The building shall be safe for human occupancy as determined by the International Fire Code and the International Property Maintenance Code. Any repair, alteration, or change of occupancy undertaken within the moved structure shall comply with the requirements of this code applicable to the work being performed. Any field-fabricated elements shall comply with the requirements of the International Building Code or the International Residential Code as applicable.

Section 1202 Requirements

1202.1 Location on the Lot

The building shall be located on the lot in accordance with the requirements of the International Building Code or the International Residential Code as applicable.

1202.2 Foundation

The foundation system of relocated buildings shall comply with the International Building Code or the International Residential Code as applicable.

1202.2.1 Connection to the Foundation

The connection of the relocated building to the foundation shall comply with the International Building Code or the International Residential Code as applicable.

1202.3 Wind Loads

Buildings shall comply with International Building Code or International Residential Code wind provisions as applicable.

Exceptions:

1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and Group U occupancies where wind loads at the new location are not higher than those at the previous location.

2. Structural elements whose stress is not increased by more than 5 percent.

1202.4 Seismic Loads

Buildings shall comply with International Building Code or International Residential Code seismic provisions at the new location as applicable.

Exceptions:

1. Structures in Seismic Design Categories A and B and detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories A, B, and C where the seismic loads at the new location are not higher than those at the previous location.

2. Stuctural elements whose stress is not increased by more than 5 percent.

1202.5 Snow Loads

Structures shall comply with International Building Code or International Residential Code snow loads as applicable where snow loads at the new location are higher than those at the previous location.

Exception: Structural elements whose stress is not increased by more than 5 percent.

1202.6 Flood Hazard Areas

If relocated or moved into a flood hazard area, structures shall comply with Section 1612 of the International Building Code.

1202.7 Required Inspection and Repairs

The code official shall be authorized to inspect, or to require approved professionals to inspect at the expense of the owner, the various structural parts of a relocated building to verify that structural components and connections have not sustained structural damage. Any repairs required by the code official as a result of such inspection shall be made prior to the final approval.

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