African Design Magazine ADM #37 February 2018 | Page 43

However, voting membership did not approve the proposed code change to allow distribution of utilities in exit passageways. 2. Property Line FS-15: This revision addresses an issue that is a constant ba le in the mixeduse industry and the shopping center industry: the allowance of a property line between an anchor building and a mall building within a cover/open mall building. Having buildings cross property lines in certain circumstances is a common practice and widely accepted. The code text over the years has slowly began to address this matter and providing this statement allows for clarity in the matter of “internal” lot lines established for the purpose of real estate ownership, responsibility, and tax reasons. The 2015 IBC already recognizes openings in a party wall separating an anchor building and a mall. This new language provides needed clarity to the code user. Outcome: Code Change FS-27 passed, and the 2018 code will reference dedicated access easements and contractual agreements as an acceptable exception to requiring fire walls. This is very helpful in projects when multiple property lines are established within a single development. 2018 International Building Code Changes. For more information contact Abigail Jagoda at [email protected] africandesignmagazine.com 43