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Home My WebLink About05242001 BSC Minutes• ® Recycled Paper City of west University Place A Neighborhood City BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION Bill Watson Conference Room 3800 University Blvd, Houston, Texas 77005 MEETING MINUTES May 24, 2001 6:00 p.m. I. MEMBERS PRESENT: James McDaniel, Bryant Slimp, Les Albin, Jim Collier, Ahmad Jan Durrani II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Roy Harper, and Steven Stelzer III. STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mack, and Sallye A. Clark Agenda Item Discussion Action 1. Call to Order. None. James McDaniel called the meeting to order at 6:05 .m. 2. Citizens who wish to be None. None. heard. 3. Citizens who wish to None None. address agenda items. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the March 1, 2001 meeting. Les Albin moved to approve the minutes from the February 1, 2001 meeting as written. Bryant Slimp 2nd. All voted aye. Motion passed. Minutes a roved. 5. Matters relating to the Dennis Mack stated that trying to adopt the 2000 Jim Collier moved to adopt the International Standard Codes Schedule, International Codes and then a discussion would Building, Residential, Fire, Fuel Gas, including but not limited to take place in the next agenda item for the Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, 2000 Edition, the adoption of the "DRAFT" Amendments. International Code Council, Inc. No one 2"d the International Building, Les Albin stated that he was not in favor of motion. The motion died for lack of a seconded Residential, Fire, Fuel Gas, adopting the international Codes without motion. Mechanical and Plumbing amendments that were discussion from 2 years Codes, 2000 Edition, ago. International Code Council, Inc. 6. Matters relating to Les Albin moved to table agenda item number amendments to the Standard 6. Bryant Slimp 2"d the motion. All voted aye, Codes Schedule, including agenda item number 6 was tabled. but not limited to the International Building, Residential, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, 2000 Edition, International Code Council, Inc. 3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 • 713.668.4441 • www.westu.org Building Standards Commission Meeting Minutes Pate 2 7. Matters relating to the Les Albin moved to recommend approval of the Standard Codes Schedule, In National Electrical Code, National Fire including but not limited to Protection Association, NFPA 70, 1999 Edition, the adoption of the National "National Electrical Code." Bryant Slimp 2"d Electrical Code, National the motion. All voted aye, motion passed. Fire Protection Association, NFPA 70, 1999 Edition, "National Electrical Code." 8. Matters relating to the Discussion took place by the Building and None. construction of sidewalks in Standards Commission about Chapter 6, Section the City. 6.411 of the Code of Ordinances that deals with sidewalks. The Commission would like James Dougherty, City Attorney to attend a Building and Standards Commission meeting to clarify why the City is not taking over maintenance of sidewalks entirely 9. Matters relating to Drainage The Building and Standards Commission asked None. Plans of new construction staff why we do not require silt fencing. Dennis sites in the City. Mack, Chief Building Official stated that TNRCC regulates on one acre and that he would get back to them at the next meeting on wording of an amendment. l0. Staff Comments. None. None. 11. Commission Member Les Albin- Stated that the Ordinance that was None. Comments. passed on the requirement of 7.0 bets for a/c units should be re-visited. 12. Adjournment. Bryant Slimp moved to adjourn. Ahmad Jan Durrani 2"d the motion. All voted aye, motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. • • Building Standards Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 Attachment: "DRAFT" Standard Codes Schedule from Jim Dougherty, City Attorney. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS~IT~ ,DAY OF ,~~, ATT ST: • Sallye A. Cla Planning and Development Assistant c~' ~b~C ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ Standard Codes Schedule ~~ Subject to the amendments and deletions indicated beneath each code, each oJtlre jc~llo~ri~rg codes, inclrrdi~rg all of its published appendices and attachments, is adopted, of dained and made a part of the Code ojOrdinances ojthe City and ojeach chapter where it is referenced, except as othe~x~ise expressly provided. International Building Code, 2000 Ed., International 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 See. 1 ~0~. I 3. All foundation, for ne~v buildings and foundation repair; shall be designed b}' a registered professional ~•ngineer ('`RPE`'): and the «-ork shall be: a. illustrated in complete plans and a-pecifications signed and sealed by the RPE; b. based on a soils report from a recognized and reputable firm or agency (E.rception: no soils report is required for asingle-ston• accesson~ building a-ith less than 4~0 sq. ff. of gross floor area): and c. inspected by an RPE u•ho certifies proper construction, before work proceeds further. 4. .all concrete footings and foundations must be cured for at least 72 hours before am' significant load is placed on them. ~. All «•alls and ceilings within an R- I , R-2, R-3 or R-~l npe occupanc}' shall be sheathed with Type X gypsum board at least ~/8-inch (1 ~.9 mm) thick. E.rception: Where this code (IBC) requires othenrise for moisture protection. 6. Delete: Appendices A (Employee Quali.tications), B (Board of Appeals) and D (Fire Districts). International Residential Code, 2000 Ed., International Code Council, Inc. I . The administrative otT'icer is the building official. All hearings, variances etc. are handled by the BSC. 2. All amendments and deletions to the other standard codes adopted by this Schedule are also carried forward and adopted as amendments and deletions from the International Residential Code. • International Mechanical Code, 2000 Ed., International Code Council, Inc. I . The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings, variances etc. are handled b}° the BSC. 2. Add to Section M306.3: '`There must be a permanently installed stairn-ay, either fixed or folding, to sen•e 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 near residential construction and wherever possible in existing buildings.' 4. Delete: Appendix MB (Recommended Permit Fee Schedule). International PWmbing Code, 2000 Ed., International Code Council, Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building ntlicial. 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.jtuisdiction and authoring ~yith respect to this code as it has Frith respect to the building code (IBC). 2. Delete: Sections P 103, P 106 and P 109 and Appendices PA (Plumbing Perniit Fee Schedule) and PG t Vacuum Drainage System). 3. Even il•permitted by this code (IPC), none of the follo~ring is alloyed for use in the Cit<~: Acn~lonitrile- Butadiene-Sh~rene (ABS) pipe or fittings, polyethylene pipe or fittings, Type M copper, lead-based pipe, aluminum DWV pipe or components, or air admittance ~-alres. 4. Even if permitted br this code (1PC);PVC and CPVC npe water pipe and fittings are not allowed for use in the Cin•. E.rception: PVC water pipe ma}~ be used where permitted b}- this code (IPC), but for underground installations only. ~. Even if permitted b}' this code ([PC), wet renting shall not be allotyed except when authorizc~l b_y the BSC, as a special exception for hardship and unusual cases. G. Arrtend Section 1 I O I .? to read in its entireh• as fi~llo~rs: "The provisions of this chapter are applicable to tnterior leaders, building storm drains, building storm sewers, exterior conductors, downspouts, roof gutters and other storm drainage fixtures and facilities." • 7. Maximum grater meter size, unless an RPE can clearly and convincingly demonstrate the need for a larger meter in a articular case is: 3!-iths inch for an irri ation ~~~stem or 1-inch Pox a sin le-famil ~ dwellin p g , , ~ g. g ~~ • International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 Ed., International Code Council, Inc. 1. The administrative otTicer is the building ot3icial. 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 authorin• with respect to this code as it has with rea-pect to the building code. 2. Delete Sections FG 103, FG 106, and FG 109 and Appendices 3. F.ven if permitted by this code, copper tubing shall not be used for the yard :mice line. 4. There must be a permanently-installed stainvav, Dither fixed or folding, to sm'e attic space where appliances or equipment are located. ~. Eyen ii permitted by this code, undiluted liquefied petroleum gas, or'`LPG.'~ shall not be used at am' fixed location in the Cin•. E.rceprion: This does not prohibit the use of such gas in quantities of 10 gallons or less. 6. Each ne~v or replaced gas meter shall be located on the same building site that it sen•es. International Fire Code, 2000 Ed., International Code Council, Inc. I . The fire otlicial shall be the fire chief or acing fire chief; «•ho may detail other members of the fire de- partment or the building inspection division to act as inspectors. Chapter 6 of this Code shall appl~• to enforcement and administration of the fire code in the same manner as it applies to the building code (except that the fire ollicial shall have the po~vurs and duties ol'the Uuilding odicial under such articles). 2. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authorin_- ~yith respect to the i-rre code as it has with respect to the building code. 3. 1'he limits of the fire district referred to in Section 902. I . I are coextensive ~yith the Cin• limits. 4. Explosives and fireworks, as defm.d in Chapter 33, are prohibited within the Cih• limits. ~. Notwithstanding Section 2206.7.6 (relating to sen•ice stations), "latch-open" i<pe devices are prohibited. 6. Section ~07~3 (hours for burning) is amended to read in it entirety as follo~ys: An incinerator shall not be used or allo«•ed to remain with an~• combustion inside it: (i) at an}• time from an hour preceding sunset on one da_v until sunrise the lollo~ying da~•: or (ii) at am' time when unattended. National Electrical Code, 1996 Ed., National Fire Protection Association ("NEC'. 1. The administrative oYlicer is the building ot~icial. 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. •