Ord 2024-4026_Building Codes Update

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Subsection 1507.9 Wood shakes Section 27 Electrical. Chapter (Sections 2701 thru 2703.3) is deleted in its entirety. Section 28 Mechanical Systems. Chapter (Section 2801) is deleted in its entirety. Section 508.5 LivelWork Units. Deletion of entire section (Sections 508.5 thru 508.5. 11). Sec. 82-34. - Liability insurance requirements for holders of permits for moving buildings. The holder of a permit for the moving of a building shall be required to carry liability insurance in the following sums: (1) The minimum sum of $50,000.00 for injury or death of one person, or $100,000.00 for injury or death to more than one person from anyone accident; and (2) The minimum sum of $100,000.00 for property damage for anyone accident. Such policy shall contain a provision obligating the insurer to give a written notice of cancellation, not less than ten days prior to the date of such cancellation, to the building inspector. No moving permit will be issued unless such insurance is in full force and effect. Sec. 82-35. - General and building contractors; liability insurance requirements. (a) No permit shall be issued for any general or building contracting work, as such work is defined within the International Building Code, adopted in section 82-31, until the general or building contractor or his employer shall have arranged to carry the following insurance: (1) Workers' compensation insurance on each and every one of his employees as required and in accordance with the provisions of the state Workers' Compensation Act; (2) Public liability insurance to the extent of $50,000.00 for any one accident, and $100,000.00 for any one person; and (3) Properly damage insurance to the extent of $10,000.00 for any one accident, and $100,000.00 in the aggregate. (b) Such insurance shall be written by an accredited company under the supervision of the board of insurance commissioners of the State of Texas. (c) Evidence of compliance with the insurance requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be considered as having been met when the policy, a copy thereof, or a certificate of insurance has been filed with and approved by the chief building official of the city. Such policy shall include an endorsement thereon that the chief building official will be notified at least ten days in advance in the event of the policy being cancelled or expiring before the expiration date of the license.