§ 14-45. Amendments to the International Plumbing Code.

(a)

The following amendments and additions are made to the International Plumbing Code:

(1)

Section 101.1 is amended by inserting: City of Arkansas City, Kansas.

(2)

Section 106.6.2 is amended by inserting: See Arkansas City Comprehensive Fee Schedule for applicable fee schedule.

(3)

Section 109.2 is amended to read: The Building Trades Board of the City of Arkansas City, Kansas (The Board) is hereby appointed as the appeals board to hear any appeals made of decisions of the city code official.

(4)

Section 109.6 is amended to read: The Board may modify or reverse the decision of the city code official by a majority vote of a quorum.

(5)

Section 305.5 is amended to read in its entirety as follows: Pipes through or under footings or foundation walls. Any pipe that passes under a footing or through a foundation wall shall be provided with a relieving arch, or a pipe sleeve pipe shall be built into the foundation wall. The sleeve shall be ½ inch greater in size than the pipe passing through the wall.

(6)

Section 305.4.1 is amended by inserting the number "12 inches" and again "12 inches".

(7)

Section 503 is amended by adding a new section:

Section 503.3 Hot and cold water branch lines connected to and within 18 inches of the water heater connection shall be of brass, K, L, or M copper or galvanized steel, or an approved metallic water heater connector.

(8)

The last sentence in Section 603.2 is amended to read: The required separation distance shall not apply where the bottom of the water service pipe that is located within 5 feet (1524 mm) of the sewer is not less than 24 inches (610 mm) above the highest point of the top of the building sewer.

(9)

Section 603 is amended by adding: Section 603.3 Tracer wire: For the purpose of locating building sewer lines, all new and replacement installations using non-metallic pipe or tubing shall have a #12 THHW copper conductor or equivalent tracer wire installed with the service line. The tracer wire shall be installed as follows:

Water line: The tracer wire shall extend from six (6) inches above the meter box cover through the meter box to the point where it enters the building, where it shall be connected to a one half (1/2) pound anode or larger.

Yard hydrant: The tracer wire shall extend six (6) inches above the surface of the ground at the yard hydrant to a point of connection to the water service, where it shall be connected to an existing tracer wire or grounded to a one half (1/2) pound anode or larger.

Lawn sprinkler: The tracer wire shall extend from six (6) inches above the surface of the ground at the backflow prevention device to a point of connection to the water service, where it shall be connected to an existing tracer wire or grounded to a one half (1/2) pound anode or larger.

Exception: The tracer wire may be omitted on the lawn sprinkler piping installed after the backflow prevention device located on private property.

(10)

Section 608.1 is amended by adding: In addition to the requirements covered by this section;, all water supply systems connected to a public water system shall comply with Article IV Water Supply Cross Connections Sections 78-141 through 78-174.

(11)

Section 608.15.4 is amended by adding: Section 608.15.4.3 Yard Hydrants. When installed, water piping shall be ridge type "K" copper, brass or galvanized pipe for a distance of 6 inches on both sides of the hydrant (freeze proof), or a minimum 6-inch extension of type "K" copper, brass or galvanized pipe attached before the yard hydrant (freeze proof). Adequate rock or gravel shall be installed at the base of the hydrant to allow for a drainage field for the hydrant drain. Hydrants shall be fitted with a non-removable hose bib vacuum breaker, and the weep hole shall be fitted with a 1/8-inch elbow and a short nipple. Hydrants shall be supported by steel tee post and attached to the tee post by a minimum of two (2) stainless steel bands. Bands shall be installed 6 inches above finished grade and within 6 inches of the hydrant head.

(12)

Section 608.16.5 Connection to lawn irrigation systems is amended by adding the following sentence: Maintenance of any atmospheric vacuum breaker, pressure vacuum breaker assembly or reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly shall be performed annually by a certified backflow prevention contractor. Proof of such annual maintenance shall be provided to the city within 60 days of notice being issued to the property owner. If such proof is not provided within the specified time frame, the city shall hire a certified backflow prevention contractor to perform such maintenance to the city's satisfaction, at the owner's expense.

(13)

Section 703.1 is amended to read: Where the building sewer is installed within 5 feet (1524 mm) of water service, as provided for in Section 603.2, the building sewer pipe shall conform to one of the standards for ABS plastic pipe, copper or copper-alloy tubing, or PVC plastic pipe listed in Table 702.3.

(14)

Section 703 is amended by adding a new section:

Section 703.7 Tracer wire: For the purpose of locating building sewers, all new installations and replacements shall have a #12 THHW or equivalent tracer wire installed with the sewer. The tracer wire shall extend from the surface of the ground at the cleanout to the tap, where it shall be connected to an existing tracer wire or grounded to a one half (1/2) pound anode or larger.

(15)

Section 715.1 Sewage backflow is amended to read: All new or replacement building sewer shall include a backflow prevention device. The backflow prevention device shall be installed as close to the building as is practical and upstream of the cleanout, and shall be made accessible for periodic cleaning and maintenance by the building owner.

Section 715.1.1 Existing building sewers: When repairs to an existing building include the removal or replacement of 5 feet of drain line and/or installation of a cleanout, the backflow prevention device shall be installed as close to the building as practical and upstream of the cleanout.

Exception: A backflow prevention device may only be omitted if approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

(16)

Section 903.1 amended by inserting "six inches (6)".

(17)

Section 918.3 is amended by adding: When permitted, permission shall be required from the building official and noted on the plumbing permit.

(b)

The following sections of the International Plumbing Code are deleted:

(1)

Section 109.2.1 Qualifications

(2)

Section 109.2.2 Alternate members

(3)

Section 109.6.1 Resolution

(Ord. No. 2012-06-4302, § 2(16.04.060), 6-6-2012; Ord. No. 2016-12-4426, § 4, 12-20-2016; Ord. No. 2018-01-4450, § 6, 1-16-2018)