O-251-6-78CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ORDINANCE NO. 251
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 48 TO THE CITY
OF ALLEN, TEXAS, BY THE CHANGING OF ARTICLE 110-30,
SECTION 225 OF THE OUTDOOR ELECTRICAL CODE; BY THE
CHANGING OF ARTICLE 410-3 OF THE'PLUMBING CODE;
BY THE CHANGING OF SECTION 1 OF THE STANDARD
BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING INJUNCTIVE
RELIEF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR READOPTION; PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That from and after the effective date of
this ordinance, Section 225 of Article 110-30, Outdoor Electrical
Code, is hereby amended to include the following, to -wit:
ARTICLE 110-30 - SECTION
225: There
shall
be
installed near the meter base,
a minimum
of six
(6)
feet from ground level on the outside of all structures,
an electrical disconnect mechanism which shall be
enclosed in an all weather protective case.
SECTION 2: That from and after the effective date of
this ordinance, Article 410-3, Plumbing Code, is hereby
amended to include the following, to -wit:
ARTICLE 410-3:
There shall be installed, in all
structures, insulation composed of foam rubber on hot
water lines extending from water heaters throughout the
structure to all hot water terminals.
SECTION 3: That from -and after the effective date of
this ordinance, Section 1, Standard Building Code, is hereby
amended to include the following, to -wit: s
t
SECTION 1: SECTION 1127 - FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS
(a) Every single and multi -family dwelling, and
/ every dwelling unit within an apartment house,
condominium and townhouse, and every basement, cellar,
or upper floor within such dwelling shall be provided
with an approved listed smoke detector, installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation and
the provisions of this section. When actuated, the
detector shall provide an audible alarm.
(b) Each and every smoke detector installed as
required by paragraph (a) of this section shall bear
the U.L. or F.M. testing laboratory seal of approval
and shall be designed to operate on 120 V. A.C., and
shall be permanently connected to a standard 120 V.
A.C. electrical box, and shall be powered by a separate
and independent 20 Amp. branch circuit. In the event
that the characteristics of the particular dwelling
require more than one (1) smoke detector, the additional
detector may be connected to the same 20 Amp. branch
circuit.
(c) All detectors required by this section, shall
be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally
located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms
used for sleeping purposes. In an effeciency dwelling
unit, the detector shall be centrally located on'the
ceiling of the main rodm. Where sleeping rooms are
on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at
the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway.
All detectors shall be located within 12" -of the ceiling,
however no detector shall be installed within 6" of any
vertical or horizontal corner. Care shall be taken to
insure that the installation will not interfere with
the operating characteristics of the detector.
(d) Any existing structure meeting the requirements
of paragraph (a) of this section shall be required to
obtain and have installed a smoke detector, or detectors
meeting the requirements of this section in each case
where a permit or permits are issued permitting
modification of such structure resulting in expenditures
of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more. For
purposes of interpretation, such permits shall not
include those issued for exterior features such as
fences, concrete work, patio covers, etc.
SECTION 4: Any person, firm or corporation who violates
any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor, shall be fined any
sum not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) and each and
every day that such violation continues shall be construed to
be a separate offense; provided, however, that nothing
contained herein shall preclude the municipality from bringing
suit for injunction for the prevention of any threatened
violation or the removal of any structure in violation of this
ordinance.
SECTION 5: That all other ordinances or part of ordinances
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
appealed.
SECTION 6: That if any part of this ordinance is, or
should be held invalid for any reason, then that fact shall
not invalidate the entire ordinance, but the balance thereof
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7: The caption of this ordinance shall be
published one (1) time in a newspaper having general
circulation in the City of Allen, and shall be effective
immediately upon its passage and publication.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the
City of Allen, Texas, on this the lot day of
a 1978.
MAYUK
C CTLY RECORDED:
AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared BUDDY W. CAMPER, who having been
by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:
That he is publisher of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in Collin County, Texas, not less fre-
quently than once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and con-
tinuously for more than twelve months prior topublishing_
of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on
17,
and which was issued on �%� �. / / , by
of Collin County, Texas. A printed copy of said publication is shed hereto.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this
Publisher's Fee $
C day of ���''— v o ,A.D.19��
BILA --S
Notary Public in and for Collin County, Texas
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CITY OF ALLEN48
THE CHANGING OF
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PROED PASSED AND AP.'
the City Y the of Allen t!ty Council of +i
the 1st da Texas,-
of June, 1978. on this
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� Mayor
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