HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 248-2006 Adopting 2003 International Fuel Gas Code with Amendments.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 248-2006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2003
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS; ADOPTING THE NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECOMMENDED
AMENDMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREIN; ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF
FEES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY OF NOT
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND ($2,000.00) FOR EACH INSTANCE OF
VIOLATION; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the need fro revising the City's existing
International Fuel Gas code; and
WHEREAS, the state had mandated that the International Codes or comparable regulations are
to be used if the City intends to regulate building construction and related activities; and
WHEREAS, the other cities in the North Central Texas area have adopted or intend to adopt the
International Codes and the City Council desires that the City of Anna should have building
standards comparable to other cities in the area; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1. International Fuel Gas Code adopted.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2003 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code. Copies of
the Code, and the amendments thereto, as referenced herein, are on file in the office of the city
secretary for permanent record and inspection. The mayor, or his authorized representative, is
hereby authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code, as
adopted herein and as amended.
Section 2. Amendments.
The City Council hereby adopts the North Central Texas Council of Governments
Recommended Amendments to the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code, which are attached to
this ordinance as Attachment A.
Section 3. Inspection and service fees.
The schedule of fees for various inspection and other services performed by the code
enforcement official, as detailed in Attachment B, shall be paid to the city before any permit is
issued.
Section 4 Penalty
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 Conflict and Repeal Clause
Where, in a specific case, sections of the 2003 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code —as
adopted and amended by this Ordinance —specify requirements that conflict with requirements
under other applicable sections of City of Anna Ordinances or adopted codes, the most
restrictive sections shall govern. Otherwise, all parts of any other 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, Texas, this 10th day of January, 2006.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
N ha Wilkison, City Secretary �1�neth Pelham, Mayor
ATTACHMENT A
Recommended Amendments to the
2003 International Fuel Gas Code
North Central Texas Council of Governments region
The following sections, paragraphs, and sentences of the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code are hereby
amended as follows: Standard type is text from the IFGC. Underlined type is text inserted. Lined thFOugh
type is deleted text f ern !F=G A double asterisk at the beginning of a section identifies an amendment
carried over from the 2000 edition of the code and a triple asterisk identifies a new amendment with the
2003 code.
"Section 101.2
{Local amendments to Section 101.2 may be necessary to correspond with the State Plumbing Licensing
Law.}
"Section 102.2; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Existing dwelling units shall comply with Section 621.2.
(Reason: Previous code provisions made unvented heater provisions retroactive except as provided for in
local amendment. This amendment and amendment to IFGC 621.2 better clarify what the code already
states: existing systems may stay unless considered unsafe.)
"Section 102.8; change to read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be
those that are listed in Chapter 8 and such codes, when specifically adopted, and standards shall be
considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where
differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this
code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards,
each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. Any
reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
(Reason: Legal wording to recognize locally adopted codes and amendments adopted with referenced
codes.)
'Section 304.10; change to read as follows:
304.10 Louvers and grilles. The required size of openings ... {bulk of paragraph unchanged} ... to provide
the free area specified. Where the design and free area are not known, it shall be assumed that wood
louvers will have 25-percent free area and metal louvers and grilles will have 75-50-percent free area.
{Remainder of section unchanged.}
(Reason: This is the generally accepted practice in the region.)
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'Section 304.11; change Exception 8 to read as follows:
304.11 Combustion air ducts. (Bulk of section unchanged.)
8. Combustion air intake openings located on the exterior of a building shall have the lowest side
of such openings located not less than 12 inches (305 mm) vertically from the adjoining grade
level or the manufacturer's recommendation, whichever is more stringent.
(Reason: To recognize the manufacturer's installation requirements.)
"Section 305.5; delete.
(Reason: This provision does not reflect standard practice in this area. Consistent with regional
amendment to IMC 304.6.)
"Section 305.7; change to read as follows:
305.7 Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level shall be supported on
a level concrete slab or other approved material extending a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) above
adjoining grade or shall be suspended a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining grade.
(Reason: Consistent with current local practice. Consistent with regional amendment to IMC 304.9.)
"Section 306.3; change to read as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided ... (bulk of
paragraph unchanged) ... from the opening to the equipment. The passageway shall have continuous
unobstructed solid flooring not less than 24- 30 inches (6-0 762 mm) wide. A level service space not less
than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at the front or service side
of the equipment. 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.
Exceptions: 4-. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance is
capable of being serviced and removed through the required opening. (Delete Exception #2.)
(Reason: To provide a safe means of accessibility. Consistent with regional amendment to IMC 306.3.)
"Section 306.5; change to read as follows:
306.5 Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated structures. Where equipment and appliances
requiring access are installed on roofs or elevated structures at a an aggregate height exceeding 16 feet
(4877 mm), such access shall be provided by a permanent approved means of access., the eXteRt 9
w;;r-,h shall be f em Permanent exterior ladders providing roof access need not extend closer than 8 feet
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(2438 mm) to the finish grade or floor level below and shall extend to the equipment and appliance's level
service space. Such access shall ... {bulk of section to read the same}... on roofs having a slope
greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33-percent slope).
A receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment and appliance location in accordance with
the Electrical Code.
(Reason: To assure safe access to roof appliances. Consistent with IMC amendments.)
**Add Section 306.5.1.1 to read as follows:
306.5.1.1 Catwalk. On roofs having slopes -greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal, a catwalk at
least 16 inches in width with substantial cleats spaced not more than 16 inches apart shall be provided
from the roof access to the working platform at the appliance.
(Reason: To assure safe access to roof appliances. Consistent with IMC amendments.)
**Add Section 306.7 to read as follows:
306.7 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the attic, roof, mezzanine or platform in which a
water heater is installed is more than eight (8) feet (2438 mm) above the ground or floor level, it shall be
made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
306.7.1. Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately lighted or access to a receptacle
outlet is not obtainable from the main level, lighting and a receptacle outlet shall be provided in
accordance with Section 306.3.1.
(Reason: To provide safe access to water heaters. Consistent with regional amendments to IPC 502.5
and IMC 306.7.)
**Section 401.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall
identify its operating gas pressure with an approved tag. The tags are to be composed of aluminum or
stainless steel and the following wording shall be stamped into the tag:
"WARNING
1 /2 to 5 psi gas pressure
Do Not Remove"
(Reason: To protect homeowners and plumbers.)
**Section 402.3; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2".
(Reason: Pipe less than 1/2" has a history in this region of causing whistling.)
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"Section 404.6; change to read as follows:
404.6 Piping in solid floors. Piping in solid floors shall be laid in channels in the floor and covered in a
manner that will allow access to the piping with a minimum amount of damage to the building. Where
such piping is subject to exposure to excessive moisture or corrosive substances, the piping shall be
protected in an approved manner. As an alternative to installation in channels, the piping shall be
installed in accordance with Section 404.11 a Gasing Of o..hed le 40 steel , ght Oren, Pair OFABS n
ipe
with tightly sealed eRds and joints. Beth ends of suGh Gasing shall exteRd not less thaR 2inGhes (51 mm)
beyond thepoint where the pope eFneFges UGM the flO
(Reason: Referencing Section 404.11 provides CSST piping with outside venting.)
"Section 404.9; change to read as follows:
404.9 Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of 42 18
inches (305 458 mm) below grad 404.94.
(Reason: To provide increased protection to piping systems.)
'Section 406.4; change to read as follows:
406.4 Test pressure measurement. Test pressure shall be measured with a monometer or with a
pressure -measuring device designed and calibrated to read, record, or indicate a pressure loss caused by
leakage during the pressure test period. The source of.pressure shall be isolated before the pressure
tests are made. For tests requiring a pressure of 3 psig, mechanical gauges used to measuFe test
presswes shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of three and one half inches (3'/2"), a set hand, 1/10
pound incrementation and pressure range not to exceed 6 psi for tests requiring a pressure of 3 psig. For
tests requiring a pressure of 10 psig, mechanical gauges shall utilize a dial with a minimum diameter of
three and one-half inches (3'/2"), a set hand, a minimum of 2/10 pound incrementation and a pressure
range not to exceed 20 psi. have a FaRge sash that the highest end of the sGale as net „Feater than „e
tornes the toot pressure.
(Reason: To require the use of more accurate diaphragm gauges. Spring gauges do not provide accurate
measurement below approximately 17 psig.)
"""Section 406.4.1; change to read as follows:
406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than e.Ae -A.Rd- ea� half the
proposed maximum WGFk'Rg pFessure, but not less th 3 psig (20 kPa gauge), or at the discretion of the
Code Official, the piping and valves may be tested at a pressure of at least six (6) inches 052 mm) of
mercury. measured with a manometer or slope aauae. irressestive of design sressurp Where the toot
heep stress mR the pipiRg greater than 50 peFGent of the speGified rninimum yield StFeRgth ef the p For
welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches water column
pressure (3.48 kPa) (1/2 psi) and less than 200 inches of water column pressure (52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the
test pressure shall not be less than ten 00) pounds per square inch (69.6 kPa). For piping carrying gas at
a pressure that exceeds 200 inches of water column (52.2 kPa) (7.5 psi), the test pressure shall be not
less than one and one-half times the proposed maximum working pressure.
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(Reason: To provide for lesser pressures to coordinate with the use of more accurate diaphragm gauges.)
***Section 406.4.2; change to read as follows:
406.4.2 Test duration. Test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the Code Official,
but in no case for Pet less than fifteen_(15) minutes. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at
pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches water column pressure (3.48 kPa), the test duration shall be
held for a length of time satisfactory to the Code Official, but in no case for less than thirty (30) minutes.
(Delete remainder of section.)
(Reason: To comply with accepted regional practices.)
**Add Section 409.1.4 to read as follows:
409.1.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed with corrugated stainless steel (CSST)
Piping systems shall be supported with an approved termination fitting, or equivalent support, suitable for
the size of the valves, of adequate strength and quality, and located at intervals so as to prevent or damp
out excessive vibration but in no case greater than 12-inches from the center of the valve. Supports shall
be installed so as not to interfere with the free expansion and contraction of the system's piping, fittings,
and valves between anchors. All valves and supports shall be designed and installed so they will not be
disengaged by movement of the supporting piping.
(Reason: To provide proper security to CSST valves. These standards were established in this region in
1999 when CSST was an emerging technology.)
**Section 410.1; add a second paragraph and exception to read as follows:
Access to regulators shall comply with the requirements for access to appliances as specified in
Section 306.
Exception: A passageway or level service space is not required when the regulator is capable of
being serviced and removed through the required attic opening.
(Reason: To require adequate access to regulators.)
**Section 614.6; add a sentence to read as follows:
The size of duct shall not be reduced along its developed length nor at the point of termination.
(Reason: To clarify the size requirement. Consistent with regional amendment to IMC 504.6.)
**Section 614.6.1; change to read as follows:
614.6.1 Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not exceed 25 feet
(7620 mm) from the dryer location to the outlet terminal with not more than two bends. When extra bends
are installed, the maximum length of the duct shall be reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm) for each 45-degree (0.79
rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90-degree (1.6 rad) bend that occur after the first two bends,
measuring in the direction of airflow.
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{Exception is unchanged}
(Reason: To make more consistent with regional practice. Dryer technology has improved to the point
where they should be capable of handling this. Consistent with regional amendment to IMC 504.6.1.)
"Section 621.2; change to read as follows:
621.2 Prohibited use. One or more unvented room heaters shall not be used as the sole source of
comfort heating in a dwelling unit.
Exception: Existing approved unvented heaters may continue to be used in dwelling units, in
accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed, when approved by the Code Official
unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist as described in Section 108.7.
(Reason: Gives code official discretion.)
"Section 624.1.1; change to read as follows:
624.1.1 Installation requirements. The requirements for water heaters relative to access, sizing, relief
valves, drain pans and scald protection shall be in accordance with the International Plumbing Code.
(Reason: To clarify installation requirements. Also corresponds with amendments regarding water heater
access.)
END
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Gas Piping Systems
Gas Service Inspection
Reinspection Fee
ATTACHMENT B
FUEL GAS FEES
1 — 4 outlets
Each additional outlet
Inspections outside of normal business hours
$4.75 each
$1.10 each
$25.00
$47.00
$49.50 per hour
Minimum 1 hou4