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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1973 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE APPENDIX THERETO, AS HEREBY AMENDED,
REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION,
REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT,
U3[, HEIGHT, AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND THE
COLLECTION OF PEES THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF BUILD-
INGS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING THE EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; DIRECTING PUBLICA-
TION OF THE CAPTION AND PENALTY CLAUSE; DIRECTING THE ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT OF THE CAPTION AND PENALTY CLAUSE/ AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION l .
(a) 1973 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
The Building Code of the City of Fort Worth is hereby revised and amended
to conform to the 1973 edition of the Uniform Building Code of the International
Conference of Building Officials, as amended hereby, and the same as amended
hereby is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Fort Worth from the
effective date hereof.
(b) PROVISIONS OF THE APPENDIX SPECIFICALLY ADOPTED.
The following provisions of the Appendix to the 1973 edition of the Uniform
Building Code, as amended hereby, are hereby as amended specifically adopted as
part of the Building Code of the City of Fort Worth from the effective date
hereof: Chapter 23` WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS; Chapter 45, SPECIAL REGULA-
TIONS FOR USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY (as amended); Chapter 48, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND
X-RAY FILMS; Chapter 49, PATIO COVERS; Chapter 51 , ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCA-
LATORS, AND MOVING WALKS (as amended); Chapter 55, FLOOD PLAIN RESTRICTIONS;
Chapter 56, PIERS AND BOATHOUSES; and Chapter 67, REGULATIONS GOVERNING FALLOUT
SHELTERS.
Three (3) copies of the said 1973 edition of the Uniform Building Code,
including the Appendix thereto, have been marked Exhibit "A", are incorporated
herein by reference as if same were set out herein verbatim and have been filed
in the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENTS. That the 1973 edition of the Uniform Building Code (Exhibit
"A") be amended as shown by Exhibit "8" attached hereto, which amendments are
specifically incorporated herein and shall he filed in the office of the City
Secretary for permanent record and inspection.
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SECTION 3.
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish,
equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the City or cause
the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of
this Code.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separ-
ate offense for each day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of
the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted, and each vio-
lation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.
SECTION 4'
VALIDITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional , such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each sec-
tion, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any
one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared
unconstitutional .
SECTION 5.
ORDINANCES REPEALED' Ordinance 6374 and any ordinances amendatory thereto
are expressly superseded by the terms of this Ordinance.
Building permits heretofore issued under existing ordinances shall be valid
for the time for which they are issued under the existing Building Code, but
upon expiration thereof, the same shall be void.
All pending litigation and existing violations, both civil and criminal ,
whether pending in court or not, under the Building Code and amendments thereto
superseded by this Ordinance shall not be affected by this Ordinance, but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts'
SECTION h.
DIGEST AND REVISION. This Ordinance constitutes a digest and revision of
the Building Code Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, Texas as provided by
Section 2, Chapter XXYI and Section lO, Chapter XXVIII of the Charter of said
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City, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance in
book or pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and this Ordi-
nance, as so published in pamphlet form, shall be admissible in evidence as
provided in Section 3, Chapter XXVI of the Charter.
SECTION 7.
PUBLICATION. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby direc-
ted to publish the caption and penalty clause of this Ordinance for five (5)
days in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, as authorized by
Article 1176b-1, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas.
SECTION S.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth
is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption
and penalty clause of same in the minutes of the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth and by filing this ordinance in the ordinance records of said City.
SECTION 4.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty
(30) days from and after its passage and publication as required by law, and it
is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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S. G. JOHNDROE, JR., City Attorney
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All members shall reside within the corporate limits of the City of Fort
North, and shall be nominated in the following manner:
Place l' By the Fort North Chapter of the American Institute
of Architects'
Place 2. By the Fort Korth Home Builders Association.
Place 3. By the Fort Worth Chapter of the Associated General
Contractors.
Place 4' By the Fort Worth Branch of the Texas Society of
Professional Enginears,
Place 5. By the Fort Worth Branch of the Texas Society of
Professional Engineers.
Place 6. By the City Manager.
Place 7. By the City Manager.
Place 8. By the City Manager
Place 9. By the City Manager.
(u) Quorum
Any six (0) members of said Board shall constitute a quorum to transact
business, but no decision in such a case shall be handed down unless concurred
in by not less than five (5) of its members. The Board shall hold meetings at
such time and place as called by the chairman or one lawfully acting in that
capacity.
(d) �y-Laws and Records
The Board shall elect one of its members as chairman, and he shall keep a
record of the proceedings and decisions, and a copy of same shall be filed with
the City Secretary and in the office of the Building 0ffioial , The Board shall
establish its own rules of procedures.
(e) Tenure
The members shall hold office for a term of two (2) years, unless relieved
for cause prior to that time. The above members in the odd-numbered places
shall have terms of office beginning in the odd-numbered years. The members in
the above even-numbered places shall have terms of office beginning in the even-
numbered years. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms'
(f) Authority
The Board of Appeals shall have the power in all cases appealed to it from
decisions or orders of the Building Official to reverse or affirm or modify, in
whole or in part, the decision or order appealed from.
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The Board of Appeals shall have the power to approve alternate and new
materials, methods, decisions, etc., in accordance with the applicable pro-
visions of this Code. The Board of Appeals shall have no power to otherwise
limit, modify or change this Code.
(g) Right of Appeal
Any person, firm, company or corporation, their agents or employees,
aggrieved by any decision or order of the Building Official may appeal such
decision or order to the Board of Appeals.
(h) Appeal Procedure
Every appeal must be filed in writing within thirty (30) days from the date
of the decision or order appealed from and shall be filed in duplicate with the
Building Official. Such notice shall contain appropriate reference to the
decision or order appealed from, as well as the grounds for the appeal . It
shall be the duty of the Building Official to notify the chairman of the Board
of Appeals of appeals filed. At the time of filing an appeal , the appellant
shall be required to pay an appeal fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(i) Hearing
The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of an
appeal and, having given notice in writing to the parties in interest and having
duly posted the meeting in a public place, shall render a decision thereafter
and shall so notify the appellants of its decision. Parties may appear before
the Board of Appeals in person, by agents or by attorney. The Board may require
additional data and tests necessary for adequate decision of the appeal .
(j) Stay of Proceedings
An appeal shall stay all proceedings in connection with the decision or
order appealed from, unless and until the Building Official shall have certified
to the Board after notice of appeal has been filed that a stay would cause
hazard to life or property. In such case, proceedings pursuant to the decision
or order of the Building Official shall not be stayed, unless by order of the
Board of Appeals or by a restraining order issued by a court of record of
competent jurisdiction. No such restraining order, whether temporary or other-
wise, shall be granted without notice to the Building Official and without due
cause shown. Any work done contrary to the order of the Building Official after
filing an appeal hereunder, pending the determination of such appeal , shall be
subject to abatement should the order be affirmed and may not be considered by
the Board of Appeals as mitigating or extenuating circumstance.
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M Enforcement
The Building Official shall enforce and execute all legally instituted
decisions and orders of the Board of Appeals,
(l ) Building Official
The Building Official shall be an ex-officio member of the Board of
Appeals. The Building Official shall furnish all records and evidence pertinent
to the appeal.
All persons appearing before the Board of Appeals shall be required to
answer all questions pertinent to the appoal .
Section 205. No requirements.
CHAPTER 3.
PERMITS
Section 30 (a). Add the following EXCEPTIONS after the first paragraph:
EXl%3r[DJNS: No permit is required for:
l . In Group I and J occupancies and in Croup H apartment occupancies for
redecorating, refurnishing, repainting and reconditioning.
2. All roof repairs on Group I" J and H apartment; occupancies in Fire
Zone No. 3, provided that there are no more than 4 units in a Group H
apartment structure.
3. Fences 6 feet and under in height.
Section 301 (c).
With each application for a building permit, and when required by the
Building Official for enforcement of any provisions of this Code, two sets of
plans and specifications shall be submitted. The Building Official shall re-
quire plans and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer or
architect licensed by the State of Texas to practice as such.
EXCEPTION: When authorized by the Building Official , plans and specifica-
tions need not be submitted for the following:
l . Any Group I or J occupancy, or
2. Other buildings not exceeding one story in height and 5,000
square feat in area, provided that no clear span exceeds 24 feet,
or
3. Small and unimportant work.
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Section 303(a). Building Permit Fees
A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the Building Official , as
set forth in Table No. 3-A. The determination of value or valuation under any
of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official . The
valuation to be used in computing the permit shall be the total value of all
construction work.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. The value of work on which a separate Inspection Fee is charged under
the Fort Worth Electrical , Plumbing, Gas, Mechanical and Sign Ordi-
nances.
2. The value of all portable heating, cooling or cooking equipment.
3. The value of all repainting and redecorating that does not involve the
installation of materials with flame-spread classifications or fire-
resistivity of the building.
Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or com-
menced prior to obtaining said permit or permission from the Building Official ,
the fees specified in Table No. 3-A shall be doubled. The payment of such
double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the require-
ments of this Code in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties
prescribed herein.
(b) Valuation Estimate
When the valuation stated in the application is less than the Building
Valuation Data published by the International Conference of Building Officials,
the Building Official may deny the issuance of the permit until the applicant
has furnished cost estimates to substantiate the valuation stated in the appli-
cation.
(c) In the event of abandonment of the permit prior to construction, the
Inspection Fee may be refunded up to a period of 120 days. After 120 days, one-
half of the fee may be refunded. In either case, the Building Official shall
retain fifty dollars ($50.00) of the abandoned fee for administrative costs.
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TABLE 3-A, INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE
Total Valuation Fee
$ 0 to $ 100 No fee
101 to 2,000 $1 .00 for each $100 valuation or fraction
thereof
2,001 to 25,000 $20.08 for the first $2,000 plus $3.00
for each additional $1 ,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $25,000
25,001 to 50^000 $89,00 for the first $25,000 plus $2.50
for each additional $1 ,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $50,000
58,001 to 100,800 $151 '50 for the first $50,080 plus $1 .50
for each additional $1 ,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $100,000
100,001 and up 3220.50 for the first $100,000 plus $l 'UO
for each additional $1 ,000 or fraction
thereof
(d) In addition to the fees charged in Table No. 3-A, the following Inspec-
tion Fees shall he charged:
l . Demolition and Moving Inspection Fee, based upon total square footage,
as follows:
l through 1 ,000 No charge
1,001 through 2,000 00.00
2,001 through 3,000 $20'00
3°001 through 5,000 $38.00
5,001 through 10,000 $45.00
10,001 through 20,000 $60'00
20,001 and above $75.00
EXCEPTIONS:
l . Buildings ordered demolished by the City of Fort Worth.
2. Buildings in Group J occupancy.
2. Those Inspection Fees specified in Chapter 46 for the permanent or
temporary use of public property.
3. 8 fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for each inspection
and certification of each structure where such inspection and certification is
required by any department of the federal government or state government to evi-
dence compliance with local codes.
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4. A fee of Tan Dollars ($10.00) shall be charged for a change of occu-
pancy where an occupancy permit is required by this code. A fee shall not be
paid for new construction where a building permit inspection fee has been paid.
(e) Reinspection Fee
A reinspection fee of Five Dollars ($S.UU) shall be charged for the first
inspection after the initial refnspection of the first turn down inspection.
Each subsequent rainspoctinn shall be Ten Dollars ($lO,WJ).
(f) The Building Official may charge an inspection fee for any inspection
where such inspection has not been paid by u permit inspection fee or other
fees. Such fee shall not exceed Fifteen ($13'00) Dollars.
Section 304(f). No requirements.
Section 306(c). Certificate Issued
After final inspection, the Building Official or his authorized agent shall
issue a Certificate of Occupancy containing the following:
l . The building permit number.
2. The address of the building.
3. The name and address of the owner.
4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certifi-
cate is issued.
5. A statement that the building, so for as inspection could determine,
complies with the Building Code.
5. The name of the Building Official.
Section 306(f). Special Provisions
A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for a period not to exceed 24 months
may be issued by the Building Official for a structure not in compliance with
this Code (exiting excluded), provided:
l . The location and utilities meet all other ordinances of the City.
