0619UNIFORi%f BUILDING CODE,
VOLUMES 1,2 AND 3
ORDINANCE NO.~19
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1, 2, AND 3, REGULATING THE ERECTION,
CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING,
REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE,
HEIGHT, AREA ANDMAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL
AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM;
PROVIDING FOR pUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is a home rule city acting
under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI,
Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake deems it
necessary to adopt this ordinance providing minimum standards to
safeguard the health, property, and welfare of the citizens of
Southlake by regulating and controlling the use, occupancy,
maintenance, repair, design, construction and quality of materials
for buildings and structures within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
,'OF THE CITY
That the Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition, Volumes 1,
and 3 published by the International Conference of Building
Officials, including the generic fire-resistive ~sse~blies listed
in the Fire Resistance Design Manual, Thirteenth Edition, dated
April ]992, published by the Gypsum Association as referenced in
Tables 7 A, 7 B and 7 C of the specified Uniform Building Code,
including Appendix Chapters 3 divisions ~i, II, and IV, 4 divisions
II and III, 9, 11, 15, 18, 29, 31, and 33; and the American
National Standard for Accessible and Useable Buildings and
Facilities, At17.1-1992 (see Uniform Building Code Sect/on 1101.2),
published by the Council& of American Building Officials as
modified or amended in the Uniform Building Code referenced herein,
are hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Southlake
for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration,
repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy,
equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings or
structures in the City of Southlake. True and correct copies of
these documents are attached as Exhibit "A."
SECTION 2
That the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Building code, as adopted
herein, is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit "B" incorporated
herein and attached hereto for all purposes of this ordinance. The
City of Southlake, Texas may from time to time determine that
additional local modifications to the Uniform Building Code, 1994
Edition, are necessary and appropriate to meet the unique needs of
the City of Southlake, Texas. To effectuate these local
modifications, the City Council shall enact individual ordinances
amending this Ordinance, fully setting forth the change to be made
in the Uniform Code. These amendments shall be consolidated as
Exhibit "B" to this ordinance.
SECTION 3
The material contained in Exhibits "A" and "B" to this
Ordinance shall be maintained as a public record in the office of
the City Secretary. These Exhibits will be available for public
inspection and copying during regular business hours.
SECTION
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of
ordinances of the City of Southlake, Texas, except where the
provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting
provisions of such ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City council
that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of
this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect
any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted
by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of
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any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
SECTION 6
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits.
neqlects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement
of-any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more
than Two Thousand Dollars ($ 2,000.00) for each offense. Each day
that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate
offense.
SECTION 7
Ail rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any
ordinances affecting the regulation and control of the use,
occupancy, maintenance, repair, design, construction and quality of
materials for buildings and structures within the City which have
accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and,
as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both
civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such
ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 8
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby
authorized to publish this ordinance in book or pamphlet form for
general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions
of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence
in all courts without further proof than the production thereof.
SECTION 9
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to
publish the proposed ordinance or its caption and penalty together
with a notice setting out the time and place for a public hearing
thereon at least ten (10) days before the second reading of this
ordinance, and if this ordinance provides for the imposition of any
penalty, fine or forfeiture for any violation of any of its
provisions, then the City Secretary shall additionally publish this
ordinance in the official City newspaper one time within ten days
after passage of this ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the
Charter of the City of Southlake.
SECTION 10
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law, and it is so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING THIS
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DAY OF
AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING THIS ~ DAY OF
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CITY SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT "B"
LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
The following sections, paragraphs, and sentences of the Uniform
Building Code, 1994 Edition, are hereby amended as follows:
(1.) Section 904.2.2 is hereby amended to add sub item 6.
6. Throughout all buildings over 6,000 square feet on
one floor or over 12,000 square feet on all floors. For
purposes of this subjection area separation walls shall
not be considered.
EXCEPTIONS
1. Airport Control Towers
2. Open Parking Garages
3. Group F, Division 2 Occupancies
(2.) Section 904.2.8 Group R Division 1 Occupancies is hereby
amended to read as follows:
904.2.8 Group R Division 1 Occupancies. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all R-1
occupancies.
(3.) Section 904.2 is hereby amended to add section 904.2.9 as
follows:
904.2.9 Ail Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system shall
be installed throughout all stories of buildings containing
three (3) stories or more.
EXCEPTIONS
1. Airport Control Towers
2. Open Parking Garages
3. Group F Division 2 Occupancies
(4.) Section 904.3.1 the first sentence is amended to read as
follows:
Ali. valves controlling the water supply for automatic
sprinkler systems and water-flow switches on all
sprinkler systems shall be electrically monitored when
the number of sprinklers is 20 or more.
(5.) Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems is hereby amended by adding
sections 907 and 907.1 as follows:
907 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
907.1 Where required. Fire alarm systems
where required by the Fire Code.
shall
be installed
(6.) Appendix Cha-pter 15 section 1514 is hereby amended by
adding the following:
Existing non-rated wood shingle or shake roofs may be repaired
with like material provided the total value of the repair does
not exceed $1,000 within a 12 month period. Otherwise the
roof classification shall comply with table 15 A as amended.
(7.) CHAPTER 15. TABLE 15-A-MINIMUM ROOF CLASSES is hereby amended
such that:
R-3 and U occupancies require at least class C roofing and all
R-1 occupancies require class A roofing.
