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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1629
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING AND REPEALING IN ITS
ENTIRETY CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 15-9 (RESERVED), BY ADDING A
NEW ARTICLE 15-9, EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND TO ADOPT
THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION;
AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 15-10 (RESERVED) BY
ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 15-10, ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
WITH AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000); PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update its other codes and provide for a
reorganization of Chapter 15, and;
WHEREAS, a result of inclusion of and consolidation of previous other codes,
certain Articles need to be repealed and/or recodified,
NOW THEREFORE 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, Other Adopted Codes, Section 15-9 (Reserved), by
adopting a new Article 15-9, Existing Building Code, to adopt the International Existing Building
Code, 2024 Edition, with amendments; and amends Chapter 15, Other Adopted Codes, Section
15-10 (Reserved) to add a new Article 15-10, Energy Conservation Code, with amendments, to
hereinafter read as follows:
“CHAPTER 15. OTHER CODES
. . . . .
ARTICLE 15-9. EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Sec. 15-9-1. International Existing Building Code- Adopted
There is hereby adopted the International Existing
Building Code, 2024 Edition, and all appendices, and
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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. 15-11-2. Amendments.
The following sections of the International Existing
Building Code, 2015 Edition, are hereby amended to
read as follows:
1. Amend Section 101.1 to read as follows:
101.1 Title.
These regulations shall be known as the Existing
Building Code of the City of Coppell, herein-after
referred to as “this code.”
2. Amend Section 105.2 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. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the
capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 925
L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width
does not exceed 2:1.
2. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets,
counter tops and similar finish work.
3. Temporary motion picture, television and
theater stage sets and scenery.
4. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a
Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24
inches (610 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000
gallons (18 925 L) and are installed entirely
above ground.
5. Shade cloth structures constructed for
agricultural purposes, not including service
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systems.
6. Swings and other playground equipment
accessory to detached one- and two-family
dwellings.
7. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks,
counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches
(1753mm) in height.
3. Amend Section 112.1 to read as follows:
[A] 112.1 General. The Building and Standards
Commission shall act as the Board of Appeals.
4. Section 112.3 Qualifications shall be deleted in its entirety.
5. Amend Section 202 to include the following:
EXISTING BUILDING. A building, structure, or
space, with an approved final inspection for a legal
building permit issued under a code edition which is at
least two published code editions preceding the
currently adopted building code; or a change of
occupancy.
HIGH RISE BUILDING. A building with an
occupied floor located more than 55 feet (16 764 mm)
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle
access.
6. Amend the Exception to Section 803.2.6 to read as follows:
Exception: Supervision is not required where the Fire
Code does not require such for new construction.
Delete 1, 2,3,4,5.
7. Amend Section 803.3 to read as follows:
803.3 Standpipes. Refer to Section 1103.6 of the Fire
Code for retroactive standpipe requirements. {Delete
rest of Section 803.3.}
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8. Amend Section 902.1 to read as follows:
902.1 High-rise buildings. Any building having
occupied floors more than 55 feet above the lowest
level of fire department vehicle access shall comply
with the requirements of Sections 902.1.1 and 902.1.2.
9. Amend Section 904.1 by adding a sentence to read
as follows:
For the purpose of fire sprinkler protection and fire
alarm requirements included in this section, the work
area shall be extended to include at least the entire
tenant space or spaces bounded by walls containing the
subject work area, and if the work area includes a
corridor, hallway, or other exit access, then such
corridor, hallway, or other exit access shall be
protected in its entirety on that particular floor level.
10. Amend Section 904.1.1 to read as follows:
904.1.1 High-rise buildings. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be provided in work areas of high-rise
buildings.
ARTICLE 15-10. ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
Sec. 15-10-1 Energy Conservation Code – Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Energy Conservation Code,
2024 Edition, and all appendices, 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. 15-10-2 Amendments.
The following sections of the International Energy Conservation Code,
2024 Edition, are hereby amended to read as follows:
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1. Amend Sections C101.1 Title and R101.1 Title to read as
follows:
C101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the Energy Conservation
Code of the City of Coppell and shall be cited as such. It is referred
to herein as “this code.”
R101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the Energy Conservation
Code of the City of Coppell and shall be cited as such. It is referred
to herein as “this code.”
2. Amend Section C102/R102 by adding Sections C102.1.2 and
R102.1.2 to read as follows:
C102.1.2 Alternative compliance. A building certified by a national
or state 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.
R102.1.2 Alternative compliance. A building certified by a national
or state 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.
3. Amend Section R402.5.1.2 by adding a last paragraph to read as
follows:
Mandatory testing shall only be performed by individuals that are
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.
4. Amend Section R403.3.7 by adding a last paragraph to read as
follows:
Mandatory testing shall only be performed by individuals that are
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.
5. Amend Table R406.4 to read as follows:
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TABLE R406.5
MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
TABLE R406.5 1
MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
CLIMATE ZONE ENERGY RATING INDEX
3 59
1 The table is effective from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025.
TABLE R406.5 2
MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
CLIMATE ZONE ENERGY RATING INDEX
3 57
2 The table is effective from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028.
TABLE R406.5 3
MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
CLIMATE ZONE ENERGY RATING INDEX
3 55
3 This table is effective on or after September 1, 2028.
. . . . .”
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 don e, or right ves ted or accrued , or proceedings , s uit or p rosecutio n ha d or com men ce d s hall
remain in full force and effect to a ll inte nt s or purpo ses as if suc h ordinance or part th ereof so
repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person , firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
or din a nc e or the Co de of Ordinances as amende d here by , sha ll be g uilty of a misdemeanor and
upon co nviction in the Municipal Co urt of the C ity of Coppell, Texas , shall be s ubj ect to a fin e not
to exceed the s um of Two Tho usand D o ll ars ($2 ,000 .00) for each offe nse; and each and every day
such offense is co ntinu ed shall co nst itute a new and se parate offe nse .
SECTION 5. T hat this ordinan ce s ha ll beco m e effective immediately from and after it s
passage and the publication of the caption , as the law and charter in s uch cases provide.
Y PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the ~ day of
-\ 2025.
ATTEST:
APPROV4:RM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
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