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N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER
8, ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
EXAS TO ADOPT THE 2003 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING
ODE AND THE 2003 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE;
ROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED BY
HE REGIONAL CODES COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL
F GOVERNMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE;
ROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
ROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
HEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville has determined that it is in the
best interests of the citizens of Colleyville, Texas, to adopt the 2003
edition of the International Plumbing Code and the 2003 edition of the
International Fuel Gas Code; and
HEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville has determined that it is in the
best interest of the citizens of Colleyville, Texas to additionally adopt the
local amendments to 2003 edition of the International Plumbing Code and
the 2003 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code as recommended by
the Regional Codes Committee of the North Central Texas Council of
Governments; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published in a
newspaper of general circulation in Colleyville at least 15 days before
such hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Section 18-164, paragraph (a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
(a) Adopted. The International Plumbing Code, 2003 edition and the
International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 edition, as recommended by the
International Codes Council, one copy of each document of which is on
file in the office of the City Secretary, are hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference and made a part of this article as the plumbing
code of the City of Colleyville, subject to and including by reference such
amendments, corrections, and additions as shall appear in this article.
Sec. 2. THAT Section 18-164, paragraph (c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
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(c) Amendments to International Plumbing Code. The International Plumbing
Code, 2003 edition, as recommended by the International Codes Council
is hereby amended to include the recommendations of the Regional
Codes Committee of the North Central Texas Council of Governments for
plumbing installations in the City of Colleyville, Texas, which are as
follows:
ec.3. THAT Section 18-164, paragraphs (c).A through (c).WW, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Colleyville, Texas, are hereby deleted and replaced
with the following paragraphs to read as follows:
1. Table of Contents, Chapter 7, Section 714; change to read as follows:
Section 714
Engineered Drainage Design . . . . . . . 62
2. Section 101.2; change exceptions 1 and 2 as follows:
101 .2 Scope (Paragraph unchanged)
Exceptions:
1. Detached one and two- family dwellings . . . (unchanged) . . .
International Residential Code as adopted.
2. Plumbing systems in existing buildings . . . (unchanged) . . .
International Existing Building Code or the provisions for existing
buildings in the International Building Code as adopted.
3. Section 102.8; change to read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards
referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 13 and
such codes, when specifically adopted, and standards shall be considered
as part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each
such reference. Where the differences occur between provisions of this
code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall be
the minimum requirements. 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. Any
reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical
Code as adopted.
4. Sections 106.6.2 and 106.6.3; change to read as follows:
106.6.2 Fee schedule. The fees for all plumbing work shall be as adopted
by separate ordinance of the governing body of the City of Colleyville.
106.6.3 Fee Refunds. The code official shall establish a policy for
authorizing the refunding of fees. (Delete balance of section)
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5. Section 109; Delete.
6. Section 305.6.1; change to read as follows:
305.6.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches
(304 mm) below grade.
7. Section 305.9; change to read as follows:
305.9 Protection of components of plumbing system. Components of a
plumbing system installed within 3 feet along alleyways, driveways,
parking garages or other locations in a manner in which they would be
exposed to damage shall be recessed into the wall or otherwise protected
in an approved manner.
8. Section 310.4; delete.
9. Sections 312.9.1 and 312.9.2; change to read as follows:
312.9.1 Inspections. Annual inspections shall be made of all backflow
prevention assemblies and air gaps to determine whether they are
operable. In the absence of local provisions, the owner is responsible to
ensure that testing is performed.
312.9.2 Testing. Reduced pressure principle backflow preventer
assemblies, double check-valve assemblies, pressure vacuum breaker
assemblies, reduced pressure detector fire protection backflow prevention
assemblies, double check detector fire protection backflow prevention
assemblies, hose connection backflow preventers, and spill-proof vacuum
breakers shall be tested at the time of installation, immediately after
repairs or relocation and at least annually. The testing procedure shall be
performed in accordance with applicable local provisions. In the absence
of local provisions, the owner is responsible to ensure that testing is done
in accordance with one of the following standards:
{list of standards unchanged}
10.Section 314.2.1; modify second sentence to read as follows:
314.2.1 Condensate disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils and
evaporators shall be conveyed from the drain pan outlet to an approved
place of disposal. Condensate shall not discharge into a street, alley,
sidewalk, rooftop, or other areas so as to cause a nuisance.
11.Section 314.2.2; change to read as follows:
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314.2.2 Drain pipe materials and sizes. Components of the condensate
disposal system shall be cast iron, galvanized steel, copper, cross-linked
polyethylene, polybutylene, polyethylene, ABS, CPVC or PVC pipe or
tubing. All components shall be selected for the pressure, temperature,
and exposure rating of the installation. {Remainder unchanged}
12. Section 401.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
The provisions of this Chapter are meant to work in coordination with the
provisions of the Building Code. Should any conflicts arise between the
two chapters, the Code Official shall determine which provision applies.
13. Section 403.1; change to read as follows:
403.1 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for
the type of occupancy and in the minimum number as follows:
1. Assembly Occupancies: At least one drinking fountain shall be
provided at each floor level in an approved location.
Exception: A drinking fountain need not be provided in a drinking or
dining establishment.
2. Groups A, B, F, H, I, M and S Occupancies: Buildings or portions
thereof where persons are employed shall be provided with at least
one water closet for each sex except as provided for in Section 403.2.
3. Group E Occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in
Table 403.1.
4. Group R Occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in
Table 403.1.
It is recommended, but not required, that the minimum number of fixtures
provided also comply with the number shown in Table 403.1. Types of
occupancies not shown in Table 403.1 shall be considered individually by
the code official. The number of occupants shall be determined by the
International Building Code. Occupancy classification shall be determined
in accordance with the International Building Code.
14. Add Section 403.1 .2 to read as follows:
403.1.2 Finish material. Finish materials shall comply with Section 1209
of the International Building Code.
15. Section 405.6; delete.
16. Section 409.2; change to read as follows:
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409.2 Water connection. The water supply to a commercial dishwashing
machine shall be protected against backflow by an air gap or backflow
preventer in accordance with Section 608.
17. Section 410.1; change to read as follows:
410.1 Approval. Drinking fountains shall conform to ASME A112.19.1M,
ASME A112.19.2M or ASME A112.19.9M, and water coolers shall
conform to ARI 1010. Drinking fountains and water coolers shall conform
to NSF 61, Section 9.
Exception: A drinking fountain need not be provided in a drinking or dining
establishment.
18. Section 412.4; change to read as follows:
412.4 Required location. Floor drains shall be installed in the following
areas.
1. In public coin-operated laundries and in the central washing facilities
of multiple family dwellings, the rooms containing automatic clothes
washers shaU be provided with floor drains located to readily drain the
entire floor area.
2. Commercial kitchens. (In lieu of floor drains in commercial kitchens,
the code official may accept floor sinks.)
19. Section 413.4; change to read as follows:
413.4 Water supply required. All food waste grinders shall be provided
with a supply of cold water. The water supply shall be protected against
backflow by an air gap or with the installation of a backflow preventer in
accordance with Section 608.
20. Section 417.5; change to read as follows:
417.5 Shower floors or receptors. Floor surfaces shall be constructed of
impervious, noncorrosive, nonabsorbent and waterproof materials.
Thresholds shall be a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) and a maximum of 9
inches (229 mm), measured from top of the drain to top of threshold or
dam. Thresholds shall be of sufficient width to accommodate a minimum
twenty-two (22) inch (559 mm) door.
Exception: Showers designed to comply with ICC/ANSI A 117.1.
21. Section 417.5.2; change to read as follows:
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417.5.2 Shower lining. Floors under shower compartments, except where
prefabricated receptors have been provided, shall be lined and made
water tight utilizing material complying with Sections 417.5.2.1 through
417.5.2.4. Such liners shall turn up on all sides at least ~ 3 inches (&1- 76
mm) above the finished threshold level and shall extend outward over the
threshold and fastened to the outside of the threshold jamb. Liners shall
be recessed and fastened to an approved backing . . . {remainder of
section unchanged} . . . .
22.Add Section 417.7 to read as follows:
417.7 Test for shower receptors. Shower receptors shall be tested for
water tightness by filling with water to the level of the rough threshold.
The drain shall be plugged in a manner so that both sides of pans shall be
subjected to the test at the point where it is clamped to the drain.
23. Section 419.3; change to read as follows:
419.3 Surrounding material. Wall and floor space to a point 2 feet (610
mm) in front of a urinal lip and 4 feet (1219 mm) above the floor and at
least 2 feet (610 mm) to each side of the urinal shall be waterproofed with
a smooth, readily cleanable, hard, nonabsorbent material.
24. Section 502.3; change to read as follows:
502.3 Water heaters installed in attics. Attics containing a water heater
shall be provided . . . {bulk of paragraph unchanged} . . . side of the water
heater. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20
inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger where such
dimensions are not large enough to allow removal of the water heater.
25. Add Section 502.5 to read as follows:
502.5 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the attic, roof,
mezzanine or platform in which a water heater is installed is more than
eight (8) feet (2438 mm) above the ground or floor level, it shall be made
accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
502.5.1 Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately lighted or
access to a receptacle outlet is not obtainable from the main level, lighting
and a receptacle outlet shall be provided in accordance with Section
502.3.1.
26. Section 504.6.1; change to read as follows:
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504.6.1 Discharge. The relief valve shall discharge through full size piping
to a safe place of disposal such as a floor drain, outside the building, or an
indirect waste receptor. The discharge pipe shall not have any trapped
sections. When the drain pipe run is exposed, in an area outside of the
room where the water heater is located, in a manner that would make it
subject to damage, the drain shall have a visible air gap or air gap fitting
located in the same room as the water heater. The outlet end of the
discharge pipe shall not be threaded and such discharge pipe shall not
have a valve or tee installed. Relief valve piping shall be piped
independent of other equipment drains or relief valve discharge piping to
the disposal point. Such pipe shall be installed in a manner that does not
cause personal injury to occupants in the immediate area or structural
damage to the building.
The discharge pipe shall not discharge into the pan required in Section
504.7.
When discharging outside the building, the point of discharge shall be with
the end of the pipe not more than two (2) feet (610 mm) nor less than six
(6) inches (152 mm) above the ground or the floor level of the area
receiving the discharge and pointing downward.
27.Add Section 604.4.1 to read as follows:
604.4.1 State maximum flow rate. Where the State mandated maximum
flow rate is more restrictive than those of this section, the State flow rate
shall take precedence.
28. Tables 605.3 and 605.4; delete "Polybutylene (PB) plastic pipe and
tubing".
29. Section 606.1; delete items #4 and #5.
30. Section 606.2; items #1 and 2 change to read as follows:
1. On the fixture supply to each plumbing fixture.
Exception: Tub and shower valves.
2. On the water supply pipe to each sillcock when subject to freezing.
31. Section 608.1; change to read as follows:
608.1 General. A potable water supply system shall be designed,
installed and maintained in such a manner so as to prevent contamination
from non potable liquids, solids or gases being introduced into the potable
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water supply through cross-connections or any other piping connections to
the system. Backflow preventer applications shall conform to applicable
local regulations, Table 608.1, and as specifically stated in Sections 608.2
through 608.16.9.
32. Section 608.16.5; change to read as follows:
608.16.5 Connections to lawn Irrigation Systems. The potable water
supply system to lawn irrigation systems shall be protected against
backflow by an atmospheric-type vacuum breaker, a pressure type
vacuum breaker, a double-check assembly or a reduced pressure
principle backflow preventer . . . {remainder of section unchanged}.
33. Section 608.17; change to read as follows:
608.17 Protection of individual water supplies. An individual water supply
shall be located and constructed so as to be safeguarded against
contamination in accordance with applicable local regulations. In the
absence of other local regulations, installation shall be in accordance with
Sections 608.17.1 through 608.17.8.
34. Add Section 712.5 to read as follows:
712.5 Dual Pump System. All sumps shall be automatically discharged
and, when in any "public use" occupancy where the sump serves more
than 10 fixture units, shall be provided with dual pumps or ejectors
arranged to function independently in case of overload or mechanical
failure. For storm drainage sumps and pumping systems, see Section
1113.
35. Section 714, 714.1; change to read as follows:
SECTION 714
ENGINEERED DRAINAGE DESIGN
714.1 Design of drainage system. The sizing, design and layout of the
drainage system shall be permitted to be designed by approved design
methods.
36. Section 802.4; add a sentence to read as follows:
No standpipe shall be installed below the ground.
37. Section 904.1; changed to read as follows:
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904.1 Roof extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall
be terminated at least six (6) inches (152 mm) 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.
38. Section 912.1; change to read as follows:
912.1 Type of fixture. A combination drain and vent system shall not
serve fixtures other than floor drains, standpipes, and indirect waste
receptors. Combination drain and vent systems shall not receive the
discharge from a food waste grinder or clinical sink.
39. Section 912.2; change to read as follows:
912.2 Installation. The only vertical pipe of a combination drain and vent
system shall be the connection between the fixture drain of a standpipe,
and the horizontal combination drain and vent pipe. The maximum
vertical distance shall be 8 feet (2438 mm).
40, Section 1002.10; delete.
41. Section 1101.8; change to read as follows:
1101.8 Cleanouts required. Cleanouts shall be installed in the building
storm drainage system...{remainder of section unchanged}...
42. Section 1106.1; change to read as follows:
1106.1 General. The size of the vertical conductors and leaders, building
storm drains, building storm sewers, and any horizontal branches of such
drains or sewers shall be based on six (6) inches per hour_rainfall rate.
43. Section 1107.3; change to read as follows:
1107.3 Sizing of secondary drains. Secondary (emergency) roof drain
systems shall be sized in accordance with Section 1106. Scuppers shall
be sized to prevent the depth of ponding water. . . {remainder of section
unchanged} . . . .
44. Section 1202.1; delete Exception 2.
Sec. 4. THAT Section 18-164, paragraph (d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
(d) Amendments to International Fuel Gas Code. The International Fuel Gas
Code, 2003 edition, as recommended by the International Codes Council
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is hereby amended to include the recommendations of the Regional
Codes Committee of the North Central Texas Council of Governments for
plumbing installations in the City of Colleyville, Texas, which are as
follows:
eC.5. THAT Section 18-164, paragraphs (d).A through (d).AA, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Colleyville, Texas, are hereby deleted and replaced
with the following paragraphs to read as follows:
1. Section 102.2; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception; Existing dwelling units shall comply with Section 621.2.
2. Section 102.8; change to read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards
referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 8 and such
codes, when specifically adopted, and standards shall be considered part
of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such
reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and
the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply.
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. Any reference to NFPA 70 or the
ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
3. Section 109; Delete entire section and insert the following:
4. Section 304.10; change to read as follows:
304.10 Louvers and grilles. The required size of openings.. .{bulk of
paragraph unchanged}.. .to provide the free area specified. Where the
design and free area are not known, it shall be assumed that wood louvers
will have 25-percent free area and metal louvers and grilles will have 50-
percent free area. {Remainder of section unchanged.}
5. Section 304.11; change Exception 8 to read as follows:
304.11 Combustion air ducts. {Bulk of section unchanged.}
8. Combustion air intake openings located on the exterior of a building
shall have the lowest side of such openings located not less than 12
inches (305 mm) vertically from the adjoining grade level or the
manufacturer's recommendation, whichever is more stringent.
6. Section 305.5; delete.
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7. Section 305.7; change to read as follows:
305.7 Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at
grade level shall be supported on a level concrete slab or other approved
material extending a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) above adjoining grade
or shall be suspended a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining
grade.
8. Section 306.3; change to read as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access
shall be provided. . . {bulk of paragraph unchanged} . . . from the opening
to the equipment. The passageway shall have continuous unobstructed
solid flooring not less than 30 inches (762 mm) wide. A level service
space not less than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm)
wide shall be present at the front or service side of the equipment. The
clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30
inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger where such dimensions are not
large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a minimum,
access to the attic space shall be provided by one of the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
Exception: The passageway and level service space are not required
where the appliance is capable of being serviced and removed through
the required opening. (Delete Exception #2.)
9. Section 306.5; change to read as follows:
306.5 Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated structures. Where
equipment and appliances requiring access are installed on roofs or
elevated structures at an aggregate height exceeding 16 feet (4877 mm),
such access shall be provided by a permanent approved means of
access. Permanent exterior ladders providing roof access need not
extend closer than 8 feet (2438 mm) to the finish grade or floor level below
and shall extend to the equipment and appliance's level service space.
Such access shall. . . {bulk of section to read the same}. . . on roofs
having a slope greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33-
percent slope).
A receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment and
appliance location in accordance with the Electrical Code.
10. Add Section 306.5.1.1 to read as follows:
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306.5.1.1 Catwalk. On roofs having slopes greater than 4 units vertical in
12 units horizontal, a catwalk at least 16 inches in width with substantial
cleats spaced not more than 16 inches apart shall be provided from the
roof access to the working platform at the appliance.
11.Add Section 306.7 to read as follows:
306.7 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the attic, roof,
mezzanine or platform in which a water heater is installed is more than
eight (8) feet (2438 mm) above the ground or floor level, it shall be made
accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
306.7.1. Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately lighted or
access to a receptacle outlet is not obtainable from the main level, lighting
and a receptacle outlet shall be provided in accordance with Section
306.3.1.
12. Section 401.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure corrugated stainless steel
tubing (CSST) shall identify its operating gas pressure with an approved
tag. The tags are to be composed of aluminum or stainless steel and the
following wording shall be stamped into the tag:
"WARNING
1/2 to 5 psi gas pressure
Do Not Remove"
13. Section 402.3; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum
of 1/2".
14. Section 404.6; change to read as follows:
404.6 Piping in solid floors. Piping in solid floors shall be laid in channels
in the floor and covered in a manner that will allow access to the piping
with a minimum amount of damage to the building. Where such piping is
subject to exposure to excessive moisture or corrosive substances, the
piping shall be protected in an approved manner. As an alternative to
installation in channels, the piping shall be installed in accordance with
Section 404.11.
15. Section 404.9; change to read as follows:
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404.9 Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be
installed a minimum depth of 18 inches (458 mm) below grade.
16. Section 406.4; change to read as follows:
406.4 Test pressure measurement. Test pressure shall be measured with
a monometer or with a pressure-measuring device designed and
calibrated to read, record, or indicate a pressure loss caused by leakage
during the pressure test period. The source of pressure shall be isolated
before the pressure tests are made. For tests requiring a pressure of 3
psig, mechanical gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of
three and one half inches (3 %"), a set hand, 1/10 pound incrementation
and pressure range not to exceed 6 psi for tests requiring a pressure of 3
psig. For tests requiring a pressure of 10 psig, mechanical gauges shall
utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one-half inches (3 %"),
a set hand, a minimum of 2/10 pound incrementation and a pressure
range not to exceed 20 psi.
17. Section 406.4.1; change to read as follows:
406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than
3 psig (20 kPa gauge), or at the discretion of the Code Official, the piping
and valves may be tested at a pressure of at least six (6) inches (152 mm)
of mercury, measured with a manometer or slope gauge. For welded
piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14)
inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa) (1/2 psi) and less than 200
inches of water column pressure (52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the test pressure
shall not be less than ten (10) pounds per square inch (69.6 kPa). For
piping carrying gas at a pressure that exceeds 200 inches of water column
(52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the test pressure shall be not less than one and one-
half times the proposed maximum working pressure.
18. Section 406.4.2; change to read as follows:
406.4.2 Test duration. Test duration shall be held for a length of time
satisfactory to the Code Official, but in no case for less than fifteen (15)
minutes. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in
excess of fourteen (14) inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa), the test
duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the Code Official,
but in no case for less than thirty (30) minutes. (Delete remainder of
section. )
19. Add Section 409.1.4 to read as follows:
409.1.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed with
corrugated stainless steel (CSST) piping systems shall be supported with
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an approved termination fitting, or equivalent support, suitable for the size
of the valves, of adequate strength and quality, and located at intervals so
as to prevent or damp out excessive vibration but in no case greater than
12-inches from the center of the valve. Supports shall be installed so as
not to interfere with the free expansion and contraction of the system's
piping, fittings, and valves between anchors. All valves and supports shall
be designed and installed so they will not be disengaged by movement of
the supporting piping.
20. Section 410.1; add a second paragraph and exception to read as follows:
Access to regulators shall comply with the requirements for access to
appliances as specified in Section 306.
Exception: A passageway or level service space is not required when the
regulator is capable of being serviced and removed through the required
attic opening.
21. Section 614.6; add a sentence to read as follows:
The size of duct shall not be reduced along its developed length nor at the
point of termination.
22. Section 614.6.1; change to read as follows:
614.6.1 Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust
duct shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location to the
outlet terminal with not more than two bends. When extra bends are
installed, the maximum length of the duct shall be reduced 2.5 feet (762
mm) for each 45-degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each
90-degree (1.6 rad) bend that occur after the first two bends, measuring in
the direction of airflow.
{Exception is unchanged}
23. Section 621.2; change to read as follows:
621.2 Prohibited use. One or more unvented room heaters shall not be
used as the sole source of comfort heating in a dwelling unit.
Exception: Existing approved unvented heaters may continue to be used
in dwelling units, in accordance with the code provisions in effect when
installed, when approved by the Code Official unless an unsafe condition
is determined to exist as described in Section 108.7.
24. Section 624.1.1; change to read as follows:
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624.1.1 Installation requirements. The requirements for water heaters
relative to access, sizing, relief valves, drain pans and scald protection
shall be in accordance with the International Plumbing Code.
THAT Section 18-178. Permit Fees, is hereby deleted.
THAT Section 18-202 of Chapter 18, Article V - Mechanical Code, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Colleyville, Texas, is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
Section 18-202. Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, certain terms, phrases, words, and their
derivatives shall be construed as set out in this section. Words used in the
singular include the plural and the plural includes the singular. Words used in
the masculine gender include the feminine, and the feminine includes the
masculine. Words used in the International Mechanical Code shall have the
meanings assigned them in that document if any. Where terms, phrases, and
words are not defined, they shall have their ordinary acceptable meanings
within the context with which they are used. Webster's Third New
International Dictionary of the English Language, unabridged copyright 1986,
shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings.
Authorized person means any individual, firm, or corporation who or which is
licensed under the provisions of this article to do the work as permitted under
the specific provisions of this article.
Board means Contractor's Board as described by this article.
Building Code means the Colleyville Building Code as adopted by the City of
Colleyville.
City means the territory within the corporate limits of the City of Colleyville,
Texas, or the legally constituted governing body thereof, its agents and its
officers.
City Council means the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas.
Code Official means the Building Official or his authorized representative
employed by or under contract with the City of Colleyville for the enforcement
of this article.
Contractor's Board means the Contractor's Board of Appeals of the City of
Colleyville, Texas.
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Electrical Code means the Colleyville Electrical Code as adopted by the City
of Colleyville.
Energy Code means the Colleyville Building Code, but more specifically the
International Energy Code as adopted by the City of Colleyville.
Exception means affirmative defense for all purposes.
Fire Prevention Code means the Colleyville Fire Code as adopted by the City
of Colleyville.
Fuel Gas Code means the Colleyville Plumbing Code, but more specifically
the International Fuel Gas Code as adopted by the City of Colleyville.
Homeowner means any person who resides in his own property.
Inspector means any person employed by the City of Colleyville for the
purpose of inspecting plumbing work and installations in connection with
health and safety laws and ordinances, who has no financial interests in any
plumbing company, and who has successfully fulfilled the examinations and
requirements of the Texas State Plumbing Board.
Mechanical Code means the Colleyville Mechanical Code as adopted by the
City of Colleyville.
Residential Code means the Colleyville Building Code, but specifcally the
International Residential Code as adopted by the City of Colleyville.
Person means individual, firm, corporation, partnership, and any other legal or
business entity.
Registered when used with the words "mechanical contractor" or the like,
means that the person has made application to the code official and has
provided proof that he is qualified to do the work stated in the application, that
he has paid the necessary registration fees to date, been issued a certificate
of registration, and that his name is carried in the records of the code official
as a person authorized to do mechanical work for which he is registered.
Special approval means written consent of the code official of the City of
Colleyville, Texas.
Temporary installation means installation of mechanical work that is intended
to be in place for a period of time not in excess of ninety (90) days.
Sec. 8. THAT Section 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Colleyville, Texas,
shall remain in full force and effect, except where amended by this ordinance.
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eC.9. THAT any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined a sum not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each and
every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and
shall be punishable as such.
Sec. 10. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an
alternative method of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the / - day of
e./J..u~ 2005.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the /5 ~ day of
2005.
Cynthia Singleton, TR
City Secretary
Ross T. Foster
City Attorney