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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11280Y a ~. ~-e ~. ORDINANCE NO / O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FORT WORTH PLUMBING CODE, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), AS AMENDED, BY ADOPTING THE 1991 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, EQUIPMENT, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH; CREATING AN ADMINISTRATION OFFICE AND PLUMBING BOARD AND PRESCRIBING THEIR DUTIES; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND THE COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE, PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. TEXAS: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, SECTION 1. That Section 2b-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth {1986), as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows Sec. 26-1. Code - Adopted; exceptions (a) The plumbing code of the city is hereby revised and amended to conform, with certain exceptions as specified below, to the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), and the same as amended is hereby adopted as the city's plumbing code One (1) copy of the 1991 uniform Plumbing Code, marked Exhibit "A", is incorporated herein by reference and shall be filed in the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection. (lb) The IAPMO installation standards contained in the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code {Exhibit "A") are not adopted as a part of the city's plumbing code but are to be used only as a reference source in conjunction with the city's plumbing code. SECTION 2. That Section 26-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows Sec. 26 2. Same - Amendments (a) The 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended by revising Part I "ADMINISTRATION" to read as follows: OEf1CSAE RECQRD CITY SECRfTO~Y FT. ~ORTN, TEX. vy 7 _' w PART I ADMINISTRATION Chapter A TITLE, SCOPE AND GENERAL Title Sec. AO1. These regulations shall be known as the "Fort Worth Plumbing Code," may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this Code." Purpose Sec. AO2. This Code is an ordinance providing minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this code. Scope Sec. AO3. (a) The provisions of this Code shall apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems within this jurisdiction, and outside this jurisdiction if the same are connected to the city water or sewage systems, except for which permits have already been issued by the administrative authority prior to the effective date of this code. (b) Additions, alterations, repairs and replacement of plumbing systems shall comply with the provisions for new systems except as otherwise provided in Section AO4 of this part. (c) The provisions in the appendix are intended to supplement the installation requirements of this Code and, except .for Appendix A, B and I, are specifically adopted. The provisions in the Installation Standards shall not be considered part of this code unless formally adopted as such. (d) This code is not intended to apply to that work done by the proper employees of the City or other companies furnishing water in the laying of water mains and services and city sewer mains and services, or to the installation of gas distributing mains and services in the streets, alleys and easements by employees of the gas distributing company. (e) Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. OiflCUli. RECORO cm s~c~~ar ~r. wow. ~ Application to Existing Plumbing System ~, Sec. A04. (a) Additions, Alterations or Repairs Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any plumbing system without requiring the existing plumbing system to comply with ail the requirements of this Code, provided the addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new plumbing system. Additions, alterations or repairs shall not cause an existing system to become unsafe, insanitary or overloaded.. (b) Existing Installation. Plumbing systems lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this Code may have their use, maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original design and location and no hazard to life, health or property has been created by such plumbing system. (c) Changes in Building Occupancy. Plumbing systems which are a part of any building or structure undergoing a change in use or occupancy, as defined in the Building Code, shall comply to all requirements of this Code which may be applicable to the new use or occupancy (d) Maintenance. All plumbing systems, materials and appurtenances, both existing and new, and all parts thereof shall be maintained in proper operating condition. All devices or safeguards required by this Code shall be maintained in conformance with the Code edition under which installed The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for maintenance of plumbing systems. To determine compliance with this subsection, the Administrative Authority may cause any plumbing system to be reinspected. (e) Moved Buildings. Plumbing systems which are part of buildings or structures moved into or within this jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this Code for new installations. Modifications Sec. A05. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this code, the Administrative Authority may grant modifications for individual cases The Administrative Authority shall first find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of this code impractical and the modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety requirements. The details of actions granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the code enforcement agency. Authority to Abate Sec. A06. (a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Administrative Authority to be insanitary, as defined herein, is hereby declared to be a nuisance. (b) Whenever brought to the attention of the City department having jurisdiction that any insanitary conditions exist or that any construction 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 i ~~ oF~~ciA~ RECORO z CITY SECRf VARY F~' WliRTf~ Tt'Y department shall request an appropriate 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 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 piping or appliances may order any person, firm or corporation supplying the respective utility to such piping or appliance to discontinue supplying that utility thereto until such piping or appliance is made .safe to life, health or property. (c) Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this Code. (d) 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 exits in any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the Administrative Authority shall institute an appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation or nuisance. ~frIC~L RECO~tD CRY SECRETARY ~T. WORTN, TEX. 3 ;. Chapter B ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT Powers and Duties of Administrative Authority -- Sec. BOl. (a) General. Whenever the term "administrative authority" is used in this Code, it shall be construed to mean the Chief Plumbing Inspector or his authorized representative. The Administrative Authority shall have the power to render interpretations of this Code and to adopt and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this Code as may be deemed necessary in order to clarify the application of the provisions of this Code. Such interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this Code. The Chief Plumbing Inspector shall have at least seven years of successful experience as a licensed master or journeyman plumber, at least three (.3) years of which shall have been in a responsible supervisory capacity, and shall have completed a high school training or its equivalent. He shall be physically capable of performing the duties of his office and shall hold and keep in force a plumbing inspector`s license issued by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners. The Chief Plumbing Inspector shall not be permitted to work for, or be connected or associated with any master plumber, plumbing manufacturer or wholesale plumbing and supply company, or to do any plumbing work while employed as a plumbing inspector for the City (b) Assistants. The Administrative Authority may appoint such assistants as are necessary to carry out the functions of the department and this Code. Whenever the term "assistants" is used in this Code, it shall be construed to mean the Assistant Plumbing Inspectors. Each assistant plumbing inspector shall have had at least seven years of successful experience as a licensed master or journeyman plumber, at least one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity, and shall have completed a high school training or its equivalent. He shall be physically capable of performing the duties of his office and shall hold and keep in force a plumbing inspector's license issued by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners. No assistant plumbing inspector shall be permitted to work for, or be connected or associated with, any master plumber, plumbing manufacturer or wholesale plumbing and supply company, or to do any plumbing work while employed as a plumbing inspector by the City. (c) Department Having Jurisdiction. Unless otherwise provided for by law, the office of the Administrative Authority shall be part of the Development Department. O~FfCfAi ffECOftD CfTY SECR~ETXRY 4 f'TT. WOftTN, TEX. ~, (d) 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, descriptions, andjor diagrams necessary to show clearly the character, kind and extent of work covered by applications for a permit and upon approval thereof shall issue the permit applied for. (2) Keep a permanent, accurate account of fees for permits issued and other monies collected and received as provided by this Code, the names of persons upon whose account the same were paid, the date and amount thereof, together with the location or premises to which they relate. (3) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Code in a manner consistent with the intent thereof and shall inspect all plumbing and drainage work authorized by any permit to assure compliance with provisions of this Cade or amendments thereto, approving or condemning said work in whole or 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 aspects 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 A06. (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. (10) Authorize refunds as allowed under the provisions of this code. (11) Maintain an official register of all Plumbing Business Registrations and see that vehicles used commercially by the registered plumbing business are properly identified with the registered business name and State of Texas Master Plumber's license number or Texas Board of Irrigator's license number (when such license is required for a Plumbing Business Registration). This identification shall be affixed or painted on bona sides of the vehicle so as to be in full view at all times and in letters not less than two and one-half inches hiah OFFICIAL RECORD CITI' SECRETARY FL WORTH, TEX. 5 (e) Right of Entry. Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this Code, or whenever the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition or violation of this Code which make the building or premises unsafe, insanitary, dangerous or hazardous, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative may enter the building or premises .at al.l reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed upon the Administrative Authority by this Code, provided that if such building or premises is occupied, he shall present his credentials to the occupant and request entry. If such building or premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or .control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative has recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. When the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner, occupant, or person having charge, care, or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry herein by the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this Code. (f) Authority to Condemn. Whenever the Administrative Authority ascertains that any plumbing system or portion thereof, regulated by this Code, has become hazardous to life, health, property, or has become insanitary, he shall order in writing that such plumbing either be removed or placed in a safe or sanitary condition, as appropriate. The order shall fix a reasonable time limit for compliance. No person shall use or maintain defective plumbing after receiving such notice. When such plumbing system is to be disconnected, written notice shall be given. In cases of immediate danger to life or property, such disconnection may be made immediately without such notice. (g) Stop Orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, the Administrative Authority may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop work until authorized by the Administrative Authority to proceed with the work. (h) Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies.. The Administrative Authority or the Administrative Authority's authorized representative shall have the authority to disconnect fuel-gas utility service, energy supplies or a plumbing system to a building, structure, premises or equipment regulated by this code in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property, The Administrative Authority shall, whenever possible, notify the serving utility, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or premises of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action, and may notify such serving utility, owner and occupant of the building, structure or premises in writing of such disconnection immediately thereafter. i~~F1Cl~l RfCD~iD CfTY SECRT~ARY ~'. WORTH, TAX. 6 (i) Connection after Order to Disconnect. Persons shall not make connections from any plumbing system or from an energy, fuel or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to any equipment regulated by this code which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Administrative Authority or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the Administrative Authority until the Administrative Authority authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment. (j) Liability. The Administrative Authority or his authorized representative, charged with the enforcement of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. A suit brought against the Administrative Authority or employee because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings, and any judgement resulting therefrom shall be assumed by this jurisdiction. This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any equipment regulated herein for damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency or its parent jurisdiction be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by this code or any permits or certificates issued under this code. (k) Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The Administrative Authority may request, and shall receive the assistance and cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction so far as is required in the discharge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance. Violations and Penalties.. Sec. 802. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, or maintain any plumbing or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code. 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 Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for all violations involving fire safety or public health and sanitation and shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500 00) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. o~~lci~ R~coQo CITY S~CR~TARY F~'. WnR~'H, T~. Plumbing Board Sec. B03. (a) Created; Composition; Appointment of Members; Terms of Office; Compensation. There is hereby created and established a Plumbing Board. The Plumbing Board shall consist of nine members to be appointed as follows Place #1. A Master Plumber licensed by the State of Texas and having ten years of active continuous experience in the plumbing field Place #2. A Master Plumber licensed by the State of Texas and having ten years of active continuous experience in the plumbing field Place #3. A Journeyman Plumber licensed by the State of Texas and having five years of active continuous experience in the plumbing field. Place #4. A Journeyman Plumber licensed by the State of Texas and having five years of active continuous experience iri the plumbing field. Place #5. A Mechanical Contractor whose firm is registered by the City of Fort Worth. Place #6. A Mechanical Engineer licensed by the State of Texas and who regularly designs plumbing installations. Place #7. A Landscape Irrigator licensed by the State of Texas. Place #8. A citizen who is not connected with the construction industry in any way. Place #9. A citizen who is not connected with the construction industry in any way. The nine members shall be appointed by the City Manager with the advice and consent of the City Council. Members shall serve two-year terms. Members appointed to odd-numbered places shall serve terms which expire October 1 of the odd numbered years and members appointed to even-numbered places shall serve terms which expire October 1 of the even numbered years No member shall serve more than three consecutive two-year terms and the term of current members shall be counted toward the limit of terms to be served for purposes of this ordinance. The members shall serve until their successors are appointed. All members shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement for authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties The City Environmental Health Manager of the Department of Public Health, the Director of the Water Department, the Administrative Authority, and the Building Official, or their authorized representatives, shall serve as ex-officio members. As ex-officio members, they shall have the right to make and second motions but shall not have the power to vote The Administrative Authority shall serve as Secretary to the Board. O~1Ct~l RECORD ~~' SECRETARY Ft. WORTN, TEIt. 8 (b) Successors; Removal From Office. Should any one of the nine members of the Plumbing Board die, become unable to act for any reason, resign or be removed for cause, as hereinafter provided, the City Manager shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term or to serve until a new member can be duly appointed. The City Council may remove any member of the Plumbing Board during the term of which he may be appointed. The action of the City Council in such matters shall be final. (c) Chairman; Secretary; Quorum; Office Supplies; Power and Duties Generally. It shall be the. duty of the Plumbing Board to meet as soon after their appointment as is practicable and organize by selecting one of their members as chairman and another as vice-chairman. Regular meetings of the Board thereafter shall be scheduled on a monthly basis, except that meetings may be canceled when there is no business to come before the Board. The secretary shall keep a full record of the proceedings of the Board. The secretary shall maintain a complete record and .minutes of the actions of the Board Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Miscellaneous office supplies shall be furnished to the Board by the Building Inspection Division. From time to time, as may be deemed proper, the Board shall submit written suggestions and recommendations for the improvement of the plumbing ordinances of the City to the City Council It shall also be the duty of the Board to hear any written complaints made by any plumber, citizen or otherwise, that may have a bearing upon the efficient enforcement of the plumbing ordinances, and the Board shall take such action thereon as may be deemed proper and within its authority, provided that the same shall not be inconsistent with any laws of the State or this Code or other ordinances of the City. (d) Appeal to Plumbing Board From Decisions of the Administrative Authority or the Building Official,. (1) Any person, firm, company or corporation aggrieved by any decision of the Administrative Authority or Building Official under this Gode may appeal such decision or order to the Plumbing Board as set out herein. (2) The Plumbing Board is hereby authorized to make rulings on matters arising out of this Code. The Board shall have the power to approve alternate and new materials, methods, devices, etc in accordance with the intent and purpose of this Cade. (3) Fee. An application shall be filed and a non-refundable fee as specified in Table No. C-1 shall be paid on an appeal to the Plumbing Board for any reason O~~ICI~L RfCO;',D CITY SCCRf~'ARY fT. WORTS, T~. 9 (4) The appeal procedures shall be as follows: (i) Time.. Every appeal must be filed in writing within thirty (30) days from date of the decision or order appealed from and shall be filed in duplicate with the Administrative Authority. Such appeal shall contain appropriate reference to the decision or order appealed from as well as the grounds of the appeal. It shall be the duty of the Administrative Authority or his agent, to notify the Chairman of the Board of the appeal filed. (ii) Record. The Secretary shall transmit to the Board all relevant records and data upon which the appeal was taken. (iii) Stay of Proceedings An appeal shall stay all proceedings in connection with the decision or order appealed from unless and until it can be shown to the Board after notice of appeal has been filed that a stay would cause hazard to life or property. In such case, proceedings pursuant to the decision or order of the Administrative Authority or Building Official shall not be stayed except by order of the Board or by a restraining order issued by a court of record of competent jurisdiction. (iv) Hearings. The Board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of an appeal, giving notice in writing to the parties in interest and shall reach its decision within a reasonable time thereafter. Parties may appear before the Board in person, by agents or by attorney The Board may require additional data and tests necessary for adequate decisions of the appeal (v) Authority. The Board shall have the power in all causes .appealed to it from decisions or orders of the Administrative Authority or Building Official to reverse, affirm or modify in whole or in part the decision or order appealed from. No decision of the Board shall vary or be inconsistent with the terms, provisions or intent of this Code The decision of the Board shall be final The Board shall have no authority relative to the administrative provisions of this code. (vi) Enforcement. The Administrative Authority, or his agent, shall enforce and execute all legal decisions and orders of the Board (e) Periodic Review of Ordinance Provisions. It shall be the duty of the Board to make an annual review of the provisions of this ordinance, and to recommend any necessary changes andfor improvements to }hp.r;rg rr,,,,, This I O~CIAi. RECORD COY SECRETARY 10 FT. WORTN, TEX. review shall include consideration of suggestions from plumbers or the public at large which shall be obtained by means of open hearings as well as through the regular channels. Chapter" C PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS Permits Sec. CO1. (a) Permits Required. No plumbing or drainage work shall be commenced on any building or premises within the City, or outside the City if the plumbing system is connected or is to be connected to either the City water or sewage systems, until a permit to do such work shall have been first obtained, either directly or indirectly, from the Administrative Authority, or from a substitute authority designated in writing from the City. A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure. 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. No water well shall be drilled, constructed or placed in operation unless a permit to do so has been applied for from the Administrative Authority. When making application, the owner, engineer or well drilling contractor shall submit a site plan of the property showing the location of any buildings, sanitary sewers or septic tank systems and shall furnish plans and specifications of the well, pump storage basins and other appurtenances. Such plans and specifications shall be approved by the City Environmental Health Manager, Department of Public Health, before the permit is issued. (b) Exempted Work. No permit shall be required for the following repair work: Replacement of exposed traps; replacement of plumbing fixtures; replacement of garbage disposals, dishwashers, clothes washers and similar appliances provided there is no change of plumbing piping; replacement of nipples to sinks and lavatories; replacement of valves; and the clearing of stoppages and the stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste and vent piping. Permits shall be required for the replacement of concealed traps, the replacement of plumbing piping with new materials, the rearrangements of any plumbing, replacement of water heaters and the replacement of shower pans. When the interceptor traps or house trailer site traps are installed at the same time as a building 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 building sewer by the permittee constructing such sewer Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of the Code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction No person, where a permit is not required, shall do plumbing work in violation of the State of Texas Plumbing License Law, Art. 6243-101, Tex. Rev.. iv. Stat. Ann. OFF1Ci~i liID 0111' SECAEJAAY #~. M~ItiN. TEJI. 11 To Whom Permits May Be Issued. Sec. C02. (a) No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this Code, except to a person holding a valid, unexpired and unrevoked State of Texas Master Plumber's License, and who has on file with the City a registration form as required in Section C08 of this ordinance, except as otherwise hereinafter provided in this section. (b) Any permit required by this Code may be issued to any person not having a State of Texas Master Plumber's License and not registered with the City, for the following acts, work and conduct: Plumbing work done by a property owner in a building owned or occupied by him as his homestead. The term "work done by a property owner" shall be construed to mean work actually done personally by the owner. (c) A permit required by this Code may be issued to a person not having a State of Texas Master Plumbers License for the following acts, work and conduct provided said person has on file with the City a valid registration form as required in Section C08 of this Code (1) Appliance installation and service work done by anyone who is an appliance dealer or is employed by an appliance dealer, and acting as an appliance installation man or appliance service man in connecting appliances to existing piping installations; provided, however, that all work and service named or referred to in this section .shall be subject to inspection and approval by the plumbing inspector in accordance with the terms of this Code. (2) Licensed Landscape Irrigators, when licensed under Article 8751, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann., may be issued permits for installation of lawn irrigation systems (3) Plumbing work done by anyone who is regularly employed as or acting as a maintenance man or maintenance employee, incidental to and in connection with the business in which he is employed or engaged or who does not engage in the occupation of a plumber for the general public; construction, installation and maintenance work done upon the premises or equipment of a railroad by an employee thereof who does not engage in the occupation of a plumber for the general public, and plumbing work done by persons engaged by any public service company in the laying, maintenance and operation of its service mains or lines and the installation, alteration, adjustment, repair, removal and renovation of all types of appurtenances, equipment and appliances aFF~cs~~ RECOCfl c~T~ sECR~ARY ~. WORTH, T~. 12 Application for Permit Sec. C03. {a) Application. Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make application on forms provided for that purpose. Every such application shall: 1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made. 2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work. 3. Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended. 4. Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations and specifications and other data as required in Subsection (b) of this section. E%CEPTION: Installations with less than forty (40) fixtures. 5. Be signed by the applicant or an authorized agent of the applicant. E%CEPTION: Applications made by phone by registered individuals with a valid charge account. 6. Give such other data and information as may be required by the Administrative Authority. (b) Plans and Specifications. The Building Official may require plans and specifications for any project to be prepared by or under the direction of a registered professional engineer or architect licensed by the State of Texas. When the plans and specifications are not sealed by an architect or engineer, the Building Official may require that the applicant demonstrate that state law does not require the plans or specifications to be sealed by an architect or engineer. The Building Official may waive the submission of all or any portion of the plans and specifications if the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing those documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code. All plans, specifications and accompanying data involved with the practice of engineering or architecture shall comply with all state and local laws :governing the practice of engineering or architecture. When required, plans, engineering calculations, diagrams and other data shall be submitted with the application for a permit. OFI:ICIA1 RECORH CITY ~ECRE~ARY El'. WORTH, T~(. 13 (c) Information on Plans and Specifications. Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Plans for buildings more than two stories in height of other than Groups R, Division 3 and M Occupancies shall indicate how required structural and fire- resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration will be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communication conduits, pipes and similar systems. Permit Issuance Sec. C04. (a) Issuance. The application, plans and specifications and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the Administrative Authority. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with applicable laws under their jurisdiction. If the Administrative Authority finds that the work described in an application for permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of the code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the fees specified in Section COS and all fees for water tap and sewer service have been paid, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant. When the Administrative Authority issues the permit where plans are required, he shall endorse in writing or stamp the plans and specifications "APPROVED". Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorization from the Administrative Authority and all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans The Administrative Authority may issue a permit for the construction of a part of a plumbing system before the entire plans and specifications for the whole system have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this Code. The holder of such permit may proceed at his risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure or plumbing system will be granted. (b) Withholding of Permits The Administrative Authority is authorized to withhold permits to any person for the reasons set forth herein upon written notice to such person. The determination of the Administrative Authority may be appealed to the Plumbing Board as provided in Section B03 (d). The Administrative Authority is authorized to withhold the issuance of plumbing permits to any person until such time as the plumbing for which a permit was previously issued has been completed or is being performed in an efficient manner in a reasonable length of time. The Administrative Authority may also withhold the issuance of plumbing permits to any person who is delinquent in the payment of plumbing permit fees owed the City of Fort Worth or who has performed previous jobs which remain in violation of this Codes.. - O~~ic~A~ ~EC0~a C~'Y SECRETAft~' 14 l~. ~ORT~6, ~'EX. (c) Retention of Plans.. One set of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the Administrative Authority until final approval of the work covered therein One set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant, and said set shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. (d) Validitp of Permit. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this Code or of any other ordinance of the jurisdiction. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid. The issuance of a permit based upon plans, specifications or other data shall not prevent the Administrative Authority from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans, .specifications and other data or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or of other ordinances of this jurisdiction. (e) Expiration. 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 180 days from the date 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 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained to do so, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and spec if ications for such work, and provided further, that such suspensions or abandonment has not exceeded one year. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which he may commence work under that permit when he is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Administrative Authority may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. (f) Suspension or Revocation. The Administrative Authority may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this Code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied or in violation of other ordinance or regulation of the jurisdiction (g) Administrative Hold. Any administrative discrepancy including but not limited to, delinquency in payments, returned checks, failure to pay for reinspection, investigation or registration fees, and failure to keep registration, insurance or bond up-to-date, may result in a hold being placed on issuance of permits and performance of inspections of existing permits until the administrative discrepancy is corrected. For the purpose of this section, the term "up-to-date" shall mean that whenever any of these items is required by this QFFICIAL RECOI:D CITY SECR~T~R~' 15 or any other code to obtain a permit covered by this code, it shall be maintained current and in effect until the permit is finaled. Fees Sec. C05. (a) General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section or shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by this jurisdiction. (b) Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in Table No. C-1. Any person obtaining a permit application required by this code shall, at the time of filing, pay a permit and application fee as required by this section for the installation, relocation or replacement of any of the listed items. ESCEPTIONS: 1. Where the fees for the new structures and additions to structures have been collected on a building permit, the permit fee is not required but the permit application shall be filed before work is commenced by the person doing the work 2. Where these permit fees are being invoiced monthly and the account is past due, a fee of $15 00 or 10 percent (10$) of the total, whichever is more, shall be assessed. The above assessed fee shall be paid before additional permits will be issued or additional inspections performed. 3. Buildings or structures owned and occupied by a Federal, State, or County entity on property owned by the Federal, State, or County entity shall be exempt from the permit fees This exception does not apply to public school districts or county community colleges. 4. Work by non-City personnel on property under the control of the City of Fort Worth shall be exempt from the permit fees only if the work is for action under a contract approved by City Council with notes in the contract packages stating the fee is waived.. 5. Work by city personnel on property under the control of the City of Fort Worth shall be exempt from the permit fees only if the application is accompanied by a copy of the work order for the project. (c) Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Administrative Authority The Administrative Authority may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond Of~'IC1AE R~CO~D CITY S~CRf~ARY ~P. WORi~6, ~EJ~. 16 the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. (d) Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit 1. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this Code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. E%CEPTIONS: 1. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the work In all cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, an investigation fee as herein provided shall be charged 2. The investigation fee required shall be charged for work for which an inspection has been requested and no permit has been obtained 2. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee that would be required by this Code if a permit were to be issued. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code, nor from any penalty prescribed by law. When the permit fee is required under Section CO5(b) above, the investigation fee shall still be required and the amount shall be equal to the permit fee had it been required (e) Change of Record Any request for a record change, or any mistake made by an applicant that requires a record change, including but not limited to name or address changes, whether computer or paper record, must be required in writing by the original applicant with a fee as specified in Table No. C-1. E%CEPTIONS: 1. For record changes that affect the permit fee, such as adding equipment, fixtures or square footage, the Administrative Authority may require a separate permit for the extra items with the appropriate fee. 2. The fee will not be required for those applicants meeting exception 5 of Section CO5(b). (f) Fee Refunds. The Administrative Authority may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. Where work for which a permit has been issued does not commence, and a request is made for a cancellation of such permit within a 60-day time lim' ~° ^~Y^^~* fpe may be returned, upon request, minus an administration charg ~~~Ii5~0 ~~~ the 60 days, no fee shall be returned. CITY SEC~~~'ARY ~'. WORTN, T. 17 E%CEPTIONS: 1. When the investigation fee of Section CO5(d) has been collected, it shall not be refunded unless paid by another party. 2. No refund will be given for the application fee. Inspections Sec. C06. (a) General. All plumbing systems for which a permit is required by this Code shall be inspected by the Administrative Authority. No portion of any plumbing system shall be concealed until inspected and approved. Neither the Administrative Authority nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of material required to permit inspection. When the installation of a plumbing system is complete, an additional and final inspection shall be made. Plumbing systems regulated by this Code shall not be connected to the water, energy fuel supply, or the sewer system until authorized by the Administrative Authority. (b) Operation of Plumbing Equipment. The requirements of this section shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of any plumbing installed to replace existing equipment or fixtures serving an occupied portion of the building in the event a request for inspection of such equipment or fixture has been filed with the Admiriistrative Authority not more than 72 hours after such replacement work is completed, and before any portion of such plumbing system is concealed by any permanent portion of the building. {c) Testing of Systems. All plumbing systems shall be tested and approved as required by this Code or the Administrative Authority (d) Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Administrative Authority that such work is ready for inspection. The Administrative Authority may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be in writing yr by telephone, at the option of the Administrative Authority. The person doing the work authorized by the permit shall make sure that the work will stand tests prescribed elsewhere in this Code, before giving the above notification. It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections required by this Code to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work E%CEPTION: With work in residences where access is dependant upon the occupant being home, it shall be the duty of the person doing the work to make arrangements for inspections. Failure to make arrangements within a timely manner or the inability for the inspector to do the inspections at the arranged times will result in reinspection fee's being assessed to the person doing the work. If the above reinspection fee was for a "Final Inspection" request, then after the fee has been paid by the person doing the work, additional arrangements for the final inspection and penalties for not receiving such inspection shall fall on the o ~~' -•- ' ~co~o CI~'1( SECRf ~'~R~8 ~. I~ORrN. T~°Y This shall not relieve the person doing the work from having to correct improper work and such accompanying penalties should the work fail inspection.. (e) Other Inspections. In addition to the inspections required by this Code, the Administrative Authority may require other inspections of any plumbing work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code and other laws which are enforced by the Administrative Authority. (f) Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when required corrections have not been made. This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for inspection or reinspection. Reinspection fees may be assessed when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which the inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Administrative Authority To obtain reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with Table No. C-1 In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid. Connection Approval Sec. C07. (a) Energy Connections. No person shall make connections from a source of energy or fuel to any plumbing system or equipment regulated by this Code and for which a permit is required until approved by the Administrative Authority. (b) Other Connections.. No person shall make connection from any water- supply line nor shall connect to any sewer system regulated by this Code and for which a permit is required until approved by the Administrative Authority. (c) Temporary Connections. The Administrative Authority may authorize temporary connection of the plumbing equipment to the source of energy or fuel for the purpose of testing the equipment. Business Registration. Sec. COB. Any firm, business or organization conducting any work related to this code shall have on file in the Department of Development office a valid Plumbing Business Registration signed by an official of the business hereafter to be known as-Registered Official. Such Registered Official shall hold a valid State of Texas Master Plumber License or Texas Board of Irrigator license when required by the State of Texas and this code. Su ~c~ i ess Registration shall be renewed annually effective January 1~-k4 h~~~ The fees for the initial registration and the renewal shall b ~~o~~~~~~ARY fir. woRrH, ~x. ~ 19 First year or portion thereof: $100.00 Yearly renewal: $ 50.00 Delinquency fee for yearly renewal: $ 25.00 Reinstatement of suspended registration: $ 25 00 Business Registration Suspended, Repealed or Revoked. Sec. C09. (a) A business registration or permit may be suspended, repealed or revoked by the Administrative Authority by reason of the occurrence of one or more of the following: 1. Adjudication of insanity; 2. Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a registration or permit; 3. Violation of any provision of this ordinance, the Mechanical, Electrical ar Building Codes or any other regulatory ordinances of the City applicable to Plumbing Work. 4. Defraudation of any person for whom he has rendered or contracted to render service; 5. Failure to obtain a permit or the attempted assignment of a permit for others; 6. Failure to pay permit fees or the voluntary or involuntary filing of bankruptcy proceedings by or against the firm, partnership, association or corporation with a business registration with the City of Fort Worth; 7. The sending of six notifications within a six-month period that the registered business is in violation of the Plumbing Ordinance; 8. When a state license is suspended for any reason. (b) Registration Suspension or Revocation. Upon suspension or revocation of said business registration, same shall be null and void and no work thereafter may be performed thereunder. (c) Board Affirmation. Upon appeal to the Board, the Board ma~~ , revise or modify such suspension or revocation. RECORD CITY SECRETARY Job Abandonment. P T ~~~~' ~~. Sec. C10. If, after a permit is issued to a registered individ a wi valid Plumbing Business Registration under the provisions hereof, said regi individual abandons the job, becomes incapacitated or his/her services are terminated prior to final inspection and approval thereof by the Administrative Authority and before the permit has expired, the registered individual or his lawful/legal representative shall immediately notify the Office of the Administrative Authority in writing Upon such notification, the Administrative Authority shall immediately have an inspection made of the work completed to that 20 time, and may revoke the outstanding permit and require that a new permit be obtained before the work is allowed to resume. See Table No. C-1. TABLE NO C-1 For the purpose of this table, a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached, or any plumbing fixture or appliance to which a water connection may be made, shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for reconnection and retesting of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved. SCHEDULE OF FEES Permit Application Fee $10 OQ First Fixture or Appliance 5.00 Additional Fixtures of Appliances 2 00 Sewer - First 120 Feet 5.00 Each Additional 100 Feet or Portion Thereof 5.00 Gas Service 5.00 Each Lawn Sprinkler System 20.00 Water Service 5.00 Grease Trap or Interceptor 5.00 Sand Trap . 10.00 Each Roof Drain 5.00 Temporary Gas Service 5.00 Backflow Preventer 5.00 Floor Drain 2.00 Mobile Homes or Mobile Units Each Mobile Home Space or Mobile Unit Space 15.00 Each Sewer Vent 10.00 Inspection Manhole 15 00 Water Wells 25.00 Reinspection Fee 20.00 Inspections Outside of Normal Business Hours (Minimum Charge-two hours). per hour. 30 00 Plumbing Board Application Fee 50 00 Change of Record (per record or permit) 10.00 OFfICIAI RECORD CITY SECR~'ARY fT. WORtH, ~X. 21 (b)The 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended by revising the "INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS" as follows SECTION 102 Section 102 (a) and (b) unchanged Section 102 (c) unchanged with the addition of the following.. For the purpose of this code, Administrative Authority shall mean the Chief Plumbing Inspector. Section 102 (d) through (h) unchanged. SECTION 615 'Section 615.. Combination Waste and Vent System is changed to read as follows: (a)Fixtures may be installed in a combination waste and vent system. When this wet vented system is used, the following conditions shall be met: (1)The outlet of such fitting shall not be below the water seal of the trap. (2)The distance from the trap to waste outlet opening shall not exceed the developed lengths indicated in Table 6-2 for the respective line sizes The oversizing of lines to gain length of run shall not be permitted. (3)Water closets shall be limited to three feet (3') from vent or vented line (4)No fixture shall have more than a three-foot (3') tailpiece (5)Slope shall not be greater than 1/4" per foot. TABLE 6-2. DISTANCE OF FIXTURE TRAP FROM VENT This table supersedes Table 7-1 of the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code. Size of Fixture Drain InchesDistance Trap to Vent ,~,,,~,~, 1 - 1/23 ft b in. OFF14~ ~~~~~ 26 ft. 0 in. CITY SECRETARY 38 ft 0 in 410 ft 0 in ET. WORTH, TEX. (b)Batteries of three or more water closets and/or urinals on the same floor level shall be vented by a system of loop venting. The loop vent shall consist of a full size vertical stack taken off in front of the first fixture and extending twelve inches above the overflow level of the highest fixture on that floor, and returning horizontally full size to main vent stack at the end of the battery, or vents may continue separately through the roof full size thus forming a circuit vent system when more than ten (10) water closets and/or urinals in a battery are vented in this manner, there shall be an additional full size relief vent for each group of ten fixtures (or part thereof) above the initial ten fixtures, spaced evenly along the battery of fixtures 22 (c)The combination waste serving over six fixture units shall not be less than three inches in size through the highest waste fitting (d)See Appendix "E" for mobile home parks. SECTION 702 Section 702. Traps Protected by Vent Pipes is changed to read as follows (a)Each plumbing fixture trap, except as otherwise provided in this Code, shall be protected against siphonage and back-pressure, and air circulation assured throughout all parts of the drainage system by means of a vent pipe installed in accordance with the requirements of this Code. (b)Each fixture trap shall have a protecting vent so located that the developed length of the trap arm from the trap weir to the inner edge of the vent shall be within the distance given in Table 6-2, but in no case less than two times (2x) the diameter of the trap arm. (c)A trap arm may change direction without the use of a cleanout when such change of direction does not exceed ninety (90) degrees. EBCEPTION: For trap arms three (3) inches (76 2 mm) in diameter and larger, the change of direction shall not exceed one hundred and thirty-five (135.) degrees without the use of a cleanout. (d)The vent pipe opening from a soil or wastepipe, except for water closets and similar fixtures, shall not be below the weir of the trap. SECTION 708 Section 708, Industrial Interceptor (Clarifiers) and Separators, is changed to read as follows: Industrial Interceptors (clarifiers) and separators shall comply with current iridustrial waste ordinance. A test manhole shall be provided in protected area outside of building. SECTION 709 O~FICd~L RECORD Section 709, Slaughter House, Packing Establishments, etc is Chang d~ r~~~R~~R~ as follows : yy g~ g~ 4e Slaughter houses, packing establishments, etc., shall comply with industrial waste ordinance. A test manhole shall be provided in a protected area outside of building SECTION 710 Section 710, Minimum Requirements for Auto Wash Rack, is changed to read as follows Every private or public wash rack and/or slab used for cleaning machinery or machine parts shall be adequately protected against storm or surface water and shall drain or discharge into an interceptor (clarifier) of an approved 23 design. A sampling well shall be provided in a protected area outside of the building. SECTION 712 Section 712 - Grease Interceptors for Commercial Kitchens is changed to read as follows: Reference Appendix H, as amended. SECTION 910 Section 910 - Plumbing Fixtures Required is changed to read as follows: Each building shall be provided with sanitary facilities as prescribed by the local or state department having jurisdiction. In the absence of local requirements, a list of minimum facilities for various occupancies is given in Appendix C of this Code. SECTION 913 Section 913 is added as follows Section 913 - Water Conservation Fixtures Discharge Flow Rates/Water Consumption. The maximum flow rate of plumbing fixture/fittings at a working pressure of 80 psi shall be as follows: FIXTUREFLOW RATE Lavatory Faucet2.0 gpm Public Lavatory Faucet0.5 gpm (other than metering) Metering Faucet0 25 gal/cycle Sink Faucet2.5 gpm Showerhead2.75 gpm Urina1s1.0 gal/flush Water Closetsl.6 gal/flush SECTION 1003 Section 1003 (m) - Lawn Sprinkling Systems is changed to read as follows: "Lawn Sprinkling Systems shall be equipped with an approved vacuum breaker installed on the discharge side of each of the last valves The vacuum breaker shall be installed at least six (6) inches (152 4 mm) above the surrounding ground and above a sufficient number of heads so at no time will the vacuum breaker be subjected to back pressure or drainage. Vacuum breakers may be omitted provided the entire sprinkler svstem is isolated from the potable water supply by means of an approved factory - assembled and tested back flow preventer. Oi'fiClA! RECORD CITY SECRETARY i`T. WORTH, TEX; SECTION 1004 Section 1004 (a) Materials is changed to read as follows: Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron, galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel, or other approved materials. Asbestos-cement, CPVC, PE, PVC water pipe or polybutelene pipe and fittings manufactured to recognized standards may be used for cold water distribution systems outside of a building. CPVC waterpipe and tubing may be used for hot and cold water distribution systems within a building. All materials used in the water supply system except valves and similar devices shall be of a like material, except where otherwise approved by the Administrative Authority SECTION 1007 Section 1007 (a) through (d) unchanged Section 1007 (e) changed to read as follows (e)Relief valves located inside a building shall be provided with a drain, not smaller than the relief valve outlet, of galvanized steel, hard drawn copper piping and fittings, or CPVC with fittings which will not reduce the internal bore of the pipe or tubing (straight lengths as opposed to coils) and shall extend from the valve to the outside of the building with the end of the pipe not more than two (2) feet (.6 m) nor less than six (6) inches (152.4 mm) above the ground and poin"ting downward. Such drains may terminate at other approved locations. No part of such drain pipe shall be trapped and the terminal end of the drain pipe shall not be threaded. Section 1007 (f) and (g) unchanged SECTION 1011 Section 1011. is added to read as follows: Section 1011 - Water Pipe Insulation (a)All water pipe run in crawl spaces below floors, in attics, in garages and similar unheated spaces, except that piping run within interior partitions or horizontally between ceiling and floor construction of multiple story buildings, shall be insulated with one-inch (1") thick glass fiber insulation with fire resistant kraft paper aluminum-foil laminate or glass cloth jacket, and fittings shall be insulated with cement of flexible glass fiber material to a like thickness and covered with a glass cloth jacket Alternately, other insulating materials which provide an equivalent insulating value and having finished surface with maximum flamespread rating of 25 under ASTM 84 E may be used in thickness less than one-inch (1") thick glass fiber. (b)All water pipe outside of buildings, exposed to the weather, shall be similarly insulated, and an approved waterproof jacket shall be applied OFFICIA! RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. (c)Water piping in outside walls of buildings except solid masonry walls shall be similarly insulated as in Paragraph (a) above. (d)Water pipe installed within a concealed space used as return air plenum shall be insulated with insulation having flamespread rating of 25 and smoke developed rating of not more than 50 SECTION 1212 Section 1212 - Material for Gas Piping is changed to read as follows: (a)Al1 pipe used for the installation, extension, alteration, or repair of any gas piping shall be standard weight wrought iron or steel (galvanized or black), yellow brass (containing not more than seventy-five (75) percent copper), or internally tinned or equivalently treated copper of iron pipe size. Approved PE pipe may be used in exterior buried piping systems. (b)All such pipe shall be either new, or shall previously have been used for no other purpose than conveying gas; it shall be in good condition and free from internal obstructions. Burred ends shall be reamed to the full bore of the pipe (c)All fittings used in connection with the above piping shall be of malleable iron, yellow brass (containing not more than seventy-five (75) percent copper), or approved polyethylene fittings (d)All valves and appurtenances used in connection with the above piping shall be of a type designed and approved for use with fuel gas (e)Ferrous gas piping installed underground in exterior locations shall be protected from corrosion by approved coatings or wrapping materials All horizontal metallic piping shall have at least twelve (12) inches (.3 m) of earth cover or other equivalent protection. Polyethylene gas piping shall have at least eighteen (18) inches (0.5 m) of earth cover or other equivalent protection. Risers shall be metallic and shall be wrapped to a point at least six (6) inches (152 4 mm) above grade All gas pipe two inches (2") and smaller in the ground shall be polyethylene. SECTION 1213 Section 1213 (a) is unchanged Section 1213 (b) is changed to read as follows: (b)All welded joints in the piping system shall be welded by a qualified welder. Section 1213 (c) through (i} unchanged Section 1213 (j) is changed to read as_follows OFFICIAL REC07D CIiY SECRfiARY FT. WORTH, TEX. 26 (j)Ground-joint unions may be used at exposed fixture, appliance, or equipment connections and in exposed exterior locations immediately on the discharge side of a building shutoff valve. Heavy duty flanged type unions may be used in special cases, when first approved by the Administrative Authority Bushings shall not be used in concealed locations. Section 1213 (kj through (g) is unchanged Section 1303 - Permit It shall be unlawful for any person to install, or replace, or cause to be installed or replaced any water heater without first obtaining a permit from the administrative Authority to do so. APPENDIX H H4(b)Revise this paragraph as follows: (b)Sizing Formula. The size of the interceptor shall be determined by one of the following methods (1)Size based upon holding capacity in Hounds of Grease: Use the may:imum number of meals the kitchen is designed to produce per day times 6.5 oixnces of grease divided by 16 to compute the pounds of grease and solids tYie interceptor will collect during a week's time This formula accounts for the drainage from all sinks, floor drains, garbage grinders and automatic dishwasher (not including the final rinse). If the dishwasher final rinse also drains through the interceptor, add 100 pounds of grease to the interceptor's required capacity. (2)Size based upon liquid holding capacity in gallons: Calculate the volume of water in gallons which could be contained by each sink compartment and each trench drain (if any) Add to this number the following (1)The amount of water in gallons which the dishwasher uses in a 30 minute period {including fill and rinse) (2)Fifty (50) gallons for each garbage grinder (3)Six (6) gallons for each 3 inch floor drain (4)Eight {8) gallons for each 4 inch floor drain. (5)The capacity in gallons of any other liquid holding container which drains through the interceptor. Multiply this grand total of gallons times 0 50 to arrive at the liquid holding capacity required by the interceptor. If the dishwasher final rinse bypasses the interceptor, do not include that volumes ~f,~atPr ;n grand total I OFFICIAE RECORD CITII SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TES. ~ 27 SECTION 3. That Section 26-3 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 26-3 - Effect of Conflict with Other Ordinances. This chapter shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this chapter are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 4 Zt is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared void, ineffective or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such voidness, ineffectiveness or unconstitutionality shall not affect a.ny of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the Name would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such void, ineffective or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section SECTION 5 All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of Chapter 26 of the Code, or any other ordinances affecting plumbing which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; anal, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts SECTION 6 ...1 The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the production thereof, as provided in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. SECTION 'I A copy of the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code, together with the local amendments contained in this ordinance, shall be filed in the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection. OFFICIAL RECORD 3 CITY SLCR~TAR~ ~I', WORTN, ~'EX. SECTION 8 Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for all violations involving fire safety, or public health and sanitation and shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this ordinance occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. SECTION 9 The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas is hereby directed to publish the caption and Sections 1, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of this ordinance for two (2) days in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, as authorized by Section 2, Chapter XXV of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas and by Section 52.013 (a) of the Texas Local Government Code.. SECTION 10. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained. AP OVED AS TO FORM AND EG LITY: City Attorney Date: ~ a 3 _ 1 ADOPTED • ~ ~a ~ '~ %~ EFFECTIVE: ~'a3 ~ ~~ Df SIC{Al RECORD C{TY SECRETARY 1`~ WDR~ H, TEX. MASTER FIL&Y A - . , ACCOUNTING-2 TRANSPORTATIpN'PUBLIC WORK8.0 Gib, o f ~~ ~~~ Texas N.fER Af)MINISlRA710t1 ENGINEERING Mayor ar~rd Cour~;c~il Ca-mmuni~ati~~n DEY'ELUNM LAW 1 1 TE R FERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 02/23/93 06UNI 1 of 1 SUBJECT ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1991 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance (constituting the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code with local amendments) as the Plumbing Code of the City of Fort Worth. DISCUSSION: Attached is proposed ordinance adopting the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code. This is in keeping with the policy of regularly updating the Plumbing Code of the City of Fort Worth. The Plumbing Board has revised the ordinance to include changes primarily for the purpose of clarification and to gain a closer uniformity with the Uniform Plumbing Code. All during their review of the UPC, the Board considered each item in the basic code to insure: a) that requirements are necessary to provide a minimal level of safety, and b) the most economical way to achieve the minimal level of safety was reached, and c) consideration was given to optimize the desires of Council to encourage development and construction. A Public Hearing was held by the Plumbing Soard on Tuesday, January 5, 1993. No one appeared in opposition to the proposed ordinance, therefore, the Plumbing Board recommends City Council adoption. MG:a OFFICIAI. RECfl"0 CI11( SECRETARY ET. WORTO, TEX. Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by to Mike Groomer 6140 ApPRQV~~ i i ti D O d r g na ng epartment Hea CI T v ^0 111 l~ UNCIL Joe Bilardi 8901 from A h AdOR ~ R 23 1,4g3 Qrd [ d For Additional Information ~I . _ ~t~o~ .Contact ~+/ ~ Joe Bilardi 8901 Gqo F o>~W °~~'~ ~~« Printed on recycled paper