HomeMy WebLinkAbout1285 - Uniform Plumbing CodeORDINANCE NO. 1 2 8 5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ADDING CHAPTER 15.08 TO TITLE 15 OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE
• FOR A UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.08 is added to the Newport Beach
Municipal Code to read:
"Chapter 15.08
PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
T3708.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
15.08.020 Amendment to Section 1.1 of the Plumbing
Code.
15.08.030 Amendment to Section 1.2 of the Plumbing
Code.
15.08.040 Deletion of Section 1.3 of the Plumbing Code.
15.08.050 Amendment to Section 1.4 of the Plumbing Code.
15.08.060 Amendment to Section 1.5 of the Plumbing Code.
15.08.070 Amendment to Section 1.7 of the Plumbing Code.
15.08.080 Amendment to Section 1.10 of the Plumbing
Code.
• 15.08.090 Amendment to Section 1.12 of the Plumbing
Code.
15.08.100 Addition of Section 1.15 to the Plumbing Code.
15.08.110 Addition of Section 1.16 to the Plumbing Code.
15.08.120 Addition of Section 1.17 to the Plumbing Code.
15.08.130 Addition of Section 1.18 to the Plumbing Code.
15.08.140 Addition of Section 1.19 to the Plumbing Code.
15.08.150 Deletion of Part Two From the Plumbing Code.
15.08.160 Addition of Section 2.1 to the Plumbing Code.
15.08.170 Addition of Section 2.2 to the Plumbing Code.
15.08.180 Amendment to Section 406(a) of the Plumbing.
Code.
15.08.190 Amendment to Section 406(i) of the Plumbing
Code.
15.08.200 Deletion of Subsection (c) of Section 502
of the Plumbing Code.
15.08.210 Amendment to Section 506(b) of the Plumbing
Code.
15.08.220 Amendment to Section 909(e) of the Plumbing
Code.
15.08.230 Amendment to Section 1008(c) of the
Plumbing Code.
15.08.240 Amendment to Section 1009(h) of the
Plumbing Code.
15.08.250 Amendment to Table 10 -2 of the Plumbing
Code.
15.08.260 Amendment to Section 1107(a) of the
• Plumbing Code.
15.08.270 Addition of Subsection (f) of Section 1119
to the Plumbing Code.
15.08.280 Amendment to Section 1305 of the Plumbing
Code.
15.08.290 Amendment to Section 1306 of the Plumbing
Code.
15.08.300 Amendment to Section 1310(a) of the
Plumbing Code.
15.08.010 Ado tion of Uniform Plumbing Code. Subject
to the particular additions, deletions an amen ments herein-
after set forth in this Chapter, the rules, regulations,
provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code
entitled 'Uniform Plumbing Code, 1967 Edition', which Code is
• promulgated and published by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (a private association
which has been in existence for a period of more than three
years last past), including Chapters 1 through 13 and
Appendices A, B, C, F and G, three full printed copies of
which, printed as a Code in book form, were by the City
Council ordered filed and which have been actually filed
in the office of the City Clerk and which, as so on file
are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as
fully and for all intents and purposes as though set forth
herein at length, shall be and the same are hereby
established and adopted as the rules, regulations, pro-
visions and conditions to be observed and followed in the
installation, alteration or repair of plumbing and drainage
systems and the inspection thereof; and subject to said
additions, deletions and amendments hereinafter set forth,
said Code is hereby established and adopted and the same
shall be designated, known and referred to as the 'Plumbing
Code' of and for the City of Newport Beach.
15.08.020 Amendment to Section 1.1 of the Plumbing Code
Section o t e um�ing Coue, erein�e ore a opteU in
Section 15.08.010, is amended to read-
'Sec. I.I. Administrative Authority. Whenever
the teT;—Tra—dministrative authority" is used in this
Code it shall be construed to mean the Building
Director of the City of Newport Beach or his
authorized representative.'
15.08.030 Amendment to Section 1.2 of the Plumbing Code
Sections the P um ing Code, herein a ore a opte in
Section 15.08.010, is amended to read.
'Sec. 1.2. Assistants. Whenever the term
"assistants9ris use�in tLis Code it shall be con-
strued to mean the duly authorized inspectors of
the Building Department.'
15.08.040 Deletion of Section 1.3 of the Plumbing Code.
Sectiont 3 rs here 6y e eted rom the Plumbing Code,
hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.08.010.
15.08.050 Amendment to Section 1.4 of the Plumbin Code
Section the Plumbing Co e, erein a ore adopted in,
Section 15.08.010, is amended to read-
'Sec. 1.4. Duties of the Administrative Authority.
The Administrative Authority shall maintain public
office hours necessary to efficiently administer the
provisions of this Code and amendments thereto and
shall perform the following duties.
(1) Require submission of, examine and
check plans and specifications, drawings, descrip-
tions, and/or diagrams necessary to show clearly the
character, kind and extent of plumbing work covered
by applications for a permit and upon approval thereof
shall issue the permit applied for.
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(2) Collect all fees for permits issued as
provided by this Code, issue receipts therefor in
duplicate, the duplicate copy of which shall be
maintained as a record of his office.
• (3) Administer and enforce the provisions
of this Code in a manner consistent with the intent
thereof, and inspect all plumbing and drainage work
authorized by any permit to assure compliance with
provisions of this Code or amendments thereto,
approving or condemning said work in whole or in
part as conditions require.
(4) Issue upon request a certificate of
approval for any work approved by him.
(5) Condemn and reject all work done or
being done or materials used or being used which do
not in all respects comply with the provisions of
this Code and amendments thereto.
(6) Order changes in workmanship and /or
materials essential to obtain compliance with all
provisions of this Code.
(7) Investigate any construction or work
regulated by this Code and issue such notices and
orders as provided in Section 1.6.
(8) Keep a complete record of all the
essential transactions of his office.
• (9) Transfer all fees collected by him
to the proper authority provided by law to receive
such funds.
15 .08.060 Amendment to Section 1.5 of the PlumbinR Code.
Section .5 of the Plum ing Co e, herein a ore adopted in
Section 15.08.010, is amended to read.
'Sec. 1.5. Right of Entry.
(1) The Administrative Authority, or his duly
authorized representative, shall have the authority
to enter any building or premises for the purpose of
investigating the existence of suspected or reported
damage or defects which constitute an immediate
danger to human life or an immediate hazard to
public safety or health.
(2) Except in emergency situations as defined
in Section 1.5 (1) of this Code, the Administrative
Authority, or his authorized representative, shall
not enter any building or premises without the
consent of the owner or occupant thereof, unless
he possesses a reasonable search warrant authorizing
entry and search of the premises.
(3) No person shall hinder or prevent the
• Administrative Authority or his authorized representa-
tive, in the performance of the duties hereinbefore
described as emergency situations or while in
possession of a valid search warrant, from entering
upon and into any and all premises under his juris-
diction, at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of
inspecting the same to determine whether or not the
provisions of this Code and all other applicable laws
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or ordinances pertaining to the protection of
persons or property, are observed therein.°
15.08.070 Amendment to Section 1.7 of the Flumbiniz Code.
Section 7 of the Plumbing Code, erein efore adopted in
tSection 15.08.010, is amended to read-
'Sec. 1.7. Violations and Penalties. Any person,
firm or corporation violating any o t e provisions
of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a
fine of not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or
by imprisonment in the County Jail for not to exceed
six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Each separate day or any portion thereof during which
any violation of this Code occurs or continues shall
be deemed to constitute a separate offense, and upon
conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein
provided.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval
of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or
construed to be a permit for, or on approval of, any
violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No
permit presuming to give authority to violate or
cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid,
except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes
is lawful.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval
of plans shall not prevent the Administrative
Authority from thereafter requiring the correction
• of errors in plans and specifications or from
preventing construction operations being carried on
thereunder when in violation of this Code or of any
other ordinance or from revoking any Certificate of
Approval when issued in error.
Every permit issued by the Administrative
Authority under the provisions of this Code shall
expire by limitation and become null and void if
the work authorized by such permit is not commenced
within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance
of such permit, or if the work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after
the work is commenced for a period of sixty (60)
days. Before such work may be recommenced a new
permit shall be first obtained to do so.'
15.08.080 Amendment to Section 1.10 of the Plumbin
Code. Section 1.10 of the Plumbing Code, hereinbe ore
adopted in Section 15.08.010, is amended to read.
'Sec. 1.10. Issuance of Permits.
(a) No permit shall be issued to any person
to do or cause to be done any construction or work
regulated by this Code unless such person is a
duly registered or licensed contractor as required
• by this Code except, when and as otherwise provided
herein.
(b) Any permit required by this Code may be
issued to a person to do any plumbing or drainage
work regulated by this Code in a single family
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dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including
common accessory and minor poultry or agricultural
buildings in the event that such person is the bona
fide owner of such dwelling and accessory buildings
and that the same are occupied and used exclusively
by said owner, provided that said owner shall
personally perform all labor in connection there-
with.
(c) A permit may be issued to any responsible
person not acting in violation of Chapter 9,
Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code of
the State of California for the installation,
alteration, or repair of water piping, water
treatment equipment, and for private sewage disposal
systems and house sewers connecting thereto. Permits
may be issued for the installation, alteration, or
repair of house sewers connecting with the public
sewer to owners as described in Subsection (b) of
this Section or to other persons properly registered
or licensed as required by this Code.'
15.08.090 An
Section of t
Section 15.08.010,
is amended to reads
'Sec. 1.12. Permit Fees.
(a) General. Any person applying for a permit
shall, at the time the application is made, pay to
the Administrative Authority the fees set forth in
this Section. Except as provided herein a plumbing
permit and a sewer or private sewage disposal permit
shall be required for each building or installation.
Code.
Exceptions Where accessory buildings and /or
appurtenances, such as laundry rooms, guest houses,
bath houses or swimming pools, are used in conjunction
with a single family residence, are located on the
same lot and under the same ownership, and are
erected at the same time as the main building, all
plumbing items may be combined on one plumbing permit.
All buildings and appurtenances regardless of type,
located on the same lot and under the same ownership
may, when being connected at the same time to a
common house sewer or to a common or multiple
private sewage disposal system, be combined on one
sewerage permit.
Plumbing permit fees shall be as specified in
Table No. I. Sewer and private sewage disposal
permit fees shall be as specified in Table No. II.
For the purpose of this Section a sanitary plumbing
outlet on which or to which a plumbing fixture or
appliance may be set or attached shall be construed
to be a fixture. Built -in dishwashers shall be
construed fixtures whether individually trapped
or not. Fees for reconnection and retest of
existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings
shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures,
gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved. When
interceptor traps or house trailer site traps are
installed at the same time as a house sewer on
any lot no sewer permit shall be required for
the connection of any such trap to an appropriate
inlet fitting provided in the house sewer by the
permittee constructing such sewer.
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When a permit has been obtained to connect an
existing building or existing work to the public
sewer, or to connect to a new private disposal facility,
backfilling of private sewage disposal facilities
abandoned consequent to such connection is included
in the house sewer permit.
Plumbing permit fees shall be as follows.*
TABLE I
For issuing each permit . . . . . . . . . . a .$ 2.00
In addition.*
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures
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on one trap (including drainage vent, water piping
and backflow prevention devices therefor) . . . . . .
1.50
For each permanent type dishwasher whether
individually trapped or not . . . . . . . . . . .
1.50
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor
including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen type
grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps
2.00
For each swimming pool drainage trap and receptor
whether connected to a building drain or a building
sewer (water supply for pool not included) . . . . .
1.50
For each gas piping system of one to five outlets- -
or alteration or retest of existing gas piping
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.50
For each additional outlet over five . . . . . . . . .
.30
For each gas pressure regulator other than appliance
regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
For each water heater and /or vent . . . . . a . . . . 1.50
For repair or alteration of drainage and /or vent
piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
For each piece of water - treating equipment and /or
water piping installed without accompanying
plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
For each residential lawn sprinkler system on any one
meter including backflow protection devices
therefor . . . . . . . . . . a . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
For each commercial (non - residential) lawn, gardening
or landscape sprinkling system including backflow
protection devices therefor (including community
landscaped area, parks, etc.)
