HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2011-O0042 - Amending Chapter 28 (Building Regulations) - 05/10/2011First Reading
May 10, 2011
Item No. 5.13
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-00042 -------
Second Reading
May 31, 2011
Item No. 5.15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 (BUILDING REGULATIONS)
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH
REGARD TO REPEALING OUTDATED AND UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS,
AMENDING PROVISIONS TO ENCOMPASS CURRENT PRACTICES, AND
CONFORMING THE ORDINANCE TO THE STANDARDS AND CONVENTIONS
OF THE REST OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SA VIN GS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL TY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas finds and detennines that it
is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to make the following
amendments to Chapter 28 (Building Regulations) of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Lubbock; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT, Section 28.04.007 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.04.007 Expiration
(a) Registrations shall expire December 31 of each year and must be renewed
annually in order to obtain pennits or to continue work pursuant to active pennits.
(b) Failure to keep proper bonds or insurance in force will result in automatic
tennination of registration and will invalidate any active pennits. In order to
reinstate registration and any active pennits, all fees, including registration and
pennit fees, must again be paid as for an initial application.
SECTION 2. THAT, Section 28.05.009 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.05.009 Phased approval
The building official is authorized to issue a pennit for the construction of
foundations or any other part of a building or structure before the construction
documents for the whole building or structure have been approvecl, provided that
adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with
pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such pennit for the foundation
or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk and ,
without assurance that a pennit for the entire structure will be granted.
SECTION 3. THAT, Section 28.05.022(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 28.05.022 Transferring of permit
(b) In every case where the building official determines that a new permit will
be issued to a new contractor, and the scope of the work remains unchanged from
that covered by the original permit, the person requiring such permit shall pay a
transfer fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), but in no case more than the
fee for the original permit, and no refund shall ever be made on the original
permit issued. Where the scope of the work has or will be changed such that a
new plan review is necessary, the fee for the reissued permit shall be the same as
that for a new project.
SECTION 4. THAT, Section 28.05.061 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.05.061 Work exempt from permit
Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions
of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Where determined
by the building official, permits may be waived for small and unimportant work,
and as set forth in Sections 28.05.062 through 28.05.068 of this Division.
SECTION 5. THAT, Section 28.05.103 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.05.103 New construction permit fees
(a) One-and two-family dwellings. Building permit fees shall be seven cents
($0.07) per square foot of gross building area under roof, inclusive of all stories
but excluding unheated attached garages and covered porch or balcony areas.
Building permit fees for detached accessory buildings associated with one-and
two-family dwellings shall be ten cents ($0.10) per square foot of gross building
area under roof, including unheated areas. Building permit fees for additions to
existing floor area shall be as for new construction except that the gross floor area
of the addition alone shall be used to determine appropriate fees. The minimum
fee shall be $30.00; however, where more than one inspection is required an
additional fee of $15.00 shall be assessed for each such additional inspection.
SECTION 6. THAT, Section 28.09.041 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.09.041
requirements
Construction documents; specific submittal
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In addition to submittal requirements specified in section 28.05, Division 1 of this
code, the documentation described in Sections 28.09.042 through 28.09.046 of
this Code shall be submitted, as applicable.
SECTION 7. THAT, Section 28.10.002 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.10.002 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
plumbing systems installation, these supplemental administrative provisions have
been provided. Except as amended or supplemented within sections 28.10.002,
28.10.003, and 28.10.051 through 28.10.056, the entire text of chapter 1 of the
2006 International Plumbing Code is deemed to be incorporated herein as though
set out herein in detail. Where a conflict arises between a provision contained
within sections 28.10.002, 28. 10.003, and 28.10.051 through 28.10.056 and
articles 28.01 through 28.08 of this Code of Ordinances, it is the intent that the
more specific shall govern, as determined by the building official.
SECTION 8. THAT, Table 28.10.003 set forth in Section 28.10.003 of the Code
of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
TABLE 28.10.003
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CROSS-REFERENCE
2006 International
Plumbing Code Section
106.6.3
108.4
108.5
109.1 through 109.7
Section Heading/Subject
Fee refunds
Violation penalties
Stop work orders
Means of appeal
Refer to Lubbock Code of
Ordinances Chapter
Section
28.05.109
28.02.006
28.02.007
2.03.491 through 2.03.495
SECTION 9. THAT, "CITY OF LUBBOCK CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE" set forth in Section 28.14.003 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock,
Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
CITY OF LUBBOCK CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
One and Two-Family Dwellings
PERMIT/PROJECT/FEE
CATEGORY
Shaded areas do not a I
·-COMMERCIAL . RESIDENTIAL (1-2
Family Dwellings &
Ancilla -·· -· ______ .......... __ ___.
