The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Chapter and shall be Article 14 of the aforementioned Chapter of the Code of the City of Andover, Kansas, save and except for any portion as are hereinafter or may hereafter be deleted or amended, as authorized and in the manner prescribed by the provisions of K.S.A. 12-3010.

(Ord. 1392, Sec. 1; Ord. 1684)

The following sections of the Uniform Plumbing Code incorporated by reference in Section 4-1401 shall be amended as follows:

Information Note:  The numerical references below correspond to the numerical identification of the chapter(s), sections, sub-sections, paragraphs and sub-paragraphs in the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code.

(a)   101.1 Title shall be amended to read as follows:

101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Plumbing Code of the City of Andover, hereinafter referred to as the “Plumbing Code,” the “U.P.C.”, or “this Code.” 

(b)   102.8 Appendices shall be amended to read as follows:

102.8 Appendices.  Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, I, J, K, L are adopted.  Appendices F and H are excluded.

(c)   103.11 Authority Having Jurisdiction, Title, shall be added:

103.11 Authority Having Jurisdiction, Title.  The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be known as the Building Official, as designated and authorized in Chapter IV, Article 1 of the Code of the City of Andover. 

(d)   103.12 Creation of Enforcement Agency shall be added:

103.12 Creation of Enforcement Agency.  The Department of Building Inspection and Code Enforcement (“Department”) is created in Chapter IV, Article 1 of the Code of the City of Andover.

(e)   104.3.2 Plan Review Fees shall be amended to read as follows:

104.3.2 Plan Review Fees.  Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review.  Plan review fees, building or other permit fees, supplemental inspection or reinspection fees and other administrative fees are established in Chapter IV, Article 1 of the Code of the City of Andover.

(f)    104.5.1 Work commencing before permit issuance shall be amended to read as follows:

104.5.1 Work commencing before permit issuance.  Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the Building Official.  The fee shall be in addition to the required permit fees.  The Building Official may establish this additional fee up to an amount equal to the required permit fees or one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), whichever is greater.

(g)   104.5.2 Investigation Fees shall be amended to read as follows:

104.5.2 Fee Refunds.  Plan review fees, permit fees or other fees charged by the Department may be partially refunded by the Building Official, upon request of the owner, agent or contractor.  The amount not refunded shall be in proportion to city staff time and effort dedicated to the project.

(h)   104.5.3 Fee Refunds shall be deleted in its entirety

(i)    106.3 Penalties shall be amended to read as follows:

106.3 Violation Penalties.  Persons who shall violate any provision of this Code, or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, install, alter or repair work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 (five hundred) dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 (thirty) days, or both such fine and imprisonment.  Each day a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

(j)    106.61 Violations and Penalties:  The following section shall be added:

106.61 Additional Requirements and Limitations.  The Building Official shall consider the requirements and procedures of Article 7, Chapter IV of the Code of the City of Andover entitled Dangerous Buildings.  To the extent that Article 7 supersedes or limits the authority and procedures outlined in the sections above, the Building Official shall follow the requirements and procedures of said Article 7.

(k)   107.1 General shall be amended to read as follows:

107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code, a board of appeals is created in Article 1 of Chapter IV of the Code of the City of Andover.  The composition of the board, terms, qualification, authority, limitations on authority and other aspects of the board are also found in Chapter IV of said Article 1.

(l)    107.2 Limitations on Authority is deleted.

(m)  Table 104.5, Plumbing Permit Fees shall be amended to read as follows:

Table 104.5, Plumbing Permit Fees shall refer to fees established in Chapter IV, Article 1 of the Code of the City of Andover.

(n)   Chapter 17, Referenced Standards shall be amended to include the following additional section:

1701.2 Referenced Codes.

(1)   1701.2.1      Electrical.  Whenever used in the Plumbing Code, the term “Electrical Code” shall be construed to mean the current City of Andover Electrical Code.

