HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2024-O0030 - 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, Amending Article 28.15 - 03/26/2024First Reading
March 5, 2024
Item No. 6.6
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-00030
Second Reading
March 26, 2024
Item No. 5.37
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 28.15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS WITH REGARD TO ADOPTION OF THE 2021
INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THERETO TO MEET LOCAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE..
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas deems it in the best interest of the
health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Lubbock to adopt the 2021 International Fuel Gas
Code for the City of Lubbock with certain amendments thereto to meet local conditions; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Article 28.15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock is hereby
amended as follows:
ARTICLE 28.15 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
§ 28.15.001 Adopted.
The 2021 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., as hereinafter amended, including appendices A, B, C and D, is
hereby adopted as the fuel gas code of the City of Lubbock, Texas. A copy of said code
is attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set out herein in detail. References
to the fuel gas code in this chapter shall mean the 2021 edition of the International Fuel
Gas Code. One copy of the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code shall be filed with the city
secretary and a copy shall be maintained in the office of the city building official. All
such copies, with the amendments thereto, shall be open to public inspection during the
usual hours of business of the offices where they are maintained.
§ 28.15.002 Coordination of administrative provisions.
The administrative provisions contained in chapter 28, articles 28.01 through 28.08 of
this Code of Ordinances are applicable to this article; however, for purposes of
administering provisions related more specifically to the regulation of fuel gas systems
installation, these supplemental administrative provisions have been provided. Except
as amended or supplemented within sections 28.15.002 and 28.15.003, the entire text of
chapter 1 of the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code is deemed to be incorporated herein
as though set out herein in detail. Where a conflict arises between a provision contained
within sections 28.15.002 and 28.15.003 and chapter 28, articles 28.01 through 28.08 of
this Code of Ordinances, it is the intent that the more specific govern, as determined by
the building official.
§ 28.15.003 Supplemental administrative amendments.
(a) Administrative amendments and cross-references to articles 28.01-28.08. The
following administrative provisions within chapter 1 of the International Fuel Gas
Code are hereby stricken, and the corresponding provisions within articles 28.01
through 28.08 of this Code of Ordinances shall govern, as indicated in Table
28.15.003 below:
TABLE 28.15.003
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CROSS-REFERENCE
2021 International
Fuel Gas Code Section Refer to Lubbock Code of
Section Heading/Subject Ordinances Chapter Section
109.6
115.4
116.1
113
114
§ 28.15.004 Amendments.
Fee refunds
Violation penalties
Stop work orders
Means of appeal
Board of Appeals
28.05.109
28.02.006
28.02.007
2.03.495-2.03.501
2.03 .491-2.03 .494
(a) Sloped roofs. Section 306.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
306.5.1 Sloped roofs. Where appliances, equipment, fans or other components
that require service are installed on a roof having a slope of 6 units vertical in 12
units horizontal (50 percent slope) or greater and having an edge more than 30
inches (762 mm) above grade at such edge, a level platform shall be provided on
each side of the appliance or equipment to which access is required for service,
repair or maintenance. The platform shall be not less than 30 inches (762 mm) in
any dimension and shall be provided with guards. The guards shall extend not
less than 42 inches (1067 mm) above the platform, shall be constructed so as to
prevent the passage of a 21-inch-diameter (533 mm) sphere and shall comply
with the loading requirements for guards specified in the International Building
Code. Access shall not require walking on roofs having a slope greater than 6
units vertical in 12 units horizontal (50 percent slope). Where access involves
obstructions greater than 30 inches (762 mm) in height, such obstructions shall
be provided with ladders installed in accordance with Section 306.5 or stairways
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installed in accordance with the requirements specified in the International
Building Code in the path of travel to and from appliances, fans or equipment
requiring service.
(b) Auxiliary drain pan. Section 307.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
307.5 Auxiliary drain pan. Category IV condensing appliances shall be provided
with an auxiliary drain pan where damage to any building component will occur
as a result of stoppage in the condensate drainage system. Such pan will be
installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 307 of the
International Mechanical Code.
(c) Protection methods a rainst corrosion. Section 404.11.2 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
404.11.2 Protection methods. Underground piping shall comply with one or
more of the following:
The piping shall be made of corrosion-resistant material that is
suitable for the environment in which it will be installed.
2. Pipe shall have a factory-applied, electrically-insulating coating.
Fittings and joints between sections of coated pipe shall be coated
in accordance with the coating manufacturer's instructions.
The piping shall have a cathodic protection system installed and
the system shall be monitored and maintained in accordance with
an approved program.
4. Approved protective coatings or wrap may be field installed if
piping that has a factory-applied, electrically-insulating coating is
not readily available.
(d) Located at manifold. Section 409.5.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
409.5.3 Located at manifold. Where the appliance shutoff valve is installed at a
manifold, such shutoff valve shall be located within 50 feet (15,240 mm) of thc
appliance served and shall be readily accessible and permanently identified. The
piping from the manifold to within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the appliance shall be
designed, sized and installed in accordance with Sections 401 through 408.
Shutoff valves located within attic spaces shall not be considered readily
accessible.
(e) Pressure re ulators. Section 410.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
410.1 Pressure re�ulators. A line pressure regulator shall be installed where the
appliance is designed to operate at a lower pressure than the supply pressure.
Line gas pressure regulators shall be listed as complying with ANSI
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Z21.80/CSA 6.22. Access shall be provided to pressure regulators. Regulators
shall be located near walkways or at an access point. Pressure regulators shall be
protected from physical damage. Regulators installed on the exterior of the
building shall be approved for outdoor installation.
(� Log lighters. Section 603 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(g) Exhaust material. Section 614.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
614.4 Exhaust installation. Exhaust ducts for clothes dryers shall terminate on
the outside of the building and shall be equipped with a backdraft damper.
Screens shall not be installed at the duct termination. Ducts shall not be
connected or installed with sheet metal screws or other fasteners that will
obstruct the flow. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall not be connected to a vent
connector, vent or chimney. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall not extend into or
through ducts or plenums unless properly sleeved with materials conforming to
Section 602.2.1 of the International Mechanical Code (in the case of plenums),
or with materials meeting the requirements for class 0 or 1 duct materials (in the
case of ducts). Backdraft dampers shall not be required for vertical terminations
through the roof.
(h) Protection required. Section 614.8 is hereby amended to read as follows:
614.8 Protection required. Protective shield plates shall be placed where nails or
screws from finish or other work are likely to penetrate the clothes dryer exhaust
duct. Shield plates shall be placed on the finished face of all framing members
where there is less than 1.25 inches (32 mm) between the duct and the finished
face of the framing member. Such shield plates shall have a thickness of not less
than 0.0575 inch (1.463 mm) (No. 16 gage). Such plates shall cover the area of
the duct where the member is notched or bored.
SECTION 2. THAT violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed a misdemeanor
punishable as provided by Section 1.01.004 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock,
Texas.
SECTION 3. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance
be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not
be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. THAT pursuant to Section 214.218 of the Texas Local Government Code, this
Ordinance shall not be implemented or enforced until after the 30th day after the date of final
adoption.
SECTION 5. THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby authorized and
directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative means
of publication provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading on March 5, 2024
Passed by the City Council on second reading on March 26, 2024
TRAY PAYL�i'�, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary �
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
obert Wallace, Director of Development Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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A s, Deput Attorney