(8.) Section 2315 Fiberboard Sheathing Diaphragms, is hereby
amended to add the following paragraph:
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, no
insulating fiberboard exterior sheathing shall be used
unless it is treated with a fire retardant chemical and
certified to be self extinguishing upon ignition.
Fiberboard sheathing, when applied, shall be limited to
exterior wall construction only.
(9.) Appendix Chapter 33 "Excavation and Grading" is hereby amended
as follows:
SECTION 3304-PURPOSE
(unchanged)
SECTION-3305-SCOPE
(unchanged)
SECTION-3306-PERMITS REQUIRED
(unchanged)
SECTION-3307-HAZARDS
(unchanged)
SECTION-3308-DEFINITIONS
(unchanged)
SECTION-3309-GRADING PERMITS AND REQUIREMENTS
3309.1 Permits Required.
(unchanged)
3309.2 General
1. Lot grading inspections are conducted by the engineering
staff prior to placing any concrete and at the time of the
inspection of the structure.
2. The engineering department should be contacted for
assistance with any questions, problems, or concerns about
the final grade of a lot.
3. The engineering staff shall be contacted to inspect the
lot while grading is still in progress and before any
concrete flatwork is set up to be poured. This will help to
reduce the chance of any significant problems arising when
the final inspection is made.
3309.3 Building Permits.
1. Ail comments regarding lot drainage and grading are noted
by the engineering department on the plot plans which are
submitted to the building inspection department.
2. The following items are required to be on the plot plans
for an engineering review:
a. The proper location of the structure and all
flatwork as it relates to the property lines.
b. The location and identification of all drainage,
utility, and/or floodplain easements.
c. The location and identification of any underground
utilities that could possibly have an effect on the
property.
d. The proper identification of minimum finished floor
elevations if required on the approved plat.
e. Location and identification of any proposed
retaining walls, drainage swales, yard drains, french
drains, or any other items that would be pertinent to the
lot grading.
f. The directions of drainage flows.
g. Topographic information to determine direction of
flow and impacts on adjacent property.
3309.4 Retaining Walls.
1. There are three basic circumstances in which retaining
walls will be required. These are as follows:
a. If a lot has been cut in order to establish a
building pad for the structure, the amount (depth) of
cut will need to be retained if proper slopes (4'
horizontal: 1' minimum) cannot be established.
b. If a lot has been filled in order to establish a
building pad for the structure, the amount (depth) of
fill will need to be retained if proper slopes (4'
horizontal: 1' vertical minimum) cannot be established.
c. If needed to facilitate proper lot drainage.
2. Any proposed wall that is over four (4) feet in height
(top of footing to top of wall) is required to be designed by
a registered engineer and to have a sealed plan submitted to
the building inspection department for approval prior to
construction.
3309.5 Driveways.
1. Any driveways or any other flatwork that is to be located
on or near the property line, and has the potential to drain
directly onto the adjoining property, must be curbed, inverted
or sloped in such a manner as to drain in accordance with the
required drainage plan.
2. The engineering staff shall be contacted to discuss
proposed grades of driveways and on the flatwork and inspect
the established final grade before any concrete pour is
initiated.
3309.6 Drainage Swales.
t. Drainage swales are needed in most cases to facilitate
proper lot drainage in accordance with the required
subdivision drainage plan or as required by the natural grade
as shown on the City's topographic maps. These swales should
be constructed in such a manner as to:
a. Be maintainable by the homeowner. (No slopes
steeper than 4' horizontal: 1' vertical).
b. Be able to carry the anticipated amount of rainwater
runoff.
c. Minimize erosion problems within the swale itself.
This can be accomplished by sodding any swales that could
possibly carry a large volume of water.
2. The location of these swales is up to the
builder/superintendent in charge of the project. Generally,
swales are placed at or near the property lines so as to meet
the given drainage requirements.
3. If possible, swales through the center of side or rear
yards should be avoided in anticipation of future improvements
such as pools and/or spas which could potentially block a
drainage swale located in these areas.
4. The minimum grade allowed for grass swales is one (1)
percent. Lesser slopes may be considered for concrete or
stone lined swales.
3309.7 Side Slopes. The maximum percentage of a slope that is
allowed is 4:1. This means that for every four (4) feet of
horizontal distance a maximum one (1) foot rise/fall vertically is
allowed. Any slope that is steeper than 4:1 should be retained.
It is also recommended that any slope approaching a 4:1 slope
should be sodded to reduce the possibility of erosion.
3309.8 Fill Permits. Any lots that require flood plain areas to be
filled shall contact the engineering department in order to process
a fill permit in conformance to Federal and City requirements.
3309.9 VARIANCE TO SUBDIVISION PLANS. In general, all grading shall
conform to the grading and drainage as shown on the approved
subdivision plans. In those instances where the applicant proposes
to change the grading as shown on the approved subdivision plans,
the applicant shall be required to provide a detailed drainage
study showing the impacts of the proposed changes on adjacent
properties.
SECTION 3310-Gl{ADING FREES-DELETE
SECTION 3311-BONDS-DELETE
SECTOPM 3312-CUTS-DELETE
SECTION 3313-FILLS-DELETE
SECTION 3314-SETBACKS-DELETE
SECTION 3315-DP~AINAGE AND TERRACING-DELETE
SECTION 3316-EROSION CONTROL-DELETE
SECTION 3~IT-GRADING INSPECTION-DELETE
SECTION 3318-COMPLETION OF WORK-DELETE
END OF AMENDMENTS WITH ORDINANCE ADOPTION.
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