HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1971-13VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 71- /3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF
CHAPTER VI OF THE VILLAGE CODE RELATING TO
AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
CONCERNING INSTALLATIONS OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT ON ROOFS
THE VILLAGE COJTNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH DOES
;;FREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment of Village Code. Section 2, Chapter
VI of the Village Code is hereby amended by adding the following
thereto as Section 2.10:
" . 2.10. Paragraph (n), Section 3305 of the Uniform
Building Code is hereby repealed and the following
substituted therefor:
'. (n) Mechanical Equipment on Roof. Unless
specifically exempted by the building official,
due to space limitations, roof height above
grade or other special considerations, all new
and existing buildings on which any heating,
air conditioning, refrigeration or other mechanical
equipment is hereafter installed on the roof and
which equipment in the opinion of said building
official will require periodic inspection, service,
maintenance or repair shall meet the following
requirements:
(i) A stair leading to a scuttle
or bulkhead in the roof having such
equipment shall be provided to make such
equipment safely accessible. Said stair
leading to the scuttle or bulkhead shall
be placed at an angle of not more than
60 degrees to the horizontal, with flat
steps not less than six inches in width
and a minimum and maximum length of 24
inches at the tread. No riser shall be
more than nine inches, and handrails shall
be provided on both sides of the access
stairs. However, where the Nertical distance
from the roof surface to the floor below
does not exceed 12 feet, a fixed metal
ladder may be provided in lieu of said stair.
(ii) The minimum opening of the
scuttle or bulkhead shall be not less than
six square feet in area with the minimum
dimension being not less than two feet. In
no case shall this required access be
located in or pass through the elevator
machine room.
(iii) If water stands at the
location of the equipment a suitable
non-metallic service platform shall b --
provided above such water level. Equipment
shall be located with at least six feet
of clearance from the edge of the roof
or similar hazards wherever possible. If
the clearance is less than six feet, a suit-
able rail or guard not less than forty-two
inches in height shall be provided.
(iv) Each unit of equipment shall
have an accessible disconnect switch and
a 110-120 volt AC ground type convenience
outlet on the roof within 40 feet of each
unit of equipment. Said convenience outlet
shall not be de -energized by the equipment
disconnect switch.
(v) The electric service panels
shall have clearance as required by the code
applying thereto. All equipment in excess
of 24 inches in height shall be screened.'"
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become
effective upon its passage and publication.
Adopted by the Village Council the a/`1day of
LLU 1971.
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