Any plumber or other person rendering any service in the city in connection with gas or gas appliances or installations shall be required to have the licenses required by the Plumbing License Law of 1947 of the state, codified as Tex. Occupations Code §§ 1301.001 et seq.
(1998 Code, § 22-241) (Ord. 15-42, passed 12-16-2015)
(A) Plastic pipe shall be buried a minimum of 18 inches under driveways and streets and a minimum of 12 inches in yards;
(B) Plastic transition fittings shall be used from metal to plastic underground. No metal to plastic threads shall be used underground. Metal shall be wrapped with an approved wrapping; and
(C) Gas pressure on all gas pipe shall not exceed 10 psig on low pressure and 25 psig on high pressure.
(D) No gas flex or risers at gas meter and riser shall be solid schedule 40 pipe.
(1998 Code, § 22-242) (Ord. 15-42, passed 12-16-2015)
An approved gas test inspection tag is valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issuance. If gas service is not connected within said 30-day period, a reinspection and retesting of the lines shall be required.
(1998 Code, § 22-243) (Ord. 00-38, passed 7-5-2000; Ord. 15-42, passed 12-16-2015)
(A)
There is hereby adopted for and by the city a standard code known as the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition, with appendices and amendments thereto, passed and recommended by the International Code Council, Inc., which code is published in book form and which is referred to, incorporated in this section and made a part of this section for all purposes. A copy of such code is filed of record in the office of the City Secretary. Adoption of subsequent amendments, supplement or new edition(s) is automatic upon publication by the International Code Council, Inc.
(B) In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the fuel gas code and the provisions of this code of ordinances, state law and city ordinances, rules and regulations, the provisions of this Code of ordinances, state law or city ordinances, rules or regulations shall prevail and be controlling.
(1998 Code, § 22-261) (Ord. 93-52, passed 9-22-1993; Ord. 93-53, passed 9-22-1993; Ord. 98-1, passed 1-7-1998; Ord. 01-65, passed 1-17-2002; Ord. 04-15, passed 5-19-2004; Ord. 07-48, passed 12-19-2007; Ord. 15-42, passed 12-16-2015; Ord. 2023-40, passed 11-15-2023)