HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1957 Amending Appendix C of Code of OrdinancesCITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
Harris County, Texas
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1957
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AMENDING APPENDIX C, TECHNICAL
CODES SCHEDULE, SECTION C -104, INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Appendix C, Technical Codes Schedule, Section C -104,
International Building Code, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West University
Place, Texas is amended by the repeal of the existing Section C -104 and the adoption
of a new Section C -104 to read as set out in Appendix A, attached hereto. All other
portions of Appendix C of the Code of Ordinances not specifically amended hereby
remain in full force and effect.
Section 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this
Ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 3. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other
part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall
ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
neither the remainder of this Ordinance, nor the application of such word, phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Ordinance to any other
persons or circumstances, shall be affected thereby.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which
this Ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner
required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, and that each such meeting
has been open to the public as required by law at all times during such discussion,
consideration and action. The City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices
and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This Ordinance takes effect immediately upon its passage and
adoption on second reading.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING on the 12th day
of March 2012.
PASSED, APPROVED AN D f4DOPTED ON SECOND READING, AND
SIGNED, on the jam- day of c� v , 2012.
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City Secretary (Seal) Mayor
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Recommended:
Ciy Manager
Approved as to legal form:
City Attorney
Attorney
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Appendix A
(Amended Section C -104 of Appendix C, Technical Codes Schedule,
Code of Ordinances)
Sec. C -104. - International Building Code.
1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings, variances etc. are handled by
the BSC.
2. On sites primarily used for residential purposes, all roofs must have Class A or better fire
residence, as determined under Section 1505.1, except that wooden roofing materials are
forbidden.
3. The foundation for each new building (and each new addition to a building) must meet all the
criteria in this section, as applicable. Exception. If the building or addition does not contain
habitable space (as defined in the IBC), it must meet only the requirements for "nonhabitable
space," as indicated below.
a. Definitions. In this section:
"AMA Lab" means a laboratory accredited by the American Association
for Laboratory Accreditation on the basis of ISOJEC 17025:1999 ( "general
requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories ").
"RLPE" means a licensed or registered professional engineer of the State of
Texas who is:
(1) Listed with the State Board of Professional Engineers in the
structural branch;
(2) Employed by a registered engineering firm of the State of Texas;
and
(3) Covered by professional errors and omissions insurance that: (i) has
limits of at least $500,000.00 per claim (and at least $1,000,000.00
per year, aggregate) and (ii) has effective dates - including any
retroactive coverage date -that include the entire period when the
person provides services or takes actions regulated by this section.
"RLGE" means a person who is:
(1) Either: (a) a registered professional geoscientist of the State of
Texas, or (b) a licensed or registered professional engineer who is
listed with the State Board of Professional Engineers in a relevant
branch of engineering (civil, structural or geological) and employed
by a registered engineering firm of the State of Texas; and
(2) Covered by professional errors and omissions insurance that: (i) has
limits of at least $500,000.00 per claim (and at least $1,000,000.00
per year, aggregate) and (ii) has effective dates - including any
retroactive coverage date -that include the entire period when the
person provides services or takes actions regulated by this section.
b. Engineering. Foundations must be constructed in accordance with complete
plans and specifications prepared, signed and sealed by a RLPE. The plans and
specifications must be prepared specifically for the site of the work, and they
must meet criteria as to scope, content and form specified by the building
official. If there are existing trees (either to remain or to be removed) within 20
feet of a foundation, the RLPE must acknowledge, in writing, that the trees
have been taken into account in the preparation of the plans and specifications.
c. Basic standards. Each foundation must be an approved basic type listed in
the following chart. In addition, the design of each foundation must be
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supported by a geotechnical report and special engineering certification, to
the extent indicated in the following chart.
Approved Basic Types. See Note 1.
Geotechnical Report. See Notes 2
Special Engineering Certification.
and 3.
See Note 4.
Structural slab with void space and deep
Limited
Not required
foundations
Structural floor with crawl space and
Limited
Not required
deep foundations
Stiffened structural slab with deep
Full
Required
foundations
Stiffened non - structural slab with deep
Full
Required
foundations
Mixed -depth system for all new building
Full
Required
construction
Mixed -depth system for building
Full
Required
additions with deep foundations
Another type approved by special
As specified in the special
As specified in the special
exception issued by the BSC. See I"
exception
exception
below.
Note 1. Approved Basic Types. Types of foundations are defined and described in "Foundation Design
Options For Residential and Other Low -Rise Buildings on Expansive Soils" published by the Structural
Committee of the Foundation Performance Association, Houston, Texas (Document It FPA- SC -01 -0, Rev
#0, 30 Jun 04, marked "For Website Publishing "), a copy of which is on file in the City Secretary's office
( "FDO ").
Note 2. Geotechnical Report, Standards. The plans and specifications for each foundation must be based
on a written geotechnical report prepared, signed and sealed by a RLGE. The report must cover all testing
and site evaluation, and all must meet all applicable criteria in "Recommended Practice for Geotechnical
Explorations and Reports" published by the Structural Committee of the Foundation Performance
Association, Houston, Texas (Document # FPA- SC -04 -0. Rev #0, 11 April 2001, issued for website
publishing), a copy of which is on file in the City Secretary's office. The report may be limited as allowed
by Note 3 below. The minimum depth of borings is 20 feet in all cases. All required tests and other
laboratory work must be performed by an A2LA Lab.
Note 3. Geotechnical Report, Scope. "Limited" indicates that the geotechnical testing, evaluation and
report may be limited to a determination of the appropriate depth for the deep foundations (but the deep
foundation components must meet the other criteria applicable to them). "Full" indicates that the
geotechnical testing, evaluation and report must cover all foundation components.
Note 4. Special Engineering Certification. Where indicated as "required," for a particular type of
foundation, the RLPE must certify that the plans and specifications were prepared to achieve a soil - caused
foundation movement potential of one inch or less, and that the RLPE used the estimated depth of the
active zone and at least two of the following methods to prepare the plans and specifications:
(1) Potential vertical rise (PVR) determined in accordance with Test Method Tex- ] 24 -E, Rev.
January 1, 1978 /December 1982, Texas State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation, Materials and Test Division, "Method for Determining the Potential Vertical
Rise, PVR" (a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary). For this purpose, the
"dry" moisture condition (from which little shrinkage is experienced, but where volumetric
swell potential is greatest) shall be used for each sample and test.
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(2) Swell tests performed in accordance with ASTM D4546 -03, "Standard Test Methods for
One - Dimensional Swell or Settlement Potential of Cohesive Soils" as last revised prior to June
1. 2004.
(3) Suction and hydrometer swell tests performed in accordance with ASTM D5298 -03
"Standard Test Method for Measurement of Soil Potential (Suction) Using Filter Paper" and
ASTM D6836 -02 "Standard Test Methods for Determination of the Soil Water Characteristic
Curve for Desorption Using a Hanging Column, Pressure Extractor, Chilled Minor Hygrometer,
and /or Centrifuge," as such methods were last revised prior to June 1, 2004.
d. Foundations, Deep Support Components. Deep support components must be
of an approved type. Approved types are listed below. In this list, types of
deep support components are defined and described in FDO.
(1) Drilled and under - reamed concrete piers.
(2) Drilled straight -shaft concrete piers.
(3) Auger -cast concrete piles
(4) Another type approved by special exception issued by the BSC. See
"i." below.
e. Reinforcement. Reinforcement for each foundation must be of an approved
type. Approved types are listed below. In this list, types of reinforcement are
defined and described in FDO.
(1) Deformed bar reinforcing.
(2) Another type approved by special exception issued by the BSC. See
"i," below.
I. Observation and Certification. Each foundation must be professionally
observed and must be certified by an RLPE, as more fully described below:
(1) Observations must:
(i) Be performed either by the certifying RLPE or by one or more
persons under that RLPE's direct supervision and control
whose professional qualifications are approved by the RLPE
(any such person may be an RLGE, with respect to
geophysical matters);
(ii) Include actual measurement of piers, fill, compaction,
reinforcement, forms, materials, dimensions, structural
elements, attachments, etc. before the work is covered or
concrete is placed (Note: dimensions of an underground
element may be measured or estimated from the forms, boring
or cavity for the element, before pouring or filling);
(iii) Be performed continuously during placement of concrete; and
(iv) Be documented in a form and manner approved by the
building official (which may include photographs).
