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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1989-2343 ORDINANCE NO. 2343 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING EXISTING SECTIONS 15.28.010 THROUGH 15.28.100 AND ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 15.28.010 THROUGH 15.28.110 OF CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That Sections 15.28.010 through 15.28.100 of Chapter 15.28 are hereby repealed, and new Sections 15.28,010 through 15.28.110 of Chapter 15.28 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code are hereby adopted to read as follows: Section 15.28.010 Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition adopted by reference. There is hereby adopted by reference the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, and Chapters A, B, C, H, and I of the Appendix that certain document as copyrighted by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. Said document is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of Chula Vista for regulating the complete installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing, drainage systems, water systems, gas systems, private sewage disposal systems _on all properties and within all buildings and structures in the 7ity. Providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor and each and all such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, and Chapters A, B, C, H and I of the Appendix are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part thereof as though fully set forth heroin, excepting such portions as are heroinafter deleted, modified or amended. Section 15.28.020. Section 20.1 is amended to read as follows: Section 20.1 ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY, The Administrative authority shall be the Director of Building and Housing. Section 15.28.030. Section 20.3 is amended to read as follows: Section 20.3 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this code shall, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to punishment as provided for in Chapter 1.20 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code. 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 thereof, shall be punishable as heroin 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 approval of any violation of any of the provisions of this code. 'o permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the ~rovisions of this code shall be valid except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful. 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 thereunder when in violation of this code or of any other ordinance or from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error. Every permit issued by the administrative authority under provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred and eighty days (180) of the date of such permit or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandon at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be firat obtained and the fee 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 specifications for such work; and provided further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one (1) year. Section 15.28.040. Section 20.7 is amended to read as follows: Section 20.7 COST OF PERMIT. Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by this Code shall state in writing, on the ~pplication form provided for that purpose, the character of work proposed to be done and the amount and kind in connection therewith, together with such information, pertinent thereto, as may be required. Such applicant shall pay for each permit, at the time of issuance, a fee in accordance with the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula Vista. 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. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit ie then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proven to the satisfaction of the administrative authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit before commencement 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, the investigation fee as herein provided for shall be charged. For the purposes 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 re-connection and fe- West of plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved. -2- 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 disposal facilities abandoned consequently to such connection is included in the permit. Section 20.7(a) REINSPECTION FEE A re-inspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made. To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall file an application in writing upon the form furnished for that purpose and pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula Vista. In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid. Section 15.28~050 Section 401, Subsection (a) amended to read: Section 401(a). MATERIALS. Drainage pipe shall be cast iron, galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass, ABS, -_PVC, or other approved materials having a smooth and uniform bore ~xcept: (1) No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used underground and shall be kept at least 6 inches above ground. (2) ABS or PVC installations shall be limited to residential construction not more than three stories in height. Commercial and industrial buildings, when in the opinion of the administrative authority, the waste discharge is as defined under Section 105, Subsection (d), Domestic Sewage. ABS or PVC installations shall not be permitted to penetrate any fire resistive assembly. Section 15.28.060. Section 409, Subsection (a) amended to read: Section 409 DRAINAGE BELOW MAIN SEWER LEVEL. Drainage piping serving fixtures below 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 or devices approved by the administrative authority in a readily accessible location. Each such backwater valve or other methods and devices shall be installed only in that branch or section of the drainage system which receives a discharge from fixtures located below the elevation of the upstream manhole. Section 15.28.070. Section 1004 (a) amended to read: Section 1004(a) MATERIALS. Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron, galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel, or other approved materials. PE or PVC water pipe manufactured to recognized standards may be used for cold water distribution systems outside of a building. Polybutylene and CPVC water pipe may be used inside buildings for hot and cold water installations and PVC for cold water installations only when limited to residential construction not more than four stories in height, commercial and industrial building when, in the opinion of the Administrative Authority, the occupancy hazard is no greater than in dwelling units. Polybutylene, CPVC and PVC pipe when used inside buildings shall not be permitted to penetrate fire resistlye assemblies. Section 15.28.080. Section 1007(b) amended to read: Section 1007(b) EXCESSIVE WATER PRESSURE. Where 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 80 psi., or less. For potable water services up to and including 1-1/2" regulators, provisions shall be made to prevent pressure on the building side of the regulator from exceeding main supply pressures. Approved regulators with integral by-passes are '~cceptable. Each such regulator and strainer shall be accessibly ~ocated 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 80 percent of the reduced pressure. Water pressure within single family buildings shall be set at a maximum of 35 psi. The pressure regulator shall be located at the dwelling on the building side of the exterior water outlets. Piping size shall be determined by using Table 10-2, Pressure Range 46 to 60 psi. Section 15.28.090 amend Section 1105 to read: Section 105. BUILDING SEWERS. The minimum size of any building sewer shall be determined on the basis of the total number of fixture units drained by such sewer, in accordance with Table 11-2. However, the minimum size building sewer for any residential (R) occupancy shall be not less than 4 inches. Section 15.28.100 Appendix "C" Minimum Plumbing Facilities APPENDIX "C" is adopted as a recommended guide for determining the minimum required sanitary facilities for various occupancies. Deviation from the specified number of fixtures is subject to review rand prior approval by the administrative authority -4- Section 15.28.110 Findings and declaration The City Council of the City specifically and expressly finds and declares that the nature and uniqueness of the climate, terrain, location, and environment of the City does necessitate and demand specific amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, which are noted in the Municipal Code and restated in this ordinance. SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day from and after its passage and approval. Presented by: Approved as to form by: Kenn rsen, Director ,'ThOmas J. Building and Housing Department City Attorney -5- Ordinance No. 2343 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 5th day of December, 1989 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, McCandliss, Moore, Nader, Cox NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Greg . Cox, Mayor ATTEST: Beverly~.~Authelet, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2343 had its first reading on November 21, 1989, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 5th day of December, 1989. Executed this 5th day of December, 1989. Beverl)~y~. Aut~elet, Ci~l~rk