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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Providing Rules for Regulating Plumbing -- f i c Article It. _ Section 10. The drain pipe w thin i ORDINANCE NO. 269 s An ordinance providingg rules for' Section 1. The plumbing, drainage the building, from a point three feet I nuiatfng plumbing in the City of and ventilation of all buildings both outside the foundation, must be ofheavy cast iron pipe of a minimum Aa:es, Iowa. public and private, hereinafter erect- diameter of four inches. It must be Be it ordained by the City Council ed in the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be laid as nearly straight as possible, of the City of Ames, Io4va, executed in accordance with 'plans making changes of direction with Article 1. and specifications approved by the curves and all connections with "Y" branches and one-eighth or one-six- Section 1. The Board of Health City Engineer and adopted by the teenth bends, "Ts" to used on vertical yh311 annually in April of each year, ity Council of Ames. soil pipes only. ;,l,pmnt an inspector of plumbing, Section 2. IQo part of work shall be I Section 11. The house sewer and sbo shall perform such duties as the covered or concealed in any way until `drain must, if possible, be given a Board of Health shall Iregular gradient of not less than one- prescribe or after it has been examined by the in fourth of an inch to the foot, and all require and as provided by ordinance, spector, nor shall any person or per- arrangements of drainage in vent and shall not.be interested directly or, sons interfere or attempt to render I,jipes should be made as direct as pos- indirectly in any sewer or plumbing such inspection difficult or abortive. I Bible. i .,u,ract or work or profits thereof. Section 12. All connection made to Section 3. The inspector will in- the public sewer must be separate Section 2. It shall be the duty of i spect all sewer connections and exter- and independent for every building, inspector of plumbing to super-1 nal house drains within twenty-four except b special ' (24) hours after receiving notice from p y P Permit signed by �e the construction, maintenance ...y Engineer. All connections to be the plumber or person laying the made as near directlyin front of the z use of plumbing, drainage and same, and all waste and vent pipes wing as possible. ventilation of all buildings in the City and other inside plumbing within ":t three days after notification. Section 13. The main waste or soil ut Ames, and .connection therewith pipes must be cast iron or lead not made from any sewer, drain or water Section 4. All plumbing work must less than four inches in diameter, and main and to supervise and in be inspected twice; when the soil, shall not decrease in size, but be car- inspect the g same under the direction the City waste and vent and lead work is ried up through the building full size!roughed in, and again when the fix �uacil and City Engineer; to enforce cures are placed and the job complet- and be increased at least one-fourth the ordinances of the City of Ames ed. For the first inspection the pipes of its diameter before passing through I the roof. .elating to the same, and the rules must be filled with water and ready, Section 14. No trap or other ob and regulations of the Board of Health for the test upon the arrival of the struction to the free flow of air inspector. through the whole course of the sew- -dating thereto, he shall sign and is- Section 5. In case the plumbing in- 'er or soil pipe will be permitted, un- sue all permits, pass upon plans sub, spector shall respond to an applica Mess, however, an -independent four- mitted, keep a daily record of his tion for inspection at or later than 'inch ventilation pipe extending up- ; sork, including all notices and appli- the time mentioned in the notice and ward through the house is provided. find that the work is not ready, there- for ventilating the street sewer.. :cations received, violations of these by causing him unnecessary delay or ireguiations, and Section 15. Every house drain con-' 6 perform such other requiring, another trip to inspect the taining a running trap or any kind of Iduties under the direction of the City work, the plumber will be requirred (trap shall have an inlet for fresh air Engineer and as prescribed by the to pay a fine of one dollar per hour not less than four inches in diameter, or fraction of an hour for time of entering on the house side of the (Board of Health, at the close of the such delay, provided that when any v `. trap and leading to the outer air, p inspection,month he shall make a report of in- work'fails to pass an ins i spections made and fees received Plumber will id subject r finee opening at some place shown on the the equal approved plan. No cold air duct for therefor, to the City Council, and pay to the fee paid for a permit for such furnace shall be placed so that it can work. When required :by an inspector over to the City Clerk the amount of of plumbing, plumbing work must be draw air from this inlet pipe. fees so received, tested with water pressure test, or Section 16. All cleanouts should be of same diameter as pipe. and should 1 Section 3. The plumbing inspector by other approved methods, such test be provided with gas-tight screw cov- } shall collect the following fees for the to be made by the plumber in the ers and proper ferrules can intc inspection of each job of lumbing or presence of the inspector. the iron pipe with oakum and lead. P b Section 6. Plum.bers must make All vertical lines of soil pipe should selver connections made by him un- full returns to the City Engineer of have a cleanout at foot of pipe. Clean- der the provisions Of this ordinance, all work done by them within fifteen outs should be placed at all changes . wit: One days after the completion. ($1) Dollar for the first � of direction of sewer or soil pipe; Section 7. Certificates of approval also at the ends of each horizontal sh izhzre; fifty cents for each of the; all be issued by the inspector upon next five fixtures; twenty five cents 1 completion and approval of the work. line and at each junction. { zor each of the next twentyfixtures Duplicates will-b(e furnished to own- Section 1 r All cast iron pipe must be sound, free from holes, cracks or # and fifteen cents each for all fixtures ers or authorized agents if required. other imperfections, and of the grade, ii excess thereof. For inspectinh, Section 8. All materials for house known to commerce as "extra heavy"i " g each, and sewers must be of good and shall be of uniform thickness and onnectiori made with the sewer he quality and free from defects and im- not less than 3 16 inch in thickness shall collect a`fee of one dollar. All I Perfections, and the work must be for diameters of 2, 3 and 4 inches. The inspection fees are due and payable executed in a thortough and 'workman- minimum weights per lineal foot shall up like manner and subject to the in- on completion of the work and as be as follows: ; spection of the ins pector of 'plumbing. 2 inch Internal diameter, 5Y2 lbs. i=<oan as the certificate of approval is Section 9. The drain pipe from the P•P 3 inch Internal diameter, 91/ lbs. lssated by the inspector, said fee to be public sewer to the curb Line shall be 4 inch Internal diameter, 13 lbs. collected from the person, firm or cor- of cast iron pipe amd from the curb, 5 inch Internal diameter, 17 lbs. ' poration who performed the work. No 6 inch Internal diameter, 20 lbs. q c:erdlIcate shall be issued approving I line to within three feet of the founda-I Section 18. All cast iron pipe must t I tion wall of the building shall be of be thoroughly coated on inside and Mork until the fees are paid. Per- vitrified sewer pipe or cast iron pipe, outside with tar or asphaltum applied inns for connection with the sanitary not less than four inches nor more while hot. All joints of cast iron pipe setiver shall be issued•by the City En than six inches internal diameter. If: w must be made of good oakum or hemp 41neer. more than 4 inch a -11. H. will be re-, and soft molten lead. The oakum or �{ 'clop -1. The. gltttze xzng insYecti;- 'quired at service. All pipe between hemp to be well packed in the hubs. } zy, so far as necessary in the ter- ;street lines to be of the same diamet. Then uze lead to run wit', one inn_, inn- { 1 e.r as connection provided in public. jous pour and well caulked. there must fci uzance of hirs faties, enter in the sewer. ��10 drain to contain a reducer. Ibe at least twelve ounces of lead to time any blttldzng or premises in ?in its whole len,.;th. The sewer pipe ;each one inch of diameter of pipe. to City of Atuets Iowa. :shall be laid with joints caulked with i ct[un 1'h slur an oakum or hemp g whet, lead if cast i y of tht in- icon or fresh h}d-aulu, celuE i� tt sew f�;rrtor of i�l�ir.il,i«;, what izot znil.z'I- pipe a ciced tio:tl into the 1_.ibs and L � - a n irr :,f + a 4tiiti• o: t!I'-, i t ( � se of t �, joints ar,l t thhe �zpe �= � ,i;(!t• ;, .i ll .i i1t.t�I �u,. - � _'.�. .,. ;;{rtN clay .,Il;boih i.i�lCl . _ ._..__ ..<.... ...-. _._... .. { _.... .- _.._._.. - -- Section 26. All connections of lead Section 35`. 1Overflow from pipes Section 19. All drain soil and waste :Pipes shalt be by wiped joints. Con- from fixtures must in each case con- ,pipe and their traps must if possible, nections between lead and iron nett on the inlet side of the trap of be exposed to view for ready inspec- P•Pe r•_c must be made with extra heavybrass the same fixture. tlon at all times. Where necessary ferrules wiped into lead 'all ,to place in partitions or recesses in Pea and; Section 36. Waste pipe must not Lt walls, alI pipes must be covered with caulked into the iron with lead. All� connect into the trap or waste pipe In wood work, se fastened c e be eat- openings in soil, sewer supply or vent! of a water closet, or into traps of `Ily removed, and in no case shall be Pipe most be closed by plug screwed, other fixtures, but shall be connected all caulked or wiped in. All vent connec• into the soil pipe by Y branches. placed so as to be absolutely inaccess- tions -and anti-syphon connections to Water closets must never be placed ` a ible for a greater length than the dis• and from traps must be ma tance between the floor and ceiling, P made with in an unventilated room or compart Sc,, brass union couplings. merit; in every case the compartment I without a special permit. There must Section 27. All ventilation pipes must be open to the outer air or be lbe a solid. substantial foot rest at the , dra must be run with as continuous a ventilated by means of a shaft or air an bottom all soil vent pipe stacks. duct, with at least four square feet of Sectionn connection shall be grade and as few bends as possible on 20. No c j made at any part of the house drain- the inside of the building, and with a area to every room opening into the d o' continuous slope to prevent water by said shaft. "tt Lothsystem; with roof gutters n any condensation, and should not vary Section 37. No pan closet, plunger ne other channels for the conveyance of Y F net rain water, except by special permis- more than forty-five degrees from ver- closet, or direct pressure closet, shall t age Sion of the inspector of plumbing, ticai. The area of the main vent must hereafter be placed in any building tan by the sewerage committee, be increased as they pass upward, so in Ames. Closets having unventilated :b1, and shall be subject to all the rules as to be equivalent to the combined space or whose walls are not thor- ,approved and regulations covering the con-, areas of all the ,branch vent pipes !oughly flushed at each discharge will be- and into it Qf struction of soil and vent pipes. . a vent pipe exceeds not bell d aowe . i i ai,.i is no pro twenty feet in length; the diameter:] Section 38. All water closets shall Section 21. Where there is: icl peSe constructed sewer available i- shall in no case be less than two be supplied from special tanks, the ;the street and it is.necessary to eon-! inches. In no case shall vent pipes water from which shall be used for no ispec struct a private sewer to connect with; for water closets or slop-hoppers be other purpose. The supply pipe from rule less than two inches in diameter. tank to -water closet shall not be less anct cation must be made and permit a sewer in an adjacent street, Section 28. The main or vertical than IY4 inches in internal diameter, hou, t ob-; r tained from the City Council. 'In no+ vent pipes for buildings more than ,' Section 29. The waste pipe from a the case will it be allowed to run this. three stories in height must be at refrigerator shall not be directly con- stall private sewer through any house, un-' leastthree (3) inches in diameter with nected with soil or waste pipe, but «'It% branches not less than one and one- shall discharge into an open sink pro- cover less it is made of iron and conforming: half (11/2) inches in diameter, unless vided with a trap having at least a �ef br to the rules and regulations for house the trap is smaller, in which case the, three-inch water seal, and so arrang- ibony drains. The fee for such connection; diameter of the branch vent must be ed as to admit of frequent flushing, or !fie, o of private sewer to an adjacent street e, shall be the sum of twenty five dot- at least equal to the diameter of the',it may be discharge) on the cellar venti Iars, to be paid.to the City Clerk 'be trap. floor or outside of the building. pipes traps Pvre the connection is made. ps should �plerni Back vent pi f ff . Slop , en I iSection 40 sinks kitchen cation Section 22. All ventilation pipes be run separately to roof or be con-,;sinks and pantry sinks in all hotels, becon nected into the soil pipe at least one ingpe,must be of lead, extra heavy cast iron restaurants, eating or boarding houses j foot above the highest fixture. and all other public cooking or laun- or brass. power Section 23. Lead pipe must not be Section 29. A11 soil and vent pipes of lb p dry establishmEnts .must be provided suspended from ceilings, if possibly before passing through the roof must, with and connected to a grease trap City 1 be increased at least one-fourth of and r, avoidable. All Iead pipe must be of approved pattern. The use of their diameter and must extend at arse fastened to boards with metal tags or grease traps is recommended for all 'least one foot above the roof and l prow fasteners and screws. dwelling houses. - ;three feet above the highest window, most ,; Section 24. All plumbing pipes 'or vent shaft, nearer than twenty-five Section 41. All urinals must lie whert placed in buildings for future use feet to such pipes. In no case shall a provided with and connected to auto- neces must be put in as if for immediate ;vent or soil pipe open near to a win-'matic flushing tank. No metallic lin. 1Iarc1 use, tested, inspected and approved dow or air shaft used for ventilation led urinals will be allowed in any See as herein provided. of living rooms. No cap or bend shall I building. of o­ Section 25. No lead pipes conduct- be affixed to top of vent or soil pipe 'Section 42. Every safe under a hereb ling city water shall be used except but a strong wire basket shall be pro-,wash basin, bath, urinal, water closet Sec such as is known to the trade as "ex- vided and securely fastened thereto. or other fixtures must be drained by full fc Ara strong" and shall not be lighter Section 00. Chimneys or other a special pipe, not directly connected In ssa; than the following: flues must not be used as ventilators. in any soil, waste or drain pipe, but by lax 1/2 inch internal diameter, 2% Ibs. Section 31. All traps must be plat- discharging into an open sink on the per lineal foot. ed as close to the fixtures to which',cellar floor or outside of building, un- % inch internal diameter, 3 lbs. per they belong as is possible, and in no less some appproved device and lineal foot. case be more than two feet away, ana I means are provided for maintaining a F4 inch internal diameter, 3% lbs.: shall be of such size that all parts of perfectly sealed trap. _ per lineal foot. the traps may be thoroughly flushed Section 43. No privy vault or school with each discharge, sink will be allowed in any cellar or 1 inch internal diameter,, 4% lbs. Section 32. Every fixture must be basement, nor shall the privy accom- per lineal foot. 