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3363ORDINANCE NO.. ' 3363 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM REPEALING -^ TITLE 15, CHAPTER .15.20 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1973 EDITION, APPENDICES A, B, C, D, E, F AND G,- INCLUDED, WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND AMENDING TITLE 153, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 15.20. FOLLOWS: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES ORDAIN AS SECTION 1. That Title 15, Chapter 15.20.of the Anaheim Municipal Code be,. and the same is hereby, repealed. SECTION :2. That Title 15 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding thereto a new Chapter 15.20 to read as follows: "CHAPTER 15.20.. SECTION 15'.20..00.1 PLUMBING CODE. APPROVAL OF CODE. The City Council does hereby find and determine as a re- sult -.of investigation and tests conducted by the City and its building officials, -that the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1973 Edition of the .International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Offi- cials is an approved code for adoption by reference within the meaning of Section 500.22.1 of the Government Code of the State of California. SECTION 15.20..005 ADOPTION OF CODE. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 500.22.1 to 500.22.89 both inclusive, of the Government Code .of the State, the City of Anaheim does hereby. adopt by reference the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1973 Edition of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, with Amendmenta thereto and Appendices A. B, C, D, E, F and G. inclusive; three (3) copies -of said Code shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk of the .City of Anaheim at least fifteen (15) days preceding the hearing provided for and shall be kept there for public inspection while said Code is in force; all of which copies shall be. certified to be true copies by the City. Clerk;.following the adoption of said Code, the City Clerk .shall, at all times., maintain a reasonable .supply of copies of said Code available for purchase by the public. SECTION 15.20..00.7. PURPOSE. An ordinance providing for health and safety;. requiring a permit stallatiDn or alteration of plumbing providing for the collection of .fees mum regulations for the installation, plumbing and drainage systems and the viding penalties -for its violation. -1- the protection of the public -and inspection for the in - and drainage systems and therefor; establishing mini - alteration or repair of Inspection thereof; and pro- SECTION 15.20.00.8 ADMINISTRATION. This ordinance :shall be known as the Uniform Plumbing Code,' may be cited as such and will be referred to. in this ordi- nance as 'this Code'. SECTION 15.20.010. APPLICATION AND. SCOPE. The provisions -of this Code shall apply to all new con- struction, relocated buildings, and to any alterations, repairs, or reconstruction, except as provided for.otherwi.se in this Code. SECTION 15.20.011 ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND ASSISTANTS Whenever the term 'administrative authority' is used in this Code, it .shall be construed to mean the Chief Building Inspec- tor or his authorized representative. SECTION 15.20.012 ASSISTANTS.. Whenever the term 'assistants-' is used in this Code, it shall be construed to mean the Senior Plumbing Inspector or Deputy Inspector or his designated representative. SECTION 15.20..013 DEPARTMENT HAVING.JURISDICTION. Unless otherwise provided by law, the office of the admin- istrative authority shall be a part of the Development Services De- partment. SECTION 15'.20..014 DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. The Adminstrative Authority shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of this Code and amendments thereto and shall perform the following duties: (1) Require submission of, examine and check plans and specifica- tions, drawings, descriptions, and/or diagrams necessary to show clearly the character, kind and extent of work covered by applies - tions -for a permit and upon approval thereof shall issue the permit applied for. (2) Keep a permanent, -.accurate account of all fees -for permits issued and other monies collected and received as provided by this Code,.the names: -of the persons upon whose account the same were paid,. the date. and amount thereof, together with 'the location or premises to which they relate. (3.) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Code 1n a manner consistent with the intent .thereof and shall inspect .all plumbing and drainage work authorized by any permit .to assure :compliance with provisions of this Code. or amendmenta thereto, approving or condem- ning said work in whole or in part -as -conditions require. (4.) Issue. -upon request, .a Certificate- of Approval for any work approved -by him. ( 5) .Condemn and reject all- work .done or being done or materials used or being used which do not in all respects comply with the provisions of this Code and amendments, thereto. (6). Order changes. in workmanship and/or materials essential -to ob- tain compliance withall provisions -of this Code. -2- (7) Investigate any construction or work regulated by this Code and issue .such notices and orders as provided in Section 15.20..016. (8) Keep a complete record of all the essential transactions of his office. SECTION 15.20..015 RIGHT. OF ENTRY. Whenever neces-sary for enforcement of the provisions of this Code, the Chief Building Inspector or his authorized represen- tative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to -inspect the same or to. .perform any duty -imposed upon the Chief Building Inspector by this Code .provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if .such .building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and de- mand entry. .If such entry is refused, the Chief Building Inspector or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. SECTION 15.20.016 DANGEROUS AND INSANITARY CONSTRUCTION. (a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Admin- istrative Authority to -be insanitary as defined herein is hereby de- clared to -be a nuisance. (b) Whenever brought to the attention of the department having jurisdiction that any insanitary. condition exists -or that any construction or work regulated by. this Code is dangerous, unsafe, insanitary, a nuisance or a menace to- life, health or property or otherwise in violation of this Code, the said department may request an investigation by the Administrative Authority who, upon deter- mining such information to be fact, shall -order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such condition or responsi- ble for the use or maintenance thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter,. change, remove or demolish same as he may considerneces-sary for the proper protection of life, health or property -and in the case -of any, gas piping or, gas appli- ance. -may order any person,.firm or corporation supplying gas -to such piping or appliance to discontinue supplying.gas thereto'until such piping or appliance is made safe to life,' health. or property.. Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists and shall specify the date -or time for com- pliance with such order. (c) Refusal, .failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this Code. (d) When any plumbing system is maintained in violation of this Code and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the pro- visions of this section of where a nuisance'exists in any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the Administrative Auth- ority shall institute- any appropriate action or proceeding in any court .of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate. the violation of nuisance. SECTION 15.20..017 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the pro- visions of this Code shall be.deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and -3- upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to ex- ceed five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not to exceed six (6) months, or by both -such fine and impri- sonment.. In addition thereto., this chapter may be enforced by in- junction or any other appropriate. civil remedy. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this Code oc- curs or continues shall be. -deemed to constitute a separate. offence and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. The issuance or granting of a permit -or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for,.or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this -Code'shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful. The issuance or granting of a permit .or approval of plans shall not prevent the Administrative Authority from thereafter re- quiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing construction operations being carried on there- under wheft in violation of this Code or of any other ordinance 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 com- menced within sixty (60) days from date. 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 one hundred twenty. (120.) days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit .for such work provi- ded no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work and provided, further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one (1.) year. SECTION 15.20.018 PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) It .shall be unlawful for any person to install, re- move, alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing,.gas -or drainage piping work or any fixture 'or water heating or treating equipment in a building or premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Administrative Authority. (b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each build- ing or structure. (c) No person shall allow any other person to-do or cause to be. done any work under a permit secured by a Permittee except .persons in his employ. SECTION 15.20.019 WORK NOT REQUIRING PERMIT. No permit shall be required in the case -of any repair workas follows: The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe provided, however., that .should any trap, drainpipe, soil, waste or vent pipe be or become .defective and it becomes necessary to: remove 'and replace the same with new material in any part -or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be.required for th6 blearing of stoppages or the re- pairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures., when.such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures. -4- SECTION .15.20.02.0. TO WHOM PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED. (a.) No permit shall be issued to -any person to. do or cause to be. done any work regulated by. this Code, except to a per- son holding a valid unexpired and unrevoked Plumbing Contractor's Certificate of Qualification, except when and as otherwise herein- after provided in this section. (b.) A permit may be. issued to a properly licensed per- son not acting in violation of any current contractor licensing law. (c) Any permit required by this Code may be issued to any person to do any work regulated by this Code .in a single family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such buildings in the event .that any such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings and .quarters and that the same are occupied by said owner provided that said owner shall per- sonally purchase all material and shall personally perform all la- bor in connection therewith. SECTION 15.20.021 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such'application on forms provided for that pur- pose.. He .shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be :done, and the location, ownership,.occupancy and use of the premises -in connection therewith.' The. Administrative Auth- ority may require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as he may deem necessary. If the Administrative Authority determines that the plans, specifications, drawings, des°criptions or information furnished by the applicant -is in compliance with this Code, he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment :of the required fee as hereinafter fixed. SECTION 15.20..022 COST OF PERMIT. Every applicant -for a permit to do work regulated by this Code shall state in writing on the application form provided for that .purpose, the. character of work proposed to'. be done and the amount and kind in connection therewith, together with such infor- mation, pertinent .thereto:, as may be required. The fees -which shall be paid to the Building Official as the cost of permit shall be-as.determined and set' -forth by resolu- tions of the City -Council. Any person who shall commence'a.ny work for which a permit is required by this Code without first having obtained a permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted to obtained a permit, pay double the permit fee -fixed -by this section for such work provided, however, that .this provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved -to the satisfaction of the Administrative Auth- ority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit.. therefor before .the commencement of the work. In all such 'cases,- a permit must be. obtained 'as soon as it is practical to do so -',.and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining -such permit, -.a double fee as herein provided, shall be charged. -5- For the purpose of this Section, a sanitary plumbing out- let :on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may .be set -or attached, shall be construed to:be a fixture.. Fees for reconnec- tion and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall -be based on the'riumber of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters,- etc.. involved.. When interceptor traps -or. house trailer site traps are in- stalled at the same time as a building.sewer.on any lot,- no sewer permit shall be required for the connection of any such trap to an appropriate inlet-fitt-ing provided in the .building sewer by the per- mittee. constructing such sewer. When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing building or existing work to.the public sewer.or to connect a new private. disposal facility, backfilling or private sewage disposal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection is included in the building sewer permit. SECTION 15.20.030 ALL WORK TO BE INSPECTED. All plumbing and drainage systems -shall-be inspected by the Administrative Authority to insure compliance with all the re- quirements -of this Code.' SECTION 15.20..040. NOTIFICATION. It shall -be the dutyof the person doing the work .author- ized by the .permit to notify the Administrative Authority orally or in writing, that .said work is -ready for inspection. Such notifica- tion shall be given not Ies:s than twenty-four (24) hours before the work is to be inspected. It shall be the duty -of the person doing the work author- ized by the permit to make sure that the work will stand the tests prescribed elsewhere in this Code before giving the above notifica- tion. SECTION 15.20..050. BOARD OF APPEALS. In order to determine the suitability of alternate mater- ials and methods -of construction and to provide for reasonable in- terpretations of the provisions of this Code,,. there shall be,. and is hereby, created a Board of Appeals. The Building Official shall be an ex -officio member. and shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be. the City Council.- The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations -for conducting its- investigations and shall renderall decisions and findings -in writing to -the Build- ing Official with a duplicate. copy to the appellant and may adopt such new 'legislation as is consistent therewith. SECTION 15.20..910. PLUMBING FIXTURES REQUIRED. Section 910 .of the. Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 'SECTION 910 PLUMBING FIXTURES REQUIRED. Each building shall -be provided with'sanitary facilities as prescribed by the local -or state.departmerit having jurisdiction. In the absenceof local requirements, a recommended list .of minimum facilities for various -oc,cupancies is given in Appendix C of this Code. All- kitchen and food processing facilities shall be provided with garbage disposals. t': . 6- SECTION 15.20...100.8 INSTALLATION,. INSPECTION AND TESTING. Section 100.8(c) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to- read as follows: '(e) Water piping installed within a building and in or under. a concrete floor slab resting on the ground shall be installed in accordance with the following requirements.: - (1.) Copper tubing shall be installed without joints where possible. Where .joints. -are :permitt:ed, they shall be. brazed and fittings shall be wrought copper..' SECTION .15.20.200.0. APPENDIX G. Appendix G of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Gll -to read as follows: - 'G11. No pool heater or pool filter equipment shall be permitted in a required side :yard or actual front yard or any open space .located between the front line .and the line formed by the front of any building or buildings.' SECTION 15'.20..400.0.. MODIFICATIONS. The City Council reserves the right and power at its own discretion or upon the recommendation of the'Chief Building Inspec- tor to modify any of the provisions. -of the Plumbing Code when there are practical difficulties. in the way of carrying out the strict letter thereof provided that .the spirit of the Code shall be ob, served,.public safety secured and substantial justice done. SECTION 15.20..5000. SEVERABILITY. The 'City Council -of the City of Anaheim hereby declares that .should any section, paragraph, sentence .or word of this chap- ter: of the Code hereby adopted be declared for any reason to be in- valid, it is the intent of the Council that it would have passed all other portions of this chapter independent .of the elimination herefrom of any suchporti.on as may be declared invalid." 'SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ord- inance and shall cause the same to be printed once within fifteen (15) days after: its adoption in the Anaheim Bulletin, a.newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated in said City, and thirty. (30). days from and after its final passage,' it shall take effect and be in full force. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE is approved and signed by me this 5th day of November , 1974•. A E. 4ANJA=M:KM ATTEST: CITY.CLERK OF THEICITY OF ANAHEIM FAL JR:fm —7— STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, ALONA M. HOUGiJW, City Clerk of'the'City of'Anaheim,-do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance.No.'3363 was introduced at a regular meeting of�the City.Council of the'Gity:of Anaheim, held on the' 8th- day of October, 1974•,: and that the same,was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of -said City Council held on'the 5th day of November;.1974,.-by the'followi.ng vote of -the members thereof: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Raywood, Seymour, Pebley, Sneegas and Thom NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None AND I FURTHER.CERTIFY that the'Mayor'of.the'City of -Anaheim approved and signed said Ordinance No. 3363 on'the'5th.day of' -November, 1974. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand.and affixed the official seal of the City -of Anaheim this 5th -day of'November, 1974. CITY CLERK OF THE CI7f OF ANAHEIM (SEAL) I, ALONA M. HOUGARD, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. .3363 and was published once in the Anaheim Bulletin on the 15th day of November, 1974. City Clerk/