ORD 2016-29 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-29
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
REPEALING SECTIONS 3.03.051, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.052,
"AMENDMENTS" OF DIVISION 2, "BUILDING CODE" WITHIN
ARTICLE 3.03, "TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION CODES AND
STANDARDS" OF CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING
NEW SECTIONS 3.03.051, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.052,
"AMENDMENTS" OF DIVISION 2, "BUILDING CODE" WITHIN
ARTICLE 3.03, "TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION CODES AND
STANDARDS" OF CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS REPEALING THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION
OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS THERETO, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR A CUMULATIVE
REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR 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
FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") is
a home rule municipality empowered to do all acts and make all regulations which may
be necessary or expedient for the promotion of the public health, safety and general
welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Town adopted the 2009 Edition of the International Building
Code in 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club Building Official and Community
Development Department have reviewed the International Building Code, 2015 Edition,
(hereinafter "IBC") and find that it is in the best interest of the Town of Trophy Club to
repeal the 2009 edition of the IBC and all local amendments thereto and to adopt the
2015 Edition of the International Building Code and local amendments thereto as
reflected in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas deems it
necessary and beneficial to repeal the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code
and local amendments thereto and to adopt the updated 2015 Edition of the
International Building Code and local amendments as specified in this Ordinance to
safeguard the health, property, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of
Trophy Club by regulating the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal
and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or
attached to such buildings or structures except detached one-and two-family dwellings
and multiple single family dwellings (townhouses) within the Town of Trophy Club.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
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.
AMENDMENTS
2.01. Sections 3.03.051 , "Adoption" and 3.03.052, "Amendments" of Division 2,
"Building Code" within Article 3.03, "Technical and Construction Codes and Standards"
of Chapter 3, "Building Regulations" adopting the 2009 Edition of the IBC are hereby
repealed in their entirety, and new Sections 3.03.051, "Adoption" and 3.03.052,
"Amendments" of Division 2, "Building Code" within Article 3.03, "Technical and
Construction Codes and Standards" of Chapter 3, "Building Regulations" containing the
2015 Edition of the International Building Code and local amendments thereto, are
hereby adopted as more fully set forth in Exhibit "A", a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
SECTION 3.
CUMULATIVE REPEALER
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and
shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in those instances
where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance; whether such ordinances are codified or uncodified, and all other provisions
of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, codified or uncodified, not in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any complaint, action, cause of action or claim which prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance has been initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to such
repealed Ordinance(s) shall continue to be governed by the provisions of that
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Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to remain and continue
in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word 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 of the Ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
PENALTY
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 of this Ordinance shall be
fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
SECTION 6.
PUBLICATION
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 7.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 1, 2016, in accordance with law, and
it is so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 13th day of September 2016.
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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•.vid Dodd, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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EXHIBIT A
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
Section 3.03.51 Adoption
The 2015 edition of the International Building Code of the International Code
Conference, as hereinafter amended, is from the effective date hereof, hereby adopted
as the building code of the Town of Trophy Club. One copy of such International
Building Code is incorporated herein by reference and shall have been filed for
permanent record and inspection in the office of the city secretary.
Section 3.03.52 Amendments
Amendments to the International Building Code adopted herein are as follows:
**Section 101.4; change to read as follows:
101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.8
and referenced elsewhere in this code, when specifically adopted, shall be considered
part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference.
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 Electrical Code shall mean the
Electrical Code as adopted.
**Section 101.4.8; add the following:
101.4.8 Electrical. The provisions of the Electrical Code shall apply to the installation of
electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances,
fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.
** Section 103 and 103.1 amend to insert the Department Name
• - • - ke _ _ e • FINSERT OFFICIAL BUILDING
DEPARTMENT NAME OF JURISDICTION)
103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The Department of Building Safety [INSERT
OFFICIAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT NAME OF JURISDICTION] is hereby created and
the official in charge thereof shall be known as the building official.
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***Section [A] 104.2.1 Determination of substantially improved or substantially
damaged existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas; (jurisdictions
may consider the option to amend or delete depending on local enforcement and flood
hazard ordinances.)
**Section 104.10.1; Flood hazard areas. (jurisdictions may consider the option to
amend or delete depending on local enforcement and flood hazard ordinances.)
**Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit; under sub-title entitled "Building"
delete items 1, 2, 10 and 11 and re-number as follows:
Building:
• • • • - •• • . . .- _ - . _ • _
. .. - . .e •• _ . - , e : . : - • -- _ . - - - - --e e .. -
feet (11 m2).
2. Fences not over 7 feet (1829 mm) high.
3, 1. (Unchanged)
4 2. (Unchanged)
5- 3. (Unchanged)
6 4. (Unchanged)
7, 5. (Unchanged)
8, 6. (Unchanged)
7. (Unchanged)
e. -- .e- - • . - - _ - - - .2 . - - - e. se - , -
including service systems.
1-1-8. (Unchanged)
12.9. (Unchanged)
13. 10. (Unchanged)
**Section 109; add Section 109.7 to read as follows:
109.7 Re-inspection Fee. A fee as established by city council resolution may be
charged when:
1 . The inspection called for is not ready when the inspector arrives;
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2. No building address or permit card is clearly posted;
3. City approved plans are not on the job site available to the inspector;
4. The building is locked or work otherwise not available for inspection when called;
5. The job site is red-tagged twice for the same item;
6. The original red tag has been removed from the job site.
7. Failure to maintain erosion control, trash control or tree protection.
Any re-inspection fees assessed shall be paid before any more inspections are
made on that job site.
**Section 109; add Section 109.8, 109.8.1, 109.8.2 and 109.9 to read as follows:
109.8 Work without a permit.
109.8.1 Investigation. Whenever work for which a permit is required by this code
has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be
made before a permit may be issued for such work.
109.8.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected
whether or not a permit is subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal
to the amount of the permit fee required by this code or the city fee schedule as
applicable. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt the applicant
from compliance with all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes
nor from penalty prescribed by law.
109.9 Unauthorized cover up fee. Any work concealed without first obtaining the
required inspection in violation of Section 110 shall be assessed a fee as established by
the city fee schedule.
**Section 110.3.5; Lath, gypsum board and gypsum panel product inspection.
Delete exception
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**Section 202; amend definition of Ambulatory Care Facility as follows:
AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY. Buildings or portions thereof used to provide
medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or similar care on a less than 24-hour basis to
individuals who are rendered incapable of self-preservation by the services provided.
This group may include but not be limited to the following:
- Dialysis centers
- Sedation dentistry
- Surgery centers
- Colonic centers
- Psychiatric centers
**Section 202; add definition of Assisting Living Facilities to read as follows.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. A building or part thereof housing persons, on a 24-
hour basis, who because of age, mental disability or other reasons, live in a supervised
residential environment which provides personal care services. The occupants are
capable of responding to an emergency situation without physical assistance from staff.
IW
**Section 202; change definition of"Atrium"as follows:
ATRIUM. An opening connecting two three or more stories... {Balance remains
unchanged}
**Section 202; add definition of "Repair Garage"as follows:
REPAIR GARAGE. A building, structure or portion thereof used for servicing or
repairing motor vehicles._This occupancy shall also include garages involved in minor
repair, modification and servicing of motor vehicles for items such as lube changes,
inspections, windshield repair or replacement, shocks, minor part replacement and
other such minor repairs.
***Section 202; amend definition of SPECIAL INSPECTOR to read as follows:
SPECIAL INSPECTOR. A qualified person employed or retained by an approved
agency who shall prove to the satisfaction of the registered design professional in
responsible charge and approved by the Building Official as having the competence
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necessary to inspect a particular type of construction requiring special inspection.
**Section 303.1.3; add a sentence to read as follows:
303.1.3 Associated with Group E occupancies. A room or space used for assembly
purposes that is associated with a Group E occupancy is not considered a separate
occupancy. Except when applying the assembly requirements of Chapter 10 and 11.
**Section 304.1; add the following to the list of occupancies:
Fire stations
Police stations with detention facilities for 5 or less
**Section 307.1.1; add the following sentence to Exception 4:
4. Cleaning establishments... {Text unchanged] ...with Section 707 or 1-hour horizontal
assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 or both. See also IFC Chapter
21, Dry Cleaning Plant provisions.
**Section 403.1, Exception 3; change to read as follows:
3. The open air portion of a building [remainder unchanged]
**Section 403.3, Exception; delete item 2.
***Section 403.3.2; change to read as follows:
[F] 403.3.2 Water supply to required fire pumps. In buildings that are more than /120
120 feet (36.5 m) in building height, required fire pumps shall be supplied by
connections to no fewer than two water mains located in different streets. Separate
supply piping shall be provided between each connection to the water main and the
pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between the connection and the pumps
shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure required for the pumps to operate.