BUILDING PERMITS
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,,.,
New Construction · All buildings: $0.20 per sq. New home or duplex: $0.07
ft. of gross floor under roof • per sq. ft. of conditioned
. ·: ... _ ·'j space
· -, :; : -<, i Accessory and/or
----------~!-. . . . _> . i w~~i:~;:~~~~~:~~~~of
Additions to floor area ; As for new construction· $.IO per sq. ft. under roof 1--------------,, ., Alterations & remodeling ; $2.25 per-$1,000.00 , , $1.50 per $1,000.00
(no change in building : construction valuation, · construction valuation,
area): I $30.00 minimum $30.00 minimum
Demolition $30.00
All others (generic) $30.00
Minimum building permit $30.00 (Where more than one inspection is required, an
fee (all classes, unless noted additional fee of$ I 5.00 shall be assessed for each
otherwise) additional inspection)
Ady~:{f Pl~ R~~i~~ Fee: 1 0o/o of_,~uilding permit fee, -_ "Not Applica~le
----~ ;--$30.00 min., $100.00 max., .
to be credited toward final
review fee
Planlfeview Fee (payable•· --25% of building permit fee
with perm."itk' ' · · · -
Review fee, first revision: ·
Review_ fee, second and .. __
subseqij~p,t.~visj~ns: -·-
Revie\V{ee, charige orders:•
and otlieriinodifications: ; .;.-.,·':i::.•.:· ·!.,: •.
House/building moving
permit:
None
5% of building permit,
$30.09 ~um, $10.Q!00.
maximum (in advance) · .
,5% of building permit, ' ·· '.,. • --
$30.00 minimum, $100.00_ ._.
maximumOn advance).. ' . . .
$30.00 (Building permit fees will apply to final set up in
city limits, but are not the responsibility of the moving
contractor)
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Permit fees, work One location involved: 200% of normal building permit
commencing prior to permit fee.
approval:
Two locations involved: 200% of normal permit fee for
first site, 300% of normal permit fee for second site.
Three or more locations involved: As above, except that
the third and subsequent sites shall each be assessed fees
of 400% of the normal permit fees.
Re-roofing, demolition, and house-moving fees shall be
the greater of$100.00 or 200% of the normal permit fee
for each site involved.
Investigative inspection fees of $60.00, as deemed
necessary
Renewal of expired permit: One-half of original building permit fees
Renewal of involuntarily Greater of $100.00 or 200% of the original permit fees;
terminated permit: Where utilities have been terminated due to illegal
occupancy, the fees shall be paid prior to re-establishment
of utility service
Permit transfer fee: Scope of work unchanged from original permit: Original
fee, not to exceed $250.00
Scope of work varies from original permit: Fees as for new
construction
Investigative inspection fees of $60.00 may be necessary
Re-inspection Fees: First re-inspection: $30.00
Second re-inspection: $45.00
Third re-inspection: $60.00
Fourth and subsequent re-inspections: $75.00
Investigative inspection fee: Single $60.00; Subsequent buildings $25.00
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Certificates of Occupancy
or Completion:
Wl_lereassociated with an
· activci.building pennit for a-·.
· new build~g{remo"4el,. :.=.:
~11oy~tfon o.faddition: No· . . .
;Charge ··· · ·
Exiting buildings:
Replacement oflost Certificate:
$30.00
· Reissue due to a change in ...
occupancy classification~ ·or·the·-.
expiration of two years.sine~ ...
. the las( inspection of the · ., .
:premises: . ~-. .. . .. .. ...
Single building:
$60.00 inspectionfee phis •: .
. · $30.00 C.O. fee;
Multiple buildings:
$60.00 inspection fee for the
first building plus $30.00 C.O.
fee;
Subsequent buildings: $25.00
. inspection fee plus $15.00 C.O.
fee
Not Applicable
. .. , .. , ,., ~ ' ' ...
SECTION 10. THAT, Section 28.16.002 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby renumbered and amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.16.003 Supplemental administrative Amendments
(a) Title. Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the International Energy Conservation
Code of the City of Lubbock, Texas and shall be cited as such. It is referred
to herein as "this code."
