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Ordinance 2013-09ORDINANCE NO. 2013-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -34, ADOPTING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS SET FORTH HEREIN; AMENDING ARTICLE XXII (INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) OF CHAPTER 22 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF PART II OF THE WYLIE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas ( "City Council ") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of the City of Wylie, Texas ( "Wylie ") to repeal Wylie Ordinance No. 2012 -34; and WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to amend Article XXII (International Fuel Gas Code) of Chapter 22 (Buildings and Building Regulations) of Part II of the Wylie Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of Wylie to adopt the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code for commercial buildings, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth below (the "2012 International Fuel Gas Code "). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: Findings Inco orF� rated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2: Ordinance No. 2012 -34 Repealed. Wylie Ordinance No. 2012 -34 is repealed in its entirety and replaced by this Ordinance. The effective date of the repeal discussed in this Section shall not occur until the effective date of this Ordinance at which time Ordinance No. 2012 -34 shall be repealed. Such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution and /or lawsuit or prevent any prosecution and/or lawsuit from being commenced for any violation of Ordinance No. 2012 -34 occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance. SECTION 3: Adoption of the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code. The 2012 International Fuel. Gas Code, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., save and except the amendments set forth in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes ( "2012 International Fuel Gas Code "), is hereby adopted, prescribing regulations applicable to all Ordinance No. 2013 -09 Repealing Ordinance No. 2012 -34 Adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code Page 1 623114.1 commercial and existing premises and constitutes minimum requirements and standards for commercial and existing premises construction applications. The 2012 International Fuel Gas Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. One (1) copy of the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code is on file in the office of the City Secretary of Wylie being marked and designated as the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code. SECTION 4: Amendment to Article XXII (International Fuel Gas Code)_ of Chapter 22 (Buildings and Building_ Regulations) of Part II of the Wylie Code of Ordinances. Article XXII (International Fuel Gas Code) of Chapter 22 (Buildings and Building Regulations) of Part II of the Wylie Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended to reflect the adoption of the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, including any amendments set forth in Exhibit "A ". SECTION 5: Savin sg /Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and effect. A reference in any ordinance to an earlier or different version of a building code is hereby amended to refer to the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code as it is adopted herein or may be subsequently amended. SECTION 6: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or entity violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of FIVE HUNDRED AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($500.00), unless the violation relates to fire safety, zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping and refuse, in which the fine shall not exceed the sum of TWO THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00). Each continuing day's violation under this Ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. The penal provisions imposed under this Ordinance shall not preclude Wylie from filing suit to enjoin the violation. Wylie retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law. SECTION 7: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Wylie hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional. SECTION 8: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its adoption and publication as required by the City Charter and by law. Ordinance No. 2013 -09 Repealing Ordinance No. 2012 -34 Adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code 623114.1 Page 2 DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, on this 26th day of February 2013. ATTESTED AND CORRECTLY RECORDED: Carole Ehrlich ity Secretary Date(s) of Publication: March 6, 2013, in the Wylie News Ordinance No. 2013 -09 Repealing Ordinance No. 2012 -34 Adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code 623114.1 ter. ►_�� rATR+ o-F; V;ul Page 3 EXHIBIT "A" Amendments to the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code The following sections, paragraphs and sentences of the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code are hereby amended as follows: Chapter 1 Administration Section 102.2, Existing installations; add an exception to read as follows: Exception: Existing dwelling units shall comply with Section 621.2. Section 102.8, Referenced codes and standards; amend to read as follows: 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. Chapter 3, General Regulations Section 304.10; amend to read as follows: 304.10 Louvers and grilles. The required size of openings for combustion, ventilation and dilution air shall be based on the net free area of each opening. Where the free area through a design of louver or grille is known, it shall be used in calculating the size opening required 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. Non - motorized louvers and grilles shall be fixed in the open position. Motorized louvers shall be interlocked with the equipment so that they are proven to be in the full open position prior to main burner ignition and during main burner operation. Means shall be provided to prevent the main burner from igniting if the louvers fail to open during burner start-up and to shut down the main burner if the louvers close during operation. Section 304.11; add an exception 8 to read as follows: 1. {existing exception unchanged} 2. {existing exception unchanged} 3. {existing exception unchanged) 4. {existing exception unchanged) 5. {existing exception unchanged} 6. {existing exception unchanged} 7. {existing exception unchanged} 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. Section 305.5, Private garages; delete this section. Ordinance No. 2013 -09 Repealing Ordinance No. 2012 -34 Adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code 623114.1 Page 4 Section 305.7; amend to read as follows: 305.7 Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level shall be supported on a level concrete slab or other approved material extending a minimum of 3 (76 mm) above adjoining grade or shall be suspended a minimum of 6 (152 mm) above adjoining grade. Section 306.3, Appliances in attics; amend to read as fol lows: Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the largest component of the appliance. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 30 inches (762 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6069 mm) in length when measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the equipment. The passageway shall have continuous solid flooring not less than 24 inches (610 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 equipment. 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. Walkway to the appliance(s) shall be a minimum of three quarters inches (% ") floor rated material to match IRC amendment in 1305.1.3. 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 with a 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, or 3 with prior approval of the code official due to structural conditions. Section 306.5; change to read 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 12 feet (3657 mm) to the finish grade or floor level below and shall extend to the equipment and appliance's level service space. Such access shall not require climbing over obstructions greater than 30 inches high (762 mm) 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. Section 306.5.1.1, Catwalk, add section to read as follows: On roofs having slopes greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal, 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 the working platform at the appliance. Section 306.7, Water heaters above ground or floor; add section to read as follows: 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 maximum 10 gallon water heater (or larger with approval) is capable of being accessed through a lay -in ceiling and the water heater is installed not more than (10) feet (3048 mm) above the ground or floor level and may be reached with a portable Ordinance No. 2013 -09 Repealing Ordinance No. 2012 -34 Adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code 623114.1 Page 5 ladder. 306.7.1. 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. Chapter 4, Gas Piping Installations Section 401.5, Identifications; add a second paragraph as follows: 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 - 1/2 to 5 psi gas pressure - Do Not Remove" Section 402.3, Sizing; add exception #4 to read as follows: 1. {existing exception unchanged} 2. {existing exception unchanged} 3. {existing exception unchanged} 4. Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2 ". Section 404.9, Minimum burial depth; amend to read as follows: Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of 18 inches (458 mm) below grade. Section 404.9.1; Individual outside appliances; is hereby deleted in its entirety. Section 406.1; amend 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 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 406.4.2, Test duration; amend to read as follows: Test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the Code Official, but in no case for less than 15 minutes. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of 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 30 minutes. (Delete remainder of section.) Section 409.1.4, Valves in CSST installations; add section to read as follows: 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 Ordinance No. 2013 -09 Repealing Ordinance No. 2012 -34 Adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code 623114.1 Page 6 valves and supports shall be designed and installed so they will not be disengaged by movement of the supporting piping. Section 410. 1, Pressure regulators; add a second paragraph and exception to read as follows: 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. Chapter 6, Specific Appliances Section 614.6, Domestic clothes dryer ducts; add a sentence to read as follows: Exhaust ducts for domestic clothes dryers shall conform to the requirements of Sections 614.6.5.1 or 614.6.5.2. The size of duct shall not be reduced along its developed length nor at the point of its termination. Section 621.2, Prohibited use; amend to read as follows: 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. Section 624.1.1, Installation requirements; amend to read as fol lows: 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. Ordinance No. 2013 -09 Repealing Ordinance No. 2012 -34 Adopting the 2012 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code 623114.1 Page 7 TOO 'I'll Illet biliv 2t unc • :Murphy Monitor • The. Princeton I Jerald THE WYLIE NEWS media STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Chad Engbrock, publisher of The Wylie News, a newspaper regularly published in Collin County, Texas and having general circulation in Collin County, Texas, who being by me duly sworn, deposed and says that the foregoing attached: City of Wylie Ordinances 2013 -K 2o13-�i, 2o13-t012o13•Il, Zo13 -t21 was published in said newspaper on the following dates, to -wit: Zp 13 . t3 , 2013 -1S March 6, 2013 Chad Engbrock, Publisher � Subscribed and sworn before me on this, the a- _day of fflovl� '2013 to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. RE APR 0 4 3 ._ My COMMISSION EXPIRES wch 21, 2017 Notary Public in an for The State of Texas My commission expires M rulihN 5ach c ;WV Iic ()II`icc • I ION. P,alIard • P.O. Boy : ;o9 • WN,Iit% ( X 75098 • 972.442..5515 • larx 972 442 4; 18 1 Arnwr,v iI1.7Princeton (Micc • 101 S. Mam • II,O. Bov 512 • hiI rile] s -iIIe, hX 75442 • 97' 784 -6397 • 1'.tx 972 782- 7(}2,; ORDIN ANCE N0.2013-08 AN ORDINANC OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEAL- ING ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -30; ADOPTING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNA- TIONAL BUILD- ING . CODE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS SET FORTH HEREIN; AMEND- ING ARTICLE III (BUILDING CODE) OF CHAPTER 22 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REG- ULATIONS) OF PART II OF THE WYLIE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING , FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDI- NANCE; PROVID- ING FOR REPEAL- ING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABIL- ITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS OR- DINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICA- TION OFTHE CAP - MN HEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEAL- ING ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -34, ADOPTING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTER- NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS SET FORTH HERE- IN; AMENDING ARTICLE XXII (INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) OF CHAPTER 22 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REG- ULATIONS) OF PART H OF THE WYLIE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDI- NANCE; PROVID- ING FOR REPEAL- ING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABIL- ITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS OR- DINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICA- TION OF THE CAP- TION HEM. ORDINANO NO. 2013-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING OR- DINANCE NO. 2012 -35; ADOPT ING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE FOR COM- MERCIAL BUILD- INGS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE DE- LETIONS AND AMENDMENTS SET FORTH HERE - IN; AMENDING ARTICLE V (ME- CHANICAL CODE) OF CHAPTER 22 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REG- ULATIONS) OF PART II OF THE WYLIE CODE OF ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDI- NANCE; PROVID- ING FOR REPEAL- ING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABIL- ITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS OR- DINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THB PUBLICA- TiON OF THE CAP - TIM HEREOF. ORMANCE NO. 2013-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEAL- ING ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -36; ADOPTING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNA- TIONAL PLUMB- ING CODE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE DELETIONS AND AMEND- MENTS . SET FORTH HEREIN; AMENDING ARTI- CLE IV (PLUMB- ING CODE) OF CHAPTER 22 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REG- ULATIONS) OF PART H OF THE WYLIE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDI- NANCE; 'PROVID- ING FOR REPEAL- ING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABIL- ITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS OR- DIN NCE; AND PROVIDING THE P CA- TIO CAP - TI�SN HEREOF. 2C March 6 - 7, 2013 ORDINANCE NO. 2013-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING OR- DINANCE NO. 2012 -38; ADOPT- ING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR RESI- DENTIAL BUILD- INGS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE DE- LETIONS AND AMENDMENTS SET FORTH HEREIN; AMEND- ING ARTICLE XIX (INTERNA- TIONAL RESI- DENTIAL CODE) OF CHAPTER 22 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REG- ULATIONS) OF PART II OF THE WYLIE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDI- NANCE; PROVID- ING FOR REPEAL- ING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABIL- ITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS OR- DINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICA- TION OF THE CAP- TION HEREOF. OANCE NO X13`13 AN ORDINANCE OF : THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, :REPEAL - ING ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -40; ADOPTING_ THE 20i f EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR CL4LL J- DENTIAL BUILD- INGS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE- . DELETIONS. AND AmEND- MENTS SET NTH HEREIN; AMENDING AR- TICLE VII (ELEC- TRICAL CODE) OF CI3A . R 22 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING , REG- ULATIONS) OF PART II OF THE WYLIE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR TAE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDI NANCE, PROVID- ING FOR REPEAL- ING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABIL_ ITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS OR- DINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICA- TION 4FT'HE CAS'•. TION . HERF. OEANCE N0.1013.15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING EX- HIBIT "A OF OR- DINANCE NO. 2010 -20 (CON- SOLIDATED FEE ORDINANCE) AND SECTION lI (GARBAGE, TRASH, AND BRUSH FEES) OF APPENDIX C (WYLIE COM- PREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE) OF THE WYLIE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY, Fo THE VIOLATION Oiiii- ING FOR REPEAL- ING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABIL_ ITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLI- CATION OF THE CAPTION HERE, OF. 43- It- 342,334