CP 2002-04-23NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
APRIL 23, 2002
CANDY SHEEHAN,
Mayor
BILL YORK,
Mayor Pro Tern
Place 7
GREG GARCIA,
JAYNE PETERS,
DIANA RAINES,
Place 1
Place 2
Place 3
MARSHA TUNNELL,
DOUG STOVER,
DAVE HERRING,
Place 4
Place 5
Place 6
JIM WlTT, City Manager
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Call to Order
Work Session
Regular Session
5:30 p.m.
Immediately Following
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
ist FI. Conf. Room
Council Chambers
(Open to the Public)
(Open to the Public)
(Open to the Public)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet
in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. for Work
Session, and Regular Session will begin at 7:00 p.m., to be held at Town Center,
255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting
may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking
confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work
Session or called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to
adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
ITEM #
ITEM DESCRIPTION
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Discussion regarding Emergency Response.
Overview of the Solicitor and Peddler Ordinance.
Discussion regarding Council Photos.
Discussion regarding date to Canvass the Election.
Discussion regarding Bond issuance for FY 2003.
Review City Financial Reports.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
3. Invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance.
5. PROCLAMATIONS:
Consider a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, April 23, 2002 as
"Nancy Yingling Appreciation Day," and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Consider approval of a Proclamation proclaiming April 21, 2002
through April 27, 2002 "Crime Victims' Rights Week," and providing
City Council support and endorsement of Crime Victims' Rights
Week activities and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 4, 2002 as "Project
Graduation Awareness Day," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of a proclamation naming Wednesday, April 24 as
"National Secretary's/Office Professional's Day," and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 6-10, 2002 as
"Municipal Clerk's Week," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
6. Report by Parks and Recreation Board.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: April 9, 2002.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances, by amending Chapter 15, Other Codes Adopted, to
relocate the "Standard Construction Details" within such chapter from
Article 15-7 and placing the same in Article 15-12 to relocate
"Erosion and Sedimentation Control" within such chapter from Article
15-8 and placing the same in Article 15-13; by reserving Article 15-7
and Article 15-8 for future use; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 1999 National
Electrical Code, as amended, providing an effective date, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000
Building Code, as amended, providing an effective
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
nternational
date, and
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 nternational
Energy Conservation Code, as amended, providing an effective date,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 nternational
Fire Code, as amended, providing an effective date, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 nternational
Fuel Gas Code, as amended, providing an effective date, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 nternational
Mechanical Code, as amended, providing an effective date, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 nternational
Plumbing Code, as amended, providing an effective date, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 International
Residential Code, as amended, providing an effective date, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
END OF CONSENT
Consider approval of a Resolution exempting travel trailers from ad valorem
taxation; and providing an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
10.
Consider approval of education development grant(s) by the Coppell
Education Development Corporation to the Coppell Independent School
District, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
11. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
12.
City Manager's Report.
A. Update regarding DFW Mass Transit.
13.
Mayor
A.
B.
and Council Reports.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Earthfest.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding TEX-21 Quarterly
meeting.
Report by Councilmember Raines regarding the multi-cultural event
to be held on May 11th
14. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Adjournment.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
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CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the
City Hall of the City of Coppell, Texas on this day of .,
2002, at
Libby Ball, City Secretary
DE:TAILE:D INFORMATION RE:GARDING THIS AGE:NDA IS AVAILABLE:
ON THE: CITY'S VVE:BSITE: (www. ci.coppell.tx.us) UNDE:R PUBLIC
DOCUME:NTS, COUNCIL PACKE:TS.
PUBLIC NOTICES
STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public
programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for
these services forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service and/or
meeting. To make arrangements, contact Vivyon V. Bowman, ADA Coordinator or other
designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF COPPELL ORDINANCE NO. 95724
Carrying of a concealed handgun on these premises or at any official political meeting in
the City of Coppell is illegal.
Es ilegal Ilevar consigo un arma de fuego oculta, adentro de este edificio, o en cualquier
junta oficial de politica en la ciudad de Coppell.
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
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WORK SESSION
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Discussion regarding Emergency Response.
Overview of the Solicitor and Peddler Ordinance. (See ordinance attached)
Discussion regarding Council Photos.
Discussion regarding date to Canvass the Election
Discussion regarding Bond issuance for FY 2003.
Review City Financial Reports.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-950
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 6,
SECTION 6-2-9(A) TO PROVIDE FOR DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION
AND BY ADDING 6-2-9(A)(3) TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR
MOBILE VENDOR SOLICITATION; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by amending Chapter 6, Section 6-2-9 (A), in part, to provide for door-to-door
solicitation and by adding Section 6-2-9 (A) (3) establishing a schedule for mobile vendor
solicitation, to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-2-9. Hours of solicitation.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a charitable or non-
charitable solicitation or to solicit funds or conduct door-to-door solicitation or go
upon any residential premises and ring the doorbell, or rap, or knock upon the door,
or create any sound in a manner calculated to attract the attention of the occupant of
the residence for the purpose of engaging in or attempt to engage in a home
solicitation:
Except that, Mobile Vendors, as provided in Section 6-2-11, shall be
permitted sales Monday through Sunday, and on any holiday, after
9:00 a.m. and not later than thirty (30) minutes following sunset.
SECTION 2. That all provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas,
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or phrase of this ordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
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 unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, and shall not affect the
validity of the Code of Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION 4. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed
by prior law and the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when the offense
was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 5. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms
of this ordinance or of 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 Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense, and
each and every day such violation is continued shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide; however the speed
limit established herein shall not take effect until the appropriate signage giving notice of such speed
limit has been erected.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the ~.~ ~'~4tay of
,2001.
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CA'}~'~ SHEI2I~N, MAY(7)R ~
ATTEST:
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 5/A
ITEM CAPTION:
SUBMITTED BY: Bob Kruse
TITLE: Fire Chief
STAFF COMMENTS:
Consider a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, April 23, 2002 as "Nancy Yingling Appreciation Day," and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOV, E,DATE
Roy Osborne Motion to
Police Chief Approve
M - Herring
S- Peters
Vote - 7-0
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS: ¢ ~tg'~ !(5,,:v FIN. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: (Yinglingl-Agenda Request
PR OCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Coppell resident Nancy Yingling conceived and organized the Fire
Department and Police Department Basketball Benefit that was held on December 8,
2001 in Coppell; and
WHEREAS, as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines Nancy Yingling was
personally motivated to coordinate this effort after her lay-over in New York 30 days
after the attack on the World Trade Center; and
WHEREAS, while in New York, Nancy Yingling visited the fire station that
houses Engine Company 54, Truck 4, and Battalion 9, and this particular fire station lost
15 fire fighters on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center attack; and
WHEREAS, upon her return to Coppell, Nancy Yingling successfully put
together the basketball benefit and personally secured funds from Coppell businesses to
operate the basketball benefit; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Yingling was also able to organize and facilitate bringing
two New York fire fighters and two New York police officers to Coppell during the
benefit event; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2002 Nancy Yingling was able to deliver
approximately $16,000.00 which was raised by the basketball benefit to a representative
of the "Children's and Widow's Fund" in New York; and
WHEREAS, the "Children's and Widow's Fund" directly benefits the children
and widows of both the lost fire fighters and police officers of September 11, 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Candy Sheehan, Mayor of the City of Coppell, do
hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 23, 2002 as
"NANCY YINGLING APPRECIATION DAY"
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the city of
Coppell to be affixed this day of April 2002.
ATTEST:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 5/B
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of a Proclamation proclaiming April 21, 2002 through April 27, 2002 "Crime
Victims' Rights Week", and providing City Council support and endorsement of Crime Victims' Rights Week
activities and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
SUBMITTED BY: Roy L. Osborne
TITLE: Chief of Police
STAFF COMMENTS:
Motion to Approve
M - York
S - Garcia
Vote - 7-0
National Crime Victims' Rights Week will be a time to recognize that over 29 million people in
America are touched by crime each year and the need for victims' rights and services has never been greater.
On Thursday, April 25, 2002, the citizens of Coppell are invited to join in a tribute to victims and a
Candlelight Vigil honoring all victims of crime. The program will be held at the Coppell Justice Center
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
2002.C4.
DIR. INITIALS: ~ ,~ FIN
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
REVIEW: ~ ~ ~f,,'} CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: )victims. doc
Proclamation
WHEREAS, Coppell continues to make strides in reducing the crime rate, we must
remember that there are still far too many victims of crime. Those who have suffered a violation
of their person, property, or trust deserve to be treated with dignity and respect by our criminal
and juvenile justice systems and by society at large.
WHEREAS, We recognize that our response to crime victims plays an important role in
their efforts to rebuild their lives following the offense. Let all of us - policy makers, those in
the criminal justice system, counselors, clergy members, and members of the general public - do
what we can to Bring Honor to Victims, responding to crime victims compassionately and
respectively.
WHEREAS, While Coppell has adopted laws to protect the rights of victims of crime
and provide them certain essential services, all of us must do what we can to adhere not only to
the letter of the victims' rights laws but the spirit of those laws as well. Let us acknowledge that,
just as government must be open to its citizens, our system of justice must be open to victims of
crime.
WHEREAS, In the year 2002 and beyond, let us Bring Honor to Victims and create a
world where respect and dignity will be basic rights for everyone victimized by crime, and where
those responsible for implementing the rights of victims are accountable for their actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Candy Sheehan, Mayor of the City of Coppell, do hereby
proclaim April 21, 2002 through April 27, 2002 as
"Crime Victims' Rights Week"
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Coppell to be affixed this
day of April 2002.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 5/C
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 4, 2002 as PROJECT
GRADUATION AWARENESS DAY, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
SUBMITTED BY: Jim Witt
TITLE: City Manager
STAFF COMMENTS:
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
Motion to Approve
M - Tunnell
S - Stover
Vote - 7-0
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $
+\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
FIN. REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: !Graduation
PR OCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Project Graduation's goal is to provide a safe drug-free, alcohol-
free, and smoke-free evening where graduating seniors can experience a positive
closure to one of the most important phases of their lives; and
WHEREAS, Project Graduation is a nationally recognized event which had its
beginning over forty years ago and similar celebrations are held in many of the local
high schools; and
WHEREAS, over the past six years, more than 1400 Coppell High School
seniors have been kept safe on graduation night; and
WHEREAS, the success of the sixth annual Project Graduation lies in total
community participation through the support of the school, the community, local
businesses, parent and student volunteers.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Candy Sheehan, Mayor of the City of Coppell, do
hereby proclaim May 4, 2002 as:
"PROJECT GRADUATION AWARENESS DAY"
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the
City of Coppell to be affixed this __
day of April 2002.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 5/D
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of a proclamation naming Wednesday, April 24 as NATIONAL
SECRETARY'S/OFFICE PROFESSIONAL'S DAY, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
SUBMITTED BY: Jim Witt
TITLE: City Manager
STAFF COMMENTS:
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
?,
Motion to
Approve
M - York
S - Peters
Vote - 7-0
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $
+k-BID $
DIR. INITIALS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
FIN. REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: !Secy
PR OCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Wednesday, April 24 is set aside to honor all
Office Professionals in conjunction with National
Professional Secretary's Day; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell is proud of the
dedication and hard work of their Secretaries and Office
Professionals; and
WHEREAS, our Secretaries and Office Professionals are
primarily responsible for keeping our City running
effectively and efficiently; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell extends special thanks to
all the Secretaries and Office Professionals in the
organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Candy Sheehan, Mayor of the City of
Coppell, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, April 24 as
"NATIONAL SECRETARY'S/OFFICE PROFESSIONAL'S DAY"
in the City of Coppell, and encourage all Directors and
Supervisors to recognize these employees as the
professionals they truly are.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the
seal of the City of Coppell to be affixed this day of
April 2002.
ATTEST:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 5/E
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 6-10, 2002 as MUNICIPAL
CLERK'S WEEK, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
SUBMITTED BY:
TITLE:
STAFF COMMENTS:
Jim Witt
City Manager
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
Motion to Approve
M - Tunnell
S - Herring
Vote - 7-0
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $
+\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS: FIN. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: !Clerk
PR OCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, The Office of the Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital part of local
government exists throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, The office of the Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants; and
WHEREAS, The office of the Municipal Clerk provides the professional link between the
citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and
impartiality, rendering equal service to all; and
WHEREAS, The Municipal Clerk serves as the information center on functions of local
government and community; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of
the Office of the Municipal Clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops and
the annual meetings of their state, province, country and international professional organizations; and
WHEREAS, It is most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the Office of the
Municipal Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Candy Sheehan, Mayor of the City of Coppell, do recognize the week
of May 6-10, 2002 as
"MUNICIPAL CLERK'S WEEK"
and further extend appreciation to our Municipal Clerk, Libby Ball, and to all Municipal Clerks for the
vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Coppell to be
affixed this __ day of April 2002.
ATTEST:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 6
ITEM CAPTION:
Report by the Parks and Recreation Board.
SUBMITTED BY: Libby Ball
TITLE: City Secretary
STAFF COMMENTS:
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $
+k-BID $
DIR. INITIALS: ? ~ ~i?I~ FIN. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: %bdrpt.doc
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COPPEIJL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
~ ~ . · C COUNCIL ME~TING: April 25, 2002 ITEM # 7
CITIZENS' APPEARANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-964
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING RULES, TIMES
AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, THE
FOLLOWING ARE HEREBY ADOPTED AS THE RULES, TIMES AND PROCEDURES
FOR CONDUCTING COUNCIL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
The City of Coppell Code of Ordinances, Article 1-10 "Rules, Times and Procedures for
Conducting City Council Meetings," be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 1-10
RULES, TIMES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
1-10-6.2.1 CITIZENS APPEARANCE
Persons wishing to speak on any matter other than an item scheduled for a public hearing on the agenda,
must sign a register and list their residence address, provided by the City Secretary on a table outside the
Council Chambers, and such persons may be heard only at the "Citizens Appearance" portion of a regular
meeting or special meeting. Each speaker must state his or her name and address of residence.
Presentations by individuals during the "Citizens Appearance" shall be limited to two (2) minutes each.
An individual speaker's time may be extended for an additional two (2) minutes with the approval of a
majority of the Council members present. There shall be a cumulative limit of twenty (20) minutes
allotted of any regular or special Council meeting. Those persons who signed up to speak at the "Citizens
Appearance" shall be called upon in the order that they have signed the provided register. No personal
attacks by any speaker shall be made against any member of the Council, Mayor, individual, group or
corporation (Charter Article 3, Section 3.12).
CITY ~AGER'S REVIEW:
Digitally
signed by
Clay
Phillips
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/A
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of minutes: April 9, 2002.
SUBMITTED BY: Libby Ball
TITLE: City Secretary
STAFF COMMENTS:
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
Motion to
Approve
M - Tunnell
S - York
Vote - 7-0
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $
+\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS: ? ~ ¢~iii FIN. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: %minutes
MINUTES OF APRIL 9, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppe11 met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were
present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Bill York, Mayor Pro Tem
Greg Garcia, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember (late arrival)
Doug Stover, Councilmember (late arrival)
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney David Dodd.
REGULAR SESSION
{Open to the Public}
1. Call to order.
Councilmembers Tunnell and Stover arrived prior to Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
{Closed to the Public}
o
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Paul Shea v. City of Coppell, et al.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 5:44 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at
5:54 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION
o
{Open to the Public}
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding City Council Goals.
B. Board/Commission Consolidation.
C. Status report on E-Gov Initiatives.
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Discussion of CEDC Grant Review Authority.
Discussion regarding Sandy Lake Road Landscaping.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public}
4. Invocation.
Councilmember Stover led those present in the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Citizen's Appearances.
Bart McLeroy, 350 Alex Drive, addressed Council regarding the Serbian
Youth visit to the City of Coppell.
Scott Williams, 755 Pelican Lane, spoke to Council regarding the
proposed mobile vending ordinance.
David Warner, 841 Falcon, indicated the need for continuous sidewalks
along Denton Tap Road.
Consider approval of a Proclamation naming April 26, 2002 as
ARBOR DAY, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Brad Reid, Assistant Director of Leisure Services.
Action:
Councilmember Raines moved to approve a Proclamation naming
April 26, 2002 as ARBOR DAY, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
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Mayor Sheehan recognized the Boy Scouts in the audience who are working on
merit badges.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: March 19, 2002.
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Consider approval of resignation of James D. Cobb from
the Telecommunications Board.
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Consider approval of resignation of Mark Hoffman from
the Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee.
Do
Consider approval of entering into a contract with
Birkhoff, Hendricks & Conway Consulting Engineers for
the design of a 16" water line on Belt Line/Denton Tap
from Bethel Road to Airline Drive in an amount not to
exceed $57,240; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
Land Use and Development
Eo
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1197,
Donut Place, zoning change from PD-133-HC-R2 (Planned
Development-133-HC-R2} to PD-133-HC-R2-S.U.P-1197
(PD-133-HC-R2, Special Use Permit-Il97}, to allow the
operation of a 1,088 square-foot donut shop to be located
in Magnolia Village, at 651 N. Denton Tap Road, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Fo
Consider approval of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance
No. 91500, the Coppell Zoning Ordinance, by making text
change amendments to Section 29, Sign Regulations, of
the Zoning Ordinance, including: Sections 12-29-1 & 12-
29-3, to clarify the ordinance as it relates to the
prohibition of roof and canopy signs; Sections 12-29-
4.3(A} & (B}, and 12-29-5.3(A} to provide a clarification of
the provisions for the placement and size of attached
signs; Section 12-29-7.5 to allow temporary off-premise
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signs for religious institutions; 12-29-2.3{A}, requiring a
permit for the changing of a message on an existing sign;
12-29-4.2(B} to revise the number of monument signs
permitted for large industrial projects; and amending
Section 12-29-7.4, revising the timing of the placement
of temporary construction signs, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, with
correction in Item 7 from Bushman to Buchman, B, C, D, E carrying
Ordinance No. 95100-A-320 and F carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-321.
Mayor Pro Tem York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
o
Consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 6 Section
6-2-11 and Chapter 9, Section 9-11-3, by establishing mobile
vending/distribution of certain food or confections services
within specified city property, except for special events
authorized by the Special Events Ordinance, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan made opening comments on this item.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to Deny the proposed ordinance and
approve Ordinance No. 2002-983 to amend the Code of Ordinances as
follows:
1 } remove Chapter 6-2-11 F;
2)
amend 9-11-3N to prohibit sale or offer for sale any food, drink,
confection, merchandise or services by a mobile vender; and
3) reject amendment to 9-11-8 in its entirety.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, and
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Herring voting in favor of the motion; and Councilmember Stover voting against
the motion.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-195, Callahan Medical/Office
Addition, zoning change request from C {Commercial} to PD-
195-O {Planned Development- 195-Office}, to allow the
construction of an approximately 19,400 square-foot
medical/office building on 1.948 acres of property located at
884 S. Denton Tap Road, north of Belt Line Road.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons
wishing to speak. Gary Olp, Architect, advised that the condition relative
to the raceway had been included in the drawings.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to close the Public Hearing and approve:
Item 10:
Case No. PD-195, Callahan Medical/Office Addition, zoning change
request from C {Commercial) to PD-195-O {Planned Development-195-
Office), to allow the construction of an approximately 19,400 square-foot
medical/office building on 1.948 acres of property located at 884 S.
Denton Tap Road, north of Belt Line Road, subject to the following
conditions:
1)
the southern half of the shared driveway along the property line of
the Callahan tract be defined by metes and bounds and dedicated
by separate instrument as a fire lane and access easement; and
2)
indicate that the raceway for the attached sign will match the color
of the material on which it is mounted.
and
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The Callahan Addition, Lot 1 Block 1, Minor Plat, to allow the
construction of an approximately 19,400 square-foot medical/office
building on 1.948 acres of property located at 884 S. Denton Tap Road,
north of Belt Line Road; subject to the following condition:
1) the southern half of the shared driveway along the property line of
the Callahan tract be defined by metes and bounds and dedicated by
separate instrument as a fire lane and access easement.
Mayor Pro Tem York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
11.
Consider approval of the Callahan Addition, Lot 1 Block 1,
Minor Plat, to allow the construction of an approximately
19,400 square-foot medical/office building on 1.948 acres of
property located at 884 S. Denton Tap Road, north of Belt Line
Road.
This item was considered under Item 10. See Item 10 for minutes.
12.
Consider approval of the Four Seasons Addition, Lot 1, Site
Plan, to allow Stone Panels, Inc., to add an equipment
enclosure, screened outdoor storage and signage on 8.724
acres of property located at 100 S. Royal Lane.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve the Four Seasons Addition, Lot
1, Site Plan, to allow Stone Panels, Inc., to add an equipment enclosure,
screened outdoor storage and signage on 8.724 acres of property located
at 100 S. Royal Lane. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers
Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the
motion.
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13.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider acceptance of the Old Coppell Master Plan, presented
by Phil Walker, Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc., Nashville,
TN.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Phil Walker with Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc., made a presentation
to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons
wishing to speak. Steve Chaddick, 2019 Northwood; Byron Vanderburg,
200 Brushwood; Joe Shirley, 582 Villawood; and Tom Fee, 705 Pinfold
spoke for the proposed plan. Mayor Sheehan closed the Public Hearing.
Action:
Councilmember Stover moved to accept the Old Coppell Master Plan,
presented by Phil Walker, Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc., Nashville,
TN. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
A short recess was taken at this time.
14.
Consider approval of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
91500, the Coppell Zoning Ordinance, by amending Section 12-
31-6.28 by providing for a minimum number of
stacking/queuing spaces at drive-through facilities and adding
a prohibition for stacking/queuing in designated fire lanes or
designated parking place, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning
presentation to the Council.
Action:
and Community Services, made a
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Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-322
to amend Ordinance No. 91500, the Coppell Zoning Ordinance, by
amending Section 12-31-6.28 by providing for a minimum number of
stacking/queuing spaces at drive-through facilities and adding a
prohibition for stacking/queuing in designated fire lanes or designated
parking place, and authorizing the Mayor to sign; subject to the following
amendment:
1} delete "or designated parking place" from Section 12-31-6 #28.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, and Stover voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember
Herring voting against the motion.
15.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances by adding Ordinance No. 91500, the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, as Chapter 12
of the Code of Ordinances; providing for the Official Zoning
District Maps, as provided for therein, together with all
symbols, markings and tables appearing on said maps, to be
adopted by reference, as if set forth in full, as a part of Chapter
12 and maintained in the Office of the City Secretary; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Secretary Libby Ball made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2002-984
amending the Code of Ordinances by adding Ordinance No. 91500, the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, as Chapter 12 of the
Code of Ordinances; providing for the Official Zoning District Maps, as
provided for therein, together with all symbols, markings and tables
appearing on said maps, to be adopted by reference, as if set forth in full,
as a part of Chapter 12 and maintained in the Office of the City
Secretary; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem York
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York
and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring
voting in favor of the motion.
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16. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
17.
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City Manager's Report.
A. Report on DFW Mass Transit.
City Manager Jim Witt advised Council he had been attending the Mass
Transit meetings at DFW. The committee which is composed of DART,
the TRE, the airport, COG, has agreed on three basic principles:
1)
there will be light rail from Irving/Los Colinas into the terminal
area;
2} the Cottonbelt is the most important feeder to the airport; and
3)
the TRE connection will not have a direct rail connection to the
airport.
Hearings will be held on April 16th in North Richland Hills City Hall and
on April 18th at the DFW Administration Building.
18.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Easter Egg & Bunny
Brunch.
B. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Town Hall Budget
Meeting.
C. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Clean Coppell.
D. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Dart Presentation at
Work Session.
E. Report by Mayor Pro Tern York regarding Early Voting
schedule.
F. Report by Mayor Pro Tern York regarding Seniors'
Candidate Forum.
G. Report by Mayor Pro Tern York regarding Chamber of
Commerce Candidate Forum.
H. Report by Mayor Pro Tern York regarding High School
Athletes.
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Services.
Report by Councilmember
Mobility Conference.
Report by Councilmember
Development Committee.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Senior Adult
Peters regardinE Partners in
Peters reEardinE Economic
Mayor Sheehan stated the Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Brunch was a
huge success in spite of the storm and thanked Shelly, Mr. Sims and the
entire Parks staff.
Mayor Sheehan advised that three people had attended the Town Hall
Budget Meeting.
Mayor Sheehan reported that Clean Coppell would be held on April 20th
at 9:00 a.m. and Council will clean their area on Denton Tap.
Mayor Sheehan thanked DART for the presentation they had made at the
work session on March 26th.
Mayor Pro Tem York announced that Early Voting would begin on
April 17th at 8:00 a.m. at Town Center.
Mayor Pro Tem York advised that a Candidate Forum would be held at
10:00 a.m. on April l0th at the Coppell Senior Center.
Mayor Pro Tem York stated there would also be a Candidate Forum on
April 17th at the Chamber of Commerce at Omni Park West.
Mayor Pro Tem York congratulated both the boys' and girls' soccer teams
for going to State even though they did not win state. He stated the best
show in town in the Coppell High School girls' softball team, the No. 1
team in the state. The annual spring football game will be held May 23rd.
Councilmember Peters stated she had attended a meeting of the Board of
Directors for the Senior Adult Services. Their new building in Carrollton
will not be ready for approximately ten months and they are being
displaced out of their current building, so they are looking for a short-
term lease. The organization is not receiving as much United Way
funding this year due to the events of September 1 lth
Councilmember Peters advised that she and Councilmember Tunnell had
gone to Austin to attend the Partners in Mobility Conference and North
Texas/DFW was very well represented.
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Councilmember Peters acknowledged the Economic Development
Committee's work with respect to the papers they put together with the
recommendations for Council goals as it relates to economic
development. She advised the committee had met on April 3rd and voted
to host a National Association of Industrial Properties reception on
May 16th. Discussion was also had on hosting a Real Estate Council.
19. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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F
COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/B
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, by amending Chapter 15, Other
Codes Adopted, to relocate the "Standard Construction Details" within such chapter from Article 15-7 and
placing the same in Article 15-12 to relocate "Erosion and Sedimentation Control" within such chapter from
Article 15-8 and placing the same in Article 15-13; by reserving Article 15-7 and Article 15-8 for future use;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
SUBMITTED BY: Libby Ball
TITLE: City Secretary
STAFF COMMENTS:
ON ABOVE DATE
The changes in this ordinance are necessary due to the increased number of ordinances making up the
International Building Code which follow this item.
Motion to Approve
Ordinance # 2002-985
M - Tunnell
S - York
Vote - 7-0
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $
+\-BID $
D IR. INITIALS:? .~ i?~ FIN. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
CITY MANAGER REvIEw:-
Document Name: %codenumbers 1-agenda request.doc
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER
15, OTHER CODES ADOPTED, TO RELOCATE THE "STANDARD
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS" WITHIN SUCH CHAPTER FROM
ARTICLE 15-7 AND PLACING THE SAME IN ARTICLE 15-12; TO
RELOCATE "EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL" WITHIN
SUCH CHAPTER FROM ARTICLE 15-8 AND PLACING THE SAME IN
ARTICLE 15-13; BY RESERVING ARTICLE 15-7 AND ARTICLE 15-8
FOR FUTURE USE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. That the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances, be, and the same is, hereby
amended by amending Chapter 15, by relocating the "Standard Construction Details" from
Article 15-7 and placing the same in Article 15-12, and by relocating "Erosion and
Sedimentation Control" from Article 15-5 and placing the same in Article 15-13, and by
reserving Article 15-7 and Article 15-8 for future use, which shall read as follows:
"Chapter 15
OTHER CODES ADOPTED
Article 15-6. Reserved
Article 15-7. Reserved
Article 15-8. Reserved
Article 15-10. Code Advisory and Appeals Board
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Sec. 15-12-1.
Sec. 15-12-2.
Sec. 15-13-1.
Sec. 15-13-2.
Article 15-12. Standard Construction Details
Coppell standard construction details code adopted.
Maintained as separate code.
Article 15-13. Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Coppell erosion and sedimentation control code adopted.
Maintained as separate code."
SECTION 2. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
section of this ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to
be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
,2002.
APPROVED:
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 4/17/02)
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/C
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 1999 National Electrical Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
SUBMITTED BY: Greg Jones
TITLE: Chief Building Official
Motion to Approve
Ordinance # 2002-986
M - Tunnell
S - York
Vote - 7-0
STAFF COMMENTS: This code has been recommended for approval by the Building and Standards
Commission, following a public hearing before that Board.
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
David Stonecipher, Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission, will be in attendance to answer
questions, as well.
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS: ~ ~"~ ~}i!X'3FIN. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: (1999NEC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE
15-2 TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999 EDITION,
AS THE CITY OF COPPELL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING
AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999
EDITION, AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS; 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 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 15-2 in part to adopt the National
Electrical Code, 2000 Edition, with amendments to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 15-2. ELECTRICAL CODE
Sec. 15-2-1. Electrical Code Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the National Electrical Code, 1999 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. 15-2-2. Amendments.
The following sections of the National Electrical Code,
administrative provisions for the National Electrical Code,
hereby amended to read as follows:
1999 Edition, and
1999 edition, are
1. Article 101, Administrative Provisions, shall be added to read as follows:
Article 101. - Administrative Provisions.
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Article 80 - General
80-1. Application.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all activity involving the
installation, servicing, repair, replacement, additions, modification, and/or
maintenance of electrical systems, conductors, equipment, fittings, devices,
motors, appliances, fixtures, signs and all other electrical equipment within or
on public or private buildings and premises, except as otherwise provided in
this article. The provisions of this article shall not apply to installations used
by electricity supply, electric railway or communications agencies in the
generation, transmission or distribution of electrical power or for the operation
of street railways, signals or the transmission of intelligence data when located
within or on public thoroughfares; provided, however, that such agencies are
operating under a franchise agreement with the city.
80-2. Application to existing electrical systems and equipment.
(a) Additions, alterations or repairs. Additions, alterations or repairs may
be made to any electrical system and equipment without requiring the existing
electrical system and equipment to comply with all the requirements of this
Code, provided that addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for
a new electrical system and equipment and provided further that no hazard to
life, health or safety will be created by such additions, alterations or repairs.
Minor additions, alterations and repairs to existing electrical system and
equipment may be made in accordance with the law in effect at the time the
original installation was made, when approved by the building official.
(b) Existing installations. Electrical systems and equipment lawfully in
existence at the time of the adoption of this Code may have their use,
maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in
accordance with the original design and no hazard to life, health or property
has been created by such electrical system and equipment.
(c) Change in building occupancy. Electrical systems and equipment which
are a part of any building or structure undergoing a change in use or
occupancy, as defined in the Building Code, shall comply with the
requirements of this Code which are applicable to the new use or occupancy.
(d) Maintenance. All electrical systems and equipment, both existing and
new, and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a proper operating condition
in accordance with the original design and in a safe and hazard-free condition.
All devices or safeguards which are required by this Code shall be maintained
in conformance with this Code. The owner or his designated agent shall be
responsible for the maintenance of the electrical system. To determine
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compliance with this subsection, the building official may cause any electrical
system to be reinspected.
(e) Moved building. Electrical systems and equipment which are a part of
buildings or structures moved into or within the City of Coppell shall comply
with the provisions of this Code for new installations.
80-3. Definitions.
A. General. For the purpose of these provisions, certain terms, phrases,
words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section.
Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted
meanings within the context with which they are used. Webster's Third New
International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, 1986, shall be
considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings. Words used in the
singular include the plural and the plural the singular. Words used in the
masculine gender include feminine and the feminine the masculine.
Approved, as to materials, equipment and method of construction, refers
to approval by the building official as the result of investigation and tests
conducted by him, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by recognized
authorities, technical or scientific organizations.
Approved agency is an established and recognized agency regularly
engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services, when such
agency has been approved by the building official.
Board of Appeals shall be the Building and Standards Commission as
appointed by the City Council of the City of Coppell.
Building Code is the International Building Code, 2000 edition, as
adopted by the City of Coppell.
Chief Building Official (or Building Official) is the officer charged with
the administration and enforcement of this Code, or his duly authorized
representative, and is the authority having jurisdiction for this Code.
Chief Electrical Inspector or Electrical Inspector shall be the person
providing expertise for the building official in the area of electrical
regulations.
Code enforcement agency is the department, division or agency of the
City of Coppell charged with the function of Code Enforcement and shall be
under the administration and operational control of the building official.
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Electrical Code is the National Electrical Code, 1999 edition promulgated
by the National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by the City of
Coppell.
Electrical Contractor is any person, firm, or corporation to whom a
valid, current electrical contractor's registration has been issued by the City of
Coppell.
Firewall is the same as an area separation wall as used in the Building
Code.
Journeyman Electrician is a person to whom a valid, current journeyman
electrician's registration has been issued by the City of Coppell.
Master Electrician is a person to whom a valid, current master
electrician's registration has been issued by the City of Coppell.
Multiple occupancy building is a building having more than one tenant
and may be of single or mixed use groups as classified by the Building Code.
Occupancy is the purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or
intended to be used.
80-4. Conflicting provisions.
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this Code specify
different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most
restrictive shall govern.
80-5. Alternate materials and methods of construction.
(a) The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any
material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code,
provided any alternate has been approved and its use authorized by the
building official.
(b) The building official may approve any alternate, provided he finds that
the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of this
Code and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose
intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this Code in suitability,
strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety.
(c) The building official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be
submitted to substantiate any claims regarding the use of alternates. Provided,
however, that the approval or authorization of any alternate shall not be
construed as warranting or representing the safety of any approved alternate.
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80-6. Modifications.
Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of
this Code, the building official may gram modifications for individual cases, provided
he shall first find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of this Code
impractical and the modification is in conformity with the imem and purpose of this
Code, and that such modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety
requirements.
80-7. Tests.
(a) Whenever there is insufficiem evidence of compliance with any of the provisions
of this Code or evidence that materials or construction do not conform to the
requiremems of this Code, the building official may require tests as evidence of
compliance to be made at the sole expense of the person providing such materials or
performing such construction.
(b) Test methods shall be as specified by this Code or by other recognized test
standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed
alternate, the building official may determine test procedures.
(c) All tests shall be made by an approved agency. The building official shall retain
reports of such tests for a period deemed appropriate by the building official.
80-8. Unsafe electrical systems or equipment.
All electrical systems or equipmem regulated by this Code which are unsafe, or
which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life are, for the
purpose of this section, unsafe. Any use of electrical systems or equipment regulated
by this Code constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of
inadequate maimenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or
abandonmem is, for the purpose of this section, an unsafe use. All such unsafe
electrical systems or equipmem are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall
be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the
procedures set forth as prescribed by the City of Coppell Neighborhood Imegrity
Ordinance regarding abatemem of dangerous buildings or such alternate procedure as
may be adopted by this jurisdiction. As an alternative, the building official or other
employee or official of the City as designated by the governing body may institute
any other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.
80-9. Violations.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use or
maintain any electrical system or equipment or cause or permit the same to be done in
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violation of this Code. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications or the completion or approval of an inspection shall not be deemed or
construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions
of this Code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the
provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which is
authorized is lawful.
Article 85 - Organization and Enforcement.
85-1. Powers and duties of Building Official.
(a) General. The building official is hereby authorized to enforce all the
provisions of this Code. He shall cause a record to be kept of all permits
issued and inspections made.
(b) Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the approval
of the appointing authority, the building official may appoint a Chief
Electrical Inspector and other related technical officers and inspectors and
other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. Reference to the
"Inspector" and "Electrical Inspector" in this Code shall mean the Chief
Electrical Inspector or other Electrical Inspectors.
(c) Right of entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any
of the provisions of this Code, or whenever the building official or his
authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in
any building or upon any premises any condition or violation which makes
such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building
official or his authorized representative may enter such building or premises at
all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon
the building official by such Codes, provided that if such building or premises
be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If such
building or premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to
locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or
premises and request entry. If entry be refused, the building official or his
authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law
to secure entry. When the building official or his authorized representative
shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided
by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having
charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after
proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by
the building official or his authorized representative for the purpose of
inspection and examination pursuant to this Code.
(d) Notice. When any order or notice is issued pursuant to the provisions of
this Code to any person who cannot be found after a reasonable search, such
order or notice may be served by posting it in a conspicuous place upon the
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premises occupied by him or upon the premises where the defects are alleged
to exist. Such posting of the notice shall be considered equivalent to personal
service of such order or notice. An order sent by mail in a sealed envelope
with postage prepaid and directed to the address of the electrical contractor,
owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises shall be equivalent to personal
service of such order. Electrical Inspectors are hereby empowered to attach to
the nearest electrical cabinet or equipment feeding defective or hazardous
wiring, any official notice or seal to prevent use of electricity in that area, and
it shall be unlawful for any other person to place or attach such seal, or to
break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover or otherwise deface or injure any
such official notice or seal posted by an Electrical Inspector.
(e) Stop orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions
of this Code, the building official may order the work stopped by notice in
writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to
be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized
by the building official to proceed with the work.
(f) Authority to disconnect utilities in emergencies. The building official or
his authorized representative shall have the authority to disconnect any
electric power or energy service supplied to the building, structure or building
service equipment therein regulated by this Code in case of emergency where
necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property, or, where there
is a violation of the temporary electric connection per section 85-6(b). The
building official shall whenever possible notify the serving utility, the owner
and occupant of the building, structure or building service equipment, in
writing, of such disconnection immediately thereafter.
(g) Authority to condemn electrical system and equipment. Whenever the
building official ascertains that any electrical system or equipment regulated
in this Code has become hazardous to life, health or property, he may order in
writing that such electrical system or equipment either be removed or restored
to a safe condition, whichever is appropriate. The written notice itself shall fix
a time limit for compliance with such order. No person shall use or maintain
defective electrical system or equipment after receiving such notice. When
such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such
disconnection and causes therefor shall be given within 24 hours of the order
to disconnect to the serving utility, the owner and occupant of such building,
structure or premises. When any electrical system or equipment is maintained
in violation of this Code and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the
provisions of this section, the building official shall institute any appropriate
action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.
(h) Connection after order to disconnect. No person shall make connections
from any energy or power supply nor supply power to any electrical system or
equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the
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building official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by
the building official until the building official authorizes the reconnection and
use of such electrical system or equipment.
(i) Liability. The building official, or his authorized representative charged
with the enforcement of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice in
the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable
for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or
by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit
brought against the building official or employee because of such act or
omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this Code
shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this jurisdiction until final
termination of such proceedings. This Code shall not be construed to relieve
from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or
controlling any building, structure or building service equipment therein for
any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the Code
enforcement agency or its parent jurisdiction be held as assuming any such
liability by reason of the inspections authorized by the Code or approvals
issued under this Code.
(j) Cooperation of other officials and officers. The building official may
request, and shall receive so far as is required in the discharge of his duties,
the assistance and cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction.
(k) Appeals. Any person, firm or corporation may file an appeal with the
Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission for review of any
decision of the building official, provided that such appeal is made in writing
within (5) days after notification by the electrical inspector. The Building and
Standards Commission shall meet within a reasonable time following receipt
of such appeal to hear the appeal and render a decision and findings in writing
to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.
85-2. Electrical License and Registration.
(a) Registration required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation who is not registered as a qualified electrician in the City of
Coppell to engage in work regulated by this code. Prior to the approval of any
permit to do work regulated by this code, the applicant for such permit must
first register in person with the Building Inspection Department.
(b) Classifications of Electrician Licenses.
(1) Master Electrician. Means a person possessing the necessary
qualifications, training and technical knowledge to plan, lay out, and
supervise the installation, maintenance and extension of electrical
conductors and equipment. This person shall have the authority to order
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the correction of defects or non-complying work installed in violation of
this code.
(2)Master Sign Electrician. Means a person possessing the equivalent
qualifications as a master electrician, but limited to installation of signs
only - no work may be undertaken on the premises' wiring system by this
person, other than the sole connection of a sign to an existing branch
circuit or feeder.
(3) Journeyman Electrician. Means a person possessing the necessary
qualifications, training and technical knowledge to install, maintain and
extend electrical conductors and equipment and capable of doing this work
in accordance with prepared plans and specifications and under the
supervision of a master electrician.
(4) Journeyman Si,gn Electrician. Means a person possessing the equivalent
qualifications as a journeyman electrician, but limited to the installation of
signs only, under the supervision of a master sign electrician. No work
may be undertaken on the premises' wiring system by this person, other
than the sole connection of a sign to an existing branch circuit or feeder.
(5) Maintenance Electrician. Means a person engaged in the trade of
maintaining the electrical system on premises owned and operated by the
maintenance electrician's employer.
(6) Residential Electrician. Means a person possessing the necessary
qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to install, maintain and
extend electrical conductors and equipment and capable of doing this work
in accordance with prepared plans and specifications and under the
supervision of a master electrician. The scope of work allowed by this
license is limited to residential premises wiring systems of 225 Amperes
or less.
(7) Electrical Contractor. Means a person engaged in the business of
installing, maintaining or extending, by contract, electrical conductors and
equipment. This person shall be a master electrician. An electrical
contractor is the only registered electrician that is allowed to acquire a
permit.
(8) Other license classifications may be recognized if approved by the
Building Official.
(c) Application for Registration. A person, firm, or corporation who desires
to register as an electrician, as classified in section 85-2 (b), in the City of
Coppell shall complete the appropriate application and provide the following
information:
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(1) A current electrical license issued by a municipality and accompanied by a
reciprocal letter or provide evidence of satisfactory performance on an
electrician's certification conducted by the Southern Building Code
Conference International in conjunction with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments.
(2) A form of picture identification.
(3) Business identification to include the business name, business owner(s),
address, and telephone number.
(d) Issuance and Term of Registration. Upon satisfactory completion of the
requirements of Section 85-2 and payment of applicable fees as specified by
the City of Coppell Master Fee Schedule for registration as an electrician, as
classified in section 85-2 (b), the building official may approve such
registration. An approved registration is valid for a period of not more than
one (1) year and shall terminate at the end of each calendar year.
(e) Transfer of Registration. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to lend, rent, or transfer an electrical registration issued by the
City of Coppell to another other person firm, or corporation for any
purpose.
(f) Revocation of Registration. An electrical registration issued by the City
of Coppell may be revoked by the building official for the following:
(1) Falsification of any portion of an application for registration with intent to
defraud.
(2) Revocation of an electrical license by a municipality with which the City
of Coppell holds a letter of reciprocity.
(3) Any person, firm or corporation who, after being found guilty in municipal
court of violations of this code, is unwilling to make appropriate
corrections to the satisfaction of the building official or his designee shall
be denied registration as an electrician, as classified in section 85-2 (b).
(4) Transfer of registration as stipulated in Section 85-2 (e) of this code.
(g) Notice of Revocation of Electrical Registration. The building official
shall provide proper notice in writing to the person, firm or corporation
holding a defective electrical registration of the decision to revoke an
electrical registration. Notice shall be deemed effective on the post date of
certified mail and/or acceptance by hand delivery.
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(h) Appeal of Revocation. In the event that any person, firm or corporation
shall appeal the decision of the building official to revoke an electrical
registration, a request for a public hearing of the matter shall be made in
writing to the Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission within
five (5) days of receipt of notice of revocation as specified in Section 85-3 (f).
The Building and Standards Commission shall meet to consider an appeal of
revocation within a reasonable time of receipt of a written request.
(i) False Representation as to Registration Unlawful. It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm, or corporation to represent himself or a business as an
electrician or electrical contractor in the City of Coppell without having first
properly registered with the Building Inspection Department.
(j) Electrical Company Vehicles to Be Marked. All electrical contractors
vehicles engaged in doing work in the City of Coppell shall have signs
permanently affixed to both sides of the vehicle indicating the company name
of the electrical contractor.
(k) Supervision. The actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or
repairing of electrical work for which a permit is required by this Code shall
have supervision by a licensed master or journeyman electrician as provided
by this Code. In the event the owner of electrical contracting business is not a
licensed master electrician, a master electrician shall be designated by the
owner of such place of business to the building official as the person
responsible for, and supervising, the electrical work done by such electrical
contractor. Such designated master electrician shall be the supervisory
electrician for only one (1) electrical contractor within the city at any one
time. Should such supervision not be constantly provided, the Electrical
Inspector may order the work being done by such electrical contractor to be
discontinued until proper supervision and control has been provided and the
name of the new master electrician disclosed to building official.
(l) License display. Each holder of a master, journeyman or specialist license
shall carry evidence of proper license on his person at all times while doing
electrical work and shall produce and exhibit same when requested by an
Inspector or officer of the City.
85-3. Exception from licensing and registration.
Persons who are not registered electricians may carry out the following
classes of work:
(a) The replacement of lamps, fuses and the connection of portable devices to
suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed.
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(b) The installation, alteration, or repairing of any wiring, devices, or
equipment for signaling, remote control, or the transmission of
information, provided such are inherently power limited and have a
maximum nameplate rating not exceeding one volt-ampere.
(c) The installation, alteration or repair of the electric wiring, devices,
appliances and equipment installed by or for an electrical public service
corporation legally operating in the city when for the use of such
corporation in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of the
electrical energy or for the use of such a corporation in the operation of
street railways, signals or the transmission of information.
(d) Any work involved in the manufacture or test of electrical materials,
devices, appliances or apparatus, but not including any installation of
wiring other than that required for testing purposes unless such equipment
as complete is approved by the Electrical Inspector before it is installed or
used.
(e) Electrical work done by a property owner in a building owned and
occupied by him and classified as his homestead. Where the electrical
work done by property owner is deemed by the building official to be
hazardous to persons or property, and repairable beyond the skills and
electrical knowledge of the property owner by the building official, or his
authorized representative, the building official may void the permit or
validation obtained by the homeowner. In such an event, the electrical
work shall only be completed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor,
registered with the City of Coppell.
85-4. Permits.
(a) Permits required. Except as specified in Subsection (b) of this section, no
electrical system regulated by this Code shall be installed, altered, repaired,
replaced or remodeled unless a separate electrical permit for each building or
structure has first been obtained from the building official. It shall be
unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who is not registered by the City
as an electrical contractor to secure permits except as provided in Section 85-
3. It shall be unlawful for any person to lend, rent, or transfer an electrical
permit, or permit a person without proper license or registration to do the
work, or for any person to make use of any such permit which is not actually
his own, and any such permit obtained or submitted under these conditions
shall be null and void.
(b) Exempt work. An electrical permit shall not be required for the
following:
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(ii)
(12)
(13)
Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means of a
cord or cable having an attachment plug end to be connected to an
approved receptacle when that cord or cable is permitted by this Code.
Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed approved
appliances of the same type and rating in the same location.
Temporary decorative lighting.
Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, contractor
or control device.
Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets
therefore.
Repair or replacement of any overcurrent device of the required capacity
in the same location.
Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and
capacity for signs or gas tube systems.
Taping joints.
Removal of electrical wiring.
Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental
laboratories.
Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating
at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of
energy.
Low-energy power, controls and signal circuits of Classes II and III as
defined in this Code.
A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair of
electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment or the generation, transmission,
distribution or metering of electrical energy or in the operation of signals
or the transmission of intelligence by a public or private utility in the
exercise of its function as a serving utility.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be
deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in violation of the
provisions of this Code or any other laws or ordinances.
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(c) Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an
application therefore in writing on a form furnished by the City agency for
that purpose.
Every such application shall:
(1) Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which
application is made.
(2)
Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal
description, street address or similar description that will readily identify
and definitely locate the proposed building or work.
(3) Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.
(4) Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations and specifications
and other data as required in Subsection (D) of this section.
(5) Be signed by permittee, or his authorized agent.
(6) Give such other data and information as may be required by the building
official.
(d) Plans and specifications. With each application for a permit, and where
required by the building official for enforcement of any provision of this
Code, plans, specifications and calculations shall be submitted in the quantity
deemed necessary by the building official. When deemed necessary by the
building official to ensure code compliance, the building official may require
plans and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer licensed
by the State of Texas. All drawings, specifications and accompanying data
involved with the practice of engineering, such as structural, mechanical,
plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, fire, life and safety systems, shall
comply with state and local laws governing the practice of engineering as
required by Article 3271 a, Vernon's Annotated Texas Statutes.
(e) Information on plans and specifications. Plans and specifications shall
be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth or otherwise submitted as
electronic media files as may be approved and shall be of sufficient clarity to
indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in
detail that it will conform to the provisions of this Code and all relevant laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations.
(f) Permits issuance. The applications, plans and specifications, and other
data, filed by an applicant for permit may be reviewed by other departments of
the City to determine compliance with any applicable laws under their
jurisdiction. If the work described in an application for a permit and the plans,
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specifications and other data filed therewith conforms to the requirements of
this Code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and the fees specified by
the City of Coppell Master Fee Schedule been paid, the building official may
issue a permit therefore to the applicant. When the building official issues the
permit where plans are required, he shall endorse in writing or stamp the plans
and specifications "APPROVED." Such approved plans and specifications
shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorizations from the
building official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved
plans. The building official may issue a permit for the construction of part of
an electrical system before the entire plans and specifications for the whole
system have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and
detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements
of this Code. The holder of such permit shall proceed at his own risk without
assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure or building service
will be granted.
