HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-17 Special Meeting Packet 1
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Special Session at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday,
December 17, 2002, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the following
items:
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
3. Consider citizen comments and presentations.
4. Staff reports.
5. Consider authorizing advertisement for bids for new wastewater treatment plant.
6. Consider action on resolution regarding interlocal agreement between City and Collin
County relating to park grant award.
7. Consider action(s) regarding street reconstruction work to be accomplished under 2003
Street Improvement Program.
8. Consider resolution establishing policy positions and objectives regarding development
issues, including street widths, lot widths, setbacks, landscaping, and architectural
standards.
9. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of 57 acre Ben West tract.
10. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of William Weaver tract.
11. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of Soon Chee tract.
12. Consider action regarding Facilities Agreements for 35.08 acre tract located on W. White
Street (FM 455), for 57 acre tract located on W. White Street, and 25 acre tract located
on W. White Street, owner(s) represented by Mr. Tommy Tompkins.
13. Consider action regarding Facilities Agreement for Bradley-Weaver tract located on W.
White Street.
14. Consider action on ordinance adopting the 2000 International Plumbing Code and North
Central Texas Council of Governments recommended amendments to the 2000
International Plumbing Code.
15. Consider action on Customer Service Inspections, including approval of contract with
firm/individual to perform such inspections and approval of fees for inspections.
16. Consider action on ordinance adopting 1999 National Electrical Code and North Central
Texas Council of Governments recommended amendments to 1999 National Electrical
Code.
17. Consider action on ordinance adopting the 2000 International Fire Code and North
Central Texas Council of Governments recommended amendments to the 2000
International Fire Code.
18. Consider authorizing solicitation of proposals for City depository.
19. Consider action on resolution approving tax roll (levy)
20. Consider action on ratification of appointees to Impact Fee Advisory Committee.
21. Consider action on a release and assignment approval amendment to the following
contracts between the City of Anna and Southwest Consultants:
a) Application Assistance Contract;
b) Administrative Services Contract relating to 2003/2004 TCDP Contract(s) — Sewer
System Improvements;
c) Administrative Services Contract relating to TCDP Contract #720031 — Water
system improvements;
d) Administrative Services Contract relating to TCDP STEP Contract #720101 — STEP
Water system improvements;
e) Professional Services Contract relating to TCDP P/CB Contract #720004 —
Comprehensive Planning;
f) Administrative Services Contract relating to TCDP Contract #720002 — TCF Water
system improvements; and,
g) Administrative Services Contract relating to TCDP Contract #719082 — TCF
Building for Cabinet Shop.
22. Consider an Ordinance joining the Texas Municipal Retirement System, Setting the rate
or contribution of employees, setting the percentage of the ‘base credit’ for ‘prior service
credit and setting the percentage of match by the City at time of retirement of an
employee.
23 Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of September 10, 2002.
24. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of September 17, 2002.
25. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of October 10, 2002.
26. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of October 22, 2002.
27. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of November 12, 2002.
28. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of November 26, 2002.
29. Payment of Bills and Financial Report.
30. Adjourn.
Wayne E. Cummings, City Secretary
Posted:
(Date and Time)
Any person needing assistance with participation should contact the City Secretary’s office at
972-924-3325 at least 48 hours before the meeting. The City Hall of the City of Anna is
accessible to physically handicapped persons.
CITY OF ANNA TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 1999 NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE AND THE 2000 INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND
THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECOMMENDED
AMENDMENTS; ESTABLISHING FEES; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS; PROVIDNG REPEAL AND SAVINGS CLAUSES; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Whereas, the existing fire codes and regulations of the City of Anna have been reviewed and found to be
outdated and inadequate; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Anna has determined that the protection of the health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens and property owners of the city requires minimum standards and regulations
relating to fire prevention and protection; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
Section 1. 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code and the 2000 Edition of the International
Electrical Code adopted.
The city council hereby adopts the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code and the 2000 Edition of
the International Electrical Code. Copies of the codes and the amendments thereto, as referenced herein,
are on file in the office of the city secretary for permanent record and inspection. In the event of a conflict,
the more restrictive provision of the codes shall control and compliance hereunder shall always be in
accordance with the most restrictive provision. The office of the director of building inspections, the chief
building official, or their authorized representative, are hereby authorized and directed to enforce all
provisions of the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code and the 2000 Edition of the International
Electrical Code, as adopted herein and as amended.
Section 2. Enforcement.
It shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to enforce the provisions of this article or any ordinance or
ordinances now in force or which may hereafter be adopted concerning electric wiring or apparatus.
Section 2. Amendments.
The City Council hereby adopts the North Central Texas Council of Governments Recommended
Amendments, which are attached to this ordinance as Attachment A.
Section 3. Inspection Fees.
The following schedule of fees for various inspection and other services performed by the code
enforcement official shall be paid to the city before any permit is issued. The schedule of fees for the
various permits is as follows:
Section 4. Right of entry.
of making any tests of the electrical apparatus or appliances therein contained, and for that purpose he
shall be given prompt access to all buildings, private or public, and to all manholes and subways on
application to the company or individual owning or in charge or control of same.
Section 5. Records; reports.
Section 6. Interference with inspector.
No person or agent thereof shall interfere with the electrical inspector or any person or persons lawfully
deputized by him to assist as provided in this division, while in performance of duty, and each such
interference shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense within the intent and meaning of this article.
Section 7. Wiring standards generally.
Section 8. Conduits.
Section 8. Conductors.
Section 9. Installations interfering with fire department or obstructing fire escapes.
No wire or wires shall be installed, operated or maintained over any street or alley, sidewalk or building in
the city which shall be liable to seriously interfere with the work of the fire department in the use of
ladders or other apparatus or which shall obstruct or render hazardous the use of fire escapes, and, on
complaint of the fire chief, said obstruction interfering, or hazardous wire, shall be removed and properly
arranged.
Section 10. Separation of signal wires and power wires carried on poles.
Section 11. Placement of material near wiring.
Section 12. Home installations.
Section 13. Permits generally.
Section 14. Inspection fees.
(1) Permit fees
Per square foot of covered living area or usable business space . . . $ 0.03Minimum fee for any one
permit . . . 25.00
(5) Separate permits. A separate permit shall be required for each separate building unit, storage
space or business, whether such unit is metered separately or conjunctively, and a separate
permit shall be taken on all such units whether supplied from a central metering station or
directly from an electricity supply agency, except that in trailer courts the individual trailer
disconnect switch shall not be deemed a service entrance.
(6) Double fee when work commenced without permit. Any person who shall commence any work for
which a permit is required without first having paid the required permit fee shall, if subsequently permitted
to pay the permit fee, pay double the permit fee fixed by this section for such work. This provision shall
not apply to emergency work when it is proved to the satisfaction of the electrical inspector that such work
was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to pay the required fee prior to the commencement of
the work.Section 15. Time limit for beginning work under permit
Every specific permit issued by the electrical inspector shall become null and void if the work authorized
under the permit has not been started within six months from the date of said permit.
Section 16. Notice of completion of work.
Section 17. Defects in work; fee for reinspection.
Section 18 Penalties
Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether herein denominated as unlawful or not, shall
be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such violation shall be fined in an amount not
to exceed two thousand dollars for each incidence of violation. Each day of the continuance of such
violation shall be considered a separate offense and be punished separately.
Section 19 Repeal Clause
All parts of any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are to the extent of such
conflict hereby repealed.
Section 20 Savings Clause
If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of such
ordinance shall continue in full force and effect the same as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision
had never been a part hereof.
Section 21 Effective Date
This ordinance shall be effective upon the posting and/or publication of its caption as required by law
and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna by the following vote on this the 17th day of December,
2002.
AYE
NAY
ABSTENTION
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Secretary Mayor
CITY OF ANNA TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2000
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS; ESTABLISHING FEES;
ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDNG REPEAL AND
SAVINGS CLAUSES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Whereas, the existing fire codes and regulations of the City of Anna have been reviewed and
found to be outdated and inadequate; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Anna has determined that the protection of the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens and property owners of the city requires minimum standards
and regulations relating to fire prevention and protection; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
Section 1. International Fire Code Adopted.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2000 edition of the International Fire Code. The fire chief,
or his authorized representative, is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of
the International Fire Code as adopted herein and as amended
(a) Whenever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the International Fire Code, it shall mean the
corporate limits of the city.
(b) Whenever the words "code official" are used in the International Fire Code, they shall mean the
fire chief of the city fire department.
Section 2. Fire code amendments
The following amendments repeal and reenact or add sections of the fire code for the purpose of
consistency with specific past practices and the recommendations of the North Central Texas Council of
Governments:
(1) 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.
(2) Section 102.6 shall be amended to read as follows:
102.6 Referenced codes and standards.
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 Electrical Code as adopted.
(3) Section 105.1.4 shall be added as follows:
105.1.4 Fees.
(1) Fire permit $0.01/square foot building, or $23.50,
whichever is greater
(2) Re-inspection fees $47.00 per hour ( 1/2 hr. min.)
(3) Inspection fees for which no fire fee was assessed $47.00 per hour ( 1/2 hr. min.)
(4) Plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans $47.00 per hour ( 1/2 hr. min.)
(5) For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both Actual costs
(6) Burn permits
a. Contractors or property owners per
occurrence (less than one acre) $20.00
b. Agricultural/contractor/property owner
(over one acre), per occurrence per day $50.00
No fees shall be charged for any subsequent plan review of changes, additions, or revisions to plans
which plan review was initiated solely by the Fire Chief, or his designee, for items that the Fire Chief failed
to identify on a previous plan review.
(4) Section 108.1, relative to appeals, shall be amended to read as follows:
108.1 Appeals. Whenever the code official shall disapprove an applicaton or refuse to grant a
permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the fire prevention code do not
apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly
interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the code official to the city council
within 30 days from the date of the decision appealed.
(5) Section 109.2.3.1 shall be added to read as follows:
109.2.3.1 Citations. It is the intent of this department to achieve compliance by the traditional
means of inspection, notification, granting of reasonable time to comply and re-inspection. After
(6) Section 109.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
109.3 Penalty. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association violating any provision of
this article or of any code adopted herein shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined in the sum of not more than $2,000.00, and each day such
violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
(7) Section 202
High-rise building is a building having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55
feet (16764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
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. When utilized, the
number required shall be as directed by the Fire Chief. Charges for utilization shall be as normally
calculated by the Jurisdiction.
(8) Section 307, Open Burning, shall be deleted and the provisions of Ordinance No. 2001-02-
010, amending Chapter 11, Sections 11-86 through 11-97 of the City Code of Ordinances, as set
Section 503.1.1
Except for single- or two-family residences, the path of measurement shall be along a minimum
of a ten feet (10') wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of the structure.
(10) Section 503.1.3 shall be added to read as follows:
503.1.3 Single Fire Apparatus Access Roads. Buildings and facilities, excluding single family
residential, duplex and townhouse, constructed where a single fire apparatus access road is
longer than 600 feet shall be provided with an approved automatic fire suppression system.
(11) Section 503.2.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less
than 24 feet, except for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet.
Exception: Vertical clearance may be reduced, provided such reduction does not impair access
by fire apparatus and approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the established
vertical clearance when approved.
(12) Section 503.2.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
503.2.2 Authority. The code official shall have the authority to require an increase in the minimum
access widths and vertical clearances where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations.
(13) Section 503.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
503.3 Marking. Approved striping or, when allowed by the code official, signs or both, shall be
provided for fire apparatus access road to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof.
Signs 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.
(1) 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 25 feet intervals on the red border markings of the fire lanes. Where a
curb is available, the stripping shall be on the vertical and horizontal face of the curb.
(2) Signs - shall read "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" and
shall be 12" wide and 18" high 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 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 or as approved by the Fire Chief.
(14) Section 503.4
503.4 Obstructions of fire apparatus access roads.
Section 505.1.1
505.1.1 Utility shut-off identification. Approved numerals of minimum one-inch height and of a
color contrasting with the background shall be placed on gas and electrical meters serving all
new and existing buildings or structures except R-3 occupancies.
(16) Section 511
511. Fire protection during construction. Fire equipment, fire lanes, fire extinguishers, fire
hydrants and access roadways shall be installed and maintained prior to beginning and during
the construction of any building or structure as deemed necessary by the fire chief.
(17) Section 704.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
704.1 Enclosure. Interior vertical shafts, including but not limited to stairways, elevator hoistways,
service and utility shafts, that connect two or more stories of a building shall be enclosed or
protected inaccordance with the codes in effect at the time of construction but, regardless of
when constructed, notless than as specified in Table 704.1. When openings are required to be
protected, openings into such shafts shall be maintained self-closing or automatic-closing by
-link-type automatic door-closing devices are permitted if the
Section 705.1
705.1 Multiple Occupancy Buildings. Buildings and centers where more than one occupancy is
located within a structure shall be in accordance with this article. Each occupancy shall be
separated from adjoining occupancies by a one-hour fire rated demising wall or assembly.
(19) Section 803.3.2
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.
(20) Section 803.4.2
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.
(21) Section 804.1.1
Exceptions:
1. Trees located in areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 shall not be prohibited in
Groups A, E, M, R-1 and R-2.
2. Trees shall not be prohibited inside private dwelling units of Group R-2
Occupancies.
(22) Section 901.7 shall be amended 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 activations, the fire department and the code official
shall be notified immediately and, where required by the code official, the building shall either be
evacuated or 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, 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.
(23) Section 902.1 shall be amended to add a new definition to read as follows:
Fire area. The aggregate floor area bounded by firewalls, fire barriers, exterior walls or fire-
resistance-rated hour lies of a building.
(24) Section 902.1 shall be amended to add the following sentence to the definition for "Manual
dry" under "Standpipe, Types of" definition to read as follows:
The system must be supervised as specified in Section 905.2.
(25) Section 903.1.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.1.2 Residential systems. Unless specifically allowed by this code or the International Building
Code, residential sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13D or NFPA 13R shall
not be recognized for the purposes of exceptions or reductions, commonly referred to as "trade-
In addition, residential sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA13 must include attic
sprinkler protection to be recognized for the purposes of such trade-offs permitted by other
Section 903.2.1.1
903.2.1.1 Group A-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-1
Occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115 m2
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge.
4.
Section 903.2.1.2
903.2.1.2 Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-2
Occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464.5 m2
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge.
(28) Section 903.2.1.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.2.1.3 Group A-3. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-3
Occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115 m2
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge.
Exception: Areas used exclusively as participant sports areas where the main floor area is
located at the same level as the level of exit discharge of the main entrance and exit.
(29) Section 903.2.1.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.2.1.4 Group A-4. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-4
Occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115 m2
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3.
Exception: Areas used exclusively as participant sports areas where the main floor area is
located at the same level as the level of exit discharge of the main entrance and exit.
(30) Section 903.2.7 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.2.7 Group R-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings with a
Group R-1 fire area.
Exceptions:
1. Where guestrooms are not located more than one story in height and the building
contains less than 20 guestrooms.
2. A residential sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2 shall
be allowed in buildings or portions thereof, of Group R-1.
(31) Section 903.2.8 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.2.8 Group R-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings with
a Group R-2 fire area where any of the following conditions apply:
1. The R-2 is located more than one story in height, including basements, or
2.
3. The building contains fraternities and sororities with an occupant load of more than
10.
Exception: A residential sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2 shall be
permitted in buildings, or portions thereof, of Group R-2.
(32) Section 903.2.10.2 shall be added to read as follows:
903.2.10.2 Bulk storage of tires. Buildings and structures where the area for the storage of tires
exceeds 20,000 cubic feet (566 m3) shall be equipped throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler
Section 903.2.10.3
903.2.10.3 Self-service storage facility. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout all self-service storage facilities.
Exception: One-story self-service storage facilities that have no interior corridors, with a one-hour
fire barrier separation wall installed between every storage compartment.
(34) Section 903.2.12.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.2.12.3 Buildings over 35 feet in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout buildings with a floor-level, other than penthouses in compliance with Section 1509 of
Exception: Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.3 of the International Building
Code.
(35) Section 903.2.12.4 shall be added to read as follows:
903.2.12.4 High-Piled Combustible Storage.
Section 903.2.12.6
903.2.12.6 Buildings Over 6,000 sq. ft. An automatic system shall be installed throughout all
buildings over 6,000 sq. ft, unless otherwise directed herein. For the purpose of this provision, fire
walls shall not define separate buildings.
Exception: Open parking garages in compliance with Section 406.3 of the International Building
Code.
(37) Section 903.3.1.1.1
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations. When approved by the code official, automatic sprinklers shall not
be required in the following rooms or areas where such room or areas are protected with an
approved automatic 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-resistance-rated construction or contains electrical equipment.
1. Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious
life or fire hazard.
2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the
nature of the contents, when approved by the code official.
3. Generator and transformer rooms, under the direct control of a public utility,
separated from the remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling
assemblies having a fire resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
(38) Section 903.3.1.2 shall be amended 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. However, for the purposes of exceptions or reductions permitted by
other requirements of this code, see Section 903.1.2.
(39) Section 903.3.5
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 10 PSI safety factor.
(40) Section 903.4 shall be amended to add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as
follows:
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.
(41) Section 905.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
905.2 Installation standards. Standpipe system 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.
(42) Section 905.3.2 Exceptions shall be amended to read as follows:
Exception: Automatic dry and semiautomatic dry standpipes are allowed as provided for in NFPA
14.
(43)
5. Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3 percent
slope), each standpipe shall be provided with a two-way hose connection located either on the
Section 905.9
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.
(45) Section 907.1.3
907.1.3 Design standards. All alarm systems new or replacement serving 50 or more alarm
actuating devices shall be addressable fire detection systems. Alarm systems serving more than
75 smoke detectors or more than 200 total alarm activating devices shall be analog intelligent
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 30% of the building. When
cumulative building remodel or expansion exceeds 50% of the building must comply within 18
months of permit application.
(46) Section 907.2.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group E educational
occupancies. When automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, such systems
or detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm system. An approved smoke detection
system shall be installed in Group E day care occupancies. Unless separated by a minimum of
100' 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.
(47) Section 907.2.3, exception # 1, shall be amended to read as follows:
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 five children 2 1/2 or less years of age, see Section 907.2.6.)
(48) Section 907.2.12
907.2.12 High-rise buildings.
Section 907.2.12, exception #3,
3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1 of the
International Building Code, 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.
(50) Section 907.2.12.2 shall amend the beginning paragraph to read as follows:
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
Section 907.4 shall be amended to add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved double action type.
(52) Section 907.5.1 shall be added to read as follows:
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
- Class "A" style - D - SLC Class "A" Style 6 -
Section 907.9.2
907.9.2 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 that are occupied for human occupancy,
a separate zone by floor shall be provided for all of the following types of alarm-initiating devices
Section 913.4
The fire-pump system shall also be supervised for "loss of power," "phase reversal" and "pump
running" conditions by supervisory signal on distinct circuits.
(55) Section 1003.2.12.2, exception #3 shall be amended to read as follows:
3. In occupancies in Group 1-3, F, H or in non-public portions of S, balusters, horizontal
intermediate rails or other construction shall not permit a sphere with a diameter of 21 inches
(533 mm) to pass through any opening.
(56) Section 1004.3.2.1 shall be amended to add an exception #5 to read as follows:
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
smoke detection system within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall activate alarms
audible in all areas served by the corridor. The smoke-
Section 1005.2.1
1005.2.1 Minimum number of exits. Every floor area shall be provided with the minimum number
of approved independent exits as required by Table 1005.2.1 based on the occupant load, except
as modified in Section 1005.2.2. For the purposes of this chapter, occupied roofs shall be
provided with exits as required for floors. The required number of exits from any story, basement
or individual space shall be maintained until arrival at grade or the public way.
(58) Section 1005.3.2.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
1005.3.2.5 Smokeproof enclosures. In buildings required to comply with the high-rise provisions
of the International Building Code or the provisions for underground buildings in the International
Building Code, each of the exits of a building that serves stories where the floor surface is located
more than 55 feet (16764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access or more
than 30 feet (9144 mm) below the level of exit discharge serving such floor levels shall be a
smokeproof enclosure or pressurized stairway in accordance with the International Building
Code.
(59) Section 1504.6 shall be amended to read as follows:
1504.6 Fire Protection. New spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an approved
automatic fire-extinguishing system complying with Chapter 9 which shall also protect exhaust
Section 2302
Any building exceeding 6,000 sq. ft. that has a clear height in excess of 12 feet, making it
possible to be used for storage in excess of 12 feet, shall be considered to be high-piled storage
Section 2416.1
2416.1 Crowd managers/standby personnel. When, in the opinion of the code official, it is
essential for public safety in a place of assembly or any other place where people congregate,
because of the number of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition, display, contest
or activity, the owner, agent or lessee shall employ standby personnel to remain on duty during
the times such places are open to the public, or when such activity is being conducted.
Before each performance or the start of such activity, standby personnel shall keep diligent watch
for fires during the time such place is open to the public or such activity is being conducted and
take prompt measures as directed by the Fire Chief. Such duties may include, but not be limited
to, extinguishment of fires that occur and assist in the evacuation of the public from the structure.
There shall be trained crowd managers or crowd manager supervisors at a ratio of one crowd
manager/supervisor for every 250 occupants, as approved.
(62) Section 3301.1.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
3301.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks
are prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. Only when approved for fireworks displays, storage and handling of fireworks as
provided in Section 3304 and 3308.
2. The use of fireworks for approved display as permitted in Section 3308.
(63) Section 3301.7
3301.7 Seizure, declaration of nuisance; injunctive relief; right of entry.
(a) The presence of any fireworks within the jurisdiction of the city in violation of this
article is hereby declared to be a common and public nuisance. The fire marshal is
directed and required to seize and cause to be safely destroyed any fireworks found
within the jurisdiction in violation of this article, and any member of the fire department or
any police officer of the city or any other duly constituted peace officer is empowered to
stop the transportation of and detain any fireworks found being transported illegally or to
close any building where any fireworks are found stored illegally until the fire marshal can
be notified in order that the said fireworks may be seized and destroyed in accordance
with the terms of this section.
(b) Nothwithstanding any penal provision of this article, the city attorney is authorized
to file on behalf of the city or the fire marshal or both for injunctive relief as may be
necessary to prevent unlawful storage, transportation, keeping or use of fireworks within
the jurisdiction of the city and to aid the fire marshal in the discharge of his duties and to
particularly prevent any person from interfering with the seizure and destruction of such
fireworks, but it shall not be necessary to obtain any such injunctive relief as a
prerequisite to such seizure and destruction. The fire marshal or any member of the fire
department is hereby authorized to enter any building where the unlawful presence of
fireworks is suspected in order to inspect the same for the presence of such fireworks.
(64) Section 3301.8 shall be added to read as follows:
3301.8 Territorial applicability.
(a) This article shall be applicable and in force throughout the territory of the city within
its corporate limits.
(b) This article shall also be applicable and in force within the area immediately
adjacent and contiguous to the city limits of the city and extending for a distance outside
the city limits for a total of 5,000 feet outside the city limits; provided that this article shall
not apply within any portion of such 5,000 area which is contained within the territory of
any other municipal corporation.
(65)
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."
Remote emergency shut-off device. The combination of an operator carried signaling device and
a mechanism on the tank vehicle. Activation of the remote emergency shut-off device sends a
Section 3403.6
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and
piping systems.
(67) Section 3404.2.11.5 shall be amended to add a sentence at the end of the section to read as
follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and
piping systems.
(68) Section 3404.2.11.5.2
3404.2.11.5.2 Leak detection. Underground storage tank systems shall be provided with an
approved method of leak detection from any component of the system that is designed and
installed in accordance with NFPA 30 and as specified in Section 3404.2.11.5.3.
(68) Section 3404.2.11.5.3 shall be added to read as follows:
3404.2.11.5.3 Dry sumps. Approved sampling tubes of a minimum 6 inches in diameter shall be
installed in the backfill material of each underground flammable or combustible liquid storage
tank. The tubes shall extend from a point 12 inches below the average grade of the excavation to
ground level and shall be provided with suitable surface access caps. Each tank site shall provide
a sampling sump at the corners of the excavation with a minimum of 4 sumps. Sampling tubes
shall be placed in the product line excavation within 10 feet of the tank excavation and one every
50 feet routed along product lines towards the dispensers, a minimum of two are required.
(70) Section 3406.5.4.5 shall be added to read as follows:
3406.5.4.5 Commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing. Dispensing of Class II and III
motor vehicle fuel from tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles located at commercial,
industrial, governmental or manufacturing establishments is allowed where permitted, provided
such dispensing operations are conducted in accordance with Sections 3406.5.4.5.1 through
3406.5.4.5.3.
(71) Section 3406.5.4.5.1
3406.5.4.5.1 Site requirements.
1. Dispensing may occur at sites that have been permitted to conduct mobile fueling.
2. A detailed site plan shall be submitted with each application for a permit. The site
plan must indicate:
a. All buildings, structures, and appurtenances on site and their use or
function;
b. All uses adjacent to the property lines of the site;
c.
e.
3. The code official is authorized to impose limits upon: the times and/or days during
which mobile fueling operations are allowed to take place, and specific locations on a site
where fueling is permitted.
4. Mobile fueling operations shall be conducted in areas not generally accessible to
the public.
5. Mobile fueling shall not take place within 15 feet (4.572 m) of buildings, property
lines, or combustible storage.
(72) Section 3406.5.4.5.2
3406.5.4.5.2 Refueling Operator Requirements.
1. The owner of a mobile fueling operations shall provide to the jurisdiction a written
response plan which demonstrates readiness to respond to a fuel spill, carry out
appropriate mitigation measures, and to indicate its process to properly dispose of
contaminated materials when circumstances require.
2. The tank vehicle shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 385 and Local, State
and Federal requirements. The tank vehicle's specific functions shall include that of
supplying fuel to motor vehicle fuel tanks. The vehicle and all its equipment shall be
maintained in good repair.
3. Signs prohibiting smoking or open flames within 25 feet (7.62 m) of the tank vehicle
or the point of fueling shall be prominently posted on 3 sides of the vehicle including the
back and both sides.
4. A fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 40:BC shall be provided on the vehicle
with signage clearly indicating its location.
5.
6. The dispensing hose shall not be extended from the reel more than 100 feet (30.48
m) in length.
7. Absorbent materials, non-water absorbent pads, a 10-foot (3.048 m) long
containment boom, an approved container with lid, and a non-metallic shovel shall be
8. Tanker vehicles shall be required with a fuel limit switch such as a count-back
switch, limiting the amount of a single fueling-operation to a maximum of 500 gallons
(1893 L) between resettings of the limit switch.
Exception: Tankers utilizing remote emergency shut-off device capability where
the operator constantly carries the shut-off device which, when activated,
9. Persons responsible for dispensing operations shall be trained in the appropriate
mitigating actions in the event of a fire, leak, or spill. Training records shall be maintained
by the dispensing company and shall be made available to the code official upon
request.
10. Operators of tank vehicles used for mobile fueling operations shall have in their
possession at all times an emergency communications device to notify the proper
authorities in the event of an emergency.
(73) Section 3406.5.4.5.3 shall be added to read as follows:
3406.5.4.5.3 Operational Requirements.
1. The tank vehicle dispensing equipment shall be constantly attended and operated
only by designated personnel who are trained to handle and dispense motor fuels.
2. Prior to beginning dispensing operations. precautions shall be taken to assure
ignition sources are not present.
3. The engines of vehicles being fueled shall be shut off during dispensing operations.
4.
5. The tank vehicle shall be positioned with respect to vehicles being fueled so as to
preclude traffic from driving over the delivery hose and between the tank vehicle and the
motor vehicle being fueled.
6. During fueling operations, tank vehicle brakes shall be set, chock blocks shall be in
place and warning lights shall be in operation.
7.
8. The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on an approved reel or in an
approved compartment prior to moving the tank vehicle.
9. The code official and other appropriate authorities shall be notified when a
reportable spill or unauthorized discharge occurs.
(74) Section 3803.2.1.8 shall be added to read as follows:
3803.2.1.8 Jewelry Repair, Dental Labs and Similar Occupancies. Where natural gas service is
not available, portable LP-Gas containers are allowed to be used to supply approved torch
-pound (9.0 kg) water
-pound (27.2 kg) water capacity. Each device
Section 3804.2
Section 3804.3.2
Spas and Pool Heaters. Where natural gas service is not available, LP-Gas containers are
allowed to be used to supply spa and pool heaters. Such containers shall not exceed 250-gallon
-06-072, §§ 2, 3, 6-19-
-50--11-65.
Section 2. Amendments.
The City Council hereby adopts the North Central Texas Council of Governments
Recommended Amendments, which are attached to this ordinance as Attachment A.
Section 3. Inspection Fees.
The following schedule of fees for various inspection and other services performed by the code
enforcement official shall be paid to the city before any permit is issued. The schedule of fees
for the various permits is as follows:
Section 4 Penalties
Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether herein denominated as unlawful or
not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such violation shall be fined
in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for each incidence of violation. Each day of
the continuance of such violation shall be considered a separate offense and be punished
separately.
Section 5 Repeal Clause
All parts of any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are to the extent of
such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 6 Savings Clause
If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder
of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect the same as if such invalid or
unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof.
Section 7 Effective Date
This ordinance shall be effective upon the posting and/or publication of its caption as required
by law and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna by the following vote on this the 17th day of
December, 2002.
AYE
NAY
ABSTENTION
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Secretary Mayor