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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 1980-1917 ORDINANCE N0. 1917 AN ORDINANCE OF TF� CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTIONS 15.28.010, 15.28.020, 15.28.030, 15. 28.040, 15.28.050, 15.28.060, 15.28.070, 15.28.080, 15.28.090, 15.28. 100 OF CHAPTER 15.28 OF T}� MIPIICIPAL CODE OF Tf� CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF 7'[-IE lNIFORM PLU1�ffiING CODE, 1979 EDITION By a im animous vote of the City Council on November 18, 1980, the ordinance was placed on second reading and adoption. By reference, the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition and Appendix I is adopted as copyrighted by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. The document is adopted as the Plu,r.bing Code of the City of Chula Vista for providing for and regulating the complete installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing, drainage systems, water systems, gas systems, private sewage disposal systems, and for the issuance of permits and collection of fees. Copies of the ordinance are available at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. �" City Clerk '�y� 7 � ' � ' � � : � ' � "� I , . . - ORDINANCE N0. 1917 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AhiEtJDING SECTIONS 15.28.010, 1�.28.020, 15.28.030, 15.28.040, 15.28.050, 15.28.060, 15. 28.070, 15.28.080, 15.28.090, 15.28. 100 OF CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE hiUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATING TO THE ADOPTIOP� OF THE UNIFORh1 PLUMBING CODE , 1979 EDITION THE CITY COUPlCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLL04•!S: SECTION I . That sections 15.'28.010, 15.28.020, 15.28.030, 15.28.040, 15.28.050, 15.28.060, 15.28.070, 15.28.080, 15.28.090, 15.28. 100 of the Chula Vista hlunicipal Code be, and the same are hereby amended to read as follows: Section 15.28.010. IIDOPTED BY REFERENCE. There is hereby adopted by reference that certain document known and designated as the "Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition" and Appendix I as copyrighted by the"International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, three (3) copies of �ahii:h are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Said document is hereby adopted as the Plumbina Code of the City of Chula Vista for providing for and regulating the complete installation, maintenance and repair of olumbing, drainage systems, wa��r systems , gas systems , private sewage disposal systems, providing for s:he issuan�e of oermits and collection of fees therefor. In each and all such regulation_:. provisions, penalties, conditions and terms af the Uniform Plumbing Coie, 1975 Edi*_ion and Appendix I are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as though fu71y set forth herein, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended. Section 15.28.020. SECTION 20.1 AMEDIDED. Section 20.1 . ADP1INISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. The administrative aui:hority sF:�.11 be the Director of Building and Housing. Section 15.28.030 ANENDED. Section 20.3. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Any person, firm cr ;;r.rporation violating a�y provisions of this code shall be deemed guil �y of a misdeaiea�.�r and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not ::o exceed Fiva Hundred Dollars (5500.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail fur not to ericeed six (6) months or by both fine and imprisonment. Each szparate day or any por.*.ion thereof during which any violation of this code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense �snd �oon conviction �her•=of, shall be punishable as herein provided. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or constrUed to be a permit for or an aoproval of any violation of any of the provisions of tnis code. Nu permit presuming to gi��e authority to violate or cancel t�;� provisions of this code shall be valid ?xcept insofar as the woric or use whi;h it authot-izes is lawful . The iss�a�ce or granting of a permit or approval �f plans �hall not pr�vent the administrative authority fr•om thereafter requirir;g the correction of errors in said plans and specifi- caiions or from preventing construct�on operations being carried on ihereunder when in violai.ion of th'is code or of any other ordinance or from revoking any certificate uf approval �•ihen issued in error. Every permi� issued by ;,;he administrati•�e authority under the orovisions of this code shall exp+r� by limitation and become null and void; if the work au'.horized bv such pzi�nii. is not correnenred within one hundred and eighty days (i80} of date ot such permit or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the aiork is co�nenced for a period of one hundred and eighty days (180) . Before such �•iork can be recommenced , a neti•i permit shall be first obtained and the fee shall be one-half the amount required for a neo-� permit for such work provided no changes have been made or o-:ill be made in the original plans and specifications for such �aork; and provided, further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one (1 ) year. Section 15.28.040. SELTION 20.7 FMENDED BY ADDItdG SUB-SECTIOtJ (a) . Section 20.7(a) . Reinspection Fee. The fee for reinsoection shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) . � Section 15.28.050. SECTIOiJ 20.9 Ah1ENDED. Section 20.9. NOTIFICATIOP�. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the administrative authority orally or in N�riting that said work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the oermit to make sure that the work �•iill stand the test prescribed elsewhere in this code before giving the above notification. Section 15.28.060. SECTIO�d 401 , SUB-SECTIOIJ (a) A�4ENDED. Section 401 . htATERIALS. (a). Drainage pipe shall be cast iron, galvanized steel , galvanized wrought iron, lead, copoer, brass , ABS, PVC or other approved materials having a smooth and unifurm bore except: 1 . No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used underground and shall be kept at least 6" above 9round. 2. ABS or PVC installations limited to residential construction not more than four stories in height. Commercial and industrial buildings, where the �•�aste discharge is as defined under Section 105, Subsection (d) , Domestic Se�vage. Section 15.28.070. SECTIOP� 409, SUB-SECTION (a) At•1ENDED. Section 409. DRAINAGE BELOW MAIN SEIdER LEVEL. (a) . Drainage pipin9 serving fixtures belovi the elevation of the upstream manhole shall drain by gravity into the main sewer and shall be protected from backflow of sewage by installing an approved type backwater valve or other methods and devices approved by the administrative authority and each such backwater valve or other methods and devices shall be installed only in that branch or section of the drainage s�stem �•ihich receives a discharge from fixtures located below the elevation of the upstream manhole. Section 15.28.080. SECTION 1004(a) AMENDED. Section 1004. MATEFIALS. (a) . Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron, galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel , lead or other aporoved materials. Asbestos cement, PE or PVC water pipe manufactured to recognized standards may be used for cold o-iater distribution systems outside a building. CPVC ��rater pioe may be used inside buildings for hot and cold water installations when limited to residential construction not more than four stories in height, commercial and industrial buildings when, in the ooinion of the administrative authority, the occupancy hazard is no greater than in dwelling units. Section 15.28.090. SECTION 1007 (b) AMENDED. Section 1007 (b) EXCESSIVE IJATER PRESSURE. :•lhere local water pressure is in excess of 80 psi , an approved type pressure regulator preceded by an adequate strainer shall be installed and the pressure reduced to eighty (80) pounds per square inch or less. for potable �•iater services up to and including 1z" regulators, provisions shall be made to prevent oressure on the building side of the regulator from exceeding main supply oressures. Approved regulators o-�ith integral by-passes are acceptable. Each such regulator and strainer shall be accessibly located and shall have the strainer readily accessible for cleaning without removing the regulator or strainer body or disconnecting the supply piping. All pipe size determinations shall be based on eighty percent (80%) of the reduced pressure. lJater pressure within single family buildings shall be set at a maximum of 35 psi . The pressure regulator shall be located at the dwellin9 on the buildir.g side of the exterior water outlets. Pipe sizing shall be determined by using Table 10-2, Pressure Range 46 to 60 psi . Section 15.2II. 100. FItJDING AND DECLARATION. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California , does hereby specifically and expressly find and declare that the nature and uniqueness of the climate, terrain, � � . - location, environment of the City of Chula Vista does necessitate and demand specific amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition , which are noted herein this ordinance. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirty-first day from and after its passage and approval . Presented by: Approved as to form b : � �� ' f �/J. Grady, Dir ctor of Georae D. Lindberg, City Attorney /B"u'lding and H � � �g— �� FIRST READ AT A REGULAR MEETIN6 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, HELD August 5 , 19 8Q , AND FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD Novem6er 18 1 I9 80 , BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE, TO-WIT ; AYES� Councilmen ; _ scott, . Giilow; Hyde, Cox, Mccandiiss NAYES� CounCilmen ; None ABSTAIN: Camcilmen ; None ABSENT: Councilmen : �ane (,��.R.�. �!�� Mayor of the City of Chula Vista ATTES City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, GTY CLERK of ihe City of Chula Visfa, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY ihat the above and foregoing is a fuil, true and correct copy of ORDINANCE N0, —121.Z—,and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED �Sea�� City Clerk iy�� , , CC-660