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ORDINANCE NO. 0-81-420
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE COLLEYVILLE
CODE BY REQUIRING 75 PER CENT MASONRY OR EQUIVALENT CONSTRUCTION
OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE CITY, DEFINING
CONSTRUCTION, DEFINING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, PROVIDING FOR
VARIANCES, REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER OR OTHER
AUTOMATIC FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS OF
SPECIFIC SIZES AND CERTAIN USES, REQUIRING FIREWALLS IN MULTIPLE
USE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION.
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WHEREAS, the development of commercial property within the City
of Colleyville is rapidly increasing; and,
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WHEREAS, business structures are inherently susceptible to
conflagration; and,
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WHEREAS, masonry construction or its equivalent inhibits the
spread and intensity of commercial building fires; and,
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WHEREAS, overhead sprinkler systems or other automatic fire
control systems inhibit the spread and intensity of
commercial building fires; and,
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WHEREAS, masonry construction or its equivalent and overhead
sprinkler systems or other automatic fire control
devices augment the control of commercial fires; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reduce the frequency and
extent of commercial building fires and facilitate the
control of such fires by the Fire Department; NOW,
THEREFORE,
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TEXAS:
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Sec. 1. THAT Sec. 7 of Chapter 6 of the Colleyville Code be in
its entirety deleted and that the following be substi-
tuted therefor:
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"SECTION 7: REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
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A. EXTERIOR WALLS
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The exterior walls of all commercial buildings constructe
within the city limits of the City of Colleyville, Texas,
shall be of at least 75 per cent masonry, glass or other
equivalent material.
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B. APPLICABILITY
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For the purposes of this section, the construction of a
commercial building shall include, but shall not be
limited to, all initial construction of commercial
buildings or any reconstruction, remodeling or other
modification of any existing commercial building where
the value of the reconstruction, remodeling or modifica-
tion is equal to or in excess of 40 per cent of the total
value of the building, disregarding the value of the
land, prior to said reconstruction, remodeling or
modification. For the purposes of this section, a
commercial building shall mean and include any building
which is intended to be used or which is actually used
for any activity involving the offering, buying, selling,
manufacturing, assemblY~ trading, fabricating, delivering
of goods and/or services, or any other activity, for
profit as part of a business or commercial activity
engaged in for gain or livelihood.
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C. VARIANCES
The City Council may grant a variance from the require-
ments of Part A. of this section if the City Council
finds:
1. That the nature, type and operation of the business
or businesses to be conducted within the commercial
building is not inherently susceptible to conflagration;
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2. That the design and location of the commercial
building is such that masonry, glass or equivalent
construction would not facilitate the control of a fire
in said building by the Fire Department; and,
3. That the structure is located in such an isolated
area that there would be no danger of damage or injury
to adjacent or surrounding property or improvements in
the event of fire.
D. AUTOMATIC FIRE CONTROL DEVICES
Overhead sprinkler systems or other equivalent automatic
fire control devices shall be installed in all commercial
buildings where the interior open floor space exceeds
6,000 square feet, or where designated by the building
official where the building official finds:
1. That the activity conducted within the commercial
building is such that the susceptibility of the building
to fire is substantially increased over the normal sus-
ceptibility of other commercial buildings; or,
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2. That the activity within the building is such that
in the event of a fire said building would be more
susceptible than the normal commercial building to
explosion, collapse, or other extraordinary damage or
events; or,
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3. That the location and activity conducted within the
building is such that it creates an extraordinary
danger of damage to surrounding buildings and property
in the event of fire.
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E. FIREWALLS
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Where multiple uses occur under a single roof of a
commercial building, such as shops, stores, offices or
any other business purpose a four hour firewall shall
be constructed and maintained from the foundation of
said building to the roof, completely separating each
different business use within the building."
Sec. 2. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any
provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be
fined in a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00); each and every day such violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense and is punishable
as such.
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cause publication of the descriptive caption and
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publication provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 7th
day of July , 1981.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 21st
day of ,Jul y , 1981.
The third reading and public hearing being conducted on the 18th
day of Auqust ,1981. There was not a quorum at August 4, '81
meetin'1.
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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ATTEST:
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