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2012, 05-10 Permit App: BLD-2012-0583 ResidenceI �,q:6 SCITYWa-ne p Valley 491;000 Community Development Department Permit Center 11703 East Sprague Avenue, Suite B-3 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Tel: (509) 688-0036 Fax: (509) 688-0037 t)ermitcenter@si)okanevalley.org (Staff Use Only) PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT FEE' RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION NEW CONSTRUCTION ❑ ADDITION/ REMODEL ACCESSORY BUILDING DECK OTHER .res QLD SITE ADDRESS: �l3 �— S-'- G� CSV PERMIT CENTER ASSESSORS PARCEL NO.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: AY A 7 mn l� (C►t – I Z BUILDING OWNER NAME: I Proj act ## NAME: (41,4-e UU2/ h / C/ C Submittal ;# ADDRESS: /Z 3/ s % j CITY: J�,� (�5 �� STATE: ZIP: ''7OJ 7 - PHONE ^ No. of Stories: FAX: CELL: CONTACT NAME: �� ,� - ��� �•- Q� Main Floor SQ FT: Upper Floor SQ FT: PHONE: Finished Basement SQ FAX: CELL: CONTRACTOR NAME: Garage SQ FT: Deck/Covered Patio SQ FT: ti//� Impervious- S rface Area: ��i MAILINGADDRESS: Property: CITY.7�C�v-C r/ E► l l P Heat Source: G: Forceaf A. STATE: L�/� ZIP: • PHONE: FAX: 1C/ / CELL: ( �� 1 CONTRACTOR LICENSE NO.:LL [611, Ht M Qi JEXPIRES:34/Zo/y CITY BUSINESS LICENSE NO.: (C!Wlly SS's DESCRIBE THE SCOPE OF WORK IN DETAIL AND INDICATE USE & PROPOSED USE: ****YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING**** MARK N /A IF NOT APPLICABLE ,! Height to Peak:&4— Dimensions: No. of Stories: Total Habitable /V i,! S ace• Main Floor SQ FT: Upper Floor SQ FT: Unfinishe Basement SQ Finished Basement SQ FT: x�' FT: Garage SQ FT: Deck/Covered Patio SQ FT: ti//� Impervious- S rface Area: ��i 30% Slopes one, Property: No. of Bedrooms: Construction Type: I Heat Source: G: Forceaf A. Sewer or Septic: TOTAL COST OF PR03ECT: $ 5 ';Oc9 DISCLAIMER The permitted verifies, acknowledges and agrees by their signature that: 1) if this permit is for construction or on a dwelling, the dwelling is/will be served by potable water. 2) Ownership of this City of Spokane Valley permit inure to the property owner. 3) The signatory is the property owner or has permission to represent the property owner in this transaction. 4) All construction is to be done in full compliance with the City of Spokane Valley Develop t code. Referenced codes are available for review at the City of Spokane Valley Permit Center. 5) The City of Spokane valley per is n t a permit or approval or any violation of federal, state or local laws, codes or ordinances. 6) Plans or additional information may req d to be sub �rwT and=�il_ quently approved before this application can be processed. Date: Sj Updated 1-11-11 Page 1 of 1 http://www.spokanevalley.org/filestorage/124/938/210/948/1496/Building_Permit_-_Residential_11-11-1 l.doc RESIDENTIAL CHECK LIST DIRECTIONS: t Place a check mark in box next to each document required for complete submittal. ❑ SITE PLAN ❑ Property lines and dimensions ❑ Setbacks to property lines ❑ Direction arrow pointing North and orientation to streets ❑ Distance between buildings ❑ Proposed/existing buildings (footprint and dimensions) ❑ Right of way/easement location & sizes ❑ Utilities, septic tank/drain field locations and distances ❑ Driveway approach size and location BUILDING PLANS (3 SETS) (minimum 1/8 inch scale or completely dimensioned) ❑ Elevations (Front/Rear/Sides) with roof peak and wall height including basement: ❑ Foundation Plan (crawlspace, basement or slab on grade): ❑ Footing sizes and locations ❑ Supporting wood cripple walls or beams ❑ Perimeter concrete foundation wall sizes ❑ Thickened concrete pads supporting ❑ Crawlspace ventilation beams or girder trusses ❑ Floor Plan of each level (finished or unfinished) with dimensions: ❑ Floor Joist direction, size and spacing ❑ Window and door location and sizes ❑ Header, beam or concrete lintel sizes ❑ Window well locations if applicable ❑ Brace wall panel locations ❑ Room usage labels ❑ Water heater and furnace locations ❑ Smoke detector locations ❑ Exhaust fan locations ❑ Attic and crawl space access locations ❑ Deck or concrete patio sizes and locations ❑ Fire Wall construction ❑ Roof Plan: ❑ Engineered truss direction and spacing ❑ Rafter and over frame direction, size and spacing ❑ Wall Section Detail including: Roof ❑ Slope/ roofing material/ underlayment/ ice dam protection ❑ Sheathing size and type Ceiling ❑ Joist size and spacing