Section R403.1.4.1, Frost protection, is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following provisions shall be substituted therefor:

Except where otherwise protected from frost, and in floating footings allowed by City of Topeka specifications, all foundation walls, piers and other permanent supports of buildings and structures shall be protected from frost by one or more of the following methods:

1. Extended below the frost line specified in Table R301.2(1);

2. Constructing in accordance with Section R403.3; or

3. Erected on solid rock which extends below the frost line.

Footings shall not bear on frozen soil unless the frozen condition is permanent.