ORD 1982-25 - Amends Various CodesORDINANCE NO. 82 -25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS AMENDING ITS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADOPT A PLUMBING
CODE; ALTERING THE BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORICAL
STRUCTURES; REQUIRING BUILDING PERMITS FOR CURB CUTS,
DRIVEWAYS AND CERTAIN CULVERTS; RESTRICTING PERSONS TO WHOM A
PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED; ALTERING FEE SCHEDULES FOR VARIOUS
BUILDING PERMITS AND INSPECTION FUNCTIONS; CHANGING THE BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS; REDEFINING THE FIRE DISTRICT;
ALTERING PERMITTED PLUMBING MATERIALS AND FIXTURES; AMENDING
THE ELECTRICAL CODE; MAKING PROVISIONS RELATED TO OBSTRUCTION
OF PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND EXCAVATION OF PUBLIC STREETS;
PROVIDING A REPEALING, SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF UP TO $200 A DAY FOR CERTAIN
VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
that:
Section 1: Chapter 6, Building and Building Regulations, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the adoption
of a new subsection (f) of Section 6 -1 that shall read:
(f) The book entitled "Plumbing Code for City of Huntsville, Texas,
1981," (a copy of which, authenticated by the signatures of the Mayor
and City Secretary, and made a public record by this section, is on file
in the City Secretary's office) is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code
of the City as fully as if it was copied at length in this Chapter, and
the provisions thereof shall establish the minimum standards for
plumbing work in the City.
Section 2: Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the
adoption of a new subsection A (.5) of Section 6 -2, Amendments to code
adopted by reference, which subsection shall read:
(A) STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
(.5) Section 101.5 is hereby deleted.
Section 3: Chapter 6, Building and Building Regulations, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the
adoption of a new subsection A (3.5) of section 6 -2, Amendments to Codes
adopted by reference, which subsection shall read:
(A) STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
(3.5) Section 105.1 is hereby amended to read:
105 - Application for Permit.
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(a) Any owner, authorized ayent, or contractor who desires to
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the
occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, or construct a sign
of any description, or to install or alter fire - extinguishing apparatus,
elevators, engines, or to install a steam boiler, furnace, heater,
incinerator, or other heat producing apparatus, or other appurtenances,
or to alter, move or change the access to or from any public street from
a driveway, including repair, removal or installation of curbs or
culverts, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to
cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the
Building Official and obtain the required permit therefor.
(b) A general permit shall carry with it the right to install in
any building or structure, or part thereof, elevators, sidewalk
elevators, vaults, chutes, coal holes, lifts, cranes, derricks, steam
power boilers, steam, oil, yas or vapor engines, provided the same are
shown on the drawings and set forth in the specifications filed with the
application for the permit; but where these are not shown on the
drawings and covered by the specifications submitted with said
application, special permits shall be required.
(c) Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the
Building Official without a permit; provided that such repairs shall not
violate any of the provisions of this code.
(d) See Section 501 for Temporary Structures.
(e) Permits shall be issued only to the following:
(1) Any architect or enyineer licensed by the State of Texas
or a contractor registered by the City.
(2) Any property owner for work to be done by him on a
building occupied by him as his home.
Section 4: Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the repeal
of subsection 6 -2(A) (6) as presently constituted and by the adoption of
a new Section 6 -2(A) (6) that shall read:
(A) STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
(6) Section 106.2 is amended to read:
106.2 - Contractor's Registration Required.
(a) It shall be the duty of every contractor or builder, who shall make
contracts for the erection or construction or repair of buildings for
which a permit is required, and every contractor or builder making such
contracts and subletting the same, or any part thereof, to register with
the City.
Application shall be made in writing to the Building Official on a
form furnished by that purpose, and giving full name, residence address,
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place of business and business telephone.
(b) No fee is required for reyi strati on under this section.
(c) No contractors bond shall be required under the provisions of this
code.
SECTION 5: Chapter 6, Building and Building Regulations, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the
adoption of a new subsection 6 -2(A) (7) that shall read:
(A) STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
(7) Section 107.4 is amended to read:
107.4 - Schedule of Permit Fees.
(a) Permit Fees.
1. Where the valuation does not exceed $100, no fee shall be
required unless an inspection is necessary in which case there shall be
a $10.00 fee for each inspection.
2. For valuation over $101.00 up to and including $2,000.00, the
fee shall be $10.00.
3. For valuation over $2,001.00 up to and including $15,000.00,
the fee shall be $10.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $3.00 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $15,000.00.
4. For a valuation over $15,001.00 up to and including $50,000.00,
the fee shall be $49.00 for the first $15,000.00 plus $2.50 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00.
5. For a valuation over $50,001.00 up to and including
$100,000.00, the fee shall be $136.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus
$2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00.
6. For a valuation over $100,001.00 up to and including
$500,000.00, the fee shall be $236.50 for the first $100,000.00, plus
$1.25 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00.
7. For a valuation over $500,000.00, the fee shall be $736.50 for
the first $500,000.00 plus $0.75 for each additional thousand or
fraction thereof.
(b) Moving of building or structures. For the moving of any building
or structure, the fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(c) Demolition of building or structures. For the demolition of any
building or structure, the fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00).
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(d) For each inspection requested and made which requires a
reinspection, a fee of $30.00 shall be charged for each reinspection
made.
