HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 910-2021 Adopting 2018 International Building, Residential, Energy, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas Codes; 2017 National Electrical Code; and MiscellaneousORDINANCE NO. q 10 " c10Q I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2018
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL
CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2018
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL
CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2017 NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, 2018 EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2018
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE; AMENDING
SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF THE ANNA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVER -ABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna deems it necessary, for the purpose of
promoting the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the City to enforce regulations
regarding the use, construction and occupancy of buildings and other structures in the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the adoption of model codes promotes uniform
construction and provides a minimum standard of safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anna is currently under the 2015 International Building Code,
2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015
International Plumbing Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, and the 2015
International Fuel Gas Code, 2014 National Electric Code (collectively "Current Uniform
Codes") with Amendments recommended by North Central Texas Council of
Governments ("NCTCOG"); and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve and protect public health, safety and welfare and to
have a Building Code uniformity in North Central Region among other communities, it is
essential to adopt the updated editions of the Current Uniform Codes and to adopt
additional uniform building codes as set forth in this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANNA, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That all the foregoing premises and findings are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their entirety. There is
hereby adopted by the City of Anna, Texas for the purpose of establishing rules and
regulations for the design, quality of materials, erection, construction, installation,
aIteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, conversion, addition to, moving,
removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance
of all buildings, facilities, and structures, certain uniform codes as set forth herein.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of
this ordinance become effective that are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms and
provisions contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed only to the extent of any
such conflict.
SECTION 3. In accordance with Article 1.01 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances,
("Anna Code"), the following amendments are made to Chapter 4 (Building
Regulations), Article 4.03 (Construction Codes and Standards) as follows:
ARTICLE 4.03 CONSTRUCTION CODES AND STANDARDS
Division I. Generally
Secs.4.03.001-4.03.030 Reserved
Division 2. Building Code.
Sec. 4,03,031 Adopted; amendments
(a) The 2018 2 45 edition of the International Building RG161doRg
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Copies of the code, and the amendments thereto, are on
file in
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office of the city secretary and
said code is hereby
adopted
by
reference and
designated
as the building
code of the city, the same as though
such code were copied at length herein.
(b) The city council has adopted the North Central Texas Council of
Governments recommended amendments to the 2018 International Building
Code. A copy of said amendments are on file in the office of the city secretary.
(Ordinance 371-2008 adopted 4/8/08; Ordinance 661-2014 adopted 6/24/14;
Ordinance 730-2016 adopted 10/11/16; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 8, sec. 3,
Ordinance adopted 5/25/2021)
Secs.4.03.032-4.03.060 Reserved
Division 3. Residential Codet
Sec. 4.03.061 Adopted; amendments
(a) The 2018 2 45 edition of the International Residential Code has been
adopted. Copies of the code, and the amendments thereto, are on file in the
office of the city secretary and said codettttt[aRG SUGh Gsde_} is hereby adopted by
reference and designated as the residential code of the city, the same as
though such code were copied at length herein.
(b) The city council has adopted the North Central Texas Council of
Governments recommended amendments to the 2018 International
Residential Code.
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(Ordinance 371-2008 adopted 4/8/08; Ordinance 461-2009 adopted 9/08/09;
Ordinance 661-2014 adopted 6/24/14; Ordinance 730-2016 adopted 10/11/165
2008 Code, pt. II, art. 8, sec. 5; Ordinance adopted 5/25/2021)
Secs.4.03.062-4.03.090 Reserved
Division 4. Energy Conservation Code
Sec. 4.03.091 Adopted; amendments
(a) The 2018 2.n-159-edition of the International Energy Conservation Code
and the amendments thereto has been adopted. Copies of the code, and the
amendments thereto, are on file in the office of the city secretary and said code
is hereby adopted by reference and designated as the energy
conservation code of the city, the same as though such code were copied at
length herein.
(b) The city council has adopted the North Central Texas Council of
Governments recommended amendments to the 2018 International Energy
Conservation Code.
(Ordinance 372-2008 adopted 4/8/08; Ordinance 661-2014 adopted 6/24/14;
Ordinance 730-2016 adopted 10/11/16; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 8, sec. 6,
Ordinance adopted 5/25/2021)
Secs.4.03.092-4.03.120 Reserved
sion 5. Plumbing Code
Sec. 4.03.121 Adopted; amendments
(a) The 2018 2845-edition of the International Plumbing Code has been
adopted, '
�. Copies of the code, and the amendments thereto, are on file in the office of
the city secretary and said code {ate—s�e is hereby adopted by
reference and designated as the plumbing code of the city, the same as though
such code were copied at length herein.
(b) The city council has adopted the North Central Texas Council of
Governments recommended amendments to the 2018 International Plumbing
Code.
(Ordinance 376-2008 adopted 4/8/08; Ordinance 661-2014 adopted 6/24/14;
Ordinance 730-2016 adopted 10/11/16; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 8, sec. 8;,
Ordinance adopted 5/25/2021)
Secs.4.03.123-4.03.150 Reserved
Division 6. Mechanical Code
Sec. 4.03.151 Adopted; amendments
(a) The 2018 Of)oig-edition of the International Mechanical Code has been
adopted, ' .Copies of the Code,
and the amendments thereto, are on file in the office of the city secretary and
said code {and SUGh GG4 his hereby adopted by reference and designated as
the mechanical code of the city, the same as though such code were copied at
length herein.
(b) The city council has adopted the North Central Texas Council of
Governments recommended amendments to the 2018 International
Mechanical Code.
(Ordinance 375-2008 adopted 4/8/08; Ordinance 661-2014 adopted 6/24/14;
Ordinance 730-2016 adopted 10/11/16; 2008 Code, pt, ll, art. 8, sec. 10,
Ordinance adopted 5/25/2021)
Secs.4.03.152-4.03.180 Reserved
Division 7. Fuel Gas Code
Sec. 4.03.181 Adopted; amendments
(a) The 2018 �-edition of the International Fuel Gas Code has been
adopted, 'RGluding appeRdix A threugh G, bUt RGt iRGluding appeRdix D. Copies
of the code, and the amendments thereto, are on file in the office of the city
secretary and said code [and SUGh cede] is hereby adopted by reference and
designated as the fuel gas code of the city, the same as though such code were
copied at length herein.
(b) The city council has adopted the North Central Texas Council of
Governments recommended amendments to the 2018 International Fuel Gas
Code.
(Ordinance 374-2008 adopted 4/8/08; Ordinance 661-2014 adopted 6/24/14;
Ordinance 730-2016 adopted 10111/16; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 8, sec. 11,
Ordinance adopted 5/25/2021)
Secs.4.03.182-4.03.210 Reserved
Division 8. Electrical Code
Sec. 4.03.211 Adopted; amendments
(a) The 2017�4-edition of the National Electrical Code has been adopted.
Copies of the code, Cl" the amendments thereto, are on file in the office of the
city secretary and said code fan--such-sed} is hereby adopted by reference
and designated as the electrical code of the city, the same as though such code
were copied at length herein.
(b) The city council has adopted the North Central Texas Council of
Governments recommended amendments to the 2017 National Electrical
Code.
(Ordinance 377-2008 adopted 4/8/08; Ordinance 661-2014 adopted 6/24/14;
Ordinance 730-2016 adopted 10/11/16; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 8, sec. 12i
Ordinance adopted 5/25/2021)
Secs.4.03.212-4.03.240 Reserved
Division 9. Existing Building Code
Sec. 4.03.241 Adopted; amendments
(a)
The
2018
edition
of
the International
Existing
Building
Code
has
been
adopted. Copies
of the code, and the amendments
thereto,
are on file in the
office of the city
secretary and said code is hereby
adopted
by reference and
designated
as
the
electrical
code
of
the
city,
the
same as though such
code
were
copied at
length
herein.
(b) The city council has adopted the North Central Texas Council of
Governments recommended amendments to the 2018 International Existing
Building Code.
(Ordinance adopted 5/25/2021)
Secs.4.03.242-4.03.270 Reserved
Division 10. Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Sec. 4.03.271 Adopted; amendments
(a) The 2018 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code has
been adopted. Copies of the code, and the amendments thereto, are on file in
the office of the city secretary and said code is hereby adopted by reference
and designated as the electrical code of the city, the same as though such code
were copied at length herein.
(b) The city council has adopted the North Central Texas Council of
Governments recommended amendments to the 2018 International Swimming
Pool and Spa Code.
(Ordinance adopted 5/25/2021)
SECTION 4. In accordance with Article 1.01 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances,
("Anna Code"), the following amendments are made to Chapter 12 (Utilities), Article
12.03 (Water) as follows,
Secs.12.03.067-12.03.100 Reserved
Division 3. Cross -Connection Control Program
Sec.12,03.103 Purpose
Pursuant to 30 TX ADC § 290.44 and § 290.46 ,
Coe�se�t+e;-�98.^�=99�, and the 20182845-edition of the International
Plumbing Code pia - cede, or as amended, it is the responsibility of the
city to protect its drinking water supply by instituting and enforcing a cross -
connection program. The purpose of this division, therefore, is to comply with
the above -cited regulatory requirements, and to protect the water supply of
the city from contamination or pollution due to any cross connections.
(Ordinance 833-2019 adopted 1 adopted
5/25/2021)
Sec. 12.03.105 Irrigation systems
(a) All irrigation systems, which currently have no backflow protection or
systems installed after the effective date of this division, shall be required to
meet all specifications pertaining to irrigation systems as stipulated by the
T-GF=Q Ghap under 30 TX ADC 290.44 and 290.46Qede, er and the
2018''n�edition of the International Plumbing Code-��ede, or as
amended by city ordinance. In the event that there is a conflict between these
codes and regulations, the more restrictive shall apply.
(b) All irrigation systems which do not currently meet the specifications, as
stipulated in subsection (a), will be required to meet these specifications within
30 days of notification from the city or if the device fails a certification test.
(c) In the event an assembly is removed each year to protect against freezing,
it must be tested immediately upon re -installation.
(d) The city and/or the cross -connection inspector can choose to be more
stringent if deemed necessary.
(Ordinance 833-2019 adopted 11/12/19; Ordinance adopted
5/25/2021)
SECTION 5. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of
this ordinance, upon conviction in Municipal Court, shall be punishable by a fine not to
exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
SECTION 6. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or provision of this
ordinance shall be judged invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity
of this ordinance as a whole or any portion thereof other than that portion so decided to be
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7. In addition to and accumulative of all other penalties, the City shall have
the right to seek injunctive relief for any and all violations of this ordinance.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall take effect after its passage and publication as
required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS, this 25111 day of May 2021.
Nate Pi1ce, Mayor
City of Anna
ATTEST:
Carrie L. Land, City Secretary