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ORDINANCE NO 9 1 - D
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AMENDING CHAPTER 28, SECTIONS 27
AND 28, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
ADOPTING THE 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,
DELETIONS, AND ADDITIONS THERETO, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000 00) FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREOF, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That Section 28-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas,
is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 28-27. Adoption of building code.
The Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition, Volumes 1, 2, and 3, as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, a copy of which shall be filed in the office
of the city secretary and available for public inspection, is hereby adopted and designated
as the building code of the city, the same as though that edition of such code were copied
at length herein, subject to the deletions and amendments enumerated in section 28-28
SECTION II That Section 28-28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas,
is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 28-28. Deletions and amendments.
The building code adopted by Section 28-27 is amended as follows
(1) Section 105, Board of Appeals Section 105 is deleted
(2) Section 1061, Permits Required Section 106 1 is amended to read as follows
Except as specified in subsection 106 2 of this section, no building or structure
regulated by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired,
moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a permit for each
building or structure has first been obtained from the building official A single
building permit may be issued for all buildings within an apartment complex A
separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical and one (1) driveway approach permit shall
not be required when a building permit for a new one- or two- family dwelling of
four thousand five hundred ninety-nine (4,599) square feet or less in floor area or for
an apartment complex is issued Individual building, electrical, plumbing and
mechanical permits are required for additions, remodels and repairs to one- and two-
family dwellings and apartment buildings
(3) Section 107 2, Permit Fees Section 107 2 is amended to read as follows
The fee for each permit except for apartment buildings shall be as set forth in Table
Nos 1-A and 1-B as set forth in section 28-28 (9) and (10) of the Code of
Ordinances For each multi -family building, the permit fee shall be determined by
multiplying the total floor area of each building, as defined in the Uniform Building
Code by 114088 cents per square foot
(4) Section 107 3, Plan Review Fees Section 107 3 is amended to read as follows
For Group R, Division 3, Occupancies, the plan review fee shall be ten (10) percent
of the building permit fee as shown in Table 1-B For all other occupancies, the
plan review fee shall be equal to fifty (50) percent of the building permit fee as
shown in Table 1-A
(5) Section 107 6, Fee Refunds The third paragraph of Section 107 6 is amended to
read as follows
The building official may authorize a refund of up to one hundred percent of the
plan review fee review fee paid, provided that the application for a permit is
withdrawn or canceled before plan review is completed
(6) Section 108 5 41, Wall Insulation Inspection is added to read as follows
Applicant shall permit inspection of insulation installed in exterior walls prior to
concealing insulation
(7) Section 108 8, Reinspections The fourth paragraph of section 108 8 is amended to
read as follows
To obtain a remspection, the applicant shall pay the remspection fee as set forth in
the fee schedule titled, "Other Inspections and Fees," section 28-28 (9)b, of the Code
of Ordinances, and then request an inspection in the manner prescribed by the
building official
(8) Section 1091, Use and Occupancy Section 109 1 is amended to read as follows
Section 1091, Use and Occupancy No person may occupy any building or
structure, and no change in use, tenancy or occupancy classification of a building or
portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued a certificate of
occupancy therefor as provided herein A new certificate of occupancy shall also be
required when a change of ownership of an operating business occurs The new
owner may continue to operate the business until the new certificate of occupancy
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is issued Upon inspection by the building official or his or her designee, the owner
shall make any necessary repairs within a time period determined by the building
official to be reasonable
Exception
1 Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies
Any person, firm or corporation to whom a building permit is issued for the
construction of a new Group R, Division 3 Occupancy commits a violation of this
ordinance if the building is occupied prior to completion of all required final
inspections and approvals Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be
construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code or of other
ordinances Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the
provisions of this Code or other ordinances of the City shall not be valid
(9) Table No 1-A, Building Permit Fees Table 1-A is amended to read as follows
TABLE 1-A
Permit Fees for Nonresidential Buildings and Additions and Repairs to Residential Buildings
a Total Valuation
Fee
$1 to $500
$5
$501 to $2,000
$5 for the first $500, plus $1 for each additional
$100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
$2,001 to $25,000
$20 for the first $2,000, plus $4 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000
$25,001 to $50,000
$112 for the first $25,000, plus $3 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000
$50,001 to $100,000
$187 for the first $50,000, plus $2 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000
$100,001 to $500,000
$287 for the first $100,000, plus $1 50 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and
including $500,000
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$500,001 and up $887 for the first $500,000, plus $1 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
To establish building permit fees for all new construction and additions, other than
new one- and two- family dwellings of four thousand five hundred ninety-nine (4,599)
square feet or less in floor area and multi -family dwellings, multiply eleven dollars
($11 00) by the total square footage under roof, enter that valuation into Table No 1-
A and multiply the results by 150 To establish building permit fees for all
alterations, fire damage, repairs, remodeling, and accessory buildings, multiply six
dollars fifty cents ($6 50) by the total square footage, enter that valuation into the
above schedule and multiply the result by 1 50
b Other Inspections and Fees
(1) Inspections requested and performed before or after normal working hours
(minimum charge of one (1) hour), per hour $15 00*
(2) Reinspection fee assessed under the provisions of Section 1088
each $15 00*
(3) Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge of one-
half hour) per hour $15 00*
(4) Certificate of occupancy inspection for other than new buildings,
each $18 00*
(5) Issuance of certificate of occupancy for new buildings excluding Group R,
Division 3 Occupancies $10 00*
(6) Re -roofing of any building
$20 00*
(7) For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections,
or both Actual Costs**
*Or the total hourly cost to the city, whichever is the greatest This cost shall
include supervision, overhead, equipment and hourly wages of the employees
involved
**Actual Costs include administrative and overhead costs
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(10) Table No I -B, Permit Fee Schedule for New One- and Two- Family Dwellings
Table No 1-13 is created to read as follows
TABLE I -B
Permit Fee Schedule for New One- and Two -Family Dwellings
Each half of a two-family dwelling shall be treated as a separate building for the
purpose of determining permit fees
Total
Total
Square Ft
Square Ft
Under Roof
Fee
Under Roof
Fee
0-1272
$255
30
2600-2636
$358
76
1273-1299
261
30
2637-2699
36326
1300-1363
265
44
2700-2727
363
26
1364-1399
27144
2728-2799
36776
1400-1455
274
58
2800-2818
36776
1456-1544
280
58
2819-2899
372
26
1545-1636
28658
2900-2909
375
94
1637-1727
29258
2910-2999
380
44
1728-1799
29858
3000
380
68
1800-1818
30102
3001-3090
385
18
1819-1899
307
02
3091-3099
38968
1900-1909
307
29
3100-3181
395
28
1910-1999
313
29
3182-3199
39978
2000
313
63
3200-3272
403
10
2001-2090
31963
3273-3299
40760
2091-2099
325
63
3300-3363
411
17
2100-2181
32642
3364-3399
415
67
2182-2199
332
42
3400-3454
41765
2200-2272
333
74
3455-3499
422
15
2273-2299
338
24
3500-3545
426
62
2300-2363
339
11
3546-3599
431
12
2364-2399
343
22
3600-3636
43636
2400-2454
34636
3637-3699
440
86
2455-2499
350
86
3700-3727
44605
2500-2545
353
21
3728-3818
45055
2546-2599
35771
3819-3909
45505
3910-4000
45955
4273-4363
48755
4001-4090
464
05
4364-4454
49205
4091-4199
47855
4455-4545
49650
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Total
Total
Square Ft
Square Ft
Under Roof
Fee Under Roof Fee
4200-4272
48305 4546-4599 49955
(11) Section 302 4, Fire Ratings for Occupancy Separations, Exception Item (3)
Section 302 4 Exception Item (3) is amended to read as follows
3 In the one -hour occupancy separation between a Group R, Division 3 and
Group U Occupancies, the separation may be limited to the installation of not
