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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS, (BEING THE BUILDING CODE) BY PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 1982
EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE; AMENDING SECTION S-2 THEREOF PROVIDING
FOR AMENDMENTS TO SUCH 1982 EDITION; REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 7999 AND ANY
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY' AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock has found that the pre-
sent Building Code of the City of Lubbock has become obsolete and inadequate;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the recommendation of the Building
Code Study Committee that the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, with
amendments as shown herein, be adopted; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY TltE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.ClTY OF LUBBOCK:
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SECTION 1. THAT Section 5-l of Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Lubbock, Texas, BE and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 5-l. Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition-Adopted.
The 1982 Edition of the Uniform Building Code and Appendix Chapter 7
(Part 1), Chapter 32 and Chapter 55 of said Code, as copyrighted in 1982
by the International Conference of Building Officials, Whittier, Califor-
nia, as hereinafter amended is specifically adopted as the Building Code
of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and a copy is attached hereto and incor-
porated herein by reference as though set out completely in detail. A
copy of said Uniform Building Code shall be filed with the City Secretary
and a copy maintained in the office of the Building Official of the City
of Lubbock, Texas, all such copies to be open to public inspection during
business hours of the offices where they are maintained, with the fol-
lowing amendments thereto."
SECTION 2. THAT Section S-2 of Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Lubbock, Texas, which amends the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, BE
and is hereby amended by making the following amendments and repeal of present
portions of such section and the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, as
follows:
"Sec. S-2. Same. Amendments.
Section 103 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall be amended to
include an additional paragraph to read as follows:
., Where, in any specific case, sections of this code have requirements
that are in conflict with the Fire Code, the provisions of the Building
Code shall apply, unless preempted by State or Federal Regulations.
Section 203 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as follows:
p. 29
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Sec. 203. Unsafe Buildings or Structures. All buildings or struc-
tures which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress,
or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human
life, or which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to safety
or health, or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance, de-
lapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster damage, or abandonment,
as specified in this Code or any other effective ordinance, are for the
purpose of this Section, unsafe buildings.
All such unsafe buildings ax-e hereby declared to be public nuisances
and shall be abated by :repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in
accordance with the procedure specified in Chapter 15A HOUSING STANDARDS
CODE, CODE OF ORDINANCES, City of LUBBOCK, TEXAS, or by any other proce-
dures provided by law.
Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as follows:
p. 29
Board of Appeals.
Sec. 204(a). Establishment and membership. In order to determine
the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to
provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code,
there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of
seven (7) members who are qualified .by experience and training to pass
upon matters pertaining to building construction with at least one member
being from the home building industry. The Building Official shall be an
exofficio member and shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Board of
Appeals shall be appointed by the Governing Body and shall hold office
for a term of four years, and until their successors are appointed. The
presently constituted Board of Appeals shall remain in office for the
remainder of their current terms of office as set by the City Council
under authority of Ordinance No. 7170.
(b) Scope. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations
for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and
findings in writing to the Building Official with a duplicate copy to the
appellant and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation as
is consistent therewith.
The Board of Appeals, as cx-eated and constituted above, shall have
the authority and is vested with the jurisdiction to hear and determine
requests for substitution of alternate systems from that provided in this
Building Code, the National fire Code as adopted in Article VII of Chapter
12 of the City Code, or other governing ordinances in cases of practical
difficulty or unnecessary hardships when it is clearly evident that rea-
sonable safety is thereb)" secured.
Application for such heax-ings shall be as follows:
1. The owner of an existing building which does not constitute a
public nuisance as declared in.Sec. 203 of the Building Code, but may
otherwise constitute a danger to human life if permitted to be occupied
or used unless altered, changed, converted or repaired in conformance
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with the Building Code, Fire Code or other pertinent governing Ordinances
of the City of Lubbock, shall in cases when compliance with such Codes
presents a practical difficulty or unnecessaTY hardship make written
application to the Building Board of Appeals, on forms to be furnished by
the Building Official, for a recommendation as herein provided of substi-
tution of an alternate system to that required by the various pertinent
Codes and Ordinances.
2. Each applicant shall, upon making such application, submit to
the Board of Appeals sufficient technical data to demonstrate that the
new method or device is equivalent in quality, strength, fire resistance,
effectiveness and safety to that prescribed by the governing Code of
Ordinances.
Section 205 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as follows:
p. 30
Sec. 205. Violations and ~enalties. It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair,
move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or main-
tain any building or structure in the City or cause the same to be done,
contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person
shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or
portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of
this Code is committed, continued, or permitted and upon conviction of
any such offense such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than $200.00. p. 30
Section 301(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as
follows: p. 31
Sec. 30l(a). ~ermits Required. 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
building or structure from the Building Official except that upon appli-
cation and authorization of the Building Official a building permit may
be waived for small and unimportant work. No permit will be required for
normal repair and maintenance of any building.
Section 30l(b) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by chan-
ging the first paragraph following the numbered items to 1:'ead as follows:
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mecha-
nical permits will be required.
Section 302(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding a new paragraph which shall 1:'ead as follows: p. 31
Whenever application is made to the Building Official by any person,
firm or corporation for a building permit to make any construction, addi-
tion or structural alteration on a building or other structure, or to
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pave a parking lot where a permit is required by this Code or any other
ordinances of the City on property adjacent to or abutting on a public
street, where the existing sidewalks, driveways, either private or com-
mercial, curbs, street curbs and gutters abutting such property do not
conform to the basic standards, specifications, layout, details and
designs provided for and established by this article, or in the event
when all sidewalks, driveways, either private or commercial, curbs,
street curbs and gutters, required to be constructed have not been con-
structed, no permit shall be issued by the Building Official until appli-
cant for such permit shall agree in writing to construct, reconstruct or
repair, the curb, gutter, sidewalk or driveway in accordance with the
Code as a part of and a condition·to the issuance of such building permit.
