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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 181ORDINANCE NO. 181 AN MWINARM OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND DESIGNATING CHAPTER 17 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE AS THE "PALM DESERT PLUMBING CODE" WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND AMEND- MENTS, THE RULES, REGULATIONS, PROVISIONS, AND CONDITIONS SET PORTH IN THAT CERTAIN CODE ENTITLED, *UMI ORM PLUMBING CODE, 1976 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES THEREIN CONTAINED, PROMULGATED AND PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION Or PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS. The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. That Chapter 17 of the Pals Desert Municipal Code be and the same is hereby established to read as follows: "CHAPTER 17. PLUMING CODE. Section 17.01.010 - Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code. Subject to the particular additions and amendments hereinafter set forth in this Ordinance, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled, 'Uniform Plumbing Code, 1976 Edition', including the Appendices therein contained, promulgated and published by the International Association of Plumbina and Mechanical Officials, formerly western Plumbina Officials Association (a private association which has been in existence for a period of more than 19 years last past), three full printed copies of which, printed as a Code in book fors, 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 and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and sad* a part hereof as fully and for all intents +end purposes as though set forth 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 cautruotion, erection, installation, alteration, -1- "Wee ch"irN, reseiv It demolition, condemnation, saiatenanee and use of plumbing• water distribution *"ten, bows drainage, house sewers, sanitary sewers, essspools, septic tanks, gas piping, gas water heaters, gas and water vents, swimming pool piping mind related subjects, items and utters, within said City, and for all other matters and subjects referred to and cmered by said Code= and subject to said additions and amendments hereinafter not forth, said Code with its said Appendices containing said rules, regulations, provisions and conditions is hereby established and adoptedl and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the 'Plumbing Code' of and for the said City of Palm Desert, California. That the City Council does hereby find that the following provisions, additions and amendments thereto are necessary for the proper administration of this Code by the Building A Safety Division of the City of Palm Desert. Section 17.01.020 - Plumbin Code: Additions: Sec. 1.0. sec. 1.0. Provisions. This Code provides the minimum standards for the protection of the public health and safety; the Qualifications of persons engaged in the trade of plumbing; requiring a permit and inspection for the installation, alteration or repair of plumbing and drainage systems and the•inspection thereof; providing penalties for violations of said Coda and repealing conflicting ordinances. if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Code is for any mason Mid to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Code. ' , �,.., d tv ••per, +l�y'v� !'t iY # �b� ^�- `4 F � � k =Ntleen 17.01.030 � ���, code,_,�Additions r See. 1.3 is hereby added to said Plumbing ft" to Mad as fol lows $ sec. 1.3. Valid Plumber's -License and business License. a. it shall be unlawful for any parson, firm, or partnership or corporation to carry on or engage in the business of contract plumbing unless such person has had issued to his a valid State Contractor's Plumbing license. before any person, firm, partnership, or corporation shall carry on, or engage in the business of plumbing, he or it shall first procure a business license from the City and pay to the department having jurisdiction the annual license fee imposed on such business. b. No business license shall be issued to any person unless such person possesses a valid and current C-36 State Contractor's License of the State of California, issued to his pursuant to and in accordance with the laws of the State of California; provided, however, that a business license may be issued to any person, firm, partnership or corporation who sakes application for such license by or through a bona fide member or authorised agent thereof, who possesses such valid C-36 state Contractor's License of the State of California. c. whenever a business license has been issued to any person, firm, partnership or corporation who applies for such license by or through a bona fide member or authorised agent or employee possessing such valid C-36 state Contractor's License of the state of California, said licensee shall at all times be in actual charge and eontrol of all plumbing done or to be done by such person, fists, partnership or corporation. 030 +taw 3 K ft • Notion It. U.040 • per • de Add tioasL Notion 1.6 is Mrsby added to said Plumbing Code to read as tollownm sec. 1.6. Work_ not RecMirine Permit. no permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as followes The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil, wash or vent pipe be our becommme defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the am* with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be required for the clearing of stoppages or repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the re- placement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. Secti on 17.0I.OSO - Plumbing Code: Additions: Sec. section 1.9 is hereby added to said Plumbing Code to read as follows: Sec. 1.9. Cost of Permit and Schedule of • s. Each applicant shall pay for each permit issued at the time of the issuance a fee in accordance with the applicable schedule and at the rate provided by resolution of the City Council. Section 17.01.060 - tlumblog godet'Amendments " . Section 103 (a) and (c) of said Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: fee. 103 da), Sackflow. sackflow is the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any water from any source or sources other than its intended source. (See sack-siphonage.) The MI Yr„� t. i MIT k �y M vM vast* water drain, system is the hydrostatic presewra caused by a mechanical device and or by a grade dittarenual causing m► reverse flow of effluent. Sec. 102 -M.-Jackflov-Preventer. A backflow prewnter is a device or means to prevent backflow into potable water systems. All backflow devices as installed under this Code shall also be regulated by Title 17 - Dealth and Safety Code of the State of California. Section 17.01.060 - Plumbing Code: Amendments: Sec. 201(a). Section 201(a) of said Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 201(a). Minimum Standards. Unless otherwise provided for in this Code, all materials, fixtures or devices used or entering into the construction of plumbing and drainage systems or parts thereof, shall l be submitted to the Administrative Authority for his J approval and shall conform to approved applicable standards or to other equivalent standards acceptable to the Administrative Authority and shall be free from defects. All pipes, pipe fittings and fixtures shall be listed or labeled by a listing agency or shall be approved by the Administrative Authority when listing or labeling by a listing agency is not available. Notwithstanding other provisions and material approvals of this Code, the installation of ADS, PVC, and other nonmetallic DW systems are prohibited in all occupancies excepting Group i Occupancy (single and duplex dwellings) not more than two stories in height. Section 17.01.070 Section 3" of said Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as foilowas •f• 1ry-')l.`0 Sad. { S" q �• US" itecuired. The Administrative authority Mr require the submission of plans', specifications, draMinge• sohematice and/or other information as he may deem accessary prior to commencement of, and at any time during the progress, of my work regulated by this code. the issuance of a permit upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the administrative authority from tbareafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing construction optrationa being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or of any other pertinent ordinance or from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error. Any plumbing system which requires 100 fixture units for DWV shall be presented for plan check as a complete engineered plumbing system. H Occupancy as specified in the Uniform Building Code latest edition, 3-units or over, shall be provided with a schematic diagram for the plumbing system to be presented to the Administrative Authority or his Assistant, no later than the first called inspection under permit. When a plan is required and the Administrative Authority so requests, a plan checking fee shall be paid to the Building Division at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan checking fee shall be equal to one-half of the plumbing fee, as set forth in Section 1.9. Section 17.01.080 clumb4as C0491 Ameaftental e . Igo, 40110. Materials. Drainage pipe shall be cast iron, galvanised steel, galvanised wrought iron, lead, copper, brass, ASS, PVC or other approved materials b•ving a smooth and uniform bore, excepts (1) That no galvanised wrought iron or galvanised steel pipe shall be me" underground and shall be kept at least .6- PMtsies of Owe 401(a) to An or PVC installations an Whited as sat forth in section 17.01.060. section 17.01.0A0 - PiumbinoCode:_Amendments m Section 1004(a) of said Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 004(a). Materials. (a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron, galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel, lead or other approved materials. Asbestos Cenment$ PE, or PVC water pipe manufactured to recognized standards may be used for cold water distribution systems outside a building including water and drain liras of private, semi -private and public swimming pools. Section 17.01.100 - Plumbin Code: Amendments: Jf Sec. 00 Section 1009(b) of said Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: . Sec. 1009(b). installation. Water service pipes or any underground water pipes shall be installed 12 inches below grade and shall not be run or laid in the sane trench with non-metallic building sewer or drainage piping, except as provided in this section. The water service pipe may be placed in the same trench with such building drain and building sewer provided both of the following conditions are met: (1) The bottom of the water service pipe, at all points, shall be at least 12 inches above the top of the sever line. (2) The water service pipe shall be placed on a solid shelf excavated at one side of the common trench. .7. section illt(a) of •aid Plumbing Cods is hereby ascended to tread as follows e see. 111f(a). Abandoned sewers and sewaco p3seesa Facilities. Every abandoned building (house) sewer or part thereof shall be plugged or capped in an approved manner as designed by the Administrative Authority. Before any person plugs and/or caps such sewers or sewage disposal facilities contemplated in this section, he shall first post a cash bond with the City in an amount of not less than $50.00 to guarantee capping of such sewers and/or sewage disposal facilities, such bond to be returned to the permittee upon completion and inspection to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority. 1 section 17.01.120 - Plumb�inaCCodde: Amendments: J Sec. 21 06(c)-M. section 1206(c)-(1) of said Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 1206(c)-(1). Rouch Pining Inspections. This inspection shall be made after all gas piping authorised by the permit has been installed and before any such piping has been covered or concealed, or any fixture or appliance has bean attached thereto. This Inspection shall include a determination that the gas Piping size, material and installation meets the requirements of this Code. Further, this inspection shall also include an air pressure test, at the discretion of the Administrative Authority, before any such piping is concealed or covered. F" Section 17.01.130 Appondix et said Plumbing Code is hereby amended to rind as followsr .s- I ; M72'. 4 s WWII 2:1. _ _ Swisstin loots. A positive point of potable water supply to each swimming pool shall be established and shall be installed as required by Chapter 10 of this Code and in Accordance with see. 401(a) and See. 1004(a) as heretofore outlined. SNOTiOR Z. VZOLATIORS. Whenever brought to the attention of the Administrative Authority, that any vwRanitary conditions exist or that any construction or work regulated by this Code is dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, a nuisance or menace to life, health or property or otherwise in violation of.this code, and after such investigation as described by this authority that such information is a fact, any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such condition or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof, shall be ordered to repair, alter, change, remove or demolish same as he may consider necessary for the proper protection of life, health or property and in the case of any gas appliance or gas system, may order any person, firm or corporation supplying gas to such piping or appliance to discontinue supplying service 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 and/or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists and shall specify the date or time for compliance with such order. Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this Code and the error, agent and/or persons responsible for the premises shall be doomed guilty of a misdemeanor. When any plumbing system is maintained in violation of this Code and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the previsions of this section or where a nuisance exists in any lb"11"ng Of on a lot ea which a building is situated, the Administrative Authority shall institute any appropriate •t- Y �.J t x actieA or proeellIdL" in any court of m,-Ngp eat jurisdiction to prwoa`• restrain, correct, or abate the violation of nuisance. My pereaa, tista or corporation violating any of the provisions, regulations, requirewents, additions and/or amandaents of this Code shall be does" guilty of a mis- deeteaaar and the penalty for such a misdemeanor shall be as set forth in Ordinance No. 57 of the Pala Desert Municipal Code. SECTIOK 5. PRESERVATION OF HEALTH. WELFARE AND SAFETY. That this City Council does hereby find that the adoption of this Code with the additions, amendments and changes thereto, are necessary for the preservation of health, welfare and safety, and is in accordance with Section 17950.7 of the Health & Safety Code of the State of California, and that a l copy of this Ordinance shall be forwarded by the City Clerk 1 to the Director of Sousing and Community Development of the 11f state of California. SECTION 4. REPEAL OF ORDINANCES. That Ordinance No. 64 and all amendments thereto, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION S. CITY CLERIC'S CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk of the City of Pala Desert, California, is hereby directed to cause this Ordinance to be published ones within 15 days of adoption in the Pala Desert Post, a newspaper published and circulated within the City of Pala Desert, California, and the same shall be in full force and effect 50 days after adoption• l � 4 tom• APP>1WMe and AW PM this ,p,�m, day of _ rohnary , 1"60 by tM City Cowsail of the City of Palo Desert, California, by tM followiae vatsi McPherson, NwArander, Wilson i Mullins llOp: None AiWITt Brush AalTAINt Non! s, Mayor ATI=Tt ILA It. GILLIGAN, y C er City of Pals Desert, alifornia j.