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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11162005 BSC Agenda Item 4 • City of West University Place*Texas Memo To: Building Standards Commission Members From: Debbie Scarcella,Chief Building Official Date: November 16,2005 Re: Staff Recommendation for Agenda Item No. 4-2003 International Building Codes During the last legislative session,a bill was approved and entered as law to require all jurisdictions enforcing a commercial building code to adopt the 2003 International Building Code as the standard for all commercial construction. The legislature also amended an existing law allowing jurisdictions to adopt the latest version of the International Residential Code as the standard for residential construction within its limits. The International Codes are a family of codes that are published every three years based on code amendments approved by their membership. Since the Texas legislature has compelled us to adopt these updated publications,it makes sense to adopt the family of codes since they are designed to work together as comprehensive code compliance documents. The law cites January 1, 2006 as its effective date. Staff recommends approval and support of this proposed ordinance change with the local amendments as outlined in the Technical Codes Schedule of the City Code of Ordinances. • Draft amendment of the Technical Codes Schedule Proposed adoption of the International Building Codes, 2003 editions. Revised 11-06-05 Technical Codes Schedule Adoption. Subject to the amendments and deletions indicated beneath each code, each of the following codes, including all of its published appendices and attachments, is adopted, ordained and made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City and of each chapter where it is referenced, except as otherwise expressly provided. Procedure for amendments. The procedure for adopting new codes, updated codes, local amendments and provisions for administration and enforcement of these codes is as follows:(1)proposal by the building official or other appropriate City official, (2)referral to the Building&Standards Commission, (3)consideration by the City Council, after giving required meeting notices, and(4)adoption and publication, as required by Article II of the City Charter. International Building Code,2000 2003 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc.. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2. All roofs must have Class C or better fire resistance,as determined under Sec. 1505.1.3. (This section was deleted and substituted with the wording as required by Ordinance 1791,adopted on May 2,2005. A copy is attached to this draft) 3. All concrete footings and foundations must be cured for at least 72 hours before any significant load is placed on them. 4. 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 this code(IBC)requires otherwise for moisture protection. 5. Delete:Appendices A(Employee Qualifications),B(Board of Appeals)and D(Fire Districts). 6. In Section 101.1 insert"The City of West University Place"as name of jurisdiction. 7. In Section 1612.3 insert"The City of West University Place"as name of jurisdiction. 8. In Section 1612.3 Insert April 2000 for effective date of FIRM. 9. In Section 3410.2 insert effective date of passage of this ordinance. International Energy Conservation Code,2003 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2. In lieu of inspection by City employees,the building official may require a written certification that a building meets or exceeds minimum requirements,if the certification is:(i)signed by a code-certified inspector(as defined in Section 388.02,TEX.HEALTH&SAFETY CODE)not employed by the city,and (ii)accompanied by an approved inspection checklist,properly completed,signed and dated by the inspector. If the fees of the code-certified inspector are paid by the City,the amount shall be added to the building permit fees otherwise payable. With approval from the building official,a permittee may pay such fees directly to an independent inspection firm. Only code-certified inspectors may perform inspections and enforce this code in the City. International Fire Code,2000 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The fire official shall be the fire chief or acting fire chief,who may detail other members of the fire department or the building inspection division to act as inspectors. Chapter 6 of this Code shall apply to enforcement and administration of the fire code in the same manner as it applies to the building code(except that the fire official shall have the powers and duties of the building official under such articles). 2. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to the fire code as it has with respect to the building code. 3. The limits of the fire district referred to in Section 902.1.1 are coextensive with the City limits. 4. Explosives and fireworks,as defined in Chapter 33,are prohibited within the City limits. 5. Notwithstanding Section 2206.7.6(relating to service stations),"latch-open"type devices are prohibited. Page S-1 • CHARTER& ORDINANCES, City of West University Place, Texas,July 31,2003 Page S-2 6. Section 603.8.4(hours for burning)is amended to read in its entirety as follows:"An incinerator shall not be used or allowed to remain with any combustion inside it:(i)at any time from an hour preceding sunset on one day until sunrise the following day;or(ii)at any time when unattended." Delete:Appendices FA(Board of Appeals),FE(Hazard Categories),FF(Hazard Ranking)and FG (Cryogenic Fluids-Weight and Volume Equivalents). International Fuel Gas Code,20002003 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. Chapter 6 of this Code shall apply to enforcement and administration of this code in the same manner as it applies to the building code. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to this code as it has with respect to the building code. 2 Delete Sections FG103,FG106 and FG10. 3 Even if permitted by this code,copper tubing shall not be used for the yard service line. 4. Amend Section 311.2 to read in its entirety as follows:"Low pressure(not to exceed 0.5 PSI)gas piping shall withstand a pressure of at least 10 inches of mercury for a period of time not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in pressure,except that the following shall apply in the case of new construction: The newly-constructed system must withstand a pressure of at least 25 PSI for a period of not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in pressure as an initial pressure test,and the system must also withstand a pressure as a final test. Higher pressure piping must withstand pressure of at least 10 PSI,but never less than twice the maximum pressure to which the piping will be subjected in operation,for a period of at least 10 minutes without showing a drop in pressure,but the higher pressures required for new construction, above,shall be used to test new construction in lieu of the 10-PSI level prescribed by this sentence." 5. There must be a permanently-installed stairway,either fixed or folding,to serve attic space where appliances or equipment are located. 6. Even if permitted by this code,undiluted liquefied petroleum gas,or"LPG",shall not be used at any fixed location in the City.Exception:This does not prohibit the use of such gas in quantities of 10 gallons or less. 7. Each new or replaced gas meter shall be located on the same building site that it serves. International Mechanical Code,20002003 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2. Add to Section M306.3:"There must be a permanently-installed stairway,either fixed or folding,to serve attic space where appliances or equipment are located." 3. Add to Section-M603:"All r ducts must be installed within 10 inches of the finished floor in all new 3. Delete:Appendix MB(Recommended Permit Fee Schedule). International Plumbing Code,20002003 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. Chapter 6 of this Code shall apply to enforcement and administration of this code in the same manner as it applies to the building code. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to this code as it has with respect to the building code. 2. Delete: Sections P103,P106 and P109 and Appendices PA(Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule)and PG (Vacuum Drainage System). 3. Add at the beginning of Section 303.1:"Even if permitted by this code(IPC),none of the following is allowed for use in the City:Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)pipe or fittings,polyethylene pipe or fittings,Type M copper,lead-based pipe,aluminum DWV pipe or components,or air admittance valves." 4. Even if permitted by this code(IPC),PVC and CPVC type water pipe and fittings are not allowed for use in the City.Exception:PVC water pipe may be used where permitted by this code(IPC),but only if:(i)it is installed underground and(ii)all joints are primed and glued as required by the manufacturer's recommendations(and the primer must be purple or another distinctive color,except on above-ground pool piping). 5. Even if permitted by this code(IPC),wet venting shall not be allowed except when authorized by the BSC,as a special exception for hardship and unusual cases. 6. Amend Section 1101.2 to read in its entirety as follows:"The provisions of this chapter are applicable to interior leaders,building storm drains,building storm sewers,exterior conductors,downspouts,roof gutters and other storm drainage fixtures and facilities." 7. Maximum water meter size,unless an RPE can clearly and convincingly demonstrate the need for a larger meter in a particular case,is:3/4ths-inch for an irrigation system,or 1-inch for a single-family dwelling. • . CHARTER& ORDINANCES, City of West University Place, Texas,July 31,2003 Page S-3 International Residential Code,2000 2003 edition,International Code Council,Inc.. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2. This code,in lieu of the other"International Codes,"applies to all residential structures in the City. "Residential"means having the character of a detached one-family or two-family dwelling that is not more than three stories high with separate means of egress,including the accessory structures of the dwelling. This code does not apply to:(i)any dwelling that has a common means of egress,such as a common hallway,or (ii)any dwelling or structure that has the character of a facility used for accommodation of transient guests or a structure in which medical,rehabilitative,or assisted living services are provided in connection with the occupancy of the structure. 3. All amendments and deletions to the other"International Codes"adopted by this Schedule are also carried forward and adopted as amendments and deletions from the International Residential Code. 4. Delete:Appendices RAF(Radon Control Methods),RAI(Private Sewage Disposal),and RAE (Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings). 5. This code does not apply to installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and related components. See National Electrical Code,below. 6. In Section R101.1 Insert"The City of West University Place"for the name of the jurisdiction. 7. In Section R301.2 Insert the following Table: TABLE R301.2(1). CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA GROUND SNOW LOAD: 0 AIR FREEZING INDEX: 50 BF DAYS WIND SPEED(MPH): 110 MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: 68 DEG F SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: A SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM: WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE: 32 DEGREES F WEATHERING: NEGLIGIBLE ICE SHIELD UNDERLAYMENT: NOT REQUIRED FROST LINE: 6" FLOOD HAZARDS: MAP EFFECTIVE DATE. TERMITE: VERY HEAVY APRIL 2000 DECAY: MOD TO SEVERE 8. In Section P2603.6.1 insert 6"for minimum depth of cover for a sewer line. 9. In Section P3103.1 insert 6"for a minimum height above the roofline for a vent termination. (BOCA)National Building Code, 1996 Ed.,Building Officials&Code Administrators International,Inc. Only Sections 3108(Radio And Television Towers)and 3109(Radio And Television Antennas),together with any necessary definitions or interpretative aids,are adopted. See Subchapter G of Chapter 6 of this Code. National Electrical Code,2002 edition,National Fire Protection Association,("NEC") 1.The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2.See Chapter 8 of this Code for various provisions which override or supplement the NEC. • / • • International Property Maintenance Code,2003 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1.The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC.