ORD 2012-33TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 3 ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS BY ADOPTING ARTICLE XVIII ENTITLED
"INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE"; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT
ADOPTING THE 2009 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO, A COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE
OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING
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 of Trophy Club Building Official and Community
Development Department have reviewed the International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 Edition,
(hereinafter "IFGC") and find that it is in the best interest of the Town of Trophy Club to
adopt the 2009 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code and local amendments
thereto as reflected in Exhibit "An to this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas deems it
necessary and beneficial to adopt the 2009 Edition of the International Fuel Gas 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 fuel gas systems
and inspection of fuel gas systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION CLAUSE
That all of the above premises are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
in the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENTS
2.01. Chapter 3 entitled "Buildings and Construction" of the Code of Ordinances of the
Town of Trophy Club is hereby amended to add Article XVIII entitled "International Fuel
Gas Code" and adopting the 2009 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code and local
amendments thereto, as more fully set forth in Exhibit "A", a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein. Article XVIII as set forth in Exhibit "A", is hereby
adopted as part of Chapter 3 "Buildings and Construction" of the Code of Ordinances of
the Town.
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.
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.
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SECTION 5.
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 6.
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 7.
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 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2013, in accordance with law, and
it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this the 10 th day of December, 2012.
ArrEST:
ORD 2012-33
C6nnie White,"Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PC! Patricia A. Adams, Town Attorney 'C own of Trophy Club, Texas
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EXHIBIT A
INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
Proposed Adoption.
The 2009 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code of the International Code Council
as hereinafter amended, is from the effective date hereof, hereby adopted as the fuel
gas code of the Town of Trophy Club. One copy of such International Fuel Gas Code is
incorporated herein by reference and shall have been filed for permanent record and
inspection in the office of the city secretary.
Amendments.
Amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code adopted herein are as follows:
(1) (Page 2, Section 102.2)
Section 102.2 is hereby amended to add an exception as follows:
102.2 Existing installations. Exception: Existing dwelling units shall comply
with Section 621.2.
(2) (Page 2, Section 102.8)
Section 102.8 is hereby amended as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced
herein shall be those that are listed in Chapter 7 and such codes, when
specifically adopted, and standards shall be considered part of the
requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference.
Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced
standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. 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 ICC Electrical Code shall mean the
Electrical Code as adopted.
(3) (Page 4, Section 106.5.1)
Section 106.5.1 is hereby amended as follows:
106.4.1 Approval construction documents. (delete first two sentences). Work
shall be done in accordance(remainder of section unchanged).
(4) (Page 5, Section 106.5.6)
Section 106.5.6 is hereby amended as follows:
106.5.6 Retention of construction documents. (delete last sentence)
(5) (Page 5, Section 106.6.2)
Section 106.6.2 is hereby amended as follows:
106.5.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for all fuel gas work shall be as adopted by
resolution of the governing body of the jurisdiction.
(6) (Page 5, Section 106.6.3)
Section 106.6.3 is hereby amended as follows:
106.6.3 Fee Refunds. The code official shall establish a policy for authorizing
the refunding of fees. (delete balance of section)
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(7) (Page 7, Section 109)
Section 109 is hereby amended as follows:
109 Means of Appeal. (delete)
(8) (Page 21, Section 304.10)
Section 304.10 is hereby amended as follows:
304.10 Louvers and grilles. The required size of openings(bulk of paragraph
unchanged)to provide the free area specified. Where the design and free area
are not known, it shall be assumed that wood louvers will have 25-percent free
area and metal louvers and grilles will have 50-percent free area. (Remainder
of section unchanged).
(9) (Page 22, Section 304.11)
Section 304.11 is hereby amended to change wording in #8 as follows:
304.11 Combustion air ducts. (Bulk of section unchanged).
Item #8 Combustion air intake openings located on the exterior of a building
shall have the lowest side of such openings located not less than 12 inches
(305 mm) vertically from the adjoining grade level or the manufacturer's
recommendation, whichever is more stringent.
(10) (Page 23, Section 305.5)
Section 305.5 is hereby amended as follows:
305.5 Private garages. (delete)
(11) (Page 23, Section 306.3)
Section 306.3 is hereby amended as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall
be provided(bulk of paragraph unchanged),from the opening to the appliance.
The passageway shall have continuous unobstructed solid flooring not less
than 30 inches (762 mm) wide. A level service space not less than 30 inches
(762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at the front or
service side of the appliance. 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 are not large enough to allow removal of the largest
appliance. As a minimum, access to the attic space of residential uses shall be
provided by one of the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
4. An 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:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the
appliance is capable of being serviced and removed through the required
opening.
2. Where the passageway is not less tan ...{bulk of section to read the same}
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(12) (Page 24, Section 306.5)
Section 306.5 is hereby amended as follows:
306.5 Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated structures. Where
equipment and appliances requiring access are installed on roofs or elevated
structures at an aggregate height exceeding 16 feet (4877 mm), such access
shall be provided by a permanent approved means of access. Permanent
exterior ladders providing roof access need not extend closer than 8 feet
(2438 mm) to the finish grade or floor level below and shall extend to the
equipment and appliances level service space. Such access shall not require
climbing over obstructions greater than 30 inches (762 mm) high or walking on
roofs having a slope greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33
percent slope). A receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment
and appliance location in accordance with the Electrical Code (remainder of
section unchanged).
(13) (Page 26, Section 306.5.1)
Section 306.5.1 is hereby amended read as follows:
306.5.1 Sloped Roofs. Where appliances, equipment, fans or other
components that require service are installed on roofs having slopes greater
than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal and having an edge more than 30
inches (762 mm) above grade at such edge, a catwalk at least 16 inches in
width with substantial cleats spaced not more than 16 inches apart shall be
provided from the roof access to a level platform at the appliance. The level
platform shall be provided on each side of the appliance to which access is
required for service, repair or maintenance. The platform shall be not less than
30 inches (762 mm) in any dimension and shall be provided with guards. The
guards shall extend not less than 42 inches (1067 mm) above the platform.
shall be constructed so as to prevent the passage of a 21-inch-diameter shall
be present at the front or service side of the appliance. 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 are not large enough to allow
removal of the largest appliance. As a minimum, access to the attic space of
residential uses shall be provided by one of the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
4. An 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:
3. The passageway and level service space are not required where the
appliance is capable of being serviced and removed through the required
opening.
4. Where the passageway is not less tan ...{bulk of section to read the same}
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(14) (Page 24, Section 306.7)
Section 306.7 and 306.7.1 is hereby added read as follows:
306.7 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 when approved by the
code official) 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.
306.7.1. Illumination and convenience outlet. Whenever the mezzanine or
platform is not adequately lighted or access to a receptacle outlet is not
obtainable from the main level, lighting and a receptacle outlet shall be
provided in accordance with Section 306.3.1.
(15) (Page 29, Section 401.5)
Section 401.5 is hereby amended to add a second paragraph as follows:
401.5 Identification. Both ends of each section of medium pressure corrugated
stainless steel tubing (CSST) 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
% to 5 psi gas pressure
DO NOT REMOVE"
(16) (Page 30, Section 402.3)
Section 402.3 is hereby amended to add an exception as follows:
402.3 Sizing. Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a
minimum of %" (18 EHD).
(17) (Page 68, Section 404. 10)
Section 404.10 is hereby amended as follows:
404.10 Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a
minimum depth of 18 inches (458 mm) top of pipe below grade.
(18) (Page 68, Section 404.10.1)
Section 404.10.1; delete the section.
(19) (Page 69, Section 406.1)
Section 406.1; change to read as follows:
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 406.1.1 through 406.1.5 to determine compliance with the provisions
of this code. The permit holder shall give reasonable advance notice to the
code official when the piping system is ready for testing. The equipment,
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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.
(20) (Page 69, Section 406.4)
Section 406.4 is hereby amended as follows:
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. For tests requiring a pressure of 3 psig, gauges
shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one half inches (3 W'),
a set hand, 1/10 pound incrementation and pressure range not to exceed 6 psi
for tests requiring a pressure of 3 psig. For tests requiring a pressure of 10
psig, gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one-half
inches (3 %"), s set hand, a minimum of 2/10 pound incrementation and a
pressure range not to exceed 20 psi.
(21) (Page 69, Section 406.4.1)
Section 406.4.1 is hereby amended as follows:
406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not 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 with a manometer or slope gauge. For welded piping, and
for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches water
column pressure (3.48 kPa) (% 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.
(22) (Page 70, Section 406.4.2)
Section 406.4.2 is hereby amended as follows:
406.4.2 Test duration. Test duration shall be held for a length of time
satisfactory to the Code Official, but in no case for less than 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 Code Official, but in no
case for less than thirty (30) minutes.
(23) (Page 71, Section 409.1.4)
Section 409.1.4 is hereby added as follows:
409.1.4 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
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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.
(24) (Page 72, Section 410.1)
Section 410.1 is hereby amended to add a second paragraph and exception
as follows:
410.1 Pressure regulators. Access to regulators shall comply with the
requirements for access to appliances as specified in Section 306.
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.
(25) (Page 120, Section 614.6)
Section 614.6 is hereby amended to add a sentence as follows:
614.6 Domestic clothes dryer vents. The size of duct shall not be reduced
along its developed length nor at the point of termination.
(26) (Page 123, Section 621.2)
Section 621.2 is hereby amended as follows:
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 heaters may continue to be used in
dwelling units, in accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed,
when approved by the Code Official unless an unsafe condition is determined
to exist as described in Section 108.7.
(27) (Page 124, Section 624.1.1)
Section 624.1.1 is hereby amended as follows:
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 the International Plumbing Code as amended and adopted.
(28) (Page 129, Appendix A through 0)
Appendix A through D is hereby amended as follows:
Appendix A through D are for reference only as adopted and amended by
other codes.
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