HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0085.001 2006-2008 CASEY JARMAN KENNETH C. GOODENOW
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Legislative Auditor
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(Former County Building) 333 1`ilauea Avenue, Second Floor
25 Aupuni Street Ben Franklin Building
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Apri120, 2007
The Honorable Brenda Ford, Chairperson,
Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee
and Members of the Committee '
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Subject: Bill 23, Relating to the County Plumbing Code
Pursuant to the committee's request, we have prepared the attached "ramseyered version"
of Bi1123, Relating to the County Plumbing Code. In addition to showing the changes
proposed to the chapter by this bill through the use of brackets and underscoring, this
document also contains explanatory comments about the proposed changes, and an
outline of the chapter as reorganized by the bill.
During your consideration of this matter, we respectfully ask the Committee to make the
following amendments to the bill:
1. Section 17-17.1, that creates a temporazy amnesty period, was inadvertently left out
of this bill. As this section contains language similar to that also placed in the
Building, Electrical, and Plumbing Codes in 2006, we ask that the council amend bill
23 to reinsert the language contained in section 17-17.1 into the bill, to be numbered
and with section references amended as appropriate by the Legislative Reseazch
Branch. Section 17-17.1 reads as follows:
"Section 17-17.1. Amnesty period.
(a) For the period beginning October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007,
persons may apply for plumbing permits for residential building or farm
structures completed before January 1, 2006 without proper plumbing permits.
These special circumstance permits shall be called "amnesty permits." Only
persons eligible to obtain a permit, pursuant to section 17-15, may apply for an
amnesty permit.
Comm. Ho.
Ref. To: IN 1 PLC
Ref. Cate PR 20~
Serving the Interests ojthe People ojOur Island
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
The Honorable Brenda Ford, Chairperson,
Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee
and Members of the Committee
Apri120, 2007
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(b) Amnesty permit holders will be exempt from all civil and criminal penalties
pursuant to section 17.9 that might otherwise be imposed for constructing a
structure without a plumbing permit, if they otherwise comply with alf applicable
provisions of the County plumbing code, as well as the following listed
conditions:
(1) An application for a plumbing permit, that satisfies the requirements of the
County plumbing code, shall be submitted within the amnesty period; and
(2) The unpermitted construction shall be brought into full compliance with
the requirements of the County plumbing code, and the permit closed in
compliance with the code.
(c) If these conditions are not being met, exemption from all civil and criminal
penalties pursuant to sections 17-9, arising from the grant of an amnesty
permit, shall lapse.
(d) Any exemption from civil and criminal penalties granted pursuant to this
section, arising from the grant of an amnesty permit, shall not relieve any
person from the obligation to otherwise comply with all requirements of this
code.
(e) This section shall be repealed on October 1, 2007. All persons who have
applied for and obtained an amnesty permit before the expiration of this
section, shall be allowed to proceed pursuant to the terms of such permit, as
long as they remain in full compliance with this section and the County
plumbing code."
2. In section 17-47, relating to the Uniform Plumbing Code, due to formatting errors,
paragraphs (110) through (130) should be renumbered (1101 through (133).
A copy of this communication has been provided to the Department of Public Works. If
you have questions about this matter, please contact the Department of Public Works or
Leslie Chow of the Legislative Reseazch Branch.
Sincerely,
Case~2n
County Clerk
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Enclosure
BILL NO. 23 - RAMSEYERED VERSION (with outline and comments)
Outline
Chapter 17
Plumbing Code
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Section 17-1. Title and purpose.
Section 17-2. Scope.
Section 17-3. Definitions.
Section 17-4. Reference to the Uniform Plumbing Code; conflicting provisions.
Section 17-5. Reserved.
Section 17-6. Reserved.
ARTICLE 2. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
Division 1. Administration.
Section 17-7. Department having jurisdiction.
Section 17-8. Duties of the administrative authority.
Section 17-9. Compliance with this code and other laws.
Section 17-10. Adoption of rules.
Section 17-11. Right of entry.
Section 17-12. Limited liability of authorized personnel.
Section 17-13. Reserved.
Section 17-14. Reserved.
Division 2. Permits.
Section 17-15. Permit required.
Section 17-16. Work not requiring permit.
Section 17-17. Persons to whom permits may be issued.
Section 17-18. Application for permit.
Section 17-19. Reserved.
Section 17-20. Reserved.
Division 3. Qualifications of Persons Performing Work.
Section 17-21. General provisions.
Section 17-22. Reserved.
Section 17-23. Reserved.
Division 4. Inspections.
Section 17-24. Inspection required.
Section 17-25. Notification to administrative authority that work is ready for inspection.
Section 17-26. Reserved.
Section 17-27. Reserved.
Division 5. Fees.
Section 17-28. Permit fees.
Section 17-29. Inspection fees.
Section 17-30. Reserved.
Section 17-31. Reserved.
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Division 6. Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties.
Section 17-32. General provisions.
Section 17-33. Notice of violation.
Section 17-34. Administrative enforcement.
Section 17-35. Criminal prosecution.
Section 17-36. Injunctive action.
Section 17-37. Dangerous and insanitary construction.
Section 17-38. Remedies cumulative.
Section 17-39. Reserved.
Section 17-40. Reserved.
Division 7. Variances and Appeals.
Section 17-41. Variances.
Section 17-42. Appeals regarding alternative materials and methods of construction.
Section 17-43. Other appeals.
Section 17-44. Rules; adoption by board of appeals.
Section 17-45. Reserved.
Section 17-46. Reserved.
ARTICLE 3. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.
Section 17-47. Uniform Plumbing Code adopted.
Section 17-48. Reserved.
Section 17-49. Reserved.
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ARTICLE 4. PLUMBING WORK WITHIN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS.
Section 17-50. General applicability.
Section 17-51. Exemptions.
Section 17-52. Definitions.
Section 17-53. Drainage (plumbing) systems.
Section 17-54. Private sewage disposal/treatment.
Section 17-55. Water supply systems.
Section 17-56. Plumbing piping under buildings.
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Bill 23 (Ramseyered Version with comments)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005
EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PLUMBING.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17, article 1, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), is amended to read as follows:
"Article 1. General Provisions.
Section 17-1. Title and purpose.
(a) [Ti4I~] This chapter shall be known as the "plumbing code," may be cited as such, and
will be referred to herein as "this code."
(b) [l~pes~] The purpose of this code is to provide for the protection of the public health
and safety by establishing minimum regulations for the installation, alteration, or repair
of plumbing and drainage systems and the inspection thereof.
Section 17-2. Scope.
The provisions of this code shall apply to all new construction, relocated buildings, and to
any alterations, repairs, or reconstruction within the property lines of the premises, except as
provided for otherwise in this code.
Section 17-3. Definitions.
As used in this code, unless otherwise specified:
"Administrative authority" means the director of the department of public works, or the
director's authorized representative(s).
"Assistant" means the authorized representative(s) of the administrative authority.
{Comments: Definitions from secs. 17-3 - "admin. authority" & 17-4 -
"assistant" were moved into this new definitions section.}
Section 17-4. Reference to the Uniform Plumbine Code; conflicting provisions.
If any provisions of this code conflict with or contravene provisions of the Uniform
Plumbin¢ Code that have been incomorated by reference, the provisions of this code shall
prevail as to all matters and questions arising out of the subject matter of that provision."
{Comments: This new section clarifies that if any provisions of this
chapter conflict or contravene provisions of the UPC that have been
incorporated by reference, that this chapter shall prevail.}
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SECTION 2. Chapter 17, article 2, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), is amended to read as follows:
"Article 2. Administration and Enforcement.
Division 1. Administration.
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Section [~-5] 17-7. Department having jurisdiction.
Unless otherwise provided for by law, the department of public works shall have jurisdiction
over and administer all matters covered by this code.
Section [i~-6] 1717=8. Duties of the administrative authority.
The administrative authority shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently
administer the provisions of this code and amendments thereto and shall perform the following
duties:
~ Require submission of, examine, and check plans and specifications, drawings,
descriptions, and diagrams necessary to show clearly the character, kind, and
extent of work covered by applications for a permit, and upon approval, shall
issue the permit applied for;
[(b)] ~ Administer and enforce the provisions of this code in 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 amendments thereto,
approving or condemning said work in whole or in part as conditions require;
[(fr}] ~ Issue upon request a certificate of approval for any work approved by the
administrative authority;
~ 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;
[(e)] ~ Order changes in workmanship and materials essential to obtain compliance with
all provisions of this code;
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~ Investigate any construction or work regulated by this code and issue such notices
and orders as provided in [^°~a~n-i;~] this code; and
[(g~] Keep a complete record of all essential transactions [^F~].
Section 17-9. Compliance with this code and other laws.
Any approval or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this code shall comply with all
applicable requirements of this code The granting of a permit or variance under this code does
not dispense with the necessity to comply with any law ordinance regulation or any other
provision of the Hawaii County Code to which a permittee may also be subiect.
{Comment: Source: section 22-g.1 of the County Code.}
Section 17-10. Adoption of rules.
The administrative authority may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 Hawaii Revised
Statutes necessary for the purposes of this code.
{Comment: Source: section 22-g.2 of the County Code.}
Section [~?-'F] 17=11. Right of entry.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, the administrative authority or
n..1] such person's assistants may enter at reasonable times any building, or premises in
the County to perform any duty imposed [ "''"^«=ty] by this code,
provided that such entry shall be made in such manner as to cause the least possible
inconvenience to the persons in possession, ^~a F'«'''°"'~"' An order of a court
authorizing such entry shall be obtained in the event such entry is denied or resisted.
Section 17-12. Limited liability of authorized personnel.
The authorized personnel charged with the enforcement of this code acting in good faith and
without malice in the discharge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or
ordinance shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for damages that may accrue to persons
or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the dischazee of such duties.
A suit brought against the authorized personnel because of such act or omission performed by
the authorized personnel in the enforcement of anyprovision of this code or other pertinent laws
or ordinances implemented through the enforcement of this code shall be defended by the
County until final termination of such proceedings and any judgment resulting therefrom shall
be assumed by the Count"
{Comment: Replaced present language relating to "liability," found in
sec. 17-14 with limited the liability provision from sec. 25-2-33 of the
zoning code. The language contained in the zoning code has
substantially the same meaning but is easier to understand.}
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Division 2. Permits.
Section [~7-18] 17=15. Permit required.
a) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove, 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 sepazate permit shall be obtained for each building 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 individuals in such person's employ.
(d) Plumbing permits shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the job site. Permits shall
remain posted until the plumbing work has passed a final inspection by the
administrative authority. Failure to comply with this provision shall subject the violator
to a $25 fine.
{Comments: New subsection (d) clarifies that plumbing permit shall
remain posted at the job site. Violators will be subject to $25 fine.}
Section [~1-] 1717=16. Work not requiring permit.
No permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as follows: [the] 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 provided in this code. No permit shall be required for the clearing of
stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures, when such repairs do
not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures.
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(bl No permit shall be required in the case of an~placement work for the following
the replacement or repair of disposals, faucets and fixtures, to include sinks, water
closets and heaters for non-commercial occupancies only. Permits, however shall be
required when such repairs do involve or require the replacement or reanangement of
valves or pipes. All repair or replacement work shall be done by licensed plumbers in
accordance with section 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
{Comments: Adds new subsection (b). Under specified circumstances
excludes, from permit requirement, replacement or repair of disposals,
faucets, and fixtures for non-commercial occupancies.}
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Section (i?-~5] 17=17. Persons to whom permits may be issued.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no permit shall be issued to any
person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this code, except to a person
holding a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked "Plumbing Contractor's License" as
provided for in chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or to the representative of a gas
utility.
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(b) A permit may also be issued to a home owner for plumbing work on asingle-family
dwelling which the owner will personally occupy and use exclusively For living
purposes, provided the owner is a person licensed under chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised
Statutes. Only one such permit may be issued to such a home owner, unless the
administrative authority finds that strict application would result in practical difficulty
and hardship and that the granting of a second permit would not be contrary to the
purpose of the code. This does not preclude the home owner from obtaining additional
permits for the same building or accessory building on the same lot.
Section [~6] 17-18. Application for [issuaflee-e€J permit.
(a) Application. Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make
such application on forms provided for that purpose. Such person shall give a description of the
character of work proposed to be done, and the location, tax map key, ownership, occupancy,
and use of the premises in connection therewith. The administrative authority may require plans,
specifications, or drawings and such other information as the administrative authority may deem
necessary. Appropriate permit application fees, as set out in section 17-28, shall be submitted
with the permit application.
(b) Plans Required. Plumbing permit applications shall be accompanied by three sets of plans
for approval by the administrative authority. Two sets shall be retained by the administrative
authority and the other set shall be returned to the applicant, which shall be kept at such building
or site whenever work authorized is in progress. Other plans, drawings, or specifications may be
required as indicated under subsection (a). Plans are not required for one and two-family
dwelling units. The administrative authority may waive the requirement for submission of plans
for other occupancies when deemed unnecessary. The approval of plans by an architect or
engineer, licensed with the State of Hawaii, shall be according to State statutes and when
required by the administrative authority as indicated under subsection (a).
(c) Issuance. If the administrative authority determines that the plans, specifications,
drawings, descriptions, or information furnished by the applicant are in compliance with this
code, the administrative authority shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required
fee. The plumbing permit card shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the job site during
construction.
(d) Validity. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications
shall not be construed to be a permit for or an approval of, violations of the provisions of this
code, or other State[;] or County laws, [ems] includine rules and regulations. No
permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code, or other State
or County laws, including rules and regulations, shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use,
which it authorizes is lawful. The issuance of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall
not prevent the administrative authority from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in the
plans and specifications or from preventing any plumbing work being carried on under that
permit when in violation of this code, or other State or County laws, including rules and
r~ulations, ^F°~° ^--r^°~°° °r'"° r,°..-'..] or from revoking any certificate of
approval when issued in error.
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(e) Expiration. 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 one hundred twenty days from the date of issuance, 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 days; provided, however, that a permit issued for
work on construction having a valid building permit, shall expire only when such building permit
expires.
Where a permit expires, before work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be obtained,
and the fee shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit, provided no changes have
been made or will be made to the original plans and specifications of such work; and provided,
further, that the suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
(f) Suspension or Revocation. The administrative authority may, in writing, suspend or
revoke a permit issued under provisions of this code whenever the permit is issued in error, or on
the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any
of the provisions of this code.
(g) Refunds. Refunds of permit fees shall be made in accordance with the provisions of
section 2-12.
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["~T] Division 3. [ ]
Qualifications of Persons Performin¢ Work.
Section [F7-2-3] 1717=21. General provisions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to perform any work covered by this code in
violation of those provisions of chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the
licensing of electricians and plumbers.
(b) Unlicensed persons may perform work covered by this code providing such work
performance is not in violation of chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
{Comment: This division was moved from Article 4 "Qualifications of
Performers of Work Under Plumbing Code."}
Division 4. Insaections.
Section 17-24. Inspection required.
All plumbing and drainage systems shall be inspected by the administrative authority to
ensure compliance with all the requirements of this code.
{Comments: This division was moved from section 17-12. Changed term
"insure" to "ensure."}
Section 17-25. NotiTcation to administrative authority that work is ready for
inspection.
~ It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized b~permit to notify the
administrative authority orally or in writing, that said work is ready for inspection. Such
notification shall be eiven not less than fo -eight hours before the work is to be
inspected.
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit, to make sure
that the work will stand the tests prescribed elsewhere in this code, before ig'ving the
above notification.
{Comment: This division was moved from section 17-13.}
Division 5. Fees.
Section 17-28. Permit fees.
(a) Schedule of Fees
(11 Permit annlication fee . $10
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X21 In addition:
For each plumbing fixture or trap (including drainage and vent piping)......... $ 4
For installation alteration or repair of each building sewer, building drain,
or vent piping $20
For each industrial waste infector grease interceptor, sewage effector,
and rig nder pump including its trap and vent $12
For installation alteration, or repair of water pipin ag
nd/or
water treating equipment $ 4
For vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices installed subsequent
to the installation of the wing ore ui ment served $12
For each lawn sprinkler system on anv one valve including backflow
protection devices thereof $12
For each electric water heater solar or gas water heater, and/or vent........... $ 4
For each new installation, alteration, or repairing of gas piping
systems house piping and/or exterior piping for lamps luau torches
and other miscellaneous equipment $12
For each gas appliance $ 4
For each medical gas piping serving one to five inlet(s) or outlet(s)
for a specific gas $50
For each additional medical gas inlet(sl or outlet(s) 4
(b) Where work for which a permit is required by this code is begun prior to obtaining a
permit the application fee shall be $100 plus the additional fees specified in subsection (a)
Payment of such fees shall not relieve anv person, firm, or corporation from the obligation to
comply with the requirements of this code.
This provision shall not apply to emergency work performed under circumstances that did
not allow time to obtain a permit. To qualify for this exception, it must be proved to the
satisfaction of the administrative authority that the unpermitted work was urgently necessary and
that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefore before the commencement of the work. In
all such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so. Anv delay in
obtaining a permit as soon as it is practical to do so will subiect the petitioner to the doubled
permit fees.
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(c) The County and all agencies and contractors doing County iobs shall be exempt from the
requirement to pay any permit fee except for fees imposed pursuant to subsection (b), when
applicable.
{Comments: This division was moved from sections 17-17(a) & (b).
Provisions relating to inspection fees were moved out of this section and
into a new section 17-29. Minor changes were made to existing permit
fee categories but no change was made to existing permit fees. Deletes
fee category for swimming pools with drainage connection. New fee
categories for medical gas piping and medical gas inlet/outlet. Provision
added which increases application fees for work commenced without a
permit from $10 to $10Q. Additional fees that are set per type of plumbing
work are to be added to this higher base fee. Clarifies that County
agencies and contractors are exempt from all permit fees except for this
higher permit fee imposed for commencing work without permit.
Emergency exception to this provision allowed.
Section 17-29. Inspection fees.
~ A fee of $50 shall be assessed upon the permittee or requester for each extra inspection
made. "Extra inspection" means a requested or scheduled inspection wherein the work
to be inspected is not complete or ready for inspection.
A fee of $50 shall be assessed upon the requester or property owner for each courtesy
inspection made. "Courtesy inspection" means a requested inspection wherein no
permit has been issued or for general requirements regarding the health, safety, or
welfare of people.
~ The administrative authority has the authority to waive inspection fees.
{Comments: Inspection fees were previously discussed in sections 17-
17(c) & (d). Moved provisions relating to extra and courtesy inspections
into this new section. Deleted term "additional" as there seemed to be no
real distinction between terms "additional" & "extra." Divided section into
subsections to promote clarity.}
Division 6. Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties.
{Comment: Moved all provisions relating to violations, enforcement, and
penalties into this new section.}
Section 17-32. General arovisions.
~ It is unlawful for any person, firm, or cornoration to install, alter, repair, remove,
r~lace, or maintain any plumbing=gas or drainage piping work or any fixture, gas
appliance or water heating or treating equipment, or cause or permit the same to be
done, in violation of this code.
Failure to comply with any provision of this code, any rule adopted pursuant to this
code, or with conditions imposed as part of an~permit or variance from the provisions
of this code, shall constitute a violation of this code.
{Comments: Placed various subsections of code section 17-9 "Violations
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and penalties" into new sections 17-32 through 17-35. In this section,
subsection (a) is from code section 17-9(a). In new subsection (b),
added a general statement that failure to comply with any of the
provisions of the chapter shall constitute a violation of the chapter.}
Section 17-33. Notice of violation.
Whenever any person, firm or corporation violates anyprovision of this code, the
administrative authority shall serve a notice of violation upon the parties responsible for the
violation, including but not limited to the owner/lessee of the property where the violation is
located, to make the building or structure or portion thereof comply with the reouirements of this
code. Such notice of violation shall include:
(1) The date of the notice;
(2) The name and address of the person noticed, and the location of the violation;
(3) The section number of the ordinance, code or rule which has been violated;
(4) The nature of the violation; and
(5) The deadline for compliance with the notice.
{Comments: Formerly found in section 17-g(b). Changed "to the parties"
to "upon the parties" in first paragraph.}
Section 17-34. Administrative enforcement.
~ If the administrative authority determines that anyperson, firm or corporation is not
complyin¢ with a notice of violation, the administrative authority may have the party
responsible for the violation served, by mail or delivery, with an order pursuant to this
division.
Contents of the Order.
(1) The order may require the parties responsible for the violation, includin bg ut not
limited to the owner/lessee of the property where the violation is located, to do
any or all of the following;
(Al Correct the violation within the time specified in the order;
(B) Pav a civil fine not to exceed $1,000 in the manner, at the place and before
the date specified in the order;
(C) Pav a civil fine not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day in which the
violation persists, in the manner and at the time and place specified in the
order.
(21 The order shall advise the party responsible for the violation that the order shall
become final thirty calendar days after the date of its delivery. The order shall
also advise that the administrative authority's action may be appealed to the board
of appeals.
~ Effect of Order; Right to Appeal. The provisions of the order issued b
administrative authority under this section shall become final thirty calendar da sLafter
the date of the delivery of the order. The party responsible for the violation may_appeal
the order to the board of appeals as provided by section 5-1.0.5, Hawaii Count
Building Code (chapter 5). The appeal must be received in writin~on or before the date
the order becomes final. However, an appeal to the board of appeals shall not stay any
provision of the order.
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Judicial Enforcement of Order. The administrative authority may institute a civil action
in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of anv final order issued
pursuant to this section. Where the civil action has been instituted to enforce the civil
fine imposed by such final order, the administrative authority need only show that the
notice of violation and order were served, that a civil fine was imposed, the amount of
the civil fine imposed and that the fine imposed has not been paid.
{Comments: Formerly found in section 17-9(d) of the code. Deleted from
subsection (a), "In lieu of or in addition to enforcement pursuant to section
17-9(c)." At end of subsection (a), replaced word "section" with "division."
In subsection (c), replaced "section 204" with proper citation, "section 5-
1.0.5." In subsection (d), replaced "order" with "final order," in the first
two appearances of the term.}
Section 17-35. Criminal prosecution.
General Provisions. Anyperson, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which anv violation of anv provisions of this code is committed, continued or
permitted; and upon conviction of anv such violation, such person shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by
both fine and imprisonment.
An~fficer or inspector designated by the administrative authority, who has been
d~utized by the chief of police as a special officer for the purpose of enforcing the
provisions of the buildine, plumbing, electrical or housing codes (hereinafter referred to
as "authorized personnel"l, may arrest without warrant alleged violators by issuing a
summons or citation in accordance with the procedure specified in this section. Nothing
in this section shall be construed as barring such authorized personnel from initiating
prosecution by warrant or such other iudicial process as is permitted by statute or rule
of court.
~ Any authorized personnel designated by the administrative authority, upon making an
arrest for a violation of the buildine, plumbing, electrical or housing codes, ma~ake
the name and address of the alleged violator and shall issue to the violator in writing a
summons or citation hereinafter described, notifying the violator to answer the
complaint to be entered against the violator at a place and at a time provided in the
summons or citation.
There shall be provided for use by authorized personnel a form of summons or citation
for use in citing violators of the building, plumbing electrical or housing codes which
does not mandate the physical arrest of such violators. The form and content of such
summons or citation shall be as adopted or prescribed by the administrative iud eg of the
district court and shall be printed on a form commensurate with the form of other
summonses or citations used in modern methods of arrest, so designed to include all
necessary information to make the same valid within the laws and regulations of the
State of Hawaii and County of Hawaii.
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In every case when a citation is issued, the original of the same shall be given to the
violator; provided, that the administrative judge of the district court may prescribe by
giving to the violator a copy of the citation and provide for the disposition of the
original and any other copies.
~f Every citation shall be consecutively numbered and each copy shall bear the number of
its respective original.
{Comments: Formerly found in section 17-g(c). Deleted from subsection
(e), the word "carbon" wherever it preceded the word "copy.")
Section 17-36. Injunctive action.
The County of Hawaii may maintain an action for an injunction to restrain or remedy any
violation of the provisions of this code and may take any other lawful action to prevent or
remedy any violation.
{Comments: This is a new section that authorizes DPW to initiate
injunctive action to restrain or remedy violations of this chapter. Source:
section 25-2-34 of the County zoning code.}
Section 17-37. Dangerous and insanitary construction.
(a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the administrative authority to be
insanitary as defined herein is hereby declared to be a nuisance. "Insanitary" means a
condition which is contrary to sanitary principles or is injurious to health. Conditions
to which "insanitary" shall apply include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Any trap which does not maintain a proper trap seal.
(2) Any opening in a drainage system, except where lawful, which is not provided
with an approved water-sealed trap.
(3) Any plumbing fixture or other waste discharging receptacle or device, which is
not supplied with water sufficient to flush it and maintain it in a clean condition.
(4) Any defective fixture, trap, pipe, or fitting.
(5) Any trap directly connected to a drainage system, the seal of which is not
protected against siphonage and back-pressure by a vent pipe, unless otherwise
allowed by this code,
(6) Any connection, cross-connection, construction or condition, temporary or
permanent, which would permit or make possible by any means whatsoever, for
any unapproved foreign matter to enter a water distribution system used for
domestic purposes.
(7) The foregoing enumeration of conditions to which the term "insanitary" shall
apply, shall not preclude the application of that term to conditions that are, in fact,
insanitary.
(b) Upon determining 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 administrative authority may order any person, firm or
corporation using or maintaining any such condition or responsible for the use or
maintenance thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter,
change, remove, or demolish same as may be considered necessary for the proper
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protection of life, health, or property. In the case of any gas piping or gas appliance,
the administrative authority 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 with respect 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 conditions exists, and shall specify the date
or time for compliance 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 provisions of this section, or where a nuisance exists
in any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the administrative authority
may institute any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent
jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation or nuisance.
{Comment: Formerly found in section 17-8. Added a new definition for
"insanitary" as this term was referred to but not defined. Source of
definition is sec. 211 of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Revises to clarify
that DPW's role relates to construction or work regulated by this code and
to improve readability.}
Section 17-38. Remedies cumulative.
The remedies provided in this code shall be cumulative and not exclusive.
{Comment: This new section establishes that all remedies in the chapter
shall be Cumulative.}
Division 7. Variances and Appeals.
{Comment: Moved all provisions relating to variances and appeals into
this new section.}
Section 17-41. Variances.
Whenever strict application of any provision of this code, except for the provisions relating
to materials, methods of construction, equipment, fixtures, devices, or appliances, would result in
practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship that would deprive the owner of the reasonable use
of the land or building involved, the owner may petition the board of appeals for a variance from
the provision. In granting a variance, the board of appeals shall prescribe any conditions that it
deems to be necessary or desirable. No variance from the strict application of this code shall be
granted by the board of appeals unless it finds that all of the following are present:
(1) That there are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land or building for
which the variance is sought, which circumstances or conditions aze peculiar to such
land or building and do not apply generally to lands or buildings in the neighborhood or
surrounding property, and that the circumstances or conditions are such that the strict
application of the provisions of this code would deprive the applicant of the reasonable
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use of the land or building;
(2) That the granting of the variance is necessary for the reasonable use of the land or
building and that the variance granted is the minimum variance that will accomplish
this purpose; and
(3) That the granting of the variance will be consistent with the intent and purpose of this
code, and will not be injurious to persons or property, will not create additional fire
hazards, and otherwise will not be detrimental to the public welfare. In making its
determination, the board of appeals shall take into account the character, use and type
of occupancy and construction of adjoining buildings, buildings on adjoining lots, and
the building or land involved.
{Comment: Formerly found in section 17-1 S. Incorporates minor non-
substantive changes. Changed paragraph enumeration from (a)-(c) to
(1)-(3). Other minor wording changes.}
Section 17-42. Appeals regarding alternative materials and methods of construction.
Any person denied the use of new or alternate materials, methods of construction, equipment,
fixtures, devices, or appliances by the administrative authority, may, within thirty days after the
administrative authority's decision, appeal the decision to the board of appeals. In considering an
appeal, the boazd may require any reasonable test of the proposed material, method of
construction, equipment, fixture, device, or appliance, and the appellant shall pay all expenses
necessary for the test. The board of appeals may affirm the decision of the administrative
authority or it may reverse the decision if it finds:
(1) That the new or alternate materials, methods of construction, equipment, fixtures,
devices, or appliances meet standards established by this code;
(2) That permitting the requested use will not jeopardize the safety of persons or property;
and
(3) That the requested use will not be contrary to the intent and purpose of this code.
{Comment: Formerly found in section 17-19. Incorporates minor non-
substantive changes. Changed paragraph enumeration from (a)-(c) to
(1)-(3). Replaced word "chapter" with "code."}
Section 17-43. Other appeals.
(a) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the administrative authority in the administration
or application of this code, other than that prescribed in sections 17-41 and 17-42, may, within
thirty days after the date of the administrative authority's decision, appeal the decision to the
board of appeals. The board of appeals may affirm the decision of the administrative authority,
or it may reverse or modify the decision of the decision is:
(1) In violation of this code or other applicable law;
(2) Clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative, and substantial evidence on the
whole record; or
(3) Arbitrary, or capricious, or characterized by an abuse of discretion or clearly
unwarranted exercise of discretion.
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{Comment: Formerly found in section 17-19. Incorporates minor non-
substantive changes. Changed paragraph enumeration from (a)-(c) to
(1)-(3). Replaced word "chapter" with "code."}
Section 17-44. Rules; adoption by board of appeals.
The board of appeals shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
necessary for the purposes of this article.
{Comment: Formerly found in section 17-21.}
SECTION 3. Chapter 17, articles 5 and 6, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), relating to Installation Requirements and Amending the Plumbing Code, are
repealed.
{Comment: Formerly found in sections 17-23 to 17-124. These sections
adopted, and amended as necessary, the 1991 edition (previous version)
of the UPC.}
SECTION 4. Chapter 17, article 3, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), relating to Installation Requirements, is amended to read as follows.
{Comment: Formerly found in sections 17-23 to 17-124. Adopts 1997
edition of the UPC. Format changed to improve readability - similar to
format used by City and County of Honolulu, i.e. incorporated each item
into sec. 17-47 and set out changes to the UPC in paragraphs rather
than in individual sections. Note: Please see the table attached to
comm. no. 85 for comments res~arding the contents of section
17-47.}
"Article 3. Installation Requirements
Section 17-47. Uniform Plumbing Code adopted.
The "International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform Plumbing
Code, 1997 Edition," published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, 20001 Walnut Drive South, Walnut, California 91789-2825, including its appendices,
is adopted by reference and made a part of this code. This incorporation by reference includes
all parts of the Uniform Plumbing Code, except for part 1, relating to Administration, and is
subject to the amendments hereinafter set forth.
(1) Amending section 204.0. Section 204.0 is amended by amending the definition of
"building drain" to read:
"Building Drain -That part of the lowest piping of a drainage
system which receives the discharee from soil, waste, and other
drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to
the building sewer beginning five feet (1.5 m) outside the
building wall.„
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(2) Adding a new definition to section 205.0. A definition of "control valve (water)" is
added to read:
"Control Valve (Water) - A control valve is any type of valve
which can change the flow rate of water, which includes
compression stop valves."
(3) Adding a new definition to section 210.0. A definition of "health officer" is added to
read:
"Health Officer - Shall mean the Director of Health of the
Department of Health, State of Hawaii, or the Director's
authorized agent."
~4) Addine a new definition to section 221.0. A definition of "single-stack svstem" is
added to read:
"A single-stack svstem - A specially designed plumbin svstem
wherein a common stack serves as a drainage pipe as well as a vent
pipe.„
~5) Adding Section 301.3. Section 301.3 is added to read:
"Section 301.3. International Plumbing Code.