2. The area of the structure does not exceed 1 ,500 square feet.
3. The Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is issued to a specific appli-
cant and is not transferable.
The Board of Appeals may extend the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
granted by the Building Official, beyond the 24-month period of time, not ex-
ceeding a time period of 12 months, provided the Building Official has certified
that the structure is being maintained as approved under the original conditions
of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
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When a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy approval has expired, the Build-
ing Official, in addition to other remedies and after due notice, may order in
writing that all utilities be disconnected.
Historical/Cultural Zoned Districts
Section 307(a). Purpose
The purpose of special building and site controls in the historical/cul-
tural prefix-zoned areas is to protect the established distinctive character and
architectural integrity of the district by preventing the intrusion of noncom-
patible structures and spaces. The historical/cultural zoning also functions to
prohibit the demolition or removal of historically or culturally significant
buildings or places. In short, the value of the historical/cultural zone as a
place of unique interest and character shall not be impaired.
(b) Demolition or Removal
Demolition or removal of any building structure or part thereof shall not
be permitted in the historical/cultural districts unless at least one of the
following conditions can be shown to exist:
1 . A permit for demolition or removal may be issued if it can be shown
that it is not feasible to adapt the building to an economically sound use. In
the case of residential structures, it shall be shown that it is not economi-
cally feasible to repair and maintain as a residential building.
2. A permit for demolition or removal of a building or structure in an
historical/cultural district may be issued if it can be demonstrated that the
building and its related spaces are not significant to the district's histori-
cal, architectural or cultural integrity and its removal , therefore, does not
adversely affect the character of the district.
3. A building permit for demolition or removal may be issued if it can be
shown that it is not economically or physically practical to conform the
building to all other applicable codes.
(c) New Construction, Additions, Repairs or Remodeling
The Building Official shall issue a building permit for new construction,
remodeling, repairs or additions in an historical/cultural district only if the
application conforms to the following requirements:
All building materials, colors, textures, building height, bulk,
building form, architectural style, signs, site layout and site amenities
shall , together, be compatible with the established architectural and site
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characteristics of the district' The Building Official will evaluate
applications for such proposed construction on the basis of how it compares
with other buildings, features and spaces in the historical/cultural dis-
trict.
The Building Official shall have on file photographs, sketches, plans, re-
ports" guidelines established by the Ordinance creating the district on each
area, and any other relevant data pertaining to the historical , architectural
and cultural characteristics of each district. The Building Official , as he
deems necessary, shall seek consultation or recommendations from other City
staff, specialists, such as historians or architectural historians, or other
interested citizens in determining the appropriateness of an application.
PART II ' TECHNICAL
CHAPTER 5. CLASSIFICATION OF ALL BUILDINGS BY
USE OR OCCUPANCY AND GENERAL REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR ALL OCCUPANCIES
Section 503(d).
4. In Groups I and J occupancies, the occupancy separation between the
occupancies may be reduced to the use of 1/2-inuh gypsum board on each side of
the wall separating the two occupancies. A slab door or wire glass set fn metal
jambs and frame may be installed in the communicating openings between the occu-
pancies. Fire dampers shall not be required in ducts piercing this separation
for ducts constructed of not less than Nn. 26 gauge galvanized steel .
CHAPTER 13' REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP H OCCUPANCIES
Facilities Exit
Section 1304. Stairs, exits and smoke-proof enclosures shall be as speci-
fied in Chapter 33.
All stairs and exits in Group H occupancies shall open directly upon a
street or alley or upon a yard or court not less than 4 feet in width directly
connected to a street or alley by means of a passageway not less in width than
the stairway opening into such passageway and not less than 7 feet in height.
Buildings more than one story in height shall have no transoms or ventila-
ting openings from guest rooms to public corridors.
Door openings from guest rooms to public corridors shall be protected as
specified in Section 3304'
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Every sleeping room below the fourth floor shall have at least one window
or exterior door approved for emergency exit or rescue. Where windows are pru
v1ded, they shall have a sill height not more than 48 inches above the floor.
Windows with a net clear openablo area of not less than 5.7 square feet,
with no dimension less than 20 inches, shall be deemed to meet the requirements
of this section, provided the sill heights are not over 48 inches above the
floor.
Section 1313. No Requirements.
CHAPTER 18.
TYPE I BUILDINGS
Section 1807(a). No Requirements.
Section 1007, No Requirements.
CHAPTER 29
EXCAVATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND RETAINING WALLS
Excavations and Fills
Section 2903(a) General .
Excavation or fills for buildings or structures shall be m constructed or
protected that they do not endanger life or property. All slope fills and cuts
shall not extend beyond the lot line of that property being filled or out.
Cut slopes for permanent excavations shall not be steeper than 2 horizontal
to l vertical and slopes for permanent fills shall not be steeper than 2 hori-
zontal to l vertical unless substantiating data justifying steeper slopes are
submitted. Deviation from the foregoing limitations for slopes shall be per-
mitted only upon the presentation of a soil investigation report acceptable to
the Building Official .
No fill or other surcharge loads shall be placed adjacent to any building
or structure unless such building or structure is capable of withstanding the
additional loads caused by the fill or surcharge.
Existing footings or foundations which may be affected by any excavation
shall be underpinned adequately, or otherwise protected against settlement, and
shall be protected against lateral movement.
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Fills to be used to support the foundations of any building or structure
shall be placed in accordance with accepted engineering practice. A soil inves-
tigation report and a report of satisfactory placement of fill , both acceptable
to the Building Official , shall be submitted.
(b) No requirements
(c) Drainage
Drainage from roofs of any commercial building or structure shall be con-
tained within property lines and shall not be allowed or caused to drain to
adjacent properties. Drainage from downspouts of any commercial building or
structure shall be connected to lateral storm sewer piping or, in the alterna-
tive, water therefrom shall be otherwise contained and directed in accordance
with accepted engineering practice as approved by the Public Works Director.
CHAPTER 33.
STAIRS, EXITS AND OCCUPANT LOADS
Section 3302(c). Arrangement of Exits
If only two exits are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal
to not less than one-fifth of the perimeter of the area served, measured in a
straight line between exits. Where three or more exits are required, they shall
be arranged a reasonable distance apart so that, if one becomes blocked, others
will be available.
Section 3304(g) Construction. Walls and ceilings of corridors serving an
occupant load of 30 or more shall be of not less than one-hour fire-resistive
construction.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. One-story buildings housing Group G Occupancies.
2. Corridors more than 30 feet in width where occupancies served by such
corridor have at least one exit independent from the corridor.
3. Exterior sides of exterior exit balconies.
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4. Buildings housing Group C and F Occupancies may have walls and ceil-
ings of corridors of noncombustible construction.
Ceilings of noncombustible construction without a fire-resistive rating may
be suspended below the fire-resistive ceiling.
Section 3304 (h) Openings. Where corridor walls are required to be of
one-hour fire-resistive construction by Subsection (g) above, every door opening
shall he protected with a tight-fitting smoke or draft stop fire assembly having
a fire-protection rating of not less than 20 minutes when tested in accordance
with U.B.C. Standard No. 43-2 without the hose stream test. Closing devices
will not be required. Glazed openings of the size and construction permitted
for three-fourths-hour fire door assemblies in Section 4306 (f) may be installed
in such doors. Other interior openings shall be protected by approved 1/4-inch
thick wired glass set in steel frames. The total area of all openings, other
than doors, in any portion of an interior corridor shall not exceed 25 percent
of the area of the corridor wall of the room which it 1s separating from the
corridor.
EXCEPTION: In corridors of Group C and F Occupancies that are permitted to
be of noncombustible construction, interior openings may have fixed plain
glass as specified in Section 5406 of unlimited area provided the corridors
are at least six (6) feet in width and do not serve as an exit for other
floors of the building.
CHAPTER 45.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
GENERAL
Section 4601 . No person, firm or corporation shall use or occupy a public
street, alley or sidewalk without first complying with the requirements of this
chapter.
No person, firm or corporation shall perform any work or store any material
in or adjacent to any public street, alley or sidewalk that is not in compliance
with the provisions of Chapters 44 and 45 of this Code.
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CONSENT AGREEMENT
Section 4602. (a) General . No person, firm or corporation shall perma-
nently occupy any public space or work or store materials in any public apace or
perform any work in any public space that requires a permit under this Code
without first obtaining a duly executed Consent Agreement with the City of Fort
Worth.
(b) Consent Agreement. The applicant shall furnish a duly executed agree-
ment with the City upon forms furnished by the City. The forms for such agree-
ments shall be approved from time to time by the City Attorney and City Council .
Approved forms shall be kept and made available to applicants in the offices of
the Building Official and City Secretary.
(c) Liability Insurance. The Consent Agreement shall be accompanied by
proof that the applicant has secured and paid for a policy of public liability
insurance covering all public risks related to the proposed use and occupancy of
public property as described in the Consent Agreement and permits. The amount
of insurance coverage shall be at least the maximum amounts of liability which
can be imposed upon the City under state law. Each such insurance policy shall
provide that it cannot be cancelled or amended without at least thirty (30)
days' advance written notice to the City.
(d) plans. Each Consent Agreement shall be accompanied by a plan showing:
the location and amount of public property to be occupied; the location of all
railings, fences, canopies, construction offices, sheds and other appurtenances;
the nature and location of all warning devices necessary to protect pedestrian
and vehicular traffic.
TEMPORARY PA Y
Section 4603(a) Time. For temporary occupancy, the applicant shall state
the estimated length of time the area is to be occupied.
(b) Inspection Fee. In all fire zones, the applicant shall deposit with
the Building Official a sum equal to the amount of the Inspection Fee for the
space, calculated on the estimated time in the following manner:
l . If the time does not exceed three (3) days, the fee will be equal to
the parking meter rate bayed upon ten (lO) hours per day per space
used.
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2. If the time exceeds three (3) days, the fee per day will be three-
tenths of one cent (.003d) per square foot of sidewalk space and six-
tenths of one cent (.006# per square foot of street space used.
(c) Inspection Fee Refund. If the length of time is underestimated, the
deposit will be retained and an additional Inspection Fee shall be required,
calculated as set out in Section 4603(h). If the length of time is overesti-
mated, the Building Official shall, upon request, calculate the Inspection Fee
based upon the actual number of days and return any overages to the applicant.
(d) Approval . The Building Official is hereby authorized to execute a
Consent Agreement on behalf of the City for temporary use or occupancy of public
property. The Building Official shall approve and execute such agreement when
the applicant has complied with all of the provisions of this Code.
SPECIAL TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS
Section 4604. (a) The special provisions of this section shall apply to
temporary use or occupancy of public property.
(b) Storage and Use. Material or equipment may be placed or stored on
public property subject to the following conditions:
l . The Building Official and the Traffic Engineer shall determine the
area of street, alley or public sidewalk which may be used during construction
periods for work space and for storage of materials and equipment' Such area
shall be bayed upon the actual need of the builder, with due consideration being
given to public inconvenience. Not more than 18 feet of the roadway of the
streets adjacent to the curbs on the street sides of buildings shall be so used,
and no material or equipment shall be stored or placed within 8 feet h inches of
the center line of any railway track.
2. Alleys adjoining a building site for which a permit has been issued
may be used for work space and for storage of materials and equipment, provided
that a clear and unobstructed roadway not less than lO feet in width is main-
tained through such alley along the building site, if such roadway is required
for use by fire trucks, garbage trucks or for access to public utilities or
other buildings on the alley.
3. Any portion of a public sidewalk in front of a building site for which
a permit has been issued may be used for work space and for storage of materials
and equipment, except on the walkway required to be maintained for public use.
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SPECIAL WORKING RESTRICTIONS
Section 4605. (a) Earth and Rubbish. Earth or other waste material taken
from buildings shall not be stored either upon sidewalks or streets but shall be
removed therefrom each day upon accumulation. When dry rubbish is being handled
same shall be wetted so as to prevent dust and blowing debris'
(b) Demolition. No wrecked or waste materials shall be placed upon any
floor of any bulding during the course of demolition so as to cause the over-
loading of any such floor. Such materials shall be lowered to the ground imme-
diately upon displacement.
No material shall be thrown from a building to a sidewalks or pavement but
shall be convoyed to the ground by properly constructed chutes.
