1993-059ORDINANCE NO. O
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF OR-
DINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ("BUILDING CODE") PROVIDING
FOR ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION; PROVIDING
FOR AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1991
EDITION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Section 28-27 of Article II of Chapter 28 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas are hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28-27. Adoption of building code.
The Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, 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 Article II of Chapter 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 to read
as follows:
(1) Section 204, Board of Appeals. Section 204 is deleted.
(2) Section 301(x), Permits Required. Section 301(a) is
amended to read as follows:
Except as specified in subsection (b) 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 separate permit for
each building or structure has first been obtained from the
building official. 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 build-
ings.
(3) Section 304(b), Permit Fees. Section 304(b) is amended
to read as follows:
The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in section 309
and Tables Nos. 3-A and 3-B as set forth in section 28-28(9),
(10)(a) and (b), and (11) of the Code of Ordinances.
(4) Section 304(c), Plan Review Fees. The second sentence of
Section 304(c) is amended to read as follows:
For Group R. Division 3 Occupancies, the plan review fee shall
be 10 percent of the building permit fee as shown in Table 3-
B. For all other occupancies, the plan review fee shall be 50
percent of the building permit fee as shown in Sec. 309 and
Table 3-A.
(5) Section 304(f), Fee Refunds. The third paragraph of
Section 304(f) is amended to read as follows:
The building official may authorize a refund of up to 100
percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn
or canceled before plan review is completed.
(6) Section 305(g), Reinspection. The fourth paragraph of
Section 305(g) is amended to read as follows:
To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall pay the
reinspection fee as set forth in the fee schedule titled,
"Other Inspections and Fees," Section 28-28(10)b of the Code
of Ordinances, and then request an inspection in the manner
prescribed by the building official.
(7) Section 307, Structural Observation. Section 307 is
amended by changing 3107 to 307.
(8) Section 308(a), Use and Occupancy. Section 308(a) is
amended to read as follows:
Section 308(x), Use and Occupancy. No building or structure
shall be used or occupied, 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 Cer-
tificate 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 business
may continue to operate until the Certificate of occupancy is
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issued. Such businesses shall be inspected in a timely manner
by the building official or his designee and 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 M occupancies.
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 autho-
rity to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or other
ordinances of the City shall not be valid.
(9) Section 309, Apartment Building Permit Fees. Section 309
is added to the Uniform Building Code, to read as
follows:
A permit fee shall be calculated for each multifamily
apartment building by multiplying the floor area as defined in
the Uniform Building Code by 11.4088 cents per square foot.
(10) Table No. 3-A, Building Permit Fees. Table No, 3-A is
amended to read as follows:
Table 3-A
Permit Fees for Nonresidential Buildings and Additions
and Repairs to Residential Buildings
a. Total Valuation
$1 to $500
$501 to $2,000
Fee
$5
$5 for the first $500, plus $1
for each additional $100 or
fraction thereof, to and
including $2,000.
$2,001 to $25,000
$25,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $100,000
$20 for the first $2,000, plus
$4 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof, to and
including $25,000.
$112 for the first $25,000,
plus $3 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000.
$187 for the first $50,000,
plus $2 for each additional
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$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.
$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 multifamily dwellings, multiply eleven
dollars ($11.00) by the total square footage under roof, enter
that valuation into Table No. 3-A and increase the results by
one-half. To establish building permit fees for all alter-
ations, 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 then increase the results by one-half.
b. Other Inspections and Fees:
(1) Inspection 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 305(g), each ....................$15.00
(3) Inspection 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 building excluding Group R, Division
3 Occupancies ..............................$10.00
(6) Reroofing of any building ............$20.00
(11) Table No. 3-B, Permit Fee Schedule for New One- and Two-
Family Dwellings. Table No. 3-B is created to read as
follows:
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Table 3-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 SQUARE
FT.
TOTAL SQUARE FT.
