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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2592 2002 NRH SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT CODE ORDINANCE NO. 2592 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ADOPTING REGULATIONS CONSIDERED TO BE SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE ADOPTED DEVELOPMENT CODES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF $200.00 FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public and welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction and certain equipment specifically regulated herein. SECTION 2. Conflict With the Development Codes. This ordinance is not intended to be in conflict with the adopted building code of the City of North Richland Hills. Rather, this ordinance is intended to supplement the adopted building code. When any conflict shall arise between this ordinance and the adopted building code, the most restrictive requirement shall apply. The term building code is meant to refer collectively to the adopted building code, electrical code, mechanical code, plumbing code, fire code and other adopted development and construction regulations and standards. SECTION 3. Building Official Designated. The City Manager of the City of North Richland Hills shall appoint the Building Official. The Building Official shall, on the authority of the City Manager, carry out the duties of Building Official. It shall be the duty of the Building Official to enforce the provisions of this ordinance and the building code. SECTION 4. Board of Appeals. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official and/or Fire Marshall relative to the application and interpretation of this ordinance and the building code, there is hereby created a Board of Appeals (Board), consisting of five members and two alternates, who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the City. The members and alternates shall be appointed by the City Council and may be removed for due cause. The alternate members shall serve in the absence of a regular member. The members shall serve for a period of two years; or, until their successors are duly appointed. The Board shall elect a chairman from among its members to preside at meetings. The Board may adopt rules to govern meetings and establish procedures associated with the appeal process. Meetings of the Board are held at the call of the chairman and at other times as may be Ordinance No. 2592 Page 1 of 14 determined by the Board. The Building Official and/or Fire Marshall shall be an ex-officio member of and shall act as secretaries to the Board but shall have no vote on any matter before the Board. 1. Limitations of Authority. The Board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of the building code nor shall the Board be empowered to waive requirements of the building code. 2. Appeal Procedures. The appeal shall be filed with the Building Official and/or Fire Marshall in writing within 15 days from the date of the decision or order appealed from. Such appeal shall refer to the specific decision or order appealed from and shall clearly state the appellant's grounds for appeal. Such appeals shall be placed on the agenda of the Board for hearing. The secretary shall notify all necessary parties of the date, time and location of the hearing. Parties may appear before the Board in person, by agents, or by attorney. The Board may require such additional data, tests or expert professionals that it deems necessary for adequate decision of the appeal. The appellant shall be required to pay a non-refundable fee in the amount listed in the fee ordinance per appeal at the time that the appeal application is submitted to the Building Official. The Building Official shall transmit to the Board all records and data in their possession that are relevant to the appeal. All orders or decisions made pursuant to this Code which are appealed from shall be stayed pending the final decision of the Board. However, if the Building Official certifies to the Board that by staying such order or decision, a hazardous situation to life or property would exist, then such order or decision shall remain in full effect pending the final decision of the Board. The Building Official shall enforce and execute all decisions and orders of the Board. SECTION 5. Certificate of Occupancy. No building or structure within the City shall be used, subjected to change in use or character of use, occupied or reoccupied unless a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Building Official. In the event that any building or structure is leased or subleased in separate lease-units, each lease- unit must have a Certificate of Occupancy issued to such separate lease-unit. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any portion of this section by using, changing the use or character of use, occupying or reoccupying a building or structure without a Certificate of Occupancy shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined in accordance with the provisions of this code. The tenant, property manager and the owner shall be deemed severally and jointly guilty of violation. In order to further compel compliance with this ordinance, the Building Official may order that no utility services be provided to the building, or portion thereof, which is used, subjected to change in use or character of use, occupied or reoccupied without a Certificate of Occupancy. In the event that a leased portion of any building is in violation Ordinance No. 2592 Page 2 of 14 of this code the city utility provided to the entire building may be discontinued upon order of the Building Official until the violation is abated. However, in the event that the portion of the leased portion of the building which is in violation of the code is separately metered for utility, then the Building Official's order to stop city utilities shall apply only to that utility provided to the portion of the building in violation of this ordinance. The utility provider shall give full force and effect to the order of the Building Official. SECTION 6. Contractor Registration. As a prerequisite to obtaining permits as required by the building code, any person or firm operating under the provisions of this code within the City of North Richland Hills shall be registered as a contractor and pay an annual fee of $75.00 which shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. Contractors exempt from payment of fees as provided by State Law shall be required to register. Each contractor shall maintain this registration with the City until the completion of work being performed under such permit. Each contractor shall furnish the Building Official with a written notice of contractor's permanent business and residential address, telephone numbers and drivers license number. The term "CONTRACTOR" shall be defined as any person or firm performing work for which a permit is required. EXCEPTION: Homeowners performing work on their own place of residence or homestead in accordance with state statutes and local regulations shall be exempt from contractor registration fees. The registration may be renewed for the ensuing year by the filing of a new registration and the payment of a renewal fee as set forth herein. No refund will be paid in the event of the revocation or surrender of any such certificate of license. A registration may be revoked for violating any part of this code or violation of other city ordinances or for any other acts deemed a detriment to the city or citizens. Contractors who feel aggrieved by this action shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Appeals. SECTION 7. Additional requirements for contractors peñonning certain work in right of ways. Permits are required for the construction, repair or replacement of drive way approaches, sidewalks or curbs and gutters within city right of way. The construction, repair or replacement of drive way approaches, sidewalks or curbs and gutters shall conform to the specifications contained in the Public Works Design Manual. Contractors performing new construction work or repair or replacement of drive way approaches, sidewalks or curbs and gutters shall be required to maintain a performance bond in the amount of $2,000.00 payable to the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, with a good and sufficient corporate surety thereon, authorized to do business in the State of Texas. The performance bond shall be conditioned as so listed in attachment "A" EXCEPTION: Ordinance No. 2592 Page 3 of 14 1. Homeowners who reside at his property as his homestead who performs the work himself, 2. Contractors performing such work for the City under contract requiring a separate performance bond, and 3. Contractors performing such work for Public Utility Companies. SECTION 8. Moved Buildings and Temporary Buildings. No building or part of any building shall be moved through or across any sidewalk, street, alley or highway within the city unless a permit has been obtained from the Building Official in accordance with this ordinance. The permit fee is non-refundable and shall only be valid for a 24-hour period. Any bonded house mover desiring a house moving permit shall file a written application with the Building Official, not less than 15 days prior to the proposed date of the moving of the structure, supplying the following information: 1. The type and kind of building to be moved. 2. Describe the new location by lot, block, subdivision and street address. 3. The present location of the structure. 4. The date and time such building will be upon the streets. 5. The proposed route from present to new location. 6. The written consent of the local utility companies which may be affected by such activity . 7. Prior approval from the North Richland Hills Police Department. 