No construction, addition or alteration to such buildings or other improve-
ments placed or constructed on the adjacent private property shall be
approved by the Building Official, until such times as all sidewalks,
driveways, and curbs, street curbs and gutters have been constructed or
reconstructed and comply with the provisions of Chapter 28, Code of
Ordinances, City of Lubbock.
p. 31
Section 303(d) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding a paragraph to read as follows:
Any building permit issued by the City of Lubbock Building Inspection
Department shall expire by limitations and become null and void as per
this Section or shall expire if the permittee has not had any contact
with the Building Inspection Department in the form of inspections or
request for extension of the permit within 180 days.
Section 304(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as
follows:
Sec. 304(a). Building Permit Fees. Every application for a building
permit shall be accompanied by the payment therefor, in accordance with
the Building permit fee scheduled as adopted by City Council and periodi-
cally adjusted pursuant to Ordinance No. 8248. A list of the fees shall
be filed with the City Secretary and with the Building Official.
Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or
proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified herein
shall be doubled, except for reroofing where the minimum fee shall be One
Hundred ($100) Dollars or double the required permit fee, whichever is
greater.
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.
The City, County, State, Independent School District, or the United
States of America shall be exempt from the paying of any fee for any
building. p. 34
Section 304 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by deleting
the following Sub-Sections in their entirety: 304(b), 304(c) and 304(d).
. p. 34
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Section 305(c) of theUniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as
follows:
Sec. 305(c). Inspection record card. The inspection record card
shall be maintained at the Building Inspection Department for the City of
Lubbock. A notification of pass or fail regarding inspection shall be
left by the inspector at the job site. This notification shall be posted
in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall be 111B.intained in such
position by the permit holder until final approval has been granted by
the Building Official. The construction site shall be clearly identified
with the appropriately assigned address as it pertains to the issued
building permit for easy identification at the job site.
Section 305 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by deleting
Section 305(e) in its entirety.
Section 305(e)4 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as
follows: p. 35
4. FIREPLACE INSPECTION. To be made after the roof is framed,
before chtmney is topped out, and before dry wall is applied around
fireplace.
Section 305(e)5 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as
follows:
5. FINAL INSPECTION. To be. made after building is completed and
ready for occupancy and all final utility inspections have been made and
utilities approved. After such inspection is satisfactory, a Certificate
of Occupancy will be issued for occupancies where such is required by this
Code. p. 35
A new Sub-Section (h) of Section 305 is hereby added to the Uniform Building
Code, 1982 Edition; which shall read as follows: p. 36
(h) Clearance Before Utility Service. No permanent water, electrical
or gas utility connection shall be made to any new building or structure
and/or to any building or structure having an addition or alteration made
thereto, without first obtaining written approval trom the Building Offi-
cial that a Final Inspection has been made on such building or structure
and approval has been granted. Temporary utilities may be granted during
construction. It shall be unlawful for temporary utilities to be used for
occupied buildings except as provided in Section 307(d) of this Chapter.
The Building Official may, upon five (5) days written notice, inclu-
sive of an opportunity for hearing before the Building Board of Appeals,
order termination of utilities to wholly occupied or partially occupied
buildings which have not complied with this Section.
Chapter 3 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by deleting
table No. 3-A-Building Permit Fees. p. 40
A new Section 308 is hereby added to the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
which shall read as follows: p. 40
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Sec. 308. Bond for General Contractors. Any person, firm or corpora-
tion desiring to engage in the business of general contracting in the City
of Lubbock, shall file with the Building Official, to be approved by the
City Attorney or an authorized assistant as to form and condition and such
approval has been written on the face of the bond, the same be immediately
effective and the principal deemed to have complied with the bond provi-
sions of ~his Code, a suret~ bond.in the sum of five thousand dollars
($5,000.00) conditioned on a faithful performance of all the provisions of
the City of Lubbock Ordinances, such surety to be a company authorized to
transact business in the State of Texas. Such bonds shall be in effect
for one (1) year from date of approval and must be renewed annually.
All sureties on any bond required by the City shall be liable for
breach thereof to the owner of the property and any other person actually
damaged by such breach not to exceed the face amount of said bond, pro-
vided written notice of such damage 1'\nd probable amount thereof is given
to the surety within thirty (30) days after the discovery of the damage,
and in noevent later than ninety (90) days after final inspection or
abandonment of the work by such contractor and provided that no permit
shall be granted and no wo~k started on the contract until such bond has
been filed and approved by~the City Attorney or an authorized assistant a.s
to form and condition and uch approval has been written on the face of
the bond,· the same shall b . immediately effective and the principal deemed
to have complied with the ond provisions of the Code, and provided further
that liability on said bonq for the full amount thereof shall continue
until the surety has given City written notice of cancellation or of
amount to claims it has be~n notified of in which event contractor shall
not pursue work further un il bond for full amount is filed and approved
and must provide the Build ng .Official with a certificate of insurance as
required by Chapter 28, Co4e of Ordinances, City of Lubbock. Said bond to
be substantially as follow~:
GENERAL CONTRA1Toa'S COMrLIANCE BOND
STATE OF TEXAS § .
§
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK § , GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Address. ____ ~--------------------~Phone No. ______________ _
TO
CI~ OF LUBBOCK
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, Jthat ______ ,......,... __________ _
hereinafter called the Principal(s), as Principal(s), and------~~----~-
!--~~~~~--~----' hereinafter called the Surety(s), as Surety(s), are held
and firmly bound unto the City ,f Lubbock and to any person with whom Principal
has contracted to perform build ng construction, alteration, repair or other
work, and to any person who may be damaged or injured by faulty workmanship or
defective materials furnished by the Principal, hereinafter called the Obli-
gees, in the amount of Five ThoUisand and no/100 ($5,000.00) Dollars, for the
pa.yment whel'eof the said Princi,al and Surety bind themselves and their heirs,
administrators, executors, succ ssoJ:s and assigns, jointly and severally,
firmly by these presents.
NOW THEREFORE, The Condition of This Obligation is Such, that if the said
Principal shall faithfully perform all work contracted for in·accordance with
the plans, specifications and contract documents;.and also in accordance with
the requirements of all ordinances and regulations established and to be es-
tablished by the City of Lubbock; and further, shall remedy all defects due to
faulty workmanship or defective materials without cost to such person, firm or
corporation for whom the work was contracted to be performed, then this obli-
gation shall be void; otherwise to remain in·full force and effect.
Written notice of any breach and the probable amount to correct it shall be
given to the Surety within thirty (30) days after the discovery of the breach,
and in no event later than ninety (90) days after final inspection or abandon-
ment of the work by said Contractor. ·
Liability for future acts, omissions, or breach of contract may be terminated
by the Surety herein by giving thirty (30) days notice in writing to the Buil-
ding Official for the City of Lubbock, and the liability of Surety shall cease
at the expiration of said thirty (30) days, provided however said Surety shall
be liable for all acts, omissions or breach o:f contract by said Principal
covered by this bond up to and 2ncluding the day o:f expiration of said thirty
(30) days notice.
This bond expires at midnight of -------------------------------• 19 ____ _
In Witness Whereof, the said Principal(s) and Surety(s) have signed and sealed
this instrument this day of , 19 __ __
Surety
By: -T~i-t~le--------~------------------
Surety
By: _________________________ __
Title
)?rincipal
By: ~T~i-t~1e----------------------------
By: ~T~i-t~1-e----------------------------
By:=-~--------------------------Title
The undersigned surety company represents that it is duly qualified to do
business in Texas, and hereby designates as
agent resident in Lubbock County.to whom any requisite notices may be delivered
and on whom service o:f process may be had in matters arising out of such surety-
ship.
Surety Surety
By: ______________________ __
Title
By: __________________________ __
Title
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If the above bond is signed by an .officer of the Surety Company, there must be
furnished for our file a certified extract from the by-laws of said Company
showing that this person has authority to sign such obligation. If signed by
an Attorney-in-Fact, there must be a certified copy of the Power of Attorney
for our files.
Approved this ----day of -----------------' 19 __
Approved as To Form:
Agency _______________ __
Assistant City Attorney
Approved Address ---------------------------
Building Inspector Phone No. _______________ ___
Bond No. __________________ __
A new Section .309 is hereby added to the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
which shall read as follows: p. 40
Sec. 309. Bond for Other Contractors. All other contractors engaged
in the contracting business, when a permit is required to accomplish any
construction work, shall furnish a similar bond in the sum of Three Thou-
sand Dollars ($3,000.00), said bond to be subject to the same conditions
and liabilities as provided for the General Contractors bond hereinabove
with appropriate adjustments for job description. Plumbe'l's, electricians,
sign erectors, house movers, shall have said bond in effect at all times
when engaging in their trade. Carpenters, plasterers, masons, concrete
contracto'l's, and painters when sub-contracting for a bonded general con-
tractor need not be bonded to the City of Lubbock, but when acting inde-
pendently, and a permit is required for the construction being accomp~
lished, must provide a bond as hereinabove.
Contractors engaged in paving of parking lots, separate from other
construction work, shall be bonded to the City of Lubbock in the same
a,mount As general contractors and must provide the certificate of insu-
rance as required by City of Lubbock Ordinance No. 4371.
Any person, firm or corporation using explosives shall give a bond to
be approved by the City Attorney or an authorized assistant as to form and
condition a:nd such approval has been written on the face of the bond, the
same shall be immediately effective and the principal deemed to have
complied with the bond provisions of this Code, conditioned upon payment
of all damages caused by said excavation or use of explosives in the
amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). In cases where work is
extremely hazardous the amount of the bond shall be increased not to
exceed Fifty Th.ousand Dollars ($50,000.00) at the discretion of the Buil-
ding Official. All such bonds shall be in effect for one (1) year from
date of approval and ~uat be renewed annually.
A new Section 310 is .hereby added to the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
which shall read as follows: p. 40
Building to be Moved.
Sec. 310(a). Permit required and Fees. No person, or persons shall
hereaftermove any building within the limits of the City of Lubbock,
Texas, where the same shall be moved in, through or upon the streets,
alleys, av~nues, or public grounds, unless said person shall, before said
house or building is m~ved, secure a permit to do so from the Building
Official.
The mover shall pay for said permit. The permit fee shall be paid in
accordance with the Building Permit fee schedule as adopted by the City
Council and periodically adjusted pursuant to Ordinance No. 8248. A list
of the fees shall be filed with the City Secretary and with the Building
Official. No permit will be required of contractors for moving tool or
storage houses, but same shall be removed from building site upon com-
pletion of contract.
Further, the Building Official may refuse to issue a removal permit
in a case where such work will necessitate the removal or cutting of any
wires belonging to a public utility company, or to the City until such
time as the party making application for such permit shall have made
satisfactory arrangements with the party or parties owning or controlling
such wires, either by written agreement or by deposition with said company
a sufficient amount of money to cover the cost of such work, that is,
cutting and replacing the wires so removed or cut, to the satisfaction of
the parties owning or controlling same.
(b) Site Maintenance. The mover shall perform the following acts at
the location the building is to be moved from and shall perform them
during removal operation or ~ediately thereafter:
l. . Disconnect and plug all· 'utiU.tie~, electtici:ty ,-water, ·gas and
sewer.
2. Provide proper and adequate safeguards to the public, employees
and adjoining property during removal and while lot is being
cleared.
3. Fill all excavations with clear fill dirt (no rubble or trash to
be used).
4. Restore lot after removal to establish grades to provide proper
drainage.
5. Clear the lot of all trash, rubbish, dead shrubbery and tree
limbs, etc.
(c) Bond Required. Before said permit is granted by the Building
Official, the party applying thereof shall give a bond in the sum of Three
Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) with good and sufficient sureties to be
approved by the City Attorney or an authorized assistant as to form and
condition and such approval has been written on the face of the bond, the
same shall be tmmediately effective and the principal deemed to have
complied with the bond provisions of this Code, conditioning among other
things that said party will save, indemnify and keep harmless the City of
Lubbock, Texas, against all liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses
which may in any way accrue against said City in consequence of the gran-
ting of the said permit, and upon the expiration of the time named in the
permit, or sooner if the use of the streets, alleys,· avenues or public
grounds is no longer necessary, he shall clear same of all obstructions.
(d) Moving on Public Way. No building or portion thereof shall be
moved from one site to another or along any public way within the City if
such moving would require the removal or moving of a traffic signal mast
arm. (Buildings which exceed the height of 17 feet when mounted on trucks,
trailers or dollies will ordinarily require the removal of traffic signal
mast arms).
(e) Minimum Standards.
1. A building moved to a new location within the City limits of the
City of Lubbock must meet the minimum code standards for the type
of structure. Procedures for assuring compliance with minimum
code standards are:
A. A structural inspection will be made by the Building Offi-
cial to determine the specific repairs or additional struc-
tural requirements. The owner or contractor will be appra-
ised of the work that must be accomplished.
B. A permit for repair and alteration will be issued upon
application and prior to issuance of a moving permit to a
bonded contractor.
c. No reference to sidewalks or set backs made by the Building
Code shall be construed as contravening the requirements of
the Code of Ordinances.
D. Plumbing and electrical systems will be brought up to
minimum code standards by the same procedures as for the
building structure.
2. Provisions in the code pertaining to fire resistiveness require-
ments will be strictly observed in the issuance of moving permits.
3~ Buildings to be moved into the City limits of Lubbock must be in-
spected in the same manner as paragraph lA above. An investiga-
tive inspection fee shall be paid in addition to a mileage fee as
required by ordinance.
A new Section 311 is hereby added to the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
which shall read as follows: p. 40
Buildings to be Demolished.
Sec. 3ll(a). Permit Required. No person, or persons shall hereafter
demolish any building within the limits of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
unless said person shall, before demolition, secure a permit to do so from
the Building Official.
(b) Permit Fees. The permit to demolish shall be paid for by the
contractor or person performing such workin accordance with the Building
Permit fee schedule as adopted by the City Council.and periodically ad-
justed pursuant to Ordinance No. 8248. A list of the fees shall be filed
with the City. secretary· and with the Building Official.
(c) Site Maintenance. The demolition contractor or person performing
such work.shall take the following actions at the location where the
building is to be demolished.
1. Provide protection of pedestrians during demolition as required
by Chapter 44 of the Building Code.
2. Disconnect and plug all utilities, electricity, water, gas and
seweri".
3. Provide proper and adequate safeguards to the public, employees
and adjoining property during demolition and while lot is being
cleared.
4. Fill all excavations with clear fill dirt (no rubble or trash to
be used).
5. Restore lot after demolition to establish grades to provide
proper drainage.
·6~ Clear the lot of all trash, rubbish, dead shrubbery, tree limbs,
etc.
Section 407 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is hereby amended by
amending the definition of Fire Code to read as follows:
p. 43
FIRE CODE is the Fire Code adopted by the City of Lubbock in Chapter
12 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 417 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by adding a
definition to read as follows:
p. 47
PUBLIC BUILDING is any structure used in whole or in part as a place
of resort, assemblage, lodgings, trade, traffic, occupancy, or use by the
public.
Section 503(d) EXCEPTION 4 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall
read as follows:
p. 51
4. In group R-3 and Mrl Occupancy, the separation will require the
garage to be covered with ~~~ gypsum wallboard, wall and ceiling. If an
attic access is provided, such access shall have a means of insuring
access stability from draft, either by weights, springs or a latching
device. Fire dampers shall not be required in ducts piercing this separa-
tion for ducts constructed of not less than No. 26 gauge galvanized
~Steel.
Section 503(d) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by adding
an EXCEPTION 6 to read as follows:
p. 51
6. In row dwellings or town houses: where no side yard is required,
fire rated walls (as specified in other Chapters of this code), shall
separate the dwelling units which are on the property line. The fire
separation walls shall be as required in Section 505(e)2.
Section 510(b) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
changing the first sentence after the caption to read as follows:
In other than dwelling units, toilet room floors shall have a smooth,
hard, nonabsorbent surface such as portland cement, concrete, ceramic tile
or other approved material which extends upward onto the walls at least 4
inches.
p. 56
Table 5-B~Required separation in Buildings of Mixed Occupancy of the Uniform
Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended as follows: p. 62
Separation: R-3 toM shall be changed from 1 to 0 (zero). See Section 503(d)
EXCEPTION 4.
Section 605 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by deleting
the last .sentence of the first paragraph. p. 67
Section 605 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by adding
the following sentence to the third paragraph:
All exposed lightbulbs in corridors, exit courts and exit passageways
shall be protected. ·
p. 67
Section 1204 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by adding a
new paragraph which shall read as follows:
p. 90
EXCEPTION: All egress or rescue windows from sleeping rooms in one
or two story single family residence only shall be classified into windows
which have sash that slide in a frame or sash that hinge or pivot in the
frame. All windows which slide in the frame shall have a net clear ope-
ning of 3.8 square feet, w;l.th mini~ clear opening dimensions of 20
inches either height or width. All windows which pivot in the frame shall
have a net clear opening of 4. 8 square feet, with a minimum dimension of
16 inches. Where windows are provided as a means of egress or rescue they
shall have a finished sill height not more than 44 inches above the fini-
shed floor.
