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Sec. 10. Low-sloped roof edges and openings. All existing buildings, new construction, new roofs, roof replacements, and renovation projects that increase the area of a home or business by more than 50% are subject to the following requirements:
(1)The edges of a low-sloped roof that adjoin a shaft or a court that is enclosed on
all sides shall be provided with a parapet, extended masonry, or guard, or any combination thereof that meets the requirements of Section 1015 of the International Building Code.
(2)All skylights and other openings located in the plane of a low-sloped roof that are
not otherwise required to remain open and unobstructed by law shall be either:
(A)glazed with wired glass, plain glass, glass block, or polycarbonate plastic that
is designed and constructed to withstand a minimum dynamic load test of no less than 400 pounds; or
(B)provided with a parapet, extended masonry, or guard, or any combination thereof,
that meets the requirements of Section 1015 of the International Building Code.