HomeMy WebLinkAbout852 07-23-1985ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1985 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE & APPENDICES WITH AMEND-
MENTS, REPEALING THE EXISTING PLUMBING CODE AND
ALI, AMENDMENTS THEBETO, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, it is deemed necessary to provide minimum standards to regulate
the design, construction, materials, use and occupancy location and nwlnLPnancc
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:
I.
ADOPTION OF STANDARD CODE
The 1985 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code & appendices, as adopted by
the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Official's with pro-
visions 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, Ordinance $807. There shall be a re- inspection fee of $15.00 where it
is necessary for the plumbing inspector to re- inspect any phase of a plumbing
installation.
Chapter 2 - Table A - Plumbing Material Standards, deletee 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(installation)
Chlorinated poly (vinal Chloride (cpvc) plastic hot water distribution
systems
Extra sttength and standard strength clay pipe and perforated clay pipe
Fittings for joining polyethylene pipe for water service and yard piping
Nun- metalle building; and house sewers
Homogenous bitumi2ed fiber drain and sewer pipe to Polybutyiene (pb) hat
and cold water distribution systems
Polybutylene (pb) hot and cold water distribution systems using insert
fittings (installation)
Iolybutylene (pb) cold water building supply and yard piping (installation)
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Chapter 4, SeM ion 401 (c) Add:
(c) Building Sewers Shall he of the same materials as the building chain.
Chapter 10, Section 1004, Delete and amend to Read:
All cold and hot water piping fittings shall be of copper. All materials
used in the water supply system, except valves and similar devices shall be
of a likee 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, 716, 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 $1,000.00. 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.
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ORDINANCE NO. 852, PAGE TWO OF THREE
PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST READING at a regular meeting of the Euless City
Council on the — 9th _ day of ___,JCjy by a vote of
4 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions: GIVEN
SECOND READING AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council
on the
23rd of_
Jules_,-
19_a5 ___;
by a
vote of
_day
5
ayes,
0
nays, and __
0
abstentions.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CITY SECRE' ARYL
ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO. 852, PAGE THREE OF THREE
MAYOR