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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE YII, OF THE IOWA CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY ADOPTING THE 1991 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, TO flEGULATE
E PRACTICE, MATERIALS AND FIXTURES USED IN THE~N TALLATION,
M INTENANCE, EXTENSION AND ALTERATION OF ALL PIPI G, FIXTURES,
AP lANCES AND APPURTENANCES IN CONNECTIO~ ITH YARIOUS
PLU BING SYSTEMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANC F PERMITS AND
INSPE TION OF PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS AND T COLLECTION OF
FEES, Ii. D TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR YIOLATIO S.
Be It enacted I:J the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa:
SECTION 1. SHO T TITLE, This ordinance shall be know as the Iowa City Plumbing Code,
or Plumbing Code, d may be so cited.
SECTION 2. PURP E. It Is the purpose of this or~i nee to adopt the 1991 Edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code s prepared and edited by the ternational Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, and 0 provide certain amendm~ ts thereof; to provide for the protection of
the health, welfare, and sa ty of the citizens of I~a City, Iowa; to provide for the enforcement
of the Plumbing Code and to rovlde penalties fo violations of the Plumbing Code.
SECTION 3. SCOPE. This dlnance shall a Iy to and govern plumbing, as defined In the
Plumbing Code, Including the practice, terlals and fixtures used In the Installation,
maintenance, extension and alter tlon of al piping, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances In
connection with any of the following, sanl ry drainage or storm drainage facilities, the venting
system, and the public or private wate u ply systems, within or adjacent to any building or other
structure, or conveyance; also the pra e and materials used In the Installation, maintenance,
extension or alteration of the stormw er, quid wastes or sewerage systems, and water supply
systems of any premises to their co ectlon Ith any point of public disposal or other acceptable
terminal.
SECTION 4. ADOPTION OF P UMBING CO E. The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing
Code Is hereby adopted In full cept for the porti s that are amended by this ordinance. From
the effective date of this ordl nee, all plumbing wo shall be performed In accordance with the
provisions of the 1991 Unlfo Plumbing Code as mo 'led by this ordinance, A copy of the 1991
Edition of the Uniform Plu bing Code and a copy of tli ordinance shall be on file In the office
of the city clerk for publl Inspection. The following Is he by adopted In the ordinances:
ARTICLE YII, PLUMBI .
DIVISION I. GENERALL .
SECTION 8.161. ODE.ADOPTED. Subject to the amend nts described In Section 8-162
below, Chapters 1 rough 13 of the 1991 Edition of the Uniform mblng Code promulgated by
the International ssoclatlon of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials a hereby adopted, and shall
be known as th Iowa City Plumbing Code, or the Plumbing Code.
SECTION 162. AMENDMENTS. The Plumbing Code adopted Section 8-161 of this
Chapter Is h reby amended as follows:
Section 7 Is amended by adding the following definitions:
(d)l PI mbor, Apprentice, The term 'apprentice plumber" shall mean any erson who works
der the supervision and guidance of a skilled journeyman or contraclo~or the purpose
f learning the plumbing trade.
(d)2 Plumber, Inactive. The term "Inactive plumber" shall mean any licensed pi mber who Is
not currently employed nor actively participating In the plumbing trade.
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(d)3 Plumb r, Journeyman. The term 'Journeyman plumber' shall mean any properly licensed
person ho Is allowed to Install plumbing only under the employ of a Master Plumber.
(d)4 Plumber, aster. The term 'master plumber' shall mean any properly licensed persol1
who unde ;es or offers to undertake, to plan for, layout, supervise, or perfozm lumbing
work with 0 without compensation.
Section 120 Is am ded by adding the following definition:
(d)l Sewer and wa r service Installer. The term 'sewer and water servic~1 taller' shall
mean any perso licensed to Install only the building sewer and that portio of the building
drain from outsld the building wall to just Inside the building wall and e water service
from the water mal to the building water meter.
Section 401 (a) Is amend to read as follows:
(a) Drainage pipe shatl b cast Iron, galvanized steel, galvanized wro ght Iron, lead, copper,
brass, Schedule 40 A S DWY, Schedule 40 PYC DWY or 0 er approved materials
having a smooth and u '~orm bore, except that: ~
1. Galvanized wroug t Iron, galvanized steel, ABS, or YC pipe shall not be used
underground as a IIdln9 drain and shall be kept east six (6) inches above the
ground.
2. ABS and PYC pipes nd fittings shall be mar d to show conformance with the
standards In the code. BS and PYC DWY In allatlons are limited to construction
not exceeding the folio ng conditions:
A. ABS and PYC D piping Insta~la 'ons shall be tlmlted to structures having
three (3) or fewer stories, as defined y the Uniform Building Code, One (1)
additional level that Is the II t story d not designed for human habitation and
used only for vehicle parking, stora e, mechanical room, or similar use shall be
permitted.
B. Yertical piping shall be nstalled with restraint fittings or an approved
expansion joint or a minimum nty.four (24) Inch forty.flve degree (45') offset
every thirty (30) feet. Horl ntal Iplng shall be limited to a maximum of thirty
(30) feet developed length.
C. All Installations s all be mad In accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations. All C solvent ce ent joints shall be made with tile use of
an approved primer w Ich shall be purple n color.
D. Installations hall not be made In any space where the surrounding
temperature will e ceed one hundred forty 40) degrees Fahrenheit or In any
construction or pace where combustible alerlals are prohibited by any
applicable bull ng code or fire regulations In any licensed Institutional
occupancy, 0 underground within a building ex pt where special conditions
require othe han metal pipe, the administrative auth Ity may approve plastic pipe
and other ate rials In acid waste or deionized water sIems.
E. P C pipe of weight SDR 35 or better may be Ins lied as a building sewer
with th ollowlng restrictions:
(1) Pipe size shall be limited to four (4) Inches 0 smaller.
(2) Pipe shall be Installed In a twelve (12) Inch envelope of clean
granular fill, such as sand or limestone screenl ~s, three-eighths
(3/8) Inch In size or smaller. The fill shall be Installe(j uniformly with
a minimum of a four (4) Inch base and a four (4) Incp cover (see
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CI soli pipe, and type M copper pipe shall be the only materials permitted for
underground Installation within a building except where special conditions require
other than metal pipe, that Is, In acid waste or deionized water systems, plastic
pipe and other materials may be approved by the administrative authority.
Section 4 (a) Is amended by adding the following sentence:
There all be at least one four (4) Inch drain pipe from the sewer to the main drainage
stack,
Section 409(a)' amended to read as follows:
(a) Drainage pi ' g serving fixtures, the flood level rims of which are located below the
elevation of th curb or properlY line at the point where the building sewer o/.osses under
the curb or pro rty line, and above the crown level of the main sewer,;shall drain by
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gravity Into the m sewer, and shall be protected from backflow of sel'{age by Installing
an approved type b kwater valve, and each such backwater valve shJ.1I be Installed only
In that branch or sectl of the drainage system which receives the "Charge from fixtures
located below the ele tlon of the curb or property line. Th~ requirements of this
subsection shall apply on when It Is determined necessary by thJl administrative authority
or the engineers of the go rnlng body, based on local condll16ns.
Section 502 Is 'Imended by deletl subsection (a) and addln~6w subsections (a), (c) and
(d) as follows:
(a) No vent will be required on a tree (3) Inch basemen floor drain provided Its drain
branches Into the house drain on th sewer side at a d~(ance of five (5) feet or more from
the base of the stack and the branch ~e to such ZIO f drain Is not more than twelve (12)
feet In length.
(c) In slngle- and two.famlly dwellings, no v ;WIII b required on a two (2) Inch basement
P trap, provided the drain branches Into a p ~~y vented house drain or branch three (3)
Inches or larger, on the sewer side at a dlsta . q,e of five (5) feet or more from the base of
the stack and the branch to such P trap Js no~ore than eight (8) feet In length. In
buildings of one story, where only a lav~t fy, sink. r urinal empties Into the stack, the five
foot distance from the base of the stac does not a ply.
(d) Where permitted by the admlnlstrat~ive uthorlty, vent pi Ing may be omitted on basement
water closets In remodeling of exlstl g construction onl
Section 503{a) Is amended by deleting bsectlon (2) and addln a new subsection (2) reading
as follows:
(2) ABS and PYC pipes and fllting shall be marked to show conf :ance with the standards
In the Code. ABS and PYC WY Installations are limited to co structlon not exceeding
the following conditions:
A. ABS and PYC DW piping Installations shall be limited to st titures having three
(3) or fewer stories, as dined by the Uniform Building Code. One (1) ddltlonallevel that
Is the first story and no designed for human habitation and used only fo Svehlcle parldng,
storage, Including a echanlcal room or similar use shall be permitted.
B. Yertlcal plpl shall be Installed with restraint fittings or an approv g expansion
Joint or a mlnlmu of twenty.four (24) Inch forty-five degree (45') offset everY~hlrty (30)
feet. Horizontal ,ping shall be 11m lied to a maximum of thirty (30) feet developed length,
C. All Ins lIatlons shall be made In accordance with the manufabturer's
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recommendaE ns, All PYC solvent cement joints shall be made wllh the use of,an
approved prl er which shall be purplo In color.
0, Ins~ lations shall not be made In any space where the surrounding temperature
will exceer one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit or In any construction or space
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here combustible materials are prohibited by any applicable building code or fire
re ulatlon or In any licensed Institutional occupancy, or underground within a building
exc t where special conditions require other than metal pipe. The administrative
autho . y may approve plastic pipe and other materials for acid waste or deionized water
system
Section 504(a) amended by adding the following sentence:
There shall e at least one three (3) Inch main stack for each building.
Secllon 505(d) Is a ended to read as follows:
(d) All vent pipes s all extend undiminished In size above the roof, or shall be connected
with a soli or w te vent of proper size. No vent smaller than three ( Inches shall
extend through the oof.
Secllon 505 Is amended adding a subsection (g) to read as follows:
(9) In all new residential nstructlon with a basement, at least one (1) 0 (2) Inch dry vent
shall be available In the asemenl.
Section 506(a) Is amended to ead as follows:
(a) Each vent pipe or stack sh I extend through Its flashing and all terminate vertically not
less than twelve (12) Inches bove the roof and not less tha twelve (12) Inches from any
vertical surface.
Secllon 506(c) Is amended to read a follows:
(c) Yent pipes shall be extended sep rately or combine ,of full required size, not less than
twelve (12) Inches above the roof r fire wall. FI9 poling of vents Is prohibited except
where the roof Is used for other pu oses In acjdltlon to weather protection, All vents
within ten (10) feet of any part of the roof thjlf Is used for such other purposes shall
extend not less than seven (7) feet abo such roof and shall be securely stayed,
Secllon 60B(d) Is amended to read as follows: !
(d) No domestic dlshwashlng machine shal~be Ireclly connected to a drainage system or
food waste disposer unless an approylid dls washer air-gap fitting Is Installed on the
discharge side of the dlshWaShlng~aChine, or he discharge line of the dishwasher Is
looped as high as possible near th flood level 0 he kllchen sink. Listed alr.gaps shall
be Installed with the flood levelZF marking at or ab ve the flood level of the sink or drain
board, whichever Is higher.
Section 613 Is amended by adding new subsection (d) to ad as follows:
(d) The following wet ventlnr;g conditions are examples 0 common conditions used In
residential construction w ch are allowed under this de, II the piping sizes are
maintained as reqUlr~d other secllons of this code an the wet vented section Is
vertical.
(1) Single bathroo groups. A group of fixtures located on he same floor level may
be group ven! d but such Installations shall be subject to e following limitations:
(a) Two 2) fixtures with a combined total of four (4) flxtu e units may drain Into
the 0 (2) Inch vent of a three (3) Inch closet branc
(b) 0 e (1) fixture of one (1) unit may drain Into a vent of
.1/2) Inch bathtub waste pipe.
(c) wo (2) fixtures of two (2) or fewer units each may drain ~to the vent of
a two (2) Inch bathtub waste serving two (2) or fewer tubs If \~y drain Into
the vent at the same location,
(2) A sll gle bathroom group of fixtures on the top floor may be Installed wit the drain
from a back.vented lavatory serving as a wet vent for a bathtub, showe. stall, or
for the water closet, If:
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(a) Not more than one (1) fixture unit Is drained Into a one and one. half (1.1/2)
Inch diameter wet vent, or not more than four (4) fixture units drain Into a
two (2) Inch diameter wet vent.
The horizontal branch shall be at least of two (2) Inches In diameter and
connect to the stack at the same level as the water closet drain or below
the water closet drain when Installed on the top floor. It may also connect
to the water closet arm.
Common vent. A common vent may be used for tw (2) fixtures set on the
same floor level but connecting at different levels I he stack, If the vertical
drain Is one (1) pipe size larger than the require upper fixture drain and
s large or larger than the lower fixture drain.
(4) Dubie bathroom group. Where bathroom or water closets or other
flxt res are located on opposite sides of a II or partition or are adjacent
to e ch other within the prescribed dlst ce, such fixtures may have a
com n soli or waste pipe and comm vent. Water closets having a
commo soli and vent stack shall dral Into the stack at the same level.
(5) Baseme t closets. Basement closets r floor drains In remodelled one and
two.famll dwellings may be vente y the waste line from a first floor sink
or lavatory avlng a one and on half (1-1/2) Inch waste and vent pipe,
with prior ap roval from the ad nlstratlve authority.
(6) Water closets hall have a tw (2) Inch vent. However, If the developed
length of the tr arm of the ater closet Is six (6) feet or less from a two
(2) Inch or larger tack re Ivlng waste from the floor above, the closet
may be revented b a on and a half (1-1/2) Inch vent pipe.
Section 702 Is amended such that all tr m lengths shall be within the distances given In
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Slope shall be one.quarter ch per foot.
'The developed length betwe n the trap of a water closet or similar flxt e (measured from the
top of closet ring to Inner edge f vent) and Its vent shall not exceed (6) feet.
Section 910 Is amended to rea s follows:
Every building Intended for h man occupancy shall be pr Ided with sanitary facilities as
required by this section and Table A. The occupant load ed to determine the minimum
number of sanitary fixtures shall be the ccupant load establl ed by the Uniform Building Code
In Sections 3302 and Table No. 33.A. e established 0 upant load shall be assumed to be
one-half (1/2) male and one.half (1/2) fema unless sufflc nt evidence to the contrary Is supplied
to the administrative authority.
Exception: When toilet facilities are pr vlded f r employees only, the occupant load shall
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W en urinals are provided, one (1) water closet fewer than the number pecifled may be
provided reach urinal Installed, except the number of water closets In such ses shall not be
reduced to ss than one.half (%) of the minimum specified,
1. The fi res shown are based upon one (1) fixture being the mini m required for the
number ersons Indicated,
2. Building ca gorles not shown on this table shall be consld ed separately by the
administrative uthority.
3. Drinking fountal s shall not be Installed In toilet rooms,
4. Laundry facilities. One (1) automatic washer standpipe for ach dwelling unit for single
family or duplex. Fo multl.famlly apartment buildings, one ) standpipe for each ten (10)
apartments or fractlo thereof.
5. Kitchen sinks. One (1) or each dwelling unit.
6. Twenty.four (24) lineal I hes of wash sink or ei%hte (18) Inches of a circular basin,
shall be considered equlv nt to one (1) lavatory w en provided with water outlets for
such space.
7. General. In applying this sc edule of facilities, consideration must be given to the
accessibility of the fixtures. Pu Iy numeric con rmlty may not result In an Installation
suited to the need of the Indlvld I establlshm nl. For example: Schools should be
provided with toilet facilities on eac floor havi classrooms, And, In temporary working
facilities, one (1) water closet and on (1) ur' al for each thirty (30) persons.
8. A restaurant Is defined as a business Ich ells food to be consumed on the premises.
a. The number of occupants for a d 'v .In restaurant shall be considered as equal to
the number of parking stalls,
b. Employee toilet facilities are ot to be Included In the above restaurant
requirements. Hand washing facilllles ust available In the kitchen for employees.
9. There shall be a minimum of one ( drlnkln fountain per occupied floor In schools,
thealers, auditoriums, dormitories, 0 flces or pub buildings,
10. Wholesale and retail stores with a occupant loa f less than five Ilundred (500) need
not provide public restrooms.
Section 913 Is added to conform wit Section 510 of the 1 1 Uniform Building Code.
In other than dwelling units, w s within two (2) feet of t front and sides of urinals and
water closets shall have a smooth, h rd nonabsorbent surface to height of four (4) feet.
Section 1003A.
Cross Connection Control-Contain ent Provisions.
1. Definitions. The followln definitions shall apply only to Section 1 3A. For the purpose
of this section, these dellnlllon supersede deflnlllons given elsewhere In Is code.
a. Approved b kflow prevention assembly lor contain nt. A backflow
prevention assembl~ which Is listed by the University of Southern Call mia-Foundation
for Cross Connectl Control and Hydraulic Research as having met the qulrements of
ANSI.AWWA Sta ard C51 0.89, "Double Check Yalve Backllow-Preventlon ssemblles",
or ANSI.AWW Standard C511.89, "Reduced. Pressure Principle Backflow'~reventlon
Assemblies" fo containment. The listing shall Include the limitations of use based on the
degree of hard. The backllow prevention assembly must also be listed by the
Internatlona Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
b. Ap roved backflow prevention assembly lor containment In a lire protection
system. backllow prevention assembly to be used In a fire protection system which
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meets the requirements of Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM) and Underwriters
L boratory (UL), In addition to the requirements of paragraph 1 (a).
c, Auxiliary water supply. Any water supply on or available to the premises other
than e water purveyor's approved public water supply such as, b i not limited to a
private ell, pond, or river.
d. C talnment. A method of backflow prevention which requl s the Installation of
a backflow eventlon assembly at the water service entrance.
e. Cross onnectlon. Any connection or arrangement been a potable water
supply system a d any plumbing fixture or tank, receptacle, equ ment, or device, through
which It may be osslble for non-potable, used, unclean, lIuted, and contaminated
water, or other sub ance, to enter Into any part of such po Ie water system under any
condition.
f, Customer. Th owner, operator, or occupant 0 a building or a property, or of a
private water system w ch has a water service from public water system.
g. Degree of hazar. The rating of a cross onnectlon or water service which
Indicates the potential to c use contamlnaUon or p. luUon.
h. Double check valv backflow preventl n assembly. A backflow prevenUon
device consisting of two (2) In ependenUyactln ,Internally loaded check valves, four (4)
properly located test cocks, an two (2) Isolat n valves. (Backflow prevention assembly
used for low hazard.)
1. High hazard cross conne tlon. ross connection which may Impair the quality
of the potable water by creating a act I hazard to public health through poisoning or
through contaminaUon with sewage, ustrlal fluids, or waste.
j, Isolation. A method of ba ow prevention In which a backflow prevenUon
assembly Is located at the cross.co nee on rather than at the water service entrance.
k, Low hazard cross conne Ion. 1\ ross connection which may Impair the quality
of potable water to a degree whl does no create a hazard to public health, but which
does adversely and unreasona y affect the sthetlc qualities of such potable water for
domestic use.
I. Reduced pressure principle backflo prevention assembly. A backflow
prevenUon device consist g of two (2) Indepen ntly-acUng, Internally loaded check
valves, a differential pres ure relief valve, four (4) pro erly located test cocks, and two (2)
Isolation valves. (Bac ow prevention assembly use or high hazard,)
m. Registered b kflow prevention assembly tee Iclan. A person registered with
the Iowa State Heal Department to test or ropalr backfl w prevention assemblies and
to report on the c dlUon of those assemblies,
n. Thermal xpanslon, Yolumetrlc Increase of water ue to heaUng resulUng In
Increased pres re In a closed system.
0, Water service. Depending on the context, water rvlce Is the physical
connecUon tween a public water system and a customer's bulldl ,property, or private
water syst , or the act of providing potable water to a customer.
2. Admlnlstr tlve authority.
a, Ii r the purposes of SecUon 1003A only, the administrative a orlty Is the City
Councl acting through such persons or agencies the City Council shall eslgnate.
b, The administrative authority shall have the right to enter any prop [ly to Inspect
for p sslble cross.connectlon, upon consent of the customer or upon a search warrant
Issu d by a court of appropriate jurisdiction.
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c. 'The administrative authority may collect fees for the administration of this program.
Fees sh II be established by resolution of Iowa City Council.
d. Th administrative authority shall maintain records of cross connection hazard
surveys, an of the Installation, testing, and repair of all backflow prevention assemblies
Installed In thl city for containment purposes.
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a. Plans shal e submitted by the contractor to the administrative au horlty for review
of all new water se Ices to determine the degree of hazard before a ermlt Is Issued.
b. The admlnlst tlve authority shall determine the type of b ckflow prevention
assembly required for ntalnment based on the degree of hazard.
c. The admlnlstratl authority shall require the Installatl of the appropriate
backflow prevention asse bly for containment before the Inltlatl n of water service.
