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April 24, 2007
Building Code Change Effective April 5, 2007
The Building Code Council made an emergency code change, effective April 5, 2007, that impacts townhouse construction. Vinyl, wood and aluminum soffits are no longer permitted in North Carolina. Soffits must be noncombustible or constructed to at least one (1) hour fire resistive construction. Vented noncombustible soffit is permitted. Permit applications received after April 5, 2007, are required to meet these new standards. Contractors should contact their building inspector to determine individual building requirements during this transition. The code change is as below:
R302.1 Exterior walls.
Exception
2. In townhouse construction (3 or more attached dwellings) noncombustible soffit material, not including aluminum, shall be used and shall be securely attached to framing members or shall have a 1 hour fire rating as required by code. Vented noncombustible soffit shall be permitted.
Prepared by:
Frank Olafson
Permit Office Administrator
Inspections Department
For More Information Contact:
Construction Division
Field Inspections
Inspections Department
One Exchange Plaza Suite 504 Raleigh, NC 27601
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-516-2500
