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ORDINANCE NO. 2607
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 12-73, ADOPTING THE 2000 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE; REPEALING OBSOLETE AND CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
ESTABLISHING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the North Richland Hills City Council desires to adopt the 2000
International Fuel Gas Code with amendments recommended by the North
Central Texas Council of Governments 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 Section 12-73 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 12-73. International Fuel Gas Code Adopted
The International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 Edition, as adopted by the
International Code Council, Inc., in cooperation with the International
Conference of Building Officials, a copy of which is on file in the office
ofthe City Secretary, as amended by the recommended amendments ofthe
North Central Texas Council of Governments, as modified by the North
Richland Hills Technical Code Committee, a copy of which is also on file
in the office of the City Secretary, is hereby adopted by reference and
designated as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of North Richland Hills, the
same as though such Code were copied at length herein."
Section 2:
Sections 12-81 and 12-89 ofthe North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances
are hereby repealed.
Section 3:
Violation of any provision ofthis ordinance or the International Fuel Gas
Code herein adopted, which governs fire safety and public health, shall be
punished by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
Each day any violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 4:
All other Ordinances, or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith, are
hereby repealed to the extent that they are in conflict.
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Section 5:
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 ofthe remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections ofthis 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.
Section 6:
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the
publication ofthe descriptive caption and penalty clauses ofthis ordinance
two times.
Section 7:
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED on the 25th day of March, 2002.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
By:
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Recommended Amendments to the
2000 International Fuel Gas Code
North Central Texas Council of Governments region
**Section 101.2
{Local amendments to Section 101.2 may be necessary to correspond with the State Plumbing Licensing
Law.}
**Section 102.2; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Existing dwelling units shall comply with Section 620.2.
**Section 102.8; change to read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced herein shall be those
that are listed in Chapter 7 and such codes. when specifically adopted. and standards shall be considered
part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences
occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall
apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards. each
reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. Any
reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
**Section 202; amend definition of "Unvented Room Heater" to add a sentence to read as follows:
For the purpose of installation. this definition shall also include "Unvented Decorative Appliances."
**Section 302.3; change to read as follows:
302.3 Cutting, notching and boring in wood members. When permitted by the International Building
Code. the :: : ::¡e cutting, notching and boring of wood members shall comply with Sections 302.3.1 through
302.3.3.
**Section 305.4; delete.
**Add Section 305.5 to read as follows:
305.5 Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level shall be supported on
a level concrete slab or other approved material extending above adjoining grade a minimum of 3 inches
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(76 mm) or shall be suspended a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining grade.
**Section 306.3; change to read as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided. . . {bulk of
paragraph unchanged} . . . side of the equipment. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a
minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger where such dimensions are IlQt large
enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a minimum. access to the attic space of residential
uses shall be provided by one of the following:
1 . A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
Exception: The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance is
capable of being serviced and removed through the required opening.
-Section 306.3.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
Low voltage wiring of 50 Volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
**Section 306.4.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
Low voltage wiring of 50 Volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
**Section 306.5; change to read as follows:
306.5 Appliances on roofs or elevated structures. Where appliances requiring access are installed on
roofs or elevated structures at a height exceeding 16 feet (4877 mm), such access shall be provided by a
permanent approved means of access~, tho extant of which shall be from Permanent exterior ladders
providing roof access need not extend closer than 8 feet (2438 mm) to the finish grade or floor level below
and shall extend to the appliance's level service space. Such access shall. . . {bulk of section to read the
same}. . . on roofs having a slope greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33-percent slope).
**Add Section 306.5.1.1 to read as follows:
306.5.1.1 Catwalk. On roofs having slopes greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal. a catwalk at
least 16 inches in width with substantial cleats spaced not more than 16 inches apart shall be provided
from the roof access to the working platform at the appliance.
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**Section 306.5.2; add a sentence to read as follows:
Low voltage wiring of 50 Volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
**Add Section 306.7 to read as follows:
306.7 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the attic. roof. mezzanine or platform in which a
water heater is installed is more than eight (8) feet (2438 mm) above the ground or floor level. it shall be
made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
306.7.1. Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately lighted or access to a receptacle
outlet is not obtainable from the main level. lighting and a receptacle outlet shall be provided in
accordance with Section 306.3.1.
**Section 401.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) 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 402.3; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2".
**Section 404.6; change to read as follows:
404.6 Piping in solid floors. Piping in solid floors shall be laid in channels in the floor and covered in a
manner that will allow access to the piping with a minimum amount of damage to the building. Where
such piping is subject to exposure to excessive moisture or corrosive substances, the piping shall be
protected in an approved manner. As an alternative to installation in channels, the piping shall be
installed in accordance with Section 404.11 a casing of schedule -10 steal, wrought iron, PVC or ^BS pipe
with tightly e<Jaled ende and joints. Both onds of such casing shall oxtond not less than 2 inches (51 mm)
boyond tho point whoro tho pipe omorgos from the floor.
**Section 404.9; change to read as follows:
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404.9 Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of ~.w
inches (ðGã 458 mm) below grado" oxcept as providod for in Soction '10'1.9.1.
**Section 404.9.1; delete.
**Section 406.4; add a sentence to read as follows:
The equipment used shall be of an appropriate scale such that pressure loss can be easily determined.
**Section 406.4.1; change to read as follows:
406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than 1 1/2 timÐs tho proposod
maximum working prossuro, but not loss than 31.Q psig (2Q illi..9 kPa gauge), or at the discretion of the
Code 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. irrespoctivo of dosign prossuro. Whore the tost
pressuro oXGOods 125 psig (862 kPa gauge), thÐ tost prossuro shall not exceed a valuo that produces a
hoop stross in tho piping gr03tor th::m 50 porcent of tho specifiod minimum yield strongth of the pipe. For
welded piping. and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess offQurteen (14) inches water column
pressure (3.48 kPa). the test pressure shall not be less than sixty (60) pounds per square inch (413.4
kPa).
**Section 406.4.2; change to read as follows:
406.4.2 Test duration. Test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the Code Official.
but in no case for Rat 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 Code Official. but in no case for less than thirty (30) minutes.
1/2 hour for 8,3ch 500 cubic fÐOt (1'1 mJ) of pipo volumo or fraction theroof. Whon testing a systom having
a volume loss than 10 cubic fÐot (0.28 mJ) or 3 sygtom in a singlofamily dwolling, tho tost duration shall
be permittod to bo reduced to 10 minutos. For piping systems h3ving 3 volumo of more than 2'1,000 cubic
foot (680 m 3), the duration of the test shall not bo required to oxcoed 2'1 hours.
**Add Section 409.1.4 to read as follows:
409.1.4 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.
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**Section 410.1; add a second paragraph and exception to read as follows:
Access to regulators shall comply with the requirements for access to appliances as specified in
Section 306.
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 613.6; add a sentence to read as follows:
The size of duct shall not be reduced along its developed length nor at the pOint of termination.
**Section 613.6.1; change to read as follows:
613.6.1 Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not exceed 25 feet
(7620 mm) from the dryer location to the outlet terminal with not more than two bends. When extra bends
are installed. the maximum length of the duct shall be reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm) for each 45-degree (0.79
rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90-degree (1.6 rad) bend that occur after the first two bends.
measuring in the direction of airflow.
{Exception is unchanged}
**Section 620.2; change to read as follows:
620.2 Prohibited use. One or more unvented room heaters shall not be used as the sole source of
comfort heating in a dwelling unit.
Exception: Existing approved unvented heaters may continue to be used in dwelling units. in
accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed. when approved by the Code Official
unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist as described in Section 108.7.
**Section 623.1.1; change to read as follows:
623.1.1 Installation requirements. The requirements for water heaters relative to access. sizing, relief
valves, drain pans and scald protection shall be in accordance with the International Plumbing Code.
END
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