08182000 International Fuel Gas Code
ORDINANCE NO. 818
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2000
EDITION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS
THERETO; PROVIDING FOR RECORDING OF SUCH CODE AS A PUBLIC
RECORD; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF
ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEV~TSPAPER; AND
PRO'~ IDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B'HEREAS, The City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by tlne eleclorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9
of' the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, City Council of the City of Southlake deems it necessary to adopt this
ordinance governing requirements for the installation mid maintenance fuel gas systems including
requirements for materials, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City
of Soulhlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That the International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 Edition, published by The International Code
Council, [nc., is hereby adopted as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Southlake~ except for fuel gas
systems othm-,~ ise regulated under the Internalional Residential Code for One- and Two- Family
Dwellings as adopted A true and correct copy of this Code is attached to this ordinance as Exhibit
SECTION 2
Fhat the 2000 International Fuel Gas 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
ot' Southlake may fi-om time to time determine that additional local modifications to the 2000
[ntcruational Fuel Gas Code are necessau, and appropriate to meet the unique construction needs of
the City of Southlake. To effectuate these modifications, the City council shall enact individual
ordinances amending this ordinance fully setting forth the change to be made in the code. The
amendments shall be consolidated as Exhibil "B" to this ordinance.
SECTION 3
fhe material contained in Exhibits "A" and "B" to this ordinance shall not be included in the
fbrmal municipal codification of ordinances, but shall be maintained as a public record in the office
of the City Secretary and will be available for pub'lic inspection and copying during regular business
hoars.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances oft he 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, paragrapbs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
scntcncc, 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 thc remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the
smnc would have been enacted by the City council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any
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such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, para~aph or section. It is not the intention of this
ordinance: to conflict in any way with the Plumbing License Law of Texas.
SECTION 6
Any person, finn or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply
with or who resists the enforcemem of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more
than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for all violations involving zoning, fire safety or public
health and sanitation, inclading dumping or refuse, and shall be fined not more than five hundred
dollars (S500) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day that a violation is permitted to
exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 7
All 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 installation and maintenance of electrical
systems which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such
accrued x iolations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not,
ander such ordinances, same shall not be affected by tiffs ordinance buy may be prosecuted until final
disposition by the courts.
SECTION 8
The City Secretm~ 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 tiffs
ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the
production thereof.
SECTION 9
'File City, Sec 'etaD' of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish in the official newspaper
of the City of Southlakc, the caption, penalty clause, publication clause and effective date of this ordinance
one time wilhin 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 On This 2~ Day Of ~7~2001.
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CITY SECRETARY
Passed And Approved On Second Reading On This/~' Da5' Of 2001.
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EXHIBIT "B"
Amendments to the
2000 International Fuel GasCode
**Section 102.2; insert a sentence to read as follows:
§FG101.2 Scope. This code is not intended to contradict the Texas Plumbinq License Law.
This code shall apply to the installation of fuel gas piping systems, fuel gas utilization
equipment, and related accessories as follows: (Remainder of section unchanged.)
**Section 102.8; change to read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced herein shall
be those that are listed in Chapter 7 and such codes, when specifically adopted, and
standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent
of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the
referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. Whenever amendments have
been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and
standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFPA
70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
**Section 202; amend definition of "Unrented Room Heater" to add a sentence to read
as follows:
For the purpose of installation, this definition shall also include "Unvented Decorative
Appliances."
**Section 306.3; change to read as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided
·.. (bulk of paragraph unchanged}.., side of the appliance· The clear access opening
dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm When the
attic, mezzanine or platform on which an appliance is installed is more than eiFIht (8) feet
(2438 mm) above the floor level, it shall be made accessible by a stairway or permanent
ladder fastened to the buildinq unless approved by the code official when the buildinq dues
not have an equipment room to install a permanent ladder on the wall, or ceilinq space to
provide a pull down stairway.
Exception:. (exception unchanged).
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**Section 306.3.1; add a sentence to read as foflows:
Low voltape wirinq of 50 Volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical
damaqe.
