ORD 2016-33 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
REPEALING SECTIONS 3.03.251, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.252,
"AMENDMENTS", OF DIVISION 6, "PLUMBING 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 3.03.251, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.252,
"AMENDMENTS", OF DIVISION 6, "PLUMBING 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 PLUMBING
CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND ADOPTING THE 2015
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING 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 Plumbing
Code in 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club Building Official and Community
Development Department have reviewed the International Plumbing Code, 2015
Edition, (hereinafter "IPC") and find that it is in the best interest of the Town of Trophy
Club to repeal the 2009 Edition of the IPC and all local amendments thereto and to
adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Plumbing 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 Plumbing Code
and local amendments thereto and to adopt the updated 2015 Edition of the
International Plumbing 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 design, construction, quality of materials, erection,
installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or
maintenance, of plumbing and other piping systems and inspection of plumbing
systems.
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 3.03.251 , "Adoption" and 3.03.252, "Amendments", of Division 6,
"Plumbing Code", within Article 3.03, "Technical and Construction Codes and
Standards", of Chapter 3, "Building Regulations" adopting the 2009 Edition of the IPC
are hereby repealed in their entirety, and new Sections 3.03.251 , "Adoption" and
3.03.252, "Amendments", of Division 6, "Plumbing Code", within Article 3.03, "Technical
and Construction Codes and Standards", of Chapter 3, "Building Regulations"
containing the 2015 Edition of the International Plumbing 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
Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to remain and continue
in full force and effect.
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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.
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C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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David Dodd, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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EXHIBIT A
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
Section 3.03.251 Adoption
The 2015 edition, of the International Plumbing Code of the International Code Council,
is herein after amended, is from the effective date hereof, hereby adopted as the
plumbing code of the Town of Trophy Club. One copy of such International Plumbing
Code is incorporated herein by reference and shall have been filed for permanent
record and inspection in the office of the city secretary.
Section 3.03.252 Amendments
Amendments to the International Plumbing Code adopted herein are as follows:
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**Table of Contents, Chapter 7, Section 714; change to read as follows:
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**Section 102.8; change to read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this
code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 15 and such codes, when specifically
adopted, and standards shall be considered as part of the requirements of this code to
the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where the differences occur between
provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall
be the minimum requirements. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the
referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be
considered to reference the adopted amendments. Any reference to NFPA 70 or the
National Electrical Code (NEC) shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
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**Sections 106.6.2 and 106.6.3; change to read as follows:
106.6.2 Fee schedule. The fees for all plumbing work shall be as indicated in the
following schedule: (JURISDICTION TO INSERT APPROPRIATE SCHEDULE) adopted
by resolution of the governing body of the jurisdiction.
106.6.3 Fee Refunds. The code official shall establish a policy for authorize authorizing
the refunding of fees as follows. {Delete balance of section]
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**Section 109; delete entire section and insert the following:
SECTION 109
MEANS OF APPEAL
109.1 Application for appeal. Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of
the code official to the board of appeals established by ordinance. The board shall be
governed by the enabling ordinance.
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**Section 305.4.1; change to read as follows:
305.4.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal
systems shall be a minimum of [number] inches (mm) below finished grade at the point
of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches (304 mm)
below grade.
**Section 305.7; change to read as follows:
305.7 Protection of components of plumbing system. Components of a plumbing
system installed within 3 feet along alleyways, driveways, parking garages or other
locations in a manner in which they could be exposed to damage shall be recessed into
the wall or otherwise protected in an approved manner.
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**Section 314.2.1; change to read as follows:
314.2.1 Condensate disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils and evaporators shall
be conveyed from the drain pan outlet to an approved place of disposal. ... {text
unchanged} ... Condensate shall not discharge into a street, alley, sidewalk, rooftop, or
other areas so as to cause a nuisance.
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**Section 409.2; change to read as follows:
409.2 Water connection. The water supply to a commercial dishwashing machine
shall be protected against backflow by an air gap or backflow preventer in accordance
with Section 608. (Remainder of section unchanged)
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**Section 412.4; change to read as follows:
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412.4 Required location for floor drains ' . : • _ _ • e •• e • . _
facilities. Floor drains shall be installed in the following areas.
1. In public coin-operated laundries and in the central washing facilities of multiple
family dwellings, the rooms containing automatic clothes washers shall be
provided with floor drains located to readily drain the entire floor area. Such
drains shall have a minimum outlet of not less than 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter.
2 Commercial kitchens. In lieu of floor drains in commercial kitchens, the code
official may accept floor sinks.
3. Public restrooms.
**Section 419.3; change to read as follows:
419.3 Surrounding material. Wall and floor space to a point 2 feet (610 mm) in front of
a urinal lip and 4 feet (1219 mm) above the floor and at least 2 feet (610 mm) to each
side of the urinal shall be waterproofed with a smooth, readily cleanable, hard,
nonabsorbent material.
***Section 502.3; change to read as follows:
502.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing a water heater shall be provided . . . {bulk
of paragraph unchanged} . . . side of the water heater. The clear access opening
dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or
larger where such dimensions be not less than 20 inches by 30 inches(508mm by
762mm) where such dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the water heater.
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:
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.
4. Access Panel may be used in lieu of items 1, 2, and 3 with prior approval of
the code official due to building conditions.
Exceptions:
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1 . The passageway and level service space are not required where the
appliance is capable of being serviced and removed... {remainder of
section unchanged}
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**Section 502.6; add Section 502.6 to read as follows:
502.6 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the attic, roof, mezzanine or
platform in which a water heater is installed is more than eight (8) feet (2438 mm) above
the ground or floor level, it shall be made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder
fastened to the building.
Exception: A max 10 gallon water heater (or larger with approval) is capable of
being accessed through a lay-in ceiling and a water heater is installed is not
more than ten (10) feet (3048 mm) above the ground or floor level and may be
reached with a portable ladder.
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**Section 504.6; change to read as follows:
504.6 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. located in the same room as the water heater.
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.
6. Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal injury or structural damage.
7. Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable by the building
occupants.
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8. Not be trapped.
9. Be installed so as to flow by gravity.
10. Terminate not more than 6 inches above and not less than two times the
discharge pipe diameter above the floor or flood level rim of the waste receptor.
11. Not have a threaded connection at the end of such piping.
12. Not have valves or tee fittings.
13. Be constructed of those materials listed in Section 605.4 or materials tested,
rated and approved for such use in accordance with ASME A112.4.1.
***Section 504.7.1; change to read as follows:
Section 504.7.1 Pan size and drain to read as follows: 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 604.4; add Section 604.4.1 to read as follows:
604.4.1 State maximum flow rate. Where the State mandated maximum flow rate is
more restrictive than those of this section, the State flow rate shall take precedence.
**Section 606.1; delete items #4 and#5.
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**Section 606.2; change to read as follows:
606.2 Location of shutoff valves. Shutoff valves shall be installed in the following
locations:
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1. On the fixture supply to each plumbing fixture other than bathtubs and showers in
one- and two family residential occupancies, and other than in individual sleeping
units that are provided with unit shutoff valves in hotels, motels, boarding houses
and similar occupancies.
2. On the water supply pipe to each sillcock.
3. On the water supply pipe to each appliance or mechanical equipment.
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**Section 608.1; change to read as follows:
608.1 General. A potable water supply system shall be designed, installed and
maintained in such a manner so as to prevent contamination from non-potable liquids,
solids or gases being introduced into the potable water supply through cross-
connections or any other piping connections to the system. Backflow preventer
applications shall conform to applicable local regulations, Table 608.1, except and as
specifically stated in Sections 608.2 through 608.16.10.
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**Section 608.16.5; change to read as follows:
608.16.5 Connections to 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.
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**Section 608.17; change to read as follows:
608.17 Protection of individual water supplies. An individual water supply shall be
located and constructed so as to be safeguarded against contamination in accordance
with applicable local regulations. Installation shall be in accordance with Sections
608.17.1 through 608.17.8.
**Section 610.1; add exception to read as follows:
610.1 General. New or repaired potable water systems shall be purged of deleterious
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matter and disinfected prior to utilization. The method to be followed shall be that
prescribed by the health authority or water purveyor having jurisdiction or, in the
absence of a prescribed method, the procedure described in either AWWA C651 or
AWWA C652, or as described in this section. This requirement shall apply to "on-site" or
"in-plant" fabrication of a system or to a modular portion of a system.
1. The pipe system shall be flushed with clean, potable water until dirty water does
not appear at the points of outlet.
2. The system or part thereof shall be filled with a water/chlorine solution containing
at least 50 parts per million (50 mg/L) of chlorine, and the system or part thereof
shall be valved off and allowed to stand for 24 hours; or the system or part
thereof shall be filled with a water/chlorine solution containing at least 200 parts
per million (200 mg/L) of chlorine and allowed to stand for 3 hours.
3. Following the required standing time, the system shall be flushed with clean
potable water until the chlorine is purged from the system.
4. The procedure shall be repeated where shown by a bacteriological examination
that contamination remains present in the system.
Exception: With prior approval the Code Official may wave this requirement
when deemed un-necessary. .
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***Section 704.5; added to read as follows:
704.5 Single stack fittings. Single stack fittings with internal baffle, PVC schedule 40
or cast iron single stack shall be designed by a registered engineer and comply to a
national recognized standard.
***Section 705.11.2; change to read as follows:
705.11.2 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
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above or below ground.
Exception: A primer is not required where both of the following conditions apply:
i--The solvent cement used is third party certified as conforming to ASTM
D 2564
pipe and fittings in not pressure applications in sizes up to and
including 4 inches (102mm) in diameter-
**Section 712.5; add Section 712.5 to read as follows:
712.5 Dual Pump System. All sumps shall be automatically discharged and, when in
any "public use" occupancy where the sump serves more than 10 fixture units, shall be
provided with dual pumps or ejectors arranged to function independently in case of
overload or mechanical failure. For storm drainage sumps and pumping systems, see
Section 1113.
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**Section 714, 714.1; change to read as follows:
SECTION 714
ENGINEERED COMPUTERIZED DRAINAGE DESIGN
714.1 Design of drainage system. The sizing, design and layout of the drainage
system shall be permitted to be designed by a registered engineer using approved
computer design methods.
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***Section 804.2; added to read as follows:
804.2 Special waste pipe, fittings, and components. Pipes, fittings, and components
receiving or intended to receive the discharge of any fixture into which acid or corrosive
chemicals are placed shall be constructed of CPVC, high silicone iron, PP, PVDF,
chemical resistant glass, or glazed ceramic materials.
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**Section 903.1; change to read as follows:
903.1 Roof extension. Open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall terminate not
less than six (6) inches (152 mm) above the roof. Where a roof is to be used for
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assembly or as a promenade, observation deck, sunbathing deck or similar purposes,
open vent pipes shall terminate not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the roof.
**Section 917 Single stack vent system. Delete entire section.
**Section 1002.10; delete.
**Section 1101.8; change to read as follows:
1101.8 Cleanouts required. Cleanouts or manholes shall be installed in the build
storm drainage system and shall comply with the provisions of this code for sanitary
drainage pipe cleanouts.
Exception: Subsurface drainage system
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**Section 1106.1; change to read as follows:
1106.1 General. The size of the vertical conductors and leaders, building storm drains,
building storm sewers, and any horizontal branches of such drains or sewers shall be
based on six (6) inches per hour the 100 year hourly rainfall rate indicated in Figure
1106.1 or on other rainfall rates determined from approved local weather data.
**Section 1108.3; change to read as follows:
1108.3 Sizing of secondary drains. Secondary (emergency) roof drain systems shall
be sized in accordance with Section 1106 based on the rainfall rate for which the
primary system is sized in Figure 1106.1 or on other rainfall rates determined from
approved local wgather data. Scuppers shall be sized to prevent the depth of ponding
water from exceeding that for which the roof was designed as determined by Section
1101.7. Scuppers shall not have an opening dimension of less than 4 inches (102 mm).
The flow through the primary system shall not be considered when sizing the secondary
roof drain system.
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**Section 1109; delete this section
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**Section 1202.1; delete Exception 2.
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