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P LUMBING C ODE § 5F-2-1 (1) Section 204.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended by amending the definition of “Building Drain” to read as follows: “BUILDING DRAIN. That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of buildings and conveys it to the building sewer beginning five (5) feet (1524 mm) outside the building wall.” (2) Section 210.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended by adding a new definition of “Health Officer” to read as follows: “HEALTH OFFICER. Health Officer shall mean the director of health of the department of health, State of Hawai‘i, or the director’s authorized agent.” (3) Section 221.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended by adding a new definition of “Single Stack Vent System” to read as follows: “SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. A specially designed plumbing system wherein a common stack serves as a drainage pipe as well as a vent pipe.” (4) A new subsection 313.8 is added to the Uniform Plumbing Code to read as follows: “313.8 Seismic Supports. Where earthquake load are applicable in accordance with the building code, plumbing piping supports shall be designed and installed for the seismic forces in accordance with the building code.” (5) Subsection 402.5 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows: “402.5 Setting. Fixtures shall be set level and in proper alignment with reference to adjacent walls. No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than 15 inches (381 mm) from its center to a side wall or obstruction nor closer than 30 inches (762 mm) center to center to a similar fixture. The clear space in front of any water closet, bidet, and lavatory, shall not be less than 24 inches (610mm) which may include adjoining floor area.” (6) Section 422.0 and Table 422.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code are repealed in their entirety. SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 5F-5