HomeMy WebLinkAbout10052006 BSC Agenda Item 4 • •
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 forpersonnel, officers, boards, commissions, departments, etc. are
replaced by other provisions of the Code of Ordinances: (v)administrative and executive functions such as
permits, enforcement, etc. are assigned to the building official; (vi)judicial and quasi-judicial functions
such as appeals, variances, etc. are assigned to the BSC; and(vij)rulemakin&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
admittance valves. Exception: The use of,tPA Plumb Better piping may be used with the approval
of the 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
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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.