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Exception: {No change to exception.}
**Section 404.5; delete Exception.
**Section 406.3.5.1 Carport separation; add sentence to read as follows:
A fire separation is not required between a Group R-2 and U carport provided
that the carport is entirely open on all sides and that the distance between the
two is at least 10 feet (3048 mm).
**Section 506.2.2; add sentence to read as follows:
506.3.2.1 Open Space Limits. Such open space shall be either on the same lot or
dedicated for public use and shall be accessed from a street or approved fire lane. In
order to be considered as accessible, if not in direct contact with a street or fire lane, a
minimum 10-foot wide pathway meeting fire department access from the street or
approved fire lane shall be provided.
Fl4 ,
**Section 712.1.9, change item 4 to read as follows:
4. Is not open to a corridor in Group I and R H occupancies.
**Section 901.6.1; add Section 901.6.1.1 to read as follows:
901.6.1.1 Standpipe Testing. Building owners/managers must maintain and test
standpipe systems as per NFPA 25 requirements. The following additional requirements
shall be applied to the testing that is required every 5 years:
1. The piping between the Fire Department Connection (FDC) and the standpipe
shall be backflushed when foreign material is present, and also hydrostatically
tested for all FDC's on any type of standpipe system. Hydrostatic testing shall also
be conducted in accordance with NFPA 25 requirements for the different types of
standpipe systems.
2. For any manual (dry or wet) standpipe system not having an automatic water
supply capable of flowing water through the standpipe, the tester shall connect
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hose from a fire hydrant or portable pumping system (as approved by the fire code
official) to each FDC, and flow water through the standpipe system to the roof
outlet to verify that each inlet connection functions properly. Confirm that there are
no open hose valves prior to introducing water into a dry standpipe. There is no
required pressure criteria at the outlet. Verify that check valves function properly
and that there are no closed control valves on the system.
3. Any pressure relief, reducing, or control valves shall be tested in accordance with
the requirements of NFPA 25. All hose valves shall be exercised.
4. If the FDC is not already provided with approved caps, the contractor shall install
such caps for all FDC's as required by the fire code official.
5. Upon successful completion of standpipe test, place a blue tag (as per Texas
Administrative Code, Fire Sprinkler Rules for Inspection, Test and Maintenance
Service (ITM) Tag) at the bottom of each standpipe riser in the building. The tag
shall be check-marked as "Fifth Year" for Type of ITM, and the note on the back of
the tag shall read "5 Year Standpipe Test" at a minimum.
6. The procedures required by Texas Administrative Code Fire Sprinkler Rules with
regard to Yellow Tags and Red Tags or any deficiencies noted during the testing,
including the required notification of the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (fire
code official) shall be followed.
7. Additionally, records of the testing shall be maintained by the owner and
contractor, if applicable, as required by the State Rules mentioned above and
NFPA 25.
8. Standpipe system tests where water will be flowed external to the building shall not
be conducted during freezing conditions or during the day prior to expected night
time freezing conditions.
9. Contact the fire code official for requests to remove existing fire hose from Class II
and III standpipe systems where employees are not trained in the utilization of this
firefighting equipment. All standpipe hose valves must remain in place and be
provided with an approved cap and chain when approval is given to remove hose
by the fire code official.
**Section 903.1.1; change to read as follows:
[F] 903.1.1 Alternative protection. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems
complying with Section 904 shall be permitted instead of in addition to automatic
sprinkler protection where recognized by the applicable standard a-net, or as approved
by the fire code official.
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**Section 903.2; add the following:
[F] 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and
structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through
903.2.12. Automatic Sprinklers shall not be installed in elevator machine rooms,
elevator machine spaces, and elevator hoistways, other than pits where such sprinklers
would not necessitate shunt trip requirements under any circumstances. Storage shall
not be allowed within the elevator machine room. Signage shall be provided at the entry
doors to the elevator machine room indicating "ELEVATOR MACHINERY — NO
STORAGE ALLOWED."
[F] **Section 903.2; delete the exception.
**Section 903.2.9; add Section 903.2.9.3 to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.9.3 Self-service storage facility. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed throughout all self-service storage facilities.
Section 903.2.11; change 903.2.11.3 and add 903.2.11.7 and 903.2.11.8, as follows:
903.2.11.3 Buildings 55 feet or more in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall
be installed throughout buildings that have one or more stories with an occupant load of
30 or more, other than penthouses in compliance with Section 1510 of the International
Building Code, located 55 feet (16764 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access, measured to the finished floor.
Exceptions:
Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.5 of the International
Building Code, having no other occupancies above the subject garage.
. . •-
903.2.11.7 High-Piled Combustible Storage. For any building with a clear height
exceeding 12 feet (4572 mm), see Chapter 32 to determine if those provisions apply.
903.2.11.8 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing spray booths and spraying
rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system.
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**Section 903.3.1.1.1; change to read as follows:
[F] 903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations. When approved by the fire code official, automatic
sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas where such ...(text
unchanged)... because it is damp, of fire-resistance-rated construction or contains
electrical equipment.
1 . 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.
'1. Rooms or areas that are of noncombustible construction with wholly
noncombustible contents.
5. Fire service access Elevator machine rooms, a-Rd machinery spaces, and
hoistways, other than pits where such sprinklers would not necessitate shunt trip
requirements under any circumstances.-
6. {Delete.}
**Section 903.3.1.2.3; add section to read as follows:
[F] Section 903.3.1.2.3 Attics and Attached Garages. Sprinkler protection is required
in attic spaces of such buildings two or more stories in height, in accordance with NFPA
13 and or NFPA 13R requirements, and attached garages.
**Section 903.3.1.3; change to read as follows:
[F] 903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in
one- and two-family dwellings; Group R-3; Group R-4 Condition 1 and townhouses shall
be permitted to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D or in accordance
with state law.
***Section 903.3.1.4; add to read as follows:
[F] 903.3.1.4 Freeze protection. Freeze protection systems for automatic fire sprinkler
systems shall be in accordance with the requirements of the applicable referenced
NFPA standard and this section.
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903.3.1.4.1 Attics. Only dry-pipe, preaction, or listed antifreeze automatic fire
sprinkler systems shall be allowed to protect attic spaces.
Exception: Wet-pipe fire sprinkler systems shall be allowed to protect
non-ventilated attic spaces where:
1 . The attic sprinklers are supplied by a separate floor control valve
assembly to allow ease of draining the attic system without
impairing sprinklers throughout the rest of the building, and
2. Adequate heat shall be provided for freeze protection as per the
applicable referenced NFPA standard, and
3. The attic space is a part of the building's thermal, or heat,
envelope, such that insulation is provided at the roof deck, rather
than at the ceiling level.
903.3.1.4.2 Heat trace/insulation. Heat trace/insulation shall only be allowed
where approved by the fire code official for small sections of large diameter
water-filled pipe.
**Section 903.3.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
[F] Water supply as required for such systems shall be provided in conformance with
the supply requirements of the respective standards; however, every water-based fire
protection system shall be designed with a 10 psi safety factor. Reference Section
507.4 for additional design requirements.
**Section 903.4; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
[F] Sprinkler 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 standpipe systems except
for fire department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a
supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
**Section 903.4.2; add second paragraph to read as follows:
[F] The alarm device required on the exterior of the building shall be a weatherproof
horn/strobe notification appliance with a minimum 75 candela strobe rating, installed as
close as practicable to the fire department connection.
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**Section 905.2; change to read as follows:
[F] 905.2 Installation standard. 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 psiq and a maximum of 40 psiq air pressure with a high/low alarm.
**Section 905.3; add Section 905.3.9 and exception to read as follows:
[F] 905.3.9 Buildings exceeding 10,000 sq. ft. In buildings exceeding 10,000 square
feet in area per story and where any portion of the building's interior area is more than
200 feet (60960 mm) of travel, vertically and horizontally, from the nearest point of fire
department vehicle access, Class I automatic wet or manual wet standpipes shall be
provided.
Exceptions:
1. Automatic dry and semi-automatic dry standpipes are allowed as provided for
in NFPA 14.
2. R-2 occupancies of four stories or less in height having no interior corridors.
***Section 905.4, change Item 1., 3., and 5. and add Item 7. to read as follows:
[F] 1. In every required interior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided
for each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located
at an intermediate landing between stories, unless otherwise approved by the fire
code official.
2. {No change.}
3. In every exit passageway, at the entrance from the exit passageway to other
areas of a building.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to an exit passageway are reachable
from an interior exit stairway hose connection by a {No change to rest.}
4. {No change.}
5. Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal
(33.3-percent slope), each standpipe shall be provided with a two-way a—hose
connection shall bo located to serve the roof or at the highest landing of an interior
exit stairway with stair access to the roof provided in accordance with Section
1011.12.
6. {No change.}
7. When required by this Chapter, standpipe connections shall be placed adjacent to
all required exits to the structure and at two hundred feet (200') intervals along
major corridors thereafter, or as otherwise approved by the fire code official.
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**Section 905.9; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
[F] Sprinkler 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 standpipe systems except
for fire department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a
supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
**Section 907.1; add Section 907.1.4 and 907.1.4.1 to read as follows:
[F] 907.1 .4 Design standards. Where a new fire alarm system is installed,
the devices shall be addressable. Fire alarm systems utilizing more than 20
smoke detectors shall have analog initiating devices.
**Section 907.2.1; change to read as follows:
[F] 907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant
notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group A
occupancies where the having an occupant load : - : •- - -••e - - -- • of
300 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit
discharge. Group A occupancies not separated from one another in accordance with
Section 707.3.-10 of the International Building Code shall be considered as a single
occupancy for the purposes of applying this section. Portions of Group E occupancies
occupied for assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required
for the Group E occupancy.
Exception: {No change.}
Activation of fire alarm notification appliances shall:
1. Cause illumination of the means of egress with light of not less than 1 foot-candle
(11 lux) at the walking surface level, and
2. Stop any conflicting or confusing sounds and visual distractions.
**Section 907.2.3; change to read as follows:
[F] 907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system that initiates the occupant notification
signal utilizing an emergency voice/alarm communication system meeting the
requirements of Section 907.5.2.2 and installed in accordance with Section 907.6 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 approved smoke detection system shall be installed in
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Group E day care occupancies. Unless separated by a minimum of 100' open space,
all buildings, whether portable buildings or the main building, will be considered one
building for alarm occupant load consideration and interconnection of alarm systems.
Exceptions:
1. {No change.}
1.1. Residential In-Home day care with not more than 12 children may use
interconnected single station detectors in all habitable rooms. (For care of
more than five children 2 1/2 or less years of age, see Section 907.2.6.)
{No change to remainder of exceptions.}
**Section 907.2.13, Exception 3; change to read as follows:
[F] 3. Open air portions of buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance
with Section 303.1 of the International Building Code; however, this exception does
not apply to accessory uses including but not limited to sky boxes, restaurants and
similarly enclosed areas.
**Section 907.4.2; add Section 907.4.2.7 to read as follows:
[F] 907.4.2.7 Type. Manual alarm initiating devices shall be an approved double action
type.
**Section 907.6.1; add Section 907.6.1.1 to read as follows:
[F] 907.6.1.1 Wiring Installation. All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a
manner that a failure of any single initiating device or single open in an initiating circuit
conductor will not interfere with the normal operation of other such devices. All signaling
line circuits (SLC) shall be installed in such a way that a single open will not interfere
with the operation of any addressable devices (Class A). Outgoing and return SLC
conductors shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 requirements for Class A
circuits and shall have a minimum of four feet separation horizontal and one foot vertical
between supply and return circuit conductors. The initiating device circuit (IDC) from a
signaling line circuit interface device may be wired Class B, provided the distance from
the interface device to the initiating device is ten feet or less.
***Section 907.6.3; delete all four Exceptions.
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***Section 907.6.6;— add sentence at end of paragraph to read as follows:
[F] See 907.6.3 for the required information transmitted to the supervising station.
***Section 909.22; add to read as follows:
[F] 909.22 Stairway or ramp pressurization alternative. Where the building is
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 and the stair pressurization alternative is chosen for compliance with Building
Code requirements for a smokeproof enclosure, interior exit stairways or ramps shall be
pressurized to a minimum of 0.10 inches of water (25 Pa) and a maximum of 0.35
inches of water (87 Pa) in the shaft relative to the building measured with all interior exit
stairway and ramp doors closed under maximum anticipated conditions of stack effect
and wind effect. Such systems shall comply with Section 909, including the installation
of a separate fire-fighter's smoke control panel as per Section 909.16, and a Smoke
Control Permit shall be required from the Fire Department as per Section 105.7.
[F] 909.22.1 Ventilating equipment. The activation of ventilating equipment for the
stair or ramp pressurization system shall be by smoke detectors installed at each floor
level at an approved location at the entrance to the smokeproof enclosure. When the
closing device for the stairway or ramp shaft and vestibule doors is activated by smoke
detection or power failure, mechanical equipment shall activate and operate at the
required performance levels. Smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with
Section 907.3.
[F] 909.22.1.1 Ventilation systems. Smokeproof enclosure ventilation systems shall be
independent of other building ventilation systems. The equipment, control wiring, power
wiring and ductwork shall comply with one of the following:
1. Equipment, control wiring, power wiring and ductwork shall be located exterior
to the building and directly connected to the smokeproof enclosure or
connected to the smokeproof enclosure by ductwork enclosed by not less than
2-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the Building
Code or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 of
the Building Code, or both.
