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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11022006 BSC Agenda Item 3 S., Revised 11-17-05(Building Codes), 1-20-06(Fire Codes),2-23-06(conforming), October 5, 2006)Revised(Plumbing Code) Note: For each adopted code,substantive changes are indicated by underlining and strikeouts;conforming changes are not marked. Technical Codes Schedule Adoption. Subject to the amendments, deletions and interpretations indicated in this Schedule, each of the following codes, including all of its published appendices and attachments, is adopted, ordained and made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City and of each chapter where it is referenced, except as otherwise expressly provided. Procedure for amendments. The procedure for adopting new codes, updated codes, local amendments and provisions for administration and enforcement of these codes is as follows: (1)proposal by the building official or other appropriate City official, (2)referral to the Building&Standards Commission, (3) consideration by the City Council, after giving required meeting notices, and(4)adoption and publication, as required by Article II of the City Charter. Interpretation In all codes adopted by this Schedule, unless otherwise specially indicated: (i)the adopting jurisdiction is the City, including all territory subject to the City's regulatory authority; (ii) provisions regarding violations and enforcement shall supplement--not replace or change--other provisions in the Code of Ordinances; (iii)provisions regarding permits, including requirements,form, issuance, revocation, suspension, exemptions,fees, etc. are replaced by similar provisions elsewhere in the Code of Ordinances; (iv)provisions for personnel, officers, boards, commissions, departments, etc. are replaced by other provisions of the Code of Ordinances; (vJ administrative and executive functions such as permits, enforcement, etc. are assigned to the buildingocial; (vi)judicial and quasi-judicial functions such as appeals, variances, etc. are assigned to the BSC;and(vii)rulemaking, legislative functions and all other functions not mentioned are reserved to the City Council. International Plumbing Code, 2003 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The administrative officer and code official is the building official. Chapter 18 of this Code shall apply to enforcement and administration of this code in the same manner as it applies to the building code.The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to this code as it has with respect to the building code. 2. Delete: Sections P103,P106 and P109 and Appendices PA(Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule)and PG (Vacuum Drainage System). 3. Add at the beginning of Section 303.1: "Even if permitted by this code(IPC),none of the following is allowed for use in the City:Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)pipe or fittings,polyethylene pipe or fittings,Type M copper,lead-based pipe, aluminum DWV pipe or components, or air PE-a1.- E admittance valves. Exception: The use of LPA Plumb Better piping may he used with the approval ohfte Building Official as an alternative to copper tubing 4. Even if permitted by this code(IPC),PVC and CPVC type water pipe and fittings are not allowed for use in the City. Exception: PVC water pipe may be used where permitted by this code(IPC),but only if: (i)it is installed underground and(ii)all joints are primed and glued as required by the • manufacturer's recommendations(and the primer must be purple or another distinctive color, except on above-ground pool piping). 5. Even if permitted by this code(IPC),wet venting shall not be allowed except when authorized by the BSC,as a special exception for hardship and unusual cases. 6. Amend Section 1101.2 to read in its entirety as follows: "The provisions of this chapter are applicable to interior leaders,building storm drains,building storm sewers, exterior conductors, downspouts, roof gutters and other storm drainage fixtures and facilities." 7. Maximum water meter size,unless an RPE can clearly and convincingly demonstrate the need for a larger meter in a particular case, is: 3/4ths-inch for an irrigation system, or 1-inch for a single-family dwelling.