[Amended 8-18-2015 by Bill No. 2015-14; 11-20-2019 by Bill No. 2019-16]
A.
Cecil County herewith adopts the 2018 International Plumbing Code
and any supplements thereto as prepared by the International Code
Council and hereby includes such regulations by reference in the County
Plumbing Code. Cecil County herewith also adopts additions and/or
modifications to the code and any state plumbing regulations as stated
further in this chapter or as may be required for the promotion of
public health and safety. Any provisions of the Maryland Building
Performance Standards that deal directly with plumbing installations
and applications as adopted by the State of Maryland shall also be
complied with.
B.
Amendments, additions and deletions. The following sections of the
2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) are hereby revised and amended
as follows:
(1)
In Section 101.1, Title, insert "Cecil County."
(3)
In Section 106.6.3, Fee refunds, insert "50%."
(4)
Section 108.4, Violation penalties, shall read:
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108.4 Violation penalties.
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See § 270-24 of the County Code.
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(5)
Section 108.5, Stop work orders, shall read:
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108.5 Stop work orders.
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Upon notice from the Code Official, work on any plumbing system
that is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a
dangerous or unsafe manner shall immediately cease. Such notice shall
be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or
to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice
shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume.
Where an emergency exists, the Code Official shall not be required
to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who
shall continue any 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 assessed a fee established by resolution of the Cecil County Council.
Copies of the fee schedule will be available in the Office of Permits
and Inspections.
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(7)
In Section 202, general definitions, amend the first part of the
definition of "building drain" to read:
BUILDING DRAIN. That part of the lowest piping
of a drainage system that receives the discharge from soil, waste
or other drainage pipes inside and that extends five feet (1,524 mm)
beyond the walls of the building and conveys the drainage to the building
sewer.
(8)
Section 305.4, Freezing, shall read, in part, as follows: "Exterior
water supply system piping shall be installed not less than 36 inches
(914.40 mm) below grade."
(9)
In Section 305.4.1, Sewer depth, insert "12 inches (304.8 mm)."
(10)
Section 312.10.2, Testing, shall read:
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312.10.2 Testing.
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a.
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Copies of test reports for the initial installation shall be
sent to the administrative authority and the water supplier. Copies
of annual test reports shall be sent to the water supplier.
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b.
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Testing, inspections and repair of devices shall be performed
by certified individuals approved by an agency acceptable to the administrative
authority. Certification for testing shall be in accordance with a
nationally recognized accredited training program. Certification shall
include not less than 32 hours of combined classroom and practice
training and successful completion of a written and practical examination.
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(11)
In Table 403.1, insert: "For all construction other than residential,
one service sink is required per floor."
(12)
Section 404, ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FACILITIES, shall read:
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SECTION 404 ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FACILITIES.
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Plumbing fixtures and installation shall conform to the requirements
of the International Building Code except where a more stringent requirement
is found in the Code of Maryland Regulations 05.02.02, Maryland Accessibility
Code.
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(13)
In Section 412.4, add:
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412.4.1 Floor drains shall be located in the following
areas:
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a.
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Toilet rooms containing either two or more water closets or
wall-hung urinals or a combination of one or more water closets and
wall-hung urinals, except in dwelling units.
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b.
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Commercial kitchens.
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c.
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Common laundry rooms in commercial buildings and buildings having
more than two dwelling units.
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(14)
In Section 417.1, add:
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417.1.1 Fiberglass or plastic tub and shower enclosures
cannot be installed back to back unless approved by the administrative
authority.
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(15)
In Section 417.4.1, add "No windows shall be in the seventy-inch
wall area. Waterproofing materials of epoxy or paint coatings are
prohibited."
(16)
In Section 603, WATER SERVICE, add:
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603.3 Water service pipe sleeves.
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a.
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Pipe sleeves shall be provided where water service pipes penetrate
foundation walls or floor slabs to protect against corrosion of the
pipe and allow clearance for expansion, contraction and settlement.
The sleeve shall form a watertight bond with the wall or floor slab.
The annular space between the pipe and the sleeve shall be resiliently
sealed watertight.
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b.
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Where water service piping is plastic, the wall sleeve shall
not be less than five feet long extended outside beyond the wall to
undisturbed earth or other equivalent support.
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(17)
In Section 608.14, Location of backflow preventers, add:
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608.14.3 Double-check valves and reduced-pressure-principal
valves.
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Such devices shall be installed at not less than 12 inches above
the floor or permanent platform with the maximum of 60 inches above
floor or permanent platform.
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(18)
Section 701.2, Sewer required, shall read:
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701.2 Sewer required.
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Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and
all premises having drainage piping shall be connected to a public
sewer, where available, or an approved private sewage disposal system
in accordance with Code of Maryland (COMAR) Regulations.
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(19)
In Section 712.4, Sewage pumps and sewage ejectors, add:
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712.4.3 High-water alarms.
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a.
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All sewage ejector or sewage pump systems shall be provided
with an audible, visual or combination high-water alarm device.
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b.
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Exception: Sewage ejectors and sewage pumps servicing
individual fixtures.
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(20)
Section 903.2, Frost closure, shall read:
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903.2 Frost closure.
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Where the authority having jurisdiction requires protection
against frost closure, vent terminals less than three-inch pipe size
shall be increased at least one pipe size to not less than three-inch
size. Where an increase is necessary, the increase in size shall be
made inside the building at least one foot below a roof or ceiling
that is thermally insulated and in an area not subject to freezing
temperatures.
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(21)
In Section 904, OUTDOOR VENT EXTENSIONS, add:
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904.1.3 Location of vent terminal.
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a.
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Vent terminals shall not be located where vapors can enter a
building.
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b.
