City of Austin Office of the City Auditor Audit Report October 2020 Austin Code Department Repeat Offender Program Austin’s Repeat Offender Program, as currently administered, does not ensure renters are living in properties that meet minimum health and safety standards. The program, though well-intended, is not meeting this goal in part because rental property owners have not been regulated or incentivized to correct Code violations. Beyond that, the process used to identify properties for program registration is inefficient and does not always result in all eligible properties becoming part of the Repeat Offender Program when they should. Furthermore, large properties do not pay their proportionate share of the costs to administer the program, which may lead to small properties and the public paying a disproportionate share of the costs to manage the Repeat Offender Program. Ultimately, many of the challenges Austin faces in administering its Repeat Offender Program result from a competitive rental market with limited housing options. These pressures exacerbate the risk of housing displacement particularly for low-income and vulnerable populations that frequently live in repeat offender properties. Contents Objective and Background What We Found Recommendations and Management Response Scope and Methodology 2 4 11 15 Cover: Photo provided by Austin Code Department, October 2020. Objective Does the City’s Repeat Offender Program help ensure rental property owners are addressing health and safety concerns? Background Austin’s Repeat Offender Program, a rental registration program for properties with multiple code violations, aims to ensure Austin renters are living in properties that are healthy and safe. It was created in 2013, partially in response to structural failures that endangered public health and safety in multifamily residences. To ensure the City can take enforcement action against properties that do not maintain safe and healthy rental properties, it is essential to identify properties that have received violations that meet the criteria for program registration. If a person complains about conditions at a rental property, Austin Code investigates that complaint and if it is verified, the Department sends a Notice of Violation to the property owner. Generally, properties are required to register with the Repeat Offender Program when one of the following criteria is met during a 24-month period. X X XX Two or more separate notices of violation not corrected. Five or more separate notices of violation issued on separate days regardless of whether they were corrected. Two or more Municipal Court citations. To register …
Repeat Offender Program PRESENTED BY MATTHEW I NORIEGA May 2021 Overview Repeat Offender History • Ordinance Requirements Process Registration Requirements Signs Local contacts Periodic Inspections • • • • • • • Common Substandard Conditions & Disaster Situations Repeat Offender History 2013 2014 2015 ➢ June 6 Rental Registration Resolution 49 ➢ June 6 Repeat Offender Program Resolution 50 ➢ Sept. 26 2013 | 50 adopted ➢ Oct. 7 2013 | Repeat Offender Ordinance goes into effect ➢ 4 FTE approved by Council for Multi-Family Inspection Team ➢ FTE hired and trained ➢ ROP developed ➢ Jan. 2014 ROP Fully Implemented ➢ Nov. 2014 Amended by Council ➢ Remove habitability ➢ 12 to 24 months ➢ Added conditions ➢ Jan. 2015 Changes are implemented by Austin Code Ordinance Requirements All single-family and multi-family rental properties that have received numerous health and safety complaints within 24 consecutive months are required to register with the City of Austin Repeat Offender Program. Overview What types of conditions are considered a violation? Rental properties with multiple code violations are required to register with the repeat offender program. ROP Criteria A rental registration is required for multi-family and single-family rental properties (not occupied by the owner) if they have received the following within 24 consecutive months at the same property: or more separate notices of violation are issued for the same property within a consecutive 24-month period and the owner of the property fails to correct the violations within the time frame required by the code official. or more separate notices of violation issued on separate days for the same property within a 24 period regardless of whether the violation was corrected or not. or more citations are issued for the same property within a 24 consecutive months. Process • Code staff identifies and refers property to the ROP committee as a candidate for the Repeat Offender Program. • The ROP committee reviews the property and determines whether the property meets the ordinance requirements. • If eligible, the property is submitted to the Code Licensing and Registration Team. The property owner is required to register within 14 days or appeal to the Director of the Code Department. • Properties are automatically registered after 14 days • $330 application fee for each property • The public is notified of registered properties via online reporting tools and distribution methods such as: the Austin Code website, media, quarter …
Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Board Meeting Approved Minutes The Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals met in a Regular Called Meeting on May 26, 2021 via Web Ex Video Conference Board Member, Arndt called the meeting to order at 1:53 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Ashley Juraska, Tim Arndt, Marco Fiorilo, Ben Abzug, Bobby Johns and Ron Buys Board Members Not in Attendance: Alan Schumann, Pieter Sybesma and Aubrey Brasfield Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Mitchell Tolbert (DSD), Eric Zimmerman(DSD), Tony Hernandez (DSD), Kelly Stilwell(DSD), Kurt Stogdill(AE), Patricia Chawla(AE), Michael Husted(AE), Matthew Noriega(ACD) and Justin Brummer(ACD) May 26, 2021 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the May 6, 2021 Special Called meeting were approved as written. Board member Juraska made a motion to accept the minutes as written and board member Buys second the motion. Motion passed 6-0. 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION -2021 International Energy Conservation Code- Austin Energy Manager of Green Building and Sustainability Kurt Stogdill gave a brief presentation on 2021 IECC Code Ordinance. In his presentation, Kurt highlighted and noted the significant changes in Residential. Insulation, increasing the R value from R38- to R49, Lighting changes in residential and multifamily homes and Mechanical Systems changes. He added that existing amendments would be retained but stringent with publish code, removed requirement for gas water heating in adjacent gas service and to add new code on timer language. There were option to paths of compliance, Performance and ERI paths and added additional efficiency option packages. In his Commercial changes, Kurt highlighted Building envelop, mechanical, lighting and power and water. Items that were dropped from the IECC, registered design professional on commissioning and water heater timers- added demand response as an alternative. Those that went to publish code, roofing, interlocks and commissioning. In their recommendation to keep, Encapsulation, ventilation filtration, window performance and demand response-to require open source demand response capabilities. After several discussions between AE, DSD and board members, board members elected to recommend the IECC to council but to include training and additional FTE’s for plan reviewers and inspections to implement the 2021 code. Board member Juraska made the motion and board member Fiorilo second the motion. Motion pass 6-0 4. DISCUSSION- Repeat Offender Program Austin Code Supervisor Matthew Noriega presented and gave an overview of Austin Code’s Repeat Offender Program (ROP). In that presentation, Supervisor Noriega highlighted the common violations, Unsafe …
Building and Fire Board of Appeals Special Called Meeting May 7, 2021 Building and Fire Board to be held May 7, 2021 at 1:30 PM with Social Distancing Modifications in a Special Called Meeting Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 6 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Building and Fire Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to rick.arzola@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Junta de Apelaciones de Edificios y Bomberos Reunión convocada especial 7 de Mayo de 2021 El edificio y la junta contra incendios se llevará a cabo el 7 de mayo de 2021 a la 1:30 p.m. con modificaciones de distanciamiento social en una reunión especial. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (6 de mayol al mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del edificio y la junta de bomberos, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta al 512-550-5836 o al rick.arzola@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra …
Article 3: Flood Hazard Areas What Are We Changing? Language From: Relocated To: IBC Appendix G Chapter 25-12 Article 3 IBC 1612 Chapter 25-12 Article 3 IRC R322 Chapter 25-12 Article 3 IBC/IRC Floodplain Definitions Chapter 25-12 Article 3 Why Are We Changing It? • Remove redundancy – Information currently stated in four different sections of two different ordinances • Consolidate information – Moving to one section of one ordinance • Ease of reference for customers • Easier maintenance for staff Questions/Comments Please submit questions or comments using the Comments section of this page. If you have any additional questions, please email us at DSDEngagementUnit@austintexas.gov.
