ARTICLE 4: PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING CODE

Section

   4-401   Definition

   4-402   Uniform Plumbing Code incorporated

   4-403   Additional provisions

   4-404   Building Official; authority

   4-405   Plumbing Inspector; appointment

   4-406   Same; duties

   4-407   Same; powers

   4-408   Same; right of entry

   4-409   Clarification; modification

   4-410   Plumbing permit required; exception

   4-411   Same; application information required

   4-412   Same; plans and specifications

   4-413   Same; fees

   4-414   Same; posting

   4-415   Request for inspection

   4-416   Inspection; concealment of prior work

   4-417   Inspection fee

   4-418   Certificate of approval

   4-419   Connection to gas or water supply

   4-420   Condemnation; appeal

   4-421   Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined

   4-422   Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts

   4-423   Same; application; granting

   4-424   Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts

   4-425   Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved

   4-426   Insurance

   4-427   License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts

   4-428   Excavations

   4-429   Work by property owners

   4-430   Approved materials

   4-431   Liability

   4-432   Severability

§ 4-401 DEFINITION.

   For the purpose of this article, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   PLUMBING. The installation of gas or water pipes, fixtures, apparatus and the necessary connections either for supplying gas or water to premises or for the removing of liquid and water-borne wastes from premises in the city, or both such purposes, and shall also denote installed fixtures, drainage and vent systems and gas or water distribution systems as the case may be.

§ 4-402 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE INCORPORATED.

   (a)   There is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the practice of plumbing and gas-fitting, including the installation, maintenance, extension and alteration of all pipes, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with sanitary sewers and public and private water and fuel gas systems, the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2012 Edition, as recommended by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, such code being made as a part of the ordinances and code of the city as if the same had been set out in full herein, all as authorized and in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 12-3009 through 12-3012 including any amendments thereto. One copy of the uniform code shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Incorporated by the Code of the City of Howard”, and shall be filed with the City Clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours of business.

   (b)   Any person violating any provisions of such code shall be punished as provided in § 1-116 of this code.