The International Mechanical Code, being particularly the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), and all revisions thereto, save and except such portions as may hereinafter be amended, of which a copy has been 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 Mechanical 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 115.3 is deleted in its entirety.
(4) 
Section 115.4 is deleted in its entirety.
(5) 
Section 116 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Upon notice from the code official that mechanical work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work.
(6) 
Section 306.3 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Attics containing appliances shall be provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6096 mm) in length measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the appliance. The passageway shall have continuous solid flooring not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space not less than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at the front or service side of the appliance. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), and large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a minimum, for access to the attic space, provide one of the following:
1) 
A permanent stair;
2) 
A pull-down stair with a minimum 300 lb. (136 kg) capacity;
3) 
An access door from an upper floor level; or
4) 
Access panel may be used in lieu of items 1, 2, and 3 with prior written approval of the code official.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)