Wall ❑ Height/ top plate/ stud size and spacing/ sole plate ❑ Exterior sheathing size and type Floor ❑ Joist size and spacing Foundation Wall ❑ Concrete or Masonry unit width ❑ Earth to wood separation distance Footing ❑ Size Radon ❑ Passive system with Emil vapor barrier Miscellaneous Construction Details ❑ Deck: ❑ Floor plan/ side view/ dimensions ❑ Floor Joist/ decking direction, size and spacing ❑ Ridge, eave and valley lines ❑ Beam and girder size and location ❑ Truss or rafter size, spacing & connection ❑ Attic insulation/ air space baffle/ ventilation ❑ Size of ceiling gypsum wall board ❑ Siding/ exterior house wrap/ anchor bolts ❑ Insulation, vapor barrier, gypsum wall board ❑ Sheathing or concrete floor size/ insulation ❑ Footing bottom to finished ground level depth ❑ Horizontal & vertical reinforcement if any ❑ Reinforcement if any ❑ Active system with 6 mil vapor barrier ❑ Footings/ post/ and beam size and locations ❑ Stairway tread rise & run and nosing ❑ Handrail / Guard height & spacing r _ og 0 0 3 r S2N_� tr/CJ r r� A S I. 3' 5 13--C-018 w; -tour Iou e X• 6IAA r 1- lar,' ox CA C( $o S acd /+-Lt remove/� 1- p.ovic e (�✓r'. LvSi-1'oC� 4r 1. +0 f)pe)1'anC€5 I S 9"x 3� THIS BUILDING SUBJECT.0(\\A5 (2-0A TO FIELD INSPECTION CORRECTIONS Q _&- fe r„ r. e.. ene_4- e r 4 .Syke -1-0 be trconAec? w/ el( 8/o 5AocA-)r) U (z)z)e<® os Il�c w Fcorn,,ci 0 0 0 U 3 Orn 0 S p6loane Valle y CO 11703 E Sprague Ave Suite B-3♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206 4509.720.5240 ♦ Fax: 509.688.0037 Twelve Things You Must Know!! 1. WAC Amendment Table R302.1 Fire Resistant Construction for Exterior Walls — Eave or other projections for walls less than 5 feet from property lines require one hour fire protection on the underside unless fire blocking is provided at the wall or no gable end vent is installed. This effectively eliminates any venting at the exterior wall if within 5 feet of the property line without fire protection. 2. 11319.1 Address Numbers— Buildings shall have approved address numbers consisting of a minimum 4 inches high and a minimum stroke width of % inch plainly legible and visible from the street. 3. WAC Amendment R327.1 Protection Against Radon — State adoption of IRC Appendix F for mitigation measures applicable for buildings constructed in "High Radon Potential Counties" (Spokane County). Appendix F Section AF101.1 (WAC Amendment) no longer permits un -vented (conditioned) crawl spaces. Appendix F further requires passive radon vents to be installed in vented crawl spaces. WAC Amendment to R408.2 permits 1:300 sq/ft ratios for ventilating crawl spaces. 4. Table R404.1.2(1) Minimum Horizontal Reinforcement for Concrete Basement Walls - Horizontal reinforcement in all below ground stem walls is required with a minimum of (1) #4 rebar within 12 inches of the top of the wall and (1) #4 rebar near mid height if less than 8 feet, and (1) #4 rebar within 12 inches of the top of the wall and (1) #4 rebar at 1/3 points if more than 8 feet. Minimum vertical reinforcement is listed in Table R404.1.2(8). S. R502.2.2.3 Deck Lateral Load Connection — Hold-down tension devices shall be installed in not less than two locations per deck, and each device shall have and allowable stress design capacity of not less than 1500 pounds. 6. R506.2.3 Vapor Retarder —A 6 mil polyethylene or approved vapor retarder with joints lapped not less than 6 inches shall be placed between the concrete floor slab and the base course or the prepared subgrade where no base course exists. Exception is detached garages and other unheated accessory structures. 7. R602.10.8 Braced Wall Panel Joints —All vertical joints shall occur over and be fastened to common studs. Horizontal joints shall occur over and be fastened to common blocking of a minimum 1 % inch thickness. Exception omits blocking if twice the required minimum length of braced wall panels are provided. 8. R602.10.9 Cripple Wall Bracing— Cripple walls shall be braced with a type and length of bracing as required for the wall above multiplied by a factor of 1.15 and decreasing the distance between brace wall panels to 18 feet instead of 25 ft. 9. R612.2 Window Sills — Window fall prevention protection similar to guardrails (4 inch diameter sphere) is required for operable portions of windows less than 24 inches above the finished floor, and greater than 72 inches above the adjacent exterior grade or surface below. 10. R702.4.2 Tile Backer Board — Section requires cement, fiber -cement, or glass mat gypsum backers for tile installation in tub and shower areas and wall panels in shower areas. 11. R703.2 and Table R703.4 — Water Resistive Barrier — Felt, or other approved barrier (house wrap) is required over all exterior wall studs or sheathing, and there is no longer an exception for not requiring such felt/barrier under panel sidings with shiplap joints. 12. Washington State Energy Code Section 505.2 Exterior Lighting- Luminaires providing outdoor lighting and permanently mounted to a residential building or to other buildings on the same lot shall be high efficacy (compact florescent with pin style base or similar efficient light source) lamps. Exception allows incandescent fixtures controlled by motion sensors with integral photo sensors. Spokaa�� jUalley EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE EGRESS VVLNDOW *Minimum 20" wide clear opening *Minimum 24" high clear opening *Minimum 5.7 sq ft openable area **5.0 sq ft minimum @ grade floor *Top of sill maximum of 44" above finished floor {.- 20" CLEAR MIN i i i i OPENABLE AREA 5.7 SO FT MIN {5.0 SO FT MIN @ GRADE FLOOR) MINIMUM SIZE WINDOW FOR 20 IN. CLEAR WIDTH 41" CLEAR SILL HEIGHT 44' MAX 34" CLEAR _1 OPENABLE AREA 5.7 SO FT MIN (5.0 SO FT MIN @ GRADE FLOOR) MINIMUM SIZE WINDOW FOR 24 IN. CLEAR HEIGHT 7 24" CLEAR MIN FLOOR Grade floor opening is a window or other openings located such that the sill height of the opening is not more than 44" above or below the finished ground level adjacent to the opening. WINDOW WELL *Minimum 36" x 36" *Minimum 9 sq ft clear floor area *Top of wall a maximum of 44" above the floor of the well *A guardrail is not required unless an exit way adjoins the well. *Provide drainage DEEP WELLS *If the top of the window well wall is more than 44" above the floor of the well, either a permanently fixed ladder or stair egress is required. *The ladder or stair may encroach a maximum of 6" into the required clear floor space. LADDER EGRESS *At least 12" in width *Rungs not more than 18" on center *Minimum 3" toe space *Permanently fixed *Non-combustible *Shall extend to top of wall LADDER OR STAIR PERMITTED NET CLEAR DIMENSIONS WHEN TO ENCROACH MAXIMUM OF FULLY OPENED TO PROVIDE 6 INCHES INTO REQUIRED 9 SQUARE FEET OF OPENING DIMENSIONS WINDOW WELL LADDER OR STAIR REQUIRED\\\ � /// %\A j 36' MIN 44 EMERGENCYESCAPE OR RESCUE OPENING `\\ WITH FINISHED SILL HEIGHT BELOW ADJACENT GRADE `\\\ 36' MIN *Where bars, grills, covers, screens or similar devices are installed over emergency escape and rescue openings, they must be openable from the inside without the need of special knowledge or special tools, and the force to open them may not be greater than that required of the opening itself. Pressure treated or naturally durable wood is required for sills and sleepers on a concrete or masonry slab that is in direct contact with the ground unless separated from such slab by an impervious moisture barrier. STAIRWAYS: Minimum width 36 in. with min. tread run of 10 in., max. rise of 73/4 in. & nosing of 344-1 1/4 in. Min. 6 ft. 8 in. headroom. Illumination required. Enclosed usable space under stairways requires 1 hour fire protection of /2 in. GVJB .. HANDRAILS: Height of 34 — 38 inches when required by four or more risers shall be continuous the full length of stairs with the ends returned or rounded. LANDINGS: Required min. width of 36 in. or width of stairway and 36 M. travel distance I tZi INS4LAc-ri3/� l7RAP�� 1=LtR Oct T FA -0 N` uJ A,LL WIT( -{ 1) \ t N Z X. 1-7- WA L -i t=o �2. 5 I2 _ A-\/ 1-0 is uS€ R 2 ( 1NSmss,t-TiakJ t,\.1 K r coA GALLS WHEN INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS OR ADDITIONS REQUIRING A PERMIT OCCUR, OR WHEN ONE OR MORE SLEEPING ROOMS ARE ADDED OR CREATED IN EXISTING DWELLINGS, THE DWELLING UNIT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SMOKE ALARMS LOCATED AS REQUIRED FOR NEW DWELLINGS. S - - ALARMS SHALL BE INTERCON- NECTED AND HARD WIR:ED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE ACi' VATION OF ONE ALARM WILL ACM/A-.. ALL. ALA' (BEDROOMS AREA` ..:. BEDROOMS, VAUI_';',_. Carbon Monoxide Alarm shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedroom. Exhaust Fans: Kitchen- 100 cfm Bathroom- 50 cfm Laundry- 50 cfm Vented to Exterior EMERGENCY EGRESS REQUIREMENTS FROM SLEEPING ROOMS 1) NET CLEAR OPENING - GRADE FLOOR OPENING (MAX 44") 2) NET CLEAR OPINING HEIGHT 3) NET CLEAR 'CPLNI IG WIDTH 5.7 SQUARE FEET 5.0 SQUARE FEET 24 INCHES 2G INCHES MA'i HN,Si+ED Su HEIGHT 41- ABOVE FLOOR M RC.i RCV ESCAPE 8 RESCUE OPENING SHALL BE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE ROOM WITHOUT ,.H ,.SI .Ii REVS OR TOOLS R305.1.1 Basements. Portions of basements that do not contain habitable space, hallways, bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm). Exception: Beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions may project to within 6 feet 4 inches (1931 mm) of the finished floor. SECTION R306 SANITATION R306.1 Toilet facilities. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory, and a bathtub or shower. R306.2 Kitchen. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided with a sink. R306.3 Sewage disposal. All plumbing fixtures shall be con- nected to a sanitary sewer or to an approved private sewage dis- posal system. R306.4 Water supply to fixtures. All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to an approved water supply. Kitchen sinks, lava- tories, bathtubs, showers, bidets, laundry tubs and washing machine outlets shall be provided with hot and cold water. For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. BUILDING PLANNING SECTION R307 TOILET, BATH AND SHOWER SPACES R307.1 Space required. Fixtures shall be spaced in accor- dance with Figure R307.1, and in accordance with the require- ments of Section P2705.1. R307.2 Bathtub and shower spaces. Bathtub and shower floors and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads and in shower compartments shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface. Such wall surfaces shall extend to a height of not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) above the floor. SECTION 8308 GLAZING 8308.1 Identification. Except as indicated in Section R308.1.1 each pane of glazing installed in hazardous locations as defined in Section R308.4 shall be provided with a manufacturer's desig- nation specifying who applied the designation, designating the type of glass and the safety glazing standard with which it com- plies, which is visible in the final installation. The designation shall be acid etched, sandblasted, ceramic -fired, laser etched, embossed, or be of a type which once applied cannot be removed without being destroyed. A label shall be permitted in lieu of the manufacturer's designation. Exceptions: 1. For other than tempered glass, manufacturer's desig- nations are not required provided the building official WALL 15"IN /1VALL O 30 IN. O30 IN MIN. 21"IN i CLEARANCE f 21' IN 24 IN. CLEARANCE IN CLEARANCE FRONT OF OPENING SHOWER WATER CLOSET OR BIDET WALL 15 IN-" WALL 15 IN. TUB 1C21LIN. 21 IN. EARANCE CLEARANCE WALL TUB WATER CLOSETS WALL FIGURE R307.1 MINIMUM FIXTURE CLEARANCES 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE° 55 BUILDING PLANNING SECTION 8392 GUARDS R312.1 Where required. Guards shall be located along open -sided walking surfaces, including stairs, ramps and land- ings, that are located more than 30 inches (762 mm) measured vertically to the floor or grade below at any point within 36 inches (914 mm) horizontally to the edge of the open side. Insect screening shall not be considered as a guard. 8312.2 Height. Required guards at open -sided walking sur- faces, including stairs, porches, balconies or landings, shall be not less than 36 inches (914 mm) high measured vertically above the adjacent walking surface, adjacent fixed seating or the line connecting the leading edges of the treads. Exceptions: 1. Guards on the open sides of stairs shall have a height not less than 34 inches (864 mm) measured vertically from a line connecting the leading edges of the treads. 2. Where the top of the guard also serves as a handrail on the open sides of stairs, the top of the guard shall not be not less than 34 inches (864 mm) and not more than 38 inches (965 mm) measured vertically from a line connecting the leading edges of the treads. 8312.3 Opening limitations. Required guards shall not have openings from the walking surface to the required guard height which allow passage of a sphere 4 inches (102 mm) in diameter. Exceptions: 1. The triangular openings at the open side of a stair, formed by the riser, tread and bottom rail of a guard, shall not allow passage of a sphere 6 inches (153 mm) in diameter. 2. Guards on the open sides of stairs shall not have open- ings which allow passage of a sphere 43/$ inches (111 mm) in diameter. 8312.4 Exterior woodplastic composite guards. Woodplas- tic composite guards shall comply with the provisions of Sec- tion R317.4. SECTION 8393 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS 8313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses. Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required when additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic resi- dential fire sprinkler system installed. R313.1.1 Design and installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for townhouses shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section P2904. R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sys- tems. Effective January 1, 2011, an automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in one- and two- family dwellings. Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions or alterations to existing buildings that are not already provided with an automatic_ residential sprinkler system. R313.2.1 Design and installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section P2904 or NFPA 131). SECTION 8394 SMOKE ALARMS 8314.1 Smoke detection and notification. All smoke alarms shall be listed in accordance with UL 217 and installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and the household fire warning equipment provisions of NFPA 72. 8314.2 Smoke detection systems. Household fire alarm sys- tems installed in accordance with NFPA 72 that include smoke alarms, or a combination of smoke detector and audible notifi- cation device installed as required by this section for smoke alarms, shall be permitted. The household fire alarm system shall provide the same level of smoke detection and alarm as required by this section for smoke alarms. Where a household fire warning system is installed using a combination of smoke detector and audible notification device(s), it shall become a permanent fixture of the occupancy and owned by the home- owner. The system shall be monitored by an approved super- vising station and be maintained in accordance with NFPA 72. Exception: Where smoke alarms are provided meeting the requirements of Section R314.4. R314.3 Location. Smoke alarms shall be installed in the fol- lowing locations: 1. In each sleeping room. 2. Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. 3. On each additional story of the dwelling, including base- ments and habitable attics but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level. When more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an individual dwelling unit the alarm devices shall be interconnected in such a manner that the actuation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit. R314.3.1 Alterations, repairs and additions. When alter- ations, repairs or additions requiring a permit occur, or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing dwellings, the individual dwelling unit shall be equipped with smoke alarms located as required for new dwellings. Exceptions: 1. Work involving the exterior surfaces of dwellings, such as the replacement of roofing or siding, or the addition or replacement of windows or doors, or 62 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE® WALL CONSTRUCTION SECTION 8602 WOOD WALL I'RAMIMG 8602.1 Identification. Load-bearing dimension lumber for studs, plates and headers shall be identified by a grade mark of a lumber grading or inspection agency that has been approved by an accreditation body that complies with DOC PS 20. In lieu of a grade mark, a certification of inspection issued by a lumber grading or inspection agency meeting the requirements of this section shall be accepted. 8602.1.1 End -jointed lumber. Approved end jointed lum- ber identified by a grade mark conforming to Section R602.1 may be used interchangeably with solid -sawn mem- bers of the same species and grade. R602.1.2 Structural glued laminated timbers. Glued laminated timbers shall be manufactured and identified as required in ANSI/AITC A190.1 and ASTM D 3737. R602.1.3 Structural log members. Stress grading of struc- tural log members of nonrectangular shape, as typically used in log buildings, shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3957. Such structural log members shall be identified by the grade mark of an approved lumber grading or inspection agency. In lieu of a grade mark on the material, a certificate of inspection as to species and grade, issued by a lum- ber -grading or inspection agency meeting the requirements of this section, shall be permitted to be accepted. R602.2 Grade. Studs shall be a minimum No. 3, standard or stud grade lumber. Exception: Bearing studs not supporting floors and nonbearing studs may be utility grade lumber, provided the studs are spaced in accordance with Table R602.3(5). R602.3 Design and construction. Exterior walls of wood -frame construction shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Figures R602.3(1) and R602.3.(2) or in accordance with AF&PA's NDS. Components of exterior walls shall be fastened in accor- dance with Tables R602.3(1) through R602.3(4). Structural wall sheathing shall be fastened directly to structural framing members. Exterior wall coverings shall be capable of resisting the wind pressures listed in Table R301.2(2) adjusted for height and exposure using Table R301.2(3). Wood structural panel sheathing used for exterionWalls shall. coi fo' tc tti'e�tequire ments of Table R602.3(3).' " r ".,.�, Studs shall be continuous from support at the sole plate to a support at the top plate to resist loads perpendicular to the wall. The support shall be a foundation or floor, ceiling or roof dia- phragm or shall be designed in accordance with accepted engi- neering practice. t Exception: Jack studs, trimmer studs and cripple studs at openings in walls that comply with Tables R502.5(1) and R502.5(2). R602.3.1 Stud size, height and spacing. The size, height and spacing of studs shallbe in accordance with Table R602.3.(5). Exceptions: 1. Utility grade studs shall not be spaced more than 16 inches (406 mm) on center, shall not support more than a roof and ceiling, and shall not exceed 8 feet (2438 nun) in height for exterior walls and load-bearing walls or 10 feet (3048 mm) for inte- rior nonload-bearing walls. 2. Studs more than 10 feet (3048 mm) in height which are in accordance with Table R602.3.1. R602.3.2 Top plate. Wood stud walls shall be capped with a double top plate installed to provide overlapping at corners and intersections with bearing partitions. End joints in top plates shall be offset at least 24 inches (610 mm). Joints in plates need not occur over studs. Plates shall be not less than 2 -inches (51 mm) nominal thickness and have a width at least equal to the width of the studs. Exception: A single top plate may be installed in stud walls, provided the plate is adequately tied at joints, cor- ners and intersecting walls by a minimum 3 -inch -by - 6 -inch by a 0.036 -inch -thick (76 mm by 152 mm by 0.914 mm) galvanized steel plate that is nailed to each wall or segment of wall by six 8d nails on each side, pro- vided the rafters or joists are centered over the studs with a tolerance of no more than 1 inch (25 mm). The top plate may be omitted over lintels that are adequately tied to adjacent wall sections with steel plates or equivalent as previously described. R602.3.3 Bearing studs. Where joists, trusses or rafters are spaced more than 16 inches (406 mm) on center and the bearing studs below are spaced 24 inches (6 10 mm) on cen- ter, such members shall bear within 5 inches (127 mm) of the studs beneath. Exceptions: 1. The top plates are two 2 -inch by 6 -inch (38 mm by 140 mm) or two 3 -inch by 4 -inch (64 mm by 89 mm) members. 2. A third top plate is installed. 3. Solid blocking equal in size to the studs is installed to reinforce the double top plate. R602.3.4 Bottom (so late. Studs shall have full bearing on a noinin12-b mm $r larger plate or sill having a i yidth at least equal tp.the width of the studs. 04* R602.4 Interior load-bearing walls. Interior load-bearing walls shall be constructed, framed and fireblocked as specified for exterior walls. R602.5 Interior nonbearing walls. Interior nonbearing walls shall be permitted t constructed with 2 -inch -by -3 -inch (51 mm by 76 studs spaced 24 inches (610 mm) on center or, when not part of a braced wall line, 2 -inch -by -4 -inch (51 mm by 102 mm) flat studs spaced at 16 inches (406 mm) on center. Interior nonbearing walls shall be capped with at least a single top plate. Interior nonbearing walls shall be fireblocked in accordance with Section R602.8. 146 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE© 1"0 FI THIS B(JILDING S EL p I N�FECTI pN COB�EC T RjjECTIp;�,, ., S of ,;oopvAkY. REMEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE SPOKANE VALLEY BUILDING; DIVISION CITY COPY