The 1997 edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) may be
used in lieu of the Uniform Plumbing Code when approved by the
administrative authority. A written request by a Hawaii licensed
mechanical engineer with the concurrence of the building or
project owner must be made to the administrative authority. The
details of this approval shall be recorded and entered in the files of
the department. Plans submitted shall be stamped by the Hawaii
licensed mechanical engineer. This section shall apply only to a
new building or project and shall not be applied in coniunction
with an existing building. Provisions of the Uniform Plumbing
Code and the International Plumbing Code shall not be combined
or interchanged unless approved by the administrative authority.
Plans submitted shall clearly state on the plumbing and/or
mechanical sheets that the International Plumbing Code was used
as the basis of design.,,
(6) Amending Section 311.4. Section 311.4 is amended by deleting the last sentence,
that reads:
"Also, single stack drainage and venting systems, with unvented
branch lines are prohibited."
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(7) Deleting Section 311.6.
Section 311.6 is deleted.
(8) Amending Section 313.2. Section 313.2 is amended by changing the second sentence
to read:
"No pipine shall be directly embedded in concrete or masonry
unless provisions aze made to protect the pipin¢ from damaee
resultine from expansion, contraction and structural settlement."
(91 Amendine Section 313.4. Section 313.4 is amended to read:
"313.4. No building sewer or other drainag~iping or part thereof,
constructed of materials other than those approved for use under or
within a building, shall be installed under or within five (5) feet
(1.5 mZof any building or structure or less than one (1) foot (.3 m)
below the surface of the eround or as approved b~he
administrative authority."
(10) Deleting Section 314.8.
Section 314.8 is deleted. (See Table 3-2, which requires only
support within eighteen inches of the ioint.)
{11) Adding Section 314.9. Section 314.9 is added to read:
"314.9. Seismic Supports. Where earthquake loads are
applicable in accordance with the building code, ~lumbine piping
supports shall be designed and installed for the seismic forces in
accordance with the building code."
(12) Deleting Sections 318.0 and 319.0.
Sections 318.0 and 319.0 aze deleted. (The requirements of
Section 318 are covered in DOH Chapter 12, Food Establishment
Sanitation 11-12-21.1
(13) Amending Section 402.1. Section 402.1 is amended by addine to the end of the
sentence:
"but shall not exceed the requirements of Section 402.3."
(14) Deletin¢ Section 402.2.
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Section 402.2 is deleted.
(15) Amending Section 402.3. Section 402.3 is amended to read:
"Section 402.3. Water Closets
402 3 1 Water supply faucets or valves shall be provided with
approved flow control devices which limit flow to a maximum
three alg
ions per minute provided that shower heads and kitchen
faucets shall be provided with approved flow control devices
which limit flow to a maximum of two and one-half (2.51 gallons
der minute at eighty (80) psi and lavatory faucets shall be provided
with such flow control devices which limit flow to a maximum of
two and one-half (2 5) gallons per minute at eighty (80) psi.
EXCEPTIONS:
~l) Hose bibbs or valves not used for a designated fixture or
equipment.
Hose bibbs faucets or valves serving fixed demand, timing or
water level control appliances equipment or holding structures
such as pools automatic washers and other similar eauipment.
(31 Emergency showers.
402 3 2 Tank-twe water closets and flushometer valve toilets
shall have volume limiting devices or methods which will limit the
discharge to one and three-fifths (1.6) gallons per flush and urinals
shall have volume limiting devices and methods which will limit
the dischar e to one (1) gallon der flush When a satisfactory
performance of the water closet or urinal cannot be obtained with
one and three-fifths (1 6) gallons or less per flush, or one (1) gallon
or less per flush respectively the administrative authority may
approve a larger discharge if hardship circumstances exist. For
those places where toilets are heavily used by the public, as
determined by the administrative authority, including but not
limited to arenas airports, shopping centers and malls,
auditoriums theaters convention halls, and the public areas of
hotels flushometer toilets with blowout action may be used and
need not comply with the one and three-fifths (1.6) gallons per
flush requirement herein.
402 3 3. Any new installation using potable water for cooling
equipment at a rate exceeding one (1) alg ion per minute, or
operating more than ten (10) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour
period shall be designed to recirculate or reuse the cooling water.
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402.3.4. Any new decorative water feature using potable water
shall be designed to recirculate the water used for the feature."
X16) Amending Section 408.6. Section 408.6 is amended by chancing the third sentence to
read:
"The clear space in front of any water closet, bidet and lavatory,
shall not be less than twenty-four (24) inches (610 mm) which may
include adjoining floor area."
(17) Deleting Section 412.2.
Section 412.2. Location of Floor Drains is deleted.
(18) Deleting Sections 413.0 through 413.7.
Sections 413.0 through 413.7 are deleted. Table 4-1 may be used
as a guide only. See Department of Health Chapter 11, Sanitation,
Para raph 11-11-9 Minimum sanitary facilities for assembly,
school, dorms, restaurant and liquor dispenser type occupancies.
See State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Division
of Occupational Safety and Health, Chapter 67 Sanitation,
paragraph 12-76-4, Toilet facilities and lavatories for the required
toilet facilities for employees. (See also UBC amendments Section
303.5 which requires Group A Occupancy (assembly) area to have
two female water closets for every male water closet.)
(19) Amending Section 420.0. Section 420.0 is amended by addine:
"EXCEPTION: Tub-mounted hand-held shower heads do not
r~uire an anti-scald valve."
(20) Amending Section 501.0. Section 501.0 is amended by addine a second paragraph to
read:
"Provisions in NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
Standard No. 211-1996, Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid
Fuel Burning Appliances, and Part 7, Venting of Equipment, in the
National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54-1946, may be used in lieu of
provisions in this chapter covering the same subiect and as
guidelines for design, construction and workmanship.?'
(21) Adding Section 505.4. Section 505.4 is added to read:
"505.4. A vacuum relief valve, dip tube with perforated inlet or an
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approved method shall be provided to prevent siphoning in any
water heater tank or hot water boiler tank."
(22) Adding Section 506.3. Section 506.3 is added to read:
"506.3. A vacuum relief valve, dip tube with perforated inlet or an
approved method shall be provided to prevent siphoning in any
water heater tank or hot water boiler tank."
(231 Amending Section 507.3.1. Section 507.3.1 is amended by adding to the end thereof:
"The upper combustion air duct shall extend horizontally or
upwards to the outside of the enclosure."
(24) Amendine Sections 507.3.3 and 507.3.5. Sections 507.3.3 and 507.3.5 are amended
b~ginQ the first word from "Openings" to "Ducts."
(25) Amending Section 510.1. Section 510.1 is amended by adding an exception note at
the end thereof to read:
"EXCEPTION:
(1) Water heaters may be installed at floor level in carports having
one hundred (100) percent opening on one side and fiflyS50)
percent net opening on another side or the equivalent of such
openinQS on two or more sides, provided the adiacent eround
level is at or below the flow level of the carport.
(2) Fuel burnine water heaters having sealed combustion chambers
may be installed at floor level.
(3) Electric water heaters in eara eg s may be installed at floor
level."
(26) Amending Section 511.0. Section 511.0 is amended by chancing the first sentence to
read:
"Every water heater, clothes washer and clothes dryer installation
should have a working space of not less than thirty (30) inches
(762 mm) in front of such appliance for inspection, repair, or
replacement."
(27) Amendin¢ Section 511.2. Section 511.2 is amended by changing the first sentence to
read:
"Every attic, roof, mezzanine, or platform more than sixteen (16)
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feet (4.9 meters) above the ground floor level shall be accessible
by a stairway or ladderpermanently fastened to the buildin¢."
(28) Amendine Section 511.4. Section 511.4 is amended by deleting the second and third
sentences.
(29) Adding Sections 512.9 and 512.10. Sections 512.9 and 512.10 are added to read:
"512.9. Listed gas fired water heaters need not be provided with a vent to the
exterior when installed in an open parking gara eg or carport under the
following conditions:
(1) Such a gara¢e shall comply with the openings provisions of the
Building Code for open parkins earages or carports.
(2) Floor mounted heaters shall be installed in the ¢ara¢e so that
the bottom of the combustion chamber is at least eighteen (18)
inches above the floor and outside grade level.
(3) Heaters shall be protected against mechanical damage as
provided in Section 510.3.
(4) An acceptable vent cap shall be provided unless not required
by the heater's listing or the manufacturer's instructions.
(5) When location of the heater may result in unsatisfactory
dispersions of combustion products, venting by means of a
mechanical draft system to the exterior wall line or to other
approved point of termination shall be provided.
~6] Installation of heaters under these provisions shall be approved
by the administrative authority and the serving gas supplier.
512.10. Listed sinele and two-family Qas fired water heaters rated
at less than 55,000 Btuhs need not be provided with a vent
extended through the roof of the building or enclosure when
installed outside of the exterior walls of the building unenclosed or
in approved enclosures. Protection of such water heaters from the
weather shall be provided either by the appliance desien itself or
by an approved enclosure, when climatic or safety conditions
warrant. In addition, such installations shall meet the followine:
(11 Adequate openings and clearances shall be provided by the
enclosure in accordance with Sections 507 and 508.
~2) Enclosure openings or vent caps shall be located in accordance
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with Section 517.5.
Section 517 2 is not applicable unless required by the heater
manufacturer.
~4) Vents extending through the roof of an enclosure adjacent to a
one or two-family dwelling must comply with Table 5-2 but
may be located less than eight (8) feet from an adiacent vertical
wall."
(30) Adding Section 601.4 Section 601.4 is added to read:
"601 4 Private water svstems. Owners of private water svstems
are responsible for maintaining the potability of their water
s
sy tems•
Note Public water svstems must meet the requirements of
Department of Health. See Department of Health, Chapter 20,
Rules Relating to Potable Water Systems.
`Public water svstem' means a svstem for the provision to the
public piped water for human consumption if such svstem has at
least fifteen service connections or regularly serves an average of
at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at least sixty (60) days
out of the year. Such term includes (1) any collection, treatment,
storage and distribution facilities under control of the operator of
such svstem and used primarily in connection with such svstem,
and (2) any such collection or pretreatment storage facilities not
under such control which are used primarily in connection with
such svstem A public water system may be privately or publicly
owned or operated."
(311 Amending Section 603.0. Section 603.0 is amended by adding a third paragraph
under "Approval of Devices or Assemblies" thereof to read:
"All installations treating handling, manufacturing or using
liquids chemicals or waste products which may be pollutional,
dangerous to health or toxic, or having anon-potable auxiliary
water supply shall obtain from the board of water supply the
requirements for an approval of the backflow prevention assembly
to be installed after the water meters and prior to any branches or
tees It shall be the duty of the person or persons having control of
such assemblies to obtain from the board of water supply the
requirements for approved devices before the preliminary plans,
~ecifications, and drawings are prepared."