(b) Exempt buildings. Section 101.4. l shall be amended to read as follows:
IO 1.4.1 Exempt buildings. Buildings and structures indicated in sections IO 1.4.1.1
and IO 1.4.1.2 and IO 1.4.1.3 shall be exempt from the provisions of this code.
Commercial buildings provided with service water heating and/or electric
lighting shall meet the applicable provisions of chapter 7 or 8 regardless of
this exempt status.
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{c) Hospitals and research laboratories. Section 101.4.1 shall be amended by
adding a new subsection IO 1.4.1.3 to read as follows:
l O 1.4. l.3 Hospitals and research laboratories. Hospitals that are licensed by the
Texas Department of State Health Services shall be exempt from the
provisions of this code. Research laboratory buildings containing fume
hoods and other HY AC systems for the protection of occupants shall be
exempt from the provisions of this code.
{a) Exterior design conditions. Amend Table 302.1 as follows:
TABLE 302.1
EXTERIOR DESIGN CONDITIONS
CONDITION
Winter, Design Dry-bulb (°F)
Summer, Design Dry-bulb (°F)
Summer, Design Wet-bulb (°F)
Degree days heating
Degree days cooling
Climate zone
VALUE
15°
96°
69°
3499
1738
7-B
{b) Moisture control. Delete subsection 502.1.1.
{c) Heating and cooling criteria. Amend Table 502.2 as follows:
TABLE 502.2
HEATING AND COOLING CRITERIA
ELEMENT
Walls
Roof/ceiling
Floors over unheated spaces
Heated slab on grade
Unheated slab on grade
Basement wall
Crawl space wall
MODE
Heating or cooling
Heating or cooling
Heating or cooling
Heating
Heating
Heating or cooling
Heating or cooling
TYPE A-1
RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS
Uo
.166
.036
.05
R-value = 5.19
R-value = 4.0
U-factor = .125
U-factor = .11
{d) Slab-on-grade floors. Delete subsection 502.2. l .4.
{e) Basement walls. Delete subsection 502.2.1.6.
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TYPEA-2
RESIDENTIA
L BUILDINGS
Uo
.215
.036
.05
R-value = 5.19
R-value = 4.0
U-factor = .125
U-factor = .11
{fl Basement walls. Delete subsection 502.2.3.6.
{g) Tables 502.2.4{1), {2), {3). {4), {5), (6), {7). {8). and {9). Amend to read:
HOD 1 S00-3499: Basement wall R-value (R-0)
{h) Table 502.2.4{3). Amend to read:
HOD 2S00-2S99 and 3000-3499: Slab perimeter R-value (R-0)
{i) Thermostatic control capabilities. Amend the third paragraph of subsection
503.3.2.2 to read as follows:
Where used to control both comfort heating and cooling, thennostatic controls shall
be capable of providing a temperature range or dead band of at least 2°F within
which the supply of heating and cooling energy is shut off or reduced to a minimum.
{D 503.3.3.1 Piping insulation. Amend the first paragraph of subsection
503.3.3.1 to read as follows:
All HV AC refrigerant system piping shall be insulated with 3/8 inch wall
closed cell insulation. All HV AC heating system piping shall be thermally
insulated in accordance with Table 503.3.3.1.
{k) Minimum duct insulation. Amend Table 503.3.3.3 as follows:
COOLING HEATING
Annual cooling degree days: 1,151 to 2,000 Annual heating degree days: 1,500 to 4,500
Insulation R-value: 6.0 Insulation R-value: 6.0
{I) Time clocks. Delete subsection 504.3.3.
{m) Residential buildings. Type A-1. Section 601.2.1 shall be amended to read
as follows:
Compliance shall be demonstrated by any one of the following:
1. Meeting the requirements of this chapter for buildings with a glazing
area that does not exceed fifteen ( 15) percent of the gross area of
exterior walls.
2. Meeting the requirements of this chapter for buildings with a glazing
area that is greater than fifteen (15) percent but not exceeding twenty
(20) percent of the gross area of exterior walls and air conditioning
equipment rated 12 SEER or higher.
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3. Meeting the requirements of this chapter for buildings with a glazing
area that is greater than twenty (20) percent but not exceeding twenty-
five (25) percent of the gross area of exterior walls and air conditioning
equipment rated 13 SEER or higher.
4. Meeting the requirements of chapter 4 or chapter 5 for residential
buildings, Type A-1.
