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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Georgetown Public Proposal Form & Instructions  PUBLIC CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM FOR CHANGES OR REVISIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODES, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES 2013/2014 1) Name: Date:  Jurisdiction/Company:  Submitted on Behalf of:  Address:  City: State: Zip Code:  Phone: Ext. Fax:  E-mail address (see # 4 below):   2) Code(s): Indicate the appropriate International Code(s), (I-Code), National Electrical Code, (NEC) or the Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO) associated with this Public Proposal – Please use Acronym: ____________ Note: (See Page 2 for list of names and acronyms for the International Codes, National Electrical Code or City of Georgetown Municipal Code.) If you have also submitted a separate coordination change to another I-Code, please indicate the code, use Acronym: __________ Note: (See Page 2 for list of names and acronyms for the International Codes, National Electrical Code or City of Georgetown Municipal Code.) If this is a proposed change to an existing ordinance amendment or specific construction ordinance as contained in the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances – Please Check here: _________ 3) E-mai l address: Your email address will be published with your code change proposal unless you check here: ______ 4) Information required: Be sure to format your proposal and include all information as indicated below and in accordance with the Code Change Proposal Instructions’ located on (Page 2) of this form. 5) Format: Proposals should be sent to the Building Official below via regular mail or email. An e-mail submittal is preferred, including an electronic version, in either WordPerfect or Word. The only formatting that is needed is BOLDING, STRIKEOUT AND UNDERLINING. Please do not provide additional formatting such as tabs, columns, etc., as this will be done by Inspection Services as necessary. REMOVE TRACKING CHANGES, AUTOMATIC NUMBERING, OR ANY OTHER ADVANCED FORMATTING TOOLS THAT ARE PROVIDED BY WORD, FROM FILES CONTAINING YOUR CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL THAT YOU SEND TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. Please use a separate form (See Page 5) for each proposal submitted. Note: All code changes received will receive an acknowledgment of receipt by approximately one week after the code change closing date. Please contact the Building Official listed below if you have not received an acknowledgment by two weeks after the code change closing date. NOTE: SUBMITTAL CLOSING DATES FOR CODE CHANGES ARE PUBLISHED ON PAGES 6 AND 7 OF THIS FORM. Please check here if separate graphic file provided. □ Graphic materials (Graphs, maps, drawings, charts, photographs, etc.) must be submitted as separate electronic files in .CDR, IA, TIF or .JPG format (300 DPI Minimum resolution; 600 DPI or more preferred) even though they may also be embedded in your Word or WordPerfect submittal. NAMES AND ACRONYMS - 2012  2012   NAMES AND ACRONYMS - 2012  2012  IBC - International Building Code IFGC - International Fuel Gas Code IMC - International Mechanical Code IPC - International Plumbing Code 2014 NEC – National Electrical Code GMCO – Georgetown Municipal Code Of Ordinances IEBC - International Existing Building Code IECC - International Energy Conservation Code IFC - International Fire Code IgCC – International Green Construction Code ICC PC - ICC Performance Code IPMC - International Property Maintenance Code IRC - International Residential Code ISPSC – International Swimming Pool and Spa Code IWUIC - International Wildland-Urban Interface Code   Please Send Proposed Code Changes to: Dave Hall, CFM Building Official   PO Box 1458 Georgetown, Texas 78627-1458 dave.hall @ georgetown.org Note: PROPOSED CHANGES CAN ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY US MAIL at PO Box 1458, Georgetown Texas 78672-1458 OR SUBMITTED BY HAND DELIVERY TO THE INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT located at 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas 78627 CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS Please provide all of the following items in your code change proposal (See Form on Page 5). Your proposal should be entered on (Page 5) as a separate file. However, please read the instructions provided below for each part of the code change proposal. PROPOSAL FORMATTING: Show the proposal (See Code Change Submittal Example on Pages 3 and 4) using bolding, strikeout, and/or underline format. At the beginning of each section, one of the following instruction lines are also needed: •Revise as follows •Add new text as follows •Delete and substitute as follows •Delete without substitution The only formatting that is needed is BOLDING, STRIKEOUT AND UNDERLINING. Please do not provide additional formatting such as tabs columns etc. as this will be done by Inspection Services. DO NOT USE THE TRACKING CHANGES OPTION, AUTOMATIC NUMBERING OR ANY OTHER ADVANCED FORMATTING TOOLS PROVIDED BY WORD.   SUPPORTING INFORMATION: The following items are required to be included in your proposal (See Code Change Submittal Example Pages 3 and 4): 1. The proponent shall clearly state the purpose of the proposed code change. 2. The proponent shall provide a logical explanation which clearly shows why the current Code provisions are inadequate or overly restrictive, specifies the shortcomings of the current Code provisions and explains how such proposals will improve the Code. 3. The proponent shall substantiate the proposed code change based on technical information and substantiation. A minimum of two copies of all substantiating information shall be submitted. 4. The proponent shall submit a bibliography of any substantiating material submitted with the code change proposal.   REFERENCED STANDARDS: List any new referenced standards that are proposed to be referenced in the code and provide a minimum of two copies. Additional copies will be required for the Building Standards Commission.   COST IMPACT: The proponent shall indicate one of the following regarding the cost impact of the code change proposal: 1) The code change proposal will increase the cost of construction; or 2) The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. The proponent should submit information that supports their claim. Any information submitted will be considered by the Building Standards Commission. This information will be included in the bibliography of the published code change proposal.   