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(32) Amending Section 603.3.2. Section 603.3.2 is amended to read:
"603.3.2. The premise owner or responsible person shall have the
backflow assembly tested at the time of installation, repair, or
relocation or when required by the administrative authority. See
the Board of Water Supply and the Department of Health
regulations for annual testing and reporting requirements."
(331 Amending Section 603.3.3. Section 603.3.3 is amended by deleting the last sentence:
"Installations elevated more than five (5) feet (1524 mm) above the
floor or grade shall be provided with a permanent platform capable
or supporting a tester or maintenance person."
(NOTE: Section 603.4.6. Protection from Lawn Sprinklers and
Irrigation Systems does not allow a double check valve assembly
to be an approved device.)"
(34) Amending Section 603.4.4.1. Section 603.4.4.1 is amended to read:
"603.4.4.1. Heat exchangers. Heat exchangers utilizing an
essentially toxic transfer fluid shall be separated from the potable
water by double-wall construction. An air gap open to the
atmosphere shall be provided between the two walls. Heat
exchangers utilizing an essentially nontoxic transfer fluid shall be
permitted to be of single-wall construction.
On every heat exchanger or heat pump, there shall be posted a
readily visible, durable sign stating: "Potable water heating
system. Check heat exchanger for leaks before adding
refrigerant."
603.4.4.1.1. Essentially Nontoxic Transfer Fluids. Fluids
having a Gosselin rating of one (1), including_propylene glycol;
mineral oil; polydimethylsiloxane, hydrochlorofluorocarbon,
chlorofluorocarbon and hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants; and FDA-
approved boiler water additives for steam boilers.
603.4.4.1.2. Essentially Toxic Transfer Fluids. Soil, waste or
gray water and fluids having a Gosselin rating of two (2) or more
including ethylene glycol, hydrocarbon oils, ammonia refrigerants
and hydrazine."
(35) Adding Section 603.4.12.1. Section 603.4.12.1 is added to read:
"603.4.12.1. Labeling of nonpotable water pipes. When
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nonpotable water is furnished to a property, the pipes shall be
labeled "nonpotable water" above and below ground and at all
outlets. Above ground piping shall be labeled at eieht-foot
maximum intervals. Below rg ound piping shall be continuously
labeled except for irri atg ion piping."
{36) Amending Section 603.4.13. Section 603.4.13 is amended to read:
"603.4.13. Potable Water Supply to Carbonators shall be
protected by a listed reduced pressure principle backflow preventer
or double check valve with intermediate atmospheric vent as
approved by the administrative authority for the specific use."
(37) Amending Section 603.4.18.1. Section 603.4.18.1 is amended to read:
"603.4.18.1. Except as provided under Sections 603.4.18.2 and
603.4.18.3 below, potable water supplies to fire protection
systems, including but not limited to standpipes and automatic
sprinkler systems, shall be protected from back-pressure and back-
siphonaee by a double check valve assembly or a reduced pressure
backflow preventer.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Systems with alarm check valve assembly
(2) Systems with detector check assembly
(3) One and two family dwellings and mobile homes
(4) Systems with booster pumps and check valve assembly."
{38) Amending Section 604.1. Section 604.1 is amended to read:
"604.1. Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron,
Qalvanized steel or other approved materials. Asbestos-cement,
CPVC, PB, PE, PEX, PEX-AL-PEX or PVC water pipe
manufactured to recognized standards may be used for cold water
distribution systems outside a buildine. CPVC, PB, PEX and
PEX-AL-PEX water pipe and tubins may be used for hot and cold
water distribution systems within a building. All materials used in
the water suppl~vstem, except valves and similar devices shall be
of a like material, except where otherwise approved by the
administrative authority."
(39) Amending Section 605.3. Section 605.3 is amended by deleting the last sentence of
the paragraph and adding at the end of the paragraph:
"EXCEPTION: When a supply riser serves not more than one
plumbing fixture in each dwelling unit, the fixture supply stop may
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be used in lieu of the fullwav valve as its isolating shutoff valve.
In such an installation, the supply riser shall be properly located
and provided with an accessible fullwav valve at the foot or the top
of the riser so that the valves will isolate not more than twenty
dwelling units. The fixture supply stop shall be an angle valve or
stop straightway stop screw stop ball valve corporation cock
butterfly valve plug valve or similar valve. Valves shall not have
slip ioints on the valve inlet side."
(40) Adding Section 606.2.4. Section 606.2.4 is added to read:
"606.2.4 Copper or Copper-Alloy Tubin¢ to Galvanized Steel
Pipe. Joints between copper or copper-alloy tubing and galvanized
steel pipe shall be made with a brass converter fitting or dielectric
fitting. The copper tubing shall be soldered to the fitting in an
approved manner, and the fitting shall be screwed to the threaded
pipe. No dielectric fittings shall be located below grade unless
approved by the administrative authority and they shall be wrapped
as provided under Section 609.3.1."
(41) Amending Section 607 0. Section 607.0 is amended by adding at the end of the last
sentence:
"or other approved method with approval of the administrative
authority."
(42) Adding Section 607.1. Section 607.1 is added to read:
"607.1 No rg avity tank shall be directly connected to the city
water main but shall be provided with an over-the-rim-filler, the
orifice or outlet of which must be elevated a distance of six (6)
inches (152 4 mm) above the overflow. A drain shall be provided
at the bottom of the tank."
(43) Amending Section 608.1. Section 608.1 is amended by adding a new sentence at the
end to read:
"The tank and pump installations shall be in accordance with
provisions of Sections 603 and 607 of this Code and with pertinent
rules and regulations of the health officer, the board of water
simply or any other department having_jurisdiction."
(44) Amending Section 608.3. Section 608.3 is amended by deleting the followin tg hird
paragraph:
"In addition to the required pressure or combination pressure and
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temperature relief valve, an approved, listed expansion tank or
other device designed for intermittent operation for thermal
expansion control shall be installed whenever the building supply
pressure is greater than the required relief valve pressure setting or
when any device is installed that prevents pressure relief through
the building supply. The tank or device shall be sized in
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation."
(45) Amending Section 609.1. Section 609.1 is amended by deleting the last two
sentences of the section and adding at the end a paragraph to read:
"The minimum cover shall be six (6) inches below finish grade or
as approved by the administrative authority."
(46) Amending Section 609.2. Section 609.2 is amended by changing "as" to "with" in
the first line.
(47) Amending Section 609.3.2. Section 609.3.2 is amended by adding at the end of the
first sentence "or soldered with 95-5 Tin Antimony solder."
(48) Amending Section 609.7.2. Section 609.7.2 is amended by changing the last two
sentences to read:
"Such an agreement shall be as a part of the conditions of
ownership of said properties and shall be binding on all heirs,
successors and assigns to such properties."
(49) Amending Table 6-4 Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFU) and Minimum Fixture
Branch Pipe Sizes. Table 6-4 is amended as follows:
A) Deleted the figures under " 3 or more Dwellings" and "Heavy-
Use Assembly."
B) Changed the values ("Minimum Fixture Outlet Pipe Size" and
"Notes" remain unchanged) for the following fixtures:
Bathtub or Combination Bath/Shower;
- Clotheswasher, domestic;
- Kitchen Sink, domestic;
Lavatory;
Shower;
- Urinal, 1.0 GPF;
- Water Closet, 1.6 GPF Gravity Tank;
Water Closet, 1.6 GPF Flushometer Tank;
Water Closet, 1.6 GPF Flushometer Valve; and
- Whirlpool Bath or Combination Bath/Shower.
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As amended, Table 6-4 shall read:
"TABLE 6-4
Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFU) and Minimum Fixture Branch Pipe Sizes
Minimum Private
Individual Fixtures2 Fixture Outlet Individual Public
Pi e Size Dwelling General Use
Bar Sink 1/2" 1.0 2.0
Bathtub or Combination 1/2" 2.5
Bath/Shower
Bidet 1/2" 1.0
Clinic Sink 1/2" 8.0
Clotheswasher, domestic 1/2" 2.0 4.0
Dental Unit, cus idor 1/2" 1.0
Dishwasher, domestic 1/2" 1.5 1.5
Drinking Fountain or Watercooler 1/2" 0.5
Hose Bibb 1/2" 2.5 2.5
Hose Bibb, each additional 1/2" 1.0 1.0
Kitchen Sink, domestic 1/2" 1.6 3.2
Laundry Sink 1/2" 2.0 2.0
Lavatory 1/2" 0.6 1.2
Lawn S rinkler, each head 1.0 1.0
Mobile Home, each 12.0
Service Sink or Mo Basin 1/2" 3.0
Shower 1/2" 1.6 3.2
Shower, continuous use 1/2" 5.0
Urinal, 1.0 GPF 1.7 2.8
Urinal, realer than 1.0 GPF 5.0
Urinal, flush tank 1/2" 3.0
Washfountain, circulars ray 3/4" 4.0
Washu Sink, each set of faucets 1/2" 2.0
Water Closet, 1.6 GPF Gravity 1/2" 1.7 2.8
Tank
Water Closet, 1.6 GPF 1/2" 1.7 2.8
Flushometer Tank
Water Closet, 1.6 GPF 1" 3.4 5.6
Flushometer Valve
Water Closet, 3.5 GPF Gravity 1/2" 3.0 5.5
Tank
Water Closet, 3.5 GPF 1" 7.0 8.0
Flushometer Valve
Whirlpool Bath or Combination 1/2" 2.5
Bath/Shower
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Notes:
1. Size of the cold branch outlet pipe, or both the hot and cold branch outlet pipes.
2. For unlisted fixtures, refer to a listed fixture with a similar flow rate and frequency of
use.
3. The listed fixture unit values represent their total load on the cold water service. The
separate cold water and hot water fixture unit value for fixtures having both cold and
hot water connections shall each be taken as three-quarters (3/4) of the listed total value
of the fixture.
4. The listed minimum supply branch pipe sizes for individual fixtures are the nominal
(I.D.) pipe size.
5. "General use" applies to business, commercial, industrial, and assembly occupancies
other than those defined under "Heavy-use." Included are the public and common
areas in hotels, motels, and multi-dwelling buildings.
6. "Heavy-use assembly" applies to toilet facilities in occupancies which place a heavy,
but intermittent, time-based demand on the water supply system, such as schools,
auditoriums, stadiums, race courses, transportation terminals, theaters, and similar
occupancies where queuing is likely to occur during periods of peak use.
7. For fixtures or supply connections likely to impose continuous flow demands,
determine the required flow in gallons per minute (GPM) and add it separately to the
demand (in GPM) for the distributions stem or ortions thereof"
(50) Amendine Section 609.10. Section 609.10 is amended by changine the first sentence
to read:
"_All building water supply systems in which quick-actin vg aloes
are installed should beprovided with devices to absorb hieh
pressures resulting from the quick closing of these valves."
(51) Amending Table 6-5. Table 6-5 is amended by adding a footnote to read:
"Final sizes to be eovemed by rules and regulations of the board of
water supply."
(52) Amending Section 610.8. Section 610.8 is amended by addine at the end of the first
paragraph a sentence to read:
"Note: Meter and water service sizes shall be subject to approval
of the board of water supply under their rules and regulations."
(53) Deleting Section 701.1.2.
Section 701.1.2 is deleted. (Plastic DWV piping has no heieht
restrictions.
(54) Amending Section 701.3. Section 701.3 is amended by changing the third sentence to
read:
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"For flashines or vent terminals -not less than two and one-half
(2.5) pounds per square foot (12.2 KQ/square meterl."
(55) Amending Table 7-3. Table 7-3, Drainage Fixture Unit Values (DFU) is amended as
follows:
A) Deleted the figures under " 3 or more Dwellings" and "Heavy-
Use Assembly".
B) Changed the values for the following fixtures:
- Bathtub or Combination Bath/Shower
Urinal, 1.0 GPF
- Urinal, greater than 1.0 GPF
- Urinal, 1-1 /2" trap
As amended, Table 7-3 shall read:
"TABLE 7-3
Drainage Fixture Unit Values (DFU)
Min. Size private
Individual Fixtures Trap and Individual public
Army Dwelling General-Use
Bar Sink 1-1/2" 1.0
Bar Sink 1-1/2" 2.0
Bathtub or Combination 1-1/2" 2.0
Bath/Shower....
Bidet, 1-1/4" tra 1-1/4" 1.0
Clinical Sink, 3" tra 3" 6.0
Clothes Washer, domestic, 2"
stand i es 2" 3.0 3.0
Dental Unit, cus idor 1-1/4" 1.0
Dishwasher, domestic, with 1-1/2" 2.0 2.0
inde endent drain
Drinkin Fountain or Watercooler 1-1/4" 0.5
Food-waste-grinder, commercial 2" 3.0
Floor Drain, emer ency 0.0
Kitchen Sink, domestic, with one 1- 1-1/2"~ 2.0 2.0
1 /2" tra
Kitchen Sink, domestic, with food- 1-1/2"Z 2.0 2.0
waste- rinder
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Kitchen Sink, domestic, with 1-1/2"~ 3.0 3.0
dishwasher
Kitchen Sink, domestic, w/grinder and 1-1/2"z 3.0 3.0
dishwasher
Laundry Sink, one or two 1-1/2" 2.0 2.0
com artments
Laundry Sink, with discharge from 1-1/2" 2.0 2.0
clothes washer
Lavator ,single 1-1/4" 1.0 1.0
Lavator in sets of two or three 1-1/2" 2.0 2.0
Mobile Home, tra 3" 12.0
Mo Basin, 3" tra 3" 3.0
Rece tor, indirect waste, 1-1/2" tra 1-1/2" (1)
Rece tor, indirect waste, 2" tra 2" (1)
Rece tor, indirect waste, 3" tra 3" (1)
Service Sink, 2" tra 2" 3.0
Service Sink, 3" tra 3" 3.0
Shower Stall, 2" tra 2" 2.0 2.0
Showers, group, per head (continuous 2" 5.0
use)
Sink, commercial, 1-1/2" trap, with 1-1/2"z 3.0
food waste
Sink, service, flushin rim 3" 6.0
Sink, eneral, 1-1/2" tra 1-1/2" 2.0 2.0
Sink, eneral, 2" tra 2" 3.0 3.0
Sink, eneral, 3" tra 3" 5.0
Urinal, 1.0 GPF 2.0
Urinal, rester than 1.0 GPF 3.0
Urinal, 1-1/2" tra 1-1/2" 2.0
Washfountain, 1-1/2" tra 1-1/2 2.0
Washfountain, 2" tra 2" 3.0
Wash Sink, each set of faucets 2.0
Water Closet, 1.6 GPF Gravit Tank 3" 3.0 4.0
Water Closet, 1.6 GPF Flushometer
Tank6 3" 3.5 5.0
Water Closet, 1.6 GPF Flushometer
Valveb 3" 3.0 4.0
Water Closet, 3.5 GPF Gravity Tank 3" 4.0 6.0
Water6Closet, 3.5 GPF Flushometer 3" 4.0 6.0
Valve
Whirlpool Bath or Combination 2>' 3.0
Bath/Shower
Indirect waste receptors shall be sized based on the total drainage capacity of the fixtures
that drain therein to, in accordance with Table 7-4.
zProvide a 2" (51 mm) minimum branch drain beyond the tra arm.
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For refrigerators, coffee urns, water stations, and similar low demands.
4For commercial sinks, dishwashers, and similar moderate or heavy demands.
SBuildings having a clothes washing area with clothes washers in a battery of three (3) or
more clothes washers shall be rated at six (6) fixture units each for purposes of sizing
common horizontal and vertical drainage piping.
6Water closets shall be computed as six (6) fixture units when determining septic tank
sizes based on Appendix K of this Code.
Trap sizes shall not be increased to the point where the fixture discharge may be
inade uate to maintain their self-scourin ro erties."
(56) Amendin¢ Section 703.2. Section 703.2 is amended by adding an exception
provision to read:
"Exception: When approved by the administrative authority, other
tables of loading limits based on engineered studies and testings
may be used in the sizing of drainage and vent piping. The
administrative authority may require supporting data, prepared and
stamped by a registered professional engineer or architect,
submitted for each project. The use of higher loading limits
extracted from different tables for the same project or drainage
system is not permitted."
X57) Deleting Section 704.3.
Section 704.3 is deleted.
(58) Amending Table 7-5. Table 7-5 is amended by adding at the end of Note 4:
"or four (4) - 1.6 gallons per flush water closets on any horizontal
branch or drain."
(591 Amending Section 707.4. Section 707.4 is amended to read:
"Each horizontal drainage pipe shall be provided with a cleanout at
its upper terminal, and each run of piping which is more than fifty
(50) feet (15.2 m) in length shall be provided with a cleanout for
each fifty (50) feet (15. m) or fraction thereof, in length of piping,
and at each change in pie size up to four (4) inches (101.6 m)."
(60) Amending Section 707.4, Exception (1). Section 707.4, Exception (1) is amended to
read:
"(1) Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain line less than
five (5) feet (1524 mm) in length."
(611 Amending Section 707.12. Section 707.12 is amended by adding to the end of the
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last sentence:
"or other engineered desien method with the approval of the
administrative authority."
(62) Addin¢ Section 707.15. Section 707.15 is added to read:
"707.15 All cleanouts located on the ground floor within any
residential occupancy shall be extended outside of or below the
building or shall be extended above the floor at least six (6) inches
(152 4 mm) above the flood level rim of the lowest fixture."
(63) Amendin¢ Section 710.1. Section 710.1 is amended to read:
"710.1. Drainage piping serving fixtures which have flood level
rims located below the elevation of the next upstream manhole
cover of the public or private sewer serving such drainage pipine
shall be protected from backflow of sewage by installing an
improved type backwater valve. Where such upstream manhole
cover does not exist an approved backwater valve shall be
installed if the fixtures have flood level rims below the connecting
manhole cover. Fixtures above such elevation shall not dischar¢e
through the backwater valve."
(64) Adding Section 710.3.4. Section 710.3.4 is added to read:
"710.3.4. Maceratin¢ or grinder type sump pumps shall have a
minimum pike size of one and one fourth (1-1/4) inches."
(65) Amendine Section 710 6 Section 710.6 is amended by adding to the end of the last
sentence of the first Paragraph:
"or other approved compartment."
(66) Amending Section 711.0. Section 711.0 is amended by deletine "Bathtubs," from the
second sentence and capitalizing the initial letter of "laundries" therein.
(67) Amending Section 715 1. Section 715.1 is amended by deletin¢ "two (2) feet (610
mmY' and insertine in lieu thereof "five feet (1.5 m)."
(68) Deletin¢ Section 716.0.
Section 716.0 is deleted.
(69) Amendine Section 717.0. Section 717.0 is amended to read:
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"717.0 Size of Buildin¢ Sewers
The minimum size of anv building sewer shall be determined on
the basis of the total number of fixture units drained by such sewer,
in accordance with Table 7-8, except that collection sewers under
applicable conditions may be sized by recognized engineering
design practices when approved by the administrative authority.
No building sewer shall be smaller than the building drain unless
approved by the administrative authority."
(70) Amending Section 718.1. Section 718.1 is amended to read:
"718.1. Building sewers shall run in practical alignment and at a
uniform slope of not less than one fourth (1/4) of an inch per foot
(20.9 mm per m) toward the point of disposal. Where it is
impractical due to the depth of the street sewer or to the structural
features or to the arrangement of anv building or structure to obtain
a slope of one fourth (,1/4) of an inch per foot (20.9 mm per m),
any such pipe or piping four (4) inches (101.6 mm) or larger may
have a lesser slope when approved engineering methods have been
used to design the system and when such a system has first been
approved by the administrative authority."
(71) Amending Section 718.3. Section 718.3 is amended bv:
a) Deleting "two (2) feet (610 mmY' and inserting in lieu thereof
"five (5) feet (1.5 m)."
b) At the end of the last sentence adding, "or as approved by the
administrative authority."
(72) Amending Section 719.1. Section 719.1 is amended to read:
"719.1 Cleanouts shall be placed inside the building near the
connection between the building drain and building sewer or
installed between the exterior wall line and five (5) feet (1.5 m)
outside the building at the lower end of a building drain and
extended to grade. An approved type of two-way cleanout fitting
installed outside a building or a sewer manhole may be substituted
for this cleanout requirement.
Additional building sewer cleanouts shall be installed at intervals
not to exceed one hundred (100) feet in straight runs and for each
aggregate change in direction exceeding one hundred and thirty-
five (1351 de rgrees."
(73) Adding Section 719.7. Section 719.7 is added to read:
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"719.7 Cleanouts shall be installed immediately upstream of the
connection of the city sanitary sewer system in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the department of environmental
management, wastewater division. Cleanouts in sidewalk and
driveway areas shall be flush with the surface and shall be of cast
iron or brass body with brass plue."
(74) Amending Section 721.1. Section 721.1 is amended to read:
"721.1 No building sewer or private sewage disposal system or
parts thereof shall be located in any lot other than the lot which is
the site of the building or structure served by such sewer or private
disposal system. Provided, however, a building sewer or private
disposal system may be located on an abutting lot when
specifically required by the health officer or other department
having_jurisdiction over sewage disposal and provided further that
a legal easement over the abutting lot is first obtained and the plans
are approved by the administrative authority."