Section 1205 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by amending
the first paragraph to read as follows:
p. 90
Sec. 1205(a). Light and Ventilation. All guest rooms, dormitories
and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit shall be provided with natural
light by means of exterior glazed openings with an area not less than one-
twelfth of the floor area of such rooms with a mintmum of 10 square feet.
Section 1205 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by amending
the last sentence of the third paragraph of Section 1205(a) to read as follows:
p. 90
The window area in bathrooms, water closet compartments, and other
similar rooms shall not be less than three square feet (3 sq. ft.) unless
a mechanical ventilation system is provided which is capable of providing
five (5) air changes per hou~ and is connected directly to the outside or
is terminated in a properly ventilated attic space with the point of
discharge being at least two inches (211 ) above the ceiling joists and top
of insulation, and at least twenty inches (20") from flammable material in
the direction of air flow from such vent and also at least twenty inches
(20") below flammable material.
A new Section 1205(c) is hereby added to Section 1205 of the Uniform Building
Code, 1982 Edition, to read ae follows:
p. 90
(c) Ventilation of Cooking :Facilities. All exhausting systems over
any cooking facilities shall not terminate in an attic or any confined
space, but shall continue through the roof to the outside atmosphere.
P• 96
Section 1210(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding a sentence to read as follows:
Smoke detectors shall be wired in parallel.
Section 1705(b) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
deleting paragraph D.
Section 1705(e) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding the following to the end of the first paragraph:
Where partitions are required to be constructed one-hour to maintain
the integrity of the construction type, and with the exception of require-
ments for partitions described in Chapter 5 and 33, openings in such
partitions are not required to be protected.
p. 97
A new Sub-Section (d) of Section 1713 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edi-
tion, is added to read as follows:
p. 1Q2
(d) Insulation. 1. All buildings of frame construction which are
mechanically heated or cooled, or both, shall be insulated to meet the
following requirements:
A. Walls .shall be insulated to an R-factor of not less than R-11;
ceilings shall be insulated to anR-factor of not less than R-
19. All such insulation shall be material meeting the minimum
standard tests for insulation to be used in buildings of frame
construction, as established by the International Conference of
Building Officials (ICBO), Underwriters' Laboratory (UL), or an
Independent Testing Laboratory approved by the Building Board of
Appeals using the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM C-
739).
2. The installer of such insulation shall attach to the attic
scuttle hole of the building, a placard containing the following informa-
tion:
A. The address of the building.
B. A statement certifying the R-factor of the insulation installed
in the walls, as well as the computed R-factor of insulation
installed in the attic, the number of bags used, and the square
footage of the attic.
C. A statement certifying that the insulation used meets all the
requirements of this code.
D. The name and address of the insulation manufacturer, the brand
of the insulation, the name of the company performing the test
of the insulation, the name and address of the company instal-
ling the insulation, the date of installation, and the signature
of the installer.
3. Any insulation, except for fibrous glass and mineral wool insul-
ation, not directly labeled with either the ICBO or UL Seal of Approval,
shall meet the following ~equirements.
A. The Manufacturer of the material shall have the material tested
on a follow-up basis by an approved Independent Testing Labora-
tory using ASTM C-739 test one time per calendar year and a
minimum of 6 ASTM E-84 tests per calendar year. The samples for
such tests shall be obtained at random from the manufacturers'
stocks by the testing laboratory during unannounced in-house
-visits.
B. The manufacturer shall obtain test results, certifying the
material picked at random meets the ASTM test standards.
C. The manufacturer of the material shall have the insulation
container labeled with the R-Factor of the material, the name of
the testing laboratory and a statement that the insulation meets
the requirements of ASTM C-739.
D. At the request of the City Building Official, the manufacturer
shall forward to the City, a copy of the test results and shall
submit records of the amounts of insulation produced per day
along with the number of pounds of raw materials used that day.
Section 2405 of the Uniform BuildingCode, 1982 Edition, is amended by deleting
the entire Section and adding a new Section 2405 to read as follows:
I
Unburned Clay Masonry
Sec. 2405
(a) General. Masonry of unburned clay units shall not be used in any
building more than (2) stories in height. The height of every
laterally unsupported wall of unburned clay units shall be not more
than 10 times the thickness of such walls. Exterior walls, which
are laterally supported with those supports located no more than 24
feet apart, are allowed a minimum thickness of 10 inches for single
story and a minimum thickness of 14 inches for the bottom story of a
two story with the upper story allowed a minimum thickness of 10
inches. Interior bearing walls are allowed a minimum thickness of 8
inches provided that the same height/thickness ratio as exterior
bearing walls is maintained.
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(b) I Compressive Strength. The units shall have an average compressive I
strength of 300 pounds per square inch when tested in accordance with
ASTM C-67. No more than twenty percent (20%) of the samples shall •
1
have less than 250 pounds per square inch compressive strength.
(c) Module of Rupture. The unit shall average 50 pounds per square inch
in modulus of rupture when tested according to the following proce-
dure:
1. A cured unit shall be laid over (cylindrical) supports two
inches (211 ) in diameter, located two inches (2") from each end,
and extending across the full width of the unit.
2. A cylinder two inches (2") in diameter shall be laid midway
between and parallel to the supports.
3.
4.
Load shall be applied to the cylinder at the rate of 500 pounds
per minute until rupture occurs.
The modulus of rupture is 3WL equal to 2Bd 2 W • Load of rupture
L • Distance between
supports
B • Width of brick
d • Thickness of brick
(d) Soil. The soil shall be a suitable mixture of clay and sand. The
soil used shall contain not less than 25 percent and not more than 45
percent of material passing a No. 200-mesh sieve. The soil shall
contain sufficient clay to bind the particles together and shall not
contain more than 0.2 percent of water-soluble salts. It shall have
sufficient bonding strength to insure that the adobes shall not crack
or crumble.
(e) Adobe. Adobe is defined as unburned clay masonry made of soil to
which admixtures are added in the manufacturing process in order to
l;imit the adobe's water absorption to comply with paragraph (g)
below. Exterior walls constructed of treated adobe require no addi-
tional protection. Stucco is not required. The mortar shall be a
minimum of the same quality as that of the brick.
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(f) Moisture Content. The moisture content of the unit shall be not more
than four percent by weight.
(g) Absorption. A dried four-inch (4") cube cut from a sample unit shall
absorb not more than two and one-half percent moisture by weight when
placed upon a constantly water saturated porous surface for seven (7) 1 days.
(h) Shrinkage Cracks. No units shall contain more than three shrinkage
cracks, and no shrinkage cTack shall exceed three inches (31') in
length or one-eighth inch (1/8") in width.
(i) Foundations. Adobes shall not be used for foundation or basement
walls. All adobe walls shall have a continuous concrete footing at
least eight inches (811) thick and not less than the walls above. All
foundation walls which support adobe units shall extend to an ele-
vation not less than six inches (611 ) above the finish grade.
Foundation walls shall be at least as thick as the exterior wall as
specified in Section 2405(1). Where stem wall insulation is used, a
variance is allowed for the stem wall width to be two inches (2")
smaller than the width of the adobe wall it supports, but in all
cases shall be sufficient to support the loads to be imposed.
(j) Exterior Walls. All walls of adobe shall not have thicknesses less
than that allowed in paragraph (a) above. Mortar shall be in accor-
dance with paragraph (e) above. All adobe brick shall be laid up
with full slush (bed) joints and shall be bonded (overlapped) not
less than 4 inches. All walls of adobe must also be laid up with
full joints. All adobe walls shall be topped with a continuous belt
course or tie beam (except patio walls less than 6 1 high above stem).
At the time of laying, all units shall be clean and damp at the
surface.
(k) Concrete Tie Beam. Shall be a minimum of six inches (6") deep by
width of wall up to ten inches (1011 ) wide. All concrete tie beams
shall be reinforced with a minimum of two No. 4 reinforcing rods at
each floor and ceiling plate line. Provisions for uplift pressure
shall be made.
(1) Wood Lintels or Tie Beams. Shall be a minimum of six inches (6")
deep by wall width up to a ten inch (1011) thickness. The wooden tie
beam shall be overlapped, or spliced, at least six inches (6") at all
joints. All joints shall have a wall bearing of at least twelve
inches (12"). Wood tie beams may be solid in the six inch (6")
nominal dimension or ~y be built up by applying layers of lumber.
No layer shall be less than one inch (1") nominal. Wood joints,
vigas or beams shall be spiked to the wood tie beam with large nails
or large screws. P'I'ovisions for uplift pressure shall be made.
~) Plastering. Plaster may be applied to adobe surfaces provided that
it is applied over a lathe of a minfmum of 20 gauge by one inch
poultry netting attached to the adobe 161' on center, both ways with
one and one•half inch nails.
(n) Methods of Attachment. All methods of·attachment to adobe shall be
detailed and subject to approval by the Building Official.
(o) Testing. The Building Official shall select 5 adobes from every
5000 adobes manufactured on site for testing. There shall be one
series of tests per every 5000 adobes manufactured. (All 5 test
samples)
The adobes tested shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C-67 and
shall further meet the criteria established in Sections (b), (c), (f)
and (g) above.
All tests shall be conducted by an approved testing laboratory.
Copies of all tests shall be submitted to the Building Official for
review prior to the use of the adobes. p. 158
Section 2517(g)2 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding the following sentenceto the last paragraph.
Utility grade ltmber may be used in top and bottom plates in bearing
and nonbearing walls in single-story residences and in the top story of
multi-story dwellings only.
p. 221
Section 2517(h)5 of the; Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as
follows:
p. 224
5. Purlins. Purlins to support roof loads may be installed to reduce
the span of rafters within allowable limits and shall be supported by
struts to bearing walls. The maxfmum span of the 2-inch by 6-inch purlin
shall be 6 feet. Struts shall be not smaller than 2-inch by 4-inch mem-
bers. The unbraced length of struts shall not exceed 8 feet and the
minimum slope of the struts shall not be less than 45.o from the horizon-
tal.
A new Section 2517(h)9 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall be
added which shall read as follows:
p. 224
9. Approved metal joist hangers or framing connectors shall be used
on all exterior walls to attach engineered trusses to the top double
plate. Exposed exterior columns and/or posts shall be anchored by an
approved method at the base and to the beam.
TABLE NO. 25-Q--NAILING SCHEDULE of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is
amended by adding a footnote number 10 to apply to items number 13, 16 and 17.
p. 312
TABLE NO. 25-Q--NAILING SCHEDULE of. the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is
amended by adding a footnote number 10 to read as follows:
10May be attached to the top plat with 3-8d or 2-16d box nails.
P• 313
A new Section 2629 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is hereby added
which shall read as follows:
p. 444
Ducts Under Slab.
Sec. 2629. Metal ducts, metal fittings, approved laminated or other
fiber ducts shall be encased in not less than two inches (2") of concrete
and with a minimum of two and one-half inches (2~") of concrete above such
duct or fittings.
Asbestos-cement ducts, concrete ducts, clay or ceramic ducts shall be
installed in the fill below the slab with not less than two and one-half
inches (2~") of concrete above the ducts. All joints shall be made sub-
stantially water and vapor tight.
Section 2903(c) of the Unifo~ Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding the following paragraph;
p. 513
EXCEPTION: Design criteria for foundations and footings in one and
two-story buildings housing groups R-1, R-3 and M Occupancies, type V
construction, where engineering design is not provided shall be as set
forth in Tables number 29-A and 29-A-1. ln areas where the topograph, or
the desired design of the floo;r; level ;f,s not consistent with Table 29-E
then a topographical site plan showing proper drainage will be followed.
Section 2907(e) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
changing the bolt embedment from 7" to 6".
P• 515
Table 29-A of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as follows:
p. 522
Jlumbu of
ltoriet
l
2
3
Tht<:llnuo o(
loomd.t.tlon Woll to Ineheo
Concrete Unit
Kaao~try
6 8
6 8
8 12
TABLE 29-A
111nt.. Jourulatloo aequir-ta ror
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Wtdth o£ roouna thickn••• of
la Irteh•• rooting in
J:nchea
12 II
14 10
16 !2
Depth of
Below l&t"'
ural lur---
face
16
18
24
»>r&: Increaee Footin1 two lnchea in thiCkness and Width for brlc.k veneer.
b•euforc.:act
I teen
l1o. of u ... ,.
llaro Iachet
3 1/1
3 l/1
3 ,,.
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A new table 29A-l is hereby added to the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
which shall read as follows:
PIER a flUM
owz: ftOaY nAil• NJCK nno ............. c .... 0tG: l'fO&Y J"A.AIIIt WOOD tUIING •· ra. •re. , ...
TWO nc:ar FllAIICI WOOD •t::OCl
p. 522
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A new table 29-E is hereby added to the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
which shall read as follows:
HINIHUH FLOOR ELEVATION FOR STRUCTURES
RELATIVE TO SLOPE ACROSS THE LOT
Difference In elevation Minimum floor elevation
from top of curb to rear above top of curb when
property I i ne slope Is to rear
MiniMum floor elevation
above top of curb when
a slope Is to front
---========~========~==========9
0 inches
6 Inches
12 Inches
18 Inches
21+ Inches
30 inches
36 Inches
( 1) The ground
12 inches
101 Inches
9 Inches
7t inches
6 Inches
i+l inches
3 Inches
away from
12 lnc:hes
lH inches
15 inc:hes
16i Inches
18 inches
19i inches
21 Inches
ocat ions
(2) The slde>1alk shall be level with the top of the curb or a maximum
of 2" above the top of curb In all lnstanc;es.
(3) The minimum distance from the finished ground elevation to the top
of the floor shall be 8 inches at all locations around the
bui !ding.
p. 523
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Section 3203(d)3B of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding a third paragraph to read as follows:
p. 533
Composition shingles shall not be installed on a roof having a slope
of less than three inches (3") to twelve inches (12") unless approved by
the Building Official.
Section 3205(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding an exception as follows: ·
p. 538
EXCEPTION: When attic access is located in a 24" by 24 11 closet the
opening shall be not less than 22" by 22".
Table 32-A of Chapter 32 of the Unifom Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read
as follows:
IABL£ NO. 12~1MUM EXPOSURE TO WEATHER p. 540
WOOD SHJNI:Lt:S
PITCH OF ROOF SHINGLE LINI:TH
liS I IUN ti.JHCN ti·INCN 14·1NCH
3'12 • to less than 4" 12 .. 3"'" 4%" 15%" 4" Grmore . 12" 5" 5%" 'f.%"
TAPERtD WOOD IHAitU .
EXPOSURE TO WEATHER i llNGTN OF SHAlt£
1%'" ' 18'" 10" 24"' 13" 32"'
ITUIGIIT·SPLIT WOOD SHAKES
5%" 18" 7%• ""
Section 3302(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding the following sentence to the EXCEPTION to read as follows:
p. 544
Accessory uses shall include: :restrooms, mechanical rooms, janitor
closets, telephone rooms, but not restricted to these uses named.
Section 3303(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
changing the 5th paragraph to read as follows:
p. 545
Occupants on floors above the second story shall have access to not
less than two separate exits from the floor.
Section 3305(h) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall read as
follows:
p. 550
(h) Openings. Where co~:ridor walls are required to be of one-hour
fire resistive construction by Sub-Section (g) above, the fire resistive
integrity of the wall shall be.maintained at the perimeter of frames for
openings, and every door opening shall be protected by a tight-fitting
smoke and draft control door assembly having a fire-protection rating of
not less than 20 minutes.
Where metal frames are used, the door and frame shall bear an ap-
proved label or other identification showing the rating thereof, the name
of the manufacturer, and the identification of the service conducting the
inspection of materials and workmanship at the factory during fabrication
and assembly.
Where wood frames are used the specific gravity of the wood shall be
not less than 0.44 and the thickness of the frame itself shall be at least
one inch. Casings and trims for door frames shall be made of the same
kind of wood and applied door stops shall be assembled by either glue-
laminating to the frame or rabbeted into the frame itself and glued. The
assembly shall be tight fitting with the wall. Wood doors shall bear the
same label as required above for metal doors.
Doors shall be maintained self-closing or shall be automatic closing
in accordance with Section 4306 (b) 2. Other interior openings shall be
fixed and protected by approved ~~~ thick wired glass installed in steel
frames or steel glazing angles. The total area of all openings, other
than doors, in any portion of an interior corridor shall not exceed 25
percent of the area of the corridor wall of the room which it is separa-
ting from the corridor. For duct openings, see Section 4306.
p. 550
Section 3321(f) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding a sentence to read as follows:
Patient room door hardware shall be in accordance with the Life-
Safety Code, NFDA 101, 1982 Edition, Section 12-3.6.3.
Chart 33-A of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, iS amended to add an
Item #26 read as to read as follows; ·
/126. Basements 12 100 No
Chart 33-A of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended to add a
footnote No. 12 to read as follows:
12~asements under 1000 square feet used for storage shall have a
Smoke Detector.
P• 571
Section 3707(e) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended in the
first paragraph to read as follows:
p. 578
(1) Hearth Extensions. Hearths shall extend at least 16 inches from
the front of, and at least 8 inches beyond each side of, the fireplace
opening. Where the fireplace opening is 8 square feet or larger, the
hearth extension shall extend at least 20 inches in front of, and at least
12 inches beyond each side of, the fireplace opening.
