[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Ephrata
12-9-1963 as Ord. No. 812, amended in its entirety at time of adoption of
Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Subsequent amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Borough of Ephrata adopts, for the purpose of establishing rules
and regulations for the design and installation of plumbing systems, including
administration, plumbing permits and penalties, the plumbing code known as
the "BOCA National Plumbing Code, 1993, Ninth Edition," save and except such
portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of which three (3)
copies have been and are now filed in the office of the Borough Secretary,
and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at
length herein, and from the date on which this chapter shall take effect,
the provisions thereof shall be controlling in the design and installation
of plumbing systems within the corporate limits of the Borough of Ephrata.
A.
"Borough of Ephrata" shall be inserted wherever the words
"Name of Jurisdiction" appear in brackets therein.
B.
Whenever the term "legal officer" or "legal representative"
is used in this code, it shall mean the Borough Solicitor.
C.
Whenever the term "Code Official" or "Building Official"
is used in this code, it shall be held to mean the Code Enforcement Officer.
D.
Section P-113.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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P-113.2 Fee schedule: For approving plans and issuing a permit therefore,
to include inspection of the work during its progress and for final inspection
and supervision of the rest of the work to be made by the plumber on plumbing
installation, the Borough of Ephrata shall be entitled to receive the fees
established pursuant to a resolution of the Borough Council.
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E.
Section P-116.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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P-116.4 Violation penalties: Any person who shall violate a provision
of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof
or who shall erect, install, alter or repair plumbing work in violation of
the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or
of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.) and,
in default of payment, by imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days. Each
day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed
a separate offense.
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F.
Section P-117.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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P-117.2 Unlawful continuance: Any person who shall continue any plumbing
work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop-work order,
except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation
or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand
dollars ($1,000.) and, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed thirty (30) days. Each day that a violation continues after due
notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
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G.
Section P-121.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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P-121.2 Membership of the Board: The Board of Appeals shall consist
of not less than three (3) members nor more than five (5) members of the Public
Health and Safety Committee of Borough Council.
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H.
Section P-121.2.1, Qualifications, is hereby deleted
in its entirety.
I.
Section P-121.2.2, Alternate members, is hereby deleted
in its entirety.
J.
Section P-121.2.3, Chairman, is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
K.
Section P-121.2.5, Secretary, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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P-121.2.5 Secretary: The Borough Manager shall designate a qualified
clerk to serve as Secretary to the Board. The Secretary shall file a detailed
record of all proceedings in the office of the Borough Manager.
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L.
Section P-121.2.6, Compensation of members, is hereby
deleted in its entirety.
M.
The definition of "administrative authority" in Section
P-202.0 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Administrative authority: The person appointed by the Borough Council
to position of Building Official/Code Enforcement Officer with authority to
administer and enforce the provisions of this code.
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N.
Section P-304.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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P-304.3 Public systems available: A public water supply system shall
be deemed advisable to premises used for human occupancy if such premises
is within three hundred (300) feet, measured along a street, alley or easement,
of the public water supply and a connection conforming to the standards set
forth in this code and the rules and regulations of the E.A.J.A. may be made
thereto. A public sewer system shall be deemed available to premises used
for human occupancy, if such premises is within two hundred (200) feet, measured
along a street, alley or easement, of the public sewer system and a connection
conforming to the standards set forth in this code may be made thereto.
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O.
Section P-309.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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P-309.4 Freezing: Water service piping and sewers shall be installed
below recorded frost penetration but not less than three (3) feet six (6)
inches below grade for water piping. Plumbing piping in exterior building
walls shall be adequately protected against freezing by insulation or heat,
or both.
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P.
Section P-403.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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P-403.1 Water quality: Water service pipe and water distribution pipe
shall be lead-free and resistant to corrosive action and degrading action
from the potable water supplied by the water purveyor or individual water
supply system.
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In all matters that are regulated by the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania or by regulations of departments or agencies of the commonwealth
promulgated by authority of law, such laws or regulations, as the case may
be, shall control where the requirements thereof are the same as or more limiting
than the provisions of this chapter. The code shall control in all cases where
the state requirements are not as strict as those contained in this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are the same as those
of ordinances and/or codes in force immediately prior to the enactment of
this chapter, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and codes
and not as new enactments. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect
any act done or liability incurred, nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution
pending or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any
offense under the authority of any of the repealed ordinances.
