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HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-25 - Amending Chapter 15.08 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Adopt the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition0 -82 -25 ORDINANCE NO. 82 -25 • AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1979 EDITION The City Council of the City of Newport Beach DOES ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 15.08 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is amended to read: Section: 15.08.010 15.08.020 15.08.030 15.08.040 • 15.08.00 15.08.0770 15.08.080 15.08.090 Chapter 15.08 PLUMBING CODE Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code. Addition of Part 1 to the Plumbing Code. Amendment of Section 401(a) of the Plumbing Code. Amendment to Section 503(a) of the Plumbing Code. Amendment to Section 1009(h) of the Plumbing Code. Amendment to Table 10 -2 of the Plumbing Code. Amendment to Section 1310 of the Plumbing Code. Amendment to Appendix D of the Plumbing Code. 15.08.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code. Subject to the particular additions, deletions, and amendments hereinafter set forth in this Chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled "Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition," which Code is promulgated and published by the International Associated of Plumbing and Mechancial officials, including Chapters 1 through 13 and Appendices A, B, C, D; G and IAPMO Installation Standards, 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 0 -82 -25 herein at length, shall be and the same are hereby established • and adopted as the rules, regulations, provisions 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. b5.08.020 Addition of Part 1 to the Plumbing Code. Part 1 is hereby added to the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore adopted by Section 15.08.010 to read as follows: Part 1, Administration "This ordinance shall be known as the Uniform Plumbing Code, may be cited as such and will be referred to in this ordi- nance as "this Code." Section 1.0 - Application and Scope • The provisions of this Code shall apply to all new con- struction, relocated buildings, and to any alterations, repairs, or reconstruction except as provided for otherwise in this Code. Section 1.1 - Administrative Authority and Assistants whenever the term 'administrative authority' is used in this Code, it shall be construed to mean the Building Official of the City of Newport Beach or his authorized representative. Section 1.2 - Assistants Whenever the term "assistants" is used in the Code, it shall be construed to mean the duly authorized inspectors of the Building Department. • 2 0 -92 -25 Section 1.3 - Department Having Jurisdiction • Unless otherwise provided for by .law the Office of the Administrative Authority shall be a part of the Building Depart- ment. Section 1.4 - Duties of the Administrative Authority The Administrative Authority shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of the Code and amendments thereto and shall perform the follow- ing duties: (1) Require submission of, examine and check plans and specifications, drawings, descriptions, 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. (2) Collect all fees for permits issued as provided in • this Code, issue receipts therefor in duplicate, the duplicate copy of which shall be maintained as a record of this 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 condeming said work in whole or in part as condi- tions 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 to this Code. 0 -82 -25 (7) Investigate any construction or work regulated by isthis Code and issue such notices and orders as provided in Section 1.6. (8) Keep a complete record of all the essential trans- actions of his office. (9) Transfer all fees collected by him to the proper authority provided by law to receive such funds. Section 1.5 - Right of Entry (1) The Administrative Authority, or his duly authoriz- ed 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 consititute an immediate danger to human life or an immediate hazard to public safety or health. (2) Except in emergency situations as defined in Sec- tion 1.5(1) of this Code, the Administrative Authority, or his authorized representative, shall not enter any building or pre- mises without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof, un- less he possesses a valid search warrant authorizing entry and search of the premises. (3) No person shall hinder or prevent the Administra- tive Authority or his authorized representative, in the perfor- mance of the duties hereinbefore decribed as emergency situations or while in possession of a valid search warrant, from entering upon and into any and all premises under his jurisdiction, 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 or ordinances pertaining to the protection • of persons or property, are observed therein. 4 0 -82 -25 Section 1.6 - Dangerous and Insanitary Construction (1) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Administrative Authority to be insanitary as defined herein de- clared to be a nuisance. (2) Whenever brought to the attention of the Department having jurisdiction that any insanitary conditions exist or that any construction or work regulated by this Code is dangerous, unsafe, insanitary, a nuisance or a menace to life, health or property or otherwise in violation of this Code, the said Depart- ment may request an investigation by the Administrative Authority who, upon determining such information to be fact, shall order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such condition or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter, change, remove or demolish same as he may consider necessary for isthe proper protection of life, health or property and in the case of any gas piping or gas appliance may order any person, firm, or corporation, supplying gas to such piping or appliance to dis- continue supplying gas thereto until such piping or appliance is made safe to life, health or property. Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists and shall specify the date or time for com- pliance with such order. (3) Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this Code. (4) When any plumbing system is maintained in violation of this Code and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section or where a nuisance exists in any • building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the 5 0 -82 -25 Administrative Authority shall institute any appropriate action • or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation or nuisance. Section 1.7 - Violations and Penalties Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period of not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any por- tion 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 an 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 there- after requiring the correction of errors in plans and specifica- tions or from preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or of any other or- dinance 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 one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of 0 -82 -25 issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit Isis suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. Before such work may be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained to do so. Section 1.8 - Permit Required (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove, alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, remov- ed, altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage piping work for any fixture or water heating or treating equip- ment in a building or premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Administrative Authority. (2) A separate permit shall be obtained for each build- ing or structure. (3) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a Permittee • except persons in his employ. Section 1.9 - Work Not Requiring Permit • No permit shall be be required in the case of any repair work as follows: the stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any trap, drain pipe, soil, waste or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be required for the clearing of stop- pages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the replacement of rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures. 7 0 -82 -25 Section 1.10 - Issuance or Permits • (1) 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 registerd or licensed contractor as required by this Code except, when and as provided herein. (2) 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 dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including common accessory and minor poultry or agricultural buildings in the event that such person is the 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 therewith. (3) 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 installa- tion, 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 instal- lation, alteration, or repair of house sewers connecting with the public sewers to owners as described in Subsection (b) of this Section or to other persons properly registered or licensed as required by this Code. Section 1.11 - Applicant for Permit Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for that purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. The • Administrative Authority may require plans, specifications or 53 0 -82 -25 . drawings and such other information as he may deem necessary. If the Administrative Authority determines that the plans, specifications, drawings, descriptions or information furnished by the applicant is in compliance with this code, he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required fee as hereinafter fixed. Section 1.12 - Permit Fees (1) 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. Exception: 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 owner- ship, 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 mul- tiple 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 wheth- 7 0 -82 -25 er 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, and related systems 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. 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 .....................$5.00 In addition: For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including drainage vent, water piping and backflow, prevention devices therefor ) ..................$2.50 For each permanent type dishwasher whether individually trapped or not ........... $2.50 For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent excepting kitchen type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps .....................$2.50 For each swimming pool drainage trap and receptor whether connected to a building drain or a building sewer (water supply • for pool not included ) ........................$2.50 For each gas piping system of one to five outlets or alteration or retest of existing gas piping system .................$2.50 10 0 -82 -25 • For each additional outlet over five .......... $1.00 For each gas pressure regulator other than appliance regulators ..........................$1.00 For each water heater and/or vent .............$2.50 For repair or alteration of drainage and/or vent piping ..........................$2.50 For each piece of water- treating equipment and/or water piping installed without accompanying plumbing ....... $2.50 For each residential lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including backflow protection devices therefor .......... $3.00 For each commercial (non- residential) lawn, gardening or landscape sprinkling system including backflow protection devices therefor (including community landscaped areas, parks, etc.) First 50 heads . .........................$12.50 • Each additional head ......................0.20 For backflow prevention devices on unprotected water supplies, pools, tanks, vats, etc. (including incidental water piping) one to five . ..........................$2.50 For each additional device over five .......... $1.00 • Temporary gas service (prior to final approval for occupancy ) .....................$100.00 Inspections for which no fee is herein provided (valuation of labor and materials up to $1,000.00 .................$7.50 plus, for each additional $1,000.00 valuation or part thereof .....................$1.50 Investigations for which no fee is herein provided, per hour .. .........................$15.00 11 0 -82 -25 Minimum investigation charge, per half hour or less .........................$7.50 • Rain water roof drain .........................$2.50 Sewage ejectors and sump pumps ................$7.50 TABLE II For issuing each permit .......................$5.00 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 ) .................$7.50 For each house sewer manhole ..................$7.50 For the installation of a section of house sewer for future use ....................$5.00 For the connection of each additional building or additional work to a house sewer .....................$5.00 • For the connection of a house sewer to a private sewage disposal system ........... $5.00 is For each private sewage disposal system (septic tank and seepage pit or pits and/or drainfield ) ...................$12.00 For each cesspool, overflow seepage pit, percolation test pit, swimming pool drywell or drainfield extension or replacement ......... ..........................$7.50 For disconnection, abandonment, alteration or repair of any house sewer or private sewage disposal system or part thereof ............. ..........................$5.00 For private sewer line more than 100 feet and less than 200 feet ..............$12,00 For each additional 10 feet ...................$1.00 12 0 -82 -25 (2) Plan Check. • Plans and specifications shall be submitted and approved prior to the commencement of any work described in this section. A plan checking fee shall be paid to the Administrative Authority at the time of submitting the plans and specifications for work described in this - Section. Said fee shall be equal to one -half (1/2) the required plumbing permit fee as set forth in Table I of this Chapter. All plan checking fees shall be based on the aggregate quantities required for the complete project: (a) Building or premises containing over 180 drainage fixture units. (b) Building or premises with a potable water supply 4" or larger. (c) Building or premises with fuel gas piping 4" • or larger or containing medium or high pressue fuel gas. (3) Special. Whenever any work for which a permit is required under 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 Fees $10.00 or less ....................$15.00 More than $10.00 ......... .........................$25.00 • No permit shall be issued when an investigation fee is due until such fee has been paid. 13 0 -82 -25 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 the work requiring a permit has been started or carried on prior to obtaining said permit and the applicant has 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 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 used, shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. (4) Conversion Inspection Fee. A fee as set forth below shall be paid when a conversion . inspection is required by the Administrative Authority. This fee shall be at $.01 per square foot of affected floor area or $15.00 per hour, whichever is larger. The minimun fee for any conver- sion inspection shall be $25.00. 