The following amendments, modifications, additions, and deletions to the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, are hereby made:
1. The City interprets the International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council as an equivalent alternative to the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition.
2. Delete UPC Table 104.5, Plumbing Permit Fees, and insert the following:
“Permit fees will be derived from the City fee schedule as adopted.”
3. Amend UPC Section 407.3, Limitation of Hot Water Temperature for Public Lavatories, by adding the following:
“Tempering devices shall be installed at or as close as possible to the point of use.”
4. Amend UPC Section 418.3, Location of Flood Drains, by adding a new Subsection 5 as follows:
“5. Rooms containing a water heater.”
5. Amend UPC Section 609.1, Installation, by adding the following:
“Water service piping shall have no less than five feet of soil cover.”
6. Amend UPC 701.2, Drainage Piping, by adding a new Subsection 7 as follows:
“7. The use of SDR 23.5 is an acceptable material for exterior building sewers.”
7. Amend UPC 717.1, General, by adding the following new subsection:
“717.1.1 Size of Drainage Piping.
The main building drain shall be a minimum four-inch diameter.”
8. Amend UPC 718.3, Protection from Damage, by adding the following new subsection:
“718.3.1 Protection From Damage.
Building sewers less than 42 inches below grade shall be cast iron pipe or be protected with an engineered system to prevent damage from freezing and frost heave.”
9. Amend UPC 1014.1, General, by adding the following:
“Notwithstanding provisions of Section 1014.1, regulations of Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) and sizing of FOG removal devices where connected to Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA) system shall be in accordance with WRA regulations for the regulations of industrial wastewater and commercial wastewater.”
10. Delete UPC Section 1101.12.2.2.2, Combined System.
11. Amend UPC Section 1208.6.4.5, Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing, to read as follows:
“1208.6.4.5 Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing.
Corrugated stainless steel tubing shall be listed in accordance with CSA LC 1. Only CST with an arc resistant jacket or covering system listed in accordance with ANSI LC-1 (Optional Section 5.16)/CSA 6.26-2016 shall be installed in accordance with the terms of its approval, the conditions of listing, the manufactures instructions and this code including electrical bonding requirement in Section 1211.2. CSST shall not be used for through wall penetrations from the point of delivery of the gas supply to the inside of the structure. CSST shall not be installed in locations where subject to physical damage unless protected in an approved manner. [NFPA 54:5.6.3.6]”