less than one-half inch thick gypsum board construction on the garage side and
a weather-stripped door will be permitted in lieu of a one -hour fire assembly
Fire dampers shall not be required in ducts piercing this separation for ducts
constructed of not less than No 26 gauge galvanized steel
(12) Section 303 13, Amusement Buildings Section 303 1 3 is amended to read as
follows
Section 303 13 Amusement buildings Amusement buildings shall conform with
the requirements of this code for this occupancy classification in addition to the
provisions set forth in Section 408, 904 2 3 6 and 1013 6
Exception Amusement buildings or portions thereof which are without walls or
a roof and constructed to prevent the accumulation of smoke in assembly areas
(13) Section 307113, Exit corridors Section 307 11 3, Exception Part 3 is
amended to read as follows
3 Sprinkler protection shall be designed in accordance with the latest edition of
N F P A Standard 13 for Ordinary Hazard Group 2
(14) Section 310 9 12, Additions Alterations or Repairs to Group R Occupancies
Section 310 9 1 2 is amended by deleting the Exception
(15) Section 403 2 1, System Design Section 403 2 1 is amended changing the first
sentence to read as follows
The automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout the building as
specified by the latest edition of N F P A Standard 13 for Group B office
buildings Group R, Division 1 buildings may use either N F P A Standard 13
or N F P A Standard 13R
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(16) Section 404 3 1, Automatic Sprinkler Systems Section 404 3 1 is amended by
changing the first sentence to read as follows
The covered mall building shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system
conforming to the provisions of the latest edition of N F P A Standard 13
(17) Section 405 11, Standards of Quality Section 405 1 1, Part 2 is amended to
read as follows
2 N F P A Standard 13
(18) Section 503 2 1, General Section 503 2 1 is amended by changing the last
sentence of the first paragraph to read as follows
The above provisions shall not apply to walls at right angles to the property line,
or to Group A, Division 3 or 4 and Groups B, F, M, S and R Occupancies
which are equipped throughout with approved automatic fire sprinkler systems
and are at least ten (10) feet from property lines
(19) Section 505 3, Automatic Sprinkler Systems Section 505 3 Part 2 is amended to
read as follows
2 Section 28-28(30) 13 of the Code of Ordinances for Group H, Division 1 and
2 Occupancies
(20) Section 506, Maximum Height of Buildings and Increases Section 506, Parts 1
and 5, are amended to read as follows
1 Section 28-28(30) 13 and 15 of the Code of Ordinances for Group H,
Divisions 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 Occupancies
5 Section 28-28(30) 16 of the Code of Ordinances for Group I, Divisions 1 1
and 12 Occupancies used as hospitals, nursing homes or health care centers
in Type II, One Hour, Type III, One Hour, Type IV or Type V, One Hour
construction
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(21) Section 708 3 12 1, Two of more dwelling units and hotels Section
708 3 12 1, Exception 2 is amended to read as follows
2 Draft stops may be omitted in combustible attic space in Group R, Division 1
Occupancies which are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system
throughout
(22) Section 708 3 12 2, Other uses Section 708 3 12 2 , Exception is amended
to read as follows
EXCEPTION Draft stops may be omitted in combustible attic space in Group
A, Divisions 3 and 4 and Groups B, F, M, and S, which are equipped with an
approved automatic sprinkler system throughout
(23) Section 7115 Rubbish and Linen Chute Termination Rooms
The last sentence of Section 711 5 is amended to read as follows
For sprinklers, see Section 904 2 1
(24) Section 713 11, Fire Dampers Section 713 11, Part 2 is amended to read as
follows
2 Fire damper protection of heating, ventilation and air conditioning duct
penetration of corridor walls, ceilings, or floors is not required in Group A,
Divisions 3 and 4 and Groups B, F, M, S and R Occupancies which do not
exceed three stories in height, and are equipped with an approved automatic
sprinkler system throughout
(25) Section 8041, General Section 804 1, Exception 2 is amended to read as
follows
2 Where approved automatic sprinkler systems are provided throughout Group
A, Divisions 3 and F and Groups B, F, M, S and R Occupancies, the flame -
spread classification rating may be reduced one classification, but in no case
shall materials having a classification greater than Class III be used
(26) Section 805, Textile Wall Coverings Section 805, Part 1 is amended to read as
follows
1 Textile wall coverings shall have a Class 1 flame spread and shall be
protected by automatic sprinklers complying with the latest editions of
UNTO'.
