ORD 2004-28TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ADOPTING THE 2003 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
FIRE CODE AND ADOPTING PROVISIONS AS FOLLOWS:
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF PREMISES;
PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; ADOPTING THE 2003
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; PROVIDING
LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO, REGULATING AND
GOVERNING THE SAFEGUARDING OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE
STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES, MATERIALS AND DEVICES, AND FROM
CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE OR PROPERTY IN THE
OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES IN THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS AND THE COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE;
PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000,00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH
DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR
CONTINUES; PROVIDING A PUBLICATION CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas is a general law municipality
empowered under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 51.001, to adopt an
ordinance or rule that is for the good government of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town adopted the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code on
December 17, 2001 through the passage of Ordinance No. 2001-31; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club Director of Police and Fire Services has
reviewed the International Fire Code, 2003 Edition, (hereinafter "IFC") along with the
specific local amendments recommended by NCTCOG and finds that it is in the best
interest of the Town of Trophy Club to adopt those amendments reflected in this
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas deems it
necessary and beneficial to adopt the updated 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code
and the local amendments specified in this Ordinance to safeguard the health, property,
safety and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Trophy Club by regulating and
controlling the use, occupancy, maintenance, repair, design, construction and quality of
materials for residential structures within the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION CLAUSE
That all of the above premises are true and correct and are hereby incorporated in
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2.
APPLICABILITY CLAUSE
That certain documents, copies of which are on file in the office of the Fire
Marshall of the Town of Trophy Club, being marked and designated as International Fire
Code, 2003 Edition, as published by The International Code Council, Inc., are hereby
adopted as if fully set out herein, along with the local amendments set out herein, as the
Fire Code of the Town of Trophy Club, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life
and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use
of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or
property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the Town of Trophy Club.
SECTION 3.
ADOPTION CLAUSE
That the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, does hereby adopt
the International Fire Code, 2003 Edition, with the amendments reflected in this
Ordinance.
SECTION 4.
AMENDMENTS TO THE
2003 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
The following sections, paragraphs and sentences of the 2003 International Fire Code are
hereby amended as follows: Standards type is text from the IFC. Underlined type of text
inserted. Lined -thr-eupe is deleted tit „A the IpC
b -
A. Section 101.1; insert Town name as follows:
R101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of The Town of Trophy
Club, hereinafter referred to as "this code".
B. Section 102.4; change to read as follows:
102.4 Application of building Other Codes. The design and construction of new
structures shall comply with this code, and other codes as applicable the Mteiwa�i
Bu 'dMg . Repairs, alterations and additions to existing structures shall comply with
this code and the International Existing Building Code.
Section 102.6; change to read as follows:
102.6 Referenced Codes and Standards. The codes and standards referenced in this
code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 45 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 the provisions of this
code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. Whenever
amesaidncadents anda to been ado „ted to the _ as well. e to
standard shag be considered toe reference the
codes and standards, each reference
amendmentsAn
reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as
add
C. Section 202; amend definition of Fire Watch as follows:
FIRE WATCH. A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic
surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals or
standby personnel when required by the fire code official, for the purposes of identifying
and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of unwanted fire, raising an alarm of fire
and notifying the fire department.
Section 202; add a new definitions to read as follows:
HIGH-RISE BUILDING. A building havina any floors used for human occupancy
located more than 55 feet 16 764 mm above the lowest level of fire de artment vehicle
access.
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Real property designed and usedfor the
Purpose of rentingor leasingindividual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of
storing and removing personal property on a self-service basis.
D. Section 307.2; change to read as follows:
307.2 Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in
accordance with Section 105.6 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range
or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or oven
burning a benfife. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits
issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
Examples of state or local law, or regulations referenced elsewhere in this section max
include but not be limited to the following:
1_. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality guidelines and/or restrictions.
2. State Count or Local temporary or permanent bans ono en burning.
3. Local written policies as established by the Code Official
Section 307.3; change to read as follows_
307.3 Location. The location for open burning shall not be less than -5Q 300 feet (4 -?=19
91 440 mm) from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from
spreading to within -59 300 feet (15 240 91 440 mm) of any structure.
