OR 275-A-2 Require fire-retardant roof coverings AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 275A2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF
COPPELL BUILDING CODE, TO WIT: THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDITION,
HERETOFORE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 275, TO REQUIRE ALL ROOF
COVERINGS TO BE FIRE RETARDANT OF AT LEAST CLASS C ROOFING ON ALL
OCCUPANCIES IN THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND SPECIFICALLY
REPEALING SECTIONS 32:8 AND 32:11 OF SAID ADOPTED CODE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABLIITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, use of untreated wood roofs can only lead to continued overhead fire
spread with continued defeat of ground based fire forces, increased destruction of
property, and increased danger to persons; and
WHEREAS, dangerous overhead fire spread can be severely limited early in a
fire by requiring roofing that will at least resist a shower of small sparks, such as Class
C roofing; NOW, THEREFORE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. AMENDING COPPELL BUILDING CODE, TO WIT: UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE 1982 EDITION
That the City of Coppell Building Code, to wit: The Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, as heretofore adopted by Ordinance No. 275, is hereby amended by adding
thereto a new section which shall read as follows:
"All roof coverings shall be fire retardant of at
least Class C roofing on all occupancies in the
City"
SECTION 3. REPEALING CLAUSE
All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Sections 32:8 and 32:11 of the Coppell
Building Code (Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition) are specifically repealed.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the publication of
its caption, as the law in such eases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the ,~L.~
day of ~ , 1984.
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