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Apri1 9. 2009
Ite. No. 5.12
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-Q0035
Second Reading
April 27. 2009
Item No. 5.26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS WITH REGARD TO ADOPTION OF THE
2006 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS 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 Fuel Gas Code for the City of Lubbock with certain amendments thereto
to meet local conditions; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 6, Article VII of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following substituted therefore:
ARTICLE VII. INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
DIVISION 1. GENERAL
Sec. 6-60l.lnternational Fuel Gas Code adopted.
The 2006 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, as published by
the International Code Council, Inc., as hereinafter amended, including
Appendices A, B, C and D, is hereby adopted as the fuel gas code of the City
of Lubbock, Texas. A copy of said code is attached hereto and incorporated
herein as though set out herein in detail. References to the Fuel Gas Code in
this chapter shall mean the 2006 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code.
One copy of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code shall be filed with the City
Secretary and a copy shall be maintained in the office of the City Building
Official. All such copies, with the amendments thereto, shall be open to public
inspection during the usual hours of business of the offices where they are
maintained.
DIVISION 2. SUPPLEMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 6-602. 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 fuel gas
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 Fuel Gas Code is deemed to
be incorporated herein as though set out herein in detail. Where a conflict
arises between a provision contained within 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. 6-603. Fee schedule.
Section 106.5.2 is hereby amended by inserting the following fee schedule:
PLUMBING & FUEL GAS FEES*
$0.05 per sq. ft. of gross floor area under roof, $30.00
New Construction: minimum. (Where more than one inspection is required,
an additional fee of$15.00 shall be assessed for each
additional inspection)
Additions to floor As for new construction
area
Alterations & $2.00 per $1,000.00 valuation, $30.00 minimum (Where
remodeling (no more than one inspection is required, an additional fee of
change in building $I 5.00 shall be assessed for each additional inspection)
area): (See Note 3)
Total re-plumb:
As for new const.
Miscellaneous
permits for new
installations,
replacement and
repair of: $30.00 (Where more than one inspection is required, an
Water heaters, additional fee of $15.00 shall be assessed for each
water lines, sewer additional inspection)
lines, gas lines,
water softeners, Service line tap fees, or adjustments in grade, where
irrigation systems, needed, may involve extra fees. Contact the appropriate
fixed appliances, utility department.
fixtures, etc.
requiring
inspection
approval:
Permit fees, work
commencing prior
to permit
approval:
Renewal of
expired or As for building pennit fees (see Article I), except that involuntarily
terminated pennit fee calculations shall be based on this section.
penn its:
Permit transfer
fe.e:
Re-inspection
Fees:
•The fees in this schedule are all-inclusive for the collective plumbing work (water,
DWV, & fuel gas) perfonned in a building; they are included here for infonnation
purposes only, and are NOT intended to be charged in addition to the plumbing fees
specified in Article III of this Chapter.
Sec. 6-604. Administrative amendments and cross-references to Article L
The following administrative provisions within Chapter 1 of the International
Fuel Gas 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:
TABLE6·604
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CROSS-REFERENCE
2006 Refer to
Internatio Section Lubbock Code
nal Fuel Heading/Subject of Ordinances
Gas Code Chapter
Section Section
106.5.3 Fee refunds 6-808
108.4 Violation penalties 6-8000
108.5 Stop work orders 6-80EE
109.1 Means of appeal 6-80V through
through 6-80Z
109.7
DIVISION 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
Sec. 6-605. Sloped roofs.
Section 306.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
306.5.1 Sloped roofs. Where appliances are installed on a roof having
a slope of six 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 mrn)
in any dimension and shall be provided with guards. The guards shall
extend not less than 42 inches above the platform, shall be constructed
so as to prevent the passage of a 21-inch diameter sphere and shall
comply with the loading requirements for guards specified in the
International Building Code.
Sec. 6-606. Test Pressure.
Section 406.4.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less
than one and one half ( 1 1/2) times the proposed maximum working
pressure, but not less than eight (8) psig, irrespective of design
pressure. Where the test pressure exceeds one hundred twenty-five
(125) psig, the test pressure shall not exceed a value that produces
hoop stress in the piping greater than fifty (50) percent of the specified
minimum yield strength of the pipe.
Sec. 6-607. Sediment Trap.
Section 408.4 s hereby amended to read as follows:
408.4 Sediment trap. Where a sediment trap is not incorporated as
part of the gas utilization equipment, a sediment trap shall be installed
downstream of the equipment shutoff valve as close to the inlet of the
equipment as practical. The sediment trap shall be either a tee fitting
with a capped nipple in the bottom opening of the run of the tee or
other device approved as an effective sediment trap. Illuminating
appliances, ranges, clothes dryers and outdoor grills need not be so
equipped. For new installations, if a sediment trap is located in the
main piping system or at a manifold, then the sediment trap is not
required at each appliance unless recommended by manufacturer's
installation instructions.
Sec. 6-608. Pressure Regulators.
Section 410.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 410.1, Pressure regulators. A line pressure regulator shall be
installed where the appliance is designed to operate at a lower pressure
than the supply pressure. Line gas pressure regulators shall be listed as
complying with ANSI Z21.80. Access shall be provided to pressure
regulators. Regulators shall be located near walkways or at an access
point Pressure regulators shall be protected from physical damage.
Regulators installed on the exterior of the building shall be approved
for outdoor installation.
Sec. 6-609. Exhaust material.
Section 614.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 614.4 Exhaust material. Dryer exhaust ducts for clothes
dryers shall terminate on the outside of the buildings and shall be
equipped with a backdraft damper. Screens shall not be installed at the
duct termination. Ducts shall not be connected or installed with sheet
metal screws or other fasteners that will obstruct the flow. Clothes
dryer exhaust ducts shall not be connected to a vent connector, vent or
chimney. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall not extend into or through
ducts or plenums unless properly sleeved with materials conforming to
Section 602.2.1 of the International Mechanical Code (in the case of
plenums), or with materials meeting the requirements for Class 0 or 1
duct materials (in the case of ducts). Backdraft dampers shall not be
required for vertical terminations through the roof.
Sees. 6-610-6-700. Reserved.
SECTION 2. THAT violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed a
isdemeanor 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
is Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. THAT THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, Texas, is
ere by authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this
I Ordinance as an alternative means of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
assed by the City Council on first reading this 9th day of Apri1 • 2009.
assed by the City Council on second reading this 27th day of Ap:d1 • 2009.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Steve O'Neal, Chief Building Official
IAPPROVED AS TO FORM:
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