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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2563-2011thedya/ KENAI. SKA Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2563 -2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4.25, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, TO ADOPT THE 2009 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, WHICH CODE ALSO INCORPORATES THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE AND THE UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE AND TO MAKE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CODES. WHEREAS, the City previously adopted the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including the appendices and including certain local amendments; and, WHEREAS, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials has updated the Uniform Plumbing Code in 2009; and, WHEREAS, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials has also adopted Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code and the Uniform Solar Energy Code which Codes are incorporated in the Uniform Plumbing Code by reference; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai entered into a Memorandum of Agreement and Understanding with the State of Alaska regarding the City's responsibility for the inspection of electrical and plumbing installations in order to improve public protection and to avoid duplication of effort by clearly allocating plumbing and electrical inspection responsibility within the City of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, under that agreement, also known as a deferral agreement, the City agreed to adopt plumbing and electrical safety standards that are no less stringent than the State of Alaska's minimum standards; and, WHEREAS, the City's Building Official accordingly recommends adoption of these uniform codes along with certain amendments so that the City's codes will correspond to the State codes as required by the deferral agreement; and, WHEREAS, it would be most beneficial and in the best interest of the City if it adopted the latest plumbing, swimming pool, hot tub, and solar energy codes with local amendments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1. Form. This is a Code ordinance. Section 2. Amendment of Chapter 4.25 of the Kenai Municipal Code: The Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 4.25, Plumbing Code, is hereby amended as follows: Ordinance No. 2563 -2011 Page 2 of 7 Chapter 4.25 PLUMBING CODE 4.25.010 Adoption. 4.25.015 Local amendments to the 200[6]9 Uniform Plumbing Code. 4.25.020 Fee schedule. 4.25.030 Minimum standards. 4.25.040 Plumbing material standards. 4.25.050 Sewer required. 4.25.055 Building Official 4.25.060 Vent termination. 4.25.070 Protection of piping materials and structures. 4.25.080 Air chambers. 4.25.010 Adoption. There is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the qualification of persons engaged in the business of plumbing and the installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems, that certain bound volume known as the "Uniform Plumbing Code," the "Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, "and the "Uniform Solar Energy Code," 200[6]9 Edition, of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including the appendices, except for such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended; and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out verbatim herein. 4.25.015 Local amendments to the 200[6]9 Uniform Plumbing Code. [413.1 FIXTURE COUNT. REVISE BY DELETING "TABLE 4 -1" AND INSERTING 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 29 AND TABLE 2902.1. 508.5 RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE. DELETE SECTION 508.5. 603.4.8 WATER COOLED COMPRESSORS, DEGREASERS. AMEND SECTION BY ADDING A SECOND PARAGRAPH TO READ AS FOLLOWS: New Text Un.derllned; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2563 -2011 Page 3 of 7 INSTALLATION, OPERATION OR USE OF AIR CONDITIONING OR COOLING UNITS EMPLOYING WATER OR OTHER FLUID AS A COOLING AGENT WITHOUT A RECOVERY AND RECIRCULATION UNIT IS PROHIBITED. 604.2 MATERIALS — COPPER TUBE. DELETE THE WORDS "OR UNDERGROUND OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURES" IN THE EXCEPTION. 608.7 VACUUM RELIEF VALVES. ADD THE FOLLOWING AFTER "ELEVATION ": "MORE THAN ONE STORY." 