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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-2671 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ORDINANCE NO. 2 6 • 1 AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations; adopting by reference the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1982 Edition, of the Inter- national Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Offi- cials; amending Sections 11.44.010, 11.44.040, 11.44.041, 11.44.042 and Subsection 11.44.050 B; all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. WHEREAS, R.C.W. 35.21.180 authorized cities and towns within the State of Washington to pass ordinances adopting by reference compila- tions and codes relating to the construction of buildings, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima has heretofore examined and understands the scope and purpose of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1982 Edition, of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and deems it in the best interests of the City that such Uniform Plumbing Code be adopted as the law of the City of • Yakima, and WHEREAS, one or more copies of such Uniform Plumbing Code have heretofore been filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Yakima for use and examination by the public, as required by law, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. Section 11.44.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "11.44.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1982 Edition, of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, together with and including • IAPMO installation standards and appendices thereto, consisting of Appendix A, 'Rules for Sizing the Water Systems', Appendix B, 'Combination Waste and Vent Systems', Appendix C, 'Minimum Plumbing Facilities', Appendix D, 'Rainwater Systems', Appendix E, 'Mobile Home Parks Plumbing Standards', Appendix G, 'Swimming Pools', Appendix H, 'Sizing Commercial Kitchen Grease Interceptors', and Appendix I, 'Private Sewage Disposal Systems', of which one or more copies each have been filed and now are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Yakima, is hereby adopted and incor- porated as fully as if set out in full herein, as the plumbing code of the City of Yakima, except as hereinafter amended, and the provisions and regulations thereof are hereby adopted as the pro - visions and regulations of the City of Yakima; and the several sections or numbers therein shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter." Section 2. Section 11.44.040 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: • 111 "11.44.040 Amendment to Part 1 - Administration. Part 1, Administration, of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as applied to the City of Yakima, is hereby amended to read as follows: ' A. Title. This ordinance shall be known as the 'Uniform Plumbing Code' and will be referred to as 'this Code' herein. PLANVI D1 1/10/83 B. Purpose. This Code is an ordinance providing minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. Enforcement and adoption of this Code shall not be construed for the particular benefit of any individual per- son or group of persons, other than the general public. In the • event of a conflict between the intent of this sub - section and any other section herein, this sub - section shall govern insofar as applicable. C. Scope. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the erection, installation, alteration, addition, repair, relocations, replacement, maintenance or use of any plumbing system, except as otherwise provided for in this Code. D. Existing Installations. (1) Any plumbing system lawfully installed prior to the ef- fective date of this Code may have its existing use, maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original design and location and no hazard to the public health, safety or welfare has been created by such system. (2) The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of the plumbing system in a safe and sanitary condition. E. Authority to Abate. • (1) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Adminis- trative Authority to be insanitary, as defined herein, is hereby declared to be a nuisance. (2) Where a nuisance exists or a plumbing system is main- tained in violation of this Code or any notice issued pursuant to this section, the Administrative Authority shall require the nui- sance or violation to be abated and, where necessary, shall seek such abatement in the manner provided by law. F. Administrative Authority. Whenever the term 'Adminis- trative Authority' is used in this Code, it shall mean the Code Ad- ministration Manager or his authorized representative. G. Duties and Powers of Administrative Authority. The ad- ministrative authority shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of this Code and amend- ments thereto and shall perform the following duties: 1. Require submission of, examine and check plans and specifi- • cations, drawings, descriptions, and /or 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 all fees'for permits issued and other monies collected and received as provided by this Code, the names of the 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 Code or amendments thereto, approving or condemning said work in whole or in part as conditions require. 4. Issue upon request a Certificate of Approval for any work ap- • proved by him. 5. Condemn and reject all work done or being done or materials used or being used which do not in all respects comply with the provisions of this Code and amendments thereto. PLANVI D2 1/10/83 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 necessary. 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. Maintain an official register of all persons, firms or corpor- ations lawfully entitled to carry on or engage in the business of plumbing or to labor at the trade of plumbing. H. Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Code, or whenever the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative has rea- sonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which makes such building or premises unsafe as defined in this Code, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Administrative Authority by this Code, provided • that if such building or premises be occupied he shall first pre- sent proper credentials and demand entry, and if such building or premises be unoccupied he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. 'Authorized Representative' shall include the persons named in Subsection F of this section. I. Violation and Penalties. (1) Any person, firm or corporation violating any pro- vision of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.00, or by imprisonment in the jail facility for the City of Yakima for not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues, shall be • deemed to constitute a separate offense and, upon conviction there- of, shall be punishable as herein provided. The issuance or grant- ing of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No permit presum- ing to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful. (2) The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the Administrative Authority from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing construction operations being carried on there- under when in violation of this Code or any other ordinance or from revoking any Certificate of Approval when issued in error. 111 (3) 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 com- menced within 180 days from the date of issuance 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 may be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained to do so. PLANVI D3 1 }/10/83 J. Permit Required. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove, alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, al- tered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage piping work or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment in a • building or premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Administrative Authority. (2) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or • structure. 411 (3) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a permittee except persons in his employ. K. Work Not Requiring a Permit. No permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as follows: The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil, waste or vent pipe be or become defec- tive and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be required for the clean- ing or stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the replace- • ment or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. L. Application for Permit. Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for that purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done, and the location, owner- ship, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. The Administrative Authority may require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as he may deem necessary. If the Administrative Authority determines that the plans, specifications, drawings, descriptions or information furnished by • the applicant is in compliance with this Code, he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required fee as hereinafter fixed. M. Cost of Permit. (1) Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by this Code shall state in writing on the application form provided for that purpose the character of work proposed to be done and the • amount and kind in connection therewith, together with such infor- mation pertinent thereto as may be required. Such applicant shall pay for each permit issued at the time of issuance a fee in accor- dance with the schedule constituting Subsection (5) of this section and at the rate provided for each classification shown herein. (2) Any person who shall commence any work for which a permit is required by this Code without first having obtained a permit therefore shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by this section for such work; pro - vided, however, that this provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Adminis- trative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefore before the commence- ment of the work. In all such 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 a double fee as herein provided shall be charged. (3) For the purpose of this section, a sanitary plumbing • outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for reconnection and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved. PLANVI D4 1/10/83 (4) When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing building or existing work to the public sewer or to connect to a new private disposal facility, backfilling of private sewage dis- posal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection is in- 111 cluded in the building sewer permit. (5) Schedule of Fees: • Permit Issuance 1. For issuing each permit $10.00 2. For issuing each supplemental permit 4.50 Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to Item 1 or 2 above) 1. For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection therefore) $ 4.00 2. For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer $10.00 3. Rainwater systems -- per drain (inside building) $ 4.00 4. For each cesspool (where permitted) $15.00 5. For each private sewage disposal system $30.00 6. For each water heater and /or vent $ 5.00 7. For each gas - piping system of one to five outlets $ 5.00 8. For each gas - piping system over five outlets, per outlet $ 1.00 9. For each industrial waste pretreatment inter- ceptor including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps $ 8.00 10. For installation, alteration or repair of water piping and /or water - treating equipment, each $ 2.00 11. For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture $ 2.00 12. For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including backflow protection devices therefore $ 6.00 13. For atmospheric -type vacuum breakders not included in Item 2: 1 to 5 $ 5.00 Over 5, each $ 1.00 14. For each backflow protective device other than atmospheric -type vacuum breakers: 2 inches and smaller $ 5.00 Over 2 inches $10.00 15. For each gas - piping system of one to • four outlets $ 2.00 • 16. For each gas - piping system of five or more outlets; per outlet $ 0.50 PLANVI D5 1/10/83 Other Inspections and Fees. 1. Inspections outside of normal business $15.00 hours (minimum charge -- 2 hours) Per Hour 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions $15.00 • of Section 305 (f) Each 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically $15.00 • indicated (minimum charge — one -half hour) Per Hour 41, 4. Additional plan review required by changes, $15.00 additions or revisions to approved plans Per Hour (Minimum charge -- one -half hour) N. All Work to be Inspected. All plumbing and drainage systems shall be inspected by the Administrative Authority to insure compliance with all the requirements of this Code. 0. Notification. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Administrative Authority, orally or in writing, that said work is ready for in- spection. Such notification shall be given not less than twenty - four (24) hours before the work is to be inspected. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized • by the permit to make sure that the work will stand the test pres- cribed elsewhere in this Code before giving the above notification. P. Stop Orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative 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 person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Administrative Authority to proceed with the work. Q. Suspension or Revocation. The Administrative Authority may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this Code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation of any provisions of this Code. R. Liability. The Administrative Authority or any employee charged with the enforcement of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice for the jurisdiction in the discharge of his duties, • shall not thereby render himself liable personally and he hereby is relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to person or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act of omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought againt the Administrative Authority or employees, because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provisions of this Code, shall be defended by the legal department of the jurisdiction until final termination of the proceedings. S. Unconstitutionality.. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reasons held to be uncon- stitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the re- maining portions of this ordinance. The legislative body hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each sec- tion, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses lit and phrases be declared unconstitutional.'" • • PLANVI D6 1/10/83 Section 5. Subsection 11.44.050 B of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "11.44.050 Qualification of Plumbers. B. License Procurement and Fees. (1) All contractors licenses required by this chapter shall be obtained from the Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Professional Licensing Division, and shall be maintained in accor- dance.with Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington. (2) All Journeyman Plumbers Certificate of Competency re- quired by this chapter shall be obtained from the Washington De- partment of Labor and Industries, Building and Construction Safety Inspection Division, and shall be maintained in accordance with Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington. (3) All Journeyman Side Sewer Installers Licenses required ,by this chapter shall be obtained from the Code Administration Manager or his designee upon presentation of a Certificate of Qualification issued and approved by the Division of Code Administration .• Li- cense fees shall be paid to the City of Yakima at time of issuance' in accordance with the following schedule: • Original Renewal Journeyman Side Sewer Installers License $10.00 $10.00 Licenses expire on December 31st of each year." Section 3. Section 11.44.041 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "11.44.041 Amendment to Subsection (c) of Section 102 of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Subsection (c) of Section 102 of the Uni- form Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: '(c) Administrative Authority. The Administrative Auth- ority is the Code Administration Manager or the Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development or their respec- tive designees.' " Section 4. Section 11.44.042 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code . is hereby amended to read as follows: "11.44.042 Amendment to Subsection (e) of Section 120 of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Subsection (e) of Section 120 of the Uni- form Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 'Shall -- The word "shall" is defined to have the following meaning: (1) With respect to the functions and powers of the Director of Community and Economic Development, Code Administration Manager, any agents and employees of the City of Yakima and any board auth- orized hereunder, a direction and authorization to act in the exercise of sound discretion and in good faith. IIP (2) With respect to the obligations upon owners and occupants of premises and their agents, a mandatory requirement to act in compliance with this Code at the risk of civil and criminal liabil- ity upon failure so to act.'" PLANVI D7 1/10/83 Section 6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. • PAS ED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this L day of • % t , 198S 0 °C.ISPO A VVIA". MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK • • • PLANVI D8 1/10/83