Section 6: Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the repeal of
subsection 6 -2(A) (8) as presently constituted, and by the adoption of a
new Section 6 -2(A) (8) that shall read:
(A) STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
(8) Sections 111.1, 111.2 and 111.3 are amended to read:
111.1 - Appointment.
There is hereby established a board to be called the Board of
Appeals, which shall consist of five (5) members. Such board shall be
composed of three (3) persons with technical backyround in building
design or construction or experience in the building trades industry,
and two (2) other citizens. The Mayor (chief appointing authority)
shall appoint board members with the approval of the City Council.
111.2 - Term of Office
Each member shall be appointed to a two year term of office; with 3
members appointed effective January 1, odd numbered years and 2 members
appointed effective January 1, even numbered years.
111.3 - Quorum
Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a quorum. In
varying the application of any provision of this code or in modifying an
order of the Building Official, affirmative votes of the majority
present, but not less than three (3) affirmative votes shall be
required. A board member shall not act in a case in which he has a
personal interest.
Section 7: Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the
adoption of a new subsection 6 -2(A) (7.5) that shall read:
(A) STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
(7.5.) Section 112.2 is amended by the addition of a new paragraph that
shall read:
112.2 - Notice to Affected Property Owners.
The Building Official shall notify all affected property owners who
own property within 100 feet of the site of a proposed variance of the
meeting on the variance by sending postage prepaid a copy of the agenda
and variance request. The building official shall determine the name
and address of such affected persons by reference to the City tax
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records.
Section 8: Chapter 6, Building and Building Regulations of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the
repeal of Section 6 -2 (A) (12) as presently constituted and by the
adoption of a new Section 6 -2 (A) (12) that shall read as follows:
(A) STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
(12) Section 301.4(a) is amended to read:
301.4 - Scope.
a. For the purpose of this code, the fire district is established
as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the east line of Avenue N and the
south line of 10th Street; thence easterly along said south line of 10th
Street to the west line of Avenue J; thence southerly along said west
line of Avenue J to the north line of 15th Street; thence westerly along
said north line of 15th Street to the west line of University Avenue;
thence southerly along said west line of University Avenue to the north
line of 17th Street; thence westerly along said north line of 17th
Street to the east line of Avenue M; thence northerly along said east
line of Avenue M to the north line of 15th Street; thence westerly along
said north line of 15th Street to the east line of Avenue N; thence
northerly along said east line of Avenue N to the Point of Beginning.
See Map attached.
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Section 9: Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the
adoption of new subsection (1) of Section 6 -2(C), which said subsection
shall read as follows:
(C) STANDARD EXCAVATION AND GRADING CODE.
1. Table 3A of Section 302 is amended to read:
Table No. 3 -A - PLAN - CHECKING FEES
5,000 cubic yards or less No Fee
5,000 - 10,000 cubic yards $20.00
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards - $20.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards
plus $10.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof.
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards - $110.00 for the first 100,000 cubic
yards, plus $6.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof.
200,001 cubic yards or more - $170.00 for the first 200,00 cubic
yards, plus $3.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof.
Section 10: Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the
addition of a new subsection 6 -2(F) that shall read as follows:
(F) Plumbing Code
(1) Chapter 7 is amended to read:
Chapter 7. Administration
Sec. 7. Administration
7.1 The City Building Official shall be responsible for administration
of this Code.
7.2 If any building, premises or construction contains improper or
defective plumbing that constitutes a hazard to the health, safety and
welfare of the general public or its occupants, or where the same has
been constructed, erected, altered or repaired without a permit as
provided by this code, the Building Official shall have the power to
give prompt written notification to the utility involved to cut off the
water or gas supply thereto until such improper or defective plumbing
shall be made to comply with the provisions of this code, and a
certificate shall have been issued.
(2) Chapter 8 is amended to read:
Chapter 8. Appeals
Sec. 8. Appeals
Any person aggrieved by any interpretation of this code, or by any
decision or ruling of the plumbing inspector under this code, shall have
the right to appeal to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
Cross Reference Standard Building Code.
(3) Section 9.1.2 is amended to read:
9.1.2. Permits Not Required: No Plumbing permit is required to do
minor repairs such as the maintenance, repair or replacement where
material and labor does not exceed $30U, including repair or replacement
of
(1) Yard hydrants and sill cocks;
(2) Flush valves and float -balls in water closet tanks;
(3) Accessible traps or lavatories or sinks; or
(4) Replacement of plumbing fixtures where no change in
"roughing -in" is involved, except replacement of water
heaters. (See Paragraph 9.1.1 - C).
The above examples are representative only and should not be
considered as a limitation on the term "minor repairs."
(4) Section 9.1.5 is amended to read:
9.1.5. Persons who may obtain a permit: Permits shall be issued only
to the following:
(1) Any master plumber licensed by the State Board of Plumbing
Examiners.
(2) Any property owner for plumbing work to be done by him on a
building occupied by him as his home.
