HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2011-O0107 - Amending Chapter 28 International Energy Conservation Code - 10/27/2011First Reading
October 27, 2011
Item No. 5.15
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-00107
Second Reading
November 3, 2011
Item No. 5.26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS WITH REGARD TO ADOPTION OF THE
2009 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE AND PROVIDING
FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO TO MEET LOCAL CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SA VINOS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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 2009
International Energy Conservation 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 Chapter 28, Article 28.16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Lubbock is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE 28.16 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
Sec. 28.16.001 Adopted
The 2009 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, as published
by the International Code Council, Inc., as hereinafter amended, is hereby
adopted as the energy conservation 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 energy conservation code or the energy
code in this chapter or to "this code" within this article shall mean and refer to
the 2009 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code as amended
herein. One copy of the 2009 International Energy Conservation 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.
Sec. 28.16.002 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 energy conservation systems design and installation, these
supplemental administrative provisions have been provided. Except as
amended or supplemented within sections 28.16.002 and 28.16.003, the entire
text of chapter 1 of the 2009 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 sections 28.16.002 and
28.16.003 and 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.
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) Administrative amendments and cross-references to articles 28.01
through 28.08. The following administrative provisions within chapter I of the
International Energy Conservation 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 28.16.003 below:
TABLE 28.16.003
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CROSS-REFERENCE
2009 International Section Refer to Lubbock
Energy Code Heading/Subject Code of Ordinances
Section Chapter Section
107.5 Fee refunds 28.05.109
108.4 Violation penalties 28.02.006
108 Stop work orders 28.02.007
109 .1 through 109 .3 Means of appeal 2.03.491 through
2.03.495
c) Exempt buildings. Section 101.4.2 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
101.4.2 Exempt buildings. The following buildings are exempt from the
provisions of this code:
101.4.2.1 Historic buildings. Any building or structure that is listed in the
State or National Register of Historic Places; designated as a historic property
under local or state designation law or survey; certified as a contributing
resource with a National Register listed or locally designated historic district;
or with an opinion or certification that the property is eligible to be listed on
the National or State Registers of Historic Places either individually or as a
contributing building to a historic district by the State Historic Preservation
Officer or the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places, are exempt
from this code.
101.4.2.2 Hospitals and research laboratories. Hospitals licensed by the State
Department of Health Services and research laboratories containing fume
hoods and other HV AC systems for the protection of occupants shall be
exempt from the provisions of this code.
Exception: Non-residential buildings otherwise exempted by Sections
101.4.2.1 or 101.4.2.2 above are not exempt from the service water heating
and electrical lighting provisions of this code.
Sec. 28.16.004 Technical amendments
(a) Table 402.1.1. Insulation and Fenestration Requirements by
Component. Amend subject portion of table to read:
(b)
(c)
(d)
CLIMATE ZONE BASEMENT WALL R VALUE
3
Basement walls. Delete Section 402.2. 7
Slab-on-grade floors. Delete Section 402.2.8
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Insulation (Prescriptive}. Amend Section 403.2.1 to read as follows:
403.2.1. Insulation (Prescriptive}. Supply ducts shall be insulated to a
minimum ofR-6.
Exception: Ducts or portions thereof located completely inside the building
thermal envelope.
(e) Set point overlap restriction. Section 503.2.4.2 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
503.2.4.2 Set point overlap restriction. Where used to control both heating and
cooling, zone thermostatic controls shall provide a temperature range or
deadband of at least 2 degrees Fahrenheit within which the supply of heating
and cooling energy to the zone is capable of being shut off or reduced to a
m1mmum.
Exception: Thermostats requiring manual change-over between heating and
cooling modes.
(f) Table 503.2.8. Add footnote to table to read as follows:
c. Refrigerant piping of 1-1 /2" nominal diameter or less may be insulated with
3/8" wall closed-cell insulation.
(g) Economizers. Section 503.3.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.3.l Economizers. Where otherwise provided or required by law, supply
air economizers shall comply with this Section.
(h) Table 503.3.1(1) Economizer Requirements. Delete Table 503.3.1(1).
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 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.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 27th day of
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 3rd day of
October , 2011.
November , 2011.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVEO AS TO CONTENT: -~ ~ . '
Steve O'Neal, Chief Building Official
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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