CODE CHANGE SUBMITTAL EXAMPLE INTERNATIONAL AND NEC CODES Code: IBC–2012 705.1 Proponent: John Doe, P.E., Acme Building Corporation, Inc., representing himself Revise as follows: 705.1 General. Each portion of a building separated by one or more a fire walls that comply complies with the provisions of this section Section 705 shall be considered a separate building. Reason: A fire wall complying with Section 705 establishes the equivalent of separate buildings on either side of the fire wall. This proposal provides text that more succinctly states this purpose of a fire wall. Cost Impact: The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. Public Hearing: AS AM D   PO Box 1458 Georgetown, Texas 78627-1458 dave.hall @ georgetown.org Note: PROPOSED CHANGES CAN ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY US MAIL at PO Box 1458, Georgetown Texas 78672-1458 OR SUBMITTED BY HAND DELIVERY TO THE INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT located at 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas 78627 CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS Please provide all of the following items in your code change proposal (See Form on Page 5). Your proposal should be entered on (Page 5) as a separate file. However, please read the instructions provided below for each part of the code change proposal. PROPOSAL FORMATTING: Show the proposal (See Code Change Submittal Example on Pages 3 and 4) using bolding, strikeout, and/or underline format. At the beginning of each section, one of the following instruction lines are also needed: •Revise as follows •Add new text as follows •Delete and substitute as follows •Delete without substitution The only formatting that is needed is BOLDING, STRIKEOUT AND UNDERLINING. Please do not provide additional formatting such as tabs columns etc. as this will be done by Inspection Services. DO NOT USE THE TRACKING CHANGES OPTION, AUTOMATIC NUMBERING OR ANY OTHER ADVANCED FORMATTING TOOLS PROVIDED BY WORD.   SUPPORTING INFORMATION: The following items are required to be included in your proposal (See Code Change Submittal Example Pages 3 and 4): 1. The proponent shall clearly state the purpose of the proposed code change. 2. The proponent shall provide a logical explanation which clearly shows why the current Code provisions are inadequate or overly restrictive, specifies the shortcomings of the current Code provisions and explains how such proposals will improve the Code. 3. The proponent shall substantiate the proposed code change based on technical information and substantiation. A minimum of two copies of all substantiating information shall be submitted. 4. The proponent shall submit a bibliography of any substantiating material submitted with the code change proposal.   REFERENCED STANDARDS: List any new referenced standards that are proposed to be referenced in the code and provide a minimum of two copies. Additional copies will be required for the Building Standards Commission.   COST IMPACT: The proponent shall indicate one of the following regarding the cost impact of the code change proposal: 1) The code change proposal will increase the cost of construction; or 2) The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. The proponent should submit information that supports their claim. Any information submitted will be considered by the Building Standards Commission. This information will be included in the bibliography of the published code change proposal.   CODE CHANGE SUBMITTAL EXAMPLE INTERNATIONAL AND NEC CODES Code: IBC–2012 705.1 Proponent: John Doe, P.E., Acme Building Corporation, Inc., representing himself Revise as follows: 705.1 General. Each portion of a building separated by one or more a fire walls that comply complies with the provisions of this section Section 705 shall be considered a separate building. Reason: A fire wall complying with Section 705 establishes the equivalent of separate buildings on either side of the fire wall. This proposal provides text that more succinctly states this purpose of a fire wall. Cost Impact: The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. Public Hearing: AS AM D     CODE CHANGE SUBMITTAL EXAMPLE FOR GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM (See instructions on page 2) Code: ________ – 2012 (OR 2011 FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, NEC) Code Sections/Tables/Figures Proposed for Revision; Note: If the proposal is for a new section, indicate (new). Proponent: Name: Company: Representing: Address: City, State, Zip Code: (NOTE: DO NOT USE ACRONYMS FOR YOUR COMPANY OR ORGANIZATIONAL NAME) Revise as follows: Reason: Cost Impact: Impact of Health, Safety, and Welfare to the public Public Hearing: Commission: AS AM D CODE CHANGE CLOSING DATES FOR PROPOSED CHANGE SUBMITTALS TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL: 1.) 2012 International Building Code (IBC) and current Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): March 10, 2014. 2.) 2012 International Fire Code (IFC) and current Title 8, Chapter 8.04 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): March 10, 2014. 3.) 2012 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC): April 30, 2013. 4.) 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and current Title 15, Chapter 15.25 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): April 30, 2014. 5.) 2012 International Green Construction and Performance Codes: April 30, 2014. 6.) 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and current Title 15, Chapter 15.08 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): April 30, 2014. 7.) 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) and current Title 15, Chapter 15.12 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): April 30, 2014. 8.) 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) and current Title 15, Chapter 15.20 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): April 30, 2014. 9.) 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) and current Title 15, Chapter 15.03 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): May 2, 2014. (Note: The IRC is included in this chapter titled “International Energy Conservation Code”) 10.) 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and current Title 15, Chapter 15.03 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): May 22, 2014. 11.) International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and current Title 15, Chapter 15.06 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): May 22, 2014. 12.) International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC): May 22, 2014. 13.) Landscape Irrigation Code, current Title 15, Chapter 15.28 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): May 22, 2014. 14.) Cross-Connection Control Program, current Title 13, Chapter 13.36 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): May 22, 2014. 15.) 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and current Title 15, Chapter 15.16 of the City of Georgetown Municipal Code of Ordinances (GMCO): June 6, 2014.