Code Design Criteria

Building Code: The 2007 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volume II with appendices C,D, E, F, G, H, I, J and the 2006 revisions.; (Based on the 2006 International Building Code)

Fire Code

The 2007 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Voume I with appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G and the 2006 revisions

(Based on the 2006 International Fire Code)

Residential Building Code: The 2007 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volume III for one (1) & two (2)-family dwellings with appendices A, B, C, D, E, H, I, K, M, N, O, Q and the 2006 revisions.

Accessible Standard 2003 - ICC/ANSI A117.1 Referenced by the 2007 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volume II

Plumbing Code: The Arkansas State Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition.; (Based on the 2006 International Plumbing Code.)

Fuel Gas Code: The 2006 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code with Appendices A, B & D and 2006 Revisions.

Electrical Code: The 2011 National Electrical Code; The Little Rock Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, revised

Mechanical Code: The 2010 Arkansas Mechanical Code with Appendix A and 2010 Revisions.; (Based on the 2009 International Mechanical Code. )

Existing Building Code: The 2006 International Existing Building Code with Apendices A & B and the 2006 revisions.

International Property Maintenance Code

The 2009 International Property Maintenance Code and 2009 Revisions.

City of Little Rock Amendments are found in Chapter 8: Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing & Blasting, of the Municipal Code

Energy Code

Arkansas Energy Code Rules and Regulations for Energy Efficiency Standards, 2004 Edition,

(Based on 2003 International Energy Code, Web Site: www.1800arkansas.com/energy. )

Live Loads: Refer to Table 1607.1; One (1) and Two (2)-Family Units:; 30 psf for sleeping rooms; 40 psf for all other rooms; 40 psf for decks

Footings: Refer to Section 1805; Minimum size: eighteen (18) inches wide, twelve (12) inches deep, with nine (9) inches of concrete; Must rest on undisturbed or a minimum 90% compacted soil of uniform density and thickness as per Section 1803.5; Minimum slab thickness 3-1/2 inches, as per Section 1910

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