SECTION 1612 FLOOD LOADS Combined Flood Plain Regulations 1612.1 General. Within flood hazard areas as established in Section 1612.3 (Establishment of flood hazard areas), all new construction and alterations of buildings, structures and portions of buildings and structures, including substantial improvement and restoration of substantial damage to buildings and structures, shall be designed and constructed to resist the effects of flood hazards and flood loads. When new construction constitutes a substantial improvement or restoration of substantial damage, all aspects of the existing structure shall be brought into compliance with the requirements for new construction for flood design. All elevation requirements noted in this ordinance shall be documented using the Elevation Certificate, FEMA 81-31, and shall be certified by a registered professional engineer, surveyor, or architect, and shall be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator. Commented [LP1]: 25-12-53(A) 1612.2 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2: Commented [LP2]: 25-12-52 BASE FLOOD BASE FLOOD ELEVATION BASEMENT DESIGN FLOOD DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION DRY FLOODPROOFING EXISTING STRUCTURE FLOOD or FLOODING FLOOD DAMAGE-RESISTANT MATERIALS FLOOD HAZARD AREA FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY FLOODWAY LOWEST FLOOR REGULATORY FLOOD DATUM SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA START OF CONSTRUCTION SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT 1612.3 Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas. Flood hazard areas are: Commented [LP3]: 25-12-53(B) 1. the areas of special flood hazard areas identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the current scientific and engineering report entitled, "The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Williamson County, Texas and Incorporated Areas" dated December 20, 2019, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) dated December 20, 2019, the current scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for Travis County, Texas and Incorporated Areas" dated January 6, 2016, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated January 6, 2016, and any revisions are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this section; and 2. the 100-year and 25-year floodplains as defined in the Austin City Code and Drainage Criteria Manual are adopted by reference and declared to be part of this section. 1612.4 Design and Construction. The design and construction of buildings and structures, and additions and alterations to buildings and structures located in flood hazard areas, shall be in accordance with ASCE 24, Flood Resistant Design and Construction. Commented [LP4]: 25-12-53(C) 1612.4.1 Freeboard. A minimum freeboard of two feet shall be added where the design flood elevation or other elevation requirements are …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ORDINANCE NO. City Code Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes) is amended to add a new Article 3 (Flood Hazard Areas) to read as follows: ARTICLE 3. FLOOD HAZARD AREAS § 25-12-51 APPLICABILITY. (A) This article applies to the design, construction of buildings and structures, and additions and alterations to buildings and structures located in flood hazard areas. (B) This article is administered, implemented, and enforced in conjunction with each article of Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes). (C) This article is amended in the same manner as the Building and Residential Codes. § 25-12-52 DEFINITIONS. in this chapter: (A) Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this subsection apply to all articles (1) BASE FLOOD A flood that has the following characteristics: (a) (b) For areas amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, a flood that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (100- year flood) calculated under fully developed conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual as amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data; For areas not yet amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, a flood that has a 0.2 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (500-year flood) calculated under the conditions underlying the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map as of January 6, 2016, as subsequently revised, or as calculated under existing conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual using data predating Atlas 14; or (c) For the Colorado River, a flood that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (100-year flood) calculated under the conditions underlying the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map dated January 6, 2016, or as subsequently revised. Date: 4/22/2021 2:44 PM Article 3 2021 Page 1 of 25 COA Law Department Responsible Att’y: Trish Link (2) BASE FLOOD ELEVATION The elevation of the base flood, including wave height, relative to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) or other datum specified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). (3) DESIGN FLOOD A flood that has the following characteristics: (a) (b) For areas amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, a flood associated with an area of a floodplain subject to a one percent or greater chance of …
AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT 2021 International Fire Code Adoption 2021 International Fire Code L o c a l A m e n d m e n t A d o p t i o n The Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name is the cornerstone of the Austin Fire Department. A leader in the fire service, AFD is on the cutting-edge of technology and training. A leader in the fire service, the Austin Fire Department protects lives and property through extensive fire prevention and safety education efforts, in addition to a quick and effective response to emergencies. 2 Proposed Adoption In accordance with ICC latest publication, Austin Fire Department is on track to implement the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) on September 1, 2021. 3 Coordinate and Clarify Goal: To clarify previously adopted local amendments with changing technology and published code and coordinate changed or outdate references to other adopted codes and standards. To support operating procedures for Operations, both in and outside of structures Reasons for amendments: 1. 2. Clarification purposes 3. Provide higher level of safety for properties utilizing hazardous materials 4 Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to the International Fire Code C h a p t e r 1 Historically, AFD has amended out the required operational permits required by section 106. This has been revised to section 105 in the 2021 IFC, so references were updated to correspond. Similar to other sections of the chapter as it was reformatted in published code. 5 Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to the International Fire Code C h a p t e r 1 Flammability Rating Minimum Aggregate Quantity table for hazardous materials operational permit, as required by section 105.5.22.2 has been updated to reflect the new and changing technology for battery systems and when an operational permit will be required for these systems. 4 3 2 4 3 2 Toxicity Rating Extreme High Moderate Extreme High Moderate Instability Rating Extreme High Moderate 4 3 2 Carbon Dioxide System Compressed gases and liquefied compressed gases Cryogenic fluids Stationary and Mobile Energy Storage System (ESS) Capacitor ESS – nameplate rating Flow batteries – nameplate rating Lithium ion ESS – nameplate rating Nickel metal hydride – nameplate rating Other battery technologies – nameplate rating Other electrochemical ESS technologies – nameplate rating Stationary lead-acid batteries - flooded and valve regulated, and Nickel-Cadmium ESS. Mobile ESS utilizing lead acid battery technology are exempt. Quantity 0.5 pounds …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 7 OF CITY CODE CHAPTER 25-12 TO ADOPT THE 2015 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Chapter 25-12 is amended to repeal Article 7 (Fire Code) and replace it with a new Article 7 to read as follows: § 25-12-171 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE. ARTICLE 7. FIRE CODE (A) The International Fire Code and Appendices B and F, 2015 2021Edition, published by the International Code Council (“2015 2021 Fire Code”), are adopted and incorporated by reference into this section with the changes described in Subsection (B) and amendments in Section 25-12-173 (Local Amendments to the 2015 2021 Fire Code). (B) The following sections are amended or deleted: § 25-12-171 (C) — AMENDED 2015 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE SECTIONS Section Number 101.1 102.7 102.7.1 102.7.2 103.1 103.2 103.3 103.4 104.1 104.1.1 104.7 104.910 104.1011.2 104.1213 105.3.1 105.4 Section Name Title Referenced code and standards Conflicts Provisions in referenced codes and sections General Appointment Deputies Liability For Damages General Authorized personnel Liability For Damages Alternative materials and methods Fire Chief Authority of Chief Expiration Construction documents 1 of 116 Section Number 105.6 105.5 105.6.4 105.6.5105.5.5 105.6.9105.5.9 105.6.11105.5.11 105.6.15.1105.5.16.1 105.6.15.2105.5.16.2 105.6.15.3105.5.16.3 105.6.16 105.5.17 105.6.17 105.5.18 105.6.21 105.5.22 105.6.22 105.5.23 105.6.23 105.5.24 105.6.28 105.5.29 105.6.32 105.5.34 105.6.34 105.5.36 105.6.36 105.5.39 105.5.40 105.6.37 105.5.41 105.6.38 105.5.42 105.5.43 105.5.44 105.5.45 105.5.46 105.5.47 105.5.48 105.6.45 105.5.49 105.5.50 105.5.51 105.5.52 105.6 105.7.1 105.6.1 105.7.2 105.6.2 105.4.1 106.1 105.4.1.1 106.2 105.4.2 106.2.1 105.4.4 106.2.4 113 107 Section Name Required operational permits Carbon dioxide systems used in beverage dispensing systems Carnivals and fairs Compressed gases Cryogenic fluids Blasting Explosives or blasting agents Fireworks Fire protection systems Flammable & combustible liquids Hazardous materials HPM facilities High-piled combustible storage LP-Gas Open burning Open flames and candles Places of assembly Plant Extraction Systems Private fire hydrants Pyrotechnic special effect materials Pyroxylin plastics Refrigeration equipment Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities Rooftop Heliports Spraying or Dipping Storage of Scrap tires and tire byproducts Temporary membrane structures & tents Tire-rebuilding plants Waste Handling Wood products Required construction permits No Separate Construction Permits Required Temporary membrane structures & tents Submittals Examination of documents Information on construction documents Approved documents …
