[R.O. 2008 § 500.230; R.O. 2007 § 500.290; Ord. No. 1882 § 2, 2-7-1991; Ord. No. 3532 § 2, 5-22-1997; Ord. No. 4095 § 2, 7-31-2000; Ord. No. 4797 § 1, 4-14-2005; Ord. No. 4817 § 1, 5-13-2005; Ord. No. 4837 § 1, 5-16-2005; Ord. No. 5673 § 1, 2-10-2011; Ord. No. 6250 § 7, 9-8-2016; Ord. No. 7133, 9-12-2024]
That certain document, a copy which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of O'Fallon, Missouri, being marked and designated as the International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, including Appendix E, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of O'Fallon, in the State of Missouri, for regulating and governing the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said Plumbing Code on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of O'Fallon, Missouri, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 500.240 of this Article.
[R.O. 2008 § 500.240; R.O. 2007 § 500.310; Ord. No. 1882 § 3, 2-7-1991; Ord. No. 3532 § 3, 5-22-1997; Ord. No. 4095 § 3, 7-31-2000; Ord. No. 4797 § 2, 4-14-2005; Ord. No. 4837 § 2, 5-16-2005; Ord. No. 5087 § 5, 11-1-2006; Ord. No. 5673 § 1, 2-10-2011; Ord. No. 6250 § 7, 9-8-2016; Ord. No. 6577, 6-14-2019; Ord. No. 7133, 9-12-2024]
The following numbered Subsections of the International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, including Appendix E, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., are hereby amended by additions, insertions, deletions and changes so that such Section and Subsections read as follows:
(CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION)
(SECTION 101 GENERAL)
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the International Plumbing Code of the City of O'Fallon, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
(SECTION 103 CODE COMPLIANCE AGENCY)
103.1 Creation of agency. The Building and Code Enforcement Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Building Official. The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
103.90 Licensing of plumbing/drainlaying contractors. Any contractor wishing to enter into the plumbing business within the City of O'Fallon shall first be duly examined and be successfully passed and licensed by St. Charles County, Missouri, and hold an active license.
(SECTION 109 FEES)
109.2 Schedule of permit fees. Fees related to administration of this Code shall be as set forth elsewhere in this Chapter of the Municipal Code.
109.6 Refunds. Delete this Section in its entirety.
(SECTION 112 INSPECTIONS AND TESTING)
112.90 Workmanship. Repairs, maintenance work, alterations, or installations which are caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of this Code shall be executed and installed in a workmanlike manner in compliance with this Code, in accordance with industry standards, and in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
(SECTION 113 MEANS OF APPEALS)
113.1 Application for appeal. Any applicant shall have the right to appeal a decision of the Building Official to the Board of Adjustment. Application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted there under have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction is to be used. The appellant shall have the burden to prove that an equivalent form of construction complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method, or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety.
113.3 Qualifications. Delete this Section in its entirety.
113.1.90 Board of Appeals. Whenever "Board of Appeals" is used in this Code, it shall mean Board of Adjustment.
(SECTION 114 BOARD OF APPEALS)
114.1 Membership of board. Delete this Section in its entirety.
(SECTION 115 VIOLATIONS)
115.4 Violation penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provisions of this code, or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or erects, constructs, alters or repairs a structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code or previous ordinance, or who shall continue any work in or about a structure after having been served a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe conditions, or any owner or tenant of a building or premises in which such violation shall exist, shall upon conviction thereof be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS)
(SECTION 305 PROTECTION OF PIPES AND PLUMBING SYSTEM COMPONENTS)
305.4.1 Sewer Depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of 18 inches (457 mm) below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 36 inches (915 mm) below grade.
(SECTION 306 TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL)
306.90 Tracer wire or other utility location technology. Tracer wire or other utility location technology shall be installed as required by Section 319.033, RSMo., and the local utility.
(CHAPTER 4 FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS)
(SECTION 403 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES)
403.2 Separate facilities. Where plumbing fixtures are required, separate facilities shall be provided for each sex.
Exceptions:
1.
Separate facilities shall not be required for dwelling units and sleeping units.
2.
Separate facilities shall not be required in structures or tenant spaces with a total occupant load, including both employees and customers, of 25 or fewer.
3.
Separate facilities shall not be required in mercantile occupancies in which the maximum occupant load is 100 or fewer.
4.
Separate facilities shall not be required in structures or tenant spaces functioning solely as exercise facilities with a square footage less than 1,500 square feet.
(SECTION 410 DRINKING FOUNTAINS)
410.2 Small occupancies. Drinking fountains shall not be required for an occupant load of 15 or fewer.
Exceptions:
1.
Drinking fountains are not required in spaces functioning as mercantile use less than 2,500 square feet.
2.
In occupancies of less than 25, water coolers or bottled water dispensers shall be permitted to be substituted where drinking fountains are required.
(CHAPTER 6 WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION)
(SECTION 602 WATER REQUIRED)
602.2.90 Potable water connection. The water distribution system of any building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall connect to a potable public water supply, if available. A potable public water supply shall be considered available when the nearest property line is located within two hundred (200) feet of a potable public water main. When a potable public water supply is not available, an individual water supply shall be provided.
(SECTION 608 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY)
608.17.4.90 Annual testing. All reduced pressure backflow devices and check assemblies shall be registered and tested annually by a certified individual as authorized by the State of Missouri.
(CHAPTER 7 SANITARY DRAINAGE)
(SECTION 701 GENERAL)
701.2 Connection to sewer required. The sanitary drainage system of any building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall connect to a public sewer, if available. A public sewer shall be considered available when the nearest property line is located within two hundred (200) feet of a public sewer. When a public sewer is not available, the sanitary drainage shall be connected to an approved private sewage disposal system installed in accordance with the Private Sewage Disposal Code of the City of O'Fallon, Missouri, and all State, Federal, and St. Charles County regulations. All private sewage disposal systems shall be maintained and function without any ground surface discharge. When a conflict occurs between these regulations the most restrictive regulation shall apply unless otherwise approved by the Building Official.
Exception: Sanitary drainage piping and systems that convey only the discharge from bathtubs, showers, lavatories, clothes washers and laundry trays shall not be required to connect to a public sewer or to a private sewage disposal system provided that the piping or systems are connected to a system in accordance with Chapter 13 or 14.
(SECTION 702 MATERIALS)
702.3 Building sewer pipe. Building sewer pipe shall conform to one of the standards listed in Table 702.3. All sewer laterals will be polyvinyl chloride schedule 40 or equivalent as determined by the City of O'Fallon.
(CHAPTER 9 VENTS)
(SECTION 903 VENT TERMINALS)
903.1.1 Roof extension unprotected. Open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated not less than 12 inches above the roof.
[R.O. 2008 § 500.250; R.O. 2007 § 500.320; Ord. No. 1882 § 4, 2-7-1991; Ord. No. 3532 § 4, 5-22-1997; Ord. No. 4095 §§ 4 – 5, 7-31-2000; Ord. No. 4797 §§ 4 – 5, 4-14-2005; Ord. No. 4837 §§ 4 – 5, 5-16-2005; Ord. No. 5673 § 1, 2-10-2011]
A. 
Nothing in this Article or in the Plumbing Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing under any act or ordinance hereby repealed; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Article.
B. 
If any Section, Subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Article is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Article. The City of O'Fallon, Missouri, hereby declares that it would have passed this Article, and each Section, Subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one (1) or more Sections, Subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
[R.O. 2008 § 500.260; R.O. 2007 § 500.330; Ord. No. 3532 § 3, 5-22-1997; Ord. No. 5673 § 1, 2-10-2011]
Any person who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall install plumbing work in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Building Official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.