location of the building on the site. including separation
distances from lot lines and other buildings. See Section 906.0 for exterior wall and
wall opening requirements based on proximity to lot lines and adjacent buildings.
Height and area: Determine compliance with the allowable ﬂoor area and building
height based on building use and type of construction. See Sections 501.0 through
504.0. as well as Table 501. for general limitations and exceptions.

Interior environment and design: Determine compliance with special use require-
ments (Anicle 6). interior environment requirements (Article 7) and means ofegress
requirements (Article 8).

Fire performance: Determine compliance with detailed requirements for ﬁreresis—
lance (Article 9) and tire protection systems (Article 10).

Structural performance: Detemiine compliance with structural requirements (Ar—
ticles 11 and 12) and building material requirements (Articles 13 through 20).
Exterior envelope: Determine compliance with exterior envelope requirements
(Articles 21. 22 and 23) as well as energy conservation (Article 31).

Building service system: Determine compliance with various building service
system requirements (Articles 2—1 through 28).

* Note: Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors are required to be licensed pursuant to KRS
1988.550—630. and all drawings must be sealed or approved by a licensed professional
engineer (or by a NICET Level 111 or IV KY certificate holder and licensed contractor if the
engineer chooses not to submit).

ADOPTION INFORMATION

The Kentucky Building Code/[99] applies to all buildings to be constructed. altered or
remodeled with the exception of farms and single—family dwellings which are not trade-name
or brand—name homes.

The Kentucky Building Code may be extended by local government ordinance to apply
to single—family dwellings. Jurisdictions wishing to adopt enforceable minimum construc-
tion safety requirements for single-family dwellings should insure that certain factual
information is included in the adopting ordinance at the time adoption is being considered
by the appropriate governmental body. The following sample adoption ordinance addresses
several key elements of a code adoption ordinance. including the information required for
insertion into the code text.

SAMPLE ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION OF THE 1991 KENTUCKY
BUILDING CODE (CITY/COUNTY) ORDINANCE

Ordinance Number

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE KENTUCKY BUILDING
CODE AS PROMULGATED IN 815 KAR 7:010 AND 7:025 BY THE BOARD OF
HOUSING. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
KENTUCKY

Be it ordained by the (Governing Body) of the (Name ofJurisdiction) as follows:
WHEREAS. KRS 198806011). requires that all buildings constructed in
(Ciry'Cmmty) shall be built in compliance with the
unifonn state building code as adopted by the Board of Housing. Buildings and Construction:

and

WHEREAS. KRS 19830106) authorizes any city. county or urban county govemment
to extend. by ordinance. the application of the Kentucky Building Code to single—family
dwellings: and

WHEREAS. KRS 1988.060( 14) authorizes each local government to establish a schedule
of fees which are designed to cover the cost of the service performed but not to exceed it:

Now. therefore. BE IT ORDAINED by the Fiscal County and/or legislative body of
_______ (Cit)'“Cman_\') _ _. COMMON\VEALTH OF
KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE.

THAT. the KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE as promulgated in 815 KAR 7:010 and 7:025
by the Board of Housing. Buildings and Construction. Commonwealth of Kentucky. is
hereby adopted in full as an Ordinance of (City’Cmmryl

of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as if set out at length herein:

THAT. a copy of said Kentucky Building Code. together with a copy of all other
regulations or NFiPA pamphlets adopted or referred to thereunder. is on file in the Office of
the County Clerk. and the Clerk shall at all times keep a copy of said
building code for reference:

THAT. an attested copy of this Ordinance shall be transmitted to the Department of
Housing. Buildings and Construction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

SECTION 2. DESIGNATED ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

THAT. (Officer) . shall be designated as the local
enforcement agent/agency for said Kentucky Building Code.

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SECTION 3. EXTENDED APPLICATION.
THAT, the application of the Kentucky Building Code is hereby extended to all single—

family dwellings to be constructed in (C in/C (nutty)

SECTION 4. PERMITS AND FEES.

THAT, the fees for permits and inspections shall be as provided for in the attached
schedule.
SECTION 5. INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES REPEALED.

THAT, all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conﬂict herewith are. to the extent of such
conﬂict, hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.

THAT, this resolution shall take effect and be in full force when passed. published and
recorded according to law.

COUNTY .IUDGE/EXECUTIl 'E 0R MAYOR

CITY/COUNTY CLERK

DATE PASSED

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Article 1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE
KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE

Section

101.0 Definitions

102.0 Scope

103.0 Applicability

104.0 Ordinary repairs and maintenance
105.0 Installation of service equipment
1060 Existing structures

107.0 Department of building inspection
1080 Duties and powers of the local building code official
109.0 Duties and powers of the department
110.0 New materials and modifications
111.0 Inspections

112.0 Right of entry

113.0 Application for permit required
114.0 Permit required

115.0 Conditions of permit

1160 Fees

1170 Certificate of occupancy

1180 Posting structures

119.0 Violations and remedies

120.0 Emergency measures

121.0 Stop work order

122.0 Local board of appeals

123.0 Appeals board procedures

124.0 Professional architectural and engineering services
125.0 Proof of insurance

126.0 Alternative codes

127.0 Day care centers

128.0 Effective dates

129.0 Authority for existing buildings
1300 Fee schedules

Article 2 DEFINITIONS

200.0 General
201.0 General definitions

Article 3 USE GROUP CLASSIFICATION

300.0 General

301.0 Classification

302.0 Use Group A, assembly uses

303.0 Use Group B, business uses

304.0 Use Group E, educational uses

305.0 Use Group F, factory and industrial uses
306.0 Use Group H, high-hazard uses

307.0 Use Group l, institutional uses

3080 Use Group M, mercantile uses

309.0 Use Group R. residential uses

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Article 3 — continued

Section
310.0
311.0
312.0
313.0

Use Group 8, storage uses

Use Group U, utility and miscellaneous uses
Doubtful use classification

Mixed use and occupancy

Article 4 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION

400.0
401.0
402.0
403.0
404.0
405.0
406.0

General

Construction classification
Type 1 construction

Type 2 construction

Type 3 construction

Type 4 construction

Type 5 construction

Article 5 GENERAL BUILDING LIMITATIONS

500.0
501.0
502.0
503.0
504.0
505.0
506.0
507.0
508.0
509.0
510.0
511.0
512.0
513.0
514.0

General

General height and area limitations
Area modifications

Height modifications

Unlimited areas

Existing buildings

Street encroachments

Permissible street projections
Permissible yard and court encroachments
Special and temporary projections
Awnings and canopies

Temporary structures

Physically handicapped and aged
Reserved

Pedestrian walkways

Article 6 SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS

600.0
601.0
602.0
603.0
604.0
605.0
606.0
607.0
608.0
609.0
610.0
611.0
612.0
613.0
614.0
615.0
616.0
617.0

General

Covered mall buildings

High-rise buildings

HPM use facilities

Membrane structures

Mezzanines

Atriums

Open parking structures

Private garages

Public garages

Use Group l—2

Use Group l-3

Bleachers, grandstands and folding or telescopic seating
Motion picture projection rooms, screening rooms and sound stages
Rooftop heliports

Stages and platforms

Special amusement buildings

Airport traffic control towers

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. Article 6 — continued

Section

618.0 Special hazards

619.0 Flammable and combustible liquids
620.0 Mobile units

6210 Radio and television towers

622.0 Radio and television antennas
623.0 Swimming pools

624.0 Temporary structures

Article 7 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

700.0 General

701.0 Plans and specifications
702.0 Reserved

703.0 Light and ventilation required
704.0 Natural light

705.0 Artificial light

706.0 Natural ventilation

707.0 Mechanical ventilation

708.0 Room dimensions

709.0 Ventilation of special spaces
710.0 Courts

711.0 Rear yards

712.0 Obstruction of courts and yards

713.0 Window-cleaning safeguards
714.0 Sound transmission control in residential buildings
Article 8 MEANS OF EGRESS

800.0 General

801.0 Plans and specifications

802.0 Use and occupancy requirements
803.0 General limitations

804.0 Existing buildings

805.0 Maintenance of exits

806.0 Occupant load

807.0 Types and location of means of egress
808.0 Capacity of egress components

809.0 Number of exits

810.0 Exit access passageways and corridors
8110 Assembly aisles and aisle accessways
8120 Level of exit discharge passageways used as an exit element
813.0 Means of egress doorways

814.0 Revolving doors

815.0 Horizontal exits

816.0 Ramps

817.0 Stairways

818.0 Access to root

819.0 Smokeprool enclosures

8200 Fire escapes

821.0 Slidescapes

822.0 Exit signs and lights

823.0 Means of egress lighting

824.0 Guards

825.0 Handrails

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Article 9 FIRERESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION

Section
900.0
901.0
902.0
903.0
904.0
905.0
906.0
907.0
908.0
909.0
910.0
911.0
912.0
913.0
914.0
915.0
916.0
917.0
918.0
919.0
920.0
921.0
922.0
923.0
924.0
925.0
926.0
927.0
928.0
929.0
930.0

General

Plans and specifications

Fire tests

Flame spread and flameresistance tests
Special fireresistive requirements
Exterior walls

Exterior opening protectives

Fire walls and party walls

Fire wall openings

Fire separation assemblies

Fire partitions

Smoke barriers

Fireresistance rating of structural members
Floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling assemblies
Roof construction

Vertical shafts

Fire door assemblies

Fire windows and shutters

Fire dampers

Wired glass

Fireresistive requirements for plaster
Firestopping and draftstopping

Interior finish and trim

Application of interior finish
Combustible materials permitted in floors of Types 1 and 2 construction
Decorative material restrictions

Exterior trim restrictions

Roof structures

Thermal- and sound—insulating materials
Plenums

Smoke and heat vents

Article 10 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

1000.0
1001.0
1002.0
1003.0
1004.0
1005.0
1006.0
1007.0
1008.0
1009.0
1010.0
1011.0
1012.0
1013.0
1014.0
1015.0
1016.0
1017.0
1018.0
1019.0
1020.0
1021.0

General

Plans and specifications

Fire suppression systems

Suppression system agent selection

Fire sprinkler system

Limited area sprinkler systems

Water-spray fixed systems
Foam-extinguishing systems

Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems
Halogenated extinguishing systems
Dry—chemical extinguishing systems
Wet-chemical range hood extinguishing systems
Standpipe systems

Standpipes for buildings under construction or demolition
Fire department connections

Yard hydrants

Fire protective signaling systems

Automatic fire detection systems

Single- and multiplestation smoke detectors
Smoke control systems

Supervision

Fire extinguishers

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. Article 11 STRUCTURAL LOADS

Section

1100.0 General

1101.0 Plans and specifications
1102.0 Design safe load
1103.0 Design live load
1104.0 Design dead load
1105.0 Existing buildings
1106.0 Uniformly distributed IIve loads
1107.0 Concentrated loads
1108.0 Impact loads

1109.0 Special loads

1110.0 Roof loads

1111.0 Snow loads

1112.0 Wind loads

1113.0 Earthquake loads
1114.0 Combination of loads
1115.0 Live load reduction

Article 12 FOUNDATION SYSTEMS AND RETAINING WALLS

1200.0 General

1201.0 Bearing value of soils

1202.0 Foundation investigations
1203.0 Soil test procedure

1204.0 Allowable foundation loads
1205.0 Depth of footings

1206.0 Footing design

1207.0 Timber footings and wood foundations
1208.0 Steelgrillages

1209.0 Concrete footings

1210.0 Masonry-unit footings

1211.0 Mat. raft and float foundations
1212.0 Pier foundations

1213.0 Pile foundations

1214.0 Allowable pile loads

1215.0 Structural steel piles

1216.0 Concretefilled steel pipe and tube piles
1217.0 Cast-in-place concrete piles
1218.0 Precast concrete piles

1219.0 Timberpiles

1220.0 Composite piles

1221.0 Caisson piles

1222.0 Foundation walls

1223.0 Retaining walls

1224.0 Waterproofing and dampproofing

Article 13 MATERIALS AND TESTS

1300.0 General

13010 Information required

1302.0 Alternative test procedure
1303.0 Test safe load

1304.0 In~situ load tests

1305.0 Design strengths of materials
1306.0 Preconstruction load tests
1307.0 Approvals

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Article 14 MASONRY

Section

1400.0 General

1401.0 Masonry materials

1402.0 Masonry construction

1403.0 Bonding of walls

1404.0 Chases and recesses in bearing walls
1405.0 Corbeled and projected masonry

1406.0 Isolated piers

1407.0 Dry-stacked, surface-bonded masonry walls
1408.0 Glass—block walls

Article 15 CONCRETE

1500.0 Concrete design standards

1501.0 Seismic design provisions

1502.0 Materials

1503.0 Concrete quality

1504.0 Mixing and placing of concrete

1505.0 Formwork, embedded pipes and construction joints
1506.0 Details of reinforcement

1507.0 Concrete-tilted pipe columns

1508.0 Shotcrete

1509.0 Minimum slab thickness

Article 16 GYPSUM AND PLASTER
1600.0 General

1601.0 Interior lathing and gypsum plastering

1602.0 Portland cement stucco lathing and plastering
1603.0 Gypsum board materials

1604.0 Gypsum construction

Article 17 WOOD

1700.0 General

1701.0 Performance requirements
1702.0 Materials

1703.0 Types of wood construction
1704.0 Prefabricated components

Article 18 STEEL

1800.0 General

1801.0 Structural steel construction

1802.0 Formed steel construction

1803.0 Open-web steel joist construction

1804.0 Reinforcing steel

1805.0 Cast-steel construction

1806.0 Cast—iron construction

1807.0 Special steel and steel cable structural systems

1808.0 Exterior steel frame corrosion protection under masonry

Article 19 LIGHTWEIGHT METAL ALLOYS

1900.0 General
1901.0 Materials

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. Article 20 PLASTIC

Section

2000.0 General

2001.0 Light-transmitting plastics

2002.0 Foam plastics

2003.0 Lighl~transmitting plastic roof panels

Article 21 EXTERIOR WALLS

21000 General
2101.0 Performance requirements
2102.0 Materials
2103.0 Veneers

Article 22 VERTICAL AND SLOPED GLASS AND GLAZING

2200.0 General

2201.0 General requirements for glass

2202.0 Wind. snow and dead loads on glass

2203.0 Safety glazing

2204.0 Sloped glazing and skylights

2205.0 Lighttransmitting plastic glazing of unprotected openings
2206.0 Glass in handrails and guardrails

2207.0 Glazing in racquetball and squash courts

. Article 23 ROOFS AND ROOF COVERINGS

2300.0 General

2301.0 Plans and specifications
2302.0 Fire classification

2303.0 Weather protection
2304.0 Performance requirements
2305.0 Prescriptive requirements
2306.0 Flashings

2307.0 Roof insulation

2308.0 Reroofing

Article 24 MASONRY FIREPLACES

2400.0 General
2401.0 Plans and specifications
2402.0 Construction requirements

Article 25 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

2500.0 General

2501.0 Plans and specifications

2502.0 Inspections and tests

2503.0 Existing buildings

2504.0 Fees

2505.0 Drying rooms

2506.0 Waste— and linen-handling systems
2507.0 Refuse vaults

2508.0 Dust, stock and refuse conveyor systems
2509.0 Medical gases

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2510.0 Oxygen systems
2511.0 Range hoods

Article 26 ELEVATOR, DUMBWAITER AND
CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT,
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

2600.0 General

2601.0 Plans, specifications and permits

2602.0 Tests and inspections

2603.0 Certificate of compliance

2604.0 Maintenance and accidents

2605.0 Existing elevators and escalators

2606.0 Power elevator operation

2607.0 Hoistway enclosures and venting

2608.0 Elevator opening protectives

2609.0 Elevator car emergency signals and signs

2610.0 Conveyors

2611.0 Escalators and moving walks

2612.0 Vertical chairlifts and wheelchair lifts

2613.0 Machine rooms and related construction for passenger and
freight elevators and dumbwaiters

Article 27 ELECTRIC WIRING, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

2700.0 General

2701.0 Plans and specifications

2702.0 Inspection and tests

2703.0 Temporary use

2704.0 Permit and certificate of inspection
2705.0 Existing installations

2706.0 Emergency electrical systems
2707.0 Standby power systems

Article 28 PLUMBING SYSTEMS

2800.0 General
Article 29 RESERVED 453
Article 30 PRECAUTIONS DURlNG BUILDlNG OPERATIONS 455

3000.0 General

3001.0 Plans, specifications and special permits
3002.0 Tests

3003.0 Inspection

3004.0 Maintenance

3005.0 Existing buildings

3006.0 Protection of public and workers
3007.0 Demolition and excavation

3008.0 Regulation of lots

3009.0 Retaining walls and partition fences
3010.0 Storage of materials

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3011.0 Removal of waste material
3012.0 Protection of adjoining property
3013.0 Protection of floor and wall openings
3014.0 Scaffolds

3015.0 Hoists

3016.0 Stairways and ladders

3017.0 Lighting

3018.0 Fire hazards

3019.0 Health hazards

3020.0 Welding safety precautions
3021.0 Sanitation

3022.0 Disputes

Article 31 ENERGY CONSERVATION

31000 General

3101.0 Plans and specifications

3102.0 Exterior envelope requirements

3103.0 Energy conservation in electrical distribution systems
3104.0 Mechanical systems

3105.0 Water heating

3106.0 Alternative systems

Article 32 REPAIR, ALTERATION, ADDITION TO AND
. CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS

3200.0 General

3201.0 Compliance

3202.0 Applicability

3203.0 Implementation

3204.0 Evaluation

3205.0 Building score

3206.0 Safety scores

3207.0 Evaluation of building safety

Article 33 BARRIER-FREE DESIGN

3300.0 Physically disabled and aged

3301.0 New construction

3302.0 Existing buildings

3303.0 Modifications

3304.0 Problem sites

3305.0 Interpretations

3306.0 Enforcement

3307.0 Element distribution

3308.0 Disagreemenfs

3309.0 General definitions

3310.0 Minimum requirements

3311.0 Space allowances and reach ranges
3312.0 Accessible route. ground and floor surfaces and protruding objects
3313.0 Parking and passenger loading zones
3314.0 Curb ramps

3315.0 Ramps

3316.0 Stairs

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Elevators

Platform lifts

Windows

Doors

Entrances

Drinking fountains and water coolers
Water closets

Toilet stalls

Urinals

Lavatories and mirrors

Bathtubs

Shower stalls

Toilet rooms

Bathrooms, bathing facilities and shower rooms
Sinks

Storage

Handrails, grab bars and tub and shower seats
Controls and operating mechanisms
Alarms

Tactile warnings

Signage

Telephones

Seating, tables and work surfaces
Assembly areas

Hotels and motels

Dwelling units

LIST OF APPENDICES

General notes concerning standards cited
in the Kentucky National Building Code

Appendix A REFERENCED STANDARDS
Appendix B UNIT DEAD LOADS FOR DESIGN PURPOSES

Appendix c RECOMMENDED
FASTENING SCHEDULE

Appendix D METRIC EQUIVALENTS

Appendix E EXCERPTS FROM KENTUCKY ARCHITECTS
AND ENGINEERS REGISTRATION LAWS

Appendix F FORMAL INTERPRETATIONS

ARTICLE 1

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE
KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE

Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction

SECTION 101.0 DEFINITIONS

101.1 Board of Housing or board: The Kentucky Board of Housing. Buildings
and Construct