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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 ORDINANCE NO. 1991 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, TO ADOPT THE 1988 EDITIONS OF THE BUILDING CODEt MECHANICAL CODE~ GAS CODE, PLUMBING CODE AND HOUSING CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, to adopt the 1988 Editions of the various Standard Codes relating to building, mechanical, gas, plumbing, and housing codes; and WHEREAS, the adoption of the 1988 Editions of these Codes is done to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of Sanford, Florida, relating to construction and to maintenance of buildings within the corporate limits of said City and relating to the prevention of hazards such as fire; and WHEREAS, the adoption of the 1988 Editions to the Codes is done to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of Sanford, Florida, relating to construction and to maintenance of buildings within the corporate limits of said City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, that the following 1988 Editions of the technical codes are hereby adopted by reference as though they were copied herein fully. SECTION 1: Chapter 6, Buildings, Section 6.1 Adoption of Standard Building Code, City Code subsections (a) and (b) are deleted in their entirety. SECTION 2: Chapter 6, Buildings, Section 6.1 Adoption of Standard Building Code, is amended to read as follows: Subsection (a) Adoption of 1988 edition. The Standard Building Code, 1988 edition, prepared by the Southern Building Code Congress, is hereby adopted by the City with the following revisions: (1) Section 702.1.3 is amended to read as follows: 702.1.3 All other partitions required to have a fire resistance rating shall extend from the top of the floor below to the ceiling above and shall be securely attached thereto. In all multi-family units with attic above, firewall between units will extend from floor to under side of roof sheathing. Where said ceiling is not a part of an assembly having a fire resistance rating at least equal to that required for the partition, the partition shall be constructed tight against the floor or roof deck above. The design of the partitions or ceilings and any openings shall be such as to prevent spread of smoke to the corridor. One copy of same is filed in the office of the City Clerk as a matter of permanent record of the City, and the matters and contents therein are made a part of this section by reference as fully and completely as if set forth herein, and such copy shall remain on file in said office available for public inspection. SECTION 3: Chapter 16-1/2, Standard Mechanical Code, Adoption of Standard Mechanical Code, existing City Code subsection (a) and (b) are deleted in their entirety. SECTION 4: Chapter 16-1/2, Standard Mechanical Code, Section 16 1/2-1.1 Amendments are deleted in their entirety. SECTION 5: Chapter 16-1/2, Standard Mechanical Code, Section 16-1/2-1 Adoption of Standard Mechanical Code is added as follows: Subsection (a) Adoption of the 1988 edition. The 1988 edition of the Standard Mechanical Code as prepared by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., as amended, is hereby adopted by the city, and a copy of same, as amended, is filed in the office of the city clerk as a matter of permanent record of the city, and the matters and contents therein are made a part of this chapter by reference as fully and completely as if set forth herein, and such copy shall remain on file in said office available for public inspection. SECTION 6: Chapter 16-1/2, Standard Mechanical Code, Section 16 1/2-1.1 is e/nended as follows: (a) Section 105 of the Standard Mechanical Code, entitled "Board of Adjustment and Appeals" is hereby deleted in its entirety. (b) Section 302.2 of the Standard Mechanical Code, entitled "Labeling" is hereby amended to read as follows: 3. Where such appliance is located in an equipment room, such room shall have an opening or door or passageway thereto large enough to permit removal of the largest piece of the appliance. --2-- Ordinance No. 1991 (c) Section 504.1.1 of the Standard Mechanical Code, entitled "Joints, Seams and Connections" is hereby amended to read as follows: "joints and seams shall be securely fastened and made substantially air-tight with glass-fab and masic. All slip joints shall have at least a one- inch lap which is mechanically fastened. (d) Section 512.1 of the Standard Mechanical Code, entitled "General", first paragraph is hereby amended as follows: "No room, attic, void, hollow or concealed space shall be used as an integral part of a duct system, or "plenum," unless the component parts of such space are constructed entirely of noncombustible material and/or properly protected by means of fire dampers and/or fan cut-off controls so as to restrict the spread of fire, and arranged so as to protect the fire-resistiveness of the assembly; for exception see Section 509. Such chambers shall not be used for storage or occupational purposes. Public exit halls in hotels, hospitals, institutions and similar occupancies and in multifamily houses shall not be used as plenums. Stairway enclosure connecting two (2) or more stories shall not be used as plenums". (e) Section 603.1 of the Standard Mechanical Code, entitled "General", is hereby amended to delete words, "sanitary sewer drain" from the first sentence. (f) Section 605.2 of the Standard Mechanical Code, entitled "Bleed-Off", is hereby amended to read as follows: "All cooling tower, water-cooled air conditioner, and heat pump bleed-off and drain lines shall be extended to a storm sewer drain unless connected to a lawn sprinkler system. Such drains shall not in any case be allowed to drain into yards, streets, or alleys, or on the roof of a buildiong which drains into such areas. (g) Chapter VIII of the Standard Mechanical Code, entitled "Electrical Requirements", is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following amendments: Chapter VIII. Electrical Requirements All electrical requirements shall conform to the National Electrical Code NFPA 70. (h) Appendix C, subsection C101 of the Standard Mechanical Code, entitled, "Permit Fees" is hereby deleted in its entirety. SECTION 7: Chapter 12, Gas Code, Section 12-1 Adoption of Gas Code existing City Code subsections (a) and (b) are deleted in their entirety. SECTION 8: Chapter 12, Gas Code, Section 12-1 Adoption of Gas Code is added as follows: --3-- Ordinance No. 1991 Subsection (a) Adoption of 1988 edition. The 1988 edition of the Standard Gas Code as prepared by the Southern Building Code Congress, is hereby adopted by the city, one copy of which is filed in the office of the city clerk as a matter of permanent record of the city, and the matters and contents therein are made a part of this chapter by references as fully and completely as if set forth herein, and such copy shall remain on file in said office available for public inspection. SECTION 9: Chapter 19, Plumbing, Article I, Section 19-1 Adoption of Standard Plumbing Code, existing City Code subsections (a) and (b) are deleted in their entirety. SECTION 10: Chapter 19, Plumbing, Article I, Section 19-1 Adoption of Standard Plumbing Code is added as follows: Subsection (a) Adoption of 1988 edition. The 1988 edition of the Standard Plumbing Code, as amended, as prepared by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., is hereby adopted by the city with the following revisions: (1) Section 1213.7: Amend to read as follows: When water heaters or hot water storage tanks are installed in such areas that leakage could cause water damage to the building or injury to the building occupants, the tank or heater shall rest in a high impact plastic pan of at least 1/16 inch thickness or a galvanized steel or other metal pan of equal corrosive reistance having a thickness at least equal to 0.0276-inch (24 gauge) galvanized sheet steel. Except in garages whether or not on the same floor level as residence. When there is a partition separating hot water heater or storage tank a pan shall be required. SECTION 11: Chapter 14, Housing Code, Section 14-1 Adoption of Standard Housing Code, existing City Code subsections (a) and (b) are deleted in their entirety. SECTION 12: Chapter 14, Housing Code, Section 14-1 Adoption of Standard Housing Code is added as follows: Adoption of 1988 edition. The 1988 edition of the Standard Housing Code, prepared by the Southern Building Code Congress, is hereby adopted by the city, and a copy of same is filed in the office of the city clerk as a matter of permanent record of the city, and the matters and contents therein are made a part of this chapter by reference as fully and completely as if set forth herein, and such copy shall remain on file in said office available for public inspections. --4-- Ordinance No. 1991 SECTION 13: If any section or portion of a section of this ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to impair the validity, force or effect of any other section or part of this ordinance. SECTION 14: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby revoked. SECTION 15: That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of December , A.D. 19 88. AT-TEST: C~ty ~o~ssion of the City of Sanford, Florida CERTIFICATE I, H. No Tamm, Jr., City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Ordinance No. 1991, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 27th day of December, 1988. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of the City of Sanford, Florida~ this 28th day of December, 1988, was POSTED at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Sanford~ Florida on the 28th day of December 1988. "5'- Ordinance No. 1991