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(A) It is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the protection of public health and safety and for the qualification and registration of persons engaged in the business of plumbing or laboring at the trade of plumbing; and for the installation or alteration of plumbing and drainage systems; creating an administrative office; defining various terms; establishing minimum regulations for the installation, alteration or repair of plumbing and drainage systems and the inspection thereof; providing for penalties for violation of that certain plumbing code known as the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, as sponsored by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
(B) One printed copy of said code has been and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof as if fully set forth at length herein, from the date on which this section shall take effect and provisions thereof shall be controlling as to any buildings or structures within the corporate limits of the city or within the extra- territorial jurisdiction of the city.
(Prior Code, § 150.045) (Ord. 98-13, passed 5-4-1998; Ord. 11-09, passed 3-21-2011; Ord. 15-28, passed 1-18-2016; Ord. 20-28, passed 1-4-2021)
(A) Section 103.1 of the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to add the following sentence.
The authority having jurisdiction shall be the Plumbing Inspector or his authorized representative.
(B) Sections 106.3 of the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
VIOLATION AND PENALTIES: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day, or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided.
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 provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which is authorized is lawful.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the administrative authority from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in such plans and specifications or from preventing construction and operation being carried on thereunder when violation of this Code or any other ordinance or from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error.
(C) Section 103.3 of the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Issuance of Certificate of Qualification and Registration: The Building Department shall issue Certificates of Qualification for Licensing and or Registration pursuant to the following provisions:
(a) Master Plumber’s Certificates of Qualification or Registration shall be issued to every person who makes application for such certificate, pays the required fee and successfully passes the examination conducted through the Uniform Plumbing Code provided, however, that in lieu of an examination, the Building Department may issue such a certificate to any person who makes application therefor, pays the required fee and possesses and presents to the Building Department, a valid Certificate of Qualification or Registration issued to him by any other governmental agency giving an examination the scope and character of which, in the opinion of the Building Department, is at least equal to that given by the Uniform Plumbing Code
(b) Journeyman Plumber’s Certificate of Qualification or Registrations shall be issued to every person who makes application for such certificate, pays the required fee and successfully passes an examination conducted through the Uniform Plumbing Code provided, however, that the Building Department may issue such a certificate to any person who makes application therefor, pays the required fee and presents a valid Journeyman Plumber’s Certificate of Qualification or Registration issued to him by any other governmental agency giving an examination, the scope and character of which in the opinion of the Building Department, is at least equal to that given by the Uniform Plumbing Code.
(c) JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER: “Journeyman Plumber” is hereby defined to be any licensed plumber employed by a Master Plumber, other than a plumber’s apprentice or helper, who as his principal occupation is engaged in the practical installation, alteration, repair or removal of plumbing.
(d) MASTER PLUMBER: “Master Plumber” is hereby defined to be any person skilled in the planning, superintending and practical installation of plumbing and drainage and who is familiar with the ordinances and regulations governing the same, and who is engaged as a contractor in the installation, repair, alteration or removal of plumbing or drainage with the full responsibility of supervision, whether doing such work by himself or employing journeyman plumbers and apprentices to assist him. Said term “Master Plumber” shall include every person doing work of any character connected with the installation, removal or drainage of buildings or property and all other plumbing, other than journeyman plumbers or plumber’s apprentices or helpers, as defined in this Ordinance. Only one Master Plumber’s License shall be issued to a person, but should a person be employed by several different businesses, each business shall be required to execute a bond along with the licensee who is employed by such business.
EXPIRATION OF CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION OR REGISTRATION.
Every Certificate of Qualification or Registration shall remain in force and effect until its expiration date unless canceled or revoked.
(a) Plumbing Contractor’s Certificates of Qualification or Registration shall expire on April 30 of each year.
(b) Journeyman Plumber’s Certificates of Qualification or Registration shall expire on April 30 of each year.
REGISTRATION FEE: Every person applying for a Plumber’s Certificate of Qualification, Registration or Renewal, shall pay to the City Clerk at the time he or she makes application, those fees as established by resolution of the City of Columbus. All certificates of Qualification or Registration, except certificates that have been canceled or revoked, may be renewed from year to year upon request and payment of the required renewal fee. No certificates shall be renewed more than ninety (90) days after the expiration of such certificate.
(D) Chapter 13: Health Care Facilities and Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems is hereby deleted.
(Prior Code, § 150.046) (Ord. 98-13, passed 5-4-1998; Ord. 01-27, passed 5-7-2001; Ord. 01-49, passed 10-15-2001; Ord. 11-09, passed 3-21-2011; Ord. 15-28, passed 1-18-2016; Ord. 17-19, passed 9-5-2017; Ord. 20-28, passed 1-4-2021)
(A) All new housing shall be piped for soft water.
(B) ABS or PVC piping in buildings over two stories must have an expansion sleeve.
(C) ABS or PVC may be used for residential and commercial construction. Schedule 40 is required for commercial drain, waste and venting. Schedule 40 is required under residential slabs, above residential slabs drain, waste and vent piping shall be permitted to be either Schedule 30 or Schedule 40.
(D) All residential building sewers shall be four inches or larger Schedule 40 ABS or PVC.
(E) ABS or PVC Schedule 40 pipe may be used under parkways, streets and commercial building sewers. In addition, piping listed by IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) and approved by the Plumbing Inspector.
(Prior Code, § 150.047) (Ord. 92-29, passed 6-15-1992; Ord. 11-09, passed 3-21-2011; Ord. 15-28, passed 1-18-2016; Ord. 20-28, passed 1-4-2021) Penalty, see § 150.999
Every master plumber shall provide a personal surety bond in the sum as set by resolution signed by one or more sufficient sureties or a bond in like amount of some approved corporate surety company doing business in the city, conditioned that the licensee shall indemnify and hold harmless the city from all accidents, damage, liability, claims, judgment, costs or expenses caused by any negligence arising from the failure to protect the plumbing license in connecting the places prepared to receive water or sewer services arising out of furnishing defective material or from failure to execute and perform any plumbing work done by a licensee or by others under a supervisor during the period of the plumber’s license; and that applicant for a license will be governed by the rules and requirements herein provided or that hereafter be prescribed and adopted by the city during the period of the license with reference to plumbing work to the satisfaction of the Plumbing Inspector. The obligee of the bond shall be the city. An action may be maintained thereon by anyone injured by a breach of its conditions for a period of one year after the completion of any plumbing works. All bonds tendered by a plumber shall be approved in writing as to form and substance by the City Attorney.
(Prior Code, § 150.048) (Ord. 98-13, passed 5-4-1998; Ord. 11-09, passed 3-21-2011; Ord. 15-28, passed 1-18-2016; Ord. 17-19, passed 9-5-2017; Ord. 20-28, passed 1-4-2021)
(A) All plumbing installed by the owner shall comply with the requirements of this code and in such event, the word “owner” shall be substituted for the word “plumber” throughout, provided that the owner shall:
(1) Apply for and secure a permit;
(2) Pay required fees, plus a registration fee as set by resolution;
(3) Do the work in accordance with this subchapter;
(4) Apply for inspections;
(5) Receive approval of the Plumbing Inspector or Building Inspector; and
(6) All city water and sewer mains must be tapped by journeymen or master plumbers.
(B) Personal installation (other than master plumber) shall be by the owner for the owner and in the owner’s own home without compensation or pay from any other person for such labor or installation. The owner exercising this privilege shall not set himself or herself up as a master plumber nor shall the owner employ journeyman plumbers. All other plumbing work must be completed by a licensed plumbing contractor or his or her licensed journeyman plumbers with help from registered apprentices.
(Prior Code, § 150.049) (Ord. 98-13, passed 5-4-1998; Ord. 11-09, passed 3-21-2011; Ord. 15-28, passed 1-18-2016; Ord. 20-28, passed 1-4-2021) Penalty, see § 150.999
Storm sewers may be tapped to insert sump pump discharge pipe from foundation drains or floor drains upon the following requirements being met by the applicant.
(A) The applicant shall contact the Street Superintendent or Street Supervisor in writing to determine the location of the storm sewer.
(B) The hole cut into the storm sewer pipe shall not be larger than one inch in diameter larger than the pipe to be installed. The storm sewer shall be tapped as close as possible to the top of the storm sewer pipe.
(C) The discharge pipe shall be Schedule 40 PVC at the point of connection and across public property.
(D) The discharge pipe shall be grouted in place and the storm sewer and discharge pipe shall be left uncovered until inspection by the Street Superintendent or Street Supervisor.
(E) All cuts across public road(s) shall require an excavation permit to be obtained by application.
(F) Pipes across and under public roads shall have a minimum of one foot of dirt and soil cover on the top of the pipe.
(G) The discharge pump shall be equipped with a check valve or backflow precentor.
(Prior Code, § 150.050) (Ord. 98-13, passed 5-4-1998; Ord. 11-09, passed 3-21-2011; Ord. 15-28, passed 1-18-2016) Penalty, see § 150.999
Plumbing regulations on tests are:
(A) Three years as apprentice before taking journeyman test;
(B) Three years as a journeyman before taking the master test;
(C) Cost to take both the journeyman and master exam is set and paid to the testing center by the applicant;
(D) Qualified applicants must be approved by the Chief Building and Code Official or Plumbing Inspector; and
(E) The tests shall be based on the adopted Uniform Plumbing Code, administered by IAPMO and taken at approved testing centers.
(Prior Code, § 150.051) (Ord. 98-13, passed 5-4-1998; Ord. 11-09, passed 3-21-2011; Ord. 15-28, passed 1-18-2016)
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