(5) Section 9.2.2 is amended to read:
9.2.2 Table of Fees:
For issuing each permit $1U.00
In addition:
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures of
one trap (including water and drainage piping) . . . $ 2.00
For each house sewer $ 2.00
For each house sewer having to be replaced or repaired .$ 2.00
For each water heater and /or vent $ 2.00
For each gas piping system of 1 to 5 outlets $ 3.00
For each gas piping system of 6 or more, per outlet . $ .75
For installation of water piping for water treating
equipment $ 2.00
Lawn Sprinkler and fire sprinkler system inspection for
five (5) sprinkler heads $ 2.00
Each additional fire sprinkler head over five $ .20 /ea
Each additional lawn sprinkler head over five $ .50 /ea
For each reinspection $30.00
(6) Chapter 10 is hereby repealed.
(7) Section 11.1.1 is amended to read:
11.1.1 Sewer Required: Every building in which plumbing fixtures are
required in accordance with this code shall be installed and shall have
a connection to a public sewer.
Exception: When there is no sewer available within 20U feet of the
property line of the tract an approved private sewage disposal system
may be used.
(8) Add following to
12.1.4 Materials and uses:
Subsection 12.1.4. Materials and Uses
Polybutylene Blue Service Pipe - -This pipe is approved only for water
service outside underground for cold water only.
Polybutylene Grey Pipe- -This pipe is approved for the above, and for
cold or hot water inside and under slab. The grey pipe shall be
installed in strict compliance with manufacturer's recommendations and
the following rules:
(1) The pipe must be placed under the vapor barrier in the soil
beneath the slab;
(2) No joints under the slab;
(3) Pipe must be sleeved where it comes throuyh the concrete slab
with the next size pipe or approved roll plastic pipe to protect against
possible damage;
(4) The method of connection will be with metal crimp rings, by
compression, or by fusion.
Schedule 40 ABS or PVC
(9) Amend 14.3.2 to add the work "double" in the first sentence of said
section between the words "A" and "cleanout."
(10) Section 16.8 is amended to read:
Section 16.8 REQUIRED MINIMUM FACILITIES
16.8.1 In new construction or building additions and in changes of
occupancy as defined in the Building Code, at least the minimum
facilities provided for in this Section shall be installed, and the
minimum number of each type of fixture shall be in accordance with Table
16.8.1. and Table 16.8.2. See tables 16.8.1 and 16.8.2, attached.
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Fixtures required by Section 16.8.3 and
listed in Table 16.8.1 shall be divided in
accordance with this Table.
Type of Occupancy
Males %
Females %
Exceptions in
Type Occupancy
Schools
50
50
Boys' School
Girls' School
Offices
40
60
Common Toilet
Facilities, Commer-
cial Buildings
Use Average % ratio
applicable to the single
type occupancy(s) occu-
pying the greatest ag-
gregate floor area.
See Footnotes 14
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Retail Stores
30
70
Restaurants
50
50
Also Restaurant &
Lounge when same
area
Clubs and Lounges
65
35
Coin Operated
Laundries
20
80
Beauty Shops
10
90
Barber Shops
90
10
Waiting Rooms
50
60
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Light Storage
Heavy Storage
75
90
25
10
See Sect. 16.8..4
See Sect. 16.8.4
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Manufacturinga' 1
Medium Mfg.2
Light Mfg.2
90
75
50
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25
50
See Sect. 16..8.4
See Sect. 16.8:4
See Sect. 16.8.4
Dorms
Plans must specify
whether men or
women
Theatres
50
50
Auditoriums
Churches
40
■
60
*See footnote 5 of Table 16.8.1
T - 6
16"8"2 GENERAL
(a) Wherever plumbing fixtures are installed, the minimum number of
each type of fixture installed shall be in accordance with Table 16.8.1,
unless otherwise specifically provided.
(b) The number of occupants of a building shall be determined by the
square feet of habitable floor space in accordance with Table 16.8.1.
In determining the habitable space, the square foot area of permanent
structural building components, public kitchens, toilet rooms,
corridors, stairways, vertical shafts and equipment rooms, when
necessary for the operation of building utilities only, may be deducted
from the total aggregate floor area.
(c) Tenancies, rental units or other habitable areas within a building
when separated from the required toilet facilities by walls or
partitions without common access openings shall be considered
independently from the remainder of the building, and shall be provided
with separate facilities in accordance with this Chapter regardless of
the type of occupancy.
16.8.3 - TABLE 16.8.1 MINIMUM FACILITIES AND OCCUPANT CONTENT
In applying the schedule of facilities recorded in the following
Table, consideration must be given to the accessibility of the fixtures.
Conformity purely on a numerical basis may not result in an installation
suitable to the need of the individual establishment. For example,
schools should be provided with toilet facilities on each floor having
classrooms.
Temporary facilities for use by workmen during building
construction, not included in Table 16"8.1 shall consist of at least one
water closet or chemical toilet and one urinal for each thirty (3U)
workmen.
Every building and each subdivision thereof intended for public use
shall be provided with facilities in accordance with this chapter.
Required facilities shall be directly accessible to the public through
direct openings or corridors from the area or areas they are intended to
serve. Required facilities shall be free and designated by legible
signs for each sex. Pay facilities may be installed when in excess of
the required minimum facilities.
16.8.4 - TABLE 16.8.2 DIVISION OF FACILITIES BY PERCENTAGE
Add the following notes:
1
Heavy Manufacturing
Heavy manufacturing is applicable to those manufacturers manufacturing
products requiring overhead cranes or similar equipment for the movement
of raw materials and/or the finished product.
2
Medium Manufacturing
Medium manufacturing is applicable to those manufacturers
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manufacturing products requiring forklifts or similar equipment to
handle the manufactured product and may require overhead cranes or
similar equipment to handle the raw material used in manufacturing.
3 Light Manufacturing
Light manufacturing is applicable to those manufacturers manufacturiny
finished products which require no special equipment to handle single
finished products but may require special equipment to handle the
products when packaged in containers * See footnote 5 of Table 16.8.1.
16.8.5 ADJUSTMENTS
(a) The City's Building Official may make adjustments in the percentage
ratio of facilities for males and females when furnished satisfactory
data to substantiate a claim that the percentage factor in the table
would not provide a satisfactory ratio of facilities for the ultimate
users. In any case, where deviation is permitted, in accordance with
this Section, the City's Building Official may require additional
facilities if the data submitted proves to be in error or if changes are
made that affect such data, whether it be by the original or later owner
or occupants of the building or tenancy.
(b) The City's Building Official may make adjustments in the occupant
content established by Table 16.8.1 when, in a particular case,
satisfactory data, accompanied by plans, is furnished which
substantiates a claim that the occupant content of a particular building
or tenancy will, at all times, be less than provided for in the above
table. Approval of such data and accompanying claims shall not prevent
the City's Building Official from requiring additional facilities based
on the above table, should chanyes be made affecting the data and /or
plan, upon which the original approval was based whether such changes be
made by the original or ultimate owner or building occupant or
occupants. The remainder of the facilities requirements of Section
16.8.1 are not affected by this subsection.
16.8.6 FACILITIES SEPARATION
The occupant content established by this Code shall not be
construed to have any force or effect upon the occupant content
requirements of the Building Code and is established only to calculate
the number of plumbing facilities required for a building or for a
tenancy within a building when such tenancy is separated from the
remainder of the building by walls or partitions or when central
facilities would not provide for the satisfactory needs of a tenant's
patrons who must remain in a given area to receive the service rendered.
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Section 11: Chapter 6, Building and Building Reyulations, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas is amended by the repeal
of subsection 6-30 (d) as presently constituted, and by the adoption of
a new subsection 6-30 (d) that shall read:
(d) All parking lots, aisles and spaces, and driveways required shall
conform to the standards established in this article.
Section 12: Chapter 6, Buildings and Buildiny Reyulations of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the
addition of new subsections 6-33 throuyh 6-39 that shall read as
Sec. 6-33 Parking Lots
(a) All parkiny lots, parkiny spaces, maneuveriny aisles, loadiny areas
and driveways shall be paved with an all weather surface. Such all
weather surface shall consist at a minimum of 6 inches of approved
crushed rock base material on compacted or undisturbed 3ubgraUe. If
such parkiny lots, spaces, aisles, and loadiny areas are to be paved
with asphalt or concrete, the base for such paving shall be the same as
or the approved equivalent to the all weather surfaciny required above.
(b) Location, size and number of handicapped parking spaces shall
conform to the latest Building Codes, State and Federal laws.
(c) If a development requires 10 (ten) or more parking spaces,
up to
10% of those spaces may be designed for "COMPACT CARS" .
Effective stall
dimension shall be a minimum of 7.5' x 15' and each space shall be
signed "COMPACT CARS ONLY".
(d) All other parking spaces and lots shall meet the standards provided
in Figure 6-33-1.
(e) All parking spaces whether in a lot consisting of an all weather
Surface or a paved surface shall be clearly delineated and designated by
means of painted strips, wheel stops, signs or other approved methods.
(f) Parking lots and loading areas shall be designed to allow all
vehicle maneuvers such as backiny, parking and turniny the vehicle to
take place on the lot.
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(a) one way traffic
(b) two way traffic
E Curb Length Per Cor
F Center to Center Width
(curb to curb module)
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(assuming front bumper overhang)
HU NTSVI LLE
DESIGN CRITERIA
REVISIONS
PARKING LOT DIMENSIONS
Scale: none
Figure :6 -33 -1
Section 6 -34. Driveways
(a) Any person who constructs, or causes to be constructed, a driveway
or other facility to provide access to a residential or commercial lot
shall design, construct, reconstruct or repair such driveway or other
facility in accordance to the requirements of this section.
(b) The City shall, upon application and deposit of the estimated
construction cost by the person making the application, install driveway
culverts, if any, to be located within the riyht -of -way of non - curbed
streets to serve single family residential dwellings only. The City
shall install culvert pipe and a crushed rock surfacing only. All
driveway paving and driveway /culvert maintenance shall be the
responsibility of the property owner or developer.
(c) The developer or property owner for a multi- family residential,
commercial, or industrial project shall be responsible for the
installing of all driveway culverts to serve such projects which are
located along non - curbed streets. The developer or property owner shall
submit engineered plans of the proposed culvert and driveway
installation to the City for review and approval prior to construction.
(d) Driveway approaches shall be located entirely within the frontaye
of the lot and shall be located not less than one foot from each side of
the property lines (see Figure 6- 34 -1), except that joint driveway
approaches with adjoining property holders may be permitted provided
joint application is made by all interested parties, and the width set
out in Figure 6 -34 -1 is not exceeded.
(e) Developer or property owner shall pave that portion of the driveway
approach within the street right -of -way in accordance public street
design standard as established in the Subdivision Ordinance.
(f) Driveway approaches shall not be located so as to interfere with
pedestrian crosswalks.
(g) Driveway approaches shall not be constructed or used for the
standiny or parking of vehicles.
(h) Residential driveways shall conform to the criteria shown in Figure
6 -34 -2.
(i) Commercial driveways shall conform to the criteria shown in Figure
6 -34 -3.
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6" curb face C
ITY sTREET
Level Line
Private Property
Note: A parabolic approach
profile may be used as long
as this point is at least
level with the top of curb.
Property
Line
ASCENT/DESCENT STANDARDS
Property Line
Min.
Curb Line
Concrete Drive
Approach
Width
Street
Drive Approach
Curb Return
Drive Type
Minimum
Width
Minimum
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20
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5
feet
One-Way Exit
20
feet
5
feet
Two-Way Entrance/Exit
25
feet
10
feet.
Note: Maximum width for all types is 40 feet.
HUNTSVILLE
DESIGN CRITERIA
REVI SIONS
ENTRANCE and EXIT DIMENSIONS
FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAYS
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HUNTSVILLE
DESIGN CRITERIA
REVISIONS
RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY
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70%
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Minimum Clearances and Spaces
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Class of Major St.
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100
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200
100
50
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75
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folio wing minimum dimensions:
A = 35 feet
E = 25 feet
F = 35 feet
(1) No driveway or driveway approach shall
be constructed within 3 feet of any
obstruction such as street light or
utility pole, fire hydrant, traffic
signal controller, telephone junction
box etc...
(2) All drive approaches within the street
right-of-way shall have centerlines
perpendicular with the street centerline.
HUNTSVILLE
DESIGN CRITERIA
REVISIONS
COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY CRITERIA
Scale: None
Figure:6-34-3
Section 6 -35. Abandoned Driveway Approaches.
Whenever the use of any driveway approach is abandoned and not used
for ingress and /or eyress to the property abuttiny, it shall be the duty
of the property owner of such abuttiny property to restore the curb
according to the City's specification.
Section 6 -36. Refuse Container Pads.
The City will provide standard specifications for construction of a
refuse container pad to any person who, due to the nature of their
business, anticipates commercial collection. All refuse container pads
shall be in conformance with Figure 6 -35 -1.
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HUNTSVILLE
DESIGN CRITERIA
REVISIONS
CONCRETE REFUSE CONTAINER PAD
Scale : 5/16 ": I' -d'
Figure : 6-35- I
Section 12: Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the repeal
of Section 6 -51, Landscapiny Required, as it presently exists and by the
adoption of a new Section 6 -51 that shall read:
Section 6 -51. Landscaping Required.
(a) If a building or structure is erected or an existiny building
enlarged, no building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued
unless a minimum of ten percent (10 %) of the building site not covered
by a building or structure is devoted to landscape development.
(b) If on building sites of one (1) acre or more a building or
structure is erected or an existing building enlarged, no building
permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless at least
eighteen (18) diameter inches of trees are provided per acre.
Section 13. Chapter 6, Building and Building Regulations of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the
repeal of Sec. 6 -4, and by the adoption of a new Article VI, Setback
Requirements, which said article shall read as follows:
Article VI. Setback Requirements
Sec. 6 -6U. Setbacks Required.
a. No building permit shall be issued for the construction, erection or
installation of a building or structure, within twenty -five (25) feet of
the property line on the front side of the property.
b. No building permit shall be issued for the construction, erection or
installation of a building or structure, within five (5) feet of any
property line, drainage easement, or utility easement.
c. No building permit shall be issued for the construction, erection or
installation of a building or structure, or any part thereof, within
fifteen (15) feet of any public street or right -of -way.
d. For single family residential construction only: the setbacks shall
be measured from the exterior building or structure wall to the property
line or easement line. All roof overhangs or other attachments to the
structure shall not extend more than two (2) feet into the setback area.
e. For construction other than single family residential: no portion
of or attachment to the building or structure shall extend into the
setback area.
f. The provisions of Subsections (a) and (c) of this section shall not
apply to any remodeling or additions to an existing building or
structure, provided, however, that such remodeling or additions to does
not exceed fifty percent (50 %) of the yround floor area of the building,
that the building is not extended any closer to the street or street
riyht -of -way than the existing building, and that the building is not
extended any closer than within ten (10) feet of the street or street
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right -of -way.
y. Front side of the property means:
(1) For commmercial sites, the side of the lot adjacent the
hiyhest volume street;
(2) For residential sites, the side of the lot adjacent the lowest
volume street; and
(3) For any site adjacent to two or more streets of equal volume,
the side of the property upon which the principle access to the
residences or development faces. Where a development has more than one
principle access facing more than one property line, the front side
shall be the lonyest side.
Sec. 6 -61. Downtown Area.
The provision of the precediny sections of this article shall not
apply to the fire district except that no building permit shall be
issued for construction, erection, or installation of a building or
structure, or any part thereof, within ten (10) feet of the front
property line.
Section 14: Chapter 6, Building and Buildiny Reyulations of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas shall be amended by the
repeal of Section 6 -52, Landscape Development Within Setback Area, as
presently constituted, and by adoption of a new Section 6 -52 that shall
read:
Section 6 -52. Landscape Development Within Setback Areas.
Landscape development area within the setback areas of a building
site and adjacent to a public street shall be considered doubled when
determining the minimum requirements of this article.
Section 15: Chapter 6, Building and Buildiny Regulations of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas is amended by changing the
caption of Section 6 -54 to read:
Section 6 -54. Landscaping in lieu of Off- Street Parkiny.
Section 16: Chapter 7, Electricity, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, Texas is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection
(f) of Section 7 -7, as presently constituted, and by the adoption of a
new subsection 7 -7(f) that shall read:
Sec. 7 -7 Additional Rules and Regulations.
(f) Every new service, except sinyle- family residential, installed
within the City of Huntsville shall have a suitable single main service
disconnectiny means installed beside or below the meter can on the
exterior of the building.
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Section 17: Chapter 7, Electricity, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, Texas is amended by the repeal of subsections (a),
(b), (e), /f\^ (g) and (j) of Section 7-8 as presently constituted, and
by adopting new subsections 7-8 (a), (b), (e), (f), (g) and (j) that
shall read:
Section 7-8: Application for Inspection and Permit
(a) Permits Required
(1) A person commits an offense if he installs, alters or adds any
electrical wiring or electrical equipment within or to any building,
Structure or premises within the City without a permit therefor.
(2) Permits shall be issued only to the following:
Any master electrician or electrical sign manufacturer holding
a valid license in the City and in charge of the proposed work, or
Any property owner for electrical work to be done by him, on a
building occupied by him as his home.
(b) No permit is required to execute any of the classes of electrical
works specified in the following paragraphs b to d, inclusive.
(e) Master Electricians and Electrical Sign Manufactrers (under
provisions of Paragraph (e), section 7-10) shall have the privilege of
making minor repairs or alterations where material and labor does not
exceed three hundred dollars ($30U.00) without first securing a permit.
(f) Application for such inspections and permit describing the work to
be done shall be made in writing, accompanied by plans and
specifications when required, and submitted to the City Electrician by
the Master Electrician or Electrical Sign Manufacturer responsible for
the work. The Electrician shall be responsible for notifyiny the City
Electrician when an inspection is desired.
(g) On all applications where plans and specifications require
installation above the minimum standards, as set forth in this code, the
plans and specifications shall accompany the application for permit. No
deviation may be made from such plans and specifications without the
written approval of the owner, architect or enyineer.
On all applications where plans and specifications do not meet the
minimum requirements as set forth in this code, the master electrician,
licensed architect or engineer shall alter accordingly before permits
Shall be yranted.
(j) The Master Electrician shall have electrical work installed by them
inspected before such work is covered or concealed. All cabinets and
panel board covers or trims shall be left off for final inspection, and
any fitting or cover that conceals any wiring which may hinder the
proper inspection of electrical work shall be removed by the Master
Electrician.
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Section 18: Chapter 7, Electricity, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the repeal of subsection
7- 10(d).
Section 19: Chapter 7, Electricity, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, Texas is amended by the repeal of subsection (a) of
Section 7 -11 as presently constituted, and by the adoption of a new
subsection 7 -11(a) that shall read:
Sec. 7 -11. Application, examination for, issuance,
renewal and revocation of certificates; fees.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation desiring a master
electrician's certificate and /or electrical sign manufacturer's
certificate shall make application in writing to the city electrician
requesting examination covering such certificate.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring a Master Electrician
Certificate shall be required to show proof of a minimum of four (4)
years electrical trade experience, in a Journeyman's status, before
qualifying to take said Master Electricians Examination. Application
for such examination shall be accompanied by the proper fees as
hereinafter provided.
Any person desiring recognition as a Journeyman Electrician shall
be employed by a Master Electrician holding a valid certificate from the
City of Huntsville, shall pay the sum of ten dollars ($1U.00) per year
as registration fee and at such time the fee is paid, state the name of
the master electrician under which he is employed. Also, the journeyman
electrician will be required to notify the city electrician any and each
time he shall chanye employment.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the building official under
this section may appeal in writing to the Board of Adjustments and
Appeals as provided by the Standard Building Code.
Section 20: Chapter 1OA, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Mechanical
Refrigeration Installation of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville, Texas, is amended by repealing Section 10A -3. Subsection
10A -5(a), and Section 10A -8.
Section 21: Chapter 12, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the
adoption of a new Sec. 12 -73, Obstruction of Public Rights of Way, that
shall read as follows:
Sec. 12 -73. Obstruction of Public Rights -of -Way
A sight triangular area at all corners shall be established by
measurements along intersecting street center lines, and within the
sight triangular area and within the set back area along the street
between corners; it shall be unlawful to install, to set out, or
maintain, or to allow the installation natural growth, or other
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obstructions to the view, higher than three (3) feet above the level of
the center of the adjacent intersection. This shall not apply
retroactively to permanent structures; public utility poles; trees
trimmed to the trunk) to a line at least six (6) feet above the level of
the intersections; supporting members of appurtenances to existing
structures; official warning signs or signals or places where the
contour of the ground is such that there can be no cross - visibility at
the intersection. The triangular area shall be determined by measuriny
along the center lines of intersecting streets from the point of
intersection of the same according to the sight distance formula herein,
thus providing for a siyht triangle across the corner lots.
