Ordinance 2005-61
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-61
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-05; ADOPTING THE 2003 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR
THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION
HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas ("City Council") has
investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of the
City of Wylie, Texas ("Wylie") to repeal Wylie Ordinance No. 2001-05; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated and determined that it would be
advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of Wylie to adopt the 2003 Edition of the
International Plumbing Code, with the amendments set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Ordinance No. 2001-05 Repealed. Wylie Ordinance No. 2001-05 is
repealed in its entirety and replaced by this Ordinance. The effective date of the repeal discussed
in this Section shall not occur until the effective date of this Ordinance at which time Ordinance
No. 2001-05 shall be repealed. Such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution and/or
lawsuit or prevent any prosecution and/or lawsuit from being commenced for any violation of
Ordinance No. 2001-05 occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3: Adoption of the 2003 International Plumbing Code. The International
Plumbing Code, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc. save and except the
amendments set forth below, is hereby adopted as the Plumbing code for Wylie, prescribing
regulations applicable to all existing residential and nonresidential structures and all existing
premises and constitutes minimum requirements and standards for plumbing applications (the
"2003 International Plumbing Code"). The 2003 International Plumbing Code, save and except
the amendments set forth herein, is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. One
(1) copy of the 2003 International Plumbing Code, copyrighted by the International Code
Council, Inc. is on file in the office of the City Secretary of Wylie being marked and designated
as the 2003 International Plumbing Code.
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SECTION 4: Amendment to the 2003 International Plumbing Code. The 2003
International Plumbing Code is hereby amended for the City of Wylie as set forth in Exhibit "A",
which is attached hereto and incorporated for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 5: Savings/Reoealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect. A reference in any ordinance to an earlier or different version of a plumbing code is
hereby amended to refer to the 2003 International Plumbing Code as it is adopted herein or may
be subsequently amended.
SECTION 6: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or entity violating this
Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be
subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of TWO THOUSAND AND NO/lOO DOLLARS
($2,000.00). Each continuing day's violation under this Ordinance shall constitute a separate
offense. The penal provisions imposed under this Ordinance shall not preclude Wylie from
filing suit to enjoin the violation. Wylie retains all legal rights and remedies available to it
pursuant to local, state and federal law .
SECTION 7: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. Wylie hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section,
subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 8: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by the City Charter and by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, TEXAS, on this 17th day of November, 2005.
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Date to be published in The Wylie News - November 30. 2005
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EXHIBIT" A"
Amendments to the
2003 International Plumbing Code
The following sections, paragraphs, and sentences of the 2003 International Plumbing Code are hereby
amended as follows: Standard type is text from the IPC. Underlined type is text inserted. LineG through
type is Geleted text from the IPC. A double asterisk at the beginning of a section identifies an amendment
carried over from the 2000 edition of the code and a triple asterisk identifies a new amendment with the
2003 edition of the code.
**Table of Contents, Chapter 7, Section 714; change to read as follows:
Section 714
Enqineered Computerized Drainage Design. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
***Section 101.2; change exceptions 1 and 2 as follows:
101.2 Scope (Paragraph unchanged)
Exceptions:
1. Detached one and two- family dwellings. . . (unchanged) . . . International Residential Code
as adopted.
2. Plumbing systems in existing buildings. . . (unchanged) . . . International Existing Building
Code or the provisions for existina buildinas in the International Buildina Code as adopted.
**Section 102.8; change to read as follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be
those that are listed in Chapter 13 and such codes. when specificallY adopted. and standards shall be
considered as part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference.
Where the differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the
provisions of this code shall be the minimum requirements. Whenever amendments have been adopted
to the referenced codes and standards. each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to
reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the
Electrical Code as adopted.
***Sections 106.6.2 and 106.6.3; change to read as follows:
106.6.2 Fee schedule. The fees for all plumbing work shall be as ingicateG in the follewing sGhedule:
(JURISDICTION TO INSERT /\PPROPRIATE SCHEDULE) adopted by resolution of the aoverninq body
of the iurisdiction.
106.6.3 Fee Refunds. The code official shall establish a policy for autherize authorizinq the refunding of
fees. as folle'A's.(Delete balance of section)
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***Section 109; Delete entire section and insert the following:
SECTION 109
MEANS OF APPEAL
109.1 Application for appeal. Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code official to
the board of appeals established by ordinance. The board shall be governed by the enabling ordinance.
**Section 305.6.1; change to read as follows:
305.6.1 Sewer depth. Building selJ:ers that connect to private sewage eisposal systems shall ee a
r:ninimum of [numeer] inGhes (r:nm) below finished graee at the paint of septiG tank connection. Building
sewers shall be a minimum of.1l inches (304 mm) below grade.
**Section 305.9; change to read as follows:
305.9 Protection of components of plumbing system. Components of a plumbing system installed
within 3 feet along alleyways, driveways, parking garages or other locations in a manner in which they
would be exposed to damage shall be recessed into the wall or otherwise protected in an approved
manner.
**Section 310.4; delete.
**Sections 312.9.1 and 312.9.2; change to read as follows:
312.9.1 Inspections. Annual inspections shall be made of all backflow prevention assemblies and air
gaps to determine whether they are operable. In the absence of local provisions. the owner is responsible
to ensure that testinq is performed.
312.9.2 Testing. Reduced pressure principle backflow preventer assemblies, double check-valve
assemblies, pressure vacuum breaker assemblies, reduced pressure detector fire protection backflow
prevention assemblies, double check detector fire protection backflow prevention assemblies, hose
connection backflow preventers, and spill-proof vacuum breakers shall be tested at the time of
installation, immediately after repairs or relocation and at least annually. The testing procedure shall be
performed in accordance with applicable local provisions. In the absence of local provisions. the owner is
responsible to ensure that testinq is done in accordance with one of the following standards:
{list of standards unchanged}
**Section 314.2.1; modify second sentence to read as follows:
314.2.1 Condensate disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils and evaporators shall be conveyed
from the drain pan outlet to an approved place of disposal. Condensate shall not discharge into a street,
alley. sidewalk. rooftop. or other areas so as to cause a nuisance.
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***Section 314.2.2; change to read as follows:
314.2.2 Drain pipe materials and sizes. Components of the condensate disposal system shall be cast
iron, galvanized steel, copper, cross-linked polyethylene, polybutylene, polyethylene, ABS, CPVC or PVC
pipe or tubing. All components shall be selected for the pressure....aM temperature. and exposure rating
of the installation. {Remainder unchanged}
**Section 401.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
The provisions of this Chapter are meant to work in coordination with the provisions of the Buildino Code.
Should any conflicts arise between the two chapters. the Code Official shall determine which provision
applies.
**Section 403.1; change to read as follows:
403.1 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of occupancy and
in the minimum number as follows:
1. Assembly Occupancies: At least one drinkino fountain shall be provided at each floor level in an
approved location.
Exception: A drinkino fountain need not be provided in a drinkino or dinino establishment.
2. Groups A. B. F. H. I. M and S Occupancies: Buildinos or portions thereof where persons are
employed shall be provided with at least one water closet for each sex except as provided for in
Section 403.2.
3. Group E Occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in Table 403.1.
4. Group R Occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in Table 403.1.
It is recommended. but not required. that the minimum number of fixtures provided also comply with the
number shown in Table 403.1. Types of occupancies not shown in Table 403.1 shall be considered
individually by the code official. The number of occupants shall be determined by the International
Building Code. Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with the International
Building Code.
**Add Section 403.1.2 to read as follows:
403.1.2 Finish material. Finish materials shall comply with Section 1209 of the International Buildina
Code.
**Section 405.6; delete.
**Section 409.2; change to read as follows:
409.2 Water connection. The water supply to a commercial dishwashing machine shall be protected
against backflow by an air gap or backflow preventer in accordance with Section 608.
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**Section 410.1; change to read as follows:
410.1 Approval. Drinking fountains shall conform to ASME A112.19.1M, ASME A112.19.2M or ASME
A 112.19.9M, and water coolers shall conform to ARI1 01 O. Drinking fountains and water coolers shall
conform to NSF 61, Section 9. Where water is serves in restaurants or '....here bottled water coolers are
provided in other occupancies, drinking fountains shall not Be required. In other oCGupam:ies, v:here
drinking fountains are required, bottled water dispensers shall be l'lerFFlitted to be sU9stituteEl for not more
than 50 percent at thE) required drinking fountains.
Exception: A drinkino fountain need not be provided in a drinkino or dinino
establishment.
"Section 412.4; change to read as follows:
412.4 ReQuired location Public launEfries anEf central washing faGilities. Floor drains shall be
installed in the followino areas.
L In public coin-operated laundries and in the central washing facilities of multiple family dwellings,
the rooms containing automatic clothes washers shall be provided with floor drains located to readily
drain the entire floor area. Such drains shall have a minimum outlet of not less than 3 inches (76
mm) in diameter.
2. Commercial kitchens. (In lieu of floor drains in commercial kitchens. the code official may accept
floor sinks.)
**Section 413.4; change to read as follows:
413.4 Water supply required. All food waste grinders shall be provided with a supply of cold water. The
water supply shall be protected aQainst backflow by an air oap or with the installation of a backflow
preventer in accordance with Section 608.
**Section 417.5; change to read as follows:
417.5 Shower floors or receptors. Floor surfaces shall be constructed of impervious, noncorrosive,
nonabsorbent and waterproof materials.
Thresholds shall be a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) and a maximum of 9 inches (229 mm). measured
from top of the drain to top of threshold or dam. Thresholds shall be of sufficient width to accommodate a
minimum twenty-two (22) inch (559 mm) door.
Exception: Showers desioned to comply with ICC/ANSI A117.1.
**Section 417.5.2; change to read as follows:
417.5.2 Shower lining. Floors under shower compartments, except where prefabricated receptors have
been provided, shall be lined and made water tight utilizing material complying with Sections 417.5.2.1
through 417.5.2.4. Such liners shall turn up on all sides at least ~ ~ inches (&4- 76 mm) above the finished
threshold level and shall extend outward over the threshold and fastened to the outside of the threshold
iamb. Liners shall be recessed and fastened to an approved backing. . . {remainder of section
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unchanged} . . . .
**Add Section 417.7 to read as follows:
417.7 Test for shower receptors. Shower receptors shall be tested for water tightness by filling with
water to the level of the rough threshold. The drain shall be plugged in a manner so that both sides of
pans shall be subiected to the test at the point where it is clamped to the drain.
**Section 419.3; change to read as follows:
419.3 Surrounding material. Wall and floor space to a point 2 feet (610 mm) in front of a urinal lip and 4
feet (1219 mm) above the floor and at least 2 feet (610 mm) to each side of the urinal shall be
waterproofed with a smooth, readily cleanable, hard, nonabsorbent material.
**Section 502.3; change to read as follows:
502.3 Water heaters installed in attics. Attics containing a water heater shall be provided. . . {bulk of
paragraph unchanged} . . . side of the water heater. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a
minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger where such dimensions are not large
enough to allow removal of the water heater.
**Add Section 502.5 to read as follows:
502.5 Water heaters above around or floor. When the attic. roof, mezzanine or platform in which a
water heater is installed is more than eiaht (8) feet (2438 mm) above the ground or floor level, it shall be
made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the buildina.
502.5.1 Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately liQhted or access to a receptacle
outlet is not obtainable from the main level. lighting and a receptacle outlet shall be provided in
accordance with Section 502.3.1.
**Section 504.6.1; change to read as follows:
504.6.1 Discharge. The relief valve shall discharge through full size IllilliJ.9. to a sate place of disposal
such as g tR& floor drain, outside the building, or an indirect waste receptor. The discharge pipe shall not
have any trapped sections. When the drain pipe run is exposed, in an area outside of the room where the
water heater is located, in a manner that would make it subiect to damage, the drain aM shall have a
visible air gap or air gap fitting located in the same room as the water heater. The outlet end of the
discharge pipe shall not be threaded and such discharge pipe shall not have a valve or tee installed.
Relief valve piping shall be piped independent of other equipment drains or relief valve discharge piping
to the disposal point. Such pipe shall be installed in a manner that does not cause personal injury to
occupants in the immediate area or structural damage to the building.
The enS sf the discharae pipe shall not bo threaded. The discharge pipe shall not discharQe into the pan
required in Section 504.7.
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When discharoino outside the buildino. the point of discharoe shall be with the end of the pipe not more
than two (2) feet (610 mm) nor less than six (6) inches (152 mm) above the around or the floor level of the
area receivino the discharae and pointino downward.
**Add Section 604.4.1 to read as follows:
604.4.1 State maximum flow rate. Where the State mandated maximum flow rate is more restrictive
than those of this section. the State flow rate shall take precedence.
**Tables 605.3 and 605.4; delete "Polybutylene (PB) plastic pipe and tubing".
**Section 606.1; delete items #4 and #5.
**Section 606.2; items #1 and 2 change to read as follows:
1. On the fixture supply to each plumbing fixture.:. other than bathtubs und sho'A'ers in one anS t.....o
family rosisential occupancies, an8 other than in inSiviSbJal guestrooms that are I'lrOVi8e8 with unit
shutoff val'les in hotels, motols, boarding houses and similar occupancies.
Exception: Tub and shower valves.
2. On the water supply pipe to each sillcock when subiect to freezino.
**Section 608.1; change to read as follows:
608.1 General. A potable water supply system shall be designed, installed and maintained in such a
manner so as to prevent contamination from nonpotable liquids, solids or gases being introduced into the
potable water supply through cross-connections or any other piping connections to the system. Backflow
preventer applications shall conform to applicable local reoulations. Table 608.1 , 9*G8f* and as
specifically stated in Sections 608.2 through 608.16.9.
***Section 608.16.5; change to read as follows:
608.16.5 Connections to lawn Irrigation Systems. The potable water supply system to lawn irrigation
systems shall be protected By against backflow by an atmospheric-type vacuum breaker, a pressure type
vacuum breaker. a double-check assemblv or a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer . . .
{remainder of section unchanged}.
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**Section 608.17; change to read as follows:
608.17 Protection of individual water supplies, An individual water supply shall be located and
constructed so as to be safeguarded against contamination in accordance with applicable local
reoulations. In the absence of other local reoulations, installation shall be in accordance with Sections
608.17.1 through 608.17.8.
**Add Section 712.5 to read as follows:
712.5 Dual Pump System. All sumps shall be automatically discharoed and. when in any "public use"
occupancy where the sump serves more than 10 fixture units, shall be provided with dual pumps or
eiectors arranoed to function independently in case of overload or mechanical failure. For storm drainaoe
sumps and pumpina systems, see Section 1113.
**Section 714, 714.1; change to read as follows:
SECTION 714
ENGINEERED COMPUTERIZED DRAINAGE DESIGN
714.1 Design of drainage system. The sizing, design and layout of the drainage system shall be
permitted to be designed by approved compllter design methods.
**Section 802.4; add a sentence to read as follows:
No standpipe shall be installed below the oround.
**Section 904.1; changed to read as follows:
904.1 Roof extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least six (6)
inches (152 mm) above the roof, except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than
weather protection, the vent extensions shall be run at least 7 feet (2134 mm) above the roof.
**Section 912.1; change to read as follows:
912.1 Type of fixture. A combination drain and vent system shall not serve fixtures other than floor
drains, sinks, lavatories, and drinking fountains standpipes, and indirect waste receptors. Combination
drain and vent systems shall not receive the discharge from a food waste grinder or clinical sink.
**Section 912.2; change to read as follows:
912.2 Installation. The only vertical pipe of a combination drain and vent system shall be the connection
between the fixture drain of a sink, lavatory or drinking fountain standpipe, and the horizontal combination
drain and vent pipe. The maximum vertical distance shall be 8 feet (2438 mm).
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**Section 1002.10; delete.
**Section 1003
{Until the Health and Water Departments of the area can coordinate a uniform grease trap section, each
city will have to modify this section individually.}
***Section 1101.8; change to read as follows:
1101.8 Cleanouts required. Cleanouts shall be installed in the buildinQ storm drainage
system...{remainder of section unchanged}...
**Section 1106.1; change to read as follows:
1106.1 General. The size of the vertical conductors and leaders, building storm drains, building storm
sewers, and any horizontal branches of such drains or sewers shall be based on six (6) inches per hour
the 199 year hourly rainfall rate indicates in Figure 11 0€i.1 er on ether rainfall rates eetermines from
approved local weather data.
**Section 1107.3; change to read as follows:
1107.3 Sizing of secondary drains. Secondary (emergency) roof drain systems shall be sized in
accordance with Section 1106 based on tho rainfall rate fer which tho primary system is sizes in Tables
110€i.2, 11 9€i.d and 1105.6. Scuppers shall be sized to prevent the depth of ponding water. . .
{remainder of section unchanged} . . . .
***Section 1202.1; delete Exception 2.
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