HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2002-19 ORDINANCE NO. 2002-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCE5 OF THE
CITY OF FRIEND5WOOD, TEXAS, BY DELETING FROM CHAPTER
14 THEREOF ALL OF SECTION5 14-26 AND 14-27 AND
SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR NEW 5ECTIONS 14-26 AND 14-27, BY
ADDING TO CHAPTER 14 NEW SECTIONS 14-28, 14-29, AND 14-30,
BY DELETING FROM CHAPTER 14 ALL OF SECTIONS 14-59 AND 14-
71 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 14-71, BY
DELETING FROM CHAPTER 14 THE LAST SENTENCE OF SECTION
14-132, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 14-173, BY DELETING FROM
CHAPTER 14 ALL OF SECTIONS 14-192, 14-196, 14-197, 14-232, 14-233,
14-256, AND 14-281 AND 5UBSTITUTING THEREFOR NEW SECTIONS
14-192, 14-196, 14-197, 14-232, 14-233, 14-256, AND 14-281, BY ADDING
TO CHAPTER 14 NEW SECTIONS 14-257, 14-282, 14-361, 14-362, AND
14-363, BY DELETING FROM CHAPTER 30 ALL OF SECTIONS 30-61
AND 30-76 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR NEW SECTIONS 30-61
AND 30-76, AND BY DELETING FROM CHAPTER 74 ALL OF
SECTION 74-53 AND 5UB5TITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION
74-53; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM
CONSTRUCTION CODES, INCLUDING THE 2000 EDITIONS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING
CODE, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL
FUEL GAS CODE, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE,
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTYMAINTENANCE CODE,INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, AND
THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, EACH AS PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999
EDITION, AND THE 2000 EDITION OF THE LIFE SAFETY CODE,
EACH AS PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE
CODES ADOPTED HEREBY; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION
OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
11/13/02
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
amended by deleting from Article II of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-26, which provides
as follows:
[Sec. 14-26 Adopted.
The 1997 Edition of the Standard Building Code, including all appendices
except appendix B thereof, as published by the Southern Building Code
Congress International, Inc., is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of
this chapter. A copy of such code is on file with the city secretary.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 14-26 to provide as follows:
Sec. 14-26. International Building Code Adopted.
The International Building Code, 2000 Edition, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this
chapter. A copy of such code is on file with the city secretar�
Section 2. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article II of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-27, which
provides as follows:
[Sec. 14-27. Amendments.
The building code adopted in section 14-26 is hereby amended as set out
in this section.
104.7.4.1. The following section 104.7.4.1 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
104.7.4.1. Plan-checking fees. When the valuation of the proposed
construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted by section
103.2, a plan-checking fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of
submitting plans and speci�cations for checking. Said plan-checking fee shall be
equal to one-half of the building permit fee as set forth in section 103.7.4.
Section 108.2.1. The following section 108.2.1 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
108.2.1. The Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals shall
consist of seven members. Such board members shall be composed of
individuals with knowledge and experience in the technical codes, such as
design professionals, contractors, building industry representatives and licensed
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electrical contractors. In addition to the regular members, there shall be two
alternate members, one member at large from the building industry and one
member at large from the public. A board member shall not act in a case in
which has a personal or financial interest.
Section 1507.10.8. The following section 1507.10.8 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
1507.10.8. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the
contrary, no wood shingles or shakes shall be used in the construction of any
structure except single family residential structures, and then only when treated
by an approved fire retardant. All plans shall indicate the roofing materials to be
used.
Section 1507.3.6.1 The following section 1507.3.6.1 is hereby adopted to read
as follows:
1507.3.6.1. Composition shingles may not be secured with staples.
Section I815. The following section 1815 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
1815. Approval by registered professional engineer.
1815.01. All foundations are to be approved by a registered professional
engineer. All plans must be submitted with original wet seals applied.
Section 1903.9. The following section 1903.9 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
1903.9. Paving concrete shall consist of 3,000 psi rating (5 sack or
design mix) reinforced with 6 inch X 6 inch #6 wire mesh as a minimum.
Section 2306.4. The following section 2306.4 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
2306.4. In addition to the requirements of this code, subflooring over
joists must be applied with continuous beads of glue and be screwshank nailed.
Section 2308.1.1.1. The following section 2308.1.1.1 is hereby adopted to read
as follows:
2308.1.1.1. All studs shall be spaced sixteen (16") inches o.c.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 14-27 to provide as follows:
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Sec. 14-27. Amendments to International Building Code.
The 2000 Edition of the International Building Code, as adopted in
Section 14-26 above, is hereby amended as follows:
Section 101.1. Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows
101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Buildin� Code of
the City of Friendswood, Texas,hereinafter sometimes referred to as "this code."
Section 101.4.1. Section 101.4.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.4.1 Electrical. The provisions of the NFPA 70 National Electrical
Code, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, heretofore
adopted by the City, as amended, shall apply to the installation of electrical
systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment ap�liances
fixtures, fittin s��purtenances thereto.
Section 108.2.1. Section 108.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.2.1. Plan Checking Fees. When the valuation of the proposed
construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted under
section 106 hereof, a plan-checking fee shall be paid to the Building Official at
the time of submittin�plans and specifications for checkin . Said plan-checkin�
fee shall be equal to one-half of the buildin�permit fee.
Section 108.2.2. Section 108.2.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.2.2. The Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals shall
consist of seven members. Such board members shall be composed of
individuals with knowledge and experience in the technical codes such as
desi�professionals, contractors, building industry representatives and licensed
electrical contractors. In addition to its regular members the Board shall also
consist of two alternate members one member at large from the building
industrv and one member at large from the public. A board member shall not act
on a case in which he or she has a personal or financial interest
Section 110.1. Section 110.1 is hereby amended by adding a new last sentence
to read as follows:
110.1....For the purpose of this section the moving of furniture or other
personal property items into a�ropert�prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy shall constitute the occupancy or use of the propert�
Section 1507.9.9. Section 1507.9.9 is hereby amended to read as follows•
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1507.9.9. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the
contrary, no wood shin�les or shakes shall be used in the construction of anX
structure, except single family residential structures, and then, only when
treated by an approved fire retardant. All plans shall indicate the type of
roofing materials proposed to be used.
Section 1612.3. Section 1612.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1612.3 Flood Hazard Areas. The Flood Insurance Study for the City of
Friendswood, Texas, as amended or revised, with accompanying Flood
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM)
including related supportin� data and revisions thereto, is hereby adopted by
reference and declared to be a part of this section.
Section 1805.1. Section 1805.1 is hereby amended by adding a new �rst
sentence to read as follows:
1805.1. All foundations are to be desi ng ed by a re istg ered professional
engineer, and all plans shall be submitted with original wet seal stamps applied
thereto....
Section 2308.9.1. Section 2308.9.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2308.9.1. The size, hei�ht and spacin� of studs shall be in accordance
with Table 2308.9.1, except that utility grade studs shall not be spaced more
than sixteen inches (16") on center, or support more than a roof and ceiling or
exceed ei ht feet 8') in hei�ht for exterior walls and load-bearing walls or ten
feet (10') for interior non-load-bearing walls. Two inch by four inch (2" x 4"�
studs shall be spaced a maximum of sixteen inches (16") on center and two inch
by six inch (2" x 6") studs shall be spaced a maximum of twenty-four inches
(24") on center.
3409.2. The first paragraph of Section 3409.2 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
3409.2 ApplicabilitY. Structures existin�prior to the effective date
hereof, in which there is work involvin� additions alterations or chan e�_f
occubancv, shall be made to conform to the requirements of this section or the
provisions of Sections 3402 through 3406.
Section 3. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by adding to Article II of Chapter 14 thereof a new Section 14-28 to provide
as follows:
Sec. 14-28. Trash on construction sites.
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Trash and/or discarded construction materials for all construction sites
shall be contained in an enclosure desi�ned to prevent redistribution of the
contents thereof(construction debris) by action of the wind, rain or other natural
force.
Section 4. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by adding to Article II of Chapter 14 thereof a new Section 14-29 to provide
as follows:
Sec. 14-29. Site drainage.
No improvement to any lot, tract or parcel of land within the City shall
be authorized until a site drainage plan for surface water drainage is submitted
and approved in accordance with this section and the ap�licable provisions of
the City's flood dama�prevention regulations contained in Chapter 34 of this
Code. No draina�e plan shall be approved that provides for the drainage of
surface waters onto or throu�h adjacent properties, or which impounds or
otherwise restricts natural flows, to the detriment to any adjacent or upstream
property owner.
Section 5. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by adding to Article II of Chapter 14 thereof a new Section 14-30 to provide
as follows:
Section 14-30. Restoration of property to original condition.
If construction work on any lot, tract or parcel of land within the City is
stopped or abandoned for a period of 180 days and the extension of applicable
permits are not obtained in accordance with applicable codes of the City such
construction site shall be returned to its original natural state All partiallX
constructed buildings, foundations, temporary utility facilities and other
associated partially constructed improvements shall be com�letely removed and
the site shall be cleaned of all materials properly graded and re-ve etated
5ection 6. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article III of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-59, which
provides as follows:
[Sec. 14-59. Circuits.
(a) All wiring shall be copper, with the exception of temporary saw
poles.
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(b) Branch circuits in dwelling units shall be a minimum 12-2
copper.
(c) "Pancake"-type outlet boxes shall not be used except by special
authorization by the city electrical inspector.]
Section 7. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article III of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-71, which
provides as follows:
[Sec. 14-71. Construction board of adjustment and appeals.
The construction board of adjustment and appeals, as specified in section
108 of the Standard Building Code, shall be utilized for the regulation and
examination of electricians performing work within the city.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 14-71 to provide as follows:
Sec. 14-71. Construction board of adjustment and a� ep a1s•
The construction board of adjustment and appeals, as specified in section
112 of the International Building Code, shall be utilized for the regulation and
examination of electricians within the citv.
Section 8. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting the last sentence from Section 14-132 of Article III of Chapter 14
thereof, which last sentence provides as follows:
Sec. 14-132. Permits for partial jobs.
...[Before the second electrician is issued a permit for the completion of
the electrical work on the job, the electrical inspector shall first give three days'
noticed to the electrician holding the original or first permit, if he can be found,
to show good cause within three days why the second permit shall not be
issued.]
Section 9. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by adding to Article III of Chapter 14 thereof a new Section 14-173 to
provide as follows:
Sec. 14-173. Master sign electrician.
An examination for a master sign electrician's license shall be of such a
nature as to show the applicant's satisfactorv knowled�e of the National Electrical
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Code, such state statutes as are a�plicable, other recognized rec�uirements
pertainin�; to electrical sign work and his ability to correctiv dia�ram and to
instruct other persons in the making of practical electrical sign installations with
correct sizes and values of required materials and devices. A master sign
electrician designation shall only allow the holder of the license to do electrical
work associated with the direct connection of the sign com�onents to the
electrical su�lv for the sign. Extension or addition of circuits from any electrical
source to the sign is not permitted for this license desi nag tion•
Section 10. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article III of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-192,
which provides as follows:
[Sec. 14-192. Applications.
Every application for a license as a master electrician or journeyman
electrician shall be made upon a form furnished by the electrical inspector.
Every application shall state the name, date of birth, residence and business
address of the applicant, a statement of his active and practical experience, and
shall state whether the applicant has previously been licensed as a master
electrician or other classification of electrician, and, if so, when and by what
state, county or city, and whether any such license has ever been suspended or
revoked. A master electrician's application shall provide proof of four years of
practical experience as a journeyman or licensed electrical engineer. A
journeyman electrician's application shall provide proof of four years of
electrical experience or the equal amount of time in an electrical trade school or
a secondary school. Applications shall be accompanied by the license fee
prescribed by resolution of the city council and printed in appendix D of this
Code.]
and substituting therefor a new 5ection 14-192 to provide as follows:
Sec. 14-192. Applications.
Ever�pplication for a license as a master electrician journe,��
electrician, or master sign electrician shall be made upon a form furnished by the
citv's electrical inspector. Ever�pplication shall state the name date of birth
residence and business address of the applicant a statement of his active and
practical experience and shall state whether the applicant has previousl,,,�
licensed as a master or other classification of electrician and if so, when and bv
what state, county or city, and whether anv such license has ever been suspended
or revoked. A master electrician's application shall provide proof of four (4)
vears of nractical experience as a journeyman or licensed electrical en�ineer A
journevman electrician's application shall provide proof of four years (4) of
electrical experience or the equal amount of time in an electrical trade or
secondarv school. A master sign electrician's application shall provide proof of
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four 4Z e�practical experience as a sign electrician/installer. The license fee,
as prescribed by resolution of the city council and printed in Appendix D of this
Code, shall accompany each application.
Section 11. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article III of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-196,
which provides as follows:
[Sec. 14-196. Issuance.
Upon the submission of satisfactory proof that an applicant has
successfully completed the examination as a master or a journeyman electrician
as provided in division 6 of this article, the electrical inspector, upon payment
of such fees and upon fulfillment of such other requirements as are specified in
this article, shall issue to each applicant the class of license which such person is
qualified to receive under the provisions of this article.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 14-196 to provide as follows:
Sec. 14-196. Issuance.
Upon the submission of satisfactory proof that an a�plicant has
successfull�pleted the examination as a master, journevman or master si�n
electrician, as provided in division 6 of this article, the electrical inspector upon
payment of such fees and upon fulfillment of such other requirements as are
specified in this article, shall issue to each applicant the class of license that such
person is qualified to receive under the�rovisions of this article.
Section 12. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article III of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-197,
which provides as follows:
(Sec. 14-197. Restriction on work beyond scope of license.
It shall be unlawful for the holder of any license issued under the
provisions of this article to engage in any phase of the electrical business or
perform any work in the electrical trade other than such business or work
authorized by the class of license or permit held by him, except that a helper or
a journeyman electrician may perform work laid out for him by a holder of a
license enabling such holder to do such work.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 14-197 to provide as follows:
Sec. 14-197. Restriction on work beyond scope of license
It shall be unlawful for the holder of any license issued under the
provisions of this article to en�age in any phase of the electrical business or
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perform anv work in the electrical trade, other than such business or work
authorized bv the class of license or permit held by him. The master or
journeyman electrician responsible for a project shall be present on the site
whenever unlicensed labor is bein� used to install electrical materials, products,
ar ec�uipment.
Section 13. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article IV of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-232,
which provides as follows:
[Sec. 14-232. Standard Plumbing Code adopted.
The Standard Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, including appendices,
except appendix A, thereto, as published by the Southern Building Code
Congress International, Inc., a copy of which is on file with the city secretary,
is hereby adopted and made a part of this article, save and except that, should
any provision thereof be in conflict with the Examination Plumbing Code and
Study Guide adopted in section 14-231, the Examination Plumbing Code and
Study Guide shall prevail.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 14-232 to provide as follows:
Sec. 14-232. International Plumbing Code adopted.
The International Plurnbing Code, 2000 Edition, as published b�
International Code Council, Inc., a co�y of which is on file with the cit�
secretary, is hereby adopted and made a part of this article; provided however
in the event of conflict between the International Plumbing Code and the
Exafnination Plumbing Code and Studv Guide, adopted pursuant to section 14-
231 above, the Examination PlumbinQ Code and Studv Guide shall og vern.
Section 14. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article IV of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-233,
which provides as follows:
[Sec. 14-233. Amendments.
The plumbing code adopted in section 14-232 is hereby amended as set
out in this section.
Section 106.5.2. The following section 106.5.2 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
106.5.2. The fees for all plumbing work shall be as established by
resolution and printed in appendix D of the Code.
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Section 106.5.3. The following section 106.5.3 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
106.5.3. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees where the
full amount of any fee paid hereunder was erroneously paid or collected.
Section 108.4. Section 108.4 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 305.6.1. The following section 305.6.1 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
305.6.1. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems
shall be a'minimum of 12 inches below finished grade at the point of septic tank
connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches below grade.
Section 904.1. The following section 904.1 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
904.1. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least
6 inches above the roof, except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose
other than weather protection, the vent extensions shall be run at least 7 feet (2134
mm) above the roof.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 14-233 to provide as follows:
Sec. 14-233. Amendments.
The 2000 Edition of the International Plumbing Code as ado tep d in
Section 14-232 above, is hereby amended as follows:
Section 101.1. Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These re�ulations shall be known as the Plumbing Code of
the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "this
code."
Section 106.6.2. Section 106.6.2 is hereby amended to read as follows•
106.6.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for permits reyuired hereunder shall be
in accordance with the schedule of fees as established from time to time by the
Citv Council, and as more fully set forth in A�pendix D of the Friendswood
Cit. Code.
Section 106.6.3. Section 106.6.3 is hereby amended to read as follows•
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106.6.3. Fee Refunds. The code official shall authorize the refundin�
of fees where the full amount of any fee paid hereunder was erroneously_paid or
collected.
Section 109.2. Section 109.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.2 Membership of the Board of Appeals. The board shall be
�pointed by the City Council of the City and the qualifications of inembers of the
board, and the terms for which such members shall serve, shall be as determined
bv the City Council. The City Council may remove any member of the board at
any time, with or without cause, re�ardless of whether such member has been
appointed for a definite or an indefinite term.
Section 305.6.1. Section 305.6.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
305.6.1. Sewer Depth. Building sewers, which connect to private
sewage disposal systems, shall be a minimum of twelve inches (12") below
finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a
minimum of twelve inches (12") below rg ade.
Section 904.1. Section 904.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
904.1. Roof extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof
shall be terminated at least 6 inches above the roof, except that where a roof is
to be used for any purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions
shall be run at least 7 feet (2134 mm) above the roof.
Section 15. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article V of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-256, which
provides as follows:
[Sec. 14-256. 5tandard Mechanical Code adopted; amendments.
The 1997 Edition of the Standard Mechanical Code, including
appendices except appendix B thereof, as published by the Southern Building
Code Congress International, Inc., an authentic copy of which has been filed
with the city secretary, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this
article.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 14-256 to provide as follows:
Sec. 14-256. International Mechanical Code adopted
The 2000 Edition of the International Mechanical Code includin
appendices except Appendix B thereof as published by the International Code
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Council, Inc., an authentic co�y of which has been filed with the city secretary,
is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this article.
Section 16. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by adding to Article V of Chapter 14 thereof a new Section 14-257 to provide
as follows:
Sec. 14-257. Amendments.
The 2000 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, as adopted in
Section 14-256 above, is hereby amended as follows:
Section 101.1. Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These re�ulations shall be known as the Mechanical Code
of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "this
code."
Section 106.5.2. Section 106.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.5.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for �ermits required hereunder shall be
in accordance with the schedule of fees as established from time to time b.��
City Council, and as more fully set forth in A�pendix "D" of the Friendswood
City Code.
Section 106.5.3. Section 106.5.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.5.3. Fee Refunds. The code of�cial shall authorize the refundin�
of fees where the full amount of an�paid hereunder was erroneously paid or
collected.
Section 109.2. Section 109.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.2 Membership of the Board of Appeals. The board shall be
appointed by the City Council and the qualifications of inembers of the board
and the terms for which such members shall serve shall be as determined b.�the_
Citv Council. The City Council may remove any member of the board at any
time, with or without cause, regardless of whether such member has been
a�pointed for a definite or an indefinite term.
Section 17. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article VI of Chapter 14 thereof all of Section 14-281,
which provides as follows:
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[Sec. 14-281. Standard Gas Code adopted.
The 1997 Edition of the Standard Gas Code, including appendices,
except appendix B, thereto, as published by the Southern Building Code
Congress International, Inc., a copy of which has been filed with the city
secretary, is hereby adopted and made a part of this article.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 14-281 to provide as follows:
Sec. 14-281. International Fuel Gas Code adopted.
The 2000 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, includin�
appendices as published by the International Code Council, Inc., a copy of
which has been filed with the city secretary, is hereb.�pted and made a part
of this article.
Section 18. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by adding to Article VI of Chapter 14 thereof a new Section 14-282 to
provide as follows:
Sec. 14-282. Amendments.
The 2000 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, as ado�ted in
Section 14-281 above, is hereby amended as follows:
Section 101.1. Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code of
the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "this
code."
Section 106.5.2. Section 106.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.5.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for permits required hereunder shall be
in accordance with the schedule of fees as established from time to time by the
City Council, and as more fully set forth in A�pendix D of the Friendswood
Cit.y Code•
Section 106.S.3. Section 106.5.3 is hereby amended to read as follows•
106.5.3. Fee Refunds. The code official shall authorize the refundin�
of fees where the full amount of any fee paid hereunder was erroneouslv aid or
collected.
Section 109.2. Section 109.2 is hereby amended to read as follows•
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109.2 Membership of the Board of Appeals. The board shall be
appointed by the City Council and the qualifications of inembers of the board,
and the terms for which such members shall serve, shall be as determined by the
City Council. The City Council may remove any member of the board at anX
time, with or without cause, regardless of whether such member has been
�pointed for a definite or an indefinite term.
Section 19. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by adding to Chapter 14 thereof a new Article X to provide as follows:
ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS CODES
Sec. 14-361. International Ener,�y Conservation Code adopted.
The 2000 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, as
published by the International Code Council, Inc., an authentic copy of which
has been filed with the city secretary, is hereby adopted and made part of this
article.
Sec. 14-362. International Property Maintenance Code adopted.
The 2000 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code as
published by the International Code Council, Inc. an authentic copy of which
has been filed with the city secretary, is hereby adopted and made a part of this
article.
Sec. 14-363. International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family
Dwellings adopted.
The International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings
2000 Edition, includin a��pendices as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., an authentic copy of which has been filed with the city secretar�
is hereby adopted and made a part of this article.
Section 20. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
fizrther amended by deleting from Article III of Chapter 30 thereof all of Section 30-61, which
provides as follows:
[Sec. 30-61. Adopted.
The city council hereby adopts the 1997 Edition of the Standard Fire
Prevention Code, including appendices, as published by the Southern Building
Code Congress International, Inc.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 30-61 to provide as follows:
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Sec. 30-61. International Fire Code adopted.
The International Fire Code, 2000 Edition, including appendices, as
published by the International Code Council, Inc., an authentic co�y of which
has been filed with the city secretary, is hereby adopted and made a part of this
Ordinance, except as follows:
(a) Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code
of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereinafter sometimes
referred to as "this code."
(b) Section 102.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
102.6 Referenced Codes and Standards. The codes and
standards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in
Chapter 14 hereof, and such codes and standards shall be
considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed
extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between
the provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the
provisions of the most restrictive shall ap�ly. Whenever
amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and
standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be
considered to reference the amendments as well.
(c) Section 108 is hereby amended to read as follows:
108. Board of A�peals. The City of Friendswood Zoning
Board of Adjustment and Ap�eals shall act as the Fire and Life
Safety Code Board of Adjustments and A�peals.
(d) Section 109.3 is hereby deleted in its entiretx.
(e) Section 508.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
505.5.1 Where Required. Where a portion of the facility or
buildin� hereafter constructed or moved into or within the
jurisdiction is more than three hundred feet (300) from a hydrant
on a fire anparatus access road as measured by an approved
route around the exterior of the facility or building on-site �re
hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the code
official.
(fl Section 903.2.8 is hereby amended to read as follows•
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903.2.8. Group R-2. An automatic s�rinkler system shall be
provided throughout all buildings with a Group R-2 fire area of
two stories or more in height, including basements, or where
having more than 8 dwelling unit•
Section 21. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article III of Chapter 30 thereof all of Section 30-76, which
provides as follows:
[Sec. 30-76. Adopted.
The 1997 Edition of the Life Safety Code, including all appendices
thereto, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., is hereby
adopted. An authentic copy of such code is on file with the city secretary.]
and substituting therefor a new Section 30-76 to provide as follows:
Sec. 30-76. Life Safety Code adopted.
The 2000 Edition of the Life Safety Code including all a�endices
thereto, as published by the National Fire Protection Association Inc. an
authentic copv of which has been filed with the city secretary is hereby adopted
and made a part of this Ordinance, except as follows:
Section 22. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby
further amended by deleting from Article II of Chapter 74 thereof all of Section 74-53, which
provides as follows:
[Sec. 74-53. Markings.
(a) Signs.
(1) The owner, manager or person in charge of any building to which
fire lanes have been approved by the fire marshal or his
authorized representative 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.
(2) Any "No Parking--Fire Lane" or "Tow-Away Zone" sign shall be
painted on a white background with symbols, letters and borders
in red. Standards for mounting, including but not limited to the
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height above the grade at which such signs are to be mounted,
shall be adopted by the fire marshal.
(3) Where the placement of such signs is not applicable or when, in
the opinion of the fire marshal or his representative, such signs
would cause a burden on the management, curb markings may be
used.
(b) Curb markings. Any "No Parking--Fire Lane" or °Tow-Away
Zone" curb markings shall be painted on a red background with symbols
and letters in yellow. Such lettering shall be a minimum of four inches in
height. Such lettering shall state: "No Parking--Fire Lane--Tow-Away
Zone."]
and substituting therefor a new Section 74-53 to provide as follows:
Sec. 74-53 Markings.
(a) Signs.
(1) The owner, mana eg r, or person in charge of any building for
which fire lanes have been approved by the fire marshal or his
authorized representative, shall post and maintain a�propriate
signs in conspicuous places along such fire lanes statin :g "No
Parking — Fire Lane." Such signs shall be twelve inches (12")
wide and eighteen inches (18") high, with a companion si�n
twelve inches (12") wide and six inches (6") hi ng stating: "Tow-
Away Zone."
(2) Any "No Parking — Fire Lane" or "Tow-Away Zone" si n s�hall_
be painted on a white background with symbols letters and
borders in red, using not less than two inch (2") lettering. Si�ns
shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and the bottom
of the sign shall be six feet, six inches (6'6") above �nished
grade. Signs shall be spaced no more than thirty feet 30') apart
Signs may be installed on buildings walls or fences as approved
by the fire marshal.
(3) Where the placement of such signs is not applicable or when in
the opinion of the fire marshal or his representative such si�ns
would cause a burden on the management curb markings or
stripin may be used.
(b) Curb Markings/Striping. Any "No Parking — Fire Lane" or
"Tow-Away Zone" curb markings or striping shall be painted on a red
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background, with symbols and letters in white. Such lettering shall be a
minimum of four inches (4") in height at thirty-foot (30') intervals on the
red background markin�s alon� both sides of the fire lanes. Such
lettering shall state: "No Parking — Fire Lane — Tow-Away Zone." Fire
lanes marked on pavement surfaces shall be marked by lines of red
traffic paint twelve inches (12") in width to show the boundaries of the
lane. Where a curb is available, the striping shall be in the vertical face
of the curb.
Section 23. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance, or any
provision contained in any code adopted hereby, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2000. Each day of violation of any
such provision shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 24. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith
are, to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 25. In the event any clause phrase, provision, sentence, or part of this
Ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be
adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the
part declared to be invalid or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
declares that it would have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission
of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, whether there be one or more
parts.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 4`h day of November, 2002.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on second and �nal reading this 18`h day of
November, 2002.
Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST
.
De oris McKenzie, TR C
City Secretary
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