18-29-606.1 Location of full-open valves.

   Full-open valves shall be installed in the following locations:

   1.   On the building water service pipe from the public water supply near the curb;

   2.   On the water distribution supply pipe at the entrance into the structure;

   3.   On the discharge side of every water meter;

   4.   On the base of every water riser pipe in other than Group R-5 occupancies or townhouses;

   5.   On the top of every water down-feed pipe in occupancies other Group R-5 occupancies;

   6.   On the entrance to every water supply pipe to a dwelling unit, except where supplying a single fixture equipped with individual stops;

   7.   On the water supply pipe to a gravity or pressurized water tank;

   8.   On the water supply pipe to every water heater.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 21)

18-29-606.2 Location of shutoff valves.

   Shutoff valves shall be installed in the following locations:

   1.   On the fixture supply to each plumbing fixture other than bathtubs and showers in Group R occupancies, and other than in individual dwelling units or sleeping units that are provided with unit shutoff valves or shutoff valves for each bathroom group;

   2.   On the water supply pipe to each sillcock;

   3.   On the water supply pipe to each appliance or mechanical equipment; and

   4.   On water services 1 1/2 inches (40 mm) or larger requiring meters either in the building or in a meter vault, valves shall be installed on the inlet and outlet sides of the meter and as near as practicable thereto. Meters on 1-inch (25 mm) services have a valve on the inlet side only. Valves located in the meter vault shall not eliminate the need for the valve in the building. All such valves shall be accessible for operation at all times.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 22)

18-29-606.3 Access to valves.

   Access shall be provided to all required full-open valves and shutoff valves.

18-29-606.4 Valve identification.

   Service and hose bibb valves shall be identified. All other valves installed in locations that are not adjacent to the fixture or appliance shall be identified, indicating the fixture or appliance served.

18-29-606.5 Water pressure booster systems.

   Water pressure booster systems shall be provided as required by Sections 18-29-606.5.1 through 18-29-606.5.10.

18-29-606.5.1 Hydropneumatic system, booster pump system, gravity tank.

   When the water pressure in the city water main is insufficient to furnish an adequate water supply for any purpose in any building, structure or premises, a hydropneumatic system, booster pump system, or gravity tank shall be installed.

18-29-606.5.1.1 Requirements.

   All hydropneumatic systems shall consist of a water pump or pumps and a pressure tank and shall be provided with controls to insure complete automatic operation.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 23)