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2、Y MAINTENANCE CODEIPMCA Member of the International Code Family2018 International Property Maintenance CodeFirst Printing: August 2017ISBN: 978-1-60983-748-8 (soft-cover edition)COPYRIGHT 2017byINTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC.Date of First Publication: August 31, 2017ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This 2018 I
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5、422-7233). Trademarks: “International Code Council,” the “International Code Council” logo, “ICC,” the “ICC” logo, “International Prop-erty Maintenance Code,” “IPMC” and other names and trademarks appearing in this book are trademarks of the InternationalCode Council, Inc., and/or its licensors (as
6、applicable), and may not be used without permission.PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODEiiiPREFACEIntroductionThe International Property Maintenance Code(IPMC) establishes minimum requirements forthe maintenance of existing buildings through model code regulations that c
7、ontain clear and spe-cific property maintenance and property improvement provisions. This 2018 edition is fully com-patible with all of the International Codes(I-Codes) published by the International CodeCouncil(ICC), including the International Building Code, International Energy ConservationCode,
8、International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel GasCode, International Green Construction Code, International Mechanical Code, InternationalPlumbing Code, International Private Sewage Disposal Code, International Residential Code,International Swimming Pool and Spa
9、Code, International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Inter-national Zoning Codeand International Code Council Performance Code.The I-Codes, including this International Property Maintenance Code, are used in a variety ofways in both the public and private sectors. Most industry professionals are famil
10、iar with theI-Codes as the basis of laws and regulations in communities across the U.S. and in other countries.However, the impact of the codes extends well beyond the regulatory arena, as they are used in avariety of nonregulatory settings, including: Voluntary compliance programs such as those pro
11、moting sustainability, energy efficiencyand disaster resistance. The insurance industry, to estimate and manage risk, and as a tool in underwriting and ratedecisions. Certification and credentialing of individuals involved in the fields of building design, con-struction and safety. Certification of
12、building and construction-related products. U.S. federal agencies, to guide construction in an array of government-owned properties. Facilities management. “Best practices” benchmarks for designers and builders, including those who are engaged inprojects in jurisdictions that do not have a formal re
13、gulatory system or a governmentalenforcement mechanism. College, university and professional school textbooks and curricula. Reference works related to building design and construction.In addition to the codes themselves, the code development process brings together building pro-fessionals on a regu
14、lar basis. It provides an international forum for discussion and deliberationabout building design, construction methods, safety, performance requirements, technologicaladvances and innovative products.DevelopmentThis 2018 edition presents the code as originally issued, with changes reflected in the
15、 2003 through2015 editions and further changes developed through the ICC Code Development Process through2016. A new edition of the code is promulgated every 3 years.This code is intended to establish provisions that adequately protect public health, safety andwelfare; that do not unnecessarily incr
16、ease construction costs; that do not restrict the use of newmaterials, products or methods of construction; and that do not give preferential treatment to par-ticular types or classes of materials, products or methods of construction.iv 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODEMaintenanceThe Inte
17、rnational Property Maintenance Code is kept up to date through the review of proposedchanges submitted by code enforcement officials, industry representatives, design professionalsand other interested parties. Proposed changes are carefully considered through an open codedevelopment process in which
18、 all interested and affected parties may participate.The ICC Code Development Process reflects principles of openness, transparency, balance, dueprocess and consensus, the principles embodied in OMB Circular A-119, which governs the federalgovernments use of private-sector standards. The ICC process
19、 is open to anyone; there is no cost toparticipate, and people can participate without travel cost through the ICCs cloud-based app, cdp-Access. A broad cross section of interests are represented in the ICC Code Development Process.The codes, which are updated regularly, include safeguards that allo
20、w for emergency action whenrequired for health and safety reasons.In order to ensure that organizations with a direct and material interest in the codes have a voicein the process, the ICC has developed partnerships with key industry segments that support theICCs important public safety mission. Som
21、e code development committee members were nomi-nated by the following industry partners and approved by the ICC Board: American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)The code development committees evaluate and make recommendations regarding proposedchanges to the
22、 codes. Their recommendations are then subject to public comment and council-widevotes. The ICCs governmental memberspublic safety officials who have no financial or businessinterest in the outcomecast the final votes on proposed changes.The contents of this work are subject to change through the co
23、de development cycles and by anygovernmental entity that enacts the code into law. For more information regarding the code devel-opment process, contact the Codes and Standards Development Department of the InternationalCode Council.While the I-Code development procedure is thorough and comprehensiv
24、e, the ICC, its membersand those participating in the development of the codes disclaim any liability resulting from thepublication or use of the I-Codes, or from compliance or noncompliance with their provisions. TheICC does not have the power or authority to police or enforce compliance with the c
25、ontents of thiscode.Code Development Committee Responsibilities(Letter Designations in Front of Section Numbers)In each code development cycle, proposed changes to this code are considered at the CommitteeAction Hearings by the International Property Maintenance Code Development Committee, whoseacti
26、on constitutes a recommendation to the voting membership for final action on the proposedchanges. Proposed changes to a code section having a number beginning with a letter in bracketsare considered by a different code development committee. For example, proposed changes tocode sections that have th