UNDER ROOF
FEE
UNDER ROOF
FEE
0-1272
$255.30
2800-2818
367.76
1273-1299
261.30
2819-2899
372.26
1300-1363
265.44
2900-2909
375.94
1364-1399
271.44
2910-2999
380.44
1400-1455
274.58
3000
380.68
1456-1544
280.58
3001-3090
385.18
1545-1636
286.58
3091-3099
389.68
1637-1727
292.58
3100-3181
395.28
1728-1799
298.58
3182-3199
399.78
1800-1818
301.02
3200-3272
403.10
1819-1899
307.02
3273-3299
407.60
1900-1909
307.29
3300-3363
411.17
1910-1999
313.29
3364-3399
415.67
2000
313.63
3400-3454
417.65
2001-2090
319.63
3455-3499
422.15
2091-2099
325.63
3500-3545
426.62
2100-2181
326.42
3546-3599
431.12
2182-2199
332.42
3600-3636
436.36
2200-2272
333.74
3637-3699
440.86
2273-2299
338.24
3700-3727
446.05
2300-2363
339.11
3728-3818
450.55
2364-2399
343.22
3819-3909
455.05
2400-2454
346.36
3910-4000
459.55
2455-2499
350.86
4001-4090
464.05
2500-2545
353.21
4091-4199
478.55
2546-2599
357.71
4200-4272
483.05
2600-2636
358.76
4273-4363
487.55
2637-2699
363.26
4364-4454
492.05
2700-2727
363.26
4455-4545
496.50
2728-2799
367.76
4546-4599
499.55
(12) Section 503(4), Fire Ratings for occupancy separations,
Exception Item 3. Section 503 (d), Exception 3 is
amended to read as follows:
3. In the one-hour occupancy separation between Group R,
Division 3 and Group M 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
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a one-hour fire assembly. Eire dampers shall not be
required in ducts piercing -this separation for ducts
constructed of not less than No. 26 gauge galvanized
steel. The separation requirements stated in Section
3802 (b) (2) Exception 1 shall apply if exception is being
used to avoid the installation of approved automatic fire
sprinkler systems.
(13) Section 504(b), Fire Resistance of Walls. Section 504(b)
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, Group B
and Group R Occupancies which are equipped throughout with an
approved automatic sprinkler system and are at least 10 feet
from the property line.
(14) Section 705(c), sanitation. Section 705(c) is amended by
adding a new sentence at the end of the first paragraph
to read as follows:
Retail stores and office type occupancies having not more than
15 employees shall provide at least 1 unisex handicap water
closet.
(15) Section 1718, Energy Conservation in New Building
Construction. Chapter 17 is amended by adding a new
section 1718 to read as follows:
a. Exterior bottom plates must be sealed with
construction adhesive or caulking.
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 and 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 in sheathing not over solid
framing shall be sealed with materials to stop air
infiltration.
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Exception: Group R, Division 1 Apartment Buildings.
Listed below are minimum requirements for apartment buildings:
a. Exterior bottom plates must be sealed with construction
adhesive or caulking.
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 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.
i. No cooling equipment shall be installed which has a SEER
rating of less than 9.0.
j. All hot water heating devices shall be contained in an
insulation 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
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(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.
(16) Section 2506(h), Lateral Support. Section 2506(h) is
amended to read as follows.
Solid-sawn rectangular lumber beams, rafters and joists shall
be supported laterally to prevent rotation or lateral dis-
placement in accordance with the following:
If the ratio of depth to thickness, based on nominal
dimensions, is:
a. Two (2) to one (1), no lateral support is required.
b. Three (3) to one (1) or four (4) to one (1), the
ends shall be held in position, as by full-depth
solid blocking, bridging, nailing or bolting to
other framing members, approved hangers or by other
acceptable means.
C. Five (5) to one (1), one (1) edge shall be held in
line for its entire length or by other acceptable
means.
d. Six (6) to one (1), bridging, full-depth solid
block, cross bracing installed at intervals not
exceeding eight (8) feet unless both edges are held
in line or the compression edge of the member is
supported throughout its length to prevent lateral
displacement, as by adequate sheathing or
subflooring, and the ends and all points of bearing
have lateral support to prevent rotation or by
other acceptable means.
e. Seven (7) to one (1), both edges shall be held in
line for their entire length or by other acceptable
means.
