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AN ORDINANCE
REVISING SECTION 13-2, BUILDING CODE, OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY INCORPORATION OF THE SBCCI STANDARD
BUILDING CODE, 1997 EDITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 5, 1999.
WHEREAS, the 1997 edition of the Standard Building Code was approved by the
Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI) membership;
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi desires to update the City of Corpus Christi
Technical Construction Codes, including the Building Code, by adopting the 1997
edition of the SBCCI Standard Building Code to protect public health, safety, and
welfare;
WHEREAS, due to local conditions, certain special local requirements have been
established to raise the level of health and safety, certain additions, deletions, and
corrections to the SBCCI Standard Building Code are required to meet local conditions
and for other regulatory purposes, Section 13-2 of the Code of Ordinances shall take
precedence when in conflict with the provisions of the SBCCI Standard Building Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 13-2, Building Code, is revised to read as follows:
"Sec. 13-2. Building Code
With the following additions, deletions, and revisions, the SBCCI Standard Building
Code, 1997 Edition, a copy of which, authenticated by the signatures of the Mayor and
City Secretary, made public record by this Section, and on file in the City Secretary's
office, is incorporated by reference and adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of
Corpus Christi:
a. CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION, is deleted. Section 13-1, Administration, Code of
Ordinances, contains the administrative rules for the administration of the Building
Code and the other Technical Construction Codes of the City of Corpus Christi,
including the Electrical Code, Gas Code, Mechanical Code, and Plumbing Code.
b. Section 202 is amended by adding definitions of the terms mobile home, open -
structure, portable building, and travel trailer, to read as follows:
"202 Definitions.
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"Mobile home. A mobile home is a mobile home: HUD -code manufactured
housing. which is not permanently installed: or industrialized housing unit. which is
not permanently installed.
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"Open -structure. An open structure. and/or open appurtenance shall have no
enclosing or confining barriers for a minimum of fifty (50) Per cent i.e. two (2) sides
of its perimeter walls (floor to ceiling) Permitting the unobstructed flow of natural
environmental air."
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"Portable building. A portable building is building constructed off-site that is moved
onto a site. which does not have a Permanent foundation and is erected without a
building permit. and storage units sold in kits that do not have a permanent
foundation and are erected without a building permit."
"Travel trailer. A travel trailer is a vehicular. Portable structure built on a chassis
and designed to be used without a permanent foundation. as a temporary dwelling.
which may be occupied with or without utilities Provided by temporary connections
at a parking site."
c. Section 412.1.1 is revised to read as follows:
"412.1 Scope
"412.1.1 These requirements shall apply to all Group B and Group R buildings
having floor surfaces used for human occupancy located more than 75 ft (22.9 m)
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
These buildings shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with 412.10. - - • - - • •-
with -44271e"
d. Chapter 4 is amended by deleting section 412.9.
"CHAPTER 4 -- SPECIAL OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS
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e. Chapter 4 is amended by adding a new section 413 to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 4 — SPECIAL OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS
"413 Covered malls.
"413.15 Flea_market. Mercantile classifications operating under the concept of a
flea market shall be developed in compliance with the provisions applicable to a
mercantile classification except as provided herein.
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"413.15.1 Full tenant separation shall not be required provided a maximum wall
height of four (4) feet zero (0) inches (one and twenty-nine hundredths (1.291
meters) is maintained measured from top of the finish floor or adiacent walking
surface. Walls. partitions and separations exceeding the four (4) feet zero (0)
inches (one and twenty-nine hundredths (1.29) meters) height and stopping a
minimum of two (2) feet from the ceiling or soffit of the lowest horizontal
structural member shall be of one-hour fire resistant rated construction. Walls.
partitions and separations exceeding the four (4) feet zero (0) inches (one and
twenty-nine hundredths (1 29 meters) height developed to be of open
construction. i.e. lattice (wood. metal or chain link) shall have a maximum
height of eight (8) feet zero (0) inches (two and forty-four hundredths (2.44) m)
measure from the top of the finish floor or a ' jacent walking surface provided
that the top two (2) (sixty-one hundredths (.61) m) feet are maintained
permanently and totally unobstructed. A fire resistive rated separation between
the tenant space and the main front aisle shall not be required. nor shall a side
aisle separation be required for a tenant space located at intersecting aisles.
"413.15.2 For exit purposes the aisles shall be considered a public way and
shall be maintained permanently unobstructed.
"413.15.3 The minimum width of an aisle shall be ten (10) feet (three and five
hundredths (3.05) meters). shall lead directly to an exterior exit and shall
connect to an aisle of equal width on change of direction. Cross aisles shalt
have a minimum width of six (6) feet (one and eighty-three hundredths (1.831
meters). shall serve a maximum of ten (10) tenant spaces if single side loaded,
twenty (20) if double loaded. In any tenant configuration. sizing of tenant areas
as it relates to occupancy loading shall not exceed the occupancy capacity of
the access aisles."
f. Section 505 is revised to read as follows:
"SECTION 505 BUILDINGS LOCATED WITHIN A FIRE DISTRICT
There are no fire districts within the City of Corpus Christi."
g. Chapter 5 is amended by adding a new section 506 to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 5 -- GENERAL BUILDING LIMITATIONS
"SECTION 506 LOCATION OF BUILDINGS NEAR OIL AND GAS WELLS
"506.1 General The presence of oil and gas wells within the City present the risks of
blow -outs and explosions which would endanger the lives of occupants in any buildings
jn proximity to wells. The land drilling ordinance and the Fire Prevention Code prohibit
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flames around wells. This chapter regulates the location of buildings in proximity to oil
and gas wells in order to provide for the safety of building occupants.
"506.2 Buildings prohibited within one hundred fifty (150) feet of active wells.
"506.2.1 No habitable building shall be constructed within one hundred fifty (150)
feet of an oil and gas well which has not been plugged and abandoned according to
the regulations of the land drilling ordinance of the City. except buildings directly
associated with the production from such a well.
"506.2.2 Any oil or gas well which was plugged and abandoned prior to May 29,.
1968. with mud or only a bottom plug shall be considered to be unsafe for the
location of any buildins_within fifty (50) feet thereof. until remedied by setting a
cement plug in the well near the surface and cutting the casing off below ground
and placing a steel plate over the top
"506.3 Natural gas seepage areas. In any area characterized by seeping methane
gas at the surface of the around. any building constructed shall be provided with
ventilation for the purpose of protecting against any accumulation of exolosive gases
within any under the building. Such ventilation system shall be designed by an
engineer who shall submit a statement with the application for the building permit to the
effect that the design of the ventilation system was oreparedin accordance with this
section."
h. Section 1005 is revised to read as follows:
"1005.4.2 Operational constraints. The emergency escape and rescue opening
shall be operable from the inside to a full clear opening
teals -or keys. If the opening requires the use of a separate tool or key. the tool or
key must be stored visible location. which is adjacent to and within 4 feet of the
opening. The net clear opening dimensions shall be the result of normal operation
of the opening.
i. Section 1005.6.3 is revised to read as follows:
1005.6 Smokeproof enclosures
1005.6.3 Group b buildings exceeding fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet
(one thousand three hundred ninety-four (1,394 m2) per floor and-eemplying
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exempt from the smokeproof enclosure requirements.
j. Section 1101.1.1 is revised to read as follows:
"1101.1.1 Provisions of this chapter shell -govern are provided for information and
reference on the design and construction of facilities for accessibility to physically
disabled persons this chapter is not adopted and does not have the force and
effect of law.
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Architectural barriers shall be eliminated in
accordance with the Architectural Barriers Elimination Program. Article 9102,
Vernon's Texas Revised Civil Statutes: the rules and regulations for the elimination
of architectural barriers published in the Texas Administrative Code. 16 TAC '63.1
et. Sea.: and the Texas Accessibility Standards. published by the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulations."
k. Section 1505 is amended by revising subsection 1505.1 and adding 1505.8, to read
as follows:
"CHAPTER 15 — ROOFS AND ROOF STRUCTURES
"SECTION 1505 WOOD SHINGLES AND SHAKES
"1505.1 Where permitted. Wood shingles and shakes arade labeled No. 1 and
No. 2 wood shingles and No. 1 shakes with a minimum butt thickness of one-half
(2) inch may be used on one -family dwellings located not less than fifty (50) feet
from the property line.
1. Thc building is outside the Fire District, and
3. Building arca i3 0,000 sq ft (836 m2) or less, and
4. Thc building i3 located not Icas than 6 ft (1820 mm) from the property linc.
"1505.8 Repair of existing wood shingle and shake roof coverings on existing one -
family dwellings shall not be required to conform to the requirements of this
section."
I. Section 1606.1 is revised to read as follows:
"SECTION 1606 WIND LOADS
"1606.1 Applications. All buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to
withstand the appropriate wind Toads prescribed herein. Decreases in wind loads shall
not be made for the effect of shielding by other structures. Wind pressures shall be
assumed to act normal to the surfaces considered.
"1606.1.1 Determination of wind forces. Wind forces on every building or
structure shall be determined by the provisions of ASCE 7.
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"1606.1.1.1 Structures located west of the Intracoastal Canal must be designed
and constructed to resist a fastest mile basic wind speed of 95 miles per hour
,(three second gust wind speed of 120 miles per hour as defined in Figure 6.1 of
ASCE 97-5).
"1606.1.1.2 Structure located east of the Intercoastal Canal must be desigped
and constructed to resist a fastest mile basic wind speed of 100 miles per hour
(three second gust wind speed of 125 miles per hour as defined in Figure 6.1 of
ASCE 97-5).
"1606.1.2 Limitations.
"1606.1.2.1 Mixing of provisions from ASCE 7 and 1606.2 shaft not be
permitted.
"1606.1.2.2 Provisions of 1606.2 do not apply to buildings or structures having
unusual geometric shapes, response characteristics or site locations for which
channeling effects or buffeting in the wake of upwind obstructions may warrant
special consideration. For these cases involving engineered structures, wind
loads shall be based on wind tunnel tests or nationally recognized data. For
structures subject to theTexas Department of Insurance's Building Code for
Windstorm Resistant Construction. windioads shall be based on wind load
data approved by the Texas Department of Insurance.
"1606.1.3 Engineered structures. If the structure is required to be designed
by a Texas licensed professional engineer by the Texas Engineering Practice
Act. Vernon's Ann.Texas Civ.St Art. 3271a. the structure must be designed by
constructed under the supervision of. and be inspected by a Texas licensed
professional engineer. who shall certify the structure is constructed to withstand
the windloads specified in Sections 1606.1.1.1 or 1606.1.1.2.
"1606.1.4 Structures subject to Building Code for Windstorm Resistant
Construction.
"1606.1.4.1 All structures within the City. which are not required to be
designed and constructed under the Texas Engineering Practice Act. must
be designed and constructed in accordance with the windloads specified in
Building Code for Windstorm Resistant Constructioaadooted by the Texas
Department of Insurance. 27 TAC 5.4008
"1606.1.4.2 The structure shall be inspected by an inspector employed or
approved by the Texas Departmentof Insurance or by a.Texas registered
professional engineer approved by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Unless the Building Official and building inspectors employed by the City
are approved as inspectors by the Texas Department of Insurance. the
Building Official and building inspectors employed by the City will not certify
compliance with this section.
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"1606.1.4.3 Presentation of copies of the following documents is evidence
of compliance with the Building Code for Windstorm Resistant
Construction:
"1606.1.4.3.1 A Certificate of Compliance. Form WPI -8. issued by the
Texas Department of Insurance.
"1606.1.4.3.2 Completed Texas Department of Insurance Building
Certificate. Forms WPI -2. and Insurance Foundation Certificate. Form
WPI -10. from a Texas registered professional engineer or an inspector
approved by Texas Department of Insurance for all inspections
required by the Texas Department of Insurance's Building Code for
Windstorm Resistant Construction: or
"1606.1.4.3.3 The official inspection log from an inspector employed b'1
the Texas Department of Insurance. which states that all inspections
required by the Building Code for Windstorm Resistance Construction
have been completed. and that the structure should be issued a
Certificate of Compliance. Form WPI -8.
"1606.1.4.4 If any provision of this code conflicts with a provision of the
Building Code for Windstorm Resistant Construction. adopted by the Texas
Department of Insurance. thaprovision of the Code for Windstorm
Resistant Construction adopted by the Texas Department of Insurance
shall govern.
m. Chapter 18 is amended by revising Section 1801.1 and adding new Sections 1815
and 1816 to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 18 -- FOUNDATIONS AND RETAINING WALLS
"SECTION 1801 GENERAL
"1801.1 Scope. Except for subsections 1815 and 1816. the provisions Previsions of this
chapter shall govern the design, construction, and resistance to water intrusion of
foundations for buildings and structures. The City has developed and adopted specific
foundation standards to address local soils and climatic conditions. The City foundation
standards are contained in sections 1815 and 1816. If any other provision of this
ghapter conflicts with a provision of section 1815 or 1816. the provision in section 1815
or 1816 supersedes the other provision.
"1815 RESIDENTIAL SLAB ON GRADE FOUNDATION DESIGN STANDARDS
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"1815.1 General. All residential slab on grade foundations. with the exception of
conventionally reinforced slabs Tess than 500 s.f.. shall be designed by a licensed
professional engineer having sufficient engineering knowledge and experience in
structural and foundation slab engineering. A post -tensioned foundation shall be
designed in accordance with the latest publication of "Design and Construction of
Post -Tensioned Slabs -On -Ground by the Post -Tensioning Institute and sound
engineering judgment. A conventionally reinforced slab on grade foundation shall
be constructed in accordance with the latest requirements of the applicable
standards of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). The design calculations for a
post -tensioned or a conventionally reinforced design shall also comply with the
applicable design requirements in section 1815.4.
"1815.2 Repairs. Repairs requiring anv structural modification to an existing
foundation system and/or its components or modifications which alter anv existing
foundation design parameter shall have an engineer of record. An engineered
repair design plan and specifications shall be submitted with the buildina permit
application. Once a building permit has been issued and work commenced,
inspections in conformance with section 1815.5 are required.
"1815.3 Certification. The engineer of record shall submit to the City a Foundation
Affidavit on a form provided by the city upon completion of any and all foundation
work including any repairs or modifications to a foundation. The foundation affidavit
shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for new
construction.
"1815.4 Design. The engineer of record shall be required to obtain soils
information either form a geotechnical investigation on the lot or from the original
subdivision geotechnical report providing said report is reflective of the soil
conditions at the specific site. The engineer of record shall state the source of soil
design criteria. In lieu of geotechnical investigation criteria. the engineer of record
may opt to use the design parameter limits and design criteria for soils where the
plasticity index is greater than fifteen (15). These parameters and criteria are
contained in section 1815.4.1 and section 1815.4.2.
"1815.4.1 For areas within the jurisdiction of the City where the plasticity index
(PI) of the soil is greater than fifteen (151. the following minimum design
parameter limits shall be used for the design of a post -tensioned slab on grade
foundation:
"1 Forth
"2. For the edge lift design. em = 2.5 feet and ym = 23 inches: and
"2 Allowable soil bearing pressure is at least two thousand five hundred
(2.500) Dsf for natural soils or the foundation foot print sub -grade and fill
materials other than uo to twelve (12) inches of cushion sand. shall be
compacted to a minimum of ninety (90) Der cent standard proctor density
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"1815.4.2 For areas within the jurisdiction of the City where the Plasticity index
(PI) of the soil is greater than fifteen (15). the followi g minimum design
configuration limits shall be used for the design of_the_post-tensioned slab on
arade foundation:
"1 Minimum depths for both interior and exterior beams shall be twenty-four
(24) inches*
"2, Minimum beam widths shall be ten (10) inches;
2 Maximum beam spacing shall be sixteen (16) feet: and
"4. Maximum vertical joint spacing for brick veneer shall be twenty (20) feet or
design deflections shall be restricted to U1000..
"1815.4.3 For areas within the jurisdiction of the City where the plasticity index
(a I) of the soil is less thaniiifteenll5). the minimum design parameters and
configuration limits that shall be used are contained in Chapter 2 of "Design
and Construction cfPost-Tensioned Slabs -On -Ground. by the Post -Tensioning
Institute and section 1815.4.4.
"1815.4.4 For areas within the jurisdiction of the City where the plasticity index
(:I) of the soil is less than fifteen_(15 the following additional minimum desian
configuration limits shall be used for the design of a post -tensioned slab on
arade foundation:
"1. Minimum beam depth shall be eighteen (18) inches: and
"2... Maximum beam spacing shall be twenty-two (22) feet.
"1815.4.5 For all foundations within the jurisdiction of the City and for al(
plasticity index (PI) values the following standards apply to post -tensioned slab
on grade foundations:
"1 Minimum tendon size shall be one-half (2) inch diameter. Grade 270. seven
(7) wire strand: and
"2, Beams shall be founded no less than -six (6) inches into undisturbed soil or
soil compacted to a minimum of ninety (90) per cent standard proctor
density.
"1815.5 Inspections. Construction inspections shall be performed by the engineer
of record or his designated representative and shall include the following
inspections specified in sections 1815.5.1 thro gh 1815.5.5.
"1815.5.1 A pre -construction site inspection shall be performed to verify the
following has been performed:
"1. That the vegetation_and associated root system has been removed from
the slab site and that the site is suitable for construction:
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"2. That no beam trench cuttings or scarified material is placed as fill material:
"3. That all fill has been placed in accordance with engineer's design in any
portions or section of the foundation supporting grade: and
"4. That proper soil compaction of the foundation foot print and fill material has
been performed to a minimum of ninety (90) per cent standard proctor
density
"1815.5.2 Prior to the olacement of concrete. an inspection of the beam
geometrics. penetrations. cable(s). cable(slanchorage/steel placements and
other details of the design shall be made to verify conformance with the design
plans
"1815.5.3 Placement of the concrete shall be witnessed,
"1815.5.4 On post -tension slab foundations. final cable tensioning shall be
executed no sooner than five (5) days after concrete placement. Cable
tensioning shall be witnessed by the engineer of record or his designated
representative. Confirmation of Dropertendon stressi g shall be verified by
measuring tendon_elonaation. The engineer of record shall verify that a durable
corrosion protective coating has been applied to the tendon anchorage system
and that non -shrink seal grouting of the cable Dockets has occurred.
"1815.5.5 The Building Inspection Division of the City shall verify the seal
aroutino of the cable anchorages at the framing inspection phase,
"1816 Minimum conventional foundation standards.
"1816.1 General In consideration of extreme heaving and shifting characteristics
of the soils in the Corpus Christi area. the following minimum conventionally
reinforced slab on grade foundation standards are established. The conventional
standards contained herein may be used as provided. without requiring an engineer
of record. for structures Tess than five hundred (500) square feet and detached
gar_ges less than nine hundred (900) square feet in area. Existing structures with
conventionally reinforced foundations Tess than five hundred (500) square feet in
area and detached garages less than nine hundred (900) square feet in area shall
be exempt from the requirements of section 1815. except section 1815.2.
"1816.2 Floating slab foundations on expansive clay soils. Floating slab
foundations for one- and two-story residential structures and other light frame
buildings on expansive clay soils shall be in accordance with Figure 1816.1(A) and
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"1816.3 Floating slab foundations on nonexpansive sandy soils. Floating slab
foundations for one- and two -stow residential and other light frame buildings on
nonexoansive sandy soils shall be in accordance with Figure 1816.2(A) and (B),
Such soils are common on Corpus Christi Beach. the Flour Bluff area and on the
barrier islands.
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"1816.4 Pier foundation. Pier foundations for one- and two-story residential and
other Tight frame buildings shall be in accordance with Figure 1816.3(A) and (B).
"1816.5 Piling foundation used to elevate or support structures. All wood
pilings used to support single story elevated structures shall have a minimum top
diameter of ten (10) inches (two hundred fifty-four (254) mrr). All wood pilings used
to support an open atgrade level wood frame structure shall have a minimum
uniform diameter of six (6a inches (one hundred fifty-two (152) mm). All wood oiling
shall be pressure impregnated according to AWPA Standard C3. Tops of pilings
shall be notched to receive sills. beams. girders. or horizontal structural members.
Top of piling connections shall be a minimum_of two12)five-eighths-inch galvanized
bolts with galvanized ogee washers to supplement effective nailing. Nails used to
secure sills to pilings shall be 20d or larger. Pilings used to elevate or support
structures shall be driven or placed a minimum of eight (8) feet below natural grade
or four (4) feet if encased in two (2) feet of concrete. All woodpilings shall be
effectively knee -braced. and spaced eight (8) feet zero (0) inches (two hundred
forty-four (244) mm) center to center. Structures elevated in flood zones shall
conform to the reauirements of the Flood Hazard Prevention Code.
"1816.6 Standards for detached structures.
"1816.6.1 Foundation slabs on grade constructed in accordance with Fgure
1816.4 are permitted for supporting the following detached structures:
"1.
"2a Storage sheds Tess than 500 square feet
"3_,. Carports: and
"4. Patio covers
"1816.6.2 Buildings using these reduced standards shall be limited to one-story
and shall not be used for habitable/living occupancies
"1816.6.3 An engineer of record is notseguired to certify the foundation of a
structure built to the standards of Figure 1816.3. if the the -structure does not
exceed nine hundred (900) square feet in area if used as a garage or five
hundred (500) square feet in area if used for accessory storage.
"1817) Other foundation standards. Alternate foundation designs may be
permitted provided such designs are based on a recognized national design
standard or design code. a comprehensive soil evaluation. an engineered structural
ana ysis and the applicable provisions of section 1815. Alternates shall be
processed in accordance with conditions of administrative chapter section 102.7
Alternate materials and methods."
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CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DRAWING
ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY STRUCTURE,
(BUILDING), OR ADDITION LESS THAN 500 SQ.FT. IN
FLOOR AREA. CONSTRUCTION SHALL REQUIRE A INSPECTION
BY A CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT
OF ANY CONCRETE. ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE
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3. MAXIMUM PIER SPACING 8'-O" ON CENTER.
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CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DRAWING
ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIRSIENTS FOR ANY STRUCTURE,
(BUILDING). OR ADDITION LESS THAN 500 SQ.FT. IN
FLOOR AREA. CONSTRUCTION SHALL REQUIRE A INSPECTION
BY A CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT
OF ANY CONCRETE. ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE
REQUIREMENTS SWILL REQUIRE A ENGINEERS DESIGN
CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION.
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(BEAM REINFORCING STEEL)
1015I041 AND COMPREI SON WS (4) — 5/e' 0
STIRRUP& EXTERIOR SEMS — 24" 0.C.
STIRRUP& INTERIOR BEMIS — 24" 0.C.
CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DRAWING
ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY STRUCTURE,
(BUILDING), OR ADDITION LESS THAN 500 SQ.FT. IN
FLOOR AREA. CONSTRUCTION SHALL REQUIRE A INSPECTION
BY A CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT
OF ANY CONCRETE. ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE
REQUIREMENTS SHALL REQUIRE A ENGINEERS DESIGN
CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION.
• B" FOR WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION
W/ SIDING
10" FOR VENEER, GVII( AND
MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
•• SANDY SO�IN CORPUS
CHRISTI, , AND NORTH BEACH
FIGURE 1314.2(8)
SLAB AND BEAMS RE IREMEENTS
ON NON -EXPANSW
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
BUILDING INSPECTION DMSION
• GRADE TO SLOPE
FROM FOUNDATION J�
0
2"X4" TREATED BOTTOM PLATE W/
5/8" X 8" GALV. ANCHOR BOLTS 048" 0.C. 17
11/2"CL.
2"CL
ro
z
SAND OR SELECT FILL
6 MIL POLYETHYLENE MOISTURE
BARRIER, LAP ALL JOINTS 6",
TAPE TO SEAL
EXTERIOR BEAM DETAIL
INTERIOR BEAM DETAIL
**HOUSE SLAB AND BEAM DETAILS
(SLAB REINFORCING STEEL)
B X 8 X o 0ti STEEL WIRE MESH
NOTE
MAIL BEAM PANEL WAWA FOR INTERIOR BEMIS
SHALL BE 20'-0'. 114 SHE ME OF TWO BEERY
SE �m UNDER ASEAMS SHALL
SLOCATED NO WLIS AND COLUMNS.
(BEAM REINFORCING STEEL)
7E14IRON AND COMPRESSION 81RS (4) - 8/S" 0
SINRUPS: EXTERIOR BEAMS - 24" 0.C.
STIRRUPS: INTERIOR BEAMS - 24' 0.0.
CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DRAWING
ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY STRUCTURE,
(BUILDING), OR ADDITION LESS THAN 500 SQ.FT. IN
FLOOR AREA. CONSTRUCTION SHALL REQUIRE A INSPECTION
BY A CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT
OF ANY CONCRETE. ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE
REQUIREMENTS SHALL REQUIRE A ENGINEERS DESIGN
CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION.
• 8' FOR W000 FRAME
CONSTRUCTION W/ SIDING
10" FOR VENEER, CAVITY AND
MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
•• SANDY SOFRAMILLIEOLIBM CORPUS
CHRISR, FLOUR BLUFF, AND NORTH BEACH
FIGURE 1314.2(A)
R AND AND FO�S'STRSTRUCTURES
V D(P E SOILS
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
BUILDING INSPECTION DMSION
GRADE'TO SL0PE
FROM FOUNDATION S._
'2"X4" TREATED BOTTOM PLATE W/ 18•
5/8" X 8" GALV. ANCHOR BOLTS 048" 0.C.
1 1/1" CL
In
z
SAND OR SELECT FILL
6 MIL POLYETHYLENE MOISTURE
BARRIER, LAP ALL JOINTS 6",
TAPE TO SEAL
EXTERIOR BEAM DETAIL
INTERIOR BEAM DETAIL
HOUSE SLAB AND BEAM DETAILS
pM L(SLAB REINFORCINGpA
ASTEEL)
(FEET) SPAN (NgS7 PateMb1T
10' 3/11' 12'
15' 1/2' 12"
20' 1/2' 10'
NOPE: MAX. PANEL ONEII>a0N DEIE01MES SIZE
AND SPACING FOR REIIFI]RCMO STEE11.
MAIL PANEL DIMENSION FORUCHT CONC. BLOCK —��'
M
ALL OrtCON:MUCI — 23-00•
(BEAM REINFORCING STEEL)
1ThSION NID COMPRESSION BMS (4) — 3/4' 0
S11RRUP4 EXIERON BEM — 12' 0.C.
STRFUP& INTERIOR BEMIS — 12' 0.C.
CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DRAWING
ARE TI -IE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY STRUCTURE,
(BUILDING), OR ADDITION LESS THAN 500 SQ.FT. IN
FLOOR AREA. CONSTRUCTION SHALL REQUIRE A INSPECTION
BY A CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT
OF ANY CONCRETE. ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE
REQUIREMENTS SHALL REQUIRE A ENGINEERS DESIGN
CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION.
• 8" FOR WODO3f&M125
CONSTRUCTION W/ SIDING
10° FOR VENEER, CAVRY AND
MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
FIGURE 1314.1(A)
FOR 0 E AND B SS STORY STRUCTURES
ON EXPANSIVE SOILS
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
BUILDING INSPECTION DMSION
GRADE TO SLOPE AWA
FROM FOUNDATION 32
2"X4" TREATED BOTTOM PLATE IV
5/8" X 8" ANCHOR BOLTS 048 O.C.
11/2" CL
EXISTING SLAB
m
2"CL
SAND OR
SELECT FILL
6 MIL POLYETHYLENE
MOISTURE BARRIER
LAP ALL JOINTS 6�,
TAPE AND SEAL
BEAM DETAIL
18" X 5/8" DOWELS
0 16" C. (DRILL MIN. 8"
INTO EXISTING SLAB.)
PORCHES, TERRACES ATTACHED
GARAGES AND BREEZEWAYS
19
(SLAB REINFORCING STEEL)
"At
SPMI �tN aN O WAY
110' 3/I' 12'
1I' 1/2' 12'
20' 1/2' 10'
NOTE: a PANEL DIMENSION CETERMINES SZ
AND SPACING FOR REINFORCING STEEL
MAX. PANEL DIMENSION FOR: ���•
UGHT WIGHT GONG. BLOCK -
ALL OTHER CONSTRUCTION -
(BEAM REINFORCING STEEL)
TENSION AND COMPRESSION BARS (4) - 3/4' 0
STIRRUP& SCTERIAR BEAMS - 12" 0.C.
STIRRUP& INTERIOR BEMIS - 12' 0.C.
CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WM-I THIS DRAWING
ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY STRUCTURE,
(BUILDING), OR ADDITION LESS THAN 500 SQ.FT. IN
FLOOR AREA. CONSTRUCTION SHALL REQUIRE A INSPECTION
BY A CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT
OF ANY CONCRETE. ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE
REQUIREMENTS SHALL REQUIRE A ENGINEERS DESIGN
CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION.
• B" FOR WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION
W/ SIDING
10"FOR
tib
RY •. �" ' AND
FIGURE 1314.1(8)
SLAB AND BEAMS REQUIREMENTS
FOR ONE AND TWO STORY STRUCTURES
014 EXPANSIVE SOILS
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION
E;i
20
n. Section 2101.3.1 is revised to read as follows:
"2101.3.1 Lintels. Masonry directly above chases or recesses wider than 12
inches (305 mm) shall be supported on lintels. The design for lintels shall be in
accordance with 2103.1. Minimum end bearing shall be 4 inches (102 mm).
The deflections of all structural lintels and horizontal supports required and
designed under 2103 may not exceed one six -hundredths (1/600) of the span
under full load or the anchored veneer. Lintels and supports of cold -formes(
steel construction shall conform to the requirements of 2104. Lintels of ferrous
iron shall be galvanized with ends painted with a cold galvanizing coating."
o. Section 2111 is amended revising subsection 2111.1 and by adding new
subsections 2111.1.9 and 2111.6 to read as follows:
"SECTION 2111 MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
P.
"2111.1 Masonry construction. Masonry construction shall comply with the
requirements of 2111.1.1 through 2111.5 2111.6.
"2111.1.9 Moisture protection. Moisture protection must be provided as
required by 2303.3"
"2111.6 Arches and lintels. The masonry openings must be supported by well
buttressed arches and lintels of noncombustible materials that bear on the wall at
each end of or not less than four (4) inches (one hundred two (102) mm). In
addition. the bearing area must be sufficient to prevent compressive stresses
greater than those allowed in Table 2106.2. Arches and lintels of cold -formed steel
construction must conform to the requirements in 2204 "
Section 2303.3 is revised to read as follows:
"2303.3 Moisture protection. Surfaces exposed to the weather shall have an
approved barrier to protect the structural frame and the interior wall covering. The
barrier shall be at least Type 15 felt or draft waterproof building paper. Building
paper and felt shall be free from holes and breaks other than those created by
fasteners and construction systems due to attaching of the barrier, and shall be
applied over studs or sheathing of all exterior walls. Such felt or paper shall be
applied horizontally with the upper layer lapped over the lower layer not less than 2
inches (51 mm). Where vertical joints occur, felt or paper shall be lapped not less
than 6 inches (152 mm). Applications of building over or felt installed over
waterproof sheathing shall be secured at the upper edge at a height of thirty (301
inches. In application where foil backed insulation board is installed an eighteen
inch (18") strip of building paper or felt shall be installed between the exterior wall
framing members and the insulation board.
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"Exceptions. The approved barrier is not required in any of the following
circumstances:
"2. In back -plastered construction.
"372, When there is no human occupancy.
"5:1 Under approved paperbacked metal or wire fabric lath.
"6 4. Behind lath and portland cement plaster applied to the underside of
roof and eave projections.
"5. Under exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) installed per
manufacturer's recommendation."
q. Section 3107 is revised to read as follows:
"SECTION 3107 FLOODPLAIN
"For construction located within the regulatory floodplain, refer to
the City of Corpus Christi Flood Hazard Prevention Code
Article V. Chapter 13. Code or Ordinances."
r. Section 3108.1.6 is revised to read as follows:
"3108.1.6 Unsafe signs.
"3108.1.6.1 Should any sign become insecure or in danger of falling or
otherwise unsafe in the opinion of the building official, the owner thereof, or the
person or firm maintaining the same, shall upon written notice from the building
official, forthwith in the case of immediate danger and in any case within 10
days, remove such sign or secure the same in a manner to be approved by the
building official, in conformity with the provisions of this code. If such order is
not complied within 10 days, the building official shall remove such sign at the
expense of the owner or lessee thereof.
"3108.1.6.2 The following signs are declared to be unsafe signs. These signs
pose an immediate danger to public safety. and the owner of the sign. the
lessee of the sign. the owner of the property on which the sign is located. and
the owner and manager of arty business advertised on the sign shall
immediately remove the sign or correct the unsafe conditions.
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"1. Any ground sign which is located without authorization on the right-of-way
of any public street;
"2. Any sign or sign -supporting structure that is constructed to a height greater
than three (3) feet above the level of the crown of the roadway. which is
located within the area of the corner of a piece of property bounded on two
(2) adjacent sides by public rights-of-way for road. street. boulevard
alleyway or other public passageway. which area is more particularly
described as being that area bounded by two (2) intersecting boundaries of
the public right-of-way for a distance of twenty (20) feet on each of such
boundaries from the point of intersection. and bounded by a third side
determined by the drawing of a straight line between thepoints on the two
(2) intersecting boundaries twenty (20) feet from their point of intersection.
This provision applies to all those areas of the city designated and
classified by the zoning ordinance of the City. and as amended from time to
time. except those zones designated as "B-5". or "B-6";
"3. Any sign for which a permit is required by this code. which is not anchored
to withstand the wind pressure as specified in 1606 of this code.
"4. Any sign that contains electrical wiring. which fails to comply with the
Corpus Christi Electrical Code. and which is determined by the building
official to be dangerous and unsafe according to said code.
s. Chapter 31 is amended by adding a new section 3109 to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
"SECTION 3109 BOAT DOCKS AND MOORINGS
"3109.1 General It is unlawful. unless specifically provided by this code. for any
person. firm. or corporation to place. build. or construct or maintain any dock. pier.
mooring. piling. post. pipe or pole in the waters within the city limits of the City or within
the Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir below elevation ninety-four (94) feet above mean sea
Jevel.
"3109.2 Permits required. The building official shall issue permits for the placing
building. or construction of any dock. pier. mooring. piling. post. pipe. orpole in the
waters within the city limits of the City of Corpus Christi or within the Lake Corpus
Christi reservoir below elevation ninety-four (94) feet above mean sea level. Each
permit shall be for a specific dock. pier. mooring. piling. Dole. pipe. or post. or for the
construction of a dock or other structure at a specific locality within the waters of the city
or the Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir. and shall specify the dimensions and the type of
materials to be used and describe the upland to which said placement or structure is
attached Such permit shall be issued only upon furnishing of information to the
building official sufficient to place such information on the permit requested.
Compliance with the provisions in obtaining a permit shall not relieve any person. firm
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or corporation from obtaining authority from any other governmental body for placing
any facility or structure in water of the city.
"3109.3 Boat docks and fishing piers,
"3109.3.1 Construction standards.
"3109.3.1.1 All boat docks and fishing piers shall be reinforced concrete and/or
heavy timber construction.
"3109.3.1.2 Wood piles used to support boat and fishing Piers shall be pressure
impregnated according to AWPA Standard C18.
"3109.3.1.3 The piles shall be driven to a minimum penetration below the mud
Jine equivalent to one-half (2) the length of the cut-off pile
"3109.3.1.4 All Piers shall be designed to withstand a total live load of fifty (50)
pounds per sauare foot,
"3109.3.1.5 All wooden structural members below the walkway level (caps
stringers. braces. etc.) shall be pressure impregnated according to AWPA
Standard C18.
"3109.3.1.6 The primary pier walkway or platform shall be elevated or otherwise
designed to minimize damage resulting from wave action or rising waters. For
purposes of this section. the designer may refer to the flood insurance rate
maps and flood hazard boundary - floodway maps of the City in determining the
damage potential from wave action or rising waters at the specific locality.
"3109.3.1.7 All wooden caps. stringers. beams. etc.. shall be positively
connected to its supporting member in such a manner so as to completely
resist their displacement by wave action or rising waters.
"3109.3.1.8 Wooden decking shall be at least two-inch nominal thickness and
shall be nailed to its supporting member in such a manner to allow the decking
to be displaced by wave action or rising waters.
"3109.3.1.9 All hardware shall be hot -dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM
Standard A153-61.
"3109.3.1.10 When any boat dock or fishing pier is used as an integral part of
an exitway from a building. guardrails shall be provided as prescribed in section
1121. In all other cases. adequate guardrail protection as determined by the
designer may be provided
"3109.3.2 Design. All boat docks and fishi g piers shall be designed by a licensed
professional engineer by the State of Texas.
"3109.3.3 Damaged boat docks and fishing piers.
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"3109.3.3.1 Damaged boat docks and fishing niers may be rebuilt at their
original elevation providing that at least seventy-five 175) per cent of the existing
pilings are sound. The_building official shall make this determination. All piers
not meeting this requirement shall be removed.
"3109.3.3.2 Damaged piers not completely rebuilt shall be completely removed.
t. Section 3313 is amended by revising subsections 3313.1, 3313.2, 3313.4, 3313.7,
and 3313.8 and adding a new subsection 3313.9 to read as follows:
"SECTION 3313 MOVING OF BUILDINGS
"3313.1 General. A building or part of any building shall not be moved through or
across any sidewalk, street, alley or highway within the governmental limits without first
obtaining a permit from the building official.
"3313.1.1 Housemover's license required. Moving permits shall be issued only to
holders of current and valid housemover's licenses.
"3313.2 Written application.
"3313.2.1 Contents of application, Any person desiring to move a building shall
first file with the building official a written application setting forth the following
information:
"1. Type and kind of building to be moved.
"2. The original cost of such building.
"3. The extreme dimensions of the length, height and width of the building.
"4. Its present location and proposed new location by lot, block, subdivision
and street numbers.
"5. The approximate time such building will be upon the streets, and
contemplated -the route that will be taken from present to new location. which
has been reviewed and approved by the City's traffic engineer.
"3313.2.2 Owner's deposit and agreement required. As a condition precedent to
the issuance of the building permit for the necessary improvements. the owner of
the lot to which the house. building., or structure is proposed to be moved shall
place on deposit with the City a cash deposit of five hundred dollars ($500.00). and
an affidavit whereby the owner agrees that if the specified required improvements
are not made within the required time period. then the five hundred dollar ($500.00)
deposit shall be forfeited and the City shall retain said deposit. provided that the
buildina official is authorized to arant extensions of time not to exceed an aggregate
total of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days for cause beyond the control of the
owner. Such retainage of deposit is to hely defray the additional clerical and
inspection costs incurred under such circumstances and is not a penalty and is not
preclusive of any remedy otherwise available to the City to enforce this code. If the
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necessary improvements are completed within the required time period. then said
five hundred dollars ($500.0W cash deposit shall be refunded when the certificate
of occupancy is issued.
"3313.4 Bond required. The building official, as a condition precedent to the issuance
of such permit, shall require a bond to be executed by person desiring such removal
permit, with corporate surety to his the satisfaction of the Director of Safety and Risk
Management. Such bond shall be made payable to applicable governing body and for
such amount as he prescribes. It shall indemnify the applicable goveming body against
any damage caused by the moving of such building to streets, curbs, sidewalks, shade
trees, highways and any other property which may be affected by the moving of a
building. Such surety bond shall also be conditioned upon and liable for strict
compliance with the terms of said permit, as to route to be taken and limit of time in
which to effect such removal and to repair or compensate for the repair and to pay said
applicable governing body as liquidated damages an amount not exceeding $50.00 to
be prescribed by the building official for each and every day's delay in completing such
removal or in repairing any damages to property or public improvement or in clearing all
public streets, alleys or highways of all debris occasioned thereby.
"3313.7 Improvements by owner. The owner of any house, building, or structure
proposed to be moved shall make all necessary improvements required in order for said
house, building or structure to comply with the requirements of this code within 99 one
hundred fifty (1501 days from the date of the issuance of the moving permit. Extensions
of such time as deemed reasonable may be granted by the building official upon a
showing of delay caused by matters beyond the control of the owner or house mover.
The application for the moving permit shall be accompanied by an application for a
building permit, accompanied by complete plans and specifications showing the
changes or conditions of said house, building, or structure as the same is proposed to
be when moving, and all contemplated improvements, signed by the owner or the
owner's agent.
"3313.7.1 Additional improvements by owner required. The owner of any
house. building. or structure proposed to be moved to any new location within the
City or within five thousand (5.000) feet of the city limits shall make any necessary
improvements required in order for said house. building. or structure to comply with
the requirements for the building code. electrical code. plumbing code. mechanical
code. zoning ordinance. and platting ordinance of the City within one hundred fifty
(150) calendar days from the date of the issuance of the moving permit. The
application for the building permit. if fora permanent dwelling. shall include
evidence of the availability of electricity. an approved potable water supply. and an
approved method of sewage disposal. if the proposed new location is within the city
or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city.
"3313.8 Exemptions for moving small buildings. Any building or structure for which
the maximum dimensions are less than thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches in height. twelve
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(12) feet zero (0) inches in width. and fifty-five (55) feet zero (01 inches in length may be
moved without a housemover's license or moving permit. Any mobile home bearing the
inspection sticker of the Texas Bureau of Labor Statistics Mobile Home Division may be
moved without a housemover's license or moving permit.
"3313.9 Removal of piers. foundations. stairs. and other debris. When any building
js moved the housemover shall remove from the site any piers previously used to
support the structure. elements of the foundation that are above grade. stairs that
provided access to the structure. or any debris resulting from the moving or partial
demolition of the structure. The housemover may leave at the site any structures,
includi g piers. elements of the foundation and stairs that will be used to construct a
new structure on the site. if a building permit has been issued for the new structure."
u. Chapter 33 is amended by adding a new section 3315 to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 33 -- SITE WORK, DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION
"SECTION 3315 EXPOSED. GRADED. UNCOVERED LANDS
"3315.1 General. Exposed. graded and uncovered lands within the corporate limits of
the City. owing to its location on a coastal prairie. and those lands within five thousand
(5.000) feet of its said corporate limits. particularly susceptible to denudation through
wind -blowing of soils shall be considered a detriment of the environment. and extreme
annoyance and discomfort to the inhabitants within the city and within the five thousand
(5.000) foot zone adjacent thereto. a peril to traffic and a hazard to the respiratory
health of the people. Such lands in actual. present cultivation for agricultural purposes
do not pose a problem of like kind to the city and. in prevailing. good soil management
practice shall not foreseeably constitute such detriment. problem. peril and hazard.
"3315.2 Scope. This chapter includes within its scope all lands. except lands presently
and actually under cultivation for agricultural purposes. within the corporate limits of the
city as the same may from time to time now and hereafter exist and within five thousand
(5.000) feet of such corporate limits and further except for those plots defined in
"exposed land.
"3315.3 Definitions.
"3315.3.1 Aeolian soil. Aeolian soil is one that is capable of being transported out
of place on the tract or parcel of land where it occurs by a sustained fresh wind. or
a wind of lesser velocity. in a duration of not less than five (51 seconds and by one
(1) or more of such durations within any total period of two (2) hours outside of the
bounding property lines within which it was situated prior to any such transportation.
An Aeolian soil is also any fine gravel. coarse sand. medium sand. fine sand. or
very fine and falling within the soil separate diameter limit ranges taken from the
United States Department of Agriculture as follows:
"Fine gravel or very coarse sand 2 to 1 mm.
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"Coarse sand 1 to 0.5 mm.
"Medium sand 05. To 0.25 mm.
"Fine sand 0.25 to 0.10 mm.
"Very fine sand 0.10 to 0.05 mm.
"Silt 0.05 to 0.002 mm.
"CCla C 0.002 to 0.001 mm
"Colloidal clay below 0.001 mm.
"3315.3 2 Exposed land. Exposed land is topsoil plowed. turned. graded. or
uncovered other than land presently and actually in cultivation for agriculture. so
that its natural or artificial cover. if any. has been substantially removed or plowed
under. rendering such land subject to aeolian deposit in measurable quantities or
abutting land or lands. A plot of such land containing an area of less than ten (10)
square feet and situated. and its nearest edge. more than sixty (60) feet from the
nearest property line enclosing such plat shall not be subject to the terms of this
ordinance and shall be deemed not within its scope.
"3315.3.3 Fresh wind. Fresh wind is a wind ranging in velocity from nineteen (19)
to twenty-four (24) mph on the 0-12 Beaufort Scale as modified by the United
States Weather Bureau and shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence by the
inspector's reported observation of swaying motion of small trees in leaf or crested
wavelets forming on inland waters where such observations of such features occur
within the subject tract or parcel or within a radius of three hundred (300) feet of a
property line of the subject tract or parcel. Alternatively. a portable anemometer
reading shall constitute such evidence.
"3315.3.4 Sands. sandy loams. For purposes of further definition hereunder of
soil textural classification the following rules from the modified David -Bennet
Triangle shall apply:
"1. Sand or sands contain eighty (80) per cent or more of sand.
"2. Sandy loams contain more than fifty (50) per cent but less than eighty (80)
per cent sand and have less than twenty (20) per cent cl-y.
"3315.3.5 Watered. Watered is the sprinkling of water on the exposed land so that
the subject land is completely covered thereby to an average three (3) inches
penetration in depth below the topsoil surface as evidenced by five (5) equally
distanced six-inch borings and whereby such core samples each contain a ratio of
not less than three (3) parts water to ten (10) parts soil.
"3315.4 Tests. For purposes of this code a soil shall be deemed prima facie properly
classified is the same is positively tested in conformity with the following described
mechanical analysis of a demonstrably more refined and accurate variant thereof
"Place exactly one hundred (100) grams of soil into a pint bottle. Add ten (10) cc of
a saturated solution of Nae • - • a- • • tl- r--- • a 1
water. Stopper the bottle and shake it for five (5) minutes in order to bring the soil
in suspension. Wash the sand sticking to the sides down into the bottle and allow
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the solution to stand for about two (2) minutes. Theoretically. only silt and clay are
pow in suspension Carefully pour off the suspended silt and clay. being careful to
Jose none of the sand. Refill the bottle with water. shake vigorously a few times
wash down the material sticking to the sides of the bottle. and again allow it to
stand until all of the sand has settled. Decant the silt and clay as before. repeating
this process until the supernatant liquid is clear when the sand has settled. Wash
the sand carefully into a large evaporating dish and allow to settle again. then pour
off as much of the water as possible. Place the dish on a ring stand and heat
gently with Bunsen burner until the sand is dry. After allowing the sand to cool
separate it into the various separates by use of sieves arranged in the following
order 20 mesh. 40 mesh. 60 mesh. and 80 mesh. The material on top of the 20
mesh sieve is fine gravel: that on top of the 40 mesh sieve is coarse sand: that on
too of the 60 mesh sieve is medium sand: that on the top of the 80 mesh sieve is
find sand: the material passing the 80 mesh sieve is very fine sand.
"3315.5 Offense defined. It shall be unlawful for any person. as owner or as
custodian. to cause or permit to exist or be maintained exposed land within the
corporate limits of the city within five thousand (5.000) feet of such corporate limits
except lands presently and actual& under cultivation for agricultural purposes
containing aeolian soil or sandy load therein. subject to transportation as stated in the
definition of Aeolian soil unless watered as herein defined and provided Every day
such person causes or permits the existence of such unlawful condition shall constitute
a separate offense.
"3315.6 Enforcement.
"3315.6.1 Access to property. The building official is hereby empowered to go
upon any tract or parcel subject hereof. irrespective of ownership or custody. for the
purpose of enforcing this code. and for the purpose of removing one (1) one
hundred -gram soil sample more or less. not more or often than once in a twenty-
four -hour period as to such tract or parcel. any may remove. take. and test such
sample as herein provided. and may retain custody of such sample until finat
disposition of any civil or criminal action filed in relation thereto or for one (1) year.
whichever first occurs. without charge. damage. debt. or liability therefor. his
supervisors. or the City of Corpus Christi or its officers. After such first occurrence
the sample shall be returned to the owner or custodian of such land upon demand.
"3315.6.2 Survey. By this same police Dower license the building official may enter
and measure. without charge. damage. debt. or liability thereof. the perimeter
dimensions of any exposed land in a subject tract or parcel.
"3315.6.3 Tests. By the same police power license the building official may enter
make and take the watered -test borings described in the definition of altered herein.
"3315.6.4 Prima facie case. Wherever it is observed by the building official or his
assistants. corroborated by one (1) witness. an accumulating deposit of aeolian or
wind -driven soil on the private land of one (1) person. or upon any public street.
way. or place. such deposit occupying thereon an area of six (6) square feet or
more. proceeding presently from the exposed land of another person having
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ownership therein or custody thereof and such condition substantially persists for
fifteen (15) seconds the offense and condition herein denounced and declared shall
be deemed. prima facie. complete and actionable.
v. Appendices A -- Weights of Building Materials, D -- Standards for Demolition, E —
Energy Conservation, G -- Adobe Construction, Appendix H -- Manufactured Homes Tie
Down Standards, and I -- Wood Hurricane Shutter Design and Installation of the SBCCI
Standard Building Code are not adopted, but are provided for information and
reference. They do not have the force and effect of law.
w. Appendix B of the SBCCI Standard Building Code is deleted. Section 103.7, Fees,
as adopted by Section 13-1 of the Code of Ordinances, contains the fee schedule
applicable to the Building Code.
x Appendices C - One and Two Family Dwellings and F — Fire Districts are not
adopted, and do not have the force and effect of law.
y. Appendix J -- Building Security is added for the purposes of providing information
and recommended practices, it does not have the force and effect of law. Appendix J
shall read as follows:
"APPENDIX J -- BUILDING SECURITY
"J101 General. This appendix contains suggestions for improving the physical security
of buildings.
"J102 Exterior doors.
"J102.1 Construction. All exterior doors except sliding glass doors or metal doors
should be solid core doors if wood and should be a minimum of one and three -
eights (1 3/8) inches in thickness. Hollow core doors should not be used.
"J102.2 Hinges. All exterior door hinges should be mounted with the hinge on the
interior of the building. except whoa non -removable hinge pin or stud bolt is
used: such a hinge may be installed with the hinge facing the exterior of the
building.
"J102 3 Strike plate lock area. The shim space between the door buck and door
frame should have a solid wood filler twelve (12) inches above and below the strike
plate area to resist spreading by force applied to the door frame. Screws securing
the strike plate area should pass through the strike plate. door frame. solid wood
filler, and enter the buck plate by a minimum of one-quarter (1/4) of an inch.
"J102.4 Glass in exterior doors. No glass should be used on any exterior door
within forty inches of any lock.
"J102.5 Door locks.
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"J102.5.1 All exterior door locks should be single cylinder keyed locks with
mortised dead bolt that extends into the strike Plate a minimum of one (1) inch.
See section 1114 for door hardware limitations to exit doorways,
"J102.5.2 Lock bolts should have a case hardened steel insert to resist hack
sawing.
"J102.5.3 Locks should have cause hardened steel cylinder guards on exterior
to resist prying and/or pulling.
"J102.5.4 Retaining screws on interior of lock should be the shielding or non -
removable type.
"J102 6 Sliding glass doors. Sliding glass doors should be installed with the
sliding portion on the inside only. so as to prevent the lifting and removal of the
glass panel from the exterior of the building. Each sliding panel should have a
secondary locking or securing device in addition to the original lock, such as:
"J102.6.1 A charlie bar. which is a device laid in the track to prevent opening
"J102.6.2 An approved track lock.
"J102.6.3 Inside removable Dins or locks securing the panel to the frame,
"J102 7 Exterior glazing. All glass used in exterior sliding glass doors and fixed
alass panels should be tempered alass or Dolvcarbonate sheeting.
"J102.8 Windows. All locking devices should be secured with three -quarter -inch
#8 full threaded screws as a minimums
"J102.9 Door viewers. Door viewers should be installed on all main entrance
doors and should cover one hundred eighty (180) degrees of viewing. Such viewers
should be installed with the securing portion on the inside.
"J102 10 Lights. All exterior doors should be provided with an approved light. with
interior activated switch. to illuminate the door area for at least ten (10) feet in any
direction.
"J102.11 Key requirements. During construction the building should use a lock
cylinder that will be removed upon occupancy. and new cylinders and all keys
should be furnished to the occupant..
z. Appendix K -- Tie Down Standards for Portable Buildings, Travel Trailers, and
Unoccupied Manufactured Homes on Mobile Home Dealer Sales Lots is added read as
follows:
"APPENDIX K -- TIE DOWN STANDARDS FOR PORTABLE BUILDINGS. TRAVEL
TRAILERS. UNOCCUPIED MANUFACTURED HOMES ON MOBILE HOME DEALER
SALES LOTS. INDUSTRIAL HOUSING UNITS NOT INSTALLED ON A PERMANENT
SITE. AND MOBILE HOMES
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"K101 Portable buildings. All portable buildings located within the City shall be
securely anchored to the ground by a means described in K105. During a period of
time when hurricane warnings or watch. issued by the NOAA. National Weather
Service. are in effect for the City. in addition to its permanent anchors. a portable
building must either be shall be securely anchored to the ground with over -the -roof tie
straps that are attached to anchors described in K105 or disassembled and stored
securely in permanent buildings. Any portable building within the city limits when
hurricane warnings or watch are in effect. which is not secured with over the roof straps
that are anchored to the ground or disassembled and stored within a permanent
building is declared a public nuisance and threat to thenublic safety and welfare.
"K102 Travel trailers. Travel trailers to be left within the City. or which are left in the
City. at parking site during a period of time when hurricane warnings or watch. issued
by the NOAA. National Weather Service. are in effect for the City. shall be securely
anchored to the ground by a means described in K105. lashed to rigid construction
capable of holding the travel trailer using approved tie materials and connectors
described in K105 or stored securely in permanent buildings. Any travel trailers left
within the City must be road worthy. and must be registered with the Department of
Motor Vehicles and bear a valid license plate. Any travel trailer that is within the city
limits when hurricane warnings or watch are in effect. which is not road worthy. not
registered does not bear a valid license plate. and not anchored to the ground. lashed
to rigid construction. or stored within a permanent building is declared a public nuisance
and threat to the public safety and welfare.
"K103 Unoccupied mobile homes located on mobile home dealers sales lots and
Industrial housing units not installed on a permanent site. Unoccupied mobile
homes located on mobile home dealers sales lots and industrial housing units not
installed on a permanent site shall be anchored as a minimum. at each corner of the
mobile home. A frame tie. an over -the -roof tie anchor. connections. and piers and
footings shall be installed at each corner in accordance with K105. during periods of
time when a hurricane warning or watch issued by the NOAA National Weather Service
is in effect for the City.
"K104 Mobile home installations. All mobile home installations shall comply with the
following tie -down methods. Approved blocking an anchorage is illustrated in Figure
K104.1.
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"K104.1 Quantity of blocking and anchorage,
"K104.1.1 Number of vertical ties per side.
'Note: The vertical ties nearest the end of the unit shall be Placed between four (4)
feet and eight (8) feet from the end.
"K104.1.2 Number of diagonal ties per side.
Mobile Home Box Width (feet)
Number of
Vertical Ties
Reauired
33 to 43
IQ
12
14
Mobile Home
46 to 56
75 to 80
$Q
Q
Box Length
74 to 80
$
(feet)
35 to 46
56 to 75
60 to 79
4
33 to 34
38 to 55
40 to 59
Q
33 to 37
33 to 39
2
'Note: The vertical ties nearest the end of the unit shall be Placed between four (4)
feet and eight (8) feet from the end.
"K104.1.2 Number of diagonal ties per side.
"Note: The diagonal ties nearest the end of the unit shall be placed between four (4)
feet and eight (8) feet from the end,
"K104.2 Piers and footings.
"1. Spaced at ten -foot intervals on both frame rails with end ones no further
than one (1) foot from end of mobile. when practical.
"2. Four -inch by sixteen -inch wide concrete runners,
"3. Footings of solid concrete sixteen inch by sixteen inch by four inch.
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All Box Widths
Number of Di-gonal Ties
Reauired
Mobile Home Box Length
33 to 43
4
(feet)
43 to 52
Q
53 to 63
Q
64 to 73
Z
74 to 80
$
"Note: The diagonal ties nearest the end of the unit shall be placed between four (4)
feet and eight (8) feet from the end,
"K104.2 Piers and footings.
"1. Spaced at ten -foot intervals on both frame rails with end ones no further
than one (1) foot from end of mobile. when practical.
"2. Four -inch by sixteen -inch wide concrete runners,
"3. Footings of solid concrete sixteen inch by sixteen inch by four inch.
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"4. Piers of standard eight -inch by eight inch by sixteen inch open cell or (thidy
jnch maximum height) solid concrete block.
"L Wood blocks used for leveling shalLnot exceed &maximum thickness of
four (4) inches. Such blocks must baof nominal eight inch by sixteen inch
dimensions.
"K104.3 Patio and cabana roofs.
Two (2) rows of vertical support bars with twelve inch spacing. Second row
to be down middle or at mobile home edge anchored to concrete floor or
equivalent footings.
"2, Other structures on lot must be secured.
"1 Tip -out rooms to be held by over -the -home tie at outer edge.
"4. Clerestory roof requires over -the -home tie at end of each raised section,
"}(105 Anchoring equipment. Anchoring equipment shall be capable of resisting all
allowable working loads and capable of withstanding fifty (501 per cent overload
specified in K105 3 without failure of either the anchoring equipment or the attachment
point of the portable building. travel trailer. or mobile home.
"K105.1 Ground anchors. Ground anchors shall be of an "approved design and
shall be used in a soil type for which they are designed and approved. Approved
equipment includes the following:
Auger or dead man. which is at least six (6) inches in diameter. or
arrowhead with a flat plane. which is at least eight (8) inches wide.
Auger or arrowhead depth four(4) feet: dead man five (5) feet. All augers
must be screwed into the earth the full four -foot depth
"3— Anchor rod five-eighths inch diameter with welded eye at top. The anchor
rod must be hooked into concrete when used in dead man anchors.
"4 -
Anchors to slabs must equal to the pull resistance described in K105.
"52`.,. All augers. arrowhead. or anchors shall be of galvanized steel.
"K105 2 Approved tie materials and connectors.
"1. Galvanized or stainless_steel cable — three-eighths inch 7 x 7 cable (seven
strands of #7 wires).
"L,. Galvanized aircraft cable -- one-quarter inch 7 x 19 cable (seven (7) strands
of # 19 wire).
"1 Steel strap -- one and one -quarter -inch x .03 -inch galvanized. with
tensioning device.
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"4. Cable ends secured by two (2) U -bolt clamps.
"1 Steel rods -- five -eighths -inch with ends welded closed taform an eye.
"6. Turnbuckles -- five-eighths inch drop forged. closed eyes.
"7. Other tensioning devices of similar strength approved.
"K105.3 Minimum working loads and overloads.
Travel trailers. Anchoring equipment for travel trailers shall be capable of
resisting all allowable working loads equal to or exceeding three thousand
one hundred fifty (3.150) pounds and_shall be capable of withstanding fifty
(50) per cent overload (four thousand seven hundred twenty-five (4.725)
pounds total).
Portable buildings. Anchoring equipment shall be capable of resisting alt
allowable working loads eaual to or exceeding three thousand one hundred
fifty (3.150) pounds and shall be capable of withstanding fifty 150) per cent
overload (four thousand seven hundred twenty-five (4.725) pounds total),
"1 Mobile homes. Anchoring eauipment shall be capable of resisting all
allowable working loads equal to or exceeding three thousand one hundred
fifty (3.150) pounds and shall be capable of withstanding fifty (50) per cent
overload (four thousand seven hundred twenty-five (4.725) pounds totalL
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Cable -'.in. diam. galv. steel cable - 3/8" (7 x 7)
`:in. diam. gaiv. "Aircraft" cable - 1/4" x 19)
Thimble
recommended
op iorgecte
closed eye
Minimum
diameter 5/8"
rop
forges
turnouckie
I"Sams .—„ys✓% APPR6VED
Recommended bloc n
Use steel or wood blocks
co distribute pressure
Minimum —
ismeter 5/8"
I-beam frame
Wood shims
Top of anchor
APPROVED
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Solid concrete block
4
Footer -16" x 16" x 4"
Approved blocking
FIGURE K-1
Min. Diam.
36
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the
definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 3. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented hereunder shall
constitute an offense, punishable as provided in Section 13-1 of the City Code of
Ordinances.
SECTION 4. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 5. This ordinance goes into effect on July 5, 1999, and shall apply to all
installations under permits issued on or after that date.
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That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the \qday of "}] 1999, by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
That gregoing ord nance was read for the second time and passed finally on this
the y of , 1999 by the following ypte:
/,
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
.!-yam
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the z� day of
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
1999.
Samuel L. Neal, Jr
ASW/ *a,
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
APPROVED: PM' day of May 1999:
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
By: 2
R. J eining
As istant City Attorney
023648
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State of Texas
County of Nueces
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT FINANCE CE CtPAR''ENT
55
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ss: Ad # 2885680
PO #
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Darrell
G. Coleman, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is Vice -
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily
newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally
circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes,
Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb
Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE
NO. which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller -
Times and on the World Wide Web on the Caller -Times Interactive on the 31ST
ozaVd
day(s) of MAY, 1999.
TWO (2 ) Time(s)
$48.15
NOTICE OF
OF ORDINANCE N
023648
Revising Section 13-2, ,
Building Code, of the 1 ' Q�
City Code of Ordinances -0-
by incorporation oi(' �.5,:
Southem Building Code
Congress International
(SBCCI) Standard
Building Code, 1997
Edition, providing for
penalties, and an
effective date of July 5,
1999. This ordinance
was passed and
approved by the City
Council of the City di
Corpus Christi on May
25, 1999.
/s/Armando Chapa
City Secretary
of Co . u, Christi
ork
Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer
Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of
JUNE O1, 1999.
Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
CONNIE HARALSON
Print or Type Name of Notary Public
My commission expires on 5/14/01.