HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-2775 - Ordinance - 12/21/2004ORDINANCE NO 2775
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING REGULATIONS," OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION. TEXAS, BY
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; 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 3. "Building Regulations," 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 pan ofthis ordinance for all purposes
PART 2-
That ffany prowsions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall m no way effect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
PART 3:
That any person, firm. or coqaoration violating any of the provisions of this
chapter 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) nor
more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day such violation shall
continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said
Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days aRer its date
ol' passage by the City Council. as provided by Section 34 of the Charter of the
City of College Station.
PASSED. ADOPTED and APPROVED this 21st day of December ,2004
City ARomey
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT
That Chapter 3, "Building Regulations," of the Code of Ordmances of the City of College
Station. Texas, is hereby amended by amending Appenthx I and Appendix 2 to read as follows,
APPENDIX 1
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED
A booklet entttled 'International Budding Code, 2003 Edtbon. as amended and as hereafter may be
amended, at least one (1) copy of which ts on file m the office of the Budding Official of the C~ty of College
Station, Texas, ~s hereby adopted and demgnated as the Budding Code of the C~ty of College Stabon,
Texas
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AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
The above referenced Infernat~onal Budding Code ts hereby amended as follows
I Secbon 101 2 (Scope) ~s amended by delebng exception number 2
2 Section 101 4 1 (Electrical) ts amended by deleting the reference to the 'iCC Electrical
Code" and replacing it with the 'National Electncal Code. as adopted and amended by the
C;ty of College Station'
3 Section 105 (PermRs) ~s amended by addmg Secbon 105 1 3 to read as follows
"105.1.3 Registration of Contrectora.
It shall be the du~ of every :ndtwdual who makes contracts to construct, enlarge, alter.
repair, move. demohsh, or change the occupancy of a budding or structure, or to erect.
install enlarge, alter, repatr, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas. mechamcal, or
plumbing system, the ~nstallabon of which ~s regulated by this code, or to cause any such
work lobe done, and every ~ndtwdual making such contracts and sublettJng the same or
any part thereof, to first register w~th the Budding Officml, g~wng full name, remdence,
name and place of business, and in case of removal from one place to another to have
made cerrespondmg change to the Budding Official
Exception: Homeowner permits as provided for m Secbon R1052 4, International
Residenttai Code
Homebudders and Remodelers - Homebultders and remodelers performing work
mguia[~l by the Texas Res~denttai Construcbon Commission shall be registered as
mqu~red by State law before a budding permit ~s ~ssued by the C~ty
Plumbmf~ Contractors - Plumbing contractors shall be hcansed as prescribed by the State
of Texas and shall reg;ster the~rhcense w~th the C~ty of College Station before a plumbing
permR ~s tssued by the
A;r CondR~onmQ. Ref~oeraben and Heatm;~ Contractors - Att CondRIomng. Refrigeration
and Heating Contractors shall be hcensed by the State of Texas and shall register their
hcense wRh the C~ty of College Stabon before a mechamcal permR ;s ~ssued by the C;ty
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Dcensed Irnaators - Irrlgahon Contractors shall be hcensed Irngators by the State of
Texas shall register their license with the City of College Station before a lawn ~rngabon
permit is ~ssued by the C~ty
Electrical Contractors - Electrical Contractors shall be hcensed by the State shall register
their hcense wgh the C~ty of College Stahon before an electrical permit ~s issued by the
C,ty
Electrical S~Qn Contractors - Electrical S~gn Contractors shall be hcansed by the State
shall register their I~canse w~th the C~ty of College Station before a permit ~s issued
Before any hcense is registered with the C~ty. the applicant shall have adequate ~.nsurance
coverage for general habfl~ty as prowded for by State law for the respechve trade
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Sechon 105 2 (Work exempt from perm,) ~s amended by adding the following under
'Electrical'
'Replacing Fuses: No permit shall be requlmcl for replacing fuses of I~ke retmg
Replacing Fluah or Snap Switches: No permit shall be required for replacing
flush or snap sw~tches, receptacles, lamp sockets, the mstallabon of lamps, or
minor repairs on permanently connected electrical apphancas
Conveying Signals: No permit shall be required for the mstallabon, maintenance
or alterahon of w~nng, poles and down guys, apparatus, day,cas, appliances or
equipment for telegraph, telephone s~gnal serv~ca or central statmn pretect~ve
serwca used m conveying s~gnals or ~ntelhgenca, except where electncal work ~s
done on the primary s~de 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 raqu~red for the
~nstallat~on, maintenance or alteration of electnc w~nng, apparatus dewces.
apphances or equipment to be Lnstalled by an electric public serwc, e company for
the use of such company in the generation, transmission, d~stnoubon, sale or
utilization of electrical energy However. an electnc pubhc serv~ca .company shall
not do any wrong on a customer's d~sthbuflon system, ~ncluo~ng metering
equipment wherever located and transformer vaults in which customer's
transformers are located, nor shall any of ~ts employees do any work other than
done for said company as hereinbefore provided for by virtue of th~s exception
Temporary Wiring: No permit shall be required for the installation of temporary
w~nng, apparatus, dewcas, appliances or equipment used by a recognized
electrical training school or college
Railway Croesing Signal Devices: No permit shall be required for the
installation and maintenance of radway crossing signal devlcas, when such ~s
performed by due authority of the railroad and in accordance with the standards
of the American Railroad Assoc~abon. and ~n collaboration w~th and approve[ of
the Department of Pubhc Services of the C~ty of College Station"
Section 106 1 (Submittal documents) ~s amended to ~nclude the following at the end of the
section and before the exception
"The design professional shall be an architect or engineer legally reg~sterad under the
laws of Texas and shall affix h~s official seal to the construction documents for the
following
1 All group A, E and I occupancies
2 Building and structures throe or more stones m height
3 Bu~ldLngs and structures 5.000 square feet or more ~n total area
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Exception: Group R-3 buildings, regardless of s~ze"
Sect;on 108 6 (Refunds) ~s amended by deleting the ex~st~ng text m its entirety and
replacing ~t wRh the foilow~ng
'The C~ty Manager or h~s designee ;s authorized to estabhsh a reCund policy"
Section 109 3 5 (Lath and gypsum board inspect;on) ~s amended by deleting the
section tn its entirety
Sec~on 11Q 2 (Ceff~ficate ~ssued) ~s amended by deleting items number 4, 5, 7, 10, and
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Section 112 (Board of Appeals) is amended by deleting the section In ~ts enarety
Section 115 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 prewded for ~n this sec'eon" and replacing ~t wRh the following 'Unsafe structures shall
be taken down, removed or made safe as provided for m Section I (C), Chapter 3, Code
of Ordinances"
Se~on 303 1 (Assembly Group A) ~s amended by adding 'tutonal services" under A-3
Section 501 2 (premises ~dentlficat~on) ~s amended by deleting the exlsbng text in its
entirety and replacing ~t with the follow~ng
"501.2 Premises identification. An official address, assigned by the building Official or
h~s designee, shall be provided and placed pursuant to th~s section ~n such a pos~bon as
to be clearly wslble from the public street or roadway front~ngthe properbj Addresses
placed pursuant to th~s section shall be a m~n~mum four (4) ~nches ~n height and stroke of
mlmmum one-half (1/2) inch, composed of a durable material and of a color that prowdes
a contrast to the background itself The official address shall be placed a mlmmum of
th~rty-s~x (36) roches and a maximum of thirty (30) feet ~n height measured from the
ground level Buildings or structures located more than fifty (50) feet f~om the street curb
shall have an official address at least five (5) inches In height Durable matsnals used for
the official address shall Include, but not be hmRed to, wood. plastic, metal, weather
resistent paint, weather resistant wnyl, or weather res~stsnt metenal designed for outside
use on a glass surface For s~ngle family residences, the requirement of this section may
be met by providing a m~mmum of two (2) inch h~gh numbe? on both sides of a U S
mailbox located near the curb in front of the house, or a ~reestsnmng structure with
numbers at least four (4} Inches ~n height
A building complex composed of multiple structures or dwelhngs 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 ~t is ws~ble ~'om the nearest
pubhc street or demgnatecl fire lane Each number des~gneted by the Bu~ldlng Officml, or
his designee, for each ~nd~wdual suite or un~ must be conspicuously posted on each suite
or umt Commercial buildings w~th side or rear access in addition to the main entrance,
shall also display the bus,ness name and officml address on each side or rear door w~th
characters at least two (2) inches in height Residential structures which prowde for rear
vehicular access from a dedicated public alley, street or des~9natsd fire lane shall
consp~cuousl), post an official address at least two (2) inches ~n height so that R ~s ws~ble
from the pubhc alley, street or designated fire lane
The owner or manager of a bu~ld~ng complex, which contains an enclosed sh_oppl.n~] m.all,
shall submR to the Fire Official four (4) cop~es of diagrams acceptable to the rlre Marshal
of the entire complex. Ind~cat~ng the location and number of each business When a
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change in a business name or location is made, the owner or manager shall so advise the
Fire Marshal in wnbng of the change"
Table 803 5 (Intenor Wall And C?ll.ng Finish Rating By Occupancy) is amended by
delebng 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 spnnklered or not, except as provided for m notes · and f below"
Section 903 1 (General) is amended by adding the following text at the end of said
section
"For the purposes of this section, the term 'fire area' shall be replaced with 'building
area' '
Se~on 903 2 (Where required) is amended by adding the following text at the end of smd
section
"In addition to the requirements of this section, an automatic sprinkler system shall be
prowded throughout all new buildings and structures as follows
1 Where the total building area exceeds 12,000 square feet m area
2 Where the height exceeds two stones, regardless of area '
Section 903 2 2 (Group E) is amended by deleting the exceptmn and replacing "20.000
square feet" w~th "12,000 square feet"
Secben 903 2 3 (Group F-l) is amended by deleting the text in item "2" and "3'
Sectmn 903 2 6 (Group M) ~s amended by replacing "three stones a,.bove grade" with 'two
stones above grade" in item "2" and by replecmg "24.000 square feet w~h "12,000 square
feet' m ~tem "3"
Se~on 903 2 7 (Group R) is amended by deleting the section m ~ts entirety
Section 903 2 8 (Group S-l) is amended by replacing "three stories a. bo? 9rad,.e' with
'two stones above grade" in item "2" and by replacing "24.000 square met with 12,000
square feet' in item '3"
Section 903 3 7 (Fire departm?t connec~ons) is amended by delebng 'building official"
and replacing it with "fire official
Section 907 9 1 2 (Employee work areas) is amended by deleting the existing text in its
entirety and replacing it w~th the following
"Where a fire alarm and dete~on system ~s required, employee work areas shall be
provided with dewces that provide audible and visible alarm notification"
Section 1004 2 (increased occupant load) is amended by deleting the section in ~ts
entirety
Sectmn 1004 3 (Posting of occupant load) ~s amended by adding the following text to the
end of se~d section
"For the l~urposes of th~s sec~on, the occupant load shall be the number of occupants
computed at the rate of one occupant per umt of area as preecnbed m Table 1004 1 2"
Sechon 1612 3 (Establishment of flood hazard areas) ~s amended by mser[mg "Brezos
County' for name of junsd~cbon and "July 2, 1992' for the date of ~ssuance
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26 Section 1911 (M~n~mum slab prowmons) ~s amended by adding Section 1911 2 to read as
follows
"19¶1.2 Minimum foundation atandard. Ail slabs-on,fade w~th turn. e.d-down foobngs
shall comply with the M~ntmum FoundatJon Standard as shown ~n ngure 1
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Minimum Foundation Standard
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AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
The International Residential Code adopted by reference in Sechon 101 2, 2003 International
Braiding Code, ~s hereby amended as follows
1 Secbon R101 2 (Scope) ~s amended by deleting the exception
2 Section R102 4 (Referenced codes and standards) ~s amended by adding the follow~ng to
said section
"Any reference to the ICC Electrical Code shall me. an the National Electrical Code. as
adopted and amended by the City of College StatJon
3 Section R105 2 (Work exempt fi'om permit) ~s amended by deleting number one under
'Building" and replacing ~t 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 w~th all of the following
a The accessory structure is not located in a surface drainage easement
b The accessory structure ts not permanently affixed to the ground
c The accessory structure ~s located ~n the rear yard
d The accessory structure ;s not provided w~th utilities (sower, water, gas or
electricity)"
4 Section R105 2 ;s amended by add~ng the following under 'Building'
'10 Uncovered decks, pehos or other reused floor surfaces located not more
than 30 ~nches above adjacent grade '
5 Section R105 2 4 is added to read as follows
'R105.2A Homeowner permit. A property owner may obte~n a bu;Idlng permit to perform
work on a bufld~ng owned and occupied by him as his homestead w~thout reg~stenng with
the C~ty as a contractor However, work mvolv~ng the electncal, plumbing and mechanical
systems must be permitted and ~nstalled by I~censed contractors"
6 Section R106 3 1 (Approval of construction documents) is amended by cteletmg
the lest sentence m said section
7 Section R108 3 (Buiid~ng permit valuabons) ts amended by added the following to said
section
"If m the op~mon of the bufld~ng official, the valuation ~s underestimated on the apphcet~on,
the permit shall be demed, unless the apphcant can show dele[ ed estimates to meet the
approval of the braiding official F~nal permit valuation shall be set by the building official"
8 Section R108 5 {Refunds) ~s amended by deleting the text ~n said section and replacing ~t
w~th the following
~The C~ty Manager or h~s designee ~s authorized to establish a refund policy"
9 Section Rl12 (Board of Appeals) ~s amended by deleting the section ~n Rs entirety
10 Section R202 (Defimt~ons) ~s amended by deleting the definition of "Townhouse" ~n ~te
entirety and replacing ~t w~th the following
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'Townhouae. A single family dwelling umt constructed m a group of attached umts
separated by property lines in which each unit extends from foundation to roof and with
open space on at least two sides '
Appendix G (Swimming Pools, spas and hot tubs) is hereby adopted
Section R302 1 (Exterior wails) ~s amended by deletmg the ex~stmg text and replacing ~t
w~th the following
R302.1 Exterior walls Exterior walls w;th a fire separation d~stance less than 3 feet shall
have not less than a one hour flre-res~sbve rating w~th exposure from both s~des The
above prowmons shall not apply to wails which are perpendmular to the i~ne used to
determine the fire separabon d~stance
Exception: Tool and storage sheds, playhouses and s~mflar structures exempted from
permute by Se~on R105 2 are not mqmred to prewde wall protecbon based on iocatmn
on the lot
Projections. Projecbons may extend beyond the exterior wall on zero lot hne
construction ProJections shall be constructed from non-combustible material on the
underside and may project a maximum of 18 roches, excluding non-combustible gutters.
over the adjacent property
Exception: Tool and storage sheds, playhouses and s~mflar structures exempted from
permute by Section R 105 2 shall not extend over the lot line tn zero lot hne construction
Combustibles In maintenance easement. The construction of any structure utfl~mng
combushble material or the storage of combustible mat. er~al ~s prohibited within the
maintenance easement The term "maintenance easement ;s defined m Arbcie 11 of the
UDO
Exception: A wood fence may be msteiied m the maintenance easement
Secbon R309 2 (Separabon raqu~red) ~s amended by adding the following excepbon
"Exception: One unprotected attic access opening, not exceeding 30 roches by 54
roches m s~ze, ~s allowed per garage
Section R310 1 1 (Minimum opemng area) ~s amended by deleting the se~on m ~ts
entirety
Section R311 5 6 2 (Continuity) ~s amended by delebng the following text ~n sa~d section
'Handrail ends shall be returned or shall terminate ~n newel posts or safety terminals
Sechon R321 1 (Premises ~dent~ficet~on) ~s amended by delehng the ex~stmg text m ;te
enbrety and replacing ~t w~th the following
'Premises ~dent~flcaflon shall comply w~th Secbon 501 2, internabonal Building Cede. as
amended"
Secbon 323 2 1 (Elevation redu~raments) ~s amended by deleting the ex~stmg text. save
the excepbon, and replacing ~t w~th the following
"1 Buildings and structures shall have the lowest floors elevated m accordance w~th the
City of College StatJon Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 (Flood Hazard Protecbon) and
the C~ty of College Stetson Drainage Policy and Design Standards (refer to Secbon II D)
2 In areas of shallow floedmg (AO Zones), buildings and structures shall have the lowest
floor (including basement) elevated above the h~ghest adjacent grade as the depth
number specified m feet on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, or at least 2 feet ~f a depth
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number ~s not specified, plus the additional footage requirements ~n the C~ty of College
Station Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 (Flood Hazard Protection) and the C~ty of
College Station Drainage Policy and Design Standards (refer to Se~on II D)
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3 Basement floors that are below grade on all s~des shall be elevated in accordance with
the CRy of College Station Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 (Flood Hazard Prote~on)
and the Ctty of College Stahon Dremage Policy and Design Standards (refer to Section
II D)
Section R403 1 3 2 (Slabs-on-ground w~th turned-down foobngs) ~s amended by deleting
the ex~st~ng text and replacing R wRh the following to read as follows
'All slabs-on-ground wRh turned-down footings shall comply wtth the m~mmum foundation
standard in Secben 1911 2, Intarnat~onal Building Code '
Section N1102 (Building envelope) ts amended by adding N1102 5 to read as follows
"N1102.$ Windows. S~ngle pane windows shall not be installed m the budding envelope"
Se~on Nl102 1 10 (A~r leakage) ~s amended by adding the following at the end of sa~d
section
'All header and top plate penetrations on attached garages shall also be sealed to limit
uncontrolled air movement"
Se~on Nl102 1 11 (Recessed hghtmg fixtures) is amended by deleting paragraphs
number 2 and 3
Sec'eon Nl103 (Mechamcel systems) is amended by adding N1103 6 to read as follows
"Nl103.6 Electric reaiatance heat Electric resistance heat shall not be used as the
pnmary source of heat required by this code"
Exception: Electric res;stance heat may be used for dwelhng umts or additions not
exceeding 500 square feet m area '
*Sechon M1305 1 3 (Apphances m attics) ~s amended by adding excepbon number 2 to
read as follows
"Exception: Where the passageway is not less than 6. feet h~gh for its entire length, the
passageway shall be not greater than 50 feet in length
Section M1305 1 4 1 (Ground clearance) is amended by replacing '6 inches (152 mm)"
with '3 ~nches"
Secben M1411 3 (Condensate disposal) ~s amended by deleting the ex~shng text and
replacing w~th the following
"Condensate from all cooling cmls or evaporators shall be conveyed from the drmn pan
outlet to the sanitary sawer sysfem, if available The condensate dram shall be connected
to the sanitary sewer system ~n a manner approved by the cede official
Exception VVnen a samtary sewer system ~s not available on the premises, or
cennecaon thereto ~s not prect~cal, the condensate shall discharge into an approved
French dram"
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Section M1703 (Ail mr f~om outdoors) ~s amended by adding M1703 6 to read as follows
"M1703.6 Single opening or duct. For an appliance w;th a m~n;mum clearance of 1 ~nch
on the s~des and 6 ~nches on the front, outside combustion a~r may be supphed through
one opemng or duct The a~r opemng and duct shall have a free area of not less than 1
square inch per 3,000 Btulh of the total input reting of ail appltances ~n the enclosure The
opemng or duct shall be within 12 ~nches of the top of the enclosure The opemng ~s
permffted to connect to spaces d~rectly communicating w~th the outdoors, such as
ventilated attic spaces When a duct ~s used to provide combustion a~r from an attic
space. ~t shall extend at least 6 ~nches above the ce~hng jo~sts and ceiling ~nsulation '
Section G2408 3 (Pnvate garages) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety
Section G2414 5 2 (Copper tubing) ts amended by deleting sa~d section in its entirety
Section G2417 1 2 (Repairs and addR[ons) is amended by deleting the ex~stmg text ~n ~ts
entirety and replacing ~t 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, m~nor repairs and additions are not
required to be pressure tested provided the work is inspected and connections are tested
w~th a noncorrosive leak-detecting fluid or other leak detecting methods"
Section G2417 4 (Test pressure measurement) is amended by deleting the existing text ~n
its entirety and replacing ~t with the follovang
"Test pressure measurement shall comply with Section 406 4, 2003 International Fuel
Gas Code, as amended"
Section G2417 4 1 (Test pressure) is amended by deleting the existing text in its entirety
and replacing ~t with the following
"Test pressure shall comply with Section 406 4 1. 2003 Intemational Fuel Gas Code. as
amended"
Section G2420 5 (Equipment shutoff valve) i.s amended by replacing the words 'provided
with ready access" with the word 'accessible in the exception
Section P2503 7 (Inspection and testing of backflow prevention devices) is amended by
deleting the section in ~ts entirety and replacing w~th the following
'Inspection and testing of backflow prevention dewcas shall comply w~th Section 312 9,
2003 international Plumbing Code, as amended"
Section P2902 4 3 (Lawn ~rngation systems) is amended by deleting the first sentence in
sa~d section and replacing it with the following
'The potable water supply to lawn irrigation systems shall be protected against backflow
by an atmospheric-type vacuum breaker, a pressure type vacuum b~aker, a reduced
pressure pnnclple backflow preventer or a double check valve assembly
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Table P2904 4 1 (Water service p~pe) is amended by delehng the following matenals
'Acrylomtnle butadlene styrene (ABS) plastic p~pe
Asbestos-cement p~pe
Polybutylene (PB) plastic p~pe and tubing
Polyethylene {PE) plasbc p~pe
Polyethylene (PE) plasbc tubing
Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) p~pe
Table P2904 5 (Water d~stnbuflon p~pe) ~s amended by deleting the following materials
"Polybutylene (PB) plasttc p~pe and tubing
Polyethyienelalum~numlpolyethylene (PE-AL-PE) composite pipe
Section P2904 5 1 (Under concrete slabs) ~s amended by deleting the ex~shng text and
replacing ~t w~th the following
'Inaccessible water d~sthbutton piping under slabs shall be copper (minimum type K),
cross-hnked polyethylene (PF.X)tubing, or cross-hnked polyethylenelalum~num/cross-
hnked polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) p~pe, all mstalled w~thout joints or connections
Materials subject to corroston shall be protected when exposed to concrete or corrosive
SOdS ~
Secbon P3002 2 (Budding sewer) ~s amended by edd~ng P3002 2 1 to read as follows
"P3002.2.1 Depth of building sewer. Butldmg sewer p~pe shalt be [nsteiied w~th a
mm~mum of twelve (12) roches of cover Where cond~bons prohibit the required amount of
cover, cast ~ronptpe w~th approved joints may be used .unless other means of protecbng
the p~pe ~s prowded as approved by the Budding Official
Secbon P3103 1 (Roof extension) ~s amended by inserting 's~x (6)' m the designated
blanks
Secbon E3301 I (applmabd~ty) ~s amended by deleting the section m ~ts enbrety and
replacing w~th the following
"Electrical mstaiiahons shall comply w~th the Natmnal Electhcal Code, as adopted and
amended by the City of College StatJon"
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AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
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The Internattonal Fuel Gas Code adopted by reference m Se~on 101 4 2, 2003 International
Bufld~ng Code ~s hereby amended as follows
1 Section 1028 (Referenced codes and standards) ~s amended by add~ng the
following exception
"Exception: Any reference to the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the National Electncal
Code. as adopted and amended by the C~ty of College Station"
2 Sec~on 106 3 (Apphcet~on for permit) is amended by deleting the text in sa~d section and
replec~ng tt w~th the following
'The code official may mqu~re a permit apphcet~on for work regulatod by this code"
3 Section 106 5 2 (Fee schedule) is amended by deleting the secben m its entirety
4 Section 106 5 3 (Fee refunds) is amended by deleting the text ~n se~d section and
replacing ~t with the following
"The City Manager or his des~nee ~s authorized to establish a refund policy"
5 Section 109 (Means of Appeal) ~s amended by deleting the section ~n ~ts entirety
6 Section 305 5 (Private garages) is amended by deleing the secben in its entirety
7 Section 305 7 (Clearance above grade) is amended by replacing '6 inches (152 mm)"
w~th ~3 inches"
8 Section 403 4 3 (Copper and brass) is amended by deleting the section in its entirety
9 Secben 403 5 2 (Copper and brass tubing) ~s amended by deleting the section in ~ts
entirety
10 Section 406 1 2 (Repairs and additions) ~s amended by deleting the ex~st~ng
text in its entirety and replacing It w~th the following
'In the event repairs or edd~bons are made after the pressure test, the affected plp~n~l shall
be tested If approved by the code official, m~nor repairs and additions are not raqu[md to
be pressure tasted prewded the work ~s respected and connecbons are tested with a
noncorrce~ve leak-detect~ng fluid or other leak detecting methods"
11 Section 406 4 (Test pressure measurement) is amended by adding the following to the
end of se~d section
'For gas systems w~th a working pressure up to and ~nclud~ng five (5) ps~, a d~aphragm
gauge utilizing a d~al w~th a mm~mum diameter of three and one-half inches (3 ½ ), a set
hand. 2110 pound ~ncrementat~on and a pressure range not mere than twenty (20) ps~
shall be acceptable A mechamcal spn'ng gauge ~s only acceptable for use on gas
systems requiring a pressure test of more than 20 ps~g '
12 Section 406 4 1 (Test pressure) ~s amended by deleting the extst~ng text in ~t entirety and
replacing it wRh the following
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'The test pressure to be used shall be no less than twice the proposed maximum working
pressure, but no less than five (5) ps,g, ~rrespectlve of design pressure'
Sechon 406 4 2 (Test duration) ~s amended by deleting the ex,sting text ~n its entirety and
replacing ~t with the following
'Gas p~p[ng systems shall withstand the required pressure test for a penod of not less
than ten (10) m~nutes w~thout show~ng any drop ~n pressure"
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AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
The International Mechanical Code adopted by reference m Section 101 4 3, 2003 Infernabonal
Budding Code ~s hereby amended as follows
1 Section 101 2 (Scope) ~s amended by deleting excepbon number two
2 Section 1028 (Referenced codes and standards) ~s amended by adding the
following exception
"Exception: Any reference to the iCC Electrical Code shall mean the Nattonal Efectncal
Code. as adopted and amended by the C~ty of College Station"
3 Se~on 106 3 (Apphcat~on for permit) is amended by delehng the text m sa~d sect;on and
replacing ;t with the following
'The code offic;al may require a permit application for work regulated by th~s code"
4 Section 106 5 2 (Fee schedule) ;s amended by deleting the section ~n ;ts entirety
5 Section 106 5 3 (Fee refunds) ~s amended by deleting the text in sa~d section and
replacing ~t w~th the following
'The C;ty Manager or h~s designee is authorized to estabhsh a refund pohcy"
6 Sectton 108 5 (Stop work orders) ~s amended by ~nsert~ng the follow~ng amounts in the
blanks prowded at the end of said section
'twenty-five ($25 00)" ~n the first blank and 'two-thousand ($2,000 00)" in the second
blank
7 Section 109 (Means of Appeal) ~s amended by deleting the section ~n ~ts entirety
8 Section 304 6 (Private garages) Is amended by delet;ng the section ~n ~ts
entirety
9 Section 304 9 (Clearances from grade) ~s amended by replacing "6 roches (152 mm)" w~th
"3 roches"
10 Section 507 16 1 (Capture and containment test) ~s amended by deleting the sect]on in ~ts
entirety
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AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
The Internabonal Plumbing Code adopted by reference ;n Section 101 4 4, 2003 Internabonal
Building Code ~s hereby amended as follows
I Section 101 2 (Scope) ts amended by deleting exception number two
2 Sect;on 1028 (Referenced codes and standards) is amended by adding the
following exception
"Exception: Any reference to the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Nattonal Electrical
Code. as adopted and amended by the C~ty of College Station"
3 Sect;on 106 3 (Apphcat~on for permit) is amended by deleting the text m sa~d sec~on and
replacing tt w~th the following
'The code official may require a permit apphcet~on for work regulated by th~s code '
4 Section 106 6 2 (Fee schedule) ~s amended by deleting the section ~n ~ts entirety
5 Section 106 6 3 (Fee refunds) ~s amended by deleting the text ~n said section and
replacing ~t w~th the following
"The City Manager or hts designee ~s authorized to estebhsh a refund pohcy '
6 Section 108 5 (Stop work Orders) ~s .amended by ~nserflng the following amounts ~n the
blanks prowded at the end of sa~d section
"twenty-five ($25 00)' ~n the first blank and 'two-thousand ($2,000 00)' ~n the second
blank
7 Section 109 (Means of Appeal) ~s amended by deleting the section ~n ~ts entirety
8 Section 305 6 1 (Sewer depth) ~s amended by ;nser~ng "twelve (12)" in both
blanks and adding the following sentence to the end of sa~d section
'Where conditions prohibit the requ;red amount of cover, cast ;ron p~pe w~th approved
joints may be used unless other means of protecting the p;pe is provided as approved by
the Bu;Idmg Official'
9 Section 312 1 (Required tests) ~s amended by deleting the following text from
said section
', for p~p~ng systems other than plastic, by"
10 Section 312 2 (Drainage and vent water test) ~s amended by deleting sa~d
section ~n ~ts entirety and replacing with the following
"312.2 Drainage water test. A water test shall be app ed to the dre~nage system e~ther ;n
~ts entirety or ~n sections If applied to the entire system all openings ~n the p~p~ng shall be
t~ghtly closed, except the h~ghest open n~l, and the system shall be filled w;th water to the
pe~nt of overflow If the system ~s tested ~n sections, each opemng shall be t~ghtly plugged
except the h~ghest opemng of the section under test, a.nd.,e.ach, s?.ct.;on ~h. all be.~sted .w~th
not less than a 10-foot heed of water Th~s pressure snail oe nelQ ~or at least 1~ minutes
The drainage system shall then be fight at all points '
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Sect on 312 3 (Drainage and vent air test) ~s amended by deleting sa~d
section ~n ~ts entirety and replacing w~th the fol owing
"312.3 Drainage air test. An air test shall be applied to the drainage p~p~ng by forc~n~l a~r
nto the system until there is a uniform gauge pressure of 5 pounds per square inch [psi)
or sufficient to balance a 10-~nch column of memur~ This pressure shall be held for a test
period of at least 15 m~nutes Any adjustment to the test pressure required because of
changes ~n amb~ect temperature or the seating of gaskets shall be made pnor to the
begmmng of the test period"
Section 312 9 (Inspection and testing.of Back'flow .p. re.ven, tLo. n assemblies ) ~s amended by
deleting said sec{ion ~n its entirety ana replacing Wl~ tne 1oiiowlng
"312.9 Inspection and testing of backflow prevention devices and esesmbltsa. Upon
trot[al instellat~on, an respect on shall be made of all backflow pravent~on dewces and
assembhes to determine whether they are operable Testing of ail backflow prevention
dewcas and assemb es shall be ~n accordance Chapter 11, Section 10, Subsection F, of
the Code of Ordinances, C~ty of College Stetson, Texas
Section 410 1 (Approval) ~s amended by deleting the last sentence in se~d section and
replacing ~t w~th the following
'Where bottled water d~spensem are provided ~n other occupenc~es, dnnkmg fountains
shall not be requtred'
Table 605 3 (Water Serwce P~pe) ~s amended by deleting the followtng materials
'Acrylomtnle butad~ene styrene (ABS) plastic p~pe
Asbestos-cement p~pe
Poiybutylene (PB) plasac p~pe and tubing
Polyethylene (PE) plastic p~pe
Polyethylene (PE) ,olast~c tubing
Polyethylenelalum~num/poiyethylene (PE-AL-PE) p~pe"
Table 605 4 (Water D~stnbut~on Pipe) ~s amended by deleting the following materials
'Polybutylene (PB) plastic p~pe and tubing
Poiyethylenelalumlnum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) composite p~pe"
Section 606 (Installation of the Building Water D~stnbut~on System) ~s amended by adding
section 606 7 to read as follows
"606.7 Materlala below alaba. Water d~stnbut[on piping ~nstalled under concrete slabs
shall be copper (m~n mum [7pe K), cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing, or cross-hnked
polyethy ene/alum~num/polyethylene (PEX~AL-PEX) p~pe, all ~nstalled w~thout joints or
conne~ons Materials subject to corrosion sha be protected when exposed to concrete
or corrosive soils m
Section 608 16 5 (Conne~ons to lawn ~rngat~on systems) ~s amended by adding the
following sentence to the end of the section
'Double check valve assembhes may be used to protect aga~.n,,st backflow on lawn
~rngat~on systems where chemical ~nject~on systems are not present
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Section 701 2 (Sewer required) ~s amended by delehng the section ~n ~ts entirety and
replacing with the following
"701.2 Sewer required. Every building tn which plumbing fixtures are installed and all
~remtses hawng samtary drainage p~p~ng shall be connected to an approved sewer
nvate sewage systems must comply w~th C~y of College Station's Code of Ordinances
(Chapter 11. Section 2) All pnvata sewage d~sposal systems must comply w~th the latest
adopted standards of the Texas Commission on Envtronmental Quahty and be installed
under the d~recben of the Brezos County Health Department The installer shall be
licensed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quahty"
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AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
The Internabonal Property Maintenance Code adopted by roference ~n Secbon 101 4 5, 2003
International Braiding Code ~s hereby amended as follows
1 Se~on 1027 (Referenced codes and standards) ~s 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 Stahon"
2 Secbon 107 (Notices and orders) ~s amended by deleting the secbon ~n ~ts entirety
3 Sechon 108 (Unsafe Structures and Equipment) ~s amended by deleting the section in its
enbroty
4 Sechon 10g (Emergency Measures) ~s amended by deleting the secbon ~n ~ts enhrety
5 Section 110 (Demolition) ~s amended by deleting the section m ~ta enbmty
6 Secbon 111 (Means of Appeal) ~s amended by deleting the sechon ~n ~ts entirety
7 Section 302 4 (VVeeds) ~s amended by delebng the section in ~ts entirety
8 Secbon 304 3 (Premises idenbficatlon) ~s amended by deleting the text in said
secbon and replacing it with the following
"Premises ~denbflcat~on shall be m compliance with Section 501 2, 2003 Intarnat~onal
Building Code as amended"
9 Section 304 14 (Insect screens) ~s amended by delehng the existing text and replacing it
w~th the following
'Every door, w~ndow, and other outside opening required for venhiabon of habitable
rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any other areas where products to
be included or ut~hzed ~n food for human consumphon are processed, manufactured,
packaged or stored, shall be shall be supphed w~th approved bghtly fitting screens of not
less than 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm) and every swinging door shall have a
self-closing device m good working cond~hon
Exceptione:
1 Sc~ens shall not be required where other approved means, such as a~r curtains or
insect repellant fans, are employed
2 Screens shall not be required for windows and doors enclosing habitable spaces that
centa~n central heabng and a~r cond~t~omng eqmpment that provide mechamcel
ventilation"
10 Section 602 3 (Heat supply) ~s amended by adding the following dates ~n the blanks
provided
"1 October" ~n first blank and "30 Apnl" ~n second blank
11 Section 602 4 (Occup~able work spaces) ~s amended by adding the following dates m the
blanks provided
'1 October" ~n first blank and '30 April' ~n second blank
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Secbon 602 4 (Occup~able work spaces) ;s amended by adding the following
exception
'3 Warehouse, storage moms and s~m~lar areas that are not occupied on a constant
bas~s"
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The International Energy Conservation Code adop~l by reference
Internabonal Budding Code ~s hereby amended as follows
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AMENDMENT~ TO INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
m Secbon 101 4 7, 2003
Section 101 2 (Scope) ~s amended by deleting the excepbon
Secbon 107 1 (General) ~s amended by adding the following to said secbon
~Any reference to the ICC Electhcal Code shall _me.an the Nabonal Electncal Code, as
adopted and amended by the C~ty of College Station
3 Secbon R202 (General Defimbons.). ~s amended by deleting the defimbon of "Mulbple
Single Famdy Dwelhng (Townhouse) ~n ~ts enbrety and replacing ~t with the following
'Townhouse A s~ngle famdy dwelhng umt constructed ~n a. group of. attec.hed_umts
separated by property hnes ~n wh.~ch each umt extends from mundabon to reor ana with
open space on at least two sides
4 Secbon 502 1 3 (Recessed hghhng fixtures) ~s amended by delebng ~tems number two
and three under smd section
5 Secbon 502 1 4 1 (Window and door assembhes) is amended by add~ng the following
to the end of the sechon
'S~ngie pane windows shall not be ~nstalled m the budding envelope '
6 Secbon 502 1 4 2 (Caulking and sealants) ~s amended by adding the following to the
end of the secbon
'All header and fop plate penetrations ~n attached garages shall also be sealed to limit
uncontrolled mr movement"
7 Section 503 1 (General) ~s amended by adding the following at the end of the secbon
"Excephon Electrical resistance heat may be used as the primary source of heabng for
buddings or spaces not exceeding five hundred (500) square feet in area '
8 Table 503 3 3 3 (Minimum Duct Insuiabon) ~s amended by adding footnote "e ' to read as
follows
"e Supply ducts ~n uncond~boned attics may have an msulabon R-Value of 6 when
~nstell6d ~ conjunction w~th an a~r-cond~t~oner having a m~n[mum SEER rahng of 12 '
REGISTRATION FEES
Reg~strabon fees for contractors shall be set by Council resolution
TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY OF STREETS WiTH BUILDING MATERIAL. ETC
1 Permit and Bond
Hereafter any person or persons, firm. or corporabon des~_nn.g ~ ~m.,poraniy occu.py ~.ny
por~on of any pubhc street, alley, or sidewalk w~thm the c;~p/or c;o~ege Station ~or tne
purpose of placing thereon material or rubbish for or from braiding operations, or for any
purpose whatsoever connected w~th the erection, removal, aiterebon, or repair of any
braiding or other structure, shall apply to the Braiding Official for a permit for such
temporary occupahon as aforesmd, and ~t shall be unlawful fo .occupy or .o. bst~_ct..any
street, alley, or s~dewalk, as aforese~d, without a permit there~ore, trom me uuno.~ng
Official, which permit shall not be ~ssued untd the person, persons, nrta, or corporet~on
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C~ty Attorney. conditioned that the pnnc~pal therein will d~scharge all clmms of every
character ans~ng from or occasioned by such occupancy of such street, alley, or s~dewalk
or the construction or repair of such building or the making of such excavation and
d~scharge all judgments obtained, together w~th all costs attached thereto agmnet the C~ty
of College Station, by mason of an>. such clmm, injury, or damage sustained, and every
person or persons, firm. or corporation carrying on any such excavation or bulld~ngopere-
bon shall keep all streets, alleys, and sidewalks adjacent fo such excavations orbuddmg
operebons carried on b'~ them, in a clean and orderly cond~bon, and unobstructed, except
as provided herren, dunng such operation, and at the expiration of the time sbpuiated in
the permit aforesmd, they shall restore all such streets, alleys, and s~dewalks to as good
condition as they were before the beginning of such operabons
2 Reau~s~te of Permit
Permits for temporary street, alley, or s~dewalk occupancy as hereinbefore prowded shall
be issued by the Building Official, shall be ~n writing, and shall be for a period of time not
fo exceed ninety (90) days. such as se~d Budding Official may deem expad~ent, prowded
that such bme may be extended by the C~ty Councd of the C~ty of College Station, such
permit shall specify how much of the street, s~dewalk, or alley shall be obstructed, which
amount of obstruction shall be w~hln the d~scretlon of the Budding Officml. provided that
not more than one-half (1/2) of any alley, not more than two-th~rds (213) of any sidewalk,
nor more than one-fourth (114) of any street shall be obstructed
3 Protection of S~dewalks
Wherever any port~on of any street, alley, or sidewalk shall be obstructed under a permit
as hereinbefore provided, the sidewalk or driveway thereon shall be protected by a
covering, which shall be sufficient fo protect the public fTom danger attendant upon such
budding, and a driveway and sidewalk sufficient ~n the op[mon of the Budding Official. kept
m good condition for travel, and a fadure to comply with this subsection shall ~mmed~ately
work a forfeiture of the I~erm~t g~ven thereunder and all the rights and pnwieges granted
therein
J CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS
1 License and Permit Re(lulmd
Hereinafter no person, persons, firm. or corporation shall lay, construct, build, repair, or
rebudd any mdewalk, curb. gutter, or driveway on any street, alley, or thoroughfare w~th~n
the C~ty of College Stetson, w~thout first having obtained from the City Engineer a i~cense
to do such work. having made and executed a bond fo smd C~ty ~n the sum of Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500 00), having paid a license fee of Ten Dollars
($10 00) par annum, and hawng obtained a permit from the City Engineer to do such
work Prowded, however, that for building construction, only the construction of $~dewalks.
curbs, gutters, dnveways, and approaches to a building may be ~ncluded ~n the bulldln9
contractor's parm~t for the construction of the bulld~n9 ~f apphcatlon to construct socn
s~dewalk, curb. gutter, driveway, and drive approach is made at the time the budding
permit ~s apphed for Provided flJrther, that the preced~n9 sentence shall allow only the
building contractor h~mself to construct curbs, gutters, s~dewalks, driveways, and drive
approaches on his budding contractor's bond without the necessity of making a separate
cement bond for their construction, and the preceding sentence shall not apply if the
building contractor contracts with another fo construct the sidewalks, curbs, gutters, dnve-
ways. and approaches The budding contractor shall have the construction of such
s~dewaiks, curbs, gutters, driveways, and drive approaches ~nspected and approved by
the C~ty Engineer Where the budding contractor avails himself of the previsions of this
subsecbon, he shall be responsible for the construction and maintenance of such
concrete construction in the same manner as individuals holding a hcense to do such
concrete work. and h~s building contractor's bond shall be amended and supplemented to
comply wRh this subsecbon
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2 Reou~s~te of L~cense and Bond
The hcense hereinbefore mentoned shall be ~ssued and approved by the C~ty Engineer,
and before the ~ssuance of same, the applicant shall file ~n the office of the City Engineer
a statement of h~s qual~ficatons, together w~th a surety bond in the penal sum of Two
Thousand F~ve Hundred Dollars ($2.500 00), conditioned that setd appl~cent w~ll ~ndemmfy
and save harmless the C~ty of College Staton fi'om any and all damages of every
character ansmg from or caused d~ractly or indirectly b.y neghgence Ln doing sa~d work, or
for any ~mperfect or inadequate work done by the appl~cent, and that he will maintain said
work m a good and workmanlike state of repair for and dunng a period of one (i) year from
and after its completon and acceptance by the C~ty Sa~d statement of qual~ficetons
approved by the Ctty Engineer, together w~th bond. and date of ~seuance shall be filed by
said City Engineer w~th the C~ty Secretary
The applicant shall also state tn his apphcaton for Itcense, h~s place of bus~ness, and shall
notfy the C~ty Engineer ~mmed~ataly of any and every chanpe m address or style of h~s
firm All such bonds shall be subject to the approval of the C~ty Attorney, and shall run for
a period of one ([) year from date. or until revoked as hereinafter prowded
PERMIT REQUIRED FOR STREET, SIDEWALK AND ALLEYWAY CUTS
(1) No person shall cut or ~n anyway damage the streets, alleyways or s~dewalks of the City of
College Station for the ~nstallaton of any metena[s and/or equtpment w~thout a permit
(2) A permit to cut a street, alleyway or s~dewalk shall be applied for from the C~ty Manager or
h~s delegate
(3) Any person who apphes for a permit shall pay the cost of the ~ssuance of the permit, the
repair of the street, stdewalk or alleyway and the cost of the ~nspecton of such repair,
which fees shall be set by resoluton from tree to tme The C~ty at ~ts option may elect for
the apphcant to pay the estimated costs of repairs as a deposit prior to the ~ssuance of the
permit w~th se~d depomt not being less than the mtmmum payment set out by resoluton
In the event that the cost exceeds the deposit the applicant shall remit the remainder of
the cost to the C~ty In the event that the cost ~s less than the deposit, the overage shall
be remitted to the apphcent
(4) Any person who without a permit cuts or otherwtse damages a street, s~dewalk or
alleyway ~n the ~nstallaton of any materials or equipment, or refuses to pay for repairs,
shall be guilty of an offense pumshable under th~s Code of Ordinances
(5) Appl~cent may be authorized to make temporary or permanent repairs pursuant to C~ty's
spec~ficetons If the permit authorizes the apphcant to make repaLrs, then the apphcant
shall warrant the work for 365 days from the data of ~nspecton and acceptance by City
(6) Any person who fa~ls to comply with the terms of th~s ordinance shall be guilty of an
offense pumshable under thLs Code of Ordinances"
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Bu~ld~ngperm~t fees w~ii be established by C~ty Council resoluton adopted pursuant fl3 Chapter 14
of the Code of Ordinances An official copy of the latest such tees shall remain on file in the
Office of the C~ty Secretary at all times
MANUFACTURED HOUSING TIE DOWN STANDARDS
T~es for manufactured housing shall comply with Section AES05. 2003 Intarnat~onal Residential
Code
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ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED
A booklet enbfled 'Nabonal Electncal Code 2002 Edition' as amended and as hereafter may be amended,
at least one (1) copy of which ~s on file ~n the office of the Braiding Official of the City of Colle~ge Stetton.
Texas, ~s hereby adopted and demgnated as the Electncal Code of the C~ty of College Station, Texas
AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
A The above referenced 'National Electrical Code' ~s hereby amended as follows
Sectton 210 23 (A) 15- and 20 ampere cimuite, shall be amended to delete the
reference to 15 ampere branch c~rcu~te It shall also be amended to include the follow~ng
sentence after sa~d section 'However, a clmu;t of twenty (20) amperes shall not serve
more than ten openings '
Table 210 24 Summary of Brench-Cimuit Requirements shall be amended by piecing
an asterisk next to all 14 AWG conductors md;cared m the table and by adding this foot-
note at the bottom of the table * special note Except for fixture w~res m UL or other hsted
fixtures, no conductor of a s~ze smaller than 12 AWG copper ts allowed in branch c~mu~t
wiring '
Secbon 21052 (B) Small Appliances shall be amended by adding the follow~ng
subsection (4) Separate Clmuit Required. A separate ctrcu;t ~s required for each
ref~gerator, deep freeze, d~shwasher, d;sposal, trash compactor or any other load
exceeding slx (6) amperes'
Secbon 210 52 (C) Countertopa shall be amended to include after the words ' w~th
210 52 (C) (1) through (5) the following sentence However, a separate c~rcu;t ~s required
for m~crowave ovens or any other counter top appliance w~th a ioed exceeding s~x (6)
amperes'
Section 210 52 (F) Laundry Areas. shall be amended to include after the words' for
the laundry' the following sentence 'However, a separate circuit is required for a
wash ng machine or any other laundry appliance with a load exceeding six (6) amperes
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Section 210 52 Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlete. shall be amended by adding the
following subsecbon '(I)Other Locations A separate c~rcult is required for each well
pump or other outdoor loads exceeding SlX (6) amperes'
Article 230 Services. shall be amended by adding the follow~ng section 230 11 Mete[
Mounting Heights. Ind~wdual meters shall be mounted at a height notgreater than 5'-6
or less than 4'-6" above fimshed grade, measured to the center hne of the meter base
Meter packs shall be mounted w~th ~ts horizontal conterl~ne not greater than 4'-6" or less
than 4%0" above fimshed grade
Excepbon Meters and meter packs may be mounted at a d~fferent height by special
permission of the Bmid~n[I Official or h~s designee when spemal cond~bons make the
~nstallabon at the above he~ghte ~mpract~cal
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Secbon 230 70 General shall be amended by adding the following subsect;an '(D)
Service Disconnecting Meana for Commemial Buildinga and Structures. For
commercial buildings and structures, the serv~co d~sconnec~ng means shall be ~nstelled
on the outside of the building or structure A power operated d~sconnect sw~h.. (s.hunt trip)
shall be permitted for service d~sconnects rated 1000 amps or more All snunt trip
d~sconnect~ng means shall be of the momentary contact type and installed in an
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approved, Iockable enclosure All servtce d~sconnects shall be clearly marked m a
permanent manner
Exception: A power operated disconnect sw~ch (shunt trip) may be allowed on serwce
d~sconnects rated less than 1000 amps. ~f the apphcant requests an exceptton from the
Electncal Dtvtston and Butld~ng Official and sahsfies the official that one of the follomng
criteria has been met
(a)
A power operated d~sconnect smtch (shunt trip) may be used for a service
d;sconnect rated less than 1000 amps when the budding or structure ts served by
a single transformer and the transformer ts not anticipated to be used for mutt;pie
services, or
(h)
A power operated disconnect switch (shunt tnp) may be used for a service
disconnect rated less than 1000 amps on an extstmg budding or structure when
space is not available to mount an external disconnect
Secbon 250 52 (A) (5) Rod and Pil~e Electrodes shall be amended by delebng the
secbon in ~ts enUrety and replacing with the following Rod and Pipe Electrodes.
and p~pe electrodes shall not be less than mght (6) feet ~n length, not less than 518 tn
dmmeter and shall be copper coated
Section 310 2 (B) Conductor Material shall be amended by deleting the section in [ts
entirety and replacing w~th the following 'Conductor Material Conductors tn this article
shall be of copper only'
Sect]on 320 12 Uses Not Pen~ltted shall be amended by deleting the sect[on tn ]ts
entirety and replacing with the following 'Ueee Not Perotltted. Type AC cable shall not
be perm;tted ~n commercial buddings as a wrong method'
Section 334 12 (A) Types NM, NMC, and NMS. shall be amended to include the
following subsecbon (11) In educational occupancies as defined by the C~ty's "adopted
building code '
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