2. Equipment, control wiring, power wiring and ductwork shall be located within
the smokeproof enclosure with intake or exhaust directly from and to the
outside or through ductwork enclosed by not less than 2-hour barriers
constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the Building Code or horizontal
assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the Building Code,
or both.
3. Equipment, control wiring, power wiring and ductwork shall be located within
the building if separated from the remainder of the building, including other
mechanical equipment, by not less than 2-hour fire barriers constructed in
accordance with Section 707 of the Building Code or horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the Building Code, or both.
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Exceptions:
1 . Control wiring and power wiring utilizing a 2-hour rated cable or cable system.
2. Where encased with not less than 2 inches (51 mm) of concrete.
3. Control wiring and power wiring protected by a listed electrical circuit
protective systems with a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
[F] 909.22.1.2 Standby power. Mechanical vestibule and stairway and ramp shaft
ventilation systems and automatic fire detection systems shall be provided with standby
power in accordance with Section 2702 of the Building Code.
[F] 909.22.1.3 Acceptance and testing. Before the mechanical equipment is approved,
the system shall be tested in the presence of the fire code official to confirm that the
system is operating in compliance with these requirements.
***Section 910.2; change Exception 2. and 3.to read as follows:
[F] 2. Only manual smoke and heat removal shall net be required in areas of buildings
equipped with early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers. Automatic smoke and
heat removal is prohibited.
3. Only manual smoke and heat removal shall not be required in areas of buildings
equipped with control mode special application sprinklers with a response time
index of 50(m*S)112 or less that are listed to control a fire in stored commodities
with 12 or fewer sprinklers. Automatic smoke and heat removal is prohibited.
***Section 910.2; add subsections 910.2.3 with exceptions to read as follows:
[F] 910.2.3 Group H. Buildings and portions thereof used as a Group H occupancy as
follows:
1. In occupancies classified as Group H-2 or H-3, any of which are more than
15,000 square feet (1394 m2) in single floor area.
Exception: Buildings of noncombustible construction containing only non-
combustible materials.
2. In areas of buildings in Group H used for storing Class 2, 3, and 4 liquid and solid
oxidizers, Class 1 and unclassified detonable organic peroxides, Class 3 and 4
unstable (reactive) materials, or Class 2 or 3 water-reactive materials as required
for a high-hazard commodity classification.
Exception: Buildings of noncombustible construction containing only non-
combustible materials.
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**Section 910.3; add section 910.3.4 to read as follows:
[F] 910.3.4 Vent operation. Smoke and heat vents shall be capable of being operated
by approved automatic and manual means. Automatic operation of smoke and heat
vents shall conform to the provisions of Sections 910.3.2.1 through 910.3.2.3.
[F] 910.3.4.1 Sprinklered buildings. Where installed in buildings equipped with
an approved automatic sprinkler system, smoke and heat vents shall be
designed to operate automatically.
The automatic operating mechanism of the smoke and heat vents shall operate
at a temperature rating at least 100 degrees F (approximately 38 degrees
Celsius) greater than the temperature rating of the sprinklers installed.
Exception: Manual only system per 910.2
[F] 910.3.4.2 Nonsprinklered buildings. Where installed in buildings not
equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system, smoke and heat vents
shall operate automatically by actuation of a heat-responsive device rated at
between 100°F (56°C) and 220°F (122°C) above ambient.
Exception: Listed gravity-operated drop out vents.
**Section 910.4.3.1; change to read as follows:
[F] 910.4.3.1 Makeup air. Makeup air openings shall be provided within 6 feet (1829
mm) of the floor level. Operation of makeup air openings shall be mama automatic.
The minimum gross area of makeup air inlets shall be 8 square feet per 1,000 cubic feet
per minute (0.74 m2 per 0.4719 m3/s) of smoke exhaust.
**Section 910.4.4; change to read as follows:
[F] 910.4.4 Activation. The mechanical smoke removal system shall be activated by
manual controls only automatically by the automatic sprinkler system or by an approved
fire detection system. Individual manual controls shall also be provided.
Exception: Manual only systems per Section 910.2.
**Section 912.2; add Section 912.2.3 to read as follows:
[F] 912.2.3 Hydrant distance. An approved fire hydrant shall be located within 100 feet
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of the fire department connection as the fire hose lays along an unobstructed path.
**Section 913.2.1; add second paragraph and exception to read as follows:
[F] When located on the ground level at an exterior wall, the fire pump room shall be
provided with an exterior fire department access door that is not less than 3 ft. in width
and 6 ft. — 8 in. in height, regardless of any interior doors that are provided. A key box
shall be provided at this door, as required by Section 506.1.