(n) 602.1 Thermal performance criteria. Amend the second paragraph of
Section 602.1 to read as follows:
Type A-1 residential buildings, with greater than 25 percent glazing area; Type
A-2 residential buildings, with greater than 25 percent glazing area; and any
residential building in climates with heating degree days (HOD) equal to or
greater than 13,000; shall determine compliance using the building envelope
requirements of chapter 4 or chapter 5.
(o) Thermal performance criteria. Amend Table 602. l as follows:
SIMPLIFIED PRESCRIPTIVE BUILDING ENVELOPE THERMAL
COMPONENT CRITERIA MINIMUM REQUIRED THERMAL
PERFORMANCE
(U-F ACTOR AND R-V ALUE)
HDD Maximum Ceiling Wall Floor Basement Slab Crawl
Glazing R-value R-value R-value Walls Perimeter Space
U-factor R-value R-value Wall
and depth R-valuc
0-499 Any R-13 R-11 R-11 R-0 R-0 R-0
S00-999 0.90 R-19 R-11 R-11 R-0 R-0 R-4
1,000-1,499 0.75 R-19 R-1 l R-ll R-0 R-0 R-5
1,500-1,999 0.75 R-26 R-13 R-11 R-0 R-0 R-5
2,000-2,499 0.65 R-30 R-13 R-11 R-0 R-0 R-6
2,500-2,999 0.60 R-30 R-13 R-19 R-0 R-0 R-7
3,000-3,499 0.55 R-30 R-13 R-19 R-0 R-0 R-8
3,500-3,999 0.50 R-30 R-13 R-19 R-8 R-5, 2 ft. R-10
4,000-4,499 0.45 R-38 R-13 R-19 R-8 R-5, 2 ft. R-11
4,500-4,999 0.45 R-38 R-16 R-19 R-9 R-6, 2 ft. R-17
5,000-5,499 0.45 R-38 R-18 R-19 R-9 R-6, 2 fl. R-17
5,500-5,999 0.40 R-38 R-18 R-21 R-10 R-9, 4 ft. R-19
6,000-6,499 0.35 R-38 R-18 R-21 R-10 R-9, 4 ft. R-20
6,S00-6,999 0.35 R-49 R-21 R-21 R-11 R-11, 4 ft. R-20
7,000-8,499 0.35 R-49 R-21 R-21 R-11 R-13,4ft. R-20
8,500-8,999 0.35 R-49 R-21 R-21 R-18 R-14, 4 ft. R-20
9,000-12,999 0.35 R-49 R-21 R-21 R-19 R-18, 4 ft. R-20
For SI: I foot = 304.8 mm.
(p} Ceilings. Delete subsection 602.1.2.
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(g) Cooling with outdoor air. Amend the first paragraph of subsection 803.2.6
to read as follows:
Each system over 90,000 Btu/h cooling capacity or 3,000 cfm located in other
than climate zones l, 2, or 3b as shown in Table 302. l shall have an economizer,
when required by building specifications, that will automatically shut off the
cooling system and allow all of the supply air to be provided directly from
outdoors.
(r) Set point overlap restriction. Amend subsection 803.3.3.2 to read as
follows:
Where used to control both heating and cooling, zone thermostatic
controls shall provide a temperature range or deadband of at least 2°F
within which the supply of heating and cooling energy to the zone is
capable of being shut off or reduced to a minimum.
SECTION 11. THAT, Section 28.16.002 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.16.002 Coordination of administrative provisions
The administrative provisions contained in chapter 28, articles 28.0 l 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
building energy conservation systems, these supplemental administrative
provisions have been provided. Except as amended or supplemented within
section 28.16.003, the entire text of chapter l of the 2000 International Energy
Conservation Code is deemed to be incorporated herein as though set out herein
in detail. Where a conflict arises between a provision contained within section
28.16.003 and chapter 28, articles 28.0 l through 28.08 of this Code of
Ordinances, it is the intent that the more specific govern, as determined by the
building official.
SECTION 12. THAT, unless otherwise provided herein, a 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.
SECTION 13. THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 14. THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock is hereby
authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance
as an alternative method provided by law.
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SECTION 15. THAT this Ordinance shall become effective, except as may
otherwise be provided herein, from and after its publication as provided by hnv.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 10th day of May, 2011
~Passed by the City Council on second reading this 31st day of May, 2011
-" TOM MARTIN Mayor
ATTEST:
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Steve O'Neal, Chief Building Inspector
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