Ord. 1210 03-28-05ORDINANCE NO. 1210
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 23, PLUMBING
AND GAS, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS IT MAY HAVE BEEN, FROM TIME TO TIME,
AMENDED, TO AMEND SECTION 23-1, ENTITLED ADOPTION
OF REGULATIONS; CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; SECTION 23-
1.1, ENTITLED AMENDMENTS; MODIFICATIONS; ADDITIONS;
DELETIONS, SECTION 23-161, ENTITLED ADOPTION OF
REGULATIONS; CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, AND SECTION
23-161.1, ENTITLED AMENDMENTS; MODIFICATIONS;
ADDITIONS; DELETIONS, HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article I, Plumbing Code, of Chapter 23, Plumbing and
Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended to AMEND
Section 23-1, entitled Adoption of Regulations; Conflicting Provisions, to read as
follows:
"23-1. Plumbing code adopted.
The International Plumbing Code, 2003 Edition, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., along with its appendix is hereby adopted by reference and
made part of this chapter. In the event of conflict between the International
Plumbing Code and the Examination Plumbing Code and Study'Guide, the latter
shall govern. A true and correct copy of this code shall be on file in the office of
the city secretary."
Section 2. That Article I, Plumbing Code, of Chapter 23, Plumbing and
Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended to AMEND
Section 23-1.1, entitled Amendments; Modifications; Additions; Deletions, to read
as follows:
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"23-1.1. Local amendments.
The plumbing code adopted in section 23-1 is modified in the following respects:
(a) Section 106.6.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.6.2 Fees. The fees for all plumbing work shall from time to time be
established by city council, and a fee schedule shall be kept in
the office of the city secretary.
(b) Section 106.6.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
106.6.3 Refunds. The Building Official shall authorize the refunding of
fees where any fee paid hereunder was erroneously paid or
collected.
(c) Section 108.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.4 Violations. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or
fail to comply with the requirements or provisions of the plumbing
code herein adopted shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction,
be punished as provided in Section 1-11 of the Code of
Ordinances of the city.
(d) Section 109.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.2 Board of Appeal. The Gas and Plumbing Board of Adjustment
and Appeals as established by City Council shall serve as the
Plumbing Board.
(e) Section 305.6.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
(f)
(g)
305.6.1 Building Sewers. All sewer pipes, including those connected to
private sewage disposal systems, shall be buried in trenches that
are at least twelve inches (12") wide by twelve inches (12") deep
at all points below finished grade.
Section 702.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
702.2 Drain Pipes. Building sewer piping shall have a minimum interior
diameter of four inches (4") and conform to one of the standards
listed in Table 702.1 — 702.4. Six inch (6") diameter and larger
sewer pipes may be SDR 35 or better.
Section 903.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
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903.1 Stack Required. Every building shall have installed a main vent
that is either a vent stack or stack vent with a minimum diameter
of a three inches (3"). Such vent shall run undiminished in size
and as directly as possible from the building drain to open air,
extending at least six inches (6") above the roof's lowest
elevation.
(h) Section 904.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
(i)
(i)
904.1 Roof Extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof
shall be terminated at least 6 inches (6") above the roof, except
that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than
weather protection, in which case the vent extension shall run at
least seven feet (7') above the roof.
Section 907.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
907.1 Individual Vent. The minimum size for vent pipes shall be 65%
of the required diameter of the drain it serves or one and a half
inches (1.5") in diameter, whichever is greater, except that vents
with a developed length exceeding forty feet (40') shall be
oversized by one pipe size for the entire length of vent pipe.
Section 1003.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1003.3 Grease Traps. When waste pretreatment is required by the
Building Official or under this code, a grease trap and sample
well approved under this code shall be installed in the waste line
leading from any drains, sinks, and other equipment or fixtures in
all establishments where grease may be introduced into the
drainage or sewage system. Businesses may not share grease
traps or sample wells.
Where installed, grease and lint traps shall be cleaned on a
regular basis, which shall be at a minimum once every ninety
(90) days, or as deemed necessary by the Building or Utility
Inspector. Owners shall maintain complete records of all
cleanings which shall be available upon request. The generator
of grease is responsible for the waste until it is properly disposed
by a registered transporter.
Where required, grease traps shall be constructed of impervious
materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in
temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, leak
resistant, and equipped with easily removable covers, that shall
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be gas/water tight and of size no Tess than 500 gallons. Grease
trap sizing shall be based on an approved formula such as EPA-
2 Model."
Section 3. That Article VI, Gas Code, of Chapter 23, Plumbing and
Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended to AMEND
Section 23-161, entitled Adoption of Regulations; Conflicting Provisions, to read
as follows:
"23-161. Fuel gas code adopted.
The International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 Edition, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., along with its appendix is hereby adopted by reference and
made part of this chapter. In the event of conflict between the International Fuel
Gas Code and the Examination Plumbing Code and Study Guide, the latter shall
govern. A true and correct copy of this code shall be on file in the office of the
city secretary."
Section 4. That Article VI, Gas Code, of Chapter 23, Plumbing and
Gas, of the City of Pearland Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended to AMEND
Section 23-161.1, entitled Amendments; Modifications; Additions; Deletions, to
read as follows:
"23-161.1. Local amendments.
The gas code adopted in section 23-161 is modified in the following respects:
(a) Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code
of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereinafter sometimes referred to
as "this code."
(b) Section 106.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.5.2 Fees. The fees for all gas plumbing work shall from time to time
be established by resolution of city council, and a fee schedule
shall be kept in the office of the city secretary.
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(c) Section 106.5.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
106.5.3 Refunds. The Building Official shall authorize the refunding of
fees where any fee paid hereunder was erroneously paid or
collected.
(d) Section 108.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.4 Violations. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or
fail to comply with the requirements or provisions of the plumbing
code herein adopted shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction,
be punished as provided in Section 1-11 of the Code of
Ordinances of the city.
(e) Section 109.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.2 Board of Appeal. The Gas and Plumbing Board of Adjustment
and Appeals as established by City Council shall serve as the
Gas Plumbing Board."
Section 5. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in
favor of the City under this Ordinance and amendments thereto shall be and are
preserved for the benefit of the City.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid, unconstitutional
or otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 7. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.
Section 8. Codification. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified in the
City's official Code of Ordinances as provided hereinabove.
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Section 9. Effective Date. The City Secretary shall cause this Ordinance, or its
caption and penalty, to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Pearland, upon
passage of such Ordinance. The Ordinance shall then become effective on June 1, 2005.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 28th day of March ,
A. D., 2005.
MAYOR
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PASSED and APPROVED ON the SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 28th
day of March , A. D., 2005.
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TY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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TOM REID
MAYOR
VOTING RECORD SECOND AND FINAL READING
March 28, 2005
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Viktorin,
Marcott, and Cole.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passes 5 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE: April 20, 2005
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 29, 2005
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE requirements or provisions
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CITY COUNCILOPEARLAND, OFTHE Code," as herein adopted,
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misdemeanor, and shall,
CHAPTER 23, PLUMBING upon conviction by a court
AND GAS, OF THE CITY of competent jurisdiction, be
OF PEARLAND CODE OF punished as provided in
ORDINANCES, AS IT MAY section 1-11 of this Code.
HAVE BEEN, FROM TIME
TO TIME, AMENDED, TO PASSED and APPROVED
AMEND SECTION 23-1, ON FIRST READING this
ENTITLED ADOPTION OF the 28th day of March,
REGULATIONS; CON- A.D., 2005.
FLICTING PROVISIONS;
SECTION 23-1.1, ENTI- /s/ Tom Reid
TLED AMENDMENTS; Mayor
MODIFICATIONS; ADDI-
TIONS; DELETIONS, SEC- ATTEST:
TION 23-161, ENTITLED /s/ Young Lorfing, TRMC
ADOPTION OF REGULA- City Secretary
TIONS; CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS, AND SEC- PASSED and APPROVED
TION 23-161.1, ENTITLED on the SECOND and FINAL
AMENDMENTS; MODIFI- READING this the 28th day
CATIONS; ADDITIONS; of March, A.D., 2005.
DELETIONS, HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A /s/Tom Reid
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, Mayor
AND A REPEALER
CLAUSE; AND PROVID- ATTEST:
ING FOR CODIFICATION /s/ Young Lorfing, TRMC
AND AN EFFECTIVE City Secretary
DATE.
10-49. Penalty for viola-
tion.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Darrin M. Coker
City Attomey
VOTING RECORD SEC-
OND AND FINAL READING
March 28.2005
Voting "Aye" - Councilmem-
bers Cole, Marcott, Viktorin,
Owens and Tetens.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passes 5 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE:
April 20, 2005
EFFECTIVE DATE:
April 29, 2005
PUBLISHED AS RE-
QUIRED BY SECTION 3.10
OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS.