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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02012001 BSC Agenda Item 4 • 0 City of West University Place •` BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION 6.• Recycled Paper Bill Watson Conference Room 3800 University Blvd, Houston, Texas 77005 MEETING MINUTES December 7,2000 6:00 p.m. I. MEMBERS PRESENT: James McDaniel, Bryant Slimp, Roy Harper, Ahmad Jan Durrani , Steven Stelzer,and Les Albin II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Craig Hughes,and Jim Collier III. STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mack,Neslihan Tesno,and Sallye Clark 1 Agenda Item Discussion Action 1. Call to Order. None James McDaniel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Citizens who wish to be None None. heard 3. Citizens who wish to None None. address agenda items 4. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the September 7,2000 Les Albin moved to approve the minutes from the September 7, 2000 meeting as written. Bryant Slimp 2nd. All voted aye. Motion passed. • 5. Matters relating to an Dennis Mack reported that the amendment is to Steven Seltzer moved to recommend to City Ordinance Amendment to ensure having requirements to notify City when Council to approve the Ordinance Amendment Chapter 8, Electricity and occupants change. A memo from Terry as discussed and written. Les Albin 2"d the Alarm Systems, Section Stevenson,Fire Chief was handed out stating that motion. All voted aye,motion passed 8.105, Use, connection he was in favor of this ordinance amendment. prohibited without certificate, (c) Inspection with each change of occupant. 6. Matters relating to an Dennis Mack reported that the amendment was Ahmad Jan Durrani moved to recommend to amendment of the Standard to require that the gas meter was placed on the City Council to approve the Ordinance Code Schedule of the building site they intended to serve. A memo Amendment as discussed and written. Les Standard Gas Code, 1994 from Terry Stevenson,Fire Chief was handed out Albin 2"d the motion. All Voted aye, motion Edition, Southern Building stating that he was in favor of this ordinance passed. Code Congress amendment International, Inc., that the gas supply agency shall locate all gas meters on the Building site they are intended to service. 3800 University Boulevard•Houston,Texas 77005• 713/668-4441 • • Building Standards Commission Meeting Page 2 7. Matters relating to an Dennis Mack discussed that the maximum size Bryant Slimp moved to recommend to City amendment of the Standard water meter to be installed for a lawn sprinkler Council to approve the Ordinance Amendment Code Schedule of the system should be 3/4 inch to lessen the impact on as discussed and written. Les Albin 2"d the Standard Plumbing Code, the water system and accurately measure the motion. All Voted aye,motion passed. 1994 Edition, Southern flow. Building Code Congress International, Inc., that the maximum size water meter to be installed for a lawn sprinkler system shall be 3/4 inch. 8. Matters relating to an Dennis Mack reported that the amendment was Roy Harper moved to recommend to City amendment of the Standard to require that the size water meter that may be Council to approve the Ordinance Amendment Code Schedule of the installed on a residential structure to lessen the as discussed and written. Les Albin 2' the Standard Plumbing Code, impact on the water system and accurately motion. All Voted aye,motion passed. 1994 Edition, Southern measure the flow. Building Code Congress International, Inc., that the maximum size water meter that may be installed on a residential structure shall be 1 inch unless a Registered Civil Engineer can demonstrate a clear and concise requirement for a larger meter. 9. Staff Comments Dennis Mack introduced Sallye Clark, new Planning and Development assistant. He asked board members about their opinion on Residential Sprinkler Systems as a requirement on homes 3500 square feet or larger. Roy Harper stated that he does not support Sprinkler Systems in Residential being a requirement. 10. Commission Member Steven Stelzer requested that the he would like a Comments representative from Energy Star come back to talk to the Board again. Bill May asked Dennis Mack if the Development Services Department was completely doing Southside Place's inspections and Plan review. Dennis Mack answered yes. Roy Harper stated that he received a ticket today for brick being placed on the Right-of Way. He wanted this topic to be placed on the next agenda for discussion. • • Building Standards Commission Meeting Page 3 Les Albin asked when would the Board be taking a look at the International Codes. Dennis Mack said that it would be sometime in 2001 after the inspectors attended classes on them. Jim McDaniel suggested that January 4, 2001 would not be a good date for a meeting due to the New Year Holiday. There was an agreement that there would not be a January 2001 meeting and the next meeting date would be February 1, 2001. 11. Adjournment. Bryant Slimp moved to adjourn.Les Albin 2"d the motion . All voted aye, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , James W.McDaniel,Chairman ATTEST: Sallye A. Clark,Planning and Development Assistant • • Amendments to the Code of Ordinances For Electricity, Gas And Water Connections Revised 12-6-00 Amend Section 8-105 of the Code to regulate electrical re-connections, as follows: Sec. 8.105.Use,connection prohibited without certificate. (a)New work. It shall be unlawful for any person to make any connection from a source of electrical energy to any electrical wiring or equipment for the installation of which a permit is required,until a certificate of approval has been issued by the Building Official authorizing such connection and the use of such wiring or equipment. (b)Disconnected facilities. Until authorized by a certificate of approval issued by the Building Official,it shall be unlawful for any person to make any connection from a source of electrical energy to any electric wiring or equipment which has been disconnected:(i)because of an official City order,for any length of time,by-the Building-Offcial or(ii)for any other reason,if disconnected for seven days or longer, .• • . -- _ (c)Change of occupant, etc. It shall be the duty of each utility company(and any other person supplying electricity)to disconnect electrical service to any premises(except single-family dwellings)as soon as practicable whenever: (i)the occupancy changes(whether from changing ownership,changing tenancy or otherwise)or(ii)the premises become vacant. It shall be unlawful for any person to re-connect such premises(or otherwise serve them with electricity)until a certificate of approval has been issued by the Building Official for the re-connection or new service. (d)Requirerments For Certificate of Approval.The Building Official may require an inspection of the premises,or other proof that the premises comply with this Chapter,as a condition for issuing a certificate of approval. Amend the Standard Code Schedule to regulate gas meter locations and water meter sizes (see attached): 41/ • Standard Codes Schedule 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. Standard Building Code, 1994 Ed., Southern Building Code Congress International,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. 706 3. All foundations for new buildings and foundation repairs shall be designed by a registered professional engineer("RPE"),and the work shall be: a. illustrated in complete plans and specifications signed and sealed by the RPE; b. based on a soils report from a recognized and reputable firm or agency(Exception:no soils report is required for a single-story accessory building with less than 450 sq.ft. of gross floor area);and c. inspected by an RPE who certifies proper construction,before work proceeds further. 4. All concrete footings and foundations must be cured for at least 72 hours before any significant load is placed on them. 5. In Paragraph 411.2.6,delete the exception for Group R-3 buildings. 6. In Paragraph 1007.1.5(stairways),delete the exception for Group R-3 buildings. 7. Delete: Sections 102.2, 104 and 108 and Appendices B,C,F,G,H and J. Standard Housing Code, 1994 Ed.,Southern Building Code Congress International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. Standard Mechanical Code,1994 Ed.,Southern Building Code Congress International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2. Add to Section 304.4:"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 605:"All return air ducts must be installed within 10 inches of the finished floor in all new residential construction and wherever possible in existing buildings." Standard Swimming Pool Code, 1994 Ed.,Southern Building Code Congress Int'l,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc. are handled by the BSC. Standard Plumbing Code,1994 Ed.,Southern Building Code Congress International,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 102, 104, 108,307.4,701.8,Chapter 16,Appendices B,C,E and H,and Sections 102.5 and 105 of Appendix D. 3. Add at the beginning of Section 303.1: "Even though listed in Table 500,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. Delete from Section 409.8.2:"Shower compartments located in basements, cellars or in other rooms in which the floor has been laid directly on the ground surface need not be lined." 5. Add to Sections 611.2 and 611.3: "PVC water pipe may not be used except underground and outside a building, in accordance with Table 500." 6. Delete Sections 911.1,911.2 and 911.3 and insert: "Wet Venting. Wet venting shall not be allowed except when authorized by the plumbing official in hardship or unusual cases." 7. 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." 8. Maximum water meter size, unless an RPE can clearly and convincingly demonstrate the need for a larger meter in a particular case, is: (1)3/4ths-inch for irrigation systems, (21 1-inch for single-family dwellings. • • Standard Gas Code, 1994 Ed.,Southern Building Code Congress International,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 102, 104 and 108 and Appendices B and C. 3. Add to Section 306.2:"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 a 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 of at least 10 inches.of mercury for a period of not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in 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. Add to Section 402.8:"There must be a permanently-installed stairway,either fixed or folding,to serve attic space where appliances or equipment are located." 6. Delete Chapter 9 and insert:"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. Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1994 Ed.,Southern Building Code Congress Int'l,Inc. 1. The fire official shall be the fire chief or acing fire chief,who may detail other members of the fire de- partment 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. Delete all appendices and attachments except Sections A101.3.5(maintenance)and A103.1.1 (permits). 4. The limits of the fire district referred to in Section 902.1.1 are coextensive with the City limits. 5. The limits of the district referred to in Section 1901.4.2(wherein storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited)are coextensive with the City limits. 6. Section 907.4.3 ( service stations)is amended by adding the words "without a hold_open device" following the phrase"a listed automatic closing type." 7. Section 501.4.3 (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. National Electrical Code, 1996 Ed., 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. 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.