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4/24/10 Building Guide Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council Single Family Residential Patio Covers & Carports How to Use this Guide Provide two sets of plans, drawn to scale and complete the following (hint: use graph paper with ¼” squares. Example: 1,4” = 1 1 Complete this Building Guide by filling in the blanks on page two, and indicating which construction details will be used. 2 Provide 2 Plot Plans (site plan) showing dimensions of your project or addition and its relationship to existing buildings or structures on the property and the distance to existing property lines drawn to scale. 3 1111 out a building permit application. Plan Size Requirements: The majority of permit Plans must be no larger applications are processed than 11”x17” in size. with little delay. The submitted documents will help determine if the project is in compliance with building safety codes, zoning ordinances and other applicable laws. The Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council is a professional organization seeking to promote the public health, safety and welfare to building construction. We appreciate your feedback and suggestions. To obtain a master copy of this building guide, please write to the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council, P.O. Box 961, Arvada, CO 80001. http://www.coloradochaptericc.org ‘ 5x This handout was developed by the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council as a basic plan submittal under the 2009 International Residential Code. It is not intended to cover all circumstances. Check with your Department of Building Safety for additional requirements. City of Lafayette Community Development Dept. 1290 S. Public Road Lafayette, CO 80026 ---PAGE BREAK--- 4/24/10 Single Family Residential Patio Covers & Carports DirectioNs 1. Fill in the blanks with dimensions and materials which will be used to build the structure. Please print legibly. 2. Indicate in the check boxes which details from page 3 will be used. Please note if any of the sides of your carport addition are closer than 5-0 to the property line, that side of the carport must be enclosed with a solid 1 hour fire rated wall as shown in Alternate Details B and C. You must however, keep at least two sides of the carport open to conform to the building code requirements. Zoning approval is required. 3. Roofing to be installed per manufacturer’s instructions, including low slope application and required inspections made. City of Lafayette Community Development Dept. 1290 S. Public Road Lafayette, CO 80026 Roof covering Check one v Check one Note: Walls, posts, and overhang closer than 5’ to be lhr. rated No closer than 2 feet to property line Beam splices to occur over posts with 1 1/2” bearing v Check one This handout was developed by the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council as a basic plan submittal under the 2009 International Residential Code. It is not intended to cover all circumstances. Check with your Department of Building Safety for additional requirements. [ rL2i ---PAGE BREAK--- 4/24/10 Single Family Residential Patio Covers & Carports Existing roof rafters or trusses Galvanized metal joist or rafter hangers Extend underlayment from new roof a minimum of 18” onto existing roof Remove existing fascia Cont. 2x ledger Secure ledger to wall with lag bolts @ 16’ CC. Locate lag bolts to penetrate top plate or studs Note: Remove brick veneer at top of wall Existing wall before installing continuous 2x ledger Lap underlayment a minimum of 18” under existing roofing felts Solid 2x blocking on 2x12 or greater oof tie downs required Roof wall cured to existing roof with fasteners at each rafter or truss Solid 2x fire blocking on 2x12 or greater\ 2x facia 5/8’ pe exterior Roof tie downs required oserthan Galvanized metal gypsum sheathing ii ( feet to proper line post/beam connector Exterior siding 5/8” pe exterior lnfill between posts w/ 2x4’s @ 16” gypsum board soffit Solid 2x on 2x1 2 or greater kinf required Galvanized metal postlbeam connector Minimum 3 1/2” concrete slab 2 Bottom plate shall be treated wood or Foundation redwood -t Isolate from Slab Infill between posts w/ 2x4’s @ 16” O.C. Treated or decay resistive post , Galvanized I column base -J w/ 1” spacerto concrete Anchor bolt 7” minimum penetration minimum k ‘ 4 • 8” 8” minimum diameter concrete caisson Minimum31/2”2ijJfr— w/ 1” spacer to concrete Z>i Isolate I Anchor bolt from Slab 7” minimum penetration 3-0” minimum Check local building department for swelling soils. caissons may be required. tooting This handout was developed by the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council as a basic plan submittal under the 2009 International Residential Code. It is not intended to cover all circumstances. Check with your Department of Building Safety for additional requirements. City of Lafayette Community Development Dept. 1290 S. Public Road Lafayette, CO 80026 3 I