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No vent terminal shall be located directly beneath any door,
window, or other ventilation opening of a building or of another building,
nor shall any such vent terminal be within 10 feet horizontally of
such opening unless it is at least two feet above the top of such
opening.
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c.
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All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated
at least six inches above the roof, except that, where the roof is
to be used for purposes other than weather protection, the vent shall
run at least seven feet above the roof.
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(22)
Section 905.6, Vent for future fixtures, shall read:
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905.6 Vent for future fixtures.
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On new construction of residential dwelling units with basements,
a two-inch-minimum-size vent shall be installed between the basement
and attic or tied into an existing, properly sized vent and capped
for future use.
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(23)
Section 918.1, General, shall read:
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918.1 General.
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Air admittance valves shall only be installed with the approval
of the authority having jurisdiction. Where approved, vent systems
utilizing air admittance valves shall comply with this section. Stack-type
air admittance valves shall conform to ASSE 1050. Individual and branch-type
air admittance valves shall conform to ASSE 1051.
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(24)
In Section 1003.2, Approval, add:
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1003.2.1 Interceptors or separators consisting
of underground storage tanks shall be corrosion protected and designed
according to COMAR 26.10.03. Any system discharging into an on-site
subsurface disposal system shall be subject to the requirements of
COMAR 26.08.01 - 26.08.04.
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(25)
Section 1303.6, Estimating gray water discharge, shall read:
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1303.6 Estimating gray water discharge.
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The system shall be sized in accordance with all applicable
requirements of COMAR 26.04.02.
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(26)
Section 1303.7, Percolation tests, shall read:
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1303.7 Percolation tests.
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The permability of the soil shall be determined in accordance
with all applicable requirements of COMAR 26.04.02.
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(27)
Section 1303.8, Subsurface landscape irrigation site location,
shall read:
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1303.8 Subsurface landscape irrigation site location.
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The soil absorbtion system shall be located in accordance with
all applicable requirements of COMAR 26.04.02.
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(28)
Section 1303.9, Installation, shall read:
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1303.9 Installation.
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Absorbtion systems shall be installed in accordance with all
of the applicable requirements of COMAR 26.04.02.
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(29)
Section 1303.10, Distribution piping, shall read:
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1303.10 Distribution piping.
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Distribution piping shall be installed in accordance with all
of the applicable requirements of COMAR 26.04.02.
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C.
In conjunction with the adoption of the Plumbing Code, the County
also adopts the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code as prepared by and
adopted by the International Code Council.
[Amended 11-20-2019 by Bill No. 2019-16]
Hot water heater tanks shall not be disconnected and reused
if more than two years old. Other plumbing materials such as spigots,
sinks, bathtubs, commodes, commode seats, hot-water tanks, water pumps
or used piping shall not be disconnected and reused without approval
of the County Plumbing Inspector.
The maximum distance of fixture traps from vents shall be the
following:
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Size of Fixture Drain
(inches)
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Distance From Trap to Vent
(feet)
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1 1/2
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5
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2
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8
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3
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10
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A.
Indirect waste drains and piping.
(1)
Clothes washers. The drains from clothes washers may discharge indirectly
to the drainage system by means of an air gap without any traps or
vents on the indirect piping.
(2)
Food handling establishments. In food service establishments, all
utensils, sinks, dishwashers, ice makers, food preparation sinks and
any other compartment which may contain food or utensils and is connected
to the drainage system shall be provided with an indirect waste drain
with a vertical air gap.
B.
Frostproof yard hydrants are prohibited for a potable water supply
system due to possible cross-connections. A vacuum breaker may be
used between the hydrant and the system, but no vacuum breaker shall
be allowed underground.
C.
Sump pumps are prohibited from connection to a municipal or private
waste/sewer system.
A.
Pressure relief valves for pumps. All water pumps capable of producing
pressures in excess of the safety-rated pressure capacity of the storage
tank shall have a proper pressure relief valve installed in the pump
discharge line near the storage tank or in the tank itself.
B.
Temperature relief valves. Temperature relief valves shall be of
adequate relief rating, expressed in Btu/hour, for the equipment served.
The valve shall be installed so that the temperature-sensing element
is submerged in the hottest water within the top six inches of the
tank. The valve shall be adjusted to open when the stored temperature
is 210° F. or less. No temperature relief valve may be reused
or transferred but must be replaced by a new valve.
C.
Automatic water cutoffs. Any piping supplying water to a boiler or
other device shall be provided with an automatic water cutoff valve.
The line shall have the valve installed in the front of and behind
the water cutoff device.
[Amended 8-18-2015 by Bill No. 2015-14]
A.
Flow rates and water consumption for fixtures shall not exceed the
amounts listed in the table below for either hot or cold water. When
there are separate hot and cold water faucets or valves without a
mixing spout or mixing arrangement, each faucet shall be limited to
1/2 the amount specified in the table.
B.
A water closet or urinal which consumes more water per flush than
the amounts permitted in the table may be sold or installed only if
the water closet or urinal:
(1)
Consumes no more than 3.5 gallons per flush for a water closet and
1.5 gallons per flush for a urinal;
(2)
Meets the requirements of the code which were in effect on January
30, 1992;
(3)
Was manufactured prior to January 31, 1992, and has been permanently
stamped with the date of manufacture;
(4)
Was in the inventory of a wholesaler, retailer or installer in Maryland
on January 31, 1992; and
(5)
Is installed on or before December 31, 1992.
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Water Consumption For Each Flushing Operation
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Fixture
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Water Consumption
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Water closets
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1.6 gallons
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Urinals
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1.0 gallon
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Lavatory faucet, "self-closing"
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0.5 GPM/use
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Sink faucet, "self-closing"
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0.5 GPM/use
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