Ordinance 2017-35ORDINANCE NO. 2017-35
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-34; ADOPTING THE 2015 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 ("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 the citizens of Wylie to adopt the 2015 Edition of the
International Fuel Gas Code for commercial buildings, 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 1: Findings Incorporated. 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SECTION 2: Ordinance No. 2012-34 Repealed.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repealed in its entirety and replaced by this Ordinance.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No. 2012-34 shall be repealed.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 2015 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 applicable to all commercial
buildings, existing premises and structures and constitutes minimum requirements and standards
for existing premises construction applications (the "2015 International Fuel Gas Code"). The
2015 International Fuel Gas Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
One (1) copy of the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code is on file in the office of the City
Secretary of Wylie being marked and designated as the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code.
SECTION 4: 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
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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 2015 International Fuel Gas Code as it is adopted herein or may be
subsequently amended.
SECTION 5: 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 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 6: 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 7: 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 12th day of December, 2017.
ATTESTED AND CORRECTLY
REC I Ji ED:
Carole Ehrlich, nifSecretary
(1L-0
Eric Hogue,vNa kJ
Date(s) of Publication: December 20, 2017, in the Wylie NeWWs.
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Exhibit A
Recommended Amendments to the
2015 International Fuel Gas Code
North Central Texas Council of Governments Region
The following sections, paragraphs, and sentences of the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code are hereby
amended as follows: Standard type is text from the IFGC. A double asterisk at the beginning of a section
identifies an amendment carried over from the 2012 edition of the code and a triple asterisk identifies a
new or revised amendment with the 2015 code.
**Section 101.2
(Local amendments to Section 101.2 may be necessary to correspond with the State Plumbing
Licensing Law.)
**Section 102.2; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Existing dwelling 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: existins stems may stay unless considered unsafe.)
**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 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.
(Reason: Legal wording to recognize locally adopted codes and amendments adopted with referenced
codes.)
**Section 306.3; change to read as follows:
[M] 306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances 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 larger where such dimensions are not 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:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 Ib (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.
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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 ... {bulk of section to read the same).
(Reason: To provide a safe means of accessibility to appliances in attics and to allow for different types
of construction limitations. Consistent with re.ional amendment to IMC 306.3.
**Section 306.5; change to read as follows:
[M] 306.5 Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated structures. Where equipment requiring
access or appliances are located on an elevated structure or the roof of a building such that personnel will
have to climb higher than 16 feet (4877 mm) above grade to access, a permanent interior or exterior
means of access shall be provided. Permanent exterior ladders providing roof access need not extend
closer than 12 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 ... {bulk of section to read the same)... on roofs
having a slope greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33 -percent slope).... (bulk of section to
read the same).
(Reason: To assure safe access to roof a•pliances. Consistent with IMC amendments.)
**Section 306.5.1; change to read as follows:
[M] 306.5.1 Sloped roofs. Where appliances, equipment, fans or other components that require service
are installed on a roof having a slope of 3 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (25 -percent slope) or greater
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 (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.)
**Section 306; add Section 306.7 with exception and subsection 306.7.1 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 by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
(Reason: To provide more stringent 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 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
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Do Not Remove"
Reason: To •rotect homeowners and •lumbers.)
**Section 402.3; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2" (18 END).
(Reason: Pi a less than 1/2" has a histo in this re ion of causin whistlin
**Section 404.12; change to read as follows:
404.12 Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of 18
inches (458 mm) top of pipe_below grade.
(Reason: To provide increased protection to pipin systems and address reference number chan•e.)
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**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, 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.
(Reason: To utilize Ianguage 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.
(Reason: To require the use of more accurate diaphragm gauges. Spring gauges do not provide
accurate measurement below approximately 17 psig.)
**Section 406.4.1; change to read as follows:
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 with a manometer or slope gauge. For tests requiring a pressure
of 3 psig, 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 incrimination and pressure range not to exceed 6 psi for tests requiring a
pressure of 3 psig. 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'/z"), a set hand, a minimum of 2/10 pound
incrimination 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.
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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.
(Reason: To provide for lesser pressures to coordinate with the use of more accurate diaphragm
• au • es.)
**Section 406.4.2; change to read 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.
(Delete remainder of section.)
Reason: To comply with accepted regional practices.
**Section 409.1; add Section 409.1.4 to read 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 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.
(Reason: To provide proper security to CSST valves. These standards were established in this region in
1999 when CSST was an emerging technology.)
**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 passageway or level service space is not required when the regulator is capable of
being serviced and removed through the required attic opening.
(Reason: To re uire ade • uate access to re • ulators.
**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.
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.
Reason: Gives code official discretion.)
END
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Collin County, Texas and having general circulation in Collin County, Texas, and being
in compliance with Section 2051.044, Texas Government Code (a); (1), (2), (3) and (4),
who being by me duly sworn, deposed and says that the foregoing attached:
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CITY OF WYLIE
l Ordinance
No. 2017-31
tAn Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
amending the Com-
prehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the City
of Wylie, as hereto-
fore amended, so as
to change the zon-
ing on the hereinaf-
ter described prop-
erty, Zoning Case
Number 2017-07,
From Planned Devel-
opment 2013 -37 -Sin-
gle Family District
(PD2013-37-Sf) and
Planned Development
2016-27 (PD2016-27-
SF) To Planned Devel-
opment 2017 -31 -Sin-
gle Family District
(PD2017-31-SF) to
include an additional
2 acres, adjust the al-
lowed total lot count,
and to allow a day care
use by specific use
permit; providing for
a penalty for the viola-
tion of this ordinance;
providing for the re-
peal of all ordinances
in conflict; providing a
severability clause; and
providing for an effec-
tive date.
Ordinance
No. 2017-32
An Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2013-08; adopting
the 2015 edition of the
International Building
Code For Commercial
Buildings, save and ex-
cept the deletions and
amendments set forth
herein; providing for a
penalty for the viola-
tion of this ordinance;
providing for repeal-
ing, savings and sev-
erability clauses; pro-
viding for an effective
date of this ordinance;
and providing for the
publication of the cap-
tion hereof.
Ordinance
No. 2017-33
An Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2012-31, save and
except the amendment
to ordinance 84-11,
and adopting the 2015
edition of the Interna-
tional Existing Build-
ing Code, save and ex-
cept the deletions and
amendments set forth
herein; providing for a
penalty for the viola-
tion of this ordinance;
providing for repeal-
ing, savings and sev-
erability clauses; pro-
viding for an effective
date of this ordinance;
and providing for the
publication of the cap-
tion hereof.
Ordinance
No. 2017-34
An Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2012-32; adopting
the 2015 edition of the
International Energy
Conservation Code,
save and except, the
deletions and amend-
ments set forth herein;
providing For a pen-
alty for the violation of
this ordinance; provid-
ing for repealing, sav-
ings and severability
clauses; providing for
an effective date of this
ordinance; and provid-
ing for the publication
of the caption hereof.
Ordinance
No. 2017-35
An Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2012-34; adopt-
ing the 2015 edition of
the International Fuel
Gas Code, save and ex-
cept the deletions and
amendments set forth
herein; providing for a
penalty for the viola-
tion of this ordinance;
providing for repeal-
ing, savings and sev-
erability clauses; pro-
viding for an effective
date of this ordinance;
and providing for the
publication of the cap-
tion hereof.
Ordinance
No. 2017-36
An Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2012-35; adopting
the 2015 edition of the
International Mechani-
cal Code, save and ex-
cept the deletions and
amendments set forth
herein; providing for a
penalty for the viola-
tion of this ordinance;
providing for repeal-
ing, savings and sev-
erability clauses; pro-
viding for an effective
date of this ordinance;
and providing for the
publication of the cap-
tion hereof.
Ordinance
No. 2017-37
An Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2012-36; adopting
the 2015 edition of the
International Plumb-
ing Code, save and ex-
cept the deletions and
amendments set forth
herein; providing for a
penalty for the viola-
tion of this ordinance;
providing for repeal-
ing, savings and sev-
erability clauses; pro-
viding for an effective
date of this ordinance;
and providing for the
publication of the cap-
tion hereof.
Ordinance
No. 2017-38
An Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2012-37; adopting
the 2015 edition of the
International Property
Maintenance Code,
save and except the
deletions and amend-
ments set forth herein;
providing for a penalty
for the violation of this
ordinance; providing
for repealing, sav-
ings and severability
clauses; providing for
an effective date of this
ordinance; and provid-
ing for the publication
of the caption hereof.
Ordinance
No. 2017-39
An Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2012-38; adopting
the 2015 edition of the
International Residen-
tial Code, save and ex-
cept the deletions and
amendments set forth
herein; providing for a
penalty for the viola-
tion of this ordinance;
providing for repeal-
ing, savings and sev-
erability clauses; pro-
viding for an effective
date of this ordinance;
and providing for the
publication of the cap-
tion hereof.
Ordinance
No. 2017-40
An 'Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2012-40; adopt-
ing the 2017 edition of
the National Electrical
Code, save and ex-
cept the deletions and
amendments set forth
herein; providing for a
penalty for the viola-
tion of this ordinance;
providing for repeal-
ing, savings and sev-
erability clauses; pro-
viding for an effective
date of this ordinance;
and providing for the
publication of the cap-
tion hereof.
Ordinance
No. 2017-41
An Ordinance of the
city council of the
City of Wylie, Texas,
repealing Ordinance
No. 2012-33 and any
amendments thereto;
adopting the 2015
edition of the Inter-
national Fire Code,
save and except the
deletions and addi-
tions set forth herein;
prescribing regulations
governing, among
other things, condi-
tions hazardous to life
and property from fire,
hazardous materials or
explosions; providing
a penalty clause, sav-
ings/repealing clause,
severability clause and
an effective date; and
providing for the pub-
lication of the caption
ereof.
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