OR 2002- 988 Adopts 2000 International Energy Conservation CodeAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-988
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
Winter a, design dry-bulb (°f)
(99.6%)
Summer a, design dry-bulb (°f) (0.4%)
Summer a, design wet-bulb (°f) (0.4%)
VALUE
17
100
78
Degree Days heating b 2407
Degree Days cooling b 2603
Climate zone c 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.
Exceptions:
The requirements contain in this subsection shall not apply if:
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 802.20)
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 joist/truss R- 19 R- 16
Metal joist/truss 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/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- 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 joist/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 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/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- 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 joist/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 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/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- 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 joist/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.
PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the 23rd day
of April, 2002.
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
APPR~Eff~~~~:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(RE~cdb 4/2/02 [Revised Only])
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