(A) Adoption. The International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 15 inclusive, including all appendices (“IPC”) is hereby adopted as the Town of Wiggins Plumbing Code. The purpose and subject matter of the which includes comprehensive provisions regulating plumbing installations in or in connection with new and existing structures and providing uniform plumbing standards for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and general welfare.
(B) Compliance required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish or utilize any plumbing installations covered by the IPC, or cause the same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any provision of the IPC.
(C) Purpose. The purpose and subject matter of the IPC is to regulate plumbing installations in or in connection with new and existing structures and providing uniform plumbing standards for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and general welfare.
(D) Amendments. Additions, deletions, amendments and changes to the IPC, as adopted by reference pursuant to division (A) above, are hereby adopted as follows:
(1) IPC Section 101.1 (Title) is amended by the addition of the term “Town of Wiggins” where indicated.
(2) IPC Section 305.4.1 (Sewer depth) is amended by filling in both areas where indicated to read “12 inches (305 mm).”
(3) IPC Section 903.1 (Roof extension) is amended by inserting “12 inches (305 mm)” where indicated.
(E) Penalties for violation. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to be in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of the IPC. In addition to other sanctions set forth in the IPC, a person or entity that violates the IPC may be fined in an amount not to exceed the maximum fine amount permitted to be imposed by the municipal court or, as more fully set forth in § 151.99 of this code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 01-2023, passed 4-26-2023) Penalty, see § 151.99