OR 2007-1167 Adopting the International Building Code
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.2007-1167
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER
15 ARTICLE 15-1 TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE, 2006 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL BUILDING CODE;
PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE 2006 EDITION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER,
WHERE A DIFFERENT PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY
STATE LAW FOR SUCH OFFENSE WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY
PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, INCLUDING DUMPING OF
REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and
the same is, hereby amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-1 in part to adopt the
International Building Code, 2006 Edition, with amendments to read as follows:
“ARTICLE 15-1. BUILDING CODE
Sec. 15-1. Building Code – Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Building Code, 2006 Edition, and made a part
hereof for all purposes, the same as if fully copied in full herein, with the exception of
such sections hereof, which are hereafter deleted, modified or amended.
Sec. 15-1-2. Amendments.
The following sections of the International Building Code, 2006 Edition, are hereby
amended to read as follows:
1. Amend Section 101.4 to read as follows:
101.4 Referenced Codes.
The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.7
and referenced elsewhere in this code when specifically adopted shall be considered
part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference.
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 2005
National Electrical Code as adopted. Any reference to the International Property
Maintenance Code shall mean the Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance as adopted.
2. Section 105.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
105.2 Work Exempt from Permit.
Exemptions from permit requirements of this
code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner
in violation of the provisions of this code or any laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Permits shall not be required for the following:
Building:
1.Retaining walls, which are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height, measured from
the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
2.Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000
gallons (18,927L) and the ratio of height to diameter does not exceed 2 to 1.
3.Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish
work.
4.Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610mm) deep or
have walls entirely above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does not
exceed 5000 gallons (18927 L).
5. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to a one- or two-family
dwelling.
6.Window awnings supported by an exterior wall.
(Remainder of section unchanged)
3. Section 106.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
106.1 Submittal Documents.
Two complete sets of construction documents (three
sets in the case where Environmental Health Department review is required), special
inspection and structural observation programs and other data shall be submitted with
each permit application. The foundation plans and details, as well as other engineered
design plans and details, shall be prepared by a registered design professional. Where
special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional
construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.
Exception: The Building Official is authorized to waive the submission of
construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered
design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such
that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance
with this code.
4. Section 108.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
108.4 Work Commencing before Permit Issuance.
Any person who commences
work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before
obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an investigation fee collected
whether or not a permit is subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to
the amount of the permit fee required by this code, not to exceed One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00), subject to the aforesaid limitation. The payment of such
investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other
provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
5. Section 108.6 shall be amended to read as follows:
108.6 Plan Review Fees
. Plan review fees are equal to 65% of the permit fee. Plan
review fees may not be refundable except as provided in Section 108.6.1.
108.6.1 Refunds.
The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid
hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the
permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with
this code, except for plan review fees as described.
The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80% of the plan
review fee paid when an application for permit for which a plan review fee has been
paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan review is done.
There shall not be any fee refunds authorized unless accompanied by a written
application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee
payment.
6.Section 109.3.5 Lath and Gypsum Board Inspection, shall be deleted.
7. Section 112 shall be amended to include the following:
The Building and Standards Commission shall act as the Board of Appeals.
8. Section 112.3. Qualifications, shall be deleted.
9.In Section 202, add a new definition to read as follows:
Section 202.High Rise Building.
Is a building having floors used for human
occupancy located more than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access.
10. Amend Section 304.1 to add the following two items to the list of occupancies:
Fire stations
Police stations with detention facilities for 5 or less.
11. Section 403.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
Applicability.
The provisions to this section shall apply to buildings having
occupied floors located more than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access.
12. In Section 403.1, exception #3, shall be amended to read as follows:
3. Open air buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section
303.1.
13. In Section 403.2, exception #2 shall be deleted.
14. InSection 404.1.1,amend definition of “Atrium”, to read as follows:
Atrium.
An opening connecting three or more stories . . . {balance
remains unchanged}
15. Amend Section 406.1.4, byadding item #4 to read as follows:
4. A separation is not required between a Group R-2 and U carport provided that the
carport is entirely open on all sides and the distance between the two is at least 10 feet
(3048 mm).
16. Amend Section 406.6.1, by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
This occupancy shall include garages involved in the servicing of motor vehicles for
items such as lube changes, inspections, windshield repair or replacement and other
such non-major repair. When the repair garage is only involved in such minor repair,
it need not comply with Section 406.6.2.
17. Amend Section 506.2.2 by adding a sentence to read as follows:
In order to be considered as accessible, if not in direct contact with a street or fire
lane, a minimum 10-foot wide pathway from the street or approved fire lane must be
provided. (See International Fire Code Section 503.1.1 for hose lay measurement
pathway requirements.)
18. Amend Section 508.2.1 to read as follows:
508.2.1 Occupancy Classification.
An incidental use area shall be classified in
accordance with the occupancy of that portion of the building in which it is located.
Exception: Incidental use areas within and serving a dwelling unit are not required to
comply with this section.
19. In Section 508.3.1, amend exception # 2 to read as follows:
2. Assembly areas that are accessory to Group E Occupancies are considered separate
occupancies except when applying the assembly occupancy requirements of Chapter
11.
20. Amend Footnote “b” of Table 602, with the addition of the following sentence:
b.Group R-3 and Group U when used as accessory to Group R-3, as applicable in
101.2 shall be required to have a fire-resistance rating where fire separation
distance is 3 feet or more. Group R-2 and Group U carport, as applicable in
406.1.4, exception 4 shall be required to have a fire-resistance rating where fire
separation distance is 10 feet or less.
21. Amend Section 705.11, tochange the exception to read as follows:
Exception: For other than hazardous exhaust ducts, penetrations by ducts and air
transfer openings of . . . {remainder of exception unchanged}.
22. In Section 707.2, amend exception #7 as follows:
{7, 7.1, 7.2 , 7.3 and 7.7 are unchanged}
7.4., delete.
7.5., delete.
7.6. Is separated from air transfer openings serving other floors by construction
conforming to required shaft enclosures.
23. In Section 716.5.2,add exception #4, to read as follows:
4. In the duct penetration of the separation between the private garage and its
residence when constructed in accordance with Section 406.1.4, exception #2.
24. In Section 902.1,under “Standpipe-Types of” definition, amend “manual dry” by
adding a sentence to read as follows:
The system must be supervised as specified in Section 905.9.
25. In Section 903.1.2, amend to read as follows:
903.1.2 Residential Systems.
Unless specifically allowed by this code, residential
sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13D or NFPA 13R shall not be
recognized for the purposes of exceptions or reductions, commonly referred to as
‘trade-offs’, permitted by other requirements of this code. In addition, residential
sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R must include attic sprinkler
protection to be recognized for the purposes of such trade-offs permitted by other
requirements of this code.
26. In Section 903.2, exception shall be deleted.
27. Amend Section 903.2.8.3 to read as follows, and exception shall be deleted:
903.2.8.3 Self-service Storage Facility.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed throughout all self-service storage facilities.
Exception: Delete
.
.
.
28. Amend Sections 903.2.10 and 903.2.10.3, and add Sections 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 or 2 Stories or More.
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 2 stories or more above the lowest level
of fire department vehicle access (for residential structures not classified by this code
refer to the International Residential Code for specific requirements.)
Exceptions:
1. Delete.
2. Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.3 of the IBC.
3. Delete.
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.
903.2.10.5Spray Booths and Rooms.
New and existing spray booths and spraying
rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system, in
accordance with IFC Section 1504.
903.2.10.6Buildings Over 5,000 sq. ft.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed throughout all buildings with a building area over 5,000 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 IBC
2.Type A-5.
29. Amend Section 903.3.1.1.1, 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 . . . {bulk
of section unchanged} . . . because it is damp, of fire-resistance-rated construction or
contains electrical equipment.
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 transformer 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.
4.Delete.
30. Amend Section 903.3.5 by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
Water supply as required for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the
supply requirements of the respective standards; however, every fire protection
system shall be designed with a 10 psi safety factor.
31. Amend Section 903.4 byadding 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.
32. Amend Section 905.2 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
alarm.
33. In Section 905.3.2,exceptions #1 and #2 shall be deleted.
34. Amend item #5 of Section 905.4, 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 . . . {remainder of paragraph unchanged} . . .
35. In 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.
36. Add Section 907.1.3 to read as follows:
907.1.3 Design Standards.
All alarm systems new or replacement serving 25 or
more alarm actuating devices shall be addressable fire detection systems. Alarm
systems serving more than 40 smoke detectors or more than 00 total alarm activating
devices shall be analog (ask FAB about if analogue is proper usage) 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
percent of the building. When cumulative building remodel or expansion exceeds
50 percent of the building must comply within 18 months of permit application.
37. Amend Section 907.2.3, 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.
38. In Section 907.2.3, amend 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.
1.1Residential 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.)
39. Amend Section 907.2.12 to read as follows:
907.2.12 High-rise Buildings.
Buildings with a floor 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 Section
907.2.12.2.
