O-2014-3519 amend Chapter 82,amend International Residential/Building Codes re:wind design speed rating for residential structures

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Ordinance No. zI q- 3�-! Page 2 Section 8309.2.9.2 Protection of Openings. Exterior glazing, in new or building additions, located in windborne debris regions shall have glazed openings protected from windborne debris. Glazed opening protection for windborne debris shall meet the requirements of the Large Missile Test of ASTM E 1996 and ASTM E 1886 referenced therein. Garage door glazed opening protection for windborne debris shall meet the requirements of an approved impact -resisting standard or ANSI/DASMA 115. Part VIII, Electrical Chapters 34-43 (E3409 thru E4304.5) are deleted in their entirety." Section 2: That Chapter 82, `Buildings and Building Regulations," Article II, "Building Codes", Section 82-33 `Building Code Amendments", of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 82-33. — Building Code Amendments. The building code adopted in section 82-31 of this article shall be amended to read as follows: Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of La Porte, hereinafter referred to as "this code". Section 419 Live/Work Units. Deletion of entire section (Sections 419.1 thru 419.9) Chapter 16, Basic wind speed for the City shall be as follows: Figure 1609A, Ultimate Design Wind Speed (3 -Second Gust) —150 M.P.H. Figure 16098, Ultimate Design Wind Speed (3 -Second Gust) —160 M.P.H. Figure 16090, Ultimate Design Wind Speed (3 -Second Gust) —140 M.P.H. Section 27 Electrical. Chapter (Sections 2701 thru 2702.3) is deleted in its entirety. Section 28 Mechanical Systems. Chapter (Section 2801) is deleted in its entirety." Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance. Section 4:Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.