First 50 heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
• Each additional head . . o . . . . . . . . . . . .05
For backflow prevention devices on unprotected water
supplies, pools, tanks, vats, etc. (including
incidental water piping) one to five . . . . . . . 2.00
For each additional device over five . . . . . . . . .30
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Temporary gas service (prior to final approval
for occupancy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
Inspections for which no fee is herein provided
(valuation of labor and materials up to $1,000) 5.00
• plus, for each additional $1,000 valuation or part
thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
Investigations for which no fee is herein provided,
per hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Minimum charge, per half hour or less . . . . . . . . 3.50
TABLE II
For issuing each permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.00
In addition:
For the connection of a house sewer to a public sewer
or for the extension of a house sewer lateral onto a
lot for future use (separate permit required for
each such connection or extension) . . . . o . . . 5.00
For each house sewer manhole . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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For the installation of a section of house sewer for
future use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.00
For the connection of each additional building or
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additional work to a house sewer . . . . . . . . .
3.00
For the connection of a house sewer to a private
sewage disposal system . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.00
For each private sewage disposal system (septic tank
and seepage pit or pits and /or drainfield) . . . .
10.00
For each cesspool, overflow seepage pit, percolation
test pit, swimming pool drywell, or drainfield
extension or replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.00
For disconnection, abandonment, alteration or repair
of any house sewer or private sewage disposal
system or part thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.00
(b) Plan Check. Plans and specifications shall
be submitted a®nd approved prior to the commencement
of any work described in this section.
A plan checking fee shall be paid to the
Building Director at the time of submitting the
plans and specifications for work described in
this Section.
Said fee shall be equal to one - fourth (1/4)
the required plumbing permit fee as set forth in
Table I of this Article.
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All plan checking fees shall be based on the
aggregate quantities required for the complete project:
1) Building or premises containing over
180 drainage fixture units.
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2) Building or premises with a potable
water supply 4" or larger.
3) Building or premises with fuel gas piping
4" or larger or containing medium or
• high pressure fuel gas.
(c) SS eecc1 *! 1,. Whenever any work for which a permit
is require ud nder the provisions of this Code has been
commenced, constructed or completed without the
authorization of such permit, a special investigation
may be required before a permit will be issued for
such work in order to determine whether the work done
complied with Code Requirements. In addition to the
regular permit fee, an investigation fee shall be
collected as follows,
When the Permit Fee is, Investigation Fee
$10.00 or less . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 10.00
More than $10.00 . . . . . . . . . .$ 25.00
No permit shall be issued when an investigation fee
is due until such fee has been paid.
The payment of the investigation fee shall not
exempt any person from compliance with the provisions
of this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
The permit fee herein specified shall be doubled
when work requiring a permit has been started or
• carried on prior to obtaining said permit and the
applicant had knowledge that a permit was necessary
as evidenced by the fact that at the time of doing
such work he held a license as required by Section 1.10
of this Code., or had previously applied for a permit
as provided in this Code, but payment of such double
fee, provided the permit is subsequently issued,
shall not relieve any persons from fully complying
with the requirements of this Code in the execution
of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed
herein.
(d) Conversion Inspection Fee. A fee as set
forth in Table -B below s all a paid when a con-
version inspection is required by the Administrative
Authority.
Affected Floor Area (Sq. Ft.)
Fee
Single Story of 2,500 sq. ft.
of floor area, or less . . . . . . . $25.00
Multi -story or greater than 2,500
sq. ft. of floor area . . . . . . . $35.00
• NOTE, Above fees do not include the fees for the
building permit, nor fees for electrical, plumbing,
or heating and ventilating permits covering the
alterations and /or repairs of the conversion.
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(e) Invests ation Fee. A fee of Fifteen Dollars
($15.00) may e c arge y the Administrative Authority
for any investigation of a building, structure, work
reports, certification or any other related work,
requested by an owner or authorized agent of such
owner.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to
emergency work when it shall be proved to the satis-
faction of the Administrative Authority that such work
was urgently required and that it was not practical to
obtain a permit therefor before commencement of the
work. In all such cases a permit must be obtained as
soon as it is practical to do so, and if there is an
unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, an
investigation fee as herein provided shall be charged.
(f) Reins ection Fee. Five Dollars ($5.00) per
inspection may e c arge for additional inspections
necessary as a result of faulty workmanship or material
or both; or for any inspection requested before the
work to be inspected has been completed and made
ready for inspection. Notice of completion of the
work or of correcting faulty workmanship or material
shall be given the Administrative Authority and
reinspection requested,'
15.08.100 Addition of Section 1.15 to the Plumbs Co
Section . 5 is a e to the Plum ing Code, here n e ore
adopted in Section 15.08.010, to read.
'Sec. 1.15. Surrender of Permit. If no portion
of the worc or construction covered by a permit issued
by the Chief Plumbing Inspector under the provisions
of this Code has been commenced the person to whom
such permit has been issued may deliver such permit
to the Chief Plumbing Inspector with the request that
such permit be cancelled. The Chief Plumbing
Inspector shall thereupon stamp or write on the face
of such permit the words "Cancelled at the request of
the permittee ". Thereupon such permit shall be void
and of no effect."
15.08.110 Addition of Section 1.16 to the Plumbing Code.
Section is added to the Plumbing Co e9 hereinbetore
adopted in Section 15.08.010, to read.
'Sec. 1.16. Suspension or Revocation of Permit.
The ChlefP uMng Inspector may suspend or revoke
any permit issued under the provisions of this Code
whenever such permit is issued in error, or is issued
on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or
has been obtained by falsification or misrepresenta-
tion, or when work is being done thereunder in
violation of this or any other related ordinance or
regulation.'
15.08.120 Ad
Section s
adopted in Section
tion of Section 1.1
15.08.010, to
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'Sec. 1.17. Refund. In the event that any
person shall have obtained a permit and no portion
of the work or construction covered by such permit
shall have been commenced and such permit shall
have been cancelled without any work having been
done as provided for in Section 52 or Section 62, the
permittee upon presentation to the Chief Plumbing
Inspector of a request therefor in writing, shall be
entitled to a refund in an amount equal to 80 per cent
• of the fee actually paid for such permit.
The Chief Plumbing Inspector will satisfy himself
as to the right of such applicant to such refund and
each such refund shall be paid as provided by law
for the payment of claims against the County. No
refund shall be made when a permit has been obtained
by falsification or misrepresentation and has been
revoked for such cause.'
15.08.130 Addition of Section 1.18
Section is added to the P um ing Co
adopted in Section 15.08.0109 to read°
'Sec. 1,18. Transfer. Permits are not
transferable from one person to another or from
one location to another.'
15.08.140 Addition of Section 1.19 to the Plumbin
Section is added to the Plumbing Code, herein a ore
adopted in Section 15.08.0109 to read:
'Sec. 1.19. Exemption from Fee. The require-
ments or ees contain' n t is Article shall not
apply when the collection of such fees is legally
prohibited by other statutes.'
15.08.150 Deletion of Part Two from the Plumbing C
• Part owl entitle Qua i ication o Plumbers' is hereby
deleted from the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore adopted in
Section 15.08.010.
15.08.160 Addition of Section 2.1 to
Section added to the Plum ing Code,
adopted in Section 15.08.010, to read:
'Sec. 2.1. General Provisions. For
of this ode, all persons engage in the
of plumbing contractor or laboring at the
plumbing within the City of Newport Beach
classified as set forth in this part.'
15.08.170 Addition of Section 2.
Section is added to the Plumbing C
adopted in Section 15.08.010, to read:
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the purpose
business
trade of
shall be
'Sec, 2.2. Plumbers. Plumbers shall be those
persons w o a or aat tte trade of plumbing in return
for wages or salary but who do not furnish any
materials or supplies in the execution or per-
formance of any plumbing work. All plumbers shall
be classified in one of the following categories:
(a) Plumber, Journeyman: A person who
labors at the trade of plumbing as an employee of
• a plumbing contractor and under the direction of
said contractor or master plumber.
(b) Plumber, Apprentice: A person who
labors at the trade of plumbing as an employee
under the direct supervisions and in the im-
mediate presence of a plumbing contractor or
journeyman plumber.
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(c) Plumber, Maintenance- A person who is
regularly employed to install, alter, maintain or
repair plumbing, gas piping or sewage disposal
systems in or on buildings or premises owned or
occupied by his employer.
• 15.08.180 Amendment to Section 406(a) of the
Code. Sect 40L-Ca o –the Plumbing Code, erein
– aaddopted in Section 15.08.010, is amended to read-
Sec. 406. Cleanouts.
'(a) Each horizontal drainage pipe and
horizontal under floor vent, over five feet (51)
in length shall be provided with a cleanout at its
upper terminal, except sinks and urinals which
shall have Cleanouts at all upper terminals.
Cleanouts may be omitted on each horizontal drainage
pipe installed on a slope of seventy two deggrees
(72*) or less from the vertical (angle of 1/5 bend),
but each such run of piping which is more than one
hundred feet (1000) in total developed length shall
be provided with a cleanout for each one hundred
feet (100'), or fraction thereof, in length of
such piping; provided, that excepting the building
drain and its horizontal branches, a cleanout shall
not be required on any pipe or piping which is
above the first floor of the building.
An approved type of two -way cleanout fitting
installed outside of a building at the lower end
of a building drain and extended to grade may be
substituted for an upper terminal cleanout.'
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15.08.190 Amendment to Section 406(i) of the Plu
Code. Section 40 of the Plumbing Co e, herein e o
aacpted in Section-15.08.010, is amended to read-
Sec. 406. Cleanouts.
'(i) Cleanouts shall be provided for pressure
drainage systems as classified under Section 409(g).'
15.08.200 Deletion of Subsection c) of Secti
of the Plumb in Code. Subsection c o£ Section 50
hereby deleted trom the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore
adopted in Section 15.08.010,
15.08.210 Amendment to Section 506 b of the Plumb
Code. Section 50 ot the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore
Yd—opted in Section 15.08.010, is amended to read-
Sec. 506. Vent Termination.
'(b) Each vent shall terminate not less than
ten feet (10') from or at least three feet (3')
above any window, door opening, air intake or vent
shaft, nor less than ten feet (10') in any direc-
tion from the nearest point on any adjacent lot
where openable windows are permitted in a building
thereon. (Example- seven feet (7') from lot
• line in residential and five feet (5') from lot
line in commercial).'
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15.08.220 Amendment to Section 909(e) of the Plumbin
Code. eS tin 909(e) of Me um ing Code, erein a =ore
meted in Section 15.08.010, is amended by deleting the
words 'having each layer' from the third paragraph as found
on page 68 of the published edition of the Uniform Plumbing
Code.
15.08.230 Amendment to Section 1008(c) of the Plumbin
Code. Sect n 1008(c) o_ the Wing Code.- ereinbefore
adopted in Section 15.08.010, is amended to reads
Sec. 1008. Installations Inspection and Testing.
'(c) Water piping installed within a building
and in or under a concrete floor slab resting on
the ground shall be installed in accordance with
the following requirements
(1) N6n- metallic and ferrous piping shall be
prohibited; except that ferrous piping four inches
(4 ") and larger may be used when protected against
corrosion and installed in channels, tubes or in
similar protective manner when approved by the
Administrative Authority. Cast iron pressure
water piping excepted.
(2) Copper tubing shall be installed without
joints where possible. Where joints are permitted,
they shall be brazed and fittings shall be wrought
copper.'
15.08.240 Amendment to Section 1009(h) of the Plun
Code. Section 1009(h) of the Plumbing Co e, ere n efor
adopted in Section 15.08.010, is amended to reads
Sec. 1009. Size of Potable Water Piping.
'(h) No building supply pipe shall be less than
three - quarter inch (3�4 ") in diameter and not less
than one inch (1 ") diameter for each single family
residential structure. Each main building shall
have a minimum of two (2) three - quarter inch (3/4 ")
hose bibbs located one readily accessible to the
front yard and one readily accessible to the rear
yard.'
15.08.250 Amendment to Tab
Tabled 2 of the Plumbing o e, rierel
Section 15.08.010, is amended to reads
'* *Building Supply - -3/4" minimum - 1"
minimum for each single family residential
structure.'
15.08.260 Amendment to Section 1107(a) of t
Code. Section 1107 a of'--the Plumbing Code, here
adopted in Section 15.08.010, is amended to reads
Sec. 1107. Cleanouts.
