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ORDINANCE NO. 2004-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-53; ADOPTING THE 2003 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND ADOPTING AMENDMENTS
THERETO; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003-15, SECTION 5
(FIRE ADMINISTRATION FEES); AMENDING CHAPTER 46,
ARTICLES III (FIRE CODE) AND IV (FIREWORKS) AND CHAPTER
70, ARTICLE II (MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS) OF THE WYLIE
CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLA TION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING,
SA VINGS 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. 2001-53; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated and determined that it would be
advantageous and beneficial to amend Wylie Ordinance No. 2003-15, Section 5 (Fire
Administration Fees), Chapter 46, Articles III (Fire Code) and IV (Fireworks) of the Wylie Code
of Ordinances and Chapter 70, Article II (Manufactured Home Parks) 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 2003 Edition of the
International Fire Code, with the 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SECTION 2: Ordinance No, 2001-53 Repealed, Wylie Ordinance No, 2001-53 is hereby
repealed. Such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed
Ordinance No. 2001-53, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for
any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of Ordinance No, 2001-53.
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SECTION 3: Adoption of the 2003 International Fire Code. The International Fire Code,
copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc, save and except the amendments set forth
below, is hereby adopted as the fire code for Wylie, prescribing regulations governing conditions
hazardous to life and property from fire, hazardous materials or explosion in Wylie (the "2003
International Fire Code"), The 2003 International Fire Code, save and except the amendments
set forth herein, is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. Three (3) copies of
the 2003 International Fire Code, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc. are on file
in the office of the City Secretary of Wylie being marked and designated as the 2003
International Fire Code,
SECTION 4: Amendment to the 2003 International Fire Code. The 2003 International
Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
Section 102.4; change to read as follows:
102.4 Application of other codes. The design and construction of new structures shall comply with this
code, and other codes as applicable, Repairs, alterations and additions to existing structures shall
comply with this code and the International Building Code.
Section 102,6; change to read as follows:
102.6 Referenced codes and standards, The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be
those that are listed in Chapter 45 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 the 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.
Section 202; change definition of "Fire Watch" as follows:
FIRE WATCH, A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic surveillance of a
building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals or standby personnel when required by the
fire code official, for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of
unwanted fire, raising an alarm of fire and notifying the fire department.
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Section 202; add definitions as follows:
HIGH-RISE BUILDING. A building having any floors used for human occupancy located more than 55
feet (16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY, Real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or
leasing individual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of storing and removing personal property
on a self-service basis,
STANDBY PERSONNEL. Qualified fire service personnel, approved by the Fire Chief. When utilized, the
number required shall be as directed by the Fire Chief. Charges for utilization shall be as normally
calculated by the jurisdiction.
Section 307.2; change to read as follows:
307.2 Permit required. A pennit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with Section
105.6 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices,
prevention or control of disease or pests, or open burning. Application for such approval shall only be
presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
Examples of state or local law, or regulations referenced elsewhere in this section may include but not be
limited to the following:
1. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality guidelines and/or restrictions.
2. State, County or Local temporary or permanent bans on open burning.
3. Local written policies as established by the Code Official.
Section 307,3; change to read as follows:
307,3 Location, The location for open burning shall not be less than 300 feet (91 440 mm) from any
structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 300 feet (91 440 mm)
of any structure.
(exceptions unchanged)
Add Section 307,3,3 to read as follows:
307.3.3 Trench Burns. Trench burns shall be conducted in air curtain trenches and in accordance with
Section 307.2.
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Section 307.4; change to read as follows:
307.4 Attendance. Open burning, trench burns.. bonfires or recreational fires shall be constantly
attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with
Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as
dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available for immediate utilization.
Section 308.3,1; change to read as follows:
308.3.1 Open-flame cooking devices, Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall
not be operated or located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible
construction.
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings.
2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an approved automatic sprinkler
system.
Section 308.3,1,1; change to read as follows:
308.3.1,1 Liquefied-petroleum-gas-fueled cooking devices. When permitted as listed in the
exceptions of Section 308.3.1, LP-gas burners having an LP-gas container with a water capacity greater
than 2.5 pounds [nominal 1 pound (0.454 kg) LP-gas capacity] shall not be located on combustible
balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings, and other residential occupancies when those
residential occupancies are in compliance with Section 308.3.1, exception #2, may have
containers with a water capacity not greater than 25 gallons [nominal 1 pound (0.454 kg) LP-gas
capacity].
