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2434 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 24-1 TO ADOPT 1977 TX MUNICPAL LEAGUE PLUMBING CODE ORDINANCE NO. 2434 A N ORDINA N CE OF THE CITY OF PA R IS, PA R IS, TEXA S, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 24-1 TO ADOPT 1977 TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE PLUMBING CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 1979. BE IT ORDA INED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PA R IS: Section l. That Section 24 -1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris be amended so that such shall read as follows: "Sec. 24-1. Plumbing Code adopted as amended; short title. (a) The short title of this ordinance shall be 1979 Plumbing Code for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas. (b) The 1977 Texas Municipal League's recommended plumbing code shall provide for the protection and preservation of life and of the public health, safety, property and the general welfare of the people, with provi - sions relating to the installation, alteration or repair of pipes, fittings and fixtures for water, sewer and natural gas in all buildings and structures and on all property now erected or to be erected, changed, constructed, recon- structed, repaired or altered in the City of Paris, Texas, and outside the City of Paris, if same be connected to either the city water or sewerage systems, and further regulating the construction, erection, enlargement, altera - tion or repair of all piping, fittings, fixtures, etc. used for the conduction of water, sewage and natural gas in or on and about any and all premises in the City of Paris and outside the boundaries of the City of Paris, if same be connected to either the city water or sewerage systems, with the following amendments thereto: (1) Paragraph 1. 1 shall be changed to read as follows: "This ordinance shall be known as the 1979 Plumbing Code for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, and may be cited as such. " (2) Paragraph 2. 1 shall be completed by inserting "Paris" in the four blanks therein. (3) Paragraph 3. 1 shall be completed by inserting "Paris" in the two blanks therein. (4) Paragraph 3. 2 shall be completed by inserting "Paris" in the blank contained therein. (5) In Paragraph 7. 1 in the second sentence, the word "mayor" is deleted, and "city manager" is in- serted in its place. (6) Paragraph 8. 1 shall be deleted and the following shall be inserted. "8. 1 CREA TION OF PLUMBING APPEA LS AND ADVISORY BOARD: There is hereby created a plumbing appeals and advisory board consisting of the members of the building commission of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas. (Res. No. 1342, 12 -8 -69)" (7) Paragraphs 8. 1. 2, 8. l. 3 and 8, l. 4 shall be deleted. (8) Paragraph 9. l. 5(2) shall be changed to read as follows: "Any property owner for plumbing work to be done by him in a building owned and occupied by him as his home. " (9) In Paragraph 9. 2. 2 the fee for re-inspection shall be changed from $2. 00 to $10. 00 and there shall be added immediately thereafter the following: "That the above table of fees shall apply in the event that application for permit is made prior to the beginning of any plumbing work re- quiring a permit. That in the event any plumbing work requiring a permit is commenced without having procured a permit, as provided herein, then there shall be a fee, in addition to the above table of fees, of $20. 00 per day for each day de- layed in procuring said permit. " (10) Paragraph 9. 3. 5 shall have added thereto the following: "In place of 10 inches of inercury column, 10 pounds per square inch gauge pressure may be used as registered with an approved pressure gauge having not greater than 1 pound measure - ment divisions. " (11) Paragraph 9. 3. 9(2) shall have added thereto the following: "In place of 10 inches of inercury column, 10 pounds per square inch gauge pressure may be used as registered with an approved pressure gauge having not greater than 1 pound measure - ment divisions. " (12) Paragraph 12. l.. 4 shall have deleted there- from the first X to the right of Bituminized Sewer Pipe; the last two X's to the right of Wrought-Iron Pipe Galvanized; the last two X's to the right of Malleable Iron Fittings Galvanized; the last two X's to the right of Brass Pipe I. P. S. & Screwed Fittings; the last two X's to the right of Copper Pipe I. P. S. ; the last X to the right of Copper Water Tube (Type K or L, Soft) & Wrought Copper Fittings; the last X to the right of Soldered Joint Fittings - Copper, Brass & Bronze; the last two X's to the right of Copper Tube, Type L Hard, and the last two X's to the right of Copper Tube, Type I< Hard. (13) Paragraph 13. 2. 6 shall be deleted. (14) Paragraph 13. 2. 7 shall be deleted. (15) Paragraphs 13. 2. 14 and 13. 2. 15 shall be added immediately after Paragraph 13. 2. 13 as follows: "13. 2. 14 Clay Pipe Joint: Clay pipe joints shall be premolded and must meet the require - ments of ASTM C425-64. 13. 2. 15 Concrete Sewer Pipe Joints: Concrete sewer pipe joints must contain rubber gaskets meeting A STM C443 requirements. " (16) Paragraph 15. 1. la, shall be changed by changing the second paragraph to read as follows: "Concrete grease traps shall be equipped with cast iron fittings and shall be sized as follows:" (17) Paragraph 19. 4. 3 shall be changed to read as follows: "19.4.3 Inaccessible Pipes: Inaccessible water piping in or under floor slabs shall be minimum weight Type L, or better, copper tubing for residential construction and minimum weight of Type I<, or better, copper tubing for commercial installation. Copper piping shall be continuous through the floor, having no fittings or joints betow the surface of the floor. " (18) Paragraph 19. 4. 5 shall be deleted. (19) Paragraph 19. 4. 9 shall be changed by adding under Type of Fixture or Devise and Minimum Pipe Size and immediately after Wall Hydrant 1/2, the following: "Water Heater 3 /4" (20) Paragraph 19. 4. 12 shall be changed to read as follow s : "19. 4. 12 Water Supply Control: An approved stop and waste shut-off valve shall be installed in the water service pipe on the property side of the meter, adjacent to the City Meter Box. Said valve • shall be enclosed in a plastic valve box with a removable cover equipped with a cut off key. There shall be a six (6) foot minimum separation of the valve from any sewer clean out plug. " (21) In Paragraph 22. 2. 1 the first sentence thereof shall be changed to read as follows: "All pipe used for the installation, extension, alteration, or repair of any gas piping shall be new, standard-weight black steel, polyethylene or tin lined copper, free from splits, internal obstruction or other defects. " (22) In Paragraph 22. 2. 2 the second sentence of the first paragraph shall be changed to read as follows: "Polyethylene tubing shall be manufactured in accordance with requirements for PE 3306 tubing or equivalent in Specifications for Plastic Gas Pressure Tubing, Pipe and Fittings. " and the third paragraph shall be changed to read as follows: "The tubing shall be homogeneous throughout and free of visible cracks, holes, foreign inclusions or other defects. It shall also be uniform in color, opacity, density and other physical properties. This material shall be connected together by use of flared fittings or compression fittings and screwed connec- tions and be installed in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Polyethylene pipe shall not be flared, threaded or extended above ground level. " (23) Paragraph 22. 2. 3 shall be changed to read as follows: "22. 2.3 Underground Service Lines: Service lines underground shall be polyethylene pipe and fittings conforming to A. S. T. M. D-2513-57 and C. S. 255-63 or black steel protected against soil corrosion with an ap- proved type protective coating and sacrificial anode and shall be installed according to manufacturer's recommendations. Field wrapping shall be limited to short sections stripped for threading and fittings. Polyethylene pipe shall be installed with an electrically conductive tracer wire and shall not extend above ground level. Customer portion of underground service pipe connected to high pressure gas shall not be less than 3/4 inch in size and those connected to low pressure gas shall not be less than 1-1/4 inch in size, provided size is sufficient for capacity require - ments. Metal casing may be used in lieu of tracer wire. " (24) Paragraph 22. 2. 4 shall have added thereto the following: "Polyethylene pipe 3/4 inch and larger may be connected to the same grade and specification material by an approved heat fusion method. " (25) Paragraph 22. 2. 5 shall be changed to read as follows: "22. 2. 5 Approved Stop and Hose Cocks: All stop cocks and hose cocks used in connection with gas house piping shall be of a type designed and approved for use with natural gas. Fittings 3 inches and smaller shall be of black malleable iron but cast -iron fittings may be used in sizes above 3 inches. An approved type plug valve shall be installed in the meter loop on the street side or at the house riser where the meter is located at the curb or property line. " (26) Paragraph 22. 2. 6 shall be changed to read as follows: "22. 2. 6 Bushings: Bushings shall not be used. " (27) Paragraph 22. 2. 8 shall be changed to read as follows: "22.2.8 Insulated Connections: All connections between ferrous and non-ferrous piping except appliance connections and be - tween above ground and below ground steel piping shall be made by the use of dielectric couplings or unions. " (28) Paragraph 22. 2. 9 shall be changed by adding to the end of said paragraph the following sentence: "Polyethylene pipe shall terminate underground at meter locations with 1 inch or larger ap- proved riser bends and support posts. " (29) Paragraph 22. 2. 10 shall be deleted. (30) Paragraph 22. 2.11 shall be changed to read as follows: "22.2. 11 House Piping First Opening: House piping shall be no less than 1 inch in size from the meter to the first opening, provided the meter sets at the building and no less than 1-1/4 inch when the meter is located at the curb or property line, provided the size is sufficient for capacity requirements. " (31) Paragraph 22. 2. 13 shall be changed to read as follows: "22. 2. 13 Underground House Pipe: When it is necessary that a house pipe be laid under- ground, the underground black steel portion in- cluding joints and risers shall be protected against soil corrosion with an approved type pro- tective coating sacriticial anode or polyethylene with tracer wire. Polyethylene pipe shall not extend above ground level or under any buildings or into any building or other structure. Metal casing may be used in lieu of tracer wire. " (32) Paragraph 22. 2. 15 shall have added thereto the following: "Polyethylene pipe shall be installed underground on undisturbed or well compacted soil. Bed polyethylene pipe in sand or suitable existing backfill, free of rocks or other objects which would damage the piping. Underground custo- mer piping shall be buried a minimum of 12 inches with depth increased to 18 inches at connection point with the Gas Company -owned service. " (33) Paragraph 22. 2. 17 shall be changed to read as follows: "22. 2. 17 Joint Compound: Manufacturer's specified joint compounds shall be used sparingly and applied only to the male threads in making up joints on house piping. " (34) Paragraph 22. 2. 20 shall be added immediately after Paragraph 22. 2. 19 as follows: "22.2.20 Gas Company Regulations: No person, Eirm or coraoration other than Gas Company employees or agents shall connect or disconnect customer-owned piping to or from Gas Company-owned lines. The Gas Company shall decide and designate in every case the type of gas meter to be set, where the meter shall be located, and the point at which the customer-owned piping shall be connected to the Gas Company -owned lines. The plumber shall first ascertain this information from the Gas Company before installing a proper meter loop or extending the customer -owned piping to the point of connection. " (35) In Paragraph 22. 6. 1 Subparagraph C shall be deleted, and Subparagraph B shall be changed to read as follows: "B. Where appliances are installed in a confined space within a building of unusually tight construction, air for combustion and ven- tilation must be obtained from outdoors or from spaces freely communicating with the outdoors. (Crawl space, attic, or open air. ) Under these conditions, there shall be two openings having a combined free area of not less than one square inch per 1000 BTU per hour of input rating. One opening shall be near the top of the enclo- sure and one near the bottom. These openings shall be of approximately equal area and shall communicate with the selected source, or sources of adequate air supply, by ducts. Ducts shall be continuous and of the same cross - sectional area as the openings to which they connect. The minimum dimensions of rec- tangular air ducts shall be not less than 3 inches. Return-air connections in the furnace room, or directly above or below the furnace room shall be made as to preclude any possibility of air being drawn from the furnace room into the return-air duct or open living area by action of the furnace fan. The furnace room door or doors must be solid, reasonably tight without vents or other means of allowing combustion air to be secured from the living area. " (36) Figure 2, Page 72 shall have deleted therefrom all references to combustion air vents in and above the door. (37) Paragraph 22. 10. 5 shall be deleted. (38) Paragraph 22. 10. 7 shall be deleted. (39) Paragraph 22. 14. 1 shall be changed to read as follows: 22. 14. 1 National Electric Code: All electrical connections between gas appliances and the building wiring shall conform, at least, to the ex.isting National Electric Code. " (40) Paragraph 26.3 shall be changed by deleting the words "one hundred dollars ($100.00)" and inserting instead thereof, "two hundred dollars ($200. 00)". " Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective on March 1, 1979. Passed and adopted this 12th day of February, 1979. . G. ichael E. Malone, Mayor A TTEST: - H. . Gr ene, City Clerk APP OVED TO FORM: ~ T. I. Ha nes, City Attorney