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. (5) Investigation Fee. A fee of Twenty -Five ($25.00) may be charged by the Administrative Authority for any investigation of 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 emer- gency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction 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 14 0 -82 -25 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. (6) Reinspecti on Fee. Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per inspection may be charged for additional inspections necessary as a result of faulty work- manship or material or both; or for any inspection requested be- fore the work to be inspected has been completed and made ready for inspection. Notice of completion of the work or of correct- ing faulty workmanship or material shall be' given the Administra- tive Authority and reinspection requested. Section 1.13 - All Work to be Inspected All plumbing and drainage systems shall be inspected by the Administrative Authority to ensure compliance with all the requirements of this Code. • Section 1.14 - Notification. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work auth- orized by the permit to notify the Administrative Authority oral- ly or in writing, that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less then twenty -four (24) hours before the work is to be inspected. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work auth- orized by the permit, to make sure that the work will stand the test prescribed elsewhere in this Code, before giving the above notification. Section 1.15 - Surrender of Permit If no portion of the work or construction covered by a' permit issued by the Administrative Authority under the provi- sions of this Code has been commenced, the person to whom such ispermit has been issued may deliver such permit to the Administra- 15 0 -82 -25 tive Authority with the request that such permit be cancelled. • The Administrative Authority 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. Section 1.16 - Suspension or Revocation of Permit The Administrative Authority may suspend or revoke any permit issued under the provision of this Code whenever such per- mit is issued in error, or is issued on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or has been obtained by falsification or misrepresentation, or when work is being done thereunder in violation of this or any other related ordinance or regulation. Section 1.17 - Refund In the event that any person shall have obtained a per- mit 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, the permittee upon presentation to the Building Official of a request therefor, in writing, shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to 80 percent of the fee actually paid for such permit. There shall be no refund of plan check fees. The Administrative Authority 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 city. No refund shall be made when a permit has been obtained by falsification or misrepresentation and has been revoked for such case. No refund shall be made on permits more than six months old. • 16 0 -82 -25 Section 1.18 - Transfer Permits are not transferable from one person to another or from one location to another. Section 1.19 - Exemption from Fee The requirements for fees contained in this Chapter shall not apply when the collection of such fees is legally pro- hibited by other statutes. 15.08.030 Amendment to Section 401(a) of the Plumbing Code. Section 401(a) of the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.08.010 is amended to read: Section 401 - Materials 401(a) Drainage piping shall be cast iron, galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass, ABS, PVC or other approved materials having a smooth and uniform bore, isexcept: 1. That no galvanized steel pipe shall be used underground and shall be kept at least six (6) inches above the ground. 2. ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to those structures where combustible con- struction is allowed. • 15.08.040 Amendment to Section 503(a) of the Plumbing Code Section 503(a) of the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore adopt- ed in Section 15.08.010 is amended to read: 17 0 -82 -25 Section 503 - Materials • 503 (a) Vent pipe shall be cast iron, galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass, ABS, PVC or other approved materials, except: 1. That no galvanized wrought iron or galvanized Code. steel pipe shall be used underground and shall be kept at least six (6) inches above ground. 2. ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to those structures where combustible con- struction is allowed. 15.08.060 Amendment to Section 1009(h) of the Plumbing Section 1009(h) of the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.08.010 is amended to read: Section 1009 - Size of Potable Water Piping • `(h) No building supply line 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 to the front yard and one readily accessible to the rear yard. 15.08.070 Amendment to Table 10 -2 of the Plumbing Code Table 10 -2 of the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.080.101 is amended to read: "Building Supply - 3/4" minimum - 1" minimun for each single family residential structure." 15.08.080 Amendment to Section 1310 of the Plumbing Code Section 1310 of the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.08.010 is amended by adding subsection (d) to read: • M 0 -82 -25 Section 1310 - Protection from Damage • (d) On new construction, water heaters which are locat- ed within the habitable area of a building or when located where damage may occur, shall be protected from water leakage. Such protection shall consist of one of the following: (1) A pan of gavanized sheet metal or other approved material with two inches (2 ") minimum depth, two inch (2)" minimum clearance on all sides from the water heater and a one inch (1 ") bottom drain to the outside or other visible approved receptor. (2) If on an outside wall, a depression of the slab of one and one -half (1 -1/211) inches which is sloped and drains to the outside. (3) Equivalent protection as approved by the Adminsitrative Authority. • 15.08.090 Amendment to Appendix D "1.0(a) of the Plumbing Code. Appendix D 1.0 (a) of the Plumbing Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.08.010 is amended to read: Appendix D 1.0 Materials D 1.0 (a) Rainwater piping placed within the in- terior of a building or run within a vent or shaft shall be of cast iron, galvanized steel, wrought iron, brass, copper, lead, Schedule 40 ABS or PVC DWV, or other approved materials. ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to those structures where combustible construction is allowed. 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. FKE 0 -82 -25 This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of isthe City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 27th day of September , 1982, and was adopted on the 12th day of October , 1982, by the following vote to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS Hunmi, Cox, Hart, Heather, Strauss, Maurer, Plummer NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS None ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS None • ayo ATTEST: City'-Clerk •