(g) Retention of plans. One set of approved plans and specifications shall be
returned to the applicant and shall be kept on the site of the building or work
at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. One set
of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the
building official until final approval of the work.
(h) Validity of permit. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any
violation of any of the provisions of this Code, or of any other ordinance of
the City, nor shall the issuance of a permit or approval of plans be construed
as representing or warranting the safety or lack of defects of any electrical
work described therein. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or
cancel the provisions of these Codes shall be valid. The issuance of a permit
based upon plans, specifications and other data shall not prevent the building
official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans,
specifications and other data, or from preventing building operations being
carried on thereunder when in violation of these Codes or of any other
ordinances of the City.
(i) Expiration. Every permit issued by the building official under the
provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if
the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180
days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by
such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of 180 days or more. Before such work can be
recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee therefore shall
be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work; and provided further that such suspension or
abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit
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after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. Any permittee
holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within
which he may commence work under that permit when he is unable to
commence work within the time required by this section for good and
satisfactory reasons. The building official may extend the time for action by
the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the
permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee
have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more
than once.
(j) Suspension or revocation. The building official may, in writing, suspend
or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this Code whenever the
permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in
violation of any ordinance or regulation of the City.
(k) Fees. Permit fees shall be levied in the amounts specified by the City of
Coppell, Master Fee Schedule.
85-5. Inspections.
(a) General. All electrical systems and equipment for which a permit is
required by this Code shall be subject to inspection by the building official.
No portion of any electrical system intended to be concealed shall be
concealed until inspected and approved. Neither the building official nor the
City shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any
material necessary to allow inspection. When the installation of an electrical
system and equipment is complete, an additional and final inspection shall be
made. Electrical systems and equipment regulated by this Code shall not be
connected to the energy source until authorized by the building official.
(b) Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work
authorized by a permit to notify the building official that such work is ready
for inspection. The building official may require that every request for
inspection is filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired.
Such request may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the building
official. It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections required by
this Code to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work.
(c) Operation of electrical equipment. The requirements of this section
shall not be construed to prohibit the operation of any electrical system or
equipment installed to replace existing equipment. The request for inspection
of such equipment must have been filed with the building official not more
than 48 hours after such replacement work is completed and before any
permanent portion of the building conceals any portion of such electrical
system.
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(d) Other inspections. In addition to the called inspections required by this
Code, the building official may make or require other inspections of any work
to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code and other laws which
are enforced by the Code enforcement agency.
(e) Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or
reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not
complete or when required corrections are not made. This provision is not to
be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for
failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the
practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection
or reinspection or when required corrections are not made. Reinspection fees
may be assessed when the approved plans are not readily available to the
Inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is
requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the building
official. In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no
additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees
have been paid.
85-6. Service Connections
(a) Connection approval. An electrical system or equipment regulated by
this Code for which a permit is required shall not be connected to a source of
energy or power until approved by the building official.
(b) Temporary connections. The Building official may authorize the
temporary connection of the electrical system or equipment to the source of
energy or power for the purpose of testing the equipment, or for the use under
a temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
(c) Authorized connection. When new electrical meters are installed or
existing electrical meters are to be relocated, the disconnection, connection or
reconnection to the meter shall be made only by authorized employees of the
Texas Utilities Electric Company. Only authorized employees of TXU
Electric Company shall be permitted to make connection between the
customer's service entrance conductors and TXU Electric Company lines.
2. Article 210 shall be amended by amending 210-12, Arc-fault Circuit
Interrupter Protection, to read as follows:
(a) Definitions ......
(b) Dwelling Unit Bedrooms ...... This requirement shall become
effective July 1, 2002.
3. Amend 230-2(a) by adding a sixth special condition, which shall read as
follows:
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230-2. Number of Services ......
(a) Special conditions ......
(6) In supplying electrical service to multi-family dwellings, two or more
laterals or overhead service drops shall be permitted to a building
when both of the following conditions are met:
a. The building has six or more individual gang meters and all meters
are grouped at the same location.
b. Each lateral or overhead service drop originates from the same
point of service.
4. Amend 230-71(a) by adding an exception, which shall read as follows:
230-71. Maximum number of Disconnects.
(a) General ......
Exception: Multi-occupant buildings. Individual service disconnecting
means is limited to six for each occupant. The number of individual
disconnects at one location may exceed six.
5. Amend 250-50 to read as follows:
250-5. Grounding Electrode System .......
Exception: .....
Where a metal underground water pipe, as described in item (a), is not
present, a method of grounding as specified in (b) through (d) below shall be
used.
FPN: .....
6. Amend 250-104(b) to read as follows:
250-104. Bonding of piping systems and exposed structural steel.
X(b) Metal gas piping. Each interior portion of a metal gas piping system
upstream from the equipment shutoff valve shall be electrically continuous
and bonded to the grounding electrode system. The bonding jumper shall be
sized in accordance with Table 250-122 using the rating of the circuit that
may energize the gas piping.
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7. Amend 310-15(b)(6) by adding a sentence to read as follows:
310-15. Ampacities for conductors rated 0-2000 volts.
(b) Tables ......
(6) 120/240-volt, 3-wire, single phase Dwelling Services and Feeders.
..... This Section shall not be used in conjunction with Section 220-30.
8. Amend 336-5(a) to read as follows:
336-5. Uses Not Permitted.
(a) Types NM, NMC and NMS ....
(1) In any non-residential building or structure, or in any multi-family
dwelling or structure.
(2) As a service entrance cable.
(3) Optional Calculation - New restaurants.
This specification shall apply to restaurants regarding new occupancy, new
buildings, change of occupancy in existing buildings, or upgrading existing
buildings to new electrical load requirements."
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
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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.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day
of ,2002.
APPROVED:
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 4/16/02 [Rev.])
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F
COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/D
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 International Building Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
Motion to Approve
CITY COUNCIL Or0inanoe It 2002-987
ON ABOVE DATE
M - Tunnell
S - York
SUBMITTED BY: Greg Jones Vote - 7-0
TITLE: Chief Building Official
STAFF COMMENTS: This code has been recommended for approval by the Building and Standards
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE
15-1 TO ADOPT THE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE,
2000 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL BUILDING CODE;
PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE 2000 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.
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, Article 15-1 in part to adopt the International
Building Code, 2000 Edition, with amendments to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 15-1. BUILDING CODE
Sec. 15-1-1. Building code adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Building Code, 2000 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, 2000 Edition, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Section 101.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
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101.4 Referenced codes .... elsewhere in this code when specifically
adopted shall be considered part ..... 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 1999
National Electrical Code as adopted.
2. Section 105.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
105.2 Work exempt from permit ......
Building:
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.
Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not
exceed 5,000 gallons (18,927L) and the ratio of the height to diameter
does not exceed 2 to 1.
3. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar
finish work.
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.
3. Section 106.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
106.1 Submittal documents. Two complete sets of construction documents,
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: .....
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4. Subsection 109.3.5 shall be deleted in its entirety and reserved for future use.
109.3.5 RESERVE.
5. Section 112 shall be amended by adding Subsection 112.1.1 as follows:
112.1.1 Building and Standards Commission. The Building and
Standards Commission shall act as the Board of Appeals.
6. Section 112.3, Qualifications, shall be deleted in its entirety and reserved for
future use.
112.3 RESERVE.
7. Section 202 shall be amended to add a new definition to read as follows:
SECTION 202
DEFINITIONS
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.
8. Table 302.3.3 shall be amended by amending footnote e, which shall read as
follows:
TABLE 302.3.3
REQUIRED SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES (HOURS)a
e. Assembly uses accessory to Group E Occupancy must comply with the
provisions for Group A Occupancy but for the purpose of Section 302.3 are
not considered separate occupancies.
9. Section 403.1 and the Exception thereto shall be amended to read as follows:
403.1 Applicability .... more than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest
level of fire department vehicle access. Exception: .....
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.
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10. Subsection 406.6.1 shall be amended by adding the following:
406.6.1 Heights and areas ......
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.
11. Subsection 506.2.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
506.2.2 Open space limits ...... In order to be considered as accessible,
if not in direct contact with a street or fire lane, a minimum 1 O-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.)
12. Section 705.11 shall be amended by amending the Exception to read as
follows:
705.11 Ducts and air transfer openings ......
Exception: For other than hazardous exhaust ducts, penetrations
by ducts and air transfer openings of fire walls shall be allowed,
provided... (remainder of exception unchanged).
13. Section 715.5.2 shall be amended by adding an Exception, to read as follows:
715.5.2 Fire barriers ...... Exception: .....
4. In the duct penetration of the separation between the private
garage and it's residence when constructed in accordance with
Section 302.3.3, exceptions #2 and 3.
14. Section 902.1 by amending the definition of Manual dry under "Standpipe-
Types off to read as follows:
902.1 Definitions ......
Manual dry ...... The system must be supervised as specified in Section
905.2.
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15. Subsection 903.1.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.1.2 Residential systems .... for the purposes of exceptions or
reductions, commonly referred to as 'trade-offs', permitted .....
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.
16. Section 903.2, including the subsections and Exceptions therein, shall be
deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be
provided throughout all buildings and portions thereof that are three (3) or
more stories or greater than 35 feet in height; or in any structure where the
gross floor area exceeds 5,000 square feet, (for residential structures not
classified by this code refer to the International Residential Code, 2000
Edition, for specific requirements.)
903.2.1.1 Group A-1 ......
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
3. The fire area is three or more stories or greater than 35 feet in
height.
903.2.1.2 Group A-2 ......
3. The fire area is three or more stories or greater than 35 feet in
height.
903.2.1.3 Group A-3 ......
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
3. The fire area is three or more stories or greater than 35 feet in
height.
Exception: .....
903.2.1.4 GROUP A-4 ......
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
3. The fire area is three or more stories or greater than 35 feet in
height .....
Exception: .....
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903.2.1.5 Group A-5 ......
903.2.2 Group E .... Group E fire areas greater than 5,000 sq. ft .....
Exception: .....
903.2.3 Group F .... Group F occupancy exceeds 5,000 sq. ft ......
903.2.3.1 Woodworking operations ......
903.2.4 Group H ......
903.2.4.1 General ......
903.2.4.2 Group H-5 ......
903.2.4.3 Pyroxylin plastics ......
903.2.5 Group I ......
Exception: .....
903.2.6 Group M .... Group M occupancy exceeds 5,000 sq ft ......
903.2.7 Group R-1. An automatic sprinkler shall be provided throughout
all buildings with a Group R-1 fire area.
903.2.8 Group R-2. An automatic sprinkler shall be provided throughout
all buildings with a Group R-2 fire area.
903.2.9 Group R-4. An automatic sprinkler shall be provided throughout
all buildings with a Group R-4 fire area.
903.2.10 Group S-1. These occupancies shall meet the requirements of
Section 903.2.
903.2.10.1 Bulk storage of tires. Buildings and structures used for
the bulk storage of tires shall meet the requirements of 903.2.
903.2.10.2 Self-service storage facility. An automatic sprinkler
system shall installed throughout all self-service storage facilities.
903.2.11 Group S-2 ......
Exception: .....
903.2.11.1 Commercial parking garages ......
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903.2.12 All occupancies except Group R-3 and U ......
Exception: .....
903.2.12.1 Stories and basements without openings ......
903.2.12.1.1 Opening dimensions and access ......
903.2.12.1.2 Bulk and storage of tires ......
903.2.12.1.3 Basements ......
903.2.12.2 Rubbish and linen chutes ......
903.2.12.3 Buildings over 55 feet in height. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed throughout buildings with a floor level, other
than penthouses in compliance with Section 1509, that is located 55
feet (16,764 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department
vehicle access.
903.2.12.4 High-piled combustible storage. For any building with a
clear height exceeding 12 feet (4,572 mm), see Chapter 23 of the
International Fire Code to determine if those provisions apply.
903.2.12.5 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing spray booths
and spraying rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-
extinguishing system.
903.2.13 During construction ......
903.2.14 Other hazards ......
903.2.14.1 Ducts conveying hazardous exhausts ......
Exception: .....
903.2.14.2 Commercial cooking operations ......
903.2.15 Other requires suppression systems ......
17. Subsection 903.3.1.1.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations. When approved by the Fire
Marshal, automatic sprinklers .....
2 ...... , when approved by the Fire Marshal.
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18. Subsection 903.3.1.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.3.1.2. NFPA 13R sprinkler systems ...... However, for the
purposes of exceptions or reductions permitted by other requirements
of this code, see Section 903.1.2
19. Subsection 903.3.5 shall be amended by adding the following:
903.3.5 Water supplies ......
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 5 psi safety
factor.
20. Subsection 903.3.7 shall be amended to read as follows;
903.3.7 Fire Department connections. The location of fire department
connections shall be approved by the Fire Marshal.
21. Section 903.4 shall be amended by adding the following paragraph to read as
follows:
903.4 Sprinkler system monitoring and alarms ......
Exceptions: .....
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.
22. Section 905.2 shall be amended 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.
23. Section 905.3.2 shall be amended by deleting exceptions #1 and 2, which shall
read as follows:
905.3.2
Building area ......
Exception: Automatic dry and semiautomatic
standpipes are allowed as provided for in NFPA 14.
dry
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24. Section 905.4 shall be amended as follows
905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections ......
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Where the roof has a slope less than 4 units vertical to 12 units horizontal
(4:12 or 33% slope), each standpipe shall be provided with a two-way
hose connection located either... (remainder of paragraph unchanged).
25. Section 905.9 shall be amended by adding a paragraph after the exceptions
which shall read as follows:
Section 905.9. Valve supervision ......
Exceptions: .....
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 the fire department hose connection valves
shall be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory signal at the central
station upon tampering.
26. Section 907.1 shall be amended by adding a new subsection 907.1.3, with an
exception thereto, which shall read as follows:
907.1 General ......
907.1.1 Construction documents ......
907.1.2 Equipment ......
907.1.3. Design standards. All alarm systems new or replacement
serving 25 or more alarm actuating devices shall be 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 25% of the
building.
27. Subsection 907.2.3 and the exceptions thereto shall be amended to read as
follows:
907.2.3 Group E ...... An approved smoke detection system shall be
installed in Group E day-care occupancies. Unless separated by a
minimum 100 foot 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.
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Exceptions:
1. Group E educational and day-care occupancies with an
occupant load of less than 50 when provided with an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
1.1. Residential 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 5 children 2 ½ or less years of age see
Section 907.2.6.)
28. Subsection 907.2.12 and the Exceptions thereto, and subsection 907.2.12.2,
shall be amended to read as follows:
907.2.12 High rise buildings .... more than 55 feet (17,764 mm) above
the lowest level of fire department .....
Exceptions:
3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in
accordance with Section 301.1, 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.
907.2.12.1 Automatic fire detection ......
907.2.12.2 Emergency voice/alarm communication system. The
operation of any automatic fire detector, sprinkler water-flow device or
manual fire alarm box shall automatically sound an alert tone followed
by voice instructions giving approved information and directions on a
general or selective basis to the following terminal areas on a
minimum of the alarming floor, the floor above, and the floor below in
accordance with the International Fire Code.
29. Section 907.3 shall be amended by adding the following:
907.3 Manual fire alarm boxes ......
Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved double action type.
Exception: .....
30. Section 907.5 shall be amended by adding Subsection 907.5.1, which shall
read as follows:
907.5 Wiring ......
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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. Section 907.8.2. change to read as follows:
31. Subsection 907.8.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
907.8.2. High-rise buildings. In buildings that have floors located more
than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle
access .....
32. Subsection 1003.2.12.2 shall be amended by amending exception #3, to read
as follows:
1003.2.12.2 Opening limitations ...... Exceptions: .....
3. in occupancies in Group I-3, F, H, or in non-public
portions of S, balusters,. ....
33. Subsection 1004.2.4 and Table 1004.2.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
1004.2.4. Exit travel distance ......
The maximum travel distance of two hundred feet (200') may be increased
up to an additional two hundred feet (200') in buildings meeting the
requirements of this section. In no case shall the maximum travel distance
exceed four hundred feet (400'). in addition to other requirements set
forth in this code or the 2000 international Building Code, buildings
utilizing the increased exit travel distance provided for in this section shall
be equipped with all of the following:
1. An approved ESFR automatic fire sprinkler system throughout;
2. 2 ½" hose valve stations throughout;
3. An approved fire alarm system, meeting the requirements of this code
and NFPA 72, latest edition;
4. The maximum travel distance to a manual fire alarm pull station does
not exceed 200 feet.
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A mechanical heat and smoke ventilation system, including automatic
de-activation as well as manual override capability as set forth in
Section 910.4.
6. Emergency lighting and exit path markings;
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7. An ADA compatible fire alarm system.
In addition to the building requirements listed above, the following
requirements shall be met:
Emergency plans shall include the procedures for reporting and
notifying, relocating and evacuating occupants; staff member duties
during emergencies; floor plans identifying the locations of portable
fire extinguishers, other manual fire-extinguishing equipment, manual
fire alarm pull stations and fire alarm control panels; floor plans
identifying the primary and secondary routes of evacuation for each
room or portions of the occupancy; floor plans indicating the locations
of interior areas of refuge; and site maps identifying the designated
exterior assembly area for each evacuation route.
2. Emergency plans shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Division for
review and approval.
Emergency plans shall be reviewed and updated annually. Additional
reviews and updates shall be provided whenever changes are made to
the occupancy or physical arrangement of the building.
When required by Item 3, all employees shall be assigned duties for
emergencies and shall be trained in their duties in accordance with this
section. Training shall include familiarization with assigned duties,
evacuation routes, areas of refuge, exterior assembly areas and
procedures for leading groups or assisting individuals to evacuate.
Employees shall be trained to know the location and proper use of
portable fire extinguishers. Employees shall be familiar with fire
alarm signals, when alarms are provided, and emergency action
required under potential emergency conditions.
Employees shall receive training in the emergency plans and their
duties as part of new employee orientation and at least annually
thereafter.
Fire drills shall be conducted at least semi-annually. Fire drills shall
be conducted in a manner that provides for execution of procedures set
forth in the emergency plan. In addition, fire drills shall include a
review of the emergency plan and execution of assigned duties.
6. When fire drills are conducted, all persons who are subject to the fire
drill requirements shall participate in the drill.
Fire drills shall be conducted at varying times and under varying
conditions to simulate conditions that could occur during a fire or
other emergency.
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Records of fire drills shall be maintained on the premises for review by
the Fire Prevention Division. Records shall include the date and time
of each drill, the person conducting the drill and other information
relative to the drill.
TABLE 1004.2.4
EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE
OCCUPANCY
A, E, I-1, M, R, S-1
WITHOUT SPRINKLER
SYSTEM
(FEET)
150
WITH SPRINKLER
SYSTEM
(FEET)
200
B 150 200
F-l, F-2, S-l, S-2, U 150 200*
H- 1 NOT PERMITTED 75
H-2 NOT PERMITTED 100
H-3 NOT PERMITTED 150
H-4 NOT PERMITTED 175
H-5 NOT PERMITTED 200
I-2, I-3, I-4 150 200
* May be increased to no more than 400 feet provided all requirements of Section 1004.2.4 are met.
34. Subsection 1004.3.2.1 shall be amended by adding an Exception, which shall
read as follows:
1004.3.2.1 Construction ...... Exceptions: .....
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 buildings fire alarm system when such
a system is provided.
35. Subsection 1005.2.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
1005.2.1 Minimum number of exits .... except as modified in
Section 1005.2.2 ......
36. Subsection 1005.3.2.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
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1005.3.2.5 Smokeproof enclosures .... located more than 55 feet
(16,764 mm) above the lowest level .....
37. Section 1101.2 shall be amended by adding an Exception to read as follows:
1101.2 Design ......
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.
38. Subsection 1108.2.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
1108.2.1 Unisex toilet and bathing rooms .... six or more male or
female water closets are provided ......
39. Section 1209.2 shall be amended by amending Exception #2 to read as
follows:
1209.2 Walls ......
Exceptions: .....
2 .... ; provided that walls around urinals comply with the
minimum surrounding material specified by Section
419.3 of the International Plumbing Code.
40. Section 1403.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
1403.3 Vapor retarder. In all framed walls, floors and roof/ceilings
comprising elements of the building thermal envelope, a vapor retarder when
installed, shall be installed in a manner so as to not trap moisture. Vapor
retarders shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E96.
41. Section 1505.1 shall be amended by redefining "Roof assemblies" 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, references to unclassified or fire retardant wood materials
such as wood shingles and wood shakes 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.
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42. Table 1505.1 shall be amended by removing footnotes b and c.
43. Section 1505.6, Subsection 1505.6.1 and Section 1505.7 shall be deleted.
44. Section 2308.2 shall be amended by adding Subsection 2308.2.3, which shall
read as follows:
2308.2 .....
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.
45. Section 2901.1 shall be amended as follows:
2901.1 Scope ....... The provisions of this Chapter are meant to work in
coordination with the provisions of Chapter 4 of the International Plumbing
Code, 2000 Edition. Should any conflicts arise between the two chapters, the
Building Official shall determine which provision applies.
46. Section 2901.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
2901.2 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided
for the type of occupancy and in the minimum number as follows:
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.
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.
3. Group E occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in table
2902.1.
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4. 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.
47. Subsection 2902.1.1 shall be added to read as follows:
2902.1.1 Finish material. Finish materials shall comply with Section
1209.
48. Section 2902.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
2902.2. Unisex toilet and bath fixtures. Fixtures located within unisex
toilet and bathing rooms complying with Chapter 11 are permitted to be
included in determining the minimum required number of fixtures for
assembly and mercantile occupancies."
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.
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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.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day
of ,2002.
APPROVED:
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 4/15/02 [rev.])
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F
COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/E
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code, as amended,
providing an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
Motion to Approve
Ordinance # 2002-988
M - Tunnell
S - York
SUBMITTED BY: Greg Jones Vote - 7-0
TITLE: Chief Building Official
STAFF COMMENTS: This code has been recommended for approval by the Building and Standards
Commission, following a public hearing before that Board.
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
David Stonecipher, Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission, will be in attendance to answer
questions, as well.
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 15-7, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE, 2000 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF
COPPELL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE; PROVIDING FOR
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE 2000 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 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 15-7, to provide for the
adoption of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2000 Edition, and the
amendments thereto, which shall 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, 2000 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.
The following sections of the International Energy Conservation
Code, 2000 Edition, are hereby amended to read as follows:
"1. Amend Section 101.3 by adding 101.3.3, which read as follows:
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101.3 Compliance. Compliance with this code shall be determined in
accordance with Sections 101.3.1,101.3.2, or 101.3.3.
101.3.3 Alternative compliance. A building certified through a
voluntary energy performance testing program approved as meeting or
exceeding the provisions of this code may be deemed to comply with
the requirements of this code.
2. Amend Section 302.1, by deleting Figures 302.1 (1 through 43 and
45 through 51), thus, 44 being the only remaining, and, by amending
Table 302, Exterior Design Conditions, by deleting and replacing the same
the with the following:
TABLE 302.1
EXTERIOR DESIGN CONDITIONS
CONDITION VALUE
Winter a, design dry-bulb (OF) (99.6%)
Summer a, design dry-bulb (OF) (0.4%)
Summer ~, design wet-bulb (OF) (0.4%)
Degree Days heating b
Degree Days cooling b
Climate zone c
17
100
78
24O7
26O3
5B
** Delete note "a" and replace with the following:
a. These values are from ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals for Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport 99.6% Winter DB, 0.4% Summer DB, and 0.4% Summer WB; and
from Local Climatological Data for Dallas-Ft. Worth published by the National Climatic
Data Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. These values are for the
purpose of providing a uniform basis of requirements for North Central Texas. This will
not preclude licensed professionals from submitting design analyses based on site
measurement or published data more specific to the building site. Adjustments shall be
permitted to reflect local climates which differ from the tabulated values, or local weather
experience determined by the code official.
3. Amend Section 502.1.1 by deleting exception #2 and adding the
following:
Exceptions:
2. Buildings located in Climate Zones 1 through 9 as indicated in
Table 302.1.
4. Amend Section 502.1.5 by adding the following exceptions:
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502.1.5 Fenestration solar heat gain coefficient.
