Ord. 0224-08 01-08-90ORDINANCE NO. 224-8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING
THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION, WITH
REVISIONS, AND FURTHER MAKING AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS
AND ADDITIONS THERETO; PROVIDING A PENALTY; HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, HAVING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 7-13 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 7-13. Adopted.
For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the
construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use
and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and
structures, including penalties, there is hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by reference as the building code of the
city that certain building code known as Standard Building Code,
1988 Edition, with revisions, recommended and published by the
Southern Code Congress International, Inc., which code is
published in book form and which is referred to, incorporated
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a true and
correct copy of which code is filed in the office of the City
Secretary."
Section 2. That Section 7-13.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 7-13.1. Amendments, modifications, additions, deletions.
The building code adopted in Section 7-13 is modified in the
following respects:
(a) 403.1. Chapter IV, Section 403, Subsection 403.1 of the
Standard Building Code, 1988 Edition, with revisions,
shall be and the same is hereby expressly amended by
amending the Table 403.1, entitled "Occupancy Separation
Requirements" to read as follows:
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TABLE 403.1
OCCUPANCY SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS
Large Assembly 2 hour
Small Assembly 2 hour
Business 2 hour
Educational 2 hour
Factory -Industrial 2 hour
Hazardous 4 hour
Institutional 2 hour
Mercantile 2 hour
Residential 2 hour
Storage, moderate Hazard S1 3 hour
Storage, Low Hazard S2 2 hour
Automobile Parking Structures 2 hour
(b) 403.4. Chapter IV, Section 403, Subsection 403.4 of the
Standard Building Code, 1988 Edition, with revisions,
shall be and the same is hereby expressly amended to read
as follows:
(c)
403.4.1. Tenant Separation
In a building or portion of a building of a single
occupancy classification, when enclosed spaces are pro-
vided for separate tenants, such spaces shall be
separated by not less than 2-hour fire resistance.
Chapter VII, Section 702, Subsection 702.31 of the Stan-
dard Building Code, 1988 Edition, with revisions, shall
be and the same is hereby expressly amended to read as
follows:
702.3.1 Group R-Residential. In all newly constructed
buildings, except in one and two family dwellings, all
partitions along exit access corridors or partitions
that separate apartments, dormitory rooms or hotel
rooms from other occupancies, shall be of not less than
2-hour fire resistance construction (in buildings con-
structed prior to the enactment of this Ordinance not
less than 1-hour fire resistance construction shall be
sufficient). Partitions not fire rated may be
permitted within individual dwelling units. The tenant
separation in a two family or multi -family dwelling
shall comply with 403.4 hereof.
(d) Chapter XVII, Section 1707, Subsection 1707.1.1 of the
Standard Building Code, 1988 Edition, with revisions,
shall be and the same is hereby expressly amended by
amending the table therein set forth, in pertinent part,
as follows:
1707.1.1 Studs shall be spaced not more than the
following:
Stud size 2 x 4
Supporting roof and ceiling only 16"
(Remainder of table unaffected.)
(e) Chapter XVII, Section 1707, Subsection 1707.5.2 of the
Standard Building Code, 1988 Edition, with revisions,
shall be and the same is hereby expressly amended by
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(f)
amending the table therein set forth, in pertinent part,
as follows:
1707.5.2 Studs shall be spaced not more than the
following:
Stud 2 x 4
Supporting roof and ceiling only 16"
(Remainder of table unaffected.)
Appendix K is hereby deleted in its entirety and the City
Council shall from time to time establish fees by Minute
Order and a fee schedule shall be kept on file in the
office of the City Secretary."
Chapter Three (3) Fire District, Appendix G is hereby
deleted in its entirety.
Chapter Twenty-three (23), Signs and Outdoor Displays, is
deleted in its entirety.
Section 2201.
General, of
Property, are
Chapter VI
Construction,
is amended to
3, Movable Awnings, and Section 2202.1.1,
Chapter Twenty-two (22), Use of Public
deleted in their entirety.
(6), Classification of Buildings by
Table 600 - Fire Protection Requirements,
read as follows:
See Exhibit "A".
(k) Chapter VI (6), Classification of Buildings by
Construction, Table 600 - Reference Notes (j) is amended
to read as follows:
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Exterior walls shall be fire tested in accordance
with 601.2. The fire resistance requirements for
exterior walls with 20 ft. or less horizontal
separation shall be based upon both interior and
exterior fire exposure. The fire resistance
requirements for exterior walls with more than 20
ft. horizontal separation shall be based upon
interior fire exposure only.
Section 3. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or
fail to comply with the requirements and provisions of the 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 City Code of Ordinances.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid,
unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by a court
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
independent provision and such holding shall not affect
of the remaining portions thereof.
of competent
distinct and
the validity
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Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed, but only to the extent of the conflict and
specifically repealing Section 7-1 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 6. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
codified as provided hereinabove.
Section 7. The City Secretary shall cause this Ordinance, or
its caption and penalty, to be published in the official newspaper of
the City at least once within ten (10) days after the passage of such
Ordinance. This Ordinance shall then become effective ten (10) days
from and after its publication, or the publication of its caption and
penalty, in the official City newspaper.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this la day of
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this
of 91.71.444-47,_ , A. D., 19 9re9
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Robert E. Talton
VOTING
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Mayor
RECORD - DECEMBER 18, 1989
"Aye" - Councilmembers Bost, Smith, Tetens
and Miller.(Councilmember Wolff
absent)
- None
"No"
RECORD - JANUARY 8, 1990
"Aye" - Councilmembers Bost, Smith, Wolff,
Tetens and Miller.
"No" - None
PUBLICATION DATE: January 12, 1990
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 22, 1990
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS.
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