HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 03-080 ORDINANCE NO. 03-080
ENTITLEDAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW CODES REGULATING
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES WITHIN
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; SPECIFICALLY, THE 2003 EDITION OF
THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL
EXISTING BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE,
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL
PLUMBING CODE, AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE; SETTING FEES; MAKING LOCAL
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-3, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-20, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-20 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
"Sec. 6-20. Adoption of Code.
There is hereby adopted by the City for the purpose of establishing
rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition,
equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and
structures, that certain building code known as the International Building
Code being particularly the 2003 Edition thereof, including Appendix A, B, C,
& D. One copy of such International Building Code has been and now is filed
in the office of the city clerk of the city and the same is hereby adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on
which this section shall take effect,the provisions thereof shall be controlling
the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment and
maintenance of all buildings and other structures within the corporate limits
of the City, save and except the portions of the International Building Code
which are hereby deleted, substituted, modified or amended, as set forth in
this Article."
Section 3.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-21, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-21 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
"Sec. 6-21. Amendments to Code.
Section 105.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 105.1 When Required. Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor
who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or
change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, or
construct a sign of any description, or to install or alter fire
extinguishing apparatus, elevators, engines, or to install a steam
boiler,furnace,heater,incinerator,orotherheat producing apparatus,
or other appurtenances, or to install burglar bars, the installation of
which is regulated by this code,or to cause any such work to be done,
shall first make application to the building official and obtain the
required permit for the work."
Section 106.1 is amended to read as follows:
Section 106.1 Submittal documents. Construction documents, special
inspection and structural observation programs, and other data shall
be submitted in one or more sets with each application for a permit.
The design professional shall be an architect or engineer legally
registered under the laws of this state regulating the practice of
architecture or engineering and shall affix his official seal to said
drawings, specifications and accompanying data, for the following:
(1) All Group A, E and I occupancies.
(II) Buildings and structures three stories or more high.
(III) Buildings and structures 5,000 square feet(465 m2)or more in
area.
For all other buildings and structures, the submittal shall bear the
certification of the applicant that some specific state law exception
permits its preparation by a person not so registered.
Section 108.2 is amended to read as follows:
Section 108.2 Fee schedule.
Total Valuation Fee
$1,000 to$50,000 $15.75 forthe first$1,000.00 plus$5.25 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.00.
$50,000 to $100,000 $273.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.20 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,000.00.
$100,000 to $500,000 $483.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.15 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to
and including $500,000.00.
$500,000 and up $1,743.00 forthe first$500,000.00 plus $2.10 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
Moving Fee
For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be $150.00
Demolition Fee
For the demolition of any building or structures, the fee shall be $50.00
Penalties
Where work for which a permit is required by this code is started or preceded
prior to obtaining said permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but
the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully
complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work nor
from any other penalties prescribed herein.
Plan Checking Fees
When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a
plan is required to be submitted by 105.1, a plan-checking fee shall be paid
to the building official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for
checking. Said plan-checking fee shall be equal to one-half of the building
permit fee. Such plan-checking is in addition to the building permit fee.
Section 111.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 111.4 Temporary service. Temporary electrical service may be
supplied to a building that is under construction after the owner of the
building and the general contractor make such request on a form
provided by the Building Official. The temporary service shall be
provided for a period not to exceed three (3) months. At the end of
three (3) months, ten (10)days written notice shall be provided to the
owner or occupant that the electrical service will be disconnected
unless permanent approval or an additional temporary permit has
been issued. The Building Official shall then issue written instructions
to the electricity provider to disconnect the temporary electrical
service. A letter addressed to "occupancy", at the address of the
temporary service shall be deemed as sufficient to notify the owner if
the name and address of the owner are not known.
Section 113.4 of the International Building Code is amended to read as
follows:
Section 113.4 Violation and penalties. Any person who shall violate any
provision of the International Building Code, or fail to comply
therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect,
construct, alter, demolish or move any structure, or who shall cause
to be erected, constructed, altered, repaired, moved, or demolished
a building or structure, in violation of a detailed statement or drawing
submitted and approved thereunder,shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for
each day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of such code is committed, or continued, and upon
conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished as
provided in section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 113.5 is added to read as follows:
Section 113.5.
(a) A building contractor's bond may be revoked,after notice and hearing
before the city manager or his designee, for either [any] of the
following reasons:
(1) Reoccurring incidents of work performed not in accordance
with the International Building Code and the holder refuses to
correct the violation after being given sufficient notice of said
violations; or
(2) The bond or permits were obtained or extended by fraud or
deception; or
(3) That one or more of the terms or conditions imposed by the
bond has not been met or has been violated; or
(4) Failure of the bond holder to comply with the requirements of
the International Building Code.
(b) Prior to revocation of the bond, the city manager or his designee shall
notify the bond holder in writing, stating the reasons for which the
bond is subject to revocation and advising that the bond shall be
permanently revoked at the end of five (5) days following the service
of such notice, unless a request for a hearing is filed with the city
manager or his designee by the bond holder, within such a five-day
period. A bond may be suspended for cause pending its revocation
or a hearing relative thereto. If no request for hearing is filed within
the five-day period, the revocation of the bond becomes final. The
bond holder may not perform any work in the City during the period of
suspension pending the outcome of the hearing.
(c) Service of notices— Notice provided for in this ordinance [code] shall
be deemed to have been properly served when the notice has been
delivered personally to the bond holder, or such notice has been sent
by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last
known address of the bond holder. A copy of such notice shall be
filed with the records of the city manager or his designee.
(d) Hearings — The hearings provided for in this ordinance shall be
conducted by the city manager or his designee at a time and place
designated by him. Based upon the record of such hearing, the city
manager or his designee shall make a final finding and shall sustain,
modify, or rescind any official notice or order considered in the
hearing.
(e) Application after revocation —Whenever a revocation of a bond has
become final, the bond holder of the revoked bond may make written
application for a new bond after a period of six (6) months.
Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.11 is deleted from the International
Building Code and is referenced in the International Fire Code.
Section 1803 of the International Building Code is amended byadding
thereto the following subsection:
Section 1803.7.1 Open pit excavations.
(1) Definitions:
(a) Person. As defined in section 1-2 of the Code of Ordinances.
(b) Borrow pit. The pit, hole, or depression created by any
excavation of dirt, sand, stone, or other earth material.
(2) Except as provided in subparagraph (3) hereof, no person shall dig,
excavate, remove, or cause to be dug, excavated, or removed, any
dirt, clay, rock, or other material below the surface of the ground
without having first obtained an excavation permit in accordance with
the provisions of this subsection. Any excavations in violation of this
subsection are hereby declared to be public nuisances.
(3) This subsection shall not be applicable to excavation for foundation
purposes, where a building permit has been properly applied for and
granted in accordance with the International Building Code; provided,
however, if the construction for which a building permit had been
granted should be abandoned or delayed for a period longerthan one
hundred eighty (180) days, any pit excavated shall be required to
conform to the provisions of subparagraphs (5), (6) and (10) of this
subsection. This subsection shall not be applicable to excavations of
drainage ditches, canals, or similar facilities.
(4) Each application for an excavation permit shall be in writing,on a form
provided for that purpose by the city engineer, stating the purpose of
the proposed excavation of the land upon which the excavation is to
be done, and the names of all owners of the land upon which the
proposed excavation is to be done, and of all owners of land lying
within one hundred (100) feet of the proposed excavation, and shall
be accompanied by an accurate drawing showing the location of the
proposed excavation, and the dimensions of the borrow pit to be
created thereby. Each application shall be accompanied by a permit
fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), which shall be refunded to the
applicant if the permit is not granted. The permit fee shall not be
required of any governmental agency,entity,or instrumentality, but all
other requirements of this subsection shall remain applicable to such
bodies.
(5) No excavation shall be made within ten (10)feet of any property line,
without the express written consent of the owner of the adjacent
property. Borrow pits shall be sloped no steeper than two (2) feet
horizontal for each one (1)foot vertical measurement. An excavation
which is conducted adjacent to roadways, easements, drainage
systems, utility lines, or other structures, shall be conducted at an
adequate distance from such facilities, as determined by the building
official, so as not to interfere with or cause damage to such facilities.,
(6) No excavation may be made upon any dedicated street or highway
right-of-way or any planned or proposed street described in the
master street plan of the City.
(7) Trucks hauling excavated material shall, insofar as possible, use
existing truck routes. Excavated materials shall not be dropped or
placed upon any public street or highway.
(8) Upon proper application as provided in subparagraph (3) hereof, the
building official shall issue an excavation permit if he is satisfied,from
competent evidence presented to him as he may require, that the
proposed excavation is consistent with the public health, safety, and
welfare, that the requirements of this subsection will be met, and that
the excavation operations will be conducted in a manner and at a
location which will supplement existing or proposed drainage facilities
of the City.
(9) If an application for an excavation permit is denied by the building
official, the applicant may within ten (10) days appeal such denial to
the city council. The city council shall set a public hearing,which shall
be held no later than thirty (30) days after presentation of the appeal
to the city council. Following such hearing,the city council may either
affirm, overrule, or modify the decision of the director, and such
decision of the city council shall be final.
(10) Upon completion of the excavation for which a permit has been
granted hereunder, but not later than one hundred eighty (180) days
after excavation has begun, a substantial fence, at least six (6) feet
in height and otherwise being in accordance with specifications
promulgated by building official, shall be erected completely
surrounding the borrow pit. Such fence shall be kept in good repair
as long as the borrow pit exists, and all gates kept closed except as
necessary for excavation and removal purposes. If any part of a
borrow pit is situated within fifty (50) feet of a residence, the fence
surrounding such pit shall be so constructed as to prevent small
children from gaining access to the borrow pit.
Section 1813 of the International Building Code is added to read as follows:
Section 1813.
(a) General.
(1) Foundation repair work on all residential structures, shall be
accomplished only by a contractor licensed and bonded by the
City to operate as a building contractor, or foundation repair
contractor, within the corporate limits of the City.
(2) A permit for each foundation repair project must be obtained
from the building official prior to beginning any actual repair
work. The fee shall be as that established by the City in
accordance with current fee schedules.
(3) A permit will be issued to the foundation repair contractor,
upon approval bythe building official of documents(in three(3)
copies) submitted by the contractor containing the following
information, and payment of the scheduled fee:
a. A drawing of the complete building foundation plan,
indicating the location of the foundation failure and the
proposed corrective work.
b. A detailed description of the proposed corrective work.
C. A copy of the proposal to the property owner with the
owners signature indicating acceptance.
d. A copy of the submittal documents, bearing the
approval of the building official, shall be maintained at
the job site for review by the City building inspector.
e. Prior to the placement of any concrete, the contractor
shall arrange for a job site inspection by the building
inspector.
(b) Minimum standards -- Reinforced concrete foundation.
(1) Holes in earth for foundation piers and footings must be free
of standing water, loose dirt, or other deleterious matter, prior
to placement of concrete.
(2) Each drilled shaft/(footing) must have as a minimum an
eighteen inch diameter shaft, or a twelve inch diameter shaft
with an eighteen inch diameter footing. In lieu of these
minimum size footings,an engineered design forthis particular
project may be substituted. Engineered design repair work
shall be documented by drawings and specifications bearing
the seal and signature of a current Texas Registered
Professional Engineer.
(3) Minimum sized shafts/(footings) shall have a maximum
spacing of eight(8)feet for single story and six(6)feet for two-
story structures. A minimum of two (2) footing diameters
clearance shall be maintained between footings.
(4) Shafts/footings shall be founded at a minimum depth of eight
(8) inches and bearing on a firm soil of constant moisture
content.
(5) Each footing/shaft will have a maximum angle of fifteen (15)
degrees from vertical.
(6) Each shaft will contain a minimum of three (3) #5-A36
reinforcing bars for the full depth of the shaft.
(7) Each shaft (footing) must have a minimum of five (5) days
concrete (min. 2500 psi at 28 days) curing time before
imposing jacking loads.
(8) A solid concrete block or poured in place concrete (min. 2500
psi at 28 days)must be used to transfer the building load to the
footing after jacking.
(9) Minimum size (3"x6"x1/4") steel shims set in two (2) rows, a
maximum of three (3) inches high, may be used to transfer the
load to the solid concrete blocks.
(10) Backfill of the excavation may consist of excavated material or
low p.i. (10-20)clay compacted to existing adjacent conditions.
Sand backfill will not be permitted except for the top six (6)
inches which may be used to level the grade.
(c) Minimum standards -- Houses on piers.
