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ORDINANCE NO. 784
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
ARTI CLE 1
BUILDING CODE
SECTION 1.01 Adoption
The uniform Building 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
Building 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,
1.08,1.09,1.10, herein contained are added, 201 (A) and 205
of Chapter 2, and Sections 301 (B) and Sections 307 Table 3-A
of Chapter 3 are deleted; each of said Sections shall hereafter
read as follows:
1 :02 Zoning Ordinance:
In the event that Ordinance 179, (Zoning Ordinance)
in any way conflicts with this Ordinance ( Building Code), then
in such event, Ordinance No. 179 , (Zoning Ordinance) shall
govern.
1.03 Temporary Occupancy of Streets with Building Material, etc.
Hereafter any person or persons, fi rm Qt' corporation
desiring to temporarily occupy any portion of any public street,
alley or sidewalk within the City of North Richland Hills, Texas,
for the purpose of placing thereon material or rubbish for or
from building operations, or for any excavation of any area under
such street, alley or sidewalk or for any purpose whatsoever
connected with the erection, removal, alteration or repair of any
building or other structure, shall apply to the building official
for permission for such temporary occupancy, with the condition
that the principal therein will discharge all claims of every
character arising from or occasioned by such occupancy of such
street, alley or sidewalk, or the construction or repair of such
building or the making of such excavation and discharge all
judgments obtained, together with all costs attached thereto
against the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, by reason of any
such claim, injury or damage sustained, and every person or persons,
firm or corporation carrying on any such excavation or building
operation shall keep all streets, alleys and sidewalks adjacent to
such excavations or building operations carried on by them, in a
clean and orderly condition, and unobstructed, except as provided
herein, during such operation, and at the expiration of the time
stipulated in the permission aforesaid, they shall restore all
such streets, alleys and sidewalks to as good condition as they
were before the beginning of such operations.
1.04 75% Brick
All multi-family, two family and one family dwellings
shall have exterior walls constructed of 75% brick, stone, or if
approved by the City Council, other masonry or materials of equal
characteristics. Exterior wall shall mean that exposed portion
of the building from the foundation up to the ceiling line of
the first floor of the building.
SECTION 1.05 Barbed Wire Fence.
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm
or corporation, or agent or employee thereof, to build, erect,
keep or maintain or permit or allow to be built, erected, kept or
maintained, any barbed wire fence on or around any property or
premises owned or controlled by such person, persons, firm or
corporation within the limits of the City of North Richland Hills,
Texas.
SECTION 1.06 Enclosure of Swimming Po~.
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a. Every swimming pool shall be completely surrouned by
a fence or wall not less than four feet in height, which shall be so
constructed as not to have openings, holes, or gaps larger than four
inches in any dimension except for doors and gates; and if a picket
fence is erected or maintained, the horizontal spacing between pickets
shall not exceed four inches. A dwelling house, or accessory building
may be used as part of such enclosure.
b. All gates or doors opening through such enclosure shall
be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device for keeping
the gate or door securely closed at all times when not in actual
use, except that the door of any dwelling which forms a part of the
enclosure need not be so equipped.
c. This requirement shall be applicable to all new
swimming pools hereafter constructed, and shall apply to all
existing pools which have a depth of 18 inches or more of water
at any point. No person in possession of land within the City,
either as owner, purchaser, leasee, tenant, or licensee, upon
which is situated a swimming pool having a depth of 18 inches
or more of water at any point shall fail to provide and maintain
such fence or wall as herein provided.
d. The Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals
of the City may make modifications in individual cases, upon a
showing of good cause with respect to the height, nature of location
of the fence, wall, gates or latches, or the necessity therefor,
provided the protection as sought hereunder is not reduced
thereby. The Building Code Board of Adjustment and Appeals of the
City may permit other protective devices or structures to be used
so long as the degree of protection afforded by the substitute
devices or structures is not less than the protection afforded by
the substitute fence, gates and latch described herein. The
Building Official shall allow a reasonable period within which to
comply with the requirements of this Section.
e. The term IIswimming pool II as used herein shall mean
a body of water in an artificial or semi-artificial receptacle or
other container used or intended to be used for public, semi-public,
or private swimming by adults or children, or both adults and
children, operated and maintained by any person, whether he be an
owner, leasee, operator, licensee, or concessionaire, and shall
include swimming pools used or intended to be used solely by the
owner, friends invited to use it without payment of any fee.
SECTION 1.07 Building Contractor1s Bond
It shall be the duty of every contractor or builder, who
shall make contracts for the erection or construction or repair of
buildings for which a permit is required, and every contractor or
builder making such contracts and subletting the same, or any part
thereof, to give good and sufficient bond in the sum of Three
Thousand Dollars ($3,000). The bond under the provisions of this
Section shall be executed by the contractor or builder 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.
EXHIBIT A:
SECTION 1.08 Cement Contractor's Bond
Hereafter no person or persons, firm or corporation,
shall lay, construct, build, repair or re-build any sidewalks,
curbs, gutter or driveway on any street, alley or th6roughfare
within said City, without first having obtained from the
Inspection Department a permit to do such work, having made and
executed a Bond to said City in the sum of Three-Thousand Dollars
($3,000.00). Providing, however, that in residential construction
only the construction of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, and
drive approaches appurtenant to a residence may be included in the
building contractor's permit for the construction of an individual
residence if application to construct such sidewalks, curbs, gutters,
driveways, and drive approaches is made at the time the building
permit is applied for. Provided, further, that the preceding
sentence shall allow only the building contractor himself to
construct curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and drive approaches
on his building contractor's bond without the necessity of making
a separate cement bond for their construction, and the preceding
sentence shall not apply if the building contractor contract with
another to construct the sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, and
drive approaches. The building contractor shall have the construction
of such sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, and drive approaches
inspected and approved by the building official of the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas. Where the building contractor avails himself
of the provisions of this section, he shall be responsible for the
construction and maintenance of such concrete construction in the
same manner as individuals having a bond to do concrete work, and
his building contractor's bond shall be amended and supplemented
to comply with this section.
Such bond shall be on substantially the same form as that shown on
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
EXHIBIT A:
SECTION 1.09 Sidewalk Requirements
Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of all
collector and thoroughfare streets. The contractors shall grade
and pour a four (41) foot wide sidewalk, four (4") inches in depth,
reinforced with 611 x 611 number 10 wire mesh or equivalent., A two
(211) inch sand cushion is to be used for grading purposes. Where
sidewalks intersect at a corner the entire radius shall be part of
the sidewalk. Sidewalk installation shall start at the property
line and extend four (41) feet toward the street. In subdivisions
where asphalt or concrete parking lots are allowed to be extended
to the street, sidewalks shall be installed as stipulated above.
The sidewalks will be 2~" higher than the top of the curb at the
property line.
SECTION 1.10 Requirements for Drive Approache~
The minimum requirements for a drive approach shall be:
Two (211) inches of cushion sand, approach must be five (511) inches
in depth, reinforced with 611 x 611 number 10 wire mesh or equivalent.
The drive approach shall start at the property line and extend to
the street, being 2~1I higher than the curb at the property line.
There shall be a 2~ foot radius. The minimum width shall be 12 feet.
SECTION 201 (A), Chapter 2 of UBC of said code is hereby amended
to read: The Building Official shall be appointed and dismissed
by the City Manager.
SECTION 205 of such code is amended by adding the last sentence
thereof to read: "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 of any such violation such person
shall be fined not to exceed $200.00.
CHAPTER 3 OF UBC
Section 301(B) of such code is hereby omitted and
deleted in its entirety.
Section 307, Table No. 3-A of such code is hereby
omitted and deleted in its entirety. Such table is amended to
read:
TYPE OCCUPANCY
FEE SCHEDULE
BUILDING AREA
PROJECT PERMIT FEE
(Building, plumbing,
and mechanical)
SQUARE FEET
1. Group R-3
Single family dwelling,
duplex, and townhouse
1,000 or less
1,001 - 1,250
1 ,251 - 1 ,500
1,501 - 1,750
1,751 - 2,000
2,001 - 2,250
2,251 - 2,500
2,501 - 3,000
3,001 ' 3,500
3,501 - 4,000
4,001 - 4,500
4,501 or more
BASE
60.00
90.00
11 5 . 00
135.00
160.00
200.00
245.00
275.00
320.00
370.00
395.00
450.00
SQUARE FEET
BASE + MONETARY UNIT
PER SQ. FT.
$ 0.00 + .10/sq.ft.
600.00 + .07/sq.ft.
1,600.00 + .05/sq.ft.
2,600.00 + .04/sq.ft.
5,600.00 + .025/sq.ft.
2. Apartments
2,000 - 20,000
20,001 - 50,000
50,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 200,000
200,001 or more
3. A,E,I,R-l*
Office, church, dining,
hotel, nursery, hospital
jail, nursing home, school
51
101
251
501
(Except apartments and 100,001
shell buildings) 500,001
*A - ssembly, E - Education,
I - Institution, R-l - Hotels,
o - 50
- 100
- 250
- 500
- 1 00 ,000
- 500,000
- or more
BASE + MONETARY UNIT
PER SQ. FT.
$ 20.00
25.00
40.00
60.00
10.00 + .10/sq.ft.
2,010.00 + .08/sq.ft.
7,010.00 + .07/sq. ft.
SQUARE FEET
convents
SQUARE FEET
BASE + MONETARY UNIT
PER SQ. FT.
$ 20.00
25.00
35.00
5.00 + .06/sq.ft.
55.00 + .05/sq.ft.
1,555.00 + .035/sq.ft.
6,555.00 + .025/sq.ft.
4. B-1, B-2 (except those
listed above), B-3, B-4,
H, M-l
All shell buildings
o - 50
51 - 250
251 - 500
501 - 5,000
5,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 500,000
500,001 or more
GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS, STORAGE GARAGES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORES,
PRINTING PLANTS, MUNICIPAL POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS, FACTORIES, WORK
SHOPS, STORAGE AND SALES ROOMS, AIRCRAFT HANGERS ( YES AND NO ) (HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE) SPRAY PAINTING, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND
CHEMICALS
FEES FOR ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
MONETARY VALUE OF
PROPOSED WORK
TRADE PERMIT FEE
BASE + PERCENTAGE OF
ESTIMATED COST
$ 1 O. 00
20.00
30.00
O. 00 + .01
10.00 + .008
85.00 + .0065
285.00 + .0045
785.00 + .0035
5. Any occupancy group, 0 - 500
repairs & alterations 501 - 1,500
1,501 - 3,000
Completion of any 3,001 - 5,000
shell building 5,001 - 50,000
50,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 500,000
500,001 - or more
MONETARY VALUE OF
PROPOSED WORK
BASE + PERCENTAGE OF
ESTIMATED COST
$ 1 O. 00
15.00
20.00
25.00
0.00 + .005
50.00 + .004
150.00 + .003
650.00 + .002
6. Miscellaneous work 0 - 500
501 - 1 ,500
One trade only 1,501 - 3,000
3,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 50,000
50,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 500,000
500,001 or more
7. Moving of building or structures: For the moving of any building
or structure, the fee shall be $50.00 for the first day and $10.00
for each additional day, or fraction thereof, that the house or
building is in or on the street, alleys, avenues, or public grounds.
8. Demolition of building or structures: For the demolition of any
building or structure, the fee shall be $25.00
9. 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 (g)......................................$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)
PART XII
Section 1
Ordinance No. 650 be and is hereby in all things repealed.
Section 2
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any portion of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not
in excess of $200.00. Each days violation shall be considered a
separate offense.
Section 3
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 priviledge or by
civil suit, either at law or in equity.
Section 4
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
passage and publication is provided by law.
Section 5
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 24th
DAY OF September
, 1979.
ATTEST:;f:"/
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~ ty Secretary
APPROVED: v: II' ? ~~
;;ry~ Tem
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County of Tarrant
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THE STATE OF TEXAS,
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this
day personally appeared Barbara Algood. secretary bOðlM~
for The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, published by the Carter Publications. Inc..
at Fort Worth. in Tarrant County, Texas: and who. after being duly sworn,
did depose and say that the followinq clipping of an adve~i~mEmt referring to
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September 27. 1979
ORDINANCE NO. 784, etc...
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was published in the above named paper on the f
Thursday Evening
Signed
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Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the~day of
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Notary Public.
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