Ordinance 1715ORDINANCE NO. 1715
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE PLUMBING CODE OF SAID CITY BY ADOPTING
THE 1973 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE BY
AMENDING SECTION 11.12.010 OF THE EDMONDS CITY
CODE, AMENDING SECTION 11.12.020, REPEALING SECTION
11.12.030, CREATING A NEW SECTION 11.12.030 OF SAID
CODE READOPTING A PORTION OF THE 1970 EDITION OF
THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION,
ADDING A NEW SECTION 11.12.040 ALLOWING THE USE OF
ABS AND PVC PIPING IN CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES, AND
ADDING A NEW SECTION 11.12.050 TO REQUIRE PRESSURE
REGULATORS ON ALL RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The 1973 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 Code, 1973
Edition, (including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F and H, but
excluding Appendix G, and excluding Sections 1103 through 1118
copyrighted in 1973 by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is hereby adopted by reference
and incorporated herewith as if fully set forth within this
chapter, as the Plumbing Code of the City of Edmonds, subject
to the modifications and amendments hereinafter set forth, and
each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, condi-
tions 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 Wash-
ington, as the Plumbing Code in and for the City of Edmonds.
Section 2. The Edmonds City Code, Section 11.12.020 (a)
is hereby amended to read as follows:
11.12.020 (a) Part 1, Section 1.0, 1.1 and 1.3 through
1.14 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1970 Edition, previously
adopted by Ordinance No. 1519 of said city is hereby readopted
by this reference and incorporated herewith as if fully set
forth within this chapter.
Section 3. Sections 11.12.020 (b), (c) and (d) and Section
11.12.030 of the Edmonds City Code are hereby repealed.
Section 4. A new section 11.12.030 is hereby added to
The Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
11.12.030 Use of ABS and PVC Piping Permitted in
Occupancies H, I and J. The use of ABS and PVC drain waste
and vent piping shall be permitted for residential occupancies
H, I and J. The extension of vents through the roof above the
top floor ceiling in any of the aforementioned occupancies may
be of ABS or PVC material.
Section 5. A new section 11.12.040 is hereby added to the
Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
11.12.'040 Pressure Regulators Required for Residential
Occupancies. An approved type pressure regulator preceeded by
an adequate strainer shall be installed on all residential
occupancies, adjacent to the water shutoff on the interior of
any such occupancy which shall reduce the pressure to 80 psi
or less. For potable water services up to and including one and
1/2 inch regulators, provision shall be made to prevent pressure
on the building side of the regulator from exceeding main
supply pressure. Approved regulators with integral bypasses
are acceptable. The strainer shall be readily accessible for
cleaning without removing the regulator or strainer body or
disconnecting the supply piping. All pipe size determination
shall be based on eighty percent (800) of the reduced pressure.
Section 6. A new section 11.12.050 is hereby added to the
Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
11.12.050 Deletion of Referende''to' Fuel, 'Gas'Piping.
Section 117 (f) of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1973 Edition, as
adopted herein, is amended to read as follows:
"Section 117 (f) Plumbing System. Plumbing system means
and includes all potable water supply and distribution pipes,
all plumbing fixtures and traps, all drainage and vent pipe
and all building drains, including their respective joints and
connections, devices, receptacles and appurtenances within the
property lines of the premises and shall include potable water
piping, potable water treating or using equipment, water heaters
and vents for same."
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 4, 1974
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 31, 1974
PUBLISHED: June 12, 1974