Exception: When it is necessary to locate the fire pump room on other levels or not
at an exterior wall, the corridor leading to the fire pump room access from the
exterior of the building shall be provided with equivalent fire resistance as that
required for the pump room, or as approved by the fire code official. Access keys
shall be provided in the key box as required by Section 506.1.
**Section 1006.2.2.6 Add a new Section 1006.2.2.6 as follows:
1006.2.2.6 Electrical Rooms. For electrical rooms, special exiting requirements may
apply. Reference the electrical code as adopted.
**Section 1009.1; add the following Exception 4:
Exceptions:
{previous exceptions unchanged]
4. Buildings regulated under State Law and built in accordance with State registered
plans, including any variances or waivers granted by the State, shall be deemed
to be in compliance with the requirements of Section 1009.
**Section 1010.1.9.4 Bolt Locks; amend exceptions 3 and 4 as follows:
Exceptions:
3. Where a pair of doors serves an occupant load of less than 50 persons in a
Group B, F, M or S occupancy. {Remainder unchanged}
4. Where a pair of doors serves a Group A, B, F, M or S occupancy {Remainder
unchanged}
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**Section 1020.1 Construction; add exception 6 to read as follows:
6. In group B occupancies, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive
construction within a single tenant space when the space is equipped with approved
automatic smoke-detection within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall
activate self-annunciating alarms audible in all areas within the corridor. Smoke
detectors shall be connected to an approved automatic fire alarm system where such
system is provided.
**Section 1029.1.1.1 Delete this section. Spaces under grandstands and
bleachers;
***Section 1101.1 Scope. add exception to Section 1101.1 as follows:
Exception: Components of projects regulated by and registered with Architectural
Barriers Division of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall be deemed to
be incompliance with the requirements of this chapter.
***Section 1203.1; amend to read as follows:
***1203.1 General. Buildings shall be provided with natural ventilation in accordance
with Section 1203.4, or mechanical ventilation in accordance with the International
Mechanical Code.
Where air infiltration rate in a dwelling unit is less than 5 air changes or less per hour
when tested with a blower door at a pressure 0.2 inch w.c. (50 Pa) in accordance with
Section 402.4.1.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code, the dwelling unit shall
be ventilated by mechanical means in accordance with Section 403 of the International
Mechanical Code.
**Table 1505.1; delete footnote c and replace footnote b with the following:
b. Non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on buildings of U occupancies
having not more than 120 sq. ft. of protected roof area. When exceeding 120 sq. ft. of
protected roof area, buildings of U occupancies may use non-rated non-combustible
roof coverings.
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G. [delete]
**Section 1505.7; delete the section
**Section 1510.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
1510.1 General. Materials and methods of applications used for recovering or
replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 15.
All individual replacement shingles or shakes shall be in compliance with the rating
required by Table 1505.1.
{text of exception unchanged}
***Section 1704.2, Special inspections and tests is amended to read as follows:
1704.2 Special inspections and tests. Where application is made to the Building
Official for construction as specified in Section 105, the owner or the owner's authorized
agent, or the registered design professional in responsible charge, other than the
contractor, shall employ one or more approved agencies to provide special inspections
and tests during construction on the types of work listed under Section 1705 and identify
the approved agencies to the Building Official. The special inspector shall not be
employed by the contractor. These special inspections and tests are in addition to the
inspections identified by the Building Official that are identified in Section 110.
***Section 1704.2.1, Special inspector qualifications, is amended to read as
follows:
1704.2.1 Special inspector qualifications. Prior to the start of construction and or
upon request, the approved agencies shall provide written documentation to the
registered design professional in responsible charge and the building official
demonstrating the competence and relevant experience or training of the special
inspectors who will perform the special inspections and tests during construction.
[Remainder unchanged]
***Section 1704.2.4, Report requirement, is amended to read as follows:
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1704.2.4 Report requirement. Approved agencies shall keep records of special
inspections and tests. The approved agency shall submit reports of special inspections
and tests to the Building Official upon request, and to the registered design professional
in responsible charge. Individual inspection reports {Reports} shall indicate that work
inspected or tested was or was not completed in conformance to approved construction
documents. [Remainder unchanged]
***Section 1704.2.5.2, Fabricator approval, is amended to read as follows:
1704.2.5.1 Fabricator approval. Special inspections during fabrications required by
Section 1704 are not required where the work is done on the premises of a fabricator
registered and approved to perform such work without special inspection. Approval shall
be based upon review of the fabricator's written procedural and quality control manuals
and periodic auditing of fabrication practices by an approved agency, or a fabricator that
is enrolled in a nationally accepted inspections program. At completion of fabrication,
the acceptable or approved fabricator shall submit a certificate of compliance to the
owner or the owner's authorized agent or the registered design professional in
responsible charge, for submittal to the building official as specified in Section 1704.5
stating that the work was performed in accordance with the approved construction
documents. The certificate of compliance shall also be made available to the Building
Official upon request.
**Section 2901.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
[P] 2901.1 Scope. {existing text to remain} The provisions of this Chapter are meant to
work in coordination with the provisions of Chapter 4 of the International Plumbing
Code. Should any conflicts arise between the two chapters, the Building Official shall
determine which provision applies.
**Section 2902.1; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
In other than E Occupancies, the minimum number of fixtures in Table 2902.1 may be
lowered, if requested in writing, by the applicant stating reasons for a reduced number
and approved by the Building Official.
**Table 2902.1; add footnote f to read as follows:
f. Drinking fountains are not required in M Occupancies with an occupant load of 100 or
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less, B Occupancies with an occupant load of 25 or less, and for dining and/or drinking
establishments.
**Section 2902.1.3; add new Section 2902.1.3 to read as follows:
2902.1.3 Additional fixtures for food preparation facilities. In addition to the fixtures
required in this Chapter, all food service facilities shall be provided with additional
fixtures set out in this section.
2902.1.3.1 Hand washing lavatory. At least one hand washing lavatory shall be
provided for use by employees that is accessible from food preparation, food dispensing
and ware washing areas. Additional hand washing lavatories may be required based on
convenience of use by employees.
2902.1.3.2 Service sink. In new or remodeled food service establishments, at least one
service sink or one floor sink shall be provided so that it is conveniently located for the
cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tool and for the disposal of mop water and
similar liquid waste. The location of the service sink(s) and/or mop sink(s) shall be
approved by the <Jurisdiction's> health department.
***Section 3002.1 Hoistway Enclosure Protection. add exceptions to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1. Elevators wholely located within atriums complying with Section 404 shall not require
hoistway enclosure protection.
2. Elevators in open or enclosed parking garages that serve only the parking garage,
and complying with Sections 406.5 and 406.6, respectively, shall not require hoistway
enclosure protection.
***Section 3005.4 Machine rooms, control rooms, machinery spaces and control
spaces.
Delete text as follows: - e - - -- - -e• e :e'• , -- - e- -- -
•
hoistway shall be enclosed with fire barriers constructed i-R accordance with Section 707
Revise text to read:
Elevator machine rooms, control rooms, control spaces and machinery spaces shall be
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enclosed with fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal
assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711, or both.
[Remainder unchanged]
***Section 3005.7 add a Section 3005.7 as follows:
3005.7 Fire Protection in Machine rooms, control rooms, machinery spaces and
control spaces.
3005.7.1 Automatic sprinkler system. The building shall be equipped throughout with
an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, except as other-
wise permitted by Section
903.3.1.1.1 and as prohibited by Section 3005.7.2.1.
3005.7.2.1 Prohibited locations. Automatic sprinklers shall not be installed in machine
rooms, elevator machinery spaces, control rooms, control spaces and elevator hoist-
ways.
3005.7.2.2 Sprinkler system monitoring. The sprinkler system shall have a sprinkler
control valve supervisory switch and water-flow initiating device provided for each floor
that is monitored by the building's fire alarm system.
3005.7.3 Water protection. An approved method to prevent water from infiltrating into
the hoistway enclosure from the operation of the automatic sprinkler system outside the
elevator lobby shall be provided.
3005.7.4 Shunt trip. Means for elevator shutdown in accordance with Section 3005.5
shall not be installed.
***Section 3005.8 add Section 3005.8 as follows:
3005.8 Storage. Storage shall not be allowed within the elevator machine room, control
room, machinery spaces and or control spaces. Provide approved signage at each entry
to the above listed locations stating: "No Storage Allowed.
***Section 3006.2, Hoistway opening protection required. Revise text as follows:
5. The building is a high rise and the elevator hoistway is more than 75 feet (22 860
mm) in height. The height of the hoistway shall be measured from the lowest floor at
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or above grade to the highest floors served by the hoistway.
**Section 3109.1; change to read as follows:
3109.1 General. Swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of sections 3109.2
through 3109.5 and other applicable sections of this code and complying with applicable
state laws.
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