N F P A Standard 13, N F P A Standard 13D or N F P A Standard 13R,
whichever are applicable
(27) Section 902, Standards of Quality Section 902 is amended by deleting the
second paragraph, and by amending parts 1 and 2 to read as follows
1 Fire Extinguishing System
1 1 The latest edition of N F P A Standard 13
1 2 The latest edition of N F P A Standard 13D
1 3 The latest edition of N F P A Standard 13R
2 Standpipe Systems The latest edition of N F P A Standard 14
(28) Section 904 12, Standards Section 904 12 is amended to read as follows
Whenever reference is made to fire extinguishing system or standpipe system
standards in U B C volumes 1, 2, or 3, the appropriate N F P A Standard shall
be used in the installation of such systems Fire extinguishing systems shall
comply with the latest editions of N F P A Standard 14, N F P A Standard 13D
(for Group R Division 3 Occupancies), N F P A Standard 13R (for Group R
Division 1 Occupancies) and N F P A Standard 13 (for all other buildings)
Exception Automatic fire extinguishing systems not covered by the above
standards shall be approved and installed in accordance with other approved
Standards
(29) Section 904 13 Section 904 13 is deleted
(30) Section 904 2 1 , Where Required Section 904 2 1 is amended to read as
follows
904 2 1 Where required Automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be installed
in the occupancies and locations as set forth in this section For provisions on
special hazards and hazardous materials, see the Fire Code
1 An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all new buildings of
noncombustible construction which exceed three stories in height or which
have more than ten thousand square feet (10,000 sq ft ) of floor area
2 An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all new buildings of
combustible construction which exceed three stories in height or which have
more than seven thousand five hundred square feet (7,500 sq ft ) of floor area
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3 Sprinklers shall be installed at the top of rubbish and linen chutes, and in
their terminal rooms Chutes extending through three or more floors shall
have additional sprinkler heads installed within such chutes at alternate floors
Sprinkler heads shall be accessible for servicing
4 Sprinkler systems shall be installed in rooms where nitrate film is stored or
handled
5 Sprinkler systems shall be installed in protected combustible fiber storage
vaults as defined in the Fire Code
6 Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout all buildings with
a floor level with an occupant load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet
(16 764 m) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access
Exception
1 Airport control towers
2 Open parking structures
3 Group F, Division 2 Occupancies
7 Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in rooms used by the occupants
for the consumption of alcoholic beverages and unseparated accessory uses
where the total area of such unseparated rooms and assembly uses exceeds
5,000 square feet (465 mZ) in floor area For uses to be considered as
separated, the separation shall not be less than as required for a one -hour
occupancy separation The area of other uses shall be included unless
separated by at least a one -hour occupancy separation
8 An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in basements classified as a
Group A Occupancy when the basement is larger than 1,500 square feet (139
in') in floor area
9 Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in enclosed usable space below
or over a stairway in Group A, Divisions 2, 2 1, 3 and 4 Occupancies See
Section 1009 6
10 Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in every building containing a
multi -theater complex
11 Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in all amusement buildings
The main water -flow switch shall be electrically supervised The sprinkler
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main cutoff valve shall be supervised When the amusement building is
temporary, the sprinkler water -supply system may be of an approved
temporary type
Exception An automatic sprinkler system need not be provided when the
floor area of a temporary amusement building is less than 1,000 square feet
(92 9 m2) and the exit travel distance from any point is less than 50 feet
(15 240 in)
12 All stages shall be sprinklered Such sprinklers shall be provided throughout
the stage and in dressing rooms, workshops, storerooms and other accessory
spaces contiguous to such stages
Exceptions
1 Sprinklers are not required for stages 1,000 square feet (92 mZ) or
less in area and 50 feet (15 240 m) or less in height where curtains,
scenery or other combustible hangings are not retractable vertically
Combustible hangings shall be limited to a single main curtain,
borders, legs and a single backdrop
2 Under stage areas less than 4 feet (1 219 m) in clear height used
exclusively for chair or table storage and lined on the inside with
5/8-inch (16 mm) Type X gypsum wallboard or an approved equal
13 Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout Group H, Divisions
1, 2, 3, and 7 Occupancies Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed
throughout Group H, Division 4 Occupancies having floor areas greater than
3,000 square feet
14 Automatic fire -extinguishing systems shall be installed in Group H, Division
5 and Group S, Division 5 Aircraft Hangars in accordance with N F P A
