HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3336 ORDINANCE NO. 3336
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98 OF THE NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADOPTING THE 2012
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AS AMENDED AS THE
RESIDENTIAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS;
AMENDING OTHER PROVISIONS OF SUCH CHAPTER 98;
AMENDING APPENDIX A FEE SCHEDULE; REPEALING OBSOLETE
AND CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY; AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the North Richland Hills City Council desires to adopt the 2012 Residential
Building Code with amendments recommended by the North Central
Texas Council of Governments and other amendments proposed by staff
in order to better provide for the safety of its residents and their property;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: THAT Sections 98-141 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 98-141. 2012 International Residential Code adopted.
The International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, 2012
Edition, together with Appendix H of such Code, as adopted by the International Code
Council, Inc., a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, as hereinafter
amended, is hereby adopted as the residential building code of the city, which governs
the construction of one-family and two-family dwelling units in the city."
Section 2: THAT Sections 98-142 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 98-142. Amendments to the 2012 International Residential Code.
The 2012 International Residential code is amended as set forth below:
**Section R102.4; change to read as follows:
R102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted,
and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of
this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and as further regulated in
Sections R102.4.1 and R102.4.2. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the
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referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be
considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference made to NFPA 70 or
the Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
**Section R102.7; change to read as follows:
The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall
be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code,
the International Fire Code or Chapter 89, Article X of North Richland Hills Code of
Ordinances, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety
and welfare of the occupants and the public.
**Section R104.6; change to read as follows:
R104.6 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the
provisions of this code, or where the building official has reasonable cause to believe
that there exists in a structure or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in
violation of this code which makes the structure or premises unsafe, dangerous or
hazardous, the building official or his designee is authorized to enter the structure or
premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code,
provided that if such structure or premises be occupied that credentials be presented to
the occupant and entry requested. If entry is refused by the occupant, the building
official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry. If such
structure or premises be unoccupied, the building official shall first make a reasonable
effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the structure or
premises and request entry. If entry is refused by the owner or other person having
charge or control of the structure or premises, the building official shall have recourse to
the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
**Section R105.2, item #1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13; change to read as follows:
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200
square feet.
2. Replacement of up to four eight-foot long sections of fence.
3. Retaining walls not over 3 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing
to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding class I, II or
III-A liquids. (Retaining walls placed in succession shall be considered one wall if,
upon drawing a line from the bottom of the footing of the lower wall at a 45-
degree angle up and towards the higher wall, the line intersects the higher wall or
any material retained by the wall at any point.) Retaining walls 3 feet or taller
must be designed by an engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
5. Sidewalks and other flatwork less than 200 SF in areas not located in a driveway,
the public right-of-way, or more than 30 inches above grade, and not over a
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basement or story below, and are not part of an accessible route or intended for
public use.
10. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet in area and meet section R302.1, that do
not contain a roof or walking surface more than 30 inches above grade at any
point, and are not attached to or located within 6 feet a dwelling.
11. Roof repairs on group R, division 3 and their accessory structures. For the
purpose of this section, roof repairs shall include the repair and replacement of
the material above, but not including, the decking material, lathing boards or
sheathing boards. The building official is authorized to revoke this exception
during periods of federal or state disaster relief efforts; in which case a building
permit and contractor registration is required prior to commencement of roofing
repair/replacement activities.
12. Freestanding satellite dishes not exceeding one meter in diameter that do not
exceed 12 feet in height.
13. Replacement of up to three exterior windows provided that all replacements meet
the emergency egress requirements of section R310 of this code and the
adopted version of International Energy Code Conservation Code.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this
code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
**Chapter 11 of the 2012 International Residential Code; replace in its entirety
with Chapter 11 of the 2009 International Residential Code, adopted by
reference, the same as though such chapter were copied at length herein.
**Section R105.3.2; change to read as follows:
R105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed
work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 90 days after the date of filing unless
such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except
that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extension of time for
additional period not exceeding 90 days each. The extension shall be requested in
writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
**Section R105.5; change to read as follows:
R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work
authorized by such permit is commenced within 90 days after its issuance, or if the work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 90 days after the
time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one
or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 90 days each. The extension shall
be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
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**Section R110.1; change to read as follows:
R110.1 Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied until
the code official has issued an approved final inspection report. The approval of a final
inspection shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this
code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Approved final inspections presuming to
give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the
jurisdiction shall not be valid.
Exceptions:
1. Final inspections are not required for work exempt from permits under
Section R105.2
2. Accessory buildings or structures exempt from permits under Section
R105.2
**Amend Section R110.2; change to read as follows:
R110.2.1 Change in use. Changes in the character or use of an existing residential
structure shall not be made except as specified in the International Building Code.
R110.2.2 Change in tenancy (single-family rental). The owner of a residential rental
unit must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official prior to the unit
being occupied by a new tenant. The Building Official or his designated representative
will inspect the unit and premises for compliance with Sections 98-462(b) through 98-
462(n) of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances and other applicable ordinances
of the City. If deficiencies are found, the Building Official may prohibit occupancy of the
unit and premises until such time as the owner takes action needed to bring the unit and
premises into compliance. The inspection required by this section shall also be required
for a dwelling unit and premises prior to its original occupancy as a rental unit.
Exceptions:
1. Units provided to members of the building owner's immediate family.
2. Units that have entered the rental market in an effort to prevent
foreclosure or similar economic hardship. This exception shall apply to the
initial tenant of the rental unit only.
3. Units which have passed inspection shall not be subject to inspection as a
condition of a Certificate of Occupancy requested within one year of such
inspection unless a complaint is received.
R110.2.2.1 Administrative Fee. If the dwelling unit is found to be occupied prior to
inspection, the Building Official shall assess an administrative fee, as indicated in the
Fee Schedule found in Appendix A of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances. This
fee shall be paid by the owner prior to any subsequent inspection or reinspection of the
unit and shall be cumulative of all other fees or penalties provided in this code.
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**Amend Section 110.3; change to read as follows:
R110.3 Rental Certificate of Occupancy. When the Building Official or his
representative determines that a rental dwelling unit and premises are in compliance
with the provisions of this code and other applicable codes of the City of North Richland
Hills, a Rental Certificate of Occupancy containing the following shall be issued:
1. The address of the structure;
2. A statement that the described portions of the structure have been
approved for occupancy;
3. The name of the tenant (if known at the time of inspection);
4. The name of the building inspector;
5. The date the Rental Certificate of Occupancy was issued.
No certificate-of-occupancy shall be issued for a rental dwelling unit until the owner has
paid all outstanding fees, including past due fees from other rental units; and has
perfected all liens attached to the property by the City of North Richland Hills. Rental
Certificates of Occupancies issued to a building owner or owner's representative shall
expire in 60 days if the unit is not occupied by a tenant.
R110.3.1 Establishing water utility service. Once a rental unit is approved for
occupancy, the tenant of the rental unit shall present the Rental Certificate of
Occupancy to the North Richland Hills Utility Billing Department before a new water
service account can be established in the tenant's name. No water service account to
any single-family rental unit shall be established until the Building Official or his
designated representative has issued a Rental Certificate of Occupancy for the unit. No
water service account to any single-family rental unit shall be established until the
Building Official or his designated representative has inspected the unit(s) and issued a
Rental Certificate of Occupancy for the unit.
R110.3.2 Temporary Rental Certificate of Occupancy. In cases where violations are
minor and will not affect the safety of the occupant(s), the Building Official is authorized
to issue the owner a 60-Day Temporary Rental Certificate of Occupancy. It is the
responsibility of the building owner to correct all noted deficiencies and to obtain a
reinspection prior to the expiration of the temporary rental certificate of occupancy.
Failure to correct all deficiencies prior to the expiration of a temporary rental certificate
of occupancy is considered a violation of this code and shall be subject to penalties as
prescribed by ordinance.
**Section R110.5; change section to read as follows:
R110.5 Revocation. The building official shall, in writing, suspend or revoke temporary
or permanent occupancy issued under the provisions of this code wherever the
occupancy is granted in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where
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it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any
ordinance or regulation of any of the provisions of this code.
**IRC Section 111.1; replace entire section as follows:
R111.1 Connection of service utilities. No person shall make connection from a
utility, source of energy, fuel, power or water to any new dwelling unit, townhouse, or
system that is regulated by this code for which a permit is required, until such
connection is approved by the Building Official. No person shall make connections for
water utilities to any rental dwelling unit that is required by this code to be inspected
prior to occupancy until the unit is approved by the Building Official and issued a Rental
Certificate of Occupancy.
**Amend Section 111.2; change to read as follows:
R111.2 Temporary connection of utilities. The building official shall have the authority
to authorize, approve, or order the disconnection of the temporary connection of the
building system to the utility source of energy, power or water.
**IRC Section R111.3; replace entire section as follows:
R111.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. In case of an emergency
necessitating disconnection of utilities to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or
property, the Building Official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility
service to a building, structure or system regulated by this code and the referenced
codes and standards set forth in Section R102.4. The Building Official shall notify the
service utility and whenever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure
or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If prior
notification is not possible, the owner or occupants of the building, structure or service
system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter. In addition, the
Building Official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to a
building, structure or system, if a building, structure or system is found to be in violation
of this code, including a connection made without the approval required by Sections
R111.1 and R111.2, or any other ordinance of the City and after notification of the
violation has been made to the owner and/or occupant of the building or structure and
the violation is not corrected.
**Section R112.2.1; delete section.
**Section R112.2.2; delete section.
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**Section R202; modify section to add/change the following definitions to read as
follows:
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT. A residential rental unit is any living unit within an
attached or detached one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, three-family dwelling,
four-family dwelling, or townhouse that is rented or leased for use as a residence by a
single family, individual or group of individuals.
TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more
attached units separated by property lines in which each unit extends from foundation to
roof and with a yard or public way on at least two sides.
***Table R301.2(1); fill in as follows:
WIND DESIGN
GROUND SEISMIC DESIGN
SNOW LOAD SPEEDd (mph) Topographic CATEGORYf
Effects
5 lb/ft2 90 (3-sec-gust)/76 No A
fastest mile
Subject to damage from
Weatheringa Frost line depthb Termitec
moderate 6" very heavy
WINTER ICE BARRIER FLOOD AIR MEAN
DESIGN UNDER-LAYMENT g FREEZING ANNUAL
TEMP' REQUIREDh HAZARDS INDEX' TEMP
22°F No local code 150 64.9°F
{No change to footnotes)
**Section R302.2, Exception; change to read as follows:
Exception: A common two-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly, or one-hour fire-
resistance-rated wall assembly when equipped with a sprinkler system... {remainder
unchanged)
**Section R302.2.4, Exception 5; change to read as follows:
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Exception: {previous exceptions unchanged}
4. Townhouses separated by a common 1-hour fire-resistance-rated wall as
provided in Section R302.2.
**Section R302.3; add Exception #3 to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1. {existing text unchanged}
2. {existing text unchanged}
3. Two-family dwelling units that are also divided by a property line through
the structure shall be separated as required for townhouses.
**Section R303.3, Exception; amend to read as follows:
Exception: The glazed areas {remainder unchanged} unless the space contains only a
water closet, a lavatory, or water closet and a lavatory may be ventilated with an
approved mechanical recirculating fan or similar device designed to remove odors from
the air.
**R303.4 Mechanical Ventilation; change to read as follows:
Where the air infiltration rate of a dwelling unit is less than 5 air changes per hour or
less when tested with a blower door at a pressure of 0.2 inch w.c. (50 Pa) in accordance
with Section N1102.4.1.2, the dwelling unit shall be provided with whole-house
mechanical ventilation in accordance with Section M1507.3.
**Section R311.7.11; change to read as follows:
R311.7.11 Under stair protection. Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall have
walls, under stair surface and any soffits protected on the enclosed side with 5/8-inch
(15.8 mm) fire-rated gypsum board or one-hour fire-resistive construction.
**Section R313.1; add exception as follows:
Exceptions:
1. {unchanged}
2. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required in new
townhouses when they are omitted in accordance with state law. A
notarized affidavit shall be filed with Tarrant County Records indicating
that the builder has chosen to defer to Section 1301.551 of the Texas
Occupations Code and has omitted the residential fire sprinkler system
otherwise required by Section R313 of the 2012 International Residential
Code. A copy of the official record must be provided to the City of North
Richland Hills at the time of permit application.
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**Section R313.2; add exception as follows:
1. {unchanged}
2. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required in new
one- and two-family dwellings when they are omitted in accordance with
state law. A notarized affidavit shall be filed with Tarrant County Records
indicating that the builder has chosen to defer to Section 1301.551 of the
Texas Occupations Code and opted to omit the residential fire sprinkler
system otherwise prescribed by Section R313 of the 2012 International
Residential Code. A copy of the filed affidavit shall be provided to the City
of North Richland Hills at the time of permit application.
**Section R315.3, amend and add exceptions as follows:
Where required in existing dwellings. Where work requiring a permit for an addition
or an alteration that occurs in existing dwellings, that have attached garages or in
existing dwellings within which fuel-fired appliances exist, carbon monoxide alarms shall
be provided in accordance with Section R315.1:
Exceptions:
1. Work involving the exterior surfaces of dwellings, such as the replacement
of roofing or siding, or the addition or replacement of windows or doors, or
the addition of a porch or deck, are exempt from the requirements of this
section.
2. Installation, alteration or repairs of plumbing or mechanical systems are
exempt from the requirements of this section.
**Section R316.4; change to read as follows:
R316.4 Thermal barrier. Except as provided for in Section R316.5, foam plastic shall
be separated from the interior{remainder of section unchanged}.
**Section R316.5.3; change to read as follows:
R316.5.3 Attics. The thermal barrier specified in Section R316.4 is not required where
all of the following apply:
The foam plastic insulation is protected against ignition using one of the following
ignition barrier materials:
1. 11/2-inch-thick (38 mm) mineral fiber insulation;
2. 1/4-inch-thick (6.4 mm) wood structural panels;
3. 3/5-inch (9.5 mm) particleboard;
4. 1/4-inch (6.4 mm) hardboard;
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5. 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) gypsum board; or
6. Corrosion-resistant steel having a base metal thickness of 0.016 inch
(0.406 mm);
7. 11/2-inch-thick (38 mm) cellulose insulation.
**Section R317.1 item #3; change to read as follows:
3. Sills and sleepers on a concrete or masonry slab that is in direct contact
with the ground.
**Section R322.1; change to read as follows:
R322.1 General. Buildings and structures, when permitted to be constructed in whole or
in part in flood hazard areas (including A or V Zones) as established in Table R301.2(1)
shall be designed and constructed as required in accordance with the provisions
contained in this section or by other local provisions as applicable.
**Section R401.2, amended by adding a new paragraph following the existing
paragraph to read as follows.
Section R401.2. Requirements. {existing text unchanged} ...
Every foundation and/or footing, or any size addition to an existing post-tension
foundation, regulated by this code shall be designed and sealed by a Texas-registered
engineer.
**Section 602.6.1; amend the following:
R602.6.1 Drilling and notching of top plate. When piping or ductwork is placed in or
partly in an exterior wall or interior load-bearing wall, necessitating cutting, drilling or
notching of the top plate by more than 50 percent of its width, a galvanized metal tie not
less than 0.054 inch thick (1.37 mm) (16 Ga) and 5 inches (127 mm) wide shall be
fastened across and to the plate at each side of the opening with not less than eight 10d
(0.148 inch diameter) having a minimum length of 1 % inches (38 mm) at each side or
equivalent. Fasteners will be offset to prevent splitting of the top plate material. The
metal tie must extend a minimum of 6 inches past the opening. See figure R602.6.1.
{remainder unchanged}
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**Figure R602.6.1; delete the figure and insert the following figure:
EXTERIOR OR BEARING WALL
NOTCH GREATER THAN 50 /
PERCENT OF THE PLATE WIDTH , -4 0- •
16 GAGE(.054/N.)AND 5 IN.WIDE
METAL TIE FASTENED ACROSS AND
TO PLATE T H SIDE
NOTCH THE WITH 8-lAOd EAC NAILS EACH OF SIDE THE
TOP PLATES
PIPE
**Section R703.7.4.1; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
In stud framed exterior walls, all ties shall be anchored to studs as follows:
1. When studs are 16 in (407 mm) o.c., stud ties shall be spaced no further
apart than 24 in (737 mm) vertically starting approximately 12 in (381 mm)
from the foundation; or
2. When studs are 24 in (610 mm) o.c., stud ties shall be spaced no further
apart than 16 in (483 mm) vertically starting approximately 8 in (254 mm)
from the foundation.
**Section R902.1;Amend and add exception #3 to read as follows:
R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth
in Sections R904 and R905. Class A, B, or C roofing shall be installed. (remainder
unchanged)
Exceptions:
1. (text unchanged)
2. (text unchanged)
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3. {text unchanged)
4. Non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on one-story detached
accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and
similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed (area defined by
jurisdiction).
** Part IV— Energy Conservation - Chapter 11; delete entire chapter and replace
with Chapter 11 of the 2009 International Residential Code and the following
amendments;
**Section N1101.2 (of the 2009 IRC); add Section N1101.2.2 to read as follows:
N1101.2.2 Compliance software tools. Software tools used to demonstrate energy
code compliance utilizing the UA alternative approach shall be approved by the building
official. The PNL program REScheckTM is not acceptable for residential compliance.
Exception: When REScheckTM "UA Trade-off' compliance approach or the UA
Alternate compliance approach method is used, the compliance certificate must
demonstrate that the maximum glazed area does not exceed 15% of the conditioned
floor area.
**Section N1102.1 (of the 2009 IRC); change to read as follows:
N1102.1 Insulation and fenestration criteria. The building thermal envelope shall
meet the requirements of Table N1102.1 based on the climate zone specified in Table
N1101.2. The use of Tables N1102.1 and N1102.1.2 are limited to a maximum glazing
area of 15% window area to floor area ratio.
**Section N1102.2.12 (of the 2009 IRC); add Section N1102.2.12 to read as follows:
N1102.2.12. Insulation installed in walls. Insulation batts installed in walls shall be
totally surrounded by an enclosure on all sides consisting of framing lumber, gypsum,
sheathing, wood structural panel sheathing or other equivalent material approved by the
building official.
**Section M1305.1.3; change to read as follows:
M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall
be provided . . . {bulk of paragraph unchanged} . . . sides of the appliance where access
is required. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by
30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger and large enough to allow removal of the
largest appliance. A walkway to an appliance shall be rated as a floor as approved by
the building official. As a minimum, for access to the attic space, provide one of the
following:
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1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb (136 kg) capacity.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the
appliance can be serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed...{remaining text unchanged}
**Section M1411.3; change to read as follows:
M1411.3 Condensate disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils or evaporators shall
be conveyed from the drain pan outlet to a sanitary sewer through a trap, by means of a
direct or indirect drain. {remaining text unchanged).
Exception: Condensate may be conveyed to other locations when approved by the
building official.
**Section M1411.3.1, Items 3 and 4; add text to read as follows:
M1411.3.1 Auxiliary and secondary drain systems. {bulk of paragraph unchanged}
1. {text unchanged}
2. {text unchanged}
3. An auxiliary drain pan... {bulk of text unchanged}... with Item 1 of this
section. A water level detection device may be installed only with prior
approval of the building official.
4. A water level detection device... {bulk of text unchanged}... overflow rim of
such pan. A water level detection device may be installed only with prior
approval of the building official.
**Section M1411.3.1.1; add text to read as follows:
M1411.3.1.1 Water-level monitoring devices. On down-flow units ...{bulk of text
unchanged)... installed in the drain line. A water level detection device may be installed
only with prior approval of the building official.
**Section M1502.4.4; Replace section as follows:
M1502.4.4 Duct Length. The maximum allowable exhaust duct length shall be
determined as specified in Section M1502.4.4.1.
**Section M1502.4.4.2; delete.
**Section M1506.1; add second sentence as follows:
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M1506.1 Exhaust ducts. Where duct construction ... {remainder of sentence
unchanged). Ducts located in inaccessible areas that are concealed within the building's
construction shall have a smooth interior finish and be constructed of metal having a
minimum thickness of 0.0157 inches (0.3950 mm) (No. 28 gage).
**M1503.4 Makeup Air Required Amend and add exception as follows:
M1503.4 Makeup air required. Exhaust hood systems capable of exhausting in excess
of 400 cubic feet per minute (0.19 m3/s) shall be provided with makeup air at a rate
approximately equal to the difference between the exhaust air rate and 400 cubic feet
per minute. Such makeup air systems shall be equipped with a means of closure and
shall be automatically controlled to start and operate simultaneously with the exhaust
system.
Exception: Where all appliances in the house are of sealed combustion, power-vent,
unvented, or electric, the exhaust hood system shall be permitted to exhaust up to 600
cubic feet per minute (0.28 m3/s) without providing makeup air. Exhaust hood systems
capable of exhausting in excess of 600 cubic feet per minute (0.28 m3/s) shall be
provided with a makeup air at a rate approximately equal to the difference between the
exhaust air rate and 600 cubic feet per minute.
**Section M2005.2; change to read as follows:
M2005.2 Prohibited locations. Fuel-fired water heaters shall not be installed in a room
used as a storage closet. Water heaters located in a bedroom or bathroom shall be
installed in a sealed enclosure so that combustion air will not be taken from the living
space. Access to such enclosure may be from the bedroom or bathroom when through
a solid door, weather-stripped in accordance with the exterior door air leakage
requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code and equipped with an
approved self-closing device. Installation of direct-vent water heaters within an
enclosure is not required.
**Section 2407.11; modify Exception 8 to read as follows:
G2407.11 (304.11) Combustion air ducts. Combustion air ducts shall comply with all of
the following:
8. Combustion air intake openings located on the exterior of a building shall
have the lowest side of such openings located not less than 12 inches
(305 mm) vertically from the adjoining grade level or the manufacturer's
recommendation, whichever is more stringent.
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**Section G2404.11;Add new section to read as follows:
Gas risers. Unless approved by the code official, all risers connecting underground
plastic gas piping and tubing shall be anodeless per section G2414.6.1 of this code.
**Section G2408.3 (305.5); delete.
**Section G2414.5.2; delete.
**Section G2415.2.1 (404.2.1); add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure gas piping shall identify its operating gas
pressure with an approved tag. The tags are to be composed of aluminum or stainless
steel and the following wording shall be stamped into the tag:
"WARNING
1/2 to 5 psi gas pressure
Do Not Remove"
**Section G2415.2.2 ; add a third paragraph to read as follows:
All corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall have enhanced lightening protection
properties and have a minimum stainless steel wall thickness of .010 inches. All CSST
shall have an outer conductive jacket and/or a wire mesh layer that is electrically
continuous and designed to provide lightening resistance.
**Section G2415.2.2 (404.2.2); add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2" (18
EDH).
**Section G2415.5; change to read as follows:
Metallic tubing. Seamless aluminum alloy or steel tubing shall be permitted to be used
with gases not corrosive to such material.
**Section G2415.12 (404.12); change to read as follows:
G2415.12 (404.12) Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be
installed a minimum depth of 18 inches (457 mm) below grade, except as provided for
in Section G2415.12.1.
**Section G2415.12.1 (404.12.1); change to read as follows:
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G2415.12.1 Individual outside appliances. Individual lines to outside lights, grills or
other appliances shall be installed a minimum of 12 inches (203 mm) below finished
grade....{Rest unchanged).
**Section G2417.1 (406.1); change to read as follows:
G2417.1 (406.1) General. Prior to acceptance and initial operation, all piping
installations shall be inspected and pressure tested to determine that the materials,
design, fabrication, and installation practices comply with the requirements of this code.
The permit holder shall make the applicable tests prescribed in Sections 2417.1.1
through 2417.1.5 to determine compliance with the provisions of this code. The permit
holder shall give reasonable advance notice to the building official when the piping
system is ready for testing. The equipment, material, power and labor necessary for the
inspections and test shall be furnished by the permit holder and the permit holder shall
be responsible for determining that the work will withstand the test pressure prescribed
in the following tests.
**Section G2417.4; change to read as follows:
G2417.4 (406.4) Test pressure measurement. Test pressure shall be measured with
a manometer or with a pressure-measuring device designed and calibrated to read,
record, or indicate a pressure loss caused by leakage during the pressure test period.
The source of pressure shall be isolated before the pressure tests are made. Gauges
used to measure... {remainder unchanged)
**Section G2417.4.1; change to read as follows:
G2417.4.1 (406.4.1) Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less
than 3 psig (20 kPa gauge), or at the discretion of the Building Official, the piping and
valves may be tested at a pressure of at least six (6) inches (152 mm) of mercury,
measured with a manometer or slope gauge. For tests requiring a pressure of 3 psig,
gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diaphragm diameter of three and one half
inches (3 '/z"), a set hand, 1/10 pound incrementation and pressure range not to exceed
6 psi for tests requiring a pressure of 3 psig. For tests requiring a pressure of 10 psig,
diaphragm gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one-half
inches (3 'A"), a set hand, a minimum of 2/10 pound incrementation and a pressure
range not to exceed 20 psi.
For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14)
inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa) (1/2 psi) and less than 200 inches of water
column pressure (52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the test pressure shall not be less than ten (10)
pounds per square inch (69.6 kPa). For piping carrying gas at a pressure that exceeds
200 inches of water column (52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the test pressure shall be not less than
one and one-half times the proposed maximum working pressure.
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**Section G2417.4.2; change to read as follows:
G2417.4.2 (406.4.2) Test duration. The test duration shall be held for a length of time
satisfactory to the Building Official, but in no case for less than fifteen (15) minutes. For
welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14)
inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa), the test duration shall be held for a length of
time satisfactory to the Building Official, but in no case for less than thirty (30) minutes.
**Section G2420.1 (406.1); add Section G2420.1.4 to read as follows:
G2420.1.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed with corrugated
stainless steel (CSST) piping systems shall be supported with an approved termination
fitting, or equivalent support, suitable for the size of the valves, of adequate strength
and quality, and located at intervals so as to prevent or damp out excessive vibration
but in no case greater than 12-inches from the center of the valve. Supports shall be
installed so as not to interfere with the free expansion and contraction of the system's
piping, fittings, and valves between anchors. All valves and supports shall be designed
and installed so they will not be disengaged by movement of the supporting piping.
**Section G2420.5.1 (409.5.1); add text to read as follows:
G2420.5.1 (409.5.1) Located within the same room. The shutoff valve ...{bulk of
paragraph unchanged)... in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's instructions.
A secondary shutoff valve must be installed within 3 feet (914 mm) of the firebox if
appliance shutoff is located in the firebox.
**Section G2421.1 (410.1); add text and Exception to read as follows:
G2421.1 (410.1) Pressure regulators. A line pressure regulator shall be ... (bulk of
paragraph unchanged)... approved for outdoor installation. Access to regulators shall
comply with the requirements for access to appliances as specified in Section M1305.
Exception: A passageway or level service space is not required when the regulator is
capable of being serviced and removed through the required attic opening.
**Section G2422.1.2.3 (411.1.3.3); delete Exception 1 and Exception 4.
**Section G2445.2 (621.2); add Exception to read as follows:
G2445.2 (621.2) Prohibited use. Unvented room heaters shall not be used as the
source of comfort heating in a dwelling unit.
Exception: Existing approved unvented room heaters may continue to be used in
dwelling units, in accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed, when
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approved by the Building Official unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist as
described in International Fuel Gas Code Section 108.7 of the Fuel Gas Code.
**Section G2448.1.1 (624.1.1); change to read as follows:
G2448.1.1 (624.1.1) Installation requirements. The requirements for water heaters
relative to access, sizing, relief valves, drain pans and scald protection shall be in
accordance with this code.
**Section P2610; add new section to read as follows:
SECTION P2609
LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
P2610. Landscape Irrigation. The landscape irrigation rules promulgated by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality and contained in Chapter 344, Subchapters A, E
and F, of the TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, as the same may be from time to time
amended, are hereby adopted by reference as the landscape irrigation rules of the City.
**Section P2801.6; add Exception to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1. Electric Water Heater.
**Section P2902.5.3; change to read as follows:
P2902.5.3 Lawn irrigation systems. The potable water supply to lawn irrigation
systems shall be protected against backflow by an atmospheric-type vacuum breaker, a
pressure-type vacuum breaker, a double-check assembly or a reduced pressure
principle backflow preventer. A valve shall not be installed downstream from an
atmospheric vacuum breaker. Where chemicals are introduced into the system, the
potable water supply shall be protected against backflow by a reduced pressure
principle backflow preventer.
**Section P3005.2.6; change to read as follows:
P3005.2.6 Base of stacks Upper Terminal. A cleanout shall be provided at the base of
each waste or soil stack. Each horizontal drain shall be provided with a cleanout at its
upper terminal.
Exception: Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain less than five (5) feet (1524
mm) in length unless such line is serving sinks or urinals.
**Section P3111; delete entire section.
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**Section P3112.2; delete and replace with the following:
P3112.2 Installation. Traps for island sinks and similar equipment shall be roughed in
above the floor and may be vented by extending the vent as high as possible, but not
less than the drainboard height and then returning it downward and connecting it to the
horizontal sink drain immediately downstream from the vertical fixture drain. The return
vent shall be connected to the horizontal drain through a wye-branch fitting and shall, in
addition, be provided with a foot vent taken off the vertical fixture vent by means of a
wye-branch immediately below the floor and extending to the nearest partition and then
through the roof to the open air or may be connected to other vents at a point not less
than six (6) inches (152 mm) above the flood level rim of the fixtures served. Drainage
fittings shall be used on all parts of the vent below the floor level and a minimum slope
of one-quarter (1/4) inch per foot (20.9 mm/m) back to the drain shall be maintained.
The return bend used under the drainboard shall be a one (1) piece fitting or an
assembly of a forty-five (45) degree (0.79 radius), a ninety (90) degree (1.6 radius) and
a forty-five (45) degree (0.79 radius) elbow in the order named. Pipe sizing shall be as
elsewhere required in this Code. The island sink drain, upstream of the return vent,
shall serve no other fixtures. An accessible cleanout shall be installed in the vertical
portion of the foot vent.
**Section P3114.1; section as follows:
P3114.1 General. Vent systems using air admittance valves shall only be installed
when conditions exist that would prevent the venting methods prescribed in sections
P3101 through P3113 and when approved by the building official. Air admittance valves
shall not be used in new construction or as an alternate to section P3112. Vent
systems using air admittance valves shall comply... {remainder of section unchanged}."
Section 3: All conflicting provisions of other ordinances are repealed, but only to the
extent of such conflict. Such ordinances are hereby saved to the extent
they lawfully establish violations occurring prior to the enactment of this
ordinance. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that
the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this
ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise
invalid by the final judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the
same would have been enacted by the city council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such invalid phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section.
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Section 4: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof
fined in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
Each day any such violation shall be allowed to continue shall constitute a
separate violation and punishable hereunder.
Section 5: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the
publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clauses of this ordinance
as provided by law.
Section 6: This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 27th day of October, 2014.
CITY 0 r o RTH - AND HILLS
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INVOICE
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Star-Telegram - Customer ID; CIT13
808 Throckmorton St. Invoice Number: 332115041
FORT WORTH,TX 76102 Invoice Date: 11/11/2014
(817)390-7761
Federal Tax ID 26-2674582 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 11/30/2014
Bill To: PO Number:
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS/SE Order Number: 33211504
PO BOX 820609
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182- Sales Rep; 073
Description: CITY OF NORTH RI
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Attn:STACEY HARRISON An Ordipande amending hapter 98
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fee schedule;repealing obsolete and
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An iilierson, firm or corporation
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Passed and Approved on this 27th
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THE STATE OF TEXAS y) mrney
County of Tarrant
Before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and State,this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor,Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star-
Telegram,published by the Star-Telegram,Inc.at Fort Worth,in Tarrant County,Texas;and who,after being duly sworn,did depose and say that the -
attached clipping of an advertisement was published in the:•ove named paper on the listed dates:BIDS&LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM
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Thank You For Your Payment
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Remit To: Star-Telegram . Customer ID: CIT13
P.O.BOX 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF NORTH RICHLAN
FORT WORTH,TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 332115041
Invoice Amount: $59.20
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