Blasting, pulling or throwing of masonry walls shall not be permitted,
except in emergencies, and then such work shall be performed under special
blasting permit issued by the Fire Marshal with the approval of the Building
Official .
DANGEROUS DEMOLITION
Section 4006. The Building Official may order and cease the wrecking or
demolition of any building or structure within the City when the same is being
accomplished in a reckless or careless manner or in such a manner so as to en-
danger life or property' When such work has been ordered stopped by the Build-
ing Official, same shall not be resumed until said official is satisfied that
adequate precautions have been or will be taken for protection of life or prop-
erty. To continue such work without the express approval of the Building
Official shall constitute a violation of this ordinance, and each day that such
work continues shall constitute a separate offense.
PERMANENT OCCUPANCY
Section 4607(a)' No part of any building or structure, or any appendage
thereto, that is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall
project into public property.
EXCEPTIONS:
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l . The projections in Chapter 46 of this Code are permitted unless
specifically restricted in this chapter.
1. Gratings over openings in public property which have openings not
exceeding 7/16 inch and are designed to withstand loads in excess of
150 pounds psf may permanently occupy public property.
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(b) Permanent Encroachments. All permanent encroachments into public
property not otherwise provided for by the provisions of this chapter shall
require City Council approval'
(o) Awnings. Any structure conforming to the definition in this Code of
an awning is to be considered a temporary occupancy and need conform only to the
provisions concerning temporary occupancies.
(d) Marquees. Any structure conforming to the definition in this Code of
a marquee is to be considered a permanent occupancy of public property and shall
conform to the special requirements of this chapter.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION: Any architectural projection conforming to the provi-
sions of Section 4504 is not to be considered as a permanent occupancy of
public property. Fees for encroachments shall be applicable'
(e) Advertising signs projecting into public property are to be
considered a permanent occupancy of public property. All advertising signs
shall conform to the City of Fort North Sign Code.
EXCEPTION: An identification sign displayed as part of a marquee shall be
considered a part of the marquee, provided the sign contains no advertis-
ing, is displayed to identify or locate the building or place of business
and the height of the message does not exceed 3 feet.
SPECIAL The Building Official is hereby authorized to execute
Consent Agreements on behalf of the City covering signs that do not project more
than 2 feat over public property when all requirements of this Code and of the
Sign Code have been satisfied.
PERMANENT OCCUPANCY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 4608. (a) Procedure. The applicant shall forward to the City
Secretary three (3) copies of the duly executed Consent Agreement, Certificate
of Insurance and plans.
(b) r��.' The applicant shall pay to the Building Official the Applica-
tion and Inspection Fees as shown in Table 40-A.
(c) Approval . When all requirements of this chapter have been satisfied,
the City Secretary shall forward the application to the City Council for its
consideration.
(d) When City Council approval is required, the Building Official shall
issue a Building Permit after such approval.
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TABLE 46-A, FEE SCHEDULE
Type Application Fee Inspection Fee
Awnings, Marquees, Signs $75.00 $25.00
Openings, Grates,
Elevator, etc. 50.00 10.00
Others, Including Overhead Application
Walkways, etc. 700 lU
CHAPTER 51.
ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS,
ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS
PURPOSE
Section 5105. The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life, limb,
property and public welfare by establishing minimum requirements regulating the
design, construction, alteration, operation and maintenance of elevators, dumb-
waiters, escalators and moving walks and by establishing procedures by which
these requirements may be enforced'
SCOPE
Section 5106' This chapter shall apply to new and existing installations
of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and moving walks; requiring permits there-
for, and providing for the inspection and maintenance of such conveyances.
DEFINITIONS
Section 5107. For purposes of this chapter, certain terms are defined as
follows:
"ANSI CODE" shall mean American National Standards Institute A 17.1-1971--
American National Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators
and Moving Walks, Eighth Edition, published by the American Society of Mechani-
cal Engineers.
PERMITS, CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION
Section 5108' (a) Permits Required. It shall be unlawful to hereafter
install any new elevator, moving walk or dumbwaiter or to make major alterations
to any existing elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk without first
having obtained a permit for such installation from the Building Official. Per-
mits shall not be required for maintenance or minor alterations. (See ANSI Code
Part X and Section 1101.1 .h.)
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(b) Certificates of Inspection Required. It shall be unlawful to operate
any elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk without a current Certificate
of Inspection issued by the Building Official . Such certificate shall be issued
upon payment of $10.00 annually and the presentation of a valid inspection re-
port indicating that the conveyance is safe and that the inspection was made
within the previous six months. Certificates shall not be issued when the con-
veyance is posted as unsafe, pursuant to Section 5114.
EXCEPTION: Certificates of Inspection shall not be required for a convey-
ance within a dwelling unit.
ANSI CODE ADOPTED
Section 5109. All new elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and moving walks
and major alterations to such conveyances and the installation thereof shall
conform to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute A 17.1 ,
1971 Edition, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
DESIGN
Section 5110. For detailed design requirements, see Chapter 23 and the
appropriate design sections of the ANSI Code.
PASSENGER CAR ENCLOSURES
Section 5111, (a) Material for Enclosures and Linings. Material for car
enclosures shall be metal, fire-retardant treated wood or other equally fire-
retardant approved material which complies with Section 4202 of this Code.
EXCEPTION: Untreated wood or other materials of equivalent combustible
characteristics may be used if all exterior surfaces of the enclosure are
covered with sheet metal or other equally fire-retardant matarial , or by
painting with an approved fire-retardant paint. The sheet metal shall be
not less than No. 27 U.S. Gauge. The fire-retardant point shall have a
flame-spread of not more than 58 when tested in accordance with Uniform
Building Code Standard No. 42-1 and shall be applied in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
Slow-burning combustible materials for insulating, sound-deadening or
decorative purposes may be used for lining and enclosures if firmly bonded to
the enclosure. Such materials shall not be padded or tufted.
DK]3PT]I0: Padded protective linings used temporarily in passenger cars
during the handling of freight may be used.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING INSTALLATIONS
Section 5112. (a) SeleIa|' All existing elevators shall comply with the
requirements of this section'
(b) Hoistway Entrances. Every existing passenger elevator entrance shall
be equipped with hoistway doors and hoiytway door interlocks. Every existing
freight elevator shall be provided with hoistway protection at every elevator
landing, as follows:
l' A hoistwaY gate with approved electric contacts and locks or inter-
looks which shall be not less than 06 inches in height above the threshold and
shall be full bodied, coming to within 2 inches of the floor at all points.
Grill, lattice and other open work gates shall reject a ball 2 inches in dia-
meter.
2' Gates shall be of metal or wood and shall resist a lateral pressure of
250 pounds applied at any point of the gate'
(c) Hoistway Enclosures. All sides of elevator hoistways shall be perma-
nently enclosed to a height of not less than 6 feet above each floor.
Where moving parts within the hoiytway, including sliding doors, are closer
than 4 inches from the outside face of the enclosure, openings in grillwork or
between vertical boards or bars shall reject a ball over 112 inch in diameter'
(d) Elevator Gates or Doors. Automatic elevators shall have electrically
contacted car gates or oar doors.
(e) Car Enclosures. Passenger cars shall be enclosed with a solid panel
or open work to the car top. Openings in open work shall not exceed 1/2 inch
square' Except for entrances, freight elevators shall be enclosed to a height
of at least h feet with a design that will reject a ball 2 inches in diameter.
Enclosures shall be provided opposite counterweight runways. Such enclosures
shall extend not less than 8 inches on each side of the runway and to the oar
top, or to the oar cross head level where no car top is provided.
(f) Shear Guards, Where an elevator does not have a car door, projections
within 4 inches of the oar threshold and extending inward more than 1/2 inch
from the general surface of the hoiotway enclosure and which are opposite the
car entrance shall be beveled on the underside or shall be guarded with beveled
metal or concrete plates. Plates of steel shall be of not less than No. ll U.S.
Gauge, or may be No. 18 U.S. Gauge when solidly backed with wood not less than 2
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inches thick. The angle of bevels or guard plates shall be not less than 00,
from the horizontal , and they shall be smoothly and securely attached to the
hoiatway enclosure.
EXCEPTION: Shear guards need not be provided for door-operating devices,
interlocks, indicator and signal devices.
(A) Clearance Between Sills and Doors. The clearance between the landing
sill and the inside face of the swinging hoistway door for automatic elevators
shall not exceed 2-112 inches, unless dour extension panels are installed on the
hoistway side of the door. Dour extension panels shall be securely attached to
the lowest portion of the door, shall be not less than 36 inches in height and
shall project within 2 inches of the sill edge the full width of the door. The
Cop surface of the panel shall be beveled at not lee than 000 from the horizon-
tal.
(h) Operating Devices. All operating devices shall be of the enclosed
electric type. Rope or rod-operated devices activated by hand or rope-operating
devices activated by wheels, levers or cranks shall be removed.
(i) Ke]_ays. Except for alternating current motors used in motor generator
sets, electric elevators driven by a polyphase alternating current motor shall
be provided with a device which will prevent starting the motor if:
l. The phase rotation is in the wrong direction, or
2. There 1s a failure in any phase.
(j) Sidewalk Elevators. All sidewalk elevators shall he operated from the
sidewalk level by a keyed switch. The keyed switch shall be located so that the
operator has a full view of the elevator. Every sidewalk elevator shall be pro-
vided with the safety bar and a protective screen that will open and close with
the oar when the sidewalk doors are in the open position.
REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Section 5113, (a) General . The owner shall be responsible for the safe
operation and maintenance of each elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk
installation and shall cause periodic inspections, tests and maintenance to be
made on such conveyances, as required in this section.
(b) Annual Inspections and Tests. Except in dwelling units, elevators,
escalators and moving walks shall be inspected at least once every twelve months
by a special inspector qualified by training and experience. Such inspections
shall include tests of the car and counterweight safeties, governors and oil
buffers to be made in accordance with Rule 900.6(e) of the ANSI Code,
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(c) Five-Year Except in dwelling units,
maintenance inspection and tests of elevator car and counterweight safeties,
governors and oil buffers shall be made at intervals not exceeding five years,
in accordance with Rule 900.7, by a parson qualified to perform such service.
(d) Inspection Costs. All costs of such inspections and tests shall be
paid by the owner.
(e) Inspection R2ports. After each required inspection, a full and cor-
rect report of such inspection shall be filed with the Building Official .
UNSAFE CONDITIONS
Section 5114. When an inspection reveals on unsafe condition, the inspec-
tor shall immediately file with the owner and the Building Official a full and
true report of such inspection and such unsafe condition. If the Building
Official finds that the unsafe condition endangers human life, he shall cause to
be placed on such elevator, escalator or moving walk, in a conspicuous place, a
notice stating that such conveyance is unsafe. The owner shall see to it that
such notice of unsafe condition is legibly maintained where placed by the Build-
ing Official. The Building Official shall also issue an order in writing to the
owner requiring the repairs or alterations to be made to such conveyance which
are necessary to render it safe and may order the operation thereof discontinued
until the repairs or alterations are made or the unsafe conditions are removed.
A posted notice of unsafe conditions shall be removed only by the Building Offi-
cial when he 10 satisfied that the unsafe conditions have been corrected.
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CHAPTER 55
FLOOD PLAIN RESTRICTIONS
Section 550' Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life,
limb, property and public welfare by establishing minimum requirements regula-
ting the design and construction of structures and buildings within certain
areas subject to flooding. Such areas shall hereafter be referred to as "flood
plains."
Section 5502. Authority. Flood plains shall be delineated upon maps
adopted by the City Council, such maps designating flood plain elevations by
contour or other appropriate description.
Section 5503. Design. The ground floor elevation of all structures or
buildings within such a flood plain shall be one (l ) foot above the designated
flood plain elevation. Such ground flour elevation may be achieved by:
(a) Filling with an appropriate fill material , provided that the Public
Works Director has approved such fill regarding the relationship and/or effects
of such fill to the flood and non-flood water transportation and storage capaci-
ties of the channel and/or flood plain.
(h) Placing such structures or buildings upon columns, piers or founda-
tions, provided that design evidence is submitted to the Building Official sub-
stantiating to his satisfaction that such columns, piers or foundations as pro-
posed would not be constructed or sited so as to constitute an encroachment,
hazard or obstacle to the movement of flood waters and that such columns, piers
or foundations are of a type not appreciably damaged by flood waters.
(c) Any other appropriate method approved by the Building Code Board of
Appeals.
EXCEPTION: The requirements of this section shall not apply if the struc-
ture or building within a flood plain is waterproofed in accordance with those
nationally recognized methods approved by the Building Code Board of Appeals.
Such waterproofing shall extend to at least one (l ) foot above the designated
flood plain elevation. No structure or building so waterproofed shall extend
more than seven (7) feet below the designated flood plain elevation or unduly
restrict or divert the natural flow of water.
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Section 5304. Appeals. Appeals concerning those design standards set
forth in Section 6503 of this Appendix shall be directed to the Building Code
Board of Appeals. As to waterproofing, the Board may only approve alternate
methods and shall not approve the omission thereof.
Appeals concerning designated flood plain elevations shall be directed to
the City Council .
CHAPTER 56
PIERS
Section 5601. Permit and Application. No person shall erect, construct,
enlarge, alter or move any boathouse, pier or any oombination thereof on any
area in or adjacent to Lake Worth or in or adjacent to any body of water within
the corporate limits of Fort Worth under the jurisdiction and control of the
City of Fort Worth' No person shall cause any of said acts to be dune without
first having made application and obtaining a permit for such structure.
Section 5682. Approval of Applications and Permits. Each application for
a permit, together with plans for a boathouse, pier or any combination thereof
shall be approved by the Building Official or his authorized agent. Where such
structures are constructed on Lake Worth or any body of water subject to the
jurisdiction of the Park and Recreation Department of the City of Fort North,
the additional approval of such department shall be obtained.
Section 6603. Use. Boathouses shall be classified as a Group J occupancy
and shall not be used for Group 8 through Group I occupancies, except where per-
mitted by the Zoning Ordinance, together with approval of the Park and
Recreation Department for those properties and uses in or adjacent to Lake Worth
or any body of water subject to the jurisdiction of the Park and Recreation
Department of the City of Fort North.
Section 5604. Length and Width Requirements. The minimum width of any
pier shall be 4 feet. The maximum length of any per shall be 108 feet.
Section 5605. Design, Design Loads. All piers and pier platforms shall be
designed to withstand the live and dead loads specified in Chapter 23 of this
Code. The minimum live load for the pier platform shall be 40 pyf. Piles shall
conform to Chapter 29 of this Code.
Section 5606. Construction. Piero shall meet or exceed the minimum
requirements for construction, as follows:
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(a) 1. Wood Piles: Wood piles shall be a minimum of 6 inches in dia-
meter. Such piles shall be driven to a minimum depth of 24
inches below the top layer of silt. Such piles shall be driven
in pairs, one on either side of the platform, and braced as re-
quired by Paragraph (e) of this section. Such piles shall not be
spaced apart more than 10 feet center to center.
2. Metal Piles: Metal piles shall be a minimum of 3 inches inside
diameter pipe capable of being driven to a minimum depth of 24
inches below the top layer of silt. Such piles shall be driven
in pairs, one on either side of the platform, and braced as re-
quired by Paragraph (e) of this section. Such piles shall not be
spaced apart more than 10 feet center to center.
3. Alternate Method: Sets of structural columns of the same size
forming a box crib may be used. Such crib shall be braced as re-
quired in Paragraph (e) of this section and anchored as required
in Paragraph (g) of this section.
(b) Beams: Beams shall be defined as those members which connect to piers
or support the stringers. All beams when of wood shall be a minimum
nominal 2-inch material.
(c) Stringers: Stringers shall be defined as those members which usually
support the decking. All stringers when of wood shall be of a minimum
nominal 2-inch material . Pipe stringers shall be a nominal 2-1/2 inch
I.D. and spaced not more than 18 inches O.C.
(d) Decking:
1. Wooden platform decking shall be of a minimum nominal 2-inch
material.
2. Other materials, to include lightweight concrete or metal decking
may be used when approved by the Building Official. Such decking
shall meet the load requirements of Section 5605.
(e) Bracing:
1. All wooden bracing shall be of a minimum nominal 2-inch material .
2. Bracing shall be accomplished by one or more of the following
methods:
a. Cross or 'T' bracing. Cross or 'T' bracing may be used on
each set of piers or box cribs.
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h. Beams may be used as bracing, provided the connections give
sufficient support to resist horizontal forces equivalent to
that of cross or "X" bracing.
C. Knee bracing: Knee bracing shall be used on each pier
attached to and paralleling the platform deck. Pipe knee
bracing shall be a nominal 2-1/2 inch I.D.
(f) Flotation Units: All flotation units shall adequately support the
dead and live loads of all beams, stringers and platforms. Data shall
be submitted to the Building Official showing that the buoyancy of
such units will support the loads imposed. Where standard 55-gallon
barrels are used, the allowable buoyancy support of the dead and live
loads shall be 380 pounds per barrel.
(g) Anchorage:
l . Anchorage of the platform deck to beams and piles shall be accom-
plished by one or more of the following methods:
u. By attaching the beams to the piers and box cribs by lag
bolts.
b. By Caps: Wood caps shall be of a minimum nominal 4-inch
material and anchored with lag bolts. Caps for metal piping
shall be of a size that will fit over the pier and shall be
anchored by bolts or welded.
2. Flotation and box crib structures: Such structures shall be
anchored with solid units that will provide the following anchor-
age:
a. Piers less than 60 feet in length: An anchor on each corner
that will support one-fourth of the total dead load plus
one-eighth the total live load.
b. Piers 50 feet or more in length: Anchors at the mid-point
of the piers.
C. All piers shall be anchored to the shore line.
d. All anchors shall be of masonry, concrete or steel and shall
be securely fastened to the pier by wire rope, cable, chain
or other approved methods,
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(h) Required Water proofing:
1 . All wood below 1 foot above spillway elevation on lakes or
below 1 foot above the 50-year flood elevations on other
bodies of water shall be treated lumber. Such treatment
shall be 6 pounds of creosote or pentachlorophenol or other
approved waterproofing material per cubic foot. Such treat-
ment materials shall comply with the latest Federal Specifi-
cation TT-W-571.
