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Home My WebLink About2023-09-22 Ltr to Homeowner Seeking Abatement CITY OF _401 OAK PARK HEIGHTS Ra; - 14168 Oak Park Boulevard North • Oak Park Heights.MN 55082 • Phone: 651/439-4439 • Fax:651'439-0574 September 22, 2023 Mr. Phillip Cici 14034 54th St. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: Above Ground Swimming Pool/Deck Repair 14034 54th St. N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Property ID 04.029.20.32.0006 Dear Mr. Cici: Thank you for your call Tuesday to let me know the pool liner had been replaced and to check on any outstanding issues. Per our conversation, the missing rim board and guard sections on your deck to need to be reinstalled. The guards required by Minnesota Residential Building Code Section R312 does require gua;ds to be located along the open side of the deck as it is greater than 30 inches above grade to the deck walking surface. I have enclosed this Code section for your reference. Your pool is directly adjacent to your deck; as such, the guard at the deck serves to meet the R312 deck guard Code requirements and also serves as closure to pool access for safety per Swimming Pool Ordinance 1303. You indicated your desire to continue access to your pool from your deck. A guard placement, with a gate meeting the height and spacing criteria of R312, and which is closed and locked when the pool is not in use, would be acceptable. Also, with the deck serving as the access point to the pool, the stairway to the deck should also have a gate that is locked so that the pool area cannot be accessed when not in use. The existing guards are prefabricated and should be readily available. Kindly submit your permit application with a plan and/or detailed description of what is proposed for the rim, guard, and any gates to the deck/pool area, to my attention at your earliest. I am happy to meet with you on site if you wish to discuss plan ideas you may have. Tree City U.S.A. In any event your permit is expected to be submitted and the work fully completed and accepted, in abatement of the compliance request, initiated this past March, 2022, no later than October 16, 2023. Please contact me immediately with any questions. Sincerely, PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT Jul' ultman, Bui g Official c: Steve Hansen, Interim City Administrator Kevin Sandstrom, City Attorney Enclosures: MRBC R312 & R317.4 Building Permit Application SECTION R312 R507.2.2 Plastic composite deck boards, stair treads, GUARDS AND WINDOW FALL PROTECTION guards, or handrails. Plastic composite exterior deck boards, stair treads, guards and handrails shall comply R312.1 Guards. Guards shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of ASTM D7032 and this section. with Sections R312.1.1 through R312.1.4. I R507.2.2.1 Labeling. Plastic composite deck boards M I R312.1.1 Where required.Guards shall be located along and stair treads, or their packaging, shall bear a label ro the open sides of floors, stairs, ramps, and landings that that indicates compliance with ASTM D7032 and are located more than 30 inches(762 mm)measured verti- includes the allowable load and maximum allowable cally to the floor or grade below.Insect screening shall not span determined in accordance with ASTM D7032. be considered as a guard. Plastic or composite handrails and guards, or their R312.1.2 Height.Required guards at open-sided walking packaging, shall bear a label that indicates compliance surfaces, including stairs, porches, balconies or landings, with ASTM D7032 and includes the maximum allow- shall be not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in height as able span determined in accordance with ASTM measured vertically above the adjacent walking surface or D7032. the line connecting the nosings. I R507.2.2.2 Flame spread index. Plastic composite Exceptions: deck boards, stair treads, guards, and handrails shall exhibit a flame spread index not exceeding 200 when 1. Guards on the open sides of stairs shall have a tested in accordance with AiThum or UL 723 with height of not less than 34 inches(864 mm) mea- the test specimen remaining in place during the test. sured vertically from a line connecting the nos- ings. Exception: Plastic composites determined to be noncombustible. 2. Where the top of the guard serves as a handrail on R507.2.2.3 Decay resistance. Plastic composite deck the open sides of stairs,the top of the guard shall be Im not less than 34 inches(864 mm)and not more than boards, stair treads, guards and handrails containing 38 inches(965 mm)as measured vertically from a wood, cellulosic or other biodegradable materials shall line connecting the nosings. be decay resistant in accordance with ASTM D7032. R312.1.3 Opening limitations.Required guards shall not R507.2.2.4 Termite resistance. Where required by Section 318,plastic composite deck boards,stair treads, have openings from the walking surface to the required guards and handrails containing wood, cellulosic or guard height that allow passage ofa sphere 4 inches (102 other biodegradable materials shall be termite resistant mm)in diameter. in accordance with ASTM D7032. Exceptions: R507.2.2.5 Installation of plastic composites. Plastic 1 1. The triangular openings at the open side of stair, composite deck boards, stair treads, guards and hand rails shall be installed in accordance with this code and formed by the riser, tread and bottom rail of a guard, shall not allow passage of a sphere 6 the manufacturer's instructions. inches(153 mm)in diameter. R507.2.3 Fasteners and connectors.Metal fasteners and 2. Guards on the open side of stairs shall not have connectors used for all decks shall be in accordance with Section R317.3 and Table R507.2.3. openings that allow passage of a sphere 43/8 ---- inches(111 mm)in diameter. R507.2.4 Flashing. Flashing shall be corrosion-resistant R312.1.4 Exterior antic compositemetal of nominal thickness not less than 0.019 inch (0.48 pl guards. Plastic mm) or approved nonmetallic material that is compatible composite exterior guards shall comply with the require- ments of Section 8317.4. with the substrate of the structure and the decking materi- als. t317.4 Plastic Plastic composite exterior deck R507.2.5 Alternate materials. Alternative materials, loards, stair treads, guards and handrails containing wood, including glass and metals,shall be permitted. ellulosic or other biodegradable materials shall comply with le requirements of Section 11507.2.2. TABLE R507.2.3 1 FASTENER AND CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS FOR DECKS.' ITEM MATERIAL. MINIMUM FINISH/COATING ALTERNATE FINISH/COATING° Nails and timber rivets In accordance with Stainless steel,silicon bronze or ASTM F1667 Hot-dipped galvanized per ASTM A153 copper Bolts` In accordance with Hot-dipped galvanized per ASTM A153,Class C Lag screwsd ASTM A307(bolts), (Class D for 3/B inch diameter and less)or mechani- Stainless steel,silicon bronze or (including nuts and ASTM A563(nuts), cally galvanized per ASTM B695,Class 55 or 410 copper washers) ASTM F844(washers) stainless steel ASTM A653 type G185 zinc coated galvanized Metal connectors Per manufacturer's steel or post hot-dipped galvanized per ASTM specification A123 providing a minimum average coating Stainless steel weight of 2.0 oz./ft2(total both sides) For SI: 1 inch=25.4 mm, 1 foot=304.8 mm. Ia. Equivalent materials,coatings and finishes shall be permitted. b. Fasteners and connectors exposed to salt water or located within 300 feet of a salt water shoreline shall be stainless steel. c. Holes for bolts shall be drilled a minimum'/32 inch and a maximum'46 inch larger than the bolt. d. Lag screws'/2 inch and larger shall be predrilled to avoid wood splitting per the National Design Specification(NDS)for Wood Construction. e. Stainless-steel-driven fasteners shall be in accordance with ASTM F1667. City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone:(651)439.4439 Fax: (651)439.0574 BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION Contractor: Applicants Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone#: Fax# State License#: City License# Lead Certification# E-Mail Project Supervisor: Phone#: E-Mail Owner: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone Number: E-Mail CLASS OF WORK: New Addition Remodel Repair Deck Demolition Brief Description of work: BUILDING INFORMATION: Type of Construction Occupancy Number of Stories Square Footage Calculations: 1st Story 2nd Story Basement Other Max. Occupant Load Fire Sprinklers Required?Yes/No Sprinkled yes/no Separate permits are required for electrical,plumbing,and heating. This permit becomes null and void if work or construction authorized has not commenced within 180 days,or if work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days. I hereby certify that I have read and examined this application and know the same to be true and correct. All provisions of laws and ordinances governing this type of work will be complied with whether specified herein or not. The granting of a permit does not presume to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of any other state or local law regulating construction or the performance of construction. Applicant's Signature Date: Project Address Valuation FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Building Permit$ Plan Review$ Surcharge$ SAC$ Meter$ Utility Inspections$ Investigation Fee$ Other Fees$ TOTAL PERMIT FEE $