(2)   1701.2.2      Gas.  Whenever used in the Plumbing Code, the term “Fuel Gas Code” shall be construed to mean the current City of Andover Plumbing or Fuel Gas Code.

(3)   1701.2.3      Mechanical.  Whenever used in the Plumbing Code, the term “Mechanical Code” shall be construed to mean the current City of Andover Mechanical Code.

(4)   1701.2.4      Residential.  Whenever used in the Plumbing Code, the term “Residential Code” shall be construed to mean the current City of Andover Residential Code.

(5)   1701.2.5      Fire Prevention.  Whenever used in the Plumbing Code, the term “Fire Code” shall be construed to mean the current City of Andover Fire Code or Existing Fire Codes currently adopted by the City of Andover.

(6)   1701.2.6      Property Maintenance.  Whenever used in the Plumbing Code, the term “Property Maintenance Code” shall be construed to mean the current City of Andover Property Maintenance Code.

(7)   1701.2.7      Existing Building.  Whenever used in the Plumbing Code, the term “Existing Building Code” shall be construed to mean the current City of Andover Existing Building Code.

(Ord. 1392, Sec. 1; Ord. 1684)

The following sections of the Uniform Plumbing Code incorporated by reference in Section 4-1401 shall be amended as follows:

(a)   Section 312.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

312.1 General. Sleeves shall be provided to protect all piping through concrete and masonry walls, or concrete floors.

Exceptions:

(1)   Sleeves shall not be required where openings are drilled or bored; and

(2)   Sleeves shall not be required for DWV pipes going through concrete basement floors or slab on grade.

(b)   Section 312.13 Exposed ABS Piping is hereby deleted.

(c)   Section 312.14 Exposed PVC Piping is hereby deleted.

(d)   Section 318.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

318.0 Test Gauges. In performing the prescribed piping tests as required elsewhere in this Code, a spring type gauge may be used provided the required maximum capacity of the gauge used for the ten (10) psi, for fifteen (15) minutes test, be thirty (30) psi and the required maximum capacity of the spring type gauge used for the sixty (60) psi, for thirty (30) minutes test, be one hundred (100) psi.

(e)   Section 414.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

414.3 Drainage connection. Commercial dishwashing machines shall discharge indirectly through an air gap or direct connection in accordance with section 704.3 with floor drain protection.

(f)    Section 422.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

422.0 Minimum number of required fixtures. Minimum Number of Plumbing Fixtures shall be in accordance with the current adopted version of the Andover Building Code – Chapter 29 Plumbing Systems and all amendments thereto.

(g)   Sections 422.1, Fixture Count, through and including 422.5, Toilet Facilities for Workers, including all subsections and subparagraphs, are hereby deleted in their entirety.

(h)   Table 422.1 Minimum Plumbing Facilities is amended as follows:

Table 422.1 Minimum Plumbing Facilities shall be renamed Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures and shall include all of the provisions, including footnotes and exceptions of Table 2902.1, Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures, as set forth in the Andover Building Code.  All provisions, including footnotes and exceptions to Table 422.1 in the Uniform Plumbing Code are hereby deleted.

(i)    Section 603.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

603.1 General.  No person shall install any water-operated equipment or mechanism, or use any water treating chemical or substance, if it is found that such equipment, mechanism, chemical or substance may cause pollution or contamination of the domestic water supply. Such equipment or mechanism may be permitted only when equipped with an approved backflow prevention device. In addition to the general requirements of Section 603.0, Cross Connection Control, Backflow prevention devices and methods shall conform to Title 17.10 of the Code of the City of Wichita and Article 10 - Water Cross Connections of Chapter IV of the Code of the City of Andover. Registration of backflow testers and test reporting is required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction over backflow testing. Test reports must be maintained by the testing provider and supplied to the Authority Having Jurisdiction, and the backflow device owner. Where, in any specific case, sections of this Code specify different material, methods of construction or requirements in conflict with other local laws or ordinance, the most restrictive shall govern.

(j)    Section 603.5.6 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

603.5.6 Protection from Lawn Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems. Potable water supplies to systems having no pumps or connections for pumping equipment and no chemical injection or provisions for chemical injection, shall be protected from backflow by one of the following devices: (1) Pressure vacuum breaker, (2) Spill-resistant vacuum breaker-,---Bf (3) Reduced-pressure  backflow  preventer, or (4) air gap.

(k)   Section 603.5.6.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

603.5.6.2 Systems with Backflow Devices. Where systems have a device installed downstream of a potable water supply pump or a potable water supply pump connection, the device shall be one of the following: (1) Pressure vacuum breaker, (2) Spill resistant vacuum breaker, (3) Reduced-pressure backflow preventer, or (4) air gap.

(l)    Section 603.5.13 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

603.5.13 Deck-mounted or Equipment-mounted Vacuum Breakers. Deck-mounted or equipment-mounted vacuum breakers shall be installed in accordance with their listing and the manufacture’s installation instructions, with the critical level not less than six (6) inches (15.24 cm) above the flood-level rim.

(m)  Section 603.5.14.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

603.5.14.2 Chemicals. Where contaminant chemicals (ethylene glycol, corrosion inhibitors, or other chemicals) are added to a fire protection system supplied from a potable water supply, the potable water system shall be protected by one of the following: (1) Reduced pressure backflow preventer, or (2) Reduced pressure detector assembly. Fire protection systems using low hazard materials must be protected with appropriate protection and clearly labeled per NFPA requirements with MSDS documentation permanently maintained at the backflow device. Devices approved for low hazard potable water system protection include the following: (1) Double check backflow preventer, and (2) Double check detector assembly.

(n)   Section 604.10.1 Tracer Wire is hereby deleted.

(o)   Table 604.1 shall be amended as follows:

 

TABLE 604.1

MATERIALS FOR BUILDING SUPPLY AND WATER DISTRIBUTION

PIPING AND FITTINGS

(p)   TABLE 604.1 shall be amended as follows:

Table 604.1, MATERIALS FOR BUILDING SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING AND FITTINGS. The following footnote has been added to Table 604.1: **Polyethylene (PE) water service piping may extend inside a structure to the building master shut off valve; provided there are no branches taken off ahead of the building master shut  off valve.

(q)   Section 608.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

608.2 Excessive Water Pressure. Where static water pressure in the water supply piping is in excess of one hundred (100) psi, an approved type pressure regulator preceded by an adequate strainer shall be installed and the static pressure reduced to one hundred (l 00) psi or less. Such regulator(s) shall control the pressure to all water outlets in the building unless otherwise approved by the administrative authority. Each such regulator and strainer shall be accessibly located aboveground or in a vault equipped with a properly sized and sloped bore- sighted drain to daylight, shall be protected from freezing, 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 when using Table 610.4

(r)    Section 609.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

609.1 Installation. All water piping shall be adequately supported in accordance with Section 313.0, Table 313.3 and to the satisfaction of the administrative authority. Burred ends shall be reamed to the full bore of the pipe. Changes in direction shall be made by the appropriate use of the fittings, except that changes in direction in copper tubing may be made with bends having a radius of not less than six (6) diameters of the tubing, providing that such bends are made with bending equipment that does not deform or create a loss in the cross-sectional area of the tubing. Changes in direction are allowed with flexible pipe and tubing without fittings in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. Provisions shall be made for expansion in hot water piping.  The depth of a water service line shall be at least thirty-six (36) inches below finished grade. Such service shall be not less than five (5) feet from any tree on public property (repair or replacement of an existing service is exempt from this requirement). The water service pipe shall be laid in a ditch separate from other underground pipes or conduits. There shall be not less than eighteen (18) inches of solid undisturbed earth between water service pipes and other underground pipes and conduits. All piping, equipment appurtenances and devices shall be installed in a workmanlike manner in conformity with the provisions and intent of this Code.

(s)   Section 609.11 Pipe Insulation, including all subsections and subparagraphs, is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(t)    Section 705.5.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

705.5.2 Solvent Cement Joints. Plastic pipe and fittings designed to be joined by solvent cementing shall comply with the manufacturer's installation instructions and the following: PVC pipe and fittings must be cleaned and joined with primer(s) and solvent cement(s).Non-pressure PVC pipe and fittings may be joined without primer by using a medium body, one step cement that must be listed by the cement manufacturer for use without primer and so stated on the label.

(u)   Section 710.4 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

710.4 Discharge line. The discharge line from such ejector, pump, or other mechanical device shall be of approved material and be provided with an accessible backwater or swing check valve and gate or ball valve. Where the gravity drainage line to which such discharge line connects is horizontal, the method of connection shall be from the top through a wye branch fitting. The gate or ball valve shall be located on the discharge side of the backwater or check valve.

       Gate or ball valves, where installed in drainage piping, shall be the fullway type with working parts of corrosion-resistant metal. Sizes four (4) inches (100 mm) or more in diameter shall have cast-iron bodies, and sizes less than four (4) inches (100mm), cast-iron or copper alloy bodies.

(v)   Section 712.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

712.1 Media. The piping of the plumbing, drainage, and venting systems shall be tested with water or air. The Authority Having Jurisdiction, as defined in the Uniform Plumbing Code, may require the removal of any cleanouts, etc., to ascertain whether the pressure has reached all parts of the system. When the temperature wherein the drainage system is located is above twenty degrees (20°) Fahrenheit, a water test as set forth in Section 712.2 may be made. After the plumbing fixtures have been set and their traps filled with water, they shall be submitted to a final test.

(w)  Section 804.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

804.1 Indirect Waste Receptors. All plumbing fixtures or other receptors receiving the discharge of indirect waste pipes shall be approved for the use proposed, shall be of such shape and capacity as to prevent splashing or flooding, and shall be located where they are readily accessible for inspection and cleaning. No indirect waste receptor shall be installed in any toilet rooms, closet, cupboard or storeroom, nor in any other portion of a building not in general use by the occupants thereof, except standpipes for clothes washers may be installed in toilet and bathroom areas when the clothes washers are installed in the same room. Clothes washers shall not be installed so as to discharge into any gravity line higher than sixty (60) inches above its base. The clothes washer standpipe shall be a minimum length of eighteen (18) inches above the trap and the inlet of the standpipe no higher than sixty (60) inches above the floor. In any structure where drains indirect waste receptors are to be installed in or flush with the floor, they these receptors may be floor sinks or floor drains, and shall be readily accessible, provided floor drains.  Floor drains used as indirect waste receptors shall meet the following requirements:

(1)   Have a reservoir capacity a minimum of four (4) inches in diameter and two (2) inches deep;

(2)   Have a perforated cover equal in area to the diameter of the drain;

(3)   Have a minimum trap and waste line size of two (2) inches in diameter; and

(4)   The indirect waste line shall maintain a two (2) inch air gap.

(x)   Section 807.3 Domestic Dishwashing Machine is hereby deleted.

(y)   Section 814.5 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

814.5 Point of discharge. Air-conditioning condensate waste pipes shall connect indirectly, except where permitted in section 814.6, to the drainage system through an air gap or air break to properly trapped and vented receptors, dry wells, leach pits, or the tailpiece of plumbing fixtures. When a fixture tail piece is used for condensate waste, the air gap or air break fitting shall be located no less than six (6) inches above the flood level rim of the fixture served by the tail piece. A condensate drain line shall be trapped in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's instructions or as approved.

(z)   Section 814.6 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

814.6 Condensate Waste from Air-Conditioning Coils. Where the condensate waste from air-conditioning coils discharges by direct connection to a lavatory tailpiece or to an approved accessible inlet on a bathtub overflow, the connection shall be located in the area controlled by the same person controlling the air-conditioned space. The flood level rim of the condensate collection device shall be located no less than six (6) inches above the flood level rim of the fixture served by the tail piece.

(aa)  Section 906.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows: 

906.1 Roof Termination. Each vent pipe or stack shall extend through its flashing and shall terminate vertically not less than six (6) inches (152mm) above the roof not less than one (1) foot (305mm) from the vertical surface.

Exception:

Extension through the wall. With prior approval of the authority having jurisdiction, vent terminals through a wall shall be allowed as an alternative method on residential plumbing remodels where other structural issues make it impractical to install a roof termination without remodeling other areas of the structure. Vent terminals extending through the wall shall terminate at a point not less than ten (10) feet (3048mm) from a lot line and not less than ten (10) feet (3048mm) above average ground level. Vent terminations shall not terminate under an overhang of a structure with soffit vents. Side wall vent terminals shall be protected to prevent birds or rodents from entering or blocking the vent opening.

(bb) Section 908.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

908.0 Wet venting.  Groups of fixtures on the same floor may be wet or stack vented provided that:

(1)   The maximum distance from the vent intersection with the waste or soil pipe to the dip of the trap shall be in accordance with Table 1002.2.

(2)   Not more than one fixture unit wastes into a one and one-half (1 12) inch diameter wet vent. Not more than four (4) fixture units shall waste into a two (2) inch diameter (excluding urinals) or nine (9) fixture  units into three (3) inch or larger diameter wet vent.

(3)   Excepting floor drains, no fixtures shall waste into such stack below the closet fixture opening without a proper vent.

(4)   The limit of a horizontal wet vent shall be ten (10) feet developed length.

(5)   A wet vent receiving the discharge from a clothes washer can only be used to wet vent a water closet. The vent intersection shall be no closer than four (4) feet total developed length from the top of the closet flange.

(cc)  Section 908.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby created and shall read as follows:

908.3 Circuit Venting, Top Floor Option. When a circuit vent is installed on a top floor, the circuit may loop to the stack vent. Also, the stack vent may be used as the required relief vent

(dd) Section 908.4 - Air Admittance Valves is hereby created and shall read as follows:

908.4 - Air Admittance Valves. Air admittance valves shall be allowed as an alternative method on residential plumbing renovations and repairs where structural issues make it impractical to install a conventional vent without remodeling other areas of the structure. Vent systems using air admittance valves shall comply with this Section, including the following requirements:

(1)   Individual and branch-type air admittance valves shall conform to ASSE 1051.

(2)   The valves shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of this Section and the manufacturer's instructions. Air admittance valves shall be installed after the DWV testing required by Sections 105.0 and 712.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code has been performed.

(3)   Individual vents and branch type air admittance valves shall vent only fixtures that are on the same floor level and connect to a horizontal branch drain.

(4)   Individual and branch air admittance valves shall be located not less than four (4) inches above the horizontal branch drain or fixture drain being vented. The air admittance valve shall be located within the maximum developed length permitted for the vent. The air admittance valve shall be installed not less than six (6) inches above insulation materials when installed in attics.

(5)   Access shall be provided to air admittance valves. Such valves shall be installed in a location that allows air to enter the valve.

(6)   Air admittance valves shall not be located in spaces utilized as supply or return air plenums.

(7)   The air admittance valve shall be rated for the size of the vent to which the valve is connected

(8)   Each plumbing system shall be vented by one or more vent pipes extending outdoors to the open air, and the aggregate cross-sectional area of which shall be not less than that of the largest required building sewer, as stated in 904.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.

(9)   Air admittance valves shall not be used to vent sumps or tanks except where the vent system for the sump or tank has been designed by an engineer.

       A permanent, visible label shall be attached to the panel, enclosure, or trap of the fixture being served stating “AIR ADMITTANCE VALVE INSTALLED”.

