HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-076 Plumbing Code ORDINANCE NO 93- 7 6
AN ORDINANCE relating to buildings; amending the Plumbing Code to remove a
reference to "galvanized steel" from the list of approved water
pipes and fittings, and amending Section 11 44 120 of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1 Section 11 44 120 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"11.44.120 Amendment to Section 1004 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code.
Section 1004 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as
follows:
Section 1004 -- Materials.
(a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper,
cast iron, galvanized steel, or other approved materials. Asbestos -
cement, CPVC, PB, PE, or PVC water pipe manufactured to
• recognize standards may be used for cold water distribution
systems outside a building. CPVC and PB water pipe 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
(b) Cast iron fittings up to and including two (2) inches
(50 8 mm) in size, when used in connection with potable water
piping shall be galvanized.
(c) All malleable iron water fittings shall be galvanized.
(d) Piping and tubing which has previously been used
for any purpose other than for potable water systems shall not be
used.
(e) Approved plastic materials may be used in water
service piping, provided that where metal water service piping is
used for electrical grounding purposes, replacement piping
therefor shall be of like materials.
Exception. Where a grounding system, acceptable to the
Administrative Authority is installed, inspected, and approved,
metallic pipe may be replaced with non - metallic pipe.
i (f) Solder shall conform to the requirements of Section
802(d)
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• (g) Water pipe and fittings with a lead content which
exceeds eight (8) percent shall be prohibited in piping systems
used to convey potable water "
Section 2 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this lOtklay of August
1993
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ATTEST Mayor
City Clerk
Publication Date: August 13, 1993
Effective Date: September 12, 1993
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