8. Such other pertinent information as the Building Official may deem necessary. If, in the opinion of the Building Official, the moving of any building or structure will cause serious injury to persons or property, or will cause serious injury to the streets or other public improvements, or the building to be moved has deteriorated more than 50% of its original value by fire or other elements, or the moving of the building will violate any requirement of the Building Code or of the Zoning Ordinance of the City, the permit may not be issued and the building may not be moved over the streets. No building or structure shall be moved into or within the city limits of the City of North Richland Hills unless a building permit has been obtained from the Building Official. Every building or structure moved into or within the city limits of North Richland Hills shall comply with the requirements in the building code for new buildings or structures. No application to move a structure into, out of, or within the city limits shall be approved unless the applicant has provided proof of insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single limits. SECTION 9. Permanent and Temporary Addresses. Permanent and temporary addresses for buildings and structures shall be provided by the property owner, tenant or management company in accordance with the following: 1. Any location requiring a building permit shall have posted an address sign in a Ordinance No. 2592 Page 4 of 14 conspicuous place on the premises either by permanent or temporary means in accordance with this ordinance. If temporary, the address sign shall be maintained by the permit holder or his agent during construction. 2. Temporary address numbers for residential properties shall be not less than 3 inches (76.2 mm) in height and with a contrasting color to their background shall be posted on the property so the numbers may be read from the street at all times. 3. Temporary address numbers for commercial properties shall be not less than 6 inches (152.4 mm) in height and with a contrasting color to their background shall be posted on the property so the numbers may be read from the street at all times. 4. Permanent address numbers for residential properties shall be not less than 3 inches (76.2 mm) in height and with a contrasting color to their background shall be posted on the front and rear, if an alley is present, of all residential structures prior to receiving a final inspection. 5. Permanent address numbers for commercial buildings shall be not less than 6 inches (152.4 mm) in height and with a contrasting color to their background shall be posted on the front of all commercial buildings prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy. 6. Permanent address numbers for commercial lease spaces shall be not less than 3 inches (76.2 mm) in height and with a contrasting color to their background. The address numbers shall be posted on the front door and rear door, if accessible by vehicle, on the electric meter base, the gas meter and on each roof top air conditioning unit of all commercial suites or lease spaces prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy. 7. Permanent address numbers for multifamily projects shall be as following: a. The complex shall be addressed as XXXX STREET NAME. Each apartment building shall be numbered 1 through XX as indicated on the site plan. Each floor will be numbered 1 through X. Each apartment unit will be numbered 1 through X. The last number indicates the apartment number. The second to the last number indicates the floor. The first, or first two numbers, will indicate the building number. Apartment number 121 indicates building 1, floor 2, apartment 1. Apartment number 1016 indicates building 10, floor 1, apartment number 6. b. A placard shall be mounted on the face of the building so that it will be visible from the fire department access road. The placard shall have the building number indicated by "BLDG #X" in letters no less than 1 0 inches (254 mm) in height. Below that shall be listed the apartment units that are included in the building by "#111 to #126" in letters no less than 6 inches (152.4 mm) in height. The numbers shall be at least 1 inch ( 25.4 mm) in width and shall be contrasting in color with their background. SECTION 10. Minimum foundation requirements for the construction of foundations. The design of slab on grade foundations supporting shall be designed by Ordinance No. 2592 Page 5 of 14 a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas. Foundation design shall take into account soil conditions. In lieu of an engineered design, the following minimum requirements may be utilized: 1. Foundation Beam and Slab Requirements supporting not more than two floors: a. Exterior foundation beam requirements for single story structures shall be as follows: The minimum beam depth shall be 20 inches (508 mm). The minimum beam width shall be 12 inches (304.8 mm). The beam shall extend into undisturbed soil a minimum of 12 inches (304.8). b. Exterior foundation beam requirements for two story structures shall be as follows: The minimum beam depth shall be 24 inches (609.6 mm). The minimum beam width shall be 12 inches (304.8 mm). The beam shall extend into undisturbed soil a minimum of 12 inches (304.8 mm). c. Interior foundation beam requirements shall be as follows: The minimum beam depth shall be 16 inches (406.4 mm). The minimum beam width shall be 12 inches (304.8 mm). The maximum beam separation in any direction shall not exceed 14 feet (4,267.2 mm). Dead end beams are prohibited. d. The minimum concrete slab thickness shall be 5 inches (127 mm) of concrete. 2. Foundation reinforcement requirements: a. In every exterior and interior foundation beam, there shall be 4 bars of #5 sized deformed reinforcement. The reinforcement shall be placed so that 2 bars are located in the upper portions of the beam and so that 2 bars are located in the bottom portion of the beam. Reinforcement shall run parallel to the beam direction. Interior and exterior beam reinforcement shall be supported and tied at least at 4 feet (1,219.2 mm) intervals using stirrups of the same size or other acceptable methods. b. In the concrete slab, there shall be a minimum of #3 sized deformed reinforcement placed at 12 inches (304.8 mm) on center each way. Concrete slab reinforcement shall be supported on chairs to provide a minimum of 2 inches (50.8 mm) of concrete coverage. c. All steel shall overlap at least 40 diameters. 3. Miscellaneous requirements. a. Slab on grade foundations may not be placed on fill material unless fill is compacted to 95% of standard proctor dry density and verified with lab reports submitted to the Building Official. b. All concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 p.s.i. in 28 days. Select cushion sand shall be a minimum of 2 inches (x mm) thick placed below the slab. c. Admixtures shall not contain any chemicals in sufficient quantity that may have a harmful affect on the reinforcement steel or the concrete. Chlorides, sulfites and nitrates shall not be used. d. Piers shall be used when fill does not satisfy compaction requirements. Ordinance No. 2592 Page 6 of 14 Placement, size, depth and any required reinforcement shall be determined by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas. e. All foundation reinforcing steel shall not extend closer than 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) of exterior form Boards or adjacent earth. f. Wood plates or sills shall be anchored to the bolted to the foundation or foundation wall. Steel bolts with a minimum nominal diameter of % inch (12.7mm) shall be used. Bolts shall be embedded at least 7 inches (178 mm) into the concrete and shall be spaced not more than 6 feet (1829 mm) apart. There shall be a minimum of two bolts per piece with one bolt located not more than 12 inches (305 mm) or less than seven bolt diameters from each end of the piece. A properly sized nut and washer shall be tightened on each bolt to the plate. SECTION 11. Minimum permit and design requirements for the repair of foundations. All repairs of foundations shall require a permit. The design for all repairs of foundations shall be provided by a registered professional engineer. EXCEPTION: The requirements of this section are not applicable when the valuation of the repairs is less than $3,000.00. SECTION 12. Site grading, excavation and fill supervised by building permits. Grading, excavation and fill regulations for development of sites supervised by building permits shall be as follows: 1. Excavations or fills of a building site shall grade permanent slopes no steeper than 3 feet (914.4 mm) horizontal to 1 foot (304.8) vertical. 2. Exception to paragraph number one above may be permitted by the Building Official upon review and approval of slope and erosion control design based on site-specific soil investigation. 3. Retaining walls may be constructed to correct excessive slopes. All retaining walls in excess of 4 feet (1,219.2 mm) in height as measured from the base of the footing to the top of the wall must be designed by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas. For the purpose of this section, the height of multiple retaining walls is cumulative if the top of the higher wall is intersected by a line drawn 45 degrees from the horizontal from the bottom of the lower wall to the top of the higher wall. 4. Retaining walls less than 4 feet (1,219.2 mm) in height shall be designed by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas if the wall is supporting loads imposed by other than the soil retained by the wall. 5. Site grading shall be done in conformance with approved subdivision grading plans. Where such grading plans do not exist, the permit applicant must submit grading plans for review and approval in accordance to Section 15 of this ordinance. Lot drainage may not cross more than one adjacent lot before the water is discharged to the street or a designated drainage easement. Ordinance No. 2592 Page 7 of 14 SECTION 13. Site grading, excavation and fill not supervised by building permits. Unless otherwise supervised by a building permit, no person shall increase or decrease the elevation of a lot, tract, or parcel of land by 6 inches (152.4 mm), or more, from the original elevation, on an area of 1,000 square feet (304,800 mm), or more, unless a Grading and Excavation Permit has been obtained from the Building Official. For the purpose of this section, the original elevation shall be considered the elevation that existed five years prior to the application date of the Grading and Excavation Permit. A Grading and Excavation Permit shall comply with the following: 1. When the area proposed to be graded, excavated or filled is located within the limits of the 100 year flood area, approval of a separate Development Permit issued by the Flood Plain Administrator shaU be required as a prerequisite to the approval of the Grading and Excavation Permit. 2. The Grading and Excavation Permit shall indicate whether the soil will or will not be compacted according to the requirements of the building code and, when compacted, the applicant shall provide the Building Official with compaction reports. 3. When the area proposed to be cut or filled is a building site for a permanent structure or parking area, the compaction requirements contained in the building code shall be required as a condition to the approval of the Grading and Excavation Permit. 4. Erosion control shall be provided by one of the following means: a. Continuous block sod, b. Siltation screening, or c. A silt collection pond when approved by the Building Official. 5. The method of erosion control shall be indicated on the Grading and Excavation Permit application. Erosion control shall be maintained until vegetative cover is re-established. The property owner shall remove the erosion control materials upon the City's request. SECTION 14. Control of Construction Debris. The general contractor listed on each building permit shall be responsible for the erection and maintenance of trash and debris containers. Each general and subcontractor performing work on the job site shall be jointly and severally responsible for control of construction debris. The construction debris shall be collected and contained as outlined in this section. 1. Every general contractor named on each building permit shall provide an enclosed container for the collection of construction trash and debris. Such container shall not be less than 256 cubic feet (7.24 cubic meters) in size (8ft wide [2,438.4 mm] X 8ft long [2,438.4 mm] X 4ft tall [1,219.2 mm)). 2. It shall be the responsibility of the general contractor and any subcontractor performing work on the job site to retrieve any and all debris and trash created by the activities described in the building permit. No trash, debris or other refuse shall be permitted to be blown, dropped, floated, dumped or carried onto any adjacent property or into the city right-of-way. All such trash and debris that is capable of being carried onto adjacent property and/or into the city right-of- Ordinance No. 2592 Page 8 of 14 way shall be continually monitored and placed into the required container. 3. The general contractor and subcontractors shall be responsible for the removal of any dirt or mud which has been deposited onto a city street as a result of construction activities described in the building permit. 4. Required containers shall be emptied at intervals sufficient to prevent trash and debris from overflowing. 5. Failure to comply with this section shall result in the ability to obtain required inspections and/or in a "stop work" issued by the Building Official until such time that the contractor has complied the requirements of this section. SECTION 15. Temporary Occupancy of Streets. Any person or persons, firm or corporation desiring to temporarily occupy any portion of any public street, alley or sidewalk within the City for the purpose of placing material or rubbish for or from building operations for any purpose whatsoever connected with the erection, removal, alteration or repair of any building or other structure, shall first apply to the Building Official for permission for such temporary occupancy. The application shall state that the principal of the property will discharge all claims of every character arising from or occasioned by such temporary occupancy of such street, alley or sidewalk, or the construction or repair of such building and will discharge all judgments obtained, together with all costs attached thereto against the City, by reason of any such claim, injury or damage sustained. Every person or persons, firm or corporation carrying on any such building operation shall keep all streets, alleys and sidewalks adjacent to such building operations carried on by them in a clean and orderly condition, and unobstructed, except as provided by the temporary occupancy. At the expiration of the time stipulated in the temporary occupancy the principal of the property shall restore all such streets, alleys and sidewalks to as good condition as they were before the beginning of such operation. SECTION 16. Finished Floor Elevation, Lot Drainage and Flood Protection 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a new structure or for the addition to an existing structure, a final grading plan (as defined in the Public Works Design Manua~ shall be submitted for review and approval. The final grading plan shall consist minimally of the following: a. A topographical map with sufficient perimeter area to provide a clear definition of the initial elevations, watercourses and drainage patterns, b. 1 foot (304.8 mm) contours, spot elevations (expressed in real datum) and flow arrows, and c. Limits and depths of excavation or fill. 2. Lot grading plans shall be designed with the following criteria: a. The finished floor elevation shall be set a minimum of 15 inches (381 mm) above the top of the curb at the centerline of the lot on an adjacent street frontage. b. The grade away from a foundation on all sides shall be a minimum of 6 inches (152.4 mm) within the first 10 feet (304.8 mm) or to the property line, whichever comes first. c. There shall not be less than 6 inches (152.4 mm) of exposed foundation above the finished lot grade. Ordinance No. 2592 Page 9 of 14 d. No grade shall exceed a maximum 3 horizontal to 1 vertical (3:1) (33.3%) grade. Correction of grade may be accomplished through the use of retaining walls. e. Any swales created through the application of this criterion shall have a minimum grade of 1 %. f. Structures located on lots within the One Hundred Year Flood Plain shall provide a finished floor elevation of not less than 1.5 feet (457.2 mm) above the 100 base flood elevation. For structures located within the One Hundred Year Flood Plain, a FEMA Finished Floor Certificate shall be provided to the Building Official prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 3. A final grading plan sealed by a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas that shows the building footprint of the proposed structure may be submitted by the applicant in lieu of the criteria contained in this Section. The final grading plan shall require the approval of the Building Official and the director of public works. 4. Final grading plans that have been reviewed and approved as an element of multi~lot subdivision shall be considered to meet the requirements of this section. 5. Residential lot grading shall be designed so surface water runoff will not cross more than one adjacent lot before the water is discharged to the street or a designated drainage easement. 6. Nonresidential lot grading shall be designed so that surface water runoff will be carried to streets or drainage easements. No surface water may drain onto an adjacent property without the approval of the Public Works Director. 7. A drainage study, as defined in the Public Works Design Manual, may be required if off-site of on-site storm water drainage facilities or drainage easements are required as a result of proposed development. The Public Works Director will make the final determination of the necessity of a drainage study. SECTION 17. Sanitation Requirements. The general contractor for each building permit for new buildings or additions to existing buildings is required to provide temporary restroom facilities for use by construction workers. EXCEPTION: The requirements of this section shall not apply: 1. When restroom facilities in the existing building are available to construction workers, and 2. When restroom facilities are available within 150 feet (45,720 mm) of the lot on which the permit authorizes work. SECTION 18. Warning, Stop Work, Fines. The Building Official is authorized to develop and publish policies and procedures to assist in the enforcement and abatement of certain construction activities that create on going situations requiring additional and repeated efforts to enforce. The policies and procedures must provide for a tiered level of enforcement and abatement that provides for a warning notice, a stop work notice and Ordinance No. 2592 Page 10 of 14 a may provide for a fine or reinspection fee. SECTION 19. Hours of outdoor construction activities. Any outdoor construction activities shall be prohibited as follows: 1. Between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Central Standard Time and between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Daylight Savings Time, 2. Sundays,and 3. The following designated holidays: a. New Years Day, b. Memorial Day, c. July Fourth, d. Labor Day, e. Thanksgiving, and f. Christmas. EXCEPTION: 1) Permits issued to homeowners that work under the supervision of a "homeowners permit." 4. The prohibition of outdoor construction activities may be appealed to the Building Official. Appeals to the Building Official shall be in writing and must state the specific dates and times of proposed outdoor construction activities and provide a basis for the request. The Building Official shall reply in writing within three days of receipt of the appeal. The decision of the Building Official may be appealed to the City Council. The City Council may grant specific permission to the prohibition after a public hearing before the City Council and evidence that the request for outdoor construction activities warrants exception. SECTION 20. Sampling ports. When required by the Director of Public Works, a sampling port built in accordance with the Public Works Design Manual shall be constructed to permit the sampling and testing of effluent discharges from a building. The sampling port shall be located in a place that is approved by the Public Works Director. EXCEPTION: When deemed adequate by the Public Works Director, a manhole provided at the connection of the building sewer to the city main may serve as the required sampling port. SECTION 21. Access to construction sites. Where inspectors