Ord. 1210-2010 - 2010-03-22 - Supp 5ORDINANCE NO. 1210-2010
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, AS IT MAY HAVE BEEN, FROM TIME TO TIME,
AMENDED, TO AMEND SECTION 23-1, ENTITLED PLUMBING
CODE ADOPTED; SECTION 23-1.1, ENTITLED LOCAL
AMENDMENTS, SECTION 23-161, ENTITLED FUEL GAS CODE
ADOPTED, AND 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:
"23-1. Plumbing code adopted.
The International Plumbing Code, 2006 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
Plumbing 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."
Section 2. 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 23-1.1, entitled Local Amendments, to read as follows:
"23-1.1. Local amendments.
The plumbing code adopted in section 23-1 is modified in the following respects:
(a) Section 106.6.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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106.6.2 Fees. The fees for all plumbing work shall from time to time be
established by city council, and a fee schedule shall be kept in
the office of the city secretary.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) Section 109.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.2 Board of Appeal. The Gas and Plumbing Board of Adjustment
and Appeals as established by City Council shall serve as the
Plumbing Board.
(e) Section 305.6.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
(f)
305.6.1 Building Sewers. All sewer pipes, including those connected to
private sewage disposal systems, shall be buried in trenches that
are at least twelve inches (12") wide by twelve inches (12") deep
at all points below finished grade.
(a) Lawn Sprinkler Irrigation shall be regulated per TCEQ
requirements. A permit, construction documents and inspections
shall be per TCEQ guidelines.
(b) Domestic Potable residential fire sprinklers shall be permitted
and inspected per the Texas Department of Plumbing Examiner
Guidelines and requirements.
Section 701.2.1. is hereby added to read as follows:
701.2.1 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
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(f)
(g)
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 in order 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.
Section 702.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
702.2 Drain Pipes. Building sewer piping shall have a minimum interior
diameter of four inches (4") and conform to one of the standards
listed in Table 702.1 — 702.4. Six inch (6") diameter and larger
sewer pipes may be SDR 35 or better.
Section 903.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
903.1 Stack Required. Every building other than single and two family
residential dwellings shall have installed a main vent that is either
a vent stack or stack vent with a minimum diameter of a three
inches (3"). Such vent shall run undiminished in size and as
directly as possible from the building drain to open air, extending
at least six inches (6") above the roof's lowest elevation.
(h) Section 904.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
(i)
904.1 Roof Extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof
shall be terminated at least 6 inches (6") above the roof, except
that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than
weather protection, in which case the vent extension shall run at
least seven feet (7') above the roof.
Section 907.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
907.1 Individual Vent. The minimum size for vent pipes shall be 65%
of the required diameter of the drain it serves or one and a half
inches (1.5") in diameter, whichever is greater, except that vents
with a developed length exceeding forty feet (40') shall be
oversized by one pipe size for the entire length of vent pipe.
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(j) 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.
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/water tight and of size no less than 500 gallons. Grease
trap sizing shall be based on an approved formula such as EPA-
2 Model."
Section 3. 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:
"23-161. Fuel gas code adopted.
The International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 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."
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Section 4. 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 23-161.1, entitled Local Amendments, to read as follows:
"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 106.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.5.2 Fees. The fees for all gas plumbing work shall from time to time
be established by resolution of city council, and a fee schedule
shall be kept in the office of the city secretary.
(c) Section 106.5.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
106.5.3 Refunds. The Building Official shall authorize the refunding of
fees where any fee paid hereunder was erroneously paid or
collected.
(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 109.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.2 Board of Appeal. The Gas and Plumbing Board of Adjustment
and Appeals as established by City Council shall serve as the
Gas Plumbing Board.
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(f)
(g)
Section 403.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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."
Section 403.4.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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."
(h) Section 403.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(i)
403.5.2 Piping made of copper, brass, or aluminum is prohibited for use
as fuel gas piping except for approved factory -made LP tank
"pigtails."
Section 404.9.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
404.9.1 Piping made of copper, brass, or aluminum is prohibited for use
as fuel gas piping except for approved factory -made LP tank
"pigtails."
(j) Section 406.6.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
406.6.2 For large gas piping systems with multiple outlets, the building
official at his discretion may require the submittal of an air
purging plan for his approval."
Section 5. 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.
Section 6. 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.
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Section 7. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.
Section 8. 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 9. 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 on August 1, 2010.
PASSED and APPROVED on FIRST READING this the 22nd day of
March, A.D., 2010.
ATTEST:
TOM REID
MAYOR
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PASSED and APPROVED on SECOND and FINAL READING this the
12th day of April, A.D., 2010.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
TOM REID
MAYOR
VOTING RECORD SECOND AND FINAL READING
APRIL 12, 2010
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Kyle,
Saboe, and Cole.
Voting "No" — None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE: April 14, 2010
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2010
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
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2404 South Park
Pearland, Texas 77581
State of Texas
Brazoria and Harris Counties
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Published April 14, 2010
ORDINANCE
NO.1210.2010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 23, PLUMB-
ING AND GAS, OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND
CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES, AS IT MAY
HAVE BEEN, FROM
TIME TO TIME, AMEND-
ED, TO AMEND SEC-
TION 23=1, ENTITLED
PLUMBING CODE
ADOPTED; SECTION 23-
1.1, ENTITLED LOCAL
AMENDMENTS, SEC-
, TION 23-161, ENTITLED
FUEL GAS CODE
ADOPTED, AND SEC.
TION 23.161.1, ENTI-
TLED LOCAL AMEND-
MENTS; HAVING A SAV-
INGS CLAUSE, A SEV-
ERABILITY CLAUSE,'
AND A REPEALER
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDj
ING FOR CODIFICATION
AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
PASSED and
APPROVED on FIRST
READING this the 22nd
day of March, A.D., 2010.
LEGALS
PASSED and
!APPROVED on SEC-
i OND and FINAL READ-
ING this the 12th day of
April, A.D., 2010.
/s/ TOM REID
' MAYOR
ATTEST:
.Isl Young Lorfing,
TRMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO
FORM:
/s/ Darrin M. Coker
City Attorney
VOTING RECORD
SECOND AND FINAL
READING
APRIL 12, 2010
Voting "Aye" -
Councilmembers
Owens, Sherman, Kyle,
Saboe, and Cole.
Voting "No" — None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE:
April 14, 2010
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 1, 2010
PUBLISHED AS
REQUIRED BY SEC-
TION 3.10 OF THE
CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS