UFC 4-171-05
1 January 2005
with change 25 October 2006
2-2.1.3
Codes, Regulations and Utility Requirements
2-2.1.3.1 The Using Service has identified UFC 1-200-01 as guidance for the use of
model building codes for design and construction of Army Reserve Facilities. This UFC
references the International Building Code (IBC) as the basis for building design. The
UFC contains specific instructions regarding application of IBC chapters, and for fire
protection and life safety requirements refer to UFC 3-600-01 "Fire Protection
Engineering For Facilities". UFC 3-600-01 governs fire protection requirements and
includes National Fire Codes and other specific NFPA criteria, such as NFPA 101 for
exiting requirements and NFPA 30A for maintenance shops.
2-2.1.3.2 For facilities not located on federal military installations, the Design Agency
must identify local (state, county, city, etc.) codes, regulations, and utility requirements
which would be applicable to a typical building project at the site, and determine their
applicability to the USAR project. The criteria identified in paragraph 2-2.1.3.1 generally
takes precedence over local code requirements unless local code requirements are
more stringent.
2-2.1.3.2.1 If the project site is owned by the Federal Government, it may be a
"Federal reservation," and compliance with all local codes and regulations is not
necessarily required under the Doctrine of Supremacy. However, USAR strives to be a
"good neighbor" in the communities of its citizen soldiers, and prefers to comply with
local codes and regulations, unless such compliance would be particularly onerous or
costly or reduce the level of safety within this facility. Using Service encourages the
Design Agency to meet with local code and regulatory officials to review the project and
the local requirements, and to present any recommendations for non-compliance with
local regulations to the Using Service for resolution.
2-2.1.3.2.2 Property owned by the Federal Government may also be under concurrent
jurisdiction of the local and Federal Government, by agreement. If so, compliance with
local codes and regulations is generally required. However, the Using Service still
encourages the Design Agency to meet with local code and regulatory officials to review
the project and the local requirements, and to present any recommendations for
noncompliance with local regulations to the Using Service for resolution.
2-2.1.3.3 In general, on a Federal reservation, Federal
Figure 2-2
Supremacy Doctrine applies. The local building and zoning codes
USARC, Green
do not apply; no building permit will be required, nor will
Bay, Wisconsin
construction inspections be performed by local building officials.
Local fire codes and utility requirements generally do apply, since
these organizations will be the likely service providers to the
facility. Other local requirements also generally apply, such as
those governing environmental, drainage, traffic, and similar
issues.
2-2.1.3.4 The Design Agency must identify any submittal or permitting requirements,
and address them. This can be achieved either by the Design Agency making required
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