2. All metal, including bolts, lag bolts and fasteners, shall
be galvanized or painted with paints or similar material
approved for immersion in water.
Section 5607. Construction of boathouses shall meet or exceed the require-
ments for framing and coverage as specified in other parts of this Code. Where
concentrated loads are applied to joists or rafters, the concentrated load, when
producing moments greater than the minimum uniform live load, shall be used for
design purposes.
Section 5608. Alternate Methods. Alternate methods of construction may be
used, provided that such methods meet the intent of this chapter and such alter-
nate methods are designed by an architect or engineer licensed to practice in
the State of Texas. Such design shall be approved by the Building Official .
Section 5609. The requirements of this chapter are considered minimum
requirements for safety purposes. Any such structures that do not meet these
requirements shall be considered hazardous and shall be abated, as provided by
Section 203 of this Code.
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LIM City of Fort Worth, Texas
MA&A" Mayor and Council . o ca io► .
,;"AWAM
DATE REFERENCE SUMM PAGE,
4km Proposed Adoption f 197
Urm
0l aa1ict Amended .
The North e t r Council i f Gavert,,tments adopted report, dated July
.' , 1967, entitled "Regional d Strategy teg mmitwtee", which ended
adoption of C Uniform Building Code for use in the CO area.
.
The City Council of t.be City of Fort Wbrth an July 2, 1968 approved
-1255 appointing a citizen committee to review and recommend revisions to
the City of t Worth Building Code. The tta was representative
broad pest u of the w t °w t on industry.
On September 29, 1969 the committee lit adoption of the 1567 Uniform
Building Code with local amendments G-1428 and the City Council,
accepted the recommendations. The code establKhed a procedure review
by the Building Code Board of Appeals n order that the rd could be kept
Following this procedure, on ttober 5, 1970, the �.a°.�,��,wli Code 'Board of
Appeals recommended and the City Council approved tic d t w of the 1971
UnIform Building Code, QC G-1637).
The Building Code Board of Appeals has studied d ed th provisions of the pro-
posed code :9„OT approximately two years. The Building di o Board l
has unanimausly recommended the ptio the 1973 Dhifors Building Code.,
The letter of recommendation from the Building d d of appeals is
attached hereto. T e proposed building code contains changes in the model
code as published with amendments com tl' e with local conditions in the
City of Foxt Worth. The major changes are listed as follows;
A. Changes in the model code
l; A change in the size of window openings for light and ventilation
from 11 to 0 of room area, to ogym with other model codes.
2. Combustion detectors (alarm systems) are e ,d to new
residential living units as constructed.
w WAII and cell Ing,,covering material in residential living units are
required to meet specified flame spread tl .
4. Regulatians on the inspection and maintenance of elevators, dem -
waiter , escalators anc movable walks are eatiblished.
5. Additional bona re protection requirements of high,rise apartments
and t o buildings ww last floor is 75 feet abave ground are
et alp llo ed
DATE REFERENCE suejEcr: PAGE
NUMBER Proposed Adoption of 1973
3/3,/76 G-2988 Unif orm Building Code as Amea ded of .3—
B. Changes in the proposed code to meet local conditions.
1. Change in permit fees for movMg and demolition
Present Fee Proposed Fee
Mlminxrm Fee - $5.00 1, s.f. thru 1,000 s.f. - None
1,001 s.f. thru 2,000 s.f. - $10.00
2,001 s.f. tbru 3,000 s.f. - 20.00
3,001 s.f. thru 5,000 s.f. - 30.00
5,001 s.L thru 10,000 s.f. - 4500
10,001 s.f. tbru 20,000 s.f. - 60.00
20,001 s.f. amd abave - 75.00
2. Change fees for temporary use of street and sidewalks
Present Fee Proposed Fee
Sidewalk - .0010/sq. ft. Sidewalk - .0034/sq. ft,m
Street - .002y/sq. ft. Street - QOQ/sq� ft,
3. Additian of provisions pertaining to Historical/Cultural Zoned
Districts.
4. Addition of regulations concerning buildings and structures built
within Flood Plains,
5. Addition of regulations an piers and boathouses.
I
Of these changes, the resulations pertaining to the high-rise provisions
were
g° as the most study by the Building Code Board of Appeals. The Board
reviewed three options relating to this type of construction. These three
provisions are titled as follows:
K High-rise provisions as printed in the 1973 Uniform Building Code.
2. Proposed provisions being considered at the national, level, for
use in the Uniform Building Code.
3. A proposal by the Fort Wbrth Chapter of the American Institute of
Whitects. (a copy Is attached hereto.)
The Board chose option number two as being the most economical with the
ability to provide fire protection for the inhabitants.
These provisions have been reviewed by th CTCOG Code Review Committee.
Options one and two were selected for use in the metroplex area.
7%e Fire Department and the Fire Marshal's Office have reviewed and,
recommended the proposed high-rise provision. he give the folloving
points in favor of the ordinance:
1. It provides for fire fighting systems for interiors that cannot
be reached by the external fire fighting equipment provided by
the City of Fort Worth,
DATE su r; Proposed ed Adoption of 1973 ��a�
3/1/76 G-2988 Uniform Building Code as men W .3
2. It provides for earlier warniAg of impending fires is °,' .",l
give the occupants more time for evacuation.
3. It provides for better :a fire fighting tai h control
of elevators.
The high rise provi sions have been adopted by the three major model code
organizations:
1. Uniform Building Code
2. Southern Standard Building Code
3. Basic Building Code.
The following cities have adopted high-rise r la . :
Atlanta, Georgia,
New York City, New York
Chicago, 1111nois
Kansas City, Kansas
Nashville, Tennessee
Los Angeles. Cal;il a; .a
San Francisco* California
Seattle, Washington
Dallas, Texas
Arlington, Texa
Hurt Texas
Amarillo, Texts
The City Houston, Texas is at this time proposing the adoption of these
pravisions. The City of Dallas is now undergoing a study for a proposed
amendment to requixe a1l high-rise buildings to have sprinkler system.
The City Naafi recommends the adoption of the proposed ordinance.
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