(75) Amending Section 721.2. Section 721.2 is amended by amending the last two
sentences to read:
"Such an agreement shall be as apart of the conditions of
ownership of said properties and shall be binding on all heirs,
successors and assigns to such properties."
(76) Amending Section 722.2. Section 722.2 is amended by adding at its end:
"Exception: An abandoned cesspool may be used as an overflow
receptor for a sewa eg sump with pump discharge when approved
by the administrative authority
(77) Amending Section 722.3. Section 722.3 is amended to read:
"722.3 The top cover, access cover or arch over the cesspool,
septic tank, or seepa~pit shall be removed before filling and the
filling shall not extend above the top of the vertical portions of the
sidewalls or above the level of any outlet pipe until inspection has
been called and the cesspool, septic tank, or seepage pit has been
inspected. After such inspection, the cesspool, septic tank, or
seepage pit shall be filled to the level of the top of the ground."
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(78) Deleting Table 7-7.
Table 7-7 is deleted.
(79) Adding Section 724.0. Section 724.0 is added to read:
"724.0 Private Sewa¢e Disposal (General)
Where permitted by Section 713.0, the building sewer or private
sewer may be connected to a private sewage disposal system
complying with the requirements of the state health officer and all
city regulations ¢overnine private sewage disposal systems. (See
State Department of Health, Chapter 62, Wastewater Systems.)"
(80) Amendine Section 801.2.1. Section 801.2.1 is amended by deleting the last clause of
the first sentence:
"and the maximum developed length shall not exceed fifteen (15)
feet (4572 mm)."
(811 Amending Section 801.2.3. Section 801.2.3 is amended by deleting the words "or
airbreak" at the end of the first sentence.
(82) Amending Section 801.3. Section 801.3 is amended by deleting the last sentence:
"The developed length from the fixture outlet to the receptor shall
not exceed five (5) feet (1524 mm)."
(83) Amending Section 801.5. Section 801.5 is amended by deleting the last clause of the
second sentence:
"and shall not exceed fifteen (151 feet (4572 mm)."
(84) Deleting Section 801.7.
Section 801.7 is deleted.
(85) Amending Section 803.0. Section 803.0 is amended by addine after the last sentence:
"Indirect waste piping shall be limited to fifteen (15) feet unless
approved by the administrative authority."
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(86) Amending Section 804.1. Section 804.1 is amended by adding at the end thereof:
"Indirect drains for air conditioning condensate may be installed in
toilet or bathroom areas."
(87) Amendin¢ Section 811.1. Section 811.1 is amended to read:
"811.1 Chemical industrial liquid wastes which are likely to
damage or increase maintenance costs on the sanitazv sewer
system, detrimentally affect sewage treatment, or contaminate
surface or subsurface waters, shall be pretreated to render them
innocuous prior to discharge into a drainage system. Any
dischazge of such waste shall be subiect to theprovisions of
chapter 21, Hawaii County Code and all other applicable laws."
(88) Deleting Section 814.0.
Section 814.0 is deleted.
(89) Deleting Section 815.1.
Section 815.1 is deleted.
(90) Adding Section 815.2.3. Section 815.2.3 is added to read:
"815.2.3 Condensate wastes shall not drain over a public way."
(91) Deleting Section 903.1.2.
Section 903.1.2 is deleted. (ABS and PVC DWV piping are
approved without limitations of building hei¢ht.)
(92) Amending Section 905.3. Section 905.3 is amended by chanQine the last sentence to
read:
"Vents less than six (6) inches (152.4 mm) above the flood level
rim of the fixture shall be installed with sanitazv tees or approved
draina eg fittings, material and grade to the drain."
(93) Amending Section 906.6. Section 906.6 is amended by adding:,
"For pre-fabricated flashings -Sheet lead shall be at least two and
one-half (2.51 pounds per square foot."
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X94) Amending Section 910.6. Section 910.6 is amended by changing the last sentence to
read:
"An accessible cleanout shall be installed in the above-floor
portion of each vent for the combination waste and vent system."
X95) Adding Section 911.0. Section 911.0 is added to read:
"Section 911.0 Single-stack System.
When approved by the administrative authority a single-stack
system based on engineered studies and testings may be used in
lieu of other related provisions in this code. Plans and
specifications of such systems shall be prepared and stamped by a
licensed professional engineer or architect."
(96) Adding Section 1014.11. Section 1014.11 is added to read:
"1014.11 Each grease trap or interceptor shall have at least twelve
X12) inches clearance above the cover for inspection and
maintenance."
(97) Deleting Chapter 11.
Chapter 11 Storm Drainage is deleted.
(98) Amending Section 1201.0. Section 1201.0 is amended by adding at the end thereof:
"Compliance with the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) Standard No. 54-1996, National Fuel Gas Code will be
deemed equivalent to meeting requirements of the Uniform
Plumbing Code."
(99) Amending Section 1204.3.2. Section 1204.3.2 is amended by adding at the end
thereof a sentence to read:
"The administrative authority may accept the use of any testing
apparatus which has been approved by a nationally reco ng ized
testing laboratory in lieu of the foregoing air pressure test."
(100) Adding Section 1204.3.3. Section 1204.3.3 is added to read:
"1204.3.3 Gas Appliance Installation Inspection
This inspection shall be made after all gas piping in the system as
authorized has been inspected and approved and the connections of
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such eas fixtures and appliances as authorized by permit have been
made to the pipine svstem. This inspection shall include a soap
solution test or other approved testing method of detecting any eas
leakage occurring in the connection or attachment and shall
include a determination that the installation meets the requirements
and intent of this code."
(101) Amendine Section 1209.1. Section 1209.1 is amended to read:
"1209.1 All gas meter locations under the control of the ¢as
supplier shall be approved by the supplier. All meter locations
shall conforn to local fire regulations."
X102) Amendin¢ Section 1210.0. Section 1210.0 is amended to read:
"1210.0 Material for Gas Pinin¢
1210.1 Pipe: Allpipe used for the installation, extension,
alteration, or repair of any~as piping shall be standard wei¢ht
wrou¢ht iron or steel (galvanized or black), threaded copper or
brass pipe. Threaded copper or brass pipe is restricted to above
ground only. Approved PE~ipe may be used in exterior buried
piping systems.
1210.2 Tubine: Seamless copper, aluminum alloy, brass or steel
tubin may be used in lieu of pipe listed in Section 1210.1 for
above eround installations onlyand shall not be installed in
concealed spaces. Copper tubing shall be of type K or L, or
equivalent, having a minimum wall thickness of 0.032 inch and
shall be appropriately labeled as gas piping svstem. Aluminum
alloy shall not be used in exterior locations or where it is in contact
with masonry, plaster or building insulation or is subiect to
corrosive wettines. Approved PE tubine may be used in exterior
buried piping systems. Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST)
shall be tested and listed as to compliance with construction,
installation, and performance requirements for use in interior gas
piping systems per ANSI/AGA LC1-1991, Interior Fuel Gas
Piping Systems Using Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing,
1210.3 All such pipe or tubing shall be either new, or shall
previously have been used for no other purpose than convening
gas; it shall be in good condition and free from internal
obstructions. Burred ends shall be reamed to the full bore of the
pipe or tubing_
1210.4 Fittings, except stopcocks or valves, shall be malleable
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iron or steel or wrought iron, and shall be copper or brass when
used with copper or brass pipe or tubine and shall be aluminum
alloy when used with aluminum alloy pipe or tubine. PE fittings,
mechanical connectors and transition fittings shall be of the
approved types when used with PE piping or tubing.
1210.5 Valves: All valves and appurtenances used in connection
with the above piping shall be of the type designed and approved
for use with fuel gas."
X103) Amending Section 1211.1. Section 1211.1 is amended to read:
"1211.1 All pipe joints in the piping`ystem, unless welded, shall
be screwed ioints, having approved standard threads. Such
screwed joints shall be made up with approved pipe ioint material,
insoluble in the presence of fuel ¢as and applied to the male
thr_e_ads only. Tubingjoints shall either be made with approved
flared gas tubing fittings, or be brazed with a material havin~a
meltingpoint in excess of one thousand (1,0001 decrees F."
(104) Deleting Section 1211.2.
Section 1211.2 is deleted.
(1051 Amendin¢ Section 1211.3. Section 1211.3 is amended by amendin the Exception
note to read:
"Exception: When necessazy due to structural conditions,
approved type gas piping may be installed in other locations when
permission has first been obtained from the administrative
authority. In non-industrial occupancies, approved machine-
wrapped or coated ferrous piping as defined in Section 1211.5 and
Section 1211.7 may be encased in an independent concrete jacket
with a minimum wall thickness of one and one half (1-1/2) inches.
The protective coating shall extend at least one (1) inch above the
point of entry into the slab and above the point of exit from the
slab for the appliance riser. Such piping shall not be in physical
contact with other metallic objects such as reinforcing rods or
electrical neutral conductors."
(106) Amending Section 1211.5. Section 1211.5 is amended by chancing the third sentence
to read:
"Plastic gas piping shall have at least twelve (12) inches Lam) of
earth cover or other equivalent protection."
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(107) Deleting Section 1211.6.
Section 1211.6 is deleted.
(108) Amending Section 1211.10. Section 1211.10 is amended to read:
"1211.10 Ground-ioint unions may only be used at exposed
fixture, appliance, or equipment connections and in exposed
exterior locations immediately on the discharge side of a building
shutoff valve. Heavy duty flanged type unions may be used in
special cases, when first approved by the administrative authority.
Bushings shall not be used in concealed locations."
(109) Amending Section 1212.0. Section 1212.0 is amended by adding to the end of
Exception condition (51 the following sentence:
"Semi-rigid aluminum tubing shall not be used as an appliance
connector."
(110) Amending Section 1213.6. Section 1213.6 is amended to read:
"1213.6 Liquefied petroleum gas piping shall not serve any gas appliance
located in a pit or basement where heavier than air ag s might collect to form a
flammable mixture."
(110)* Adding Section 1213.10. Section 1213.10 is added to read:
"1213.10 Liquified Petroleum Gas Cylinder Tank Facilities more
than twenty-four (24) inches in vertical height, shall be secured
against seismic movements within the upper top one-third (1/31 of
its vertical dimensions."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (111).}
(111) * Amending Section 1214.1. Section 1214.1 is amended to read:
"1214.1 Leaks in gas piping shall be located by applying soapy
water to the exterior of the piping, or by use of approved or listed
gas detecting devices."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (112).}
(112)* Amending Section 1216.4. Section 1216.4 is amended to read:
"1216.4 The size of the supply pipe outlet for an~gas appliance
shall be not less than the size of the inlet connection of that
appliance.
The minimum size of andpiping outlet shall be three-quarter inch
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for a freestanding gas range using synthetic natural gas and shall
be one-half (1/2) inch for a recessed oven section, a recessed top
section, or for a freestanding range using L.P.G."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (113).}
(113)* Amending Section 1217.3. Section 1217.3 is amended to read:
" 217.3 For conditions other than those covered by Section 1217.1,
such as commercial, industrial and multiple units which require
longer runs or reg ater gas demands, the size of each gas piping
system shall be determined by standard engineering methods
acceptable to the administrative authority
{'Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (114).}
(l14*) Amending Section 1218.6. Section 1218.6 is amended by amending the first sentence
to read:
"Approved engineering methods or Tables 12-5 and 12-6, when
corrected for the specific gravity of the gas utilized, may be used to
size gas piping systems carrying three (3) to five (51 psis (20.7 or
34.5 kPaZgas."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (115).}
(I15)* Amending Section 1218.8. Section 1218.8 is amended by deleting "eighteen (18)
inches (457.2 mm)" and inserting in lieu thereof "twelve (12) inches (304.8 mm
{'Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (116).}
(116) * Adding Section 1219.0. Section 1219.0 is added to read:
"1219.0 Allowable Pressure Drop
The design pressure loss in any piping system under maximum
probable flow conditions, from the point of delivery to the inlet
connection of the gas utilization equipment, shall be such that the
supply pressure at the eauipment is greater than the minimum
pressure required for proper equipment operation."
{'Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (117).}
(117)* Amending Table 12-1. Table 12-1 is amended to read:
TABLE 12-1
Demand of Typical Domestic Gas Appliances
In Cubic Feet Per Hour
A Hance Demand in Cu. Ft./Hr
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SNG LPG
Bunsen Burner 3 2
Domestic Full Size Range 65 26
Domestic Apt. Size Range 60 24
Domestic Recessed Oven Section 22 9
Domestic Surface Unit 40 16
Domestic Stora e Water Heater u to 30 Gal. 39 16
Domestic Stora e Water Heater 40 and 50 Gal. 50 20
Domestic Clothes Dryer 35 14
Domestic Barbecue 50 20
Gas Refri erator 3 2
Gas Luau Torch 24 10
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (118).}
(118)* Amending Section 1301.1. Section 1301.3 is amended by adding the
last sentence to read:
"The provisions of this Chapter on Medical Gas Systems shall be used as
REFERENCE ONLY, for the design and construction of Medical Gas
Systems. This section will not be regulated or enforced by the County of
Hawaii."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (119).}
(118)* Adding Section 1301.3. Section 1301.3 added to read:
"1301.3 Those facilities that do not provide twenty-four (24) hour
patient caze shall not be required to provide alarm systems or
multiple supply sources for air, vacuum and gas systems."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (120).}
[119)* Amending Section 1303.1. Section 1303.1 is amended by adding:
"1303.1 Medical Gas Systems conforming to NFPA 99C-1993
Gas and Vacuum Systems shall be deemed equivalent to meeting
the requirements of this chapter. (Medical Gas Systems are also
governed by Uniform Fire Code Section 74-201.)"
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (121).}
(120)* Amending Section 1318.2. Section 1318.2 is amended to read:
"1318.2 The medical air compressor shall take its source from the
outside atmosphere and shall not add contaminants in the form of
particulate matter, odor or other ag ses."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (122).}
(121)* Amending Section 1322.0 Inspection. Section 1322.0 Inspection is amended by
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r~lacing the word "Administrative Authority" with "Certified Medical Gas S,, s
Verifier"(Individuals who have successfullypassed an National Inspection Testing
Certification Service competency examination in accordance with the ASSE Series
6000 Standard, Section 60301 in Sections 1322.1 - 1322.9.
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (123).}
(121~* Amending Section 1322.2. Section 1322.2 is amended b~ging "twenty-four (24)
hours" to "forty-eight (48) hours."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (124).}
(122)* Amending Section 1323.3. Section 1323.3 is amended by adding:
"The licensed mechanical engineer responsible for the design and
observation of the system shall provide a statement that the
certification tests of Section 1323.2.1 through 1323.2.10, as
applicable, has been verified and to the best of such en ing eer's
knowled e complies with the installation requirements."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (125).}
(123)* Amending Chanter 14 Mandatory Referenced Standards. Chapter 14 is amended by
deleting the word "Mandatory" from the title.
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (126).}
(124)* Deleting Appendix D, Sizing Stormwater Drainage Systems.
Appendix D is deleted.
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (127).}
(125Z* Deleting Appendix E, Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle
Parks.
Appendix E is deleted.
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (128).}
(126)* Deleting Appendix G, Gravwater Systems for Single Family Dwellings.
Appendix G is deleted.
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (129).}
(127)* Amending Appendix H, Recommended Procedures for Design, Construction and
Installation of Commercial Kitchen Grease Interceptors. Appendix H is amended by
adding at the end of H101.0 General, the following
"See rules and regulations of the Hawaii County Code, Chanter 21,
pertaining to Grease Interceptors and Grease Traps."
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (130).}
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(128)* Deleting Appendix I, Installation Standards.
Appendix I is deleted. Although it is not a part of the code, it is
included for the convenience of the user.
{"Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (131).}
(129)* Deleting Appendix J, Reclaimed Water Systems for Non-Residential Buildings.
Appendix J is deleted.
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (132).}
(130)* Deleting Appendix K, Private Sewage Disposal Systems.
Appendix K is deleted. (Private sewage disposal systems are
governed bV Hawai`i Administrative Rules, Title 11, State
Department of Health, Chapter 62, Wastewater Systems.)"
{*Comment: Paragraph should be numbered (133).}
SECTION 5. Chapter 17, article 7, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), relating to Plumbing Work Within Special Flood Hazard Areas, is repealed.
{Comment: This article was moved into a new article 4.}
SECTION 6. Chapter 17, article 4, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), relating to Plumbing Work Within Special Flood Hazard Areas, is amended to
read as follows:
"Article 4. Plumbing Work Within Special Flood Hazard Areas.
Section 17-50. General aaalicability.
The provisions of this article shall apply to the construction of any new plumbing system,
renovation and major alteration, addition, or reconstruction of existingplumbing system within
any special flood hazard area as identified by chapter 27, Hawaii County Code.
{Comment: formerly sec. 17-125. No change.}
Section 17-51. Exemptions.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the following
(1) Any plumbing system serving a building or structure exempted from chapter 27 Hawaii
County Code;
(2) Anv plumbing system serving a building or structure which has been granted a flood
control variance pursuant to article 2, chapter 27, Hawaii County Code; or
(31 Anv plumbing system lawfully existing prior to November 8, 1993, subiect to the
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provisions of chapter 27, Hawaii County Code.
{Comment: formerly sec. 17-126. Changed paragraph enumeration from (a)-
Section 17-52. Definitions.
For the puroose of this azticle, the following words and terms aze defined in the same manner
as those words and terms are defined in section 27-12, Hawaii County Code:
(1) Base flood elevation.
(2) Flood or flooding.
{3) Special flood hazazd area.
{Comment: formerly sec. 17-127. No change.}
Section 17-53. Draina¢e (plumbin¢) svstems.
(a) Drainage svstems that have openings below the base flood elevation shall be provided
with an automatic backwater valve installed in each dischazge line passing through a building
exterior wall, except backwater valves may be deleted if the fixture drainage openings are
located at or above a floor level which is above the surrounding_ground level.
(b) Drainage systems for emergency servicing facilities that are required to remain in
operation during a flood shall be provided with a sealed holding tank and the necessary isolation
and diversion piping and appurtenances to withhold or postpone sewage discharge to the sewer
system during the flood. The holding tank shall be sized for storage of at least one hundred fifty
percent of the anticipated demand for a twenty-four hour period. Vents provided for such holding
tank shall terminate at an elevation of at least one foot above the base flood elevation.
(c~ All pipes in a plumbing vent system shall terminate at an elevation of at least one foot
above the base flood elevation.
(d) All pipe openin sg through exterior walls below the base flood elevation shall be
floodproofed to prevent infiltration of flood water through spaces between pipes and wall
construction materials by use of embedded collars, sleeves, waterstops, or other means as may be
approved by the administrative authority.
{Comment: formerly sec. 17-128. No change.}
Section 17-54. Private sewage disposaUtreatment.
An individual private sewage disposal system or a treatment facility may be permitted in a
special flood hazard area when the design and location of such system or facility is approved by
the State department of health. In addition to complying with public health regulations and
administrative rules of the State department of health, any such new or replacement sewage
disposal system shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the
system and discharges from the system into flood waters.
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{Comment: formerly sec. 17-129. No change.}
Section 17-55. Water supply svstems.
(a) Potable water supply svstems that are located in a special flood hazard area shall be
designed and installed in such a manner as to prevent contamination from flood waters up to the
base flood elevation. Location and construction of private water supply wells shall comply with
rules and regulations of the department of water supply of the County of Hawaii.
(b) Potable water supply tanks, filters, softeners, heaters, and all water-supplied appliances
and fixtures located below the base flood elevation shall be protected against contamination by
covers, walls, copings, or castings. All vent pipes serving the water supply system shall terminate
at an elevation of at least one foot above the base flood elevation.
(c) Backflow preventers or devices approved by the department of water supply shall be
installed on water service lines as close to the property control valve as possible to protect the
public water system from backflow or back siphonage of flood waters or other contaminants in
the event of a line break. Devices shall be installed at accessible locations and shall be
maintained in good working condition by the owner. The backflow preventers or devices shall be
subiect to periodic testing as prescribed in the rules and regulations of the department of water
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(d) An approved double-check valve assembly shall be used in lieu of any vacuum breaker,
permitted, or otherwise required under this chapter when located below the regulator
elevation.
(e) Air relief valves are permitted on private pipelines only when installed at least one foot
above the base flood elevation.
{Comment: formerly sec. 17-130. Added "(a)" before first paragraph and
renumbered following paragraphs (b) to (e).}
Section 17-56. Plumbing pipin¢ under buildings.
Plumbing piping under buildings constructed on stilts shall be securely anchored against
lateral movement and flotation and protected against damage by flood water and debris.
Protection shall be provided by the structural enclosure of such piping or by attaching such
piping to the downstream side of structural members which are large enough to provide this
protection."
{Comment: formerly sec. 17-131.}
SECTION 7. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
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SECTION 8. Material to be repealed is bracketed. New material is underscored. In
printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed material, and underscoring need not be
included.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall take effect on the first working day, i.e. the first day
that does not fall on a weekend or County of Hawaii legal holiday, that occurs sixty days
after the date of its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
Hawaii
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
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