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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY REPEALING
SECTION 6-1 OF THE CITY CODES OF ORDINACES AND ADOPTING
THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2000 EDITION,
REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION,
QUALITY OF MATERIALS, ERECTION, INSTALLATION,
ALTERATION, REPAIR, LOCATION, RELOCATION, REPLACEMENT,
ADDITION TO, USE OR MAINTENANCE OF ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOUSES IN THE CITY OF THE COLONY;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION
OF FEES THEREFOR WHEN USED WITH MONEY; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF THE
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILLITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED $2000; PROVIDING A PUBLICATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony, Texas is a Home Rule municipality with full power
of local govemment as provided by Article II, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and its Home
Rule Charter, and is located in Denton County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, is empowered under
The Texas Local Government Code, Section 51.001 to adopt an ordinance or rule that is for the
good government of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 214, was amended by Senate
Bill No. 365, an act of the 77th Texas Legislature by adding Subchapter G, which provided for
the adoption of the International Residential Code as a municipal residential building code in the
State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Senate Bill mandates that by January 1, 2002, municipalities adopt and
enforce the standards promulgated by the International Residential Code; and
WHEREAS, the International Residential Code applies to all construction, alternation,
remodeling, enlargement, and repair of residential structures in a municipality; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned Senate Bill authorizes a municipality to adopt local
amendments and future amendments to the International Residential Code; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned Senate Bill authorizes a municipality to adopt
procedures for the administration and enforcement of the International Residential Code; and
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WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has adopted
the International Residential Code, 2000 Edition, with specific amendments. The Texas
Association of Builders (TAB), Texas Municipal League (TML), Texas Society of Architects,
Texas Apamnent Association, National Home Builders Association as well as members of the
Insurance Industry are all in full support of the International Residential Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony Building Inspections Officials have reviewed the
International Residential Code, 2000 Edition, along with specific amendments adopted by the
NCTCOG. The Building Inspections Officials find that it is in the best interest of the City of
The Colony to adopt additional amendments to the International Residential Code as applicable
to the City of The Colony as is summarized in Appendix "A", attached hereto and incorporated
in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of The Colony hereby determines that it is in
the best interest of the City to repeal Section 6-1 of the City's Codes of Ordinances and to adopt
the International Residential Code, 2000 Edition, with the amendments made by the NCTCOG
and the City of The Colony's Building Inspections Officials.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
INCORPORATION CLAUSE
That all of the above premises are true and correct and are hereby incorporated in the
body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
APPLICABILITY CLAUSE
That certain documents, copies of which are on file in the office of the City Secretary of
the City of The Colony, being marked and designated as International Residential Code, 2000
Edition, including Appendix Chapters, as published by the International Code Council and is
hereby adopted, along with the aforementioned amendments, as the code of the City of The
Colony for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation,
alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of one- and
two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height in the City of The
Colony, and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and
all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such International Residential Code,
2000 Edition, published by the International Code Council on file in the office of the City of The
Colony are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this
Ordinance.
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SECTION 3
ADOPTION CLAUSE
That the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas does hereby adopt the
International Residential Code, 2000 Edition, with the amendments, reflected in Appendix "A,"
attached and incorporated herein in its entirety.
SECTION 4
DEFINITIONS CLAUSE
(1) "International Residential Code" means the International Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings promulgated by the International Code Council.
(2) "Residential" means having the character of a detached one-family or two-family
dwelling or a multiple single-family dwelling that is not more than three stories high with
separate means of egress, including the accessory structures of the dwelling, and that does not
have the character of a facility used for the accommodation of transient guests or a structure in
which medical, rehabilitative, or assisted living services are provided in connection with the
occupancy of the structure.
SECTION 5
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of all other Ordinances and shall
not repeal any of the provisions of said Ordinances except those instances where they are in
direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, in which event the conflicting provisions of
such Ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or work in this Ordinance, or
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
the Ordinance, and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining
portions of the Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 7
SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and remedies of the City of The Colony, Texas, are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the provisions of any other Ordinances of the City affecting taxation of
personal property, which have secured at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as
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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
PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or the
Zoning Ordinance, as amended hereby, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of The Colony, Texas, shall be punished by a fine
not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) per day for each offense, and each
and every day any such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 9
PUBLICATION CLAUSE
The City Secretary of the City of The Colony is hereby directed to publish in the Official
newspaper of the City of The Colony, the Caption and Effective Date clause of this Ordinance as
required by Section 52.013 of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 10
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT CLAUSE
The City Secretary of the City of The Colony is hereby directed to engross and enroll this
Ordinance by copying the exact Caption and Effective Date clause in the official minutes of the
City Council of the City of The Colony and by filing this Ordinance in the Ordinance records of
the City.
SECTION 11
EFFECTIVE DATE CLAUSE
That this Ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders and
matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect from
January 1, 2002
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ATTEST:
Patti Hicks, City seCreta~,-
City of The Colony, Texas
[Seal]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/,~don R. Hikel, City Attorney City of The Colony, Texas
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APPENDIX "A"
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL
CODE, 2000 EDITION
As adopted by the City of The Colony via Ordinance No. ~ on ., 2001
Section R102.4; is amended to read as follows:
R102.4Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted, and standards
referenced in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed
extent of each such reference. 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 made to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the
Electrical Code as adopted. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and
referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions of the
listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and manufacturer's
instructions shall apply.
Section R105.2, item #1; change to read as follows:
1. One-story detached accessory structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square
feet (11.15 m2).
Section 105.3; amend by adding the following wording at the end of the section:
Registration
a. General: To obtain a permit, the applicant shall be registered as a contractor.
Exception: Homeowners may obtain permits to do work at their residence
without being registered but must comply with all state and local
regulations.
b. Registration Requirements: Contractors shall register by making application on
forms provided by the Building Official. Electrical, irrigation, mechanical, and
plumbing contractors shall provide proof of required licenses.
c. Revocation/Suspension: A contractor's registration may be suspended for the
following causes:
1. The contractor fails to finalize permits by obtaining the required approved
inspections.
2. The contractor has been found by the Board of Adjustment to have acted
in a grossly negligent manner.
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3. Expiration, suspension or revocation of required license, bond or
insurance.
Section RllO (RllO. 1 through RllO. 5); delete.
Section Rl12; change to read as follows:
Section RI 12
BOARD OF ADJUSMENT
RI 12.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made
by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, the Board of
Adjustment and procedures as described in The CITY OF COLONY Zoning Ordinance shall
apply. The Board of Adjustment shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.
SectionR202; add a definitions of 'Code Official" to read as follows:
CODE OFFICIAL. See "Building Official".
Section R202; change definition of "Townhouse" to read as follows:
TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more attached
units separated by property lines in which each unit extends from foundation to roof and with
open space on at least two sides.
Table R301.2(1); fill in as follows:
Roof Wind Seismic
Snow Design
Load Categoryf,~
Speech (mph)
5 lb/lb 90 (3-sec-gust)/75 fastest A
mile
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Subject to damage from Winter
Design Flood
Frost line Tempf Hazardsh
Weatheringa depthb Termitec Decayd
moderate 6" very heavy slight to 220 F local
moderate code
SectionR302.1; number the exception as number 1 and add a second exception as follows:
Exceptions:
1. Tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar structures exempted from permits by Section
R105.2 are not required to provide wall protection based on location on the lot. Projections
beyond the exterior wall shall not extend over the lot line.
2. Open metal carport structures may be constructed within zero (0) feet of the property line
without fire-resistive or opening protection when the location of such is approved as required by
other adopted ordinances.
Section R303.3, exception; change to read as follows:
Exception: The glazed areas shall not be required where artificial light and a mechanical
ventilation system, complying with one of the following, are provided.
1. The minimum ventilation rates shall be 50 cfm (23.6 L/s) for intermittent ventilation or 20 cfm
(9.4 L/s) for continuous ventilation. Ventilation air from the space shall be exhausted directly to
the outside.
2. Bathrooms that contain only a water closet, lavatory or combination thereof may be ventilated
with an approved mechanical recirculating fan or similar device designed to remove odors from
the air.
Section R303. 6; change to read as follows:
R303.6Required heating. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with heating facilities capable
of maintaining a minimum room temperature of 68oF (20oC) at a point 3 feet (914 mm) above the
floor and 2 feet (610 mm) from exterior walls in all habitable rooms at the design temperature.
Section R321.1; number the exception as number 1 and add a second exception to read as
follows:
Exceptions:
1. A fire resistance rating of V2 hour shall be permitted in buildings equipped throughout
with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA 13.
2. Two-family dwelling units that are also divided by a property line through the structure
shall be separated as required for townhouses.
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Section R322.1; delete the exceptions and change to read as follows:
R322.1 Moisture control. In all framed walls, floors and roof/ceilings comprising elements of
the building thermal envelope, a vapor retarder, when installed, shall be installed in a manner so
as to not trap moisture.
Section R327.1; change to read as follows:
R327.1 General. All buildings and structures, when permitted to be erected in areas prone to
flooding as identified in Table R301.2(1) and classified as either flood hazard areas (including
V-Zones), shall be constructed and elevated as required by the provisions contained in this
section or by other local provisions as applicable.
Section R 703. 7.4.1; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
For 3 ¼ square feet (0.302 m2) of wall area, the following dimensions shall be adhered to:
1. When ties are placed on studs 16" o.c., they shall be spaced no further apart than 29" vertically
starting approximately 15" from the foundation.
2. When ties are placed on studs 24" o.c., they shall be spaced no further apart than 19" vertically
starting approximately 10" from the foundation.
Section R 703. 7. 4.2; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
When using ties that will flex when pushed, spot bedding of cement mortar shall be installed on
all ties.
Add Section R902.3 to read as follows:
R902.3 Minimum Roof Class. All roof coverings shall be a minimum Class C. All individual
replacement shingles or shakes shall be a minimum Class C.
Exception: In single family districts, non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on
buildings of U occupancies having not more than 120 sq. ft. of projected roof area. When
exceeding 120 sq.ft, of projected roof area, buildings of U occupancies may use non-rated
non-combustible coverings.
Section R907.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
All individual replacement shingles or shakes shall comply with Section R902.3.
Section R1005.2; changed to read as follows:
R1005.2 Exterior air intake. The exterior air intake shall be capable of providing all
combustion air from the exterior of the dwelling or from spaces within the dwelling ventilated
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with outside air such as attic spaces. The exterior air intake shall not be located within crawl
spaces, the garage or basement of the dwelling nor shall the air intake be located at an elevation
higher than the firebox. The exterior air intake shall be covered with a corrosion-resistant screen
of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) mesh.
Section Nll O1.2; amend as follows:
Residential Buildings, Type A-1. Compliance shall be demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Meeting the requirements of this chapter for buildings with a glazing area that does not exceed
15 percent of the gross area of exterior walls; or
2. Meeting the requirements of this chapter for buildings with a glazing area that is greater than
15 percent but not exceeding 20 percent of the gross area of exterior walls and air conditioning
equipment rated 12 SEER or higher;
3. Meeting the requirements of this chapter for buildings with a glazing area that is greater than
20 percent but not exceeding 25 percent of the gross area of exterior walls and air conditioning
equipment rated 14 SEER or higher; or
4. Meeting the requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code for residential
buildings, Type A-1.
Add Section Nl101.3.4 to read as follows:
Nl101.3.4 Exterior basement or slab insulation. When susceptibility to termite damage is
classified as "very heavy" according to Table R301.2(1), designs employing basement or slab
exterior insulation capable of harboring termites shall not be utilized.
Section Nl102.1 amend as follows:
Nl102.1 Thermal performance criteria. The minimum required insulation R-value or
maximum required U-factor for each element in the building thermal envelope (fenestration,
roof/ceiling, opaque wall, floor, slab edge, crawl space wall and basement wall) shall be in
accordance with the criteria in Table N1102.1.
Residential building, Type A-I, with greater than 25-percent glazing area; residential buildings,
Type A-2, with greater than 25-percent glazing area; and any building in climates with HDD
equal to or greater than 13,000; shall determine compliance using the building envelope
requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code.
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Replace Table Nl102.1 with:
TABLE Nl102.1
SIMPLIFIED PRESCmPTIVE BUILDING ENVELOPE THERMAL COMPONENT
CmTERIA MINIMUM REQUIRED THERMAL PERFORMANCE (U-FACTOR AND
R-VALUE)
MAXIMUM
GLAZING MINIMUM INSULATION R-VALUE [(hr, ft2 ,°F)/Btu]
U-FACTOR
[Btu/(hr*ft2*°F)]
Ceilings Ceiling
open to Joist/Roof Crawl
Attic Rafter Walls Floors Basement Slab space
Space Assembly Walls perimeter walls
0.65 R-38 R-22 R-13 R-19 R-0 R-0 R-0
Section Nl102.2 amend as follows:
Nl102.2 Maximum solar heat gain coefficient for fenestration products. The area-weighted-
average solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) for glazed fenestration installed in climate zones with
less than 3,500 HDD shall not exceed 0.40.
Add Section M1304.2 to read as follows:
M1304.2 Minimum burial depth. Underground fuel piping systems shall be installed a
minimum depth of 18 inches (458 mm) below grade.
Section M1305.1.3; change to read as follows:
M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided
with an opening and a clear and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the
largest appliance, but not less than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and
not more than 20 feet (6096 mm) in length when measured along the centerline of the
passageway from the opening to the appliance. The passageway shall have continuous solid
flooring in accordance with Chapter 5 not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service
space at least 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present along all
sides of the appliance where access is required. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a
minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger where such dimensions are
not large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a minimum, access
to the attic space shall be provided by one of the following:
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1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
Exception: The passageway and level service space are not required where the
appliance is capable of being serviced and removed through the required opening.
Add Section M1305.1.5, M1305.1.5.1 to read as follows:
M1305.1.5 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the mezzanine or platform in which a
water heater is installed is more than eight (8) feet (2438 mm) above the ground or floor level, it
shall be made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
M1305.1.5.1 Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately lighted or access to a
receptacle outlet is not obtainable from the main level, lighting and a receptacle outlet shall be
provided in accordance with Section M1305.1.3.1.
Section M1305.1.3.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
Low voltage wiring of 50 Volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
Section M1305.1.4.1; change to read as follows:
M1305.1.4.1 Ground clearance. Appliances supported from the ground shall be level and
firmly supported on a concrete slab or other approved material extending above the adjoining
grade a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm). Appliances suspended from the floor shall have a
clearance of not less than 6 inches (152 mm) above the ground.
Section M1305.1.4.3; add a sentence to read as follows:
Low voltage wiring of 50 Volts or less shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage.
Section M1307.3.1; delete.
Section M1501.2; change to read as follows:
M1501.2 Exhaust duct size. The minimum diameter of the exhaust duct shall be as
recommended by the manufacturer, and shall be at least the diameter of the appliance outlet and
shall be a minimum nominal size of 4 inches (102 mm) in diameter. The size of duct shall not be
reduced along its developed length nor at the point of termination.
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Section M1501.3; change to read as follows:
M1501.3 Length limitation. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not
exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) fi.om the dryer location to the wall or roof termination 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 tad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90-degree
(1.6 tad) bend that occur after the first two bends, measuring in the direction of airflow. The
maximum length of the exhaust duct does not include the transition duct.
{Exception is unchanged}
Section MI 601.3.4, item #1; change to read as follows:
1. Duct insulation shall conform to the requirements of Table M1601.3.4 and Section N1101.2.
Should there be any conflicts between this section and the energy efficiency provisions, the
energy efficiency provisions shall take precedence.
A vapor retarder in accordance with Table M1601.3.4 having a maximum permeance of 0.05
perm [2.87 ng/(s . rm. Pa)] in accordance with ASTM E 96, or aluminum foil having a
minimum thickness of 2 mils (0.051 mm), shall be installed on the exterior of insulation on
cooling supply ducts that pass through nonconditioned spaces conducive to condensation.
Insulations having a permeance of 0.05 perms [2.87 ng/(Pa, s . m2)] or less shall not be
required to be covered.
Add Table M1601.3.4 to read as follows:
Table M1601.3.4 - Insulation of Ducts
Insulation Types Insulation
Mechanically Types
Duct Location Cooled Heating Zone ~ Heating Only
On roof on exterior C, V2 and W I A and W
of building II B and W
III C and W
Attics, garages and A and V2 I A
crawl spaces II A
III B
In walls3, within A and V2 I A
floor-ceiling spaces3 II A
III B
Within the None required None required
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conditioned spacc or
in
basements; return
ducts in air plenums
Cement slab or None required None required
within ground
Note: Where ducts are used for both heating and cooling, the minimum insulation shall be as required for
the most restrictive condition.
1 Heating Degree Days:
Zone I below 4,500 D.D.
Zone II 4,501 to 8,000 D.D.
Zone III over 8,000 D.D.
2 Vapor retarders shall be installed on supply ducts in spaces vented to the outside in geographic areas where the
summer dew point temperature based on the 2 ½ percent column of dry-bulb and mean coincident wet-bulb
temperature exceeds 600 F. (15.40 C).
3 Insulation may be omitted on that portion of a duct which is located within a wall- or a floor-ceiling space where:
3.1 Both sides of the space are exposed to conditioned air.
3.2 The space is not ventilated.
3.3 The space is not used as a remm plenum.
3.4 The space is not exposed to unconditioned air.
Ceilings which form plenums need not be insulated.
INSULATION TYPES4:
A -- A material with an installed conductance of 0.48 [2.72 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent thermal resistance of 2.1
[0.367 (m*K)/W].
Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements:
1-inch (25 mm), 0.60 Ib./cu.ft. (9.6 kg/m3) mineral fiber, rock, slag or glass blankets.
½-inch (13 mm), 1.5 to 3 lb./cu.fi. (24 to 48 kg/m3) minoral fiber blanket duct liner.
½-inch (13 mm), 3 to 10 lb./cu.ft. (48 to 160 kg/m3) mineral fiber board.
B -- A material with an installed conductance of 0.24 [ 1.36 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent thermal
resistance of 4.2 [0.735 (m*K)/W].
Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements:
2-inch (51 mm), 0.60 lb./cu.fi. (9.6 kg/m3) mineral fiber blankets.
1-inch (25 mm), 1.5 to 3 lb./cu.ft. (24 to 48 kg/m3) mineral fiber blanket duct liner.
1-inch (25 mm), 3 to 10 lb./cu, ft. (48 to 160 kg/m3) mineral fiber board.
C -- A material with an installed conductance of 0.16 [0.9 W/(m*K)] or the equivalent thermal
resistance of 6.3 [1.1 (m*K)/W].
Example of materials capable of meeting the above requirements:
3-inch (76 mm), 0.60 lb./cu.ft. (9.6 kg/m3) mineral fiber blankets.
1 ½-inch (38 mm), 1.5 to 3 lb./cu.ft. (24 to 48 kg/m3) mineral fiber blanket duct liner.
1 ½-inch (38 mm), 3 to 10 lb./cu.ft. (48 to 160 kg/m3) mineral fiber board.
V --Vapor Retarders: Material with a perm rating not exceeding 0.05 perm [29 ng/Pa*s*m2]. All joints to be
sealed.
W - Approved weatherproof barrier.
4 The example of materials listed under each type is not meant to limit other available thickness and density
combinations with the equivalent installed conductance or resistance based on the insulation only.
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Section M2005.2; change to read as follows:
M2005.2 Prohibited locations. Fuel-fired water heaters shall not be installed in a room used as
a storage closet. Water heaters located in a bedroom or bathroom shall be installed in a sealed
enclosure so that combustion air will not be taken from the living space. Access to such
enclosure may be from the bedroom or bathroom when through a solid door, weather-stripped in
accordance with the exterior door air leakage requirements of the International Energy
Conservation Code and equipped with an approved self-closing device. Direct-vent water heaters
are not required to be installed within an enclosure.
Section G2403; amend definition of "Unvented Room Heater" to add a sentence to read as
follows:
For the purpose of installation, this definition shall also include "Unvented Decorative
Appliances."
Section G2407.15, item #1; change the exception to read as follows:
Exception: Unobstructed stud and joist spaces within dwelling units shall not be prohibited from
conveying combustion air, provided that not more than one required fireblock is removed.
Section G240&3; delete.
Section G2411.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall
identify its operating gas pressure with an approved tag. The tags are to be composed of
aluminum or stainless steel and the following wording shall be stamped into the tag:
"WARNING
1/2 to 5 psi gas pressure
Do Not Remove"
Section G2412.3; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2".
Section G2414.6; change to read as follows:
G2424.6 (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
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installation in channels, the piping shall be installed in accordance with Section G2414.11
(404.11).
Section G2414.9; change to read as follows:
G2414.9 (404.9) Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a
minimum depth of 18 inches (458 mm) below grade, except as provided for in Section
G2414.9.1.
Section G2414. 9.1; delete.
Section G2416.4; add a sentence to read as follows:
The equipment used shall be of an appropriate scale such that pressure loss can be easily
determined.
Section G2416.4.1; change to read as follows:
G2416.4.1 (406.4.1) Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than 10 psig
(68.9 kPa gauge), or at the discretion of the Code Official, the piping and valves may be tested at
a pressure of at least six (6) inches (152 mm) of mercury, measured with a manometer or slope
gauge. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (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).
Exception: CSST shall be tested at not less than 60 psig from the meter to the regulator
and not less than 15 psig from the regulator to all appliances.
Section G2416.4.2; change to read as follows:
G2416.4.2 (406.4.2) Test duration. Test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory
to the Code Official, but in no case for not less than fifteen (15) minutes. For welded piping, and
for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches water column pressure (3.48
kPa), the test duration shall be held for a length of time satisfactory to the Code Official, but in
no case for less than thirty (30) minutes.
Add Section G2419.1.4 to read as follows:
G2419.1.4 Valves in CSST installations. Shutoff valves installed with corrugated stainless steel
(CSST) piping systems shall be supported with an approved termination fitting, or equivalent
support, suitable for the size of the valves, of adequate strength 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 piping, fittings, and valves between anchors. All
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valves and supports shall be designed and installed so they will not be disengaged by movement
of the supporting piping.
Section G2420.1; add a second paragraph and exception to read as follows:
Access to regulators shall comply with the requirements for access to appliances as specified in
Section M 1305.
Exception: A passageway or level service space is not required when the regulator is
capable of being serviced and removed through the required attic opening.
Section G2437.5; add a sentence to read as follows:
The size of duct shall not be reduced along its developed length nor at the point of termination.
Section G2457.5.1; change to read as follows:
G2437.5.1 (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 1/2 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 G2443.2; change to read as follows:
G2443.2 (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: Existing approved unvented heaters may continue to be used in dwelling units,
in accordance with the code provisions in effect when installed, when approved by the
Code Official unless an unsafe condition is determined to exist as described in
International Fuel Gas Code Section 108.7.
Section G2446.1.1; change to read as follows:
G2446.1.1 (623.1.1) Installation requirements. The requirements for water heaters relative to
access, sizing, relief valves, drain pans and scald protection shall be in accordance with this
code.
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Section P2503.$.1, item 1; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Shower receptors shall be tested for water tightness by filling with water to the level of the rough
threshold. The drain shall be plugged in a manner so that both sides of pans shall be subjected to
the test at the point where it is clamped to the drain.
Section P2503.7.2; change to read as follows:
P2503.7.2 Testing. Reduced pressure principle backflow preventers, double check valve
assemblies, double-detector check valve assemblies and pressure vacuum breaker assemblies
shall be tested at the time of installation, immediately after repairs or relocation and at regular
intervals as required by applicable state or local provisions.
Add Section P2603.6.1 to read as follows:
P2603.6.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches (304 mm) below
grade.
Section P2708.1; change to read as follows:
P2708.1 General. Shower compartments shall have at least 900 square inches (0.581m2) of floor
area and be of sufficient size to inscribe a circle with a diameter not less than 30 inches (762
mm). Hinged shower doors shall open outward. The wall area above built-in tubs having
installed shower heads and in-shower compartments shall be constructed as per Section R307.2.
Such walls shall form a water-tight joint with each other and with either the tub, receptor or
shower floor.
Section P2708.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
Thresholds shall be of sufficient width to accommodate a minimum twenty-two (22) inch (559
mm) door.
Section P2709.1; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Showers designed to comply with ICC/ANSI A117.1.
Section P2710.1; change to read as follows:
P2710.1 Finished. Shower walls shall be finished in accordance with Section R307.2.
Section P2803.6.1; change to read as follows:
P2803.6.1 Requirements for discharge. The outlet of a pressure relief valve, temperature relief
valve or combination thereof, shall not be directly connected to the drainage system. The
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discharge from the relief valve shall be piped full size separately to the outside of the building or
to an indirect waste receptor located inside the building.
In areas subject to freezing, the relief valve shall discharge through an air gap into an indirect
waste receptor located within a heated space, or by other approved means. The discharge pipe
shall not discharge into the pan required in Section P2801.5.
The discharge shall be installed in a manner that does not cause personal injury or property
damage and that is readily observable by the building occupants. The discharge from a relief
valve shall be trapped.
The diameter of the discharge piping shall not be less than the diameter of the relief valve outlet.
The discharge pipe shall be installed so as to drain by gravity flow and shall terminate
atmospherically. When discharging outside the building, the point of
discharge shall be with the end of the pipe not more than two (2) feet (610 mm) nor less than six
(6) inches (152 mm) above the ground or the floor level of the area receiving the discharge and
pointing downward.
The end of the discharge pipe shall not be threaded.
Table P2904.4.1; delete "Polybutylene (PB) plastic pipe and tubing".
Section P2904.5; delete reference to "PB " plastic pipe.
Section P2904.5.1; delete reference to "PB "plastic pipe.
Sections P2904.12; delete reference to "PB" plastic pipe.
Section P3005.2. 6; changed to read as follows:
P3005.2.6 Upper terminal. Each horizontal drain shall be provided with a cleanout at its upper
terminal.
Exception: Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain less that five (5) feet (1524
mm) in length unless such line is serving sinks or urinals.
Section P3103.1; changed to read as follows:
P3103.1 Roof extension. All open vent pipes which extend through a roof shall be terminated at
least six (6) inches (152 mm) above the roof, except that where a roof is to be used for any
purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions shall be mn at least 7 feet (2134 mm)
above the roof.
Section P3105.2; delete
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Section P3105.3; delete
Figure P3105.3; delete
Section P3111.1; change to read as follows:
P3111.1 Type of fixture. A combination waste and vent system shall not serve fixtures other
than floor drains, standpipes and indirect waste receptors. Combination drain and vent systems
shall not receive the discharge of a food waste grinder.
Section P3111.2; change to read as follows:
P3111.2 Installation. The only vertical pipe of a combination drain and vent system shall be the
connection between the fixture drain of a standpipe, and the horizontal combination waste and
vent pipe. The maximum vertical distance shall be 8 feet (2438 mm).
Section E3301.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
All references to NFPA 70 shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
Section E3306.3; change to read as follows:
E3306.3. Minimum size of conductors. The minimum size of conductors for branch circuits
shall be No. 14 copper and No. 12 aluminum. The minimum size of service conductors shall be
as specified in Chapter 35. The minimum size of class 2 remote control, signaling and power-
limited circuits conductors shall be as specified in Chapter 42.
Section E3306.4; add section to read as follows:
E3306.4. Location of panelboard. All main electrical panels containing overcurrent protection
devices shall be located in the garage.
Section E3802.8; change to read as follows:
E3802.8 Exempt receptacles. Receptacles installed under exceptions to Sections E3802.2 and
E3802.5 shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of Section E3801.9.
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