159.01 Purpose and Scope | 159.11 Curb Cock Requirements |
159.02 Adoption of Plumbing Code | 159.12 Water Meters |
159.03 Permit For Plumbing Work | 159.13 Liability for Damages |
159.04 Issuance of Permits | 159.14 Inspection of Work |
159.05 Application For Permit | 159.15 Automatic Sprinklers |
159.06 Emergency Work | 159.16 Illegal Hookups |
159.07 Inspections | 159.17 Service Pipe Materials and Structure Specifications |
159.08 Turning on Water – Restrictions | 159.18 Supervision and Completion of Water Connections – Revocation of Permits |
159.09 Protection of Water Supply System | |
159.10 Stop-and-Waste Valves | |
The purpose of this chapter is to adopt a complete Plumbing Code, including provisions for the inspection and regulation of plumbing installations, issuance of permits, collection of fees, and to provide penalties for violations in order to protect the public safety, health and welfare.
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2009 Edition, including the appendices thereto, and Installation Standards, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted in full, except for the following amendments, modifications, additions and deletions:
1. Violations and Penalties. Delete the first paragraph of Title 102.3 of the “Administration” section and substitute in lieu thereof the following:
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Code shall be in violation of the Boone Code of Ordinances. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful.
2. Schedule of Fees. Delete the “Schedule of Fees” from Title 103.4 of the “Administration” section and substitute in lieu thereof:
The fees as set by resolution of the City Council. For a complete list of fees, contact the Building Official’s office.
3. Minimum Number of Fixtures. Delete Section 412 and Table 4-1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code and adopt Section 403 of the International Plumbing Code, 2009 Edition.
A. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of occupancy and in the minimum number shown in Table IPC 403.1. Types of occupancies not shown in Table IPC 403.1 shall be considered individually by the code official. The number of occupants shall be determined by the International Building Code. Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with the International Building Code.
4. Vent Pipes. Delete Section 905.4 and substitute in lieu thereof the following: “All vent pipes shall extend above the roof, or shall be reconnected with a soil or waste vent of proper size. All vents through a roof shall be a minimum of three inches.”
5. Trap Arms. Table 10-1 of Section 1002.4 is amended to read as follows:
Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms (Except for Water Closets) | |
Trap Arm | Distance of Trap from Vent |
1¼" | 5 feet |
1½" | 6 feet |
2" | 8 feet |
3" | 12 feet |
4" and larger | 12 feet |
6. Sewer Available. In section 713.4, the words “two hundred (200)” are deleted and the words “two hundred fifty (250) substituted in lieu thereof.”
7. Appliance Connectors. Where a gas-connected appliance, such as a water heater, is replaced with a new one, all piping which is not of approved type shall be replaced with approved type piping per Section 1209.5 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
8. Water Heater Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves. Add to Section 608.3 the following: “Each such combination temperature and pressure relief valve shall be provided with a drain pipe extended downward to within six inches of the floor.”
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