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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH 6-10, SECTION 8, ORDINANCE
NO. 2976, KNOWN AS THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, SAID PARAGRAPH DEALING WITH LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEMS;
DEFINING TERMS; MAKING MATERIAL AND INSTALLATION REQUIRE-
MENTS ONLY IN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF SAID SYSTEM; PERMITTING
INSTALLATIONS IN PARKWAYS; DENYING LIABILITY TO OWNER FOR
DAMAGE DONE TO SYSTEM BECAUSE OF MAINTENANCE OF UTILITIES;
MAKING THE ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES REGULATING
PLUMBING; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH:
SECTION 1
That Paragraph 8-10, Section 8, Ordinance No. 2978, !mown as the
plumbing code of the City of Fort Worth, be amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 8-10, Lawn Sprinkler Systems.
a. Definitions.
Lawn Sprinkler Systea is the entire pipeline, connections,
and attachments from the outlet side of a water service line connection
making up an underground system for watering lawns.
Water Service Line is the pipe line from the water main or
other source of water supply to the building or premises served.
Secondary Service Line is the pipe and its attachments which
are directly connected with the water service line.
Sprinkler-Head Line is the pipe and its attachments which are
connected with the secondary service line, but does not include any anti-
siphon safety devices as are hereinafter required.
b. Material and Installation Requirements for Sprinkler-Head Lines.
Non-metallic sprinkler-head line portions of• a lawn sprinkler
system may be installed, provided that the vendor thereof has furnished
his purchaser with the manufacturer's installation recommendations which
shall include the recommended depth underground of the sprinkler-head
line pipe. Metallic sprinkler-head line portions of a lawn sprinkler
system must be installed in accordance with the pertinent provisions
of the Plumbing Code as to materials, connections, and fittings and
the pipe must be installed not less than 12" underground. In all
systems, the sprinkler-heads shall be installed so as to direct
water spray away from any public street or sidewalk.
c. )material and Installation Re cements for Secondary Service
Lin".
The secondary service line pipe shall be metallic and shall com-
ply with the specifications required in the Plumbing Code of the City
of Fort Worth. Said pipe shall be not less than 12" below the sur-
face of the ground. Every lawn sprinkler system shall be provided
with a master shut-off valve and a drain, both of which shall be
installed in a castiron box with a removable cover, the valve and
drain being at least 12" under the ground. Every* lawn sprinkler
system shall be installed with one or more back flow preventors.
d. Sprinkler Systems Permitted Between the Sidewalk and Curb.
Nothing in this ordinance shall prohibit the installation of a
lawn sprinkler system in the public parkway between the sidewalk and
street. However, the City of Fort Worth shall not be held liable
for any damage to such system which results from the installation,
maintenance or repair of any sewer or water mains, or from the widen-
ing or improvement of any street. Nor shall this permission in any
way affect existing easements in said parkways Of any individual or
corporation.
SECTION 2
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all ordinances regulating the
installation of plumbing and shall not be construed to repeal provisions
of any of those ordinances except in those instances where the provisions
of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provision of those
ordinances.
SECTION 3
If any section, subsection or any part of this ordinance shall be
held to be unconstitutional or inoperative, such invalidity dhall not
affect any of the remaining portions thereof, it being the express
intention of the City Council to enact constitutional and operative
provisions and they would not have included any unconstitutional or
inoperative provision if they had known of such invalidity at the
time of the adoption of the ordinance.
SECTION 4
Any person, firm or corporation that violates any provision of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not to exceed the amount
of $200.00. Each day during which a violation continues shall be a
separate offense.
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and publication as provided by
law.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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