(Exceptions unchanged)
Add Section 307.3.3 to read as follows:
Add Section 307.3.3 to read as follows:
Section 307.4; change to read as follows:
307.4 Attendance. Open burning, trench burns, bonfires or recreational fires shall be
constantly attended until the ... [remainder of section unchanged).
E. Section 308.3.1; change to read as follows:
305.3,1 Open -flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open -flame cooking
devices shall not be operated or located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048
mm) of combustible construction.
Exceptions:
One- and two-family dwellings.
2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system.
Section 308.3.11; change to read as follows:
308.3.1.1 Liquefied -Petroleum -Gas -Fueled Cooking Devices. When permitted as Iisted
in the exceptions of Section 308.3.1 LP -gas burners having an LP -gas container with a
water capacity greater than 2.5 pounds [nominal I pound (0.454 kg) LP -gas capacity] shall
not be located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible
construction.
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings and other residential occupancies
when those residential occupancies in compliance with Section 308.3.1exception
#2 may have containers with a water _ p y ,not greater than 20 pounds (9.08
z r ca acct are
k nominal 1 pound 0.454 k LP -gas capacity].
F. Section 405.1; change to read as follows:
405.1 General. Emergency evacuation drills complying with the provisions of this section
shall be conducted in the occupancies listed in Seetion 404.2 Table 405.2 or when required
by the fire code official. Drills shall be designed in cooperation with the local authorities.
G. Section 408.5.4; change to read as follows:
408.5.4 Drill Frequency. Emergency evacuation drills shall be conducted at least sai*
twelve times per year, twe four times per year on each shift.
H. Section 503.1.1; add the following sentence to the first paragraph:
Except for single- or two-family residences, the path of measurement shall be along a
minimum of a ten feet (10') wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of the
structure.
Section 503.2.1; change to read as follows:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not
less than 20-24 feet (6096 m+n 7315mm), except for approved security gates in accordance
with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 1-3 feet 6 inn s
(4115 nun.) ,z�=.��:� 14 feet (4267 mm).
Exception: Vertical clearance may be reduced rovided such reduction does not
impair access
_ apparatus clearance
approved si gs areinstalled and maintained
a
indicatingthe est blished vertical
when approved.
Section 503.2.2; change to read as follows:
503.2.2 Authority. The fire code official shall have the authority to require an increase in
the minimum access widths and vertical clearances where they are inadequate for fire or
rescue operations.
Section 503.3; change to read as follows:
503.3 Marking. Where fequir-ed by the fire Gede effieia4, appFeved Approved striping or,
when allowed by the code official signs, or both, —of ether- appreved fiatep.4 shallbe
provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction
thereof. Sibs e etiees and striping shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition
at all times and be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility.
Striping — Fire a aratus access roads shall be marked by painted lines of red traffic
paint six inches (6") in width tone. The words "NO
show the boundaries of the la
PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" shall appear in four inch
4" white letters at 25 feet intervals on the red border marlcings along both sides of
the fire lanes. Where a curb is available the stripping shall be on the vertical face of
the curb.
2. Signs — Signs shall read "NO PARKING F " "FIRE LANE NO
all b
PARKING" and shall be 12" wide and 18 high. Suns shy, or
" � e painted on a white
less than lettering Signs
backaround with letters and borders in red, usingnot "
shall be permanently affixed to a stationary ost and the bottom of the sin shall be
six feet six inches 6'6" above finished ffade. Signs shall be spaced not more than
fifty feet 50' apart, Signs may be installed on permanent buildings or walls or as
approved by the Fire Chief.
Section 503.4; change to read as follows:
503.4 Obstruction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths
and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 and any area marked as a fire lane as
described in Section 503.3 shall be maintained at all times.
L Section 704.1; change to read as follows:
704.1 Enclosure. Interior vertical shafts, including but not limited to stairways, elevator
hoistways, service and utility shafts, that connect two or more stories of a building shall be
enclosed or protected in accordance with the codes in effect at the time of construction but
regardless of when constructed not less than as specified in Table 704.1. When openings
are required to be, .. (remainder of section inichangedj.