If a beam is subject to both flexure and compres-
sion parallel to grain, the ratio may be as much as
5 to 1 if one edge is held firmly in line. If
under any combination of load the unbraced edge of
the member is in tension, the ratio may be 6 to 1.
In lieu of providing lateral support by the methods
specified in Items 2 through 5 above, the allowable
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stresses shall be reduced by the slenderness factor
set forth in Section 2504(c)6.
(17) Section 2516(f)4B(ii), Two or more dwelling units and
hotels. Section 2516(f)4B(ii) is amended by deleting
exception 2 and adding a new exception 2 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.
(18) Section 2516(f)4B(iii), other Uses. Section
2516(f)4B(iii) is amended by amending the exception to
read as follows:
Draft stops may be omitted in combustible attic space in
group A, Division 3 and 4 and Group B Occupancies which
are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system
throughout.
(19) Section 2903, Excavations and Fills. Section 2903 is
amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
(c) Trench Safety. Notwithstanding any other provision
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
occupational Safety and Health Administration standards,
and (2) a pay item for those safety systems. This
requirement shall not apply to persons subject to safety
standards adopted under Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. art.6053-1,
and subject to the administrative penalty provisions of
Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 6053-2.
(20) Section 3201(a), General. Section 3201(a) is amended to
read as follows:
Roofs shall be as specified in this code and as otherwise
required by this chapter. Untreated or fire-retardant
treated wood shingles or shakes shall be prohibited.
Exception: The roof covering on existing dwellings and
structures with wood shingles and 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 shingles
or shakes.
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(21) Section 3304(c), Type of Lock or Latch. Section 3304(c)
is amended by adding an exception 3 to read as follows:
3. Group B, Division 2 Occupancies in existence prior to
the adoption of the 1991 edition of the Uniform Building
Code which have an occupant load of less than 100 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 adoption of the 1991 edition of the
Uniform Building Code. There shall be a readily visible,
durable sign on or adjacent to the doors stating: These
doors to remain unlocked during business hours. The sign
shall be in letters not less than one inch high on a
contrasting background.
(22) Section 3305(g), Construction. Section 3305(g) is
amended by adding an exception 8 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, Group B and Group R Occupancies which
are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system
throughout.
(23) Section 3305(h)l, Doors. Section 3305(h)1 is amended by
adding 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, Division 3 and 4, Group B and Group R
Occupancies which are equipped with an approved automatic
sprinkler system throughout.
(24) Section 3305(h)2, Openings other than doors. Section
3305(h)2, is amended by adding exception 2 to read as
follows:
2. Protection of openings as required by this section is
not required in Group A, Divisions 3 and 4, Group B and
Group R Occupancies which are equipped with an approved
automatic sprinkler system throughout.
(25) Section 3317(4), Panic Hardware. Section 3317(d)
exception 1 is deleted.
(26) Section 3801, Scope. Section 3801 is amended to read as
follows:
(a) All fire-extinguishing systems including automatic
sprinkler systems, Class I, Class II and Class III
standpipe systems, combined systems, special automatic
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extinguishing systems and basement pipe inlets shall be
approved and shall be subject to such periodic tests as
may be required. The fire department marshal shall
approve the location of all fire-department hose
connections.
(27) Section 3802, Fire-extinguishing Systems. Section 3802
is amended to read as follows:
(a) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in
the occupancies and locations set forth in this section.
All such installations shall be in accordance with
N.F.P.A. Standard 13, N.F.P.A. Standard 13A, N.F.P.A.
Standard 13D, and N.F.P.A. Standard 14, and the
Supplemental Sprinkler Rules of the State Board of
Insurance, as the same may be amended or supplemented
from time to time.
(b) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed:
(1) In all buildings constructed after June 1,
1991, of noncombustible construction having 10,000
or more square feet of total floor area, regardless
of type of construction, height, area separation
walls, exterior wall openings, or occupancy group.
(2) In all buildings constructed after June 1,
1991, of combustible construction having 5,000 or
more square feet of total floor area regardless of
type of construction, height, area separation
walls, exterior wall openings, or occupancy group.
Exceptions:
1. When the combined heated and cooled and non-heated
and-cooled areas of a single family dwelling equal or
exceed a floor area of 5,000 square feet, the building
must be provided with an approved automatic fire extin-
guishing system throughout. The automatic fire extin-
guishing system may be omitted when the non-heated and-
cooled areas are separated from the heated and cooled
areas by minimum one-hour fire-resistive construction
which extends from the lowest floor level to the roof
deck. Any openings within such separation shall be pro-
tected by minimum one-hour fire assemblies. This excep-
tion applies only when such separation will provide a
heated and cooled floor area of less than 5,000 square
feet.
2. Apartment buildings and two family dwellings having
5,000 square feet or more of floor area need not be
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provided with an automatic fire sprinkler system,
provided such buildings are separated into areas of less
than 5,000 square feet by vertical, four-hour, fire
resistive, non-load bearing walls. Such walls shall have
no penetrations and shall extend from the foundation to
a point at least 30 inches above the roof and shall
extend to the outer edges of horizontal projecting
elements such as balconies, roof overhangs, canopies or
architectural projections.
(3) In all basements constructed after June 1,
1991, regardless of size, construction type, or
occupancy group except in Group R, Division 3
Occupancies.
(4) In the following Group H Occupancies:
a. Division 1. An automatic fire-extin-
guishing system shall be installed in build-
ings classified as Group H, Division 1 occu-
pancies larger than 1500 square feet in floor
area.
b. Division 2. An automatic fire-extin-
guishing system shall be installed in Group H.
Division 2 Occupancies exceeding 1500 square
feet in area.
An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall
be installed in rooms of buildings classified
as Group H, Division 2 Occupancies when flam-
mable or combustible liquids are stored or
handled in excess of the quantities set forth
in Table No. 9-A of the Uniform Building Code,
or any combination of flammable liquids
exceeds 240 gallons.
An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall
be installed in paint spray booths or rooms.
C. Division 3. An automatic fire-extin-
guishing system shall be installed in build-
ings classified as Group H, Division 3 Occu-
pancies larger than 3,000 square feet in floor
area.
d. Division 4. An automatic fire-extin-
guishing system shall be installed in build-
ings classified as Group H, Division 4 Occu-
pancies more than one story in height.
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e. Division 6. An automatic fire-extin-
guishing system shall be installed throughout
buildings containing Group H, Division 6
Occupancies.
(5) In all Group I Occupancies.
(6) The owner(s) of any building which existed or
which was under construction, or of any site for
which a building permit has been issued prior to
June 1, 1991 shall be required to install an auto-
matic fire sprinkler system at such time as the
owner(s) constructs an addition or enlargement to
the building if:
a. the total square footage of such addition
when combined with the total square footage of
all previous additions and enlargements to the
building constructed after June 1, 1991 cause
the building to exceed 10,000 square feet of
total floor area; and
b. the total square footage of all such addi-
tions to the building exceeds by more than
twenty-five percent (25%) the total floor area
which existed, or which was under construc-
tion, or for which a building permit was
issued prior to June 1, 1991.
Additions required to comply with the
provisions of laws or ordinances containing
health, or safety regulations enacted after
June 1, 1991, shall not be counted in
calculating the footage under this section.
(c) 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.
(1) All least two (2) copies of working drawings
shall be furnished at the time of application for a
building permit. No building permit shall be
issued unless the plans for the automatic fire
sprinkler or standpipe system have been approved.
However, the building official may issue a permit
for the preparation or construction of a foundation
and associated underground plumbing and electrical
work prior to receipt of the working drawings.
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(2) A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be
issued if the fire sprinkler system is operational
and has been approved by the Fire Marshal. A
permanent Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued
only after at least two sets of as-built drawings
and hydraulic calculations are submitted to the
Fire Marshal for final approval. If rate credit is
to be received, these copies shall include the
stamped approval of the State Board of Insurance.
The temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall be
valid for a period not to exceed one-hundred twenty
(120) days from the date of issuance and any
corrections to the fire sprinkler system which are
required by the State Board of Insurance shall be
completed within the one-hundred twenty (120) day
period for which the temporary Certificate of
Occupancy is valid.
(3) A representative of the Fire Department shall
witness all pressure tests of systems. The
contractor's responsible managing employee must be
present at all acceptance tests.
(d) No alterations to systems or to buildings having
approved systems shall be made prior to submittal and
approval of plans for such alterations or additions.
(e) All riser control valves shall be able to be locked
in an open position and shall be maintained at all times
in the locked, open position unless otherwise approved by
the Fire Marshal.
(f) All connections to the City's main shall be designed
in accordance with figure B-2-3.1, Connection for
Domestic Water, N.F.P.A. 13, except that an approved
check valve shall be required in the underground yard
main near its connection to the domestic water main.
(28) Section 3804, Permissible sprinkler omissions. Sections
3804(a) and (b) are amended to read as follows:
(a) Subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal,
sprinklers may be omitted in rooms or areas when the
application of water to the contents may constitute a
serious threat to life or fire hazard.
(b) Group R, Divisions 1 (except hotels and motels) and
3 shall be permitted to install N.F.P.A. Standard 13D
systems.
(29) Section 3805, Standpipes. Section 3805 is amended to
read as follows:
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(a) General. Standpipes shall comply with the
requirements of N.F.P.A. Standard 14, latest edition.
(b) Where Required. A Class III standpipe shall be
required in all buildings three (3) or more stories in
height. In buildings equipped with automatic sprinkler
systems, the requirement of hose and hose cabinets may be
waived if approved by the Fire Marshal.
(30) Section 3808, Water Capacity Required. Section 3808 is
added to the Uniform Building Code to read as follows:
Every development shall provide adequate water capacity
for fire protection purposes. 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 minimum water capacity (calculated with 20
pounds of residual pressure):
Area G.P.M.
High-intensity commercial and industrial 3,000
Medium-intensity commercial 11500
Medium-intensity residential 750
Low-intensity residential 500
If sufficient water supplies exist to satisfy automatic
fire sprinkler demands as calculated by the Insurance
Services Office Firef low Formula, as amended, the minimum
water capacity as indicated above may be reduced by fifty
percent (50%), except that in no case shall the minimum
capacity be reduced to less than 500 gallons per minute.
(31) Section 3809, Violations. Section 3809 is added to the
Uniform Building Code to read as follows:
A person commits an offense if the person:
(a) Tampers with, damages or renders inoperable an
automatic sprinkler system, standpipe, or alarm
device.
(b) Shuts off a standpipe or automatic sprinkler
system without prior approval from the Chief of the
Fire Department.
(32) Section 3810, Fire Lane.
Section 3810 is added to the
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Uniform Building Code to read as follows:
The fire lane shall be extended to within fifty feet
(501) of all portions of the exterior walls of the first
story of any unsprinkled building. For buildings which
are equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
throughout, the fire lane shall extend to within fifty
feet of the fire department hose connection.
(33) Section 4204(a), General. Section 4204(a) is amended by
adding exception 4 and shall read as follows:
4. Where approved automatic sprinkler protection is
provided in Group A, Divisions 3 and 4, Group B and Group
R Occupancies, the flame-spread classification rating may
be reduced to Class III.
(34) Section 4306(j), Fire Dampers. Section 4306(j) 5 is
amended by adding exception 2 and shall read as follows:
2. Fire damper protection of heating, ventilation and
air conditioning duct penetrations of corridor walls,
ceilings or floors is not required in Group A, Divisions
3 and 4, Group B and Group R Occupancies which are
equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system
throughout.
SECTION III. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
force when the provisions of this ordinance become effective which
are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms or provisions
contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
any such conflict.
SECTION IV. That any person violating any provision of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum not exceeding
$2,000. 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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the C0~ay of A ,
i~. /993
Castleberry, Mayor
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH
ASS0005C
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