OR 87-374 Adopts the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1985 edition AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 87374
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1985 EDITION, REGULATING THE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, QUALITY OF MATERIALS, LOCATION,
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OR USE OF HEATING, VENTILATING,
COOLING, REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, INCINERATORS AND OTHER HEAT
PRODUCING APPLIANCES WITHIN THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS; PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR;
PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO SAID UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE;
REPEALING ALL PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE;
SPECIFICALLY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 277 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALITIES FOR VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to provide minimum standards
to regulate the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location,
operation and maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration
systems, incinerators and other heat producing appliances within the City to protect
public safety, health and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. TITLE
This ordinance shall be known as nTHE CITY OF COPPELL
MECHANICAL CODE."
SECTION Z. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
That certian code volume, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Secretary, being marked and designated as ~Uniform Mechanical Codex,
including Appendix, Chapters A, B, C and D, 1985 Edition, published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, be and the same
is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the City of Coppel], Texas for regulating
the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and
maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems,
incinerators and other heat producing appliances within the City, providing for
the issuance of perunits and collection of fees therefor; except as portions are
hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, a copy of said volume being attached
hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof the same as if fully set out at length
herein.
SECTION 3. SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE
The Uniform Mechanical Code adopted by this ordinance and attached
hereto as Exhibit "B" is amended as follows:
(a) TABLE 3-A AMENDED
Table No. 3-A "Mechanical Permit
Fees" is hereby amended and the table of fees attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" shall be substituted therefor,
SECTION 4. REPEALING CLAUSE
All parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. Z77 and all amendments
thereto are hereby specifically repealed. Ho~vever, the repeal of existing ordinances
by this ordinance shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or the punishment
of any person for any act done or committed prior to the effective date of this
ordinance in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed; and prosecution for such
offenses may be instituted and causes presently pending proceeded with in all
respects as if such prior ordinance or ordinances had not been repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this
ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not
affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof,
other than the part so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall
be punished by a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) for each offense, and each and every day such offense is continued
shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the
publication of its caption, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this
I)
APPROVED:
By ...... ~ ~.
ATTEST:
CITY?ECR~ARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
1'~ CO~STRUCTION
f '~CCUPANCY BUILDING AREA
· ~CLASSIFICATION SQUARE FEET BUILDING FEE
1,000 or less $ 70.00
1,001 to 1,250 95.00
SINGLE FAMILY, 1,251 to 1,500 ll5.00
DUPLEX, 1,501 to 1,750 125.00
TOWNHOUSE 1,751 to 2,000 155.00
(GROUP 1) 2,001 to 2,250 185.00
2,251 to 2,500 220.00
2,501 to 3,000 250.00
3,000 to 3,500 280.00
3,501 to 4,000 310.00
4,001 tO 4,500 345.00
4,501 or more 375.00
2,000 to 20,000 ,125 + .06/sq. ft.
APARTZ4ENTS 20,001 to 50,000 250 + .06/sq. ft.
(GROUP H) 50,001 to 100,000 875 + .04/sq. ft.
100,001 to 200,000 1500 + .03/sq. ft.
200,001 or more 2750 + .025/so. ft.
0 to 50 S 20.00
GROUP: A, B, C, E, F 51 to !00 25.00
(DIV. 2) H (EXCEPT 101 to 250 30.00
' 251 to ~OO
APART>IE~TS) 35.00
401 to 500 45.00
501 to 100,000 45 + .08/sq. ft,
100,001 to 500,000 1250 + .06/sq. ft.
50~,001 or more 7500 + .05/sq. ft.
0 to 50 $ 20.00
GROUPS: F (D!'J. I & 3) 51 to 100 25.00
101 ~o ~50 30.00
G, J, ALL SHELL
BUiL~i~;GS 25t t~ 500 35.00
501 t~ 5,000 45 + .08/sq. ft.
5,001 to 100,000 60 + .06/sq. ft.
100,001 to 500,000 1315 + .05/sq. ft.
500,001 or more 7550 + .04/sq. ft.
ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
OCCUPANCy -'..:VALUE OF BUILDING FEE
CLASSIFICATION PROPOSED WORK
$ O to 500 20.00
501 to 1,000 25.00
ALL GROUPS 1,001 to 1,500 30.00
1,501 to 2,000 35.00
2,001 to 2,500 45.00
2,501 to 3,000 50.00
3,001 to 5,000 55.00
5,001 to 10,O00 75.00
[ ~ jZ~' 10,001 or more 75 + 1% of value
Exhibit
NEW CONSTRUCTION
._. ~OCCUPANCY BUILDZNG AREA MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL &
CLASSIFICATION SQUARE FEET PLUMBING FEES
1,000 or less $ 25.00
1,001 to 1,250 30.00
I 251 to 1,500 35.00
SINGLE FAMILY, I 501 to 1,750 50.00
DUPLEX, I 751 to 2,000 65.00
TOWNHOUSE 2 001 to 2,350 70.00
(GROUP 1) 2 251 to 2,500 75.00
2 501 to 3,000 85.00
3 O01 to 3,500 105.00
3,501 to 4,000 120.00
4,001 to 4,500 125.00
4,501 or more 155.00
2,000 to 20,000 $ .045/sq. ft.
APART~1E!~TS 20,001 to 50,000 250 + .03/sq. ft.
(GROUP H) 50,001 to 100,000 435 + .0275/sq. ft.
100,001 to 200,000 685 + .025/sq. ft.
200,001 or more 1450 + .02/sq. ft.
0 to 50 $ 20.00
GROUPS: A, B, C, D E, F 51 to !00 20.00
· 101 to 250 25.00
T~
(D~ . 2), H (EXCEPT 251 to ~00 25.00
APART~ENTS 401 tO 500 30.00
501 tO 100,OO0 10 + .04/Sq. ft.
100,C01 ~o 5OC,OOO 625 + .03/sq. ft.
500,001 or more 625 + .03/sq. ft.
0 to 50 $ 20.00
5t to 100 20.00
GROUP: F (DIV. I & 3), 101 so 250 25.00
G, J, ALL SHELL 251 to 500 30.00
BU!LDI~;GS 501 to 5,~00 15 + .025/sq. ft.
5,001 to 100,000 15 + .025/sq. ft.
100,001 to 500,000 625 + .02/sq. ft.
500,C01 or more 625 + .02/sq. ft.
ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
OCCUPANCy ~ VALUE OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL &
CLASSIFICATION PROPOSED WORK PLUMBING FEES
$ 0 to 500 $ 20.00
501 to 1,000 5% of value
l~601 to 1,500 5% of value
ALL GROUPS 1,501 to 2,000 20 + 4% of value
2,001 to 2,500 20 + 4% of value
2,501 to 3,000 20 + 4% of value
3,001 to 5,000 55 + 3% of value
5,001 to 10,000 55 · 3% of value
10,001 or more 120 + 2% of value