Furthermore, it shall be unlawful to park any vehicles within this
triangular area either on the right -of -way or on private property.
(a) Siyht triangular area is equal to 1/2 AxB where A is the
distance from the center of the street intersection back along the
centerline of a designated street to the driver line of sight as defined
in (b) of this section and B is the distance from the same street
intersection along the centerline of the intersecting street to the
driver line of sight as defined in (b) of this section.
(b) Driver Line of Sight:
(1) Four -way stop condition without sidewalks. The distance from
center of intersection to the projected outer edge of the intersecting
roadway plus twelve (12) feet.
(2) Four -way stop condition with sidewalks. The distance from
center of intersection to the projected outer edge of the intersecting
sidewalk plus twelve (12) feet. If sidewalks exist on only one street,
the distance for the line of sight will be determined by the existing
conditions.
(3) Local street enteriny major thoroughfare or through street.
Same as (1) and (2) of section 12 -73 (b).
(4) Major thorouyhfare or through street at intersection of local
street. The distance from center of intersection back along centerline
of thoroughfare the stopping distance for designated operating speed of
the thoroughfare.
(c) Stoppiny distances at various speeds
Speed
30 m.p.h.
35 m.p.h.
40 m.p.h.
45 m.p.h.
50 m.p.h.
55 m.p.h.
60 m.p.h.
Stopping Distance
200 feet
250 feet
300 feet
375 feet
450 feet
525 feet
600 feet
(d) If a sight triangular area as described in (a) of this section
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STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
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is required for adequate safety and public protection it may be obtained
by the City of Huntsville. If the sight triangular area cannot be
established when justified, traffic-control or warniny devices shall be
installed.
(e) An owner or occupant of any premises commits an offense if he
intentionally or knowingly allows or permits any tree, shrub, vine,
plant, lumber, boxes, posts or other objects of any description to be
grown, cultivated or maintained in such a manner so that any portion
overhangs, obtrudes, obstructs or exists upon or over any public
riyht-of-way in such a manner as to block the vision of the operator of
a motor vehicle on a public street.
(0 In any prosecution authorized by this section, it shall be
presumed that the premises owner or occupant intentionally or knowingly
committed the offense if the city engineer personally serves him with
notice of the obstruction, or if ten (10) days elapse after the city
engineer mails to him notice of the obstruction by regular U. S. mail
without the condition being corrected.
Section 22: Chapter 7, Electricity, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by the change of Sec. 7-9(d) Fees
miscellaneous, as follows:
$30.00 for reinspection.
Section 23: Chapter 6, Buildings and BUilUiny Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the
adoption of a new section 6-2 E(1.1) that shall read:
(E) Mechanical Code
(1.1) Section 106. Section 105.3(c) and (y) are amended to change
the reinspection fee from $5.00 to $30.O0.
Section 24: Chapter 15» Streets and Sidewalks, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the
repeal of Article III, Curbs, Driveways, Street Excavations and
Alterations, as presently constituted, and by the adoption of a new
Article III, Street Excavation and Alterations, that shall read as
Article III. Street Excavation and Alterations. *
Section 15.30. Administration.
The provisions of this article shall be adminstered and enforced by
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See also Chapter 6 and Chapter 30.
Section 15.31^ Authority of the city engineer.
(a) The city engineer shall have the power to control and regulate
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improvements and facilities placed upon public property and the power to
cause to be removed all obstructions and encroachments not in
conformance with a valid permit and the requirements herein.
(b) The city engineer shall have the power to inspect or reinspect
surfacing, laying of surfacing materials and issue notices or affix them
to premises or to reject surfacing materials not meeting the city
standards, and shall have such other powers as are provided by this
article.
Section 15.32. Permits required; fee.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dig up, break, and excavate,
tunnel, undermine or in any manner break up any street or any area
within a street easement or right -of -way, or to make or cause to be made
any excavation in or under the surface of any street or street easement
or right -of -way, for any purpose or to place, deposit or leave upon any
street any earth or other excavated material obstructing or tending to
interfere with the free use of the street, unless such person shall
first have obtained an excavation permit therefor from the city as
herein provided, except as provided in section 15 -58 (d), below, for
emergencies. The fee for such excavation permit shall be ten dollars
($10.00).
Section 15.33. Application for permit.
No excavation permit shall be issued unless a written applications
for the issuance of an excavation permit is submitted to the city
engineer. The written application shall state the name and address of
the applicant, the nature, location and purpose of the excavation, the
date of commencement and the date of completion of the excavation, and
other reasonable data as may be required by the city. The application
shall be accompanied by plans showing the extent and dimensions the
proposed excavation work, the depth and location of the excavation work,
and such other information as may be prescribed by the city. The city
engineer shall approve the application and plan or make such changes as
necessary to serve the best interest of the city, and the issuance of a
permit shall be conditioned upon performance of the work as shown on the
approved application and plan.
Section 15.34. Method and specifications for repair.
(a) All back - filling materials shall be free from lumps, large
rocks, boulders, or other foreign material and debris.
(b) All excavation, alteration, backfill, and repairs shall be
made in conformance with the standard drawings and material requirements
on file in the offices of the City of Huntsville, unless in exceptional
circumstances, when in the judgment of the city, modifications will be
necessary to insure and protect the best interest of the city.
