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Ordinance No. _03-2018__
Ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Wichita Falls to adopt and amend portions of the 2015
International Building Code; providing for codification
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that adoption of this amendment to the code
will protect the public health and sanitation and fire safety of residents of the City of
Wichita Falls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls is
hereby amended at Section 22-27, so that such section includes the following
amendments to the International Building Code as found at Section 706.1.1 :
Section 706 Fire Walls
“706.1.1 Party walls. Any wall located on a lot line between adjacent buildings, which is
used or adapted for the joint service between the two buildings, shall be constr ucted as
a fire wall in accordance with Section 706. Party walls shall be constructed without
openings and shall create separate buildings.
Exceptions
1. Openings in a party wall separating an anchor building and a mall shall be in
accordance with Section 402.4.2.2.1.
2. A-3 and R-1 mixed occupancies when constructed on or abutting a lot line may
be designed and built as if it were constructed on the same lot.”
2. The City Council intends the provisions of this ordinance to become a part of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, and sections of this ordinance may
be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of January, 2018.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk