Ord. 0224-02 03-13-78ORDINANCE NO. 224-2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1976 EDI-
TION, HERETOFORE ADOPTED AND CODIFIED
AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND CON-
TAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT.
IBE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
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SECTION I.
That Chapter IV, Section 403, Subsection 403.2 entitled Ten-
ant Separation, of the Standard Building Code, 1976 Edition, be
and the same is hereby expressly amended to read as follows:
"403.2-Tenant Separation
In a building, or portion of a building of a single occupan-
cy classification, when enclosed spaces are provided for separate
tenants, such spaces shall be separated by not less than two (2)
hour fire resistance."
SECTION II.
That Chapter IV, Section 411, Subsection 411.3-3, entitled
Special Protective References, of the Standard Building Code, 1976
Edition, be and the same is hereby expressly amended to read as,
follows:
"3. All dwelling units or apartments within multiple dwell-
ings shall be separated with two (2) hour fire resistive construc-
tion. (See Section 403.2)
SECTION III.
That Chapter XII, Section 702, Subsection 702.3 entitled
Partition Requirements by Occupancy -Group R-Residential, of the
Standard Building Code, 1976 Edition, be and the same is hereby
expressly amended to read as follows:
"Group R-Residential-Except in one and two family dwellings,
all partitions along public hallways or partitions that separate
apartments, or that separate apartments from other occupancies,
shall be of not less than two (2) hour fire-resistant construction.
Non -fire rated partitions may be permitted within individual dwell-
ing units."
SECTION IV.
For the purpose of this Code the Fire District shall be that
area or territory set forth in Section 7-1 of Chapter 7 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas.
SECTION V.
It is hereby ordained that this ordinance, when approved and
adopted, shall be made a part of, and incorporated into, the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas, and said Code is
hereby expressly amended to include such additions and amendments
as specified in this ordinance.
SECTION VI.
If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid
or unconstitutional by final judgment of a Court of competent juris
diction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdi`
vision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance, for
it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof
be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION VII.
All existing ordinances, parts of ordinances, or Code pro-
visions or parts of Code provisions, in conflict herewith are here-
by repealed only to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION VIII.
This ordinance shall be effective and be in full force and
effect ten (10) days from and after its adoption on second and
final reading. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and direc-
ted to publish the caption of this ordinance in the official news-
paper of the city -in accordance with the provisions of the Charter
of the City of Pearland, Texas.
Passed and Approved on First reading this Al day of
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY MA OR, I
Passed, Approved and Adopted on Second and Final reading
this /,3 day of
ATTEST:
-CITY SECRET
EFFECTIVE DATE:
3 23 -7J
, 1978.