OR 2002- 993 Adopts the 2000 International Residential CodeAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-993
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 ......
Amend Section R110 (Ri 10.1 through R110.4) by deleting in its entirety.
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 Rl12.3 Qualifications. Delete
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 220 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 lA 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/(hrxft:x°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 M1305.1.4.1 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 M1305.1.4.3 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 Zone~ Insulation Types
Cooled Heating Only
I A and W
On roof on exterior of building C, V: and W II B and W
III C and W
I A
Attics, garages and crawl spaces A and V: 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.
~Heating 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.
: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:
~'~ Both sides of the space are exposed to conditioned air.
~': The space is not ventilated.
~'~ The space is not used as a return plenum.
~.4 The space is not exposed to unconditioned air.
Ceilings which form plenums need not be insulated.
INSULATION TYPE S*:
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 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:
[INVENTED 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: 1/z 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 lA 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 water 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 axtd cold water distribution ASTM F 877
Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing ASTM F 876
Crosslinked polyethylene/aluminum for water service and water ASTMF1281
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 watertube Type K, L, and M ASTM B 88
Seamless red brass pipe, standard sizes ASTM B 43
Welded copper water 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.
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62.
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.
Section P3103.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
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 stun 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 23rd day
of April, 2002.
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
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ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdI~4/3/02 [Revised])
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