Section 405,1; change to read as follows:
405,1 General. Emergency evacuation drills complying with the provisions of this section shall be
conducted in the occupancies listed in Table 405.2 or when required by the fire code official. Drills shall
be designed in cooperation with the local authorities.
Section 408.5.4; change to read as follows:
408,5,4 Drill frequency, Emergency evacuation drills shall be conducted at least twelve times per year,
four times per year on each shift.
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Section 503.1,1; add the following sentence to the end of the first paragraph:
Except for single- or two-family residences, the path of measurement shall be along a minimum of a ten
feet (10') wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of the structure.
Section 503,2,1; change to read as follows:
503,2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24
feet (7315mm), except for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet (4267 mm).
Exception: Vertical clearance may be reduced, provided such reduction does not impair access
by fire apparatus and approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the established
vertical clearance when approved.
Section 503.2.2; change to read as follows:
503.2.2 Authority. The fire code official shall have the authority to require an increase in the minimum
access widths and vertical clearances where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations.
Section 503.3; change to read as follows:
503.3 Marking, Approved striping or, when allowed by the code official, signs, or both, shall be provided
for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. Signs shall be
maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and be replaced or repaired when necessary to
provide adequate visibility.
(1) Striping - Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked by painted lines of red traffic paint six
inches (6") in width to show the boundaries of the lane. The words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE"
or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters at 25 feet intervals on
the red border markings along both sides of the fire lanes. Where a curb is available, the
stripping shall be on the vertical face of the curb.
(2) Signs - Signs shall read "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" and shall
be 12" wide and 18" high. Signs shall be painted on a white background with letters and borders
in red, using not less than 2" lettering, Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and
the bottom of the sign shall be six feet, six inches (6'6") above finished grade. Signs shall be
spaced not more than fifty feet (50') apart. Signs may be installed on permanent buildings or
walls or as approved by the Fire Chief.
Section 503,4; change to read as follows:
503,4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads, Fire apparatus access roads shall not be
obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances
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established in Section 503.2.1 and any area marked as a fire lane as described in Section 503.3 shall be
maintained at all times.
Section 704.1; change to read as follows:
704.1 Enclosure. Interior vertical shafts, including but not limited to stairways, elevator hoistways,
service and utility shafts, that connect two or more stories of a building shall be enclosed or protected in
accordance with the codes in effect at the time of construction but, regardless of when constructed, not
less than as specified in Table 704.1. When openings are required to be protected, openings into such
shafts shall be maintained self-closing or automatic-closing by smoke detection. Existing fusible-link-type
automatic door-closing devices are permitted if the fusible link rating does not exceed 13soF (SrC).
Section 803.3,2 and Section 803.4,2; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area,
Section 804.1.1; number the existing exception as 1. and add a second exception to read as
follows:
Exceptions:
1 , Trees located in areas protected by approved automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3,1.1 or 903.3.1.2 shall not be prohibited in Groups A, E, M,
R-1 and R-2.
2, Trees shall not be prohibited inside private dwelling units of Group R-2 Occupancies.
Section 901.7; change to read as follows:
901.7 Systems out of service, Where a required fire protection system is out of service or in the event
of an excessive number of activations, the fire department and the code official shall be notified
immediately and, where required by the code official, the building shall either be evacuated or an
approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shut down until the fire
protection system has been returned to service.
Section 902,1; in definition of "Standpipe, Types of', under "Manual dry" amend by adding a
sentence to the end of "manual Dry" to read as follows:
The system must be supervised as specified in Section 905.2.
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Section 903.2; amended to delete the exception,
Add Section 903,2.8,3 to read as follows:
903.2.8.3 Self-service storage facility. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all
self-service storage facilities,
Exception: One-story self-service storage facilities that have no interior corridors, with a one-
hour fire barrier separation wall installed between every storage compartment
Section 903.2.10; amend 903.2,10.3 and add 903.2,10.4,903.2.10.5, and 903.2.10.6 as follows:
903.2.10.3 Buildings more than 35 feet in height, An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout buildings with a floor level, other than penthouses in compliance with Section 1509 of the
International Building Code, that is located 35 feet (10 668mm) or more above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access,
Exception:
Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.3 of the International Building Code.
903,2.10.4 High-Piled Combustible Storage, For any building with a clear height exceeding 12 feet
(4572 mm), see Chapter 23 to determine if those provisions apply.
903,2,10,5 Spray Booths and Rooms, New and existing spray booths and spraying rooms shall be
protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system.
903.2,10.6 Buildings Over 12,000 sq.ft. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all
buildings with a building area over 12,000 sq.ft, For the purpose of this provision, fire walls shall not
define separate buildings,
Exceptions:
1. Open parking garages in compliance with Section 406.3 of the International Building Code.
2, Type A-5,
Section 903,3,1.1,1; change to read as follows:
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations. When approved by the code official, automatic sprinklers shall not be
required in the following rooms or areas where such rooms or areas are protected with an approved
automatic fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 that will respond to visible or invisible
particles of combustion, Sprinklers shall not be omitted from any room merely because it is damp, of fire-
resistance-rated construction or contains electrical equipment
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1 . Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious life or fire
hazard.
2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the
contents, when approved by the code official.
3. Generator and transfonner rooms, under the direct control of a public utility... separated from the
remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire-
resistance rating of not less than 2 hours,
Section 903.3.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Water supply as required for such systems shall be provided in confonnance with the supply
requirements of the respective standards; however, every fire protection system shall be designed with a
10 psi safety factor.
Section 903.4; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to the
sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45 seconds. All
control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for fire department hose connection valves
shall be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
Add Section 903,6,2 to read as follows:
903.6.2 Spray booths and rooms. New and existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected
by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system in accordance with Section 1504.
Section 905,2; change to read as follows:
905.2 Installation standards. Standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with this section and
NFPA 14. Manual dry standpipe systems shall be supervised with a minimum of 10 psig and a maximum
of 40 psig air pressure with a high/low alann.
Section 905,3.2; delete exceptions #1 and #2,
Section 905.4, item #5; amend to read as follows:
5. Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3-percent slope),
each standpipe shall be provided with a two-way hose connection located either on the roof or at the
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highest landing of stairways with stair access to the roof. An additional hose connection shall be
provided at the top of the most hydraulically remote standpipe for testing purposes.
Section 905.9; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to the
sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45 seconds. All
control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for fire department hose connection valves
shall be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
Add Section 907.1.3 to read as follows:
907.1.3 Design Standards, All alarm systems new or replacement serving 50 or more alarm actuating
devices shall be addressable fire detection systems. Alarm systems serving more than 75 smoke
detectors or more than 200 total alarm activating devices shall be analog intelligent addressable fire
detection systems.
Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building remodel or expansion
initiated after the effective date of this code, as adopted, exceeds 30% of the building. When
cumulative building remodel or expansion exceeds 50% of the building must comply within 18
months of permit application.
Section 907,2,3; change to read as follows:
907,2,3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group E educational occupancies.
When automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, such systems or detectors shall be
connected to the building fire alarm system. An approved smoke detection system shall be installed in
Group E day care occupancies. Unless separated by a minimum of 100' open space, all buildings,
whether portable buildings or the main building, will be considered one building for alarm occupant load
consideration and interconnection of alarm systems.
Section 907,2,3; change exception #1 and add exception #1,1 to read as follows:
1, Group E educational and day care occupancies with an occupant load of less than 50 when
provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
1.1. Residential In-Home day care with not more than 12 children may use interconnected
single station detectors in all habitable rooms. (For care of more than five children 2 1/2
or less years of age, see Section 907.2.6.)
Section 907,2,12; change to read as follows:
907.2.12 High-rise buildings. Buildings having any floors used for human occupancy located more than
55 feet (16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with an
automatic fire alarm system and an emergency voice/alarm communications system in accordance with
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Section 907.2.12.2
Section 907,2,12, exception #3; change to read as follows:
3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1 of the International
Building Code, when used for open air seating; however, this exception does not apply to accessory uses
including but not limited to sky boxes, restaurants and similarly enclosed areas.
Section 907.4; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved double action type.
Add Section 907,6,1 to read as follows:
907.6.1 Installation, All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a manner that the failure of any
single alarm-actuating or alarm-indicating device will not interfere with the normal operation of any other
such devices. All systems shall be Class "A" wired with a minimum of six feet separation between supply
and return loops. IOC - Class "A" style - 0 - SLC Class "A" Style 6 - notification Class "B" Style Y.
Section 907,9,2; change to read as follows:
907.9.2 High-rise buildings, In buildings that have any floor located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm)
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access that are occupied for human occupancy, a
separate zone by floor shall be provided for all of the following types of alarm-initiating devices where
provided:
1, Smoke detectors.
2. Sprinkler water-flow devices.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes.
4. Other approved types of automatic fire detection devices or suppression systems.
Section 1008.1,3.4; change to add criteria #7 as follows:
7. If a full building smoke detection system is not provided, approved smoke detectors shall be
provided on both the access and egress sides of doors and in a location approved by the
authority having jurisdiction of NFPA 72, Actuation of a smoke detector shall automatically unlock
the door.
Section 1016.1; change to add an exception #5 to read as follows:
5. In Group B office buildings, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construction
within office spaces of a single tenant when the space is equipped with an approved automatic
smoke-detection system within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall activate alarms
audible in all areas served by the corridor. The smoke-detection system shall be connected to
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the building's fire alann system where such a system is provided.
Section 1019.1.8; change to read as follows:
1019.1,8 Smokeproof enclosures, In buildings required to comply with Section 403 or 405, each of the
exits of a building that serves stories where any floor surface is located more than 55 feet (16 764 mm)
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access or more than 30 feet (9144 mm) below the level
of exit discharge serving such floor levels shall be a smoke proof enclosure or pressurized stailway in
accordance with Section 909.20 of the International Building Code,
Section 1504,6; change to read as follows:
1504.6 Fire Protection, New and existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an
approved automatic fire-extinguishing system." [remainder of section unchanged} ...
Section 2302; change to add a second paragraph to the definition of "High-Piled Combustible
Storage" to read as follows:
Any building exceeding 6,000 sq.ft. that has a clear height in excess of 12 feet, making it possible to be
used for storage in excess of 12 feet, shall be considered to be high-piled storage and shall comply with
the provisions of this section. When a specific product cannot be identified, a fire protection system shall
be installed as for Class IV commodities, to the maximum pile height.
Add Section 2703.3,1.4,1 as follows:
Section 2703,3.1.4.1 Cost Recovery,
The City of Wylie is authorized to clean up, abate or mItIgate the effects of any
hazardous material deposited upon or into any property or facilities within the limits of
the City of Wylie, Any person causing deposit or failing to provide cleanup, abatement
or proper mitigation of such deposits shall be liable for the payment of all costs incurred
by the City of Wylie as a result of such cleanup, abatement or mitigation activity. The
remedy provided by this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by
law, For the purposes of this section, costs incurred by the City of Wylie shall include,
but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following: actual labor costs of city personnel,
including, without limitation, workers' compensation benefits, fringe benefits,
administrative overhead; costs of equipment operation; costs of materials obtained
directly by the City of Wylie; and cost of any contract labor and materials.
Section 3301,1,3; change to read as follows:
3301.1,3 Fireworks, The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling, assembling, transporting,
receiving, keeping, offering and use of fireworks are prohibited.
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Exception:
Only when approved for public fireworks displays, storage and handling of fireworks as provided in
Section 3304 and 3308 and Chapter 46, Article IV of the Wylie Code of Ordinances.
Section 3302.1; change the definition of "fireworks" to read as follows:
FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect for
entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, detonation, and/or activated by ignition with a match
or other heat producing device that meets the definition of 1.4G fireworks or 1.3G fireworks as set forth
herein.
Section 3308.1; change to read as follows:
3308,1 General. The display of fireworks is prohibited, except as allowed by Chapter 46, Article IV,
Section 46-117 of the Wylie Code of Ordinances,
Section 3403.6; add a second sentence to read as follows:
An approved method of s,econdary containment shall be provided for underground tank and piping
systems,
Section 3404.2,11.5; add a second sentence to read as follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and piping
systems.
Section 3404,2,11,5.2; change to read as follows:
3404.2.11.5.2 Leak detection. Underground storage tank systems shall be provided with an approved
method of leak detection from any component of the system that is designed and installed in accordance
with NFPA 30 and as specified in Section 3404,2.11.5.3.
Add Section 3404,2.11,5,3 to read as follows:
3404,2.11.5.3 Dry sumps. Approved sampling tubes of a minimum 6 inches in diameter shall be
installed in the backfill material of each underground flammable or combustible liquid storage tank. The
tubes shall extend from a point 12 inches below the average grade of the excavation to ground level and
shall be provided with suitable surface access caps, Each tank site shall provide a sampling sump at the
corners of the excavation with a minimum of 4 sumps. Sampling tubes shall be placed in the product line
excavation within 10 feet of the tank excavation and one every 50 feet routed along product lines towards
the dispensers, a minimum of two are required.
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Delete Section 3406,5.4,5 and replace with the following:
3406,5,4,5 Commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing. Dispensing of Class II and III
motor vehicle fuel from tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles located at commercial,
industrial, governmental or manufacturing establishments is allowed where permitted, provided such
dispensing operations are conducted in accordance with Sections 3406.5.4.5.1 through 3406.5.4.5.3.
3406,5.4.5.1 Site requirements.
1. Dispensing may occur at sites that have been permitted to conduct mobile fueling.
2. A detailed site plan shall be submitted with each application for a permit. The site plan must indicate:
a. all buildings, structures, and appurtenances on site and their use or function;
b. all uses adjacent to the property lines of the site;
c. the locations of all storm drain openings, adjacent waterways or wetlands;
d. information regarding slope, natural drainage, curbing, impounding and how a spill will be
retained upon the site property; and,
e, The scale of the site plan.
3, The Code Official is authorized to impose limits upon: the times and/or days during which mobile
fueling operations are allowed to take place and specific locations on a site where fueling is
permitted.
4. Mobile fueling operations shall be conducted in areas not generally accessible to the public.
5. Mobile fueling shall not take place within 15 feet (4.572 m) of buildings, property lines, or combustible
storage.
3406.5.4,5,2 Refueling Operator Requirements,
1. The owner of a mobile fueling operations shall provide to the jurisdiction a written response plan
which demonstrates readiness to respond to a fuel spill, carry out appropriate mitigation measures,
and to indicate its process to properly dispose of contaminated materials when circumstances
require,
2. The tank vehicle shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 385 and Local, State and Federal
requirements, The tank vehicle's specific functions shall include that of supplying fuel to motor
vehicle fuel tanks, The vehicle and all its equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
3. Signs prohibiting smoking or open flames within 25 feet (7.62 m) of the tank vehicle or the point of
fueling shall be prominently posted on 3 sides of the vehicle including the back and both sides.
4. A fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 40:BC shall be provided on the vehicle with signage
clearly indicating its location,
5. The dispensing nozzles and hoses shall be of an approved and listed type.
6. The dispensing hose shall not be extended from the reel more than 100 feet (30.48m) in length.
7. Absorbent materials, non-water absorbent pads, a 10 foot (3.048 m) long containment boom, an
approved container with lid, and a non-metallic shovel shall be provided to mitigate a minimum 5-
gallon fuel spill.
8. Tanker vehicles shall be equipped with a fuel limit switch such as a count-back switch, limiting the
amount of a single fueling operation to a maximum of 500 gallons (1893 L) between resettings of the
limit switch.
Exception: Tankers utilizing remote emergency shut-off device capability where the operator
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constantly carries the shut-off device which, when activated, immediately causes flow of fuel from
the tanker to cease,
9. Persons responsible for dispensing operations shall be trained in the appropriate mitigating actions in
the event of a fire, leak, or spill. Training records shall be maintained by the dispensing company and
shall be made available to the Code Official upon request.
10. Operators of tank vehicles used for mobile fueling operations shall have in their possession at all
times an emergency communications device to notify the proper authorities in the event of an
emergency.
3406.5,4,5,3 Operational Requirements,
1, The tank vehicle dispensing equipment shall be constantly attended and operated only by designated
personnel who are trained to handle and dispense motor fuels.
2. Prior to beginning dispensing operations, precautions shall be taken to assure ignition sources are
not present.
3. The engines of vehicles being fueled shall be shut off during dispensing operations.
4. Night time fueling operations shall only take place in adequately lighted areas.
5. The tank vehicle shall be positioned with respect to vehicles being fueled so as to preclude traffic
from driving over the delivery hose and between the tank vehicle and the motor vehicle being fueled.
6. During fueling operations, tank vehicle brakes shall be set, chock blocks shall be in place and
warning lights shall be in operation,
7, Motor vehicle fuel tanks shall not be topped off,
8. The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on an approved reel or in an approved compartment
prior to moving the tank vehicle,
9. The Code Official and other appropriate authorities shall be notified when a reportable spill or
unauthorized discharge occurs.
Add Section 3803.2,1,8 to read as follows:
3803.2.1.8 Jewelry Repair, Dental Labs and Similar Occupancies. Where natural gas service is not
available, portable LP-Gas containers are allowed to be used to supply approved torch assemblies or
similar appliances. Such containers shall not exceed 20-pound (9.0 kg) water capacity. Aggregate
capacity shall not exceed 60-pound (27.2 kg) water capacity, Each device shall be separated from other
containers by a distance of not less than 20 feet.
Section 3804.2; add an exception #2 and #3 to read as follows:
3804,2 Maximum capacity within established limits, Within the limits established by law restricting the
storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the
aggregate capacity of anyone installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons (7570 L)
(see Section 3 of the Sample Ordinance for Adoption of the International Fire Code on page v)
Exceptions:
1. In particular installations, this capacity limit shall be detennined by the fire code official, after
consideration of special features such as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy, and proximity to
buildings, capacity of proposed containers, degree of fire protection to be provided and capabilities of the
local fire department.
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2, Except as permitted in 308.3, 3804.3.2 and exception #3 below, LP-gas containers greater than 25
gallons are not pennitted in residential areas.
3. LP-gas containers greater than 60 gallons are not permitted in MH Districts (mobile and manufactured
housing), as defined by zoning codes.
Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, is amended as follows:
0103.1 Access Roads with a Hydrant and Figure 0103,1 Dead-end Fire Apparatus Access Road
Turnaround, Each reference to "26 feet" or "26' " are changed to be "24 feet" or "24' "respectively. The
reference to "(7925 mm)" is changed to be "(7315 mm)",
Table 0103,4 Requirements for Dead-end Fire Apparatus Access Roads, Each reference to 20 feet
contained in the width column is changed to 24 feet.
0103,5 Fire Apparatus Access Road Gates. #1 is amended to read: "1. The minimum gate width shall
be 24 feet (7315 mm),"
Appendices A and C: delete in their entirety
General Provision: To the extent there is any conflict between the International Fire Code
and the City of Wylie Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Manual, as amended, the
provisions in the Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Manual shall control.
SECTION 5: Amendment to Chapter 46. Article IV. (Fireworks) of the Wylie Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 46, Article IV, (Fireworks) of the Wylie Code of Ordinances is amended as
follows:
A
B.
The definition of "Fireworks" contained in Section 46-116 shall read as follows:
Fireworks shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 3302,1 of the
International Fire Code as amended by local ordinance.
Section 46-117 is changed to add the following:
(c) Subsection 46-117( a) shall not apply to the use of fireworks for a public
display if a permit has been provided by the Fire Marshall, or his/her designee, in
accordance with Section 3308 of the International Fire Code, as amended, and
proof of liability insurance covering the event in the amount of one million dollars
($1,000,000,00) per occurrence,
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SECTION 6: Amendment to Chapter 46. Article III, (Fire Code) of the Wylie Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 46, Article III. (Fire Code) of the Wylie Code of Ordinances is amended as
follows:
A.
B.
c.
Section 46-76 is amended to change the reference to "Uniform Fire Code" to
"International Fire Code".
Section 46-77 (Adoption of Uniform Fire Code) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 46-77. Adoption of International Fire Code.
The International Fire Code, 2003 Edition, and local amendments thereto, was
adopted by Ordinance No,
Section 46-78 (Amendments of Uniform Fire Code) is amended to read as
follows:
Section 46-78. Reserved.
The heading and subsection (a) of Section 46-79 (Establishment and duties of
bureau if fire prevention) are amended as follows:
Section 46-79. Inspectors.
(a) The International Fire Code shall be enforced,
D.
SECTION 7: Amendment to Wylie Ordinance No. 2003-15. Section 5 (Fire
Administration Fees, Section 5 of Wylie Ordinance No, 2003-15 setting forth Fire
Administration Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:
FIRE ADMINISTRATION FEES
(a) After Hour Inspections (Inspections done other
~han between 8:00 a,m, and 5:00 p.m.) $100.00
(b) Back-flow Prevention Permit $10.00
(c) Fire Lane Enforcement $65.00 per occurrence
d) Burn Permits (in City limits and ET J)-re-inspection $25.00
e) Trench Burns $500 initial & $100 per re-inspection
(f) Plan Reviews
1-100,000 square feet $0.02 per square foot
$2,000.00 for the first 100,000 square feet
100,001-300,000 square feet plus $0.017 for each additional square foot
$5,400.00 for the first 300,001 square feet
300,001 + square feet plus $0.01 for each additional square foot
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h) Fire Alarm Permit
$250.00 (permit fee includes the five
inspections required to receive the permit,
plus one re-ins ection at no char e, if needed)
$150.00 (permit fee includes the two
inspections required to receive the permit,
plus one re-inspection at no char e, if needed
$100.00 (fee will be waived if the Contractor
has paid a registration fee to Building
Inspections
(i) Annual Contractor Registration (residential and
commercial)
Fire Plan Zonin
$50.00
$25.00 (includes primary inspection and one
re-inspection at no charge, if needed
Certificate of Occupancy Inspection
(I) Commercial Re-inspections (after the first free re-
inspection, if any)
$75.00
(m) Hydrant Flow Testing Permit
(n) Dispensing of Class II or III motor vehicle fuel from
ank vehicles into fuel tanks of motor vehicles located
at commercial, industrial, governmental or
manufacturing establishments.
$50.00
$ 250.00
SECTION 8: Amendment to Chapter 70, Article II. (Manufactured Home Parks) of the
Wylie Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70, Article II. (Manufactured Home Parks) of the Wylie
Code of Ordinances is amended as follows:
A Section 70-41 is amended to add subsection ( c) as follows:
(c) To the extent there is any conflict between this Section 70-41 and the
International Fire Code, as amended, adopted by ordinance, this Section shall
controL
B. To the extent there is any conflict between existing Section 70-42 and the City of
Wylie Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Manual, as amended, the provisions of
the Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Manual shall prevail.
SECTION 9: 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.
SECTION 10: Penalty Provision, Any person, firm, corporation or business 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 NOll 00 DOLLARS
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Page 17
($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 11: 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 anyone or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 12: 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 8th day of June, 2004.
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Date(s) of Publication: 6-16-04 in the Wylie News,
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Page 18
THE WYLIE NEWS
Lovermg WylIe, Sachse, Murphy and the surroundmg area
110 N. Ballard
P,O, Box 369
Wylie, Texas 75098
(972) 442-5515
Fax (972) 442-4318
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
Ord. No. 2004-17, Ord. No. 2004-18, Ord. No. 2004-19,
Ord. No. 2004-20, Ord. No. 2004-21, Ord. No. 2004-22
was published in said newspaper on the following date(s), to-wit: June 16,2004.
fJIf~
Chad Engbrock, Publisher
Subscribed and sworn before me on this, the
7 .j1~
day of
~
, 2004
to certify which witness my hand and seal of office.
ADA L. MOONEY
Notary Public
State of T exes
My Comm, !iixp, 01-02.07
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Notary Public in and for
The State of Texas
My commission expires 01/02/07
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location:
City Council Chambers of
the Municipal Complex
2000 Highway 78 North,
Wylie, Texas
This notice has been sent
to all owners of real prop-
erty within 200 feet of the
request as such ownership
appears on the last
approved city tax roll.
