(a) Quality. Except as restricted in this section or other sections of this Building Code, all plumbing fixtures shall be made of materials with smooth, impervious surfaces, free from defects, and shall conform in quality and design with the applicable standards listed in the Ohio Basic Building Code (Plumbing), Table 4101:2-51-05 (A), "Plumbing Fixtures", and with the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code, Chapter 23 and Chapter 26, Standards, Section S-26.2301, and Table P-2301 (refer to Appendix A).
(b) Prohibited Materials. Water closets and lavatories made of plastic products are prohibited.
(c) Laundry Trays, Showers, Hot Tubs and Whirlpools. Laundry trays, showers, hot tubs and whirlpools fabricated of plastic material may be installed if they meet the appropriate standards for such products listed in the Ohio Basis Building Code.
(d) Alternative Materials. Sinks, lavatories and specially made fixtures may be made of soapstone, copper, copper-based alloy, nickel, nickel-copper alloy, corrosion-resistant steel or other corrosion-resistant material.
(e) Installation of Fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be rigidly supported with fittings securely attached in a manner consistent with the purpose of the fitting and shall be installed in accordance with the Ohio Basic Building Code (Plumbing) (refer to Appendix A). No fixture shall be supported on the piping connection thereto, except where the fixture and piping are specifically designed in that manner.
(f) Water Closets.
(1) Water closets shall be manufactured in accordance vrith standards set forth in the Ohio Basic Building Code (Plumbing) (refer to Appendix A) and shall be of a type to provide flushing capability and capacity for the entire interior of the bowl.
(2) Water closet bowls and traps shall be made of one piece.
(3) Water closets with a flush-valve seat below the rim of the bowl shall be constructed such that, in case of trap stoppage, water will not flow continuously over the rim of the bowl.
(4) Flush pipes shall not be less than two inches for low tanks and one and one- fourth of an inch for high-tank combinations.
(5) Fill valves and fill water supply shall be of the tight shut-off type, arranged to refill the bowl to level of the trap and constructed in a manner to prevent backflow.
(6) Direct flush valves cannot be used without the specific approval of the Building Inspector.
(7) Water closets of the washout type are prohibited.
(Ord. 1992-101. Passed 1-14-92.)