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HomeMy WebLinkAbout502 03-23-1976ORD INANCE NO. 502 AN ORDINANCE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1973 EDITION, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 199 THAT CONFLICT WITH THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW ORDINANCE, REGULATING PLUMBING WORK IN THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to provide minimum standards to regulate the design, construction, materials, use and,occupancy, location and main- tenance of buildings and structures, and certain equipment thereof within the City, to protect and promote the public safety, health and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS Adopts the 1973 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE Building clean -outs shall be marked on the foundation six inches (6 '') above finish grade with an approved identification plate. Table A - Plumbing Material Standards, page 21. Delete these items: Homogenous bituminized fiber drain and sewer pipe Hot pour joints (Clay pipe) Asbestos cement non - pressure small diameter sewer pipe REASON FOR CODE REVISION: Experience in this geographic area has shown that the use of these materials has caused excessive infiltration and early deterioration. Section 401, Materials a.2, that all drainage piping under slab shall be hub type cast iron. Section 608, page 46. Amend second paragraph to read: A separate trap shall be provided for a dishwashing machine which drains by gravity and is directly connected to the drainage system. Dishwashing machines which have drainage pumps may discharge into the waste outlet piping of an adjacent kitchen sink by means of a "Y'' branch fitting on the inlet side of the sink trap or to the hood of an attached disposal unit, provided that the pump discharge line rises to an elevation which is at least as high as the underside of the sink rim or counter. Section 615, Amend paragraph (d) to read: Continuous Waste and Vent System (d) Each combination waste and vent pipe serving more than one fixture shall be no smaller than 2'' nor smaller than the largest branch served. REASON FOR CODE REVISION: Lo;- -f l experience i n th i s gec c raph i c area h.,s shown that the UPC as written J's too restrictive in perm i tt i,. (, n.t i nuous .waste and vent systems. Section 802 (j), Eliminate Section 802 (j) REASON FOR CODE REVISION This type of pipe has been deleted in Table A. Section 1003 (h), page 71 is amended to add the following: Vacuum breakers may be omitted provided the entire sprinkling system is isolated from the portable water supply by means of an approved factory - assembled and tested back - flow- preventer. REASON FOR CODE REVISION: Vacuum breakers do not always function properly in certain installations. Therefore, additional types of back flow pre- vention should be permitted. Section 1004 (a), Materials (a) Water piping and fitting shall be of copper. All materials used in the water supply system, except valves and similar devices, shall he of a like material, except where otherwise approved by the Administrative Authority. (b) Delete (c) Delete Section 1007 (f), Eliminate Section 1007 (f) REASON FOR CODE REVISION: All 1007 (g) revised -- neither (f) nor- (q) as written have adequate provisions. (g) as revised is more specific. Section 1OOT (g), page 75 is amended as follows: (g) Each water heater of whatever type shall be provided with an approved temperature and pressure relief valve, rated for not less than the BTU /Hr. input rating of the heater. Each such approved combination temperature and pressure relief valve shall be installed on the water heating device in an approved location based on its listing requirements and the manufacturer's instructions. Each such combination temperature and pressure relief valve shall be provided with a drain as required in Sribsection (e) of this section. Temperature relief setting shall not exceed 2100F. REASON FOR CODE REVISION: Experience in this geographic area has shown that this type of relief valve is,necessary to provide adequate protection. Section 1206 (c) (1) (2), page 100 -101 is amended as follows: (c) The Administrative Authority shall make the following inspections and shall either approve that portion of the work as completed, or shall notify the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this code. -2- 0.?. Rough piping inspection:. '.This inspection shaI l be, .mpd "e a Lo. r -31 1- gas piping authorized by t'h'e 'permit has been installed, and before any such piping has been covered or concealed, or any fixture or appliance has been attached thereto. This inspection shall include a determination that the gas piping size, materials and installation meet the requirements of this code and on air pressure test as described below. (2) Final piping inspection shall include an air pressure test, at which time the gas piping shall stand a pressure of not less than ten (10) pounds per square inch guage pressure measured on a 30 pound guage, and shall hold this pressure for a length of time satisfactory to the Admin- istrative Authority, but in no case for less than fifteen (15) minutes with no perceptible drop in pressure. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (1.4) inches water column pressure, the test pressure shall be not less than ninety (90) pounds per square inch and shall be continued for a length of time satisfactory to the Administrative Authority, but in no case for less than thirty (30) minutes. These tests shall be made using air pressure only, and shall be made in the presence of the Administrative Authority. All necessary apparatus for conducting testsrshall be furnished by the permit holder. REASON FOR CODE REVISION: (1) Pressure test is needed for rough piping inspection in order to insure that the gas piping is leak free prior to being rendered inaccessible. (2) Thirty -pound guage permits an accurate reading of pressure used. Plumbing Permits heretofore issued under existing ordinances shall be valid for the time for which they were issued under the existing plumbing code; however, upon expiration of said date, the same shall become void. All pending litigation and existing violations, both civil and criminal, whether pending in courts or not, under the plumbing code and amendments therefore superseded by this ordinance, shall not be affected by this ordinance, but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. Since there has been created and exists an urgency and an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and welfare requiring that this ordinance be adopted as an emergency measure by the favorable vote of four or more of the Euless City Councilmen, this ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and shall take and have effect and be in full force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, on the 23rd day of March , 1976. APPROVED: om ATTEST: City Secretary or