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Exceptions:
The requirements contain in this subsection shall not apply iff
1. Any glazing facing within 45 degrees of true north;
2. Any glazing facing within 45 degrees of true south which is
shaded along its full width by a permanent overhang with a
projection factor of 0.3 or greater.
3. Any fenestration with attached screens where the screens have
a rated shading coefficient of .6 or less.
Amend Section 502.2 by replacing Table 502.2, Heating and
Cooling Criteria, by deleting footnote "a" thereto and replacing the
same, by adding footnote "g", by deleting Figures 502.2 (1 through
6), and by adding a footnote "a" to Figure 502.2(7), which shall
read as follows:
(See attached Table 502.2)
a. The above values have been determined for all counties in the North Central
Texas Council of Governments region.
g. These requirements apply only to the boundaries of conditioned space. Air
conditioning equipment is recommended, but not required, to be located within
the conditioned space in North Central Texas zones.
FIGURE 502.2(7) TERMITE INFESTATION PROBABILITY MAP
NOTES: .....
a. All counties within the North Central Texas Council of Governments region
are designated as within the area of very heavy termite infestation for purposes
of uniform interpretation of this requirement.
Section 502.2.4 shall be amended by deleting prescriptive Tables
502.2.4 (1 through 9) and substitute the following:
(See attached Tables 502.2.4. Replace Tables 1-6 with Table
502.2.4(1) and Tables 7-9 with Table 502.2.4(2)).
Section 503.3.3.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
All supply and return-air ducts and plenums installed as part of an
HVAC air-distribution system shall be thermally insulated in
accordance with Table 503.3.3.3 or where such ducts or plenums
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operate at static pressures greater than 2 in.w.g. (500 Pa) in
accordance with Section 503.3.3.4.1.
Section 503.3.3.3.4 shall be amended by amending the subsections
as follows:
[MI 503.3.3.4 Duct construction ......
503.3.3.4.1 High and medium pressure duct systems. All
ducts and plenums operating at static pressures greater than 2
in.w.g. (500 Pa) shall be insulated and sealed in accordance
with Section 803.2.8. Ducts operating at static pressures in
excess of 3 in.w.g (750 Pa) shall be leak tested in accordance
with Section 803.3.6. Pressure classifications specific to the
duct system shall be clearly indicated on the construction
documents in accordance with the International Mechanical
Code.
503.3.3.4.2 Low pressure duct systems. All longitudinal and
transverse joints, seams and connections of supply and return
ducts operating at static pressures less than or equal to 2 in.w.g
(500 Pa) shall be securely fastened and sealed with welds,
gaskets, mastics (adhesives), mastic-plus-embedded fabric
systems or tapes installed in accordance with the manufacturers
installation instructions. Pressure classifications specific to the
duct system shall be clearly indicated on the construction
documents in accordance with the International Mechanical
Code.
Exception: .....
Section 802.2 shall be amended by replacing Tables 802.2 (1
through 4) and deleting Tables 802.2 (5 through 37).
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TABLE 802.2(1)
BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS
WINDOW AND GLAZED DOOR AREA 10 PERCENT OR LESS OF ABOVE-
GRADE WALL AREA
ELEMENT CONDITION/VALUE (Zones 5B, 6B)
Skylights (U-factor) 1
Slab or below-grade wall (R-value) R-0
Windows and glass doors SHGC U-factor
PF < 0.25 Any Any
0.25 _< PF <0.50 Any Any
PF > 0.50 Any Any
Roof assemblies (R-value) Insulation between Continuous insulation
framing
All-wood j oist/tmss R- 19 R- 16
Metal joist/tress R-25 R- 17
Concrete slab or deck NA R- 16
Metal -purlin with thermal block R-25 R-17
Metal -purlin without thermal block X R- 17
Floors over outdoor air or Insulation between Continuous insulation
unconditioned space (R-value) framing
All-wood joist/truss R- 11 R-6
Metal joist/tress R- 11 R-6
Concrete slab or deck NA R-6
Above-grade walls (R-value) No framing Metal framing Wood framing
Framed
R-value cavity NA R- 11 R- 11
R-value continuous NA R-0 R-0
CMU, _> 8 in., with integral insulation
R-value cavity NA R-0 R-0
R-value continuous R-0 R-0 R-0
Other masonry walls
R-value cavity NA R-0 R-0
R-value continuous R-0 R-0 R-0
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TABLE 802.2(2)
BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS
WINDOW AND GLAZED DOOR AREA OVER 10 PERCENT BUT NOT
GREATER THAN 25 PERCENT OF ABOVE-GRADE WALL AREA
ELEMENT CONDITION/VALUE
Skylights (U-factor) 1
Slab or below-grade wall (R-value) R-0
Windows and glass doors SHGC U-factor
PF < 0.25 0.6 Any
0.25 _< PF <0.50 0.7 Any
PF _> 0.50 Any Any
Roof assemblies (R-value) Insulation between Continuous insulation
framing
All-wood .i°ist/truss R-25 R- 19
Metal joist/tress R-25 R-20
Concrete slab or deck NA R- 19
Metal -purlin with thermal block R-30 R-20
Metal -purlin without thermal block X R-20
Floors over outdoor air or Insulation between Continuous insulation
unconditioned space (R-value) framing
All-wood joist/truss R- 11 R-6
Metal joist/tress R- 11 R-6
Concrete slab or deck NA R-6
Above-grade walls (R-value) No framing Metal framing Wood framing
Framed
R-value cavity NA R- 11 R- 11
R-value continuous NA R-0 R-0
CMU, _> 8 in., with integral insulation
R-value cavity NA R- 11 R- 11
R-value continuous R-5 R-0 R-0
Other masonry walls
R-value cavity NA R- 11 R- 11
R-value continuous R-5 R-0 R-0
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TABLE 802.2(3)
BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS
WINDOW AND GLAZED DOOR AREA OVER 25 PERCENT BUT NOT
GREATER THAN 40 PERCENT OF ABOVE-GRADE WALL AREA
ELEMENT CONDITION/VALUE
Skylights (U-factor) 1
Slab or below-grade wall (R-value) R-0
Windows and glass doors SHGC U-factor
PF < 0.25 0.4 0.7
0.25 _< PF <0.50 0.5 0.7
PF > 0.50 0.6 0.7
Roof assemblies (R-value) Insulation between Continuous insulation
framing
All-wood .i°ist/truss R-25 R- 19
Metal joist/tress R-25 R-20
Concrete slab or deck NA R- 19
Metal -purlin with thermal block R-30 R-20
Metal -purlin without thermal block X R-20
Floors over outdoor air or Insulation between Continuous insulation
unconditioned space (R-value) framing
All-wood joist/truss R- 11 R-6
Metal joist/tress R- 11 R-6
Concrete slab or deck NA R-6
Above-grade walls (R-value) No framing Metal framing Wood framing
Framed
R-value cavity NA R- 11 R- 11
R-value continuous NA R-0 R-0
CMU, _> 8 in., with integral insulation
R-value cavity NA R- 11 R- 11
R-value continuous R-5 R-0 R-0
Other masonry walls
R-value cavity NA R- 11 R- 11
R-value continuous R-5 R-0 R-0
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TABLE 802.2(4)
BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS
WINDOW AND GLAZED DOOR AREA OVER 40 PERCENT BUT NOT
GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT OF ABOVE-GRADE WALL AREA
ELEMENT CONDITION/VALUE
Skylights (U-factor) 1
Slab or below-grade wall (R-value) R-0
Windows and glass doors SHGC U-factor
PF < 0.25 0.4 0.7
0.25 < PF <0.50 0.5 0.7
PF > 0.50 0.6 0.7
Roof assemblies (R-value) Insulation between Continuous insulation
framing
All-wood .i°ist/truss R-25 R- 19
Metal joist/truss R-25 R-20
Concrete slab or deck NA R- 19
Metal purlin with thermal block R-30 R-20
Metal purlin without thermal block R-38 R-20
Floors over outdoor air or Insulation between Continuous insulation
unconditioned space (R-value) framing
All-wood joist/truss R- 11 R-6
Metal joist/truss R- 11 R-6
Concrete slab or deck NA R-6
Above-grade walls (R-value) No framing Metal framing Wood framing
Framed
R-value cavity NA R-13 R-11
R-value continuous NA R-3 R-0
CMU, _> 8 in., with integral insulation
R-value cavity NA, NA R- 11 R- 11
R-value continuous R-5 R-0 R-0
Other masonry walls
R-value cavity NA R- 11 R- 11
R-value continuous R-5 R-0 R-0
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
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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 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.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day
of ,2002.
APPROVED:
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 4/15/02 [Revised Only])
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/F
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 International Fire Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
SUBMITTED BY:
TITLE:
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
Greg Jones
Chief Building Official
Motion to Approve
Ordinance # 2002-989
M - Tunnell
S - York
Vote - 7-0
STAFF COMMENTS: This code has been recommended for approval by the Building and Standards
Commission, following a public hearing before that Board.
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
David Stonecipher, Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission, will be in attendance to answer
questions, as well.
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
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Document Name: (2000IFC ~%
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 15-5, SECTIONS 15-5-1 AND 15-5-2, TO ADOPT THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2000 EDITION, AND THE
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD 1,
AS AMENDED, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL FIRE CODE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE 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 City of Coppell Code of Ordinances be, and the same is,
hereby amended by amending Article 15-5, Sections 15-5-1 and 15-5-2, to provide for
the adoption of the International Fire Code, 2000 Edition, and the National Fire
Protection Association Standard 1, as amended, and the amendments thereto, which shall
read as follows:
"ARTICLE 15-5. FIRE CODE
Sec. 15-5. International Fire Code - Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by the City of Coppell, Texas for the purpose of
prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and
property from fire and explosion, the certain Codes and Standards known
as the International Fire Code, 2000 Edition, including Appendices A-G,
and the latest edition of the National Fire Protection Association Standard
1, thereof and whole thereof, save and except such portions as are
hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by Section 15-5 of this
ordinance. A copy of said Fire Code and Standards is now filed in the
office of the City Secretary, and is hereby adopted and incorporated as
fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this
ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
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within the limits of the City of Coppell and within 5,000 feet thereof,
where specified therein.
Sec. 15-5-1. Amendments.
The International Fire Code, 2000 Edition, as adopted in Section 29-1, is
hereby amended as follows:
1. Amend Section 101.1, "Title" to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the
City of Coppell, herein after referred to as "this code".
2. Amend Section 101.2 by adding the following:
101.2 Scope ......
The provisions of this code shall supplement any and all laws relating
to firesafety and shall apply to all persons without restriction, unless
specifically exempted.
101.2.1 Appendices ......
3. Section 102.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
102.4 Application of other codes. The design and construction of
new structures shall comply with this code, and other codes as
applicable; and any alterations, additions, changes in use or changes in
structures required by this code which are within the scope of this and
other codes shall be made in accordance therewith.
4. Amend Section 102.6 to read as follows:
102.6 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards
referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 45 and
such codes, when specifically adopted, and standards shall be
considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent
of each such reference. Where differences occur between the
provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of
this code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the
referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and
standards shall be considered to reference the amendments as well.
Any reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the
Electrical Code as adopted.
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Amend Section 103.1 by adding a second paragraph and by adding
subsection 103.1.2, "Division of Fire Prevention personnel and
Police", which shall read as follows:
103.1 General ......
Under the chief's direction, the fire department is authorized to
enforce all ordinances of the jurisdiction pertaining to:
1. The prevention of fires.
2. The suppression or extinguishment of dangerous or hazardous
fires.
3. The storage, use and handling of hazardous materials,
4. The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual and other
private fire alarm systems and fire-extinguishing equipment.
5. The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
6. The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire
hazards on land in buildings, structures and other property,
including those under construction.
7. The maintenance of means of egress.
8. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fire and
unauthorized releases of hazardous materials.
9. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of
explosions.
For authority related to control and investigation of emergency scenes,
see Section 104 of this code.
103.1.2 Division of Fire Prevention personnel and Police. The
Fire Marshal and members of the Division of Fire Prevention shall
have the powers of a police officer when performing their duties
under this code. When requested to do so, the Chief of Police is
authorized to render necessary assistance to assist the Fire
Department in enforcing the provisions of this code.
Amend Section 103.4 by adding subsection 103.4.2, "Liability", which
shall read as follows:
103.2 Liability ......
103.4.1 Legal defense ......
103.4.2 Liability. All regulations provided in this Code are hereby
declared to be governmental and for the benefit of the general
public. Any member of the City Council, any city official or
employee, or any member of the Building Standards Commission
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charged with the enforcement of this code, acting for the City in
the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render themselves
personally liable, and they are hereby relieved from all personal
liability for any damage that may occur to persons or property as a
result of any action required or permitted in the discharge of their
duties. Any suit brought against such official or employee because
of such act performed by them in the enforcement of any
provisions of this Code shall be represented by the City of Coppell
through its designated attorney until the final adjudication of the
proceedings.
Section 104.10 shall be amended and subsection 104.10.2 and
104.10.3 shall be added, which shall read as follows:
104.10 Investigations. The Fire Marshal, the Fire Department or
other responsible authority shall have the authority to investigate the
origin, cause, and circumstances of any fire, explosion or other
hazardous condition. Information that could be related to trade secrets
or processes shall not be made part of the public record except as
directed by a court of law.
104.10.1 Assistance from other agencies ......
104.10.2 Hazardous Materials. The Fire Marshal is authorized
to investigate the origin, cause, and circumstances of any
unauthorized releases of hazardous materials.
104.10.3 Explosives. The Fire Marshal is authorized to
investigate the origin, cause, and circumstances of explosions,
explosives handling, manufacturing, and usage of explosive
materials.
8. Amend Section 109.3 to read as follows:
Section 109.3 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a
provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or to do
work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive
of the Fire Marshal, or a permit or certificate used under provisions of
this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor offense punishable by a
fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Each day that
a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed
a separate offense.
9. Amend Section 110.4 to read as follows:
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110.4 Abatement. Any person operating or maintaining any occupancy,
premises or vehicle subject to this Code who shall permit any fire hazard
to exist on the premises under their control or who shall fail to take
immediate action to abate a fire hazard when ordered or notified to do so
by the code official or his duly authorized representative shall be guilty of
a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof which any
violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed or continued.
10. Sections 202, General Definitions, shall be amended by adding
definitions to read as follows:
CODE OFFICIAL is the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or other designated
authority charged by the applicable governing body with the duties of
administration and enforcement of the code, or a duly authorized
representative.
DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION is the Office of the Coppell
Fire Marshal.
FIRE DEPARTMENT is the City of Coppell Fire Department.
HIGH RISE BUILDING is a building having floors for human
occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access.
JURISDICTION is the City of Coppell, Texas.
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Real property designed
and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage spaces
to customers for the purpose of storing and removing personal
property on a self-service basis.
STANDBY PERSONNEL. Qualified fire service personnel,
approved by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal. When utilized, the
number required shall be as directed by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal.
11. Section 307.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the Fire
Marshal ..... Examples of state or local law, or regulations
referenced elsewhere in this section may include but not be limited to
the following:
1. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission guidelines
and/or restrictions.
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2. State, County or Local temporary or permanent bans
burning.
3. Local written policies as established by the Fire Marshal.
on open
12. Amend Section 307.3, delete subsections 307.3.1 and 307.3.2, and add
subsection 307.3.3, which shall read as follows:
307.3 Location. The location for open burning shall not be less than
300 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent
the fire from spreading to with 300 feet of any structure.
Exceptions: .....
307.3.1 Bonfires. delete
307.3.2 Recreation fires, delete
307.3.3 Trench Burns. Trench burns shall be conducted in air
curtain trenches and in accordance with Section 307.2
13. Section 307.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
307.4 Attendance. Open burning or trench bums shall .....
14. Section 307.5 shall be amended by amending Exception 1 and deleting
Exception 2 as follows:
307.5 Open flame cooking devices ......
Exceptions:
1. One-family dwellings.
15. Section 503.1 shall be amended by amending subsection 503.1.1 and
the Exceptions thereto, by amending subsection 503.1.2, and by
adding subsection 503.1.4, to read as follows:
503.1 Where required ......
503.1.1 Buildings and Facilities ...... exterior of the building
or facility as measured by maximum hose distance or an approved
route around the exterior of the building.
Exceptions: Except for one- or two-family residences, the
path of measurement shall be along a minimum of a ten feet
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(10") wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of
the structure.
503.1.2 Additional Access. The Fire Marshal is authorized .....
The Fire Marshal is hereby authorized and empowered to establish
and designate fire lanes as deemed necessary for the proper ingress
and egress of emergency vehicles. Any fire lane designated by the
Fire Marshal shall become effective as of the date so designated.
503.1.3 High-piled storage ......
503.1.4. Maintenance Generally.
(a) The Fire Marshal shall report any negligent surface conditions,
markings, or signs to the owner or person in control of property
upon which a fire lane exists and shall issue instructions for
repair.
(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in control of
property upon which a fire lane has been designated or exists to
fail to maintain the surface of the fire lane in good condition,
free of potholes and other non-approved obstructions.
(c) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in control of
property on which a fire lane has been designated or exists to
fail to maintain any marking of the fire lane as required by this
code in a condition which is not clearly legible.
16. Section 503.2 shall be amended by amending subsections 503.2.1,
503.2.3 and 503.2.4 to read as follows:
503.2 Specifications ......
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet (24') and an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet (14').
503.2.2 Authority ......
503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed
and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and
shall be constructed of not less than six inch (6") thick steel re-
enforced concrete on a lime-stabilized base. All fire lanes shall be
capable of supporting a minimum of a 40,000 pound load.
503.2.4 Turning Radius. The required turning radius of a fire
apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 30 feet inner radius
and 54 feet exterior radius.
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17. Amend Section 503.3 to read as follows:
503.3 Marking. Where required by the Fire Marshal, approved
striping or, when allowed by the Fire Marshal, signs, or both, or other
approved notices shall be provided for fire apparatus access roads to
identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. Signs or
notices and striping shall be maintained in a clean and legible
condition at all times and be replaced or repaired when necessary to
provide adequate visibility.
Striping - Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked by painted
lines of red traffic paint six inches (6") in width to show the
boundaries of the lane. The words "NO PARKING FiRE LANE"
or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" shall appear in four inch (4")
white letters at 15 feet intervals on the red border markings along
both sides of the fire lanes.
(2)
Signs - shall read "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE
NO PARKING" and shall be 12" wide and 18" high. Signs shall
be painted on a white background with letters and borders in red,
using not less than 2" lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed
to a stationary post and the bottom of the sign shall be six feet, six
inches (6'6") above finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more
than fifty feet (50') apart. Signs may be installed on permanent
buildings or walls if approved by the Fire Marshal.
18. Section 503.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus
access roads shall not be obstructed by persons in any manner,
including parking, stopping or standing any non-emergency vehicle,
whether attended or unattended, in a fire lane. The minimum widths
and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 and any area marked as a
fire lane as described in Section 503.3 shall be maintained at all times.
The operator of a premise shall maintain, free of obstruction, all fire
lanes on his premises. No person may mark, post or otherwise identify
a non-fire lane private vehicular passageway as a fire lane or in such a
manner as tends to create confusion as to whether the passageway is a
fire lane. Any unauthorized vehicle on a fire lane is:
(1) Subject to removal by the operator of the premises, with the
expense of removal and storage to be borne by the registered
owner of the vehicle.
(2) Subject to citation, as well as removal, by the Fire Marshal or a
police officer, and
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(3) Prima facie evidence that the person in whose name the vehicle is
registered is guilty of a violation of the parking provisions of this
section.
19. Section 508.5 shall be amended by amending subsection 508.5.1 and
the Exception thereto, and subsection 508.5.3 by adding items 4 and 5,
to read as follows:
508.5 Fire hydrant systems ......
508.5.1 Where required .... the jurisdiction is more than 150
feet from a hydrant on a public right-of-way, as measured by an
approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-
site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by
the Fire Marshal.
Exceptions: For Group R-3 occupancies, the distance
requirement shall be 600 feet.
508.5.2 Inspections, testing and maintenance ......
508.5.3 Private fire service mains and water tanks ......
4. Private fire hydrants or those hydrants supplied through or by a
fire pump shall be painted red. (Sherwin-Williams #B54R38
or equal)
5. All fire hydrant locations shall be identified by the installation
of a blue reflective marker, according to City specifications.
20. Amend Section 603.6 by adding subsection 603.6.6 to read as follows:
603.6 Chimneys and appliances ......
603.6.6 Maintenance of Chimneys. All multi-family
occupancies where fireplaces utilizing solid fuel are used shall
have the chimneys inspected and/or cleaned by a certified chimney
sweep on a yearly basis. A report of each inspection and/or
cleaning shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Division by no
later than November 1 st each year.
21. Amend Section 605.4 by amending subsections 605.4.1 and 605.4.3,
which shall read as follows:
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605.4. Multiplug adapters.
605.4.1 Power Tap Designs.
(6') in length.
605.4.2 Power supply ......
605.4.3 Installation ......
(6') in length.
·.. be listed and not exceed six feet
The cord shall not exceed six feet
22. Section 605.5 shall be amended by amending subsections 605.5.1 and
605.5.4, which shall read as follows:
605.5 Extension cords ......
605.5.1 Power Supply. Extension cords shall be plugged directly
into an approved receptacle, and, except for approved multiplug
extension cords, shall serve only one appliance.
605.5.2 .....
605.5.3 .....
605.5.4 Grounding. Extension cords shall be grounded.
23. Amend Section 803.3 by amending subsection 803.3.2 by adding an
exception and adding subsection 803.3.3, to read as follows:
803.3 Group E ......
803.3.1 Storage in corridors and lobbies ...... Exceptions: .....
803.3.2 Artwork ......
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1
shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area.
24.Amend Section 803.4 by amending subsection 803.4.2 by adding an
exception to read as follows:
803.4 Group 1-4, day care facilities ......
803.4.1 Storage in corridors and lobbies ...... Exceptions: .....
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803.4.2 Artwork ......
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1
shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area.
25. Section 804.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
804.4 Vegetation. Decorative vegetation shall be flame resistant or
flame retardant. Such flame resistance or flame retardance shall be
documented and certified by the manufacturer in an approved manner.
26. Section 901.6 shall be amended by adding subsection 901.6.3, which
shall read as follows:
901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance ......
901.6.1 Standards ......
901.6.2 Records ......
901.6.3 False Alarms. False alarms shall not be given, signaled
or transmitted or caused or permitted to be given, signaled or
transmitted in any manner. The technician performing
maintenance on any system capable of transmitting an alarm to the
Coppell Emergency Dispatch Center shall notify the center prior to
any work being performed on the system. In addition, the
technician shall notify the Coppell Emergency Dispatch Center
immediately upon placing the system back in service.
27. Amend Section 901.7 to read as follows:
901.7 Systems out of service. Where a required fire protection
system is out of service or in the event of an excessive number of
accidental activation's, the fire department and the Fire Marshal shall
be notified immediately and, where required by the Fire Marshal, the
building shall either be evacuated or an approved fire watch standby
personnel shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the
shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to service.
Where utilized, fire watch standby personnel shall be provided with at
least one approved means for notification of the fire department and
their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected
premises and keep watch for fires.
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28. Section 902.1 shall be amended by adding the definition of "Fire
Area", and by amending "Manual Dry" under the definition of
"Standpipe, Types of", which shall read as follows:
902.1 Definitions ......
FIRE AREA. The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by the
exterior walls of a building.
STANDPIPE, TYPES OF ......
Manual dry ......
in Section 905.2.
The system must be supervised as specified
29. Amend Section 903.1 by amending subsection 903.1.2, which shall
read as follows:
903.1 General ......
903.1.1 Alternative protection ......
903.1.2 Residential systems. Residential sprinkler systems
installed in accordance with NFPA 13D or NFPA13R shall not be
recognized for the purposes of exceptions or reductions, commonly
referred to as "trade-offs", permitted by other requirements of this
code or the International Building Code.
30. Amend Section 903.2 by adding the following:
903.2 Required Installations of Automatic Fire Extinguishing
Systems ...... An automatic fire extinguishing system shall be
installed and maintained in each occupancy as required by the
provisions of Section 903.
31. Amend Section 903.2, Where required, to read as follows:
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903.2. Where required ......
903.2.1 Group A ......
903.2.1.1 Group A-1 ......
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
3. The fire area is two or more stories in height.
Exception: .....
903.2.1.2 Group A-2 ......
3. The fire area is two or more stories in height.
Exception:
903.2.1.3 Group A-3 ......
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3. The fire area is two or more stories in height.
Exception: .....
903.2.1.4 Group A-4 ......
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
Exception: .....
903.2.1.5 Group A-5 ......
903.2.2 Group E .... Group E fire areas greater than 5,000 sq. ft.
An automatic sprinkler system shall also be provided for every
portion of educational buildings below the level of exit discharge.
Exception: delete
903.2.3 Group F-1 .... Group F-1 occupancy exceeds 5,000
square feet ......
Exception: .....
903.2.3.1 Woodworking operations ......
903.2.4 Group H ......
903.2.4.1 General ......
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903.2.4.2 Group H-5 occupancies ......
903.2.4.3 Pyroxylin plastics ......
903.2.5 Group I ......
Exception: delete
903.2.6 Group M .... Group M occupancy exceeds 5,000 square
feet, or where two or more stories in height.
903.2.6.1 High-piled storage ......
903.2.7 Group R-1 ......
Exceptions: delete
903.2.8 Group R-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings where the fire area containing a
Group R-2 occupancy exists.
Exception: .....
903.2.8.1 Group R-3. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings where the fire area containing a
Group R-3 occupancy exceeds 10,000 square feet.
903.2.9 Group R-4. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings where the fire area contains a Group
R-4 occupancy.
Exception: .....
903.2.10 Group S-1 .......
903.2.10.1 Repair garages ......
903.2.11 Group S-2 ...... Exception: .....
903.2.11.1 Commercial parking garages ......
903.2.12. All occupancies except Groups R-3 and 15 ......
Exception: .....
903.2.12.1 Stories and basements without openings ......
903.2.12.1.2 Opening dimensions and access ......
903.2.12.1.2 Openings on one side only ......
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903.2.12.1.3 Basements ......
903.2.12.2 Rubbish and linen chutes ......
903.2.12.3 Buildings over 55 feet in height ......
Exceptions: .....
903.2.12.4 Spray Booths and Rooms. New spray booths and
spraying rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic
fire extinguishing system.
903.2.12.5 General. In addition to other sections of this code,
an approved automatic fire extinguishing system shall be
installed in the occupancies and locations as set forth in this
section.
All buildings or structures, two(2) or more stories or thirty-
five feet (35') in height, or greater than 5,000 square feet,
excluding Group R-3, shall be equipped with an automatic
fire sprinkler system. Any Group R-3 building with a gross
square footage greater than 10,000 square feet shall be
equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Group R-1 Occupancies. All Group R-1 occupancies shall
be equipped with an approved, hydraulically designed
automatic fire sprinkler system. Residential or quick
response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling
units and guest room portions of the building.
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Group R-3 Occupancies. All Group R-3 occupancies
which contain two or more separate dwelling units shall be
equipped with an approved, hydraulically designed
automatic fire sprinkler system. Residential or quick
response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling
units.
The system shall be designed according to NFPA standards
on all floors of the building. Two (2) complete sets of
plans and calculations shall be submitted to the Fire
Prevention Division for review and approval. Upon
completion, the installer shall furnish the Fire Prevention
Division with a statement that the system has been installed
to meet the requirements of all applicable ordinances.
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All buildings equipped with an approved automatic
sprinkler system shall also be equipped with an approved,
monitored fire alarm system, meeting the requirements of
NFPA 72 and this code.
In addition to the building requirements listed above, the
following requirements must be met:
Where standpipes are required, all standpipe locations
are to be marked by an "OSHA yellow" stripe three feet
(3') in width located six feet (6') below the ceiling line
on the column where the standpipe is located. Where a
standpipe is not located adjacent to a column, the
standpipe shall be painted with a five feet (5') wide
white band with the three feet (3') wide "OSHA
yellow" stripe centered on the white stripe.
Fire alarm pull stations shall be identified by a red
diamond one foot (1') in height on each face of the
column where the pull station is located. Locate the
diamond no lower than six feet (6') nor higher than
eight feet (8') above the floor level as measured to the
center of the diamond.
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All personnel doors are to be numbered in six-inch (6")
high numbers on the inside and outside of the doors.
The numbering is to begin at the pump room and
continue counter-clockwise around the building. The
pump room is to have "PUMP ROOM" on the outside
of the door in minimum six-inch (6") high letters. On
all buildings without a pump room, the first personnel
door to the right of the main entrance is to be labeled
door "1" and continue in a counter-clockwise direction.
Door doors are to be numbered sequentially with the
personnel doors or alphabetical symbols are to be used.
No personnel doors and dock doors are to be labeled
with the same number. All numbers are to be of a
contrasting color to the background.
4. Zone maps and operational instructions are to be posted
at each fire alarm panel and remote annunciator.
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A plan showing the location of each pull station, duct
detector, mechanical smoke and heat fan and personnel
door locations ( by door number) shall be located at
each alarm panel and remote annunciator.
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Each sprinkler riser shall be identified by a distinctive
four-inch (4") wide band painted on the riser pipe just
above the main valve. If the sprinkler riser passes
through a ceiling or enclosure, an additional four inch
(4") band of the same color shall be placed on the riser
pipe at a point that is easily visible from floor level.
Each system shall be identified by a separate and
distinct color. A plan showing the coverage area of
each system shall be posted adjacent to the fire alarm
panel and remote annunciators.
Evacuation of Buildings. Upon any fire alarm
activation, all occupants shall immediately evacuate all
portions of the building and shall remain outside of the
structure until it has been determined that it is safe to
return.
903.2.13 During construction ......
903.2.14 Other hazards ......
903.2.14.1 Ducts conveying hazardous exhausts ......
Exception: .....
903.2.14.2 Commercial cooking operations ......
903.2.15 Other required suppression systems ......
32. Amend Subsections 903.3.1.1 and 903.3.1.1.1 to read as follows:
903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems. Where the provisions
of this code require that a building or portion thereof be
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system,
sprinklers hall be installed throughout in accordance with
NFPA 13, latest edition, except as provided in Sections
903.3.1.1.1,903.3.3.1.2, and 903.3.3.1.3.
903.3.3.1.1.1 Exempt Locations. When approved by the
Fire Marshal, automatic sprinklers shall not be required in
the following rooms or areas where such rooms are
protected with an approved fire detection system in
accordance with Section 907.2 that will respond to visible
or invisible particles of combustion. Sprinklers shall not be
omitted from any room merely because it is damp, of fire-
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resistance rated construction or contains electrical
equipment.
Any room where the application of water, or the
combination of flame and water, constitutes a serious
life or fire hazard.
Any room or space where sprinklers are considered
undesirable because of the nature of the contents, when
approved by the Fire Marshal.
33. Amend Subsection 903.3.1.2 to read as follows:
903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems. Where allowed in
buildings of Group R, up to and including four stories in
height, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed
throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R, as amended.
34. Amend Subsection 903.3.5 by adding the following:
903.3.5 Water supplies ......
Water supplies 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 5 psi safety factor.
When any portion of the facility or buildings protected is in excess
of 150 feet from a water supply on a public street, as measured by
an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building,
additional fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the
required fire flow shall be required. Additional hydrant locations
shall be based on fire load, internal fire protection systems,
required fire flow, vehicular traffic, fire lanes, and other special
circumstances. Fire hydrants shall be spaced no farther than six
hundred feet (600') in residential areas and three hundred feet
(300') in other than residential areas, measured center-on-center.
These distances may be modified when sufficient data is provided
showing equivalent fire protection can be maintained. Fire
hydrants shall be located no closer than three feet (3') nor farther
than six feet (6') from a fire lane. Fire supply lines shall be looped
systems with no dead end mains or fire lines greater than one
hundred fifty feet (150') in length unless approved by the Fire
Marshal.
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35. Section 903.4 shall be amended by adding the additional language
after the Exceptions to read as follows:
903.4 Sprinkler system monitoring and alarms ......
Exceptions: .....
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 the fire
department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to
initiate a supervisory signal at the central station upon turning or
operating the valve. All tamper alarms are to be immediately reported
to the Coppell Emergency Dispatch Center as a "Tamper Alarm".
36. Add Section 903.7 to read as follows:
903.7 Fire Department Connections. Fire Department Connections
(FDC) shall not be located in or on structures. The FDC shall be
located no closer than three feet (3') nor farther than six feet (6') from
a fire lane. The line from the FDC to the sprinkler riser shall be
isolated from any hydrant through the use of an approved check valve.
At no time shall the FDC increase pressure to any fire hydrant. The
FDC shall be located no farther than fifty feet (50') from a fire hydrant
and shall be located on the same side of the fire lane as the hydrant.
37. Section 905.1 shall be amended by adding the following:
905.1 General ......
All buildings greater than 20,000 square feet, except for Group R-3,
shall be equipped with 2 ½" hose valves stations. The hose valve
locations shall be supplied by a minimum 2 ½" line from the automatic
fire sprinkler system. The hose valve stations shall consist of a 2 ½"
valve, a 2 ½' to 1 ½" reducer with cap and chain. A demand of a
minimum of 150 GPM shall be included in the hydraulic calculations.
Spacing for the hose valves shall be based on one hundred feet (100')
hose lay and thirty feet (30') of stream.
38. Section 905.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
905.2 Installation Standards .... NFPA 14, as amended.
39. Section 905.3.2 shall be amended by deleting all exceptions in their
entirety, which shall read as follows:
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905.3.2 Building area ......
40. Section 905.9 shall be amended by adding additional language after
exceptions to read as follows:
905.9 Valve supervision .....
Exceptions: .....
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 forty-five (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 turning or
activating the valve. All tamper alarms are to be immediately reported
to the Coppell Emergency Dispatch Center as a "Tamper Alarm".
41. Amend Section 907.1 by adding Subsection 907.1.3 to read as follows:
907.1. General .....
907.1.1 Construction documents ......
907.1.2 Equipment ......
907.1.3 Design standards. All alarm systems, whether new or
replacement, that serve 25 or more alarm activating devices shall
be analog intelligent addressable fire detection systems.
EXCEPTION: Existing systems need not comply unless
the total building remodel or expansion exceeds 25% of the
original building.
42. Section 907.2.1.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
907.2.1.1 System Initiation in Group A Occupancies With
an Occupant Load of Three Hundred (300) or More.
Activation of the fire alarm in Group A occupancies with an
occupancy load of three hundred (300) or more shall
immediately initiate an approved prerecorded message
announcement using an approved voice communication system
in accordance with NFPA 72 that is audible above the ambient
noise level of the occupancy.
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EXCEPTION: When approved, the prerecorded
announcement is allowed to be manually deactivated for a
period of time, not to exceed three (3) minutes, for the sole
purpose of allowing a live voice announcement from an
approved, constantly attended location.
43. Subsection 907.2.4 shall be amended by deleting the exception thereto,
which shall read as follows:
907.2.4 Group F ......
44. Section 907.2.12 shall be amended and the Exceptions thereto shall be
deleted, to read as follows:
907.2.12 High-rise Buildings .... located more than fifty-five
feet (55') above the lowest level .....
45. Subsection 907.2.12.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
907.2.12.2 Emergency voice/alarm communication systems.
... manual fire alarm device shall automatically.., terminal
areas on a minimum of the alerting floor, the floor above, and
the floor below in accordance .... :
46. Subsection 907.3.1.1 shall be amended by amending the Exception
thereto, which shall read as follows:
907.3.1.1 Group E .....
Exception: Group E with an occupant load less than 50.
47. Subsection 907.3.1.8 shall be amended by deleting the Exceptions
thereto, which shall read as follows:
907.3.1.8 Group R-2 ......
48. Subsection 907.4.1 shall be amended by deleting the Exceptions
thereto, which shall read as follows:
907.4.1 Location ......
49. Section 907.6 shall be amended by adding Subsection 907.6.1 to read
as follows:
907.6 Wiring ......
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907.6.1 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 devices.
50. Subsection 907.9.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
907.9.2 High-rise Buildings. In buildings that have floors located
more than fifty-five feet (55') above the .....
51. Section 910.4 shall be amended by adding the following:
910.4 Mechanical smoke exhaust ......
In buildings equipped with an Early Suppression Fast Response
(ESFR) sprinkler system, curtain boards and smoke and heat vents are
to be eliminated and an approved mechanical smoke and removal
system utilized. This system must de-activate all fans upon initiation
of the fire alarm system. The system shall have a manual override
system in addition to the vent controls located in the protected area. A
separate Fire Department access or key switch may be required at a
remote location in the building. Each individual fan shall be capable
of being activated by a fireman's override switch located in the pump
room. Design of the mechanical smoke and heat removal system shall
be based on a minimum of four (4) air changes per hour.
When activated by the fire alarm, all other mechanical ventilation
systems shall shut down.
52. Subsection 910.4.5 shall be amended as follows:
910.4.5 Supply air .... provide a minimum of twenty-five
percent (25%) of required exhaust ...... Personnel doors and
dock doors shall not be considered as part of the supply air system.
53. Section 913.4 shall be amended by adding the following:
913.4 Valve supervision ......
The fire pump system shall also be supervised for "loss of power",
"phase reversal" and "pump running" condition by supervisory signals
on distinct circuits.
54. Subsection 1004.2.4 shall be amended as follows:
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1004.2.4 Exit access travel distance ......
The maximum travel distance of two hundred feet (200') may
be increased up to an additional two hundred feet (200') in
buildings meeting the requirements of this section. In no case
shall the maximum travel distance exceed four hundred feet
(400'). In addition to other requirements set forth in this code
or the 2000 International Building Code, buildings utilizing the
increased exit travel distance provided for in this section shall
be equipped with all of the following:
1. An approved ESFR automatic fire sprinkler system
throughout;
2. 2 ½" hose valve stations throughout;
3. An approved fire alarm system, meeting the requirements
of this code and NFPA 72, latest edition;
4. The maximum travel distance to a manual fire alarm pull
station does not exceed 200 feet.
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A mechanical heat and smoke ventilation system, including
automatic de-activation as well as manual override
capability as set forth in Section 910.4.
6. Emergency lighting and exit path markings;
7. An ADA compatible fire alarm system.
In addition to the building requirements listed above, the
following requirements shall be met:
A. Emergency plans shall include the procedures for reporting
and notifying, relocating and evacuating occupants; staff
member duties during emergencies; floor plans identifying
the locations of portable fire extinguishers, other manual
fire-extinguishing equipment, manual fire alarm pull
stations and fire alarm control panels; floor plans
identifying the primary and secondary routes of evacuation
for each room or portions of the occupancy; floor plans
indicating the locations of interior areas of refuge; and site
maps identifying the designated exterior assembly area for
each evacuation route.
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B. Emergency plans shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention
Division for review and approval.
Emergency plans shall be reviewed and updated annually.
Additional reviews and updates shall be provided whenever
changes are made to the occupancy or physical
arrangement of the building.
D. When required by Item 3, all employees shall be assigned
duties for emergencies and shall be trained in their duties in
accordance with this section. Training shall include
familiarization with assigned duties, evacuation routes,
areas of refuge, exterior assembly areas and procedures for
leading groups or assisting individuals to evacuate.
E. Employees shall be trained to know the location and proper
use of portable fire extinguishers. Employees shall be
familiar with fire alarm signals, when alarms are provided,
and emergency action required under potential emergency
conditions.
Employees shall receive training in the emergency plans
and their duties as part of new employee orientation and at
least annually thereafter.
G. Fire drills shall be conducted at least semi-annually. Fire
drills shall be conducted in a manner that provides for
execution of procedures set forth in the emergency plan. In
addition, fire drills shall include a review of the emergency
plan and execution of assigned duties.
H. When fire drills are conducted, all persons who are subject
to the fire drill requirements shall participate in the drill.
Fire drills shall be conducted at varying times and under
varying conditions to simulate conditions that could occur
during a fire or other emergency.
Records of fire drills shall be maintained on the premises
for review by the Fire Prevention Division. Records shall
include the date and time of each drill, the person
conducting the drill and other information relative to the
drill.
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55. Table 1004.2.4 shall be amended as follows:
TABLE 1004.2.4
EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE
OCCUPANCY
WITHOUT SPRINKLER
SYSTEM
(FEET)
150
WITH SPRINKLER
SYSTEM
(FEET)
200
A, E, I-1, M, R, S-1
B 150 200
F-i, F-2, S-i, S-2, U 150 200*
H- 1 NOT PERMITTED 75
H-2 NOT PERMITTED 100
H-3 NOT PERMITTED 150
H-4 NOT PERMITTED 175
H-5 NOT PERMITTED 200
I-2, I-3, I-4 150 200
For Si: 1 foot- 304.8 mm.
* May be increased to no more than 400 feet provided all requirements of Section
1004.2.4 are met.
56. Subsection 1005.3.2.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
1005.3.2.5 Smokeproof Enclosures .... more than fifty-five feet (55')
above the lowest level of fire .....
57. Section 1108.1 shall be added to read as follows:
1108.1 General. Aircraft hangers and Airports, Heliports, and Helistops
shall be in accordance with NFPA Standard 409, latest edition.
58. Section 2203.1 shall be amended as follows:
2203.1 Location of dispensing devices ......
4. Such thru the nozzle, when the hose is fully extended, will not reach
within ten ~et (10') of building openings.
59. Subsection 3301.1.3 shall be amended by deleting the Exceptions thereto,
which shall read as follows:
3301.1.3 Fireworks ......
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60. Section 3308 shall be deleted in its entirety.
61. Section 3402.1 shall be amended by adding new definitions as follows:
3402.1 Definitions ......
FUEL LIMIT SWITCH. A mechanism, located on a tank vehicle, which
limits the quantity of product dispensed at one time.
MOBILE FUELING. The operation of dispensing liquid fuels from tank
vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles. Mobile fueling may also be
known by the terms Mobile Fleet Fueling; Wet Fueling; and Wet Hosing.
62. Section 3403.6 shall be amended to read as follows:
3403.6 Piping systems ...... An approved method of secondary
containment shall be provided for underground tanks and piping systems.
63. Subsection 3404.2.11.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
3404.2.11.5 Leak prevention ...... An approved method of secondary
containment shall be provided for underground tanks and piping systems.
64. Subsection 3406.5.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
3406.5.4 Dispensing from tank vehicles and tank cars/mobile
refueling. Dispensing from tank vehicles and tank cars/mobile refueling
into the fuel tanks .....
65. Subsection 3803.2.1.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
3803.2.1.5 Demonstration uses ...... Standby personnel shall be
present during any and all such demonstrations."
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
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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.
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of
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the
,2002.
APPROVED:
day
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 4/15/02 [Rev.] )
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/G
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 International Fuel Gas Code, as amended, providing
an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
SUBMITTED BY: Greg Jones
TITLE: Chief Building Official
Motion to Approve
Ordinance # 2002-990
M - Tunnell
S - York
Vote - 7-0
STAFF COMMENTS: This code has been recommended for approval by the Building and Standards
Commission, following a public hearing before that Board.
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
David Stonecipher, Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission, will be in attendance to answer
questions, as well.
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS: ? l~..*-!~,~}¢FIN. REVIEW:
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CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: (2000IGC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 BY
REPEALING ARTICLE 15-6, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND REPLACING
THE SAME BY ADOPTION THE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE, 2000 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL FUEL GAS CODE;
PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE, 2000 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 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, by repealing Article 15-6 and replacing the
same by adopting the International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 Edition, with amendments to read as
follows:
"ARTICLE 15-6. FUEL GAS CODE
Sec. 15-6-1. Fuel gas code adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 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, amended, or modified.
Sec. 15-6-2 Amendments.
The following sections of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 Edition, are hereby
amended to read as follows:
"1. Section 101.1 shall be amended to provide for the title, which shall read as follows:
101.1 Title .....known as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Coppell .....
2. Section 101.2 shall be amended to add subsection 5, which shall read as follows:
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101.2. Scope .....
It is hereby noted that the scope of this code is not intended to supercede and
furthermore, shall correspond with the most current adoption of the State of Texas
Plumbing License Law.
3. Section 102.2 add an exception to read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced herein
shall be those that are listed Chapter 7, and such codes when specifically adopted, and
standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed
extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this
code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. 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 1999 National
Electrical Code, as adopted and amended.
Section 202.3 shall be amended by amending the definition of "Unvented Room
Heater" to read as follows:
..... For the purpose of installation, this definition shall also include "Unvented
Decorative Appliance".
Section 302.3 shall be amended by deleting in its entirety and replaced with language
to read as follows:
302.3 Cutting, notching and boring in wood framing. When permitted by the
International Building Code, the cutting, notching and boring of wood framing
members shall comply with Sections 302.3.1 through 302.3 of this code.
Section 305.4 shall be amended by deleting in its entirety and replacing with
provisions for "Clearances from grades", which shall read as follows:
305.4. Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level
shall be supported on a level concrete slab or other approved material extending
above adjoining grade a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) or shall be suspended a
minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining grade.
7. Section 306.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access
shall be provided...(bulk of section unchanged)...side of the appliance. The clear
access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm
by 762 mm) or larger where such dimensions are not large enough to allow removal
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of the largest appliance. As a minimum, access to the attic space of residential uses
shall be provided by one of the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull-down stair.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
Exception: The passageway and level service space are not required where the
appliance is capable of being serviced and removed through the required opening.
8. Section 306.3.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
..... Low voltage wiring of 50 volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent
physical damage.
9. Section 306.4.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
..... Low voltage wiring of 50 volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent
physical damage.
10. Section 306.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 306.5. Appliances on roof and elevated structures. Where appliances
requiring access are installed on roofs or elevated structures at a height exceeding 16
feet (2438 mm), such access shall be provided by a permanent means of access.
Permanent exterior ladders providing roof access need not extend closer than 8 feet
(2438 mm) to the finish grade or floor level below and shall extend to the equipment
and appliances level service space. Such access shall not require climbing over
obstructions .....
11. Add Section 306.5.2, Catwalk, and renumber Electrical Requirements to Section
306.5.3 and amend the same by providing for additional installation requirements,
which shall to read as follows:
306.5.2 Catwalk. On roofs having slopes greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units
horizontal, a catwalk at least 16 inches in width with substantial cleats spaced not
more than 16 inches apart shall be provided from the roof access to the working
platform at the appliance.
306.5.3 Electrical requirements ...... Low voltage wiring of 50 volts or less shall
be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
12. Section 306 shall be amended by adding Section 306.7 and subsection 306.7.1, which
shall read as follows:
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306.7 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the mezzanine or platform in
which a water heater is installed is more than 8 feet (2438 mm) above the ground or
floor level, it shall be made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to
the building.
306.7.1 Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately lighted or access
to a receptacle outlet is not obtainable from the main level, lighting and a
receptacle shall be provided in accordance with the Section 306.3.1.
13. Section 401.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure corrugated stainless steel tubing
(CSST) shall identify its operating gas pressure with an approved tag. The tags are to
be composed of aluminum or stainless steel and the following wording shall be
stamped into the tag:
WARNING: ½ to 5 psi gas pressure, DO NOT REMOVE
14. Section 402.3 shall be amended by adding an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2 inch.
15. Section 404.6 shall be amended to read as follows:
404.6 Piping in solid floors. Piping in solid floors shall be laid in channels in the
floor and covered in a manner that will allow access to the piping with a minimum
amount of damage to the building. Where such piping is subject to exposure to
excessive moisture or corrosive substances, the piping shall be protected in an
approved manner. As an alternative to installation in channels, the piping shall be
installed in accordance with Section 404.11 of this Code.
16. Section 404.9 shall be amended to read as follows:
404.9 Minimum burial depth. Underground fuel piping systems shall be installed a
minimum depth of 18 inches (458 mm) below grade.
17. Section 404.9.1 shall be deleted in it entirety.
18. Section 406.4, subsection 406.4.1 and subsection 406.4.2 shall be deleted and
replaced with similar language which shall read as follows:
406.4 Test pressure measurement ...... The equipment used shall be of an
appropriate scale such that pressure loss can be easily determined.
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406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall not be less than 15 psig
(103 kPa gauge). For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in
excess of 14 inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa), the test pressure shall not
be less than 60 psi (413.4 kPa).
406.4.2 Test duration. Test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory
to the Building Official, but in no case for less than 15 minutes. For welded
piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of 14 inches water
column pressure (3.48 kPa), the test duration shall be held for a length of time
satisfactory to the Building Official, but in no case for less than 30 minutes.