27、e letter F in front of them (e.g., F 704.1) are considered by the Interna-tional Fire Code Development Committee at the Committee Action Hearings.The content of sections in this code that begin with a letter designation is maintained by anothercode development committee in accordance with the follow
28、ing:A = Administrative Code Development Committee;F = International Fire Code Development Committee;P = International Plumbing Code Development Committee;BE = IBCEgress Code Development Committee; andBG= IBCGeneral Code Development Committee.2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODEvFor the devel
29、opment of the 2021 edition of the I-Codes, there will be two groups of code devel-opment committees and they will meet in separate years.Code change proposals submitted for code sections that have a letter designation in front ofthem will be heard by the respective committee responsible for such cod
30、e sections. Because differ-ent committees hold Committee Action Hearings in different years, proposals for the IPMC will beheard by committees in both the 2018 (Group A) and the 2019 (Group B) code development cycles.For instance, every section of Chapter 1 of this code is designated as the responsi
31、bility of theAdministrative Code Development Committee, which is part of the Group B portion of the hearings.This committee will hold its Committee Action Hearings in 2019 to consider code change proposalsfor Chapter 1 of all I-Codes except the International Energy Conservation Code, International R
32、esi-dential Code and International Green Construction Code. Therefore, any proposals received forChapter 1 of this code will be assigned to the Administrative Code Development Committee for con-sideration in 2019.It is very important that anyone submitting code change proposals understand which code
33、 devel-opment committee is responsible for the section of the code that is the subject of the code changeproposal. For further information on the code development committee responsibilities, please visitthe ICC website at www.iccsafe.org/scoping.Group A Codes(Heard in 2018, Code Change ProposalsDead
34、line: January 8, 2018)Group B Codes(Heard in 2019, Code Change ProposalsDeadline: January 7, 2019)International Building Code Egress (Chapters 10, 11, Appendix E) Fire Safety (Chapters 7, 8, 9, 14, 26) General (Chapters 26, 12, 2733,Appendices A, B, C, D, K, N)Administrative Provisions (Chapter 1 of
35、 allcodes except IECC, IRC and IgCC, administra-tive updates to currently referenced stan-dards, and designated definitions)International Fire Code International Building Code Structural (Chapters 1525, Appendices F,G, H, I, J, L, M)International Fuel Gas Code International Existing Building CodeInt
36、ernational Mechanical Code International Energy Conservation CodeCommercialInternational Plumbing Code International Energy Conservation CodeResidential IECCResidential IRCEnergy (Chapter 11)International Property Maintenance Code International Green Construction Code(Chapter 1)International Private
37、 Sewage Disposal Code International Residential Code IRCBuilding (Chapters 110,Appendices E, F, H, J, K, L, M, O, Q, R, S, T)International Residential Code IRCMechanical (Chapters 1223) IRCPlumbing (Chapters 2533, Appendices G, I, N, P)International Swimming Pool and Spa CodeInternational Wildland-U
38、rban Interface CodeInternational Zoning CodeNote: Proposed changes to the ICC Performance Code will be heard by the code development committee noted in brack-ets in the text of the ICC Performance Code.vi 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODEMarginal MarkingsSolid vertical lines in the margin
39、s within the body of the code indicate a technical change from therequirements of the 2015 edition. Deletion indicators in the form of an arrow ( ) are provided inthe margin where an entire section, paragraph, exception or table has been deleted or an item in alist of items or a table has been delet
40、ed.Coordination of the International CodesThe coordination of technical provisions is one of the strengths of the ICC family of model codes.The codes can be used as a complete set of complementary documents, which will provide userswith full integration and coordination of technical provisions. Indi
41、vidual codes can also be used insubsets or as stand-alone documents. To make sure that each individual code is as complete as pos-sible, some technical provisions that are relevant to more than one subject area are duplicated insome of the model codes. This allows users maximum flexibility in their
42、application of the I-Codes.Italicized TermsWords and terms defined in Chapter 2, Definitions, are italicized where they appear in code text andthe Chapter 2 definition applies. Where such words and terms are not italicized, common-use defi-nitions apply. The words and terms selected have code-specif
43、ic definitions that the user should readcarefully to facilitate better understanding of the code.AdoptionThe International Code Council maintains a copyright in all of its codes and standards. Maintainingcopyright allows the ICC to fund its mission through sales of books, in both print and electroni
44、c for-mats. The ICC welcomes adoption of its codes by jurisdictions that recognize and acknowledge theICCs copyright in the code, and further acknowledge the substantial shared value of the public/pri-vate partnership for code development between jurisdictions and the ICC.The ICC also recognizes the
45、 need for jurisdictions to make laws available to the public. All I-Codes and I-Standards, along with the laws of many jurisdictions, are available for free in anondownloadable form on the ICCs website. Jurisdictions should contact the ICC at adop-tionsiccsafe.org to learn how to adopt and distribut
46、e laws based on the International Prop-erty Maintenance Code in a manner that provides necessary access, while maintaining theICCs copyright.To facilitate adoption, several sections of this code contain blanks for fill-in informationthat needs to be supplied by the adopting jurisdiction as part of t
47、he adoption legislation. Forthis code, please see:Section 101.1. Insert: NAME OF JURISDICTIONSection 103.5. Insert: APPROPRIATE SCHEDULESection 112.4. Insert: DOLLAR AMOUNT IN TWO LOCATIONSSection 302.4. Insert: HEIGHT IN INCHESSection 304.14. Insert: DATES IN TWO LOCATIONSSection 602.3. Insert: DAT
48、ES IN TWO LOCATIONSSection 602.4. Insert: DATES IN TWO LOCATIONSa1722018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODEviiEFFECTIVE USE OF THE INTERNATIONALPROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODEThe International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) is a model code that regulates the minimummaintenance requirements for exis
49、ting buildings.The IPMC is a maintenance document intended to establish minimum maintenance standards forbasic equipment, light, ventilation, heating, sanitation and fire safety. Responsibility is fixed amongowners, operators and occupants for code compliance. The IPMC provides for the regulation andsafe use of existing structures in the interest of the social and economic welfare of the community.Arran
