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Ordinance 1363ORDINANCE NO. I JAU AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON® AMENDING THE PLUMBING CODE OF SAID CITY BY ADOPT- ING THE 1967 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS THERETO. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The 1967 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby adopted by reference as the Plumbing Code of the City of Edmonds by amending Section 11.12.010 of the Edmonds City Code to read as follows: "11.12.010 Adoption by Reference of Uniform Plumbing Code. That certain printed code, three copies of which are and have been on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Edmonds for use and examination of the public, being marked, printed and designated as the Uniform Plumbing Coder 1967 Edition,, including appendices, copyrighted in 1967 by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is hereby adopted by reference and incor- porated herewith as if fully set forth within this Chapter, as the Plumbing Code of the City of Edmonds, subject to the modifications, and amendments herein- after set forth, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of such Uniform Plumbing Code herein mentioned and as amended and on file in the office of the City Clerk is hereby established, pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington as set forth under RCW 35.21.180 as the Plumbing Code in and for the City of Edmonds." Section 2. Edmonds City Code, Section 11.12.020 is hereby amended to read as follows: "11.12.020 Modifications and Additions to Uniform Plumbing Code. A. Section 1.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by reference as found on page 1 a therein, be and the same is hereby modified to read as follows: Whenever the term "administrative authority" is used in this code it sIB11 be construed to mean the Building Official or his authorized representative. i4B. Section 1.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by reference as found on page I a therein, be and the same is hereby modified to read as follows: Whenever the term "assistants" is used in this code it shall be construed to mean the assistants to the Building Official. C. Section 1.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by reference as found on page 1 a therein, be and the same is hereby modified to read as follows: Unless otherwise provided for by law, the office of the administrative authority shall be a part of the Building Department. D. Section 1.7 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by reference as found on page 3 a therein, be and the same is hereby modified to read as follows: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not to exceed Sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and imprison- ment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offensei and upon conviction thereof shall be punish- able as herein provided. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the administrative author- ity from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plan and specifications or from preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this code or of any other ordi- nance or from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error. Every permit issued by the administrative authority under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of sixty (60) days. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained to do so. E. The Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by reference shall be modified by the addition to Sec. 802 of two new subsections as follows: -2- (m) 'No -Hub' Pipe Joint shall be permitted for Cast Iron Pipe. (n) Tyler TySeal Pipe Joint shall be permitted for Tyler Cast Iron Pipe. F. Section 1007 (f) of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by reference be and the same is hereby modi- fied to read as follows: All water hearing applicances shall be provided with a water pressure relief valve. G. Section 1310 (a) of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by reference be and the same is hereby modified to read as follows: Water heaters generating a glow, spark or flame capable of igniting flammable vapors may be installed in a residential garage provided the pilots and burners, or heating elements and switches, are at least eighteen (18) inches above the floor level. H. Section 1313 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by reference be and the same is hereby modi- fied to read as follows: All water heating applicances shall be provided with a water pressure relief valve set at a pressure of not more than fifty pounds per square inch guage pressure above the pressure of the water supply." Section 3. There is hereby added a new section to the Edmonds City Code, Section 11.12.040, reading as follows: "Section 11.12'-,'040 - General. The Uniform Plumbing Code, Section 1301, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 1.301 - General.. The ltegdlatibns,bfithis chapter shall govern the construction, location and installation of gas fired and all other water heaters heating pot able water. The venting of water heaters shall be governed by the Uniform Mechanical Code. All design, construction arra work- manship shall be in conformity with accepted en- gineering practices and shall be of such character as to secure the *esu1ts­soqght to be obtained by this code. No water heater shall be hereinafter installed which does not comply in all respects with the type and model of each size thereof approved by the Administrative Authority."' -3- Section 4. There is hereby added a new section to the Edmonds City Code, Section 11.12.050, reading as follows: "Section 11.12.050 - General. The Uniform Plumbing Code, Section 1306 (a) is hereby amended to read as follows: I " Section 1306 (a) - Oil Burning and Other Water Heaters. Water heaters deriving heat from fuels or types of energy other than gas shall be con- structed and installed in accordance with approved standards in a manner satisfactory to the Adminis- trative authority. Vents for such applicances shall be of approved or listed types and shall be in- stalled in conformity with their conditions of approval and the provisions of the Uniform Mechan- ical Code. Proper provision shall be made for an adequate supply of air for combustion and for ade- quate ventilation of heater rooms or compartments. Each such appliance shall be installed in an approved location satisfactory to the Administrative Authori- ty and to local and State fire prevention agencies."' Section 5. There is hereby added a new section to the Edmonds City Code, Section 11.12.060, which section shall read as follows: "Section 11.12.060 - Deletions from Uniform Plumb- ing Code. The following Sections and Sub -sections of the Uniform Plumbing Code are hereby deleted from the Plumbing Code of the City of Edmonds: Sub -sections 1302 (b), (c), (d) and (e); and Sections 1313 through 1323. Section 6. There is hereby added to the Edmonds City Code a new section, Section 11.12.070, which section shall read as follows: "Section 11.12.070 ABS pipe. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code ABS (acrylonitrils butadiene styrene) pipe may be used only for drain, wasteandvent purposes and then only for H and I occupancies as defined in the Uniform -4- "Building Code and imsst:ructures with a maximum height of two stories." APPROVED: �Q� CITY CLERK PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 16, 1968 FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 2, 1968 PUBLISHED: April 24, 1968 -5-