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Home My WebLink About027643 ORD - 04/08/2008Page 1 of 9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "DEVELOPMENT SERVICES," ARTICLE II "ADMINISTRATION of TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CODES," DIVISION 8 "RESIDENTIAL CODE," SECTION 14-291 "RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CODE," OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES TO EXEMPT SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURES BUILT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ZERO LOT LINE ORDINANCE FROM HAVING A ONE-HOUR FIRE -RESISTIVE RATING WITH EXPOSURE FROM BOTH SIDES FOR EXTERIOR WALLS ON THE ZERO LOT LINE SIDE; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY T CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the current provisions of the International Code Council Residential Code forOne- and Two -Family Dwellings, 2003 Edition (IRC), as adopted by the City of Corpus Christi requires all construction located between zero feet and three feet from the property line to be one-hour fire resistance rated construction with the resistive protection to be provided from the exterior and interior of the structure; WHEREAS, City Council recently approved amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to provide for Zero Lot Line developments; WHEREAS, the recent amendments to the Zoning Ordinance provide development parameters and separation requirements that address concerns traditionally addressed by the IRC through one hour fire resistive rated construction; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment would best serve public health, necessity, and convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: SECTION 1. That Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article 11 "Administration of Technical Construction Codes," Division 8 "Residential Code," Section 14-291 "Residential code," of the Corpus Chri Page 2 of 9 in the city secretary's office, is incorporated by reference and adopted as the residential construction code for the city: (6) Section 8302.1 o the International ResidentialCode or one- andTwo-Famil Dwellings is revised to include thfo11owingexception: R302,1 Exterior wallas. E c - 'tion A: A sin e-famil structure built in com . fiance with Section 24-2 "Zero Lot Line Residential Development" pment" of the the_corpus Christi Zoning Ordinance is exempt from havin a one-hour fire -resistive rain * with e s osure from both sides for exterior walls on the zero lot line side. This exception shall also applyIo existEg zero lot line developments that_meet the zero lot line ordinance parameters. (62) Section R308,5 of the International Residential Code for One- and - a y Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (7) Section R308,6 of the International Resi is Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new subsection R308.6.10 to read as follows: (Kt) Section R310.1.4 ofthe International Resi i Code ;for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (410) Section 8322.1 of the International Residential Code for One- and wo- am y Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (4-011) S) Section 8323.1 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (44j) Chapter 3 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a Section R324 to read as follows: H:ILEG-DIR\Shared\Ga \agenda12008\3-25\QRD-Zero lot line IRC ain ndm nt.doc Page 3 of 9 (4413) Chapter 3 of the International Residential Code, for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new Section 325 to read as follows: (4-344)Section R401.1 of the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new exception 3 to read as follows: (-I41) Section R403.1.8 of the International Residential Code for or One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (4-516) Section R403,1 of the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding new subsections R403.1.9 revised to read as follows: (4617) Section R606.9 of the International Resi n iaCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows, (4-7i) Section R613 of the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by revising the heading and Sections R613.1, R613.2, R613.3, R613.4, and R613.5 and by adding R613.7 to read as follows: (4-812)Section R703.4 of the International Resi n fi x Code for e- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (4-920) Section R802.5,1 of the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is to read as follows: (2021) Section R802.10,1 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two - Family Dwellings is amended by revising subdivision 4 and adding new subdivisions 13 and 14 to read as follows: -I:ILE -DI \Shared\ ary lag nda1 08\3- I R -Zero lot line IRE ar endm nt.do Page 4 of 9 (2-1-22)Section R802.10.2 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two - Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (223) Section R806 ofthe International Resi i i Code for One and Two -Family Dwellings i amended by adding a new Section R806.4 to read as follows: (224)Section 8905.1 of the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (425) Section 9 5.2.3, f the International Res is Code for One- and ' -'arra y Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (2526) Section 8905.2.6 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new Section R905.2.6.1 to read as follows: (22) Section R of the International Residential Code for One- and Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (27)Section 8905.2.8 of the International Residential Code, for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding R905.2.8.6 to read as follows: (29)Section 8907 ofthe international Residentia Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding new sections 907.7, 907.8, 907.9, and 907.10 to read as follows: (.Q31) Section M1401.4 , f the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding an exception to read as follows: H:1LEG-DIf \Shared\Gary \agendal2 \3- I RD -Zero lot line IRC m ndment,do Page 5 of 9 (-1-) Section M1411.3 f the International Resi i i Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding an exception to read as follows: (3233)Section G2403 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding definitions for the term plastic piping to read as follows (334) Section G24 .6. f the International Residential Code # for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding an exception to read as follows: (3435)Section G2414,9 of the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: 3-53 Section G24 6, 4 of the International Resi en is Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding an exception and note to read as follows: (.637) Section G2416.4.1. of the International esidentia Code for One- and Two - Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: 3--73 Section G2419 of f the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new subsection G2419.6 to read as follows: (3-839)Section P2503.5.1 of the International Residen iaCode for One- and Two - Family Dwellings is revised by adding a new subparagraph 3 to read as follows: -940) Section P2503,6 of the International ResidentiaCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: I :\Lr-DIRISharedl ary la ndal2O 13- \ Rn -zero lot line IRC amend ent.dac Page 6 of 9 (4041) Section P2503.7.2 of the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two - Family -- Farni y Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (4-42) Section P2601.2 of the international ResidentialCode. for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (4243) Section P2603.6 of the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (4344) Section P2902.4 of 'the International Residential Code, for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new subsection P2902.4.6 to read as follows: (4445) Section P2902 of the International esi r tia Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new subsection P2902.6 to read as follows: (4546) Section X2903.9.3 oft the International Residential Code for One- and Two - Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows. (4647) Chapter 29, Water Supply and Distribution, ofthe International Residential entia Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new section P2908 to read as follows: (4748) Section P3005.2, 7 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two - Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (4849) Section P3005. 3 o. f the Internafional ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new section P3005.3.1 to read as follows: HALE -DI \Shared\ ary lag ndal 0 13- I D -zero lot line IRC a end ment.doc Page 7 of (4950) Tables P3005.4.1 and .300..4.2, f the International Residential Code for One - and Two -Family Dwellings are revised to read as follows: * * * (54451)Section P3102 2 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new section P3102.4 to read as follows: * * * (5-1-52)Section P3104 of the International Re a entiaCode, for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding new sections P3104.7 and P3104.8 to read as follows: * * * (5-253)Section P3114.1 of the International ResidentialCode for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new subsection P3114.1.1 to read as follows: * * * (34) Section P3005 of the International Residential Codefor One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new section P3005.6 to read as follows: * * * (5455) Section P3201. 2 o, f the International Residential Code for One- and 'wo-Fam y Dwellings is amended by adding an exception to read as follows: * * * (56) Section P3201.6 of the International Residential Code for One- and ` o i y Dwellings is revised to read as follows: * * * (657) Part VIII -- Electrical of the International Residential Code for One- and 'wo- am y Dwellings is deleted. * * * (758) SectionA1301 of the International e i en i Code foOne- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding A.1301.5 to read as follows: * * * H:1LEG-DIR\Shared\ ary lagendal 0 13- 1 RD- ero lot line IRC amendment.doc Page 8 of (8) Section A 401 .4 ofthe International Resi i Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (5960) Section A1501.4 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is revised to read as follows: (6061)Appendix J of the International esi is Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding a new section AJ602 to read as follows: (64 -)The International esi n i a Code for One- and Two -Family Dwellings is amended by adding new Appendices M, N, and 0 to read as follows: SECTION 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 3. 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 the City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, phrase, word and provision hereof shall be given full force and effect for its purpose. SECTION 4. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented under this ordinance constitutes an offense punishable under Section 1-6 of the City Code of Ordinances. SECTION 5. That 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 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon and after publication of this ordinance. H:ILEC-DIM haredlGar la endal 0 \3- 1 D- em lot line IRC amendment.doc Page 9 of 9 That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the ay of , 2008, by the following vote: Henry Garrett Melody Cooper Larry Elizondo, Sr. Mike Hummell Bill Kelly Priscilla G. Leal John E. Marez Nelda Martinez Michael McCutchon That the for goin ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the .it("L day of, 2008, by the following vote: Henry Garrett Melody Cooper Larry Elizondo, Sr. Mike Hummell Bill Kelly Priscilla G. Leal John F. Marez Nelda Martinez Michael McCutchon Sia /M5404---- PASSED AND APPROVED, this the ef4 day of ATTEST: , 2008. Armando Chapa City Secretary APPROVED as to form: March 18, 2008 By: ► /tom G WI Smith Assistant City Attorney For City Attorney EFFECTIVE DATE 61411a �0 027643 H:1LEG-DIR\Shared\ racy la nda\2o 1 - 51 Y -zero lot line IRC arnendment.doe 02`1 12LLS PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT al843g State of Texas } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI County of Nueces } Ad # 5850109 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came JENNIFER HOBBS, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is LEGAL SALES REPRESENITIIVE AND EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLISHER namely, 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 Patrick', Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDI NANCE NO. 276 hieh the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the 4/14 2008 4 14 2008. 137.49 1Time(s) On this 1414A -day of � , 2 !W6 certify that the attached document is a true and an exact cop made by publisher. LE SALE PRESENTIVE GWENN ,J4 MEDINA MY COMMISSION 5XPIRES AuguI 2, ROM Public, State of Texas • .prii 1, 2008 • ' NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDI- NANCE NO. 0 643 Amending Chapter y14 "Development Ser- vices," Article 11 "Administration of TechnicalConstruc- tion Codes," Division, 8 Residential Code, Section 14-291 Resi- dential Construction Code, of the Corpus Christi Code ofOrdi- nances to exempt single-family struc- turea built in. compliance with the zero lot line ordinance from having a one- hur fire -resistive rat- ing with exposure from both sides for exterior wail_on__the zero lot, line side;_ providing for pubiication; providing an effective date; and providing a repealer clause, his ordinance was passed and ap- proved on its second reading ,by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on April:: 8, 2008, lsl Armando Chap' 91 _ City Secreta City oforpus Chri