**Section 306.4.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
Low ¥oltaqe wirinp of 50 Volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical
damape.
**Section 306.5; change to read as foflows:
306.5 Appliances on roofs or elevated structures. Where appliances requiring access are
installed on roofs or elevated structures at a height exceeding 16 feet {4877 mm), such
access shall be provided by a permanent approved means of access:, tho extent of which
shal! bo from Permanent exterior ladders providinq roof access need not extend closer than
8 feet (2438 mm) to the finish grade or floor level below and shall extend to the appliance's
level service space. Such access shall... {bulk of section to read the same}.., on roofs
having a slope greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33-percent slope).
**Add Section 306.5.1.1 to read as follows:
306.5.1.1 Catwalk. On roofs havin.q slopes preater than 4 units vertical in 12 units
horizontal, a catwalk at least 16 inches in width with substantial cleats spaced not more than
16 inches apart shall be provided from the roof access to the workinq platform at the
appliance.
**Section 306.5.2; add a sentence to read as follows:
Low voltaqe wirin.q of 50 Volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical
damaqe.
*Section 401.5; add a second paragraph to read as foflows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure pas pipe or tubin.q shall identify its
operatinq qas pressure with an approved tap. The taqs are to be composed of aluminum or
staintess steel and the followinq wordin.q shall be stamped into the ta.q:
"WARNING 1/2 to 5 psi .qas pressure Do Not Remove"
**Section 402.3; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corruqated stainless steel tubinq (CSST/shall be a minimum of 1/2".
**Section 404,6; change to read as follows:
404.6 Piping in solid floors. Piping in solid floors shall be laid in channels in the floor and
covered in a manner that will allow access to the piping with a minimum amount of damage
to the building. Where such piping is subject to exposure to excessive moisture or corrosive
substances, the piping shall be protected in an approved manner. As an alternative to
installation in channels, the piping shall be installed in accordance with Section 404.11 a
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**Section 404.9; change to read as follows:
404.9 Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum
depth of~2 18 inches (305 458 mm) below grade, except ....... ;,~.~.4 ~... ~.. ~...-+~.,..~A ~
**Section 404.9.1; delete.
**Section 406.4.1; change to read as follows:
406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than ~
....... .~ ..-.v~ ......... ~ ........... ~"'* ~"+ ~°° +~'~ 3 10 psig (20 68.9 kPa gauge), or at
the discretion of the Code Official, the pipinq and valves may be tested at a pressure of at
least six (6) inches (152 mm) of mercury, measured with a manometer or slope ~qau.qe.
than 50 ...... + ~'* *~' ..... ;¢;~a ~-; ...... ;~ strength cf thc pipe. For welded pipinq, and
for pipin~ car~in~ ~as at pressures in excess of foudeen (14) inches water column pressure
(3.48 kPa), the test pressure shall not be less than sixty (60) pounds per square inch (413.4
kPa).
**Section 406.4.2; change to read as follows:
406.4.2 Test duration. Test duration shall be held for a lenqth of time satisfactory to the
Code Official, but in no case for not less than fifteen (15) minutes. For welded pipinq, and for
pipinq carryinq qas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches water column pressure
(3.48 kPa/, the test duration shall be held for a len.qth of time satisfactory to the Code
Official, but in no case for less than thirty (30) minutes. 1/2 hour fcr each 500 cubic feet (!4
m3) of '"' .... I .... , .................When *'~°+; ...... *.~..- ~-~.,; ..... ~ ....~'~o¢ +k~" !n
cubic f~. ~.~8 or a .... + ..... ;.~.~ ¢~... a,.,~,;.~ +k~ +~¢+ a .... ,;~. Ck.,~ k~
p .......... to k~ ~ .... ~ +~ !0,,..,,~.~.~;""+~ Fo". p.~.,,~ ~.~.,,~ ....... ~ ~ .~,~,.,~ ............
00n ~,.~¢ ~+ ~ 3) .......... of thc .................. ~ ......................
**Add Section 409.1.4 to read as follows:
409.1.4 Valves in CSST installations, Shutoff valves installed with corruqated stainless
steel (CSST) piping systems shall be supported with an approved termination fittinq, or
equivalent support, suitable for the size of the valves, of adequate strenqth and quality, and
located at intervals so as to prevent or damp out excessive vibration but in no case greater
than 12-inches from the center of the valve. Supports shall be installed so as not to interfere
with the free expansion and contraction of the system's pipin~q, fittings, and valves between
anchors. All valves and supports shall be desiqned and installed so they will not be
disenqaged by movement of the supporting pipin.q.
**Section 410.1; add a second paragraph and exception to read as follows:
Access to reRulators shall comply with the requirements for access to appliances as
specified in Section 306.
Exception: A passa.qeway or level service space is not required when the requlator is
capable of being serviced and removed throuqh the required attic opening.
**Section 613.6; add a sentence to read as follows:
The size of duct shall not be reduced alonq its developed lenqth nor at the point of
termination.
**Section 613,6.1; change to read as follows:
613.6.1 Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not
exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location to the outlet terminal with not more than
two bends. When extra bends are installed, the maximum length of the duct shall be
reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm) for each 45-degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for
each 90-degree (1.6 rad) bend that occur after the first two bends, measuring in the direction
of airflow.
(Exception is unchanged}
**Section 620.2; change to read as foflows:
620.2 Prohibited use. One or more unvented room heaters shall not be used as the sole
source of comfort heating in a dwelling unit.
Exception: Existin.q approved unrented heaters may continue to be used in dwellinq
units, in accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed, when approved
bvthe Code Official unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist as described in
Section 108.7.
END OF AMENDMENTS:
INVOICE
Star-Telegram C' tomer ID: CIT57
400 W.7th Street ,[nvr*ice Number: 209047791
FORT WORTH,TX 76102
(817)390-7761 fTrF'^ ^e Date: : '01
Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: '2!3?/01
Bill To:
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE PO Number:
1400 MAIN ST 0rfler Number: '0901779
STE 440 S?.les Rep: 073
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-7604
7'pfcrint ion: CITY OF SOUTHLA
Publication Date :-2/21/01
Description Location Cot Depth Linn e Mt) Rate Amount
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,TEXAS 2000 I3580 1 79 LINE $6.09 $480.32
CITY OF
Sales Discount S000oLAK, TEXAS
Fuel Gas Code (5416.33)
ORDINANCE NO.
818
AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING THE IN-
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PAMPHLET FORM;
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Any person, firm or
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and shall be fined not
more than five hun- Notary Public /
dred dollars($500)for -all other violations of
this ordinance. Each
day that a violation is
permitted to exist shall
constitute a separate = vtCKl L.WASON
offense. i
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THE COUTNCIL OF
t e ' o,��y AUGUST 28,2004
hank You 1 SOUTHLCIT T OF nt 18th DAY OF THE
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ATTEST: SANDRA L.
SECRETADIRY CITY
APPROVED AS TO
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Invoice Amount: '..": 1.99
PO Number:
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INVOICE
Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57
400 W.7th Street Invoice Number: 208124641
FORT WORTH,TX 76102
(817)390-7761 Invoice Date: 11/30/01
Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 11/30/01
Bill To: PO Number:
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Order Number: 20812464
1400 MAIN ST
STE 440 Sales Rep: 073
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-7604 Description: CITY OF SOUTHLA
Publication Date: 11/30/01
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Sales Discount NOOTICEuvni hereby
given to all Interested ($295.12)
persona that the City
Council of the Ghy of
Southiake,Texas,will
be holding a public
hearin durin the
re ula� °Ity 8°°"ill Net Amount: $45.36
m8eting to be held on
December p18, 2001,
mee ingo will be held
in the City Council
Chambers of Town
Hall, 1400 Main
Street, ppSouthiake,
Texas.
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regarding the follow-
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FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 208124641
Invoice Amount: $45.36
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