HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 81-06 ORDINANCE NO . � � (�_____
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1976 EDITION OF THE SOUTH-
ERN STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, SAVE AND EXCEPT SECTI�N
106 . 3 THEREOF; ADOPTTNG A SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES;
DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR
AS MECHANICAL OFFICIAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING
A SEVER.A$ILITY CLAUSE � PROVIDING A REPEAL�NG CLl�USE.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section l . The 1976 Edition of the Southern Standard Mechan-
ical Code, as published by the Sauthern Building Code Congress ,
a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for
all purposes , and authentic copies of which have been filed wTith
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 , equip-
ment , appliances , fixtures , 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 1976 Edition of the Southern
Standard Mechanical Code 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 and shall govern and
be observed and followed in �he collection of fees for permits
issued pursuant to this Ordinance :
a. Each Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 . 00
b. Installation/Replacement of each heating
appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 . 00
c . Each air outlet duct air system ventila-
tion, heating , comfort cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2 . 25
d. Installation of ventilation duct without
hood or with hood/screen:
(1) Dwelling kitchen/bathroom with
independent 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 Air (Mech) under 4000
CF1�4 each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7 . 00
(b) Forced Air (Mech) over 4000 CFM. . . . $10 . 00
(4) Industrial ventilation systems to com-
ply with occupancy (no comfort cooling/
treatment) :
(a) Forced Air Mechanical (each power
unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4. 00
(b) Gravity System (each installation) . $ 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
classified:
(1) Stack construction under 15 feet in
total height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 . 00
(2) Stack construction in excess of 15
feet in height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6 . 00
g. Installation 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
h. Installation of each compressor over 20
horse power and under 50 horse power and
each absorption unit having an input capa-
city 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 absorpticn
unit having an input capacity of 1 , 000, 0001
BTU or over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 . OQ
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 deter-
mine code co�pliance . Per hour or fraction
thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5 . 00
Section 3 . The City Building Inspector of the City of
Friendswood, Texas , is hereby designated and appointed P�lechani-
cal Officer of the City of Friendswood, Texas .
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Section 4. Any person violati�ia a�n� provision of this
Ordinance shall , upon conviction, be fined not less than $5 . 00
nor more than $200 . 00 , and each day of violation shall constitute
a separate offens.e.
Section 5 . If any section, paragraph, subdivision , clause ,
phrase, or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid
or held unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this
Ordinance.
Section 6 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsis-
tent or in conflict with the provisions heres�f ars , to the e�tent
of such inconsistency or conflict , hereby repealed.
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Passed and Approved on first reading the ,.��T,� day of � f�_ ,��81
Passed and Approved on second reading the 7",� day of �)��: ,1981
Passed, Approved arid Adopted on third reading this � ay of
� ; �c�� ' ,1981.
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