I Section 803.3.2 and Section 803.4.2; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinklersystem
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall to 50 percent of the
_ 1 be limited
wall area.
K. Section 804.1.1; add a second exception to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1. [existing exception unchanged]
2 Trees shall not be 12rolijbited insiderivate dwelling units of Group R-2
Occupancies.
L. Section 901.7; change to read as follows:
901.7 Systems Out of Service. Where a required fire protection system is out of service or
in the event of an excessive number of activations, the fire department and the code official
shall be notified immediately and, where required by the code official, the building shall
either be evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left
unprotected by the shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to service.
M. Section 902.1; under "Standpipe, Types of" definition, amend "Manual dry" by
adding a sentence to read as follows:
The system must be supervised as specified in Section 905.2.
N. Section 903.2; delete the exception.
Add Section 903.2.8.3 to read as follows:
903.2.8.3 elf -Service Storage gl Facility. An automatic sprinlder system shall he installed
throughout all self-service storage facilities
Exception: One-story self-service storage facilities that have no interior corridors,
with a one-hour fire barrier separation wall installed between every storage
compartment
Section 903.2.10; amend 903.2.10.3 and add 903.2.10.4, 903.2.10.5, and 903.2.10.6 as
follows:
903.2.10.3 Buildings More Than 55 35 Feet in Height. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed throughout buildings with a floor Ievel, other_ than penthouses in
of 30 or- meFe that is located _ Building Code having a:, eee pa* 4^ a
compliance with Section ed � 35 feet 509 of the tette 10 6 � having
���� ��
( 68mm) or more above the lowest level
of fire department vehicle access.
Exceptions:
4Airport et -el te;hters
2. Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.3 of the
International Building Code.
3. 9eeRpaliGieSin GreupT 2.
903.2.10.4 High-piledombust�ble Storage. . age. For any building,with a clear height
„-
exceeding 2 feet (4572 mm), see Chapter 23 to determine if those provisions„apply.
903.2.10.5 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing VLay booths and spraying
rooms shall be protected by. an approved automatic fire -extinguishing system
903.210.6 Buildings Over 6,000 Sg.Ft. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout all buildings with a building area over 6,000 s .ft. For the purpose of this
provision, fire walls shall not define separate buildings.
Exceptions:
1. Oen arkin aara es in compliance with Section 406.3 of the International
Building Code.
2. Type A-5.
Section 903.3.1.1.1; change to read as follows:
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt Locations. When approved by the code official automatic Arne
sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas where such ... [bulgy of
section unchanged] ... because it is damp, of fire -resistance -rated construction or contains
electrical equipment.
Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious
life or fire hazard.
2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature
of the contents, when approved by the code official.
3. Generator and transformer rooms, under the direct control of a public utility,.
separated from the remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or
roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire -resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
4. Ta r-eems el: areas that aFe ef neneeffibustible censtr-aetien with wholly
.1V11VVri,bust ble me t,
Section 903.3.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Water supply as _required for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the
supply „
.,, every fir e protection system
shalle be designed with a IOpsi
respective
standards;
however,
t factor.
Section 903.4; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sp
nnlcler and standpipe system water -flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to
the sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than
45 seconds. All control valves in the sprinkler and stand i e _sstems except for fire
department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory
signal at the central station upon tampering.
Add Section 903.6.2 to read as follows:
903.6.2 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing spray booths andspray rooms shall
be protected by an approved automatic fire-extin uishin R. system in accordance with
Section 1504.
O. Section 905.2; change to read as follows:
905.2 Installation Standards. Standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with this
section and NFPA 14. Manual dry standpipe systems shall be supervised with a minimum
of 10 psig and a maximum of 40 psig air pressure with a high/low alarm.
Section 905.3.2; delete exceptions #1 and #2.
Section 905.4, item #5; change to read as follows:
5. Where the roof has a slope Iess than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3 -
percent slope), each standpipe shall be provided with a two-way hose connection
located either ... (rennainder of paragraph unchanged] ...
Section 905.9; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water -flow detectors shall „be provided for each floor tap to
45 sprinkler sAII controlvalvesvallves� n thews alarm
or and
of water flow for more than
P
p n standpipe systems except for fire
de artment hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory
signal at the central station upon tampering
P. Add Section 907.1.3 to read as follows:
907.1.3 Design Standards. All alarm systems new or replacement serving 50 or more
alarm actuating devices shall be addressable fire detection systems. Alarm systems serving
more than 75 smoke detectors or more than 200 total alarm activating devices shall be
analog intelligent addressable fire detection systems.
Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building remodel or
expansion initiated after the effective date of this code as ado ted exceeds 30% of
the building. When cumulative building remodel or expansion exceeds 50% of the
building must comply within 18 months of permit application.
Section 907.2.3; change to read as follows:
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group E educational
occupancies. When automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, such
systems or detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm system. An al2proved
smoke detection
.. system shall be installed in Group E day .._care occupa�,
i,es. Unless
separated by a minimum of00,open space, all
b1�gwhether portb�
buildings or
and interconnection of alarm considered
one building for zlarm occupant load consideration
the main building,
Section 907.2.3; change exception #1 and add exception #1.1 to read as follows:
1. Group E educational „and day care occupancies with an occupant load of Iess than 50
when provided with an approved automatic sprinI der system.
1.1 Residential In -Home day care with not more than 12 children may use
interconnected single station detectors in all habitable rooms. or care of more
than five children 2 112 orless years of age, see Section 907.2.6.
Section 907.2.12; change to read as follows:
907.2.12 High -Rise Buildings. Buildings having aw floors used for human occupancy
located more than 74 55 feet (99 869 16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department
vehicle access shall be provided with an automatic fire alarm system and an emergency
voice/alarm communications system in accordance with Section 907.2.12.2.
Section 907.2.12, exception 43; change to read as follows:
3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1 of the
International Building Codes when used for open air seating-. however, this exception
does not apply to accessory uses including but not limited to sky boxes, restaurants
and similarly enclosed areas.
Section 907.4; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved double action type.
Add Section 907.6.1 to read as follows:
907.6.1 Installation. All fire alarms stems shall be installed in such a manner that the
failure of an single alarm -actuating or alarm-indicating,device will not interfere with the
normal operation of any other such devices. All s stems shall be Class "A" wired with a
minimum of six feet separation between supply and return loops. IDC — Class "A" style —
D — SLC Class "A" Style 6 — notification Class `B" Style Y.
Section 907.9.2; change to read as follows:
907.9.2 High -Rise Buildings. In buildings that have a. n1 floor located more than -7-5 55
feet (22 860 16 764 mm) above the ... f remainder of section uzzchanged].
Q. Section 1008.1.3.4; add criteria #7 as follows:
7. If a full building smoke detections stem is not provided, qpyroved smoke detectors
shall be provided on both the access and egress sides of doors and in a location
Approved by the authority having jurisdiction of NFPA 72. Actuation of a smoke
detector shall automatically unlock the door.
R. Section 1016.1; add an exception 45 to read as follows:
5. In Group B office buildings, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire -resistive
construction within office spaces of a single tenant. when the space is equipped with
an a roved automatic smoke -detections stern within the corridor. The actuation of
any detector shall activate alarms audible in all areas served by the corridor. The
smoke -detections stem shall be connected to the building's fire alarms stem where
such a_system is provided.
S. Section 1019.1.8; change to read as follows:
1019.1.8 Smokeproof Enclosures. In buildings required to comply with Section 403 or
405, each of the exits of a building that serves stories where t e M floor surface is located
more than 75 55 feet (22-960 16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire ... f renzainder of
section unchanged].
T. Section 1504.6; change to read as follows:
1504.6 Fire Protection. New and existing s ra gfw-a-y booths and spray rooms shall be
protected by an approved automatic fire -extinguishing system ... freznainder of section
unchanged] ...
U. Section 2302; add a second paragraph to the definition of "High -Piled Combustible
Storage" to read as follows:
Any building exceeding 6,000 s .ft. that has a clear height in excess of 12 feet making it
storage and shall comply with the provisions of this 'all io considered
specific product
possible to be used for storage in excess of 12 feet, shall
v' � section When specific product
cannot be identified a fire protection system shall be installed as for CIass IV commodities
to the maximum pile height.
V. Section 3301.1.3; change to read as follows:
3301.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of
fireworks are prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. Only when approved for fireworks displays, storage and handling of
fireworks as provided pe�ritte in Section 3304 and 3308.
3. The use of fireworks fora proved display as permitted in Section 3308.
4- The pessessieii ... .
W. Section 3302; change the definition of "fireworks" to read as follows:
FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an
audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, .1 -Rd detonations
and/or activated by gnition with a,match or other heat producing device that meets the
definition of IAG fireworks or 1.3G fireworks as set forth herein.
X. Section 3403.6; add a sentence to read as follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and
piping systems.
Y. Section 3404.2.11.5; add a sentence to read as follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and
piping systems.
Section 3404.2.11.5.2; change to read as follows:
3404.211.5.2 Leak Detection. Underground storage tank systems ... [bulk of provision
unchanged] ... and installed in accordance with NFPA 30 and as specified in Section
3404.2.11.5.3.
Add Section 3404.2.11.5.3 to read as follows:
3404.2.11.5.3 Dry Sumps. Approved sampling tubes of a minimum 6 inches in diameter
shall be installed in the backfill material of each underground flammable or combustible
s below the average agrad ..
liquid storage tank. The tubes shall extend from a point 12 incheode
of the excavation to around level and shall be provided with suitable surface access ca s.
Each tank site shall provide a sampling sumI2 at the corners of the excavation with a
minimum of 4 sumps. Sampling tubes shall be placed in the product line excavation within
10 feet of the tank excavation and one every 50 feet routed along product lines towards the
dispensers, a minimum of two are required.
Z. Delete Section 3406.5.4.5 and replace with the following:
3406.5,4.5 Commercial Industrial Governmental or Manufacturing. Dispensing of
CIass II and III motor vehicle fuel from tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles
located at... commercial, industrial, governmental or .manufacturing establishments is
allowed where permitted, provided such dispensing operations are conducted in accordance
with Sections 3406.5.4.5.1 through 3406.5.4.5.3.
3406.5.4.5.1 Site requirements.
1. Dispensing may occur at sites that have been permitted to conduct mobile fueling.
2. A detailed site plan shall be submitted with each application for a permit. The site
plan must indicate:
a. All buildings, structures, and appurtenances on site and their use or function;
b. All -uses adjacent to the property lines of the site;
c. The Iocations of all storm drain openings, adjacent waterways, or wetlands:
d. Information regarding slope,, natural drainage, curbing impounding and how a
spill will be retained u on the site ro ert• and
e. The scale of the site plan.
I The Code Official is authorized to impose limits upon: the, times and/or days during
which mobile fueling operations are allowed to take place and specific locations on a
site where fueling is permitted
4. Mobile fueling operations shall be conducted in areas not generally accessible to the
public.
5. Mobile fueling shall not take place within 15 feet (4.572 m) of buildings, property
lines or combustible storage.
3406.5.4.5.2 Refueling Operator Requirements.
1.bile fueling operations shall provide to the jurisdiction a written
._ e owner of a mo..
response plan which demonstrates readiness to respond to a fuels ill carry out
approptiate mitigation measures, and to indicate its process to properly dispose of
contaminated materials when circumstances require.
2 The tank vehicle shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 385 and Local State
and Federal requirements. The tank vehicle's s ecific functions shall include that of
supplying fuel to motor vehicle fuel tanks. The vehicle and all its equipment shall be
maintained in good repair.
3.
Signs prohibiting smakina or open flames within 25 feet 7.62 m of the tank vehicle
or the voint of fueling -shall be prominently posted on 3 sides of the vehicle including
the back and both sides.
4. A fire extinguisher with a minimum rating,of 40:BC shall be provided on the vehicle
with si age clearly indicating its location.
S. The dispensing nozzles and hoses shall be of an gDproved and listed tyne,
6. The dispensing hose shall not be extended from the reel more than 100 feet 30.4Sm
in length.
