(a) The city council hereby adopts the following building codes and incorporates them herein by reference as if copied verbatim, with local amendments (section
4.02.002), as the building codes that will govern in the city:
(1) 2015 International Fuel Gas Code;
(2) 2015 International Building Code;
(3) 2015 International Residential Code;
(4) 2015 International Fire Code;
(5) 2015 International Plumbing Code;
(6) 2015 International Mechanical Code;
(7) 2015 International Energy Conservation Code;
(8) 2015 International Existing Building Code; and
(9) 2014 National Electrical Code.
(b) The
2015 International Residential Code means the International Residential
Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings promulgated by the International
Code Council; shall apply to all construction, alteration, remodeling,
removal, demolition, movement, enlargement, replacement, equipment,
use and occupancy, location, and repair of residential structures
in the city. The International Residential Code shall not apply to
the installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and related
components.
(c) The
2015 International Building Code means the International Building
Code promulgated by the International Code Council; shall apply to
any construction, alteration, remodeling, removal, demolition, movement,
enlargement, replacement, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
and repair of commercial structures in the city. The International
Building Code shall not apply to the installation and maintenance
of electrical wiring and related components. “Commercial”
as used in this section has the same definition as contained in Texas
Local Government Code section 214.211(5).
(d) All
other codes adopted by this section shall apply to any construction,
alteration, remodeling, removal, demolition, movement, enlargement,
replacement, equipment, use and occupancy, location, and repair of
any structure in the city.
(Ordinance 2015-334A, sec. 2, adopted 4/8/15)
(a) General amendments to all adopted codes.
(1) Each reference to “Jurisdiction”, “AHJ”,
or a location or an insertion of name of jurisdiction shall mean the
City of Blanco, TX.
(2) The fee schedule as adopted by the City of Blanco supersedes any
fees notated in the codes.
(b) 2015 International Building Code.
(1) Appendix C - Group U (Agricultural Buildings) and appendix J (Grading)
are adopted by ordinance.
(2) All references to insulation or thermo-ply for use as a draft stop
or fire stop is deleted. The use of these materials as a draft stop
or fire stop is prohibited.
(3) Appendix K (Administrative Provisions) is adopted by ordinance.
(4) Appendix G (Flood-Resistant Construction) is adopted by ordinance.
(c) 2015 International Plumbing Code.
(1) Appendix
B (Rates of Rainfall) and appendix C (Structural Safety) and appendix E (Sizing of Water Piping System) are adopted by ordinance.
(2) Section 305.4.1: The sewer depth shall be a minimum of 6 inches below
grade.
(3) Section 312.2 (Drainage and Vent Water Test) is amended to read:
Each section of the drain, waste and vent installation shall be tested
to a minimum of 2 feet above the highest flood level rim in the section.
(4) Section 715.1 (Sewage Backflow) is amended to read: All sewer lines
connected to the City of Blanco’s sewer system shall have a
backwater valve installed.
(5) Section 903.1: Plumbing vents shall terminate a minimum of 6 inches
above the roof.
(6) Section 918.3: The building official may approve the use of air admittance
valves as a vent of last resort.
(d) 2015 International Mechanical Code.
None.
(e) 2015 International Fuel Gas Code.
None.
(f) 2014 National Electrical Code.
(1) Non-metallic cable (NMC) shall be a minimum of 12-2 for all branch
circuits. 14-2 NMC is prohibited.
(2) Aluminum wiring is prohibited.
(3) Refrigerators and freezers shall be installed on a dedicated circuit.
(4) Concrete encased electrodes in section 250-52 is the preferred grounding
method in rocky soils within the city limits.
(g) 2015 International Residential Code.
(1) Appendix C (Exit Terminals for Direct Vent Appliances) and appendix
E (Manufactured Housing) are adopted by ordinance.
(2) Section R105.2, Work Exempt from Permits:
(A) Fences not over 7 feet high (deleted)
(3) Table R301.2:
Design Criteria adopted:
(A) Ground Snow Load - 0 to 5
(B) Wind Design - 90 miles per hour (no special topographical effect)
(C) Seismic Design Category - A
(E) Frost Line Depth - less than 6 inches
(G) Winter Design Temperature - 32 degrees
(H) Summer Design Temperature - 90 degrees - Hot and Humid environment
(I) Flood Hazard - Current FEMA maps
(J) Mean Annual Temperature - 70 degrees
(K) Rainfall - 4.25 inches per hour, 100-year
(4) Section R311, Means of Egress, 311.2: Front door shall be a minimum
of 36 inches wide and 78 inches tall.
(5) Section R315: Carbon monoxide alarms are optional, not mandatory.
(6) Section P2904 is deleted.
(7) Section P3114: The building official may approve the use of air admittance
valves as a vent of last resort.
(8) Part VIII, Electrical, is deleted in its entirety. Electrical systems
shall be installed under the 2008 [2014] National Electrical Code
and local amendments.
(h) 2015 International Existing Building Code.
(1) Appendix
B (Supplemental Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings and Facilities) and Resource A (Guidelines on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies) are adopted by ordinance.
(i) 2009 [2015] International Energy Conservation Code.
None.
(Ordinance 2015-334A, att. A, adopted 4/8/15)
(a) The
building inspector is hereby established and shall be appointed by
the city council.
(b) Duties
of the building inspector shall be to enforce the regulations, keep
accurate records and submit a copy to city hall, issue a stop work
order which shall be posted on-site, inspect placement of mobile homes,
modular homes and industrialized housing to insure installation according
to the state department of housing and community affairs, and report
monthly to the city council on all inspections and findings.
(c) [The
building inspector shall] Collect permit applications taken by city
hall.
(d) With
the approval of the city council, the building inspector may deputize
such employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the
building inspector.
(Ordinance 270, sec. 2, adopted 5/11/87)
(a) Application for excavation, grading or drainage permit.
Excavation, grading and drainage permit applications shall have in
writing:
(1) Name, address and phone number of owner.
(2) Name, address and phone number of contractor.
(4) Specify proposed start and ending date.
(6) Applicable fee and any other information required by the inspector.
(b) Application for moving permit.
Moving permit applications
shall have in writing:
(1) Name, address and phone number of owner.
(2) Name, address and phone number of mover.
(3) Present location of building.
(4) Proposed new location of building.
(5) Proof of liability insurance.
(6) Route of moving along with approval sheet from the chief of police
which contains:
(A) Name and address of owner.
(B) Proposed route of moving.
(C) Exact time and day of moving.
(D) Size of building and the applicable permit fee.
(c) Blasting permits.
Blasting permits will not be allowed
in the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(d) Application for building permit.
Building permit applications
shall contain:
(1) Name, address and phone number of owner.
(2) Name, address and phone number of builder.
(3) Address and legal description of property.
(4) State the use of occupancy along with site plan in duplicate, applicable
fees, and construction plans in duplicate which will contain: scaled
floor plan, location and symbols of all electrical equipment, switches
and outlets, and location of all plumbing, foundation footings, porches,
walkways and all detached buildings along with any other information
required by the inspector.
(e) Expiration of permit.
Permits will expire if permitted
work has not commenced in six (6) months and if permitted work is
not completed in twelve (12) months.
(f) Fees.
Permit fees will be established by the city council
to cover the cost of administration, inspections and other costs related
to this section.
(g) Non-structure repairs.
All non-structure repairs will
not require a permit. Non-structure repairs are repairs or decorative
additions that do not alter or add to the existing structure or affect
the structural integrity of the building.
(h) Plumbing and electrical work.
Plumbing and electrical
work will require obtaining a permit.
(Ordinance 270, sec. 3, adopted 5/11/87; Ordinance 305 adopted 7/9/91)
(a) Site inspection.
Site inspection to insure no infringement
of apparent easements and property lines.
(b) Foundation inspection.
Foundation inspection to be made
after all forms, trenches, steel and plumbing are in place just prior
to pouring of concrete. A large penalty will be applied if this inspection
has not been made by the inspector prior to pouring of concrete.
(c) Framing inspection.
Framing inspection to be made after
the roof, all framing, fire-blocking and bracing are in place and
all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete.
(d) Other inspections.
Plumbing, electrical, gas, heating,
ventilation and air conditioning to be made when all pipes are in
place, supports connected, meter located, and vent take-off, water
heater location and trap arms are complete. The mechanical inspection
shall be done when all duct work and vents are in place and furnace
closets and/or attic platform and catwalk are completed.
(e) Final inspection.
Final inspection to be made when the
building is completed and ready for occupancy.
(f) Excavation and drainage inspection.
Excavation and drainage
inspection to be made when the inspector deems necessary to insure
compliance with growth of vegetation to deter erosion.
(Ordinance 270, sec. 4, adopted 5/11/87)
No building or structure shall be occupied and no change in
existing occupancy shall be made until the city inspector has issued
a certificate of occupancy for such, which shall contain:
(1) Certification
that the building complies with this article.
(4) Name,
address and phone number of owner.
(6) Signature
of city inspector.
(Ordinance 270, sec. 5, adopted 5/11/87)
(a) It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, demolish, blast, excavate,
grade, convert, equip, use or occupy, or maintain any building or
structure or any portion of any building or structure in the city
contrary to or in violation of any pertinent provisions of this article,
or to cause, permit or suffer the same to be done.
(b) Any person violating any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of any provision of this article is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon the conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section
1.01.009 of this code for each offense.
(c) Prosecution
or conviction under this provision shall never be a bar to any other
remedy or relief for violation of this article.
(Ordinance 270, sec. 6, adopted 5/11/87; Ordinance adopting Code)
Any development of construction, earth or vegetation change
requires the application for a permit from the floodplain administrator.
(Ordinance 270, sec. 8, adopted 5/11/87)