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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12052002 BSC Agenda Item 10 • • , Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PLUMBING AND CERTAIN PVC PIPING; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Section 1. The "Standard Codes Schedule" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West University Place, Texas is hereby amended as set out in Appendix A, which is attached and made a part of this ordinance. Section 2. This Ordinance applies from and after the Effective Date. Any violations committed before the Effective Date are governed by the ordinances in effect immediately before the Effective Date ("Prior Ordinances"). The Prior Ordinances are continued in effect for this purpose. Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 4. 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 5. 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 6. This Ordinance shall take effect on the tenth day following its publication, as provided in the City Charter ("Effective Date"). • • • PASSED AND APPROVED on Councilmembers Voting Aye: Councilmembers Voting No: Councilmembers Absent: Attest: Signed: City Secretary (Seal) Mayor Recommended: Reviewed: City Manager City Attorney c 0212 54 o plumbing and pvc • • Appendix A Standard 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, etc. 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 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. 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. 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 lease 5/8-inch(15.9 mm)thick. Exception: Where this code(IBC)requires otherwise for moisture protection. 6. Delete:Appendices A(Employee Qualifications),B(Board of Appeals)and D(Fire Districts). International Energy Conservation Code,as it existed on May 1,2001,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. 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." (7) Delete:Appendices FA(Board of Appeals),FE(Hazard Categories),FF(Hazard Ranking)and FG (Cryogenic Fluids-Weight and Volume Equivalents). International Fuel Gas Code,2000 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,2000 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 return air ducts must be installed within 10 inches of the finished floor in all new residential construction and wherever possible in existing buildings." 4. Delete:Appendix MB(Recommended Permit Fee Schedule). International Plumbing Code,2000 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. S • • 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. International Residential Code,as it existed on May 1,2001,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. (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 defmitions or interpretative aids,are adopted. See Subchapter G of Chapter 6 of this Code. National Electrical Code,as it existed on May 1,2001,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. Standard Housing Code,1997 Ed.,Southern Building Code Congress International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC.