OR 2017-1465 2015 International Energy Conservation CodeAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-1465
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING CHAPTER
15 ARTICLE 15-7, "ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE" IN ITS
ENTIRETY, AND REPLACING IT THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF A
NEW ARTICLE 15-7, "ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE", TO PROVIDE
FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE, 2015 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL
ENERGY CODE; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE 2015 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 repealing Chapter 15, Article 15-7, "Energy Conservation
Code", in its entirety, and replacing it through the adoption of a new Article 15-7, to adopt
the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition, with amendments to read as
follows:
"ARTICLE 15-7. ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
Sec. 15-7-1 Energy Conservation Code — Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 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. 15-7-2 Amendments.
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The following sections of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Amend Section C102/R102 by adding Sections C1021.2 and R1021.2 to read as
follows:
C102.1.2 Alternative compliance. A building certified by a national, state, or local
accredited energy efficiency program and determined by the Energy Systems
Laboratory to be in compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of this section
may, at the option of the Code Official, be considered in compliance. The United States
Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Program certification of energy code
equivalency shall be considered in compliance.
R102.1.2 Alternative compliance. A building certified by a national, state, or local
accredited energy efficiency program and determined by the Energy Systems
Laboratory to be in compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of this section
may, at the option of the Code Official, be considered in compliance. The United States
Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Program certification of energy code
equivalency shall be considered in compliance. Regardless of the program or the path
to compliance, each 1- and 2 -family dwelling shall be tested for air and duct leakage as
prescribed in Section R402.4 and R403.3.3 respectfully.
2. Amend Section C202 and R202 by adding the following definitions:
DYNAMIC GLAZING. Any fenestration product that has the fully reversible ability
to change it performance properties, including U -factor, solar heat gain coefficient
(SHGC), or visible transmittance (VT).
GLAZING AREA. Total area of the glazed fenestration measured using the rough
opening and including sash, curbing or other framing elements that enclose conditioned
space. Glazing area includes the area of glazed fenestration assemblies in walls
bounding conditioned basements. For doors where the daylight opening area is less than
50 percent of the door area, the glazing area is the daylight opening area. For all other
doors, the glazing area is the rough opening area for the door including the door and the
frame.
PROJECTION FACTOR. The ratio of the horizontal depth of the overhang, eave or
permanently attached shading device, divided by the distance measured vertically from
the bottom of the fenestration glazing to the underside of the overhang, eave or
permanently attached shading device.
3. Amend Section C402.2/R402.2 by adding Sections C402.2.9 and R402.2.14 to read
as follows:
Section C402.2.9/R402.2.14 Insulation installed in walls. To insure that insulation
remains in place, insulation batts installed in walls shall be totally secured by an
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enclosure on all sides consisting of framing lumber, gypsum, sheathing, wood structural
panel sheathing, netting or other equivalent material approved by the building official.
4. Amend Section R402.3.2 by adding a paragraph and table following the exception
to read as follows:
Where vertical fenestration is shaded by an overhang, eave, or permanently attached
shading device, the SHGC required in Table R402.1.2 shall be reduced by using the
multipliers in Table R402.3.2 SHGC Multipliers for Permanent Projections.
Table R402.3.2 SHGC Multipliers for Permanent Projections a
Projection
Factor
SHGC Multiplier
(all Other Orientation)
SHGC Multiplier
(North Oriented)
0-0.10
1.00
1.00
>0.10 - 0.20
0.91
0.95
>0.20 - 0.30
0.82
0.91
>0.30 - 0.40
0.74
0.87
>0.40 - 0.50
0.67
0.84
>0.50 - 0.60
0.61
0.81
>0.60 - 0.70
0.56
0.78
>0.70 - 0.80
0.51
0.76
>0.80 - 0.90
0.47
0.75
>0.90 - 1.00
0.44
0.73
a North oriented means within 45 degrees of true north.
5. Amend Section R402.41.2 by adding a last paragraph to read as follows:
Mandatory testing shall only be performed by individuals that are certified to perform
air infiltration testing certified by national or state organizations as approved by the
building official. The certified individuals must be an independent third -party entity,
and may not be employed, or have any financial interest in the company that constructs
the structure.
6. Amend Section C402.2.7/R402.2 by adding Section C402.2.9 and R402.214 to read
as follows:
Section C402.2.7/R402.2.14 Insulation installed in walls. To insure that insulation
remains in place, insulation installed in walls shall be totally enclosed on all sides
consisting of framing lumber, gypsum, sheathing, wood structural panel sheathing,
netting or other equivalent material approved by the building official.
7. Amend Section R403.3.3 by adding a last paragraph to read as follows:
Mandatory testing shall only be performed by individuals that are certified to perform
duct testing leakage testing certified by national or state organizations as approved by
the building official. The certified individuals must be an independent third -party
entity, and may not be employed; or have any financial interest in the company that
constructs the structure.
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8. Amend Section R403.3.3 by adding a last paragraph to read as follows:
Mandatory testing shall only be performed by individuals that are certified to perform
duct testing leakage testing certified by national or state organizations as approved by
the building official. The certified individuals must be an independent third -party entity,
and may not be employed; or have any financial interest in the company that constructs
the structure.
9. Amend Section R403.3.5 to read as follows:
R403.3.5 Building cavities (Mandatory). Building framing cavities shall not be used
as supply ducts and plenums. Building framing wall cavities in the exterior thermal
envelope shall not be used as return ducts
10. Amend Section R405.6 by adding the following sentence to the end of paragraph:
Acceptable performance software simulation tools may include, but are not limited to,
REM RateTM, Energy Gauge and IC3. Other performance software programs
accredited by RESNET BESTEST and having the ability to provide a report as outlined
in R405.4.2 may also be deemed acceptable performance simulation programs and may
be considered by the building official.
11. Amend Table R406.4 to read as follows:
TABLE R406.4'
MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
CLIMATE ZONE ENERGY RATING INDEX
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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
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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 thirty (30) days from and
after its passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases
provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Cop ell, Texas, this the day of
A �� , 2017.
APPROVEWAS TO FORM:
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,MAYOR
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t-HRISTEL PET OS, CITY S CRETARY
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