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Section 4306(c) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding an exception to read as follows:
p. 600
EXCEPTION: Section 4306(c) shall not apply to wood frames.
See 3305 (h).
Section 4306(d) of the Uniform Building Code~ 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding the following sentence to read as fellows:
Doors described in Section 3305(h) are excepted.
p. 601
Section 4306(i) of the Unifom Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding the following sentence to read asfollows:
Laminated glass may be used when approved by the Building Official.
p. 602
Section 4402 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by adding
paragraphs to read as follows:
p. 642
Temporary use of public p;roperty.lllay be granted in the portion of the
roadway of the street that is adjacent to the curb in front of the buil-
ding site for which a permit has been issued; provided however, such
occupied space shall permit the maintenance of two traffic lanes at all
times.
A traffic lane, for this purpose, shall be not less than 10 feet nor
more than 21 feet in width, or whichever is lllarked on the street. Pro-
vided further, such street occupancy shall be reduced, if necessary, to
maintain the required two traffic lanes in the event construction is
commenced on the opposite side of such street which requires temporary
street occupancy. No material or equipment shall be placed or stored
within five feet (5') of any rail or street or railway track.
Section 4501 of the Uniform Building Code~ 1982 Edition, is amended by adding
the following paragraphs to read as follows:
p. 645
In the event a street curb line is moved back closer to the abutting
property line due to the widening or redesign of the street, then, in such
event, structures or appendages ;regulated by this Code which project
beyond the property line shall be relocated or removed to conform with the
new curb line. Such removal or relocation must be completed, at the
expense of the owner, within thirty {30) days from notice by the Building
Official.
Nothing in this Code shall permit structures or appendages to extend
or project into the right-of-way of u.s. or Texas Highways within the
City.
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A new Chapter 46 is hereby added to the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
which shall read as follows:
CHAPTER. 46
SIGNS
p. 647
Sec. 4601. Permit Required. Except as otherwise provided in Section
4603, no sign shall be erected, or attached to, suspended from or suppor-
ted on a building or structure until a permit for the same has been issued
by the Building Official as specified in the Zoning Ordinances of the City
of Lubbock.
All signs shall be inspected by the Building Official for approved
locations and structural safety. Electrical signs and outline lighting
shall conform with Chapter 6 of the National Electric Code and Ordinances
as adopted by the City of Lubbock.
I I i Sec. 4602. Fees. A permit and inspection fee, payable at the office l
of the Building Official, shall be charged for sign erection at the time a I
permit is obtained. Such fee shall be according to the fee schedule as
adopted by the City Council and periodically adjusted pursuant to Ordi-i
nance No. 8248. A list of. the fees shall be filed with the City Secretary j
and with the Building Off1cial. 1
Electrical signs: In accordance with the fee schedule in the Electric
Ordinance and those fees required above.
Sec. 4603. Structural Alterations. No sign shall be altered, re-
built, enlarged, extended or relocated except in conformity with the
provisions of this·Code.
Sec. 4604. Wall Signs. (a) Materials. Wall signs exceeding 40
square feet in area shall be of noncombustible material except that such
signs placed against a building or structure which is of wood frame con-
struction or which would be of wood frame construction under this Code may
be of combustible material. Cappings, decorations, lettering and moul-
dings may be of combustible material on any wall sign.
(b) Attachment. Wall signs shall be securely attached to the buil-
ding or structure by means of metalanchors,·bolts, or expansion screws.
No wood blocks or anchorage with wood used in connection with screws or
nails shall be considered proper anchorage, except in the case of wall
signs attached to the buildings or supported by an unbraced parapet wall.
Sec. 4605. Projecting Signs. (a) Projecting signs exceeding 2~
square feet in area shall be made of noncombustible material except the
decorations, facings and lettering set in or attached to noncombustible
material.
(b) Projecting signs shall be securely attached to the building or
structure by bolts, anchors, chains, rods and guys. No nails or staples
shall be used to secure any projecting sign to a building or structure.
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Sec. 4606. Ground Signs. (a) Ground signs shall not exceed the
height limitations above the ground on which they rest as specified in the
Zoning Ordinance.
(b) Groupd signs more than 15 feet high shall be made of noncom-
bustible material, except that cappings, decorations, lettering and moul-
dings may be of combustible ~aterial.
Section 4607. Roof Signs. Display signs that are placed above or
supported on the top of a building or st~cture shall be made of noncom-
bustible material, except that cappings, decorations, lettering and moul-
dings may be of combustible material.
Sec. 4608. Location. No sign shall be so placed as to obstruct or
interfere with an exit way or so as to prevent free passage from one part
of a roof to any other part thereof, or as to interfere with light and
ventilation, or so as to obstl'Uct any opening in an exterior wall required
in this code for fire department access.
Sec. 4609. Design. All signs shall be designed according to gener-
ally accepted engineering practice to withstand wind pressures specified
in this code. The loads shall be distributed to the structural members of
the building or structure in such a way that these members will not be
overstressed.·
Sec. 4610. Zoning Requirements. All signs erected within the City of
Lubbock shall conform to requirements established by the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 4701(b) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, shall be deleted in
its entirety.
p. 647
Section 4711(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by
adding an exception to read as ,folloWs:
EXCEPTION: Exterior gypsum wallboard may be used on exterior walls
as sheathing, sof£its and ceilings."
p. 655
SECTION 3. THAT Ordinance No. 7999 and all other ordinances or parts of
Ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions hereof are hereby repealed
insofar as such conflict exists.
SECTION 4. THAT should any section paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase,
or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid £or any
reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 5. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined any sum not to exceed TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00).
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SECTION 6. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with
the penalty provision as an alternative ~ethod of publication as provided by
law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED. I
Passed by City Council on
Passed by City Council on
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. ALAN
Susan M. Horton, Assistant City Attorney
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