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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2014-51 - 2012 Residential CodeORDINANCE NO.• CODE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND CORRESPONDING LOCAL AMENDMENTS1 PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS1 AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of Georgetown, Texas to adopt, in all respects, the "2012 International Residential Code," with the associated residential code requirements and (appendices, errata, deletions, local amendments, and as amended in the future) relating to the building standards as set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Georgetown, Texas has found that the present residential codes of the City of Georgetown has become obsolete and inadequate; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Georgetown, Texas has determined that the adoption of the 2012 International Residential Code is done to facilitate proper inspection activities by Georgetown, Texas relating to residential building standards within the corporate city limits of Georgetown, in extraterritorial jurisdiction of Georgetown, and for residential buildings served by Georgetown utilities, relating to public safety, health, and general welfare; and WHEREAS, the Building Standards Commission, which has been appointed by the City Council, has (1) reviewed the effect of the proposed regulations; (2) held public hearings related to same; and (3) made recommendations to the City Council for adoption of the same, including amendments noted herein; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT - Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim Section 3. Chapter 15.03, "Residential Code," is hereby amended in its entirety as shown on Exhibit A. Section 4. All projects that are under construction and all projects with complete applications for a building permit accepted by the City of Georgetown, Texas prior to the Effective Date of this shall be allowed to complete construction under the terms of the prior provisions of Chapter 15.03 and shall not be required to meet the requirements of the 2012 International Residential Code. All permit applications submitted on or after the Effective Date of this Ordinance shall comply with the terms of Chapter 15.03 as amended by this Ordinance in its entirety. Ordinance Nu Page I of 2 Description: Residential Code Adoption Date Approved: 83 A 6 - a G3 2014 Section 5. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 6. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2015 and in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the JL�_ day of&& (A S T, 2014. 1 1 -1,(STE 'ASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the a(p day of AU6 OWE J a Brettle, Secretary Bridget Chapm6, Cit:o)drney By: Dale Ross, Mayor Ordinance Number: —61 Page 2 of Description: Residential Code Adoption Date Approved: A6. Q(p 2014 AMMUM Chapter 15.03 Residential Code A. The provisions of the "International Residential Code," 2012 Edition, including Appendixes A,B,C,D,E,G,H,J,K,M,N and P, with the specific local amendments set forth in this Chapter are hereby adopted. In this Chapter, the 2012 International Residential Code shall be referred to as the "Residential Code" and the Residential Code shall establish regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises and safeguards. B. A copy of the Residential Code shall be placed at the Georgetown Public Library on file at the office of the Building Official. 101.1 Title. These regulations shall beknown esthe Residential Code forOne-andTwo-famih/ Dwellings of the City of Georgetown, Texas hereinafter referred to as "this code." 101.2 Scope. The provisions of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-fam' Dwellings shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replaceme repair, equipment , use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached jone- a withaseparate means ofegress and their accessory structures. Code shall be permitted to be built as one- and two-family dwellings or townhouses. Fire suppression required by Section 419.5 of the International Building Code when constructed under the International Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings shall conform to Section P2904. 11 104.10.1 Flood hazard areas. The building official shall not grant modifications to any provision related to flood hazard areas as established by Table R301.2(l) without the granting of a variance to such provisions by the board of appeals. Refer to Title 15, Chapter 15.44, and entitled Flood Damage Prevention of the City of Georgetown Code ofOrdinances. The Residential Code, Section I���Homestead Exemption Permit, ishereby added to read as 105.1.2 Homestead Exemption Permit. A person who is not licensed to perform plumbin electrical and mechanical work may perform such work within dwelling premises, owned by t i the person has filed an affidavit with the Building Official stating that the location person, if which the work is to be performed is the affiant's homestead, intends to occupy the structu and can show proof to that effect from the Tax Appraisal District of Williamson County. Befo beginning any work, the unlicensed person shall obtain, from the Building Official, a homeste permit to do the work and shall pay the required permit fees. No person who has obtained a currently holds a homestead exemption permit for a certain location shall be issued additional homestead exemption permit for a different location unless authorized and at t discretion of the Building Official. No person who has obtained a homestead permit shall allo or cause any other person to perform such work under the permit. The Building Official rn suspend or revoke a homestead permit under which the above stated work has been perform by anyone other than the person who obtained the permit. 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the following. 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. I.Minor repairs tnfences not over Gfeet (183ymm) high. Upto2S%ofthe overall contiguous length of afence shall constitute minor repair. 2. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing tothe top ofthe wall, unless supporting asurcharge. 3. Water tanks supported directly on grade and fully enclosed with a cover if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 927L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2tol. 4.Painting, papering, 'tiling, carpeting, .cabinets, /counter tops and similar finish work. �-.-..____'__ 5. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep. 9 6. Swings and other playground equipment. 7. 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: I.Listed cord-and~p{uQconnected 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 than 25 volts and not capable ofsupplying more than 5Owatts ofenergy. 5. Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles. l.Portable heating, cooking orclothes drying appliances. 2. Replacement ofany minor part that does not alter approval ofequipment armake such equipment unsafe. 3. Portable -fuel -cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected toepower grid. Mechanical: l.Portable heating appliances. 2.Portable ventilation appliances. 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 bymotors mf1horsepower (746Vy)orless. Q. Portable -fuel -cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected toapower grid. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that if a concealed trap, drainpipe water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becom 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 orrearrangement of valves, pipes orfixtures. The Residential Code, Section IlOincluding subsections, Approval ofOccupancy, ishereby amended to read as follows: 110.1 Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in until the building official or duly authorized representative granted approval therefor as provided herein. The granting of approval for occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. Exceptions: 1. Approval for Occupancy is not required for work exempt from permits under Section R105.2. 2^Accessory buildings orstructures. 110.3 Approvals for Occupancy issued. After the building official or duly authorizA-9 code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety, the building offici or duly authorized representative shall issue a final approval for occupancy in the Inspectio 10 Services permit and tracking software system which shall contain the following: I 1.The building permit number. 2. The address of the structure. 3.The name and address ofthe owner orbuilder. 4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the approval is issued. G. AstaUement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code. 6. The name of the building official or duly authorized representative. 8. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided. 9. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit. 110 ' 3.1 Issuance of Occupancy Approval. The owner, builder or authorized representative will be notified by the Inspection Services Permit Software system that the approval for occupancy can be obtained from the permit software computer system. 110.4 Temporary occupancy. The building official or duly authorized representative is authorized to issue a temporary approval for occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official or duly authorized representative shall set a time period during which the temporary approval is valid. M 1105 Revocation. The building official or duly authorized representative shall, in writing, suspend or revoke an approval for occupancy issued under the provisions of this code wherever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation orany ofthe provisions ofthis code. The Residential Code, Section 112 and its subsections, Building Standards Commission, bhereby amended to read as follows: made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals Building Standards Commission. The Building Standards Commission shall be appointed by the applicable governing authority and shall hold office at its pleasure. The City Council and Building Standards Commission findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official. Any reference made in "this code" to the "Board of Appeals", shall have meaning as the "Building Standards Commission". true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly of construction is pro ffe oard snaii nave no aurnorityto waive requirements oftnis 113.4 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to c?mp with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the buildi f this code shall be sub'ec penalties as prescribed by law. Any person violating any provision of this code or chapter subject to punishment as provided in Section 1.08.010 and entitled General Penalty of t Georgetown Code of Ordinances. The Residential Code, Section 314.3, Location, is hereby amended to read as follows: M 1. In each sleeping room. 2. Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. 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. 4. Smoke alarms shall not be installed closer than 30 inches to return orrecirculating, supply air or mechanical exhaust vents and ducted systems. Adoor that islocated inthat 3Dinch area shall be considered on opening and the 30 inch measurement shall be taken horizontally in all directions of the return or recirculating, supply air or mechanical exhaust vents and clucted systems. The Residential Code, Section 401.1.2, Engineering requirements for building foundations, is hereby added to read as follows: designed and constructed in accordance with engineering practices and within the scope of t code. Upon completion of the foundation construction or concrete application an enginee certification shall be required for inspection purposes. The certification shall contain no opinio or disclaimers and shall provide that the foundation was inspected and meets the engineer design, live and dead loading, and soil condition per requirements of the 2012 Internation Residential Building Code." I Exception: This shall not apply to accessory structures less than 200 square feet and are considered as portable on skids. Sec. 15.03.120 Section G2404, Gas meter locations for accessible and acceptable locations, added. The Residential Code, Section G2404, Gas meter locations for accessible and acceptable locations, is hereby added to read as follows: G2404 (301.4) Gas meter locations for accessible and acceptable locations. A gas service meter location, when required, shall be provided for the building or premises to be served as provided for in this section. The location of the meter and connections shall be easily accessible for reading, repair and replacement. The location, space requirements, dimensions and type of installation shall meet the requirements of the serving utility provider and a minimum of 3 feet shall be maintained from any operable window in a sleeping room and from any open flame or ignition source, including electrical panels with disconnecting means." M Sec. 15.03.130 Part VII - Electrical, Chapters 34through 43,deleted. The Residential Code, Part VII - Electrical, Chapters 34 through 43, are hereby deleted.