19. Section 409.1 shall be amended by adding subsection 409.1.4, which shall read as
follows:
409.1.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed with corrugated
stainless steel (CSST) piping systems shall be supported with an approved
termination fitting, or equivalent support, suitable for the size of valve, of
adequate strength and quality, located at intervals so as to prevent or damp out
excessive vibration, but in no case greater than 12 inches from the center of the
valve. Supports shall be installed so as not to interfere with the free expansion
and contraction of the system's piping, fittings and valves between anchors. All
valves and supports shall be designed and installed so they will not be disengaged
by movement of the supporting piping.
20. Section 410.1 shall be amended by adding a second paragraph and exception, which
shall read as follows:
Access to regulators shall comply with the requirements for access to appliances as
specified in Section 306.
Exception: A passageway or level service space is not required when the
regulator is capable of being serviced and removed through the required
attic opening.
21. Section 613.6 shall be amended by adding a sentence to read as follows:
613.6 ..... The size of duct shall not be reduced along its developed length nor at the
point of termination.
22. Section 613.6.1 shall be deleted and replaced with similar language to read as
follows:
613.6.1. Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct
shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location to the wall or roof
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termination, with not more than two bends. When extra bends are installed, the
maximum length of the duct shall be reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm) for each 45
degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90 degree (1.6 rad) bend
that occur after the first two bends, measured in the direction of air flow.
23. Amend Section 620.2 to read as follows:
620.2 Prohibited use. One or more unvented room heaters shall not be used as the
sole source of comfort heating in a dwelling unit.
Exception: Existing approved unvented heaters may continue to be used
in dwelling units, in accordance with the code provisions in effect when
installed, when approved by the Building Official unless an unsafe
condition is determined to exist as described in Section 108.7 of this Code.
24. Amend Section 623.1.1 to read as follows:
623.1.1 Installation requirements. The requirements for water heaters relative to
access, sizing, relief valves, drain pans and scald protection shall be in accordance
with this 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.
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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.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
,2002.
APPROVED:
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 4/15/02)
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/H
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 International Mechanical Code, as amended, providing
an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
SUBMITTED BY:
TITLE:
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
Greg Jones
Chief Building Official
Motion to Approve
Ordinance # 2002-991
M - Tunnell
S - York
Vote - 7-0
STAFF COMMENTS: This code has been recommended for approval by the Building and Standards
Commission, following a public hearing before that Board.
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
David Stonecipher, Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission, will be in attendance to answer
questions, as well.
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS: ~2 i~~'' i~(}:~FIN. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: (2000IMC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 15-3 TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE,
2000 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL MECHANICAL
CODE; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL
MECHANICAL CODE, 2000 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 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 15-3 to adopt the
International Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition, and the amendments thereto, which shall
read as follows:
"ARTICLE 15-3. MECHANICAL CODE
Sec. 15-3-1. Mechanical code adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Mechanical Code, 2000
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. 15-3-2. Amendments.
The following sections of the International Mechanical Code, 2000
Edition, are hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Amend Section 102.8 shall be amended to reference other City Codes,
which shall read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards ...... 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
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well. Any reference to NFPA 70 or the iCC Electrical Code shall mean
the 1999 National Electrical Code as adopted and amended.
2. Amend Section 302.3 by deleting and adding the following:
302.3 Cutting, notching and boring in wood framing. When permitted
by the international Building Code, 2000 Edition, as adopted and
amended, the cutting, notching and boring of wood framing members shall
comply with Sections 302.3.1 through 302.3.
3. Section 304.5 shall be deleted in its entirety.
4. Section 304.8 shall be amended to read as follows:
304.8 Clearances from grade ...... adjoining grades a minimum of 3
inches (76 mm) or shall be suspended a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm)
above adjoining grade.
5. Section 304 shall be amended by adding 304.11, which shall read as
follows:
304.11 Minimum burial depth. Underground fuel piping systems shall
be installed a minimum depth of 18 inches (458 mm) below grade.
6. Amend Section 306.3 and 306.3.1 to read as follows:
Section 306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances
requiring access shall be provided ..... side of the appliance. The clear
access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches
(508 mm by 762 mm) or larger where such dimensions are not large
enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a minimum, access
to the attic space of residential uses shall be provided by one of the
following:
A permanent stair.
A pull-down stair.
An access door from an upper floor level.
Exception: The passageway and level service space are not
required where the appliance is capable of being serviced and
removed through the required opening.
306.3.1 Electrical requirements ...... Low voltage wiring of 50
volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
7. Amend Section 306.5 by deleting and replacing with new provisions,
which shall read as follows:
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Section 306.5. Equipment and appliances on roof and elevated structures.
Where equipment and appliances requiring access are installed on roofs or
elevated structures at a height exceeding 16 feet (2438 mm), such access
shall be provided by a permanent means of access. Permanent exterior
ladders providing roof access need not extend closer than 8 feet (2438
mm) to the finish grade or floor level below and shall extend to the
equipment and appliances level service space. Such access shall ..... on
roofs having a slope greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal.
A receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment and
appliance location in accordance with the Electrical Code. Low voltage
wiring of 50 volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical
damage.
8. Amend Section 306.6 by adding a second paragraph and adding
subsection 306.6.1 to read as follows:
306.6 Sloped roofs ......
A receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment and
appliance location in accordance with the Electrical Code. Low voltage
wiring of 50 volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical
damage.
306.6.1 Catwalk. On roofs having slopes greater than 4 units vertical
in 12 units horizontal, a catwalk at least 16 inches in width with
substantial cleats spaced not more than 16 inches apart shall be
provided from the roof access to the working platform at the appliance.
9. Add Section 306.7 and 306.7.1 to provide for water heaters above
ground or floor, which shall read as follows:
306.7 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the mezzanine or
platform in which a water heater is installed is more than 8 feet (2438 mm)
above the ground or floor level, it shall be made accessible by a stairway
or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
306.7.1 Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately lighted
or access to a receptacle outlet is not obtainable from the main level,
lighting and a receptacle shall be provided in accordance with the
Section 306.3.1.
10. Amend Sections 307.2.1,307.2.2 and 307.2.3 to read as follows:
307.2.1 Condensate disposal ...... Condensate shall not discharge
in a publicly exposed area such as a street, alley, sidewalk or other
area so as to cause a nuisance.
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307.2.2 Drain pipe materials and sizes ......
Condensate waste pipes from air-cooling coils may be sized in
accordance with equipment capacity as follows:
Equipment capacity in tons of refrigeration
condensate pipe I.D.
Minimum
Up to 20 tons
Over 20 to 40 tons
Over 40 to 90 tons
Over 90 to 125 tons
Over 125 to 250 tons
3/4 inch
1 inch
1 ¼ inch
1 ½ inch
2 inch
The size of condensate waste pipes may be for one unit or a
combination of units, or as recommended by the manufacturer. The
capacity of waste pipes assumes a 1/8 inch per foot slope, with the
pipe running three-quarters full.
307.2.3 Auxiliary and secondary drain systems .....
2.
3.
4.
Discharge, as noted, shall be to a conspicuous point of disposal to
alert occupants in the event of a stoppage of the drain. However,
the conspicuous point shall not create a hazard, such as dripping
over a walking surface or other areas so as to create a nuisance.
11. Amend Section 401.5 to provide an additional exception, which shall
read as follows:
Exceptions:
2. Toilet room exhaust ducts may terminate in a warehouse or
shop area when infiltration of outside air is present.
12. Amend Section 403.2 by providing an exception, and subsection
403.2.1 by adding item 4, which shall read as follows:
403.2 Outdoor air required ......
Exception: Where the design professional demonstrates that an
engineered ventilation system is designed in accordance with
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ASHRAE 62, the minimum required rate of outdoor air shall be
permitted to be as specified in such engineered system design.
403.2.1 Recirculation of air ......
Toilet rooms within private dwellings that contain only a water
closet, lavatory or combination thereof, may be ventilated with an
approved mechanical recirculating fan or similar device designed
to remove odors from the air.
13. Amend Table 403.3 by amending footnote g to read as follows:
go
Transfer air permitted in accordance with Section 403.2.2. Toilet
rooms within private dwellings that contain only a water closet,
lavatory or combination thereof, may be ventilated with an
approved mechanical recirculating fan or similar device designed
to remove odors from the air.
14. Amend Section 501.3 by providing an additional exception, which
shall read as follows:
Exceptions:
Toilet room exhaust ducts may terminate in a warehouse or shop
area when infiltration of outside air is present.
15. Section 504.6 and subsection 504.6.1 shall be amended to read as
follows:
504.6 Domestic clothes dryer ducts ...... The size of the duct shall not
be reduced along its developed length or at the point of termination.
504.6.1. Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer
exhaust duct shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer
location to the outlet terminal with not more than two bends. When
extra bends are installed, the maximum length of the duct shall be
reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm) for each 45 degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5
feet (1524 mm) for each 90 degree (1.6 rad) bend that occur after the
first two bends, measured in the direction of air flow.
16. Amend Subsection 506.3.11 by reducing the minimum number of
inches separating the enclosure from the duct, which shall read as
follows:
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506.3.11 Duct enclosure ...... The enclosure shall be separated
from the duct by a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) and a maximum of
12 inches (305 mm) and shall serve a single grease duct system.
17. Amend Section 510.7 by adding an additional exception to read as
follows:
Exceptions:
Ducts where the largest cross-sectional area is less than 10 inches
(254 mm).
18. Amend Section 604.1 to provide for Table 604.1 to read as follows:
604.1 General ...... Sections 604.2 through 604.11 and Table 604.1, and
the International Energy Conservation Code, as adopted and amended.
Should there be any conflicts between this section and the energy code,
the energy code shall take precedence.
Table 604.1 - Insulation of Ducts
Insulation Types
Duct Location Mechanically Heating ZoneI Insulation Types
Cooled Heating Only
I A and W
On roof on exterior of building C, V2 and W II B and W
III C and W
I A
Attics, garages and crawl spaces A and V2 II A
III B
I A
In walls~, within floor-ceiling spaces~ A and V~ II A
III B
Within the conditioned space or in None required None required
Basements; return ducts in air plenums
Cement slab or within ground None required None required
Note: Where ducts are used for both heating and cooling, the minimum insulation shall
be as required for the most restrictive condition.
1Heating Degree Days:
Zone I below 4,500 D.D.
Zone II 4,501 to 8,000 D.D.
Zone III over 8,000 D.D.
:Vapor retarders shall be installed on supply ducts in spaces vented to the outside in
geographic areas where the summer dew point temperature based on the 2-1/2 percent
column of dry-bulb and mean coincident we-bulb temperature exceeds 60° F. (15.4° C).
~Insulation may be omitted on that portion of a duct which is located within a wall- or a
floor-ceiling space where:
3.1 Both sides of the space are exposed to conditioned air.
~'~ The space is not ventilated.
~'~ The space is not used as a return plenum.
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3.4 The space is not exposed to unconditioned air.
Ceilings which form plenums need not be insulated.
iNSULATION TYPES*:
A - A material with an installed conductance of 0.48 [2.72 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent
thermal resistance of 2.1 [0.367 (m*K)/W].
Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements:
1-inch (25 mm), 0.60 lb./cu.ft. (9.6 kg/m~) mineral fiber, rock, slag or glass
blankets.
½-inch (13 mm), 1.5 to 3 lb./cu, ft. (24 to 48 kg/m~) mineral fiber blanket duct
liner.
½-inch (13 mm), 3 to 10-lb./cu. ft. (48 to 160 kg/m~) mineral fiber board.
B - A material with an installed conductance of 0.24 [1.36 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent
thermal resistance of 4.2 [0.735 (m*K)/W].
Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements:
2-inch (51 mm), 0.60 lb./cu, ft. (9.6 kg/m~) mineral fiber blankets.
1-inch (25 mm), 1.5 to 3 lb./cu, ft. (24 to 48 kg/m~) mineral fiber blanket duct
liner.
1-inch (25 mm), 3 to 10 lb./cu, ft. (48 to 160 kg/m~) mineral fiberboard.
C - A material with an installed conductance of 0.16 [0.9 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent
thermal resistance of 6.3 [1.1 (m*K)/W].
Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements:
3-inch (76 mm), 0.60 lb./cu, ft. (9.6 kg/m~) mineral fiber blankets.
1-1/2 inch (38 mm), 1.5 to 3 lb./cu, ft. (24 to 48 kg/m~) mineral fiber blanket
duct liner.
1-1/2 inch (38 mm), 3 to 10 lb./cu, ft. (48 to 160 kg/m~ mineral fiberboard.
V - Vapor Retarders: Material with a perm rating not exceeding 0.05 perm (29
ng/Pa*s*m2]. All joints to be sealed.
W - Approved weatherproof barrier.
4The example of materials listed under each type is not meant to limit other available
thickness and density combinations with the equivalent installed conductance or
resistance based on the insulation only.
19. Section 604.11 by deleting the current section and adding the
following:
604.11 Vapor retarders. Where ducts used for cooling are externally
insulated, the insulation shall be covered with a vapor retarder in
accordance with Table 604.1 or aluminum foil having a minimum
thickness of 2 mils (0.051 mm). Insulation having a permeance of 0.05
perms (2.87 ng/(Pa.s..m2)), or less shall not be required to be covered. All
joints and seams shall be sealed to maintain the continuity of the vapor
retarder.
20. Amend Subsection 607.2.2 by deleting the same and replacing with
the following:
607.2.2 Hazardous exhaust ducts. Hazardous exhaust duct systems
shall extend directly to the exterior of the building and shall not extend
into or through ducts and plenums. Penetration of structural elements
shall conform to this section and the International Building Code
except that fire dampers are not required at the penetration of fire-
resistant-rated assemblies.
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21. Amend Subsection 607.5.1 to read as follows:
607.5.1 Firewalls ...... Hazardous exhaust ducts shall not penetrate
firewalls.
22. Amend Subsection 607.6.1 by deleting the same and adding the
following:
607.6.1 Through penetrations. In occupancies other than Groups I-2
and I-3, penetrations by an air duct through a fire-resistive-rated
floor/ceiling assembly that connects not more than two stories are
permitted without shaft enclosure protection where a fire damper is
installed at the floor line.
23. Chapter 14, Solar Systems, shall be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word in
this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances 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.
SECTION4. 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 shall be subject to a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for each
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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 is such cases
provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the __
,2002.
APPROVED:
day of
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 4/15/02)
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/1
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 International Plumbing Code, as amended, providing
an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Motion to Approve
APPROVED BY Or0inanoe It 2002-992
CITY COUNCIL M-Tunnell
ON ABOVE DATE ? ~ii s- York
SUBMITTED BY: Greg Jones Vote - 7-0
TITLE: Chief Building Official
STAFF COMMENTS: This code has been recommended for approval by the Building and Standards
Commission, following a public hearing before that Board.
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
David Stonecipher, Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission, will be in attendance to answer
questions, as well.
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FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +X-BID $
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Document Name: (2000IPC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 15 BY DELETING AND REPEALING ARTICLE 15-4,
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, SECTIONS 15-4-1 THROUGH 15-
4-4 AND BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 15-4 TO ADOPT THE OF
THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2000 EDITION, AS
THE CITY OF COPPELL PLUMBING CODE; PROVIDING
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
2000 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 15-4 in part to adopt the
International Plumbing Code, 2000 Edition, with amendments to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 15-4. PLUMBING CODE
Sec. 15-4-1. Plumbing Code Adopted
There is hereby adopted the International Plumbing Code, 2000
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.
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Sec. 15-4-2. Amendments
The following sections of the International Plumbing Code, 2000
Edition, are hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Table of Contents, Chapter 7, Section 714; shall to read as follows:
"Section 714 Engineered Drainage Design ...........................60"
2. Section 102.8 shall be amended to read as follows:
"102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards
referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 13 and
such codes, when specifically adopted, and standards 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 1999 National Electrical Code, as adopted and amended."
3. Section 305.6.1; shall be amended to read as follows:
"305.6.1 Sewer depth ...... Building sewers shall be a minimum of
12 inches (304 mm) below grade."
4. Section 305.9 shall be amended to read as follows:
"305.9 Protection of components of plumbing system. Components
of a plumbing system installed within three (3') feet along alleyways,
driveways, parking garages or other locations in a manner in which
they would be exposed to damage shall be recessed into the wall or
otherwise protected in an approved manner."
5. Section 310.4 Water closet compartment shall be deleted in its
entirety.
6. Sections 312.9.1 and 312.9.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
"312.9.1 Inspections ...... In the absence of local provisions, the
owner is responsible to insure that testing is being performed.
312.9.2 Testing ...... The testing procedure shall be performed in
accordance with applicable local provisions. In the absence of local
provisions, the owner is responsible to ensure that testing is done in
accordance with one of the following standards: ..... "
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7. Section 314.2.1; shall be amended to read as follows:
"314.2.1 Condensate disposal ...... Condensate shall not discharge
in a publicly exposed area such as onto a street, alley or sidewalk or
other areas so as to cause a public nuisance."
8. Section 314.2.2; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
"314.2.2 Drain pipe materials and sizes ......
Condensate waste pipes from air-cooling coils may be sized in
accordance with equipment capacity as follows:
Equipment capacity in tons of refrigeration Minimum condensate pipe I.D.
Up to 20 tons
Over 20 to 40 tons
Over 40 to 90 tons
Over 90 to 125 tons
Over 125 to 250 tons
3/4 inch
1 inch
1¼ inch
1½ inch
2 inch
The size of condensate waste pipes may be for one unit or a
combination of units, or as recommended by the manufacturer. The
capacity of waste pipes assumes a 1/8 inch-per-foot slope, with the
pipe running three-quarters full."
9. Section 314.2.3 shall be amended by adding item #4, which shall read
as follows:
"314.2.3 Auxiliary and secondary drain systems ......
Discharge, as noted, shall be to a conspicuous point of disposal to
alert occupants in the event of a stoppage in the drain. However,
the conspicuous point shall not create a hazard such as dripping
over a walking surface or other area so as to create a nuisance."
10. Section 401.1 shall be amended by adding a sentence to read as
follows:
"Scope ...... The provisions of this Chapter are meant to work in
coordination with the provisions of the Building Code. Should any
conflicts arise between the two chapters, the Building Official shall
determine which provision applies."
11. Section 403.1 shall be amended and a new section 403.1.2 added
which shall read as follows:
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"403.1. 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.
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
403.2.
3. Group E occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in
Table 403.1.
4. Group R occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in
Table 403.1.
It is recommended, but not required that the minimum number of
fixtures provided also comply with the number shown in Table 403.1.
Types of occupancies not shown in Table 403.1 shall be considered
individually by the Building Official. The number of occupants shall
be determined by the International Building Code, 2000 Edition.
Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with the
International Building Code.
403.1.2 Finish material. Finish materials shall comply with Section
1209 of the International Building Code, 2000 Edition."
12. Section 404.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
"404.2. 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 are provided ...... "
13. Section 405.6 Plumbing in mental health centers shall be deleted in its
entirety
14. Section 409.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
"409.2 Water connection.
dishwashing ..... "
The water supply to a commercial
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15. Section 410.1; shall be amended by deleting the requirement for water
served in restaurants or bottled water coolers, and by providing an
exemption, which shall read as follows:
"410.1 Approval. Drinking fountains shall conform to ASME
A112.19.1, ASME A112.19.2 or ASME A112.19.9, and water coolers
shall conform to ARI 1010.
Exception: A drinking fountain need not be provided in a drinking or
dining establishment."
16. Section 412.4, Public laundries and central washing facilities~ shall be
deleted it is entirety and replaced with Required location, providing for
the installation of floor drains, which shall read as follows:
"412.4 Required location. Floor drains shall be installed in the
following areas:
1. In public coin-operated laundries and in the central washing
facilities of multiple family dwellings, the rooms containing the
automatic clothes washers shall be provided with floor drains
located to readily drain the entire floor area.
2. Commercial kitchens. (in lieu of floor drains, in commercial
kitchens, the Building Official may accept floor sinks.
3. Toilet rooms in restaurant occupancies."
17. Section 413.4 shall be amended by adding a provision for the
protection of the water supply, which shall read as follows:
"413.4 Water supply required ...... The water supply shall be
protected against backflow by an air gap or with the installation of a
backflow preventer in accordance with Section 608 of this Code."
18. Section 417.5; shall be amended by adding language addressing
thresholds, which shall read as follows:
"417.5 Shower floors or receptors ......
Thresholds shall be a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) and a maximum
of 9 inches (229 mm), measured from top of drain to top of threshold
or dam. Thresholds shall be of sufficient width to accommodate a
minimum 22 inch (559 mm) door."
19. Section 417.5.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
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"417.5.2 Shower lining ...... Such liners shall mm up on all sides at
least 3 inches (51 mm) above the finished threshold level and shall
extend outward over the threshold and fastened to the outside of the
threshold jamb ...... "
20. Section 417.7, Test for shower receptors, shall be added to read as
follows:
"417.7 Test for shower receptors. Shower receptors shall be tested
for water tightness by filling with water to the level of the rough
threshold. The drain shall be plugged in a manner so that both sides of
pans shall be subjected to the test at the point where it is clamped to
the drain."
21. Section 419.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
"419.3 Surrounding material ...... a smooth, readily cleanable,
hard, nonabsorbent material."
22. Section 502.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
"502.5 Water heaters installed in attics ...... The clear access
opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches
(508 mm by 762 mm), or larger where such dimensions are not large
enough to allow removal of the water heater."
23. Section 502.5.1, Electrical requirements, shall be added to read as
follows:
"502.5.1 Electrical requirements. A lighting fixture controlled by a
switch located at the required passageway opening with a receptacle
outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment location in
accordance with the electrical code."
24. Section 502.6 shall be amended by specifying "2000 Edition" after the
words International Building Code, which shall read as follows:
"502.6 Seismic supports .... International Building Code, 2000
Edition... International Building Code, 2000 Edition."
25. Sections 502.7 and 502.7.1, shall be added to read as follows:
"502.7 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the attic, roof,
mezzanine or platform in which a water heater is installed more than 8
feet (2438 mm) above the ground or floor level, it shall be made
accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
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502.7.1 Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately lighted
or access to a receptacle outlet is not obtainable from the main level,
lighting and a receptacle outlet shall be provided in accordance with
Section 502.5.1 of this Code."
26. Section 504.6.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
"504.6.1 Discharge. The relief valve shall discharge through full size
piping to a safe place of disposal such as a floor drain, outside the
building, or an indirect waste receptor. The discharge pipe shall not
have any trapped sections. When the drain pipe run is exposed, in an
area outside of the room where the water heater is located, in a manner
that would make it subject to damage, the drain shall have a visible air
gap or air gap fitting located in the same room as the water heater.
The discharge shall be installed in a manner that does not cause
personal injury to occupants in the immediate area or structural
damage to the building in the event it operates.
(1) The end of the discharge pipe shall not be threaded. The discharge
shall not discharge into the pan required in Section 504.7 of the
Code.
(2) When discharging outside the building, the point of discharge shall
be with the end of the pipe not more than two feet (610 mm) or
less than 6 inches (152 mm) above the ground or the floor level of
the area receiving the discharge and pointing downward."
27. Section 505.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
"505.1 Unfired vessel insulation. Unfired hot water storage tanks
shall be insulated so that heat loss is limited as specified in Section
504, International Energy Conservation Code, 2000 Edition."
28. Section 506 and subsection 506.1, providing for Combustion Air and
Ventilation, shall be added to read as follows:
"SECTION 506
Combustion Air and Ventilation
"506.1 Combustion Air and Ventilation. Combustion air and
ventilation for fuel burning water heaters, other than gas-fired, shall be
in accordance with the International Mechanical Code. Combustion
air and ventilation for gas-fired water heaters shall be in accordance
with the International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 Edition."
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29. Section 604.4 shall be amended by adding Subsection 604.4.1,
providing for State maximum flow rate, shall be added to read as
follows:
"604.4.1 State maximum flow rate. Where the State mandated
maximum flow rate is more restrictive than those of this section, the
State flow shall take precedence."
30. Amend Tables 605.4 and 605.5 by deleting all references to
"Polybutylene plastic pipe and tubing"
31. Amend Section 606.1 by deleting subsections 4, 5 and 6.
32. Amend Section 606.2, subsections 1 and 2, to read as follows:
"606.2 Location of shutoff valves. Shutoff valves shall be installed
in the following locations:
1. On the fixture supply to each plumbing fixture.
Exception: Tub and shower valves.
2. On the water supply pipe to each sill cock when subject to
freezing."
33. Amend Section 607.2.1 by deleting in its entirety and replacing the
same with the following:
"607.2.1 Piping insulation. Piping in required return circulation
systems shall be insulated as required in Section 504, International
Energy Conservation Code, 2000 Edition."
