Well, let me tell you, this here incidental use IBC thing, it’s a head-scratcher. But I’ve been hearin’ a thing or two about it, so I’ll tell ya what I know. IBC stands for somethin’ called Intermediate Bulk Container, which sounds real important, don’t it?
What in tarnation is this IBC thing?
They say this IBC is for when you got somethin’ you need to do, but it ain’t the main thing, you see? Like, if you’re bakin’ a cake, the cake is the main thing. But if you gotta melt some butter, that’s like an incidental use. It’s somethin’ extra you gotta do to get the main job done. They are like little side jobs, not the big show but still need doin’.
- This incidental use, it’s gotta be on the same land as the main thing.
- It is usually way smaller than the main thing.
- It can be in same building or different, but it just an extra thing to help the main thing.
Now, these IBC fellas, they got rules, lots of ’em. Every three years some fancy folks called the ICC make new ones. These rules, they tell ya how to handle these incidental uses. There’s this International Building Code, or IBC, that has all them rules. These codes get updated a lot, so you gotta keep up, and they say the new one is the 2024 edition, whatever that means.
Keepin’ things safe and sound
They say these incidental uses can be a bit risky. Like, if you’re storin’ a bunch of old newspapers, that could catch fire, couldn’t it? So, they got ways to keep things safe. They use these fire walls, or somethin’ called sprinklers, you know, the things that spray water when there’s a fire. Sometimes they use both, just to be extra careful.
And get this, these incidental uses, they can’t take up too much space. No more than 10% of the whole place, they say. Like, if you got a big ol’ barn, the incidental use can only be a little corner of it. And if you split the place with someone else, the rule still the same. Just a little bit is for incidental use.
Different jobs, different rules
Now, sometimes you got different things goin’ on in the same place. That’s called mixed-occupancy. It’s like if you got a store, but you also live upstairs. That’s two different things, see? Incidental use is different. It’s more like if you got that store, and you use a little room in the back to fix broken things you sell. That’s somethin’ extra you do for the store, so it’s incidental. Incidental use is just an extra thing, not a whole other job.
There is some book called Table 509, and it tells all the things that can be incidental use. It’s like a list of all the little extra jobs you might need to do. And if you wanna know more, there’s another thing called NFPA 101. Don’t ask me what that means, but it’s got somethin’ to do with these incidental uses too.
Oh, and they got rules about what these IBC things are made of, especially if you’re dealin’ with stuff that can catch fire. Gotta make sure you use the right kind of container, and you gotta follow all the rules for your area. They said using wrong thing can make people get hurt. So we must be careful.
More things to keep in mind about IBC incidental use
These IBC things, they ain’t just for anythin’. They’re for when you gotta move stuff around, or store things, but not just any old stuff. It’s gotta be somethin’ that needs a special container, somethin’ that might be a bit dangerous if you don’t handle it right. Like, remember that time when your cousin tried to carry that leaky gas can? Messy business. These IBC things are like a safer way to handle that kind of stuff. And this incidental use is still for things that can make people hurt, but way smaller.
They are important, but not as important as main thing. It is like if you are cooking, you need salt, but salt is not the main thing. Incidental use is like salt, it helps the main thing, but it is not the main thing.
So, there you have it. That’s what I know about this incidental use IBC business. It’s a lot to take in, I know, but hopefully, it makes a little more sense now. Just remember, it’s all about keepin’ things safe and makin’ sure the main job gets done right. Follow the rules and use good old common sense, that always important. You will be fine.