(2) Certifications must:
(i) Refer to and be based upon the professional observations
required by this section;
(ii) State that the work complies with the plans and specifications
last approved by the building official (with any field changes
that are ordered by the RLPE and reported to the building
official and that comply with applicable regulations);
(iii) Comply with criteria as to form and content as may be
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specified by the building official;
(iv) Be signed and sealed by the certifying RLPE; and
(v) Be filed with the building official.
(3) Certifications may:
(i) Rely in part upon an attached certification by a RLGE, as to
geophysical matters;
(ii) Rely in part upon an attached certification by an AMA Lab,
as to materials testing; and
(iii) Be expressed as a professional opinion based on RLPE's
knowledge, information and belief that does not constitute a
guarantee or warranty, express or implied.
Before framing or other work commences on top of a foundation (and
before the foundation is otherwise covered), the permittee must obtain
written acknowledgment from the building official that the certification for
the foundation was duly filed as required above. Certifications, plans,
specifications and related items must be kept on file by the City, available
for public inspection, for the retention period required by public records
laws and may be kept longer (for an indefinite period of time).
g. Curing concrete. All concrete piers, footings and foundations must be cured
for at least 72 hours before any significant load is placed on them.
h. Nonhabitable space. This paragraph applies to buildings and additions to
buildings that do not contain habitable space (as defined in the IBC). Footings,
beams and monolithic slabs with integral footings shall be constructed of
masonry or reinforced concrete rated at 2,500 psi @ 28 days (except for
accessory buildings with only one story and less than 200 feet of gross floor
area). Each building must have footings, beams and slabs of reinforced
concrete assuming a soil bearing capacity of 1,500 psi; see R -403 of the IRC.
All footings and beams shall be at least 24 inches deep and at least 12 inches
wide and shall extend at least 12 inches below the undisturbed soil level.
Reinforcement for concrete footings and beams must include at least two #5
deformed bars top and bottom, grade 60 (or better). Slabs must be reinforced
with #4 deformed bars, grade 60 (or better), spaced no wider than 16- inches on
center each way. Post - tensioned slab or cable foundations are not allowed.
i. Special Exceptions. Excluding the requirement for professional errors and
omissions insurance, the BSC may issue a special exception from any other
requirement in subsection "a" through "h," above, but only upon a showing
that:
(1) the requirement will not affect life safety or the performance of a
structure; or
(2) an alternate requirement to be imposed by the special exception will
provide equal or better protection for life safety and long -term
structural performance.
However: In connection with any special exception, the BSC may require
that the applicant provide supporting engineering data and opinion, and the
BSC may impose conditions to carry out the purpose and intent of
applicable regulations.
Sheathing (gypsum board) and trim must comply with this section, as follows:
a. All walls and ceilings within a R -1, R -2, R -3 and R -4 type occupancy shall be
sheathed with Type X gypsum board at least 5/8 -inch (15.9 mm) thick.
Exception: Where applicable code (IBC, IRC) requires otherwise for moisture
protection.
b. All exterior trim (e.g., soffit, fascia, window trim, chimney trim, etc.) must be
made of treated lumber or noncombustible materials.
5. Structural elements, engineering, etc. must comply with the following section:
a. Scope.
(1) The structural elements for the following must meet the criteria in this
section, as applicable:
(i) Each new building (and each addition to an existing building)
containing habitable space and having either a gross floor area
of 485 square feet or more or a finished floor height greater
than four feet; and
(ii) Each accessible deck, porch, balcony, walkway and similar
structure with a finished floor height greater than four feet.
(2) This section does not apply to foundation elements observed and
certified under another section.
b. Definitions. In this section:
Height is measured from the "standard base level' as provided in the Zoning
Ordinance.
A2LA Lab means a laboratory accredited by the American Association for
Laboratory Accreditation on the basis of ISO /IEC 17025:1999 ( "general
requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories ").
RLPE means a registered or licensed professional engineer of the State of
Texas who is:
(1) Listed with the State Board of Professional Engineers in the structural
branch;
(2) Employed by a registered engineering firm of the State of Texas; and
(3) Covered by professional errors and omissions insurance that: (i) has
limits of at least $500,000.00 per claim (and at least $1,000,000.00 per
year, aggregate) and (ii) has effective dates - including any retroactive
coverage date -that include the entire period when the person provides
services or takes actions regulated by this section.
C. Engineering; Plans and Specifications. Structural elements must be
constructed in accordance with complete plans and specifications prepared,
signed and sealed by a RLPE. The plans and specifications must be prepared
specifically for the structure in question, and they must meet criteria as to
scope, content and form specified by the building official.
d. Specific Requirements.
(1) Framing; Sheathing. All framing must include full exterior sheathing
with structural elements (or blocking) along all joints. The plans must
indicate the type, size and spacing of fasteners. All sheathing must be
minimum 7/16" structural wood panels. In walls where plumbing,
drain, waste or vent lines are located, the framing members must be
two inches by six inches or larger.
(2) Trusses, Joists, Etc.
(i) The species and grade of all lumber used for trusses, joists,
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purlins, purlin supports or similar elements must be specified
in the plans.
(ii) The length, spacing and direction of trusses and joists must be
specified in the plans.
(iii) Each manufactured wood truss must comply with applicable
requirements of the "National Design Standard For Metal
Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction" published by
Truss Plate Institute (TPI), 1 -2000 Ed. The design and
specifications of any truss built on the site (and any other truss
not already certified as meeting such TPI requirements), must
be included in the plans and specifications.
(3) Utility -grade lumber may not be used for joists, rafters or vertical
framing.
(4) Windspeed clips and straps must meet these minimum requirements:
(i) Clips: Simpson Strong Tie 112.5 or equal, installed on every
other member as follows: rafter to double top plate.
(ii) Straps I rafters: Simpson Strong Tie LSTA 18 or MSTA 18 or
equal installed rafter to rafter over ridge, on every other
member.
(iii) Strap I beams for porches, patios, garage doors: Simpson
Strong Tie LSTA15 or MSTA15 or equal, installed two on
each end of each beam, strapped to post/support.
(iv) Purlins: Simpson Strong Tie LSTA 15 or MSTA 15 or equal,
installed to rafters and spaced no wider than 48 inches on
center, also installed on puffin braces and tied to purlins and
brace supporting members.
e. Observation and Certification. Structural elements must be professionally
observed and must be certified by an RLPE, as more fully described below:
(1) Observations must:
(i) Be performed either by the certifying RLPE or by one or more
persons under that RLPE's direct supervision and control
whose professional qualifications are approved by the RLPE;
(ii) Include actual observation of structural elements and
attachments in crawl spaces before they are covered by floors
or other materials;
(iii) Include actual observations of each beam, joist, rafter, truss
and similar element, including each related weld and high -
strength bolt: (1) after all required plumbing, electrical and
mechanical "rough -in" inspections have been passed and all
expected "notching," boring and similar work has been done,
and (2) before the item is covered; and
(iv) Be documented in a form and manner approved by the
building official (which may include photographs).
(2) Certifications must:
(i) Refer to and be based upon the professional observations
required by this section;
(ii) State that the portions of the work required to be observed
comply with the plans and specifications last approved by the
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building official (with any field changes that are ordered by
the RLPE, reported to the building official and in compliance
with applicable regulations);
(iii) Comply with criteria as to form and content as may be
specified by the building official;
(iv) Be signed and sealed by the certifying RLPE; and
(v) Be filed with the building official.
(3) Certifications may:
(i) Rely in part upon attached certifications by: (1) an A2LALab,
as to materials testing, and (2) an inspector certified by the
City of Houston, as to welds or high- strength bolts (or meet
the provisions of Section 1704.3 of the IBC); and
(ii) Be expressed as a professional opinion based on the RLPE's
knowledge, information and belief that does not constitute a
guarantee or warranty, express or implied.
Before any a beam, joist, rafter, truss, weld, high - strength bolt or similar
element is covered: (i) all required city inspections relating to that element
must be passed, and (ii) the permittee must obtain written acknowledgment
from the building official that the certification for that element was duly
filed as required above. For any given building, there may be more than one
certification filed.
After a beam, joist, rafter, truss, weld, high- strength bolt or similar element
has been observed and certified, as provided above, it may not be notched,
bored or structurally altered without: (i) a new or amended permit, if
required, and (ii) a new observation and certification, in accordance with
this section.
Certifications, plans, specifications and related items must be kept on file by
the city, available for public inspection, for the retention period required by
public records laws and may be kept longer (for an indefinite period of
time).
I. Special Exceptions. Exluding the requirement for professional errors and
omissions insurance, the BSC may issue a special exception from any other
requirement in subsection "a" through "e ", above, but only upon a showing
that:
(1) The requirement will not affect life safety or the performance of a
structure (for its estimated useful life); or
(2) An alternate requirement to be imposed by the special exception will
provide equal or better protection for life safety and long -term
structural performance.
However: In connection with any such special exception, the BSC may
require that the applicant provide supporting engineering data and opinion,
and the BSC may impose conditions to carry out the purpose and intent of
applicable regulations.
6. Delete: Appendices A (Employee Qualifications), B (Board of Appeals) and D (Fire
Districts).
In Section 1612.3, the referenced flood study (with FIRM and FBFM) means the
"Flood Insurance Study for Harris County, Texas and Incorporated Areas," dated June
18, 2007 (revision date), with the most effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps and/or
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Flood Boundary - Floodway Maps (FIRM and/or FBFM) dated June 18, 2007 (map
revised date).
8. In Section 3410.2, the blank date shall mean the date of that edition of the IBC, as
adopted by the City.
9. If work done on a building within any 12 -month period constitutes, cumulatively, a
"substantial improvement" (as defined in the City's flood damage prevention
ordinances, e.g., Section 18 -272 of this Code), the owner shall —to the extent
reasonably practicable —make the building comply with current code provisions for
new construction regarding: (i) structural components (except foundations) and (ii) life
safety features (hand and guard rails, smoke detectors, safety glazing, ground fault
circuit interrupters, arc -fault combination breakers, emergency egress from sleeping
rooms, locking devices on required egress components, etc.). To determine the "market
value" of a pre- existing building, the most current tabulation of square foot
construction costs published by the International Code Council (usually as part of
"Building Valuation Data." see e.g., www .iccsafe.org /es /techservices) shall be used.
10. If a building is "substantially damaged" (as defined in the City's flood damage
prevention ordinances, e.g., Section 18 -272 of this Code), the owner shall cause it to
be: (i) secured to prevent entry by unauthorized persons, within 24 hours after all
embers are extinguished (or other damaging occurrence has ended) and (ii) either
demolished (in accordance with Chapter 18 of this Code) or rebuilt in conformity with
applicable technical codes as though it were a new building. Normal permits (including
certificate of occupancy) are required. Work to demolish or rebuild must begin within
60 days following the date the occurrence ends and must be completed within a
reasonable time, but not longer than the time allowed by the applicable permit(s). To
determine the "market value" of a pre- existing building, the most current tabulation of
square foot construction costs published by the International Code Council (usually as
part of "Building Valuation Data," see, e.g., www .iccsafe.org /cs /techservices) shall be
used.
11. All basement construction for each new building (and each new basement for an
existing building) shall meet the requirements of this section.
a. Definitions.
"A2LA Lab ", "RLPE" and "RLGB" have the same meaning as stated in
[Sub]section 3.a. of this Section C -104 above.
b. Soil Testing and Design. Soil testing and designs shall meet all the criteria set
out in this Section C -104, as well as the following additional mandatory
requirements:
(1) The minimum depth for test boring holes shall be 30 feet.
(2) The RLPE shall certify that the plans and specifications were designed
using a 1 inch potential vertical rise. Potential vertical rise (PVR) to be
determined in accordance with Test Method Tex - 124 -E, Rev. January
1, 1978/December 1982, Texas State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation, Materials and Test Division, "Method for
Determining the Potential Vertical Rise, PVR" (a copy of which is on
file in the office of the City Secretary). For this purpose, the "dry"
moisture condition (from which little shrinkage is experienced, but
where volumetric swell potential is greatest) shall be used for each
sample and test.
(3) The RLPE shall certify that the plans and specifications were designed
assuming water level rises to ground level for all hydrostatic and uplift
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pressure designs.
C. Foundation, Basement Walls and Floors. Foundations shall meet all the
criteria set out in this Section C -104, as well as the following additional
mandatory requirements:
(1) The entire foundation of the building and the walls and floor of the
basement shall be cast -in -place concrete.
(2) Shoring shall be required during any and all excavation. All shoring
shall be designed based on the recommendations of the RLGE and
approved by the RLPE.
(3) All foundation walls shall be designed to resist the earth pressures at-
rest and to resist full hydrostatic loading to ground surface. If the soil
tests indicate the presence of expansive soils, the walls shall be
designed to resist lateral swelling pressures also.
(4) Minimum wall and floor thickness shall be: Wall = 8 inches, Floor = 8
inches.
(5) Minimum reinforcement of all concrete shall be two layers of #4 grade
60 rebar 16 inches on center each way.
(6) Minimum concrete testing shall consist of testing each truck with 7
and 28 day test breaks with an approval letter from the RLPE
delivered to the office of the building official and acknowledged by
the same prior to continuing any further construction.
(7) Minimum concrete strength shall be 3000 PSI at 28 days.
(8) Monolithic concrete placement is mandatory for all walls, wall to wall
connections and in floors. Wall to floor connections may be
monolithic or segmented.
d. Drainage. Foundation drainage plans, outside and inside of a basement, shall
include the following minimum requirements:
(1) Drains shall be provided around all concrete foundations that retain
earth and enclose habitable or usable spaces located below grade.
Gravel or crushed stone drains, perforated pipe or other approved
systems or materials shall be installed at or below the area to be
protected and shall discharge by gravity or mechanical means into an
approved drainage system. Gravel or crushed stone drains shall extend
at least 1 foot (305 mm) beyond the outside edge of the footing and 6
inches (152 mm) above the top of the footing and be covered with a
commercial grade filter cloth Type A woven or non - woven, non -bio
degradable plastic yarn meeting at a minimum all of the following
ASTM Standards: Grab tensile strength (ASTM D 1682 @ 90 lbs.
min.; Burst strength (ASTM D 751) @ 100 psi min.; Equivalent
opening size (OES) @ 40 min., 100 Max. Perforated pipe shall be
covered with the above filter membrane material and placed on a
minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) of washed gravel or crushed rock at
least one sieve size larger than the pipe opening or perforation and
covered with not less than 6 inches (152 mm) of the same material.
There must be a granular drainage layer beneath the floor slab.
(2) Separate sump pumps for outside and inside the basement which shall
be a minimum of 1/4- horsepower sump pumps. The sump pumps shall
be rated at four times the estimated seepage rate and shall discharge
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away from the building to the public storm sewer system. The
drainage systems shall be provided with a positive means of
preventing backflow. Pumps shall be accessible for removal and
maintenance.
(3) Emergency power supply for sump pumps shall be provided. Natural
Gas or LP Gas (10 gallon storage maximum) systems allowed, no
battery systems shall be allowed. Systems shall be located outside, not
in basement area.
C. Waterproofing. Waterproofing shall include the following minimum
requirements:
(1) The entire exterior basement walls shall be covered with
waterproofing materials designed for below grade /soil contact that will
withstand the stated hydraulic pressures per the soil report.
(2) The exterior wall waterproofing shall be protected with a protection
board of extruded polystyrene or equal non -bio degradable product.
f. Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing. Mechanical, electrical or plumbing
equipment shall meet all the requirements set out in Section 18 -67 of the City's
Buildings and Development ordinances as well as the following additional
requirements:
(1) Minimum height above finished floor of the basement for the base of
any such equipment shall be eighteen (18) inches.
(2) Gas fired appliances shall not be allowed inside any basement.
(3) Conditioned space (e.g. air/heat) shall be at the discretion of the
owner.
(4) Access to basement shall be by stairway. Trap door access shall not be
permitted.
(Ord. No. 1775, § 1(app. A), 9 -27 -2004; Ord. No. 1791, § Kapp. A), 5 -2 -2005; Ord. No.
1823, § 1, 5 -8 -2006; Ord. No. 1824, § 1, 5 -8 -2006; Ord. No. 1896, § 1, 5 -11 -2009; Ord.
No. 1921, § Kapp. A), 5 -24 -2010; Ord. No. 1946, § 1, 8 -22 -2011)
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