| (1) To satisfy this method of compliance, the project
shall meet the minimum total square footage based on the campus's
flexibility level as specified in subsection (h)(2) of this section,
the SF per student as specified in subsection (h)(3) of this section,
and the adjusted maximum instructional capacity of the campus. The
minimum aggregate square footage required may be comprised of the
following:
(A) mathematics, English/language arts, and history/social
studies classrooms;
(B) combination science classrooms/laboratories;
(C) science classrooms, if the separate science classroom
and laboratory layout is used;
(D) special education classrooms;
(E) collaboration areas; and
(F) elective classrooms or laboratories under the following
circumstances:
(i) if the elective program necessitates a SF per student
in excess of the value specified in subsection (h)(3) of this section,
a maximum of total square feet for the space shall be used that is
equal to the value specified in subsection (h)(3) of this section
multiplied by the maximum number of students that shall be safely
served in that classroom or laboratory at a time;
(ii) if the elective classroom or laboratory is used
between 51-100% of the school day, at a factor of 1; and
(iii) if the elective classroom or laboratory is used
between 0-50% of the school day, at a factor of .5.
(2) Gymnasiums may not be used to satisfy this method
of compliance. Cafeterias and library space may be used to satisfy
this method of compliance and shall be treated like an elective space
under paragraph (1)(F) of this subsection.
(j) Construction quality standards.
(1) Construction code requirements. A capital improvement
project for a school facility must reasonably comply with the following
construction code requirements.
(A) Projects located outside of a municipal jurisdiction
in the unincorporated area of a county must reasonably comply with
the following requirements.
(i) Where projects are located in a county that does
not have an adopted general building code, projects must reasonably
comply with the International Building Code and the Existing Building
Code, as published by the International Code Council, as they existed
on May 1, 2003. Where projects are located in a county that has an
adopted general building code, projects must reasonably comply with
the adopted general building code and any chapters that were not adopted
or removed entirely by amendment from the adopted model building code.
Where a project is located in an area that is designated as a catastrophe
area according to the Texas Department of Insurance, a project must
also reasonably comply with any applicable amendments to the building
code that have been adopted by the Texas Department of Insurance in
accordance with Texas Insurance Code, Chapter 2210.
(ii) Where projects are located in a county that does
not have an adopted mechanical code, projects must reasonably comply
with the International Mechanical Code, as published by the International
Code Council, as it existed on the same date that the applicable International
Building Code was published. Where projects are located in a county
that has an adopted mechanical code, projects must reasonably comply
with the adopted mechanical code.
(iii) Where projects are located in a county that does
not have an adopted fire code, projects must reasonably comply with
the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 1 Fire Code standards adopted
by the State Fire Marshal in accordance with TGC, §417.008, and
in accordance with 28 TAC §34.301 (relating to Purpose). Where
projects are located in a county that has an adopted fire code, projects
must reasonably comply with the adopted fire code.
(iv) Where projects are located in a county that does
not have an adopted plumbing code, projects must reasonably comply
with the International Plumbing Code and referenced International
Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council, as
adopted by the Texas Board of Plumbing Examiners as established in
22 TAC §367.2(a) (relating to Code Requirements) in accordance
with TOC, Chapter 1301. Where projects are located in a county that
has an adopted plumbing code, projects must reasonably comply with
the adopted plumbing code.
(v) Where projects are located in a county that does
not have an adopted electric code, projects must reasonably comply
with the National Electric Code, as published by the NFPA, as adopted
by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in accordance
with TOC, Chapter 1305. Where projects are located in a county that
has an adopted electric code, projects must reasonably comply with
the adopted electric code.
(vi) Projects must reasonably comply with the International
Energy Conservation Code, as published by the International Code Council,
as adopted by the State Energy Conservation Office of Texas in accordance
with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 388.
(vii) Projects must reasonably comply with the International
Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as published by the International Code
Council, as it existed on May 1, 2019.
(viii) Projects must reasonably comply with the industrialized
housing and building rules as adopted by the Texas Commission of Licensing
and Regulation in accordance with TOC, Chapter 1202.
(B) Projects located inside of a municipal jurisdiction
must reasonably comply with the following requirements.
(i) Where projects are located in a municipality that
does not have an adopted general building code, projects must reasonably
comply with the International Building Code and the International
Existing Building Code, as published by the International Code Council,
as they existed on May 1, 2003, in accordance with Local Government
Code, §214.216. Where projects are located in a municipality
that has an adopted general building code, projects must reasonably
comply with the adopted general building code. Where a project is
located in an area that is designated as a catastrophe area according
to the Texas Department of Insurance, a project must also comply with
any applicable amendments to the building code that have been adopted
by the Texas Department of Insurance in accordance with Texas Insurance
Code, Chapter 2210.
(ii) Where projects are located in a municipality that
does not have an adopted mechanical code, projects must comply with
the International Mechanical Code, as published by the International
Code Council, as it existed on May 1, 2003. Where projects are located
in a municipality that has an adopted mechanical code, projects must
reasonably comply with the adopted mechanical code.
(iii) Where projects are located in a municipality
that does not have an adopted fire code, projects must reasonably
comply with the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 1 Fire Code standards
adopted by the State Fire Marshal in accordance with TGC, §417.008,
and in accordance with 28 TAC §34.301. Where projects are located
in a municipality that has an adopted fire code, projects must reasonably
comply with the adopted fire code.
(iv) Where projects are located in a municipality that
does not have an adopted plumbing code, projects must reasonably comply
with the International Plumbing Code and referenced International
Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council, as
adopted by the Texas Board of Plumbing Examiners as established in
22 TAC §367.2(a) in accordance with TOC, Chapter 1301. Where
projects are located in a municipality that has an adopted plumbing
code, projects must reasonably comply with the adopted plumbing code.
(v) Where projects are located in a municipality that
does not have an adopted electric code, projects must reasonably comply
with the National Electric Code, as published by the NFPA, as adopted
by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in accordance
with TOC, Chapter 1305. Where projects are located in a municipality
that has an adopted electric code, projects must reasonably comply
with the adopted electric code.
(vi) Where projects are located in a municipality that
does not have an adopted energy conservation code, projects must reasonably
comply with the International Energy Conservation Code, as published
by the International Code Council, as adopted by the State Energy
Conservation Office of Texas in accordance with Texas Health and Safety
Code, Chapter 388. Where projects are located in a municipality that
has an adopted energy conservation code, projects must reasonably
comply with the adopted energy conservation code.
(vii) Where projects are located in a municipality
that does not have an adopted swimming pool code, projects must reasonably
comply with the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as published
by the International Code Council, as it existed on May 1, 2019. Where
projects are located in a municipality that has an adopted swimming
pool code, projects must reasonably comply with the adopted swimming
pool code.
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