84-C-8 BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE NO. ?J'I-~- i
AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING
CODE, 1982 EDITION, AS AMENDED, AS THE
BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AS HEREIN MODIFIED AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS.
SECTION I
This Ordinance is, shall be known and may be cited as, the Build-
ing Code of the City of Schertz.
SECTION II
The Southern Standard Building Code, 1982 Edition, as amened,
revised and corrected, to include all future editions, revisions,
amendments and corrections, published by the Southern Building
Code Congress, two (2) copies of which are on file with the City
Secretary, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the
Building Code of the City of Schertz, Texas, subject to and
including by reference such amendments as herein shall appear.
SECTION III
Section 102.1 of the Southern Standard Building Code, 1982
Edition as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"102.1 BUILDING OFFICIAL
(a) There is hereby established a department
called the "Building Department" and the
Manager shall act as the Building Official.
(b) The Building Official shall serve as the person
in charge of the Building Department. As such, he
will utilize recognized inspection services, and/or
licensed or qualified architects, engineers, build-
ing inspectors, master plumbers, master
electricians, or other qualified persons as deemed
necessary to enforce the Code."
to be
City
SECTION IV
Section 102.2 of the Southern Standard Building Code, 1982
Edition as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"102.2 INSPECTORS
The Building Official with the approval of the City
Council may appoint such number of officers,
inspectors, assistants, and other employees as shall
be authorized from time to time. A person or
inspection service shall not be appointed as
inspector of construction unless one of the fOllow-
ing qualifications are met:
(a) Certified or accepted as a building inspector
by/for a state or federal agency.
(b) Five years experience as a building inspector,
builder, engineer, architect, or as a super-
intendent, foreman, or competent mechanic in charge
of construction.
(c) One year experience as a building inspector,
builder, engineer, architect, or as a super-
intendent, foreman, or competent mechanic in charge
of construction. Performance of duties as inspector
must be under supervision of persons qualified under
sub-paragraph (a) or (b).n
SECTION V
In accordance with Section 106.2 of the Building Code, the City
Council hereby establishes the amount of bond required to be
$5,000.00.
SECTION VI
Section 107.4 of the Southern Standard Building Code, 1982
Edition as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"107.4 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES
On all buildings, structures or alterations requir-
ing a building permit, as set forth in Section 105,
a fee for each building permit shall be paid as
required at the time of filing application, in
accordance with the schedule as established by the
Ci ty Council. (See Appendix "K" for fee
schedules) .n
SECTION VII
Section 108.2 (c) of the Southern Standard Building Code, 1982
Edition as amended is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"108.2 INSPECTIONS REQUIRED
(c) The Building Official upon notification from
the permit holder or his agent shall make the
following inspections of buildings:
(1) Sewer Inspection to be made before back-
fill and water tested 24 hours.
(2) Foundation Inspection to be made after
trenches are excavated and form erected, steel
complete, copper in place.
(3) Frame Inspection to be made after the
roof, all framing, fire-blocking and bracing is
in place and all pipes, chimneys, and vents are
complete.
(4) Insulation Inspection to be made after
wall insulation complete.
(5) Flat Work
dr i veway, and
steel in place.
Inspection to be made for walk,
patio formed, backfilled and
(6) Final Inspection to be made after the
building is completed and ready for occupancy.
NOTE: V.A. Inspection of foundation, framing,
flatwork, and final will be accepted in lieu of City
inspections. Trench inspection of sewer line to main
installed prior to backfill.
(d) Work shall not be done on any part of a building
or structure beyond the point indicated in each
successive inspection without first obtaining the
written approval of the Building Official. Such
written approval shall be given only after an
inspection shall have been made of each successive step
in the construction as indicated by each of the
foregoing inspections."
SECTION VIII
The Building Code of the City of Schertz shall be amended to read
as follows:
"Section 111.1
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals created by Section 8.02
of the Charter is hereby empowered to hear and rule on all
appeals filed under this ordinance.
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Section 111.2
Repealed."
SECTION IX
Section 706 of the Southern Standard Building Code, 1982 Edition
as amended, is hereby amended by adding the following:
"706.4A Wood shingles and shakes are usually made from red
cedar, redwood or cypress wood. The shingles are sawed with
a taper and applied with nails, exposing one third of the
thick end. Shakes are split pieces and resulting in a rough
and uneven surface, and are applied like shingles.
