City of Dardenne Prairie, MO Article VI Plumbing Code

Section 500.080 Plumbing Code — Adoption.

[Ord. No. 1552 §1, 3-2-2011; Ord. No. 1905, 2-21-2018]

A. A certain document, one (1) copy of which was placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, said copy being marked and designated as the International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, as amended, be and is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City; and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part thereof, as if fully set out in this Article with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes prescribed in this Article.

B. Jurisdictional Titles Throughout the International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council. Wherever the terms "Name of Jurisdiction" or "Local Jurisdiction" appear, it shall be deemed to mean "City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri."

C. Wherever the term "Department of Plumbing Inspection" appears it shall be deemed to mean the department consisting of the City Engineer and the Code Enforcement Officer of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, and their designees.

D. Wherever the term "Code Official" appears, it shall mean the City Engineer or the Code Enforcement Officer of the City.

Section 500.085 Plumbing Code — Amendments.

[Ord. No. 1552 §1, 3-2-2011; Ord. No. 1905, 2-21-2018]

A. The International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, is amended by additions, deletions and changes, including the changing of Articles, Sections, Subsections and Subsection titles and the addition of new Sections and Subsections so that such amended and added Articles, Sections and Subsections read as follows:

1. Chapter 1 Administration.

a. Section 101 General.

(1) 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Plumbing Code of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri," hereinafter referred to as "this code."

b. Section 103 Department Of Plumbing Inspection.

(1) 103.2 Appointment. The code official shall be appointed as provided by ordinance.

c. Section 106 Permits.

(1) 106.3.1 Construction documents. Construction documents, engineering calculations, diagrams and other data shall be submitted as required by the code official with each application for a permit. The code official shall require construction documents, computations and specifications to be prepared and designed by a registered design professional where required by State law. Where special conditions exist, the code official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that the work conforms to the provisions of this code. Construction documents for buildings more than two (2) stories in height shall indicate where penetrations will be made for mechanical systems, and the materials and methods for maintaining required structural safety, fire resistance rating and fireblocking.

Exception:

The code official shall have the authority to waive the submission of construction documents, calculations or other data if the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to determine compliance with this code.

(2) 106.5.3 Expiration. All permits for work under the scope of this code shall comply with Section 105.5 Expiration of the Building Code of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.

(3) 106.6.1 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an additional fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) in addition to the required permit fees.

(4) 106.6.2 Fee schedule. Fees related to administration of this code shall be as set forth elsewhere in this Chapter of the Municipal Code.

(5) 106.6.3 Fee refunds. The code official is authorized to establish a refund policy.

d. Section 107 Inspections And Testing.

(1) 107.90 Workmanship. All work shall be executed in a workmanlike and skilled manner so that, for example, floors are level, walls are plumb and square, windows and doors are plumb, square and easily operable, exterior building envelopes are weathertight and exclude the elements, building materials are undamaged, and surfaces are unmarred. All work performed shall be in compliance with this code, per industry standards, and in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.

e. Section 108 Violations.

(1) 108.4 Violation penalties. Delete in its entirety.

(2) 108.5 Stop-work orders. Upon notice from the code official that mechanical work is being performed contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's authorized 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 on the system 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 subject to fines and penalties as set forth in Section 500.087 of the Municipal Code.

f. Section 109 Means Of Appeals.

(1) 109.1 Application for appeal. For the purposes of this code, all appeals shall be in accordance with the procedure established for the Building Code of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.

(2) 109.2 Membership of board. Delete in its entirety.

(3) 109.2.1 Qualifications. Delete in its entirety.

(4) 109.2.2 Alternate members. Delete in its entirety.

(5) 109.2.3 Chairman. Delete in its entirety.

(6) 109.2.4 Disqualification Of Member. Delete in its entirety.

(7) 109.2.5 Secretary. Delete in its entirety.

(8) 109.2.6 Compensation of members. Delete in its entirety.

(9) 109.3 Notice of meeting. Delete in its entirety.

(10) 109.4 Open hearing. Delete in its entirety.

(11) 109.4.1 Procedure. Delete in its entirety.

(12) 109.5 Postponed hearing. Delete in its entirety.

(13) 109.6 Board decision. Delete in its entirety.

(14) 109.6.1 Resolution. Delete in its entirety.

(15) 109.6.2 Administration. Delete in its entirety.

(16) 109.7 Court review. Delete in its entirety.

2. Chapter 3 General Requirements.

a. Section 305 Protection Of Pipes And Plumbing System Components.

(1) 305.4.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) inches (457 mm) below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of thirty (30) inches (762 mm) below grade.

3. Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets, And Fixture Fittings.

a. Section 403 Minimum Plumbing Facilities.

(1) 403.3 Required public toilet facilities. Customers, patrons and visitors shall be provided with public toilet facilities in structures and tenant spaces intended for public utilization.

The number of plumbing fixtures located within the required toilet facilities shall be provided in accordance with Section 403 for all users. Employees shall be provided with toilet facilities in all occupancies. Employee toilet facilities shall be either separate or combined employee and public toilet facilities.

Exception:
Public toilet facilities shall not be required in:
	1. Open or enclosed parking garages where there are no parking attendants.
	2. Structures and tenant spaces intended for quick transactions, including takeout, pickup and dropoff, having a public access area less than or equal to three hundred (300) square feet [twenty-eight (28) m2].
	3. Customer facilities, other than gas or filling stations, with a customer occupancy load of fifteen (15) or less and which do not serve food or beverages.

4. Chapter 6 Water Supply And Distribution.

a. Section 602 Water Required.

(1) 602.2 Potable water required. Only potable water shall be supplied to plumbing fixtures that provide water for drinking, bathing or culinary purposes, or for the processing of food, medical or pharmaceutical products. Unless otherwise provided in this code, potable water shall be supplied to all plumbing fixtures. 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.

b. Section 604 Design Of Building Water Distribution System.

(1) 604.9 Water hammer. The flow velocity of the water distribution system shall be controlled to reduce the possibility of water hammer. A water-hammer arrestor shall be installed where quick-closing valves are utilized. Water-hammer arresters shall be required for dishwashers, clothes washers and for each bathroom group, unless otherwise approved. Water-hammer arrestors shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Water-hammer arrestors shall conform to ASSE 1010.

c. Section 608 Protection Of Potable Water Supply.

(1) 608.16.6 Connections subject to backpressure. