HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 81-06-E ORDINANCE N0 . ���� � �c' �
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1976 EDITION OF THE SOUTH-
ERN STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, SAVE AND EXCEPT SECTION
106 . 3 THEREOF; ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES ;
DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR
AS MECHANICAL OFFICIAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE ; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE ;
AND DECLARING AN .EMERGENCY .
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1 . The 1976 Edition of the Southern Standard Mechan-
ical Code, as published by the Southern 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 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 , equip-
ment , appliances , fixtures , fittings andior 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 the collection of fees for permits
issued pursuant to this Ordinance :
a. Each Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5 . 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
CFM 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 heigfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 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 . 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 deter-
mine code co�pliance. Per hour or fraction
�"thereof. . $ 5 . 00
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Section The City Building Inspector of the City of
Friendswood, Texas , is hereby designated and appointed I•lechani-
cal Officer of the City of Friendswood, Texas .
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Section 4, Any person violating any provision of this
Ordinance shall , upon conviction, �e fined not less than $5 . 00
nor more than $200. 00, 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 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 hereof are , to the extent
of such inconsistency or conflict , hereby repealed.
Section 7 . An emergency exists which requires the consi-
deration of this Ordinance on one reading for the reason that
matters contained in the Southern Standard Mechanical Code, 1976
Edition, are not contained in the 1973 Edition and, in the opin-
ion of the Building Official of the City, it is necessary to
adopt such Ordinance to fully protect the health, safety and
general welfare of the citizens of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on emergency reading this bth
day of April , 1981 .
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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