Action by the Planning
and Zoning Commission
serves as a recommenda-
tion to the City Council
and is not a final action on
the request. If the
Commission recommends
denial, a three-fourths
majority vote by the City
Council shall be required
for approval. Zoning dis-
tricts, amendments and
conditions recommended
/by the Commission for
approval by the City
Council may be more
restrictive than those
described in this notice.
All interested persons are
encouraged to attend the
public hearing and express
their opinions on the zone
ing change request. If you
are unable to attend. but
Martinez, Eugenio F.
Martinez and Elida M.
Price to. Greenway-78,
L.P. as recorded in Volume
4886, Page 4459, Collin
County Deed Records,
and being more particular-
ly described as follows:
COMMENCING from a
1/2 inch iron rod found at
the southwest comer of
said 3.953 acre tract on !he
Wednesday, June 16,2004 - THE WYLIE NEWS - Section B - Page 9
northwest line of a rail-
road;
THENCE North 51
degrees 47 minutes 47
seconds East along the
southeast line of said
3.953 acre tract a distance
of 64.86 feet and North 38
degrees 12 minutes 13
seconds West across said
3.953 acre tract a distance
of 27.22 feet to a 1/2 inch
iron rod set atthe POINT
OF BEGINNING;
THENCE, South 03
degrees 46 minutes 55
seconds West across said
3.953 acre tract a distance
of 22.53 feet to a 1/2 inch
iron rod set at the begin-
ning of a curve to the
right, for a comer;
THENCE across said
3.953 acre tract and along
said curve to the right hav-
ing a radius of 512.89 feet,
an arc length of 15.58 feet,
and being subtended by a
chord bearing of South 50
degrees 56 minutes 27
seconds West a distance of
15.58 to a ]/2 inch iron
CATION OF THE CAP-
TION THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO.
2004-18
AN ORDINANCE
ANNEXING A CERTAIN
44,039 ACRE TRACT
OUT OF THE FRANCIS-
CO DE LA PINA SUR-
VEY, ABSTRACT 688
AND JAMES TRUETT
SURVEY, ABSTRACT THERETO; AMENDING
920, COLLIN COUNTY; ORDINANCE NO. 2003-
PROVIDING THAT THE 15, SECTION 5 (FIRE
OWNERSANDINHABI- ADMINISTRATION
ThNTS OF THE FEES); AMENDING
ABOVE-DESCRIBED CHAPTER 46, ARTI-
TRACT OF LAND CLES III (FIRE CODE)
Sl{ALL BE ENTITLED AND IV (FIREWORKS)
TO THE RIGHTS AND AND. CHAPTER 70,
PRIVILEGES OF ARTICLE II (MANU-
OTHER CITIZENS OF FACTURED HOME
WYLIE AND BE PARKS) OF THE WYLIE
BOUND BY THE ACTS CODE OF ORDI-
AND ORDINANCES NANCES; PROVIDING
NOW IN EFFECT AND FOR A PENALTY foR
HEREAFTER. ADOPT-THE VIOLATION . OF
ED; PROVIDING FOR A THIS ORDINANCE;
PENALTY FOR A VIO- PROVIDING FOR
LATION OF THIS ORDI- REPEALING, SAVINGS
NANCE AND COMPRE- AND SEVERABILITY
HENSIVE ZONING CLAUSES; PROVIDING
ORDINANCE NO. 200]- FOR AN EFFECTIVE
48; PROVIDING FOR DATE OF THIS ORDI-
REPEALING, SAVINGS NANCE AND PROVID-
AND SEVERABILITY ING FOR THE PUBLI-
CLAUSES; PROVIDING CATION OF THE CAP-
FOR AN EFFECTIV&.. TION HEREOF.
DATE OF THE ORDI- \ . . 4-1t-j3~ /
NANCE; AND PROVID- " /
ING FOR THE PUBLI- NOfICE TO
CATION OF THE CAP- CONTRACTORS
TION THEREOF.
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2004-1 C)
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TEXAS, REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-
53; ADOPTING THE
2003 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE
CODE AND ADOPTING
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