HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 07-020 ORDINANCE NO. 07-020
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION
10-2, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY.
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont endeavors to maintain a clear,
comprehensible, and cohesive Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the City is therefore revising its Code to comport with current law
and court interpretation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Chapter 10, Section 10-2, be and the same is hereby amended to
amend Sections 109.3, 907.2, 1004.1.4, and 2702 of the International Fire Code
as follows:
Sec. 10-2. Amendments to code.
Section 109.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 109.3 Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall
fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect,
install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction
documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate
used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a Class C
Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000. Each day
that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be
deemed a separate offense.
Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.11 be and the same are hereby repealed
and a new Section 907.2.1 is added to read as follows:
Section 907.2.1. An approved, automatic, total coverage fire alarm
system meeting the requirements of NFPA 72 shall be installed in
the following buildings:
(a) Group A - In all buildings exceeding two thousand (2,000)
square feet.
(b) Group B - In all buildings exceeding two thousand (2,000)
square feet.
(c) Group E - In all buildings.
(d) Group H - In all buildings.
(e) Group I
(1) Unrestrained - In all buildings exceeding two
thousand (2,000) square feet.
(2) Restrained - In all buildings.
(f) Group M - In all buildings exceeding two thousand (2,000)
square feet.
(g) Group R - In all buildings exceeding two thousand (2,000)
square feet (except single-family dwellings or dwelling units
within an apartment house, condominium or townhouse
having exterior entrances to each unit).
(h) Group S - In all buildings exceeding two thousand (2,000)
square feet.
(i) In buildings with multiple tenants, each tenant space shall
have it's own fire alarm system unless otherwise approved
by the fire code official.
(j) With fire marshal approval, buildings protected throughout by
an approved sprinkler system meeting the requirements of
NFPA 13 may install a fire alarm system meeting the
requirements of NFPA Life Safety Code 101. Additional
coverage, equipment, and its placement may be required by
the fire marshal.
(k) After receiving notification of a fire or a fire alarm, a business
owner or his designated representative shall respond and
arrive at the alarm location within thirty (30) minutes.
Section 1001.1,4 be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2702 shall be amended to amend the following definition to read
as follows:
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTE - The following streets and highways
and segments of streets and highways:
(1) Cardinal Drive (US Hwys 69, 96, 287)from IH-10 to east city limits.
(2) IH-10 from west city limits to east city limits.
(3) Eastex Freeway (US Hwys 69, 96, 287) from IH-10 to north city
limits.
(4) Martin Luther King Parkway (Spur 380) from Cardinal Drive to 11-1-
10 East.
(5) State Highway 105 from Eastex Freeway to west city limits.
(6) College Street (Hwy 90) from IH-10 to west city limits.
(7) From City Limits West to Hwy 124 to Cardinal Drive.
(8) Major Drive (Hwy 364) from Hwy 124 to Hwy 105.
(9) In other areas specifically designated by the fire official.
Section 2.
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 3.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 4.
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
Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the 6th day
of March, 2007.
r-� tj� -Mayor Guy N. Goodson-
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