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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10032024 BSC Agenda Item 3 FIRE CODE International Fire Code 2021 —Current Regulations 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities. Approved fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction.The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section and shall extend to within 150 feet(45 720 mm) of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. Exceptions: • 1.The fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet(45 720 mm) where any of the following conditions occur: 0 1.1.The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1,903.3.1_.2 or 903.3.1.3. 0 1.2.Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of location on property,topography,waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and an approved alternative means of fire protection is provided. 1.3.There are not more than two Group R-3 or Group U occupancies :II H O U S T O N BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT I, I PUBLIC WORKS ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITS PURPOSE This is a guide to assist in the plan review, permit, and inspection process for the installation of electrical vehicle (EV)charging stations. Each of the three types of EV charging stations has its own set of requirements. EV1 charging stations are small installations typically installed in residences and EV2 charging stations are installed in both residential and commercial locations. EV3 charging stations are large installations for quick charges which often are placed at fueling stations. Listed below are the required components to be included in drawings to obtain permits, and the items that the City Inspectors will be verifying in the field during the inspection process. PLANS Residential(EV1 and EV2)—None Required. Commercial (EV1, EV2, and EV3) — A single EV1 or EV2 charging station at an existing location will not require electrical plans unless there are structural plans required for the installation. For all EV3 installations, and in new construction, or when multiple charging stations are to be installed, plans will be required including the one-line diagram, load analysis, panel schedule and disconnect means, with the connected load, wire size, and over-current protection. Structural plans must be designed and sealed by a Texas Professional Engineer for securing the stations to existing structures,or to a new foundation or structure with following wind resistance: • Residential 4 Minimum of 110 mph 3-second gust wind speed design • Commercial—Risk Category I 4 Ultimate design wind speed V,,n 130 mph • Commercial—Risk Category II Ultimate design wind speed V,u 139 mph • Commercial—Risk Category III& IV 4 Ultimate design wind speed Vw, 150 mph Electrical vehicle charging stations shall comply with the current NEC, including Article 645, and the equipment shall be listed and labeled. At minimum,the following shall be indicated on the electrical plans(including a site plan)to be confirmed during inspection: Drawing Package Contents ❑ Equipment Layout 0 Conductor Size, Insulation &Type ❑ Mounting Structure&Anchors _ 0 Over Current Protection ❑ Foundation or Pad 0 Disconnect Size&Type ❑ Service Size 0 Equipment Size&Type ❑ Grounding Points 0 One-Line Diagram/Load Analysis PERMITS Electrical Building Permit An electrical building permit obtained by a licensed electrical contractor registered with the City of Houston is required for the installation. The EV type(EV1, EV2, EV3) must be noted on the application. For new buildings or for service that is to be upgraded significantly, the Meter Loop Service (MLS) and Temporary Cut-In (TCI) need to be included with the electrical building permit. HoustonPermittingCenter.org 1 revised: October 22, 2019 832 394 8810 Form CE-1256 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITS A Meter Loop Service - (MLS permit) is required when an existing service is upgraded for an increase in capacity to a larger service to handle the additional load imposed by the charging station. A Temporary-Cut—In-(TCI permit)is sold along with a Meter Loop Service to allow the existing permanent service to be reconnected for the purpose of a scheduled"outage". When the service connection has been in existence before the disruption, it is an "outage" involving the existing service. Any coordinated"outage" for a service upgrade will require the account holder to contact both the Utility Distribution Provider (in most instances-Centerpoint), along with their respective retail distribution provider(the entity that performs customer billing). Building Permit If the installation involves a new concrete slab or modification to an existing concrete slab, a building permit is also required. The building permit may be obtained by any person who is responsible for the construction. As part of a residential permit application process,the owner will be required to sign a Deed Restriction Unsworn Declaration. INSPECTIONS The manufacturer's installation manual and the permit drawings must remain on the jobsite at all times during the inspection process. The inspection requirements for electric vehicle charging stations will be based on the approved plans, the manufacturer's installation manual, and the Houston Construction Code, whichever is more restrictive. Applicants shall provide access for inspectors to review the installation at all locations of the work. Residential Inspections — The electrical inspection will be performed the same day for all Level 1 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment where an electrical contractor has purchased the required permit for the installation and requests an inspection prior to 12:00 pm. Commercial Electrical Inspections—Some installations require only one(1) inspection, but a second inspection is required for ditch cover prior to a concrete pour or repair of pavement. Structural Inspections—Typically two (2) inspections are involved. The first must be requested prior to pouring concrete and the second will be for the final inspection. In lieu of the structural inspection required for pouring concrete, the structural engineer may provide a special inspection letter certifying that the installation conforms to his/her design. This limits the inspections to electrical only. The letter may be submitted to the Structural Inspection Office at 1002 Washington. 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As used in this Code,certain terms have the meanings set out below, unless the context clearly indicates that another meaning is intended: (1) Applicable regulations mean and include all ordinances and regulations of the city and all laws, rules and regulations of the State of Texas and the federal government of the United States,to the extent they may apply. (2) BSC means the Building&Standards Commission of the city. (3) Building official means the official appointed as such under chapter 18 of this Code. (4) City means the City of West University Place, in the County of Harris and State of Texas. (5) Control means,with respect to property,to control the use and condition of the property. It is presumed that a person controls a site and all structures thereon if the person arranges for,or pays for,any utility service for the site, but only for the time period during which such utility service is provided to the site. Proof of such arrangements or payments may consist of excerpts from the customer billing records of the company or entity(e.g.,the city)providing the service. (6) County means Harris County,Texas. (7) Development means either the construction of a new structure or the expansion of the external dimensions of an existing structure. (8) Holiday means a holiday officially recognized by the city on which most city offices are closed. (9) Major development means the construction of a new principal building or additions to an existing principal building which increase its gross floor area to 150 percent or more of its gross floor area on April 9, 1990(or the date it was completed,if completion occurred after April 9, 1990). (10) Major remodeling means any one or more alterations of or additions to a building for which a permit or permits are required and which have a fair market value of$5,000.00 or more(collective value of all alterations and additions done at or about the same time). (11) Month means a calendar month. (12) Or may be read "and,"and"and"may be read "or,"if the sense requires it. (13) Owner,when applied to property,includes any part owner,joint owner,tenant in common,tenant in partnership,joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the property.A person is presumed to own a parcel or item of property if: a. The person is shown on the current tax or appraisal roll as the owner of the property;or b. The property was conveyed(or purportedly conveyed)to the person by deed,bill of sale or other document, and a search has revealed no similar document conveying(or purporting to convey) the property to someone else subsequently. (14) Person includes natural persons and all other legal entities,including all those mentioned in chapter 311,Texas Government Code. (15) Preceding,following mean next before and next after,respectively. (16) Pre-development activity means demolition, moving of buildings,site clearing or grubbing,grading,and any other activity which disturbs the surface of land and is actually undertaken, or customarily undertaken,as preparation of development. (17) Premises includes both: Created: 2024-07-14 13:49:28 [EST] (Supp. No.45) Page 1 of 2 Sec. 18-272. Definitions. Structure means,for floodplain management purposes,a walled and roofed building,including a gas or liquid storage tank,that is principally above ground,as well as a manufactured home. Substantial damage means damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. Substantial improvement means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a structure,the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before"start of construction"of the improvement.This term includes structures which have incurred "substantial damage", regardless of the actual repair work performed.The term does not, however,include either: (1) Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local code enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions; or (2) Any alteration of a"historic structure",provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a "historic structure." Created: 2024-07-14 13:49:33 [EST] (Supp. No.45) Page 1 of 1