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HomeMy WebLinkAbout023648 ORD - 05/25/1999c 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. * "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. 023648 R70329E9.125 "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." * * * * * 2 "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 - - - h. ... . R70329E9.125 3 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. R70329E9.125 • 4 "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 R70329E9.125 5 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 :: : • are not 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. R70329E9.125 6 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. * w w ■ x R70329E9.125 2• 7 "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. R70329E9.125 8 "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 R70329E9.125 9 "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 R70329E9.125 10 "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: R70329E9.125 11 "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 031 "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. R70329E9.125 n 12 "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." R70329E9.125 O N R70329E9.1 93 mM gin Xw to re X 3 a J J rz N 1 Z W . �/ � NG J N , • CC ni ✓ < .s4 R r r ,. a- J ;:rt .Z1 3 h rd n 1 I O X /MIN. IIM 1 X W MINIMUM• I tO3 111:iii" L -.mow J a n_ nw OUT SIDE L 10 20 d. NAILS OR 1/4" Lns.i BOLT$14 MINIMUM INTO SILL. GROUND LEVEL "\Y'Yb• 2' YhYhY' STRAP CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DRAWING ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY STRUCTURE, (BUILDING), OR ADDITION LESS THAN 500 SQ.FT. IN FLOOR AREA. CONSTRUCTION SHALL REQUIRE A INSPECTION BY A CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF ANY CONCRETE. ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL REQUIRE A ENGINEERS DESIGN CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION. TERMITE SHIELD • CO 1/8" OR 10 GA. GALV. METAL STRAP f 3 5/8" ANCHOR BOLT W/ WASHER AND NUT w 2 10" NOTE: 1. ALL CONCRETE MUST BE 2500 P.S.I. 2. BOLTS OR STRAPS MANDATORY ON EXTERIOR PIERS. 3. MAXIMUM PIER SPACING 8'-0" ON CENTER. TERMITE SHIELD GROUND LEVEL R70329E9.125 BOLT FIGURE 1314.3(8) TYPICAL PIER STRAP & BOLT DETAILS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BUILDING INSPECTION DMSION w.. a 10 GA. GALV. STRAP OR 5/8" GALV. BOLT TERMITE SHIELD 5/8" DEF. REBAR-m\ GROUND LEVEL 10" NOTE:• 1. ALL CONCRETE MUST BE 2500 -....j 2. BOLTS OR STRAPS MANDATORY ON EXTERIOR 'F$ERS. 3. MAXIMUM PIER SPACING 8'-O" ON CENTER. 4" NOTE: POUR BLOCK AND PAD TOGETHER 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. 24" FOOTING PIER ONE STORY RESIDENCE AND OTHER LIGHT FRAME STRUCTURES 10 GA. GALV. STRAP OR 5/8" GALV. BOLT 5/8" DEF. REBAR GROUND LEVEL a co 10" • R70329E9.125 NOTE 1. ALL CONCRETE MUST BE 2500 P.S.I. 2. BOLTS OR STRAPS MANDATORY ON EXTERIOR PIERS. 3. MAXIMUM PIER SPACING 8'-O" ON CENTER. TERMITE SHIELD a rn DRILLED PIER ONE & TWO STORY RESIDENCE AND OTHER LIGHT FRAME STRUCTURES FIGURE 1314.3(A) TYPICAL PIER FOUNDATION DETAILS BUILDING INSPECTION DMSION MIS SIM MIN MIM GRADE TO SLOPE AWAY FROM FOUNDATION 32" 2"X4" TREATED BOTTOM PLATE Wf 5/8" X 8" ANCHOR BOLTS 048 O.C. 11/2"CL. VARIES 11r" TO 3 EXISTING SLAB 2"CL. SAND OR SELECT FILL BEAM DETAIL 18" X 5/8" DOWELS 0 18" 0.0. (DRILL MIN. 8" INTO EXISTING SLAB.) 6 MIL POLYETHYLENE MOISTURE BARRIER LAP ALL JOINTS 64 . TAPE AND SEAL **PORCHES, TERRACES ATTACHED GARAGES AND BRELZEWAYS 16 (SLAB REINFORCING STEEL) eXeX/eOA. SMS. WIRE MEM NOTE: MNTLL. SEIW PlWE� SPAC010 FOR INTERIOR SEAMS SMA (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. R70329E9.125 21 "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. R70329E9.125 22 "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 R70329E9.125 f 23 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. R70329E9.125 24 "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 R70329E9.125 25 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 R70329E9.125 26 (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. R70329E9.125 27 "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 R70329E9.125 1 -• 28 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 R70329E9.125 29 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. R70329E9.125 30 "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 R70329E9.125 f 31 "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. R70329E9.125 32 "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. R70329E9.125 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. R70329E9.125 33 "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. R70329E9.125 34 "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 R70329E9.125 35 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 R70329E9.125 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. R70329E9.125 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 R70329E9.125 37 State of Texas County of Nueces } } 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.