ORD 1987-39 - Bldg. Code - Adopting the Standard Gas Code Regulations 12-08-1987ORDINANCE NO. 87-39
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING
ITS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADOPT THE STANDARD GAS CODE;
REGULATING ALTERATION, REPAIR, RELOCATION AND
INSTALLATION OF GAS LINES AN PIPING SYSTEMS; REGULATING
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL GAS APPLIANCES AND RELATED ACCESSORIES;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF UP TO $1,000 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 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection 6-
1(g) that shall read as follows:
(g) The book entitled "Standard Gas Code, 1985 Edition" (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 adopted as the
gas 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 the design, construction,
installation, repair or alteration of gas piping systems and
gas appliances.
Section 2: Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection 6-
2(g) that shall read as follows:
(g) GAS CODE
(1) Section 101.3.3 is amended to read:
101.3.3 - Appendices
The appendices included in this code are
intended for enforcement and are made a part of
this code and the city's adopting ordinance for
all intents and purposes:
(A) Administrative Provisions
(B) Flow of Gas Through Fixed Orifices
(E) Example Problems
(2) Section 101.4 is deleted.
(3) Section 101.6 is amended to read:
101.6 - Special Historic Buildings
The provisions of the Standard Gas Code (other
than Chapter 1) relating to the alteration,
repair, enlargement, restoration, or relocation
of gas installations shall not be mandatory for
existing buildings or structures identified and
classified as Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks,
National Historic Landmarks, or buildings
entered into the National Register of Historic
Places, or qualified as such by the building
official. It is further provided, however,
that:
(1) Such buildings or structures are judged by
the city building official to be safe;
(2) The owner submits complete architectural
and engineering plans and specifications
bearing the seal of a registered
professional engineer or architect; and
(3) The owner complies with the requirements
of Article II of Chapter 6 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas.
(4) Section 102.4 is amended to read:
102.4 - Unsafe Gas Systems
All gas systems, regardless of type, which are
unsafe or which constitute a hazard to human
life, health or welfare are hereby declared
illegal and shall be abated by repair and
rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 6, Article III of
the Code of Ordinance of the City of Huntsville.
(5) Sections 105 and 106 are deleted.
(6) Section 306.2 is amended to read:
306.2 - Metallic Tubing
When acceptable to the administrative authority
seamless copper or steel tubing may be used.
Copper tubing shall be of standard type K or L
complying with ASTM B 88 or ASTM B 280. Steel
tubing shall comply with ASTM A 539. When
requested by the administrative authority,
tinlined copper tubing complying with
specifications of this paragraph shall be used.
* Copper tubing for gas installation shall only
be used on mobile home installation and
appliance installation. Maximum length for
copper tubing for appliance installation is 6'.
(7) Section 306.3 is amended to read:
306.3 - Plastic Piping
When approved by the administrative authority,
plastic pipe or tubing and fittings conforming
with ASTM D 2513 and the following material
specifications, with compatible fittings, may be
used for outside natural gas piping underground
only. See 309.14 for limitations.
Material ASTM Standard
Polyethylene (PE- 2406CD) D 1248
Orange Pipe SDR II
All plastic pipe approved for use with natural
gas shall bear the manufacturer's name or
trademark, pipe size, plastic pipe material
designation code, standard dimension ration
number, the ASTM specifications to which the
pipe conforms, ASTM D 2513, and the production
code number to indicate resins used in
manufacturing. See 314 for outside use.
(8) Section 306.4.2 is amended to read:
306.4.2 - Plastics
Plastic pipe, tubing and fittings shall be
joined by either, heat fusion method, or by
means of compression couplings or flanges. The
joining method used shall be compatible with the
materials being joined. The recommendations of
the manufacture shall also be taken into
consideration when determining which method is
to be used. The following shall be observed
when making such joints:
(1) Plastic pipe or tubing shall not be
threaded.
(2) Heat - fusion joints shall be made in
accordance with qualified procedures which
have been established and proven by test
to produce gas -tight joints at least as
strong as the pipe or tubing being joined.
(3) Heat - fusion joints shall be made between
different kinds of plastic.
(4) Heat - fusion or mechanical joints shall be
used when joining polyethylene (PE) pipe,
tubing or fittings. Joints made with
compression couplings shall be assembled
in accordance with compression coupling
manufacturer's recommendation. Only
(5)
compression couplings designed for use
with plastic pipe in natural gas service
shall be used.
Flanges or special joints may be used
providing they are properly qualified by
the manufacturer and utilized in
accordance with manufacturer's
recommendation. Polyethylene (PE) pipe
and tubing shall not be flared.
(6) When compression type mechanical joints
are used, the gasket material in the
fitting shall be compatible with the
plastic piping and with the gas
distributed by the gas company. An
internal tubular rigid stiffener shall be
used in conjunction with the fitting and
the stiffener shall be flush with end of
the pipe or tubing and extend at least to
the outside end of the compression fitting
when installed. The stiffener shall be
free of rough or sharp edges and shall not
be a force fit in the plastic. A split
tubular stiffener shall not be used.
(7) The joint shall be designed and installed
to effectively sustain the longitudinal
pull -out forces caused by contraction of
the piping or by external loading.
(9) Section A101.4 is deleted.
(10) Section A103.5 is amended to read:
A103.5 - Contractor License
All persons who engage in or work at the actual
installation, alteration, repair and renovating
of plumbing shall possess either a master or
journeyman plumber's license in accordance with
the provisions of the State Plumbing License
Law.
(A) Definitions. The word or term "plumbing"
as used in the Plumbing License Law" means
and shall include: (1) All piping,
fixtures, appurtenances and appliances for
supply or recirculation of water, gas,
liquids, and drainage or elimination of
sewage, including disposal systems or any
combination thereof, for all personal or
domestic purposes in and about buildings
where a person or persons live, work or
assemble; all piping, fixtures,
appurtenances and appliances outside a
building connecting the building with the
source of water, gas, or other liquid
supply, or combinations thereof, on the
premises, or the main in the street, alley
or at the curb; all piping, fixtures,
appurtenances, appliances, drain or waste
pipes carrying waste water or sewage from
or within a building to the sewer service
lateral at the curb or in the street or
alley or other disposal or septic terminal
holding private or domestic sewage; (2)
the installation, repair, service, and
maintenance of all piping, fixtures,
appurtenances and appliances in and about
buildings where a person or persons live,
work or assemble, for a supply of gas,
water, liquids, or any combination
thereof, or disposal of waste water or
sewage.
(B) Exemptions: The following acts, work and
conduct shall be expressly permitted
without license:
(1) Plumbing work done by a property
owner in a building owned and
occupied by him as his homestead.
(2) Plumbing work done by anyone who is
regularly employed as or acting as a
maintenance man or maintenance
engineer, incidental to and in
connection with the business in
which he is employed or engaged, and
who does not engage in the
occupation of a plumber for the
general public; construction,
installation and maintenance work
done upon the premises or equipment
of a railroad by an employee thereof
who does not engage in the
occupation of a plumber for the
general public; and plumbing work
done by persons engaged by any
public service company in the
laying, maintenance and operation of
its service mains or lines to the
point of measurement and the
installation, alteration,
adjustment, repair, removal and
renovation of all types of
appurtenances, equipment and
appliances, including doing all that
is necessary to render the
appliances usable or serviceable;
appliance installation and service
work done by anyone who is an
appliance dealer or is employed by
an appliance dealer, and acting as
an appliance installation man or
appliance service man in connection
appliances to existing piping
installations; water treatment
installation, exchanges, services,
or repairs. Provided, however, that
all work and service herein named or
referred to shall be subject to
inspection and approval in
accordance with the terms of all
local valid city or municipal
ordinances.
(3) Plumbing work done by a licensed
irrigator or licensed installer when
working and licensed under the
Licensed Irrigators Act, Article
8751, V.T.C.S., as amended.
(4) Plumbing work done by an LP Gas
installer when working and licensed
under Chapter 113, Natural Resources
Code, as amended.
(5) Any water treatment dealer or his
employee when certified in
accordance with Section 3A of the
"Plumbing License Law"
(11) Section A103.7.4 is deleted.
Section 3: Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions 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 One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) upon conviction. Each day
during 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 4: 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 5: 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 6: The City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this
Ordinance to be published at least twice within ten days of final
passage. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after the
date of final passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
day
, 1987.
THE CL Y OF HUNTSVILLE
By
Jan
• 71 11.1 40S
Monday, Mayor