(ee)  Table 1002.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

 

Table 1002.2 Horizontal Lengths of Trap Arms

(Except for water closets and similar fixtures)*

For SI units:  I inch= 25.4 mm

Provided that the distance for floor drains shall be within fifteen (15) feet of a ventilated line and the distance for bathtubs with one and one-half (1 ½) inch waste shall be within five (5) feet of a vent.

For trap arms three (3) inches in diameter and larger, the change of direction shall not exceed one hundred and thirty-five (135) degrees without the use of a cleanout.

*The developed length between the trap of a water closet or similar fixture (measured from the top of the closet ring (flange) to inner edge of vent) and its vent shall not exceed six (6) feet.

(ff)   Section 1014.0 Grease Interceptors shall be amended to read as follows:

1014.0 Grease Interceptors.  In addition to the requirements of 1014.1 General through and including 1014.3 Gravity Grease Interceptors below, and including their subparagraphs and subsections, all grease interceptors shall comply with Article 5 – Public Sewer Use Regulations in Chapter XVI of the Code of the City of Andover.

(gg) Section 1015.0 FOG (Fats, Oils, and Greases) Disposal System shall be amended to read as follows:

1015.0 FOG (Fats, Oils, and Greases) Disposal System.  In addition to the requirements of 1015.1 Purpose through and including 1015.4 Performance below, all FOG disposal systems shall comply with Article 5 – Public Sewer Use Regulations in Chapter XVI of the Code of the City of Andover.

(hh) Section 1016.0 Sand Interceptors shall be amended to read as follows:

1016.0 Sand Interceptors.  In addition to the requirements of 1016.1 Discharge through and including 1016.4 Separate Use below, all sand interceptors shall comply with Article 5 – Public Sewer Use Regulations in Chapter XVI of the Code of the City of Andover.

(ii)   Section 1017.0 Oil and Flammable Liquid Interceptors shall be amended to read as follows:

1017.0 Oil and Flammable Liquid Interceptors. In addition to the requirements of 1017.1 Interceptors Required through and including 1014.2 Design of Interceptors below, all oil and flammable liquid interceptors shall comply with Article 5 – Public Sewer Use Regulations in Chapter XVI of the Code of the City of Andover.

(jj)   Section  1203.3.1  of the  Uniform  Plumbing  Code  is  amended  to  read  as  follows: 

1203.3.1 Rough Piping Inspection. A rough piping inspection shall be made after all gas piping authorized by the permit has been installed, and before any such piping has been covered or concealed, or any fixture or appliance has been attached thereto. This inspection shall include a determination that the gas piping size, material and installation meet the requirements of this Code.

When installing any gas opening for a future gas burning appliance in residential gas piping systems, it shall be sized and located according to the following requirements:

The future appliance shall be assigned a minimum fifty-five thousand (55,000) BTU value for sizing the gas distribution piping system;

(1)   For future solid fuel burning fireplaces, the gas opening shall be run to within four (4) feet of the fire box and be controlled by an accessible approved shut-off valve outside the hearth and be properly capped or  plugged;

(2)   For future gas fired appliances, the gas opening shall be run to within three (3) feet of the appliance and be controlled by a readily accessible approved shut-off valve outside the hearth and be properly capped or plugged;

(3)   The approved required shut-off valve shall be outside of each appliance or fireplace and ahead of the union connection and in addition to any valve on the appliance;

(4)   When creating a new opening all gas piping must be tested in accordance with this Code.

(5)   When extending an existing gas opening, only that branch must be tested in accordance with this Code. When making a gas opening at the meter loop, only that branch must be tested in accordance with this Code.

Exception: When approved by the administrative authority, above procedures may be waived and a soap test administered.

(kk) Section 1208.5.3.4 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

1208.5.3.4 - Corrugated Stainless Steel.  Corrugated stainless steel tubing shall be tested and listed in accordance with the construction, installation, and performance requirements of CSA LC-1. [NFPA 54:5.6.3.4]. In addition, corrugated stainless steel tubing shall be coated with an electrically conductive jacket compliant with the listing standard of ANSI LC-1/CSA 6.26 - 2014.

