HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2009-O0034 - Amending Chapter 6 Of Code With Adoption Of 2006 International Mechanical Code - 04/09/2009First Reading
April 9!) 2009
Item No. 5.11
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-o0034
Second Reading
April 27, 2009
Itea No. 5.27
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS WITH REGARD TO ADOPTION OF THE
2006 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE AND PROVIDING FOR
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO TO MEET LOCAL CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS 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 2006
International Mechanical 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 6, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following substituted therefore:
DIVISION I. GENERAL
Sec. 6-lOl.lnternational Mechanical Code adopted.
The 2006 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, as published
by the International Code Council, Inc., as hereinafter amended, including
Appendix A, is hereby adopted as the mechanical 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 Mechanical Code in
this chapter or to "this code" within this article shall mean and refer to the
2006 Edition of the International Mechanical Code as amended herein. One
copy of the 2006 International Mechanical 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.
DIVISION 2. SUPPLEMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 6-102. Coordination of administrative provisions.
The administrative provisions contained in Chapter 6, Article I of this
Code of Ordinances are applicable to this Article; however, for purposes of
administering provisions related more specifically to the regulation of
mechanical systems installation, these supplemental administrative provisions
have been provided. Except as amended or supplemented within this Division
2, the entire text of Chapter 1 of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is
deemed to be incorporated herein as though set out herein in detail. Where a
conflict arises between a provision contained within this Division 2 and
Chapter 6, Article I of this Code of Ordinances, it is the intent that the more
specific govern, as determined by the Building Official.
Sec. 6-103. Fee schedule.
Section 106. 5. 2 is hereby amended by inserting the following fee
schedule:
MECHANICAL FEE SCHEDULE
$0.05 per sq. ft. of gross floor area under roof, $30.00
minimum.
New Construction: For warehouse and storage occupancies with no more than
four (4) mechanical units without branch ducts are to be
installed and comprise the entire HV AC system, the fee
shall be calculated in the same manner as for alterations and
remodelin~ below.
Additions to floor
area, or remodeling
involving complete As for new construction
HVAC system
replacement:
Alterations &
remodeling not
involving total
HVAC system
replacement (no
change in building
area), including new
installations,
replacement and $2.00 per $1,000.00 valuation, $30.00 minimum (Where
repair of: Air more than one inspection is required, an additional fee of
handlers, furnaces, $15.00 shall be assessed for each additional inspection)
air conditioning and
ventilation equipment
and duct systems,
grease hoods, exhaust
systems, boilers,
chillers, etc. requiring
inspection approval:
Miscellaneous
«generic" permits for
new installations,
replacement and $30.00 (Where more than one inspection is required, an
repair of: Air additional fee of$15.00 shall be assessed for each
handlers, furnaces, additional inspection)
air conditioning and
ventilation equipment
and duct systems,
grease hoods, exhaust
systems, boilers,
chillers, etc. requiring
inspection approval:
Pennit fees, work
commencing prior to
pennit approval:
Renewal of expired
penn it: As for building permit fees (see Article I), except that
Renewal of pennit fee calculations shall be based on this section.
involuntarily
tenninated pennit:
Pennit transfer fee:
Re-inspection Fees:
Sec. 6-104. Administrative amendments and cross-references to Article L
The following administrative provisions within Chapter 1 of the
International Mechanical Code are hereby stricken, and the corresponding
provisions within Article I (General Provisions) of this Code of Ordinances
shall govern, as indicated in Table 6-104 below:
TABLE6-l04
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CROSS-REFERENCE
2006 Refer to Lubbock
International Section Code of
Mechanical Heading/Subject Ordinances
Code Section Chapter Section
106.5.3 Fee refunds 6-808
108.4 Violation penalties 6-80DD
108.5 Stop work orders 6-80EE
109.1 through Means of appeal 6-80V through 6-
109.7 80Z
DIVISION 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
Sec. 6-105. 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
to which access is required for service, repair or maintenance. The
platform shall not be less than 30 inches (762 nun) in any dimension
and shall be provided with guards. The guards shall extend not less
than 42 inches (1067nun) above the platform, shall be constructed so
as to prevent the passage of a 21-inch (533 nun) diameter sphere and
shall comply with the loading requirements for guards specified in the
International Building Code.
SECTION 2. THAT violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed a
misdemeanor punishable as provided by Section 1-4 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 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 9th day of April '2009.
'2009. Passed by the City Council on second reading this 27th day of April
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ~-::st:,0--8
Steve O'Neal, Chief Building Official
as/IMC 2006 Ordinance_ I
3.31.09
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR