Ordinance No. 10,663ORDINANCE NO. 10,663
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 18 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS,"
ARTICLE II "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS," DIVISION 3
"BUILDING CODE," SECTION 18-91 "ADOPTED," SUBSECTION (A); ARTICLE
IV, "PLUMBING CODE," SECTION 18-461 "ADOPTED," SUBSECTION (A);
ARTICLE V "MECHANICAL CODE," DIVISION 3 "STANDARDS," SECTION 18-
556 "CODE ADOPTED," SUBSECTION (A); ARTICLE VI "INTERNATIONAL
FUEL GAS CODE," DIVISION 2 "STANDARDS," SECTION 18-622 "CODE
ADOPTED," SUBSECTION (A); ARTICLE VII "INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE," DIVISION 2 "STANDARDS," SECTION 18-625 "CODE
ADOPTED," SUBSECTION (A); ARTICLE VIII "INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE," DIVISION 2 "STANDARDS," SECTION 18-628 "CODE
ADOPTED," SUBSECTION (A); ARTICLE IX "MINIMUM PROPERTY
STANDARDS," DIVISION 2 "STANDARDS," SECTION 18-651 "RESIDENTIAL
CODE ADOPTED," SUBSECTION (A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
BAYTOWN, TEXAS; ARTICLE DC lA "INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING
CODE," DIVISION 2 "STANDARDS," SECTION 18-765 "ADOPTED,"
SUBSECTION (A); AND CHAPTER 38 "FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION,"
ARTICLE in "FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS," SECTION 38-61 "CODE
ADOPTED," SUBSECTION (A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN,
TEXAS; TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL CODES; AMENDING CHAPTER
38 "FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION," ARTICLE III "FIRE PREVENTION
STANDARDS/'SECTION 38-62 "DEFINITIONS" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS; TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (C) TO
PROVIDE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S FIRE PREVENTION CODE;
CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR REGULATIONS OF BUILDINGS AND A MAXIMUM
PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR
REGULATIONS OF FIRE SAFETY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That Chapter 18 "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article II "Building
Construction Standards," Division 3 "Building Code," Section 18-91 "Adopted," Subsection (a) of the
Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE II. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
DIVISION 3. BUILDING CODE
Sec. 18-91. Adopted.
(a) Except as provided in this division, the International Building Code, 2006 edition,
published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended in section 18-92, is adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set forth at length in this section and the provisions therein shall be controlling
in the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location,
relocation, replacement, addition to, use and maintenance of buildings and structures within the city
limits. One copy of the building code is on file in the office of the city clerk.
Section 2: That Chapter 18 "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article IV "Plumbing
Code," Section 18-461 "Adopted," Subsection (a) of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IV. PLUMBING CODE
Sec. 18-461. Adopted.
(a) The International Plumbing Code, 2006 edition, published by the International Code
Council, Inc., as amended in section 18-462, is adopted as the plumbing code of the city and is made a
part of this article for all intents and purposes. One copy of the plumbing code is on file in the office of
the city clerk.
Section 3: That Chapter 18 "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article V "Mechanical
Code," Division 3 "Standards," Section 18-556 "Code adopted," Subsection (a) of the Code of
Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. MECHANICAL CODE
DIVISION 3. STANDARDS
Sec. 18-556. Code adopted.
(a) The International Mechanical Code, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., as amended in section 18-557, is adopted as the mechanical code of the city and is made a
part of this article for all intents and purposes. A copy of the mechanical code is filed in the office of the
city clerk.
Section 4: That Chapter 18 "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article VI "International
Fuel Gas Code," Division 2 "Standards," Section 18-622 "Code adopted," Subsection (a) of the Code of
Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
DIVISION 2. STANDARDS
Sec. 18-622. Code adopted.
(a) The city adopts the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition, published by the
International Code Council, Inc., as amended in section 18-623. A copy of the fuel gas code is filed in the
office of the city clerk.
Section 5: That Chapter 18 "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article VII "International
Property Maintenance Code," Division 2 "Standards," Section 18-625 "Code adopted," Subsection (a) of
the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VII. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
DIVISION 2. STANDARDS
Sec. 18-625. Code adopted.
(a) The city adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, published by
the International Code Council, Inc., as amended in section 18-626. A copy of the property maintenance
code is filed in the office of the city clerk.
Section 6: That Chapter 18 "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article VIII
"International Energy Conservation Code," Division 2 "Standards," Section 18-628 "Code adopted,"
Subsection (a) of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VIH. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
DIVISION 2. STANDARDS
Sec. 18-628. Code adopted.
(a) The city adopts the International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition, published by
the International Code Council, Inc. A copy of the energy conservation code is filed in the office of the
city clerk.
Section 7: That Chapter 18 "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article IX "Minimum
Property Standards," Division 2 "Standards," Section 18-651 "Residential code adopted," Subsection (a)
of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IX. MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS
DIVISION 2. STANDARDS
Sec. 18-651. Residential code adopted.
(a) The 2006 edition of the International Residential Code, as amended in section 18-652, is
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length in this section and the provisions therein shall be
controlling in the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair,
location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of one-and two-family dwellings and
townhouses in the city. A copy of this code is on file in the office of the city clerk.
Section 8: That Chapter 18 "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article IX Vi
"International Existing Building Code," Division 2 "Standards," Section 18-765 "Adopted," Subsection
(a) of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IX Vi. INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
DIVISION 2. STANDARDS
Sec. 18-765. Adopted.
(a) Except as provided in this division, the International Existing Building Code, 2006
edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended in section 18-766, is adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set forth at length in this section and the provisions therein shall be controlling
in the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings and structures
within the city limits. One copy of the code is on file in the office of the city clerk.
Section 9: That Chapter 38 "Fire Prevention and Protection," Article III "Fire Prevention
Standards," Section 38-61 "Code adopted," Subsection (a) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Baytown,
Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 38. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE IH. FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS
Sec. 38-61. Code adopted.
(a) Except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter, the International Fire Code, 2006
edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended in section 38-62, is adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set forth at length in this section. The fire prevention code adopted in this
section shall be controlling within the city limits. One copy of the code is on file in the office of the city
clerk.
Section 10: That Chapter 38 "Fire Prevention and Protection," Article III "Fire Prevention
Standards," Section 38-62 "Definitions" of the Code of Ordinances, City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby
amended to add a new Subsection (c) which shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 38. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE HI. FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS
Sec. 38-62. Definitions; amendments.
(c) The fire prevention code adopted in section 38-61 is hereby amended, in part, as follows:
Section. 503.2.3 Surface is amended to read as follows:
Fire apparatus access roads shall be constructed of asphalt, concrete, or such other hard, all-
weather surface material as approved by the fire code official. Fire apparatus access roads shall
be constructed and matained so as to withstand the load of fire apparatus without failure.
Section 508.5.1 Where required is amended to read as follows:
Where a portion of the facility or building constructed hereinafter or moved into or within
the city is more than 300 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured
by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants
and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.
Exceptions:
1. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance required
shall be 500 feet.
2. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1
or 903.3.1.2, the distance requirement shall be 500 feet.
Section 903.3.6 Hose threads is amended to read as follows:
Fire hose threads and standpipes used in connection with automatic sprinkler systems
shall be approved by the fire code official and shall be compatible with fire department
hose threads.
9033.6.1 A 5" (5 inch) Storz connection, with caps, shall be used for all
fire department connections where a NFPA 13 (commercial) sprinkler system or
any standpipc system is installed.
9033.6.2 A 2 !4" (2 Vi inch) NST female connection, with caps, may be
used for fire department connections where a NFPA 13D or 13R sprinkler system
is installed.
Section 912.1 Installation is amended to read as follows:
912.1 The type, size and location of fire department connections shall be approved by
the fire code official.
Section 912.2 Location is amended to add the subsections which shall read as follows:
912.2.2 Where NFPA 13 sprinkler systems or standpipe systems or installed, the fire
department connection shall be located remote of the building, out of the collapse zone.
The collapse zone is a distance away from the building at least equal to the height of the
exterior wall of the building, on the side of the fire department connection.
912.2.3 The remote fire department connections shall be at a 45-degree downward angle
to the ground and shall be at least 24 inches from the ground and no higher than 36 inches
from the ground.
912.2.4 All fire department connections shall be located:
1. no more than SO feet from fire department access and
2. no more than 100 feet from an accessible fire hydrant.
912.2.5 When barriers such as, but not limited to, ditches or fences are present, then
access points shall be provided to maintain the SO foot travel distance between the fire
department connection and the fire department access road. Access points may consist of
a gate or pathway, at grade, at least 4 feet wide.
Section 912.4 Signs is amended to read as follows:
912.4 A posted sign, in accordance with the fire code official's requirements, must
identify all fire department connections.
912.4.1 Number and type of sign required. One header sign is required for
buildings that have one address, one sprinkler system, and one fire department
connection. Header and locator signs are required for buildings that have
multiple addresses, multiple sprinkler systems, or multiple fire department
connections.
912.4.2 Requirements of a header sign. A header sign must be clearly visible
and must:
1. be metal with square comers
2. be 18" x 24" in size;
3. be mounted 8 to 10 feet above grade and centered on the fire
department connection;
4. have a red background with reflective white lettering; and
5. contain the following verbiage:
a. "F.D.C." in 6-inch lettering on the first line of the sign;
b. "Sprinkler," "Standpipe," and/or "Test Connection," as
appropriate, in 3-inch lettering on the second line of the
sign;
c. the street number of the address of the structure in 4-inch
lettering on the third line of the sign; and
d. The street name in 3-inch high lettering on the fourth
line of the sign.
912.4.3 Requirements of a locator sign. A locator sign must be clearly visible
and must:
1. be metal with square corners
2. be 18" x 24" in size;
3. be mounted 12 inches above the individual fire department
connection;
4. have a white background with reflective red lettering
5. designate what areas are serviced by the corresponding fire
department connection; and
6. contain the following:
a. "F.D.C." in 6" lettering on the first line of the sign; and
b. type of connection and area served in 3" lettering.
912.4.4 Existing Buildings. All owners of existing buildings within the city
containing a NFPA 13 or 13R sprinkler system or a standpipe must comply with
the signage requirements contained in this section 912.4 on or before August 1,
2009.
Section 11: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are
hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and
in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the
subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 12: If any provision, section, exception, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of the ordinance or the application of same to any person or the set of circumstances, shall for any reason
be held unconstitutional, void or invalid, such invalidity shall not effect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances and to this end
all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 13: Any person who fails to comply with any provision of Sections 1 through 8 of
this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00). Any person who fails to comply with
any provision of Sections 9 or 10 of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction,
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00).
Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate
offense. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the city may pursue other remedies such as
abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, administrative adjudication and revocation of licenses or
permits.
Section 14: This Ordinance shall take effect from and after ten (10) days from its passage by
the City Council. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice hereof by causing the caption of this
ordinance to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Bay town at least twice within ten (10)
days after passage of this ordinance.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED by the affirmative vote ofthe City Council of Baytown,
this the 26th day of July, 2007.
STEPHEN H. DONCARLOS, Mayor )
APPROVED AS TOXFORM
A'CIO RAMIREZ, Sr., CitV Attorney
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