40. Amend Section 907.2.12, exception #3, to read as follows:
3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1, 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.
41. Amend Section 907.3, to add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved double action type.
42. Add Section 907.5.1,to read as follows:
907.5.1 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. IDC –
Class “A” style – D – SLC Class “A” Style 6 – notification Class “B” Style Y.
43. Amend Section 907.8.2, to read as follows:
907.8.2 High-rise Buildings.
In buildings that have any floor located more than 55
feet ( 16 764 mm) above the . . . {remainder of section unchanged}.
44. In Section 1004.1.1, exception shall be deleted.
45. In Section 1017.1,add 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 the building’s fire alarm
system where such a system is provided.
46. Amend Section 1020.1.7, 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 . . . {remainder
of section unchanged}.
47. Section 1101.2;add an exception, to read as follows:
Exception:Buildings regulated under State Law and built in accordance with State
certified plans, including any variances or waivers granted by the State, shall be
deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter.
48. Amend Section 1109.2.1, to read as follows:
1109.2.1 Unisex Toilet and Bathing Rooms.
In assembly and mercantile
occupancies, an accessible unisex toilet room shall be provided where an aggregate of
six or more male or female water closets is provided. In buildings of mixed
occupancy, only those water closets . . . {remainder of section unchanged}.
49. Amend exception #2 of Section 1210.2, to read as follows:
2. Toilet rooms that are not accessible to the public and which have not more than one
water closet, provided that walls around urinals comply with the minimum
surrounding material specified by Section 419.3 of the International Plumbing
Code.
50. Amend Section 1505.1, to read as follows:
1505.1 General. Roof Assemblies
. Roof assemblies shall be divided into the
classes defined below. Class A, B, and C roof assemblies and roof covering required
to be listed by this section shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 108 or UL 790.
In addition, delete references to unclassified or fire retardant wood materials such as
wood shingles and wood shakes. These are prohibited as a roof covering material.
The minimum roof coverings installed on buildings shall comply with Table 1505.1
based on the type of construction of the building.
51. In Table 1505.1, footnotes b and c shall be deleted.
52. Sections 1505.6 and 1505.7 shall be deleted.
53. Add Section 2308.2.3 as follows:
2308.2.3 Application to Engineered Design.
When accepted by the Building
Official, any portion of this section is permitted to apply to buildings that are
otherwise outside the limitations of this section provided that:
1. The resulting design will comply with the requirements specified in Chapter 16;
2. The load limitations of various elements of this section are not exceeded; and
3. The portions of this section which will apply are identified by an engineer in the
construction documents.
54. Amend Section 2901.1, byadding a sentence as follows:
The provisions of this Chapter are meant to work in coordination with the provisions
of Chapter 4 of the International Plumbing Code. Should any conflicts arise between
the two chapters, the Building Official shall determine which provision applies.
55. Amend Sections 2902.1, 2902.1.1, and 2902.1.2 to read as follows, and add sub
sections, as follows:
2902.1 Minimum Number of Fixtures.
Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the
type of occupancy and in the minimum number as follows:
1.Assembly Occupancies: At least one drinking fountain shall be provided at each
floor level in an approved location.
Exception:A drinking fountain need not be provided in a drinking or dining
establishment.
1.Groups A, B, F, H, I, M and S Occupancies: Buildings or portions thereof
where persons are employed shall be provided with at least one water closet for
each sex except as provided for in Section 2902.2.
2.Group E Occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in Table
2902.1.
3.Group R Occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in Table
2902.1.
It is recommended, but not required, that the minimum number of fixtures
provided also comply with the number shown in Table 2902.1. Types of
occupancies not shown in Table 2902.1 shall be considered individually by the
building official. The number of occupants shall be determined by this code.
Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 3.
56. Section 2902.6; add an exception to read as follows:
2902.6. Finish Material.
Finish materials shall comply with Section 1210.
57. Amend Section 3109.1 by adding the following:
3109.1 General.
Swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of this section
and other applicable sections of this code. Provisions of this section shall not be
deemed to nullify any provisions of state law or state code.”
SECTION 2.
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in
this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby
declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3.
That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the
preceding sections shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or
any proceeding, suit or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal
shall take effect; but every such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit
or prosecution had or commenced shall remain in full force and effect to all intents or
purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4.
That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of
Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for each offense, except where a different penalty has been established by State
law for such offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State law, and for any offense
which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety, zoning or public
health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not to exceed
the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day
such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and
after its passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases
provide.
PASSED by the City Council ofCoppell, Texas, this the Z4~
, 2007.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: