HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 10-057 ORDINANCE NO. 10-057
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW CODES
REGULATING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF
STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT;
SPECIFICALLY, THE 2009 EDITIONS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL
EXISTING BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE, INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE,
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE , AND THE 2008 EDITION OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL 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 6-4, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-4. Contractor's bond requirements.
No person or corporation acting as a contractor may perform construction
work without first having obtained a bond from the City of Beaumont. Nothing
in this code shall be construed to require a person to obtain a bond or license
to do any work himself on his own residence which is owned and occupied
as his homestead. This individual shall be present for all inspections by the
City.
The contractor's bond requirements shall be as follows:
The bond shall cover all erecting, construction, enlarging, repairing, moving,
improving, converting or demolishing of building and structures forthe period
of one (1)year from the date of approval and filing hereof and shall cover all
work performed under said bond for a period of not less than two (2) years
from the date of final building inspection.
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Building contractor's bond $25,000.00
Roofing contractor's bond $15,000.00
Driveway and sidewalk contractor's bond $ 5,000.00
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be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-20 is hereby adopted to read as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 2009 Edition thereof, including appendices B, C, D, F, J and
K. One (1) 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:
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Section 105.1 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, or other
heat 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. The building official is authorized to withhold
inspections from and the issuance of permits to any contractor who fails to
maintain the required bonds, insurance or approved master as required, or
is thirty (30) days past due on permit invoice accounts with the city.
Section 105.2 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit
requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any
work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or
any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be
required for the following:
Building:
1. Fences not over 6 feet (1829 mm) high.
2. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height
measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless
supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
3. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does
not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and the ratio of height to
diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.
4. Painting, papering,tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and
similar finish work.
5. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets
and scenery.
6. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3
occupancy that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, do not
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exceed 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and are installed entirely above
ground.
7. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to
detached one- and two-family dwellings.
8. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not
project more than 54 inches (1372 mm)from the exterior wall and do
not require additional support of Groups R-3 and U occupancies.
9. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and
partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.
Electrical:
Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the
replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable
electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
Radio and television transmitting stations:The provisions of this code
shall not apply to electrical equipment used for radio and television
transmissions, but do apply to equipment and wiring for a power
supply and the installations of towers and antennas.
Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the
installation of any temporary system required for the testing or
servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.
Gas:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of
equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Portable ventilation equipment.
3. Portable cooling unit.
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4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling
equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or
make it unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative cooler.
7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds(5 kg)
or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower(746 W)
or less.
Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe,
provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil,
waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to
remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be
considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and
inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets,
provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or
rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures.
Section 107.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 107.1 Submittal documents.Construction documents, special
inspection and structural observation programs, and other data shall be
submitted in two 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. Where special conditions exist, the building official
is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by
a registered design professional.
(1) All Group A, E and I occupancies.
(11) Buildings and structures three (3) stories or more high.
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(III) Buildings and structures 5,000 square feet 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 109.2 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
109.2 Schedule of permit fees. See City of Beaumont Code of
Ordinances Section 6-178, Adoption of Fee Schedule.
Section 109.4 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Where work for
which a permit is required by this code is started or completed 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.
Section 110.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 110.7 Address numbers. Temporary addresses should be
posted at the beginning of construction and placed on a 2 ft. x 2 ft. wooden
placard placed at the edge of the street and shall remain in place until
structure is finished and permanent address has been installed. Buildings
shall have approved permanent address numbers, building numbers or
approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and
visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall
contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers
or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm)
high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). Where access is
by means of a private road and the building address cannot be viewed from
the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to
identify the structure.
Section 112.2 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 112.2 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
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by the building official. The temporary service shall be provided for a period
not to exceed 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 'occupant," at the address of the temporary service, shall be
deemed as sufficient to notify the owner if the name and address of the
owner is not known.
Section 113.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
decisions or determinations made by the building official or the fire marshal
relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and
hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be appointed
by the applicable governing authority and shall office at its pleasure. The
board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business. The board
shall consist of seven (7) members. Such board shall be composed of one
architect, one engineer, one member at large from the building industry, one
building contractor, one member at large from the public and two members
from the fire service and fire safety professions.
Section 114.4 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 114.4 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 deemed
guilty of a violation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand
dollars($2,000.00); provided, where such fine is for an offense for which the
state law imposes a fine, the fine imposed by the municipal court shall be the
same as the fine for each such like offense under the state law. Each day
any violation of any provision of this code continues after due notice has
been served shall constitute a separate offense.
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Section 114.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 114.5 Bond maybe revoked.
(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 five (5)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 (5) 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
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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.
Section 903.4.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 903.4.1.1 Monitoring system. Fire sprinkler system shall be
supervised by a fire alarm panel separate from any other fire alarm panel
unless otherwise approved by the Fire Official.
Sections 907.1.4, 907.1.5 and 907.1.6 are hereby added to read as follows:
907.1.4 System required. A total coverage, NFPA 72 compliant fire
alarm system shall be installed in all non-sprinkled structures which are 2000
square feet or greater in size.
907.1.5 Tenantspaces. Individual spaces shall have an independent
fire alarm system.
907.1.6 Code requirements. All systems shall meet all Federal, State
and local codes.
Section 1004.3 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 1004.3 Posting of occupant load. All assembly occupancies
shall post an occupant load. Every room or space shall have the occupant
load of the room or space posted in a conspicuous place, near the main
entrance access doorway to the room or space. Posted sign shall be of an
approved legible permanent design and shall be maintained by the owner or
authorized agent. Any occupancy that derives 51 percent or more of its
income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premise
consumption, any assembly occupancy that sells or provides setups for the
on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages and, any assembly
occupancy that rents or leases rooms or spaces for the on-premise
consumption of alcoholic beverages as determined by Chapter 3, Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Code, shall keep an accurate count of the number of
occupants, in the rooms or spaces with the posted occupant load, during
business hours. The building official, fire marshal, or any other official
authorized to enforce Section 1004.3 may require the owner or authorized
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agent to conduct an immediate recount of the occupants, when the
accurateness of the count is in question, in order to determine the actual
number. Should the actual count of occupants exceed the posted occupant
load, the occupancy owner or authorized agent will be ordered to
immediately reduce occupant load to within the posted limit. It shall be
unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this
code. Each such person deemed guilty of a violation shall be punished by
a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars($2,000.00); provided,where such
fine is for an offense for which the state law imposes a fine, the fine imposed
by the municipal court shall be the same as the fine for each such like
offense under the state law. Each day any violation of any provision of this
code continues after due notice has been served shall constitute a separate
offense.
Section 1609.1.1.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 1609.1.1.1 Applicability. All construction, new commercial
and additions shall comply to the provisions of the (ICC-600-2008). A
(ICC-600-2008) form shall be signed by a structural engineer. All other
commercial wood frame construction shall comply to the provisions of the
(ICC-600-2008)and the Texas Windstorm Inspection Program. Inspections
shall be performed by an engineer appointed by the commissioner of
insurance to perform windstorm inspections.
1. The hill, ridge or escarpment is 60 feet (18 288 mm) or higher
if located in Exposure B or 30 feet (9144 mm) or higher if
located in Exposure C;
2. All commercial buildings and new residences to be moved
shall comply with The Texas Industrialized Building Code
Council; and
3. All commercial buildings to be moved shall be placed on a
permanent foundation and shall be a poured in place concrete
or masonry curtain wall. Curtain wall must cover three(3)sides
of structure. Permanent foundations must meet Texas
Windstorm Tie-Down methods.
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Section 1804.6.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 1804.6.1 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 longer than 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 thirty-five dollars($35.00),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.
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(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 building board of adjustment.
(10) Upon completion of the excavation forwhich 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 the 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.
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Section 1810.3.9.5.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 1810.3.9.5.1.
(a) General.
(1) Foundation repairwork 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 by the 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 owner's 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.
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(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 (18) inch diameter shaft, or a twelve (12) inch
diameter shaft with an eighteen inch (18")diameter footing. In
lieu of these minimum size footings, an engineered design for
this 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. 2,500 psi at 28 days) curing time before
imposing jacking loads.
(8) A solid concrete block or poured in place concrete(min.
2,500 psi at 28 days) must be used to transfer the building load
to the footing after jacking.
(9) Minimum size (3" x 6" x 1/4") 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
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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" x 16" x
4" solid concrete with solid concrete block piers.
(2) Maximum height of shims shall be one and one-half(1
1/2) inches, 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 4" x 6" 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 3410.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 3410.1 Conformance. Structures moved into or within the
jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for new structures.
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
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 structure moving permit from the
building official. A building or part of a building to be used for any
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 structure 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 structure moving permit may be obtained from the building
official if the structure, prior to being moved, meets the following
criteria:
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1. A residential structure must be located in the city;
commercial structures may only be moved from outside the city
with prior approval from the building official. These commercial
structures shall comply with The Texas Industrialized Building
Code Council.
2. The appraised value of the structure, as set by the
Jefferson County appraisal district, must be a minimum of fifty
(50) percent of the average appraised value of all residential
and or commercial structures on lots or tracts within four
hundred (400)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 structure 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 five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). 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 (90) 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 structure 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.
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3. Appeals from the denial of a structure 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 (10)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 (4) members of the board that the structure meets the
requirements set out herein for issuance of a building permit.
4. 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 mover. One
thirty (30) day extension may be granted by the building
official.
5. All new commercial buildings and new residences to be
moved shall comply with the Texas Industrialized Building
Code Council.
Appendix D101.2 of the International Building Code is hereby amended 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
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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 center
line 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 town site of Beaumont; thence
northerly along the easterly line of the original town site 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 6-50, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-50 added to read as follows:
Sec. 6-50. Adoption of code.
The title of this article shall be "The Beaumont Electrical Code," and
may be cited as such, and may be referred to in this article as "this code."
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There is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of establishing
rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition,
equipment,and maintenance of electrical systems,within the corporate limits
of the city that certain Electrical Code known as the National Electrical Code
being particularly the 2008 Edition thereof, one (1) copy of such National
Electrical 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 electrical systems
within the corporate limits of the city, save and except the portions of the
National Electrical Code which are hereby deleted, substituted, modified or
amended, as set forth in this article.
Section 5.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-92, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-92. Supervision of work.
In the actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or repairing of any
electrical conductors or equipment for which a permit is required by this
code, there shall be present and in direct supervision a qualified electrician
of the proper classification. It shall be required that a master or sign
electrician, as the case may be, be liable and responsible for the layout and
technical supervision of any work which has required the securing of permits
and a journeyman electrician shall not supervise at the job site more than
three (3) unclassified workers. Should it come to the notice of the chief
electrical inspector or his assistants that such supervision and control are not
being maintained, the inspector may order the work to be discontinued and
the person to whom the permit has been issued shall discontinue further
work until proper supervision has been employed or supplied.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any
provision of this code. Each such person deemed guilty of a violation shall
be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00);
provided, where such fine is for an offense for which the state law imposes
a fine, the fine imposed by the municipal court shall be the same as the fine
for each such like offense under the state law. Each day any violation of any
provision of this code continues after due notice has been served shall
constitute a separate offense.
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Section 6.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-102, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-102. Fees.
See Sec. 6-178,Adoption of Fee Schedule, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Beaumont.
Section 7.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-104, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-104. Cancellation.
The building official shall have the right to declare a permit null and void if
there has been misrepresentation of facts or any violation of the provisions
of this code.
Section 8.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-111, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-111. Installation standards generally.
(a) All installations of electrical wiring and equipment shall be
reasonably safe to persons and property and in conformity with the
provisions of this code, the applicable statutes of the state, and any rules or
regulations issued by authority thereof.
(b) Due to the unusual climatic conditions prevailing in and about
the city, certain exceptions to the wiring methods and materials, as set forth
in the National Electrical Code herein adopted, shall be made as set forth in
this division.
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(c) Required Power Source. Electrical system shall be provided
with service from the public utility company or a power source approved by
the building official. Portable generators may only be used when service is
not available from a public utility company or an approved power source or
when approved by the building official for temporary power.
Section 9.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-115, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-115. Approved wiring methods, use thereof.
Wiring methods approved by the National Electrical Code shall be used with
the exceptions listed below:
(1) Any approved method may be used for temporary work.
(2) In all buildings and on all properties, all commercial buildings, and all
buildings used for commercial purposes, the following wiring methods are
excluded from the approved methods, as listed in the National Electrical
Code:
Article 398--Open wiring on insulators
Article 394--Concealed knob and tube work
Article 394--Electrical non-metallic tubing
Article 334--Non-metallic sheathed cable
Article 338--Service entrance cable
Article 340--Underground feeder and branch circuit cable
(3) The following equipment shall be installed on individual circuits:
(a) Attic fan and heating unit.
(b) Dishwasher.
(c) Disposal.
(d) Washing machine.
(e) Dryer.
(f) Water heaters and space heaters.
(g) Ranges, built-in ranges, tops and ovens.
(h) Air conditioning equipment.
(i) Other types of equipment that requires special circuits.
Q) Built-in microwave ovens.
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(4) Low voltage wiring. All low voltage wiring and devices shall be installed
according to the requirements of the National Electrical Code.
(5) The installation of A.C. or armored cable shall not be permitted in any
place or places designed or intended for assembly occupancy purposes.
Section 10.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-116, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-116. Residential wiring.
Service-entrance cable may be used on all one- and two-family residences
where three (3) number six (6) copper conductors or larger are used.
Section 11.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-117, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-117. Branch circuit protection.
It shall be unlawful for any person to bridge, tamper with or change from its
original installation,except upon the approval of the chief electrical inspector,
and then only after proper permit for alteration has been issued, any fuse of
the plug, cartridge type or link type, installed in panel boards, main switches
or switchboards, or to alter or change circuit breakers so that the original
calibration will be affected, or to tie down or secure any circuit breaker so
that it will not function properly. Only eight (8) devices shall be installed on
#14 wire and ten (10) devices on #12 wire.
Section 12.
That Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont is hereby
amended by adding Section 6-118.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 6-118.1 Service disconnect.
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There shall be a service disconnect on the exterior of all commercial
buildings.
Section 13.
That Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont is hereby
amended by adding Section 6-118.1.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 6-118.1.1 Tenant spaces.
Each individual tenant space within a structure shall have an independent
service . Two (2) services on an individual tenant space within a structure
shall only be permitted with prior approval from the building official.
Section 14.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-119, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-119. Extension cord.
Extension cords shall not be used in commercial buildings for powering of
accessory appliances as defined by the building official.
Section 15.
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 added to read as follows:
Sec. 6-130. Adoption of code.
The 2009 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.
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Section 16.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-131, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-131 is hereby adopted to read
as follows:
Sec. 6-131. Amendments to code.
Section 106.6 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 106.6 Fee Schedule. See Section 6-178, Adoption of Fee
Schedule, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont.
Section 109.1 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 109.1 Application for appeal. A person shall have the right
to appeal a decision of the code official to the building board of appeals. An
application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this
code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly
interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equally good
or better form of construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on
a form obtained from the code official within twenty(20)days after the notice
was served.
Sections 109.2 through 109.2.6 of the International Fuel Gas Code are
repealed.
Section 17.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-140, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-140 adopted to read as follows:
Sec. 6-140. Adoption of code.
The 2009 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
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this Code of Ordinances. A copy of such code is on file in the office of the
city clerk.
Section 18.
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 6-141 to read as follows:
Sec. 6-141. Definitions.
As used in this code the following definitions shall apply:
Approvedorapproval:Approved bythe plumbing inspector. National,
state, and city standards shall be the basis of such approval.
Plumbing construction: All work and material used in installing,
maintaining, or extending of a plumbing system and all appurtenances,
apparatus, and equipment used in connection therewith, inside of or
attached to any building or structure, lot, or premises.
Plumbing contractor. Any person or firm engaged in the business of
providing and selling plumbing services shall have a permanently established
place of business with a published telephone number. He shall hold a
master plumbing contractors certificate or shall employ an individual who
does and carry him on his active payroll. A master plumber may not qualify
more than one plumbing contractor. He shall be available to the inspection
authority to answer any questions relating to plumbing work coming under
the jurisdiction of this plumbing inspection authority.
Journeyman plumber: Any person who is employed by a person
(who is by training, experience, and education competent to lay out, design
and install a plumbing system to conform to the IPC National Plumbing
Code) to do plumbing work for wages and who does not furnish any
materials or supplies in the performance of his work and holds a journeyman
plumbing license.
Maintenance and repair. The act of keeping in a state of safe
operating condition any conductor or piece of equipment used inside or
outside attached or connected to any building plumbing system, by
replacement of units or elements thereof, but shall not include extensions of
or additions to an existing system.
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Maintenance plumber. A person is not required to be licensed under
Chapter 1, Section 1301.053, of the State plumbing license law.
Master plumber. Any person who is, by training, experience, and
education, competent to lay out, design, and install a system of plumbing
and holds a master plumbing license.
Section 19 .
That Chapter 6, Section 6-142, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-142 added to read as follows:
Sec. 6-142. Amendments to code.
Section 106.6.2 of the International Plumbing Code is amended to read as
follows:
Section 106.6.2 Fee schedule. See Sec. 6-178, Adoption of fee
Schedule, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont.
Section 109.1 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 109.1 Application for appeal. A person shall have the right
to appeal a decision of the code official to the building board of appeals. An
application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this
code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly
interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equally good
or better form of construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on
a form obtained from the code official within 20 days after the notice was
served.
Sections 109.2 through 109.2.6 of the International Plumbing Code are
hereby repealed.
Section 504.6 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 504.6 Requirements for discharge piping. The discharge
piping serving a pressure relief valve,temperature relief valve or combination
thereof shall:
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1. Not be directly connected to the drainage system.
2. Discharge through an air gap located in the same room as the
water heater.
3. Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve
served and shall discharge full size to the air gap.
4. Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping
serving any other relief device or equipment.
5. Discharge to a floor drain or to the outdoors.
6. Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal injury or
structural damage.
7. Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable by
the building occupants.
8. Not be trapped.
9. Be installed so as to flow by gravity.
10. Not terminate more than 6 inches(152 mm)above the floor or
waste receptor.
11. Not have a threaded connection at the end of such piping.
12. Not have valves or tee fittings.
13. Be constructed of those materials listed in Section 605.4 or
materials tested, rated and approved for such use in accordance with
ASME Al 12.4.1.
Section 605.4.1 is added to read as follows:
Section 605.4.1 Underground inaccessible water distribution piping
under a slab shall be copper water tube minimum type "L" and K."
Section 608.16.5 of the International Plumbing Code is amended and
Sections 608.16.5.1 through 608.16.5.13 are added to read as follows:
Section 608.16.5 Connections to lawn irrigation systems.
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Section 608.16.5.1 Definitions. The following words and terms,when
used in this ordinance, have the following meanings, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise.
Air gap--A complete physical separation between the free flowing discharge
end of a potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure
receiving vessel.
Atmospheric vacuum breaker--An assembly containing an air inlet valve, a
check seat, and an air inlet port. The flow of water into the body causes the
air inlet valve to close the air inlet port. When the flow of water stops the air
inlet valve falls and forms a check against back-siphonage.At the same time
it opens the air inlet port allowing air to enter and satisfy the vacuum. Also
known as an atmospheric vacuum breaker back-siphonage prevention
assembly.
Backflow prevention--The mechanical prevention of reverse flow, or back
siphonage, of nonpotable water from an irrigation system into the potable
water source.
Backflow prevention assembly--Any assembly used to prevent backflow into
a potable water system. The type of assembly used is based on the existing
or potential degree of health hazard and backflow condition.
Completion of irrigation system installation--When the landscape irrigation
system has been installed, all minimum standards met, all tests performed,
and the irrigator is satisfied that the system is operating correctly.
Consulting--The act of providing advice, guidance, review or
recommendations related to landscape irrigation systems.
Cross-connection--An actual or potential connection between a potable water
source and an irrigation system that may contain contaminates or pollutants
or any source of water that has been treated to a lesser degree in the
treatment process.
Design--The act of determining the various elements of a landscape irrigation
system that will include, but not be limited to, elements such as collecting site
specific information,defining the scope of the project,defining plant watering
needs, selecting and laying out emission devices, locating system
components, conducting hydraulics calculations, identifying any local
regulatory requirements, or scheduling irrigation work at a site. Completion
of the various components will result in an irrigation plan.
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Design pressure--The pressure that is required for an emission device to
operate properly. Design pressure is calculated by adding the operating
pressure necessary at an emission device to the total of all pressure losses
accumulated from an emission device to the water source.
Double check valve--An assembly that is composed of two independently
acting, approved check valves, including tightly closed resilient seated
shutoff valves attached at each end of the assembly and fitted with properly
located resilient seated test cocks. Also known as a double check valve
backflow prevention assembly.
Emission device--Any device that is contained within an irrigation system and
that is used to apply water. Common emission devices in an irrigation system
include, but are not limited to, spray and rotary sprinkler heads, and drip
irrigation emitters.
Employed--Engaged or hired to provide consulting services or perform any
activity relating to the sale, design, installation, maintenance, alteration,
repair, or service to irrigation systems. A person is employed if that person
is in an employer-employee relationship as defined by Internal Revenue
Code, 26 United States Code Service §3212(d) based on the behavioral
control, financial control, and the type of relationship involved in performing
employment related tasks.
Head-to-head spacing--The spacing of spray or rotary heads equal to the
manufacturer's published radius of the head.
Health hazard--A cross-connection or potential cross-connection with an
irrigation system that involves any substance that may, if introduced into the
potable water supply, cause death or illness, spread disease, or have a high
probability of causing such effects.
Hydraulics--The science of dynamic and static water; the mathematical
computation of determining pressure losses and pressure requirements of
an irrigation system.
Inspector--A licensed plumbing inspector, water district operator, other
governmental entity, or irrigation inspector who inspects irrigation systems
and performs other enforcement duties for a municipality or water district as
an employee or as a contractor.
Installer--A person who actually connects an irrigation system to a private or
public raw or potable water supply system or any water supply, who is
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licensed according to Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30
(relating to Occupational Licenses and Registrations).
Irrigation inspector--A person who inspects irrigation systems and performs
other enforcement duties for a municipality or water district as an employee
or as a contractor and is required to be licensed under Title 30, Texas
Administrative Code, Chapter 30 (relating to Occupational Licenses and
Registrations).
Irrigation plan--A scaled drawing of a landscape irrigation system which lists
required information, the scope of the project, and represents the changes
made in the installation of the irrigation system.
Irrigation services--Selling, designing, installing, maintaining, altering,
repairing, servicing, permitting, providing consulting services regarding, or
connecting an irrigation system to a water supply.
Irrigation system--An assembly of component parts that is permanently
installed for the controlled distribution and conservation of water to irrigate
any type of landscape vegetation in any location, and/or to reduce dust or
control erosion. This term does not include a system that is used on or by an
agricultural operation as defined by Texas Agricultural Code, §251.002.
Irrigation technician--A person who works underthe supervision of a licensed
irrigator to install, maintain, alter, repair, service or supervise installation of
an irrigation system, including the connection of such system in or to a
private or public, raw or potable water supply system or any water supply,
and who is required to be licensed under Title 30, Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 30 (relating to Occupational Licenses and Registrations).
Irrigation zone--A subdivision of an irrigation system with a matched
precipitation rate based on plant material type(such as turf,shrubs,or trees),
microclimate factors (such as sun/shade ratio), topographic features (such
as slope) and soil conditions (such as sand, loam, clay, or combination) or
for hydrological control.
Irrigator--A person who sells,designs,offers consultations regarding, installs,
maintains, alters, repairs, services or supervises the installation of an
irrigation system, including the connection of such system to a private or
public, raw or potable water supply system or any water supply, and who is
required to be licensed under Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter
30.
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Irrigator-in-charge--The irrigator responsible for all irrigation work performed
by an exempt business owner, including, but not limited to obtaining permits,
developing design plans, supervising the work of other irrigators or irrigation
technicians, and installing, selling, maintaining, altering, repairing, or
servicing a landscape irrigation system.
Landscape irrigation--The science of applying the necessary amount of water
to promote or sustain healthy growth of plant material or turf.
License--An occupational license that is issued by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality under Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter
30 to an individual that authorizes the individual to engage in an activity that
is covered by Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30.
Mainline--A pipe within an irrigation system that delivers water from the water
source to the individual zone valves.
Maintenance checklist--A document made available to the irrigation system's
owner or owner's representative that contains information regarding the
operation and maintenance of the irrigation system, including, but not limited
to: checking and repairing the irrigation system, setting the automatic
controller, checking the rain or moisture sensor, cleaning filters, pruning
grass and plants away from irrigation emitters, using and operating the
irrigation system, the precipitation rates of each irrigation zone within the
system, any water conservation measures currently in effect from the water
purveyor, the name of the water purveyor, a suggested seasonal or monthly
watering schedule based on current evapotranspiration data for the
geographic region, and the minimum water requirements for the plant
material in each zone based on the soil type and plant material where the
system is installed.
Major maintenance, alteration, repair, or service--Any activity that involves
opening to the atmosphere the irrigation main line at any point prior to the
discharge side of any irrigation zone control valve. This includes, but is not
limited to, repairing or connecting into a main supply pipe, replacing a zone
control valve, or repairing a zone control valve in a manner that opens the
system to the atmosphere.
Master valve--A remote control valve located after the backflow prevention
device that controls the flow of water to the irrigation system mainline.
Matched precipitation rate--The condition in which all sprinkler heads within
an irrigation zone apply water at the same rate.
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New installation--An irrigation system installed at a location where one did
not previously exist.
Pass-through contract--A written contract between a contractor or builder
and a licensed irrigator or exempt business owner to perform part or all of the
irrigation services relating to an irrigation system.
Potable water--Water that is suitable for human consumption.
Pressure vacuum breaker--An assembly containing an independently
operating internally loaded check valve and an independently operating
loaded air inlet valve located on the discharge side of the check valve. Also
known as a pressure vacuum breaker back-siphonage prevention assembly.
Reclaimed water--Domestic or municipal wastewaterwhich has been treated
to a quality suitable for beneficial use, such as landscape irrigation.
Records of landscape irrigation activities--The irrigation plans, contracts,
warranty information, invoices, copies of permits, and other documents that
relate to the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of a
landscape irrigation system.
Reduced pressure principle backf/ow prevention assembly--An assembly
containing two independently acting approved check valves together with a
hydraulically operating mechanically independent pressure differential relief
valve located between the two check valves and below the first check valve.
Static water pressure--The pressure of water when it is not moving.
Supervision--The on-the-job oversight and direction by a licensed irrigator
who is fulfilling his or her professional responsibility to the client and/or
employer in compliance with local or state requirements. Also a licensed
installer working under the direction of a licensed irrigator or beginning
January 1, 2009, an irrigation technician who is working under the direction
of a licensed irrigator to install, maintain, alter, repair or service an irrigation
system.
Water conservation--The design, installation, service, and operation of an
irrigation system in a manner that prevents the waste of water, promotes the
most efficient use of water, and applies the least amount of water that is
required to maintain healthy individual plant material or turf, reduce dust, and
control erosion.
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Zone flow--A measurement, in gallons per minute or gallons per hour, of the
actual flow of water through a zone valve, calculated by individually opening
each zone valve and obtaining a valid reading after the pressure has
stabilized. For design purposes, the zone flow is the total flow of all nozzles
in the zone at a specific pressure.
Zone valve--An automatic valve that controls a single zone of a landscape
irrigation system.
Section 608.16.5.2 Valid license required. Any person who connects
an irrigation system to the water supply within the City must hold a valid
license, as defined by Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30 and
required by Chapter 1903 of the Texas Occupations Code, or as defined by
Chapter 365, Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code and required by
Chapter 1301 of the Texas Occupations Code.
Exemptions:
A property owner is not required to be licensed in accordance
with Texas Occupations Code, Title 12, §1903.002(c)(1) if he or she
is performing irrigation work in a building or on a premises owned or
occupied by the person as the person's home. A home or property
owner who installs an irrigation system must meet the standards
contained in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 344
regarding spacing, water pressure, spraying water over impervious
materials, rain or moisture shut-off devices or other technology,
backflow prevention and isolation valves. The city may, at any point,
adopt more stringent requirements for a home or property owner who
installs an irrigation system. See Texas Occupations Code
§1903.002 for other exemptions to the licensing requirement.
Section 608.16.5.3 Permitrequired. Any person installing an irrigation
system within the jurisdiction of the city is required to obtain a permit from
the city. Any plan approved for a permit must be in compliance with the
requirements of this chapter.
Exemptions:
(1) An irrigation system used on or by an agricultural operation as
defined by Section 251.002, Texas Agriculture Code.
Section 608.16.5.4 Backflow prevention methods and devices.
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(a) Any irrigation system that is connected to the potable water
supply must be connected through a backflow prevention method approved
by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The backflow
prevention device must be approved by a laboratory that has equivalent
capabilities for both the laboratory and field evaluation of backflow prevention
assemblies.The backflow prevention device must be installed in accordance
with the laboratory approval standards or if the approval does not include
specific installation information, the manufacturer's current published
recommendations.
(b) If conditions that present a health hazard exist, one of the
following methods must be used to prevent backflow:
(1) An air gap may be used if:
(A) there is an unobstructed physical separation; and
(B) the distance from the lowest point of the water
supply outlet to the flood rim of the fixture or assembly
into which the outlet discharges is at least one inch or
twice the diameter of the water supply outlet, whichever
is greater.
(2) Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
assemblies may be used if:
(A) the device is installed at a minimum of 12 inches
above ground in a location that will ensure that the
assembly will not be submerged; and
(B) drainage is provided for any water that may be
discharged through the assembly relief valve.
(3) Pressure vacuum breakers may be used if:
(A) no back-pressure condition will occur; and
(B) the device is installed at a minimum of 12 inches
above any downstream piping and the highest
downstream opening. Pop-up sprinklers are measured
from the retracted position from the top of the sprinkler.
(4) Atmospheric vacuum breakers may be used if:
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(A) No back-pressure will be present.
(B) There are no shutoff valves downstream from the
atmospheric vacuum breaker.
(C) The device is installed at a minimum of six (6)
inches above any downstream piping and the highest
downstream opening. Pop-up sprinklers are measured
from the retracted position from the top of the sprinkler.
(D) There is no continuous pressure on the supply
side of the atmospheric vacuum breaker for more than
12 hours in any 24-hour period.
(E) A separate atmospheric vacuum breaker is
installed on the discharge side of each irrigation control
valve, between the valve and all the emission devices
that the valve controls. Backflow prevention devices
used in applications designated as health hazards must
be tested upon installation and annually thereafter.
(F) If an existing irrigation system without a
backflow-prevention assembly requires major
maintenance, alteration, repair, or service, the system
must be connected to the potable water supply through
an approved, properly installed backflow prevention
method before any major maintenance, alteration,
repair, or service is performed and shall comply with
Sec. 28-57, Cross-connection control and
prevention, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont and Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality rules and regulations.
(G) If an irrigation system is connected to a potable
water supply through a double check valve, pressure
vacuum breaker,or reduced pressure principle backflow
assembly and includes an automatic master valve on
the system, the automatic master valve must be
installed on the discharge side of the backflow
prevention assembly.
(H) The irrigator shall ensure the backflow prevention
device is tested by a licensed backflow prevention
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assembly tester prior to being placed in service and the
test results provided to the city of Beaumont water
utilities director within ten (10) business days of testing
of the backflow prevention device.
(1) Back flow prevention assemblies are required to
be tested on a annual basis with test results provided to
the water utilities director within ten (10) business days
of testing of the backflow prevention device.
Specific Conditions and Cross-Connection Control:
(a) Before any chemical is added to an irrigation system
connected to the potable water supply, the irrigation system must be
connected through a reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
assembly or air gap.
(b) Connection of any additional water source to an irrigation
system that is connected to the potable water supply can only be
done if the irrigation system is connected to the potable water supply
through a reduced-pressure principle backflow prevention assembly
or an air gap.
(c) Irrigation system components with chemical additives induced
by aspiration, injection, or emission system connected to any potable
water supply must be connected through a reduced pressure principle
backflow device.
(d) If an irrigation system is designed or installed on a property that
is served by an on-site sewage facility, as defined in Title 30, Texas
Administrative Code, Chapter 285, then:
(1) all irrigation piping and valves must meet the separation
distances from the on-site sewage facilities system as required
for a private water line in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code,
Section 285.91(10);
(2) any connections using a private or public potable water
source that is not the city's potable water system must be
connected to the water source through a reduced pressure
principle backflow prevention assembly as defined in Title 30,
Texas Administrative Code, Section 344.50; and
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(3) any water from the irrigation system that is applied to
the surface of the area utilized by the on-site sewage facility
system must be controlled on a separate irrigation zone or
zones so as to allow complete control of any irrigation to that
area so that there will not be excess water that would prevent
the on-site sewage facilities system from operating effectively.
Section 608.16.5.5 Water Conservation.All irrigation systems shall be
designed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired, serviced, and operated in
a manner that will promote water conservation as defined in the Definitions
section of this ordinance.
Section 608.16.5.6 Irrigation Plan Design: Minimum Standards.
(a) An irrigator shall prepare an irrigation plan for each site where
a new irrigation system will be installed. A paper or electronic copy of the
irrigation plan must be on the job site at all times during the installation of the
irrigation system. A drawing showing the actual installation of the system is
due to each irrigation system owner after all new irrigation system
installations. During the installation of the irrigation system, variances from
the original plan may be authorized by the licensed irrigator if the variance
from the plan does not:
(1) diminish the operational integrity of the irrigation system;
(2) violate any requirements of this ordinance; and
(3) go unnoted in red on the irrigation plan.
(b) The irrigation plan must include complete coverage of the area
to be irrigated. If a system does not provide complete coverage of the area
to be irrigated, it must be noted on the irrigation plan.
(c) All irrigation plans used for construction must be drawn to
scale. The plan must include, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) the irrigator's seal, signature, and date of signing;
(2) all major physical features and the boundaries of the
areas to be watered;
(3) a North arrow;
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(4) a legend;
(5) the zone flow measurement for each zone;
(6) location and type of each:
(A) controller; and
(B) sensor (for example, but not limited to, rain,
moisture, wind, flow, or freeze);
(7) location, type, and size of each:
(A) water source, such as, but not limited to, water
meter and point(s) of connection;
(B) backflow prevention device;
(C) water emission device, including, but not limited
to, spray heads, rotary sprinkler heads, quick-couplers,
bubblers, drip, or micro-sprays;
(D) valve, including, but not limited to, zone valves,
master valves, and isolation valves;
(E) pressure regulation component; and
(F) main line and lateral piping.
(8) the scale used; and
(9) the design pressure.
Section 608.16.5.7 Design and Installation: Minimum Requirements.
(a) No irrigation design or installation shall require the use of any
component, including the water meter, in a way which exceeds the
manufacturer's published performance limitations for the component.
(b) Spacing.
(1) The maximum spacing between emission devices must
not exceed the manufacturer's published radius or spacing of the
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device(s). The radius or spacing is determined by referring to the
manufacturer's published specifications for a specific emission device
at a specific operating pressure.
(2) New irrigation systems shall not utilize above-ground
spray emission devices in landscapes that are less than 48 inches not
including the impervious surfaces in either length or width and which
contain impervious pedestrian or vehicular traffic surfaces along two
or more perimeters. If pop-up sprays or rotary sprinkler heads are
used in a new irrigation system, the sprinkler heads must direct flow
away from any adjacent surface and shall not be installed closer than
four(4)inches from a hardscape, such as, but not limited to, a building
foundation,fence,concrete,asphalt, pavers,or stones set with mortar.
(3) Narrow paved walkways, jogging paths, golf cart paths
or other small areas located in cemeteries, parks,golf courses or other
public areas may be exempted from this requirement if the runoff
drains into a landscaped area.
(c) Waterpressure. Emission devices must be installed to operate
at the minimum and not above the maximum sprinkler head pressure as
published by the manufacturer for the nozzle and head spacing that is used.
Methods to achieve the water pressure requirements include, but are not
limited to,flow control valves, a pressure regulator,or pressure compensating
spray heads.
(d) Piping. Piping in irrigation systems must be designed and
installed so that the flow of water in the pipe will not exceed a velocity of five
(5) feet per second for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe.
(e) Irrigation Zones. Irrigation systems shall have separate zones
based on plant material type, microclimate factors, topographic features, soil
conditions, and hydrological requirements.
(f) Matched precipitation rate. Zones must be designed and
installed so that all of the emission devices in that zone irrigate at the same
precipitation rate.
(g) Irrigation systems shall not spray water over surfaces made of
concrete, asphalt, brick, wood, stones set with mortar, or any other
impervious material, such as, but not limited to, walls, fences, sidewalks,
streets, etc.
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(h) Master valve. When provided, a master valve shall be installed
on the discharge side of the backflow prevention device on all new
installations.
(i) PVC pipe primer solvent. All new irrigation systems that are
installed using PVC pipe and fittings shall be primed with a colored primer
prior to applying the PVC cement in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing
Code (Section 316) or the International Plumbing Code (Section 605).
0) Rain or moisture shut-off devices or other technology. All new
automatically controlled irrigation systems must include sensors or other
technology designed to inhibit or interrupt operation of the irrigation system
during periods of moisture or rainfall. Rain or moisture shut-off technology
must be installed according to the manufacturer's published
recommendations. Repairs to existing automatic irrigation systems that
require replacement of an existing controller must include a sensor or other
technology designed to inhibit or interrupt operation of the irrigation system
during periods of moisture or rainfall.
(k) Isolation valve. All new irrigation systems must include an
isolation valve between the water meter and the backflow prevention device.
(1) Depth coverage of piping. Piping in all irrigation systems must
be installed according to the manufacturer's published specifications for
depth coverage of piping.
(1) If the manufacturer has not published specifications for depth
coverage of piping, the piping must be installed to provide minimum
depth coverage of six (6) inches of select backfill, between the top of
the pipe and the natural grade of the topsoil. All portions of the
irrigation system that fail to meet this standard must be noted on the
irrigation plan. If the area being irrigated has rock at a depth of six (6)
inches or less, select backfill may be mounded over the pipe.
Mounding must be noted on the irrigation plan and discussed with the
irrigation system owner or owner's representative to address any
safety issues.
(2) If a utility, man-made structure, or roots create an unavoidable
obstacle, which makes the six (6) inch depth coverage requirement
impractical, the piping shall be installed to provide a minimum of two
(2)inches of select backfill between the top of the pipe and the natural
grade of the topsoil.
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(3) All trenches and holes created during installation of an irrigation
system must be backfilled and compacted to the original grade.
(4) Underground electrical wiring that connects an automatic
controller to any electrical component of the irrigation system must be
buried with a minimum of six (6) inches of select backfill.
(m) Water contained within the piping of an irrigation system is
deemed to be non-potable. No drinking or domestic water usage, such as,
but not limited to, filling swimming pools or decorative fountains, shall be
connected to an irrigation system. If a hose bib (an outdoor water faucet that
has hose threads on the spout) is connected to an irrigation system for the
purpose of providing supplemental water to an area, the hose bib must be
installed using a quick coupler key on a quick coupler installed in a covered
purple valve box and the hose bib and any hoses connected to the bib must
be labeled "Non-Potable, Not Safe for Drinking." An isolation valve must be
installed upstream of a quick coupler connecting a hose bib to an irrigation
system.
(n) A licensed irrigator or a licensed irrigation technician shall be
on-site at all times while the landscape irrigation system is being installed.
When an irrigator is not onsite, the irrigator shall be responsible for ensuring
that a licensed irrigation technician is on-site to supervise the installation of
the irrigation system.
Section 608.16.5.8 Completion of Irrigation System Installation. Upon
completion of the irrigation system, the irrigator or irrigation technician who
provided supervision for the on-site installation shall be required to complete
four (4) items:
(1) A final "walk through" with the irrigation system's owner or the
owner's representative to explain the operation of the system.
(2) The maintenance checklist on which the irrigator or irrigation
technician shall obtain the signature of the irrigation system's owner
or owner's representative and shall sign, date, and seal the checklist.
If the irrigation system's owner or owner's representative is unwilling
or unable to sign the maintenance checklist, the irrigator shall note the
time and date of the refusal on the irrigation system's owner or
owner's representative's signature line.The irrigation system owner or
owner's representative will be given the original maintenance checklist
and a duplicate copy of the maintenance checklist shall be maintained
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by the irrigator. The items on the maintenance checklist shall include,
but are not limited to:
(A) the manufacturer's manual for the automatic controller,
if the system is automatic;
(B) a seasonal (spring, summer, fall, winter) watering
schedule based on either current/real time evapotranspiration
or monthly historical reference evapotranspiration (historical
ET) data, monthly effective rainfall estimates, plant landscape
coefficient factors, and site factors;
(C) a list of components, such as the nozzle,or pump filters,
and other such components; that require maintenance and the
recommended frequency for the service; and
(D) the statement, "This irrigation system has been installed
in accordance with all applicable state and local laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations or orders. I have tested the
system and determined that it has been installed according to
the Irrigation Plan and is properly adjusted for the most efficient
application of water at this time."
(3) A permanent stickerwhich contains the irrigator's name, license
number, company name, telephone number and the dates of the
warranty period shall be affixed to each automatic controller installed
by the irrigator or irrigation technician. If the irrigation system is
manual, the sticker shall be affixed to the original maintenance
checklist. The information contained on the sticker must be printed
with waterproof ink.
(4) The irrigation plan indicating the actual installation of the
system must be provided to the irrigation system's owner or owner's
representative.
Section 608.16.5.9 Maintenance, Alteration, Repair, or Service of
Irrigation Systems.
(a) The licensed irrigator is responsible for all work that the irrigator
performed during the maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of an
irrigation system during the warranty period. The irrigator or business owner
is not responsible for the professional negligence of any other irrigator who
subsequently conducts any irrigation service on the same irrigation system.
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(b) All trenches and holes created during the maintenance,
alteration, repair, or service of an irrigation system must be returned to the
original grade with compacted select backfill.
(c) Colored PVC pipe primer solvent must be used on all pipes and
fittings used in the maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of an irrigation
system in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code (Section 316) or the
International Plumbing Code (Section 605).
(d) When maintenance, alteration, repair or service of an irrigation
system involves excavation work at the water meter or backflow prevention
device, an isolation valve shall be installed, if an isolation valve is not present.
Advertisement Requirements
(a) All vehicles used in the performance of irrigation installation,
maintenance, alteration, repair, or service must display the
irrigator's license number in the form of "LI " in a
contrasting color of block letters at least two (2) inches high, on
both sides of the vehicle.
(b) All forms of written and electronic advertisements for irrigation
services must display the irrigator's license number in the form
of "LI " Any form of advertisement, including
business cards and estimates, which displays an entity's or
individual's name other than that of the licensed irrigator must
also display the name of the licensed irrigator and the licensed
irrigator's license number. Trailers that advertise irrigation
services must display the irrigator's license number.
(c) The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the
commission must be prominently displayed on a legible sign
and displayed in plain view for the purpose of addressing
complaints at the permanent structure where irrigation business
is primarily conducted and irrigation records are kept.
Section 608.16.5.10 Contracts.
(a) All contracts to install an irrigation system must be in writing and
signed by each party and must specify the irrigator's name, license number,
business address, current business telephone numbers, the date that each
party signed the agreement, the total agreed price, and must contain the
statement, "Irrigation in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on
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Environmental Quality (TCEQ), MC-178, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas
78711-3087. TCEQ's website is: www. tceq.state.tx.us." All contracts must
include the irrigator's seal, signature, and date.
(b) All written estimates, proposals, bids, and invoices relating to
the installation or repair of an irrigation system(s) must include the irrigator's
name, license number, business address, current business telephone
number(s), and the statement: "Irrigation in Texas is regulated by the Texas
Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (MC-178), P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087. TCEQ's web site is: www.tceq.state.tx.us."
(c) An individual who agrees by contract to provide irrigation
services as defined in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Section 344.30
(relating to License Required)shall hold an irrigator license issued under Title
30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30 (relating to Occupational
Licenses and Registrations)unless the contract is a pass-through contract as
defined in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Section 344.1(36)(relating to
Definitions). If a pass-through contract includes irrigation services, then the
irrigation portion of the contract can only be performed by a licensed irrigator.
If an irrigator installs a system pursuant to a pass-through contract, the
irrigator shall still be responsible for providing the irrigation system's owner
or owner's representative a copy of the warranty and all other documents
required under this chapter. A pass-through contract must identify by name
and license number the irrigator that will perform the work and must provide
a mechanism for contacting the irrigator for irrigation system warranty work.
(d) The contract must include the dates that the warranty is valid.
Section 608.16.5.11 Warranties for Systems.
(a) On all installations of new irrigation systems, an irrigator shall
present the irrigation system's owner or owner's representative with a written
warranty covering materials and labor furnished in the new installation of the
irrigation system. The irrigator shall be responsible for adhering to terms of
the warranty. If the irrigator's warranty is less than the manufacturer's
warranty for the system components, then the irrigator shall provide the
irrigation system's owner or the owner's representative with applicable
information regarding the manufacturer's warranty period.The warranty must
include the irrigator's seal, signature, and date. If the warranty is part of an
irrigator's contract, a separate warranty document is not required.
(b) An irrigator's written warranty on new irrigation systems must
specify the irrigator's name, business address, and business telephone
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number(s), must contain the signature of the irrigation system's owner or
owner's representative confirming receipt of the warranty and must include
the statement: "Irrigation in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ), MC-178, P.O. Box 130897, Austin, Texas
78711-3087. TCEQ's website is: www.tceq.state.tx.us."
(c) On all maintenance, alterations, repairs, or service to existing
irrigation systems, an irrigator shall present the irrigation system's owner or
owner's representative a written document that identifies the materials
furnished in the maintenance, alteration, repair, or service. If a warranty is
provided, the irrigator shall abide by the terms. The warranty document must
include the irrigator's name and business contact information.
Section 608.16.5.12 Items not covered by this ordinance. Any item
not covered by their ordinance and required by law shall be governed by the
Texas Occupations Code, the Texas Water Code, Title 30 of the Texas
Administrative Code, and any other applicable state statute or Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality rule.
Section 608.16.5.13 Enforcement.
(a) The City shall have the power to administer and enforce the
provisions of this chapter as may be required by governing law. Any person,
firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a provision of this code, or fails
to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, is subject to suit
for injunctive relief as well as prosecution for criminal violations.Any violation
of the ordinance codified in this chapter is declared to be a nuisance.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply
with any provision of this code. Each such person deemed guilty of a
violation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars
($2,000.00); provided, where such fine is for an offense for which the state
law imposes a fine,the fine imposed by the municipal court shall be the same
as the fine for each such like offense under the state law. Each day any
violation of any provision of this code continues after due notice has been
served shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a waiver of the
city's right to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of this chapter and
to seek remedies as allowed by law, including, but not limited to, the
following:
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(1) injunctive relief to prevent specific conduct that violates
the ordinance or to require specific conduct that is
necessary for compliance with the ordinance; and
(2) other available relief.
Section 702.2of the International Plumbing Code is hereby 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 909.1.1 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 909.1.1 Wet Venting. Wet venting shall only be permitted with
approval from the chief plumbing inspector.
Section 917.1 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 917.1 General. Air admittance valves will only be allowed with
approval from the building official.
Section 20.
That Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and the same
is amended to add Section 6-143 to read as follows:
Sec. 6-143. Supervision of work.
In the actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or repairing of any
plumbing system or equipment for which a permit is required by this code,
there shall be present and in direct supervision a qualified plumber of the
proper classification. It shall be required that a master or journeyman , as the
case may be, be liable and responsible for the layout and technical
supervision of any work which has required the securing of permits and a
journeyman plumber shall not supervise at the job site more than three (3)
unclassified workers. Should it come to the notice of the chief plumbing
inspector or his assistants that such supervision and control are not being
maintained, the inspector may order the work to be discontinued and the
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person to whom the permit has been issued shall discontinue further work
until proper supervision has been employed or supplied.
Section 21.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-170, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-170 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 2009 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.
Section 22.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-171, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-171 is hereby adopted to read
as follows:
Sec. 6-171. Amendments to code.
Section 106.5.2 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 906.5.2 Fee schedule. See Sec. 6-178, Adoption of Fee
Schedule, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont.
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Section 301.7 of the International Mechanical Code is amended to read as
follows:
Section 301.7. Electrical. 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.
Sections 301.7. 1 and 301.7.2 are added to read as follows:
Section 301.7.1 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 301.7.2 For existing construction,disconnecting means(shall
be installed) within sight, not more than a fifty (50) foot distance from the
equipment, and within easy reach to the ungrounded leads of each power
circuit to electrically operated components.
Section 306.3 of the International Mechanical Code is amended to read
as follows:
Section 306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances shall
be provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to
allow removal of the largest appliance. The passageway shall not be less
than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more
than 20 feet (6096 mm) in length measured along the centerline of the
passageway from the opening to the appliance. The passageway shall have
continuous solid flooring not less than 24 inches (610 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 appliance. The
clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30
inches (508 mm by 762 mm), and large enough to allow removal of the
largest appliance.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required
where the appliance is capable of being serviced and removed
through the required opening.
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2. Where the passageway is unobstructed and not less than 6 feet
(1829 mm) high and 22 inches(559 mm)wide for its entire length, the
passageway shall be not greater than 50 feet (15 250 mm) in length.
3. In all Type R construction a pull down stairway shall be installed
for appliance access.
Section 23.
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 adopted to read as follows:
Sec. 6-172. Adoption of code.
The 2009 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 24.
That Chapter 6, Article Vlll, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be
and the same is hereby amended by adding Section 6-172.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 6-172.1. Amendments to code.
Section 113.4 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 913.4. Violation penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person
to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this code. Each such person
deemed guilty of a violation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two
thousand dollars ($2,000.00); provided, where such fine is for an offense for
which the state law imposes a fine, the fine imposed by the municipal court
shall be the same as the fine for each such like offense under the state law.
Each day any violation of any provision of this code continues after due
notice has been served shall constitute a separate offense.
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Section 25.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-173, 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. 6-173. Adoption of code.
The 2009 Edition of the International Residential Code for One and
Two Family Dwellings (IRC), including Appendices G and J, is hereby
adopted and declared operative as the residential building 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 26.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-174, 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. 6-174. Code amendments, modifications and deletions.
Section R105.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for
the following. Exemption from permit requirements of this code shall not be
deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in
violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this
jurisdiction.
Building:
1. Fences not over 6 feet (1829 mm) high.
2. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height
measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless
supporting a surcharge.
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3. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and
similar finish work.
4. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches(610
mm) deep.
5. Swings and other playground equipment.
6. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not
project more than 54 inches (1372 mm)from the exterior wall and do
not require additional support.
Electrical:
1. Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary decorative lighting.
2. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not the outlets
therefor.
3. Replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices of the
required capacity in the same location.
4. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment
operating at less that 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than
50 watts of energy.
5. Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the
connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved
permanently installed receptacles.
Gas:
1. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of
equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
2. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed
piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliances.
2. Portable ventilation appliances.
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3. Portable cooling units.
4. Steam, hot-or chilled-water piping within any heating or cooling
equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of
equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative coolers.
7. Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10 pounds
(4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of 1
horsepower (746 W) or less.
8. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed
piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe;
provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe,water, soil,waste or
vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and
replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new
work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this
code.
The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or
fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such
repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves,
pipes, of fixtures.
Section R108.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. See Sec. 6-178, Adoption of
Fee Schedule, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont.
Section R112.2.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby repealed.
Section R113.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section R113.4.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail
to comply with any provision of this code. Each such person deemed guilty
of a violation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars
($2,000.00); provided, where such fine is for an offense for which the state
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law imposes a fine,the fine imposed by the municipal court shall be the same
as the fine for each such like offense under the state law. Each day any
violation of any provision of this code continues after due notice has been
served shall constitute a separate offense.
Section R301.2.1.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
R301.2.1.1 Design criteria. In regions where the basic wind speeds
from Figure R301.2(4) equal or exceed 100 miles per hour (45 m/s) in
hurricane-prone regions, or 110 miles per hour (49 m/s) elsewhere, the
design of buildings shall be in accordance with one of the following methods.
The elements of design not addressed by those documents in Items 1
through 3 shall be in accordance with this code.
1. American Forest and Paper Association(AF&PA)Wood Frame
Construction Manual for One-and Two-Family Dwellings(WFCM); or
2. All new residential and additions, construction and reroofs,
shall comply to the International Code Council Standard for
Residential Construction in High wind Regions (ICC-600-2008) and
the Texas Windstorm Inspection Program. Inspections shall be
performed by an engineer appointed by the commissioner of
insurance to perform windstorm inspections.
3. American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Standard for Cold-
Formed Steel Framing--Prescriptive Method for One-and Two-Family
Dwellings (AISI S230).
4. Concrete construction shall be designed in accordance with the
provisions of this code.
5. Structural insulated panel (SIP) walls shall be designed in
accordance with the provisions of this code.
Section R313.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby repealed.
Section R314.3 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
R314.3 Location. Smoke alarms shall be installed in the following
locations:
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1. In each sleeping room.
2. In hallways adjacent to sleeping areas.
3. On each additional story of the dwelling, including basements
and habitable attics but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable
attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with split levels and without an
intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed
on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided
that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level.
When more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an
individual dwelling unit, the alarm devices shall be interconnected in such a
manner that the actuation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the
individual unit.
Section R319.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section R 319.1 Address numbers. Temporary addresses shall be
posted at the beginning of construction, and placed on a 2 ft x 2 ft wooden
placard placed at the edge of the street, and remain in place until structure
is finished and permanent address has been installed. Buildings shall have
approved permanent address numbers, building numbers or approved
building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible
from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast
with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or
alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches(102 mm) high
with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). Where access is by
means of a private road and the building address cannot be viewed from the
public way, a monument, pole or other signor means shall be used to identify
the structure.
Section R322 of the International Residential Code is hereby repealed.
Section R403.1.3.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section R403.1.3.2. Slabs-on-ground with turned down footings.
Slabs-on-ground with turned down footings shall have a minimum of Five(5)
No. 5 bars in the footing, minimum footing width for a one (1) story is 15
inches. Minimum footing width for a two (2) story is 18 inches. Minimum
footing depth is 20 inches, footing shall be placed at least 6 inches below the
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undisturbed ground surface. All slabs on grade shall have a clear vapor
barrier. Minimum elevation shall be 12 inches above the crown of the street.
Section M1052.4.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section M1052.4.1. Material and size. Exhaust ducts shall be 4 inches
(102 mm) nominal in diameter, constructed of minimum 0.016 inch thick rigid
metal ducts, or schedule 40 PVC when used in concrete slabs.
Section M1305.1.3 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances
shall be provided with an opening and a clear and unobstructed passageway
large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance, but not less than 30
inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20
feet(6096 mm) long measured along the centerline of the passageway from
the opening to the appliance. The passageway shall have continuous solid
flooring in accordance with Chapter 5 not less than 24 inches(610 mm)wide.
A level service space at least 30 inches ((762 mm)deep and 30 inches (762
mm) wide shall be present along all sides of the appliance where access is
required. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20
inches by 30 inches(508 mm by 762 mm)and large enough to allow removal
of the largest appliance.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required
where the appliance can be serviced and removed through the
required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed and not less than 6 feet
(1829 mm) high and 22 inches(559 mm)wide for its entire length, the
passageway shall be not more than 50 feet (15 250 mm) long.
3. In all Type R construction a pull down stairway shall be installed
for appliance access.
Section P2803.6.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
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P2803.6.1 Requirements for discharge pipe. The discharge piping
serving a pressure-relief valve, temperature relief valve or combination valve
shall:
1. Not be directly connected to the drainage system.
2. Discharge through an air gap located in the same room as the
water heater.
3. Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve
served and shall discharge full size to the air gap.
4. Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping
serving any other relief device or equipment.
5. Shall discharge to the outdoors.
6. Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal injury or
structural damage.
7. Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable by
the building occupants.
8. Not be trapped.
9. Be installed to flow by gravity.
10. Not terminate more than 6 inches (152 mm) above the floor or
waste receptor.
11. Not have a threaded connection at the end of the piping.
12. Not have valves or tee fittings.
13. Be constructed of those materials listed in Section P2904.5 or
materials tested, rated and approved for such use in accordance with
ASME Al 12.4.1.
Section P2902.5.3 of the International Residential Code is hereby repealed.
Section P2903.8.6 of the International Residential Code is hereby repealed.
Section P2908.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
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Section P2908.4 Under concrete slabs. Inaccessible water distribution
piping under concrete slabs shall be copper water tube minimum Type L.
Section P3002.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section P3002.1. Piping within buildings. Drain, waste and vent
piping in buildings shall be schedule 40 PVC DWV pipe and fitting, cast iron,
or copper pipe and fitting.
Section P3002.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section P3002.2. Building sewer. Building sewer piping shall be a
minimum of four (4) inches and conform to P3002.1. Six (6) inch and larger
sewer may be SDR 26 or better.
Section P3108.1 of the International Residential Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section P3108.1. Wet Venting. Wet Venting shall only be permitted
with approval from the building official .
Section E3601.1.2 of the International Residential Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
E3601.1.2 Required Power Source. Electrical system shall be provided
with service from the public utility company or a power source approved by
the building official. Portable generators may only be used when service is
not available from a public utility company or an approved power source or
when approved by the building official for temporary power.
Section 27.
That Chapter 6, Article IX, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be
and the same is hereby amended by adding Section 6-174.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 6-174.1 Driveway Required for All New Residential Construction.
It is the duty of all persons owning property abutting on paved streets
in the city to construct or cause to be constructed, at their own cost and
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expense, driveways leading from the curb line to the property line on such
lots as may be necessary to enter with any vehicle from the street.
Section 28.
That Chapter 6, Section 6-175, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby repealed and a new Section 6-175 is hereby adopted 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 2009
Edition of the International Property Maintenance and Appendix A. 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 29.
That Chapter 6, Article X, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and
the same is hereby amended by adding Section 6-176 to read as follows:
Sec. 6-176. Amendments to code.
Section 106.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 106.4 Violation Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person
to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this code. Each such person
deemed guilty of a violation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two
thousand dollars ($2,000.00); provided, where such fine is for an offense for
which the state law imposes a fine, the fine imposed by the municipal court
shall be the same as the fine for each such like offense under the state law.
Each day any violation of any provision of this code continues after due
notice has been served shall constitute a separate offense.
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Sections 110 and 111 of the International Property Maintenance Code are
hereby repealed.
Section 304.1.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
304.1.1 Unsafe substandard conditions.The following conditions shall
be determined as unsafe substandard and shall be repaired or replaced to
comply with the International Building Code or the International Existing
Building Code as required for existing buildings:
1. The nominal strength of any structural member is exceeded by
nominal loads, the load effects or the required strength;
2. The anchorage of the floor or roof to walls or columns, and of
walls and columns to foundations is not capable of resisting all
nominal loads or load effects;
3. Structures or components thereof that have reached their limit
state;
4. Siding and masonry joints including joints between the building
envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors and skylights are not
maintained, weather resistant or water tight;
5. Structural members that have evidence of deterioration or that
are not capable of safely supporting all nominal loads and load effects;
6. Foundation systems that are not firmly supported by footings,
are not plumb and free from open cracks and breaks, are not properly
anchored or are not capable of supporting all nominal loads and
resisting all load effects;
7. Exterior walls that are not anchored to supporting and
supported elements or are not plumb and free of holes, cracks or
breaks and loose or rotting materials, are not properly anchored or are
not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load
effects;
8. Roofing or roofing components that have defects that admit
rain, roof surfaces with inadequate drainage, or any portion of the roof
framing that is not in good repair with signs of deterioration, fatigue or
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without proper anchorage and incapable of supporting all nominal
loads and resisting all load effects;
9. Flooring and flooring components with defects that affect
serviceability or flooring components that show signs of deterioration
orfatigue, are not properly anchored or are incapable of supporting all
nominal loads and resisting all load effects;
10. Veneer, cornices, belt courses, corbels, trim, wall facings and
similar decorative features not properly anchored or that are anchored
with connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads and
resisting all load effects;
11. Overhang extensions or projections including, but not limited to,
trash chutes, canopies, marquees, signs, awnings, fire escapes,
standpipes and exhaust ducts not properly anchored or that are
anchored with connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads
and resisting all load effects;
12. Exterior stairs, decks, porches, balconies and all similar
appurtenances attached thereto, including guards and handrails, are
not structurally sound, not properly anchored or that are anchored with
connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting
all load effects; or
13. Chimneys, cooling towers, smokestacks and similar
appurtenances not structurally sound or not properly anchored,or that
are anchored with connections not capable of supporting all nominal
loads and resisting all load effects.
Exceptions
1. When substantiated otherwise by an approved method.
2. Demolition of unsafe conditions shall be permitted when
approved by the code official.
Section 305.1.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
305.1.1 Unsafe substandard conditions. The following conditions shall
be determined as unsafe substandard and shall be repaired or replaced to
comply with the International Building Code, the International Existing
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Building Code as required for existing buildings and the 2009 International
Residential Code:
1. The nominal strength of any structural member is exceeded by
nominal loads, the load effects or the required strength;
2. The anchorage of the floor or roof to walls or columns, and of
walls and columns to foundations is not capable of resisting all
nominal loads or load effects;
3. Structures or components thereof that have reached their limit
state;
4. Structural members are incapable of supporting nominal loads
and load effects;
5. Stairs, landings, balconies and all similar walking surfaces,
including guards and handrails,are not structurally sound, not properly
anchored or are anchored with connections not capable of supporting
all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;
6. Foundation systems that are not firmly supported by footings
are not plumb and free from open cracks and breaks, are not properly
anchored or are not capable of supporting all nominal loads and
resisting all load effects.
Exceptions
1. When substantiated otherwise by an approved method.
2. Demolition of unsafe conditions shall be permitted when
approved by the code official.
Section 604.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
604.1.1 Required Power Source. Electrical system shall be provided
with service from the public utility company or a power source approved by
the building official. Portable generators may only be used when service is
not available from a public utility company or an approved power source or
when approved by the building official for temporary power.
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Section 30.
That Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and the same
is hereby amended by adding Article XI, International Energy Conservation Code, Sections
6-176 and 6-177 to read as follows:
ARTICLE XI. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
Sec. 6-177. 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 2009
Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code. One(1)copy of such
International Energy Conservation 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. save and except those portions
that are deleted, modified, or amended by this Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 6-177. Amendments to code.
Section 401.3 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 409.3 Certificate. A permanent certificate shall be posted at
the attic opening. The certificate shall not cover or obstruct the visibility of the
circuit directory label, service disconnect label or other required labels. The
certificate shall be completed bythe builderor registered design professional.
The certificate shall list the predominant R-values of insulation installed in or
on ceiling/roof,walls,foundation(slab, basement wall,crawlspace wall and/or
floor) and ducts outside conditioned spaces; U-factors for fenestration and
the solar heat gain coefficient(SHGC) of fenestration. Where there is more
than one value for each component, the certificate shall list the value
covering the largest area. The certificate shall list the types and efficiencies
of heating, cooling and service water heating equipment. Where a gas-fired
unvented room heater, electric furnace, or baseboard electric heater is
installed in the residence, the certificate shall list "gas-fired unvented room
heater," "electric furnace" or"baseboard electric heater," as appropriate. An
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efficiency shall not be listed for gas-fired unvented room heaters, electric
furnaces or electric baseboard heaters.
Section 402.4.2.1 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby
repealed.
Section 403.2.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 403.2.2 Sealing (Mandatory). All ducts, air handlers, filter
boxes and building cavities used as ducts shall be sealed. Joints and seams
shall comply with Section M1601.4.1 of the International Residential Code.
Section 404 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby
repealed.
Section 31.
That Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and the same
is hereby amended by adding Article XII, Fee Schedule, Section 6-178 to read as follows:
ARTICLE XII. FEE SCHEDULE
Sec. 6-178. Adoption of Fee Schedule.
Fee Description Fee
Administrative Fees
Usage Fee $2.00
Minimum Permit Fee $35.00
Certificate of Occupancy $75.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $45.00
Reinspection Fee $25.00
Overtime Inspections (minimum 4 hrs at $140.00
$35.00 per hour)
New Address or Address Changes:
Single Address $35.00
Two or more per address $10.00
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Building Permit Fee - Commercial
Building Permit Fee
First $1,000 $35.00
Each additional $1,000 up to $50,000 $6.25
Building Permit Fee
First $50,000 $293.00
Each additional $1,000 up to $100,000 $5.20
Building Permit Fee
First $100,000 $500.00
Each additional $1,000 up to $500,000 $4.15
Building Permit Fee
First $500,000 $2,000.00
Each additional $1,000 $3.10
Building Permit Fee - Residential New $70.00 sq.ft.
Construction
Building Permit Fee - Residential Additions $35.00 sq.ft.
and Remodeling Construction
Moving Permit Fee $200.00
Demolition Permit Fee - Residential Demolition $75.00
Demolition permit Fee - Commercial $150.00
Demolition
Plan Review Fees:
Commercial Plan Review Fees for permits 65% of permit fee
$25,000 and over
Revision - Commercial Plans $50.00
Parking Lots/Paving
First 1,000 sq.ft. $40.00
Each additional sq.ft. $2.00
Driveways
Residential $35.00
Commercial $75.00
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Electrical Permits:
Pre-Final Service $35.00
Reconnection $35.00
Additional Meters $35.00
Move Meter $35.00
Service for Meter $35.00
Temporary Pole $35.00
Increase Service $35.00
Permanent Pole $35.00
Motors
Up to 5HP $5.20
Over 5HP $6.75
A/C Outlet $2.50
Ceiling Fans $1.60
Bells, Buzzers and Chimes $2.10
Dishwasher $2.10
Disposal $2.10
Dryer $2.50
Elevators $35.00
Fixtures $0.50
Floodlight Poles $15.00
Furnaces/Heater $7.50
Gasoline Pumps $35.00
Power Panels not at Service $8.50
Outlets/Switches/Receptacles $0.50
Range $2.50
Rectifiers/Transformer $5.70
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Reground $15.00
Water Heater $2.50
Welding Machine $2.50
Yard Lamps $2.50
Signs/Electrical $35.00
Swimming Pool/Above-Ground $16.50
Swimming Pool/In-Ground $75.00
Plumbing Fees:
Air Conditioning Drain $3.00
Dental Chair $7.50
Dishwasher $3.75
Drinking Fountain $3.75
Floor Drain $3.00
Garbage Disposal $3.75
Grease Trap/Wash Rack $50.00
Laundry Tray $3.00
Lavatories $3.00
Service Sink $3.00
Sewer Line
First Line $35.00
Each Additional Line $10.00
Showers $3.00
Single Sink/Restaurant $5.75
Three Compartment Sink $8.40
Toilet $3.00
Tub $3.00
Two Compartment Sink $5.40
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Urinal $8.00
Washing Machine $3.00
Water Heater $25.00
Water Line
First Line $35.00
Each Additional Line $10.00
Gas Permits:
Gas Permits $35.00
Each Additional Opening Over Four (4) $2.10
Yearly Gas Inspection - Commercial $50.00
Mechanical Permit
First $1,000 $35.00
Each Additional $1,000 $3.20
Section 32.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause of 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 33.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 34.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction,
be punished by a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000).
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 3rd day of
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