Standard 409, latest edition
15 Automatic fire -extinguishing systems shall be installed throughout buildings
containing Group H, Division 6 Occupancies The design of the sprinkler
system shall not be less than that required under N F P A Standard 13 for
the occupancy hazard classifications as follows
LOCATION OCCUPANCY HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
Fabrication areas Ordinary Hazard Group 2
Service corridors Ordinary Hazard Group 2
Storage rooms without dispensing Ordinary Hazard Group 2
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Storage rooms with dispensing
Exit corridors
Extra Hazard Group 2
Ordinary Hazard Group 2'
' When the design area of the sprinkler system consists of a corridor
protected by one row of sprinklers, the maximum number of sprinklers that
needs to be calculated is 13
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all Group I occupancies
Exceptions
In jails, prisons and reformatories, the piping system may be dry, provided
a manually operated valve is installed at a continuously monitored location
Opening of the valve will cause the piping system to be charged Sprinkler
heads in such systems shall be equipped with fusible elements or the system
shall be designed as required for deluge systems in N F P A Standard 13
Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout all buildings
containing a Group E, Division 1 Occupancy
Exceptions
1 When each room used for instruction has at least one exit door
directly to the exterior at ground level and when rooms used for
assembly purposes have at least one half of the required exits
directly to the exterior ground level, a sprinkler system need not be
provided
2 The building is less than 7,500 square feet in floor area and is of
combustible construction or less than 10,000 square feet in floor
area in all other buildings of noncombustible construction
Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in basements classified as
Group E, Division 1 Occupancies
19 Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in enclosed usable space
below or over a stairway in Group E, Division 1 Occupancies See Section
10096
(31) Section 904 2 2, All occupancies except Group R, Division 3 and Group U
Occupancies Section 904 2 2 is deleted
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(32) Section 904 2 3, Group A Occupancies Section 904 2 3 is amended to read as
follows
Section 904 2 3 Building Additions and Enlargements The owner(s) of any
building shall be required to install an automatic sprinkler system at such time
as the owner(s) constructs an addition or enlargement to the building if the total
square footage of such addition, when combined with the total square footage of
all previous additions and enlargements to the building, exceeds ten thousand
(10,000) square feet of the total floor area, and when the total square footage of
all such additions exceeds by more than twenty-five percent (25%) the original
floor area
(33) Section 904 2 3 1, Drinking Establishments Section 904 2 3 1 is amended to
read as follows
Section 904 2 3 1, Sprinkler or Standpipe System Installers
All persons wishing to install automatic sprinkler or standpipe systems within the
city limits of the City of Denton shall furnish proof to the fire marshal prior to
the beginning of any work that such persons meet or exceed all state and local
requirements for sprinkler installers
(34) Section 904 2 3 2, Basements Section 904 2 3 2 is amended to read as follows
Section 904 2 3 2, Working Drawings
At least two (2) sets of sprinkler system working drawings shall be submitted to
the fire marshal's office for the approval process before any building construction
may commence beyond construction of foundation and associated underground
plumbing and electrical installations
(35) Section 904 2 3 3, Exhibition and display rooms Section 904 2 3 3 is amended
to read as follows
Section 904 2 3 3, Temporary System Approval
In regard to sprinkler systems, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be
issued if the fire extinguishing system is operational and has been approved by
the fire marshal A permanent certificate of occupancy shall be issued only after
at least two (2) sets of as -built drawings and hydraulic calculations are submitted
to and approved by the fire marshal
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(36) Section 904 2 3 4, Stairs Section 904 2 3 4 is amended to read as follows
Section 904 2 3 4, System Pressure Test A representative of the fire department
shall witness all pressure tests of the systems The contractor's responsible
managing employee or designee must be present at all acceptance tests
(37) Section 904 2 3 S, Multitheater complexes Section 904 2 3 5 is amended to read
as follows
Section 904 2 3 S, System Alterations No alterations to systems or buildings
having approved systems shall be made prior to submittal and approval of plans
for such alterations or additions
(38) Section 904 2 3 7, Stages Section 904 2 3 7 is deleted
(39) Section 904 2 4, Group E Occupancies Section 904 2 4 is amended to read as
follows
Section 904 2 4, Water Capacity Required Every development shall provide
adequate water capacity for fire protection Unless buildings in the development
are provided with fire protection by means of automatic sprinkler systems in
accordance with Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances, each development shall
provide the following mimmum water capacity (Calculated at twenty (20)