7 amr st ip
afoot l4em) long coof t
boom, n approved container with lid, and a non-mtallicshovel shall be provided to
mitigate a minimum 5 -gallon fuel,;spill.
S. Tanker vehicles shall be equipped with a fuel limit switch such as a count -back
switch, Iimitina_the amount of a single fueling operation to a maximum of 500
gallons (1893_L) between resettings of the limit switch
Exception: Tankers utilizing remote emergency shut-off device capability where
the operator constantly
carries the shut-off device which, when activated,
immediately causes flow of fuel from the tanker to cease.
9. Persons responsible for dispensing operations shall be trained in the appropriate
mitigating. actions in the event of a fire leak, or spill Training „records shall be
maintained by the „dispensing company and shall be made available to the Code
Official upon request.
10. Operators of tank vehicles used for mobileling operations shall have in their
fue_
possession at all times an emergency communications device to notify the proper
authadties_in the event of„an emergency.
3406.5.4.5.3 Operational Re uirements.
I. The tank vehicle dispensing equipment shall be constantly attended and operated
only by designated personnel who are trained to handle and dispense motor fuels.
2 Prior to beginning dispensing o erationsprecautions shall be taken to assure ignition
Sources are not present.
3. The engines of vehicles being fueled shall be shut off during dispensing operations.
4. Night g p all only take place in adequately_ lighted areas
i t time fueling aerations shall
5. The tank vehicle shall be positioned with respect to vehicles being fueled so as to
preclude traffic from driving over the delivery hose and between the tank vehicle and
the motor vehicle being fueled.
6.
During fueling operations, tank vehicle brakes shall be set chock blocks shall be in
lace and warning lights shall be in operation.
7. Motor vehicle fuel tanks shall not be topped off.
8. The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on an approved reel or in an approved
compartment j2ijor to moving the tank vehicle.
9. The Code Official and other appropriate
authorities shall be notified when a
_
reportable sj2ill or unauthorized discharge occurs.
AA. Add Section 3803.2.1.8 to read as follows:
Jewelry p nal Labs and Similar Occupancies. Where natura]
. ewelr Repair, Detas „,• _. ,,•.
service is not available. portable LP -Gas containers are allowed to be used to su l
approved torch assemblies or similar appliances. Such containers shall not exceed 20-
pound_(9.0 kg water capacity. AggKqgqtq_Macity shall not exceed 60- ound 27.2 kg
water ca acit . Each device shall be separated from other containers by a distance of not
less than 20 feet.
BB. Section 3804.2; add an exception #2 to read as follows:
Exceptions:
(existing exception imchmiged]
2 Exce t as permitted in 308.3 and 3804.3.2 LP as containers are not
permitted in residential areas.
Add Section 3804.3.2 to read as follows:
3804.3.2 Spas, Pool Heaters and Other Listed Devices. Where natural las service is not
available LP -Gas containers are allowed to be used to supply spa and pool heaters or other
Iisted devices. Such containers shall not exceed--250-gallon water capacitySee Table
3804.3 for location of containers.
SECTION 5.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or work in this
Ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the Ordinance despite such
invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6.
SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and remedies of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, are expressly saved
as to any and all violations of the provisions of any other Ordinances of the Town
affecting fire codes regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from
fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous
substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in
the occupancy of buildings and premises in the Town of Trophy Club, which have
secured 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 shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7.
PENALTY CLAUSE
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and
any person violating or failing to comply with any provision hereof shall be fined, upon
conviction, in an amount not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and a
separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
SECTION S.
PUBLICATION CLAUSE
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish,
the Caption, Penalty and Effective Date of this Ordinance as required by Section 52.011
of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 9.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT CLAUSE
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance by copying the exact Caption, Penalty and Effective Date in the
minutes of the Town Council and by filing this Ordinance in the ordinance records of the
Town.
SECTION 10.
EFFECTIVE DATE CLAUSE
That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of
passage, in accordance with law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Cou it f the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this the 30`€' day of August 2004.
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Town of Trophy Club, Texas
Effective Date: September 4, 2004
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ATTEST:
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Town Secretary
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Town of Trophy lub, Texas
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APPROVED TO AS FORM:
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Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas