Section/title and references are to those of the International Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition.
Section/Title | Nature of Amendment or Changes Made | Amended to Read |
Section/Title | Nature of Amendment or Changes Made | Amended to Read |
101.1 Title | Name of Jurisdiction | Borough of Topton, Berks County, PA. |
101.2 Scope | Add to paragraph | Add at end of paragraph: Whenever a dangerous structure proceeding is initiated, the Dangerous Structures Ordinance shall take precedence over the Plumbing Code. |
103 Department of Plumbing Inspections | Eliminate “heading” | |
103.1 General | Delete this section | Substitute: Plumbing Inspection. |
103.2 | Delete “Code Official” and everything after words “chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction” | Substitute: Plumbing Inspector in every instance where words “Code Official” are used. |
103.3 Deputy | Eliminate “code official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy code official, other related technical officers, inspectors, and other employees” | Substitute: Borough Council shall appoint and substitute the word “assistant” for “deputy”. |
103.4 Restrictions of Employees | Amend section | Add the following prior to the opening line: “Unless approved by Borough Council”. |
103.5 Liability | This section is deleted | |
104.2 Rule Making Authority | Deletion and addition | Delete “code official” and substitute “Borough Council of Topton”. |
104.5 Right of Entry | Additions to subsection | End of first paragraph, add the following: Building Inspector shall also have the right of entry at the first suspected illegal discharge, such as from floor drain, sump pump, or any system or combination of systems which mixes ground water and/or stormwater with the sanitary sewer system. |
104.7 Notices and Orders | Addition to section | Add to section: Plumbing Inspector has the right to issue stop work orders and cease and desist orders which shall be posted on the premises and removed by the Plumbing Inspector upon correction of any violation. |
104.8 Department of Records | Delete this section | |
105.1 | Delete part of sentence | Delete words at end of paragraph, “in the files of the Plumbing Inspection Department”. |
106.4 Permit Issuance | Addition to subsection | Add at end of paragraph: The person who receives the permit shall prosecute the work with diligence and complete in a timely fashion. |
106.4.5 Suspension or revocation of permit | Add to section | Add at end of paragraph: In addition to revoking a permit, the Plumbing Inspector also has the right to issue a stop work order and/or a cease and desist order as well as revoke any certificates or approvals given for occupation of the Premises. |
106.5.2 Fee schedule | Delete [jurisdiction to insert appropriate schedule] | Insert: Fee schedule shall be as determined by the Borough Council of Topton from time to time by resolution of the Council. |
106.5.3 Fee refunds | Delete this section | |
108.4 Violation penalties | Delete [specify offense] Delete punishable by a fine of not more than [amount] dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding [number of days] or both such fine and imprisonment. | Substitute for deleted material: Summary offense, punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00. |
108.5 Stop work orders | Delete [amount] | Substitute: Shall be liable to a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00. |
109 Means of appeal | Delete each and every section and subsection of Section 109. | Replace existing Section 109 with following: Interpretation - Any request for interpretation of the Plumbing Inspector’s interpretation, rulings and the like shall be taken before the Borough Council of the Borough of Topton under the procedure set forth in the Local Agency Law. |
301.6 Prohibited locations | Delete entire subsection | |
305.6 Freezing | Add sentence to end of paragraph | Add to end of paragraph: Water service pipe shall be installed not less than thirty-six (36") inches deep. |
305.6.1 Sewer Depth | Add number to fill in blank | First sentence reads as follows: Building sewer that connect to private sewage disposal system shall be a minimum of thirty-six (36") inches below finished grade. |
309 Floodproofing | Delete entire section and subsections | Substitute the following: Any work in the floodplain shall be governed by the Floodplain Ordinance of the Borough of Topton, approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. |
313 Licensing of Plumbers | Add section | Since the Borough does not license plumbers, to work as a plumber in Topton, a current minimum Journeyman’s license shall be produced from the Borough of Kutztown, City of Reading, City of Allentown, or any municipality with a comparable test of plumbing knowledge and skills. |
603.2 Separation of Water and Building Sewer/Drain | Amended to read as follows | Water service pipe and the building sewer shall be separated by ten (10') feet of undisturbed or compacted earth. The required separation distance shall not apply where the bottom of the water service pipe within ten (10') of the sewer is a minimum of 18" above the top of the highest point of the sewer. |
703.1 Building Sewer Pipe Near Water Service | Amendment | Paragraph is amended to read: Where the building sewer is installed within ten (10') of the water service, as provided for in Section 603.2, the building sewer pipe shall conform to the standards listed in Table 702.3. |
703.2 Drainage Pipe in Filled Ground | Amendment | Paragraph is amended to read: Where building sewer or building drain is installed or filled on unstable ground, the drainage pipe shall conform to the standards listed in Table 702.3. |
712.5 Ordinance 329 | Add paragraph | Section 8 of Ord. 329 - Prohibited Wastes remains in force and effect and any provisions in Section 712 and subsections thereof which are contrary to Section 8 of Ord. 329 are deleted and any interpretation of Section 712 and subsections thereof which contradicts any section or provision of Section 8 of Ord. 329 is null and void. |
801.1 Scope | Add to paragraph | Section 8 of Ord. 329 - Prohibited Wastes remains in force and effect and no part of Chapter 8 Indirect/Special Waste shall be interpreted to the contrary. |
904.1 Roof Extensions | Amendment | First paragraph is amended to read: All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least 12" above the roof. |
1002.6 Building Traps | Amendment | Paragraph is amended by changing the first sentence, as follows: Building (house) traps shall be installed in all building sewers. The last sentence is amended to read: Such relief vent or fresh air intake shall be carried above grade and terminated with an adjustable box and mushroom cap. |
1101.2 Where Required | Amendment | The first sentence is amended to read as follows: All roofs, paved areas, yards, courts and courtyards shall drain into a separate storm sewer system or an approved place of disposal. |
1104.2 Combining Storm with Sanitary Drainage | Amendment | The first sentence of Section 1104.2 Combining Storm with Sanitary Drainage is amended to read, as follows: The sanitary and storm drainage systems of a structure shall be entirely separate. |
1108 Combined Sanitary and Storm System | Deleted | Section 1108 Combined Sanitary and Storm System is deleted. |
1111.2 Building Sub-Drains | Amendment | This section shall be amended to include the word “storm” to describe the drainage system. |
(Ord. 3-98, passed 10-12-1998)