ORD 2016-30 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
REPEALING SECTIONS 3.03.101, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.102,
"AMENDMENTS" OF DIVISION 3, "RESIDENTIAL 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 3.03.101, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.102,
"AMENDMENTS" OF DIVISION 3, "RESIDENTIAL 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
RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND ADOPTING
THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL 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 Residential
Code in 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club Building Official and Community
Development Department have reviewed the International Residential Code, 2015
Edition, (hereinafter "IRC") and find that it is in the best interest of the Town of Trophy
Club to repeal the 2009 edition of the IRC and all local amendments thereto and to
adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Residential 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 Residential
Code and local amendments thereto and to adopt the updated 2015 Edition of the
International Residential 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, removal and demolition
of one-and two-family dwellings and multiple single family dwellings (townhouses) not
more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress 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 3.03.101, "Adoption" and 3.03.102, "Amendments" of Division 3,
"Residential Code", within Article 3.03, "Technical and Construction Codes and
Standards", of Chapter 3, "Building Regulations" adopting the 2009 Edition of the IRC
are hereby repealed in their entirety, and new Sections 3.03.101, "Adoption" and
3.03.102, "Amendments" of Division 3, "Residential Code", within Article 3.03,
"Technical and Construction Codes and Standards", of Chapter 3, "Building
Regulations"" containing the 2015 Edition of the International Residential 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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APPROVED TO AS FORM:
David Dodd, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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EXHIBIT A
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
Section 3.03.101 Adoption
The 2015 edition, of the International Residential Code of the International Code
Council, is herein after amended, is from the effective date hereof, hereby adopted as
the residential code of the Town of Trophy Club. One copy of such International
Residential Code is incorporated herein by reference and shall have been filed for
permanent record and inspection in the office of the city secretary.
Section 3.03.102 Amendments
Amendments to the International Residential Code adopted herein are as follows:
**Section R102.4; change to read as follows:
R102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted, and
standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this
code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and as further regulated in
Sections R102.4.1 and R102.4.2. 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 made to NFPA 70 or
the Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
**Section R104.10.1 Flood Hazard areas; delete this section.
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**Section R105.3.1.1& R106.1.4; delete these sections.
**Section R110 (R110.1 through R110.5); delete the section.
**Section R202; change definition of "Townhouse" to read as follows:
TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more
attached units separated by property lines in which each unit extends from foundation to
roof and with a yard or public way on at least two sides.
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**Section R302.1; add exception #6 to read as follows:
Exceptions: {previous exceptions unchanged}
6. Open non-combustible carport structures may be constructed when also
approved within adopted ordinances.
**Section R302.3; add Exception #3 to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1. {existing text unchanged}
2. {existing text unchanged}
3. Two-family dwelling units that are also divided by a property line through the
structure shall be separated as required for townhouses.
***Section R302.5.1; change to read as follows:
R302.5.1 Opening protection. Openings from a private garage directly into a room
used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the garage
and residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than 13/8 inches (35
mm) in thickness, solid or honeycomb core steel doors not less than 13/8 inches (35
mm) thick, or 20-minute fire-rated doors -- -.e:-- • • - - - • - - .
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**Section R303.3, Exception; amend to read as follows:
Exception: {existing text unchanged) Exhaust air from the space shall be exhaust
out to the outdoors unless the space contains only a water closet, a lavatory, or
water closet and a lavatory may be ventilated with an approved mechanical
recirculating fan or similar device designed to remove odors from the air.
Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Delete subsections in their entirety.
***Section R315.2.2 Alterations, repairs and additions. Amend to read as follows:
Exception:
2. Installation, alteration or repairs of electrical powered {remaining text unchanged}
**Section R322 Flood Resistant Construction. Deleted Section.
***Section R326 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs. Amended to read as
follows:
R326.1 General. The design and construction of pools and spas shall comply with the
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 IRC Appendix Q. Swimming Pools,
Spas and Hot Tubs.
**Section R401.2, amended by adding a new paragraph following the existing
paragraph to read as follows.
Section R401.2. Requirements. {existing text unchanged}
Every foundation and/or footing, or any size addition to an existing post-tension
foundation, regulated by this code shall be designed and sealed by a Texas-registered
engineer.
**Section R6O2.6.1; amend the following:
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R602.6.1 Drilling and notching of top plate. When piping or ductwork is placed in or
partly in an exterior wall or interior load-bearing wall, necessitating cutting, drilling or
notching of the top plate by more than 50 percent of its width, a galvanized metal tie not
less than 0.054 inch thick (1 .37 mm) (16 Ga) and 1 1/2 inches (38) mm 5 inches (127
mm) wide shall be fastened across and to the plate at each side of the opening with not
less than eight 10d (0.148 inch diameter) having a minimum length of 1 1/2 inches (38
mm) at each side or equivalent. Fasteners will be offset to prevent splitting of the top
plate material. The metal tie must extend a minimum of 6 inches past the opening. See
figure R602.6.1 . {remainder unchanged}
**Figure R602.6.1; delete the figure and insert the following figure:
EXTERIOR OR BEARING WALL
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**Section \ R703.8.4.1;
add a second
paragraph TOP PLATES to read as
follows:
In stud framed
exterior walls, all
ties shall be anchored
to studs as follows:
**Section R703.8.4.1; add a second paragraph to read as follows;
In stud framed exterior walls, all ties shall be anchored to studs as follows:
1. When studs are 16 in (407 mm) o.c., stud ties shall be spaced no further apart
than 24 in (737 mm) vertically starting approximately 12 in (381 mm) from the
foundation; or
2. When studs are 24 in (610 mm) o.c., stud ties shall be spaced no further apart
than 16 in (483 mm) vertically starting approximately 8 in (254 mm) from the
foundation.
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**Section R902.1; Amend and add exception #3 to read as follows:
R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth
in Sections R904 and R905. Class A, B, or C roofing shall be installed in—areas
designated by law as requiring their use or when the edge of the roof is less than 3 feet
from a lot line. {remainder unchanged}
Exceptions:
1 . {text unchanged}
2. {text unchanged}
3. {text unchanged}
4. {text unchanged}
5. Non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on one-story detached
accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar
uses, provided the floor area does not exceed (area defined by jurisdiction).
*** Chapter 11 [RE] — Energy Efficiency is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the following:
N1101.1 Scope. This chapter regulates the energy efficiency for the design and
construction of buildings regulated by this code.
N1101.2 Compliance. Compliance shall be demonstrated by meeting the requirements
of the residential provisions of 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.
**Section M1305.1.3; change to read as follows:
M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances shall be provided . . .
{bulk of paragraph unchanged} . . sides of the appliance where access is required.
The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches
(508 mm by 762 mm), or larger and large enough to allow removal of the largest
appliance. A walkway to an appliance shall be rated as a floor as approved by the
building official. As a minimum, for access to the attic space, provide one of the
following:
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1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb (136 kg) capacity.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
Exceptions:
1 . The passageway and level service space are not required where the
appliance can be serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed...{remaining text unchanged}
**Section M1411.3; change to read as follows:
M1411.3 Condensate disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils or evaporators shall
be conveyed from the drain pan outlet to .__ e • _ . _ - .. . a sanitary
sewer through a trap, by means of a direct or indirect drain. {remaining text unchanged}
**Section M1411.3.1, Items 3 and 4; add text to read as follows:
M1411.3.1 Auxiliary and secondary drain systems. {bulk of paragraph unchanged}
1. {text unchanged}
2. {text unchanged}
3. An auxiliary drain pan... {bulk of text unchanged}... with Item 1 of this section. A
water level detection device may be installed only with prior approval of the
building official.
4. A water level detection device... {bulk of text unchanged}... overflow rim of such
pan. A water level detection device may be installed only with prior approval of
the building official.
**Section M1411.3.1.1; add text to read as follows:
M1411.3.1.1 Water-level monitoring devices. On down-flow units ...{bulk of text
unchanged}... installed in the drain line. A water level detection device may be installed
only with prior approval of the building official.
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**M1503.4 Makeup Air Required Amend and add exception as follows:
M1503.4 Makeup air required. Exhaust hood systems capable of exhausting in excess
of 400 cubic feet per minute (0.19 m3/s) shall be provided with makeup air at a rate
approximately equal to the difference between the exhaust air rate and 400 cubic feet
per minute. Such makeup air systems shall be equipped with a means of closure and
shall be automatically controlled to start and operate simultaneously with the exhaust
system.
Exception: Where all appliances in the house are of sealed combustion, power-vent,
unvented, or electric, the exhaust hood system shall be permitted to exhaust up to 600
cubic feet per minute (0.28 m3/s) without providing makeup air. Exhaust hood systems
capable of exhausting in excess of 600 cubic feet per minute (0.28 m3/s) shall be
provided with a makeup air at a rate approximately equal to the difference between the
exhaust air rate and 600 cubic feet per minute.
**Section M20O5.2; change to read as follows:
M2005.2 Prohibited locations. Fuel-fired water heaters shall not be installed in a room
used as a storage closet. Water heaters located in a bedroom or bathroom shall be
installed in a sealed enclosure so that combustion air will not be taken from the living
space. Access to such enclosure may be from the bedroom or bathroom when through
a solid door, weather-stripped in accordance with the exterior door air leakage
requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code and equipped with an
approved self-closing device. Installation of direct-vent water heaters within an
enclosure is not required.
**Section G24O8.3 (305.5); delete.
**Section G2415.2.1 (404.2.1); add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure gas piping 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"
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**Section G2415.2.2 (404.2.2); add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2"
(18 EDH).
**Section G2415.12 (404.12); change to read as follows:
G2415.12 (404.12) Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be
installed a minimum depth of 12 inches (305 mm) 18 inches (457 mm) below grade,
except as provided for in Section G2415.12.1.
**Section G2417.1 (406.1); change to read as follows:
G2417.1 (406.1) General. Prior to acceptance and initial operation, all piping
installations shall be inspected and pressure tested to determine that the materials,
design, fabrication, and installation practices comply with the requirements of this code.
The permit holder shall make the applicable tests prescribed in Sections 2417.1.1
through 2417.1.5 to determine compliance with the provisions of this code. The permit
holder shall give reasonable advance notice to the building official when the piping
system is ready for testing. The equipment, material, power and labor necessary for the
inspections and test shall be furnished by the permit holder and the permit holder shall
be responsible for determining that the work will withstand the test pressure prescribed
in the following tests.
**Section G2417.4; change to read as follows:
G2417.4 (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.
**Section G2417.4.1; change to read as follows:
G2417.4.1 (406.4.1) Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be no 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
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with a manometer or slope gauge. irrespective of design pressure. Where the test
pressure exceeds 125 psig (862 kPa gauge), the test pres✓urc shall not exceed a value
._ _ - . e .
minimum yield strength of the pipe. For tests requiring a pressure of 3 psiq, diaphragm
gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one half inches (3 1/2"),
a set hand, 1/10 pound incrementation and pressure range not to exceed 6 psi for tests
requiring a pressure of 3 psiq. For tests requiring a pressure of 10 psig, diaphragm
gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one-half inches (3 1/2"),
a set hand, a minimum of 2/10 pound incrementation and a pressure range not to
exceed 20 psi. 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.
Diaphragm gauges used for testing must display a current calibration and be in good
working condition. The appropriate test must be applied to the diaphragm gauge used
for testing.
**Section G2417.4.2; change to read as follows:
G2417.4.2 (406.4.2) Test duration. The test duration shall be held for a length of time
satisfactory to the Building Official, but in no case for be not less than 10 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 Building Official, but in no case for less than thirty
(30) minutes.
**Section G2420.1 (406.1); add Section G2420.1.4 to read as follows:
G2420.1.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed with corrugated
stainless steel (CSST) piping systems shall be supported with 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.
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**Section G2420.5.1 (409.5.1); add text to read as follows:
G2420.5.1 (409.5.1) Located within the same room. The shutoff valve ...{bulk of
paragraph unchanged}... in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's instructions.
A secondary shutoff valve must be installed within 3 feet (914 mm) of the firebox if
appliance shutoff is located in the firebox.
**Section G2421.1 (410.1); add text and Exception to read as follows:
G2421.1 (410.1) Pressure regulators. A line pressure regulator shall be ... {bulk of
paragraph unchanged}... approved for outdoor installation. Access to regulators shall
comply with the requirements for access to appliances as specified in Section M1305.
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.
**Section G2422.1.2.3 (411.1.3.3); delete Exception 1 and Exception 4.
**Section G2445.2 (621.2); add Exception to read as follows:
G2445.2 (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 room heaters may continue to be used in
dwelling units, in accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed, when
approved by the Building Official unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist
as described in International Fuel Gas Code Section 108.7 of the Fuel Gas Code.
**Section G2448.1.1 (624.1.1); change to read as follows:
G2448.1.1 (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 this code.
*** Section P2801.6.1; change to read as follows:
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Section P2801.6.1 Pan size and drain. The pan shall be not less than 11/2 inches (38
mm) in depth and shall be of sufficient size and shape to receive all dripping or
condensate from the tank or water heater. The pan shall be drained by an indirect waste
pipe having a diameter of not less than 3/4 inch (19 mm). Piping for safety pan drains
shall be of those materials listed in Table 605.4.
Multiple pan drains may terminate to a single discharge piping system when approved
by the administrative authority and permitted by the manufactures installation
instructions and installed with those instructions.
*** Section P2804.6.1; change to read as follows:
Section P2804.6.1 Requirements for discharge piping. The discharge piping serving
a pressure relief valve, temperature relief valve or combination thereof shall:
1. Not be directly connected to the drainage system.
2. Discharge through an air gap _ • •- _ ::•• . •- . - - - .
3. Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve served and shall
discharge full size to the air gap.
4. Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping serving any other
relief device or equipment.
Exception: Multiple relief devices may be installed to a single T & P discharge
piping system when approved by the administrative authority and permitted by
the manufactures installation instructions and installed with those instructions.
5. Discharge to the floor, to an indirect waste receptor or to the outdoors.
[remainder unchanged]
**Section P2801.7; add Exception to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1. Electric Water Heater.
**Section P2902.5.3; change to read as follows:
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P2902.5.3 Lawn irrigation systems. The potable water supply 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. A valve shall not be installed downstream from an
atmospheric vacuum breaker. Where chemicals are introduced into the system, the
potable water supply shall be protected against backflow by a reduced pressure
principle backflow preventer.
***Section P3009.9; change to read as follows:
P3003.9. Solvent cementing. Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture. A
purple primer that conforms to ASTM F 656 shall be applied. Solvent cement not purple
in color and conforming to ASTM D 2564, CSA B137.3, CSA B181.2 or CSA B182.1
shall be applied to all joint surfaces. The joint shall be made while the cement is wet and
shall be in accordance with ASTM D 2855. Solvent cement joints shall be permitted
above or below ground.
Exception: A primer is not required where both of the following conditions apply:
1. The solvent cement used is third party certified as conforming to ASTM
D 2564
2. The solvent cement is used only for joining PVC drain, waste, and vent
including 4 inches (102mm) in diameter.
**Section P3111; delete.
**Section P3112.2; delete and replace with the following:
P3112.2 Installation. Traps for island sinks and similar equipment shall be roughed in
above the floor and may be vented by extending the vent as high as possible, but not
less than the drainboard height and then returning it downward and connecting it to the
horizontal sink drain immediately downstream from the vertical fixture drain. The return
vent shall be connected to the horizontal drain through a wye-branch fitting and shall, in
addition, be provided with a foot vent taken off the vertical fixture vent by means of a
wye-branch immediately below the floor and extending to the nearest partition and then
through the roof to the open air or may be connected to other vents at a point not less
than six (6) inches (152 mm) above the flood level rim of the fixtures served. Drainage
fittings shall be used on all parts of the vent below the floor level and a minimum slope
of one-quarter (1/4) inch per foot (20.9 mm/m) back to the drain shall be maintained.
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The return bend used under the drain-board shall be a one (1) piece fitting or an
assembly of a forty-five (45) degree (0.79 radius), a ninety (90) degree (1.6 radius) and
a forty-five (45) degree (0.79 radius) elbow in the order named. Pipe sizing shall be as
elsewhere required in this Code. The island sink drain, upstream of the return vent,
shall serve no other fixtures. An accessible cleanout shall be installed in the vertical
portion of the foot vent.
***Appendix Q Reserved. Amended to read as follows:
Appendix Q. Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs.
SECTION AQ101 GENERAL
AQ101.1 General.
The provisions of this appendix shall control the design and construction of swimming
pools, spas and hot tubs installed in or on the lot of a one- or two-family dwelling.
AQ101.2 Pools in flood hazard areas.
Pools that are located in flood hazard areas established by Table R301.2(1), including
above-ground pools, on-ground pools and in-ground pools that involve placement of fill,
shall comply with Section AQ101 .2.1 or AQ101.2.2.
Exception: Pools located in riverine flood hazard areas which are outside of designated
floodways.
AQ101.2.1 Pools located in designated floodways.
Where pools are located in designated floodways, documentation shall be submitted to
the building official which demonstrates that the construction of the pool will not
increase the design flood elevation at any point within the jurisdiction.
AQ101.2.2 Pools located where floodways have not been designated.
Where pools are located where design flood elevations are specified but floodways
have not been designated, the applicant shall provide a floodway analysis that
demonstrates that the proposed pool will not increase the design flood elevation more
than 1 foot (305 mm) at any point within the jurisdiction.
SECTION AQ102 DEFINITIONS
AQ102.1 General.
For the purposes of these requirements, the terms used shall be defined as follows and
as set forth in Chapter 2.
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BARRIER. A fence, wall, building wall or combination thereof which completely
surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool.
HOT TUB. See "Swimming pool."
IN-GROUND POOL. See "Swimming pool."
RESIDENTIAL. That which is situated on the premises of a detached one- or two-family
dwelling, or a one-family townhouse not more than three stories in height.
SPA, NONPORTABLE. See "Swimming pool."
SPA, PORTABLE. A nonpermanent structure intended for recreational bathing, in
which all controls, water-heating and water-circulating equipment are an integral part of
the product.
SWIMMING POOL. Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that
contains water more than 24 inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground, above-
ground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
SWIMMING POOL, INDOOR. A swimming pool which is totally contained within a
structure and surrounded on all four sides by the walls of the enclosing structure.
SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR. Any swimming pool which is not an indoor pool.
SECTION AG103 SWIMMING POOLS
AQ103.1 In-ground pools.
In-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in compliance with ANSI/NSPI-5.
AQ103.2 Above-ground and on-ground pools.
Above-ground and on-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in compliance
with ANSI/NSPI-4.
AQ103.3 Pools in flood hazard areas.
In flood hazard areas established by Table R301.2(1), pools in coastal high-hazard
areas shall be designed and constructed in compliance with ASCE 24.
SECTION AQ104 SPAS AND HOT TUBS
AQ104.1 Permanently installed spas and hot tubs.
Permanently installed spas and hot tubs shall be designed and constructed in
compliance with ANSI/NSPI-3.
AQ104.2 Portable spas and hot tubs.
Portable spas and hot tubs shall be designed and constructed in compliance with
ANSI/NSPI-6.
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SECTION AQ105 BARRIER REQUIREMENTS
AQ105.1 Application.
The provisions of this appendix shall control the design of barriers for residential
swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. These design controls are intended to provide
protection against potential drownings and near-drownings by restricting access to
swimming pools, spas and hot tubs.
AQ105.2 Outdoor swimming pool. An outdoor swimming pool, including an in-ground,
above-ground or on-ground pool, hot tub or spa shall be surrounded by a barrier which
shall comply with the following:
1. The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches (1219mm) above grade measured
on the side of the barrier, which faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum
vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches
(51 mm) measured on the side of the barrier, which faces away from the swimming pool.
Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, such as an above-ground pool, the
barrier may be at ground level, such as the pool structure, or mounted on top of the pool
structure. Where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, the maximum
vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier
shall be 4 inches (102mm).
2. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102mm) sphere.
3. Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as a masonry or stone wall, shall not
contain indentations or protrusions except for normal construction tolerances and tooled
masonry joints.
4. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance
between the tops of the horizontal members is less than 45 inches (1143mm), the
horizontal members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the fence. Spacing
between vertical members shall not exceed 1 .75 inches (44mm) in width. Where there
are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not
exceed 1.75 inches (44 mm) in width.
5. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance
between the tops of the horizontal members is 45 inches (1143 mm) or more, spacing
between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches (102 mm). Where there are
decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed
1.75 inches (44 mm) in width.
6. Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be a 2.25-inch (57 mm) square unless
the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the
openings to not more than 1 .75 inches (44 mm).
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7. Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members, such as a lattice fence, the
maximum opening formed by the diagonal members shall not be more than 1.75 inches
(44 mm).
8. Access gates shall comply with the requirements of Section AQ105.2, Items 1
through 7, and shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian access
gates shall open outward away from the pool and shall be self-closing and have a self-
latching device. Gates other than pedestrian access gates shall have a self-latching
device. Where the release mechanism of the self-latching device is located less than 54
inches (1372 mm) from the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism and openings
shall comply with the following:
8.1 . The release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate at least
3 inches (76 mm) below the top of the gate, and
8.2. The gate and barrier shall have not opening greater than 0.5 inch (13 mm)
within 18 inches (457 mm) of the release mechanism.
9. Where a wall of a dwelling serves a part of the barrier one of the following conditions
shall be met:
9.1 . The pool shall be equipped with a powered safety cover in compliance with
ASTM F1346; or
9.2. Doors with direct access to the pool through that wall shall be equipped with
an alarm which produces an audible warning when the door and/or its
screen, if present, are opened. The alarm shall be listed and labeled in
accordance with UL 2017. The deactivation switch (es) shall be located at
least 54 inches (1372 mm) above the threshold of the door; or
9.3. Other means of protection, such as self-closing doors with self-latching
devices, which are approved by the governing body, shall be acceptable
as long as the degree of protection afforded is not less than the protection
afforded by Item 9.1 or 9.2 described above.
10. Where an above-ground pool structure is used as a barrier or where the barrier is
mounted on top of the pool structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps,
then:
10.1. The ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed
to prevent access, or
10.2. The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier which meets the
requirements of Section AQ105.2, Items 1 through 9. When the ladder or
steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening created shall not allow
the passage of a 4-inchdiameter (102 mm) sphere.
AQ105.3 Indoor swimming pool. Walls surrounding an indoor swimming pool shall
comply with Section AQ105.2, Item 9.
AQ105.4 Prohibited locations. Barriers shall be located so as to prohibit permanent
structures, equipment or similar objects from being used to climb them.
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AQ105.5 Barrier exceptions. Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover which complies with
ASTM F 1346, as listed in Section AQ107, shall be exempt from the provisions of this
appendix.
SECTION AQ106 ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION FOR SWIMMING POOL AND SPA
SUCTION OUTLETS
AQ106.1 General.
Suction outlets shall be designed and installed in accordance with ANSI/APSP-7.
SECTION AQ107 ABBREVIATIONS
AQ107.1 General.
ANSI—American National Standards Institute
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
APSP—Association of Pool and Spa Professionals
NSPI—National Spa and Pool Institute
2111 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
ASCE—American Society of Civil Engineers
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 98411-0700
ASTM—ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
UL—Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062-2096
SECTION AQ108 REFERENCED STANDARDS
AQ108.1 General.
ANSI/NSP
ANSI/NSPI-3-99 Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas AQ104.1
ANSI/NSPI-4-99 Standard for Above-ground/On-ground Residential AQ103.2
Swimming Pools
ANSI/NSPI-5-03 Standard for Residential In-ground Swimming Pools AQ103.1
ANSI/NSPI-6-99 Standard for Residential Portable Spas AQ104.2
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ANSI/APSP
ANSI/APSP-7-06 Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in AQ106.1
Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and
Catch Basins
ASCE
ASCE/SEI-24-05 Flood-resistant Design and AQ103.3
Construction
ASTM
ASTM F 1346-91 Performance Specification for Safety Covers and AQ105.2,
(2003) Labeling Requirements for All Covers for Swimming AQ105.5
Pools Spas and Hot Tubs
UL
UL 2017-2000 Standard for General-purpose Signaling Devices and AQ105.2
Systems—with revisions through June 2004
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