HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-14-1938)-11/05/2014 ORDINANCE 0-14-1938
ADOPTING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
BY REFERENCE;AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-05-1520 AND SECTION 46
OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ITS ENTIRETY SAVE
AND EXCEPT FOR SECTION 903.2.10.7; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO BY REFERENCE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, Texas is a home rule city acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI,
Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville wishes to adopt the 2012 edition of the
International Fire Code by reference to provide for the safety of
the citizens of Colleyville; and
WHEREAS, Section 903.2.10.7 of Ordinance 0-05-1520, which states:
"Automatic Sprinkler Requirements for Group R-3. An
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all Group R3
buildings with a building area over 7,500 sq. ft. or living area
over 6,000 sq. ft. For the purpose of this provision, living area
shall include all areas included in "air conditioned", future or
"bonus rooms" or other areas determined to be actual or
intended living areas", shall remain in full force and effect; and
WHEREAS,' beginning in the spring of 2012, North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG) Regional Codes Coordinating
Committee (RCCC) and its four advisory boards conducted
open review meetings over a one year period to review the
2012 editions of the International Codes and to develop
regional amendments. Their review and recommendations were
completed and endorsed by NCTCOG's Executive Board in
March 2013. Now NCTCOG encourages jurisdictions in North
Central Texas to adopt the 2012 International Fire Code along
with its respective NCTCOG amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
. CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the City of Colleyville hereby adopts the 2012 edition of
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the International Fire Code, including Appendix Chapters A, B,
C, D, E, F, G, H, and I published by the International Code
Council, Inc., save and except such portions as are deleted or
amended by this ordinance, and the same are hereby adopted
by reference and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein.
Sec. 2. THAT this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of
ordinances of the City of Colleyville, Texas, except where
provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of another ordinance, in which event the conflicting
provisions of the other ordinance are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. THAT it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City
Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and
sections are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect
any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs,
and sections of this ordinance, since they would have been
enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this
ordinance of the unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, or section.
Sec. 4. THAT any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys,
omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the
enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for all
violations involving zoning, fire safety or public health and
sanitation, including dumping or refuse, and shall be fined not
more than five hundred dollars ($500) for all other violations of
this ordinance. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist
shall constitute a separate offense.
Sec. 5. THAT all rights and remedies of the City of Colleyville are
expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of
Chapter 46 "Fire Code" of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Colleyville, Texas, as amended, or any other ordinances
affecting such code which have accrued at the time of the
effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal,
whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same
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shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted
until final disposition by the courts.
Sec. 6. THAT a copy of all codes and amendments adopted by this
ordinance shall be kept on file with the City Secretary.
Sec. 7. THAT this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and
after its passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 21st day of
October 2014.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 5th day of
November 2014.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas,
on this the J day of 1 GJtt.J t r 2014.
•— ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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_-Amy4 elley, T''MC David Kelly '
City ecretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Matthew C. G. Boyle
City Attorney