34. Section 608.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
"608.1 General. A potable water supply system shall be designed,
installed and maintained in such a manner so as to prevent
contamination from nonpotable liquids, solids or gases being
introduced into the potable water supply through cross-connections or
any other piping connections to the system. Backflow... conform to
applicable local regulations ...... "
35. Section 608.17 shall be amended to read as follows:
"608.17 Protection of individual water supplies. An individual
water supply shall be located and constructed so as to be safeguard
against contamination accordance with applicable local regulations. In
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the absence of other local regulations, installation shall be in
accordance with sections 608.17.1 through 608.17.8."
36. Amend Section 708.3.4, Base of stack, by deleting in its entirety and
replace the same with a new Section 708.3.4, Upper terminal, which
shall read as follows:
"708.3.4 Upper terminal. Each horizontal drain shall be provided
with a cleanout at its upper terminal.
Exception: Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain less
than 5 feet (1524 mm) in length unless such line is serving sinks or
urinals."
37. Amend Section 712 by adding subsection 712.5, which shall read as
follows:
"712.5 Dual pump system. All sumps shall be automatically
discharged and, when in any 'public use' occupancy where the sump
serves more than 10 fixture units, shall be provided with dual pumps
or ejectors arranged to function independently in case of overload or
mechanical failure. For storm drainage sumps and pumping systems,
see Section 1113 of the Code."
38. Amend Section 714 by changing the name of the Section title, and by
amending subsection 714.1 to read as follows:
"Section 714
Engineered Drainage Design
714.1 Design of drainage system. The sizing requirements for
plumbing drainage systems shall be determined by approved design
methods."
39. Section 802.1.1 shall be amended by deleting the exception thereto.
40. Section 802.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
"802.4 Standpipes ...... No standpipe shall be installed below the
ground."
41. Section 904.1 shall be deleted and replaced with similar language
which shall read as follows:
"904.1 Roof extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a
roof shall be terminated at least 6 inches (152 mm) above the roof,
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except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than
weather protection, the vent extensions shall be run at least 7 feet
(2134 mm) above the roof."
42. Section 912 shall be amended by amending subsections 912.1 and
912.2 to read as follows:
"912.1 Type of fixture. A combination drain and vent system shall
not serve fixtures other than floor drains, standpipes and indirect waste
receptors ......
912.2 Installation. The only vertical pipe of a combination drain and
vent system shall be the connection between the fixture drain of a
standpipe, and the horizontal combination drain and vent pipe ...... "
43. Section 1002.10, Plumbing in mental health centers, shall be deleted in
its entirety.
44. Section 1003.3 shall be amended by adding section 1003.3.5 and by
deleting subsections 1003.3.1 through 1003.3.4 and replacing with the
same with similar language which shall read as follows:
"1003.3 Grease traps and grease interceptors ..... sections
1003.3.1 through 1003.3.6.
1003.3.1 Grease traps and interceptors required. All food
establishments having a food waste disposal or a discharge of more
than 50 gallons per minute shall discharge into a grease interceptor of
at least 750-gallon capacity.
Establishments with a discharge of 50 gallons per minute or less shall
discharge into at least a 100-lb. size grease trap. An approved grease
trap or interceptor complying with the provisions of this section shall
be installed in the waste line leading from sinks, drains and other
fixtures or equipment in establishments such as restaurants, cafes,
lunch counters, cafeterias, bars and clubs, hotel, hospital, factory or
school kitchen, or other establishments where grease may be
introduced into the drainage or sewage system in quantities that can
effect line stoppage or hinder sewage treatment or private disposal.
1003.3.2 Food waste grinders. Where food waste grinders connect to
grease traps or grease interceptors, the grease interceptor shall be sized
and rated for the discharge of the food waste grinder.
1003.3.3 Less restrictive requirements. Where in the opinion of the
Administrative Authority, grease would not be introduced into the
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sewage or drain system in a quantity that would hinder sewage
treatment or private disposal, less restrictive measures may be
accepted by the Administrative Authority.
1003.3.4 Grease trap and interceptor not required. A grease trap or
interceptor shall not be required for individual dwelling units or
private living quarters.
1003.3.4.1 Grease trap capacity ......
1003.3.4.2 Rate of flow controls ......
1003.3.5 Engineered design. Interceptors required by section
1003.3.1 and 1003.3.2 shall be designed and sized by a mechanical
engineer."
45. Section 1106.1 shall be amended by deleting Figure 1106.1 and to read
as follows:
"1106.1 General. The .... shall be based on six inches per hour
rainfall rate."
46. Section 1107.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
"1107.3 Sizing of secondary drains .... shall be sized in accordance
with Section 1106 ...... "
47. Chapter 12, Special Piping and Storage Systems, Sections 1201
through 1203, shall be deleted in its entirety.
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 all provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell,
Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby,
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repealed, and all other provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
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.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day
of ,2002.
APPROVED:
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb [Revised] 4/15/02)
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 8/J
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000 International Residential Code, as amended, providing
an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
SUBMITTED BY: Greg Jones
TITLE: Chief Building Official
Motion to Approve
Ordinance # 2002-993
M - Tunnell
S - York
Vote - 7-0
STAFF COMMENTS: This code has been recommended for approval by the Building and Standards
Commission, following a public hearing before that Board.
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
David Stonecipher, Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission, will be in attendance to answer
questions, as well.
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS: ? ~-ii!~? FIN. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: (2000IRC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 15-8 TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE,
2000 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2000 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 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 15-8, to adopt the
International Residential Code, 2000 Edition, and the amendments thereto, which shall
read as follows:
"ARTICLE 15-8. RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sec. 15-8-1. Residential code adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Residential Code, 2000
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. 15-8-2. Amendments.
The following sections of the International Residential Code, 2000
Edition, are hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Amend Section R102.4 to read as follows:
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R102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically
adopted, and standards referenced in this code 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 1999 National Electrical
Code, as adopted and amended.
2. Section R105.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
R105.2 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:
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.
Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not
exceed 5,000 gallons (18,927L) and the ratio of the height to diameter
does not exceed 2 to 1.
3. Painting, papering, tileing, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and
similar finish work.
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.
3. Amend Section R106.1 to read as follows:
R106.1 Submittal documents. Two complete sets of construction
documents, special inspection and structural observation programs and
other data shall be submitted with each permit application. The
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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 ......
4. Section R109.1.3 shall be amended as follows:
Section R109.1.3 Floodplain inspections ...... construction, the
building official may require submission ......
5. Amend Section R110 (R110.1 through R110.4) by deleting in its entirety.
6. Sections R112.1.1 and R112.1.3 shall be amended as follows:
Section Rl12.1.1 Building and Standards Commission. The Building
and Standards Commission shall act as the Board of Appeals.
Section RI 12.3 Qualifications. Delete
7. Section R202 shall be amended to add definition of Townhouse, which
shall read as follows:
TOWNHOUSE. A single family dwelling unit constructed in a group of
attached units separated by a property line in which each unit extends
from foundation to roof and with an open space on at least two sides.
8. Table R301.2 (1) shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
**Table R301.2(1); fill in as follows:
Roof Wind Seismic
Snow Design
Load SPeede (mph) Categoryf, g
5 lb/ft2 90 (3-sec-gust)/75 fastest mile A
Subject to damage from Winter
Frost line Design Flood
Weatheringa depthb Termitec Decayd Tempf Hazardsh
slight to local
moderate 6" very heavy moderate 22o F. code
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9. Section R301.8 shall be added to read as follows:
R301.8 NFPA 13R sprinkler systems. When buildings of Group R used for
single and two family dwellings have a total floor area in excess of 10,000
square feet, including garages and open covered porches, automatic sprinkler
systems shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R.
10. Amend Section R303.3 by amending the Exception to read as follows:
R303.3 Bathrooms ......
Exception: The glazed areas shall not be required where artificial
light and a mechanical ventilation system are provided, in compliance
with one of the following:
1. The minimum ventilation rates shall be 50 cfm (23.6 L/s) for
intermittent ventilation or 20 cfm (9.4 L/s) for continuous
ventilation. Ventilation air from the space shall be exhausted
directly to the outside.
2. Bathrooms that contain only a water closet, lavatory or
combination thereof may be ventilated with an approved
mechanical recirculating fan or similar device designed to remove
odors from the air.
11. Amend Section R303.6 by deleting and adding the following to read as
follows:
R303.6 Required heating. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with
heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of
68 degrees F (20 degrees C) at a point 3 feet (914 mm) above the floor
and 2 feet (610 mm) from exterior walls in all habitable rooms at the
design temperature.
Section R303.6; change to read as follows:
12. Section 303.7 shall be added and shall read as follows:
Section R303.7 Under stair protection. The enclosed accessible space
under stairs shall have walls, under stair surface and any soffits protected
on the enclosed side with 5/8 inch (15.8 mm) fire-rated gypsum board or
one-hour fire resistive protection.
13. Section R321.1 shall be amended by providing a second exception to read
as follows:
R321.1 Two-family dwellings ......
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Exceptions:
Two family dwelling units that are also divided by a property line
through the structure shall be separated as required for townhouses.
14. Section R322.1 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
R322.1 Moisture control. In all framed walls, floors and roof/ceilings
comprising elements of the building thermal envelope, a vapor retarder,
when installed, shall be installed in a manner so as not to trap moisture.
15. Section R325.1 shall be amended by adding the following:
R325.1 Premises identification ...... In cases where there is alley
access the address numbers shall also be plainly visible on that side as
well. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (50 mm) in height and of
a contrasting color from their background.
16. Section R327.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
Section R327.1 General. All buildings and structures, when permitted
to be erected in areas prone to flooding...(bulk of section
unchanged)...areas (including V-zones), shall be constructed and
elevated as required by the provisions contained in this section or by
other local provisions as applicable.
17. Subsection R703.7.4.1 shall be amended by adding the following:
R703.7.4.1 Size and spacing ......
For 3 ¼ square feet (0.302 m2) of wall area, the following dimensions
shall be adhered to:
1. When ties are placed on studs 16"o.c., they shall be spaced no further
than 29" vertically starting approximately 15" from the foundation.
2. When ties are placed on studs 24"o.c., they shall be spaced no further
apart than 19" vertically starting approximately 10" from the
foundation.
18. Subsection R703.7.4.2 shall be amended by adding the following:
703.7.4.2 Seismic Design Categories D~ and D2 ......
When using ties that will flex when pushed, spot bedding of cement
mortar shall be installed on all ties.
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19. Amend Section R902.2 and Subsection R902.2.1 by deleting in its
entirety.
20. Sections R905.7 through R905.7.7 shall be deleted in its entirety.
21. Sections R905.8 through R905.8.9 shall be deleted in its entirety.
22. Section R1005.2 shall be amended as follows:
R1005.2 Exterior air intake. The exterior air intake shall be capable of
providing all combustion air from the exterior of the dwelling or from
spaces within the dwelling ventilated with outside air such as attic spaces.
23. Section N1101.2 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
Nl101.2 Residential buildings, Type A-1. Compliance shall be
demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Meeting the requirements of this chapter for buildings with a glazing
area that does not exceed 15 percent of the gross area of exterior
walls;
2. Meeting the requirements of this chapter for buildings with a glazing
area that is greater than 15 percent, but not exceeding 20 percent of
the gross area of exterior walls and air conditioning equipment rated
12 SEER or higher;
3. Meeting the requirements of this chapter for buildings with a glazing
area that is greater than 20 percent, but not exceeding 25 percent of
the gross area of exterior walls and air conditioning equipment rated
at 14 SEER or higher; or
4. Meeting the requirements of the International Energy Conservation
Code for residential buildings, Type A-1.
24. Section N1101.3.4 shall be added to read as follows:
Nl101.3.4 Exterior basement or slab insulation. When susceptibility
to termite damage is classified as very heavy, according to Table R301.2
(1), designs employing basement or slab exterior insulation capable of
harboring termites shall not be utilized.
25. Section N1102.1 and Table N1102.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
Nl102.1 Thermal performance criteria. The minimum required
insulation R-value or maximum required U-factor for each element in the
building thermal envelope (fenestration, roof/ceiling, opaque wall, floor,
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slab edge, crawl space wall and basement wall) shall be in accordance
with the criteria in Table N1102.1.
Residential building Type A-i, with greater than 25 percent glazing area;
residential buildings, Type A-2, with greater than 25 percent glazing area;
and any building in climates with HDD equal to or greater than 13,000;
shall determine compliance using the building envelope requirements of
the International Energy Conservation Code.
TABLE Nl102.1
SIMPLIFIED PRESCRIPTIVE BUILDING ENVELOPE THERMAL
COMPONENT CRITERIA MINIMUM REQUIRED THERMAL
PERFORMANCE (U-FACTOR AND R-VALUE)
MAXIMUM MINIMUM iNSULATION R-VALUE [ {hrxft2x°F)/Btu]
GLAZING Ceilings Ceiling Walls Floors Basement Slab Crawl
U-FACTOR
open to Joist/Roof Walls perimeter space
[Btu/(hrxft2x°F)] Attic Space Rafter walls
Assembly
0.65 R-38 R-22 R-13 R-19 R-0 I R-0 R-0
26. Amend Section N1102.2 to read as follows:
Nl102.2. Maximum solar heat gain coefficient for fenestration
products ....... in climate zones with less than 3,500 HDD shall not
exceed 0.40.
27. Section M1304.2 shall be added to read as follows:
M1304.2 Minimum burial depth. Underground fuel piping systems
shall be installed a minimum depth of 18 inches (458 mm) below grade.
28. Section M1305.1.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring
access shall be provide...(bulk of paragraph unchanged)...sides of the
appliance where access is required. The clear access opening dimensions
shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or
larger where such dimensions are not large enough to allow removal of
the largest appliance. As a minimum, access to the attic space shall be
provided by one of the following:
1. A permanent stair
2. A pull-down stair
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
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Exception: The passageway and level service space are not required
where the appliance is capable of being serviced and removed
through the required opening.
29. Subsection M1305.1.3.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
M1305.1.3.1 Electrical requirements ...... Low voltage wiring of 50
volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
30. Subsection M 1305.1.4.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
M1305.1.4.1 Ground clearance. Appliances supported from the ground
shall be level and firmly supported on a concrete slab or other approved
material extending above the adjoining grade a minimum of 3 inches (76
mm). Appliances suspended from the floor shall have a clearance of not
less than 6 inches (152 mm) above the ground.
31. Subsection M 1305.1.4.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
M1305.1.4.3 Electrical requirements ...... Low voltage wiring of 50
volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
32. Section M1305.1.5 and subsection M1305.1.5.1 shall be added to read as
follows:
M1305.1.5 Water heaters above ground floor. When the mezzanine
or platform in which a water heater is installed is more than 8 feet (2438
mm) above the ground or floor level, it shall be made accessible by a
stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
M1305.1.5.1 Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately
lighted or access to a receptacle out let is not obtainable from the
main level, lighting and a duplex receptacle outlet shall be provided
in accordance with Section M1305.1.3.1.
33. Section M1501.2 shall be amended to read as follows;
M1501.2 Exhaust duct size. The minimum diameter of the exhaust duct
shall be as recommended by the manufacturer, shall be at least the
diameter of the appliance outlet and shall be a minimum nominal size of
4 inches (102 mm) in diameter. The size of the duct shall not be reduced
along its developed length nor at point of termination.
34. Section M1501.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
M1501.3 Length limitation. The maximum length of a clothes dryer
exhaust duct shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location
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to the wall or roof termination, with not more than two bends. When
extra bends are installed, the maximum length of the duct shall be
reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm) for each 45 degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet
(1524 mm) for each 90 degree (1.6 rad) bend that occur after the first two
bends, measured in the direction of air flow. The maximum length of the
exhaust duct does not include the transition duct.
35. Section M1601.3.4 shall be amended to read as follows
M1601.3.4 Duct insulation .....
Duct installation shall conform to the requirements of Table 1601.3.4
and Section Nl101.2. Should there be any conflicts between this
section and the energy efficiency provisions, the energy efficiency
provisions shall take precedence.
A vapor retarder in accordance with Table 1601.3.4, or aluminum foil
having a minimum thickness of 2 mils (0.051 mm), shall be installed
on the exterior of insulation on cooling supply ducts that pass through
unconditioned spaces conducive to condensation.
Insulations having a permeance of 0.05 perms or less shall not be
required to be covered.
36. Table M1601.3.4 shall be added to read as follows:
Table M1601.3.4 - Insulation of Ducts
Insulation Types
Duct Location Mechanically Heating ZoneI Insulation Types
Cooled Heating Only
I A and W
On roof on exterior of building C, V2 and W II B and W
III C and W
I A
Attics, garages and crawl spaces A and V2 II A
III B
I A
In walls~, within floor-ceiling spaces~ A and V~ II A
III B
Within the conditioned space or in None required None required
Basements; return ducts in air plenums
Cement slab or within ground None required None required
Note: Where ducts are used for both heating and cooling, the minimum insulation shall
be as required for the most restrictive condition.
1Heating Degree Days:
Zone I below 4,500 D.D.
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Zone II 4,501 to 8,000 D.D.
Zone III over 8,000 D.D.
2Vapor retarders shall be installed on supply ducts in spaces vented to the outside in
geographic areas where the summer dew point temperature based on the 2-1/2 percent
column of dry-bulb and mean coincident we-bulb temperature exceeds 60° F. (15.4° C).
~Insulation may be omitted on that portion of a duct which is located within a wall- or a
floor-ceiling space where:
~'~ Both sides of the space are exposed to conditioned air.
~'2 The space is not ventilated.
~'~ The space is not used as a return plenum.
3.4 The space is not exposed to unconditioned air.
Ceilings which form plenums need not be insulated.
iNSULATION TYPES*:
A - A material with an installed conductance of 0.48 [2.72 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent
thermal resistance of 2.1 [0.367 (m*K)/W].
Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements:
1-inch (25 mm), 0.60 lb./cu.ft. (9.6 kg/m~) mineral fiber, rock, slag or glass
blankets.
'A-inch (13 mm), 1.5 to 3 lb./cu, ft. (24 to 48 kg/m~) mineral fiber blanket duct
liner.
'A-inch (13 mm), 3 to 10-lb./cu. ft. (48 to 160 kg/m~) mineral fiber board.
B - A material with an installed conductance of 0.24 [ 1.36 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent
thermal resistance of 4.2 [0.735 (m*K)/W].
Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements:
2-inch (51 mm), 0.60 lb./cu, ft. (9.6 kg/m~) mineral fiber blankets.
1-inch (25 mm), 1.5 to 3 lb./cu, ft. (24 to 48 kg/m~) mineral fiber blanket duct
liner.
1-inch (25 mm), 3 to 10 lb./cu, ft. (48 to 160 kg/m~) mineral fiber board.
C - A material with an installed conductance of 0.16 [0.9 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent
thermal resistance of 6.3 [1.1 (m*K)/W].
Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements:
3-inch (76 mm), 0.60 lb./cu, ft. (9.6 kg/m~) mineral fiber blankets.
1-1/2 inch (38 mm), 1.5 to 3 lb./cu, ft. (24 to 48 kg/m~) mineral fiber blanket
duct liner.
1-1/2 inch (38 mm), 3 to 10 lb./cu, ft. (48 to 160 kg/m~ mineral fiber board.
V - Vapor Retarders: Material with a perm rating not exceeding 0.05 perm (29
ng/Pa*s*m:]. All joints to be sealed.
W - Approved weatherproof barrier.
4The example of materials listed under each type is not meant to limit
other available thickness and density combinations with the equivalent
installed conductance or resistance based on the insulation only.
37. Section M2005.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
M2005.2 Prohibited locations. Fuel fired water heaters shall not be
installed in a room used as a storage closet. Water heaters located in a
bedroom or bathroom shall be installed in a sealed enclosure so that
combustion air will not be taken from the living space. Access to such
enclosure may be from the bedroom or bathroom when through a solid
door, weather-stripped in accordance with the exterior door leakage
requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code and
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equipped with an approved self-closing device. Direct-vent water
heaters are not required to be installed within an enclosure.
38. Section G2403 shall be amended by amending the definition of
"Unvented Room Heater" to read as follows:
UNVENTED ROOM HEATER ..... For the purpose of installation,
this definition shall also include "Unvented Decorative Appliances".
39. Section G2407.15 (1) shall be amended by amending the Exception
thereto to read as follows:
G2407.15 (304.15) Combustion air ducts ......
907.2.12 Exception: Unobstructed stud and joist spaces
within dwelling units shall not be prohibited from conveying
combustion air, provided that not more than one required fireblock
is removed.
40. Section G2408.3 shall be deleted in its entirety.
41. Section G2411.5 shall be amended by adding the following:
G2411.5 (401.5) Identification ......
Both ends of each section of medium pressure corrugated stainless
steel tubing (CSST) shall identify its operating gas pressure with an
approved tag. The tags are to be composed of aluminum or stainless
steel and the following wording shall be stamped into the tag:
WARNING: ½ to 5 psi gas pressure, DO NOT REMOVE
Section 907.3; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum
of 1/2 inch.
42. Section G2414.6 shall be amended to read as follows:
G2414.6 (404.6) Piping in solid floors ...... Where such piping is
subject to exposure to excessive moisture or corrosive substances, the
piping shall be protected in an approved manner. As an alternative to
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installation in channels, the piping shall be installed in accordance
with Section G2414.11 (404.11)
43. Amend Section G2414.9 to read as follows:
G2414.9 Minimum burial depth. Underground fuel piping systems
shall be installed a minimum depth of 18 inches (458 mm) below
grade.
44. Section G2414.9.1 shall be deleted in its entirety.
45. Section G2416.4 and the subsections thereto (G2416.4.1 and
G2416.4.2) shall be amended by adding the following:
G2416.4 (406.4) Test pressure measurement ...... The equipment
used shall be of an appropriate scale such that pressure loss can be
easily determined.
G2416.1 (406.4.1) Test pressure. The test pressure to be used
shall not be less than 15 psig (103 kPa gauge). For welded piping,
and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of 14 inches
water column pressure (3.48 kPa), the test pressure shall not be
less than 60 psi (413.4 kPa).
G2416.4.2 Test duration. Test duration shall be held for a length
of time satisfactory to the Building Official, but in no case for less
than 15 minutes. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at
pressures in excess of 14 inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa),
the test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to
the Building Official, but in no case for less than 30 minutes.
46. Amend Section G2419.1 by adding Subsection G2419.1.4, which shall
read as follows:
G2419.1 (409.1) General .....
G2419.1.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed
with corrugated stainless steel (CSST) piping systems shall be
supported with an approved termination fitting, or equivalent
support, suitable for the size of valve, of adequate strength and
quality, located at intervals so as to prevent or damp out excessive
vibration, but in no case greater than 12 inches from the center of
the valve. Supports shall be installed so as not to interfere with the
free expansion and contraction of the system's piping, fittings and
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valves between anchors. All valves and supports shall be designed
and installed so they will not be disengaged by movement of the
supporting piping.
47. Section G2420.1 shall be amended and an Exception added, which
shall read as follows:
G2420.1 (410.1) Pressure regulators. Access to regulators shall
comply with the requirements for access to appliances as specified in
Section M1305.
Exception: A passageway or level service space is not required
when the regulator is capable of being serviced and removed
through the required attic opening.
48. Section G2437.5 and subsection G2437.5.1 shall be amended to read
as follows:
G2437.5 (613.6) Clothes dryer ducts ...... The size of duct shall not
be reduced along its developed length nor at the point of termination.
G2437.5.1 (613.6.1). Maximum length. The maximum length of
a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm)
from the dryer location to the wall or roof termination, with not
more than two bends. When extra bends are installed, the
maximum length of the duct shall be reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm) for
each 45 degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90
degree (1.6 rad) bend that occur after the first two bends, measured
in the direction of air flow.
Exception: .....
49. Section G2443.2 shall be amended by adding an Exception thereto,
which shall read as follows:
G2443.2 (620.2) Prohibited use .....
Exception: Existing approved unvented heaters may continue to
be used in dwelling units, in accordance with the code provisions
in effect when installed, when approved by the Building Official
unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist as described in
the International Fuel Gas Code. Section 108.7.
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50. Section G2446.1.1; change to read as follows:
G2446.1.1 (623.1.1) Installation requirements. The requirements for
water heaters relative to access, sizing, relief valves, drain pans and
scald protection shall be in accordance with this code.
51. Section P2503.5.1 shall be amended by adding the following:
P2503.5.1 Rough plumbing ......
Shower receptors shall be tested for water tightness by filling with
water to the level of the rough threshold. The drain shall be plugged in
a manner so that both sides of pans shall be subjected to the test at the
point where it is clamped to the drain.
52. Section P2503.7.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
P2503.7.2 Testing ...... or relocation and at regular intervals as
required by applicable state or local provisions.
53. Section P2603.6 shall be amended by adding Subsection P2603.6.1,
which shall read as follows:
P2603.6 Freezing ......
P2603.6.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers shall be a minimum of
12 inches (304 mm) below grade.
54. Amend Section P2708.1 to read as follows:
P2708.1 General ...... shall be constructed as per Section R307.2.
...... Thresholds shall be of sufficient width to accommodate a
minimum 22 inch (559mm) door.
55. Section P2709.1 shall be amended by adding an Exception to read as
follows:
P2709.1 Construction ......
Exception: Showers designed to comply with ICC/ANSI A117.1
56. Section P2710.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
P2710.1 Finished ...... in accordance with Section R307.2.
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57. Amend Section P2803.6.1 by deleting in its entirety and replacing with
similar requirements for discharge, which shall read as follows:
P2803.6.1 Requirements for discharge. The outlet of a pressure
relief valve, temperature relief valve or combination thereof, shall
not be connected to the drainage system. The discharge from the
relief valve shall be piped full size separately to the outside of the
building or to an indirect waste receptor located inside the
building.
In areas subject to freezing, the relief valve shall discharge through
an air gap into an indirect waste receptor located within a heated
space, or by other approved means. The discharge shall not
discharge into the pan required in Section P2801.5.
The discharge shall be installed in a manner that does not cause
personal injury or property damage and that is readily observable
by the building occupants. The discharge from a relief valve shall
not be trapped. The diameter of the discharge piping shall not be
less than the diameter of the relief valve outlet.
The discharge pipe shall be installed so as to drain by gravity flow
and shall terminate atmospherically. When discharging outside the
building, the point of discharge shall be with the end of the pipe
not more than 2 feet (610 mm) nor less than 6 inches (152 mm)
above the ground or the floor level of the area receiving the
discharge and pointing downward.
The end of the discharge pipe shall not be threaded.
58. Table P2904.4.1 shall be amended by deleting provisions for
Polybutylene (PB) plastic pipe and tubing, which shall read as follows:
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TABLE P2904.4.1~'
WATER SERVICE, SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING
MATERIAL STANDARD
ABS plastic pipe (SDR-PR) ASTM D 2282
ABS plastic pipe schedule 40 and 80 ASTM D 1527
CPVC plastic hot and cold ~vater distribution system ASTM D 2846
CPVC plastic pipe schedule 40 and 80 ASTM F 441
CPVC plastic pipe schedule (SDR-PR) ASTM F 442
Crosslinked P.E. plastic hot and cold ~vater distribution ASTM F 877
Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing ASTM F 876
Crosslinked polyethylene/aluminum for ~vater service and ~vater ASTM F 1281
distribution
Ductile iron pressure pipe ASTM A 377
PVC plastic pipe schedule 40, 80 and 120 ASTM D 1785
PVC pressure rated pipe (SDR Series) ASTM D 2241
Seamless brass type ASTM B 135
Seamless copper tube ASTM B 75
Seamless copper ~vatertube Type K, L, and M ASTM B 88
Seamless red brass pipe, standard sizes ASTM B 43
Welded copper ~vater tube (WK, WL, WM) ASTM B 447
a. Please note that Table 2904.4.1 includes standards for materials for use with cold water only.
59.
60.
Amend Sections P2904.5, P2904.5.1, and P2904.12 by deleting all
references to "PB" plastic pipe.
Section P3005.2.6 by deleting the provisions for "Base of stack" and
replacing the same with provisions for "Upper terminal" and the
Exception thereto, which shall read as follows:
P3005.2.6 Upper terminal. Each horizontal drain shall be provided
with a cleanout at its upper terminal.
Exception: Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain less
than 5 feet (1524 mm) in length unless such line is serving sinks or
urinals.
61. Section P3103.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
62.
P3103.1 Roof extension. All open vent pipes which extend through a
roof shall be terminated at least 6 inches (152 mm) above the roof,
except that .....
Sections P3105.2, P3105.3 and Figure 3105.3 shall be deleted in its
entirety.
63. Section P3111.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
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P3111.1 Type of fixture. A combination waste and vent system shall
not serve fixtures other than floor drains, standpipes and indirect waste
receptors. Combination drain and vent systems shall not receive the
discharge of a food waste grinder.
64. Section P3111.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
P3111.2 Installation. The only vertical pipe of a combination drain
and vent system shall be the connection between the fixture drain of a
standpipe, and the horizontal combination waste and vent pipe. The
maximum vertical distance shall be 8 feet (2438 mm).
65. Section E3301.1 shall be amended by adding a sentence, which shall
read as follows:
E3301.1 Applicability ...... All references to NFPA 70 shall mean
the National Electric Code, 1999 edition, as adopted.
66. Section E3306.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
E3306.3 Minimum size of conductors. The minimum size of
conductors for branch circuits shall .....
67. Section E3306.6 shall be amended to read as follows:
E3306.6 Conductors in parallel. Circuit conductors that are
electrically joined at each end to form a single conductor shall be
limited in sizes to No. 1/0 and larger ......
68. Section E3802.8 shall be amended to read as follows:
E3306.3 Exempt receptacles. Receptacles installed under exceptions
to Sections E3802.2 and E3802.5 shall not be considered as meeting
the requirements of Section E3801.9."
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.
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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 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.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day
of ,2002.
APPROVED:
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 4/15/02 [Revised])
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 9
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of a Resolution exempting travel trailers from ad valorem taxation;
and providing an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Armstrong
TITLE: Director of Finance
Motion to Approve
Resolution # 2002-0423.1
M - Tunnell
S - Raines
Vote - 7-0
STAFF COMMENTS: The 77tn legislative session adopted amendments to the Property Tax code that
allowed municipalities to exempt travel trailers from taxation. The voters of Texas approved this amendment.
There has been considerable debate over this legislation as to its' original intent. DCAD is taking a wait and
see approach and not adding this property to the tax rolls. This resolution is being brought forward as a
precautionary measure in the event that the legislation stands as written, the City will already have taken the
necessary action to exempt the property.
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS: *
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
FIN. REVIEW:
~ ?.:~ CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: Strailre.doc
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
EXEMPTING TRAVEL TRAILERS FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature, in the 77ta legislative session, adopted certain
amendments to Section 11.142 of' the Texas Property Tax Code which give municipalities the
authority to exempt travel trailers from ad valorem taxation; and
WHEREAS, the voters of`the State of` Texas approved an amendment to Article 8, Section 1
of`the Texas Constitution and;
WHEREAS, the administration of` such ad valorem taxation of` such property would be
difficult, controversial and potentially discriminatory, the City Council of` the City of` Coppell,
Texas, finds and determines that it is in the best interest of`the public, health, safety and welfare that
such property as defined herein should be exempt from ad valorem taxation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of` the City of` Coppell, Texas, hereby finds and
determines that travel trailers, as defined hereinafter, be and are exempt from ad valorem taxation on
property held on January 1, 2002 and every year thereafter as provided herein.
SECTION 2. That as used herein, "travel trailer" means that a house trailer-type vehicle or
a camper trailer, regardless of`whether the vehicle is affixed to real property that is: (1) less than 400
square feet in area; and (2) is designed primarily for use as temporary living quarters in connection
with recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use and not as a permanent dwelling.
SECTION 3. This exemption from ad valorem taxation applies even though the travel
trailer is real or personal property if`:
1. The travel trailer is registered in the state in the compliance with Chapter 502 of`the
Transportation Code; and
2. The travel trailer is not held or used for the production of` income.
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SECTION 5.
as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
,2002.
APPROVED:
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
day of
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cb 04/15/02)
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 10
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of education development grant(s) by the Coppell Education
Development Corporation to the Coppell Independent School District, and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE ~ ~_~D .......
Motion to Approve
as set out below
M - York
S - Tunnell
Vote - 7-0
SUBMITTED BY: Jim Witt
TITLE: City Manager
STAFF COMMENTS: Five grants were submitted:
(1) Literacy Intervention Support Grant in the amount of $440,000.
excluding funding for Valley Ranch Elementary.
(2) English as a Second Language Grant in the amount of $819,000.
excluding funding for Valley Ranch Elementary.
(3) Elementary Spanish Program Grant in the amount of $210,000.
excluding funding for Valley Ranch Elementary.
(4) Summer Literacy Program Grant in the amount of $$34,000. The entire $34,000 was approved by CEDC.
(5) Graphic Design and Animation Class Grant in the amount of $62,000. The entire $62,000 was approved
by CEDC.
CEDC approved $396,000 after
CEDC approved $693,000 after
CEDC approved $189,000 after
Total amount approved by CEDC for CISD was $1,374,000.
BUDGET AMT $
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
AMT EST $ +\-BID $
DIR. INITIALS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 5/00
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: !Grants
signed by Jim
DRAFT 4/15/2002
STATE OF TEXAS {} COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COUNTY OF DALLAS {} GRANT AGREEMENT
This Educational Development Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between
the City of Coppell, Texas ("CITY"), Coppell Education Development Corporation ("CEDC")
and the Coppell Independent School District (the "CISD"), acting by and through their
respective authorized officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. GOV'T CODE § 379A to provide
educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign
language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has submitted a grant application No. 2002-L02 to provide
funding for Literacy Intervention Support Program (the PROJECT), which is designed to serve
students who are identified by the Early Reading Assessment as needing additional literacy
support in kindergarten, first, and second grade at each of CISD's nine (9) elementary campuses;
and
WHEREAS, the CISD has developed the PROJECT using trained, certified, effective
elementary teachers; and
WHEREAS, the PROJECT will provide additional classroom support in a small group
setting that is taught by literacy specialists to help students maximize their potential, accelerate
literacy skills and improve self-esteem and achievement; and
WHEREAS, CISD is in need of funding the salaries of nine (9) Literacy Intervention
Support Teachers and seeks the assistance of the Coppell Education Development Corporation
for such assistance; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to
the CISD in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit
the CITY and the City's inhabitants and will promote literacy in the City;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to
provide the CISD an education development grant (the "GRANT") in an amount not to exceed
Three Hundred Ninety-six Thousand Dollars and no cents ($396,000.00).
2. CISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund nine (9) Literacy Support Teachers for nine
(9) CISD elementary campuses.
3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of Three Hundred Ninety-six Thousand Dollars and
no cents ($396,000.00) funds payable on a quarterly basis with the first payment to be made on
or before August 1, 2002. Funds to be expended in accordance with the budget categories set
forth in the GRANT application.
4. On a quarterly basis beginning no later than November 15, 2002 the CISD shall submit a
detail list of expenditures for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed list of expenditures shall
include all personnel costs and other financial documents, which address the GRANT
expenditures by category as approved by the CEDC, and reflected in Item 3 of this
AGREEMENT. CISD shall also provide documentation related to the number of students
served, grade level served, as well as any other information that reflects the success of the
Literacy Intervention Support Program.
5. In the event the CISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use
the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the CISD, after expiration of the notice and
cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages
in the event of such default, the CISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the
CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from the date of
receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of
default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by CISD of any
obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the CISD in writing, who shall
have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If CISD fails to
cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then
the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further
notice to the CISD.
6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and
assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express
written consent of CITY and CEDC.
7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that CISD, in the use of the GRANT and
in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY
and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with
these actions. CISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all
such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the CISD'S performance of the conditions under
this AGREEMENT.
8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received
when sent by United States mail, postage pre-paid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party.
9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for
any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County,
Texas.
10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.
EXECUTED this
day of ,2002.
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
By:
JIM WlTT, CITY MANAGER
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
EXECUTED this
day of
By:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
,2002.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
By:
JERRY COKER, PRESIDENT
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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ATTEST:
By:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
SIGNED this
__. day of
,2002.
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
By:
VONITA WHITE,
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ~ day of
2002, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of
said municipality.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of .,
2002, by Jerry Coker, President of Coppell Education Development Corporation, on behalf of
said corporation.
My Commission expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of ,
2002, by Vonita White, Interim Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, on
behalf of said district.
My Commission expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT
This Educational Development Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between
the City of Coppell, Texas ("CITY"), Coppell Education Development Corporation ("CEDC")
and the Coppell Independent School District (the "CISD"), acting by and through their
respective authorized officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. GOV'T CODE § 379A to provide
educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign
language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has submitted a grant application No. 2002-E01 to provide
funding for English as a Second Language Teachers (the PROJECT), which is designed to
.develop proficiency in the English language for those students who enter the district as either
non-English speaking or limited English speaking; and
WHEREAS, the PROJECT will provide limited English proficient students skills that
will enable them to successfully complete their education and is a part of a comprehensive
education program that takes into account the students' social, educational, and personal
backgrounds, as well as their existing skills and knowledge; and
WHEREAS, CISD is in need of funding the salaries for sixteen and one-half (16.5)
English as a Second Language Teachers and seeks the assistance of the Coppell Education
Development Corporation for such assistance; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to
the CISD in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit
the CITY and the CITY'S inhabitants and will promote literacy in the CITY;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
DRAFT 4/17/2002
1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to
provide the CISD an education development grant (the "GRANT") in the mount of Six
Hundred Ninety-three Thousand Dollars and no cents ($693,000.00).
2. CISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund the salaries of sixteen and one-half (16.5)
English as a Second Language Teachers for all affected and eligible CISD campuses.
3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of Six Hundred Ninety-three Thousand Dollars and
no cents ($693,000.00) funds payable on a quarterly basis with the first payment to be made on
or before August 1, 2002.
4. On a quarterly basis beginning no later than November 15, 2002 the CISD shall submit a
detailed list of expenditures for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed list shall include, but
not limited to, all contracts for personnel. CISD shall also submit no later than sixty (60) days
after the close of school year the number of students served, grade levels actually served, copies
of contracts, and any changes in personnel during the period covered by this GRANT.
5. In the event the CISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use
the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the CISD, after expiration of the notice and
cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages
in the event of such default, the CISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the
CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from the date of
receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of
default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by CISD of any
obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the CISD in writing, who shall
have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If CISD fails to
cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then
the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further
notice to the CISD.
6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and
assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express
written consent of CITY and CEDC.
7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that CISD, in the use of the
GRANT and in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and
that the CITY and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in
connection with these actions. CISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the
CEDC from all such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including
reasonable attorney's fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the CISD'S performance of
the conditions under this AGREEMENT.
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8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received
when sent by United States mail, postage pre-paid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party.
9. This AGREEMENT shall be govemed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for
any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County,
Texas.
10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.
EXECUTED this
day of ., 2002.
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
By:
JIM WITT, CITY MANAGER
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
EXECUTED this
day of
By:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
,2002.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
By:
JERRY COKER, PRESIDENT
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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SIGNED this
__ day of ,2002.
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
By:
VONITA WHITE,
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the __ day of
2002, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of
said municipality.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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DRAFT 4/17/2002
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of
2002, by Jerry Coker, President of Coppell Education Development Corporation, on behalf of
said corporation.
My Commission expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of .,
2002, by Vonita White, Interim Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, on
behalf of said district.
,My Commission expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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DRAFT 4/15/2002
STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT
This Educational Development Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between
the City of Coppell, Texas ("CITY"), Coppell Education Development Corporation ("CEDC")
and the Coppell Independent School District (the "CISD"), acting by and through their
respective authorized officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. GOV'T CODE § 379A to provide
educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign
language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has submitted a grant application No. 2002-S01 to provide
funding for certified Spanish Teachers in the elementary schools (the PROJECT), which is
designed for the purpose to begin the study of Spanish in the 2nd and/or 3rd grade in order to
establish a foundation for continued language study in middle school and/or high school; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has developed the PROJECT using certified Spanish teachers
who specialize in such field; and
WHEREAS, CISD is in need of fimding the salaries of four and one-half (4.5)
Elementary Spanish Teachers and seeks the assistance of the Coppell Education Development
Corporation for such assistance; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to
the CISD in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit
the CITY and the City's inhabitants and will promote foreign language in the CITY;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to
provide the CISD an education development grant (the "GRANT") in an amount not to exceed
One Hundred Eighty-nine Thousand Dollars and no cents ($189,000.00).
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2. CISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund four and one-half (4.5) Elementary Spanish
Teachers for the CISD elementary campuses.
3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of One Hundred Eighty-nine Thousand Dollars and
no cents ($189,000.00) funds payable on a quarterly basis with the first payment to be made on
or before August 1, 2002. Funds to be expended in accordance with the budget categories set
forth in the GRANT application.
4. On a quarterly basis beginning no later than November 15, 2002 the CISD shall submit
the contracts supporting personnel expenditures for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed
expenditures shall include, but not limited to, salaries, number of students served, grade levels
actually served, copies of contracts, and any changes in personnel during the period covered by
this GRANT.
5. In the event the CISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use
the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the CISD, after expiration of the notice and
cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages
in the event of such default, the CISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the
CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from the date of
receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of
default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by CISD of any
obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the CISD in writing, who shall
have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If CISD fails to
cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then
the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further
notice to the CISD.
6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and
assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express
written consent of CITY and CEDC.
7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that CISD, in the use of the GRANT and
in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY
and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with
these actions. CISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all
such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the CISD'S performance of the conditions under
this AGREEMENT.
8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received
when sent by United States mail, postage pre-paid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party.
9. This AGREEMENT shall be govemed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for
any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County,
Texas.
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10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.
EXECUTED this
day of ,2002.
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
By:
JIM WITT, CITY MANAGER
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
EXECUTED this
day of
By:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
,2002.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
By:
JERRY COKER, PRESIDENT
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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SIGNED this
__ day of
,2002.
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
By:
VONITA WHITE,
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ~ day of
2002, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of
said municipality.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of
2002, by Jerry Coker, President of Coppell Education Development Corporation, on behalf of
said corporation.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission expires:
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of .,
2002, by Vonita White, Interim Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, on
behalf of said district.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission expires:
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
§ COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
§ GRANT AGREEMENT
This Educational Development Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between
the City of Coppell, Texas ("CITY"), Coppell Education Development Corporation ("CEDC")
and the Coppell Independent School District (the "CISD"), acting by and through their
respective authorized officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. GOV'T CODE § 379A to provide
educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign
language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has submitted a grant application No. 2002-L01 to provide
funding for Certified Teachers and supplies for an extended Summer Literacy Program (the
PROJECT), which is designed to serve students for grades 4 to 8 identified as needing
additional literacy support in the areas of reading and writing; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has developed the PROJECT using certified teachers; and
WHEREAS, CISD is in need of funding the salaries of thirteen (13) elementary and/or
secondary Language Art Teachers, plus the cost of instructional materials/training supplies and
seeks the assistance of the CEDC for such assistance; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to
the CISD in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit
the CITY and the City's inhabitants and will promote literacy in the CITY;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to
provide the CISD an education development grant (the "GRANT") in an amount not to exceed
of Thirty-four Thousand Dollars and no cents ($34,000.00).
2. CISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund thirteen (13) elementary and/or secondary
Language Arts Teachers for the CISD campuses for students completing grades 4 to 8.
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3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT not to exceed Twenty-nine Thousand Two Hundred
Fifty Dollars and no cents ($29,250.00) funds for thirteen (13) teacher salaries, and Four
Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and no cents ($4,750.00) for instruction
materials/training, with the first payment to be made on or before May 15, 2003. Funds to be
expended in accordance with the budget categories set forth in the GRANT application.
4. On an annual basis beginning no later than September 15, 2003 the CISD shall submit a
detailed list of expenditures for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed list of expenditures
shall include, but not limited to copies of contracts, purchase orders, and other financial
documents which address the GRANT expenditures by category as approved by the CEDC and
reflected in Item 3 of this AGREEMENT. CISD shall also provide documentation related to
the number of students served, grade level served, as well as any other information that reflects
the success of the summer literacy program as funded.
5. In the event the CISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use
the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the CISD, after expiration of the notice and
cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages
in the event of such default, the CISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the
CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from the date of
receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of
default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by CISD of any
obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the CISD in writing, who shall
have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If CISD fails to
cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then
the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further
notice to the CISD.
6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and
assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express
written consent of CITY and CEDC.
7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that CISD, in the use of the GRANT and
in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY
and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with
these actions. CISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all
such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the CISD'S performance of the conditions under
this AGREEMENT.
8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received
when sent by United States mail, postage pre-paid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party.
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9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for
any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County,
Texas.
10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.
EXECUTED this
day of ,2002.
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
By:
JIM WITT, CITY MANAGER
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
EXECUTED this
day of ,2002.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
By:
JERRY COKER, PRESIDENT
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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SIGNED this
__ day of ,2002.
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
By:
VONITA WHITE,
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the __ day of
2002, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of
said municipality.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of .,
2002, by Jerry Coker, President of Coppell Education Development Corporation, on behalf of
said corporation.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission expires:
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of ,
2002, by Vonita White, Interim Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, on
behalf of said district.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission expires:
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT
This Educational Development Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between
the City of Coppell, Texas ("CITY"), Coppell Education Development Corporation ("CEDC")
and the Coppell Independent School District (the "CISD"), acting by and through their
respective authorized officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. GOV'T CODE § 379A to provide
educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign
language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has submitted a grant application No. 2002-G01 to provide
funding for equipment and softzware necessary to establish a Graphic Design and Animation
Class (the PROJECT), which will allow students to participate in developing a conceptual
understanding of visual concept, visual communication, and conceptual design; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has developed the PROJECT using an instructor who will have
the necessary skills and qualifications to teach 125 students in grades 9 -12; and
WHEREAS, CISD is in need of funding the costs of the necessary software and
equipment and seeks the assistance of the CEDC for such assistance; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to
the CISD in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit
the CITY and the City's inhabitants and will promote literacy in the CITY;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to
provide the CISD an education development grant (the "GRANT") in an amount not to exceed
Sixty-two Thousand Dollars and no cents ($62,000.00).
2. CISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund software and equipment necessary for the
creation of a Graphic Design and Animation class for CISD students in grades 9-12.
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3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of Sixty-two Thousand Dollars and no cents
($62,000.00) funds payable on a quarterly basis with the first payment to be made on or before
August 1, 2002.
4. On a quarterly basis beginning no later than November 15, 2002 the CISD shall submit a
detailed list of expenditures for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed list shall include, but
not limited to, software, hardware, supplies, equipment and contracts for personnel. CISD shall
also submit no later than sixty (60) days after the close of school year the number of students
served, grade levels actually served, and any changes in personnel during the period covered by
this GRANT.
5. In the event the CISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use
the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the CISD, after expiration of the notice and
cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages
in the event of such default, the CISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the
CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from the date of
receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of
default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by CISD of any
obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the CISD in writing, who shall
have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If CISD fails to
cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then
the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further
notice to the CISD.
6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and
assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express
written consent of CITY and CEDC.
7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that CISD, in the use of the GRANT and
in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY
and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with
these actions. CISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all
such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the CISD'$ performance of the conditions under
this AGREEMENT.
8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received
when sent by United States mail, postage pre-paid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party.
9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for
any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County,
Texas.
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10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.
EXECUTED this
day of
,2002.
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
By:
JIM WITT, CITY MANAGER
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
EXECUTED this
day of ,2002.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
By:
JERRY COKER, PRESIDENT
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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SIGNED this
__ day of ,2002.
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
By:
VONITA WHITE,
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the __ day of ~
2002, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of
said municipality.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of ,
2002, by Jerry Coker, President of Coppell Education Development Corporation, on behalf of
said corporation.
My Commission expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of .,
2002, by Vonita White, Interim Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, on
behalf of said district.
My Commission expires:
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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T H £ C I T Y 0 F
COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
* ~ ~-~. ~ 7 ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 11
NECESSARY ACTION RESULTING FROM WORK SESSION
No action
necessary
CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW: D~: ............
T H £ C I T Y 0 F
COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
* ~ ~-~. ~ 7 ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 12
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. Update regarding DFW Mass Transit.
Digitally
/ Jim will
CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW:
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COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 13
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Earthfest.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding TEX-21 Quarterly meeting.
Report by Councilmember Raines regarding the multi-cultural event to
May 11th.
be held on
CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW:
T H E: C I T Y O F
COPP-ELL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
* ~ ~-~. ~ 7 ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 23, 2002 ITEM # 14
NECESSARY ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
No action
necessary
SUBMITTED BY:
TITLE:
Jim Witt
City Manager
INITIALS: