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• IBC 114.1

  Unlawful acts

  • Building, altering, demolishing or occupying in violation of the code is unlawful.

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• IBC 114.2

  Notice of violation

  • The official may serve a notice ordering the violation stopped and corrected.

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• IBC 114.3

  Prosecution of violation

  • An ignored notice may go to the city's counsel for legal action.

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• IBC 114.4

  Violation penalties

  • Violations carry penalties set by law.

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• IBC 104.6

  Notices and orders

  • The official issues notices and orders; violation notices follow Section 114.

  Works withIBC 114

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• IBC 2114.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 2114.

  Works withIBC 2114.2IBC 2114.5

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• IBC 3114.1

  General

  • Repurposed shipping containers used as buildings follow 3114 (listed equipment and small experimental units excepted).

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• IBC 3114.8

  Structural

  • ISO 1496-1 containers used as buildings are designed per Chapter 16 and 3114.8.

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• IBC 3114.8.5.3

  Allowable shear

  • Allowable container wall shear per Table 3114.8.5.3: side walls 75 plf (45 ft) to 337 plf (10 ft), end walls 843 plf; openings 50% max, wall segments under 4 ft don't count.

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