2020-053 - Amendments to Chapter 25, "Plumbing and Gas," Article II, Section 25-17ORDINANCE NO. 2020-053
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 25, "PLUMBING AND GAS," ARTICLE II, SECTION 25-
17, "SAME—AMENDMENTS," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris by Ordinance No. 2017-027 has previously adopted the
2015 International Plumbing Code with local amendments; and
WHEREAS, city staff appointed a committee of local builders, developers, engineers,
and tradesmen (the `Building Review Committee") to review said local amendments to help
determine which of said amendments as they have been applied in practice are appropriate
for the City of Paris and which amendments are not; and
WHEREAS, said committee and staff have made recommendations to revise and
amend the local amendments to the 2015 International Plumbing Code; and
WHEREAS, the Building Review Committee hereby recommends the 2015
International Plumbing Code as the best uniform plumbing code to provide uniform
guidelines and regulations for all property, buildings and structures by providing the
standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions
essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use and the
condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the
demolition of such structures in the City of Paris, Texas, and that it is in the best interest of
the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Paris, Texas to revise the local amendments
recommended by the committee; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Paris and
its citizens to amend the local amendments to the 2015 Plumbing Code as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That Chapter 25, Article II, Section 25-17, "Same—Amendments," of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris shall be and is hereby amended to adopt the local
amendments to the 2015 International Plumbing Code set forth in Exhibit , attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, thereby repealing and replacing the Exhibit A attached
to Ordinance 2017-027 and incorporated therein by reference.
Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any
penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section
or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with
provisions of Sec. 1-6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and
every day's continuance of any violation of the above -enumerated sections shall constitute
and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 12th day of October, 2020.
Stev `�Il . Cliffor .D., Mayor
CITY
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ATTEST:
Ito!
ff'nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
)Sep ianie H. Harris, City Attorney
Exhibit A
Amendments to the
2015 International Plumbing Code
The following sections, paragraphs, and sentences of the 2015 International Plumbing Code are hereby
amended as follows: Standard type is text from the IPC. Underlined tDe is text inserted. Lined through
type is .deleted +e)d frern the IPG
Section 102.8, Referenced codes and standards, shall be amended to read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be
those that are listed in Chapter 15 and such codes m_when specifically adopted and standards shall be
considered as part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference.
Where the differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the
provisions of this code shall be the minimum requirements. Whenever amendments have been -adopted
to the referenced codes ITand _standards each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to
reference the ado ted amendments. Any reference towwwNwFPA 70 or the National ElectricalwwCode (NECK
shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted,,..
Sections 106.6.2, Fee schedule, and 106.6.3, Fee refunds, shall be amended to read as follows:
106.6.2 Fee schedule. The fees for all plumbing work shall be as in diGate.d on the following sGhed ale:
(ddRISDICTIGN T9 INSERT APPROPRIATE SCHEDULE) adopted by resplu tion of the governin body
of theMjurisdiction.
p for �e authorizing the refunding of
.6.3 Fee Refunds. The code official shall establish a otic,
fees as feRews. {Delete balance of section}
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9, MEANS OF APPEAL shall be deleted in its entirely and replaced with the ibilow :ing t
read as thilowsm
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Section 305.4.1, Sewer depth, shall be amended to read as follows:
305.4.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers that GGRReEt to pFivate 6ewage disposal 6y6tems shall be
minimum ef [Lnumbe� iRGhes (FnFn) below fiRished grade at the PGiRt of septiG tank GORRectien. Building
sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches (304 mm) below grade.
Section 305.7. Protection of components of plumbing system, shall be amended to read as
follows:
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305.7 Protection of components of plumbing system. Components of a plumbing system installed
within 3 feet along alleyways, driveways, parking garages or other locations in a manner in which they
coulq,.D_p, exposed to damage shall be recessed into the wall or otherwise protected in an approved
manner.
Section 314.2.1, Condensate disposal, shall be amended to read as follows:
314.2.1 Condensate disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils and evaporators shall be conveyed
from the drain pan outlet to an approved place of disposal. Such piping shall maintain a horizontal slope
in the direction of discharge of not less than one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1 percent
slope). Condensate shall not discharge into a street, alley, sidewalk rooftop or other areas so as to
cause a nuisance.
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Section 412.4, Public laundries and central washing facilities, shall be renamed as Required
location for floor drains and amended to read as follows:
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Section 502.3, Water heaters installed in attics shall be renamed as Appliances in attics and
amended to read as follows:
502.3 ` ateF heaters installed in atti Appliances in attics. Attics containing a water heater shall be
provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the water
heater. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) in height and 22 inches (559 mm) in
width and not more than 20 feet (6096 mm) in length when measured along the centerline of the
passageway from the opening to the water heater. The passageway shall have continuous solid flooring
not less than 24 inches (610 mm) in width. A level service space not less than 30 inches (762 mm) in
length and 30 inches (762 mm) in width shall be present at the front or service side of the water heater.
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The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762
mm), or larger where such dimensions be not less than 20 inches by 30 inches(508mm by 762mm) where
such dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the water heater. Awalkway to an appliance_shalwl
be rated as a floor as aoroved byw_the building official. As a minimum, foraccessto the attic space,,
ace
crovide one of the following:
1. Awpermanent stair.
2. A pullwwdown stair with a minimum 300 I IT(1,36 k,),,,ca ac c
3. Anaccessdoor from an under floor level.
4. Access Panel _[�nbe �used ir�1.1i.e.u.-of.l.teMs 1.- 2 and 3 with pr(pr gapprQygl of the code offic
Section 50Z INSTALLATION, shall be amended by adding Section 502.6, Water heaters above
ground or floor, to read as follows:
604.6 for discharge piping. The discharge piping serving a pressure relief valve,
temperature relief valve or combination thereof shall:
1. Not be directly connected to the drainage system.
2. Discharge through an air gap. kw d4 4 a e room -a the watef vma+sr
3. Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve served and shall discharge full size to
the air gap.
. Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping serving any other relief device or
equipment.
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5. Discharge to the floor, to an ITindirect waste receptor or to the outdoors.
6. Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal injury or structural damage.
7. Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable by the building occupants.
8. Not be trapped.
9. Be installed so as to flow by gravity.
10. Terminate not more than 6 inches above and not less than two times the discharge pipe diameter
above the floor or flood level rim of the waste receptor.
11. Not have a threaded connection at the end of such piping.
12. Not have valves or tee fittings.
13. Be constructed of those materials listed in Section 605.4 or materials tested, rated and approved
for such use in accordance with ASME Al 12.4.1.
Section 504.7.9, Pan size and drain, shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 504.7.1 Pan size and drain. The pan shall be not less than 11/2 inches (38 mm) in depth and
shall be of sufficient size and shape to receive all dripping or condensate from the tank or water heater.
The pan shall be drained by an indirect waste pipe having a diameter of not less than 3/4 inch (19 mm).
Piping for safety pan drains shall be of those materials listed in Table 605.4. Multi a pan drainsmma;
terminate tom_amITsinlemITdischargewaping sw/stem when approved b the administrative authority and
permitted by the manufactures installation instructions and installed with those instructions,.,
Section 604.4, Maximum flow and water consumption, shall be amended by adding Section
604.4.9, State maximum flow rate, to read as follows:
604.4.1 State maximum flow rate. Where the State mandated maximum flow rate is more restrictive
than those of this section, the State flow rate shalltakeprecedence.
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Section 606.2, Location of shutoff valves, shall be amended to read as follows:
606.2 Location of shutoff valves. Shutoff valves shall be installed in the following locations:
1. On the fixture supply to each plumbing fixture other than bathtubs and showers in one- and two
family residential occupancies, and other than in individual sleeping units that are provided with
unit shutoff valves in hotels, motels, boarding houses and similar occupancies.
3. On the water supply pipe to each appliance or mechanical equipment.
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Section 608. 1, General, shall be amended to read as follows:
608.1 General. A potable water supply system shall be designed, installed and maintained in such a
manner so as to prevent contamination from non -potable liquids, solids or gases being introduced into the
potable water supply through cross -connections or any other piping connections to the system. Backflow
preventer applications shall conform to a plicabje,local regulations Table 608. 1, e*Gept and as
specifically stated in Sections 608.2 through 608.16.10.
Section 608.16.5, Connections to lawn irrigation systems, shall be amended to read as follows:
608.16.5 Connections to lawn irrigation systems.
The potable water supply to lawn irrigation systems shall be protected against backflow by an
atmospheric -type vacuum breaker, a pressure-type vacuum breaker, awdouble-check assembly or a
reduced pressure principle backflow preventer. A valve shall not be installed downstream from an
atmospheric vacuum breaker. Where chemicals are introduced into the system, the potable water supply
shall be protected against backflow by a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer.
Section 608.17, Protection of individual water supplies, shall be amended to read as follows:
608.17 Protection of individual water supplies. An individual water supply shall be located and
constructed so as to be safeguarded against contamination in accordance with applicable local
re ul�atio_ns_.,.. Installation shall be in accordance with Sections 608.17.1 through 608.17.8.
Section 610.1, General, shall be amended to read as follows:
610.1 General. New or repaired potable water systems shall be purged of deleterious matter and
disinfected prior to utilization. The method to be followed shall be that prescribed by the health authority
or water purveyor having jurisdiction or, in the absence of a prescribed method, the procedure described
in either AWWA C651 or AWWA C652, or as described in this section. This requirement shall apply to
"on-site" or "in -plant' fabrication of a system or to a modular portion of a system.
1. The pipe system shall be flushed with clean, potable water until dirty water does not appear at the
points of outlet.
2. The system or part thereof shall be filled with a water/chlorine solution containing at least 50 parts
per million (50 mg/L) of chlorine, and the system or part thereof shall be valved off and allowed to
stand for 24 hours; or the system or part thereof shall be filled with a water/chlorine solution
containing at least 200 parts per million (200 mg/L) of chlorine and allowed to stand for 3 hours.
3. Following the required standing time, the system shall be flushed with clean potable water until
the chlorine is purged from the system.
4. The procedure shall be repeated where shown by a bacteriological examination that
contamination remains present in the system.
E? c tion IT With rrior a roval the Code Official may wave this recgu,iwrement when deemed
un-neoessg[y.,
Section 703.6, Combined sanitary and storm public sewer, shall be deleted in its entirety.
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Section 903. 1, Roof extension, shall be amended to read as follows:
903.1 Roof extension. Open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall terminate not less than six (6)
inches (152 mm) above the roof. Where a roof is to be used for assembly or as a promenade, observation
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deck, sunbathing deck or similar purposes, open vent pipes shall terminate not less than 7 feet (2134
mm) above the roof.
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Section 1101.8, Cleanouts required, shall be amended to read as follows:
1101.8 Cleanouts required. Cleanouts; or .m.ai shall be installed in the storm drainage
system and shall comply with the provisions of this code for sanitary drainage pipe cleanouts.
Section 1106. 1, General, shall be amended to read as follows:
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Section 1109, COMBINED SANITARY AND STORM PUBLIC SEWER, shall be deleted in its entirety.
Section 1202. 1, Nonflammable medical gases, shall be amended to read as follows:
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