HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 250 OR.DINA.NCE NO. 250
A,N ORDINA.NCE A.DOPTING THE 1973 EDITION OF THE SOUTHERN
STA,NDA.RD MECHANICA,L CODE WITH 1974 A.MENDMENTS, SA.VE
A.ND EXCEPT SECTION 106. 3 THEREOF; A.DOPTING A, SCHEDULE
OF PERMIT FEES; DESIGNA.TING AND A.PPOINTING THE CITY BUILD-
ING INSPECTOR A,S MECHA.NICA.L OFFICIA.L; PROVIDING A. PENA.LTY;
PR.O�iDING A. SEVERA.BILITY CLA.USE; A,ND PROVIDING A. REPEA.LING
CLA.USE
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BE IT ORDA,INED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDS-
WOOD, STA.TE OF TEXA.S:
Section 1. The 1973 edition of the Southern Standard Mechanica,l
Code with 1974 amendments, as published by the Southern Building Code
Congress, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for
a11 purposes, and authentic copies of which have been filed with the City
Secretary, are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance and shall
govern and be observed and followed in the installation, alteration, repair,
replacement, maintenance, equipment, appliances, fi.xtures, fittings and/
or appurtenance to a11 mechanical systems including ventilating, heating,
cooling, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators and
other energy related systems in the City of Friendswood, with the following
exception:
(a) Section 106. 3 of the 1973 edition of the Southern Standard
Mechanical Code with 1974 amendments relating to "fees"
shall not apply within the corporate limits of the City of
Friendswood, Texas.
Section 2. The following Schedule of Permit Fees is hereby
adopted and made a part of this ordinance a.nd shall govern and be observed
and followed in the collection of fees for permits issued pursuant to this
ordinance:
a. Each Permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2. 00
b. Installation/Replacement of each heating
appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2. 00
c. Each air outlet duct air system ventilation,
heating, comfort cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ . 25
d. Installation of ventilation duct without hood
or with hood/screen:
(1) Dwelling kitchen/bathroom with inde-
pendent venting system each. . . . . . . . . . . $ 2. 00
(2) Commercial, industrial, institutional
kitchen hood/venting system gravity
system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . $ 5. 00
(3) Commercial, industrial, institutional
kitchen hood/venting system per instal-
lation:
(a) Forced A.ir (1Vlech) under 4000 CFM each. . $ 7. 00
(b) Forced A.ir (Mech) over 4000 CFM. . . . . . .. $10. 00
(4) Industrial ventilation systems to comply
with occupancy (no comfort cooling/trea�-
ment):
(a) Forced A.ir Mechanical (each power unit). . $ 4. 00
(b) Gravity System (each install. ). . . . . . . . . . . $ 2. 00
e. Installation of gas piping system:
(1) One to five outlets. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1. 50
(2) Six or more -- per outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ . 30
f. Each appliance, smoke stack, metal fireplace
or equipment governed by code but not classfied:
(1) Stack construction under 15 feet in
total height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 3. 00
(2) Stack construction i.n excess of 15
feetinheight. . .. . . . . .. . . � . , . . . . . , , � � . . , , � . � $ 6. 00
g. Instal.lation of each compressor of 20 horse
power or less and each absorption unit having
an input capacity of 500,000 BTU or less. . . . . . . . . . $ 3. 00
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h. Installation of each compressor over 20
horse power and under 50 horse power
and each absorption unit havi.ng an input
capacity of 500, 001 BTU and under
1, 000, 000 BTU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7. 50
i. Installation of each compressor of 50
horse power or over and each absorption
unit having an input capacity of 1, 000, 0001
BTUor over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15. 00
j. Each expansion coil/chilled water coil. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2•00
k. Each separate cooling tower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$ 2.00
l. Evaporative coolers. . . . . . . ?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . $ 2.00
m. Special inspection/investigation to determine
code compliance. Per hour or fraction thereof. , . . . .$ 5.00
Section 3. The City Building Inspector of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, is hereby designated and appointed Mechanical Officer of the City of
Friendswood, Texas.
Section 4. A.ny person violating any provision of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $5. 00 nor more than $200,
and each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 5. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged i.nvalid or held unconstitutional,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of any other
provision of this ordinance.
Section 6. A.11 ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in
conflict with the provisions hereof are, to the extent of such inconsistency
or conflict, hereby repealed.
PA.SSED .A.ND A.PPROVED on first reading this 6th day of 6�to�e�t;��z�t,
1975.
PA.SSED A.ND A,PPROVED on second reading this 20th day of October,
;-;: f,�a•;r,r,,•x°:9 1975.
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PA.SSED A.ND A,PPROVED on third reading this 3rd day of
�oy��ber, � 1975.
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A.TTEST:
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City Secretary
A,PPROVED A.S TO FORM:
City A.ttorney
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