'separately and effectually trapped. All modations of any school hotel or 1% inch internal diameter, fi lbs. traps must have at least two and one- boarding house be allowed in the cel- per lineal foot. half inches of water seal. Traps must lar or basement unless proper ventila- 1% inch internal diameter, 71/y lbs. be protected from syphonage, by be- tion is provided. No privy vault or ; per lineal foot. ing ventilattd by a special air pipe cesspool for sewerage, after the pass- Lead pipe used for waste pipe, soil taken out of the crown of the trap,ex- age of these rules and regulations, pass- ,Lead or vent pipe shall not be lighter 0ept where anti-syphon fixtures or de- shall .be constructed on any premises than the following: vices shall .first be approved by the situated in any street within the city 11/4 inch internal diameter, 21,J lbs. 'City Engineer and Inspector of Plumb where there is a sewer and city water per Ifneal foot. ing in said street. 11/ inch internal diameter, 31/Z lbs. Section 33. All waste -pipe and Section 44. No privy vault herein- Per lineal foot. traps from kitchen sinks and laundry ;after constructed shall be located 2 inches internal diameter, 433 lbs. tubs and trays must not be Iess than within ten feet of any street or high- ' Per lineal foot. 11/ inches internal diameter or those way, alley excepted nor within 3 inch internal diameter, 7 lbs, per from wash bowls and bath tubs be Ave feet of the boundry lines ; lineal foot. less than 11/} inches inside diameter. . of any rainwater cisterns or within . 4 'neiles internal diameter, 9 lbs. SPctinn 34. Lewd traps and 1,ends twenty feet of any well. Pc r lineal foot. for water closets must be made not Section 45. NO storm water or rain And other sizes in proportion Lead less than 8 water from roofs, pounds of lead to the p P square foot. All lead traps and bends cisterns, areas t01, o 'Pilie shall be required for connections any other sources will be allowed to rrorn the water main extending to the sinaller than four inches in diameter, . discharge into the sanitary sewer curb door, that arc, to be placed between ceiling,, whero there is a storm water sewer and floor rnust be and not less thin ; ;.zvZrlab t in uo case without a Pour d, or lead to the square fort a1' s c al pe,rrnit rrom tile sc w ct,r�e f wa Elam `.ir•re> ether t.an�,cu ntnitbt�e, and C;t-. P n ineer. Tile u u�,_ pt rti tl_�,. i1 panted, at its pre.:,,urv. w .. s d .Section 46. All sub-soil drains, cis- terns or tang overflows , cellar, area A and otht•r rainwater drainage con. " sected to sewer or house drain must i in every case be provided with a trap .having an extra deep water seal aed an inclined flap air valve of a t pattern. unless special Po ' made to maintain a provisionn s is perfect water seal at all times. - It is recommended that all such drainage be carried into and through an outside catch basin: containing an open deep water seal. 'Section 47. No steam exhausts or blow-oif from a steam boiler shall con- nett with the sewer or house drain- • age; such pipes must discharge into a tank or condenser, from which asuit- able outlet to the drain or sewer may / be provided. Section Gas pipes must not be �l laid side byy side in_the same trench with sewer pipe. Section 49. It is the duty of the in- spector of plumbing to enforce the riles and regulations of this ordin- ance in relation to the construction of house drains and plumbing work and the exclusion of all improper sub- stances from the drains and sew Where these rules and regulations ers- covering the plumbing and drainage of buildings and the sanitary regula- tions thereof are not sufficiently speci- f[c, or where by reason of recent in- ventions or improved methods of plumbing, any of the rules and regu- lations herein prescribed shall have become obsolete and out of use, the inspector of plumbing shall have the _JL � �,�a ✓/p .power subJect to review by the Board Of Health and the approval of the •' �� City En&jneer to prescribe ,and regulations as shall be ic in with the most modern and im- proved methods for such work and most conducive to public health, where in his Judgment the same are necessary and needed. (O, 439. P. ' March 19, 1913), Section 50. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 51. This ordinance to be in full force and effect from and after its j passage and publication as required 1 by law. PARLEY SHELDQN, Mayor. A. B. •MAXWDLL, City Clerk. - l i s t l 3 { h L .