HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1983-027 CRDINANCE NO. 83-27
r�T ORDIN�INCE TO ADOPT 'PHE GRAPEVINE
PLUMBING CODE BY AMF�VVDING CHI�PTER 7,
ARTICLE VIII OF Tf-iE CODE OF ORDINANCFS OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY ADOPTING
Tf-1E UNIFORM PLUNIBIlVG CODE OF 1982 WITfi
CERTAIIV EXCF�TIONS; PROVIDING REGISTRATION
AND LICINSING; PROVIDING FOR �ER INSTAL-
LATION OR NfF�INI�NCE; PROVIDING FOR A
PERNlIT; PROVIDING A SCHmULE OF FEFS;
PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUS'IMQVT AND
APPEAL,S; PI20VIDING A SEUERABILITY; PROVID-
ING A PEN�ILTY NOT TO EXCEID THE SUM OF 'IWO
HtJNDRID DOLI�2S ($200.00) AND A SEPARATE
OFFENSE SHAL�L BE DF�'IED COMMIZTED UPON
EAC�i DAY DURING OR ON tiJHICH A VIOLATION
OCCURS; AND DECI�ARING AN F�RGENCY AND
EEFECPIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINID BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section l. That Chapter 7, Article VIII of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Grapevine, Texas is hereby amended to read as follaws:
ARTICLE VIII
PLUMBING CODE
Sec. 7-170. Short Title
This Article shall be known as the "Grapevine Pl�nbing Code" and is to
be cited as such.
Sec. 7-171. Pltm�bing Code Adopted.
(a) There is hereby adopted by the City of Grapevine, Texas, the
"Uniform Pltm�bing Code", 1982 Edition with the exception of such sections
thereof as are in hereinafter deleted, modified or amended and the same is
hereby adopted and incorporated herein as if the same was copied in full
herein, and the provisions thereof shall be the building regulations within
the corporate limits of tYie City of Grapevine, Texas.
(b) A copy of the "Uniform Plumbing Code° 1982 Edition shall be
maintained by the Office of the City Secretary.
Sec. 7-172, Registration and Licensing
Sec. 7-172.1
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who is
not registered by the City as a pltmibing contractor to secure pezmits as
provided herein. Each plumbing contractor shall register with the City at
the begi.nning of each year or prior to doing plumbing work within the City
in any current year. The pltunbing contractor shall furnish the n� or
names of persons who are authorized to sign permit applications.
(b) Each applicant for registration as a pl�nbing contractor shall
have an established place of business or shop for which a Certificate of
Occupancy has been secured from the City of Grapevine if such business is
located in the City of Grapevine. Such Certificate of Occupancy shall be
displayed in his place of business.
Sec. 7-172.2. Method of Registration of Pltm�bing Contractor
(a) To register with the City of Grapevine as a Plimibing contractor,
application shall be made in writing on forms furnished for the purpose and
filed with the Pllunbing Inspector. The application shall show the plLunbing
contractor's name, local address and telephone ntunber, and such other
information as may reasonably be required to properly identify the pltmibing
contractor.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
represent himself or themselves as a registered and licensed pltunber, or to
use falsely the words "Pltunbing Contractor", "Master Pltmiber" , "Journeyman
Plumber", or Pltm�ber, or words of similar impor.t or meaning, on signs,
cards, stationezy, or by any other misleading manner whatsoever within the
City, unless said person, finn or corporation is, in fact, registered and
holds a valid license within the �aning of the words used and as provided
in this code.
Sec. 7-172.3. Supervision
(a) The actual work of installing, maintaining, altering or repairing
of plumbing for which a permit is required by this code shall have super-
vision by a licensed Master Pl�r as provided by the Texas Plumbing
Licensing Law and this Code. The c�wner of a plumbing contracting business
who is not a licensed Master Pltin�nber shall have constantly in his employ a
licensed Master P1Lunber. Such Master Plumber shall be designated by the
c�mer of such place of business to the Pltunbing Inspector as the person
responsible for, and supervising, the plumbing work done by such plumbing
contractor. Such designated Master Plumber shall be the supervisozy
pltunber of only one plumbi.ng contractor within the City at any one time.
Should such supervision not be constantly provided, the Building Official
may order the work being done by such Pl�nbing Contractor to be discon-
tinued until proper supervision and control has been provided and the name
of the new Master Plumber disclosed to the Building Official.
Sec. 7-172.4. License Required
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed as a
pltunber in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Texas
to install pltunbing work or supervise pli�nbing as defined herein.
(b) Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the e�loyment
of a Journeymari Pl��ber to engage in, and work at the actual installation,
alteration, repairing and renovating of plumbing, or the e�loyment of a
pl�unbers apprentice who, as his principal occupation, is engaged in the
learning and assisting in the insta�lation of plumbing, or the employment
of unskilled laborers to handle, haul or carzy materials when working under
the i�diate supervision of a Master Pl�r.
Sec. 7-172.5. Display of License
(a) Each holder of a license as a Master Plumber shall display his
license in a conspicuous place in his principal place of business.
(b) Each holder of a Master or Journeyman Pltunber's license shall
cariy evidence of proper registration on his person at all times while
doing plumbing work and shall produce and exhibit same when requested by
any inspector or officer of the City.
Sec. 7-172.6. Plumbing Installation or Maintenance by Home Owner
Nothing in this Code shall prevent a homeawner from installing or
maintaining pltunbing within the property boundaries of his homestead,
providing that the owner files with the Building Inspection Department
adequate plans and specifications; satisfy the Building Official as to his
. ability to install plumbing; provided such work is done by himself and used
exclusively by him and his family. Such privilege does not convey the
right to violate any of the provisions of this code, nor is it to be
construed as e�e�ting any such property cx�mer from obtaining a perm.it,
paying the required fees and obtaining all required inspections.
Sec. 7-173. Amendments
Sec. 20.1
Section 20.1 of the "Uniform Plumbing Code" 1982 Edition, is hereby
amended so as to hereinafter read as follaws:
The admi.nistration and enforcement of this Code is assigned to the
Building Inspection Departsrnnt.
Sec. 20.6. Application for Permit
Section 20.6 of the "Uniform Pltunbing Code" 1982 Fdition, be, and the
same is hereby amended so as to hereinafter read as follaws:
Sec. 20.6. Application for Perniit
Application for a permit shall be made at the Building Inspection
Department on forms provided.
Sec. 20.7 Cost of Pezmit
Section 20.7 SCHEI)ULE OF FEES of the "Uniform P1Lunbing Code", 1982
Fdition, be, and the same is hereby amended so as to hereinafter read as
follaws:
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Pezmit Issuance
l. For issuing each permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
2. For issuing each supplemP_ntal�permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
Single Family Residence ,
1. Home with one bath.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.00
2. Home with two bath.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 53.00
3. Home with three or more baths. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.00
For the purpose of this schedule, bath is defined as any roan which con-
tai.ns a water closet.
Unit Fee Schedule
1. For each plLmibing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one
trap (including water, drainage piping and backflaw
protectiontherefor) .. .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .. . . . . 4.00
2. For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer. . . . . . . . 5.00
3. Rainwater systems-per drain (inside building) . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 4.00
4. For each cesspool (where permitted) . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 15.00
5. For each private sewage disposal system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
6. For each water heater and/or vent. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . 5.00
7. For each industrial waste pretreatrr�ent interceptor
including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type
grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps. . . . . .. . . . . 8.00
8. For installation, alteration or repair of water-piping
and/or water-treating equipment, each. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 2.00
9. For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping,
eachfixture. . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . ... . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10. For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter
including backflaw protection devices therefor. . . . .. . . . .. . . 6.00
11. For atrnospheric-type vacuum breakers not included
in Item 2:
1 to 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
over 5, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1.00
12. For each backflaw protective device other than
atmospheric-type vacuum breakers:
2 inches and smaller. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5.00
Over2 inches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
13. For each gas-piping system of one to four outlets. . . . .. . . . . 2.00
14. For each gas-piping system of five or m�re outlets;
peroutlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.50
Other Inspections and Fees
l. Inspections outside of normal business hours.. . . . . . . . . . .15.00 per hour
(minimum charge - two hours)
- 2. Reinspection fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 each
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated. .15.00 per hour
(minimtun charge - one half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions
orrevisions to approved plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.00 per hour
(minimum charge - one-half hour)
Sec. 20.12. Liability
Section 20,12 of the "Uniform Pltunbing Code", 1982 Edition, be, and
the same is hereby amended so as to hereinafter read as follaws:
Sec. 20.12. Liability
Any officer or employee, or meml�er of the Board of Adjustment and
Appeals, charged with the enforcement of this Code, acting for the City of
Grapevine in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself
liable personally, and he is hereby relieved fram all personal liability
for any damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of any act
required or pernlitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought
against any officer or employee, or member of the Board of Adjustrr�nt
because of such act performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of
this Code shall be defended by the Department of Law until the final
termination of the proceedings.
Sec. 20.14. Board of Appeals
Section 20.14 of the "Uniform Pli.m�bing Code", 1982 F1dition, be, and
the same is hereby amendeci so as to hereinafter read as follows:
Sec. 20.14. Pltunbing Code Board of Adjustinerit and Appeals
(a) Appointment - There is hereby created a board to be knawn as the
Plumbing Code Board of Adjustrnent and Appeals. Such Board shall consist of
six (6) members, five (5) of which shall be those m�mb�rs of the Housing
Advisory and Appeals Board and one (1) licensed and registered Master
Pllunber having at least five (5) years experience, skilled in planning,
layout of the installation of plLunbing. "Board" mP.mbers shall be appointed
by the City Council. Reference to the "Board" shall mean the Pltunbing Code
Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
(b) Term of Office - The D4aster Pl��ber of the Board shall hold
office for a term of two (2) years, and shall serve until his successor has
been appointed and qualified. Vacar�cies shall be filled by appointrnent in
the m��nner prescribed above.
(c) Quorum - Four (4) me.mbers of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
In varying the application of any provisions of this Code or in modifying
an order of the Plumbing Inspector, affirniative votes of the majority
present is required. A Board member shall not act in a case in which he
has a personal interest.
(d) Compensation - The members of the Board shall serve without
co�ensation.
(e) Records - The City shall provide a Secreta.ry for the Plumbing
Code Board of Adjustrnent and Appeals who shall set forth the reasons for
its decisions, the vote of each member participating therein, the absence
of a mP_mber, and any failure of a member to vote. Co�lete records shall
be kept in the Building Inspection Departrnent.
(f) Procedure - The Board shall establish rules and regulations for
its awn procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code. The
Board shall meet at regular intervals, to be determined by the Chairman, or
in any event, the Board shall meet within a reasonable time, without
unnecessary delay after notice of appeal has been received.
(g) Appeals - Whenever the Pltmibing Inspector shall reject or refuse
to approve the mode or manner of pllunbing proposed to be follaved, or
materials to be used in the installation or alteration of a plLunbing system
or when it is claimed that the provisions of this Code do not apply, or
that an equally good or rcx�re desirable method of pl�nbing can be employed
in any specific case, or when it is clauned that the true intent and
meaning of this Code or any of the regulations thereunder have been miscon-
strued or wrongly interpreted, the c�mer of such building or structure, or
his duly authorized agent, may appeal from the decision of the P1Lunbing
Inspector to the Plumbing Code Board of Adjustrr�ent and Appeals. Notice of
appeals shall be in writing and filed within sixty (60) days after the
decision has been rendered by the Plumbing Inspector.
In case a plLmibing system is unsafe in the opinion of the Pltunbing
Inspector, he may, in his order, limit the tiure of such appeal to five (5)
days. Appeals hereunder shall be on forms provided by the Building Inspec-
tion Departrr�ent.
That a new Section 20.14.1 be added so as to hereinafter read as
folla,vs:
20.14.1. Decisions of the Plumbing Code Board of Adjustment and Appeals
(a) Variations and Modifications - The Pluribing Code Board of Adjust-
ment and Appeals, when so appealed to and after a hearing, may vary the
application of any provision of this Code to any particular case when, in
its opinion, the enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice, and would
be contrary to the spirit and purl�ose of this Code or public interest, or
when, in its opinion, the interpretation of the Pltunbing Inspector should
be modified or reversed.
A decision of the Board to vary the application of any provision of
this Code or to m�dify an order of the Plumbing Inspector shall specify in
what manner such variation or �ification is made, the conditions upon
which is made and the reasons therefore.
(b) Decisions - Et�ery decision of the Pl�nbing Code Board of Adjust-
ment and Appeals shall be final, subject, hawever, to such remedy as any
aggrieved party might have at law or in equity. It shall be in writing and
shall be promptly filed in the Building Inspection Department Office, and
shall be open to public inspection; a copy shall be kept publicly posted in
the Building Inspection Department for two (2) weeks after filing.
(c) The Board shall, in every case, reach a decision without unrea-
sonable or unnecessary delay.
(d) If a decision of the Pltanbing Code Board of Adjustment and
Appeals reverses or modifies a refusal, order or disallowance of the
Pltunbing Inspector, or varies the application of any provision of this
code, the Pltunbing Inspector shall im�diately take action in accordance
with such decision.
" Sec. 201(h) .
Section 201(h) of the "Uniform Plumbing Code", 1982 Edition, be, and
the same is hereby amended so as to hereinafter read as follaws:
(h) When there is insufficient evidence to substantiate claims for
alternates, the Building Official may require tests, as proof of com-
pliance, to be made by an approved testing agency at the expense of the
applicant. If in the opinion of the Building Official, the evidence and
proof are not sufficient to justify approval, the applicant may refer the
entire matter to the Plumbing Code Board of Adjustrnent and Appeals.
Sec. 503 (2) .
Section 503 (2) of the "Uniform Plimibing Code", 1982 Edition, be, and
the same is hereby amended so as to hereinafter read as follows:
(2) ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to those
structures three stories or less in height.
Sec. 701 (d) .
Section 701(d) of the "Uniform Plumbing Code", 1982 Fdition, be, and
the same is hereby amended so as to hereinafter read as follows:
(d) The vertical distance between a fixture outlet and the trap wire
shall be as short as practicable, but in no case shall the tailpiece from
any f�ture exceed twenty-four (24) inches in length.
Sec. 1004 (a) .
Section 1004 (a) of the "Uniform P1Lunbing Code", 1982 Edition, be, and
the same is hereby amended so as to hereinafter read as follows:
(a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron,
galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel, lead
or other approved materials. Asbestos-cement, PB, PE, CPVC, or PVC water
pipe manufactured to recognized standards may be used for cold water
distribution syst�ns outside a building. Plastic pipe used inside a
building for hot and cold water distribution syst�n shall be approved by
the Ac�ninistrative Authority.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, article, paragraph, sen-
tence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereto to
any person or circ�unstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court
of corr�etent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaini.ng portions of the ordinance; and the City Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance
despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall renbain in full
force and effect.
Section 3. Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deetned guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon convict�on
thercof, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed Ztao Hundred Dollars
($200.U0) and a separate offense shall be de�d co�n.itted upon each day
durir_g or on which a violation occurs or continues after the notice period
provided herein has expired. The Court shall order removal and abatement
of the nuisance.
Section 4. nnergency. The fact that no present ordinances of the
City of Grapevine exist am�nding Grapevine City Code Chapter 7, Article
VIII relating to adopting the Uniform Pltmibing Code of 1982 with exceptions
creates an urgency and an emergency in the presezvation of the public
health, safety, and welfare and requires that this ordinance shall talte
effect immediately frc�n and after its passage and the publication of the
caption as the law and charter in such cases provides.
PASSID AND APPROVID BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI'I'Y OF GRAPEVINE,
TE�S on this the 7th day of June, 1983.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Pro Tem
A�i'EST:
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City Secret�ry +
APPROVID AS TO FORM:
City Attorney