Ord. 1210-2024 2024-01-22ORDINANCE NO. 1210-2024
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland,
Texas, amending Chapter 23, Plumbing and Gas, of the
City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, to amend Section 23-1,
entitled Plumbing Code Adopted; to amend Section 23-1.1,
entitled Local Amendments; to amend Section 23-161, entitled
Fuel Gas Code Adopted, and to amend Section 23-161.1,
entitled Local Amendments; having a savings clause,
a severability clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for
codification and an effective date.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article I, Plumbing Code, of Chapter 23, Plumbing and
Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended to AMEND
Section 23-1, entitled Plumbing Code Adopted, to read as follows:
“Sec. 23-1. Plumbing code adopted.
The International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this
chapter. A true and correct copy of this code shall be on file in the office of the
city secretary.”
Sec. 23-1.1. Local amendments.
The plumbing code adopted in section 23-1 is modified in the following respects:
(a) Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Plumbing Code of
the city of Pearland, Texas hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
(b) Section 103.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.1 Enforcement Agency. The division of Permits and Inspections
shall enforce this code and the official in charge of this code
thereof shall be known as the code official.
(c) Section 106.6.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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106.6.2 Fee Schedule. Permit fees are established in the City of
Pearland Code of Ordinances Appendix A under Building Fee
Schedule. When a plan is submitted for review, a plan-checking
fee shall be required.
(d) Section 106.6.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
106.6.3 Refunds. The Building Official shall authorize the refunding of
fees where any fee paid hereunder was erroneously paid or
collected; however, once any plan reviews or inspections have
been made no refund will be authorized.
(e) Section 108.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.4 Violations. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or
fail to comply with the requirements or provisions of any section
or subdivision of the plumbing code adopted by this article shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction
by a court of competent jurisdiction, be fined not less than one
hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars
($500.00) for each offense, and each and every day that such
violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(f) Section 109.2 is hereby repealed and Sections 109 and 109.1 added to
read as follows:
109 Board of Appeals
109.1 Appeals. All appeals shall be made pursuant to section 7-15 of
the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances
(g) Section 202, definitions, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Code Official. The Building Official of the City of Pearland.
(h) Section 305.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
305.4.1 Sewer Depth. Building Sewers that connect to private sewage
disposal systems shall be installed not less than 12 inches below
finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building
sewers shall be installed not less than 12 inches below grade.
(i) Section 602.2.1. is hereby amended to read as follows:
602.2.1 Public Water Available. Public water service is to be considered
available to a property when a municipal water main is located
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within two hundred (200) feet of said property. At the time that
public water main becomes available to a property served by a
private water supply, a direct connection shall be made to the
public water main, in compliance with this article and all
applicable laws and regulations, within thirty (30) days after the
date of the official notice to do so, and the private water system
shall be discontinued. No construction, expansion, or repairs
costing over fifty percent (50%) of new construction cost shall be
allowed for any private water system if public sewer service is
available. If a malfunction of a private water system necessitates
remedial action by the city to protect public health, the owner of
such system shall be responsible for and shall reimburse the city
the full cost of that remedial action.
(j) Section 701.2.1. is hereby amended to read as follows:
701.2.1 Public Sewer Available. Public sewer service is to be considered
available to a property when a municipal sewer or manhole is
located within two hundred (200) feet of said property. At the
time that public sewer service becomes available to a property
served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection
shall be made to the public sewer, in compliance with this article
and all applicable laws and regulations, within thirty (30) days
after the date of the official notice to do so, and all septic tanks,
cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be
abandoned and filled with suitable material. No construction,
expansion, or repairs costing over fifty percent (50%) of new
construction cost shall be allowed for any private sewage
disposal system if public sewer service is available. If a
malfunction of a private sewage disposal system necessitates
remedial action by the city to protect public health, the owner of
such system shall be responsible for and shall reimburse the city
the full cost of that remedial action.
(k) Section 1003.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1003.3 Grease Traps. When waste pretreatment is required by the
Building Official or under this code, a grease trap and sample
well approved under this code shall be installed in the waste line
leading from any drains, sinks, and other equipment or fixtures in
all establishments where grease may be introduced into the
drainage or sewage system. Businesses may not share grease
traps or sample wells.