706.4B Fire Distr ict - Ordinance No. 78-C-21, adopted on
November 21, 1978, establishes the fire limits of the City
of Schertz, specifically Fire Distr ict No. 1 which
incorporates the General Business Distr ict, more or less,
along both sides of Live Oak Road, and along both sides of
FM Road 78, a specified width extending the distance of the
city limits; and Fire District No.2, which incorporates a
General Business District bounded by Oak Street, Pecan
Dr i ve, Fr-! Road 1518 and the North line of a natural gas
easement."
SECTION X
Section 706.5 of the Southern Standard Building Code, 1982
Edition as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows and by
addition of 706.5A:
"Section 706.5 Roof covering outside the Fire District
shall conform to Class A, B, or C specifications as set
forth herein. If Class B or C treated wood shingles or
shakes are to be used, they shall bear the manufacturers
name and/or trademark, roof covering classification, the
Southern Building Code Congress International Seal and
report number.
Section 706.5A Roof covering in the Fire District shall
conform to Class A or B specifications as set forth in
definition as set forth herein. If Class B treated wood
shingles or shakes are to be used, they shall bear the
manufacturers name and/or trademark, roof covering classifi-
cation, the Southern Building Code Congress International
Seal and report number."
SECTION XI
Section 706.6 of the Southern Standard Building Code, 1982
Edition as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Repair/replacement of existing wood shingle or shake roofs
will be made with Class B treated wood shingles or shakes
within the Fire District, and with Class B or C treated wood
shingles outside the Fire District. In all cases, the
shingles or shakes shall bear the manufacturers name and/or
trademark, roof covering classification, the Southern Build-
ing Code Congress Internation Seal and report number.
All roof covering installations, new, repair or replacement,
will be installed in accordance with the specifications set
forth in this ordinance, the Schertz City Code and the
Southern Standard Building Code."
SECTION XII
Penalties.
Any violation of this ordinance is declared to be unlawful and a
misdemeanor, and any violation thereof shall be punishable by
fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000.00).
SECTION XIII
Severability of Parts of Ordinance.
If any provision
tutional, such
portions of this
of this ordinance be declared void or unconsti-
declaration shall not affect the remaining
ordinance.
SECTION XIV
All ordinances or parts of ordinances,
79-C-21, 80-C-2, 8o-C-8 and 81-C-38,
ordinance are hereby repealed.
specifically Ordinances
in conflict with this
APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the
19.IL.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the
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fa day of
Mayor,
ATTEST:
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APPENDIX nK"
SCHEDULE OF PEill~IT FEES
(a) Permit Pees
Total Valuation
Fee
$500 and less
Permit required but no fee, unless
inspection required in which case a
$10.00 fee for each inspection
shall be charged.
$10.00 per thousand or fraction
thereof.
$501 to $1,000
$1,001 to $15,000
$10.00 for the first $1,000 plus
$6.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof, to and in-
cluding $50,000.
$94.00 for the first $15,000 plus
$5.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof, to and in-
cluding $50,000.
$269.00 for the first $50,000 plus
$4.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof, to and in-
cluding $100,000.
$15,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $100,000
$100,001 to $500,000
$469.00 for the first $100,000
plus $$2.50 for each additonal
thousand or fraction thereof, to
and including $500,000.
$500,001 and up
$1,469.00 for the first $500,000
plus $1.50 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof.
(b) Reinspection
For the reinspection of any building or structure, the fee
shall be $18.00 per reinspection.
(c) Moving of Building or Structures
For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall
be $100.00
(d) Demolition of Building or Structures
For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee
shall be $50.00.
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PUBLISHER' AFFIDAVIT
(COUNTY OF BEXAR)
(STATE OF TEXAS)
I.
Linda Hardin
, authorized representative of the
Herald Newspaper Group, do soiemnly swear that the notice, a
printed copy of which is hereto attached, was published once a
w~ek for
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consecutive wee~ (s) in the Northeast Herald,
published at Universal City, Bexar County, Texas, on the following
date (s). to wit:
March 8
A,D., 19 84
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
(NOTARY SEAL)
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SCHERTZ
ORDINANCE NO.
- ll4-C..s
\ ~,-
AN ORDINA~CE
ADOPTING-THE
SOUTHERN STAN-
DARD BUILDING
CODE;, 1982 EDrrION,
AS AMENDl'lP, AS
THE BUILllING
CODE OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS,- AS HEREIN
MODIFIED AND
REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT,
passed. approved and
clldopted the 6 day of
- )lareh, 1984.
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