HomeMy WebLinkAbout716 09-28-1982ORDINANCE NO. 716
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1982 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE WITH AMENDMENTS, REPEALING
THE EXISTING PLUMBING CODE AND ALL AMENDMENTS
THERETO, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PENALTY
CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, it is deemed necessary to provide minimum standards to regulate
the design, construction, materials, use and occupancy location and maintenance
of buildings and structures, and certain equipment thereof, within the city to
protect and promote the public safety, health and welfare.
TEXAS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS,
I.
ADOPTION OF STANDARD CODE
The 1982 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as adopted by the Inter-
national Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Official's with provisions
is hereby adopted. One copy of said Uniform Plumbing Code and amendments
have been filed in the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and
inspection.
II.
AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
Part I - Administration - Section 20.7
Cost of Permit - Amend to read:
The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the City of Euless
Schedule of Fees, Table A, attached hereto: There shall be a re- inspection
fee of $10.00 where it is necessary for the plumbing inspector to re- inspect
any phase of a plumbing installation.
Chapter 2 - Table A - Plumbing Material Standards, delete the following items:
Asbestos cement non - pressure sewer pipe
Asbestos cement non - pressure small diameter sewer pipe
Asbestos cement pressure pipe
Asbestos cement pressure pipe for water and other liquids
Asbestos cement pressure pipe for water service and yard piping (install-
ation)
Chlorinated poly (vinal Chloride) (cpvc) plastic hot water distribution
systems
Extra strength and standard strength clay pipe and perforated clay pipe.
Fittings for joining polyethylene pipe for water service and yard piping
Non - metalic building and house sewers
Homogenous bituminized fiber drain and sewer pipe Polybutylene (pb)
hot and cold water distribution systems
Polybutylene (pb) hot and cold water distribution systems using insert
fittings (installation)
Polybutylene (pb) cold water building supply and yard piping and tubing
(installation)
Polybutylene (pb) cold water building supply and yard piping (installation)
Chapter 7
Section 703 (c) Amend to read:
Continuous Waste and Vent System
Each combination waste and vent pipe serving more than one fixture shall
be no smaller than 2" nor smaller than the largest branch served.
Chapter 10
Section 1004 (c)
All cold and hot water piping and fittings shall be of copper. All mater-
ials used in the water supply system, except valves and similar devices shall be
of a like material, except where otherwise approved by the administrative
authority. Copper tubing and piping shall not be less than type "M'.
III.
ORDINANCES REPEALED
Ordinances 141, 199, 502, 616 and all ordinances amendatory thereto are
expressly superseded by the terms of this ordinance.
Plumbing permits heretofore issued under existing ordinances shall be
valid for the time for which they were issued under the existing building code;
however, upon expiration of such date, the same shall become void.
All pending litigation and existing violations, both civil and criminal,
whether pending in courts or not, under the building code and amendments there-
fore superseded by this ordinance, shall not be affected by this ordinance.
IV.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that
the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of the ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of
this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall
not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such un-
constitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
V.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms and provisions
of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $200.00. Each such violation
shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
VI.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as provided by the Euless City Charter and the laws
of the State of Texas.
ORDINANCE NO. 716, PAGE TWO OF THREE
PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST READING at a regular meeting of the Euless City
Council on the 14th day of September 1982 ; by a vote of
5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions: GIVEN
SECOND READING AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council
on the 28th day of September , 1982 by a vote of
r� ayes, D nays, and Q abstentions.
ATTEST:
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CIT ECRETARY
APPROVED:
ATTORNEY
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