(A) Adoption. The city adopts the state’s Plumbing Code with any amendments made thereof and the below amendments that are not in conflict with the state’s Plumbing Code.
(1) General.
(a) Main water supply.
1. One-inch minimum diameter type K copper; and
2. All underground fittings to be flared type or compression type.
(b) Fixture water supply.
1. Type L copper to fixture area lead free joints;
2. Three-fourths-inch fixture supply line with air chambers at each fixture;
3. New construction/room additions only; copper or galvanized iron: lead free joints; and
4. All water supply piping underground inside of building must be K Copper.
(c) Sewer waste lines; (below grade). Follow the state’s Plumbing Code with any amendments made thereof;
(d) Sewer waste lines (above grade). Follow the state’s Plumbing Code with any amendments made thereof;
(e) Sump pump well. Corrugated plastic:
1. Ejector discharge to grade level or rear yard when storm drainage system is provided; and
2. Ejected to front yard area when trenching for ditches are provided for storm water drainage.
(f) Ejector pumps pit. Pit to be fiberglass and sewage to be ejected to sanitary sewer;
(g) Main sewer line. Six-inch PVC AMVET joints W/6” cleanout outside building sewer tap, plus saddle;
(h) License. Department of Public Health certificate is needed for plumbing contractor to apply for a permit along with a letter of intent listing the services that will be provided; and
(i) Material. Water service material K-Copper required.
(2) Permit fees.
Type | Residential | Commercial |
Type | Residential | Commercial |
Amount of plumbers bond | $10,000 bond | $10,000 bond |
Plumbing fixtures | $10 EA | $25 EA |
Sewer repair | $30 | $60 |
Sprinkler head | $10 | $35 |
Street opening | $1,000 bond | $1,000 bond |
Underground sprinkler | $40 | $100 |
Water heater | $15 | $30 |
Water service material | K-copper | K-copper |
(3) Water meter fees.
Meter Size | Fee |
3/4” | $200 |
1” | $250 |
1-1/2” | $420 |
2” | $550 |
3” | $1,600 |
(4) Tapping water mains.
Meter Size | Fee |
1” | $400 + meter cost |
1-1/2” | $500 + meter cost |
2” | $700 + meter cost |
Over 2” | $700 + multiples of fees + meter cost |
Sewer tap | $500 + opening fees + bonds |
(5) Inspection fees.
Inspection Fees | Residential | Commercial |
Rough | $60 | $100 |
Final | $60 | $100 |
1st re-inspection | $60 | $100 |
Each subsequent inspection | $60 | $100 |
(B) Repair, rehab. Such system or portions thereof to undergo repair or re-installation due to fire damage, building rehab, remodeling and new construction must use type L-copper water pipe and a sprinkler head by all furnaces and water heaters.
(C) Installation. All plumbing sewer and fixtures are to be installed by a state-licensed plumber. Per 225 ILCS 320/37 (from Ill. Rev. Stat. Ch. 111, par. 1135) of the state’s Plumbing License Law, “A letter of intent shall be included with all plumbing permit applications. The letter shall be written on the licensed plumber of record’s business stationery and shall include the license holder’s signature and, if the license holder is incorporated, the license holder’s corporate seal. If the license holder is not incorporated, the letter must be notarized.”
(D) Fee. The fee for a water construction meter must be paid at the time of payment for a permit if plumbing work is to be done.
(Ord. 16-O-2155, passed 12-7-2016)