Applying Codes

Question 1

impact fees

Answer 1

developer may have to pay fee per unit to cover infastructure cost of building & bringing this # of people in (ie - cover costs for addtl fire trucks, repairing roads, new school)

Question 2

EPA

Answer 2

environmental protection agency. federal govt that has jurisidcition over environ areas (wetlands, waterways)

Question 3

wetlands

Answer 3

specific designation, part of system of moving water, subgrade or on surface

Question 4

watershed

Answer 4

area of water collection that feeds diff areas

Question 5

waterways

Answer 5

system of connections

Question 6

erosion

Answer 6

can’t let topsoil run off site (mitigate with silt fence)

Question 7

native plants

Answer 7

dont want invasive species that could destroy biome

Question 8

environmental impact report

Answer 8

might be required to submit to EPA for review. they can say yes/no, or add stipulations

Question 9

use/occupancy

Answer 9

1st thing to review/analayze
the # of people in space will drive all over criteria

Question 10

fire protection

Answer 10

demising assemblies
floor-to-floor height changes fire rating

Question 11

egress

Answer 11

(exit path)
must always get safer as you go
can’t be locked doors
doors flow in path of egress

Question 12

dead end corridor

Answer 12

allowed only at a reasonable length

Question 13

UL Listing

Answer 13

underwriter laborarty

Question 14

accessible

Answer 14

ADA appropriate

Question 15

adaptable

Answer 15

can adjust to be accessible

Question 16

visitable

Answer 16

some units are accessible so can go & use

Question 17

accessible options rule

Answer 17

should NOT be secondary