Item 4B-4ISouthlake 2009 ICC CODES International Building, Fire, Residential, Energy Conservation, Plumbing, Mechanical & Fuel Gas Codes
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2009 International Codes
The 2009 International Codes have been reviewed by the Regional Codes Coordinating Committee (RC3) under the direction of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and
are recommended for adoption by NCTCOG.
Ordinance 931A 2009 International Fire Code (IFC)
Ordinance 986 2009 International Residential Code (IRC)
Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are now required.
Current fire sprinkler requirements remain unchanged.
Ordinance 987 2009 International Building Code (IBC)
Current fire sprinkler requirements remain unchanged.
Soil Stockpiles – Appendix J of the 2009 IBC is to be amended regarding the stockpiling of soil on or near a construction site.
Ordinance 988 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
Commercial and residential tables have been adjusted to increase overall energy efficiency by 15% compared to the 2006 IECC.
Ordinance 989 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
Ordinance 990 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
Ordinance 991 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
Ordinance 996
Soil Stockpiles
General. Soil Stockpile management procedures and practices shall be designed and maintained as to eliminate or significantly reduce any potential air or storm water pollution. This
section is to apply to soil stockpiles which are intended to remain for an indefinite period after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
Exception: Any requirement of this section may be waived as necessary by the City Building Official due to unusual or unique circumstances.
Limitations. Any single soil stockpile shall meet the following requirements:
Slope. No individual soil stockpile shall exceed a slope ratio of 5:1
Height. No individual soil stockpile shall exceed a maximum height of five (5) feet from the highest grade on site.
Maintenance. In conformance with all other applicable requirements, the soil stockpile shall be stabilized by providing vegetative perennial cover with a density of seventy percent
(70%) at the responsibility of the property owner where the stockpile is located.
DEFINITION
Soil Stockpile: Any excess soil gathered in a specific location from construction activities for potential use in the future.
REQUIREMENT OPTIONS
SLOPE COMPARISON
MAINTENANCE
In conformance with all other applicable requirements, the soil stockpile shall be stabilized by providing vegetative perennial cover with a density of seventy percent (70%) at the responsibility
of the property owner where the soil stockpile is located.
Recommendation
These ordinances were presented to S.P.I.N. on November 15th 2010 and to the Building Board of Appeals on December 6th 2010.
Staff recommends approval of Ordinances 986, 987, 988, 989, 990, 991,996, and 931A as submitted.
Questions?
Ken Baker
817-748-8067
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