(1) Minimum size concrete footing pads shall be 16"x1 6"x4" solid
concrete with solid concrete block piers.
(2) Maximum height of shims shall be one and one half-inches (1
Y2), and shim width must equal the width of sill. Exception:
Shims on existing masonry piers may have a maximum height
of three (3) inches.
(3) All new wood sills must be treated wood, half-lap spliced and
properly nailed with two (2) treated wood splice plates. All
joints must be supported by a pier with pad footing.
Section 3408 is amended to read as follows:
Section 3408.
A. It shall be unlawful to move a building or part of a building through or
across any sidewalk, street, alley or highway within the City of
Beaumont if the building or part of a building was designed for
residential purposes and is to be placed on a lot in the City for
residential purposes without obtaining a residential moving permit
from the Building Official. A building or part of a building to be used
for other than residential purposes may not be moved through or
across any sidewalk, street or alley within the City without first
obtaining a moving permit from the Building Official. The application
for a residential moving permit shall be accompanied by applications
for all necessary permits required to bring these houses, buildings or
structures into compliance with the applicable building codes.
Included with the building permit application shall be a complete set
of plans showing the changes, if any, of the structure after all
contemplated improvements.
B. A residential moving permit may be obtained from the Building Official
if the residential structure, prior to being moved, meets the following
criteria:
1. The structure must be located in the City of Beaumont.
2. The appraised value of the structure, as set by the Jefferson
County Appraisal District, must be a minimum of 50 per cent
of the average appraised value of all residential structures on
lots or tracts within four hundred feet of the property line of the
lot or tracts upon which the structure to be moved will be
placed.
3. The application for a residential moving permit must be
accompanied by an application for all necessary permits
required to bring the structure into compliance with all
applicable codes. Included with the building permit application
shall be a complete set of plans showing the changes, if any,
of the structure after all contemplated improvements.
C. The Building Official, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a
residential moving permit, shall require a bond or cashier's check in
the amount of$5,000. Such bond or cashier's check shall be made
payable to the City of Beaumont and shall be conditioned upon strict
compliance with the terms of this ordinance.
1. The structure will be brought into compliance with all applicable
codes and connected to water, sewer, electricity and gas if
applicable ("utilities") within ninety calendar days after
relocation to the new site. Failure to connect the structure to
utilities may result in forfeiture of the required security and
demolition of the structure. If the security is forfeited for any
reason,the City is hereby authorized to demolish the structure
and clear the lot. By signing an application for a residential
moving permit, the owner or agent for the owner agrees that
the structure may be demolished by the City if it, becomes
necessary to forfeit the security required by this ordinance.
2. Failure or refusal to timely perform any one or more of the
requirements of this ordinance may result in the forfeiture of
the required security.
D. Appeals from the denial or a residential moving permit or a decision
to forfeit the required security by the Building Official shall be made
in writing to the Zoning Board of Adjustment within ten days after the
denial of such permit. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may reverse
the decision of the Building Official if the Board of Adjustment finds by
the concurrence of four members of the Board that the structure
meets the requirements set out herein for issuance of a residential
building permit.
E. Extensions of time as deemed reasonable may be granted by the
Building Official upon a showing of delay caused by matters beyond
the control of the owner or house mover. One thirty-day extension
may be granted by the Building Official.
Appendix D101.2 of the International Building Code is amended to read as
follows:
Fire districts: There are hereby created and established within the City two
(2) fire districts which shall be known and designated as the first fire
district and the second fire district, and shall have the following
boundaries:
(a) First fire district. The first fire district shall include all the area lying
within the following described boundaries: Beginning at the
intersection of the center line of Magazine Street with the westerly
bank of Brakes Bayou;thence west along the center line of Magazine
Street and said center line of Willow Street; thence south along the
center line of Willow Street to its intersection with the center line of
Calder Avenue; thence west along the center line of Calder Avenue
to its intersection with the center line of Forrest Street; thence south
along the center line of Forrest Street and said center line extended
to its intersection with the present main line of the Texas and New
Orleans Railroad track;thence easterly along the present main line of
the Texas and New Orleans Railroad track to its intersection with the
center line of Trinity Street extended northward;thence in a southerly
direction along the said center line of Trinity Street to its intersection
with the center line of Crockett Street; thence westerly along the
center line of Cricket Street to its intersection with the center line of
Holmes Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of Forsythe
Street; thence easterly along the center line of Forsythe Street to its
intersection with the center line of Trinity Street; thence southerly
along the center line of Trinity Street to its intersection with the center
line of College Street;thence easterly along the center line of College
Street to its intersection with the center line of Neches Street; thence
southerly along the center line of Neches Street to its intersection
with the center line of Franklin Street;thence easterly along the center
line of Franklin Street to its intersection with the center line of Park
Street; thence southerly along the center line of Park Street to its
intersection with the center line of Blanchette(formerly Austin)Street;
thence easterly along the center line of Blanchette (formerly Austin)
Street to its intersection with the center line of Main Street; thence
northerly along the center line of Main Street to its intersection with
the centerline of Gilbert(formerly Washington)Street;thence easterly
along the center line of Gilbert (formerly Washington) Street to its
intersection with the easterly line of the original townsite of Beaumont;
thence northerly along the easterly line of the original townsite of
Beaumont to its intersection with the center line of College Street;
thence westerly along the center line of College Street to its
intersection with the center line of Market Street; thence northerly
along the center line of Market Street to its intersection with the center
line of Forsythe Street; thence easterly along the center line of
Forsythe Street and said center line extended to its intersection with
the westerly bank of the Neches River; thence in a northerly direction
along the westerly bank of the Neches River and Brakes Bayou to the
place of beginning.
(b) Second fire district. The second fire district shall include all of the
area of the City except that which is excluded in the first fire district.
Section 4.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-102(4), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-102(4) is hereby
adopted to read as follows:
"Sec 6-102 (4). Fees.
(a) (4) Additional meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(b) Air condition unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20 ea.
(c) Attic/Ceiling fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 ea.
(d) Bells, buzzers & chimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 ea.
(e) Clean and show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.50 ea.
(f) Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 ea.
(g) Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 ea.
(h) Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20 ea.
(i) Elevators, dumbwaiters & escalators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.25 ea.
U) Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.25 ea.
(k) Floodlight poles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 ea.
(1) Furnace/Space heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 ea.
(m) Gasoline pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.30 ea.
(n) Increase service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(o) Light/Power panels except at point of service . . . . . . . . . $8.25 ea.
(p) Minimum permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(q) Motor over 5HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(r) Motor up to 5HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20 ea.
(s) Move meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(t) Name change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(u) Outlets/Switches/Receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.25 ea.
(v) Overtime inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00 ea.
(w) Permanent pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(x) Pre-Final service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(Y) Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20 ea.
(z) Reconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(aa) Rectifiers/Transformers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 ea.
(bb) Reground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(cc) Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(dd) Signs/Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.50 ea.
(ee) Swimming pool above ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(ff) Swimming pool in ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.50 ea.
(gg) Temporary pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(hh) Water heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20 ea.
(ii) Welding machine outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20 ea.
UJ) Yard lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 ea.,,
Section 5.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-130, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-130 is hereby adopted to read
as follows:
"Sec. 6-130. Adoption of code.
The 2003 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby
adopted and declared operative as the gas code of the city, save and except
those portions that are deleted, modified or amended by this Code of
Ordinances. A copy of such code is on file in the office of the city clerk."
Section 6.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-130, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-130 is hereby
adopted to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-131. Amendments to Code.
Section 106.5.2 is amended to read as follows:
Section 106.5.2 Fee schedule.
Minimum permit fee of $11.00, $1.10 additional for each opening over
four(4).
Reinspection - $11.00 ea
Overtime inspection - $55.00 ea."
Section 7.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-144 and 6-145 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Beaumont be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 8.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-140 and 6-142 of the Code of Ordinances be and the
same are hereby adopted to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-140. Adoption of Code.
The 2003 edition of the International Plumbing Code , except for
appendices, is hereby adopted and declared operative as the plumbing
code of the City, save and except those portions that are deleted,
modified or amended by this Code of Ordinances. A copy of such code
is on file in the office of the city clerk.
Sec. 6-142. Amendments to Code.
Section 106.6.2 of the 2003 International Plumbing Code is
amended to read as follow:
Section 106.6.2. Fee schedule.
(a) Air conditioning drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(b) Dental chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 ea.
(c) Dish washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(d) Drinking fountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(e) Floor drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(f) Garbage disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(g) Grease trap and/or wash rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.40 ea.
(h) Laundry tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(i) Lavatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
0) Minimum permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(k) Overtime inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00 ea.
(1) Reinspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 ea.
(m) Service sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(n) Sewer line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 ea.
(o) Showers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(p) Single sink in restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(q) Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(r) Three compartment sink in restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.40 ea.
(s) Toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(t) Tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(u) Two compartment sink in restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.30 ea.
(v) Urinal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.(w)Washing machine$2.75 ea.
(x) Wash room connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
(y) Water heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 ea.
(z) Water line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 ea.
Section 605.4 of the 2003 International Plumbing Code is amended
to add a new Section 605.4.1 to read as follows:
Section 605.4.1. Underground inaccessible water distribution piping under
a slab shall be copper water tube minimum type "L".
Section 702 of the 2003 International Plumbing Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 702.2. All sanitary drainage and vent piping for building drain or
building sewer to be schedule 40 PVC or better, cast iron, or copper
tube."
Section 9.
That Chapter 6, Sections 6-170 and 6-171, of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Beaumont be and the same are hereby repealed and a new Sections 6-170 and 6-171
are hereby adopted to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-170. International Mechanical Code adopted; on file.
There is hereby adopted by the city, for the purpose of establishing
rules and regulations for air conditioning, heating and ventilating equipment,
refrigeration, ducts and duct systems, piping, incinerators and electrical
requirements for same, that certain code known as the International
Mechanical Code, being particularly the 2003 Edition,except for appendices,
of which one (1) copy has been and now is filed in the office of the city clerk
for the city and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set
out at length herein, and from the date on which this article shall take effect,
the provisions thereof shall be controlling in the construction of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilating equipment, refrigeration equipment,
ducts and duct systems, piping, incinerators and the electrical requirements
for same, save and except the portions of the International Mechanical Code
which are hereby deleted, substituted, modified or amended as set forth in
this article.
Sec. 6-171. Amendments to code.
Section 106.5.2 is amended to read as follows:
Section 106.5.2 Fee schedule. Fee for inspecting heating, ventilating,
ductwork, air conditioning and refrigeration systems shall be eleven
dollars ($11.00)for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000), or fraction
thereof, of valuation of the installation plus two dollars and twenty
cents ($2.20) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000), or
fraction thereof. Reinspection fee shall be eleven dollars ($11.00).
Overtime inspection shall be fifty-five dollars ($55.00).
Section 301.7 is amended to read as follows:
Section 301.7 Electrical connections.
Section 301.7.1 General. All electric connections between fuel-fired
appliances, mechanical equipment, etc. and the building wiring shall
conform to N.F.P.A. 70 and the currently adopted National Electrical
Code.
Section 301.7.2 For new construction, a disconnecting means and one
hundred fifteen-volt outlet shall be installed within sight and easy
reach in the ungrounded leads of each power circuit to electrically
operated components. The disconnecting means shall in no case be
installed farther than six (6) feet from the service side of the
equipment.
Section 301.7.3 For existing construction, disconnecting means (shall be
installed) within sight, not more than fifty (50) feet distant from the
equipment, and within easy reach in the ungrounded leads of each
power circuit to electrically operated components."
Section 10.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-172, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-172 is hereby adopted to read
as follows:
"Sec. 6-172. Adoption of Code.
The 2003 Edition of the International Existing Building Code is hereby
adopted and declared operative as the existing building code of the City. A
copy of such code is on file in the office of the city clerk."
Section 11.
That Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and the same
is hereby amended to add a new Section 6-175 to read as follows:
"Sec. 6-175. Adoption of Code.
There is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of establishing
rules and regulations attendant to the use and occupancy of residential
buildings and accessory structures that certain code known as the 2003
Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code. One (1) copy of
such International Property Maintenance Code has been and now is filed in
the office of the city clerk of the city and the same is hereby adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on
which this section shall take effect,the provisions thereof shall be controlling
concerning the matters set out in said code."
Section 12.
This ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2004.
Section 13.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance,or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 14.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent
of the conflict only.
Section 15 .
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 14th day of
October, 2003.
- Mayo velyn M. Lord -