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ORDINANCE NO. 806
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, WHICH ADOPTS THE UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE (1979 EDITION) AS THE MECHANICAL CODE OF
THIS CITY; PROVIDING FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR A FINE
NOT IN EXCESS OF $200.00 FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE;
ENACTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND STATING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 10th DAY OF Mat'ch , 1980.
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~yor Dick Faram
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, ty Secretary, Jeanette Moore
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ORDINANCE no. 80n
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
ARTICLE 1
MECHANICAL CODE
SECTION 1.01 Adoption.
The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1979 as adopted by the International
Conference of Building Officials, a copy of which is attached hereto is
hereby adopted and designated as the Mechanical Code of the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas, the same as though such code were copied at length
herein except that additional Sections 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, & 1.07,
herein contained are added, Section 102 A, B, & C and Sections 306 Table
3-A of Chapter 3 are deleted; each of said Sections shall hereafter read as
follows:
1.02 Uncovering of Work.
If a mechanical system or part thereof is covered before being
inspected, tested, and approved as prescribed in this chapter, it shall be
uncovered upon the direction of the Building Official.
1.03 Violations and Penalties.
Any person, firm or corporation or agent who shall violate a provision
of this code or fail to comply therewith or with any of the provisions thereof,
or violate a detailed statement or plans submitted and approved thereunder,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person shall be deemed guilty
of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed or
continued, and upon conviction in the Court of Jurisdiction for any such
violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than two
hundred dollars ($200.00). Each day the condition exists constitutes a
separate violation.
1.04 Requirements Not Covered By Code.
Any requirement necessary for the safety, strength or stability of an
existing or proposed mechanical installation, or for the safety of the
occupants of a building or structure, not specifically covered by this code,
shall be determined by the Building Official.
1.05 Restriction On Employees.
No officer or employee connected with the department shall be
financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material, or appliances
for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of Mechanical installations
or in the making of plans or of specifications therefore.
1.06 Liability.
Any officer or employee, or member of any Board, charged with the
enforcement of this code, acting for the local governing body in the discharge
of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally and he is hereby
relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may occur to persons or
property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his
duties. Any suit brought against any officer or employee because of such act
performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this code shall
be defended by the City Attorney until the final termination of the proceedings.
1.07 Mechanical Contractor's Bond.
It shall be the duty of every contractor who shall make contracts
for the erection or construction or repair of Mechanical Systems for which
a permit is required, and every Mechanical Contractor making such contracts
and subletting the same, or any part thereof, to give good and sufficient bond
in the sum of Three Thousand Dallars ($3,000.00). The bond under the provisions
of this Section shall be executed by the Mechanical Contractor as Principal
and by a corporate surety duly authorized to do business under the laws of the
State of Texas. Such bond shall be on substantially the same form as that shown
on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
CHAPTER 3 OF UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Section 306 Table No. 3-A of such code is hereby omitted and deleted
in its entirety. Such table is amended to read:
1. A Mechanical permit is not required on new construction when a
building permit is required. A validation form must be signed
after the building permit has been issued. All other work will
require a permit.
2. Heating & Air Conditioning Fees for One Trade Only:
MONETARY VALUE OF BASE + PERCENTAGE OF
PROPOSED WORK ESTIMATED COST
o - 500 $ 10.00
501 - 1,500 15.00
1,501 - 3,000 20.00
3,001 - 5,000 25.00
5,001 - 50,000 0.00 + .005
50,001 - 100,000 50.00 + .004
100,001 - 500,000 150.00 + .003
500,001 or more 650.00 + .002
3. Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours.............$15.00 Per Hour
(minimum charge--- two hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of
Section 305 (F)..........................................$15.00 Per Hour
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00 Per Hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions
or revisions to approved plans...........................$15.00 Per Hour
(minimum charge---one-half hour)
Section 102;
A. The City may enforce this ordinance in any manner set out within the
code itself, by fine and forfeiture as set out in the preceeding section,
by revoking permits or bonds, by ordering construction to cease, by
withdrawing utility privilege or by civil suit, either at law or in equity.
B. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and
publication is provided by law.
C. In the event that any portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid
for any reason, by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the council
expressly finds that it would not have passed and approved such invalid
portion, and such invalid portion shall not affect the remaining valid
portion of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS
10th
DAY OF March
, 1980
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'Ma'yor Dick Faram
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J~nette Moore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS~~Y¿
Rex MCE~~y Attorney
EXHIBIT A:
Bond Number
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING BOND
STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF TARRANT X
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
THAT WE, , as principal and
, a corporation duly licensed to
do business in the State of Texas, as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the
City of North Richland Hills, Texas, in the penal sum of Three Thousand ($3,000.00)
Dollars, good and lawful money of the United States of America, will and truly be
paid in North Richland Hills, Texas and for payment of which we and each of us
hereby bind ourselves, and our heirs, successors, executors, administrators and
assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
The Conditions of this obligation are such that:
WHEREAS, the above bounden principal herein desires to install, alter or
repair, heating systems, air conditioning systems, in the City of North Richland
Hills, Texas and shall obtain a permit as specified in the Mechanical Code of
the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, dealing with permit fees, from the Building
Official of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, or his authorized
representative, prior to making each installation, alterat10n or repair; and
Conditioned further, that this bond shall be for the use and benefit of
the City of North Richland Hills, Texas and for the use and benefit of any person
having a cause of action arising out of the installation, alteration or repair of
any heating system, air conditioning system, by reason of failure to comply with
the Mechanical Code of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, by said Principal
or any of his employees, agents or sub-contractors.
Successive action may be brought on this bond for successive breaches of
it's conditions or any of them, provided, however, that the sum total of all
liability of the Surety in anyone or all of such actions shall not exceed the
sum of Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars.
Now, therefore, if the said principal, shall complete such installations,
alterations, or repairs shall thereafter at all times comply with the ordinance
of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, governing such installations, altera-
tions, or repairs, now in effect and as hereafter adopted in said City, and all
the laws of the State of Texas which regulate the same, then this obligation
shall become null and void; otherwise, to remain in full force and effect.
The liability of the Surety under this bond, if not cancelled as herein-
after provided, shall cease and terminate of it's force and effect one (1) year
from date of issuance, saving and excepting for expenses, losses, claims for
damages, judgements, or other costs which may arise or be incurred or sustained
by any citizen of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas against the principal
by reason of failure to comply with the provisionb of the Mechanical Code of said
ci ty .
The word "repair" or "repairs" as herein used shall be deemed to refer
exclusively to the repair of any water heater~ air conditioning systems or
appliance; the replacement öf any heat exchanger, or air conditioning system or
appliance; the dismounting and reassembling of any vented gas, oil or coal fired
heating equipment, or any air conditioning system equipment, or of any appliance;
and shall relate to no other repairs of ~ny kind or character.
This obligation may be cancelled by said surety by giving thirty (30) days
notice in writing to said City of it's intention so to do, and the Surety shall
be relieved of any further liability under this bond thirty (30) days from
receipt of said notice by said City.
e: TE:::TIMONY THEREOF, Wi tness our ha:1ds .:! t
Texas this day of
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PRINCIPAL
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
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WANT AD INVOICE
From The FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Fort Worth, Texas
To City of North Richland Hills
2 4 L' 1 T' $ 2 7 3 6
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affidavit··.............2.00
How ordered: SaHturday $29.36
Date stñrh:~d
3/15/80
To expire
3/15/80
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STAtl
DAT~.
~~~~~~ rth. 1980
APPROVED:
S/Dick Faram. Mayor
ATTeST:
Si Jeanet1e Moore.
City $e(;r'....y. I
Class No, 008 Signed: Barbara Algood