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Where installed, grease and lint traps shall be cleaned on a
regular basis, which shall be at a minimum once every ninety
(90) days, or as deemed necessary by the Building or Utility
Inspector. Owners shall maintain complete records of all
cleanings which shall be available upon request. The generator
of grease is responsible for the waste until it is properly disposed
by a registered transporter.
Where required, grease traps shall be constructed of impervious
materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in
temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, leak
resistant, and equipped with easily removable covers, that shall
be gas watertight and of size no less than 500 gallons. Grease
trap sizing shall be based on an approved formula such as EPA-
2 Model.”
Section 2. That Article VI, Gas Code, of Chapter 23, Plumbing and
Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended to AMEND
Section 23-161, entitled Fuel Gas Code Adopted, to read as follows:
“Sec. 23-161. Fuel gas code adopted.
The International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., along with its appendix is hereby adopted by reference and
made part of this chapter. In the event of conflict between the International Fuel
Gas Code and the Examination Plumbing Code and Study Guide, the latter shall
govern. A true and correct copy of this code shall be on file in the office of the
city secretary.”
Sec. 23-161.1. Local amendments.
The gas code adopted in section 23-161 is modified in the following respects:
(a) Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code of
the City of Pearland, Texas, hereinafter sometimes referred to as
"this code."
(b) Section 106.6.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.6.2 Fee schedule. Permit fees are established in the City of
Pearland Code of Ordinances Appendix A under Building Fee
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Schedule. When a plan is submitted for review, a plan-checking
fee shall be required.
(c) Section 106.6.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.6.3 Refunds. The Building Official shall authorize the refunding of
fees where any fee paid hereunder was erroneously paid or
collected except once any plan reviews or inspections have been
made no refund will be authorized.
(d) Section 108.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.4 Violations. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or
fail to comply with the requirements or provisions of the plumbing
code herein adopted shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction,
be punished as provided in Section 1-11 of the Code of
Ordinances of the city.
(e) Section 109 is deleted in its entirety and hereby amended to read as
follows:
109. Board of Appeals
109.1 Appeals. All appeals shall be made pursuant to section 7-15 of
the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances
(f) 403.4.3 Piping made of copper, brass, or aluminum is prohibited for use
as fuel gas piping except for approved factory-made LP tank
"pigtails."
(g) 403.4.4 Piping made of copper, brass, or aluminum is prohibited for use
as fuel gas piping except for approved factory-made LP tank
"pigtails."
Section 2. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in
favor of the City under this Ordinance and amendments thereto shall be and are
preserved for the benefit of the City.
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Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid, unconstitutional
or otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. Codification. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified in the
City's official Code of Ordinances as provided hereinabove.
Section 6. Effective Date. The City Secretary shall cause this
Ordinance, or its caption and penalty, to be published in the official newspaper of
the City of Pearland, upon passage of such Ordinance. The Ordinance shall then
become effective ten (10) days from and after its passage on the second and
final reading.
PASSED and APPROVED on FIRST READING this the 9th day of January 2024.
_____________________________
J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________
FRANCIS AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
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PASSED and APPROVED on SECOND and FINAL READING this the 22nd day
of January 2024.
_____________________________
J.KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________
FRANCIS AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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The Pearland ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2024-25 school year calendar at their January 23 meeting. The first day of school for Pearland ISD students is Monday, Au-gust 12.School hours for the 2024-25 school year will be as follows:• Elementary Schools, including Pre-K: 7:55 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.• Middle/Junior High Schools: 8:35 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.• High Schools, including PACE Center: 7:15 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Holiday/Important Dates Include:• Fall Break for students/teachers: October 17-18• Thanksgiving: November 25-29• End of fall semester (early release day): December 20• Christmas Break: December 23 - January 3• Spring Break: March 17-21All Pearland ISD students will finish the school year on Thursday, May 22, as an early release day, and seniors will graduate on Friday, May 23.To view the 2024-25 Pearland ISD calendar, visit www.pearlandisd.org/about-us/calendars.
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Published January 17, 24, & 31
The following Ordinance was approved on January 22, 2024:
ORDINANCE NO. 1296-2024
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amend-
ing Chapter 7, Building, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, by
amending Chapter 7, Building; having a savings clause, a severability
clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for codification and an ef-
fective date.
For a full copy of the Ordinance, please contact the Office of the City Secretary
at 281.652.1653.
Frances Aguilar, TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
City of Pearland, Texas
Published January 31
The following Ordinance was approved on January 22, 2024:
ORDINANCE NO. 1211-2024
An ordinance of the city council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending
Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the City of Pearland Code of
Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time, amended, by amend-
ing Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection; having a savings clause,
a severability clause, and a repealer clause; and providing for codification
and an effective date.
For a full copy of the Ordinance, please contact the Office of the City Secretary
at 281.652.1653.
Frances Aguilar, TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
City of Pearland, Texas
Published January 31,
The following Ordinance was approved on January 22, 2024:
ORDINANCE NO. 1210-2024
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending
Chapter 23, Plumbing and Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinanc-
es, to amend Section 23-1, entitled Plumbing Code Adopted; to amend
Section 23-1.1, entitled Local Amendments; to amend Section 23-161,
entitled Fuel Gas Code Adopted, and to amend Section 23-161.1, entitled
Local Amendments; having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a
repealer clause; and providing for codification and an effective date.
For a full copy of the Ordinance, please contact the Office of the City Secretary
at 281.652.1653.
Frances Aguilar, TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
City of Pearland, Texas
Published January 31
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Published January 31, February 7
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Pearland until 2:00 p.m. Thursday,
February 22, 2024, and read aloud into the public record at City Hall, 3519 Liberty
Dr., Pearland TX 77581 for the following project:
SMITH RANCH ROAD EXPANSION PROJECT
City of Pearland, Texas CSJ NO. 0912-31-293 COP PN: TR1501
BID NO.: ITB 1124-02
The project will entail the widening of Smith Ranch Road from the existing
two-lane asphaltic concrete road to a four-lane divided road containing left-turn
lanes, curb and gutter, and a ten-foot- wide shared use path on the west side. The
widening begins north of FM 518 and ends at Hughes Ranch Road.
An in-person mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the City of
Pearland Engineering & Public Works Bldg. at 2016 Old Alvin Road, Pearland,
Texas 77581 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
All bids should be submitted through the E-Bid system located on the City’s
website at: https://pearland.ionwave.net/Login.aspx. All interested Bidders are ad-
vised to register as a “supplier” on the City’s E-Bid System at the above website
by clicking on “Supplier Registration” and completing a short registration ques-
tionnaire. Electronic Bid Documents, including Plans, Technical Specifications and
Bid Forms are available for download after registration is approved by City Pur-
chasing office. No plan fees or deposits are required for bid documents obtained
through the City’s E-bid System. Questions regarding electronic bidding should be
directed to the City’s Purchasing Office at ebids@pearlandtx.gov.
Bid Documents are also available for review at the following plan houses:
Amtek Plan Room .................................(713) 956-0100
The Associated General Contractors of America, Inc. .....(713) 334-7100
Virtual Builders Exchange ..........................(832) 613-0201
McGraw Hill-Dodge Reports .........................(800) 393-6343
CivCast USA .................................www.civcastusa.com
Bid Security, in the form of Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, or Bid Bond,
payable to the City of Pearland in the amount of 5% of the total base bid price,
must accompany each Bid proposal. See Instructions to Bidders for Bond submit-
tal information and instructions. Funding for the project includes Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) passed through the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) and a Community Project Fund (CPF) allocation provided directly from
the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). Applicable federal
regulations apply; specifically, but not limited to: Davis-Bacon Labor Standards,
HUD Section 3 Economic Opportunities regulations, Equal Opportunity Employ-
ment, federal non-discrimination provisions, and others.
The City of Pearland reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
First Publication date: January 31, 2024
Second Publication date: February 7, 2024