'(a) Cleanouts shall be placed in every
building sewer at the junction with the soil
pipe at the building, and at intervals not to
exceed one hundred feet (100') in straight runs.
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15 .08.270 Addition of Subsection (f) of Section
added to the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore adopted in
Section 15.08.010, to read.
'Sec. 1119. Abandoned Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Facilities s
(f) No such excavation shall be left unattended
at any time unless the permittee shall have first
provided a suitable and adequate barricade to assure
public safety.®
15.08.280 Amendment to Section 1305 of the Plumbin
Code. Section 1305 o the P umbing Code, herein efore
adopted in Section 15.08.010, is amended to read-
'Sec. 1305. Gas -Fired Water Heater Approval
Requirements.
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (c) of
this section gas fired water heaters and gas fired
hot water boilers shall conform to approved recognized
applicable standards or to other standards acceptable
to the Administrative Authority. Each such water
heater or boiler shall bear the label of an approved
testing agency certifying the attesting that such
equipment has been tested and inspected and meets
the requirements of applicable standards.
(b) Except as provided in Subsection (c) of
this section or when reconditioned by the manufacturer
• or his approved agent in accordance with its original
approval requirements and reinstalled at its original
location, each reconditioned water heater or hot
water boiler shall be tested for safety and con-
formity to approved standards and shall bear the
label of an approved testing agency certifying and
attesting that such equipment has been tested and
inspected and meets the requirements of applicable
standards. Such label shall also state clearly that
the water heater has been reconditioned and shall
give the name and address of the reconditioner.
Every person applying for a permit to install a
used or reconditioned water heater shall clearly
state on his application for permit that such
equipment is used or reconditioned.
(c) Notwithstanding standards for equipment and
installations or listings of approved testing agencies,
all gas storage -type water heaters and hot water
boilers, in addition to the primary temperature
control, shall be equipped with a temperature- limiting
device which shall consist of either an automatic
energy shutoff system, a temperature relief valve
or a combination temperature and pressure relief
valve.
The above required temperature - limiting device
shall be installed at the factory or shipped with
the appliance, accompanied by complete instructions
for its installation. When it is designed to shut
off the source of energy, it shall activate a valve
or relay which is separate from the valve or relay
operated by the primary temperature control °
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15.08.290 Amendment to Section 1306 of the Plumbin
Code. Section 1306 o the Plum ing Code, herein a ore
aacopted in Section 15.08.010, is amended to reads
'Sec. 1306. Oil Burning and Other Water Heaters.
. (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this
section, water heaters deriving heat from fuels or
types of energy other than gas shall be constructed
and installed in accordance with approved standards
in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative
Authority. Vents for such appliances shall be of
approved or listed types and shall be installed in
conformity with their conditions of approval. Proper
provision shall be made for an adequate supply of air
for combustion and for adequate ventilation of heater
rooms or compartments. Each such appliance shall be
installed in an approved location satisfactory to
the Administrative Authority and to local and State
fire prevention agencies.
(b) Notwithstanding standards for equipment
and installations or listings of approved testing
agencies, all storage -type water heaters and hot
water boilers, regardless of source of energy, in
addition to the primary temperature control shall be
equipped with a temperature- limiting device which
shall consist of either an automatic energy shutoff
system, a temperature relief valve or a combination
temperature and pressure relief valve.
The above required temperature - limiting device
• shall be installed at the factory or shipped with the
appliance accompanied by complete instructions for
its installation. When it is designed to shut off
the source of energy, it shall activate a valve or
relay which is separate from the valve or relay
operated by the primary temperature control.
15.08.300 Amendment to Section 1310 a of t
Code. Section 17TUTa-Tot the Plumbing Co e, here
adopted in Section 15.08.010, is amended to reads
Sec. 1310. Protection from Damage.
'(a) Water heaters generating a glow, spark
or flame capable of igniting inflammable vapors
may be installed in a residential garage provided
the pilots and burners, or heating elements and
switches are at least eighteen inches (18 ") above
the floor level.'
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be published once in the
official newspaper of the City, and the same shall be effective
thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the
day of CC-robe a , 1968, and was adopted on the
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1 1pj, day of Alnue.mha4 , 1968, by the following vote,
to wit,
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