(c) If reasonable doubt exists as to the compacted density of any
backfill, the city may require density tests to be run at a reputable
testing laboratory. If the material tested fails to meet compaction
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requirements (ninety -five per cent (95 %) Modified Proctor) the expense
of the testing shall be borne by the contractor performing the work and
he shall take immediate action to correct all deficiencies; or, if the
questionable area, after testing, is shown to meet compaction
requirements, the cost of the test shall be borne by the city.
(d) Foundations or subgrades for all work shall be set at the
grades approved by the city engineer. Inspection of such foundation or
subgrade shall be made and approved by the city engineer before curbs
and driveway approaches are placed thereon, and work performed will be
in accordance with the standards of construction for the City of
Huntsville, Texas.
(e) All materials or combination of materials may be rejected,
either before or after incorporation into the work, for failure to meet
the specifications as outlined in the rules, regulations, and standards
of construction in the City of Huntsville.
(f) All construction shall be according to the plans as approved
by the city engineer.
Section 15.35. Miscellaneous provisions.
(a) All unnecessary equipment, spoil material or other debris
shall be kept off the traveled section of the roadway and every effort
shall be made to facilitate the normal flow of traffic.
(b) When it is impractical to excavate within a street, all
pipelines, conduit, or other crossings shall be bored, tunneled or
drilled, under the paved section, and where the city deems it necessary,
such crossings shall be encased in a manner approved by the city.
(c) All safety requirements and provisions for barricades, traffic
cones, lights, flares, signs and flagmen shall be in accordance with the
written policies of the city.
(d) For emergency repairs to any existiny facility at night or on
weekends and holidays, the permit shall be applied for during the next
business day following such emergency repair. Unless major alteration
is necessitated by the repairs, no plan will be required with the permit
application.
(e) Any type of ditching equipment used on city streets shall be
equipped with "street pads." All damage done to existing improvements
during the progress of the excavation work shall be repaired by the
permittee. Materials for such repair shall conform with the
requirements of any applicable code or ordinance. If upon being ordered
the permittee fails to furnish the necessary labor and materials for
such repairs, the city shall have the authority to cause the said
necessary labor and material to be furnished by the city and the cost
shall be charged against the permittee, and the permittee shall also be
liable on his or its bond therefor.
(f) The City shall cause to be made such inspections as are
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necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this.
(y) As the excavation work progresses all streets and private
properties shall be thoroughly cleaned of all rubbish, excess earth,
rock and other debris resulting from such work. All clean up operations
at the location of such excavation shall be accomplished at the expense
of the permittee and shall be completed to the satisfaction of the city.
From time to time as may be ordered by the city and in any event
immediately after completion of said work, the permittee shall at his or
its own expense clean up and remove all refuse and unused materials of
any kind resulting from said work and upon failure to do so within
twenty -four (24) hours after having been notified to do so by the city,
said work may be done by the city and the costs thereof charged to the
permittee, and the permittee.
Section 15.36. City's right to restore surface.
If the permittee shall have failed to restore the surface of the
street to its original and proper condition upon the expiration of the
time fixed by such permit or shall otherwise have failed to complete the
excavation work covered by such permit, the city, if it deems it
advisable, shall have the right to do all work and thinys necessary to
restore the street and to complete the excavation work. The permittee
shall be liable for the actual costs thereof and twenty -five per cent
(25 %) of such costs in addition for general overhead and administrative
expenses. The city shall have a cause of action for all fees, expenses
and amounts paid out and due it for such work.
Section 15.37. Insurance.
A permittee, prior to the commencement of excavation work
hereunder, shall furnish the city satisfactory evidence in writing that
the permittee has in force and will maintain in force during the
performance of the excavation work and the period of the excavation
permit public liability insurance of not less than two hundred thousand
dollars $200,000.00) for any one person and five hundred thousand
dollars ($500,000.00) for any one accident and property damaye insurance
of not less than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) duly issued
by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state.
Section 15.38. Liability of city.
This article shall not be construed as imposing upon the city or
any official or employee any liability or responsibility for damages to
any person injured by the performance of any excavation work for which
an excavation permit is issued hereunder; nor shall the city or any
official or employee thereof be deemed to have assumed any such
liability or responsibility by reason of inspections authorized
hereunder, the issuance of any permit or the approval of any excavation
work.
Section 25: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this Ordinance or failing to comply with any requirement of this
Ordinance will be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to
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two hundred ($200.00) dollars upon conviction. Each day duriny or upon
which said person shall violate or continue violation of any provision
of this Ordinance or non - compliance with any requirement of this
Ordinance shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. The
violation of any provision of this Ordinance or the failure to comply
with any requirement of this Ordinance shall each constitute a distinct
and separate offense.
Section 26: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect any of the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 27: All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however,
that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and
in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
Ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this
Ordinance.
Section 28: This ordinance shall take effect from and after ten (1U)
days from its passage by the City Council. The City Secretary is hereby
ordered to give notice hereof by causing the caption of this ordinance
to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Huntsville at
least twice within ten days after the passage of this ordinance.
PASSED FIRST READING THIS 19th day of October, 1982.
PASSED SECOND READING THIS 2nd day of November ,1982.
APPROVED THIS 2nd day of November .1982.
ATTEST:
haw, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
BY
William V. Nash, Mayor
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