Existing Water Services.
a. Upgrades of existing ater services shall be treated a new water services for the
purpose of Section 1003A.
b. The administrative auth Ity shall publish and ma available to each customer a
copy of the standards used to d ermine the degree of azard.
c. After publication of the st dards, the admlnl ratlve authority shall give written
notice to customers whose preml s are classlfie as single family residential of the
provisions of this ordinance.
d. Within six (6) months after publl atlon of th standards, customers whose premises
are not classified as single family slden al shall complete and return to the
administrative authority a cross.connec on azard survey to determine the type of
containment device required.
e. The administrative authority shall termlne the type of backflow prevention
assembly required for containment base on e degree of hazard, as determined from
Information received from customers gathe d through on.premlse Investigations or
surveys.
f. Within the time frame spe 'led In wrltln by the administrative authority, the
customer shall Install a backflow p ventlon assemb for containment as required by the
administrative authority.
g. For existing water servl s, the administrative a orlty may Inspect the premises
to determine the degree of hard. When high hazard c ss connections are found, the
administrative authority shal, at Its sole discretion: 1) deve p a schedule of compliance
which the customer shall follow or 2) terminate the wat service until a backflow
prevention assembly for ontalnment required by the admlnl ratlve authority has been
Installed,
h. Failure of the mlnlstratlve authority to notify a custome that they are believed
to have a high haz (f cross connection and that they shalllnsta I backflow prevention
assemblies for con Inment In no way relieves a customer of the res onslblllty to comply
with all requlreme ts of this section.
Customer.
a. The cu orner shall be responsible for ensuring that no cross nnectlons exist
without appro ed backflow protection within his or her premise starting at the point of
service from he public potable water system.
b. The customer shall, at his or her own expense, cause Installatlo , operation,
testing and maintenance of the backflow prevention assemblies requl ed by the
administrative authority.
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c, \ The customer shall ensure the administrative authority Is provided with copies of
record~ of the Installation and of all tests and repairs made to the backflow prevention
assem~ on the approved form within fifteen (15) days after testing andlor repairs are
complet .
d. If ackflow Incident occurs, the customer shall Immediately notify the City of Iowa
City Water epartment andlor The City of Iowa City Plumbing Inspector, and take steps
to confine th contamination or pollution.
Required Bac ow Prevention Assemblies for Containment - wtsr Services.
a. A water ervlce having one or more cross connections hlch the administrative
authority classllle as high hazard shall have an approved air g or an approved reduced
pressure principle ckflow prevention assembly.
b. Water service having no high hazard cross conne ons but having one or more
cross connections wh, h the administrative authority ha classified as low hazard shall
Have an approved douti check valve assembly.
Required Backflow Preve tlon Assemblies for Contal ment - Fire Protection Systems.
a. A reduced pressure rlnclple backflow prev tlon assembly shall be Installed on
all new and existing fire prote tlon systems which e administrative authority determines
to have any of the following:
1. Direct connectio from public ater mains with an auxiliary water supply
on the premises or avail e to the Remises for pumper connection.
2. Interconnections wit auxlll water supplies such as reservoirs, rivers,
ponds, wells, mills, or other I du rial water systems.
3. Antifreezes or other a . ,ves In the fire protection system,
4, Combined Industrial a Ire protection systems supplied solely from the
public water mains, with or Itho gravity storage or pump suction tanks,
5. Any other facility, c nectlo or condition which may cause contamination.
b. All other fire protecUon s stems shal ave a double check valve assembly. The
double check valve shall be re ulred on all ne systems at the time of Installation and on
existing systems when they re upgraded,
Backflow Prevention Asse Iv Technicians.
a. Any person who tests or repairs backr~\'I prevention assemblies shall be
registered by the Iowa ate Health Department. \
b. A Backflow Pr entlon Assembly Technician reglstered by the slate of Iowa shall
Include his or her re Istratlon number on all correspond nee and forms required by or
associated with thl ordinance.
Installation of Ba flow Prevention Assemblies,
a. All backp w prevenUon assemblies shall be Installed that they are accessible
for testing a~fated in SecUon 1003.
b. The r qulred backflow prevenUon assemblies for contain nt shall be Installed In
horizontal umblng Immediately following the meter or as clos to that 10caUon as
deemed p ctlcal by the administrative authority. In any case, II shall e located upstream
from an~ ranch piping. Installation at this point does not eliminate t ~esponslblllty of
the cus orner to protect the water supply system from conlalnment or lIutlon between
the b kflow prevenUon assembly and the water main.
c. Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies shall ~nstalled so
as t be protected from flooding and shall not be Installed In underground v ults or pits.
d. All backflow prevenUon assemblies shall be protected from freezing.
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e. Th rmal expansion shall be provided for when Installing a backflow prevention
assembly Ich uses hot water within the system.
f. Red ed pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies shall be provided with
the means to onvey the discharge of water to a suitable drain,
g. No bac low prevention assemblies shall be Installed above an electrical panel,
higher than the IIIng level or In any place where It would create a safety hazard.
h. If Interrupti n of water selVlce during testing and repair of bac low prevention
assemblies for cont Inment Is unacceptable to the customer, two bac flow prevention
assemblies, sized to andle the temporary water flow need during e time of test or
repair, should be Instal d In parallel piping,
I. All newly Installed hut.off valves shall conform to the requl ments for either ball
or resilient seat gate valv published In the current edillon 0 the Manual of Cross-
Connection Control (Unlvers' y of Southern California). Ball alves shall be used on
assemblies Installed In piping 0 (2) Inches and smaller, a resilient seat gate valves
shall be used on assemblies In ailed In piping larger than 0 (2) Inches.
10, Testing of Backflow Prevention A semblles,
a. Backflow prevention asse biles shall be te ed by a registered backflow
prevention assembly technician and he costs of tes required by this section shall be
paid by the customer.
b. Backflow prevention assemblie shall be ested upon Installation and shall be
tested and Inspected at least annually th reafte.
c. Backflow prevention assemblies w Ie are In place but which have been out of
operation for more than three (3) months hall be tested before operation resumes.
Backflow prevention assemblies used In e sonal applications shall be tested before
operation resumes each season.
d. Any backflow prevention asse Iy whlc falls a periodic test shall be repaired or
replaced. When water selVlce has een terml ted for non.compllance, the backflow
prevention assembly shall be repair a or replaced lor to the resumption of water selVlce.
Backflow prflventlon assemblies all be retested y a registered backflow prevention
assembly technician Immediate after repair or repl ement.
e. The registered backflo prevention assembly te hnlclan shall report the successful
test of a backflow preventlo ssembly within fifteen (1 days of the test to the customer
and to the administrative thorlty on the form provided the administrative authority.
f. The admlnlstratlv authority may require, at Its wn cost, additional tests of
Individual backflow pr entlon assemblies as It shall de necessary to verify test
procedures and resul .
11. Repair of Backflow reventlon Assemblies.
a. All repairs backflow prevention assemblies shall be erformed by registered
backflow prevent n assembly technicians.
b. The regl ered backflow prevention assembly technician shal ot change or modify
the design, terlal, or operational characteristics of a backflow p ventlon assembly
during repair r maintenance, and shall use only original manufacturer r lacement parts,
c. Th registered backflow prevention assembly technician shall re ~the repair of
a backflo prevention assembly within fifteen (15) days of the repair to the ustomer and
to the a mlnlstratlve authority on the form provided by the administrative au ~orlty, The
report hall Include the list of materials or replacement parts used, and shall summarize
the w. rk performed.
12, Cu~ omer Noncompliance.
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Wat r service may be discontinued If a customer falls to comply with Section 1003A.
