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CHAPTERI ADMINISTRATION SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the International Energy Conservation Code of [NAME OF JURISDICTION], and shall be cited as such. Ic is referred to herein as "this code." 101.2 Scope. This code applies to residential and commercial buildings 101.3 Intent. This code shall regulate the design and construction of buildings for the effective use of energy This code is intended to provide flexibility [o permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to achieve the effective use of energy. This code is not intended to abridge safety, health or environmental requirements contained in other applicable codes or ordinances. 101.4 Applicability. 101.4.1 Existing buildings. Except as specified in this chapter, this code shall not be used to require the removal, alteration or abandonment of, nor prevent the continued use and maintenance of, an existing building or building system lawfully inexistence at the time of adoption of this code. 101.4.2 Historic buildings. Any building or structure that is listed in the State or National Register of Historic Places; designated as a historic property under local or state designation law or survey; certified as a contributing resource with a National Register listed or locally designated historic district; or with an opinion or certification that the property is eligible to be listed on the National or State Registers of Historic Places either individually or as a contributing building to a historic district by the State Historic Preservation Officer or the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places, are exempt from this code. 101.4.3 Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs to an existing building, building system or portion thereof shall conform to the provisions of this code as they relate to new construction without requiring the unaltered portion(s) of the existing building or building system to comply with this code. Additions, alterations, renovations, or repairs shall not create an unsafe or hazardous condition or overload existing building systems. Exception: The following need not comply provided the energy use of the building is not increased: 1. Storm windows installed over existing fenestration. 2. Glass only replacements in an existing sash and frame. 3. Existing ceiling, wall or floor cavities exposed during construction provided that these cavities aze filled with insulation. 4. Construction where the existing roof, wall or floor cavity is not exposed. 101.4.4 Change in occupancy. Buildings undergoing a change in occupancy that would result in an increase in demand for either fossil fuel or electrical energyshall comply with this code. 101.4.5 Mixed occupancy.