HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2320ORDINANCE NO. 2-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH 1 -1 -2 OF SECTION 1,
CHAPTER 1, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1988, SAME BEING THE
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, BY CHANGING SAID PARAGRAPH AS SHOWN BELOW;
PROVIDING THAT GAS COOLING AND HEATING FIXTURES AND
WATER HEATERS ARE NOT AND SHALL NOT BE CLASSIFIED
AS FIXTURES REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED BY A PLUMBER,
AND PROVIDING THAT THEY SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS GAS
FIXTURES PERMITTING THE INSTALLATION OF SAME BY A
MASTER - EMPLOYING OR JOURNEYMAN GAS FITTER OR AP-
PRENTICED GAS FITTER; REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREt4ITH; FIXING A PENALTY
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FIXING THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That paragraph 1 -1 -2 of Section 1, Chapter 1, of Ordinance No. 1988
be amended so that said section shall read as follows:
Paragraph 1 -1 -2. Gas Fitting and Gas Piping,
Gas Fitting is the installation, repair, replacement and
relocation of pipes, fixtures and other apparatus for dis-
tributing a gas supply for illuminating or fuel purposes in
any premises, and shall include the installation of water
heaters, gas operated cooling and heating systems, wall
heaters, floor heaters or any other type of concealed gas
connections. This definition of gas fitting shall not ap-
ply to any installation or connection of fixtures or appli-
ances other than those specifically named in the preceding
sentence and which does not require cutting into an exist-
ing house line, or the extension from an existing outlet by
the addition of ten or more feet of exposed pipe; nor shall
it apply to the inspection or repair of minor leaks on the
customerts premises or to the inspection or adjustment of
customer's gas appliances. For the purpose of this ordi-
nance relating to plumbing and gas fitting or piping, the
• fact that gas cooling and heating systems and water heaters
are ordinarily attached to water lines shall not constitute
said appliances plumbing fixtures requiring the installa-
tion of such fixtures by a plumber, but such fixtures shall
be classified as gas fixtures permitting the installation of
same to be made by a Master - Employing Gas Fitter or Journey-
man Gas Fitter or Apprenticed Gas Fitter. The installation
of the fixtures herein named shall not be considered as be-
ing included in the definition of plumbing as provided in
paragraph 1 -1 -1 hereof.
SECTION II.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all the provisions of
Ordinance No. 1988 and any other ordinances of the City of Fort Worth relat-
ing to the regulating of the installation of pipe fittings or fixtures for
water, sewage, natural or artificial gas, except in those instances where
the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such provisions,
in which instance said conflicting provisions are expressly repealed.
SECTION III.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon con-
viction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Dollars
($5.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Each day during which
a violation continues shall be a separate offense. In case of a violation
of any of the terms or provisions of this ordinance by any corporation, the
officers and agents actively in charge of the business of such corporation,
or the person actually performing the work for such corporation, shall be
subject to the penalty herein provided for.
SECTION IV.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and
after the date of its passage and publication as required by law.
APPROVED AS TO F s
City Attorney