May 7, 2021 Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Board Meeting APPROVED Minutes The Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals met in a Special Called Meeting on May 7, 2021 via Web Ex Video Conference Chairman, Schumann called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Aubrey Brasfield, Ashley Juraska, Tim Arndt, Alan Schumann, Marco Fiorilo and Ron Buys Board Members Not in Attendance: Bobby Johns, Pieter Sybesma and Ben Abzug Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Beth Culver (DSD), Todd Wilcox(DSD), Eric Zimmerman(DSD), Tony Hernandez (DSD), Kalissa Tozzi(DSD), Ben Flick (AFD), Jeff Kennedy(AFD), Tom Vocke(AFD), Yvonne Espinosa(AFD), Jameson Courtney (WPD) and Kevin Shunk(AWD) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The March 24, 2021 minutes were approved as written with a modification by board member Arndt to add discussion from the Code Department to come back and address the repeat offender program. Board member Brasfield accepted the minutes as modified and was second by board member Schumann. Motion passed 6-0 on the modification and is now reflective on the March 24 approved minutes. 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION -2021 IFC- Austin Fire Department Ben Flick presented the board and staff the 2021 IFC Code Amendments. After several discussions from the Board and Fire department, Chairman Schumann asked the board if there were any additional questions and if the board was ready to entertain a motion. After no response, board member Buys made a motion to recommend the IFC to Council with added verbiage. The verbiage was to add Fire systems back to the exception of 510.1 and add 907.2.13.2 for requirement of two way hard wire communication. Along with 1207.6.6.1 that would allow for an alternative method compliance of ventilation systems. Chairman Schumann second the motion, motion pass 6-0 3 DISCUSSION- Article 3- Building Official Beth Culver gave a brief update to the board on Article 3. Mainly this was to relocate the language from the IBC Appendix G, IBC 1612, IRC R322 and the Definitions from the IBC and IRC to Chapter 25-12 to Article 3. The reasons was to remove the redundancy from four sections of two different codes, consolidation and referencing for customers and easier maintenance for staff. There were no discussion, 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION- Election of Officers - Board member Brasfield made the motion to re-elect Shumann as Chair. Board member Fiorilo seconded the motion. Motion pass 6-0. Board member Juraska made the …
Building and Fire Board of Appeals April 28, 2021 Building and Fire Board to be held April 28, 2021 at 1:30 PM with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 27 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Building and Fire Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to rick.arzola@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Junta de Apelaciones de Edificios y Bomberos 28 de Abril de 2021 Building and Fire Board se llevará a cabo el 28 de Abril de 2021 a las 1:30 p.m. con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (27 de abril al mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del edificio y la junta de bomberos, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta al 512-550-5836 o al rick.arzola@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. Una vez que se haya llamado …
Article 3: Flood Hazard Areas What Are We Changing? Language From: Relocated To: IBC Appendix G Chapter 25-12 Article 3 IBC 1612 Chapter 25-12 Article 3 IRC R322 Chapter 25-12 Article 3 IBC/IRC Floodplain Definitions Chapter 25-12 Article 3 Why Are We Changing It? • Remove redundancy – Information currently stated in four different sections of two different ordinances • Consolidate information – Moving to one section of one ordinance • Ease of reference for customers • Easier maintenance for staff Questions/Comments Please submit questions or comments using the Comments section of this page. If you have any additional questions, please email us at DSDEngagementUnit@austintexas.gov.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ORDINANCE NO. City Code Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes) is amended to add a new Article 3 (Flood Hazard Areas) to read as follows: ARTICLE 3. FLOOD HAZARD AREAS § 25-12-51 APPLICABILITY. (A) This article applies to the design, construction of buildings and structures, and additions and alterations to buildings and structures located in flood hazard areas. (B) This article is administered, implemented, and enforced in conjunction with each article of Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes). (C) This article is amended in the same manner as the Building and Residential Codes. § 25-12-52 DEFINITIONS. in this chapter: (A) Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this subsection apply to all articles (1) BASE FLOOD A flood that has the following characteristics: (a) (b) For areas amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, a flood that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (100- year flood) calculated under fully developed conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual as amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data; For areas not yet amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, a flood that has a 0.2 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (500-year flood) calculated under the conditions underlying the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map as of January 6, 2016, as subsequently revised, or as calculated under existing conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual using data predating Atlas 14; or (c) For the Colorado River, a flood that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (100-year flood) calculated under the conditions underlying the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map dated January 6, 2016, or as subsequently revised. Date: 4/22/2021 2:44 PM Article 3 2021 Page 1 of 25 COA Law Department Responsible Att’y: Trish Link (2) BASE FLOOD ELEVATION The elevation of the base flood, including wave height, relative to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) or other datum specified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). (3) DESIGN FLOOD A flood that has the following characteristics: (a) (b) For areas amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, a flood associated with an area of a floodplain subject to a one percent or greater chance of …
SECTION 1612 FLOOD LOADS Combined Flood Plain Regulations 1612.1 General. Within flood hazard areas as established in Section 1612.3 (Establishment of flood hazard areas), all new construction and alterations of buildings, structures and portions of buildings and structures, including substantial improvement and restoration of substantial damage to buildings and structures, shall be designed and constructed to resist the effects of flood hazards and flood loads. When new construction constitutes a substantial improvement or restoration of substantial damage, all aspects of the existing structure shall be brought into compliance with the requirements for new construction for flood design. All elevation requirements noted in this ordinance shall be documented using the Elevation Certificate, FEMA 81-31, and shall be certified by a registered professional engineer, surveyor, or architect, and shall be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator. Commented [LP1]: 25-12-53(A) 1612.2 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2: Commented [LP2]: 25-12-52 BASE FLOOD BASE FLOOD ELEVATION BASEMENT DESIGN FLOOD DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION DRY FLOODPROOFING EXISTING STRUCTURE FLOOD or FLOODING FLOOD DAMAGE-RESISTANT MATERIALS FLOOD HAZARD AREA FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY FLOODWAY LOWEST FLOOR REGULATORY FLOOD DATUM SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA START OF CONSTRUCTION SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT 1612.3 Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas. Flood hazard areas are: Commented [LP3]: 25-12-53(B) 1. the areas of special flood hazard areas identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the current scientific and engineering report entitled, "The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Williamson County, Texas and Incorporated Areas" dated December 20, 2019, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) dated December 20, 2019, the current scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for Travis County, Texas and Incorporated Areas" dated January 6, 2016, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated January 6, 2016, and any revisions are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this section; and 2. the 100-year and 25-year floodplains as defined in the Austin City Code and Drainage Criteria Manual are adopted by reference and declared to be part of this section. 1612.4 Design and Construction. The design and construction of buildings and structures, and additions and alterations to buildings and structures located in flood hazard areas, shall be in accordance with ASCE 24, Flood Resistant Design and Construction. Commented [LP4]: 25-12-53(C) 1612.4.1 Freeboard. A minimum freeboard of two feet shall be added where the design flood elevation or other elevation requirements are …
AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT 2021 International Fire Code Adoption 2021 International Fire Code L o c a l A m e n d m e n t A d o p t i o n The Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name is the cornerstone of the Austin Fire Department. A leader in the fire service, AFD is on the cutting-edge of technology and training. A leader in the fire service, the Austin Fire Department protects lives and property through extensive fire prevention and safety education efforts, in addition to a quick and effective response to emergencies. 2 Proposed Adoption In accordance with ICC latest publication, Austin Fire Department is on track to implement the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) on September 1, 2021. 3 Coordinate and Clarify Goal: To clarify previously adopted local amendments with changing technology and published code and coordinate changed or outdate references to other adopted codes and standards. To support operating procedures for Operations, both in and outside of structures Reasons for amendments: 1. 2. Clarification purposes 3. Provide higher level of safety for properties utilizing hazardous materials 4 Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to the International Fire Code C h a p t e r 1 Historically, AFD has amended out the required operational permits required by section 106. This has been revised to section 105 in the 2021 IFC, so references were updated to correspond. Similar to other sections of the chapter as it was reformatted in published code. 5 Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to the International Fire Code C h a p t e r 1 Flammability Rating Minimum Aggregate Quantity table for hazardous materials operational permit, as required by section 105.5.22.2 has been updated to reflect the new and changing technology for battery systems and when an operational permit will be required for these systems. 4 3 2 4 3 2 Toxicity Rating Extreme High Moderate Extreme High Moderate Instability Rating Extreme High Moderate 4 3 2 Carbon Dioxide System Compressed gases and liquefied compressed gases Cryogenic fluids Stationary and Mobile Energy Storage System (ESS) Capacitor ESS – nameplate rating Flow batteries – nameplate rating Lithium ion ESS – nameplate rating Nickel metal hydride – nameplate rating Other battery technologies – nameplate rating Other electrochemical ESS technologies – nameplate rating Stationary lead-acid batteries - flooded and valve regulated, and Nickel-Cadmium ESS. Mobile ESS utilizing lead acid battery technology are exempt. Quantity 0.5 pounds …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 7 OF CITY CODE CHAPTER 25-12 TO ADOPT THE 2015 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Chapter 25-12 is amended to repeal Article 7 (Fire Code) and replace it with a new Article 7 to read as follows: § 25-12-171 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE. ARTICLE 7. FIRE CODE (A) The International Fire Code and Appendices B and F, 2015 2021Edition, published by the International Code Council (“2015 2021 Fire Code”), are adopted and incorporated by reference into this section with the changes described in Subsection (B) and amendments in Section 25-12-173 (Local Amendments to the 2015 2021 Fire Code). (B) The following sections are amended or deleted: § 25-12-171 (C) — AMENDED 2015 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE SECTIONS Section Number 101.1 102.7 102.7.1 102.7.2 103.1 103.2 103.3 103.4 104.1 104.1.1 104.7 104.910 104.1011.2 104.1213 105.3.1 105.4 Section Name Title Referenced code and standards Conflicts Provisions in referenced codes and sections General Appointment Deputies Liability For Damages General Authorized personnel Liability For Damages Alternative materials and methods Fire Chief Authority of Chief Expiration Construction documents 1 of 115 Section Number 105.6 105.5 105.6.4 105.6.5105.5.5 105.6.9105.5.9 105.6.11105.5.11 105.6.15.1105.5.16.1 105.6.15.2105.5.16.2 105.6.15.3105.5.16.3 105.6.16 105.5.17 105.6.17 105.5.18 105.6.21 105.5.22 105.6.22 105.5.23 105.6.23 105.5.24 105.6.28 105.5.29 105.6.32 105.5.34 105.6.34 105.5.36 105.6.36 105.5.39 105.5.40 105.6.37 105.5.41 105.6.38 105.5.42 105.5.43 105.5.44 105.5.45 105.5.46 105.5.47 105.5.48 105.6.45 105.5.49 105.5.50 105.5.51 105.5.52 105.6 105.7.1 105.6.1 105.7.2 105.6.2 105.4.1 106.1 105.4.1.1 106.2 105.4.2 106.2.1 105.4.4 106.2.4 113 107 Section Name Required operational permits Carbon dioxide systems used in beverage dispensing systems Carnivals and fairs Compressed gases Cryogenic fluids Blasting Explosives or blasting agents Fireworks Fire protection systems Flammable & combustible liquids Hazardous materials HPM facilities High-piled combustible storage LP-Gas Open burning Open flames and candles Places of assembly Plant Extraction Systems Private fire hydrants Pyrotechnic special effect materials Pyroxylin plastics Refrigeration equipment Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities Rooftop Heliports Spraying or Dipping Storage of Scrap tires and tire byproducts Temporary membrane structures & tents Tire-rebuilding plants Waste Handling Wood products Required construction permits No Separate Construction Permits Required Temporary membrane structures & tents Submittals Examination of documents Information on construction documents Approved documents …
AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT 2021 International Fire Code Adoption 2021 International Fire Code L o c a l A m e n d m e n t A d o p t i o n The Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name is the cornerstone of the Austin Fire Department. A leader in the fire service, AFD is on the cutting-edge of technology and training. A leader in the fire service, the Austin Fire Department protects lives and property through extensive fire prevention and safety education efforts, in addition to a quick and effective response to emergencies. 2 Proposed Adoption In accordance with ICC latest publication, Austin Fire Department is on track to implement the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) on September 1, 2021. 3 Coordinate and Clarify Goal: To clarify previously adopted local amendments with changing technology and published code and coordinate changed or outdate references to other adopted codes and standards. To support operating procedures for Operations, both in and outside of structures Reasons for amendments: 1. 2. Clarification purposes 3. Provide higher level of safety for properties utilizing hazardous materials 4 Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to the International Fire Code C h a p t e r 1 Historically, AFD has amended out the required operational permits required by section 106. This has been revised to section 105 in the 2021 IFC, so references were updated to correspond. Similar to other sections of the chapter as it was reformatted in published code. 5 Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to the International Fire Code C h a p t e r 1 Flammability Rating Minimum Aggregate Quantity table for hazardous materials operational permit, as required by section 105.5.22.2 has been updated to reflect the new and changing technology for battery systems and when an operational permit will be required for these systems. 4 3 2 4 3 2 Toxicity Rating Extreme High Moderate Extreme High Moderate Instability Rating Extreme High Moderate 4 3 2 Carbon Dioxide System Compressed gases and liquefied compressed gases Cryogenic fluids Stationary and Mobile Energy Storage System (ESS) Capacitor ESS – nameplate rating Flow batteries – nameplate rating Lithium ion ESS – nameplate rating Nickel metal hydride – nameplate rating Other battery technologies – nameplate rating Other electrochemical ESS technologies – nameplate rating Stationary lead-acid batteries - flooded and valve regulated, and Nickel-Cadmium ESS. Mobile ESS utilizing lead acid battery technology are exempt. Quantity 0.5 pounds …
