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.”
No plumbing work shall be done unless a permit authorizing the work has been issued by the Plumbing Inspector. A permit shall be issued if the plumbing work, as proposed in the application for a permit, meets all the requirements of this chapter. Plans and specifications may be required with the application for a permit. The Plumbing Inspector may require plans and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the State of Iowa to practice as such for all commercial, industrial, public or semi-public buildings.
Permits will not be required for the replacement of broken fixtures, provided such fixtures conform to the regulations contained in this chapter, nor for the replacing of tanks or faucets or the repair of water tanks.
Information as may be obtained from the records, maps, employees, etc., of the City water department or the building official’s office relative to the location of water mains and service pipes, will be furnished to licensed plumbers and interested parties. However, the water department or building official or his designee does not guarantee the accuracy of the same.
Permits shall be issued only to plumbing contractors licensed by the State of Iowa. Any permit required by this chapter may be issued to the owner of a single-family dwelling (or mobile home) used exclusively for living purposes, to do any work regulated by this chapter in that dwelling, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters, provided that: (i) the dwelling will be occupied by the owner, (ii) the owner appears before the Plumbing Inspector and shows himself or herself competent to do the specific work for which the permit is desired, and (iii) the owner personally shall purchase all materials and perform all labor in connection with the work. All work done in accordance with this exception must meet all the requirements of this chapter and shall be inspected like other work. Any restricted plumber doing service, repair or installation of appliances or equipment which said plumber or his or her employer sells or services shall procure from the Plumbing Inspector a restricted permit and pay the fee for inspection set out in the permit fee schedule. The restricted permit shall only entitle the permittee to connect to the drainage or water piping the type of appliances or equipment which said plumber or employer sells or services.
All records shall be open to the public. Applications for permits shall be made to the Plumbing Inspector on forms provided prior to beginning the particular work, except for emergency work. The application shall include the name and business address of the person that is to do the work, a description of the property where the work is to be done, the name of the owner of the property, the name of the occupant, a general description of the materials to be used, and shall specify the particular part or parts of the work that must be inspected as required by this chapter. The application shall be accompanied by fees in accordance with the schedule of fees as established by resolution of the City Council. Permits shall be valid for 365 days from date of issue.
In emergency situations, work can be initiated and completed by licensed plumbers without first obtaining a permit. However, a permit must be obtained within a reasonable time after the passage of the critical period. With this one exception, all emergency work must be done in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and shall be inspected by the Plumbing Inspector for full compliance.
1. Upon the completion of plumbing work that has been done under a permit, the person doing the work shall notify the Plumbing Inspector. The Plumbing Inspector shall inspect the work within twenty-four (24) hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after receipt of notice, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
2. If the Plumbing Inspector finds the work to be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the Plumbing Inspector shall issue to the person that has done the work a certificate of approval.
3. A certificate of approval may be issued authorizing the connection and use of a temporary installation. Such certificate shall be issued to expire at a stated time and may be revoked by the Plumbing Inspector for any violation of this chapter.
4. No person having charge of the construction, alteration or repair of any building, or any other person, shall cover or conceal or cause to be covered or concealed any plumbing for which a permit has been issued or for which a permit is required before the plumbing has been inspected and approved by the Plumbing Inspector.
5. The Plumbing Inspector shall have authority to remove or cause the removal of lath, plaster, boarding or other covering which may prevent the proper inspection of any plumbing. The City assumes no responsibility to replace same.
6. If any plumbing is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of a building, structure or grounds, the person installing the plumbing shall notify the Plumbing Inspector. Such plumbing shall not be concealed until it has been inspected and approved by the Plumbing Inspector or until twenty- four (24) hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, shall have elapsed after the receipt of such notification by the Plumbing Inspector. On installations where the concealment of plumbing proceeds continuously, the person installing the equipment shall give the Plumbing Inspector due notice, and inspection shall be made periodically during the progress of the work.
Plumbers and others are prohibited from turning on water in any service pipe, except for test purposes, without the permission of the Building Official or Building Inspector. Any licensed plumber may admit water to service pipe or connections for the purpose of test, but upon completion of the test shall turn the water off at the curb cock. New services, when completed by the plumber, shall in all cases be left turned off at the curb cock. Any plumber shutting off water from a private service, except for short periods of time, shall report the same to the Building Official or Building Inspector.
The Building Official shall make and enforce such regulations concerning the installation, repair or alteration of air conditioning systems, water treatment equipment and water-operated devices as such official believes are necessary to protect the water supply system of the City from anything which might endanger the public health, safety or welfare. These regulations are to implement the purposes of this chapter and must not be inconsistent with this chapter or with State laws or regulations.
There shall be a curb cock in every service connection to the main lateral or extension service supply in streets located in the parking and in alleys located within one foot of the alley line. The curb cock to be used for services from three-fourths inch to two inches in size shall be the style known as “Inverted Key” Mueller or Glauber or equivalent, provided with “T” handle and of the weight approved by the building official.
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