(ll)   Section 1210.1.5 Maximum Design Operating Pressure is hereby deleted.

(mm)         Section 1210.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:

1210.2 Installation of Gas Piping.  All exposed piping installed outdoors shall be elevated not less than three and one half (3-1/2) inches above grade.

       Gas piping shall enter or exit the structure above the finish grade, and threaded steel gas piping shall be installed with a swing joint located where the gas piping enters or exits the structure. A “swing joint” means a joint in a threaded pipeline which permits motion in the line in a plane normal to the direction of one part of the line.

       Where installed across roof surfaces, gas piping shall be elevated not less than three and one-half (3-1/2) inches above the roof surface. Piping installed above ground, outdoors, and installed across the surface of roofs shall be securely supported and located where it will be protected from physical damage. Where passing through an outside wall, the piping shall also be protected against corrosion by coating or wrapping with an inert material approved for such applications. The piping shall be sealed around its circumference at the point of the exterior penetration to prevent the entry of water, insects, and rodents. Where piping is encased in a protective pipe sleeve the annular space between the gas piping and the sleeve shall be sealed at the wall to prevent the entry of water, insects, or rodents. [NFPA 54: 6.2.1]

(nn) Section 1211.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, is amended to read as follows:

1211.2 Bonding of CSST Gas Piping.  CSST gas piping systems shall be bonded to the electrical service grounding electrode system. The bonding jumper shall connect to a metallic pipe or fitting between the point of delivery and the first downstream CSST fitting. The bonding jumper shall be not smaller than 6 AWG copper wire or equivalent. Gas piping systems that contain one or more segments of CSST shall be bonded in accordance with this section. [NFPA 54- 12:7.13.2].

Exception: This bonding requirement may be eliminated if the CSST is compliant with the listing standard of ANSI LC-1/CSA6.26 - 2014, and the manufacturer's installation instructions for the specific product states that additional bonding is not required.

(oo) Section 1212.10.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code. is hereby created and shall read as follows:

1212.10.1 Installation – LPG.  In areas where natural gas is available for use as a fuel gas, it shall be used as the primary source for fuel gas for R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 type occupancy.

(pp) Section 1212.10.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby created and shall read as follows:

1212.10.2 Equipment Burning LPG.  Equipment burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or liquid fuel shall not be located in a pit, an under-floor space, below grade or similar location where vapors or fuel might unsafely collect unless an approved method for the safe collection, removal and containment or disposal of the vapors or fuel is provided.

       Exception: Equipment burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that is equipped with an automatically controlled gas valve may be installed below grade of a R-1, R-2, R-3, or R- 4 type occupancy, provided that each area where said appliance(s) are located is equipped with a listed, labeled and approved liquefied petroleum gas detection alarm. Detectors shall sound an alarm audible in all areas of the structure and be installed per manufacturers installation instructions.

(qq) Section 1212.10.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, is hereby created and shall read as follows:

1212.10.3 Sump Pump – LPG.  Only submersible type sump pumps will be acceptable for structures with LPG service.

(rr)   Section 1212.10.4 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, is hereby created and shall read as follows:

1212.10.4 Log Lighter Valve – LPG.  No LPG log lighter valve shall be allowed to be installed below grade, but they shall be allowed on the main floor with a maximum 50 gallon LPG tank no closer than three (3) feet to a structure. LPG tank must be secured. Valves and fittings must be listed for LPG.

(Ord. 1392, Sec. 1; Code 2011; Ord. 1684)

Not less than one (1) copy of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition, incorporated by reference in Section 4-1401 shall be filed with the City Clerk.  Such copy(ies) shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. 1684” with all sections or portions thereof intended to be omitted clearly marked to show any such omissions and all provisions changing or adding to the incorporated provisions shall be clearly marked or inserted. Such copy(ies) shall have attached a copy of this article, and shall be open to inspection and available to the public during all reasonable business hours.

(Ord. 1684)