HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/25/2019 - Regular Agenda Packet - City CouncilCity Council Regular
College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda - Final - Amended
City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
City Hall Council Chambers6:00 PMMonday, February 25, 2019
1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Consider Absence Request.
Presentation
• Presentation of Historic Business Marker 12 to New Victory Temple Church located at
1115 Detroit Street
• Proclamation recognizing the Brazos Valley African American Museum ’s leadership
throughout February, designated as Black History Month.
• Recognition of the Deputy City Secretary for Texas Municipal Clerks Certification
Hear Visitors: During this time a citizen may address the City Council on any item which
does not appear on the posted Agenda. Registration forms are available in the Office of the
City Secretary. This form should be completed and returned to the office by 5:30 PM on the
day of the Council meeting. Upon stepping to the podium the speaker must state their name
and city of residence, including the state of residence if the city is located out of state .
Speakers are encouraged to identify their College Station neighborhood or geographic
location. Each speaker's remarks are limited to three minutes. A group of five or more may
register at the Office of the City Secretary by 5:30 PM on the day of the meeting and
designate an individual to speak for 10 minutes on their behalf. All signers must be in
attendance when the speaker is introduced and may not speak individually during Hear
Visitors. A speaker who wishes to include computer -based information while addressing
the Council must provide the electronic file to the City Secretary by noon on the day of the
Council meeting. During presentations a series of timer lights will change from green to
yellow and an alarm will sound after two and one -half or nine and one -half minutes to signal
thirty seconds remaining. When time expires the timer light will change to red, the final
alarm will sound, and the speaker must conclude the remarks. The City Council will listen
and receive the information presented by the speaker, ask staff to look into the matter, or
place the issue on a future agenda. Topics of operational concerns shall be directed to the
City Manager. Comments should not personally attack other speakers, Council or staff.
Consent Agenda
At the discretion of the Mayor, individuals may be allowed to speak on a Consent Agenda
Item. Individuals who wish to address the City Council on a consent agenda item not posted
as a public hearing shall register with the City Secretary prior to the Mayor's reading of the
agenda item. Registration forms are available in the lobby and at the desk of the City
Secretary.
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2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of consent agenda items which consists of
ministerial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be removed from the
consent agenda by majority vote of the Council.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on minutes for:
• February 14, 2019 Workshop
• February 14, 2019 Regular
19-00822a.
Sponsors:Smith
WKSHP021419 DRAFT Minutes
RM021419 DRAFT Minutes
Attachments:
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the naming of
the grouping of the 7 athletic fields in the northwest portion of Veterans
Park & Athletic Complex.
19-00552b.
Sponsors:Schmitz
January 08, 2019 minutesAttachments:
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approval of a
construction contract with Brazos Paving, Inc. in the amount of
$119,360.50 for the construction of the Spring Meadows Water Line
Project.
19-00582c.
Sponsors:Fisher
19-011 Tab Summary
Spring Meadows Water Line Location Map
Attachments:
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the annual
traffic contact report required by Senate Bill 1074 of the Texas 77th
legislative session.
19-00682d.
Sponsors:McCollum
2018 Traffic Contact Report- Cover Letter
2018 Traffic Contact Report- Analysis
Attachments:
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approval of a
construction contract with CSA Construction, Inc ., in the amount of
$34,037,500 for the Lick Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity
Expansion Project and Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse
Certain Expenditures with Proceeds from Debt.
19-00702e.
Sponsors:Fisher
Debt Reimbursement ResolutionAttachments:
Regular Agenda
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Individuals who wish to address the City Council on an item posted as a Public Hearing
shall register with the Office of the City Secretary. Registration forms are available in the
Office of the City Secretary. This form should be completed and returned to the office by
5:30 PM on the day of the Council meeting. Upon stepping to the podium the speaker must
state their name and city of residence, including the state of residence if the city is located
out of state. Speakers are encouraged to identify their College Station neighborhood or
geographic location. Each speaker's remarks are limited to three minutes. A group of five
or more may register at the Office of the City Secretary by 5:30 PM on the day of the
meeting and designate an individual to speak for 10 minutes on their behalf. All signers
must be in attendance when the speaker is introduced and may not speak individually
during that Public Hearing. A speaker who wishes to include computer -based information
while addressing the Council must provide the electronic file to the City Secretary by noon
on the day of the Council meeting. During presentations a series of timer lights will change
from green to yellow and an alarm will sound after two and one -half or nine and one -half
minutes to signal thirty seconds remaining. When time expires the timer light will change to
red, the final alarm will sound, and the speaker must conclude the remarks. If Council
needs additional information from the general public after the Public Hearing is closed some
limited comments may be allowed at the discretion of the Mayor. Comments should not
personally attack other speakers, Council or staff.
Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on
Budget Amendment #1 amending Ordinance No. 4048 which will
amend the budget for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year in the amount of
$13,872,957 and presentation, possible action and discussion on
interfund transfers totaling $795,117.
19-00781.
Sponsors:Leonard
FY19 BA#1
FY19 Budget Amendment #1 Ordinance
Attachments:
Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on an
ordinance amending Chapter 103, “Building Regulations,” Article III,
“Technical Codes,” Division 1 “Building Codes” and Division 2
“Electrical Code”of the of the Code of Ordinances adopting the 2018
International Codes, the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) and
related amendments.
19-00752.
Sponsors:Binford
Summary of Changes
CH 103 Art III Building Code
Attachments:
Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on an
ordinance amending Chapter 16, “Fire Prevention and Protection,”
Article III, “Fire Code" and Article IV "Life Safety Code" of the of the
Code of Ordinances adopting the 2018 International Fire Code, the
19-00763.
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2018 NFPA Life Safety Code and related amendments.
Sponsors:Dotson
CH 16 Art III Fire Code and Life Safety Code
Fire Code Redline
Attachments:
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to ratify additional claims
paid in the amount of $392,414.04 for the 2018 Cigna Health claims
expenses.
19-00304.
Sponsors:Pond
5.Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items and review of
standing list of Council generated agenda items: A Council Member may inquire about a
subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or
the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal
to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
6. Adjourn.
The City Council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on this
agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. An
announcement will be made of the basis for the Executive Session discussion.
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at College Station City Hall, 1101
Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on February 22, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as
interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (979)
764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does
not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a
reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
Penal Code § 30.07. Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun.
"Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (Trespass by License Holder with an Openly
Carried Handgun) A Person Licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,
Government Code (Handgun Licensing Law), may not enter this Property with a
Handgun that is Carried Openly."
Codigo Penal § 30.07. Traspasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia.
“Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano
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City Secretary
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al aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo
411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta
propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre.”
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City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
College Station, TX
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-0082 Name:Minutes
Status:Type:Minutes Consent Agenda
File created:In control:2/15/2019 City Council Regular
On agenda:Final action:2/25/2019
Title:Presentation, discussion, and possible action on minutes for:
• February 14, 2019 Workshop
• February 14, 2019 Regular
Sponsors:Tanya Smith
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:WKSHP021419 DRAFT Minutes
RM021419 DRAFT Minutes
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on minutes for:
• February 14, 2019 Workshop
• February 14, 2019 Regular
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
·Good Governance
Recommendation(s): Approval
Summary:N/A
Budget & Financial Summary: None
Attachments:
• February 14, 2019 Workshop
• February 14, 2019 Regular
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Elianor Vessali
John Nichols
Dennis Maloney
City Staff: Student Liaison
Bryan Woods, City Manager Gilberto Rebolloso, Municipal Affairs
Jeff Capps, Assistant City Manager
Mary Ann Powell, City Attorney
Tanya Smith, City Secretary
Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Workshop of the College Station City Council was called to order by
Mayor Mooney at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in the Council Chambers of the City
of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
2. Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney, and
§551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:01
p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to:
A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation; to wit:
Kathryn A. Stever-Harper as Executrix for the Estate of John Wesley Harper v. City of
College Station and Judy Meeks; No. 15,977-PC in the County Court No. 1, Brazos
County, Texas; and
McCrory Investments II, LLC d/b/a Southwest Stor Mor v. City of College Station; Cause
No. 17-000914-CV-361; In the 361st District Court, Brazos County, Texas
City of College Station v. Gerry Saum, Individually, and as Independent Executrix of the
Estate of Susan M. Wood, Deceased; Cause No. 17-002742-CV-361; In the 361st District
Court, Brazos County, Texas
Carrie McIver v. City of College Station; Cause No. 18-003271-CV-85; In the 85th District
Court, Brazos County, Texas
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B. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
Council Self-Evaluation
City Manager
The Executive Session recessed at 5:15 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
No action was taken.
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items 2e, 2f, and 2g were pulled from Consent for clarification.
(2e) & (2f): Emily Fisher, Assistant Director of Public Works, provided information on the two
Advance Funding Agreements (AFA) between the City of College Station and the State of Texas,
acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, regarding the Barron Road and Capstone
Drive Realignment Project and the Royder Road Phase II Project. Neither have budgetary impact.
The start dates have not been scheduled at this time but the Barron Road and Capstone Drive
Realignment Project will be a 12 month project and the Royder Road Phase II Project will be an 8
to 10 months project.
(2g): Emily Fisher, Assistant Director of Public Works, provided information on the closeout
construction contract change order with Elliott Construction, LLC, for a reduction in the amount
of $345,655.42 for the construction of the East Gate Utility Rehabilitation Project. Mrs. Fisher
stated that the reduction was due to the contractor finding ways to cut cost throughout the
construction process.
5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an approved Charter amendment
of the City of College Station relating to the provision of notice for competitive bids and
competitive proposals.
Mary Ellen Leonard, Director of Fiscal Services, presented a brief overview of the Charter
Amendment Proposition 5 that was approved at the November 6, 2018 election, which amended
the Chapter to allow the City to determine the method of notice requirements for competitive bids
and competitive proposals. Mrs. Leonard stated that currently the City is required to publish
advertisements in the local newspaper at least once a week for two consecutive weeks (14 days)
to publicize the time and place at which competitive bids and competitive proposals will be
publicly opened and read aloud.
Mrs. Leonard further explained how the City utilizes an online bidding system where vendors
register to receive solicitation notices, download solicitation documents, and to electronically
submit secure/sealed solicitation responses. Surveys have shown that this is the source upon which
the vast majority of vendors rely to receive information about opportunities to provide goods and
services to the City and other governmental entities. The addition of Section 2-96 to the City’s
Code of Ordinances will allow the City to use its online bidding system to meet the legal notice
requirements for competitive bid and competitive proposal solicitations, and to eliminate the need
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to also publish notice in the newspaper. The date of the online posting must be before the 14th
day before the date set to publicly open and read aloud the bids or proposals. Utilizing the online
bidding system in lieu of the local newspaper for advertising competitive bids and competitive
proposals will save the City an average of $25,364.20 per year and online notices will reach
vendors nationwide.
6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a roundabout policy.
Troy Rother, Senior Engineer, presented a brief overview on roundabout design and their impact
to traffic flow.
Roundabout
Channelized Approaches
Geometric Curvature to ensure lower travel speeds (less than 25 mph).
Yield controlled entries
Roundabout Safety
Fewer Conflict Points for vehicles 32 vs 8
Less Conflict Points for pedestrians 16 vs 8
Reduced Speeds
Collision Reductions
No “light to beat”
One-way operation
Reduce delay
Less expensive vs traffic signal
Recommended Principles
Preferred intersection
Vs. Signals and Multi-way Stop Signs
Used on Collector and Local streets
Designed per the BCS Guidelines
FHWA 672: Roundabout Design Guidelines
Federal Highway Administration)
Reviewed by City or City’s consultant
Engineering analysis for another option
ROW for a future roundabout
Policy Recommendations
For the City Manager to develop a roundabout policy based on the recommended principles
that is under his discretion.
Council directed staff to move forward with developing a roundabout policy based on the
recommendations presented.
7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Lick Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant Expansion Project.
Gary Mechler, Director of Water Services, presented an update to Lick Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant Expansion Project. Mr. Mechler explained the bid process and gave an
explanation why thebids came in higher than anticipated. There were nine (9) initial proposers
attend pre-bids but only 2 submitted a bid: CSA proposed #34,305,000 and PLW proposed
$37,470,000.
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Drivers for Higher Bid Pricing
Labor Cost Increases
Hurricane Harvey projects now bidding
Impacting jobs in Texas and Oklahoma
Imported labor required
Materials Costs
2018 Aluminum and Steel Tariffs higher impact than expected
Higher costs for concrete and steel due to demand
Non-Competitive Bidding
Rich marketplace for municipal construction impacted by Harvey projects
Actively worked to invite contractors to bid
All indicated competition, other pursuits, and remoteness of BCS market
Mr. Mechler stated that the next steps would be to review and reschedule projects, reduce cost
approximately $267,500 through the work with selected contractors and engineers, and finally
bring a budget amendment and construction contract to Council on February 25, 2019 with staff
recommendation to approve.
Council directed staff to move forward as planned.
8. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
9. Discussion, review, and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter
Board, Annexation Task Force, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Architectural Advisory
Committee, Arts Council Sub-committee, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Advisory Board, Bio-Corridor Board of Adjustments, Blinn College Brazos
Valley Advisory Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of
Governments, Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation, Bryan/College Station
Chamber of Commerce, Budget and Finance Committee, BVSWMA, BVWACS,
Compensation and Benefits Committee, Experience Bryan -College Station, Design Review
Board, Economic Development Committee, FBT/Texas Aggies Go to War, Gulf Coast
Strategic Highway Coalition, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue
Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee,
Landmark Commission, Library Board, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Parks and
Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Technology Council,
Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Sister Cities Association,
Spring Creek Local Government Corporation, Transportation and Mobility Committee,
TAMU Economic Development, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Twin City
LCWWTP Expansion
Budget 32,113,000$
Adjusted bid 34,037,500$
Budget shortfall 1,924,500$
COCS contingency 1,762,500$
Total with COCS contingency 35,800,000$
Total Additional Requested 3,687,000$
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Endowment, Walk with the Mayor, YMCA, Youth Advisory Council, Zoning Board of
Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board).
Councilmember Rektorik reported on the Experience Bryan-College Station.
Councilmember Maloney reported on the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station
City Council at 5:57 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
________________________
Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Tanya Smith, City Secretary
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Elianor Vessali
John Nichols
Dennis Maloney
City Staff: Student Liaison
Bryan Woods, City Manager Gilberto Rebolloso, Municipal Affairs
Jeff Capps, Assistant City Manager
Mary Ann Powell, City Attorney
Tanya Smith, City Secretary
Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order
by Mayor Mooney at 6:11 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in the Council Chambers of the City
of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request.
Proclamation for United Way of the Brazos Valley 2-1-1 Day.
Mayor Mooney presented the joint proclamation to Alison Prince, President/CEO, and Tami Grimes,
Director of Resource Development, for United Way Brazos Valley and proclaimed February 11,
2019 as 2-1-1 Day.
Proclamation for Shen Yun Performance Day at Texas A&M.
Mayor Mooney presented a proclamation to Vivian Nguyen, Tim Webber, and Ha Webber for Shen
Yun Performing Arts and proclaimed February 14, 2019 as Shen Yun Performance Day.
Hear Visitors Comments
Elianor Vessali, College Station, came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Army 1st
Lt. Dustin D. Vincent.
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CONSENT AGENDA
2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
January 24, 2019 Regular Meeting
January 24, 2019 Workshop Meeting
January 30, 2019 Workshop Meeting
2b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on renewing the annual price agreement with
Techline, Inc. for the purchase of di-electric switchgears which will be maintained in electrical
inventory and expended as needed. The total recommended renewal is for an amount not to
exceed $592,895.
2c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the approval of the award of
contract with ASAP Security Services in the amount of $128,900.31 for the purchase of video
monitoring equipment for Electric Substations.
2d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action in regards to an award for the annual
purchase of Replacement Outdoor Breakers for Substations, which will be maintained in
electrical inventory and expended as needed. The total recommended award is for an amount
not to exceed $103,150.
2e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 02-14-19-2e on an
Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) between the City of College Station and the State of
Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, regarding the Barron Road
and Capstone Drive Realignment Project.
2f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 02-14-19-2f on an
Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) between the City of College Station and the State of
Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, regarding the Royder Road
Phase II Project.
2g. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the approval of the closeout
construction contract change order with Elliott Construction, LLC, for a reduction in the
amount of $345,655.42 for the construction of the East Gate Utility Rehabilitation Project.
2h. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approval of a professional services
contract with Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $595,900 for the professional
engineering services related to the Northeast Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line Phase 3 Project and
Resolution No. 02-14-19-2h Declaring Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures with
Proceeds from Debt.
2i. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on considering Ordinance No. 2019-4071
amending Chapter 38 “Traffic and Vehicles” by repealing Section 38-13 “Truck Prohibitions"
and amending Article V "Reserved" and Sec. 38-1009. - “Traffic Schedule IX”, “Truck
Prohibitions, regarding truck routes and prohibitions and restrictions for oversized vehicles
and overweight vehicle loads.
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2j. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding renewal of the annual master
purchase agreement 14-419 with the Reynolds Company for Rockwell Automation SCADA
products and services not to exceed $150,000.
2k. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2019-4072
amending Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article V, “Finance,” Division 1 “Generally,” of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, by adding Section 2 -96 relating to the
provision of notice for competitive bids and competitive proposals.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember
Brick, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the appointment of Planning &
Zoning Commission representatives to the BioCorridor Board.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember
Maloney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Jeremy Osborne
and Elizabeth Cunha as the Planning and Zoning Commission representatives to the BioCorridor
Board. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the appointment of a representative
to the Keep Brazos Beautiful Board.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember
Rektorik, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Planning and
Development Senior Planner, Lauren Hovde as the representative to the Keep Brazos Beautiful
Board. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding appointments to the:
Audit Committee
Parks Board
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember
Maloney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Carolyn Franklin to
the Audit Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Harvell and a second by Councilmember
Maloney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Don Hellriegel as
Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No.
2019-4073 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zoning
Districts,” Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas by adding a NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay zoning district for
approximately 127 acres, being located in all or portions of the College Park, South Oakwood,
Dulaney, and Woodson Village Phases 1 & 2 Subdivisions, an area generall y located southeast
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of George Bush Drive between the lots on the west side of Fairview Avenue and the lots on the
east side of Lee Avenue.
Justin Golbabai, Planning and Development, stated that the requested Heart of Southside
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay area is located in an area south of George Bush Drive and north
of Luther Street and Thomas Street, generally between the lots on the west side of Fairview Avenue
and the lots on the east side of Lee Avenue and Pershing Drive. The neighborhood includes 262
properties and surrounds College Station’s first city park - Brison Park. The requested area contains
the Oakwood and Dulaney Subdivisions, the majority of the College Park subdivision, and smaller
portions of Woodson Village Phase 1 and Phase 2 subdivisions.
Neighborhood representatives in the Heart of Southside area have submitted an application to
request a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay zoning, one of the City’s Single-Family Overlay
districts. The request is made to preserve the character of the neighborhood. The request also
implements action items for character protection and an overlay zoning during the 2012 Southside
Area Neighborhood Plan, in particular: Strategy NI&CC 2 – Focus on character preservation within
the Southside Area neighborhood. Action NI&CC2.2 – Assist neighborhood representatives in the
organization and application of a Character Preservation Overlay zone.
The proposed Neighborhood Conservation Overlay includes a maximum building height of 33 feet,
two feet lower than the 35-foot maximum height currently allowed by the GS General Suburban
zoning district. The building height map in the Neighborhood Study shows building height estimates
for the overlay area using the best available data. This map shows that the average building height
for the area is estimated to be 21 feet and the median height is 20 feet - which is 12 and 13 feet lower
than the proposed maximum. It also shows that only three of 262 properties (1.1%) that were not
places of worship had a building estimated to be taller than the proposed height limit of 33 feet. All
three of these buildings have an estimated height of 34 feet and will be grandfathered if the NCO is
adopted.
The representatives from the Southside Neighborhood submitted a petition signed by the majority
(56% as of January 29, 2019) of property owners requesting a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay
(NCO) zoning, one of the City’s Single-Family Overlay districts. Mr. Golbabai explained that the
intent of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay is to protect and preserve neighborhoods through
a district that is focused on the specific needs of the neighborhood. The NCO is intended to protect
the distinct character and unique assets of the heart of Southside area. The underlying GS General
Suburban district will remain the same and the permitted uses will not change with the proposed
overlay.
The proposed overlay includes the following additional single-family restrictions:
Maximum building height of 33 feet; and
Minimum lot size of 8,500 square feet and retaining the average lot width requirements as
described in Platting and Replatting in Older Neighborhoods for all new subdivisions; and
8-inch caliper trees outside the buildable area to be barricaded and preserved during
construction.
The UDO Requirements for NCO’s:
Specific requirements regarding establishing the boundary of the overlay.
Required neighborhood meeting with Staff.
Requirements for a petition in which 50%+1 of the area property owners must sign in support
for a valid application
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6 property owners serve on a neighborhood stakeholder committee develop a neighborhood
conservation study with City staff.
The boundary area proposed meets the Unified Development Ordinance requirements for a Single-
Family overlay in that it:
Contains at least thirty single-family structures in a compact contiguous area, and
Boundary lines are drawn to include block faces on both sides of a street, and to the logical
edges of the area or subdivision, as indicated by a creek, street, subdivision line, utility
easement, zoning boundary line, or other boundary.
Staff recommends approval of the NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay. The Planning &
Zoning Commission heard this item at their February 7, 2019 meeting and voted 7-0 to recommend
approval of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay for the proposed area.
At approximately 7:22 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
Amy Dubose, Bryan, Realtor Associations for Southside, stated her concern for the NCO Overlay
and opposes the proposed changes. Ms. Dubose stated the detrimental effect it will have on the
neighborhood and homeowners.
David Bierling, College Station, requested the City Council to please consider rejecting or amending
the NCO proposed for Southside College Station in its current form. Mr. Bierling stated why the
proposed NCO would create a dangerous precedent for selectively dividing existing College Station
neighborhoods, and how the application for the proposed NCO is a product of oversight of city
guidelines, conflicting information, and a faulty planning process that should not be endorsed by the
Council.
Katherine Edwards, College Station, gave a brief description of how College Station has grew since
1946 where she grow up in the Southside. She state her support but only if we preserve the
neighborhood trees, and green space.
Bob Richers, College Station, stated that Council needs to keep the character of this neighborhood
and how the park is surrounded by a beautiful neighborhood. Mr. Richers asked Council to approve
the NCO requestion.
Ken Matthews, College Station, talked about the Southside Neighborhood Park and how the
community comes together in this park. Mr. Matthews stated that this overlay will protect the
neighborhood.
Nan Crouse, College Station, stated she is representing Mrs. Emily Jane Cowin. Ms. Crouse reading
an article regarding the neighborhood park and the commonality on the neighborhood. She
requested Council to preserve the Southside Neighborhood.
Chantel Vessali (Group), College Station, provided a presentation on the Heart of Southside
Neighborhood Conservation Study. Ms. Vessali gave examples of undesired building height in
nearby neighborhoods (West Park) and asked Council how the NCO is saving the trees.
Scott Shaffer, College Station, stated his support for this item due to the NCO currently being
proposed and Council honoring the Southside Neighborhood.
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Maggie Malone, College Station, stated her support for the NCO as proposed and how this
community has made her feel welcomed ever since she how moved in. Ms. Malone asked Council
to preserve this neighborhood.
Will Botts, College Station, explained how he owns serval rental properties, a couple of them are in
the Southside Neighborhood and wished his other homes were in the amazing community.
Paula Lorente, College Station, stated she is a resident of this community and would like to keep the
character of this community but her concern is how she was not included in this process because she
was just outside the required contacts. Ms. Lorente requested to extend the distance in required
notifications.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:04 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember
Maloney, the City Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Harvell
and Vessali abstaining, to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-4073 amending Appendix A, “Unified
Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map,” of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by adding a NCO Neighborhood
Conservation Overlay zoning district for approximately 127 acres, being located in all or portions of
the College Park, South Oakwood, Dulaney, and Woodson Village Phases 1 & 2 Subdivisions, an
area generally located southeast of George Bush Drive between the lots on the west side of Fairview
Avenue and the lots on the east side of Lee Avenue. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items and review of standing
list of Council generated agenda items: A Council Member may inquire about a subject for
which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation
of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the
subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Councilmember Vessali stated she had requested a future agenda item presenting a color coded map
which represents the boundaries of the HOA’s in the city.
Councilmember Maloney requested a future agenda item on current economic development efforts
and potential improvements.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council
at 8:29 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-0055 Name:Renaming of Field Grouping at Veterans Park and
Athletic Complex
Status:Type:Presentation Consent Agenda
File created:In control:2/4/2019 City Council Regular
On agenda:Final action:2/25/2019
Title:Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the naming of the grouping of the 7 athletic
fields in the northwest portion of Veterans Park & Athletic Complex.
Sponsors:David Schmitz
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:January 08, 2019 minutes
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the naming of the grouping of the 7 athletic fields in
the northwest portion of Veterans Park & Athletic Complex.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
1. Providing Core Services and Infrastructure
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends approval of support for the naming of the grouping of the 7 athletic
fields in the northwest portion of Veterans Park & Athletic Complex to “Legion Fields”.
Summary:Renaming of the 7 athletic fields in the northwest portion of Veterans Park & Athletic Complex:
•Recommendation meets all criteria and guidelines as laid out in the naming policy.
•Representatives of the local Legion Post 159 (Commander and Steve Beachy) spoke to the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in support of this idea, as the Legion is celebrating its 100 th
anniversary this year.
A proclamation recognizing the 100 year anniversary of the American Legion and the naming of the field grouping at
Veteran’s Park in their honor, will be given at the March 14, 2019 Council Meeting
This naming concept was on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda on January 8, 2019 and
received full approval.
Budget & Financial Summary:NA
Reviewed and Approved by Legal: NA
Attachments:
1)Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommendation
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA
This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as
interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the
City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
TUESDAY JANUARY 08, 2019
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES ~ 6:00 p.m.
Lick Creek Nature Center
13600 Rock Prairie Rd.
College Station, TX 77845
Staff Present:
David Schmitz, Director; Andrea Lauer, Admin. Support Specialist; Kelly Kelbly, Assistant Director; Rusty
Warncke, Project Manager
Board Present:
Ann Hays; Don Hellriegel; Megan Fuentes; Joel Cantrell; Kevin Henderson; Paul Dyson
Bob Brick, Council Member
1. Call to order and Roll Call. The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at
6:00 p.m.
2. Possible action concerning requests for absences of members. Rebecca Jackson
requested an absence. Ann Hays made a motion to approve the absences, and Paul
Dyson seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion
passed unanimously.
3. Hear visitors. None.
4. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the November
13, 2018 meeting. Ann Hays made a motion to approve the minutes, and Paul Dyson
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed
unanimously.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Senior Advisory Board
Applications. Ann Hays made a motion to appoint David Cherbonnier, Walter Challis,
Jerry Crockett, Clay Hanks, Anna Hester and Barbara Pratt. Kevin Henderson seconded
the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
A second motion was made by Ann Hays to appoint Frank Duchmascl o as the Chairman
and Barbara Pratt as the Vice-Chairman. Paul seconded the motion. The vote was called.
All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
6. Presentation, discussion, possible action on Lick Creek Park “off- leash
designated area”. The Board confirmed their recommendation that Lick Creek Park
become on-leash with a designated off-leash area to be Raccoon Run Trail.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding naming the new fields at
Veteran’s Park and Southeast Park. The Board heard from representatives of the local
Legion Post 159 (Commander and Steve Beachy) about this topic. They were very
appreciative for any consideration of naming fields within Veteran’s Park. When Mr.
Beachy was asked specifically what he thought of the idea, since he was part of the
original park development and naming, he stated that he thought that the idea of naming
the grouping of 7 fields on that side of the Park to “Legion Fields” was good as it stays
with the current name of field groupings that already exist. Ann Hays made a motion to
name the grouping of the 7 new fields at Veteran’s Park “Legion Fields”. Paul seconded
the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
8. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the Citizen Survey
Results. The Board listened to the report and began discussion, particularly about
Thomas Pool and if they still supported their initial recommendation to replace the old pool
with a new pool. Paul Dyson made a motion to revisit the recommendation to not build a
new pool at Thomas Park. Megan Fuentes seconded the motion. During the discussion
Kevin made a second motion to table the vote until the February meeting due to needing
more time to research the current survey and also new Board members will be a ppointed
to this committee at the January 24th Council meeting. Paul Dyson seconded the motion.
The vote was called and the motion passed with a vote of 5-1.
9. Strategic planning: Short and Long term.
Presentation, discussion, possible action regarding Park and Recreation
Advisory Board Goals. Informational item only. No action was taken.
10. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Parks Projects
Summary and Dedications of Less than Five Acres from Rusty Warncke.
Informational item only, no action was taken.
11. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Board
Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of
specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any
deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a
subsequent meeting.
Next Meeting: February 12, 2019
12. Adjourn. Paul Dyson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Joel Cantrell seconded
the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 7:35p.m.
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File #: Version:119-0058 Name:Spring Meadows Water Line Construction Contract
Status:Type:Contract Consent Agenda
File created:In control:2/5/2019 City Council Regular
On agenda:Final action:2/25/2019
Title:Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approval of a construction contract with
Brazos Paving, Inc. in the amount of $119,360.50 for the construction of the Spring Meadows Water
Line Project.
Sponsors:Emily Fisher
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:19-011 Tab Summary
Spring Meadows Water Line Location Map
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approval of a construction contract with
Brazos Paving, Inc. in the amount of $119,360.50 for the construction of the Spring Meadows Water
Line Project.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
·Core Services and Infrastructure
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends approval of the contract.
Summary: The Spring Meadow Water Line Construction Project includes a water line connection
between the existing Woodland Hills Phase I subdivision and the Spring Meadows Phase II
subdivision. By looping the adjacent subdivisions, the City can decrease the amount of service
disruptions during a water main break.
Budget & Financial Summary: There is a construction budget of $154,710 for this project coming from
Utility Revenue/Long Term Debt.
Attachments:
1. Contract No. 19300091 on file in the City Secretary's Office
2. Project Location Map
3. Bid Tabulation
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File #: Version:119-0068 Name:Annual Traffic Contact Report
Status:Type:Report Consent Agenda
File created:In control:2/11/2019 City Council Regular
On agenda:Final action:2/25/2019
Title:Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the annual traffic contact report required by
Senate Bill 1074 of the Texas 77th legislative session.
Sponsors:Scott McCollum
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:2018 Traffic Contact Report- Cover Letter
2018 Traffic Contact Report- Analysis
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the annual traffic contact report required by
Senate Bill 1074 of the Texas 77th legislative session.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
·Core Services and Infrastructure
Recommendation(s):
This item is presented according to statutory requirements. Staff requests Council’s acceptance of
this report.
Summary:
Each year, in an effort to remain transparent to our community, the Police Department employs an
independent consultant to analyze traffic contact data and develop this report. The report indicates
that the department is in compliance with state law and continues to employ best practice strategies.
Since January 1, 2002, the College Station Police Department, in accordance with the Texas Racial
Profiling Law (SB No. 1074), has been required to implement and maintain policy and procedures to
satisfy the requirements of the law. This report indicates that we are in compliance with the law.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
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February 6, 2019
College Station City Council
College Station, Texas 77842
Dear Distinguished Members of the City Council,
The Texas Legislature, with the intent of addressing the issue of racial profiling in policing,
enacted in 2001, the Texas Racial Profiling Law. During the past year, the College Station Police
Department, in accordance with the law, has collected and reported traffic and motor vehicle-related
contact data for the purpose of identifying and addressing (if necessary) areas of concern regarding
racial profiling practices. In the 2009 Texas legislative session, the Racial Profiling Law was modified
and additional requirements were implemented. Moreover, in 2017, the Sandra Bland Act was passed
and signed into law (along with HB 3051 which introduced new racial and ethnic designations). The
Sandra Bland Law requires that law enforcement agencies in the state collect additional data and provide
a more detailed analysis. All of these requirements have been met by the College Station Police
Department and are included in this report.
This particular report contains three sections with information on motor vehicle- related contact
data. In addition, when appropriate, documentation is also a component of this report, aiming at
demonstrating the manner in which the College Station Police Department has complied with the Texas
Racial Profiling Law. In section 1, you will find the table of contents in addition to the Texas Senate
Bill (SB1074); which later became the Texas Racial Profiling Law. Further, you will find the Texas HB
3389, which, in 2009, introduced new requirements relevant to racial profiling as well as the Sandra
Bland Act. Also, in this section, a list of requirements relevant to the Racial Profiling Law as
established by TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) is included. In addition, you will
find, in sections 2 and 3 documentation which demonstrates compliance by the College Station Police
Department relevant to the requirements as established in the Texas Racial Profiling Law. That is, you
will find documents relevant to the implementation of an institutional policy banning racial profiling, the
incorporation of a racial profiling complaint process and the training administered to all law
enforcement personnel.
The last section of this report includes statistical data relevant to contacts, made during the
course of motor vehicle stops and in accordance with the law, between 1/1/18 and 12/31/18. In addition,
this section contains the TCOLE Tier 2 form, which is required to be submitted to this particular
organization by March 1st of each year. The data in this report has been analyzed and compared to data
derived from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Fair Roads Standard. The final analysis and recommendations
are also included in this report. The findings in this report serve as evidence of the College Station
Police Department’s commitment to comply with the Texas Racial Profiling Law.
Sincerely,
Alex del Carmen, Ph.D.
Del Carmen Consulting, LLC
Analysis
In order to understand the analysis provided in this report, it is imperative that the evolution of
the Texas Racial Profiling Law and its requirements, is discussed. That is, in 2001, the Texas legislature
passed Senate Bill 1074 which became the Texas Racial Profiling Law. Thus, the law came into effect
on January 1, 2002 and required all police departments in Texas, to collect traffic-related data and report
this information to their local governing authority by March 1st of each year. In 2009, the racial
profiling law was modified to include the collection and reporting of all motor vehicle related contacts
where a citation was issued or arrest made. In addition, the modification to the law further requires that
all police officers indicate whether or not they knew the race or ethnicity of the individual before
detaining them. Further, it was required that agencies report motor vehicle related data to their local
governing authority and to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) by March 1st of each
year. The purpose in collecting and presenting this information is to determine if police officers in a
particular municipality are engaging in the practice of racially profiling minority motorists.
The Texas Racial Profiling Law also requires police departments to interpret motor vehicle-
related data. Even though most researchers would probably agree with the fact that it is within the
confines of good practice for police departments to be accountable to the citizenry while carrying a
transparent image before the community, it is very difficult to determine if individual police officers are
engaging in racial profiling, from a review and analysis of aggregate/institutional data. In other words,
it is challenging for a reputable researcher to identify specific “individual” racist behavior from
aggregate-level “institutional” data on traffic or motor vehicle-related contacts.
As stated previously, in 2009, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3389, which modified the
Racial Profiling Law by adding new requirements; this took effect on January 1st, 2010. These changes
included, but are were not limited to, the re-definition of a contact to include motor vehicles where a
citation was issued or an arrest made. In addition, it required police officers to indicate if they knew the
race or ethnicity of the individual before detaining them. Also, the 2009 law required adding "middle
eastern" to the racial and ethnic category and submitting the annual data report to TCOLE before March
1st of each year.
In 2017, the Texas Legislators passed H.B. 3051 which removed the Middle Eastern data
requirement but standardized the racial and ethnic categories relevant to the individuals that came in
contact with the police. In addition, the Sandra Bland Act (S.B. 1849) was passed and became law.
Thus, the most significant legislative act in Texas history regarding data requirements on law
enforcement contacts, became law and took effect on January 1, 2018. The Sandra Bland Act not only
requires the extensive collection of data relevant to police motor vehicle contacts, but it also mandates
for the data to be analyzed while addressing the following:
1. A comparative analysis of the information compiled (under Article 2.133):
a. Evaluate and compare the number of motor vehicle stops, within the
applicable jurisdiction, of persons who are recognized as racial or ethnic
minorities and persons who are not recognized as racial or ethnic
minorities;
b. Examine the disposition of motor vehicle stops made by officers employed
by the agency, categorized according to the race or ethnicity of the
affected persons, as appropriate, including any searches resulting from
stops within the applicable jurisdiction;
c. Evaluate and compare the number of searches resulting from motor
vehicle stops within the applicable jurisdiction and whether contraband or
other evidence was discovered in the course of those searches.
2. Information related to each complaint filed with the agency alleging that a peace
officer employed by the agency has engaged in racial profiling.
In an effort to comply with The Texas Racial Profiling/Sandra Bland Law, the College Station
Police Department commissioned the analysis of its 2018 contact data. Thus, two different types of data
analyses were performed. The first of these involved a careful evaluation of the 2018 motor vehicle-
related data. This particular analysis measured, as required by the law, the number and percentage of
Whites, Blacks, Hispanics or Latinos, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Alaska Natives and American
Indians (Middle Easterners and individuals belonging to the “other” category, as optional categories),
that came in contact with the police in the course of a motor vehicle related contact, and were either
issued a ticket, citation, warning were issued or an arrest was made. Also, included in this data were
instances where a motor vehicle contact took place for an alleged violation of the law or ordinance. The
Tier 2 data analysis included, but was not limited to, information relevant to the number and percentage
of contacts by race/ethnicity, gender, reason for the stop, location of stop, searches while indicating the
type of search performed, result of stop, basis of an arrest and use of physical force resulting in bodily
injury,
The additional data analysis performed was based on a comparison of the 2018 motor vehicle
contact data with a specific baseline. When reviewing this particular analysis, it should be noted that
there is disagreement, in the literature, regarding the appropriate baseline to be used when analyzing
motor vehicle-related contact information. Of the baseline measures available, the College Station Police
Department opted to adopt, as a baseline measure, the Fair Roads Standard. This particular baseline is
based on data obtained through the U.S. Census Bureau (2010) relevant to the number of households
that have access to vehicles while controlling for the race and ethnicity of the heads of households.
It is clear that census data presents challenges to any effort made at establishing a fair and
accurate racial profiling analysis. That is, census data contains information on all residents of a
particular community, regardless of the fact they may or may not be among the driving population.
Further, census data, when used as a baseline of comparison, presents the challenge that it captures
information related to city residents only. Thus, excluding individuals who may have come in contact
with the College Station Police Department in 2018 but live outside city limits. In some cases, the
percentage of the population that comes in contact with the police but lives outside city limits represents
a substantial volume of all motor vehicle-related contacts made in a given year.
Since 2002, several civil rights groups in Texas expressed their desire and made
recommendations to the effect that all police departments should rely, in their data analysis, on the Fair
Roads Standard. This source contains census data specific to the number of “households” that have
access to vehicles. Thus, proposing to compare “households” (which may have multiple residents and
only a few vehicles) with “contacts” (an individual-based count). This, in essence, constitutes a
comparison that may result in ecological fallacy. Despite this, the College Station Police Department
accepted the recommendation to utilize this form of comparison (i.e., census data relevant to households
with vehicles) in an attempt to demonstrate its “good will” and “transparency” before the community.
Thus, the Fair Roads Standard data obtained and used in this study is specifically relevant to College
Station.
Tier 2 (2018) Motor Vehicle-Related Contact Analysis
When analyzing the enhanced Tier 2 data collected in 2018, it was evident that most motor
vehicle-related contacts were made with males and most of the contacts were made with White drivers.
This was followed by Black and Hispanic drivers. In most instances, police officers report not knowing
the race or ethnicity prior to the stop. Further, they cite as the primary reason for the stop to have been a
“moving traffic violation”. This was followed by “vehicle traffic violation”.
In 2018, most of the contacts made took place in city streets. The College Station Police
Department cites that most contacts did not result in a search. Of those searches made, most were based
on incident to arrest. The second most significant reason for a search was “consent”. In addition,
contraband was not found as a result of most searches. Of the contraband found, in most instances,
drugs were cited as the most frequent contraband found.
The data also shows that the majority of stops resulted in a written warning. This was followed
by “citation”. When an arrest was made, the most frequent reason provided was a violation of the penal
code. Also, 2 of the contacts resulted in the use of physical force which caused bodily injury.
Comparative Analysis
The data analysis of motor vehicle contacts to the census data relevant to the number of
“households” in College Station who indicated, in the 2010 census, that they had access to vehicles,
produced interesting findings. Specifically, the percentage of Blacks and Hispanics that came in contact
with the police was higher than the percentage of Black and Hispanic households in College Station that
claimed, in the 2010 census, to have access to vehicles. It should be noted that in the case of Hispanics,
the percentage difference was within the margin of error and is considered to be statistically
insignificant. With respect to Whites and Asians, a lower percentage of contacts were detected. That is,
the percentage of White and Asian drivers that came in contact with the police in 2018 was lower than
the percentage of White and Asian households in College Station with access to vehicles.
The analysis of the searches performed shows that most searches did not produce contraband.
This is consistent with national law enforcement trends. Of those searches that produced contraband, the
majority of them involved White contacts. This was followed by Blacks.
Summary of Findings
The most recent Texas Racial Profiling Law requires that police department perform data audits
in order to validate the data being reported. Consistent with this requirement, the College Station Police
Department indicates that these audits have been completed internally and that they are consistent with
academic standards, as required by the law. Further, as required by law, this report also includes an
analysis on the searches performed. This analysis includes information on whether contraband was
found as a result of the search while controlling for race/ethnicity. The search analysis demonstrates
that the police department is engaging in search practices consistent with national trends in law
enforcement.
While considering the findings made in this analysis, it is recommended that the College Station
Police Department should continue to collect and evaluate additional information on motor vehicle
contact data (i.e., reason for probable cause searches, contraband detected) which may prove to be useful
when determining the nature of the contacts police officers are making with all individuals.
As part of this effort, the College Station Police Department should continue to:
1) Perform an independent analysis on contact and search data in future years.
2) Commission data audits in 2019 in order to assess data integrity; that is, to ensure that the
data collected is consistent with the data being reported.
The comprehensive analysis of the data included in this report demonstrates that the College
Station Police Department has complied with the Texas Racial Profiling Law and all of its requirements.
Further, the report demonstrates that the police department has incorporated a comprehensive racial
profiling policy, currently offers information to the public on how to file a compliment or complaint,
commissions quarterly data audits in order to ensure validity and reliability, collects and commissions
the analysis of tier 2 data, and ensures that the practice of racial profiling is not tolerated.
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File #: Version:119-0070 Name:Lick Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
Construction Contract
Status:Type:Contract Consent Agenda
File created:In control:2/12/2019 City Council Regular
On agenda:Final action:2/25/2019
Title:Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approval of a construction contract with CSA
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $34,037,500 for the Lick Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Capacity Expansion Project and Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures
with Proceeds from Debt.
Sponsors:Emily Fisher
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:Debt Reimbursement Resolution
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation,discussion,and possible action regarding approval of a construction contract with CSA
Construction,Inc.,in the amount of $34,037,500 for the Lick Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Capacity Expansion Project and Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures
with Proceeds from Debt.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
·Core Services and Infrastructure
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends approval of the contract and recommends approval of the
accompanying separate Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures with
Proceeds from Debt.
Summary:The results of the 2016 Wastewater Master plan indicated that a 3 Million Gallons per Day
(MGD)expansion of the Lick Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (LCWWTP)will be required to meet
the TCEQ permit requirements as development continues to occur within the LCWWTP sewer shed.
This project will increase the capacity of the LCWWTP from 2 MGD to 5 MGD while adding
phosphorus removal capabilities.The scope of this contract includes the addition of new process
units,rehabilitation and modifications to some existing structures and demolition of some of the
existing structures at the LCWWTP that are abandoned or will no longer be used.Associated
electrical,controls and SCADA system improvements are also proposed as a part of this expansion
along with landscaping, paving and yard piping improvements at the LCWWTP.
The contract amount being awarded is based on the original bid of $34,305,000 minus the cost
reductions measures of $267,500 presented by CSA and accepted by the City,leading to an adjusted
bid amount of $34,037,500.
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Budget &Financial Summary:A construction budget of $32,113,000 has been appropriated for this
project in the Wastewater Capital Improvements Projects Fund.An additional appropriation request of
$3,687,000 for construction is included in Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2019.The total
requested construction appropriation of $35,800,000 would be sufficient to cover the expected
expenses of this contract as well as a 5.18% contingency.
Approved design appropriations to date total $4,940,000 with $4,835.657.21 expended or committed,
leaving a balance of $104,342.79.The remaining approved appropriation is sufficient to cover the
expected FY19 expenses of the design phase of this project.
The "Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures with Proceeds from Debt"is
necessary for this item because the long term debt that is projected to be issued for a portion of this
project has not yet been issued.The debt for the project is scheduled to be issued later this fiscal
year.
Reviewed and Approved by Legal: Yes
Attachments:
1.Contract No. 19300348 (on file with the City Secretary’s Office)
2. Debt Reimbursement Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. _________________
RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH
PROCEEDS FROM DEBT
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas (the "City") is a home-rule municipality and
political subdivision of the State of Texas;
WHEREAS, the City expects to pay expenditures in connection with the design, planning,
acquisition and construction of the projects described on Exhibit "A" hereto (collectively, the "Project")
prior to the issuance of obligations by the City in connection with the financing of the Project from available
funds;
WHEREAS, the City finds, considers, and declares that the reimbursement of the City for the
payment of such expenditures will be appropriate and consistent with the lawful objectives of the City and,
as such, chooses to declare its intention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.150-2 of the
Treasury Regulations, to reimburse itself for such payments at such time as it issues obligations to finance
the Project;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STAT ION, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City reasonably expects it will incur debt, as one or more series of obligations,
with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $34,740,000, for the purpose of paying the
aggregate costs of the Project.
Section 2. All costs to be reimbursed pursuant hereto will be capital expenditures. No tax-exempt
obligations will be issued by the City in furtherance of this Statement after a date which is later than 18
months after the later of (1) the date the expenditures are paid or (2) the date on which the property, with
respect to which such expenditures were made, is placed in service.
Section 3. The foregoing notwithstanding, no tax-exempt obligation will be issued pursuant to
this Statement more than three years after the date any expenditure which is to be reimbursed is paid.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 25th DAY OF February, 2019.
_______________________________
Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Tanya Smith, City Secretary (Seal)
APPROVED:
_________________________________
McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P.
Bond Counsel
Exhibit "A"
The projects to be financed that are the subject of this Statement are:
Lick Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion
This debt associated with this debt reimbursement resolution is for the construction of the Lick Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant (LCWWTP) Capacity Expansion project. Some of the major plant
components included in the design include a new coarse screening structure for lift station protection with
an associated screenings building; an expansion of the influent lift station and odor control systems;
expansion of the existing headworks to include additional fine screens, grit removal, grease handling
improvements, odor control, and evaluation of overall headworks effectiveness; expanded aeration basins
and blowers, master planned for future nutrient removal with the design assumption that the basins will be
conventional activated sludge sized and arranged for future biological nutrient removal and potential
uprating; and the addition of new secondary clarifiers and improvements to the existing clarifiers to
reduce short circuiting.
The overall result of this project will result in a 3 million gallons per day (MGD) expansion of
LCWWTP. This expansion is required to meet the TCEQ permit requirements as development continues
within the Lick Creek sewer shed, based on the City of College Station’s 2016 Wastewater Master Plan.
This project will increase the capacity of LCWWTP from 2 MGD to 5 MGD.
The total project estimate has been revised to $40,740,000 and it is anticipated that debt will be used to
fund the project in its entirety. The project was previously issued a debt reimbursement resolution of
$6,000,000 on 23 February 2017. This additional debt reimbursement resolution is intended to cover the
remaining expenditures of the entire project.
City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
College Station, TX
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-0078 Name:Budget Amendment #1
Status:Type:Presentation Agenda Ready
File created:In control:2/14/2019 City Council Regular
On agenda:Final action:2/25/2019
Title:Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on Budget Amendment #1 amending
Ordinance No. 4048 which will amend the budget for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year in the amount of
$13,872,957 and presentation, possible action and discussion on interfund transfers totaling
$795,117.
Sponsors:Mary Ellen Leonard
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:FY19 BA#1
FY19 Budget Amendment #1 Ordinance
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Public Hearing,presentation,discussion,and possible action on Budget Amendment #1 amending
Ordinance No.4048 which will amend the budget for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year in the amount of
$13,872,957 and presentation, possible action and discussion on interfund transfers totaling $795,117.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
1.Financially Sustainable City
2.Core Services and Infrastructure
Recommendation(s):Staff recommends the City Council approve Budget Amendment #1 and the
interfund transfer.
Summary:The proposed budget amendment is to increase the FY19 budget appropriations by
$13,872,957.The charter of the City of College Station provides for the City Council to amend the annual
budget in the event there are revenues available to cover increased expenditures and after holding a
public hearing on such budget amendment.Attached is a summary with a description of the items
included on the proposed budget amendment.Also included are three interfund transfers.Transfers
between Funds require Council approval.
Budget &Financial Summary:The City has resources or can reasonably expect resources to cover the
appropriations in this budget amendment.The attached summary has the complete description of the
items included on the proposed budget amendment and a description of the interfund transfers.If
approved, the net revised budget appropriations will be $374,003,508.
Reviewed and Approved by Legal:Yes
Attachments:
1.FY19 Budget Amendment #1 Detail Listing
2.Ordinance
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19-0078 - FY19 BA#1
1. Encumbrance Roll - $7,995,063 (Budget Amendment)
A number of expenditures were not completed in FY18 due to timing issues. These goods and
services were budgeted and encumbered in FY18, but were not or will not be received until FY19.
The encumbrance roll increases the FY19 budget appropriation in each applicable fund for the
eligible items. Included in the encumbrance roll is amounts from the Hotel Tax and Fun For All
Playground special revenue funds related to completion of construction that begun in FY18.
$4,220,590 from the Hotel Tax Fund is for the completion of the Veteran’s Park synthetic fields
and $958,547 from the Fun for All Playground Fund is for the completion of phase one of that
park. The encumbrance roll also includes $1,895,471 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for
vehicles that were ordered in FY18, but not yet delivered including $1,172,746 for a Ladder Truck
for the Fire Department.
2. Electric CIP – Transmission Poles and Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) - $770,817 (Budget
Amendment and Interfund Transfer)
An additional $770,817 appropriation is needed for Electric’s transmission pole and OPGW project
because bids came in higher than originally anticipated. Work on this project began in FY18 and
will continue throughout FY19. This additional appropriation will be funded by increasing the FY19
transfer from the Electric Fund to the Electric CIP Fund.
3. Wastewater CIP – East Side FM158 Sewer Line - $927,000 (Budget Amendment)
An additional $927,000 needs to be appropriated for the East Side FM 158 Sewer Line CIP project.
The East Side Lift Station needs to be constructed further south to increase service area and to
avoid the construction of a secondary lift station. This change resulted in additional design and
survey work as well as added construction for the force main and gravity lines. The funding
increase was discussed during late FY18 but the appropriation was not included in time for the
FY19 Wastewater CIP budget. There are available resources in the Wastewater CIP Fund to fund
this additional appropriation.
4. Water CIP – Lincoln Avenue Rehab - $18,900 (Budget Amendment)
An additional $18,900 appropriation is needed for the Water portion of the Lincoln Avenue Rehab
CIP project because the anticipated design cost was not fully appropriated during the proposed
budget process. The design expense was anticipated and there are available resources in the
Water CIP Fund to fund this additional appropriation. Work on this project began in FY18 and is
expected to continue through FY20.
5. Library Expenses - $57,177 (Budget Amendment)
When the FY19 budget was created for the library, an oversite occurred and only the expenses
paid to the City of Bryan where included in the Budget. Expenses paid to vendors directly by the
City of College Station were inadvertently omitted. Therefore, a shortage resulted and the FY19
Library budget was underfunded by $57,177. The general fund Fund Balance has capacity of
absorb the additional expense.
6. Water CIP – Veterans Park Reclaimed System Improvements - $67,000 (Budget Amendment)
An additional $67,000 appropriation is needed for the Veterans Park Reclaimed System
Improvements project. This project was originally established and appropriated as a Wastewater
CIP project. However, the project should have been created as a Water CIP project. The
Wastewater CIP Fund will retain the original appropriation, while a new appropriation is needed
for the Water CIP Fund. The new Water CIP appropriation will be financed by existing Fund
balance and budget savings from other Water CIP projects. Work on this project is expected to
start in FY19.
19-0078 - FY19 BA#1
7. Water Event at City Hall - $350,000 (Budget Amendment)
In October 2018, a heavy rain event caused widespread leaking and damage to City Hall and its
annex. This rain event resulted extensive remediation efforts that remain ongoing. The
requested amount will be used to supplement the Property & Casualty Fund where the costs will
be consolidated. A second rain event in December 2018 resulted in additional damage,
remediation and repairs and will be brought forward with Budget Amendment #2 later this year.
8. Wastewater CIP – Lick Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (LCWWTP) Expansion - $3,687,000
(Budget Amendment)
An additional $3,687,000 appropriation is needed for the LCWWTP Expansion project given the
submitted construction contracts’ anticipated costs. These costs are higher than estimated due
to broad macroeconomic factors (e.g., increased commodity prices, tariffs, possible trade
conflicts, and increasing labor costs) and local circumstances (e.g., competing with Hurricane
Harvey repair projects throughout Texas). The additional expense will be funded via debt
issuances over FY19-FY22. Construction is expected to commence in FY19 and will last through
FY22.
9. Trailhead Parking Lot at Lick Creek - $20,000 (Interfund Transfer)
To begin the project to allow for the Lick Creek Trailhead parking lot to be located closer to the
greenway trail the Planning and Development O&M budget will be moved to Parks CIP. Additional
funding from the Electric CIP fund and Parkland dedication will be requested later on in FY19 as
costs solidify. The additional amounts will be utilized to add a gate for the substation, and
increase flexibility for the lot configuration of the Midtown Business Park at the corner of Lakeway
Drive and Pebble Creek Parkway.
10. Fire Department – Increase of Co-Medical Director’s contracted amount - $4,300 (Interfund
Transfer)
The Fire Department was approved for FY19 to contract a Co-Medical Director to assist the
existing Medical Director in overseeing the EMT services of the department. The approved
amount for the new Co-Medical Director was $8,000 per year in the Fire budget for his services
plus an additional $4,300 in Property & Casualty to cover liability insurance associated with the
services. In the process of contracting with the new Co-Medical Director, it was discovered that
the additional liability insurance was not needed. The Fire Department is requesting that the funds
budgeted for that insurance coverage be transferred from the Property & Casualty Fund to the
Fire Department’s budget within the General Fund so that the funds can be redirected to receive
additional services from the Co-Medical Director.
ORDINANCE NO. _________
AN ORDINANCE (BUDGET AMENDMENT #1) AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2018-4048 WHICH
WILL AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR AND AUTHORIZING
AMENDED EXPENDITURES AS THEREIN PROVIDED.
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2018, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, adopted
Ordinance No. 2018-4048 approving its Budget for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year; and
WHEREAS, this amendment was prepared and presented to the City Council and a public hearing held thereon
as prescribed by law and the College Station City Charter, after notice of said hearing having been first duly
given; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That Ordinance No. 2018-4048 is hereby amended by amending the 2018-2019 Budget adopted
thereto by a net amount of $13,872,957 as further detailed in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes.
PART 2: That this Budget Amendment #1 shall be attached to and made a part of the 2018-2019 Budget.
PART 3: That except as amended hereby, Ordinance No, 2018-4048 shall remain in effect in accordance
with its terms.
PART 4: That this ordinance shall become effective immediately after passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this _________ day of __________________________2019.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ________________________________
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
_________________________
City Attorney
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College Station, TX 77840
College Station, TX
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-0075 Name:2018 Inter. Building Codes
Status:Type:Ordinance Agenda Ready
File created:In control:2/13/2019 City Council Regular
On agenda:Final action:2/25/2019
Title:Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 103,
“Building Regulations,” Article III, “Technical Codes,” Division 1 “Building Codes” and Division 2
“Electrical Code”of the of the Code of Ordinances adopting the 2018 International Codes, the 2017
National Electrical Code (NEC) and related amendments.
Sponsors:Brian Binford
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:Summary of Changes
CH 103 Art III Building Code
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 103,
“Building Regulations,” Article III, “Technical Codes,” Division 1 “Building Codes” and Division 2 “Electrical
Code”of the of the Code of Ordinances adopting the 2018 International Codes, the 2017 National Electrical
Code (NEC) and related amendments.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
·Core Services and Infrastructure
·Neighborhood Integrity
·Diverse Growing Economy
·Sustainable City
Recommendation(s): The Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals considered this item at their January
23, 2019 meeting and recommended approval of the updated codes and amendments, as presented. Staff
recommends approval with an effective date of April 1, 2019.
Summary: This ordinance adopts the latest edition of the International Codes (I-Codes), for use in College
Station. The City of College Station currently uses the 2015 edition of the I-Codes and the 2014 edition of the
NEC. The International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association issues updated codes every
three years. The changes included in the latest codes help clarify intent, improve energy efficiency, and
strengthen requirements designed to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare.
In addition to the Construction Board public hearings, staff presented an overview of the changes contained in
the International Residential Code to representatives of the Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association. Staff
also provided an overview of changes contained in the International Building Code to the local AIA Brazos
chapter.
A copy of the 2017 National Electrical Code and the 2018 International Codes are available in the office of
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Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Summary of Changes
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2018 International Residential Code
Overview of Changes
The International Residential Code (IRC) is a standalone code that regulates the construction of detached
one-and-two family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height. There have been
significant changes made to the IRC since the initial 2000 edition. This overview is intended to highlight
the significant changes contained in the 2018 IRC.
New In the 2018 Edition
R202 – Definitions. New definitions for “access” and “ready access” apply to equipment and devices that
must be reached for service or replacement.
R302.2 – Townhouses. Two paths for achieving the fire-resistant separation between townhouse dwelling
units – two 1-hour walls or a common wall are spelled out in the townhouse provisions.
R311.7.3 – Vertical Rise. The maximum rise of a flight of stairs has increased by 4 inches, from 147 to
151 inches.
R314.2.2 – Alterations, repairs and additions. The exemption for interconnection of alarms during
alterations based on feasibility has been removed from the code.
R315.2.2 – Alterations, repairs and additions. Interconnection is now required where multiple CO alarms
are required in a dwelling unit.
R802 – Roof framing. Design and construction of roofs, has been clarified by dividing the content into
three separate sections on roof ridges, rafters and ceiling j oists.
R1005.8 – Insulation shield. Factory-built chimneys, which have been required to maintain a minimum
clearance to insulation, are now required to have an insulation shield to provide the clearance.
N1104.1 (R404.1) – Lighting equipment. The required percentage of permanent lighting fixtures having
high-efficacy lamps has increased from 75% to 90%.
G2447.2 – Prohibited location. Commercial cooking appliances are now permitted in dwelling units when
installed in accordance with and engineered design and the manufacturer’s instructions.
P2713.1 – Bathtub waste outlets and overflows. Overflow outlets are no longer required for bathtubs.
P2801.6 – Required pan. Plastic safety pans are now allowed under gas water heaters provided the
material falls within the prescribed flame spread and smoke-developed indices.
P2903.5 – Water hammer. A water hammer arrestor is now required where quick -closing valves are used
in the water distribution system.
E3703.5 – Garage branch circuits. A separate 20-ampere branch circuit is now required to serve
receptacle outlets of attached garages and detached garages with electric power.
2018 International Building Code
Overview of Changes
The scope of the International Building Code (IBC) applies to the construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, replacement, repair, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, and removal or demolition
of buildings and structures. The IBC establishes the minimum requirements to safeguard the public
health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, proper exits, and sanitation. The IBC is
also designed to provide safety for firefighters and emergency responders from fire and other hazards
associated with the buildings environment.
The 2018 IBC continues to establish minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive and
performance-related provisions. The code changes in this cycle result in technical consistency with the
other International Codes.
New in the 2018 IBC Edition
311.1.1, Accessory Storage Spaces. (All storage spaces accessory to another occupancy are now
classified as part of that occupancy regardless of size. Previously limited to less than 100 square feet in
area).
311.2, Moderate-Hazard Storage, Group S-1. (Self-Service Storage Facilities have been reclassified from
low-hazard storage Group S-2 to now moderate-hazard storage Group S-1 due to the considerable
amount of combustible materials and fire load associated with these occupancy type).
407.5.4, Independent Egress. (Each smoke compartment required in Group I-2 occupancies must have
at least one direct exit, or provides direct access doors to at least two other sm oke compartments).
420.7, Group I-1 Assisted Living Housing Units. (Criteria has been added to the code to allow some
shared living spaces and multipurpose areas to be open to fire-rated corridors in Group I-1 assisted living
housing facilities).
420.8, Group I-1 Cooking Facilities. (Criteria has been added to the code to allow some spaces with
domestic cooking appliances to be open to a corridor in Group I-1 occupancies).
427, Medical Gas Systems. (This new section was added for a more comprehensive connection with the
IFC for specific construction regulations related to medical gas system and are now stated in the IBC.
This section addresses allowed system location within a building, fire-rated room separation from other
portions of the building, storage cabinets, and references the IMC for specific ventilation requirements).
428, Higher Education Laboratories. (This new section was added to now allow a laboratory using
hazardous materials within a higher education facility to be considered as Group B occupancy provided
all the requirements of this section are met as an alternative to the existing hazardous material control
area provisions).
503.1, General. (The use of Fire Walls is now strictly limited to only determining allowed Types of
Construction solely within the allowable building area and building height. A fire wall can no longer be
utilized in lieu of a fire sprinkler system, manipulate means of egress or building utility connections).
503.1.4, Occupied Roofs. (The code added provisions to regulate the building height above grade plane
when an occupancy group is located on a building’s rooftop. Occupied Roofs are allowed provided its
occupancy classification is allowed on the story immediately below the roof in accordance with Table
504.4 of the IBC).
705.2.3, Combustible Projections. (Combustible projections, like balconies & bay windows, can
extending to within 5 feet of the line used to determine the fire separation distance provided with not less
than 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction).
708.4.2, Fireblocks and Draftstops in Combustible Construction. (Clarification: Where Fire Partitions do
not extend to the floor deck above or roof sheathing, then the space above and in line with the Fire
Partitions shall be provided with fireblocking in attic spaces and draftstopping for concealed floor cavities).
716.2.6.5, Delayed-Action Closers. (Doors required to be self-closing and not required to be automatic
closing shall be permitted to be equipment with delayed-action closers).
902, Fire Pump and Riser Room Size. (Prescriptive requirements for access, door labeling, freeze
protection, and lighting have been added to regulate the design and construction of automatic fire
sprinkler system riser rooms and fire pump rooms).
903.2.1, Group A. (This code section has been adjusted for clarity identifying when an automatic fire
sprinkler system is required for multistory buildings containing Group A occupancies. All floor levels
between the Group A to and including all levels of exit discharge).
903.2.3, Group E. (Buildings containing a Group E occupancy area with an occupant load of 300 or more
now requires an automatic fire sprinkler system. Previously, sprinklers were only based on building size
and occupancy location).
903.3.1.2.3, Attics. (Fire sprinkler protection is now required in attic spaces of mid-rise buildings of Group
R occupancies when protected by a NFPA 13R system).
904.13, Domestic Cooking Systems. (Domestic-type cooking operations in Group I and Group R-2
college dormitories are now required to provide an UL 300A automatic fire -extinguishing system with
required hood over any cooktop or range).
905.3.1, Height. (Class III Standpipe System is now required in buildings four or more stories above or
below grade plane, instead of solely based on a vertical dimension above the level of the fire department
vehicle access).
907.2.1, Group A. (Code provision now mandates a manual fire alarm system where a Group A occupant
load is greater than 100 located on a level other than the level of exit discharge. Previously, the code
was based on a total occupant load of 300 regardless of location within the building. This change helps
provide early warning to the occupants located above or below the level of exit di scharge).
1008.2.3, Exit Discharge. (Illumination required along the exterior exit discharge path from the exit doors
to the public way, street, or an approved exterior dispersal area. Provide emergency power lighting along
the entire exit discharge sidewalk routes).
1009.7.2, Separation. (Modification to the code, fire-resistance-rated exterior walls are no longer required
to separate an exterior area of assisted rescue from the interior of a building fully protected by an
automatic sprinkler system. Fire-rated exterior wall separation is still mandated for buildings without an
automatic fire sprinkler system).
1010.1.4.4, Locking Arrangements in Educational Occupancies. (New code section was added to allow
classrooms, offices, and similar rooms of educational occupancies to enhance security at doorways while
maintaining means of egress requirements from each room. A classroom door is allowed to have an
access control locking device, as long as they can be unlocked from the outside with a key or oth er
approved means, and capable of opening the door from within the room).
2018 International Plumbing Code
Overview of Changes
The 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) contains many changes that provide clarity of content and
resolve common interpretation problems. The scope of the 2018 IPC continues to encompass the initial
design of the plumbing system, the installation and construction of plumbing systems, and the
maintenance of operating systems. All plumbing systems which are provided for utilization by and for the
general safety and well-being of the occupants of a building are intended to be governed by the code.
Plumbing installations associated with one-and-two family dwellings are regulated by the International
Residential Code.
New in the 2018 Edition
308.10 Thermal expansion tanks. A thermal expansion tank shall be supported in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instruction. Thermal expansion tanks shall not be supported by the piping that connects to
such tanks.
1003.3.2 Food waste disposers restriction. A food waste disposer shall not discharge to a grease
interceptor.
704.1 Slope of horizontal drainage piping. Horizontal drainage piping shall be installed in uniform
alignment at uniform slopes. The slope of a horizontal drainage pipe shall be not less than that indicated
in Table 704.1 except that where the drainage piping is upstream of a grease interceptor, the slope of the
piping shall be not less than ¼ inch per foot (2% slope).
2018 International Mechanical Code
Overview of Changes
The latest code change cycle resolved common interpretation problems and provided clarity of content to
the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). The code was also changed to reflect current design,
construction and inspection methods. In order to keep the IMC up to date on new technology,
requirements to assist designers, installers and inspectors as the demand for new energy sources
increase.
The 2018 IMC is primarily intended to be a commercial code. Therefore, mechanical installations
associated with one-and-two family dwellings are regulated by the International Residential Code.
New in the 2018 Edition:
202 Commercial Cooking Appliances: Appliances used in a commercial food service
establishment for heating or cooking food. For the purpose of this definition, a commercial food
service establishment is where food is prepared for sale or is prepared on a scal e that is by
volume and frequency not representative of domestic household cooking.
403.3.2.4 System controls. Where provided within a dwelling unit, controls for outdoor air
ventilation systems shall include text or a symbol indicating the system’s func tion.
504.4 Exhaust installation. Clothes dryer exhaust shall be sealed in accordance with section
603.9
2018 International Fuel Gas Code
Overview of Changes
The 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) consolidates all code changes from the fuel gas related
installations into one convenient document. It is a compilation of fuel gas related text from the
International Mechanical Code, the International Plumbing Code, and the National Fuel Gas Code. The
code is designed to complement the family of International Codes, including the International Mechanical
Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Fire Code, and the International Building Code.
The IFGC regulates fuel gas distribution piping systems, gas -fired appliance installation and gas-fired
appliance venting systems for structures other than one-and-two family dwellings. Fuel gas installations
associated with one-and-two family dwellings are regulated by the International Residential Code.
New in the 2018 Edition:
303.3 – Prohibited locations. A new option was added to allow a gas-fired clothes dryer to be installed in
a toilet room or bathroom.
409.5.1 – Located within same room. For shutoff valves installed behind movable appliances, the
required access is provided by moving the appliance.
409.7 – Shutoff valves in tubing systems. Shutoff valves installed in tubing systems shall be rigidly and
securely supported independently of the tubing.
2018 International Energy Conservation Code
Overview of Changes
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) establishes regulations for the design of energy-
efficient residential and commercial buildings and structures, as well as portions of factory and industrial
occupancies designed for human comfort.
The State of Texas is divided into climate zones which are used in determining applicable requirements
for residential and commercial energy efficiency. Insulation, window and skylight requirements for the
thermal envelope for both residential and commercial buildings are based on the climate zones. The
performance criteria for compliance with residential energy efficiency requirements using simulated
energy analysis are also addressed.
New in the 2018 Edition
R402.2.2 – Ceilings without attic spaces. When applying the exception for insulation in the ceilings
without attics, the insulation must extend to the outside of the top plate.
R403.3.6 – Ducts buried within ceiling insulation. New provisions address the methods, minimum
coverage requirements and thermal benefits for ducts buried within ceiling insulation, and when those
ducts are considered inside the building thermal envelope.
R404.1 – Lighting equipment. The required percentage of permanent lighting fixtures having high -efficacy
lamp has increased from 75% to 90%.
2018 International Property Maintenance Code
Overview of Changes
The 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) continues to emphasize protection of health,
safety and welfare while providing code requirements that are enforceable in the diverse types of
buildings that exist. Providing a safe means of egress, preventing hazardous structural conditions and
reducing health hazards by providing a clean, sanitary environment are the key components of the code.
The IPMC applies to all existing structures, including residential and nonresidential property and
addresses the following areas:
Administration, enforcement and penalties associated with the code
Determination and assignment of responsibility for code compliance among the owner,
operator and occupant of a property
Minimum property maintenance conditions for existing structures and premises in regard to
structural safety, sanitation, health and comfort
Regulating the use of existing dwelling through the establishment of occupancy limitations
Maintenance of means of egress and fire safety, with appropriate references to the
International Fire Code
2017 National Electrical Code
Overview of Changes
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is published by the National Fire Protection Association and updated
every three years by issuing a new edition. The City of College Station is currently operating under the
2014 Edition of the NEC.
The 2017 NEC contains several changes when compared to the 2014 NEC, most of which are designed
to provide clarity for existing code provisions. However, there are some new provisions and changes
included in the 2017 NEC. .
New in the 2017 Edition
210.11(C)(4) – Garage Branch Circuits. A separate 20-ampere branch circuit is now required to serve
receptacle outlets of attached garages and detached garages with electric power.
210.52(A)(2) – Wall Space. Cabinets with countertops are now considered wall space in determining
required locations for general purpose receptacle outlets.
210.52(G)(1) – Garages. A receptacle outlet must be located in each vehicle bay in a garage.
422.16(B) – The maximum cord lengths for range hoods and built-in dishwashers have increased, and
the code clarifies that the receptacle outlet for the dishwasher has to be in the space adjacent to the
appliance.
Ordinance Form 8-14-17
ORDINANCE NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 103, “BUILDING REGULATIONS,”
ARTICLE III, “TECHNICAL CODES,” DIVISION 1 “BUILDING CODES” AND
DIVISION 2 “ELECTRICAL CODE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS RELATING
TO BUILDING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That Chapter 103, “Building Regulations,” Article III, “Technical Codes,” Division
1 “Building Codes” and Division 2 “Electrical Code” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part
of this Ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances
is held invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality does not affect other
provisions or application of this Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, that can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
PART 3: That any person, corporation, organization, government, governmental subdivision
or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association and any other legal entity
violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty five dollars
($25.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more than two thousand dollars
($2,000) for a violation of fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation ordinances, other
than the dumping of refuse. Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue,
shall be deemed a separate offense.
PART 4: This Ordinance is a penal ordinance and becomes effective April 1, 2019.
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PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this _______ day of _________________, 20__.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ _____________________________
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
_______________________________
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
That Chapter 103, “Building Regulations,” Article III, “Technical Codes,” Division 1 “Building
Codes” and Division 2 “Electrical Code” is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 103-131. - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED
A booklet entitled 'International Building Code 2018 Edition' as amended and as hereafter may be
amended, at least one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the Building Official of the City
of College Station, Texas, is hereby adopted and designated as the Building Code of the Ci ty of
College Station, Texas. In addition, Appendix D of the 2018 International Building Code is hereby
adopted.
AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
A. The above referenced International Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 105 (Permits) is amended by adding Section 105.1.3 to read as follows:
105.1.3 Registration of Contractors.
It shall be the duty of every individual who makes contracts to construct, enlarge,
alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure,
or to erect, install enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical,
gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this
code, or to cause any such work to be done, and every individual making such
contracts and subletting the same or any part thereof, to first register with the
Building Official, giving full name, residence, name and place of business, and in
case of removal from one place to another to have made corresponding change to
the Building Official.
Exception: Homeowner permits as provided per local amendment by added Section
R105.2.4, International Residential Code.
Plumbing Contractors - Plumbing contractors shall be licensed as prescribed by the
State of Texas and shall register their license with the City of College Station before
a plumbing permit is issued by the City.
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Contractors - Air Conditioning,
Refrigeration and Heating Contractors shall be licensed by the State of Texas and
shall register their license with the City of College Station before a mechanical
permit is issued by the City.
Licensed Irrigators - Irrigation Contractors shall be licensed Irrigators by the State
of Texas shall register their license with the City of College Station before a lawn
irrigation permit is issued by the City.
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Electrical Contractors - Electrical Contractors shall be licensed by the State shall
register their license with the City of College Station before an electrical permit is
issued by the City.
Electrical Sign Contractors – Electrical Sign Contractors shall be licensed by the
State shall register their license with the City of College Station before a permit is
issued.
Before any license is registered with the City, the applicant shall have adequate
insurance coverage for general liability as provided for by State law for the
respective trade.
2. Section 105.2 (Work exempt from permit) is amended by deleting item #2 under
“Building” and replacing with the following:
“2. Fences of wood, chain link, or similar material, and less than eight feet in height,
and walls of brick, stone, concrete, or similar material, and less than six feet in
height, shall not be construed to be a structure, nor shall they require a building
permit.
3. Section 105.2 (Work exempt from permit) is amended by adding the following
under
“Electrical”:
Replacing Fuses: No permit shall be required for replacing fuses of like
rating.
Replacing Flush or Snap Switches: No permit shall be required for
replacing flush or snap switches, receptacles, lamp sockets, the installation
of lamps, or minor repairs on permanently connected electrical appliances.
Conveying Signals: No permit shall be required for the installation, main-
tenance or alteration of wiring, poles and down guys, apparatus, devices,
appliances or equipment for telegraph, telephone, signal service or central
station protective service used in conveying signals or intelligence, except
where electrical work is done on the primary side of the source of power at
a voltage over 50 volts and of more than 500 watts.
Wiring by Electric Public Service Company: No permit shall be required
for the installation, maintenance or alteration of electric wiring, apparatus
devices, appliances or equipment to be installed by an electric public service
company for the use of such company in the generation, transmission,
distribution, sale or utilization of electrical energy. However, an electric
public service company shall not do any wiring on a customer's distribution
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system, including metering equipment wherever located and transformer
vaults in which customer's transformers are located, nor shall any of its em-
ployees do any work other than done for said company as hereinbefore
provided for by virtue of this exception.
Temporary Wiring: No permit shall be required for the installation of
temporary wiring, apparatus, devices, appliances or equipment used by a
recognized electrical training school or college.
Railway Crossing Signal Devices: No permit shall be required for the
installation and maintenance of railway crossing signal devices, when such
is performed by due authority of the railroad and in accordance with the
standards of the American Railroad Association, and in collaboration with
and approval of the Department of Public Services of the City of College
Station.
4. Section 107.1 (General) is amended to include the following at the end of the
section and before the exception: “The design professional shall be an architect or
engineer legally registered and in compliance under the laws of Texas and shall
affix his official seal to the construction documents for the following:
1. All group A, E and I occupancies.
2. Building and structures three or more stories in height
3. Buildings and structures 5,000 square feet or more in total area
Exception: “Group R-3 buildings, regardless of size”
5. Section 109.4 (Work commencing before permit issuance) is amended by deleting
the existing text in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
“Any person who commences any work on a building, structure electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be
subject to a penalty of 100% of the usual fee in addition to the required permit fees.”
6. Section 109.6 (Refunds) is amended by deleting the existing text in its entirety and
replacing it with the following:
“The City Manager or his designee is authorized to establish a refund policy.”
7. Section [A] 110.3.1 (Footing and foundation inspection) is amended by adding the
following to the end of said section:
“The Building Official shall have the authority to require a form survey to verify
building setbacks. Such survey shall be provided to the Building Official prior to
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placement of concrete and prepared by a surveyor licensed to perform work in the
State of Texas.”
8. Section 110.3.5 (Lath and gypsum board inspection) is amended by deleting the
section in its entirety.
9. Section 111.2 (Certificate issued) is amended by deleting items number 4, 5, 7, 10,
and 11.
10. Section 113 (Board of Appeals) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
11. Section 116.1 (Conditions) is amended by deleting the sentence, “Unsafe structures
shall be taken down and removed or made safe, as the building official deems
necessary and as provided for in this section.” and replacing it with the following:
“Unsafe structures shall be taken down, removed or made safe as provided for in
Section 1 (C), Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances.”
12. Section 202 (Definitions) is amended by adding “Porte-Cocheres”
1. A passageway through a building or screen wall designed to let vehicles pass
from street to an interior courtyard.
2. A roofed structure extending from the entrance of a building over an adjacent
driveway and sheltering those getting in or out of vehicles.
13. Section 202 (Definitions) is amended by deleting the Townhouse definition and
replacing it with the following:
“Townhouse. A single family dwelling unit constructed in a group of attached units
separated by property lines in which each unit extend from foundation to roof and
with open space on at least two sides.”
14. Section 303.1 (Assembly Group A-3) is amended by adding “tutorial services”.
15. Section 502.1 (Address identification) is amended by deleting the existing text in
its entirety and replacing it with the following:
“502.1 Address identification. An official address, assigned by the Building
Official or his designee, shall be provided and placed pursuant to this section in
such a position as to be clearly visible from the public street or roadway fronting
the property. Addresses placed pursuant to this section shall be a minimum four
(4) inches in height and stroke of minimum one-half (1/2) inch, composed of a
durable material and of a color that provides a contrast to the background itself. The
official address shall be placed a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches and a maximum
of thirty (30) feet in height measured from the ground level. Buildings or structures
located more than fifty (50) feet from the street curb shall have an official address
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at least five (5) inches in height. Durable materials used for the official address shall
include, but not be limited to, wood, plastic, metal, weather resistant paint, weather
resistant vinyl, or weather resistant material designed for outside use on a glass
surface. For single family residences, the requirement of this section may be met
by providing a minimum of two (2) inch high numbers on both sides of a U. S.
mailbox located near the curb in front of the house, or a freestanding structure with
numbers at least four (4) inches in height.
A building complex composed of multiple structures or dwellings shall have an
official suite or unit number assigned to each building, suite or tenant as well as a
street address number. If there is sufficient street frontage, each building, suite or
tenant may also be assigned an official street address number. The official street
address number of each structure must be prominently posted on the building so
that it is visible from the nearest public street or designated fire lane. Each number
designated by the Building Official, or his designee, for each individual suite or
unit must be conspicuously posted on each suite or unit.
Commercial buildings with side or rear access in addition to the main entrance,
shall also display the business name and official address on each side or rear door
with characters at least two (2) inches in height. Residential structures which
provide for rear vehicular access from a dedicated public alley, street or designated
fire lane shall conspicuously post an official address at least two (2) inches in height
so that it is visible from the public alley, street or designated fire lane.
The owner or manager of a building complex, which contains an enclosed shopping
mall, shall submit to the Fire Official four (4) copies of diagrams acceptable to the
Fire Marshal of the entire complex, indicating the location and number of each
business. When a change in a business name or location is made, the owner or
manager shall so advise the Fire Marshal in writing of the change.
When required by the Fire Code Official, address numbers shall be provided in
additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response.”
16. Table 803.13 (Interior Wall And Ceiling Finish Requirements by Occupancy) is
amended by deleting the existing text in footnote “d” and replacing it with the
following:
“Class A interior finish material shall be required in all areas of all assembly
occupancies, whether sprinklered or not, except as provided for in notes e and f
below.”
17. Section 902.1.2 (Marking on access doors). Is amended by replacing 2 inches with
4 inches.
18. Section 903.1 (General) is amended by adding the following text at the end of said
section:
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"For the purpose of this section, the term "fire area" shall be replaced with "building
area."
19. Section 903.2 (Where Required) is amended by adding the following text at the
end of the section:
In addition to the requirements of this section, an automatic sprinkler system shall
be provided throughout all new buildings and structures as follows:
1. Where the total building area exceeds 12,000 square feet in area.
2. Where the height exceeds two stories, regardless of area.
20. Section 903.2.1.6 (Assembly Occupancies on Roofs) is amended by deleting the
exception in its entirety.
21. Section 903.2.3 (Group E) is amended by deleting the exception in its entirety.
22. Section 903.2.4 (Group F-1) is amended by deleting items "2" and "3."
23. Section 903.2.7 (Group M) No. 2 is amended by replacing "three stories above
grade" with "two stories in height" and by deleting No. 3 in its entirety.
24. Section 903.2.8 (Group R) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
25. Section 903.2.9 (Group S-1) is amended by replacing "three stories above grade"
with "two stories above grade" in item "2" and by replacing "24,000 square feet" with
"12,000 square feet" in item "3."
26. Section 903.2.10 (Group S-2 Enclosed Parking Garage) is amended by deleting the
exception in its entirety.
27. Section 903.2.13 (Porte-cocheres). All porte-cocheres shall be protected with fire
sprinklers.
Exception: Porte-cocheres of non-combustible construction or a distance of 10 foot
or greater.
28. Section 903.3.1.2.3 (Attics). is amended by deleting items 3.4 and 4.5
29. Section 903.4 (Sprinkler systems supervision and alarms) is amended by adding
the following:
Exceptions: 8. Valves located outside buildings or in a vault that are sealed or
locked in the open position.
30. Section 904.3.5, (Monitoring). is amended by deleting the section and replacing it
with:
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904.3.5 (Monitoring). Where a building fire alarm or sprinkler monitoring system
is installed, automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be monitored by the building
fire alarm or sprinkler monitoring system.
31. Section 905.1, (General). is amended by adding Section 905.1.1, Safety factor, as
follows:
905.1.1 (Safety factor). All standpipe systems with the exception of manual
standpipes shall be designed with a minimum safety factor of 5 PSI or 10% of
required pressure (whichever is greater) taken at the source for the hydraulically
most demanding system and/or outlet.
32. Section 905.4, (Location of Class I standpipe hose connections), is amended as
follows with all other code text to remain as written:
905.4 (Location of Class I standpipe hose connections). Class I standpipe hose
connections shall be provided in all of the following locations:
1. In every required interior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided
for each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located
at [the main] an intermediate [floor] landing between stories unless otherwise
approved by the fire code official.
Exception: A single hose connection shall be permitted to be installed in the open
corridor or open breezeway between open stairs that are not greater than 75 feet (22
860 mm) apart.
33. Section 906.1 (Where required) is amended by deleting exception 1 and 2 all others
remain the same.
34. Section 907.2.1 (Group A) is amended by adding the following section:
907.2.1.3 Group A-2. An automatic alarm system shall be provided for fire areas
containing Group A-2 occupancies that have an occupant load of 100 or more.
35. Section 907.2.7.1, (Occupant notification). is repealed in its entirety.
36. Section 907.2.8.2, (Automatic smoke detection system), is hereby amended to read
as follows:
907.2.8.2 (Automatic smoke detection system). An automatic smoke detection
system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section
907.5 shall be installed throughout all interior corridors serving sleeping units. The
automatic smoke detection system requirement is met only by the installation of
smoke or beam detectors whenever possible. If environmental conditions do not
allow the installation of smoke detectors, fire alarm heat detectors may be used on
a limited basis when approved by the fire code official.
Exception: An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that
do not have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit
has a means of egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access
that leads directly to an exit.
Exception: An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that
do not have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit
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has a means of egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access
that leads directly to an exit.
37. Section 907.2.12.2, (Fire department communication system), is hereby deleted in
its entirety.
38. Section 907.2.12.1.2, (Duct smoke detection), is amended to read as follows:
907.2.12.1.2 (Duct smoke detection). Duct smoke detectors complying with
Section 907.3.1 shall be located in accordance with the NFPA 90A: Standard for
the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems or as follows:
1. In the main return air and exhaust air plenum of each air-conditioning
system having a capacity greater than 2,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) (0.94
m3/s). Such detectors shall be located in a serviceable area downstream of the last
duct inlet.
2. At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving two or more stories
from a return air duct or plenum of an air-conditioning system. In Group R-1 and
R-2 occupancies, a smoke detector is allowed to be used in each return air riser
carrying not more than 5,000 cfm (2.4 m3/s) and serving not more than 10 air-inlet
openings.
39. Section 907.2, (Where required) - new buildings and structures, is amended by
adding Section 907.2.24, Fire alarm systems for property protection, to read as
follows:
907.2.24 (Fire alarm systems for property protection). Fire alarm systems dedicated
solely to the protection of property are permitted to be installed in facilities where
a fire alarm system is not required by other sections of this code or the International
Building Code provided the following conditions are met:
1. Any and all automatic detection is installed, located and maintained in
accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72 and a documentation cabinet as
required by NFPA 72 is provided and installed.
2. The installed system is monitored by a supervising station which provides
remote and central station service.
3. One manual means of activation is installed in an approved location
4. Where the fire alarm system control unit is located in an area that is not
readily accessible to response personnel, a remote fire alarm system
annunciator panel is installed.
40. Section 907.2, (Where Required) – is amended by adding Section 907.2.25, Fire
alarm systems for property protection, to read as follows:
907.2.25 (Group R-4) Fire alarm systems and smoke alarms shall be installed in
Group R-4 occupancies as required in Sections 907.2.10.1 through 907.2.10.3.
Section 907.2.10.1 Manual fire alarm system. A manual fire alarm system that
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activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall
be installed in Group R-4 occupancies.
Exceptions:
1. A manual fire alarm system is not required in buildings not more than two
stories in height where all individual sleeping units and contiguous attic and crawl
spaces to those units are separated from each other and public or common areas by
not less than 1-hour fire partitions and each individual sleeping unit has an exit
directly to a public way, egress court or yard.
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required throughout the building where all
of the following conditions are met:
2.1. The building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
2.2. The notification appliances will activate upon sprinkler water flow.
2.3. Not fewer than one manual fire alarm box is installed at an approved
location.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes in resident or patient sleeping areas shall not be
required at exits where located at all nurses’ control stations or other constantly
attended staff locations, provided such stations are visible and continuously
accessible and that the distances of travel required in Section 907.4.2.1 are not
exceeded.
907.2.10.2 Automatic smoke detection system. An automatic smoke detection
system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section
907.5 shall be installed in corridors, waiting areas open to corridors and habitable
spaces other than sleeping units and kitchens.
Exceptions:
1. Smoke detection in habitable spaces is not required where the facility is
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance
with Section 903.3.1.1.
2. An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that do
not have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit has
a means of egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access that
leads directly to an exit.
907.2.10.3 Smoke alarms. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be
installed in accordance with Section 907.2.11.
41. Section 907.3.1, (Duct smoke detectors), is amended to read as follows:
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907.3.1 (Duct smoke detectors). Smoke detectors installed in ducts shall be listed
for the air velocity, temperature and humidity present in the duct. Duct smoke
detectors shall be connected to the building's fire alarm control unit where a fire
alarm system is required by Section 907.2. Activation of a duct smoke detector shall
initiate a visible and audible supervisory signal at a Central monitoring station and
shall perform the intended fire safety function in accordance with this code, NFPA
90A: Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems and
the International Mechanical Code. In facilities that are required to be monitored
by a supervising station, duct smoke detectors shall report only as a supervisory
signal and not as a fire alarm. They shall not be used as a substitute for required
open area detection. 2018 International Building-Related Codes
Exceptions:
1. In occupancies not required to be equipped with a fire alarm system,
actuation of a smoke detector shall activate a visible and an audible signal in an
approved location. Smoke detector trouble conditions shall activate a visible or
audible signal in an approved location and shall be identified as air duct
detector trouble.
2. For fire alarm systems which cannot be programmed for supervisory
signals, duct detectors shall be allowed to activate the alarm signal.
42. Section 907.3., (Fire safety functions), is amended by adding 907.3.5, Fire alarm
systems - emergency control, as follows:
907.3.5 (Fire alarm systems - emergency control). At a minimum, the following
functions, where provided, shall be activated by the fire alarm system:
1. Elevator capture and control in accordance with ASME/ANSI A17.1b,
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.
2. Release of automatic door closures and hold open devices
3. Stairwell and/or elevator shaft pressurization.
4. Smoke management and/or smoke control systems.
5. Initiation of automatic fire extinguishing equipment.
6. Emergency lighting control.
7. Unlocking of doors.
8. Emergency shutoff of gas and fuel supplies that may be hazardous provided
the continuation of service is not essential to the preservation of life.
9. Emergency shutoff of audio systems for sound reinforcement or
entertainment (i.e. music systems, systems for announcement and broadcast which
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are separate from public address systems) provided that such systems are not
used to issue emergency instructions.
10. Emergency shutoff of systems used for the creation of displays or special
effects (i.e. lighting effects, laser light shows, projection equipment).
43. Section 907.4.2.1, (Location), is amended to add the Exception to read as follows:
907.4.2.1 (Location). Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located not more than 5 feet
(1524 mm) from the entrance to each exit. In buildings not protected by an
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2,
additional manual fire alarm boxes shall be located so that the distance of travel to
the nearest box does not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm).
Exception: Where construction of the building prohibits the proper installation of a
pull station (e.g. glass walls, interior brick or rock walls), a pull station shall be
allowed to be located in the normal path of egress, where approved by the Fire
Marshal or his/her designee.
44. Section 907.5.1, (Presignal feature), is amended to read as follows:
907.5.1 (Presignal feature and positive alarm sequences). A presignal feature or
Positive Alarm Sequence as defined in NFPA 72 shall not be installed unless
approved by the fire code official. Request to use a presignal feature or a Positive
Alarm Sequence must be submitted in writing to the Fire Marshal and approval
granted before installation. Where a presignal feature or Positive Alarm Sequence
is provided, a signal shall be annunciated at a constantly attended location approved
by the fire code official, so that occupant notification can be activated in 2018
International Building-Related Codes the event of fire or other emergency. When
approved by the fire code official, the presignal feature or Positive Alarm Sequence
shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72.
45. Section 907.5.2.1, (Audible alarms), is amended by adding Section 907.5.2.1.3,
Testing of audible alarms in occupancies other than Group R, and Section
907.5.2.1.4, Testing of audible alarms in Group R occupancies, as follows:
907.5.2.1.3 (Testing of audible alarms in occupancies other than Group R).
Audibility levels for all occupancies other than Group R shall be in accordance with
the public mode requirements of NFPA 72, and shall be tested utilizing the
following criteria:
1. A UL listed sound pressure level meter, which has been calibrated within
the last calendar year, and supplied by the fire alarm system installing
contractor, shall be utilized to obtain readings. The sound pressure level meter
will be held five feet above floor, pointed in the direction of the audible device.
2. All doors within the occupancy, including the bathroom and balcony doors
shall be in the closed position.
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3. Measurements shall be taken in the most remote areas of the occupancy
first, including bathrooms and balconies.
4. Initial measurements to confirm the average ambient sound level in each
area shall be taken.
5. The fire alarm system shall be activated and measurements in the tested
areas shall be retaken and compared with the requirements.
907.5.2.1.4 (Testing of audible alarms in Group R occupancies). Audibility levels
for all Group R occupancies shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section
907.5.2.1.1, and shall be tested utilizing the following criteria:
1. A UL listed sound pressure level meter, which has been calibrated within
the last calendar year, and supplied by the fire alarm system installing
contractor, shall be utilized to obtain readings. The sound pressure level meter will
be held five feet above floor, pointed in the direction of the audible device.
2. All doors within the occupancy, including the bathroom and balcony doors
shall be in the closed position.
3. Ambient sound level shall be established with the television set at 50% of
maximum volume, showers running, bathroom exhaust systems running,
and air conditioning units running.
4. Measurements shall be taken in the most remote area of the dwelling or
sleeping unit first, including bathrooms and balconies.
5. Initial measurements to confirm the ambient sound level in each area shall
be taken.
6. The fire alarm system shall be activated and measurements in the tested
areas shall be retaken and compared with the requirements.
46. Section 907.5.2.2, (Emergency voice/alarm communication systems), is amended
to read as follows:
907.5.2.2 (Emergency voice/alarm communication systems). Emergency
voice/alarm communication systems required by this code shall be designed and
installed in accordance with NFPA 72. The operation of any automatic fire detector,
sprinkler waterflow device or manual fire alarm box shall automatically sound an
alert tone followed by voice instructions giving approved information and
directions for a general or staged evacuation in accordance with the building's fire
safety and evacuation plans required by Section 404 of the International Fire Code.
In high-rise buildings, the system shall operate on at least the alarming floor, the
floor above and the floor below. If the system is not reset after five minutes, the
building shall sound the general evacuation signal 2018 International Building-
Related Codes and message in all zones unless an alternative Positive Alarm
Sequence has been approved by the Fire Marshal. Speakers shall be provided
throughout the building by paging zones. At a minimum, paging zones shall be
provided as follows:
1. Elevator groups.
2. Interior exit stairways.
3. Each floor.
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4. Areas of refuge as defined in Chapter 2.
Exception: In Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies, the alarm shall sound in a constantly
attended area and a general occupant notification shall be broadcast over the
overhead page.
47. Section 907.5.2.2.4, (Emergency voice/alarm communication captions), is repealed
in its entirety.
48. Section 907.5.2.3, (Visible alarms), is amended by adding a subsection 907.5.2.3.4,
Group R-2 sleeping areas, and Section 907.5.2.3.5, Combination devices, to read
as follows:
907.5.2.3.4 (Group R-2 sleeping areas). Living rooms in Group R-2 occupancies
shall have audible notification appliances that meet the sleeping area audible
requirements of NFPA 72, Chapter 18, Section 18.4.5, and Subsection 18.4.5.1.
When such units are required to be equipped with visible notification for the hearing
impaired or when such units are designated as accessible in accordance with
ICC/ANSI A117.1, combination audible and visible notification appliances that
meet both the sleeping area audible requirements of NFPA 72, Chapter 18, Section
18.4.5, Subsection 18.4.5.1 and the effective intensity settings of NFPA 72, Chapter
18.5.5.7.2 shall be installed.
907.5.2.3.5 (Combination devices). Combination 120 VAC single or multiple-
station smoke detectors with an onboard visible notification appliance if utilized to
meet the requirements of Section 907.2.11, will not be given credit for meeting the
visible alarm notification requirements of Section 907.5.2.3.3 if these devices do
not have the capability of supplying backup power for the visible notification
appliance portion of the device. Should such devices be utilized to comply with
Section 907.2.11, the visible appliance side of the device shall flash in
synchronization with the notification appliances required in the unit.
49. Section 907.5.2.3.1 (Public Use Areas and Common Use Areas) is amended by
deleting the exception and adding Section 907.5.2.3.1.1 to read as follows:
Section 907.5.2.3.1.1 (Employee Work Areas). Where a fire alarm and detection
system is required, employee work areas shall be provided with devices that provide
audible and visible alarm notification.
50. Section 907.6.3, (Initiating device identification), is amended to read as follows
with exceptions to remain as written:
907.6.3 (Initiating device identification). The fire alarm system shall identify the
specific initiating device address, location, device type, and floor level where
applicable and status including indication of normal, alarm, trouble and supervisory
status, to the fire alarm panel, annunciator panel and to the supervising station as
appropriate.
51. Section 912, (Fire Department Connections), is amended by adding Section 912.8,
Location and type, as follows:
912.8 (Location and type). Sprinkler system and standpipe fire department hose
connections shall be as follows:
1. Any riser 4” in diameter or larger are required to have a five inch “Storz”
connection.
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2. Within 40 feet of a public street, approved fire lane, or access roadway.
3. Within 100 feet of an approved fire hydrant measured per hose lay.
4. Minimum of two feet above finished grade and a maximum of four feet
above finished grade for standard inlets and minimum of 30 inches at lowest point
above finished grade and maximum of four feet above finished grade for the five
inch "Storz" inlet.
5. Freestanding FDCs shall be installed a minimum of one foot and a
maximum of seven feet from the gutter face of the curb.
6. The Fire Code Official shall approve the location of freestanding fire
department connections. Freestanding FDCs must be physically protected against
impact per the requirements of Section 312 or other approved means.
7. Where provided, the five inch "Storz" inlet shall be installed at a 30 degree
angle pointing down.
8. Fire department connections for H occupancies shall be freestanding,
remote and located as determined by the fire code official.
9. Fire department connections for systems protecting fuel storage tanks shall
be freestanding, remote and located as determined by the fire code official.
10. There shall be no more than one “Storz” connection per riser in any
configuration.
11. One (1) 2.5 inch inlet is required for all systems designed per NFPA 13R.
If the system demand is greater than 250 GPM, two (2) 2.5 inch inlets are required
to be installed. No FDC is required for projects designed per NFPA 13D.
52. Section 912.2.1, (Visible location), is amended by adding the following sentence
to the end of that section to read as follows:
912.2.1 (Visible location). Fire department connections shall be located on the
street side of buildings or facing approved fire apparatus access roads, fully visible
and recognizable from the street, fire apparatus access road or nearest point of fire
department vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the fire code official. The
fire department connection shall be identified by a sign installed above the
connection with the letters “FDC” not less than 6 inches high and mounted at least
3 feet above the FDC to the bottom edge of the sign unless approved by the fire
code official and if multiple FDC’s a sign identifying the corresponding riser.
53. Section 912.2.2, (Existing buildings), is amended to read as follows:
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912.2.2 (Existing buildings). On existing buildings, wherever the fire department
connection is not visible to approaching fire apparatus, the fire department
connection shall be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street front or on
the side of the building. Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” not less than 6 inches
(152 mm) high and words in letters not less than 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow
to indicate the location. Signs shall be mounted no lower than 7 feet from grade to
the bottom edge of the sign and are subject to the approval of the fire code official.
54. Section 912.2 (Location), is amended to add the following:
Section 912.2.3 (Distance). Fire department connection shall not be located further
than 100 feet from the fire hydrant measured by lay of hose from the engine.
55. Section 912.4.1, (Locking fire department connection caps), is amended to read as
follows:
912.4.1 (Locking fire department connection caps). Locking caps are required on
all fire department connections for water-based fire protection systems including
but not limited to FDC’s and standpipes.
56. Section 1004.5.1 (Increased occupant load) is amended by deleting the section in
its entirety.
57. Section 1004.9 (Posting of occupant load) is amended by adding the following text
to the end of said section:
“For the purposes of this section, the occupant load shall be the number of
occupants computed at the rate of one occupant per unit of area as prescribed in
Table 1004.5.”
58. Section 1612.3 (Establishment of flood hazard areas) is amended by inserting
“Brazos County” for name of jurisdiction and “July 2, 1992 or February 9, 2000”
for the date of issuance.
59. Section 1907 (Minimum slab provisions) is amended by adding Section 1907.2 to
read as follows:
“Section 1907.2 Minimum foundation standard. All slabs-on-grade with turned-
down
footings shall comply with the Minimum Foundation Standard as shown in figure
1.”
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1. APPENDIX D (FIRE DISTRICTS) is hereby adopted.
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AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
B. the International Residential Code adopted by reference in Section 101.2, 2018 International
Building Code, is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section R102.4 (Referenced codes and standards) is amended by adding the
following to said section:
“Any reference to the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the National Electrical Code, as
adopted and amended by the City of College Station.”
2. Section R105.2 (Work exempt from permit) is amended by deleting number one
under “Building” and replacing it with the following:
“1. One detached accessory structure per residential lot, provided the floor area does not
exceed 120 square feet and the structure complies with all of the following:
a. The accessory structure is not located in a surface drainage easement.
b. The accessory structure is not permanently affixed to the ground.
c. The accessory structure is located in the rear yard.
d. The accessory structure is not provided with utilities (sewer, water, gas or
electricity).”
3. Section R105.2 (Work exempt from permit) is amended by deleting number ten under
“Building” and replacing with the following:
“10. Uncovered decks, patios or other raised floor surfaces located not more than 30
inches above adjacent grade and are not attached to a dwelling.”
4. Section R105.2.4 is added to read as follows:
“R105.2.4 Homeowner permit. A property owner may obtain a building permit to
perform work on a building owned and occupied by him as his homestead without
registering with the City as a contractor. However, work involving the electrical,
plumbing and mechanical systems must be permitted and installed by licensed
contractors.”
5. Section R106.3.1 (Approval of construction documents) is amended by deleting the
last sentence in said section.
6. Section R108.3 (Building permit valuations) is amended by adding the following to
said section:
“If, in the opinion of the building official, the valuation is underestimated on the
application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates
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to meet the approval of the building official. Final permit valuation shall be set by the
building official.”
7. Section R108.5 (Refunds) is amended by deleting the text in said section and replacing
it with the following:
“The City Manager or his designee is authorized to establish a refund policy.”
8. Section R109.1.1 (Foundation Inspection) is amended by adding the following to the
end of said section:
“The Building Official shall have the authority to require a form survey to verify
building setbacks. Such survey shall be provided to the Building Official prior to
placement of concrete and prepared by a surveyor licensed to perform work in the State
of Texas.”
9. Section R112 (Board of Appeals) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
10. Section R202 (Definitions) is also amended by adding the following definitions:
Air Gap, Irrigation System. A complete physical separation between the free flowing
discharge end of a potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure receiving
vessel.
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker. An assembly containing an air inlet valve, a check seat,
and an air inlet port. The flow of water into the body causes the air inlet valve to close the
air inlet port. When the flow of water stops the air inlet valve falls and forms a check against
back-siphonage. At the same time it opens the air inlet port allowing air to enter and satisfy
the vacuum. Also known as an Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker Back- Siphonage Prevention
Assembly.
Backflow Prevention, Irrigation System. The mechanical prevention of reverse flow, or
back siphonage, of nonpotable water from an irrigation system into the potable water source.
Backflow Prevention Assembly. Any assembly used to prevent backflow into a potable
water system. The type of assembly used is based on the existing or potential degree of
health hazard and backflow condition.
Completion of Irrigation System Installation. When the landscape irrigation system has
been installed, all minimum standards met, all tests performed, and the irrigator is satisfied
that the system is operating correctly.
Consulting, Irrigation System. The act of providing advice, guidance, review or
recommendations related to landscape irrigation systems.
Cross-Connection. An actual or potential connection between a potable water source and
an irrigation system that may contain contaminates or pollutants or any source of water that
has been treated to a lesser degree in the treatment process.
Design, Irrigation System. The act of determining the various elements of a landscape
irrigation system that will include, but not be limited to, elements such as collecting site
specific information, defining the scope of the project, defining plant watering needs,
selecting and laying out emission devices, locating system components, conducting
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hydraulics calculations, identifying any local regulatory requirements, or scheduling
irrigation work at a site. Completion of the various components will result in an irrigation
plan.
Design Pressure, Irrigation System. The pressure that is required for an emission device
to operate properly. Design pressure is calculated by adding the operating pressure
necessary at an emission device to the total of all pressure losses accumulated from an
emission device to the water source.
Double Check Valve. An assembly that is composed of two independently acting, approved
check valves, including tightly closed resilient seated shutoff valves attached at each end of
the assembly and fitted with properly located resilient seated test cocks. Also known as a
Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention Assembly.
Emission Device. Any device that is contained within an irrigation system and that is used
to apply water. Common emission devices in an irrigation system include, but are not
limited to, spray and rotary sprinkler heads, and drip irrigation emitters.
Employed, Irrigation Systems. Engaged or hired to provide consulting services or perform
any activity relating to the sale, design, installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, or
service to irrigation systems. A person is employed if that person is in an employer-
employee relationship as defined by Internal Revenue Code, 26 United States Code Service,
§3212(d) based on the behavioral control, financial control, and the type of relationship
involved in performing employment related tasks.
Head-to-Head Spacing, Irrigation System. The spacing of spray or rotary heads equal to
the manufacturer’s published radius of the head.
Health Hazard, Irrigation System. A cross-connection or potential cross-connection with
an irrigation system that involves any substance that may, if introduced into the potable
water supply, cause death or illness, spread disease, or have a high probability of causing
such effects.
Hydraulics. The science of dynamic and static water; the mathematical computation of
determining pressure losses and pressure requirements of an irrigation system.
Installer, Irrigation System. A person who actually connects an irrigation system to a
private or public raw or potable water supply system or any water supply, who is licensed
according to Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30 (relating to Occupational
Licenses and Registrations).
Irrigation Inspector. A person who inspects irrigation systems and performs other
enforcement duties for a municipality or water district as an employee or as a contractor and
is required to be licensed under Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30 (relating
to Occupational Licenses and Registrations).
Irrigation Plan. A scaled drawing of a landscape irrigation system which lists required
information, the scope of the project, and represents the changes made in the installation of
the irrigation system.
Irrigation Services. Selling, designing, installing, maintaining, altering, repairing,
servicing, permitting, providing consulting services regarding, or connecting an irrigation
system to a water supply.
Irrigation System. An assembly of component parts, including the backflow device and all
equipment downstream, that is permanently installed for the controlled distribution and
conservation of water to irrigate any type of landscape vegetation in any location, and/or to
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reduce dust or control erosion. This term does not include a system that is used on or by an
agricultural operation as defined by Texas Agricultural Code, §251.002.
Irrigation Technician. A person who works under the supervision of a licensed irrigator to
install, maintain, alter, repair, service or supervise installation of an irrigation system,
including the connection of such system in or to a private or public, raw or potable water
supply system or any water supply, and who is required to be licensed under Title 30, Texas
Administrative Code, Chapter 30 (relating to Occupational Licenses and Registrations).
Irrigation Zone. A subdivision of an irrigation system with a matched precipitation rate
based on plant material type (such as turf, shrubs, or trees), microclimate factors (such as
sun/shade ratio), topographic features (such as slope) and soil conditions (such as sand,
loam, clay, or combination) or for hydrological control.
Irrigator. A person who sells, designs, offers consultations regarding, installs, maintains,
alters, repairs, services or supervises the installation of an irrigation system, including the
connection of such system to a private or public, raw or potable water supply system or any
water supply, and who is required to be licensed under Title 30, Texas Administrative Code,
Chapter 30.
Irrigator-in-Charge. The irrigator responsible for all irrigation work performed by an
exempt business owner, including, but not limited to obtaining permits, developing design
plans, supervising the work of other irrigators or irrigation technicians, and installing,
selling, maintaining, altering, repairing, or servicing a landscape irrigation system.
Landscape Irrigation. The science of applying the necessary amount of water to promote
or sustain healthy growth of plant material or turf.
Irrigation License. An occupational license that is issued by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality under Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30 to an
individual that authorizes the individual to engage in an activity that is covered by Title 30,
Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30.
Mainline, Irrigation System. A pipe within an irrigation system that delivers water from
the water source to the individual zone valves.
Maintenance Checklist, Irrigation System. A document made available to the irrigation
system’s owner or owner’s representative that contains information regarding the operation
and maintenance of the irrigation system, including, but not limited to: checking and
repairing the irrigation system, setting the automatic controller, checking the rain or
moisture sensor, cleaning filters, pruning grass and plants away from irrigation emitters,
using and operating the irrigation system, the precipitation rates of each irrigation zone
within the system, any water conservation measures currently in effect from the water
purveyor, the name of the water purveyor, a suggested seasonal or monthly watering
schedule based on current evapotranspiration data for the geographic region, and the
minimum water requirements for the plant material in each zone based on the soil type and
plant material where the system is installed.
Major Maintenance, Alteration, Repair, or Service (Irrigation System). Any activity
that involves opening to the atmosphere the irrigation main line at any point prior to the
discharge side of any irrigation zone control valve. This includes, but is not limited to,
repairing or connecting into a main supply pipe, replacing a zone control valve, or repairing
a zone control valve in a manner that opens the system to the atmosphere.
Master Valve, Irrigation System. A remote control valve located after the backflow
prevention device that controls the flow of water to the irrigation system mainline.
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Matched Precipitation Rate. The condition in which all sprinkler heads within an
irrigation zone apply water at the same rate.
New Installation, Irrigation System. An irrigation system installed at a location where one
did not previously exist.
Pass-through Contract. A written contract between a contractor or builder and a licensed
irrigator or exempt business owner to perform part or all of the irrigation services relating
to an irrigation system.
Pressure Vacuum Breaker. An assembly containing an independently operating internally
loaded check valve and an independently operating loaded air inlet valve located on the
discharge side of the check valve. Also known as a Pressure Vacuum Breaker Back-
siphonage Prevention Assembly.
Reclaimed Water. Domestic or municipal wastewater which has been treated to a quality
suitable for beneficial use, such as landscape irrigation.
Records of Landscape Irrigation Activities. The irrigation plans, contracts, warranty
information, invoices, copies of permits, and other documents that relate to the installation,
maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of a landscape irrigation system.
Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly. An assembly containing
two independently acting approved check valves together with a hydraulically operating
mechanically independent pressure differential relief valve located between the two check
valves and below the first check valve.
Static Water Pressure. The pressure of water when it is not moving.
Supervision, Landscape Irrigation. The on-the-job oversight and direction by a licensed
irrigator who is fulfilling his or her professional responsibility to the client and/or employer
in compliance with local or state requirements. Also a licensed installer working under the
direction of a licensed irrigator or an irrigation technician who is working under the
direction of a licensed irrigator to install, maintain, alter, repair or service an irrigation
system.
Water Conservation, Irrigation System. The design, installation, service, and operation
of an irrigation system in a manner that prevents the waste of water, promotes the most
efficient use of water, and applies the least amount of water that is required to maintain
healthy individual plant material or turf, reduce dust, and control erosion.
Zone Flow. A measurement, in gallons per minute or gallons per hour, of the actual flow of
water through a zone valve, calculated by individually opening each zone valve and
obtaining a valid reading after the pressure has stabilized. For design purposes, the zone
flow is the total flow of all nozzles in the zone at a specific pressure.
Zone Valve, Irrigation System. An automatic valve that controls a single zone of a
landscape irrigation system.
11. Section R302.1 (Exterior walls) is amended by deleting the existing text and replacing
it with the following:
R302.1 Exterior walls. Exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than 3 feet shall
have not less than a one hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from both sides. The above
provisions shall not apply to walls which are perpendicular to the line used to determine the
fire separation distance.
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Exception: Tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar structures exempted from
permits by Section R105.2 are not required to provide wall protection based on location on
the lot.
Projections. Projections may extend beyond the exterior wall on zero lot line construction.
Projections shall be constructed from non-combustible material on the underside and may
allow manufactured perforated soffit material installed for attic ventilation.. The soffit may
project a maximum of 18 inches, excluding non-combustible gutters, over the adjacent
property line.
Exception: Tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar structures exempted from
permits by Section R 105.2 shall not extend over the lot line in zero lot line construction.
Combustibles in maintenance easement. The construction of any structure utilizing
combustible material or the storage of combustible material is prohibited within the
maintenance easement. The term “maintenance easement” is defined in Article 11 of the
UDO.
Exception: A wood fence may be installed in the maintenance easement.
12. Section R302.6 (Dwelling-garage fire separation) is amended by adding the following
exception:
“Exception: One unprotected attic access opening, not exceeding 30 inches by 54 inches
in size, is allowed per garage.”
13. Section R310.2.1 (Minimum opening area) is amended by deleting everything except
the last sentence.
14. Section R311.7.8.4 (Continuity) is amended by deleting the following text in said
section:
“Handrail ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals.”
15. Section R313 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems) is amended by deleting the section
in its entirety.
16. Section R318.2 (Chemical termiticide treatment) is amended by adding the following
to the end of said section:
“The method of application and contractor hired to apply the chemicals shall submit to
the Building Department when applying for the Building Permit, and verification of the
application turned in prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.”
17. Section R319.1 (Address Identification) is amended by deleting the existing text in its
entirety and replacing it with the following:
“Premises identification shall comply with Section 502.1, International Building Code,
as amended.”
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18. Section 322.2.1 (Elevation requirements) is amended by deleting the existing text,
save the exception, and replacing it with the following:
“1. Buildings and structures shall have the lowest floors elevated in accordance with the
City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 (Flood Hazard Protection) and
the City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design Standards (refer to Section II.D).
2. In areas of shallow flooding (AO Zones), buildings and structures shall have the
lowest floor (including basement) elevated above the highest adjacent grade as the depth
number specified in feet on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, or at least 2 feet if a depth
number is not specified, plus the additional footage requirements in the City of College
Station Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 (Flood Hazard Protection) and the City of
College Station Drainage Policy and Design Standards (refer to Section II.D).
3. Basement floors that are below grade on all sides shall be elevated in accordance with
the City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 (Flood Hazard Protection)
and the City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design Standards (refer to Section
II.D).
19. Section R403.1.3.3 (Slabs-on-ground with turned-down footings) is amended by
deleting the existing text and replacing it with the following to read as follows:
“All slabs-on-ground with turned-down footings shall comply with the minimum
foundation standard in Section 1907.2, International Building Code.”
20. Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) is amended by deleting this chapter in its entirety and
replacing it with the following.
“One-and-two family dwellings shall comply with the 2018 International Energy
Conservation Code as amended.”
21. Section M1411.3 (Condensate disposal) is amended by deleting the existing text and
replacing with the following:
“Condensate from all cooling coils or evaporators shall be conveyed from the drain pan
outlet to the sanitary sewer system, if available. The condensate drain shall be connected
to the sanitary sewer system in a manner approved by the code official.
Exception: When a sanitary sewer system is not available on the premises, or
connection thereto is not practical, the condensate shall discharge into an approved
french drain.”
22. Section M1501.1 (Outdoor discharge) is amended by deleting the last sentence in said
section.
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23. Section M1505.2 (Recirculation of air) is amended by deleting the second sentence in
said section, and replacing it with the following:
“Exhaust air from bathrooms and toilet rooms shall discharge directly to the outdoors or
the vent termination shall be unobstructed and within 6 inches of the soffit vent or ridge
vent.”
24. Section G2408.3 (Private garages) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
25. Section G2414.5.3 (Copper or copper-alloy tubing) is amended by deleting said
section in its entirety.
26. Section G2417.1.2 (Repairs and additions) is amended by deleting the existing text in
its entirety and replacing it with the following:
“In the event repairs or additions are made after the pressure test, the affected piping
shall be tested. If approved by the code official, minor repairs and additions are not
required to be pressure tested provided the work is inspected and connections are tested
with a noncorrosive leak-detecting fluid or other leak detecting methods.”
27. Section G2417.4 (Test pressure measurement) is amended by deleting the existing text
in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
“Test pressure measurement shall comply with Section 406.4, 2018 International Fuel
Gas Code, as amended.”
28. Section G2417.4.1 (Test pressure) is amended by deleting the existing text in its entirety
and replacing it with the following:
“Test pressure shall comply with Section 406.4.1, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, as
amended.”
29. Section P2503.8 (Inspection and testing of backflow prevention devices) is amended by
deleting the section in its entirety and replacing with the following:
“Inspection and testing of backflow prevention devices shall comply with Section
312.10, 2018 International Plumbing Code, as amended.”
30. Section P2804.6.1 (Requirements for discharge pipe) is amended by deleting the text
in number five and replacing it with the following:
“Discharge to an indirect waste receptor or to the outdoors.”
31. Section P2902.5.3 (Lawn irrigation systems) is amended by deleting the existing text in
its entirety and replacing it with the following:
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“P2902.5.3 Lawn Irrigation Systems
P2902.5.3.1 Valid License Required. Any person who connects an irrigation system to the water
supply within the city or the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, commonly referred to as the ETJ,
must hold a valid license, as defined by Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30 and
required by Chapter 1903 of the Texas Occupations Code, or as defined by Chapter 365, Title 22
of the Texas Administrative Code and required by Chapter 1301 of the Texas Occupations Code.
Exception: A property owner is not required to be licensed in accordance with Texas Occupations
Code, Title 12, §1903.002(c)(1) if he or she is performing irrigation work in a building or on a
premises owned or occupied by the person as the person’s home. A home or property owner who
installs an irrigation system must meet the standards contained in Title 30, Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 344 regarding spacing, water pressure, spraying water over impervious materials,
rain or moisture shut-off devices or other technology, backflow prevention and isolation valves.
See Texas Occupations Code §1903.002 for other exemptions to the licensing requirement.
P2902.5.3.2 Permit Required. Any person installing an irrigation system within the territorial
limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city is required to obtain a permit from the city prior to
beginning work on the irrigation system. A completed irrigation permit application and irrigation
plan must be a submitted to the city and approved before a permit will be issued by the city. The
irrigation plan must be in compliance with the requirements of this section.
Exceptions:
(1) An irrigation system that is an on-site sewage disposal system, as defined by Section 366.002,
Health and Safety Code; or
(2) An irrigation system used on or by an agricultural operation as defined by Section 251.002,
Agriculture Code; or
(3) An irrigation system connected to a groundwater well used by a property owner strictly for
domestic use.
P2902.5.3.3 Backflow Prevention Methods and Devices. Any irrigation system that is connected
to the potable water supply must be connected through a backflow prevention method approved
by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The backflow prevention device
must be approved by the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research, the
University of Southern California, the International Plumbing Code, or any other laboratory that
has equivalent capabilities for both the laboratory and field evaluation of backflow prevention
assemblies. The backflow prevention device must be installed in accordance with the laboratory
approval standards or if the approval does not include specific installation information, the
manufacturer's current published recommendations. If conditions that present a health hazard exist,
one of the following methods must be used to prevent backflow;
(1) An air gap may be used if:
(a) there is an unobstructed physical separation; and
(b) the distance from the lowest point of the water supply outlet to the flood rim of the
fixture or assembly into which the outlet discharges is at least one inch or twi ce the
diameter of the water supply outlet, whichever is greater.
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(2) Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies may be used if:
(a) the device is installed at a minimum of 12 inches above ground in a location that will
ensure that the assembly will not be submerged; and
(b) drainage is provided for any water that may be discharged through the assembly relief
valve.
(3) Atmospheric vacuum breakers may only be used as replacements on existing systems utilizing
atmospheric vacuum breakers if:
(a) no back-pressure will be present;
(b) there are no shutoff valves downstream from the atmospheric vacuum breaker;
(c) the device is installed at a minimum of six inches above any downstream piping and
the highest downstream opening. Pop-up sprinklers are measured from the retracted
position from the top of the sprinkler;
(d) there is no continuous pressure on the supply side of the atmospheric vacuum breaker
for more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period; and
(e) a separate atmospheric vacuum breaker is installed on the discharge side of each
irrigation control valve, between the valve and all the emission devices that the valve
controls.
(4) Pressure vacuum breakers may be used if:
(a) no back-pressure condition will occur; and
(b) the device is installed at a minimum of 12 inches above any downstream piping and the
highest downstream opening. Pop-up sprinklers are measured from the retracted position
from the top of the sprinkler.
All backflow prevention devices used in applications designated as health hazards must be tested
upon installation and annually thereafter.
If there are no conditions that present a health hazard, double check valve backflow prevention
assemblies may be used to prevent backflow if the device is tested upon installation and test cocks
are used for testing only. A double check valve may be installed below ground if:
(a) the double check valve assembly is installed in a vault or other approved enclosure that
which is constructed of a durable material. The vault or enclosure shall either be of solid
(waterproof) construction with an integral bottom or bottomless to facilitate drainage. If the vault
or enclosure is bottomless, a minimum of four (4) inches of washed gravel shall be installed below
the assembly. The washed gravel shall have a diameter of between 3/8 inch and 3/4 inch
(inclusive);
(b) the test cocks are plugged with a non-ferrous material (brass, plastic, etc.) except when
the double check valve is being tested;
(c) the test cock plugs are threaded, water-tight, and made of non-ferrous material;
(d) a y-type strainer is installed on the inlet side of the double check valve;
(e) a minimum clearance of three (3) inches is provided between any fill material and the
bottom of the double check valve to allow space for testing and repair; and
(f) a minimum clearance of four (4) inches is provided on the sides of the double check
valve to test and repair the double check valve.
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If an existing irrigation system without a backflow-prevention assembly requires major
maintenance, alteration, repair, or service, the system must be connected to the potable water
supply through an approved, properly installed backflow prevention method before any major
maintenance, alteration, repair, or service is performed.
If an irrigation system is connected to a potable water supply through a double check valve,
pressure vacuum breaker, or reduced pressure principle backflow assembly and includes an
automatic master valve on the system, the automatic master valve must be installed on the
discharge side of the backflow prevention assembly.
The irrigator shall ensure the backflow prevention device is tested by a licensed Backflow
Prevention Assembly Tester prior to being placed in service. The tester must be registered with
the City of College Station and the test results must be provided to the local water purveyor and
the irrigation system's owner or owner's representative within ten business days of testing of the
backflow prevention device.
P2902.5.3.4 Specific Conditions and Cross-Connection Control. Before any chemical is added to
an irrigation system connected to the potable water supply, the irrigation system must be connected
through a reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly or air gap.
Connection of any additional water source to an irrigation system that is connected to the potable
water supply can only be done if the irrigation system is connected to the potable water supply
through a reduced-pressure principle backflow prevention assembly or an air gap.
Irrigation system components with chemical additives induced by aspiration, injection, or emission
system connected to any potable water supply must be connected through a reduced pressure
principle backflow device.
If an irrigation system is designed or installed on a property that is served by an on-site sewage
facility, as defined in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 285, then:
(1) all irrigation piping and valves must meet the separation distances from the On-Site Sewage
Facilities system as required for a private water line in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code,
Section 285.91(10);
(2) any connections using a private or public potable water source that is not the city’s potable
water system must be connected to the water source through a reduced pressure principle backflow
prevention assembly as defined in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Section 344.50; and
(3) any water from the irrigation system that is applied to the surface of the area utilized by the
On-Site Sewage Facility system must be controlled on a separate irrigation zone or zones so as to
allow complete control of any irrigation to that area so that there will not be excess water that
would prevent the On-Site Sewage Facilities system from operating effectively.
P2902.5.3.5 Water Conservation. All irrigation systems shall be designed, installed, maintained,
altered, repaired, serviced, and operated in a manner that will promote water conservation as
defined in the Definitions section of this ordinance.
P2902.5.3.6 Irrigation Plan Design. An irrigator shall prepare an irrigation plan for each site where
a new irrigation system will be installed. A paper or electronic copy of the irrigation plan must be
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on the job site at all times during the installation of the irrigation system. A drawing showing the
actual installation of the system is due to each irrigation system owner after all new irrigation
system installations. During the installation of the irrigation system, variances from the original
plan may be authorized by the licensed irrigator if the variance from the plan does not:
(1) diminish the operational integrity of the irrigation system;
(2) violate any requirements of this ordinance; and
(3) go unnoted in red on the irrigation plan.
The irrigation plan must include complete coverage of the area to be irrigated. If a system does not
provide complete coverage of the area to be irrigated, it must be noted on the irrigation plan.
All irrigation plans used for construction must be drawn to scale. The plan must include, at a
minimum, the following information:
(1) the irrigator's seal, signature, and date of signing;
(2) all major physical features and the boundaries of the areas to be watered;
(3) a North arrow;
(4) a legend;
(5) the zone flow measurement for each zone;
(6) location and type of each:
(a) controller; and
(b) sensor (for example, but not limited to, rain, moisture, wind, flow, or freeze);
(7) location, type, and size of each:
(a) water source, such as, but not limited to a water meter and point(s) of connection;
(b) backflow prevention device;
(c) water emission device, including, but not limited to, spray heads, rotary sprinkler heads,
quick-couplers, bubblers, drip, or micro-sprays;
(d) valve, including but not limited to, zone valves, master valves, and isolation valves;
(e) pressure regulation component; and
(f) main line and lateral piping.
(8) the scale used; and
(9) the design pressure.
P2902.5.3.7 Design and Installation. No irrigation design or installation shall require the use of
any component, including the water meter, in a way which exceeds the manufacturer's published
performance limitations for the component.
P2902.5.3.7.1 Spacing. The maximum spacing between emission devices must not exceed the
manufacturer's published radius or spacing of the device(s). The radius or spacing is determined
by referring to the manufacturer's published specifications for a specific emission device at a
specific operating pressure. New irrigation systems shall not utilize above-ground spray emission
devices in landscapes that are less than 48 inches not including the impervious surfaces in either
length or width and which contain impervious pedestrian or vehicular traffic surfaces along two or
more perimeters. If pop-up sprays or rotary sprinkler heads are used in a new irrigation system,
the sprinkler heads must direct flow away from any adjacent surface and shall not be installed
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closer than four inches from a hardscape, such as, but not limited to, a building foundation, fence,
concrete, asphalt, pavers, or stones set with mortar.
Exception:
Narrow paved walkways, jogging paths, golf cart paths or other small areas located in cemeteries,
parks, golf courses or other public areas if the runoff drains into a landscaped area.
P2902.5.3.7.2 Water Pressure. Emission devices must be installed to operate at the minimum and
not above the maximum sprinkler head pressure as published by the manufacturer for the nozzle
and head spacing that is used. Methods to achieve the water pressure requirements include, but are
not limited to, flow control valves, a pressure regulator, or pressure compensating spray heads.
P2902.5.3.7.3 Piping. Piping in irrigation systems must be designed and installed so that the flow
of water in the pipe will not exceed a velocity of five feet per second for polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
pipe.
P2902.5.3.7.4 Irrigation Zones. Irrigation systems shall have separate zones based on plant
material type, microclimate factors, topographic features, soil conditions, and hydrological
requirements.
P2902.5.3.7.5 Matched Precipitation Rate. Zones must be designed and installed so that all of the
emission devices in that zone irrigate at the same precipitation rate.
P2902.5.3.7.6 Impervious Surfaces. Irrigation systems shall not spray water over surfaces made
of concrete, asphalt, brick, wood, stones set with mortar, or any other impervious material, such
as, but not limited to, walls, fences, sidewalks, streets, etc.
P2902.5.3.7.7 Master Valve. When provided, a master valve shall be installed on the discharge
side of the backflow prevention device on all new installations.
P2902.5.3.7.8 PVC Pipe Primer Solvent. All new irrigation systems that are installed using PVC
pipe and fittings shall be primed with a colored primer prior to applying the PVC cement in
accordance with the International Plumbing Code (Section 605).
P2902.5.3.7.9 Rain or Moisture Sensor. All new automatically controlled irrigation systems must
include sensors or other technology designed to inhibit or interrupt operation of the irrigation
system during periods of moisture or rainfall. Rain or moisture shut-off technology must be
installed according to the manufacturer's published recommendations. Repairs to existing
automatic irrigation systems that require replacement of an existing controller must include a
sensor or other technology designed to inhibit or interrupt operation of the irrigation system during
periods of moisture or rainfall.
P2902.5.3.7.10 Isolation Valve. All new irrigation systems must include an isolation valve
between the water meter and the backflow prevention device.
P2902.5.3.7.11 Depth Coverage of Piping. Piping in all irrigation systems must be installed
according to the manufacturer's published specifications for depth coverage of piping. If the
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manufacturer has not published specifications for depth coverage of piping, the piping must be
installed to provide minimum depth coverage of six inches of select backfill, between the top of
the pipe and the natural grade of the topsoil. All portions of the irrigation system that fail to meet
this standard must be noted on the irrigation plan. If the area being irrigated has rock at a depth of
six inches or less, select backfill may be mounded over the pipe. Mounding must be noted on the
irrigation plan and discussed with the irrigation system owner or owner's representative to address
any safety issues. If a utility, man-made structure or roots create an unavoidable obstacle, which
makes the six-inch depth coverage requirement impractical, the piping shall be installed to provide
a minimum of two inches of select backfill between the top of the pipe and the natural grade of the
topsoil. All trenches and holes created during installation of an irrigation system must be backfilled
and compacted to the original grade.
P2902.5.3.7.12 Irrigation System Wiring. Underground electrical wiring used to connect an
automatic controller to any electrical component of the irrigation system must be listed by
Underwriters Laboratories as acceptable for burial underground. Electrical wiring that connects
any electrical components of an irrigation system must be sized according to the manufacturer's
recommendation. Electrical wire splices which may be exposed to moisture must be waterproof as
certified by the wire splice manufacturer. Underground electrical wiring that connects an automatic
controller to any electrical component of the irrigation system must be buried with a minimum of
six inches of select backfill.
P2902.5.3.13 Irrigation System Water. Water contained within the piping of an irrigation system
is deemed to be non-potable. No drinking or domestic water usage, such as, but not limited to,
filling swimming pools or decorative fountains, shall be connected to an irrigation system. If a
hose bib (an outdoor water faucet that has hose threads on the spout) is connected to an irrigation
system for the purpose of providing supplemental water to an area, the hose bib must be installed
using a quick coupler key on a quick coupler installed in a covered purple valve box and the hose
bib and any hoses connected to the bib must be labeled "non potable, not safe for drinking." An
isolation valve must be installed upstream of a quick coupler connecting a hose bib to an irrigation
system.
P2902.5.3.7.14 Licensed Person On Site During Installation. Beginning January 1, 2010, either a
licensed irrigator or a licensed irrigation technician shall be on-site at all times while the landscape
irrigation system is being installed. When an irrigator is not onsite, the irrigator shall be responsible
for ensuring that a licensed irrigation technician is on-site to supervise the installation of the
irrigation system.
P2902.5.3.8 Completion of Irrigation System Installation. Upon completion of the irrigation
system, the irrigator or irrigation technician who provided supervision for the on-site installation
shall be required to complete the following four items:
(1) a final walk through with the irrigation system's owner or the owner's representative to explain
the operation of the system;
(2) The maintenance checklist on which the irrigator or irrigation technician shall obtain the
signature of the irrigation system's owner or owner's representative and shall sign, date, and seal
the checklist. If the irrigation system's owner or owner's representative is unwilling or unable to
sign the maintenance checklist, the irrigator shall note the time and date of the refusal on the
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irrigation system's owner or owner's representative's signature line. The irrigation system owner
or owner's representative will be given the original maintenance checklist and a duplicate copy of
the maintenance checklist shall be maintained by the irrigator.
The items on the maintenance checklist shall include but are not limited to:
(a) the manufacturer's manual for the automatic controller, if the system is automatic;
(b) a seasonal (spring, summer, fall, winter) watering schedule based on either current/real time
evapotranspiration or monthly historical reference evapotranspiration (historical ET) data,
monthly effective rainfall estimates, plant landscape coefficient factors, and site factors;
(c) a list of components, such as the nozzle, or pump filters, and other such components; that
require maintenance and the recommended frequency for the service; and
(d) the statement, "This irrigation system has been installed in accordance with all applicable
state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders. I have tested the system and
determined that it has been installed according to the Irrigation Plan and is properly adjusted
for the most efficient application of water at this time."
(3) A permanent sticker which contains the irrigator's name, license number, company name,
telephone number and the dates of the warranty period shall be affixed to each automatic controller
installed by the irrigator or irrigation technician. If the irrigation system is manual, the sticker shall
be affixed to the original maintenance checklist. The information contained on the sticker must be
printed with waterproof ink and include:
(4) The irrigation plan indicating the actual installation of the system must be provided to the
irrigation system's owner or owner representative.
P2902.5.3.9 Maintenance, Alteration, Repair, or Service of Irrigation Systems. The licensed
irrigator is responsible for all work that the irrigator performed during the maintenance, alteration,
repair, or service of an irrigation system during the warranty period. The irrigator or business
owner is not responsible for the professional negligence of any other irrigator who subsequently
conducts any irrigation service on the same irrigation system. All trenches and holes created during
the maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of an irrigation system must be returned to the
original grade with compacted select backfill. Colored PVC pipe primer solvent must be used on
all pipes and fittings used in the maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of an irrigation system
in accordance with the adopted International Plumbing Code (Section 605). When maintenance,
alteration, repair or service of an irrigation system involves excavation work at the water meter or
backflow prevention device, an isolation valve shall be installed, if an isolation valve is not present.
P2902.5.3.10 Reclaimed Water. Reclaimed water may be utilized in landscape irrigation systems
if:
(1) there is no direct contact with edible crops, unless the crop is pasteurized before consumption;
(2) the irrigation system does not spray water across property lines that do not belong to the
irrigation system's owner;
(3) the irrigation system is installed using purple components;
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(4) the domestic potable water line is connected using an air gap or a reduced pressure principle
backflow prevention device, in accordance with §290.47(i) of this title (relating to Appendices);
(5) a minimum of an eight inch by eight inch sign is prominently posted on/in the area that is being
irrigated, that reads, "RECLAIMED WATER – DO NOT DRINK" ; and
(6) backflow prevention on the reclaimed water supply line shall be provided in accordance with
the regulations of the city’s water provider.
P2902.5.3.11 Advertisement Requirements. All vehicles used in the performance of irrigation
installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, or service must display the irrigator's license number
in the form of "LI________" in a contrasting color of block letters at least two inches high, on both
sides of the vehicle. All forms of written and electronic advertisements for irrigation services must
display the irrigator's license number in the form of "LI___________." Any form of advertisement,
including business cards, and estimates which displays an entity's or individual's name other than
that of the licensed irrigator must also display the name of the licensed irrigator and the licensed
irrigator's license number. Trailers that advertise irrigation services must display the irrigator's
license number. The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the commission must be
prominently displayed on a legible sign and displayed in plain view for the purpose of addressing
complaints at the permanent structure where irrigation business is primarily conducted and
irrigation records are kept.
P2902.5.3.12 Contracts. All contracts to install an irrigation system must be in writing and signed
by each party and must specify the irrigator's name, license number, business address, current
business telephone numbers, the date that each party signed the agreement, the total agreed price,
and must contain the statement, "Irrigation in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ), MC-178, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. TCEQ's
website is: www. tceq.state.tx.us." All contracts must include the irrigator's seal, signature, and
date. All written estimates, proposals, bids, and invoices relating to the installation or repair of an
irrigation system(s) must include the irrigator's name, license number, business address, current
business telephone number(s), and the statement: "Irrigation in Texas is regulated by the Texas
Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (MC-178), P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas
78711-3087. TCEQ's web site is: www.tceq.state.tx.us." An individual who agrees by contract to
provide irrigation services as defined in §344.30 of this title (relating to License Required) shall
hold an irrigator license issued under Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30 (relating to
Occupational Licenses and Registrations) unless the contract is a pass-through contract as defined
in §344.1(36) of this title (relating to Definitions). If a pass-through contract includes irrigation
services, then the irrigation portion of the contract can only be performed by a licensed irrigator.
If an irrigator installs a system pursuant to a pass-through contract, the irrigator shall still be
responsible for providing the irrigation system's owner or through contract, the irrigator shall still
be responsible for providing the irrigation system's owner or owner's representative a copy of the
warranty and all other documents required under this chapter. A pass-through contract must
identify by name and license number the irrigator that will perform the work and must provide a
mechanism for contacting the irrigator for irrigation system warranty work. The contract must
include the dates that the warranty is valid.
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P2902.5.3.13 Warranties for Irrigation Systems. On all installations of new irrigation systems, an
irrigator shall present the irrigation system's owner or owner's representative with a written
warranty covering materials and labor furnished in the new installation of the irrigation system.
The irrigator shall be responsible for adhering to terms of the warranty. If the irrigator's warranty
is less than the manufacturer's warranty for the system components, then the irrigator shall provide
the irrigation system's owner or the owner's representative with applicable information regarding
the manufacturer's warranty period. The warranty must include the irrigator's seal, signature, and
date. If the warranty is part of an irrigator's contract, a separate warranty document is not required.
An irrigator's written warranty on new irrigation systems must specify the irrigator's name,
business address, and business telephone number(s), must contain the signature of the irrigation
system's owner or owner's representative confirming receipt of the warranty and must include the
statement: "Irrigation in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ), MC-178, P.O. Box 130897, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. TCEQ's
website is: www.tceq.state.tx.us." On all maintenance, alterations, repairs, or service to existing
irrigation systems, an irrigator shall present the irrigation system's owner or owner's representative
a written document that identifies the materials furnished in the maintenance, alteration, repair, or
service. If a warranty is provided, the irrigator shall abide by the terms. The warranty document
must include the irrigator's name and business contact information.
P2902.5.3.14 Duties and Responsibilities of City Irrigation Inspectors. A licensed irrigation
inspector or plumbing inspector shall enforce the ordinance of the city, and shall be responsible
for:
(1) verifying that the appropriate permits have been obtained for an irrigation system and that the
irrigator and installer or irrigation technician, if applicable, are licensed;
(2) inspecting the irrigation system;
(3) determining that the irrigation system complies with the requirements of this section;
(4) determining that the appropriate backflow prevention device was installed and tested;
(5) investigating complaints related to irrigation system installation, maintenance, alteration,
repairs, or service of an irrigation system and advertisement of irrigation services; and
(6) maintaining inspection records according to this section.”
32. Table P2906.4 (Water service pipe) is amended by deleting the following materials:
“Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe
Asbestos-cement pipe
Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) pipe
Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe
Polyethylene (PE) plastic tubing”
33. Table P2906.5 (Water distribution pipe) is amended by deleting the following materials:
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“Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) composite pipe”
34. Section P2906.5 (Water-distribution pipe.) is amended by adding the following text to
the end of the section:
“Inaccessible water distribution piping under slabs shall be copper (minimum type K)
or cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing all installed without joints or connections.
Materials subject to corrosion shall be protected when exposed to concrete or corrosive
soils.”
35. Section 2906.10 (Cross-linked polyethylene plastic (PEX)) is amended by adding
P2906.10.3 to read as follows:
“P2906.10.3. Sleeving. When a sleeve is provided for cross-linked polyethylene (PEX)
plastic piping or tubing installed under concrete slabs the annular space between the
piping or tubing and the sleeve must be caulked, foamed, or otherwise sealed to prevent
the entrance of termiticide.”
36. Section P3002.2. (Building sewer) is amended by adding P3002.2.1 to read as follows:
“P3002.2.1 Depth of building sewer. Building sewer pipe shall be installed with a
minimum of twelve (12) inches of cover. Where conditions prohibit the required amount
of cover, cast iron pipe with approved joints may be used unless other means of
protecting the pipe is provided as approved by the Building Official.”
37. Section E3401.1 (applicability) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and
replacing with the following:
“Electrical installations shall comply with the National Electrical Code, as adopted and
amended by the City of College Station.”
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AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
“C. The International Fuel Gas Code adopted by reference in Section 101.4.1, 2018
International Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 102.8 (Referenced codes and standards) is amended by adding the
following exception:
“Exception: Any reference to the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the National
Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the City of College Station.”
2. Section 106.3 (Application for permit) is amended by deleting the text in said
section and replacing it with the following:
“The code official may require a permit application for work regulated by this
code.”
3. Section 106.6.2 (Fee schedule) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
4. Section 106.6.3 (Fee refunds) is amended by deleting the text in said section and
replacing it with the following:
“The City Manager or his designee is authorized to establish a refund policy.”
5. Section 109 (Means of Appeal) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
6. Section 305.5 (Private garages) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
7. Section 403.4.3 (Copper and copper alloy) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
8. Section 403.5.3 (Copper and copper alloy tubing) is amended by deleting the
section in its entirety.
9. Section 406.1.2 (Repairs and additions) is amended by deleting the existing text in
its entirety and replacing it with the following:
“In the event repairs or additions are made after the pressure test, the affected piping
shall be tested. If approved by the code official, minor repairs and additions are not
required to be pressure tested provided the work is inspected and connecti ons are
tested with a noncorrosive leak-detecting fluid or other leak detecting methods.
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10. Section 406.4 (Test pressure measurement) is amended by adding the following to
the end of said section:
‘For gas systems with a working pressure up to and including five (5) psi., a
diaphragm gauge utilizing a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one-half
inches (3 ½”), a set hand, 2/10 pound incrementation and a pressure range not more
than twenty (20) psi shall be acceptable. A mechanical spring gauge is only
acceptable for use on gas systems requiring a pressure test of more than 20 psig.’
11. Section 406.4.1 (Test pressure) is amended by deleting the existing text in its
entirety and replacing it with the following:
‘The test pressure to be used shall be no less than twice the proposed maximum
working pressure, but no less than five (5) psig, irrespective of design pressure.’
12. Section 406.4.2 (Test duration) is amended by deleting the existing text in its
entirety and replacing it with the following:
“Gas piping systems shall withstand the required pressure test for a period of not
less than ten (10) minutes without showing any drop in pressure.”
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AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
“D. The International Mechanical Code adopted by reference in Section 101.4.2, 2018
International Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
1 Section 102.8 (Referenced codes and standards) is amended by adding the
following exception:
‘Exception: Any reference to the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the
National Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the City of College
Station.’
2 Section 106.3 (Application for permit) is amended by deleting the text in
said section and replacing it with the following:
‘The code official may require a permit application for work regulated by
this code.’
3 Section 106.5.2 (Fee schedule) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
4 Section 106.5.3 (Fee refunds) is amended by deleting the text in said section
and replacing it with the following:
“The City Manager or his designee is authorized to establish a refund
policy.’
5 Section 108.5 (Stop work orders) is amended by inserting the following
amounts in the blanks provided at the end of said section:
‘twenty-five ($25.00) in the first blank and two-thousand ($2,000.00) in the
second blank’
6 Section 109 (Means of Appeal) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
7 Section 304.7 (Private garages) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
8 Section 507.6.1 (Capture and containment test) is amended by deleting the
section in its entirety.
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AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
“E. The International Plumbing Code adopted by reference in Section 101.4.3, 2012
International Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
1 Section 102.8 (Referenced codes and standards) is amended by adding the
following exception:
‘Exception: Any reference to the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the National
Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the City of College Station.’
2 Section106.3 (Application for permit) is amended by deleting the text in said
section and replacing it with the following:
‘The code official may require a permit application for work regulated by this
code.’
3 Section 106.6.2 (Fee Schedule) is amended by deleting this section in its entirety.
4. Section 106.6.3 (Fee refunds) is amended by deleting the text in said section and
replacing it with the following:
‘The City Manager or designee is authorized to establish a refund policy.’
5. Section 108.5 (Stop work orders) is amended by inserting the following amounts
in the blanks provided at the end of said section:
‘twenty-five ($25.00) in the first blank and two-thousand ($2,000.00) in the second
blank’
6. Section 109 (Means of Appeal) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
7. Section 305.4.1 (Sewer depth) is amended by inserting “twelve (12)” in both blanks
and adding the following sentence to the end of said section.
‘Where conditions prohibit the required amount of cover, cast iron pipe with
approved joints may be used unless other means of protecting the pipe is provided
as approved by the Building Official.’
8. Section 312.1 (Required tests) is amended by deleting the following text from said
section:
‘, for piping systems other than plastic, by’
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9. Section 312.2 (Drainage and vent water test) is amended by deleting said section
in its entirety and replacing with the following:
‘312.2 Drainage water test. A water test shall be applied to the drainage system
either in its entirety or in sections. If applied to the entire system, all openings in
the piping shall be tightly closed, except the highest opening, and the system shall
be filled with water to the point of overflow. If the system is tested in sections,
each opening shall be tightly plugged except the highest opening of the section
under test, and each section shall be tested with not less than a 5-foot head of water.
This pressure shall be held for at least 15 minutes. The drainage system shall then
be tight at all points.’
10. Section 312.3 (Drainage and vent air test) is amended by deleting said section in
its entirety and replacing with the following:
‘312.3 Drainage air test. An air test shall be applied to the drainage piping by
forcing air into the system until there is uniform gauge pressure of 5 pounds per
square inch (psi) or sufficient to balance a 10-inch column of mercury. This
pressure shall be held for a test period of at least 15 minutes. Any adjustment to
the test pressure required because of changes in ambient temperature or the seating
of gaskets shall be made prior to the beginning of the test period.’
11 Section 312.6 (Gravity sewer test) is amended by replacing “10-foot” with “5-
foot”.
12. Section 312.10 (Inspection and testing of backflow prevention assemblies.) is
amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing with the following:
‘312.10 Inspection and testing of backflow prevention assemblies. Upon initial
installation, an inspection shall be made of all backflow prevention devices and
assemblies to determine whether they are operable. Testing of all backflow
prevention devices and assemblies shall be in accordance with Chapter 11, Section
10, Subsection F, of the Code of Ordinances, City of College Station, Texas.”
13. Section 410.4 (Substitution) is amended by deleting the last sentence in said section
and replacing it with the following:
‘Where bottle water dispensers are provided in other occupancies, drinking
fountains shall not be required.’
14. Table 605.3 (Water Service Pipe) is amended by deleting the following materials:
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe
Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe
Polyethylene (PE) plastic tubing
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Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) pipe
15. Section 606 (Installation of the Building Water Distribution System) is amended
by adding section 606.8 to read as follows:
‘606.8 Materials below slab. Water distribution piping installed under concrete
slabs shall be copper (minimum type K), cross-link polyethylene (PEX) tubing, or
cross-linked polyethylene/aluminum/ polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) pipe, all
installed without joints or connections. Materials subject to corrosion shall be
protected when exposed to concrete or corrosive soils.’
16. Section 606 (Installation of the Building Water Distribution System) is amended
by adding section 606.9 to read as follows:
‘606.9 Sleeved cross-polyethylene piping or tubing. ‘When a sleeve is provided
for cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) plastic piping or tubing installed under
concrete slabs the annular space between the piping or tubing and the sleeve must
be caulked, foamed, or otherwise sealed to prevent the entrance of termiticide.’
17. Section 608.17.5 (Connections to lawn irrigation systems) is amended by deleting
the first sentence in said section and replacing it with the following:
‘The potable water supply to lawn irrigation systems shall be protected against
backflow by an atmospheric vacuum breaker, a pressure vacuum breaker assembly,
a reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly or a double check.’
18. Section 701.2 (Sewer required) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety
and replacing with the following:
‘701.2 Sewer required. Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and
all premises having sanitary drainage piping shall be connected to an approved
sewer. Private sewage systems must comply with City of College Station’s Code
of Ordinances. All private sewage disposal systems must comply with the latest
adopted standards of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and be
installed under the direction of the Brazos County Health Department. The installer
shall be licensed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.’
19. Section 1003.3.5 (Hydromechanical grease interceptors, fats, oils and greases
disposal systems and automatic grease removal devices) is amended by deleting the
first sentence in said section:
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AMENDMENTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
F. The International Property Maintenance Code adopted by reference in Section 101.4.4,
2018 International Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 102.7 (Referenced codes and standards) is amended by adding the following
exception:
‘Exception: Any reference to the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the National
Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the City of College Station.’
2. Section 107 (Notices and orders) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
3. Section 108 (Unsafe Structures and Equipment) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
4. Section 109 (Emergency Measures) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
5. Section 110 (Demolition) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
6. Section 111 (Means of Appeal) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
7. Section 302.4 (Weeds) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
8. Section 304.3 (Premises identification) is amended by deleting the text in said section and
replacing it with the following: Premises identification shall be in compliance with Section
502.1, 2018 International Building Code as amended.
9. Section 304.14 (Insect screens) is amended by deleting the existing text and replacing it
with the following:
‘Every door, window, and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable
rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any other areas where products to be
included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged
or stored, shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of not less than 16 mesh
per inch (16 mesh per 25mm) and every swinging door shall have a self -closing device in
good working condition.
Exceptions:
1. Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtains or
Insect repellant fans, are employed.
2. Screens shall not be required for windows and doors enclosing habitable spaces that
contain central heating and air conditioning equipment that provide mechanical
ventilation.’
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10. Section 602.3 (Heat supply) is amended by adding the following dates in the blanks
provided:
‘1 October in first blank and 30 April in second blank’
11. Section 602.4 (Occupiable work space) is amended by adding the following dates in the
blanks provided:
‘1 October in first blank and 30 April in second blank’
12. Section 602.4 (Occupiable work spaces) is amended by adding the following exception:
‘3. Warehouse, storage rooms and similar areas that are not occupied on a constant basis.’
13. Appendix A (Boarding Standard) is hereby adopted.
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AMENDMENTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
G. The International Energy Conservation Code adopted by reference in Section 101.4.6,
2018 International Building Code, is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section C&R106.1 (Referenced codes and standards) is amended by adding the
following to said section:
“Any reference to the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the National Electrical Code,
as adopted and amended by the City of College Station.”
2. Section C&R109 (Board of Appeals) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
3. Section C402.5 (Air leakage-thermal envelope (Mandatory)) is amended by adding
an exception:
“Exception: The air leakage – thermal envelope shall be considered acceptable
when the items listed in Table R402.4.1.1, applicable to the method of construction,
are field verified. Where required by the code official, an approved third party,
independent from the installer, shall inspect and approve the thermal envelope and
insulation installation.”
4. Section R401.3 (Certificate) is amended by deleting the existing text from said
section:
“The certificate shall list the types and efficiencies of heating, cooling and service
water heating equipment. Where a gas-fired unvented room heater, electric
furnace, or baseboard electric heater is installed in the residence, the certificate shall
list “gas-fired unvented room heater,” “electric furnace” or “baseboard electric
heater.” as appropriate. An efficiency shall not be listed for gas-fired unvented
room heaters, electric furnaces or electric baseboard heaters.”
5. Section R402.4.1.2 (Testing) is amended by adding an exception:
“Exception: Building envelope tightness and insulation installation shall be
considered acceptable when the items listed in Table R402.4.1.1, applicable to the
method of construction, are field verified. Where required by the code official, an
approved third party independent from the installer, shall inspect and approve the
air barrier and insulation installation.”
6. Section R403.3.1 (Insulation (Prescriptive)) is amended by adding the following to
the end of the section:
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“Supply and return air ducts in unconditioned spaces may have an insulation R-
Value of 6 when installed in conjunction with an air conditioner having a minimum
SEER rating of 15.”
7. Section R403.3.3 (Duct Testing (Mandatory)) is amended by adding an additional
exception below said section:
Exception: 2. Duct tightness shall be considered acceptable when the items listed
below, applicable to the method of construction, are field verified:
Connections:
a. Seal core to collar with UL listed mastic or at least 2 wraps of UL
181 listed tape .
b. Secure connection with mechanical clamp placed over the core and
tape.
c. Pull jacket and insulation back over core. Use a mechanical clamp,
two wraps of UL 181 listed tape or UL listed mastic to secure
insulation.a
Splices:
a. Butt two cores together on a 4” length metal sleeve.
b. Secure core and sleeve with UL listed mastic or two wraps of UL
181 listed tape
c. Secure connection with 2 clamps placed over the taped core ends.
d. Pull jacket and insulation back over core. Use two wraps of UL 181
listed tape or UL listed mastic to secure insulation.
8. Section R403 (Systems) is amended by adding R403.13 to read as follows:
“403.13 Heating equipment. Electrical resistance heat may be used as the primary
source of heating for residential use not exceeding five hundred (500) square feet
in area.”
9. Section R406.5 (Verification by approved agency) is amended by replacing the
existing
text with:
“The Code Official may require verification of compliance with Section R406 be
completed by an approved third party.”
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SEC. 103-162 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED
A booklet entitled ‘National Electrical Code 2017 Edition’ as amended and as hereafter may be
amended, at least one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the Building Official of the City
of College Station, Texas, is hereby adopted and designated as the Electrical Code of College
Station, Texas.
AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
1. Section 210.23 (A) 15- and 20- Ampere Branch Circuits. Shall be amended to
delete the reference to 15 ampere branch circuits. It shall also be amended to include
the following sentence after said section:
“However, a circuit of twenty (20) amperes shall not serve more than ten openings.”
2. Table 210.24 Summary of Branch-Circuit Requirements shall be amended by
placing an asterisk next to all 14 AWG conductors indicated in the table and by
adding this footnote at the bottom of the table:
“ * special note: Except for fixture wires in UL or other listed fixtures, no conductor
of a size smaller than 12 AWG solid copper is allowed in branch circuit wiring.”
3. Section 210.52 (B) Small Appliances shall be amended by adding the following
subsection:
“(4) Separate Circuit Required. A separate circuit is required for each
refrigerator, deep freeze, dishwasher, disposal, trash compactor or any other load
exceeding six (6) amperes.”
4. Section 210.52 (C) Countertops shall be amended to include after the words
‘…with 210.52 (C) (1) through (C) (5). the following sentence:
“However, a separate circuit is required for microwave ovens or any other counter
top appliance with a load exceeding six (6) amperes.”
5. Section 210.52 (F) Laundry Areas. Shall be amended to include after the words
'. . . for the installation of laundry equipment.' the following sentence:
“However, a separate circuit is required for a washing machine or any other laundry
appliance with a load exceeding six (6) amperes.”
6. Section 210.52 Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. Shall be amended by adding
the following subsection:
“(J) Other Locations. A separate circuit is required for each well pump or other
outdoor loads exceeding six (6) amperes.”
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7. Article 230 Services. Shall be amended by adding the following section:
“230.11 Meter Mounting Heights. Individual meters shall be mounted at a height
not greater than 5'-6” or less than 4'-6" above finished grade, measured to the center
line of the meter base. Meter packs shall be mounted with its horizontal centerline
not greater than 4'-6” or less than 4'-0" above finished grade.”
“Exception: Meters and meter packs may be mounted at a different height by
special permission of the Building Official or his designee when special conditions
make the installation at the above heights impractical. “
8. Section 230.70 General shall be amended by adding the following subsection:
“(D) Service Disconnecting Means for Commercial Buildings and Structures.
For commercial buildings and structures, the service disconnecting means shall be
installed on the outside of the building or structure. A power operated disconnect
switch (shunt trip) is permitted for service disconnects rated 1000 amps or more.
All shunt trip disconnecting means shall be of the maintained contact type in an
approved, lockable enclosure. All service disconnects shall be clearly marked in a
permanent manner.
Exception: A power operated disconnect switch (shunt trip) may be allowed on
service disconnects rated less than 1000 amps, if the applicant requests an exception
from the Electrical Division and Building Official and satisfies the official that one
of the following criteria has been met.
(a) A power operated disconnect switch (shunt trip) may be used for a service
disconnect rated less than 1000 amps when the building or structure is
served by a single transformer and the transformer is not anticipated to be
used for multiple services; or
(b) A power operated disconnect switch (shunt trip) may be used for a service
disconnect rated less than 1000 amps on an existing building or structure
when space is not available to mount an external disconnect.
9. Article 230 Services. Shall be amended by adding the following section:
“230.70 (E) Outside Disconnect Locking Device. Factory installed key operated
lock shall have an alternate locking mechanism approved by the local jurisdiction.”
10. Section 230.71 (A) General shall be amended to include the following sentence
after said section:
“Any multi-tenant building larger than 5,000 square feet shall have a service
disconnect.”
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11. Section 250.52 (A) (5) Rod and Pipe Electrodes shall be amended by deleting
the section in its entirety and replacing with the following:
“Rod and Pipe Electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than eight
(8) feet in length, not less than 5/8” in diameter and shall be copper coated.”
12. Section 310.106 (B) Conductor Material shall be amended by adding the
following Exception:
“Exception: Aluminum and copper-clad aluminum is not allowed in branch
circuits.”
13. Section 320.12 Uses Not Permitted shall be amended by deleting the section in its
entirety and replacing with the following:
“Uses Not Permitted. Type AC cable shall not be permitted in commercial
buildings as a wiring method.”
14. Section 334.12 (A) Types NM, NMC, and NMS. Shall be amended to include the
following subsection:
“(11) In educational occupancies as defined by the City’s “adopted building code.”
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-0076 Name:2018 International Fire Code and Life Safety Code
Status:Type:Ordinance Agenda Ready
File created:In control:2/13/2019 City Council Regular
On agenda:Final action:2/25/2019
Title:Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 16,
“Fire Prevention and Protection,” Article III, “Fire Code" and Article IV "Life Safety Code" of the of the
Code of Ordinances adopting the 2018 International Fire Code, the 2018 NFPA Life Safety Code and
related amendments.
Sponsors:Eric Dotson
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:CH 16 Art III Fire Code and Life Safety Code
Fire Code Redline
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 16, “Fire
Prevention and Protection,” Article III, “Fire Code" and Article IV "Life Safety Code" of the of the Code of
Ordinances adopting the 2018 International Fire Code, the 2018 NFPA Life Safety Code and related
amendments.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
·Core Services and Infrastructure
·Neighborhood Integrity
·Diverse Growing Economy
·Sustainable City
Recommendation(s): The Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals considered this item at their January
23, 2019 meeting and recommended approval of the updated codes and amendments, as presented. Staff
recommends approval with an effective date of April 1, 2019.
Summary: This ordinance adopts the latest edition of the International Fire Code and the Life Safety Code for
use in College Station. The City of College Station currently uses the 2015 edition of the International Fire
Code and the 2015 edition of the Life Safety Code. The International Code Council and National Fire
Protection Association issues updated codes every three years. The changes included in the latest codes help
clarify intent and strengthen requirements designed to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
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ORDINANCE NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, “FIRE PREVENTION AND
PROTECTION,” ARTICLE III, “FIRE CODE,” AND ARTICLE IV “LIFE SAFETY
CODE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL
FIRE CODE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That Chapter 16, “Fire Prevention and Protection,” Article III, “Fire Code” and
Article IV “Life Safety Code” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a
part of this Ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances
is held invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality does not
affect other provisions or application of this Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station, Texas, that can be given effect without the invalid
or unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this
Ordinance are severable.
PART 3: That any person, corporation, organization, government, governmental subdivision
or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association and any other legal
entity violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less
than twenty five dollars ($25.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a violation of fire safety, zoning, or
public health and sanitation ordinances, other than the dumping of refuse. Each day
such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate
offense.
PART 4: This Ordinance is a penal ordinance and becomes effective on April 1, 2019.
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PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this _______ day of _________________, 20__.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ _____________________________
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
_______________________________
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
That Chapter 16, “Fire Prevention and Protection,” Article III, “Fire Code” and Article IV “Life
Safety Code” of the Code of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE III. - FIRE CODE
Sec. 16-51. - International Fire Code adopted.
The 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code, including Appendix Chapters B through I, all as
published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted to the same extent as though such
Code were copied at length herein, subject, however, to the omissions, additions, supplements, and
amendments contained in this article.
Sec. 16-52. - Amendments to the International Fire Code.
The International Fire Code, as referred to in Section 16-51, is hereby amended as follows:
1) Section 101 (General) is amended by adding Section 101.6 to read as follows:
Section 101.6 (Emergency Vehicle Egress). No part of any commercial structure will be
located outside the limits of a 150-foot arc from a point where fire apparatus can operate.
Fire apparatus will operate on surfaces designed for such and may utilize public right -of-
way, approved fire lanes and/or drive access ways to meet this 150-foot limit but in no case
shall the truck travel route be measured across grass, wooded or landscaped areas, over
curbs, through fences, through ditches or across paved areas which are not designed and
maintained as fire lanes.
2) Section 105 (Permits) is amended by adding Section 105.1.1.1 to read as follows:
Section 105.1.1.1 (Registration of Contractors). It shall be the duty of every individual who
makes contracts to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, or demolish any life safety
systems to include, but not be limited to, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems,
commercial cooking extinguishing systems, underground tanks, underground piping and
underground fire supply lines of which are regulated by this code, or cause such work to
be done, and every individual making such contracts and subletting the same or any part
thereof, to first register with the Building Official, giving full name, residence, name and
place of business, and in case of removal from one place to another to have made
corresponding change to the Building Official.
3) Section 106.5 (Refunds) is amended by deleting the existing text in its entirety and
replacing it with the following: "The City Manager or designee is authorized to establish a
refund policy."
4) Section 108.6 is amended by adding after the Fire Code Official "or any member of the
Fire Department designated by the Fire Code Official, the Chief of Police, or any member
of the Police Department designated by the Chief of Police."
5) Section 108.6.1 is added.
108.6.1 (Certificate of Occupancy Temporary Suspension). The Fire Code Official or any
member of the Fire Department designated by the Fire Code Official, the Chief of Police,
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or any member of the Police Department designated by the Chief of Police is authorized,
in writing, to immediately suspend a Certificate of Occupancy for a twenty-four (24) hour
period where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is
Overcrowded, violating any life safety regulation or ordinance or violating any other
ordinance adopted by this code. Within one (1) business day after the suspension, a person
may submit a written appeal to the City Manager appealing the Certificate of Occupancy
Temporary Suspension. The City Manager's decision is final.
6) Section 109 is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
7) Section 110.4 (Violation Penalties) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and
replacing with the following:
Section 109.4 (Violation Penalties). Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or
shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter,
repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the
Fire Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be
punished as provided in with Section 1-7.
8) Section 202 (Definitions) is amended by adding “Porte Cocheres “:
1. A passageway through a building or screen wall designed to let vehicles pass from the
street to an interior courtyard.
2. A roofed structure extending from the entrance of a building over an adjacent driveway
and sheltering those getting in or out of vehicles”
9) Section 202 (Definitions) is amended by adding "tutorial services" under the definition of
"Occupancy Classification Assembly Group A-3."
10) Section 202 (Definitions) is amended by deleting the townhouse definition and replacing
it with the following: "Townhouse. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group
of attached units separated by property lines in which each extend from foundation to roof
and with open space on at least two sides."
11) Section 307.4.2 (Recreational Fires) is amended by adding the following: "This code is to
include manufactured and non-manufactured fire pits/boxes."
12) Section 307.4 (Location) is amended by adding Section 307.4.2.1 to read as follows:
Section 307.4.2.1 Solid fuels are strictly prohibited for recreational fires.
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings.
13) Section 307.4 (Location) is amended by adding the following:
307.4.4 (Permanent outdoor fire pits or fire feature devices). Permanently installed outdoor
fire pits and similar fire feature devices, manufactured and non-manufactured, shall not be
installed within 20 feet of a structure or combustible materials. Exceptions:
1. Permanent outdoor fire pits or fire feature devices listed less than 100,000 BTU/hr
shall not be installed within 10 feet of combustible materials (vertically and
horizontally).
2. Permanently installed outdoor fireplaces constructed in accordance with the
International Building Code.
307.4.4.1 (Solid fuels). All solid fuels are strictly prohibited for fire pits and fire feature
devices.
1. Exception: One- and two- family dwellings.
307.4.4.2 (Requirements for all fire pits or fire feature devices). Comply with all of the
following requirements:
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1. Flame shall be fully enclosed by an approved permanent means to prevent debris
from entering the fire and to prevent occupants from becoming burned.
2. Provide an emergency fuel gas supply line shut-off device at least 20 feet from the
fire pit device location but not greater than 50 feet. Provide emergency fuel gas
shut-off device signage clearly visible from fire pit or fire feature device locations.
3. Floor surface shall be a solid continuous non-combustible material without any
gaps and all joints sealed.
4. Timer device on fuel gas line set to automatically shut-off gas supply and
extinguishes flame at a set time agreed upon by the fire code official.
14) Section 308.1.4 (Open-Flamed Cooking Devices) is amended by deleting the section
including exceptions in its entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 308.1.4 (Open-Flame Cooking Devices). Charcoal burners, liquefied-petroleum-
gas fueled cooking devices, and other open -flamed cooking devices shall not be stored or
operated on combustible balconies or within ten feet (3048 mm) of combustible
construction.
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings.
15) Section 501.4 (Timing of Installation) is amended by adding the following text at the end
of the section: "There shall be no combustible, job trailers, flammable or ignitable materials
placed on a site, lot or subdivision where water lines, fire hydrants and/or all weather access
roads capable of supporting emergency vehicles with an imposed load of at least 84,000
pounds as required by this code or other adopted codes or ordinances are completed,
accepted and in service."
16) Section 503.2.1 (Dimensions) is amended by replacing "13 feet 6 inches" with "14 feet."
17) Section 503.2.5 (Dead Ends) is amended by replacing "150 feet" with "100 feet."
18) Section 503.3 (Marking) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and replacing
with the following:
Section 503.3 (Marking). The owner, manager, or person in charge of any building or
property to which fire lanes have been approved or required by engineering shall mark and
maintain said fire lanes in the following manner:
1. All curbs and curb ends shall be painted RED with four-inch white lettering stating
"FIRE LANE - NO PARKING - TOW AWAY ZONE." Wording may not be
spaced more than 15 feet apart.
2. In areas where fire lanes are required but no continuous curb is available, the
following method shall be used, in conjunction with the curb markings, to indicate
that the fire lane is continuous:
a. From the point the fire lane begins to the point the fire lane ends, including
behind all parking spaces which adjoin a fire lane, shall be marked with one
continuous eight-inch red stripe painted on the drive surface behind the
parking spaces. All curbing adjoining a fire lane must be painted red. Red
stripes and curbs will contain the wording "FIRE LANE - NO PARKING-
TOW AWAY ZONE," painted in four-inch white letters. ("Figure A" in
Ordinance No. 1630 illustrates striping on drive surface behind parking
spaces.). Also, a sign 12 inches wide and 18 inches in height shall be
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mounted in a conspicuous location at each entrance to the property. (See
Diagram No. 1 for specifications on colors and lettering.)
3. In those cases where curb markings are not possible or where signs would in the
Fire Official's opinion work more effectively, the Fire Marshal may require signs
in lieu of curb markings.
4. The use of the color RED to mark or stripe any curb or parking area (other than fire
lanes) is prohibited within the City.
19) Section 503 is amended by adding Sections 503.3.1 (Fire Lane Signs; Tow-Away Zone
Signs), 503.3.2 (Destruction of Fire Lane and Tow-Away Signs), 503.3.3 (Abandonment
or Closing) and 503.3.4 (Authority Under Emergency Conditions) to read as follows:
Section 503.3.1 (Fire Lane Signs; Tow-Away Zone Signs). The owner, manager, or person
in charge of any building to which fire lanes have been approved by the Planning and
Development Services Department shall post and maintain appropriate signs in
conspicuous places along such fire lanes stating "No Parking - Fire Lane." Such signs shall
be 12 inches wide and 18 inches high, with a companion sign 12 inches wide and six inches
high stating "Tow-Away Zone."
Any "No Parking - Fire Lane" or "Tow-Away Zone" sign shall be painted on a white
background with symbols, letters and border in red. Drawings and samples of such signs
may be obtained from the Fire Department of the City. Standards for mounting, including,
but not limited to, the height above the grade at which such signs are to be mounted, shall
be as adopted by the Fire Official of the City.
Section 503.3.2 (Destruction of Fire Lane or Tow-Away Signs). It is hereby unlawful for
any person without lawful authority to attempt or in fact alter, destroy, deface, injure, knock
down, or remove any sign designating a fire lane or tow-away zone erected under the terms
of this code, or to deface a curb marking in any way.
Section 503.3.3 (Abandonment or Closing). No owner, manager, or person in charge of
any premises served by a required fire lane shall abandon or close such fire lane without
written permission of the Fire Official of the City.
Section 503.3.4 (Authority under Emergency Conditions). The Fire Marshal is hereby
authorized to establish fire lanes during any fire, and to exclude all persons other than those
authorized to assist in extinguishing the fire or the owner or occupants of the burning
property from within such lanes.
20) Section 503.4 (Obstruction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads) is amended by deleting the
section in its entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 503.4 (Obstruction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads). No person shall park, place,
allow, permit, or cause to be parked or placed, any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or similar
obstruction within or upon an area designated as a fire lane and marked by an appropriate
sign or curb marking.
21) Section 503 (Fire Apparatus Access Roads) is amended by adding Sections 503.4.2
(Obstructing Fire Lanes) and 503.4.3 (Enforcement; Issuance of Citations; Impoundment
of Obstructions) to read as follows:
Section 503.4.2 (Obstructing Fire Lanes). Any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or similar
obstruction found parked within an area designated as a fire lane as required by this section
is hereby declared a nuisance per se and any such motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or si milar
obstruction parked or unoccupied in such a manner as to obstruct in whole or in part any
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such fire lane shall be prima facie evidence that the registered owner unlawfully parked,
placed, or permitted to be parked or placed such obstruction within a fire lane.
The records of the State Department of Transportation or the County Highway License
Department showing the name of the person to whom the State highway license or boat or
trailer license is issued shall constitute prima facie evidence of ownership by the named
persons.
Section 503.4.3 (Enforcement; Issuance of Citations; Impoundment of Obstructions). The
Fire Official or any member of the Fire Department designated by the Fire Official, the
Chief of Police, or any member of the Police Department designated by the Chief of Police
are hereby authorized to issue parking citations for any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or
similar obstruction found parked or unattended in or upon a designated fire lane and may
have such obstruction removed by towing it away. Such vehicle or obstruction may be
redeemed by payment of the towage and storage charges at the owner's expense.
No parking citations shall be voided nor shall the violator be relieved of any penalty
assessed by a Judge of the Municipal Court for any provision by the redemption of the
obstruction from the storage facility."
22) Section 505.1 (Address Identification) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety
and replacing with the following:
Section 505.1 (Address Identification). An official building number placed pursuant to this
section must be at least four inches high, and have at least a one-half inch stroke in the
main body of the number, and be composed of a durable material and of a color which
provides a contrast to the background. The number shall be mounted a minimum of 36
inches and a maximum of 30 feet in height measured from ground level. Buildings located
more than 50 feet from the curb of a street shall have numbers at least five inches in height.
For the purpose of this section, durable materials for use in numbering shall include, but
not be limited to, wood, plastic, metal, weather-resistant paint, weather-resistant vinyl, or
weather-resistant numbers designed for outside use on a glass surface. For single-family
residences, the requirement of this section may be met by providing two-inch-high numbers
on both sides of a U.S. mailbox located near the curb in front of the house, or a freestanding
structure with numbers at least four inches in height.
23) Section 505 (Premises Identification) is amended by adding Sections 505.1.1 (Building
Complex Identification), 505.1.2 (Rear Access Identification), 505.1.3 (Alley Premises
Identification) and 505.1.4 (Building Complex Diagrams) to read as follows:
Section 505.1.1 (Building Complex Identification). A building complex composed of
multiple structures shall have an official suite/unit number assigned to each building as
well as a street address number. If there is sufficient street frontage, each unit or building
may be assigned a separate official street address number. The official street address
number of each structure as designated by the Building Official must be prominently posted
on the building so that it is visible from the nearest public street. Each number designated
by the Building Official for each individual suite/unit must be conspicuously posted on the
suite/unit.
Section 505.1.2 (Rear Access Identification). Commercial buildings with rear access shall
also display the business name and designated street address and suite/unit number on the
rear access door.
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Section 505.1.3 (Alley Premises Identification). Residential structures that provide for rear
vehicular access from a dedicated public alley shall conspicuously post the designated
numbers that comply with the size requirements above so that it is visible to the alley.
Section 505.1.4 (Building Complex Diagrams). The owner of a building complex which
contains an enclosed shopping mall shall submit to the Fire Official four copies of diagrams
acceptable to the Fire Official of the entire complex, indicating the location and number of
each business. When a change in a business name or location is made, the owner or
manager of the structure shall so advise the Fire Official in writing of the change.
24) Section 505.2 (Street or Road Signs) is amended by adding the following:
Section 505.2.1. (Street and road signs) shall only be installed on streets or roadways that
are approved through the platting process.
25) Section 506.1 is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and replacing with the
following:
Section 506.1 Where required:
Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings
or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire
code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The
key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain
keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official and the College Station
Police Department SWAT Team. The fire code official authorizes the College Station
Police Department SWAT Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader to have access to key
boxes and a Fire Department master key to aid in life saving activities. College Station
SWAT Team will maintain a Fire Department's master key with the same or similar
policies or procedures as the Fire Department.
26) Section 507.5.1 (Where Required) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and
replacing with the following:
Section 507.5.1 (Where Required). Public fire hydrants of the City standard design shall
be installed as part of the water distribution system for subdivisions and/or site
developments. The Planning and Development Services Department shall approve the
appropriate hydrant locations accessible to firefighting apparatus and within the maximum
distances described in the following sections.
27) Section 507.5.2 (Inspection, Testing and Maintenance) is amended by deleting the section
in its entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 507.5.2 (Inspection, Testing and Maintenance). Public fire hydrants shall be
installed in districts zoned for single-family and duplex at such locations that no part of
any structure shall be more than 500 feet from a fire hydrant as measured along the right-
of-way of a public street as the fire hose is laid off the fire truck.
28) Section 507.5.3 (Private Fire Service Mains and Water Tanks) is amended by deleting the
section in its entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 507.5.3 (Private Fire Service Mains and Water Tanks). Private fire hydrants shall
be installed in districts other than districts zoned single-family and duplex at such locations
that no part of any structure, aboveground tanks or fueling station, shall be more than 300
feet from a fire hydrant as measured along the right-of-way of a public street or along an
approved fire lane as the fire hose is laid off the fire truck.
29) Section 509.2 (Equipment Access) is amended by adding the following:
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Section 509.2.1 (Fire Sprinkler Riser Access) Access to the fire sprinkler riser must be on
the exterior of the structure unless authorized by the Fire Code Official or designee.
30) Table 803.9 (Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Requirements by Occupancy) is amended
by deleting the existing text in footnote "d" and replacing it with the following:
"Class A interior finish material shall be required in all areas of all assembly occupancies,
whether a fire sprinkler system is present or not, except as provided for in notes e and f
below."
31) Section 901.4.6.2 (Marking on access doors). Is amended by replacing 2 inches with 4
inches.
32) Section 903.1 (General) is amended by adding the following text at the end of said section:
"For the purpose of this section, the term "fire area" shall be replaced with "building area."
33) Section 903.2 (Where Required) is amended by adding the following text at the end of the
section:
In addition to the requirements of this section, an automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all new buildings and structures as follows:
1. Where the total building area exceeds 12,000 square feet in area.
2. Where the height exceeds two stories, regardless of area.
34) Section 903.2.1.6 (Assembly Occupancies on Roofs) is amended by deleting the exception
in its entirety.
35) Section 903.2.3 (Group E) is amended by deleting the exception in its entirety.
36) Section 903.2.4 (Group F-1) is amended by deleting items "2" and "3."
37) Section 903.2.7 (Group M) No. 2 is amended by replacing "three stories above grade" with
"two stories in height" and by deleting No. 3 in its entirety.
38) Section 903.2.8 (Group R) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
39) Section 903.2.9 (Group S-1) is amended by replacing "three stories above grade" with "two
stories above grade" in item "2" and by replacing "24,000 square feet" with "12,000 square
feet" in item "3."
40) Section 903.2.10 (Group S-2 Enclosed Parking Garage) is amended by deleting the
exception in its entirety.
41) Section 903.2.13 (Porte-cocheres). All porte-cocheres shall be protected with fire
sprinklers.
Exception: Porte-cocheres of non-combustible construction or a distance of 10 foot or
greater.
42) Section 903.3.1.2.3 (Attics) is amended by deleting sections 3.4 and 4.5
43) Section 903.4 (Sprinkler systems supervision and alarms) is amended by adding the
following:
Exceptions:
8. Valves located outside buildings or in a vault that are sealed or locked in the open
position.
44) Section 904.3.5 is amended by deleting the section and replacing it with:
904.3.5 (Monitoring). Where a building fire alarm or sprinkler monitoring system is
installed, automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be monitored by the building fire
alarm or sprinkler monitoring system.
45) Section 905.1, (General), is amended by adding Section 905.1.1, Safety factor, as follows:
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905.1.1 (Safety factor). All standpipe systems with the exception of manual standpipes
shall be designed with a minimum safety factor of 5 PSI or 10% of required pressure
(whichever is greater) taken at the source for the hydraulically most demanding system
and/or outlet.
46) Section 905.4, (Location of Class I standpipe hose connections), is amended as follows
with all other code text to remain as written:
905.4 (Location of Class I standpipe hose connections). Class I standpipe hose connections
shall be provided in all of the following locations:
1. In every required interior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided for
each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located at [the
main] an intermediate [floor] landing between stories unless otherwise approved by
the fire code official.
47) Section 906.1 (Where required) is amended by deleting exception 1 and 2 all others remain
the same.
48) Section 907.2.1 (Group A) is amended by adding the following section:
907.2.1.3 Group A-2. An automatic alarm system shall be provided for fire areas containing
Group A-2 occupancies that have an occupant load of 100 or more.
49) Section 907.2.7.1, (Occupant notification), is repealed in its entirety.
50) Section 907.2.8.2, (Automatic smoke detection system), is hereby amended to read as
follows:
907.2.8.2 (Automatic smoke detection system). An automatic smoke detection system that
activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be
installed throughout all interior corridors serving sleeping units. The automatic smoke
detection system requirement is met only by the installation of smoke or beam detectors
whenever possible. If environmental conditions do not allow the installation of smoke
detectors, fire alarm heat detectors may be used on a limited basis when approved by the
fire code official.
Exception: An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that do not
have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit has a means of
egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access that leads directly to an
exit.
Exception: An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that do not
have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit has a means of
egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access that leads directly to an
exit.
51) Section 907.2.12.2, (Fire department communication system), is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
52) Section 907.2.12.1.2, (Duct smoke detection), is amended to read as follows:
907.2.12.1.2 (Duct smoke detection). Duct smoke detectors complying with Section
907.3.1 shall be located in accordance with the NFPA 90A: Standard for the Installation of
Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems or as follows:
1. In the main return air and exhaust air plenum of each air-conditioning system
having a capacity greater than 2,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) (0.94 m3/s). Such
detectors shall be located in a serviceable area downstream of the last duct inlet.
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2. At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving two or more stories from a
return air duct or plenum of an air-conditioning system. In Group R-1 and R-2
occupancies, a smoke detector is allowed to be used in each return air riser carrying
not more than 5,000 cfm (2.4 m3/s) and serving not more than 10 air-inlet openings.
53) Section 907.2, (Where required) - new buildings and structures, is amended by adding
Section 907.2.24, Fire alarm systems for property protection, to read as follows:
907.2.24 (Fire alarm systems for property protection). Fire alarm systems dedicated solely
to the protection of property are permitted to be installed in facilities where a fire alarm
system is not required by other sections of this code or the International Building Code
provided the following conditions are met:
1. Any and all automatic detection is installed, located and maintained in accordance
with the requirements of NFPA 72 and a documentation cabinet as required by
NFPA 72 is provided and installed.
2. The installed system is monitored by a supervising station which provides remote
and central station service.
3. One manual means of activation is installed in an approved location
4. Where the fire alarm system control unit is located in an area that is not readily
accessible to response personnel, a remote fire alarm system annunciator panel is
installed.
54) Section 907.2, (Where Required) – is amended by adding Section 907.2.25, Fire alarm
systems for property protection, to read as follows:
907.2.25 (Group R-4) Fire alarm systems and smoke alarms shall be installed in Group R-
4 occupancies as required in Sections 907.2.10.1 through 907.2.10.3. 907.2.10.1 Manual
fire alarm system. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification
system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group R -4 occupancies.
Exceptions:
1. A manual fire alarm system is not required in buildings not more than two stories
in height where all individual sleeping units and contiguous attic and crawl spaces
to those units are separated from each other and public or common areas by not less
than 1-hour fire partitions and each individual sleeping unit has an exit directly to
a public way, egress court or yard.
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required throughout the building where all of the
following conditions are met:
2.1. The building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
2.2. The notification appliances will activate upon sprinkler water flow.
2.3. Not fewer than one manual fire alarm box is installed at an approved
location.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes in resident or patient sleeping areas shall not be required
at exits where located at all nurses’ control stations or other constantly attended
staff locations, provided such stations are visible and continuously accessible and
that the distances of travel required in Section 907.4.2.1 are not exceeded.
907.2.10.2 Automatic smoke detection system. An automatic smoke detection system that
activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be
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installed in corridors, waiting areas open to corridors and habitable spaces other than
sleeping units and kitchens.
Exceptions:
1. Smoke detection in habitable spaces is not required where the facility is equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1.
2. An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that do not
have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit has a
means of egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access that
leads directly to an exit.
907.2.10.3 Smoke alarms. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in
accordance with Section 907.2.11.
55) Section 907.3.1, (Duct smoke detectors), is amended to read as follows:
907.3.1 (Duct smoke detectors). Smoke detectors installed in ducts shall be listed for the
air velocity, temperature and humidity present in the duct. Duct smoke detectors shall be
connected to the building's fire alarm control unit where a fire alarm system is required by
Section 907.2. Activation of a duct smoke detector shall initiate a visible and audible
supervisory signal at a Central monitoring station and shall perform the intended fire safety
function in accordance with this code, NFPA 90A: Standard for the Installation of Air-
Conditioning and Ventilating Systems and the International Mechanical Code. In facilities
that are required to be monitored by a supervising station, duct smoke detectors shall report
only as a supervisory signal and not as a fire alarm. They shall not be used as a substitute
for required open area detection. 2018 International Building-Related Codes
Exceptions:
1. In occupancies not required to be equipped with a fire alarm system, actuation of a
smoke detector shall activate a visible and an audible signal in an approved
location. Smoke detector trouble conditions shall activate a visible or audible signal
in an approved location and shall be identified as air duct detector trouble.
2. For fire alarm systems which cannot be programmed for supervisory signals, duct
detectors shall be allowed to activate the alarm signal.
56) Section 907.3., (Fire safety functions), is amended by adding 907.3.5, Fire alarm systems
- emergency control, as follows:
907.3.5 (Fire alarm systems - emergency control). At a minimum, the following functions,
where provided, shall be activated by the fire alarm system:
1. Elevator capture and control in accordance with ASME/ANSI A17.1b, Safety Code
for Elevators and Escalators.
2. Release of automatic door closures and hold open devices.
3. Stairwell and/or elevator shaft pressurization.
4. Smoke management and/or smoke control systems.
5. Initiation of automatic fire extinguishing equipment.
6. Emergency lighting control.
7. Unlocking of doors.
8. Emergency shutoff of gas and fuel supplies that may be hazardous provided the
continuation of service is not essential to the preservation of life.
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9. Emergency shutoff of audio systems for sound reinforcement or entertainment (i.e.
music systems, systems for announcement and broadcast which are separate from
public address systems) provided that such systems are not used to issue emergency
instructions.
10. Emergency shutoff of systems used for the creation of displays or special effects
(i.e. lighting effects, laser light shows, projection equipment).
57) Section 907.4.2.1, (Location), is amended to add the Exception to read as follows:
907.4.2.1 (Location). Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located not more than 5 feet (1524
mm) from the entrance to each exit. In buildings not protected by an automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, additional manual fire alarm
boxes shall be located so that the distance of travel to the nearest box does not exceed 200
feet (60 960 mm).
Exception: Where construction of the building prohibits the proper installation of a pull
station (e.g. glass walls, interior brick or rock walls), a pull station shall be allowed to be
located in the normal path of egress, where approved by the Fire Marshal or his/her
designee.
58) Section 907.5.1, (Presignal feature), is amended to read as follows:
907.5.1 (Presignal feature and positive alarm sequences). A presignal feature or Positive
Alarm Sequence as defined in NFPA 72 shall not be installed unless approved by the fire
code official. Request to use a presignal feature or a Positive Alarm Sequence must be
submitted in writing to the Fire Marshal and approval granted before installation. Where a
presignal feature or Positive Alarm Sequence is provided, a signal shall be annunciated at
a constantly attended location approved by the fire code official, so that occupant
notification can be activated in 2018 International Building-Related Codes the event of fire
or other emergency. When approved by the fire code official, the presignal feature or
Positive Alarm Sequence shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of
NFPA 72.
59) Section 907.5.2.1, (Audible alarms), is amended by adding Section 907.5.2.1.3, Testing of
audible alarms in occupancies other than Group R, and Section 907.5.2.1.4, Testing of
audible alarms in Group R occupancies, as follows:
907.5.2.1.3 (Testing of audible alarms in occupancies other than Group R). Audibility
levels for all occupancies other than Group R shall be in accordance with the public mode
requirements of NFPA 72, and shall be tested utilizing the following criteria:
1. A UL listed sound pressure level meter, which has been calibrated within the last
calendar year, and supplied by the fire alarm system installing contractor, shall be
utilized to obtain readings. The sound pressure level meter will be held five feet
above floor, pointed in the direction of the audible device.
2. All doors within the occupancy, including the bathroom and balcony doors shall be
in the closed position.
3. Measurements shall be taken in the most remote areas of the occupancy first,
including bathrooms and balconies.
4. Initial measurements to confirm the average ambient sound level in each area shall
be taken.
5. The fire alarm system shall be activated and measurements in the tested areas shall
be retaken and compared with the requirements.
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907.5.2.1.4 (Testing of audible alarms in Group R occupancies). Audibility levels for all
Group R occupancies shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section 907.5.2.1.1,
and shall be tested utilizing the following criteria:
1. A UL listed sound pressure level meter, which has been calibrated within the last
calendar year, and supplied by the fire alarm system installing contractor, shall be
utilized to obtain readings. The sound pressure level meter will be held five feet
above floor, pointed in the direction of the audible device.
2. All doors within the occupancy, including the bathroom and balcony doors shall be
in the closed position.
3. Ambient sound level shall be established with the television set at 50% of maximum
volume, showers running, bathroom exhaust systems running, and air conditioning
units running.
4. Measurements shall be taken in the most remote area of the dwelling or sleepi ng
unit first, including bathrooms and balconies.
5. Initial measurements to confirm the ambient sound level in each area shall be taken.
6. The fire alarm system shall be activated and measurements in the tested areas shall
be retaken and compared with the requirements.
60) Section 907.5.2.2, (Emergency voice/alarm communication systems), is amended to read
as follows:
907.5.2.2 (Emergency voice/alarm communication systems). Emergency voice/alarm
communication systems required by this code shall be designed and installed in accordance
with NFPA 72. The operation of any automatic fire detector, sprinkler waterflow device or
manual fire alarm box shall automatically sound an alert tone followed by voice
instructions giving approved information and directions for a general or staged evacuation
in accordance with the building's fire safety and evacuation plans required by Section 404
of the International Fire Code. In high-rise buildings, the system shall operate on at least
the alarming floor, the floor above and the floor below. If the system is not reset after five
minutes, the building shall sound the general evacuation signal 2018 International
Building-Related Codes and message in all zones unless an alternative Positive Alarm
Sequence has been approved by the Fire Marshal. Speakers shall be provided throughout
the building by paging zones. At a minimum, paging zones shall be provided as follows:
1. Elevator groups.
2. Interior exit stairways.
3. Each floor.
4. Areas of refuge as defined in Chapter 2.
Exception: In Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies, the alarm shall sound in a constantly attended
area and a general occupant notification shall be broadcast over the overhead page.
61) Section 907.5.2.2.4, (Emergency voice/alarm communication captions), is repealed in its
entirety.
62) Section [907.5.2.3, (Visible alarms), is amended by adding a subsection 907.5.2.3.4, Group
R-2 sleeping areas, and Section 907.5.2.3.5, Combination devices, to read as follows:
907.5.2.3.4 (Group R-2 sleeping areas). Living rooms in Group R-2 occupancies shall have
audible notification appliances that meet the sleeping area audible requirements of NFPA
72, Chapter 18, Section 18.4.5, and Subsection 18.4.5.1. When such units are required to
be equipped with visible notification for the hearing impaired or when such units are
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designated as accessible in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, combination audible and
visible notification appliances that meet both the sleeping area audible requirements of
NFPA 72, Chapter 18, Section 18.4.5, Subsection 18.4.5.1 and the effe ctive intensity
settings of NFPA 72, Chapter 18.5.5.7.2 shall be installed.
907.5.2.3.5 (Combination devices). Combination 120 VAC single or multiple-station
smoke detectors with an onboard visible notification appliance if utilized to meet the
requirements of Section 907.2.11, will not be given credit for meeting the visible alarm
notification requirements of Section 907.5.2.3.3 if these devices do not have the capability
of supplying backup power for the visible notification appliance portion of the device.
Should such devices be utilized to comply with Section 907.2.11, the visible appliance side
of the device shall flash in synchronization with the notification appliances required in the
unit.
63) Section 907.6.3, (Initiating device identification), is amended to read as follows with
exceptions to remain as written:
907.6.3 (Initiating device identification). The fire alarm system shall identify the specific
initiating device address, location, device type, and floor level where applicable and status
including indication of normal, alarm, trouble and supervisory status, to the fire alarm
panel, annunciator panel and to the supervising station as appropriate.
64) Section 907.5.2.3.1 (Public Use Areas and Common Use Areas) is amended by deleting
the exception and adding Section 907.5.2.3.1.1 to read as follows:
Section 907.5.2.3.1.1 (Employee Work Areas). Where a fire alarm and detection system is
required, employee work areas shall be provided with devices that provide audible and
visible alarm notification.
65) Section 912.2.1, (Visible location), is amended by adding the following sentence to the
end of that section to read as follows:
912.2.1 (Visible location). Fire department connections shall be located on the street side
of buildings or facing approved fire apparatus access roads, fully visible and recognizable
from the street, fire apparatus access road or nearest point of fire department vehicle access
or as otherwise approved by the fire code official. The fire department connection shall be
identified by a sign installed above the connection with the letters “FDC” not less than 6
inches high and mounted at least 3 feet above the FDC to the bottom edge of the sign unless
approved by the fire code official and if multiple FDC’s a sign identifying the
corresponding riser.
66) Section 912.2.2, (Existing buildings), is amended to read as follows:
912.2.2 (Existing buildings). On existing buildings, wherever the fire department
connection is not visible to approaching fire apparatus, the fire department connection shall
be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street front or on the side of the building.
Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” not less than 6 inches (152 mm) high and words in
letters not less than 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow to indicate the location. Signs shall
be mounted no lower than 7 feet from grade to the bottom edge of the sign and are subject
to the approval of the fire code official.
67) Section 912.2 (Location), is amended to add the following:
Section 912.2.3 (Distance). Fire department connection shall not be located further than
100 feet from the fire hydrant measured by lay of hose from the engine.
68) Section 912.4.1, (Locking fire department connection caps), is amended to read as follows:
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912.4.1 (Locking fire department connection caps). Locking caps are required on all fire
department connections for water-based fire protection systems including but not limited
to FDC’s and standpipes.
69) Section 912, (Fire Department Connections), is amended by adding Section 912.8,
Location and type, as follows:
912.8 (Location and type). Sprinkler system and standpipe fire department hose
connections shall be as follows:
1. Any riser 4” in diameter or larger are required to have a five inch “Storz”
connection.
2. Within 40 feet of a public street, approved fire lane, or access roadway.
3. Within 100 feet of an approved fire hydrant measured per hose lay.
4. Minimum of two feet above finished grade and a maximum of four feet above
finished grade for standard inlets and minimum of 30 inches at lowest point above
finished grade and maximum of four feet above finished grade for the five inch
"Storz" inlet.
5. Freestanding FDCs shall be installed a minimum of one foot and a maximum of
seven feet from the gutter face of the curb.
6. The Fire Code Official shall approve the location of freestanding fire department
connections. Freestanding FDCs must be physically protected against impact per
the requirements of Section 312 or other approved means.
7. Where provided, the five inch "Storz" inlet shall be installed at a 30 degree angle
pointing down.
8. Fire department connections for H occupancies shall be freestanding, remote and
located as determined by the fire code official.
9. Fire department connections for systems protecting fuel storage tanks shall be
freestanding, remote and located as determined by the fire code official.
10. There shall be no more than one “Storz” connection per riser in any configuration.
11. One (1) 2.5 inch inlet is required for all systems designed per NFPA 13R. If the
system demand is greater than 250 GPM, two (2) 2.5 inch inlets are required to be
installed. No FDC is required for projects designed per NFPA 13D.
70) Section 1004.5.1 (Increased Occupant Load) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
71) Section 1004.9 (Posting of Occupant Load) is amended by adding the following text to the
end of said section:
"For the purposes of this section, the occupant load shall be the number of occupants
computed at the rate of one occupant per unit of area as prescribed in Table 1004.5."
72) Section 1103 (Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings) is amended by deleting
this section in its entirety.
73) Section 1103.5.1 (Group A-2) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and
replacing it with the following:
1103.5.1 (Group A-2). A Group A-2 occupancy that is permitted “Alterations – Level 2”
according to the International Existing Building Code Chapter 8 and is dedicated
predominantly to selling and consuming of alcoholic beverages rather than food and having
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an occupant load of 100 or more shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with section 903.3.1.1.
74) Section 1107.7 (Fire alarm systems) is amended by adding the following section:
1107.7.7 (Group A-2). A Group A-2 occupancy that is permitted “Alterations – Level 2”
according to the International Existing Building Code Chapter 8 and is dedicated
predominantly to selling and consuming of alcoholic beverages rather than food and having
an occupant load of 100 or more shall be equipped throughout with an automatic alarm
system in accordance with section 907.2.1.
75) Section 2304.1 (Supervision of Dispensing) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 2304.1 (Supervision of Dispensing). The dispensing of flammable or combustible
liquids into the fuel tank of a vehicle or into an approved container shall be under the
supervision of a qualified attendant, except service stations not open to the public. S uch
stations may be used by commercial, industrial governmental or manufacturing
establishments for fueling vehicles in connection with their business."
76) Section 2304.3 (Unattended Self-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities) is amended by
deleting the section in its entirety.
77) Section 2304.3.1 (General) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
78) Section 2304.3.2 (Dispensers) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
79) Section 2304.3.3 (Emergency Controls) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
80) Section 2304.3.4 (Operating Instructions) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
81) Section 2304.3.5 (Emergency Procedures) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
82) Section 2304.3.6 (Communications) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
83) Section 2304.3.7 (Quantity Limits) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
84) Section 3106.3.1 (Occupant Load) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
85) Section 3106.4.2 (Weather monitoring person) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
86) Section 5706.6.1.2 (Leaving Vehicle Unattended) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 5706.6.1.2 (Leaving Vehicle Unattended). At no time while discharging
flammable, combustible or ignitable liquids shall the driver or operator be out of sight and
reach of the discharge valves. If at any time while discharging flammable, combustible or
ignitable liquids, the driver or operator must leave the vehicle for any reason, the driver or
operator shall shut down all valves until the driver or operator returns and shall be totally
responsible for any and all spillage. When the delivery hose is attached to the vehicle it is
presumed to be discharging flammable, combustible or ignitable liquids.
87) Chapter 80 (Referenced Standards) is amended by adding under NFPA, all referenced
NFPA will be the most current editions.
88) Appendix D, Section D102.1 (Required access) is amended by replacing 79,000 pounds
(34050 kg) with 84,000 pounds (38101.76 kg).
89) Appendix D, Section D102 (Required Access) is amended by adding the following:
Section D102.2 (Alternative Approved Access). If a product is used other than asphalt or
concrete for the access surface it must be approved prior to installation. Once installed an
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installation certificate with an engineer stamp confirming it was installed according to
manufacturer’s specification must be submitted. In the case of base material a certificate
with an engineer stamp stating that it has been tested and will support the imposing load
of a fire apparatus weighing at least 84,000 pounds (38101.76 kg).
90) Appendix D, Section D103.1 (Access road width with hydrant) is amended with replacing
“26 feet” with “20 feet”.
91) Appendix D, Section D103.2 (Grade) is amended by adding the following:
Section 103.2.1 (Aerial Access Grade) where aerial access is required the aerial access
portion of the road shall not exceed 6 percent in grade.
92) Appendix D, Section D103.4 (Dead Ends) and Table D103.4 are amended by replacing
"150 feet" with "100 feet."
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ARTICLE IV. - LIFE SAFETY CODE
Sec. 16-78. - Life Safety Code Handbook adopted.
The Life Safety Code Handbook, specifically the 2018 Edition published by the National Fire
Protection Association, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Secretary, is hereby
adopted and designated as the Life Safety Code of the City. Said code is adopted to the same extent
as though such code was copied at length herein, subject, however, to the omissions, additions,
supplements, and amendments contained in this article.
Ordinance Form 8-14-17
ARTICLE III. - FIRE CODE
Sec. 16-51. - International Fire Code adopted.
The 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code, including Appendix Chapters B through I, all as
published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted to the same extent as though such
Code were copied at length herein, subject, however, to the omissions, additions, supplements, and
amendments contained in this article.
Sec. 16-52. - Amendments to the International Fire Code.
The International Fire Code, as referred to in Section 16-51, is hereby amended as follows:
1) Section 101 (General) is amended by adding Section 101.6 to read as follows:
Section 101.6 (Emergency Vehicle Egress). No part of any commercial structure will be
located outside the limits of a 150-foot arc from a point where fire apparatus can operate.
Fire apparatus will operate on surfaces designed for such and may utilize public right -of-
way, approved fire lanes and/or drive access ways to meet this 150-foot limit but in no case
shall the truck travel route be measured across grass, wooded or landscaped areas, over
curbs, through fences, through ditches or across paved areas which are not designed and
maintained as fire lanes.
2) Section 105 (Permits) is amended by adding Section 105.1.1.1 to read as follows:
Section 105.1.1.1 (Registration of Contractors). It shall be the duty of every individual who
makes contracts to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, or demolish any life safety
systems to include, but not be limited to, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems,
commercial cooking extinguishing systems, underground tanks, underground piping and
underground fire supply lines of which are regulated by this code, or cause such work to
be done, and every individual making such contracts and subletting the same or any part
thereof, to first register with the Building Official, giving full name, residence, name and
place of business, and in case of removal from one place to another to have made
corresponding change to the Building Official.
3) Section 106.5 (Refunds) is amended by deleting the existing text in its entirety and
replacing it with the following: "The City Manager or designee is authorized to establish a
refund policy."
4) Section 108.6 is amended by adding after the Fire Code Official "or any member of the
Fire Department designated by the Fire Code Official, the Chief of Police, or any member
of the Police Department designated by the Chief of Police."
5) Section 108.6.1 is added.
108.6.1 (Certificate of Occupancy Temporary Suspension). The Fire Code Official or any
member of the Fire Department designated by the Fire Code Official, the Chief of Police,
or any member of the Police Department designated by the Chief of Police is authorized,
in writing, to immediately suspend a Certificate of Occupancy for a twenty-four (24) hour
period where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is
Overcrowded, violating any life safety regulation or ordinance or violating any other
ordinance adopted by this code. Within one (1) business day after the suspension, a person
may submit a written appeal to the City Manager appealing the Certificate of Occupancy
Temporary Suspension. The City Manager's decision is final.
6) Section 109 is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
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7) Section 110.4 (Violation Penalties) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and
replacing with the following:
Section 109.4 (Violation Penalties). Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or
shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter,
repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the
Fire Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be
punished as provided in with Section 1-7.
8) Section 202 (Definitions) is amended by adding “Porte Cocheres “:
1. A passageway through a building or screen wall designed to let vehicles pass from the
street to an interior courtyard.
2. A roofed structure extending from the entrance of a building over an adjacent driveway
and sheltering those getting in or out of vehicles”
9) Section 202 (Definitions) is amended by adding "tutorial services" under the definition of
"Occupancy Classification Assembly Group A-3."
10) Section 202 (Definitions) is amended by deleting the townhouse definition and replacing
it with the following: "Townhouse. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group
of attached units separated by property lines in which each extend from foundation to roof
and with open space on at least two sides."
11) Section 307.4.2 (Recreational Fires) is amended by adding the following: "This code is to
include manufactured and non-manufactured fire pits/boxes."
12) Section 307.4 (Location) is amended by adding Section 307.4.2.1 to read as follows:
Section 307.4.2.1 Solid fuels are strictly prohibited for recreational fires.
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings.
13) Section 307.4 (Location) is amended by adding the following:
307.4.4 (Permanent outdoor fire pits or fire feature devices). Permanently installed outdoor
fire pits and similar fire feature devices, manufactured and non-manufactured, shall not be
installed within 20 feet of a structure or combustible materials. Exceptions:
1. Permanent outdoor fire pits or fire feature devices listed less than 100,000 BTU/hr
shall not be installed within 10 feet of combustible materials (vertically and
horizontally).
2. Permanently installed outdoor fireplaces constructed in accordance with the
International Building Code.
307.4.4.1 (Solid fuels). All solid fuels are strictly prohibited for fire pits and fire feature
devices.
1. Exception: One- and two- family dwellings.
307.4.4.2 (Requirements for all fire pits or fire feature devices). Comply with all of the
following requirements:
1. Flame shall be fully enclosed by an approved permanent means to prevent debris
from entering the fire and to prevent occupants from becoming burned.
2. Provide an emergency fuel gas supply line shut-off device at least 20 feet from the
fire pit device location but not greater than 50 feet. Provide emergency fuel gas
shut-off device signage clearly visible from fire pit or fire feature device locations.
3. Floor surface shall be a solid continuous non-combustible material without any
gaps and all joints sealed.
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4. Timer device on fuel gas line set to automatically shut-off gas supply and
extinguishes flame at a set time agreed upon by the fire code official.
14) Section 308.1.4 (Open-Flamed Cooking Devices) is amended by deleting the section
including exceptions in its entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 308.1.4 (Open-Flame Cooking Devices). Charcoal burners, liquefied-petroleum-
gas fueled cooking devices, and other open -flamed cooking devices shall not be stored or
operated on combustible balconies or within ten feet (3048 mm) of combustible
construction.
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings.
15) Section 501.4 (Timing of Installation) is amended by adding the following text at the end
of the section: "There shall be no combustible, job trailers, flammable or ignitable materials
placed on a site, lot or subdivision where water lines, fire hydrants and/or all weather access
roads capable of supporting emergency vehicles with an imposed load of at least 84,000
pounds as required by this code or other adopted codes or ordinances are completed,
accepted and in service."
16) Section 503.2.1 (Dimensions) is amended by replacing "13 feet 6 inches" with "14 feet."
17) Section 503.2.5 (Dead Ends) is amended by replacing "150 feet" with "100 feet."
18) Section 503.3 (Marking) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and replacing
with the following:
Section 503.3 (Marking). The owner, manager, or person in charge of any building or
property to which fire lanes have been approved or required by engineering shall mark and
maintain said fire lanes in the following manner:
1. All curbs and curb ends shall be painted RED with four-inch white lettering stating
"FIRE LANE - NO PARKING - TOW AWAY ZONE." Wording may not be
spaced more than 15 feet apart.
2. In areas where fire lanes are required but no continuous curb is available, the
following method shall be used, in conjunction with the curb markings, to indicate
that the fire lane is continuous:
a. From the point the fire lane begins to the point the fire lane ends, including
behind all parking spaces which adjoin a fire lane, shall be marked with one
continuous eight-inch red stripe painted on the drive surface behind the
parking spaces. All curbing adjoining a fire lane must be painted red. Red
stripes and curbs will contain the wording "FIRE LANE - NO PARKING-
TOW AWAY ZONE," painted in four-inch white letters. ("Figure A" in
Ordinance No. 1630 illustrates striping on drive surface behind parking
spaces.). Also, a sign 12 inches wide and 18 inches in height shall be
mounted in a conspicuous location at each entrance to the property. (See
Diagram No. 1 for specifications on colors and lettering.)
3. In those cases where curb markings are not possible or where signs would in the
Fire Official's opinion work more effectively, the Fire Marshal may require signs
in lieu of curb markings.
4. The use of the color RED to mark or stripe any curb or parking area (other than fire
lanes) is prohibited within the City.
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19) Section 503 is amended by adding Sections 503.3.1 (Fire Lane Signs; Tow-Away Zone
Signs), 503.3.2 (Destruction of Fire Lane and Tow-Away Signs), 503.3.3 (Abandonment
or Closing) and 503.3.4 (Authority Under Emergency Conditions) to read as follows:
Section 503.3.1 (Fire Lane Signs; Tow-Away Zone Signs). The owner, manager, or person
in charge of any building to which fire lanes have been approved by the Planning and
Development Services Department shall post and maintain appropriate signs in
conspicuous places along such fire lanes stating "No Parking - Fire Lane." Such signs shall
be 12 inches wide and 18 inches high, with a companion sign 12 inches wide and six inches
high stating "Tow-Away Zone."
Any "No Parking - Fire Lane" or "Tow-Away Zone" sign shall be painted on a white
background with symbols, letters and border in red. Drawings and samples of such signs
may be obtained from the Fire Department of the City. Standards for mounting, including,
but not limited to, the height above the grade at which such signs are to be mounted, shall
be as adopted by the Fire Official of the City.
Section 503.3.2 (Destruction of Fire Lane or Tow-Away Signs). It is hereby unlawful for
any person without lawful authority to attempt or in fact alter, destroy, deface, injure, knock
down, or remove any sign designating a fire lane or tow-away zone erected under the terms
of this code, or to deface a curb marking in any way.
Section 503.3.3 (Abandonment or Closing). No owner, manager, or person in charge of
any premises served by a required fire lane shall abandon or close such fire lane without
written permission of the Fire Official of the City.
Section 503.3.4 (Authority under Emergency Conditions). The Fire Marshal is hereby
authorized to establish fire lanes during any fire, and to exclude all persons other than those
authorized to assist in extinguishing the fire or the owner or occupants of the burning
property from within such lanes.
20) Section 503.4 (Obstruction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads) is amended by deleting the
section in its entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 503.4 (Obstruction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads). No person shall park, place,
allow, permit, or cause to be parked or placed, any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or similar
obstruction within or upon an area designated as a fire lane and marked by an appropriate
sign or curb marking.
21) Section 503 (Fire Apparatus Access Roads) is amended by adding Sections 503.4.2
(Obstructing Fire Lanes) and 503.4.3 (Enforcement; Issuance of Citations; Impoundment
of Obstructions) to read as follows:
Section 503.4.2 (Obstructing Fire Lanes). Any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or similar
obstruction found parked within an area designated as a fire lane as required by this section
is hereby declared a nuisance per se and any such motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or similar
obstruction parked or unoccupied in such a manner as to obstruct in whole or in part any
such fire lane shall be prima facie evidence that the registered owner unlawfully parked,
placed, or permitted to be parked or placed such obstruction within a fire lane.
The records of the State Department of Transportation or the County Highway License
Department showing the name of the person to whom the State highway license or boat or
trailer license is issued shall constitute prima facie evidence of ownership by the named
persons.
Section 503.4.3 (Enforcement; Issuance of Citations; Impoundment of Obstructions). The
Fire Official or any member of the Fire Department designated by the Fire Official, the
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Chief of Police, or any member of the Police Department designated by the Chief of Police
are hereby authorized to issue parking citations for any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or
similar obstruction found parked or unattended in or upon a designated fire lane and may
have such obstruction removed by towing it away. Such vehicle or obstruction may be
redeemed by payment of the towage and storage charges at the owner's expense.
No parking citations shall be voided nor shall the violator be relieved of any penalty
assessed by a Judge of the Municipal Court for any provision by the redemption of the
obstruction from the storage facility."
22) Section 505.1 (Address Identification) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety
and replacing with the following:
Section 505.1 (Address Identification). An official building number placed pursuant to this
section must be at least four inches high, and have at least a one-half inch stroke in the
main body of the number, and be composed of a durable material and of a color which
provides a contrast to the background. The number shall be mounted a minimum of 36
inches and a maximum of 30 feet in height measured from ground level. Buildings located
more than 50 feet from the curb of a street shall have numbers at least five inches in height.
For the purpose of this section, durable materials for use in numbering shall include, but
not be limited to, wood, plastic, metal, weather-resistant paint, weather-resistant vinyl, or
weather-resistant numbers designed for outside use on a glass surface. For single-family
residences, the requirement of this section may be met by providing two-inch-high numbers
on both sides of a U.S. mailbox located near the curb in front of the house, or a freestanding
structure with numbers at least four inches in height.
23) Section 505 (Premises Identification) is amended by adding Sections 505.1.1 (Building
Complex Identification), 505.1.2 (Rear Access Identification), 505.1.3 (Alley Premises
Identification) and 505.1.4 (Building Complex Diagrams) to read as follows:
Section 505.1.1 (Building Complex Identification). A building complex composed of
multiple structures shall have an official suite/unit number assigned to each building as
well as a street address number. If there is sufficient street frontage, each unit or building
may be assigned a separate official street address number. The official street address
number of each structure as designated by the Building Official must be prominently posted
on the building so that it is visible from the nearest public street. Each number designated
by the Building Official for each individual suite/unit must be conspicuously posted on the
suite/unit.
Section 505.1.2 (Rear Access Identification). Commercial buildings with rear access shall
also display the business name and designated street address and suite/unit number on the
rear access door.
Section 505.1.3 (Alley Premises Identification). Residential structures that provide for rear
vehicular access from a dedicated public alley shall conspicuously post the designated
numbers that comply with the size requirements above so that it is visible to the alley.
Section 505.1.4 (Building Complex Diagrams). The owner of a building complex which
contains an enclosed shopping mall shall submit to the Fire Official four copies of diagrams
acceptable to the Fire Official of the entire complex, indicating the location and number of
each business. When a change in a business name or location is made, the owner or
manager of the structure shall so advise the Fire Official in writing of the change.
24) Section 505.2 (Street or Road Signs) is amended by adding the following:
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Section 505.2.1. (Street and road signs) shall only be installed on streets or roadways that
are approved through the platting process.
25) Section 506.1 is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and replacing with the
following:
Section 506.1 Where required:
Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings
or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire
code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The
key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain
keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official and the College Station
Police Department SWAT Team. The fire code official authorizes the College Station
Police Department SWAT Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader to have access to key
boxes and a Fire Department master key to aid in life saving activities. College Station
SWAT Team will maintain a Fire Department's master key with the same or similar
policies or procedures as the Fire Department.
26) Section 507.5.1 (Where Required) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and
replacing with the following:
Section 507.5.1 (Where Required). Public fire hydrants of the City standard design shall
be installed as part of the water distribution system for subdivisions and/or site
developments. The Planning and Development Services Department shall approve the
appropriate hydrant locations accessible to firefighting apparatus and within the maximum
distances described in the following sections.
27) Section 507.5.2 (Inspection, Testing and Maintenance) is amended by deleting the section
in its entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 507.5.2 (Inspection, Testing and Maintenance). Public fire hydrants shall be
installed in districts zoned for single-family and duplex at such locations that no part of
any structure shall be more than 500 feet from a fire hydrant as measured along the right-
of-way of a public street as the fire hose is laid off the fire truck.
28) Section 507.5.3 (Private Fire Service Mains and Water Tanks) is amended by deleting the
section in its entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 507.5.3 (Private Fire Service Mains and Water Tanks). Private fire hydrants shall
be installed in districts other than districts zoned single-family and duplex at such locations
that no part of any structure, aboveground tanks or fueling station, shall be more than 300
feet from a fire hydrant as measured along the right-of-way of a public street or along an
approved fire lane as the fire hose is laid off the fire truck.
29) Section 509.2 (Equipment Access) is amended by adding the following:
Section 509.2.1 (Fire Sprinkler Riser Access) Access to the fire sprinkler riser must be on
the exterior of the structure unless authorized by the Fire Code Official or designee.
30) Table 803.9 (Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Requirements by Occupancy) is amended
by deleting the existing text in footnote "d" and replacing it with the following:
"Class A interior finish material shall be required in all areas of all assembly occupancies,
whether a fire sprinkler system is present or not, except as provided for in notes e and f
below."
31) Section 901.4.6.2 (Marking on access doors). Is amended by replacing 2 inches with 4
inches.
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32) Section 903.1 (General) is amended by adding the following text at the end of said section:
"For the purpose of this section, the term "fire area" shall be replaced with "building area."
33) Section 903.2 (Where Required) is amended by adding the following text at the end of the
section:
In addition to the requirements of this section, an automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all new buildings and structures as follows:
1. Where the total building area exceeds 12,000 square feet in area.
2. Where the height exceeds two stories, regardless of area.
34) Section 903.2.1.6 (Assembly Occupancies on Roofs) is amended by deleting the exception
in its entirety.
35) Section 903.2.3 (Group E) is amended by deleting the exception in its entirety.
36) Section 903.2.4 (Group F-1) is amended by deleting items "2" and "3."
37) Section 903.2.7 (Group M) No. 2 is amended by replacing "three stories above grade" with
"two stories in height" and by deleting No. 3 in its entirety.
38) Section 903.2.8 (Group R) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
39) Section 903.2.9 (Group S-1) is amended by replacing "three stories above grade" with "two
stories above grade" in item "2" and by replacing "24,000 square feet" with "12,000 square
feet" in item "3."
40) Section 903.2.10 (Group S-2 Enclosed Parking Garage) is amended by deleting the
exception in its entirety.
41) Section 903.2.13 (Porte-cocheres). All porte-cocheres shall be protected with fire
sprinklers.
Exception: Porte-cocheres of non-combustible construction or a distance of 10 foot or
greater.
42) Section 903.3.1.2.3 (Attics) is amended by deleting sections 3.4 and 4.5
43) Section 903.4 (Sprinkler systems supervision and alarms) is amended by adding the
following:
Exceptions:
8. Valves located outside buildings or in a vault that are sealed or locked in the open
position.
44) Section 904.3.5 is amended by deleting the section and replacing it with:
904.3.5 (Monitoring). Where a building fire alarm or sprinkler monitoring system is
installed, automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be monitored by the building fire
alarm or sprinkler monitoring system.
45) Section 905.1, (General), is amended by adding Section 905.1.1, Safety factor, as follows:
905.1.1 (Safety factor). All standpipe systems with the exception of manual standpipes
shall be designed with a minimum safety factor of 5 PSI or 10% of required pressure
(whichever is greater) taken at the source for the hydraulically most demanding system
and/or outlet.
46) Section 905.4, (Location of Class I standpipe hose connections), is amended as follows
with all other code text to remain as written:
905.4 (Location of Class I standpipe hose connections). Class I standpipe hose connections
shall be provided in all of the following locations:
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1. In every required interior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided for
each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located at [the
main] an intermediate [floor] landing between stories unless otherwise approved by
the fire code official.
[Exception: A single hose connection shall be permitted to be installed in the open corridor
or open breezeway between open stairs that are not greater than 75 feet (22 860 mm) apart.]
47) Section 906.1 (Where required) is amended by deleting exception 1 and 2 all others remain
the same.
48) Section 907.2.1 (Group A) is amended by adding the following section:
907.2.1.3 Group A-2. An automatic alarm system shall be provided for fire areas containing
Group A-2 occupancies that have an occupant load of 100 or more.
49) Section 907.2.7.1, (Occupant notification), is repealed in its entirety.
50) Section 907.2.8.2, (Automatic smoke detection system), is hereby amended to read as
follows:
907.2.8.2 (Automatic smoke detection system). An automatic smoke detection system that
activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be
installed throughout all interior corridors serving sleeping units. The automatic smoke
detection system requirement is met only by the installation of smoke or beam detectors
whenever possible. If environmental conditions do not allow the installation of smoke
detectors, fire alarm heat detectors may be used on a limited basis when approved by the
fire code official.
Exception: An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that do not
have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit has a means of
egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access that leads directly to an
exit.
Exception: An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that do not
have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit has a means of
egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access that leads directly to an
exit.
51) Section 907.2.12.2, (Fire department communication system), is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
52) Section 907.2.12.1.2, (Duct smoke detection), is amended to read as follows:
907.2.12.1.2 (Duct smoke detection). Duct smoke detectors complying with Section
907.3.1 shall be located in accordance with the NFPA 90A: Standard for the Installation of
Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems or as follows:
1. In the main return air and exhaust air plenum of each air-conditioning system
having a capacity greater than 2,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) (0.94 m3/s). Such
detectors shall be located in a serviceable area downstream of the last duct inlet.
2. At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving two or more stories from a
return air duct or plenum of an air-conditioning system. In Group R-1 and R-2
occupancies, a smoke detector is allowed to be used in each return air riser carrying
not more than 5,000 cfm (2.4 m3/s) and serving not more than 10 air-inlet openings.
53) Section 907.2, (Where required) - new buildings and structures, is amended by adding
Section 907.2.24, Fire alarm systems for property protection, to read as follows:
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907.2.24 (Fire alarm systems for property protection). Fire alarm systems dedicated solely
to the protection of property are permitted to be installed in facilities where a fire alarm
system is not required by other sections of this code or the International Building Code
provided the following conditions are met:
1. Any and all automatic detection is installed, located and maintained in accordance
with the requirements of NFPA 72 and a documentation cabinet as required by
NFPA 72 is provided and installed.
2. The installed system is monitored by a supervising station which provides remote
and central station service.
3. One manual means of activation is installed in an approved location
4. Where the fire alarm system control unit is located in an area that is not readily
accessible to response personnel, a remote fire alarm system annunciator panel is
installed.
54) Section 907.2, (Where Required) – is amended by adding Section 907.2.25, Fire alarm
systems for property protection, to read as follows:
907.2.25 (Group R-4) Fire alarm systems and smoke alarms shall be installed in Group R-
4 occupancies as required in Sections 907.2.10.1 through 907.2.10.3. 907.2.10.1 Manual
fire alarm system. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification
system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group R -4 occupancies.
Exceptions:
1. A manual fire alarm system is not required in buildings not more than two stories
in height where all individual sleeping units and contiguous attic and crawl spaces
to those units are separated from each other and public or common areas by not less
than 1-hour fire partitions and each individual sleeping unit has an exit directly to
a public way, egress court or yard.
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required throughout the building where all of the
following conditions are met:
2.1. The building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
2.2. The notification appliances will activate upon sprinkler water flow.
2.3. Not fewer than one manual fire alarm box is installed at an approved
location.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes in resident or patient sleeping areas shall not be required
at exits where located at all nurses’ control stations or other constantly attended
staff locations, provided such stations are visible and continuously accessible and
that the distances of travel required in Section 907.4.2.1 are not exceeded.
907.2.10.2 Automatic smoke detection system. An automatic smoke detection system that
activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be
installed in corridors, waiting areas open to corridors and habitable spaces other than
sleeping units and kitchens.
Exceptions:
1. Smoke detection in habitable spaces is not required where the facility is equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1.
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2. An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that do not
have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit has a
means of egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access that
leads directly to an exit.
907.2.10.3 Smoke alarms. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in
accordance with Section 907.2.11.
55) Section 907.3.1, (Duct smoke detectors), is amended to read as follows:
907.3.1 (Duct smoke detectors). Smoke detectors installed in ducts shall be listed for the
air velocity, temperature and humidity present in the duct. Duct smoke detectors shall be
connected to the building's fire alarm control unit where a fire alarm system is required by
Section 907.2. Activation of a duct smoke detector shall initiate a visible and audible
supervisory signal at a Central monitoring station and shall perform the intended fire safety
function in accordance with this code, NFPA 90A: Standard for the Installation of Air-
Conditioning and Ventilating Systems and the International Mechanical Code. In facilities
that are required to be monitored by a supervising station, duct smoke detectors shall report
only as a supervisory signal and not as a fire alarm. They shall not be used as a substitute
for required open area detection. 2018 International Building-Related Codes
Exceptions:
1. The supervisory signal at a constantly attended location is not required where duct
smoke detectors activate the building's alarm notification appliances
1. In occupancies not required to be equipped with a fire alarm system, actuation of a
smoke detector shall activate a visible and an audible signal in an approved
location. Smoke detector trouble conditions shall activate a visible or audible signal
in an approved location and shall be identified as air duct detector trouble.
2. For fire alarm systems which cannot be programmed for supervisory signals, duct
detectors shall be allowed to activate the alarm signal.
56) Section 907.3., (Fire safety functions), is amended by adding 907.3.5, Fire alarm systems
- emergency control, as follows:
907.3.5 (Fire alarm systems - emergency control). At a minimum, the following functions,
where provided, shall be activated by the fire alarm system:
1. Elevator capture and control in accordance with ASME/ANSI A17.1b, Safety Code
for Elevators and Escalators.
2. Release of automatic door closures and hold open devices.
3. Stairwell and/or elevator shaft pressurization.
4. Smoke management and/or smoke control systems.
5. Initiation of automatic fire extinguishing equipment.
6. Emergency lighting control.
7. Unlocking of doors.
8. Emergency shutoff of gas and fuel supplies that may be hazardous provided the
continuation of service is not essential to the preservation of life.
9. Emergency shutoff of audio systems for sound reinforcement or entertainment (i.e.
music systems, systems for announcement and broadcast which are separate from
public address systems) provided that such systems are not used to issue emergency
instructions.
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10. Emergency shutoff of systems used for the creation of displays or special effects
(i.e. lighting effects, laser light shows, projection equipment).
57) Section 907.4.2.1, (Location), is amended to add the Exception to read as follows:
907.4.2.1 (Location). Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located not more than 5 feet (1524
mm) from the entrance to each exit. In buildings not protected by an automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, additional manual fire alarm
boxes shall be located so that the distance of travel to the nearest box does not exceed 200
feet (60 960 mm).
Exception: Where construction of the building prohibits the proper installation of a pull
station (e.g. glass walls, interior brick or rock walls), a pull station shall be allowed to be
located in the normal path of egress, where approved by the Fire Marshal or his/her
designee.
58) Section 907.5.1, (Presignal feature), is amended to read as follows:
907.5.1 (Presignal feature and positive alarm sequences). A presignal feature or Positive
Alarm Sequence as defined in NFPA 72 shall not be installed unless approved by the fire
code official. Request to use a presignal feature or a Positive Alarm Sequence must be
submitted in writing to the Fire Marshal and approval granted before installation. Where a
presignal feature or Positive Alarm Sequence is provided, a signal shall be annunciated at
a constantly attended location approved by the fire code official, so that occupant
notification can be activated in 2018 International Building-Related Codes the event of fire
or other emergency. When approved by the fire code official, the presignal feature or
Positive Alarm Sequence shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of
NFPA 72.
59) Section 907.5.2.1, (Audible alarms), is amended by adding Section 907.5.2.1.3, Testing of
audible alarms in occupancies other than Group R, and Section 907.5.2.1.4, Testing of
audible alarms in Group R occupancies, as follows:
907.5.2.1.3 (Testing of audible alarms in occupancies other than Group R). Audibility
levels for all occupancies other than Group R shall be in accordance with the public mode
requirements of NFPA 72, and shall be tested utilizing the following criteria:
1. A UL listed sound pressure level meter, which has been calibrated within the last
calendar year, and supplied by the fire alarm system installing contractor, shall be
utilized to obtain readings. The sound pressure level meter will be held five feet
above floor, pointed in the direction of the audible device.
2. All doors within the occupancy, including the bathroom and balcony doors shall be
in the closed position.
3. Measurements shall be taken in the most remote areas of the occupancy first,
including bathrooms and balconies.
4. Initial measurements to confirm the average ambient sound level in each area shall
be taken.
5. The fire alarm system shall be activated and measurements in the tested areas shall
be retaken and compared with the requirements.
907.5.2.1.4 (Testing of audible alarms in Group R occupancies). Audibility levels for all
Group R occupancies shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section 907.5.2.1.1,
and shall be tested utilizing the following criteria:
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1. A UL listed sound pressure level meter, which has been calibrated within the last
calendar year, and supplied by the fire alarm system installing contractor, shall be
utilized to obtain readings. The sound pressure level meter will be held five feet
above floor, pointed in the direction of the audible device.
2. All doors within the occupancy, including the bathroom and balcony doors shall be
in the closed position.
3. Ambient sound level shall be established with the television set at 50% of maximum
volume, showers running, bathroom exhaust systems running, and air conditioning
units running.
4. Measurements shall be taken in the most remote area of the dwelling or sleeping
unit first, including bathrooms and balconies.
5. Initial measurements to confirm the ambient sound level in each area shall be taken.
6. The fire alarm system shall be activated and measurements in the tested areas shall
be retaken and compared with the requirements.
60) Section 907.5.2.2, (Emergency voice/alarm communication systems), is amended to read
as follows:
907.5.2.2 (Emergency voice/alarm communication systems). Emergency voice/alarm
communication systems required by this code shall be designed and installed in accordance
with NFPA 72. The operation of any automatic fire detector, sprinkler waterflow device or
manual fire alarm box shall automatically sound an alert tone followed by voice
instructions giving approved information and directions for a general or staged evacuation
in accordance with the building's fire safety and evacuation plans required by Section 404
of the International Fire Code. In high-rise buildings, the system shall operate on at least
the alarming floor, the floor above and the floor below. If the system is not reset after five
minutes, the building shall sound the general evacuation signal 2018 International
Building-Related Codes and message in all zones unless an alternative Positive Alarm
Sequence has been approved by the Fire Marshal. Speakers shall be provided throughout
the building by paging zones. At a minimum, paging zones shall be provided as follows:
1. Elevator groups.
2. Interior exit stairways.
3. Each floor.
4. Areas of refuge as defined in Chapter 2.
Exception: In Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies, the alarm shall sound in a constantly attended
area and a general occupant notification shall be broadcast over the overhead page.
61) Section 907.5.2.2.4, (Emergency voice/alarm communication captions), is repealed in its
entirety.
62) Section [907.5.2.3, (Visible alarms), is amended by adding a subsection 907.5.2.3.4, Group
R-2 sleeping areas, and Section 907.5.2.3.5, Combination devices, to read as follows:
907.5.2.3.4 (Group R-2 sleeping areas). Living rooms in Group R-2 occupancies shall have
audible notification appliances that meet the sleeping area audible requirements of NFPA
72, Chapter 18, Section 18.4.5, and Subsection 18.4.5.1. When such units are required to
be equipped with visible notification for the hearing impaired or when such units are
designated as accessible in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, combination audible and
visible notification appliances that meet both the sleeping area audible requirements of
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NFPA 72, Chapter 18, Section 18.4.5, Subsection 18.4.5.1 and the effective intensity
settings of NFPA 72, Chapter 18.5.5.7.2 shall be installed.
907.5.2.3.5 (Combination devices). Combination 120 VAC single or multiple-station
smoke detectors with an onboard visible notification appliance if utilized to meet the
requirements of Section 907.2.11, will not be given credit for meeting the visible alarm
notification requirements of Section 907.5.2.3.3 if these devices do not have the capability
of supplying backup power for the visible notification appliance portion of the device.
Should such devices be utilized to comply with Section 907.2.11, the visible appliance side
of the device shall flash in synchronization with the notification appliances required in the
unit.
63) Section 907.6.3, (Initiating device identification), is amended to read as follows with
exceptions to remain as written:
907.6.3 (Initiating device identification). The fire alarm system shall identify the specific
initiating device address, location, device type, and floor level where applicable and status
including indication of normal, alarm, trouble and supervisory status, to the fire alarm
panel, annunciator panel and to the supervising station as appropriate.
64) Section 907.5.2.3.1 (Public Use Areas and Common Use Areas) is amended by deleting
the exception and adding Section 907.5.2.3.1.1 to read as follows:
Section 907.5.2.3.1.1 (Employee Work Areas). Where a fire alarm and detection system is
required, employee work areas shall be provided with devices that provide audible and
visible alarm notification.
65) Section 912.2.1, (Visible location), is amended by adding the following sentence to the
end of that section to read as follows:
912.2.1 (Visible location). Fire department connections shall be located on the street side
of buildings or facing approved fire apparatus access roads, fully visible and recognizable
from the street, fire apparatus access road or nearest point of fire department vehicle access
or as otherwise approved by the fire code official. The fire department connection shall be
identified by a sign installed above the connection with the letters “FDC” not less tha n 6
inches high and mounted at least 3 feet above the FDC to the bottom edge of the sign unless
approved by the fire code official and if multiple FDC’s a sign identifying the
corresponding riser.
66) Section 912.2.2, (Existing buildings), is amended to read as follows:
912.2.2 (Existing buildings). On existing buildings, wherever the fire department
connection is not visible to approaching fire apparatus, the fire department connection shall
be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street front or on the side of the building.
Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” not less than 6 inches (152 mm) high and words in
letters not less than 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow to indicate the location. Signs shall
be mounted no lower than 7 feet from grade to the bottom edge of the sign and are subject
to the approval of the fire code official.
67) Section 912.2 (Location), is amended to add the following:
Section 912.2.3 (Distance). Fire department connection shall not be located further than
100 feet from the fire hydrant measured by lay of hose from the engine.
68) Section 912.4.1, (Locking fire department connection caps), is amended to read as follows:
912.4.1 (Locking fire department connection caps). Locking caps are required on all fire
department connections for water-based fire protection systems including but not limited
to FDC’s and standpipes.
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69) Section 912, (Fire Department Connections), is amended by adding Section 912.8,
Location and type, as follows:
912.8 (Location and type). Sprinkler system and standpipe fire department hose
connections shall be as follows:
1. Any riser 4” in diameter or larger are required to have a five inch “Storz”
connection.
2. Within 40 feet of a public street, approved fire lane, or access roadway.
3. Within 100 feet of an approved fire hydrant measured per hose lay.
4. Minimum of two feet above finished grade and a maximum of four feet above
finished grade for standard inlets and minimum of 30 inches at lowest point above
finished grade and maximum of four feet above finished grade for the five inch
"Storz" inlet.
5. Freestanding FDCs shall be installed a minimum of one foot and a maximum of
seven feet from the gutter face of the curb.
6. The Fire Code Official shall approve the location of freestanding fire department
connections. Freestanding FDCs must be physically protected against impact per
the requirements of Section 312 or other approved means.
7. Where provided, the five inch "Storz" inlet shall be installed at a 30 degree angle
pointing down.
8. Fire department connections for H occupancies shall be freestanding, remote and
located as determined by the fire code official.
9. Fire department connections for systems protecting fuel storage tanks shall be
freestanding, remote and located as determined by the fire code official.
10. There shall be no more than one “Storz” connection per riser in any configuration.
11. One (1) 2.5 inch inlet is required for all systems designed per NFPA 13R. If the
system demand is greater than 250 GPM, two (2) 2.5 inch inlets are required to be
installed. No FDC is required for projects designed per NFPA 13D.
70) Section 1004.5.1 (Increased Occupant Load) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
71) Section 1004.9 (Posting of Occupant Load) is amended by adding the following text to the
end of said section:
"For the purposes of this section, the occupant load shall be the number of occupants
computed at the rate of one occupant per unit of area as prescribed in Table 1004.5."
72) Section 1103 (Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings) is amended by deleting
this section in its entirety.
73) Section 1103.5.1 (Group A-2) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and
replacing it with the following:
1103.5.1 (Group A-2). A Group A-2 occupancy that is permitted “Alterations – Level 2”
according to the International Existing Building Code Chapter 8 and is dedicated
predominantly to selling and consuming of alcoholic beverages rather than food and having
an occupant load of 100 or more shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with section 903.3.1.1.
74) Section 1107.7 (Fire alarm systems) is amended by adding the following section:
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1107.7.7 (Group A-2). A Group A-2 occupancy that is permitted “Alterations – Level 2”
according to the International Existing Building Code Chapter 8 and is dedicated
predominantly to selling and consuming of alcoholic beverages rather than food and having
an occupant load of 100 or more shall be equipped throughout with an automatic alarm
system in accordance with section 907.2.1.
75) Section 2304.1 (Supervision of Dispensing) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 2304.1 (Supervision of Dispensing). The dispensing of flammable or combustible
liquids into the fuel tank of a vehicle or into an approved container shall be under the
supervision of a qualified attendant, except service stations not open to the public. Such
stations may be used by commercial, industrial governmental or manufacturing
establishments for fueling vehicles in connection with their business."
76) Section 2304.3 (Unattended Self-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities) is amended by
deleting the section in its entirety.
77) Section 2304.3.1 (General) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
78) Section 2304.3.2 (Dispensers) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
79) Section 2304.3.3 (Emergency Controls) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
80) Section 2304.3.4 (Operating Instructions) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
81) Section 2304.3.5 (Emergency Procedures) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
82) Section 2304.3.6 (Communications) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
83) Section 2304.3.7 (Quantity Limits) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
84) Section 3106.3.1 (Occupant Load) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety.
85) Section 3106.4.2 (Weather monitoring person) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety.
86) Section 5706.6.1.2 (Leaving Vehicle Unattended) is amended by deleting the section in its
entirety and replacing with the following:
Section 5706.6.1.2 (Leaving Vehicle Unattended). At no time while discharging
flammable, combustible or ignitable liquids shall the driver or operator be out of sight and
reach of the discharge valves. If at any time while discharging flammable, combustible or
ignitable liquids, the driver or operator must leave the vehicle for any reason, the driver or
operator shall shut down all valves until the driver or operator returns and shall be totally
responsible for any and all spillage. When the delivery hose is attached to the vehicle it is
presumed to be discharging flammable, combustible or ignitable liquids.
87) Chapter 80 (Referenced Standards) is amended by adding under NFPA, all referenced
NFPA will be the most current editions.
88) Appendix D, Section D102.1 (Required access) is amended by replacing 79,000 pounds
(34050 kg) with 84,000 pounds (38101.76 kg).
89) Appendix D, Section D102 (Required Access) is amended by adding the following:
Section D102.2 (Alternative Approved Access). If a product is used other than asphalt or
concrete for the access surface it must be approved prior to installation. Once installed an
installation certificate with an engineer stamp confirming it was installed according to
manufacturer’s specification must be submitted. In the case of base material a certificate
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with an engineer stamp stating that it has been tested and will support the imposing load
of a fire apparatus weighing at least 84,000 pounds (38101.76 kg).
90) Appendix D, Section D103.1 (Access road width with hydrant) is amended with replacing
“26 feet” with “20 feet”.
91) Appendix D, Section D103.2 (Grade) is amended by adding the following:
Section 103.2.1 (Aerial Access Grade) where aerial access is required the aerial access
portion of the road shall not exceed 6 percent in grade.
92) Appendix D, Section D103.4 (Dead Ends) and Table D103.4 are amended by replacing
"150 feet" with "100 feet."
ARTICLE IV. - LIFE SAFETY CODE
Sec. 16-78. - Life Safety Code Handbook adopted.
The Life Safety Code Handbook, specifically the 2018 Edition published by the National Fire
Protection Association, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Secretary, is hereb y
adopted and designated as the Life Safety Code of the City. Said code is adopted to the same
extent as though such code was copied at length herein, subject, however, to the omissions,
additions, supplements, and amendments contained in this article.
City Hall
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College Station, TX 77840
College Station, TX
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-0030 Name:2018 Claims Expenses Additional Authorization
Status:Type:Contract Agenda Ready
File created:In control:1/18/2019 City Council Regular
On agenda:Final action:2/25/2019
Title:Presentation, discussion, and possible action to ratify additional claims paid in the amount of
$392,414.04 for the 2018 Cigna Health claims expenses.
Sponsors:Alison Pond
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to ratify additional claims paid in the amount of
$392,414.04 for the 2018 Cigna Health claims expenses.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
·Financially Sustainable City
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends approval of the ratification of claims expenses incurred and
paid.
Summary: In December 2017, City Council approved anticipated 2018 expenses in the amount of
$10,655,390.00 related to medical, dental, pharmacy, stop loss and administrative fees claims. Staff
is requesting the City Council ratify $392,414.04 for claims and expenses already paid above the
originally approved amount.
The additional amount is due to higher / unexpected medical and prescription drug claim costs that
were incurred throughout the 2018 plan year. Cigna has paid these claims and this formal action will
ensure proper ratification of the change order.
Budget & Financial Summary: Funds are available in the employee benefits fund.
Attachments: None
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