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HomeMy WebLinkAbout403 07-27-1971ORDINANCE NO. 403 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING VOLUMES I, III, IV, V, AND VI OF THE 1970 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED IN THE 1971 SUPPLEMENT AND AS AMENDED HEREIN AS SHOWN BY "EXHIBIT B", ATTACHED HERETO; REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, USE, HEIGHT, AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF EULESS; REPEALING THE EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND ALL AMEND- MENTS THERETO, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to provide minimum standards to regulate the design, construction, materials, use and occupancy, location and main- tenance of buildings and structures, and certain equipment thereof within the City, to protect and promote the public safety, health and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS: The 1970 Uniform Building Code Volumes I, III, IV, V, and VI are hereby adopted. The Building Code of the City of Euless, Texas is hereby revised and amended to conform to Volumes I, III, IV, V, and VI of the 1970 Uniform Build- ing Code of the International Conference of Building Officials, as amended in the 1971 Supplement, and amended herein, and the same as amended is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Euless, Texas, from the effective date hereof. One copy of said Volumes of the 1970 Uniform Building Code, marked "Exhibit A ", and one copy of the amendments, marked "Exhibit B ", are incorporated herein by reference and have been filed in the Office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection. These amendments are: A. The amendments included in the 1971 Supplement to the Uniform Building Code. B. Provisions Amended: Section 301, 302, 303, 3 -A, 304, 305 and 306, to read as follows: PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS APPLICATION FOR PERMITS, SECTION 301 (a) No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building or structure in the city, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure from the Building Official. Exceptions, for which no permit is required are: ITEM V Council Minutes July 27, 1971 1. Ordinary non - structural repairs, the cost of which will not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). 2. Work for which no Building Inspection Fee is required - See Section 303 (c). 3. Ordinary non - structural roof repairs on Group I, one and two - family dwellings, and Group J Occupancies. (b) To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished for that purpose. Every such application shall: 1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made; 2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done, by lot, block, tract, and house and street address, or similar description that will readily identify and defin- itely locate the proposed building or work; 3. Show the use or occupancy of all parts of the building; 4. Be accompanied by plans and specifications as required in Subsection (c) of this Section; 5. State the valuation of the proposed work; 6. Be signed by the permittee or his authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence to indicate such authority; 7. Give such other information as reasonably may be required by the Building Official. (c) With each application for a building permit, not less than two sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted, and all drawings, specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name and ad- dress of the designer. All drawings and specifications, with the exception of the follow - ing,shall bear the official seal of an architect or engineer duly qualified and registered under the laws of the State of Texas. 1. Any private dwelling, or apartments having a maximum height of two stories, or garages or other structures pertinent to such buildings, or 2. Private buildings which are to be used exclusively for farm, ranch or agricultural purposes or used exclusively for stor- age or raw agricultural commodities, or 3. Other buildings (except public buildings involving public -2- work) having no more than one story and containing no clear span between supporting structures greater than 24 feet on the narrow side and having a total floor area not in excess of five thousand (5000) square feet. When authorized by the Building Official, plans and specifications need not be submitted for the following: 1. One story buildings of Type V conventional wood -stud construction with an area not exceeding six hundred (600) square feet. 2. Group J, Division 1, Occupancies of Type V conventional wood -stud construction. 3. Maintenance repairs, minor non - structural alterations, and minor additions to existing structures. (d) Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this Code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The first sheet of each set of plans shall give the house and street address of the work and the name and address of the owner and person who prepared them. Plans shall include a plot plan showing the location of the pro- posed building and of every existing building on the property. In lieu of detailed specifications, the Building Official may approve references on the plans to a specific section or part of this Code or other ordinances or laws. Computations, stress diagrams, and other data sufficient to show the correctness of the plans, shall be submitted when required by the Building Official. BUILDING PERMITS, SECTION 302 (a) The application, plans and specifications filed by an applicant for a permit shall be checked by the Building Official. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of the city to check compliance with the laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction. If the Building Official is satisfied that the work described in an ap- plication for permit and the plans filed therewith conform to the requirements of the Code and other pertinent laws and ordinances and that the fee specified in Section 303 (a) has been paid, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant. When the Building Official issues the permit, he shall endorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plans and specifications ''APPROVED ''. Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modi- fied, or altered without authorization from the Building Official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. -3- The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and speci- fications for the whole building or structure have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this Code. The holder of such permit shall proceed at his own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building or struc- ture will be granted. (b) One set of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the Building Official for a period of not less than 90 days from date of completion of the work covered therein, and one set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant, which set shall be kept on such building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. Plans submitted for checking, for which no permit is issued and on which no action is taken by the applicant for 90 days, shall be returned to the last known address of the applicant; to renew action on said plans, a payment of a new plan check fee shall be required. (c) The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and speci- fications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of any violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful. The issuance of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from pre- venting building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or any other ordinance of the city. (d) Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this Code shall expire by Limitation and become null and void, if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred, twenty (120) days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one - half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided, further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. (e) The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this Code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this Code. -4- FEES, SECTION 303 (a) A Building Inspection Fee shall be paid to the Building Official as set forth in Table 3 -A. (b) The determination of the value or valuation shall be made by the Building Official. If in the opinion of the Building Official, the valuation is understated on the application, permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimated costs to meet the approval of the Building Official. (c) Value or valuation shall be as defined in this Code but shall be based on a minimum of $10.00 a square foot. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above specified shall be increased fifty percent (50%) but not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), but the payment of such 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 penal- ties prescribed herein. The work will be considered started when foundation excavation is started. TABLE 3 -A INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE TOTAL VALUATION $ 0 to $ 100.00 $ 101.00 to $ 2,000.00 $ 2,001.00 to $ 25,000.00 $ 25,001.00 to $ 50,000.00 $ 50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $100,001.00 and up -5- FEE No fee $1.00 for each $100.00 valuation, or fraction thereof $20.00 for the first $2,000.00 Plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 $89.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $2.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 $151.50 for the first $50,000.00 Plus $1.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $226.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $1.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof (e) A separate Inspection Fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged to cover the cost of inspection for compliance with Chapter 57 (demolition) of this Code. No Inspection Fee will be charged for the demolition of building in Group J Occupancies. (f) A separate Sign Inspection Fee will be charged, based on the Valu- ation Fee Schedule in Table 3 -A, with a minimum Fee of five dollars ($5.00). (g) Whenever public streets, alleys or sidewalks are used for con- struction purpose in Fire Zones No. 1 and 2, fees for the use of the space shall be paid to the Building Official on the following basis: 1. If the time does not exceed three (3) days, the fee will equal to the parking meter rate based on ten hours use per day per space used. 2. If the time exceeds three (3) days, the fee per day will be one -tenth (1 /10) of one (1) cent per square foot of side- walk space used and two- tenths (2/10) of one (1) cent per square foot of street space used. 3. The space for which the fee is paid for construction pur- poses includes walkways. INSPECTION, SECTION 304 (a) All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official, and certain types of construction shall have continuous inspection by special in- spectors, as specified in Section 305. A survey of the lot may be required by the Building Official to verify compliance of the structure with approved plans. (b) Work requiring a building permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or his agent shall have posted an inspection record card in a conspicuous place on the front premises and in such posi- tion as to allow the Building Official conveniently to make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be maintained in such position by the permit holder until the Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. (c) No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure be- yond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the written approval of the Building Official. Such written approval shall be given only after an inspection shall have been made of each successive step in the construction as indi- cated by each of the inspections required in Subsection (d). M There shall be a final inspection and approval on all buildings when completed and ready for occupancy. (d) No reinforcing steel or structural framework of any part of any building or structure shall be covered or concealed in any manner whatever without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official. The Building Official,upon notification from the permit holder or his agent, shall make the following inspections of Type V buildings and shall either approve that portion of the construction as com- pleted or shall notify the permit holder or his agent wherein the same fails to comply with the law. 1. FOUNDATION INSPECTION: To be made after trenches are excavated and forms erected and when all the required reinforcing is in place and when all materials for the foundation are delivered on the job. Where concrete from a central mixing plant (commonly termed "transit mixed ") is to be used, materials need not be on the job. 2. FRAME INSPECTION: To be made after the roof, all fram- ing, fire - blocking and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete. 3. LATH AND /OR WALLBOARD INSPECTION: To be made after all lathing and /or wallboard interior and exterior is in place and all plastering materials are delivered on the job, but before any plastering is applied or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished. 4. FINAL INSPECTION: To be made after building is completed and ready for occupancy. (e) In addition to the called inspections specified above, the Building Official may make or require any other inspections of any construc- tion work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code and other laws which are enforced by the Building Department. For the purpose of determining compliance with Section 104 (h) the Building Official may cause any structure to be reinspected. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS, SECTION 305 (a) In addition to the inspections to be made as specified in Section 304, the owner or his agent shall employ a special inspector who shall be present to give adequate inspection during construction for buildings or structures costing over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) and on alterations to structures and buildings, when in the opinion of the Building Official, special inspection is required, and on the following types of work: 1. CONCRETE: On concrete work when the design is based on an f'c in excess of 2,000 pounds. -7- 2. MASONRY: Masonry work shall have inspection when re- inforced. 3. WELDING: On all structural welding. 4. REINFORCED GYPSUM: When cast -in -place reinforced gypsum is being mixed or deposited, except roof slabs spanning less than 4'0 ". 5. SPECIAL CASES: On special construction or work involv- ing unusual hazards or requiring constant inspection. Exceptions are, as follows: 1. The Building Official may waive the requirements for the em- ployment of a special inspector if, in his opinion, the construction or work is such that no unusual hazard would be created. 2. Work on which regular observation is provided by the Archi- tect or Engineer. Exemptions are, as follows: (1) Buildings and structures for Group I and J Occupancy. (2) Type III, IV (when prefabricated) and V buildings and structures. (b) The special inspector shall be a person qualified for the inspec- tion work. Such persons shall be: 1. A registered professional engineer with experience in structural engineering, or; 2. A licensed architect; or 3. A person in the employ of and subject to direct super- vision of a person in category (1) or (2) above; or 4. A person under the personal and direct supervision and control of a person in category (1) or (2) above The names and qualifications of Inspectors proposed to be employed under (3) and (4) above shall be submitted to the Building Official. (c) The special inspector shall furnish inspection on the construction and work requiring his employment. He shall report to the Building Official in writing when required, giving detailed progress of construction, note the physical condition of structural portions of the building as the same is erected, and list any deviation from the approved plans and specifications committed during the con- struction. (d) Special inspections required by this Section and elsewhere in this Code shall not be required where the work is done on the premises of a fabricator approved by the Building Official to perform such work without special inspection. The certificate of approval shall be subject to revocation by the Building Official if it is found that any work done pursuant to the approval is in violation of this Code. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, SECTION 306 (a) No building or structure in Groups A to H, inclusive, shall be used or occupied and no change in the existing occupancy classifi- cation of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor as provided herein. (b) Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in Section 502 of this Code. (c) After final inspection, when it is found that the building or structure complies with the provisions of this Code, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy which shall con- tain the following: 1. The building permit number. 2. The address of the building. 3. The name and address of the owner. 4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued. 5. A statement that the described portion of the building complies with the requirements of this Code for group of occupancy, in which the proposed occupancy is classi- fied. 6. The name of the Building Official. (d) A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued by the Building Official for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. (e) The Certificate of Occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the Building Official. C. Provisions Amended: Section 503 (1) (4) to read: "Openings between the garage and residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than 1 3/8 inches in thickness or equivalent. The garage shall be completely separated from the residence and its attic area by means of a one -half (1/2) inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side." M D. Provisions Deleted: Sections 1313, 3309 (b) and the Appendix Chapter 13. ORDINANCES REPEALED - Ordinances 28 and 29, and all ordinances amendatory thereto, are expressly superseded by the terms of this ordinance. Building Permits heretofore issued under existing ordinances shall be valid for the time for which they were issued under the existing building code; however, upon expiration of said date, the same shall become void. All pending litigation and existing violations, both civil and criminal, whether pending in courts or not, under the building code and amendments therefor superseded by this ordinance, shall not be affected by this ordinance, but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. Since there has been created and exists an urgency and an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and welfare requiring that this ordinance be adopted as an emergency measure by the favorable vote of four or more of the Euless City Councilmen, this ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and shall take and have effect and be in full force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, on the 27th day of July , 1971. ATTEST: City Secretary n OFO /R'M^ A.0 C itylAttorVey am APPROVED: MAYOR PRO TEM ,%