1647 ORD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 1508 PROVIDING FOR DELETION OF SECTION 54 THEREOF

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ORDINANCE NO. 1647 . AN ORDINANCE AMENI`JING ORDINANCE NO. 1508a PROVIDING FOR THE DELETION OF SECTION 54 THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR AN ALTER- NATIVE TO OAKUM AND MOLTEN LEAD JOINTS TO CAST IRON AND BETWEEN BRASS AND CAST IRON, PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF VENTS OVER COOKING APPLIANCES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE, BE IT ORDAINED BY-THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: i Section 1. That Ordinance No. 1508 be amended by deleting there- from Section 54 and adding thereto the following: 5ection 54. (a) All joints in cast iron pipes, fittings and connections to cast iron, and between brass and cast iron, shall be made with picked oakum and molten lead. Lead joints shall be at least one (1) inch in depth, well calked or joints in cast iron pipes, fittings, and connections can be of a positive seal elastomeric compression-type joint which are sealed by deformation of a one-piece gasket. When the joint is made, a positive seal is effected by the compression of the elastomer between the external face of the spigot and the internal face of the hub. The com- pression-type joint shall meet the same test requirement minimums as that for lead and oakum. -That all cooking appliances, gas, or electric, where hoods and exhaust fans are erected over the appliance for the removal of odors, gases, or fumes, shall meet the following regulations: . Vents should be constructed of incombustible, non-corro ble material of sufficient thickness, cross sectional area, and heat insulating quality to avoid temperatures in ex.- cess of 160 degrees Fahrenheit on adjacent material when lo- cated inside of partitions, walls, or extending through com- bustible walls, floors, ceiling or roof. Such vents shall be continuous from the inlet for appliance connection to at least twelve (12) inches above the roof line of the structure. Vent size shall be equal to the area of the outlet on the appliance to be vented. When more than one appliance is connected to the same vent, the area of the vent shall be equal to the area of the largest outlet of any appliance vented plus fifty (50) per cent of the total area of the outlets of additional appli- ances vented. The minimum size of any vent shall not be less than 2 1/4 inches. The top of vent above the roof shall have an approved rain cap. Section Z. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage. Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Passed and adopted this 9th day of September, A. D. , 1963. 'r•' C'C_..~~'~.. ATTEST: Mayor City C erk APP,Plf}VED A~ TO FORM: ~ City ttorney.