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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 69- 885, Adopts plumbing code, repeals Ords. 678A and 679. 153 ORDINANCE NO. 885 I AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY: REQUIRING A PERMIT AND INSPECTION FOR THE INSTALLATION OR ALTERATION OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS: CREATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND A BOARD OF APPEALS: DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS: ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REGULA- TIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND THE INSPECTION THEREOF: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION AND REPEALING ORDINANCES 678A AND 679 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: Section 1. ADOPTION. A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the building inspector of the City of Bozeman, Montana, being marked and design- ated as "Uniform Plumbing Code, 1967 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials," is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of Bozeman for the regulation of plumbing and drainage systems in the City of Bozeman; providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; providing penalties for violation of such code; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, con- ditions and terms of the "Uniform Plumbing Code, 1967 Edition, published by the Internat- ional Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials," on file in the office of the building inspector are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter; save and except such portions thereof as have been deleted, modified or amended in the aforementioned official copies. Section 2. MONTANA STATE PLUMBING CODE. Should any Chapter, section, or paragraph of the Code hereby adopted be in conflict with the Montana State Plumbing Code, the rules, regulations and requirements of the Montana State Plumbing Code shall prevail. Section 3. MUNICIPALITY AND CITY DEFINED. Whenever the words "Municipality" or "City" are used in the code hereby adopted, they shall mean the City of Bozeman. Section 4. REPAIR DEFINED. Repair is the reconstruction or renewal of any part of a n existing plumbing system for the purpose of its maintenance. The word "Repair" or"Repairs" shall not apply to any change of construction I Section 5. SECTIONS O~ UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE DELETED. The following section of the "Uniform Plumbing Code,"1967 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, shall be deemed to be deleted and omitted from such Code as adopted by this ordinance and such sections shall not constitute a part of the official Plumbing Code of the City of Bozeman: Section 2.3 to 2.11 inclusive 1111 through 1118, and tables 11-1 through 11-3, all tables and examples in iliapter 12, Chapter 13, and appendix F & G. Where any of the above-numbered sections are carried by identical numbers in both the body of said Uniform Plumbing Code and in the appendixes thereto, both such ident- ically numbered section shall be deleted and omitted and neither shall constitute a part of this code. Section 6. SECTIONS OF UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AMENDED. The following numbered sections of the Uniform Plumbing Code, in this Chapter by reference adopted, are amend- ed to read as hereinafter set forth and as so amended shall supersede that section so numbered in the said Uniform Plumbing Code, and shall be a part of the official Plumbing Code of the City of Bozeman. Section 7. RIGHT OF ENTRY - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.5. The Administrative Authority and assistants shall carry proper credentials of their respective office, upon exhibit- ion of which they shall have the right of entry, during usual business hours, to inspect any and all buildings or premises in the performance of their duties. However, should the owner or occupant disapprove entry the inspector shall, before entry, produce a search warrant signed by the proper authority. Section 8. ALL WORK TO BE INSPECTED. All plumbing and drainage systems shall be inspected by the Administrative Authority to insure compliance with all the require- ments of this code. SCHEDULE OF FEES I For issuing each permit In addition- For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drain- age piping and backflow protection therefor) $ 1.00 For each building sewer 1.50 3.00 .50 For each water heater For eas gas piping system of one (1) to five (5) outlets Note: This fee shall apply only when an air pressure test is required. 1.50 ORDINANCE NO. 885 Section 12. REQUIRED GAS PIPING SIZE - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1219. I 154 For each gas p1p1ng system of more than five (5) outlets, each additional For installation. alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment. For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping For each lawn sprinkler system on anyone meter including backflow protection device therefor For vacuum breakers or backflow protecti.on de- vices on tanks, vats. etc. or for installation on unprotected plumbing fixtures including nec- essary water piping - one (1) to five (5). Over five (5), each additional Section 9. GENERAL PROVISIONS - Amendments of Section 2.2 $ .25 1. 50 1. 50 2.00 2.00 .25 I (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct. carryon or engage in the business of plumbi.ng or act in the capacity of a plumbing contractor, without first having had issued to him a valid Master Plumbers License by the Montana State Plumbing Board. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to labor at the trade of plumbing in the capacity of a journeyman plumber without first having had issued to him a valid Journeyman Plumber's License by the Montana State Plumbing Board. Section 10. GENERAL REGULATIONS - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 323. In order to review the decisions of the Administrative Authority, in cases of disagreement, and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code. there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals. consisting of five members. The Board of , Appeals shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation of the City Commission. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed to hold office for a period of three (3) years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Commission, and shall be for the unexpired term of the retired member. All of the members of said board shall serve without compensation. and they shall not be subject to removal by either the Mayor or the City Commission without cause. The members of said board may be removed for cause by the Mayor upon written charges and after public hearing. The Board shall adopt reasonable rule and regulations for conducting its in- vestigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the administrative Authority with a duplicate copy to the appellant and may recommend to the City Commission such new legislation as is consistent therewith. I Section 11. MATERIAL FOR GAS PIPING - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1212 (a) All pipe used for the installation, extension. alteration, or repair of any gas piping shall be standard weight wrought iron or steel (galvanized or black) pipe. Exception: Approved flexible or semi-rigid tubing may be used to connect recessed or built-in type vented appliances. Moveable appliances such as unvented ranges. and refrigerators and vented dryers may be connected with approved flexible connectors. An approved accessable appliance gas cock shall be installed ahead of the flexible connector or tubing. Where flex- ible or semi-rigid tubing is used to connect an appliance. it shall be of minimum practical length but not to exceed three (3) feet. and shall not pass through any floor. wall, partition or ceiling. Approved flexible connector shall mean: listed appliance connectors complying with U.S.A.S.l. specifi- cations. Approved semi-rigid tubing shall mean: aluminum or tin-lined copper tubing. (b) All such pipe shall be either new, or shall previously have been used for no other purpose than conveying gas; it shall be in good condition and free from internal obstruction. Barred ends shall be reamed to the full bore of the pipe. (c) All fittings shall conform to the piping used, and in no case shall copper or brass be used except as listed above. (d) All valves and appurtenances used in connection with the above piping shall be of a type designed and approved for use with fuel gas. Gas piping shall be of such size and so installed as to provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum demand without undue loss of pressure between the meter and the appliance or appliances. All gas piping shall be sized in accordance with the latest recommendations of the Montana Power Company including the tables for house piping, flexible connectors, mobile home piping systems. Said recommendations shall apply as though set forth herein in its entirety. Section 13. ADDITION TO THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE. The following numbered sections shall be added to the Uniform Plumbing Code in this chapter by reference adopted and shall be a part of the official plumbing Code of the City of Bozeman. Section 14. ADD SECTION 2.3 MASTER PLUMBER BOND. I Every Master Plumber doing plumbing work in the City of Bozeman shall give bond to said City in the penal sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00), with a surety company as surety thereon, acceptable to and approved by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, conditioned to the effect that such Master Plumber shall perform all work in connection with the installation, extension, additions, alterations and/or repairs of any plumbing work done by such Master Plumber in a skillful and workmanlike manner and in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall use in such work only suitable and approved materials and shall comply with all of the provisions of this chapter and any other code of the City of Bozeman now in effect or hereafter adopted; and providing, further, that any person. firm, corporation, or assoc- iation injured or damaged by reason of any plumbing work done, or being done. by such Master plumber within the City of Bozeman shall have a right of action in his or its own name upon such bond. Any person, firm, corporation, or association doing business as a Master Plumber as herein defined without first having given the board as herein required shall be deemed guilty of a violation as described elsewhere in this code. Any person, firm. corporation, or association doing business as a Master Plumber whose bond is not adequate, as herein, required shall comply with this chapter within three (3) months of date of this code. Section 15. ADD SECTION 324 CONNECTIONS TO SEWER AND WATER MAINS. The City of Bozeman shall make all service connections (doing all necessary work a~d furnishing necessary material) from the sewer and water mains to the property line; charges for such work shall be paid by the property owner or his agent and accompany the application for service connection. The charges for such connections shall be fixed by the City Comm- ission from time to time. Water services, from property line to and including the water meter. shall be installed by the City Water Department upon proper application by the owner or his agent and receipt of a deposit based upon the estimated cost; provided, that any excess over the actual cost shall be refunded to the applicant upon completion of the work. I Section 16. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its passage and approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman. Montana. this 30th day of July, 1969. MAYOR ATTEST: State of Montana ) County of Gallatin City of Bozeman ) I. Erna V. Harding. Clerk of the Commission of the City of Bozeman. do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 885 was published by title and number in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in said city in the issue of the 7th day of August. 1969, and due proof of such publication is on file in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and affix the corporate seal of my office this 15th day of September, 1969. I ............ Clerk of 155