must enter buildings under construction in order to perform inspections as required by the building code, the permit holder is required to provide reasonable access to the building interior during periods of inclement weather. Reasonable access shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, temporary walkways of concrete, rock, stone or board and permanent sidewalks. SECTION 22. Paving standards for parking and maneuvering areas. Parking lots and maneuvering areas, not including fire lanes, of all developments shall comply with the following minimum paving standards: Ordinance No. 2592 Page 11 of 14 1. Concrete paving standards: a. Residential: 3.5 inches (114.3 mm) of 3000 psi concrete (28-day compressive strength). Reinforced shall consist of #3 rebar placed on 24 inch (609.6 mm) centers each way. b. Commercial: 4.5 inches (114.3 mm) of 3000 psi concrete (28-day compressive strength). Reinforced shall consist of #3 rebar placed on 24 inch (609.6 mm) centers each way. Subgrade shall be required. c. The subgrade shall be: (1) Stabilized with 6 inch (152.4 mm ) lime. The subgrade shall be stabilized with hydrated lime in sufficient amount to reduce the plasticity index below 15. If no laboratory control is used, the amount of lime shall be equal to 7.5 percent by unit dry weight of soil estimated at 75 pounds per cubic feet, or 32 pounds of lime per square yard of surface area treated to a 6 inch (152.4 mm) thickness, or (2) Scarified and compacted to at least 95% Standard Proctor density. d. Construction/expansion joints shall be spaced at a maximum of 15.5 feet (4,724.4 mm) on centers each way. Construction/expansion joints may be dummy or sawed joints to a depth of at least 1 inch (25.4 mm) deep. To insure proper runoff in order to prevent ponding, the pavement surface should have a minimum slope of 1 % (12 inches [304.8 mm] per 100 feet [30,480 mm]). Concrete shall be placed and finished in accordance with the approved grading plan. 2. Asphalt paving standards: a. 3 inches (76.2 mm) of Type "D" H.M.A.C. (hot mix asphalt concrete). b. The subgrade shall be: (1) Stabilized with 6 inch (152.4 mm) lime. The subgrade shall be stabilized with hydrated lime in sufficient amount to reduce the plasticity index below 15. If no laboratory control is used, the amount of lime shall be equal to 7.5 percent by unit dry weight of soil estimated at 75 pounds per cubic feet, or 32 pounds of lime per square yard of surface area treated to a 6 inch (152.4 mm) thickness, or (2) Scarified and compacted to at least 95% Standard Proctor density. (3) To insure proper runoff in order to prevent ponding, the pavement surface should have a minimum slope of 1% (12 inches [304.8 mm] per 100 feet [30,480 mm]). Concrete shall be placed and finished in accordance with the approved grading plan. 3. As an alternate to paragraphs 1 & 2 listed above, the permit applicant may submit a design that will be equivalent in performance of the specifications above. The equivalent design must take in to account the soil conditions of the site to be developed. The alternate design shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas. SECTION 23. That all previous building standard ordinances are hereby repealed.. Ordinance No. 2592 Page 12 of 14 SECTION 24. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this Ordinance or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, which shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 25. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction in the municipal court of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of $200.00 for each offense, and each and every day said violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 26. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage as the law and charter in such cases provides. DULY PASSED by the City Council of North Richland Hills, Texas, on the 17th day of December, 2001. Approved: OLt~ Charles Scoma, Mayor ,.."~.~"" . """" ,::-~' ',..,.. $ . I ... , " ,~ ~ r:l - ~ A~' 'T: \ ~'>-. 1. '. Á ,. : ~i~/lJùJl ~ ~~~utison, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: 'ðJ¡~~ Ordinance No. 2592 Page 13 of 14 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: .-J~~ John Pitstick, Department Head Ordinance No. 2592 Page 14 of 14 INVOICE Star-Telegram 400 W 7th Street FORT WORTH, TX 76102 (817) 390-7761 Federal TaxID 22-3148254 Customer ill: Invoice Number: Invoice Date: Terms: Due Date: PO Number: Order Number: Sales Rep: Description: Publication Dates: Bill To: CITY OF N RICHLAND HILLS/SECRET PO BOX 820609 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182- Pi 'e"'-> 1ðY)j. ~..n 4:( N () . ~'5 tf ~ 'P3 _ ;113551 12/27/01 Net due in 21 days 12/31/01 20911355 073 ORDINANCE NO.2 12/26/01 -12/27/01 1·;¡~~~· . ~and~ c=u~·\cl~ntaln- r. g a savl"gS clause; r.ro"ttglfJp 19~ ~~~~I~~ g. this ordlnanCa anf_ rovidlng for an e , ATE OF' rect v~ ~~~'a¡)Ø!'oved passeN rth Rlchland of Tarran ~~¡J CQÙncllthls 11th ~ of Decem- fJ :TIe, a Not" . 2 ).:PPR ... ..~. ,:aid County and State, this av. pe onally appeared (. Is/Charles.. I F . 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