Noncompllan e Includes, but Is not limited to, the following:
a. customer's refusal to grant access to the property for the purpose of performing
Inspectlo s required by this chapter.
b. Re oval of a backflow prevention assembly which has been required by the
admlnlstrati authority.
c. Bypas Ing a backflow prevention assembly which has be n required by the
administrative ulhorlty.
d. Provldln Inadequate backflow prevention when cross con ectlons exist.
e. Failure to I stall, test, and/or properly repair a backflow pr entlon assembly which
has been required the administrative authority.
f. Failure to co Iy with the requirements of this ordln ceo
g, Deliberate fal f1catlon of documentation concern g the backflow prevention
assemblies or possible toss connections.
Section 1004(a) Is amended t read as follows:
(a) Water pipe and fittings s II be of brass, copper, c t Iron, galvanized malleable Iron,
galvanized wrought Iron, g vanized steel, or other proved materials. Lead pipe, lead
solders and flux containing ore than 0.2 percen ead shall not be used In any potable
water system. Asbestos.cem nt, CPYC, PB, or PYC water pipe manufactured to
recognized standards may be u ed for cold w er distribution systems outside a building.
All materials used In the water su Iy syste ,except valves and similar devices, shall be
of a like material, except where ot erwlse pproved by the administrative authority,
Section 11051s amended by adding the 110 ng sentence:
The minimum size of any building sewer s I be four (4) Inches.
DELETIONS: The following sections of 1991 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code
adopted by Section 8.161 of this Chapter e h eby deleted:
Part I, Administration.
Section 310(c).
Section 1008(f).
SECTION 8.163. GARAGE FLO R DRAIN.
Garages and other structut s for the housing, sa ,repair or for commercial washing of
automobiles, which connect with he sewer, shall be proved with a proper means for draining
the floors and repair pits so tha 0 drainage therefrom shall ~w over any street, alley, sidewalk,
or pavement approach. Sue drains shall be constructed w a device to catch sand, slit, or
other solids, shall have a se depth of not less than six (6) Inch above the sand receiver. The
drain outlet shall not be slier than a four (4) Inch connection. I materials used for vents and
waste lines shall con for with the other provisions of this code. e trap shall be constructed
of cast Iron, cement, or ard burned brick laid In cement mortar wit an accessible Iron cover,
Any place of buslnes where gasoline, benzine, naphtha, or other flammable solutions or
compounds are use or kept shall be provided with special drains In the ame manner as those
required for garag . Such drains and traps must be approved by the pi bing Inspector.
SECTION 8.16 . CONNECTIONS TO THE PUBLIC SEWER.
The junc on pieces, slants or wyes built Into the sewer during constru Ion must be used
for connecting II private sewers or house drains unless special permission to se other means
Is endorsed 0 the permit. Before making a connection to the public sewer, th plumber shall
excavate an clear a trench at the point of connection. The actual connection with aid Junction
piece, sian, or wye must be made In the presence of the plumbing Inspector or an authorized
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agent. The cover on the wye branch on the sewer should be carefully removed to prevent Injury
to the socket.
If there Is no junction piece, slant or wye already In the sewer, the sewer will be tapped
by the city, and the superintendent of Pollution Control shall be notified s soon as it Is
dlscovere at a tap will be necessary. The excavation shall be properl~ prepared by the
plumber and t sewer main completely uncovered. A city crew will then mak the tap and Install
a sewer saddle the plumber.
In all cases e excavation showing the connections shall be kep open by the plumber
until the plumbing Ins ctor has been notified.
SECTIONS 1J.165 . 8 70. RESERVED.
DIYISI 2. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORC
SECTION 1J.171. BOAR OF EXAMINERS.
A. Creation. There Is he by established a Board of Examl rs of Plumbers for the City of
Iowa City.
B. Membership. The Board f Examiners of Plumbers all consist of four members who
shall be appointed by the M or with the concurrenc of the City Council; one shall be a
master plumber; one shall be journeyman plumb ; and two shall be representatives of
the public who are qualified by xperlence and t Inlng to pass upon matters pertaining
to the plumbing trade and Interpr atlons of the lumbing inspector. A chairman shall be
elected annually from the appointe member, The plumbing Inspector shall be an ex
officio member of, and serve as sec tary ,the Board. All appointed members of the
Board shall be qualified electors of th Ci of Iowa City, Iowa, and shall serve without
compensation.
C. Terms. The term of office for each pointed member shall be two years; and no
appointed member shall be appointed 0 m e than two consecutive terms on the Board.
All terms shall commence on Janua 1 of tH year of appointment. Three members of
said Board of Examiners shall con itute a quo um for the transaction of all business.
D. Duties. It shall be the duty of the oard of Exam ers to examine each applicant desiring
to engage In the work of plumbl ,whether as a ster plumber, a journeyman plumber
or as a sewer and water servlc Installer, The Boar shall examine applicants as to their
practical knowledge of plum ng; and If an appllcan demonstrates hlslher competency
therein, the Board shalllss a license authorizing the pllcant to engage In the work of
plumbing,
The Board of E miners, except the plumbing in ector, shall also serve as a
Grievance Board. Sh Id any disagreement arise betwee a master plumber and the
plumbing Inspector re tlve to the proper or Improper Installali n of any work governed by
this chapter, either arty may appeal to the Grievance Board Ich shall pass judgment
on that matter. If plumber on the Board Is Involved In the dls te, the other members
of the Board shql appoint an alternate, qualified master plumber 0 Is an elector of the
City of Iowa Ify, Iowa, to act In his stead. Appeals shall be In ccordance with the
procedures t forth In the Iowa City Administrative Code (Chapter ,Article IX),
SECTION 1J.17 LICENSES.
A. No perso shall undertake or offer to undertake to plan for, layout, supe Ise, or perform
plumbin work with or without compensation within Iowa City unless sue person shall
have talned a master plumber's license from the City,
B. No rson shall work as a journeyman plumber within the City until such per~on shall
ha obtained a journeyman plumber's license from the City. '
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C. No person shall work as a sewer and water service Installer within the City until such
person shall have obtained a sewer and water service Installer's license.
D. No erson shall knowingly employ or permit any unlicensed person to perform plumbing
work equlrlng a license within Iowa City.
E. There all be a properly licensed plumber present at all locations and at all times where
plumbln work Is being performed. At least one licensed plumber hall be present for
every thre apprentices or laborers. Such licensed plumber must b an employee of the
permit holde'
SECTION 8-173. PPLlCATION.
Any person req red by this ordinance to possess a license for umblng work shall make
application to the Board f Examiners of Plumbers.
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SECTION 11-174. APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION FEES.
The examination fee for those persons applying for a license for plumbing work shall be
established by resolution of Council, and shall not be refunded.
SECTION 11-175. LICENSING STANDARDS.
TH Board of Examiners shall Issue licenses pursuant to the fo lowing provisions:
A. Am ter plumber's license shall be Issued to every person who emonstrates satisfactory
compl ion of one year's experience as a licensed journeyma plumber, and successfully
passes e examination approved by the Board of Examln s of Plumbers. The fee for
the IIcens shall be set by resolution of Council.
B. A Joumeym plumber's license shall be Issued to ery person who demonstrates
satisfactory c pletlon of four year's full-time experle e as an apprentice plumber with
an established mblng company, and successfully asses the examination approved by
the Board of Exa Iners of Plumbers. The fee for e license shall be set by resolution
of Council.
C. A sewer and water ervlce Installer's IIcens shall be Issued to every person who
successfully passes t examination conduct by the Board of Examiners of Plumbers.
The fee for the license hall be set by resol ion of Council.
SECTION 11-176. RECIPRO L LICENSES.
A. A reciprocal Journeyman lumber's lice e will be Issued to any journeyman plumber
without taking the exam II e plumber olds a current and valid journeyman plumber's
license In any other city In 10 a, If all f the following conditions are met:
1. The license was obtai d by ccessfully passing an exam based on the Uniform
Plumbing Code.
2. The applicant demonstrB s at least four years experience as a journeyman or
apprentice plumber.
3. The city which Issued t e pllcant's current license agrees to extend the same
courtesy to Iowa City Journey an p mbers.
4. The applicant shall ke apph atlon for the license and pay all examination fees.
B. Only one reciprocal journe man's IIcen e will be Issued to any applicant.
C. A journeyman plumbers ense may be ssued to a plumber who demonstrates at least
four years experience s either a jour yman or apprentice plumber and who has
successfully passed a roctored, six hour, ' urneyman plumbers exam administered by
Block and Associate testing agency.
D. A master plumber's Icense may be Issued to n applicant who has successfully passed
the proctored, sl hour, master plumbers e mlnatlon administered by Block and
Associates.
E. A sewer and VI ter service Installer's license may e Issued to an applicant who has
succeSSfully ssed the examination given by the wa City Board of Examiners of
Plumbers,
SECTION 11-177 RE.EXAMINATIONS.
Any perso who falls the journeyman or master plumber's amlnatlon may apply for reo
examination at t e next regularly scheduled examination. Any pers who falls the sewer and
water service I taller's examination must walt a minimum of 30 days efore retesting.
SECTION 8178. RENEWALS.
A, Every, license which has not previously been revoked shall expire n December 31 of
eac year. Renewal fees shall be as established by Council. Any license that has
ex red may be reinstated within sixty (60) days after the expiration date upon payment
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of an additional ten dollar reinstatement fee. After the expiration of the sixty (60) day
period, no license shall be renewed except upon re-examination.
B. At the time of renewal each licensee shall state with which plumbing company they are
currently employed.
SECTION 8-179. REVOCATION.
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A. The 'Board of Examiners of Plumbers may revoke any license Issued by them If the
license older shows Incompetency or lack of knowledge, If the license was obtained by
fraud, or for continual violation of any sections of this cod. Licenses are not
transferrab . The lending of any license or the obtaining of pet lis thereunder for any
other person hall be deemed cause for revocation.
B. Revocation sh I occur only after the plumbing Inspector has given the licensee written
notice and an op ortunlty for an administrative hearing befor the Grievance Board. Such
notice and heari shall be conducted pursuant to e provisions of the City's
Administrative Cod (Chapter 2, Article IX of the City C e of Ordinances).
C. If a license Is revoke for any reason, another IIcens shall not be Issued for at least
twelve (12) months aft revocation.
SECTION 8-180. INACTIVE ICENSE.
Any current plumbing lice e may be classified a Inactive upon written request of the
licensee. Once so classified, the lie nse holder Is permi d to maintain hls/her plumbing license
as current but will not be permitted to btaln a plumbln permit nor otherwise actively participate
In the plumbing trade In Iowa City. TH license may e reactivated within three (3) years upon
payment of the full license fee for that ar. After license has been classified as Inactive for
three (3) years or more, or has been pre ously r ctlvated twice, a reactivation exam shall be
required. The fee for an Inactive license s all b set by resolution of Council.
SECTION 8-181. PERMIT REQUIRED.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to I tall, remove, alter, repair, or replace or cause to
be Installed, removed, altered, repair , r replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage piping
work, or any fixture or water heati g or reatlng equipment In a building or premises
without first obtaining a permit.
B. A separate permit shall be obtai ed for eac structure.
C. A permit Is required to make nnectlon with the public sewer and will be Issued only
when the plumbing on the pre Ises to be conn ted Is In compliance with the provisions
of this article.
D. No permittee shall allow a person not In his/her ploy to do or cause to be done any
work under a permit.
SECTION 8-182. WORK N REQUIRING A PERMIT.
No permit shall be re~ red for the following repair worK. the stopping of leaks In drains
or soli, waste or vent pipes, d the clearing of stoppages in pipe valves or fixtures. However,
If It becomes necessary toz ove, replace or rearrange any part, It all be considered new work
which requires a permit.
SECTION 8.183. PE ITTEE.
A. A permit may b ssued to any person holding a valid master plu ber license Issued by
the City of low City, or to any plumbing company which employs duly licensed master
plumber on a ull time basis,
B. A permit ma e Issued to the owner of an existing owner.occupled sin ~-famlly dwelling,
pursuant to valid certificate of occupancy and used exclusively for residential purposes,
to do any ork regulated by this article In connection wllh said dwelling and accessory
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conne tlon therewith. All work shall comply with this article.
C. A perm may be Issued to the holder of a valid sewer and water servlc nstaller's license
for the In allallon of a building sewer and water service only.
SECTION 8.18 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
On an app atlon form provided by the City, the applicant all describe the work
proposed to be done, he location, ownership, occupancy, and use of t premises. The city may
require plans, specifl atlons, drawings and such other Informa n that may be deemed
necessary. If the plum . g Inspector concludes from the informati furnished that the applicant
Is In compliance with this rtlcle, helshe shall Issue the permit up payment of the required fee.
SECTION 8-185. PER IT.
A. Time limitation, A p rmlt shall expire If the work a~uho zed is not commenced within one
hundred eighty (180) days after Issuance or If the ork authorized Is suspended for a
period of one hundred Ighty (180) days. Prior to r sumptlon of work, a new permit must
be obtained. The ren al fee shall be one-ha (1/2) of the original fee provided no
changes have been ma In the plans and s clflcatlons and the suspension did not
exceed one (1) year.
B. The Issuance of permit sha not be construe as a waiver of any of the provisions of this
article. It shall not prevent t plumbing In pector from requiring the correction of errors
or from preventing constructlo In vlolatl of this ordinance or from revoking any permit
Issued In error.
C. Display. The permit and the a ro\! d plans or specifications shall, at all times, be
available at the location of the wo ermltted thereby.
SECTION 8.186. INSURANCE.
Before a permit to perform plumb 9 ork may be Issued, the applicant shall have on file
with the plumbing Inspector a copy of a ertlflc te of Insurance stating the liability amounts of no
less than three hundred thousand dolt s ($300, 0) property damage and five hundred thousand
dollars ($500,000) bodily Injury. Th City of Iowa City shall be named as an additional Insured.
The polley shall also provide for least thirty (3 days notice by the Insurer to the City of
termination of the polley by the I sured or Insurer. lumblng permits Issued under Secllon 8-
182(B) of this ordinance shall b exempted from this I surance requirement.
SECTION 8-187. PERMI AND INSPECTION FEES.
All applicants shall y the proper permit and Inspec on fees as established by resolution
of Councll.Any person wh commences work prior to obtain In a permit shall be charged a double
fee unless helshe dem nstrates to the satisfaction of the p mblng Inspector that It was an
emergency.
SECTION 8.188. SPECTIONS.
A. It shall be t e duty of the person doing the work authorlz by the permit to notify the
plumbing spector at least twenty.four (24) hours before the ork Is to be Inspected that
It Is rea for Inspection.
B. It shall e the duty of the person doing the work authorized by t e permit to ensure that
the w rk will stand the test prescribed before giving notification,
C, No ork shall be covered or concealed In any manner before It has een examined and
ap roved by the plumbing Inspector.
SEi.T N 8.189. PLUMBING INSPECTOR.
A. utles, It shall be the duty of the plumbing Inspector to administer a d enforce the
provisions of this article, to sign and Issue all notices, permits, and licenses, 0 pass upon
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accor nee with the provisions of this article.
B, Right of ntry. The plumbing Inspector shall carry proper credentials and shall, upon
presentatl of hlslher credentials during business hours, have the right of entry to Inspect
all buildings nd premises In the performance of hislher duties,
C. Stopping work. If the plumbing Inspector reasonably believes the continuance ~f plumbing
work Is contrary 0 public welfare by reason of defective or Illegal work In v' olatlon of a
provision of this a Icle, the Inspector may give oral and/or written notice t at all further
work be stopped. e Inspector may require suspension of work until e condition In
violation has been re edled. Any oral order shall be confirmed In wrltl g.
D. Excavations. All excav tlons for laying sewer or water pipes from the operty line to the
building line shall be un er the direction and subject to the appro al of the plumbing
Inspector,
SECTION 8-19D. YIOLATIONS.
A. Notices.
1. Whenever the plumbing nspector discovers that any nsanltary condition exists,
or that any construction or work r ulated by this article Is d gerous, unsafe, unsanitary,
a nuisance, or a menace to life, he th, or property, or oth Ise In violation of this article,
the Inspector may give oral or wn en notice of viol Ion to the person responsible
therefore, to discontinue such Illegal ctlon and to emedy the condition which Is In
violation of the provisions of the article.
2. Refusal or failure to promptly comp with y order shall be considered a violation
of this article.
3. If the order Is not complied with, the pi bing inspector may request that the City
Attorney Institute an appropriate proceedln a law or In equity to restrain, correct, or
remove such violallon.
B. Ylolators. The owner of a structure or pr, mlses wh re anything in violation of this article
shall exist and any architect, builder, ntraclor, age ,person or corporation employed
In connection therewith who may ha assisted In the mmlsslon of such violation shall
be each guilty of a separate offen ,
SECTION 8-191. PENALTIES.
Any violation of the provisions f this article shall be consld ed a simple misdemeanor
or municipal Infraction as provided f under Chapter 1 of the Code 0 Ordinances of the city.
SECTION 6. REPEALER: All ord ances and parts of ordinances In co filet with the provisions
of this Ordinance are hereby re aled.
SECTION 7. SEYERABILlTV,. If any section, provision or part of the rdlnance shall be
adjudged to be Invalid or un onstltutlonal, such adjudication shall not affec the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or an section, provision or part thereof not adjudged Inv d or unconstitu-
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SECTION 8. EFFECT E DATE: This Ordinance shall be In effect after Its fl al passage,
approval and publlcatl as required by law.
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
February 17, 1993
To: Mayor Darrel Courtney and Members of City Council
From: Ron Boose. Senior Building Inspector
Re: Consolidation of Board of Examiners of Plumbers with the Board of Appeals
Atthe City Council meeting of January 19, 1993, a proposal was brought forth to consolidate
the Board of Examiners of Plumbers with the Board of Appeals. Both Boards have now had
the opportunity to meet and discuss this proposal. Minutes of these meetings are included
in the Council packet for the meeting of February 23. In brief, both Boards are in favor of this
merger. The Board of Appeals' only concern was that provisions be made for a temporary
Board appointment should the situation ever arise where the licensed plumber on the Board
of Appeals was involved In an appeal before the Board. The Board of Examiners of Plumbers'
concern involved the makeup of the Board of Appeals. While everyone agreed that the current
Board members are well qualified, there was concern that the lack of specific qualifications
for Board members could result In a lack of technical expertise on the Board in the future.
Both of these concerns have been addressed In the amended plumbing ordinance now before
you by including specific qualification requirements for some members of the Board of Appeals
and providing for a temporary appointment process if the need should arise.
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MINUTES
IOWA CITY BOARD OF APPEALS
AUGUST 27,1992
IOWA CITY CIYIC CENTER
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Carlson, Werderltch, Roffman
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Don Otto of DPO Construction and a representative for OPN
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1, The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Carlson at 4:45 p.m.
2. It was moved by Werderitch and seconded by Roffman to approve the minutes of the July
13 meeting as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Request from James Koch of OPN Architects to approve an alternate method of
construction to that prescribed by Section 3309(c) of t1he Uniform Building Code. The
applicant asked to withdraw his request at tIhls time. Additional design work will be done
and t1he request resubmitted at a later date. It was moved by Carlson to defer OPN's
request to a later, unspecified date. Seconded by Roffman. The motion passed 3.0.
4. A request by Don Otto of DPO construction to approve an alternate method of
construction to that prescribed by Section 2907(a) of the Uniform Building Code. Don Otto
gave a presentation on the principals and merlts of frost.proof shallow foundations. Boose
pointed out that there Is a change In the language In Section 2907(a) between the 1988
and the 1991 additions of the Uniform Building Code. Specifically the change was to
provide local jurlsdlctlons with the option to approve shallow foundations. He stated that
until the 1991 addition Is adopted locally It would be difficult to approve such a request:
Carlson questioned the wisdom of having separate requirements for heated and unheated
buildings since any building could become unheated. He proposed that any local
slandards require all Installations to be designed for unheated buildings to protect the
,structural Integrity of all buildings.
It was moved by Werderitch and seconded by Carlson that an ordinance adopting section
'2907(a) of the 1991 Uniform Building Code be prepared for Council. This would allow the
Board to then approve a specific design of frost protected shallow foundations to be used
In Iowa City. Separating this section from the rest of the Code should expedite matters
to accommodate Mr. Otto's request for a specific project. Don Otto agreed to assist the
Board In preparing specifications for shallow foundations In Iowa City.
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5. Old business. It was moved by Cartson to amend hIs motion of the July 13 meeting to
allow the required fire dampers to be Installed In a short duct whIch would terminate In the
corridor ceiling. this change Is necessary to keep the Installation within the terms of the
UL listing for the fire dampers. The motion was seconded by Wercferltch. The motion
passed 3-0.
New busIness. Boose announced Barrows resignation from the Board and remInded
Board members of currenl vacancies.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Moved to adjourn by Roffman. Seconded by Carlson. The motion passed 3.0, and the meeting
was adjourned at 5:30 p,m.
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IOWA CITY BOARD OF APPEALS
JULY 13, 1992
ROBERT A, LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
MEETING ROOM A
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Carlson, Roggow, Werderltch, Roffman
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Barrows
STAFF PRESENT:
Boose
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Tim Brandt, Paul Moore
The meeting was called to order at 10:12 a.m. by Chairperson Carlson.
The first order of business was a requested from Tim Brandt of Brandt Heating to approve an
alternate method of construction to that prescribed by Section 1002(a) of the Uniform
Mechanical Code.
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Tim Brandt of Brandt Heeling and Paul Moore of Nate Moore Wiring Service gave a detailed
description of the situation that exists at the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at 303 Ellis Avenue.
Brandt Heating has been contracted to replace the dilapidated boiler system with a series of
forced air systems for heating and air conditioning. The plan calls for using the area above
a new corridor ceiling for both supply and return air duct systems. In sizing the systems Tim
has determined that there is not enough area available for both duct systems. He is therefore
proposing to use the corridor as a return air duct contrary to Section 1002(a) of the Uniform
Mechanical Code. In order to provide the same degree of safety for the inhabitants of the
building, he is proposing to install fire dampers In each return air opening into each room. The
return air Intake will be placed high within the room and the return air exit for that room would
be placed in the same wall stud cavity near the baseboard. They will also Interconnect the
blowers from each furnace with the central fire alarm so that when any smoke detector is
activated, the blowers will shut off to prevent further distribution of smoke.
Paul Moore gave a brief description of the new central alarm system he Is installing and
detailed the increased degree of safety that it will provide over the existing system.
Werderitch asked Brandt why the design prepared by the mechanical engineer for the project
wouldn't work. Brandt explained that the duct sizes specified in the original design would
work for heating, but not for cooling, and as the contractor doing the work, it is his
responsibility to ensure that each room is heated and cooled properly, Werderitch also asked
Moore if the new central alarm system would continue to operate if an Inhabitant somehow
disabled the detector in their room. Moore responded that it would end that a tamper alarm
would active at the main control panel.
Carlson asked Brandt how he Intended to Install the fire dampers. He questioned whether
they could be Installed within the wall cavity and still maintain adequate air flow. During the
discussion it was concluded that they would probably have to be boxed out Into the room,
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explained that the Fire Marshal had visited the project but he wes not awere of the intent to
use the corridors es return eir ducts,
Roggow moved to epprove the proposed alternative method of construction es equivalent to
the requirements of Section 1 002{a) of the Uniform Mechanicel Code. Roffmen seconded the
motion. Cerlson explained that he wes preparing e more detailed motion. Roggow withdrew
her motion end Cerlson moved thet the Board, under Section 105 of the Uniform Mechanical
Code. con'sider the following to provide en equivalent level of safety to that Intended by the
provisions of Section 1 002(a) of the Uniform Mechanical Code. The addition of a supervised
central fire alarm system with products of combustion detectors in each room and In the exit
paths. This system shall shut down the HVAC system and close the magnetically held open
stair tower doors. The return air shall have fire dampers in the walls with high inlet on the
room side and low outlet on the hall side. The intent being to keep the smo~e and fire inside
the room from antering the hallway with the high-low arrangement, the products of
combustion detectors providing a higher level of alarm than what is currently requirad, and
the shutdown featura stopping most of the forced exflltration of smoke into the corridor.
Roggo~ seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. The motion passed 4.0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Roggow announced that she will be resigning from the Board effective August 1, 1992. as
she will be moving to Des Moines.
ADJOURNMENT:
Werderitch moved for adjournment. Carlson seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
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BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS
FEBRUARY 4, 1993
CIVIC CENTER
ENGINEERING DIVISION MEETING ROOM 149
MEMBERS PRESENT: Frank Kilpatrick, Rick Bachelder, Jane Hagedorn
STAFF PRESENT: Bernie Osvald, Ron Boose
OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Carlson (Chairperson for the Board of Appeals), Dwight
Norris and AI Breese (Plumbing Contractors)
.cl\LL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Frank Kilpatrick, at 4:35 pm.
APPROYAL OF MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING:
It was moved by Hagedorn, seconded by Bachelder, to approve the minutes of the
November 10,1992 meeting as submitted, The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO CONSOLIDATE THE BOARD
OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS WITH THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
Kilpatrick stated the duties of the Plumbing Board Including screening the applicants
for the plumbing exams, Issuing licenses to competent applicants, and serving as a
grievance board should any disagreement arise between a Master Plumber and the
Plumbing Inspector. He noted that although the Uniform Plumbing Code does not
have provisions for licensing of plumbers, the Board of Examiners Is listed In the Index
as Section 323 which Is a blank section.
Boose told of his reasons for recommending disbanding the Board of Examiners of
Plumbers and their duties being assigned to the Board of Appeals: To streamline the
Boards and the ongoing difficulty In finding citizen members for the Board, In his
opinion the duties of the Plumbing Board could be effectively accomplished by the
Board of Appeals If a licensed plumber were added as a member of the Board of
Appeals.
Hagedorn stated that she had no problems with consolidating the Boards if a member
of the Board was a licensed plumber, but, In her conversations with other plumbers
In town some of them expressed their concern with the elimination of the practical
portion of the plumbers exam,
Kilpatrick stated that he could probably pass the Block and Associates plumbing exam
because of his background knowledge of the Plumbing Code, but, you wouldn't want
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Breese and Norris both stated their concern for the elimination of the practical portion
of the plumbing exam as a means to assure a level of competency In the installation
of plumbing. Breese stated that it was probably less of a problem in residential
plumbing. But, Norris said that commercial plumbing Is becoming Increasingly more
complicated with the possibility of contamination In water supplies and gas
distribution lines In hospital situations.
Ron stated that there is a problem with objectivity in the grading of the practical
portion of a plumbing exam.
Kilpatrick noted that it would be very difficult for a city to set up a practical exam
which 'would truly test the practical competency of a plumber, Some states have set
up elaborate testing programs by which the plumbers practical aptitude Is tested.
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because most of the other jurisdictions in the state have eliminated the practical
portion of their exams and gone to the Block and Associates testing agency's exam,
This has been done by the Individual Jurisdictions to provide a standard exam and
promote reciprocal licensing agreements between Jurisdictions. It was asked by
Kilpatrick If all jurisdictions have the same four year experience requirements before
the Individual Is eligible to take the exam. Osvald said no, but, In the amendments
it states that In order to receive a reciprocal license the applicant must also meet all
of the experience requirements,
Norris asked what was the background of the present members Board of Appeals.
Carlson related that he was an architect, that they have a mechanical engineer, two
building contractors and another citizen on the present board. He also stated that If
a question comes up that the Board of Appeals needs to address that they talk to the
experts of that field for background Information, The experts may be engineers or
ICBO who are the authors of the Uniform Building Code, He said that it may be
necessary that the Board of Appeals have specified expertise for Its members.
Boose said that although it would be good to have specific expertise for the m.embers
of the Board of Appeals he was afraid to make it too restrictive as to cause a difficulty
to find new members.
Bachelder said that he had no problem with disbanding the Plumbing Board as long as
the Board of Appeals has a licensed plumber as a member,
Frank said that If the Plumbing Board Is disbanded that the Iowa City amendments to
the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Iowa City amendments to the Uniform Building
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Code would both need to be changed to reflect the changes In the Boards. He also
offered to provide amendment language that will permit the Appeals Board to rule on
any dispute concerning the plumbing code.
Hagedorn asked that we have a straw vote among all those present at the meeting
to disband the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and to consolidate Its responsibilities
with the Board of Appeals if provisions are made to have a member of the Board have
expertise from the plumbing field,
The vote was unanimous In favor of disbanding the Board of Examiners of Plumbers
and consolidating Its responsibilities with the Board of Appeals.
Kilpatrick asked that the minutes of this meeting be made available to the City Council
and all present at the meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS:
There was no other business.
ADJOURNMENT:
Hagedorn moved for adjournment and the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Bernie Osvald, Secretary, Board of Examiners of Plumbers.
Approved by:
Chairman Frank Kilpatrick
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