The International Fuel and Gas Code, being particularly the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), save and except such portions as may hereinafter be amended, of which a copy has been made and is now filed in the offices of the city, are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein, and from the date on which this section shall take effect, the provisions therein shall be controlling within the area of jurisdiction of the city.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
The following local amendments are made to the International Fuel and Gas Code, 2021 edition, as adopted by the city:
(1) 
Section 101.1 is hereby amended by inserting: the City of Brenham.
(2) 
Section 109 is deleted in its entirety.
(3) 
Section 401 is hereby amended by adding Section 401.11 to read as follows:
Each new or replaced gas meter shall be located on the same lot/property that it serves.
(4) 
Section 403 is hereby amended by adding Section 403.13 to read as follows:
Even if otherwise permitted by this code:
1. 
All above-ground gas piping shall be SCH 40 black iron pipe.
Exception: The use of other gas piping materials approved by the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code will be approved by the City of Brenham after the manufacturer, or manufacturer's designated representative, physically inspects and approves the installation. Written approval of the gas piping inspection and installation must be provided to the City of Brenham on the manufacture's letterhead and certified by the gas piping manufacturer or manufacturer's designated representative prior to wall or ceiling cover-up.
2. 
Thermo plastic pipe may be used for gas lines only if it: (i) meets ASTM D2513 (or equivalent, or better), (ii) is identified by proper markings and (iii) is installed with a locator wire (No. 12 gauge insulated solid copper wire).
3. 
Thermo plastic pipe shall terminate above ground outside of buildings and be installed in pre-manufactured anodeless risers or service head adapter risers, all in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
4. 
Underground piping systems require isolation valves.
(5) 
Section 404.12 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Underground piping systems shall be installed in City of Brenham approved materials and at a minimum depth of 18 inches below grade.
(6) 
Section 404.12.1 is deleted in its entirety.
(7) 
Section 404.17.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
A yellow insulated copper tracer wire or other approved conductor shall be installed adjacent to underground nonmetallic piping. Access shall be provided to the tracer wire or the tracer wire shall terminate above ground at each end of the nonmetallic piping. The tracer wire size shall not be less than 12 AWG and the insulation type shall be suitable for direct burial.
(8) 
Section 406.4 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Low pressure (not to exceed 0.5 PSI) gas piping shall withstand a pressure of at least 10 inches of mercury on a manometer for a period of time not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in pressure, except that the following shall apply in the case of new construction: The newly-constructed system must withstand a pressure of at least 25 PSI, spring gauge here is acceptable, for a period of not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in pressure as an initial pressure test, i.e., rough-in, and the system must also withstand a pressure test of 10 inches of mercury on a manometer gauge as a final test. Higher pressure piping systems must withstand pressure of at least 10 PSI, but never less than twice the maximum pressure to which the piping will be subjected in operation, for a period of at least 10 minutes without showing a drop in pressure. The manometer under test conditions shall not be pressured more than 50% of the gauge maximum pressure, i.e., a 10 psi test would require a 20 psi manometer gauge.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
(a) 
All gas service lines on the customer's property will be required to be equipped, ahead of the gas meter assembly, with an approved type, flat ahead-lock pattern, cut-off valve to permit sealing of the valve by authorized city personnel in order to prevent any flow of gas or prevent opening of said valve by persons other than authorized city personnel.
(b) 
All gas piping on customer's premises where installed for connection of a range; water heater; space heater; and the like; will be required to be provided with an approved type cut-off valve, installed in the line and directly ahead of the above referred to appliances.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)