HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 661-2014 Adopting the 2009 Edition of the IBC.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 661-2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE
2009 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2009
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2011
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2009 EDITION
OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2009
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2009 EDITION OF
THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2009 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2009 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE; ADOPTING THE NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECOMMENDED
AMENDMENTS TO SAID ADOPTED CODES; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO
EXCEED $2,000; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY, AND
REPEALING CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION
HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the need for revising the City's existing building
construction codes; and
WHEREAS, the State has mandated that the International Codes or comparable regulations are
to be used if the City intends to regulate building construction; and
WHEREAS, the International Codes are designed for adoption by state or local governments by
reference only; and
WHEREAS, many cities in the North Central Texas area have adopted or are considering
adopting the more recent versions of the International Codes and the City Council desires that
the City of Anna adopt and enforce updated building standards to protect the health and safety of
its citizens and the general public; now therefore
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes.
Section 2. International Building Code Adopted.
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The City Council hereby adopts the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code, including
Appendix C and E, but not including Appendix A, B, D, F, G, H, I, J, and K, replacing the 2006
Edition of the International Building Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 371-2008.
Section 3. International Residential Code.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2009 Edition of the International Residential Code, replacing
the 2006 Edition of the International Residential Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 371-2008.
Section 4. National Electrical Code Adopted.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2011 Edition of the International Electrical Code, replacing
the 2005 Edition of the National Electrical Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 377-2008.
Section 5. International Energy Conservation Code Adopted.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2009 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code,
replacing the 2006 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, adopted by Ordinance
No. 372-2008.
Section 6. International Fire Code Adopted.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2009 Edition of the International Fire Code, including
Appendix B -J, but not including Appendix A, replacing the 2006 Edition of the International Fire
Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 373-2008.
Section 7. International Fuel Gas Code Adopted.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2009 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code including
Appendix A through C, but not including Appendix D, replacing the 2006 Edition of the
International Fuel Gas Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 374-2008.
Section 8. International Mechanical Code Adopted.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2009 Edition of the International Mechanical Code including
Appendix A, but not including Appendix B, replacing the 2006 Edition of the International
Mechanical Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 375-2008.
Section 9. International Plumbing Code Adopted.
The City Council hereby adopts the 2009 Edition of the International Plumbing Code including
Appendix E through G, but not including Appendix A through D, replacing the 2006 Edition of
the International Plumbing Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 376-2008.
Section 10. Amendments.
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The City Council hereby further adopts the North Central Texas Council of Governments
Recommended Amendments to the International Building Code, International Residential Code,
International Electrical Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code
(Option B), International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, and International
Plumbing Code, which are attached to this ordinance as Attachment A.
Section 11. Schedule of Fees.
The schedule of fees for various inspection and other services performed by the code
enforcement official, as detailed in The Anna City Code of Ordinances, Part IV, Schedule of
Fees, shall be paid to the City before any permit is issued.
Section 12. Supplementation of Code of Ordinances. In accordance with Part II, Article 1,
Section 10 of The Anna City Code of Ordinances (the "Anna Code"), a supplementation to the
Anna Code is approved by the City Council and is authorized to be performed by the City
Manager, City Secretary, and City Attorney, to include all substantive permanent and general
parts of ordinances amending the Anna Code, that have been adopted as of June 24, 2014 by the
City Council. Said supplement shall include all amendments, changes, supplementations,
deletions and any other modifications made by the City Council to the Anna Code, all as
currently amended, including without limitation revisions to Part II, Article 8, as necessary to
specify the newly applicable uniform building codes, as amended and adopted under this
ordinance. The City Council further hereby approves and ratifies all past supplements to any part
of the printed Anna Code.
Section 13. Conflicts with Personnel Regulations. To the extent that any of the regulations or
provisions adopted under Sections 2-11 of this ordinance directly or indirectly conflict with the
City's Personnel Policy Manual or any other personnel polices applicable to the City
(collectively, "City Personnel Regulations"), the City Personnel Regulations shall govern. To the
extent that any of the regulations or provisions adopted under Sections 2-I1 of this ordinance
afford any rights, privileges, protections, or benefits of any kind in excess of or in addition to
those provided to City personnel under City Personnel Regulations, such excess or additional
rights, privileges, protections or benefits shall be deemed to have been deleted as part of the
adoption of this Ordinance.
Section 14. 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 ($2,000.00) 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 15. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses.
All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to the
extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or
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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. The City declares
that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause, or phrase thereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases
be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 16. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and upon the posting
and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption 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 24Th day of June, 2014.
ATTESTED: APPR D:
City eoretary, Natha Wilkison Mayor, Mike Crist
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