City of Hutto, TX Building Code

A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including appendices, as published by the International code council, be and is hereby adopted as the building code of the city, in the state for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, pro visions, penalties, conditions, and terms of said building code on file in [the office of the city secretary] are hereby referred to, adopted, and made part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in this section 6.02.052 below.

(Ordinance O-19-09-19-10N adopted 9/19/19)

The International Building Code, 2015 edition, is amended to read as follows:

(1)

Section 101.1:

Insert: City of Hutto, Texas.

(2)

Section 113.

Board of Appeals: Any appeal from any decision, application, or interpretation of this Code shall be made directly to the Building and Standards Commission. All Building and Standards Commission decisions are final.

(3)

Section 1612.3.

Insert: City of Hutto, Texas, 3/5/2001

(4)

All jack trusses (open ended scissor truss) in excess of three (3) feet bottom cord length that intersects a main truss at forty-five (45) degrees or more shall have an appropriate hanger for support. Ledger is allowed.

(5)

Trusses that have splits in the bottom cord and are ganged together with another truss, the split in the bottom cord must be offset a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches from any other split in the other trusses. This refers to double, triple or larger truss configurations only.

(6)

Driveways, sidewalks, and approaches must be dowelled together. Approach to street must be dowelled a minimum of every twenty-four (24) inches to street curb. Driveway to home must be dowelled a minimum of every twenty-four (24) inches to the home. Driveway expansion joints must be dowelled every twenty-four (24) inches. Sidewalk expansion joints must have a minimum of two (2) dowels at each joint.

(7)

Thermal expansion tanks shall be installed on the cold water side of a water heater.

(8)

Plumbing for a future water softener installation shall have the P-trap installed at plumbing set out on new construction. The drain riser shall be a minimum of twelve (12) inches tall and capped.

(9)

Any concrete slab in excess of four hundred (400) square feet shall be designed, sealed and stamped by a current State of Texas registered engineer. This refers to building foundation slabs only. Driveways, sidewalks, and patios are not required to be engineered.

(10)

Any appliance with a permanent power connection shall have a disconnect within sight of said appliance.

(11)

All plumbing clean-outs, except those located within the right-of-way, shall be cut down to within three (3) inches of finished grade.

(12)

Plumbing air arrestors shall be installed at the following locations: one per bathroom group, kitchen sink, and washing machine boxes.

(13)

Double check valve assemblies are allowed on lawn irrigation systems.

(14)

Driveway, sidewalk, uncovered patio and covered patio construction requirements:

(A)

Contractor is responsible for all repairs to any asphalt that may be removed or damaged in the street while removing the curb and gutter.

(B)

The driveway, sidewalk, uncovered and covered patio, except the driveway apron, shall be constructed of one of the following improved surfaces:

(i)

Five (5) inches of granular rock base with two (2) inches of asphaltic concrete; or

(ii)

Seven (7) inches of granular rock with a double asphaltic prime and seal; or

(iii)

Five (5) inches of full depth asphaltic concrete/engineered blacktop; or

(iv)

Four (4) inches of reinforced [elevated #3 rebar sixteen (16) inches x sixteen (16) inches on center] Portland cement concrete, with three (3) inch x three (3) inch or four (4) inch x four (4) inch concrete brick at sixteen (16) inches x sixteen (16) inches on center; or

(v)

Or materials that conform to the City of Hutto adopted Unified Development Code (UDC) and Standard Driveway Approach Specifications.

(C)

The curb and gutter section shall be separated from the driveway apron by an one-half inch minimum expansion joint. This expansion joint may be fiber, treated lumber, or redwood. This expansion joint may be used to establish the line and elevation of the back of curb. With this joint in place, the curb and gutter may be poured at the same time as the driveway.

(15)

All load bearing slab based foundations on grade will be required to be designed by a Texas State certified Professional Engineer.

(16)

A clear, direct, and accessible path not impeded by construction debris or equipment shall be provided on all jobsites for the duration of the permitting and construction process.

(17)

Construction debris on all building and construction jobsites within the corporate limits of the City shall be contained with either dumpsters, roll-off containers or a wire mesh fenced area with a mesh that a four inch sphere cannot pass through. A temporary dumpster sturdily constructed of one-half inch oriented strand board (OSB) or equivalent material may also be used. The owner, contractor and all other persons on the building or construction job site shall take all reasonable measures to prevent trash or construction debris from being blown out of a dumpster, container or other confined area.

(18)

Erosion controls will be present and in operating condition at the construction site for the duration of the permit process.

(19)

Fall protection will be provided on site for the duration of the permitting and inspection process that conforms to the requirements outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) §1956.501(a) through §1956.501(c)(2), as amended.

(20)

Construction restroom facilities will be provided as per the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) §1926.51(c) through §1926.51(c)(3)(iv), as amended.

(Ordinance O-19-09-19-10N adopted 9/19/19)