701.1.2 SANITARY DRAINAGE. DELETE THE WORDS "CHAPTER 15, FIRESTOP PROTECTION" AND REPLACE WITH THE WORDS "THE BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED BY KMC." 704.3 FIXTURE CONNECTIONS (DRAINAGE. DELETE THE SECOND AND THIRD SENTENCES. 801.3 BAR AND FOUNTAIN SINK TRAPS. DELETE THE WORDS "5 FEET" FROM THE LAST SENTENCE AND SUBSTITUTE THE WORDS "15 FEET." 811.9 CHEMICAL WASTES — DENTAL VACUUM SYSTEMS. ADD A NEW SECTION AS FOLLOWS: 811.9 VACUUM DENTAL SYSTEMS MAY BE INSTALLED WITH SCHEDULE 40 PVC PIPE AND FITTINGS, ABOVE AND BELOW GRADE. PIPING AND FITTINGS INSTALLED IN PLENUMS OR PENETRATING FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL HAVE A FLAME SPREAD INDEX OF NOT MORE THAN 25 AND A SMOKE - DEVELOPED RATING OF NOT MORE THAN 50 WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEST FOR SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, OR TO BE PROTECTED BY AN APPROVED FIRE AND SMOKE RATED MATERIAL. 903.1.2 VENTS; MATERIALS. New Text Underlined' [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2563 -2011 Page 4 of 7 DELETE REFERENCE TO "CHAPTER 15 FIRESTOP PROTECTION" AND REPLACE WITH "THE BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED BY KMC." TABLE 10 -1 HORIZONTAL DISTANCE OF TRAP ARMS. ADD '* AND ' ** AFTER HORIZONTAL DISTANCE OF TRAP ARMS AND ADD THE FOLLOWING BELOW TABLE 10 -1. TRAP ARMS FOR RESIDENTIAL FLOOR DRAINS MAY BE EXTENDED BEYOND THE LIMITS OF TABLE 10 -1 TO WHERE THEY PASS UNDER THE NEAREST WALL BEFORE INSTALLING THE REQUIRED VENT. A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) UNVENTED FLOOR DRAINS MAY BE INSTALLED IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGES. EACH DRAIN SHALL HAVE A TWO -INCH (2 ") MINIMUM TRAP AND TRAP ARM AND TWO -INCH (2 ") FLOOR DRAIN. THE TAIL PIECE NEED NOT BE VENTED. BOTH TRAPS MUST TIE INTO THE MAIN BUILDING DRAIN SEPARATELY. 1007.0 TRAP SEAL PROTECTION. AMEND SECTION BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION: EXCEPTION: R -3 OCCUPANCIES (ONE- AND TWO- FAMILY DWELLING UNITS). 1101.5 SUBSOIL DRAINS. AMEND SECTION 1101.5.1 BY ADDING TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PARAGRAPH: WHEN REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY... 1101.9 FILLING STATIONS AND MOTOR VEHICLE WASHING ESTABLISHMENTS. AMEND SECTION 1101.9 BY ADDING TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PARAGRAPH: WHEN REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY... 1101.11.1 PRIMARY ROOF DRAINAGE. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2563 -2011 Page 5 of 7 DELETE THE FIRST SENTENCE AND REPLACE WITH THE FOLLOWING, TO READ AS FOLLOWS: ROOF AREAS OF A BUILDING SHALL BE DRAINED BY ROOF DRAINS, GUTTERS, SCUPPERS, OR SHEET FLOW OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROOF. CHAPTER 12 FUEL PIPING. CHAPTER 12 HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED. REFER TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE. THE SIZING METHODS IN SECTION 1217 SHALL BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF SIZING GAS PIPING. 1316.0 MATERIALS — MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS. AMEND SECTION 1316.4 BY ADDING A SECOND PARAGRAPH AS FOLLOWS: VACUUM DENTAL SYSTEMS MAY BE INSTALLED WITH SCHEDULE 40 PVC PIPE AND FITTINGS, ABOVE AND BELOW GRADE. PIPING AND FITTINGS INSTALLED IN PLENUMS OR PENETRATING FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL HAVE A FLAME SPREAD INDEX OF NOT MORE THAN 25 AND A SMOKE - DEVELOPED RATING OF NOT MORE THAN 50 WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEST FOR SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, OR TO BE PROTECTED BY AN APPROVED FIRE AND SMOKE RATED MATERIAL.] Amend section 412.3(3) by adding the followin_ lan_ a_e to line one of the section, after the words "mercantile occupancies ": except food service establishments with seating, Amend section 508.5 by adding a new subsection 508.5.1 to read: 508.5.1 When a water heater is installed upon a platform, such as within a garage, the water heater relief valve piping shall discharge to the floor over the edge of the platform. Amend section 1213.0 by adding a new subsection 1213.1 to read: 1213.1 In addition to the requirements of this code for gas piping, the facilities and piping for use with liquefied petroleum gas shall meet the following requirements: fJ Liquefied petroleum gas shall not serve any gas fired appliance located in a pit or basement where heavier than air gas might collect to form a flammable mixture. (B) Pipe joint compounds used shall be insoluble in liquefied petroleum gas. New Text Underlined- [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2563 -2011 Page 6 of 7 (C) Every valve and appurtenance used on such piping shall be designed and approved for use with liquefied petroleum gas. (D) Relief valves shall discharge to the exterior of the building into the air and shall be at least five feet horizontally from any opening into a building that is below the discharge point. Delete section 1101.5, Subsoil Drains, in its entirety. 4.25.020 Fee schedule. Section 103.4.1 Permit Fees of the Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter is amended to read: If a building permit is issued, these fees shall be considered as paid as a part of such permit fee. If no such building permit is issued, then the fee schedule shall be computed according to [TABLE 1 -A AT] KMC 4.05.030(b) and the schedule of fees adopted by the City Council. 4.25.030 Minimum standards. (Ords. 64, 269, 395, 542, Repealed 839) 4.25.040 Plumbing material standards. (Ords. 64, 269, 395, 542, 839, 1645 -95, 1813 -99, Repealed 2001 -2003) 4.25.050 Sewer required. (Ords. 269, 395, 542, Repealed 8391 4.25.055 Building Official. The Building Official of the City of Kenai shall have the powers, duties and functions prescribed for the Administrative Authority in the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by KMC 4.25.010, provided [THE] said powers, duties and functions may be performed by the authorized representatives of the Building Official and under his or her supervision and control. 4.25.060 Vent termination. (Ords. 269, 395, Repealed 542) New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2563 -2011 Page 7 of 7 4.25.070 Protection of piping materials and structures. Section 313.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter is amended to add the following: 313.13 Water service pipe shall have the thaw wire connected at the water main, and brought to the surface at the curb stop or other convenient location. Such wire shall not be smaller than 4/0 AWG. 4.25.080 Air chambers. (Ords. 126, 269, 395, Repealed 542) Section 3. Severability: If any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4. Effective Date: Pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect one month after adoption. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of June, 2011. f_ J ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: June 1, 2011 Adopted: June 15, 2011 Effective: July 15, 2011 New Text Underlined' !DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] he cy KENASKA ��Vcifaye with a Past, a with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 loll u, Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 I I 1 f 1997 MEMO: TO: Rick Koch, City Manager THRU: Kevin Lyon, Acting Public Works Director FROM: Larry Floyd, Building Official ` {' b� DATE: May 31, 2011 �� SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 2563 -2011; Adoption of the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code This memo is in support of Ordinance No. 2563 -2011 which will adopt the 2009 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code and the Uniform Solar Energy Code as amended by the State of Alaska. The City has historically adopted the latest edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code as the standard for Plumbing installations in the City of Kenai. In April of this year, the City of Kenai entered into a Memorandum of Agreement and Understanding with the State of Alaska. Under that agreement, the City agreed to adopt and enforce Plumbing standards that are no less stringent than the State of Alaska's minimum standards. The State of Alaska adopted the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments in March of this year. I therefore recommend the adoption of these Uniform Codes as amended by the State of Alaska in order to comply with the conditions of our agreement, to consistently enforce the code standards in effect throughout the State and to establish the latest Plumbing Codes Standards for the City of Kenai.