§ 10-382. Amendments.

The Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 101.1; insert jurisdiction name as follows:

[A] 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Existing Building Code of Rockwall, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

Section 101.4.2; change to read as follows:

[A] 101.4.2 Buildings previously occupied. The legal occupancy of any building existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the International Fire Code, or the Rockwall Property Maintenance Code, or as is deemed necessary by the code official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.

Section [A] 104.2.1; Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas; delete.

Section [A] 104.10.1 Flood hazard areas; delete.

Section 105.2; change to read as follows:

[A] 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:

Building:

2.

Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops, and similar finish work.

5.

Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R-3 or Group U occupancies.

6.

Movable cases, counters, and partitions not over 69 inches (1753 mm) in height.

Section R112; change title to read as follows:

R112 - Construction Advisory and Appeals Board

Section [A] R112.1; change to read as follows:

[A] 112.1 General. The Construction Advisory and Appeals Board shall be in accordance with Chapter 10, Article II, Division 3, Subdivision I, Sections 10-61 to 10-115 of the Code of Ordinances.

Section [A] 112.2 and [A] 112.3; delete.

Section 202; amend definition of Existing Building as follows:

Existing Building - A building, structure, or space, with an approved final inspection issued under a code edition which is at least 2 published code editions preceding the currently adopted building code; or a change of occupancy.

Section 405.1.2; change to read as follows:

405.1.2 Existing fire escapes. Existing fire escapes shall continue to be accepted as a component in the means of egress in existing buildings only. Existing fire escapes shall be permitted to be repaired or replaced.

Section 406.2; change to read as follows:

406.2 Replacement window opening control devices. In Group R-2 or R-3 buildings containing dwelling units, window opening control devices complying with ASTM F 2090 shall be installed where an existing window is replaced and where all of the following apply to the replacement window …

The window opening control device, after operation to release the control device allowing the window to fully open, shall not reduce the minimum net clear opening area of the window unit to less than the area required by Section 1030.2 of the International Building Code.

Remainder unchanged.

Section 408.3; delete.

408.3 Flood hazard areas.

Section 410.1 adds an exception to read as follows:

Exception: Components of projects regulated by and registered with Architectural Barriers Division of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

Section 410.4.2; add number 7 to the list of requirements as follows:

7.

At least one accessible family or assisted use toilet room shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 11 of the International Building Code.

Section 601.3; delete:

601.3 Flood hazard areas.

Section 602.3; add code reference to read as follows:

602.3 Glazing in hazardous locations. Replacement glazing in hazardous locations shall comply with the safety glazing requirements of the International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, or International Residential Code as applicable.

Section 606.2.4; delete:

606.2.4: Flood hazard areas

Section 607.1; add a code reference to read as follows:

607.1 Material. Existing electrical wiring and equipment undergoing repair shall be allowed to be repaired or replaced with like material, in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 70.

Section 701.3; delete:

701.3: Flood Hazard areas.

Section 702.6; add a code reference to read as follows:

702.6 Materials and methods. All new work shall comply with the materials and methods requirements in the International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Mechanical Code, National Electrical Code, and International Plumbing Code, as applicable, that specify material standards, detail of installation and connection, joints, penetrations, and continuity of any element, component, or system in the building.

Section 804.1; add sentence to read as follows:

For the purpose of fire sprinkler protection and fire alarm requirements included in this section, the work area shall be extended to include at least the entire tenant space or spaces bounded by walls capable of resisting the passage of smoke containing the subject work area, and if the work area includes a corridor, hallway, or other exit access, then such corridor, hallway, or other exit access shall be protected in its entirety on that particular floor level.

Section 804.2.5; change Exception to read as follows:

Exception: Supervision is not required where the Fire Code does not require such for new construction.

Section 804.3; change section to read as follows:

804.3 Standpipes. Refer to Section 1103.6 of the Fire Code for retroactive standpipe requirements.

{Delete rest of Section 804.3.}

Section 805.2; Remove exception #1.

Section 805.3.1.1; delete #4.

Section 805.3.1.2.3; delete entire section.

Section 806.2; add an exception to read as follows:

Exception: Components of projects regulated by and registered with Architectural Barriers Division of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall be deemed to be incompliance with the requirements of this chapter.

Section 904.1; add sentence to read as follows:

For the purpose of fire sprinkler protection and fire alarm requirements included in this section, the work area shall be extended to include at least the entire tenant space or spaces bounded by walls containing the subject work area, and if the work area includes a corridor, hallway, or other exit access, then such corridor, hallway, or other exit access shall be protected in its entirety on that particular floor level.

Section 904.1; add sentence to read as follows:

904.1.1 High-rise buildings. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in work areas of high-rise buildings.

Section 1103.5 Flood Hazard areas; delete.

Section 1201.4 Flood hazard areas; delete.

Section 1302.7 Flood hazard areas; delete.

Section 1401.2; change to read as follows:

1401.2 Applicability. Structures existing prior to the date of an approved final inspection issued under a code edition which is at least two published code editions preceding the currently adopted building code; or a change of occupancy, {rest of section unchanged}.

Section 1401.3.2; change to read as follows:

1401.3.2 Compliance with other codes. Buildings that are evaluated in accordance with this section shall comply with the International Fire Code.

Chapter 16 - Referenced Standards; change to read as follows:

IECC—Edition as adopted by the State of Texas International Energy Conservation Code®. . 301.2, 702.6, 708.1, 811.1, 908.1

(Ord. No. 16-32, § 8, 5-16-2016)