Ordinance 2008-14
N-~-• ORDINANCE NO. 2008-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-66; ADOPTING THE 2006 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE
DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS SET FORTH HEREIN;
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 ("Citv Council") has
investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of the
City of Wylie, Texas ("W.~") to repeal Wylie Ordinance No. 2005-66; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated and determined that it would be
advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of Wylie to adopt the 2006 Edition of the
International Fuel and Gas Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION l: Findin
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I~r~orated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Ordinance No. 2005-66 Repealed. Wylie Ordinance No. 2005-66 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repealed in its entirety and replaced by this Ordinance.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No. 2005-66 shall be repealed.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. 2005-66 occurring befare the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3: Adoption of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code. The 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, is hereby
adopted as the Fuel Gas Code for Wylie, prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous
to life and property from fuel gas applications and prescribing regulations applicable to all
existing residential and nonresidential structures and all existing premises and constitutes
minimum requirements and standards for fuel gas applications (the "2006 International Fuel Gas
Code"). The 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set
forth herein. One (1) copy of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code are on file in the office of
the City Secretary of Wylie being marked and designated as the 2006 International Fuel Gas
Code.
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SECTION 3: Savings/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 fuel gas code is hereby
amended to refer to the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code as it is adopted herein or may be
subsequently amended.
SECTION 4: Penaltv Provision. Any person, firm, corporation ar 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 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 5: 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 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by the City Charter and by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, TEXAS, on this 25t" day of March, 2008.
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Date of publication in The Wylie News - Apri12, 2008
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EXHIBIT "A"
Amendments to the2006 International Fuel Gas Code
The following sections, paragraphs, and sentences of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code are hereby
amended as follows: Standard type is text from the IFGC. Underlined ty~e is text inserted. ~e~gl3
. A double asterisk at the beginning of a section identifies an amendment
carried over from the 2003 edition of the code and a triple asterisk identifies a new or revised amendment
with the 2006 code.
Section 101.2; add a new subsection 101.2.6
101.2.6 Compliance with state plumbin~ licensing law. Any work done under this code must
also com~lv with any state plumbing licensin~ laws, as applicable.
(Reason: Compliance with state regulations).
**Section 102.2; add an exception to read as fo[lows:
Exception: Existing dwellin~ units shall comply with Section 621.2.
(Reason: Previous code provisions made unvented heater provisions retroactive except as provided for in
local amendment. This amendment and amendment to IFGC 621.2 better clarify what the code already
states: existing systems may stay unless considered unsafe.)
**Section I02.8; 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 8 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.
(Reason: Legal wording to recognize locally adopted codes and amendments adopted with referenced
codes.)
***Section 304.10; change 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, grille
or screen is known, it shall be used in calculating the size opening required to provide the free area
o._.. specified. Where the design and free area of louvers and gilles 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. Screens shall have a mesh size not smaller than '/4 inch (6.4 mm). Nonmotorized louvers and grilles
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shall be fixed in the open position. Motorized louvers shall be interlocked with the appliance 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.
(Reason: This is the generally accepted practice in the region.)
***Section 304.11; change #8 to read as follows:
304.11 Combustion air ducts.
Combustion air ducts shall comply with all of the following:
1. Ducts shall be constructed of galvanized steel complying with Chapter 6 of the International
Mechanical Code or of a material having equivalent corrosion resistance, strength and
rigidity.
Exception: Within dwellings units, unobstructed stud and joist spaces shall not be
prohibited from conveying combustion air, provided that not more than one required
fireblock is removed.
2. Ducts shall terminate in an unobstructed space allowing free movement of combustion air to
the appliances.
3. Ducts shall serve a single enclosure.
4. Ducts shall not serve both upper and lower combustion air openings where both such
openings are used. The separation between ducts serving upper and lower combustion air
openings shall be maintained to the source of combustion air.
~ 5. Ducts shall not be screened where ter?ninating in an attic space.
6. Horizontal upper combustion air ducts shall not slope downward toward the source of
combustion air.
7. The remaining space surrounding a chimney liner, gas vent, special gas vent or plastic piping
installed within a masonry, metal ar factory-built chimney shall not be used to supply
combustion air.
Exception: Direct-vent gas-fired appliances designed for installation in a solid fuel-
burning fireplace where installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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 mare strin
e~nt
(Reason: To recognize the manufacturer's installation requirements.)
**Section 305.5 Private garages; delete.
(Reason: This provision does not reflect standard practice in this area. Consistent with regional
amendment to IMC 304. 6.)
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**Section 305. 7; change 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 inches (76 mm~ above adjoining
grade or shall be suspended a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining grade.
(Reason: Consistent with current local practice. Consistent with regional amendment to IMC 304.9.)
**Section 306.3; change to read as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided ...{bulk of
paragraph unchanged} 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 lar~er where such dimensions are not large
enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a minimum, for access to the attic space, provide
one of the followin~:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair.
3. An access doar from an upper floor level.
4. Access Panel may be used in lieu of items 1, 2, and 3 with prior a~proval 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 than
(Reason: To provide a safe means of accessibility to appliances in attics and to allow for different types
of construction limitations. Consistent with regional amendment to IMC 306.3.)
**Section 306.5; change to read as follows:
306.5 Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated structures. Where eauipment and appliances
requiring access are installed on roofs or elevated structures at a an aggre a~te 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- 12 feet
~2438 mm) to the finish grade or floor level below and shall extend to the equipment and appliance's level
service space. Such access shall ...{bulk of section to read the same}. on roofs having a slope greater
than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33-percent slope).
(Reason: To assure safe access to roof appliances. Consistent with IMC amendments.)
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~~-Mm ***Section 306.5.1; change to read as follows:
306.5.1 Sloped roofs. Where appliances, equipment, fans or other components that require service are
installed
on roofs having slope~reater 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
s~aced 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 (533 mm)
sphere and shall comply with the loading requirements for guards specified in the International Building
Code.
(Reason: To assure safe access to roof appliances. Consistent with IMC amendments.)
**Add Section 306. 7 to 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 b,v a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the buildin~
Exception: A max 10 gallon water heater (or larger with approval) is capable of being accessed
throu~v-in ceiling and a water heater is installed is not more than ten (10~ feet (,3048 mm~
above the ~round or floor level and may be reached with a portable ladder.
306.7.1. Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adec~uatel~li~hted or access to a receptacle
outlet is not obtainable from the main level, li ting and a receptacle outlet shall be provided in
accordance with Section 3063.1.
(Reason: To provide safe access to water heaters. Consistent with regional amendments to IPC 502.5
and IMC 306. 6.)
**Section 401.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of inedium pressure corru~ated stainless steel tubin~(CSST) shall
identi . its operatin~gas pressure with an approved tag. The ta~s are to be composed of aluminum or
stainless steel and the following wordin~ shall be stamped into the ta~
"WARNING
1/2 to 5 psi a~s
pressure
Do Not Remove"
(Reason: To protect homeowners and plumbers.)
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**Section 402.3; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubin~CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2" ( 18 EHDZ
(Reason: Pipe less than 1/2" has a history in this region of causing whistling.)
**Section 404.9; change to read as follows:
404.9 Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of ~
18 inches (~95 458 mm) top of ~ipe below grade, ° ~~a~a ~ r~~ co,.*:~~ ~nn o,
(Reason: To provide increased protection to piping systems.)
* * *Section 404. 9.1; delete.
(Reason: Individual lines should also be buried to 18 inches.)
***Section 406.1; change to read as follows:
406.1 General. Prior to acceptance and initial operation, all piping installations shall be inspected and
~'4 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 ~ive reasonable advance notice to the code official when the pipin~system is ready for testin~
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 determinin~ that the work will withstand the
test pressure prescribed in the followin tg ests•
(Reason: To utilize language used in the IPC regarding who is responsible for testing procedures.)
***Section 406.4; change to read 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.
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(Reason: To require the use of more accurate diaphragm gauges. Spring gauges do not provide
accurate measurement below approximately 17 psig.)
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***Section 406.41; change to read as follows:
406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than ~~a
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Code Official the~iping and valves may be tested at a pressure of at least six (6) inches (152 mm) of
mercurv, measured with a manometer or slope a~y u~e. ' .
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. For tests
requirin~a pressure of 3 psig~~e~diaphragm gauges ~~~°a m° .r° ~r°°°„~°~ shall utilize a
dial with a minimum diameter of three and one half inches (3 '/2"), a set hand, 1/l0 pound incrementation
and pressure range not to exceed 6 psi for tests requirin~a pressure of 3 psi~. For tests requiring a
pressure of 10 psi~, m°~~ diaphragm a~uges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three
and one-half inches (3 '/2"), a set hand, a minimum of 2/10 pound incrementation and a pressure ran~
to exceed 20 ~si. ~,.,.,o „ o ,~.o ~.:,.~.o~. o~a „~.~.o ~,..,io ; n o„~a,. ~.,o ~:,,,o~ ~~,o ~o~~
~ess~~e. For welded pipin~, and for ~iping carryin~ a~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
carryin~~as 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 workin~ pressure.
(Reason: To provide for lesser pressures to coordinate with the use of more accurate diaphragm
gauges.)
***Section 406.4.2; change to read as follows:
406.4.2 Test duration. Test duration shall be held for a len~th of time satisfactory to the Code Official,
but in no case for ~ less than fifteen (15) minutes. For welded pipin~, and for pipin~carr~~ ag s 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 satisfactor_y to the Code Official, but in no case for less than thirtv (30, minutes.
~Delete remainder of section.~
(Reason: To comply with accepted regional practices.)
**Add Section 409.1.4 to read as follows:
4091.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed with corru~ated stainless steel (CSST)
pipin~systems shall be su~ported with an a~proved termination fittin or equivalent support, suitable for
the size of the valves, of adequate stren h and quality, and located at intervals so as to prevent or dam~
out excessive vibration but in no case ~reater than 12-inches from the center of the valve. Sup~orts shall
be installed so as not to interfere with the free expansion and contraction of the system's ~ipin ,g; fittin~s,
and valves between anchors. All valves and su~ports shall be designed and installed so they will not be
disen~aged by movement of the su~porting~ipin~
(Reason: To provide proper security to CSST valves. These standards were established in this region in
1999 when CSST was an emerging technology.)
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**Section 410.1; 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 passagewav or level service space is not required when the regulator is capable of
being serviced and removed through the required attic opening_
(Reason: To require adequate access to regulators.)
**Section 614.6; add a sentence to read as fo[lows:
The size of duct shall not be reduced along its developed length nor at the point of termination.
(Reason: To clar~ the size requirement. Consistent with regional amendment to IMC 504.6.)
**Section 614.6.1; change to read as follows:
614.6.1 Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not exceed 25 feet
(7620 mm) from the dryer location to the outlet terminal. The maximum length of the duct shall be
reduced 2'/2 feet (762 mm) for each 45 degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90 degree
(1.6 rad) bend. The maximum length of the e~chaust duct does not include the transition duct.
Exception: Where the make and model of the clothes dryer to be installed is known and the
manufacturer's installation instructions for such dryer are provided to the code official, the
maximum length of the exhaust duct, including any transition duct, shall be permitted to be in
accordance with the dryer manufacturer's installation instructions, and provided that a 4 inch b~
inch si~n red in color with white letters is permanently affixed to the structure statin~the
followin~:
Warnin~ryer must be approved for vent length not to exceed
40 feet total developed len _tg,_h
(TDL.~
Duct Size: (Number~
Total Developed Len t~h~.
(Number~
(Reason: To make more consistent with regional practice. Dryer technology has improved to the point
where they should be capable of handling this. Consistent with regional amendment to IMC 504.6.1.)
**Section 621.2; add exception 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.
m~-~- Exception: Existing approved unvented heaters mav continue to be used in dwelling units, in
accardance 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.
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~ (Reason: Gives code o~cial discretion.)
**Section 624.1.1; change to read as follows:
624.11 Installation requirements. The requirements for water heaters relative to access, sizing, relief
valves, drain pans and scald protection shall be in accardance with the International Plumbing Code.
(Reason: To clar~ installation requirements. Also corresponds with amendments regarding water
heater access.)
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