ORD 2022-14 - Plumbing CodeTOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.2022-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
REPEALING SECTIONS 3.03.251, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.252,
"AMENDMENTS", OF DIVISION 6, "PLUMBING CODE", WITHIN
ARTICLE 3.03, "TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION CODES AND
STANDARDS", OF CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING REGULATIONS", OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING
NEW SECTIONS 3.03.251, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.252,
"AMENDMENTS", OF DIVISION 6, "PLUMBING CODE", WITHIN
ARTICLE 3.03, "TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION CODES AND
STANDARDS", OF CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS REPEALING THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING
CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND ADOPTING THE 2021
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS THERETO, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO
AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR A CUMULATIVE REPEALER;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A
VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") is
a home rule municipality empowered to do all acts and make all regulations which may
be necessary or expedient for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general
welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Town adopted the 2021 Edition of the International Building Code
in 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club Building Official and Community Development
Department have reviewed the International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, (hereinafter
"IPC") and find that it is in the best interest of the Town of Trophy Club to repeal the 2015
Edition of the IPC and all local amendments thereto and to adopt the 2021 Edition of the
International Plumbing Code and local amendments thereto as reflected in Exhibit "A"
to this Ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas deems it
necessary and beneficial to repeal the 2015 Edition of the International Plumbing Code
and local amendments thereto and to adopt the updated 2021 Edition of the International
Plumbing Code and local amendments as specified in this Ordinance to safeguard the
health, property, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Trophy Club by
regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration,
repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance, of plumbing and
other piping systems and inspection of plumbing systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
That all of the above premises are true and correct and are hereby incorporated in the
body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENTS
2.01. Sections 3.03.251, "Adoption" and 3.03.252, "Amendments", of Division 6,
"Plumbing Code", within Article 3.03, "Technical and Construction Codes and Standards",
of Chapter 3, "Building Regulations" adopting the 2015 Edition of the IPC are hereby
repealed in their entirety, and new Sections 3.03.251, "Adoption" and 3.03.252,
"Amendments", of Division 6, "Plumbing Code", within Article 3.03, "Technical and
Construction Codes and Standards", of Chapter 3, "Building Regulations" containing the
2020 Edition of the International Plumbing Code and local amendments thereto, are
hereby adopted as more fully set forth in Exhibit "A", a copy of which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
SECTION 3.
CUMULATIVE REPEALER
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and
shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in those instances where
provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance;
whether such ordinances are codified or uncodified, and all other provisions of the
Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, codified or uncodified, not in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any complaint, action, cause of action or claim which prior to the effective date
of this Ordinance has been initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to such repealed
Ordinance(s) shall continue to be governed by the provisions of that Ordinance and for
that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to remain and continue in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4.
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SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby declares
it would have passed such remaining of the Ordinance despite such invalidity, which
remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and
any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be
fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
SECTION 6.
PUBLICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish, the
Caption, Penalty and Effective Date of this Ordinance as required by Section 52.011 of
the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 7.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross and
enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect on May 1, 2022, in accordance with law, and it is
so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 26th day of April 2022.
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Tow y of Trophy q, lu)b, T
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ATTEST:
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Anita Ofterson, Acting Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
David I)odd,LTo /Attorney
Trophy Town o�Viub, Texas
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