Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 150, REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2012 EDITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES NOT TO EXCEED $2000.00 PER OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
This ordinance amendment revises the plumbing portion of the International Residential Code (IRC), 2012 edition, to allow the testing of poly vinyl chloride (PVC) plumbing rough piping with air to a pressure of 3 pounds per square inch gauge pressure. This re-establishes a provision of the code, although at a decreased rate of pressure, that was present in previous editions but deleted in the current code due to perceived health-safety risks.
The ordinance amendment also revises the same section of the International Residential Code (IRC) regarding the use of water testing of rough plumbing. This amendment drops the atmospheric pressure head test from ten feet to five feet, a provision forthcoming in the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC).
This proposed ordinance has been reviewed by the City Attorney and has been approved as to form.
Prior City Council Action
The International Residential Code, 2012 Edition, was adopted by the City Council on November 13, 2012 via Ordinance 1120. This ordinance adopted the IRC by reference in Chapter 150.02 of the Code of Ordinances. The discussion of this subject at the August 12, 2014, City Council meeting resulted in the presentation of this item for consideration. This ordinance was approved on first reading on August 26, 2014.
Deadline for City Council Action
There is no deadline for action.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this ordinance.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance amendment on second reading.
Drafter
Trey Fletcher
Assistant City Manager