pounds per square inch of residual pressure)
Area G P M
High -intensity commercial and industrial 3,000
Medium -intensity commercial 1,500
Medium -intensity residential 750
Low -intensity residential 500
(40) Section 904 2 4 1, General Section 904 2 4 1 is amended to read as follows
Section 904 2 4 1, Riser Control Valves All riser control valves shall be locked
in the open position and shall be maintained at all times in a locked open position
unless otherwise approved by the fire marshal
(41) Section 904 2 4 2, Basements Section 904 2 4 2 is deleted
(42) Section 904 2 4 3, Stairs Section 904 2 4 3 is deleted
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(43) Section 904 2 5, Group H Occupancies Section 904 2 5 is deleted
(44) Section 904 2 5 2, Group H, Division 4 Occupancies Section 904 2 5 2 is
deleted
(45) Section 904 2 5 3, Group H, Division 6 Occupancies Section 904 2 5 3 is
deleted
(46) Section 904 2 6, Group 1 Occupancies Section 904 2 6 is deleted
(47) Section 904 2 7, Group M Occupancies Section 904 2 7 is deleted
(48) Section 904 2 8, Group R, Division 1 Occupancies Section 904 2 8 is amended
to read as follows
Section 904 2 8, Group R, Division 1 Occupancies Group R, Division 1
Occupancies required to have automatic sprinkler systems shall use residential
or quick -response standard sprinklers in dwelling units and guest room portions
of such buildings
(49) Section 904 51, General Section 904 5 1 is amended to read as follows
Section 904 5 1, General Standpipes shall comply with the requirements of
N F P A Standard 14 latest edition
(50) Section 904 8, Violations Section 904 8 is added and shall read as follows
904 8 Violations A person commits an offense if that person
(1) tampers with, damages or renders inoperable an automatic sprinkler system,
standpipe, or alarm device,
(2) shuts off a standpipe or automatic sprinkler system without prior approval
from the fire marshal
(3) fails to comply with any mandatory provision of the standards prescribed
by the building code
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(51) Section 1004 3, Type of Lock or Latch Section 1004 3 is amended by adding
a third exception to the first sentence as follows
3 Groups B, F, M and S Occupancies in existence prior to April 6, 1992
which have an occupant load of less than one hundred (100) persons shall be
permitted to continue the use of existing manually -operated edge or surface
mounted flush bolts and surface bolts on the inactive leaf of a pair of doors
which were in existence prior to April 6, 1992 There shall be a readily visible,
durable sign on or adjacent to the door stating These doors to remain unlocked
during business hours The sign shall be in letters not less than one (1) inch high
with a contrasting background
(52) Section 1005 7, Construction Section 1005 7, Exception 8 is amended to read
as follows
8 Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire -resistive construction within
buildings of Group A, Divisions 3 and 4, and Groups B, F, M, S and R
Occupancies, which do not exceed three stories in height and are equipped with
an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout
(53) Section 1005 8 1, Doors Section 1005 8 1 is amended by adding a new
Exception 3 to read as follows
3 Self -closing or automatic closing smoke and draft control assemblies need not
be installed in buildings of Group A, Divisions 3 and 4, and Groups B, F, M,
S and R Occupancies, which do not exceed three stories in height and are
equipped with approved automatic sprinkler systems throughout
(54) Section 1005 8 2, Openings other than doors Section 1005 8 2 is amended by
adding a new Exception 2 to read as follows
2 Protection of opening, as required by this section, is not required in
Group A, Divisions 3 and 4, Groups B, F, M, S and R Occupancies, which do
not exceed three stories and are equipped with approved automatic sprinkler
systems throughout
(55) Section 1012 2, Separate Sources of Power Section 1012 2 is amended by
changing the first paragraph to read as follows
The power supply for exit illumination shall normally be provided by the
premises' wiring system In the event of its failure, illumination shall be
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automatically provided from an emergency system for Group I, Division 1 1 and
12 Occupancies All other occupancies requiring more than one exit shall
provide exit illumination as required in Section 1012 1
(56) Section 1016 4, Panic Hardware Section 1016 4, Exception 1 is deleted
(57) Section 1301, Solar Energy Collectors Section 1301 is amended by changing
Section 1301 to 1302, and by adding a new Section 1301 to read as follows
Section 1301 — Energy Conservation in New Building Construction
a Exterior bottom plates must be sealed with construction adhesive, caulking
or other approved materials
b Door and window frames must be sealed and caulked
c All exterior wall penetrations (pipes, etc ) must be sealed and caulked
d All holes or spaces in top plates must be sealed
e All exterior walls must be insulated with insulation having a minimum R-11
value
f Attic areas must be insulated with insulation having a minimum R-19 value
g No cracks shall be permitted in exterior wall sheathing All joints not over
solid framing shall be sealed with materials to stop air infiltration
Exception Group R, Division 1 Apartment Buildings
Listed below are muumum requirements for apartment buildings
a Exterior bottom plates must be sealed with construction adhesive, caulking
or other approved materials
b Door and window frames must be sealed and caulked
c All exterior wall penetrations (pipes, etc ) must be sealed and caulked
d All holes or spaces in top plates must be sealed
e All exterior walls shall provide a minimum R-19 insulation value
f Attic areas over conditioned areas shall be insulated with insulation having
a minimum R-30 value where electrical resistance heating is used and a
minimum R-26 value when other heating means are used
g No cracks shall be permitted in exterior wall sheathing All joints in
sheathing not over solid framing shall be sealed with materials to stop air
infiltration
h One (1) layer of minimum four -mil plastic sheeting shall be applied to the
framing behind the wall finish material at all walls surrounding conditioned
areas
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i No cooling equipment shall be installed which has a SEER rating of less than
10
J All hot water heating devises shall be contained in an insulating blanket
(either internally or externally) which has a minimum R-10 value
k All exterior windows and sliding glass patio doors shall have double glazing
1 Unshaded west -facing glass shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the total
exterior glazed area in any individual apartment Glass facing west or up to
forty-five (45) degrees either north or south of due west shall be deemed to
face west The following are acceptable shading installations
(1) Fixed or operable louvers,
(2) Grilles,
(3) Shade -producing screens and roofs, or
(4) Mature undisturbed tree(s) which will provide a minimum of fifty
(50) percent shading on the glass in question when the sun angle is
thirty (30) degrees above the horizontal and due west
Other methods which will provide a minimum fifty (50) percent
shading may be acceptable
(58) Section 1501, Scope Section 1501 is amended by adding a new paragraph and
an exception between the third and fourth paragraphs to read as follows
Untreated or fire -retardant treated wood shingles or shakes shall be prohibited
Exception The roof covering on existing dwellings and structures with wood
shingles or shakes may be repaired with factory treated fire -retardant wood
shingles or shakes The roof covering on additions made to existing dwellings
and structures with existing wood shingles or shakes may be of factory treated
fire -retardant wood shingles or shakes
(59) Section 2902 2, Group A Occupancies The second paragraph of Section 2902 2
is amended by changing the reference from Section 806 to Section 807
(60) Section 2902 4, Group E Occupancies The fourth paragraph of Section 2902 4
is amended by changing the reference from Section 806 to Section 807
(61) Section 2902 5, Group IOccupancies The second paragraph of Section 2902 5
is amended by changing Section 806 to Section 807
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(62) Section 2902 6, Group R Occupancies The fourth paragraph of Section 2902 6
is amended by changing Section 806 to Section 807
(63) Section 2902 3, Groups B, F, H, M and S Occupancies Section 2902 3 is
amended by adding two (2) new paragraphs following the first paragraph to read
as follows
In the following Group A Occupancies, water closets shall be provided at a rate
of two (2) water closets for the use of females to each water closet for use by
males arenas, stadiums, community and convention halls, specialty event centers
and amusement facilities
Retail stores and office type occupancies having not more than fifteen (15)
employees shall provide at least one (1) unisex handicap water closet
(64) Section 33013 Trench Safety is added and shall read as follows
Section 33013, Trench Safety Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
code, on all construction projects, public or private, within the boundaries of the
city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, the bid documents and the contract shall
contain (1) detailed plans and specifications for adequate safety systems that
meet OSHA standards, and (2) a pay item for those safety systems This
requirement shall not apply for persons subject to safety standards adopted under
Tex Civ Stat Ann , art 6053-1 and subject to the administrative penalty
provisions of Tex Civ Stat Ann , art 6053-2, as amended
(65) Appendix Chapter 9, Section 907 2, Where Required Exception 1 is amended by
changing 904 2 to 904 2 1
(66) Appendix Chapter 12 is adopted only insofar as it applies to Groups A, B, E, F,
H, I, M and S Occupancies only
SECTION III That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase
or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance, and the Council of the City of Denton, Texas
hereby declares that they would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such
invalidity
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SECTION IV. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000 00) Each day that
a provision of this ordinance is violated shall constitute a separate and distinct offense
SECTION V. That this ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days from the
date of its passage, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this
ordinance to be published twice in the Denton Record -Chronicle, the official newspaper of
the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of its passage
PASSED AND APPROVED this the e_ day of , 1997
J ILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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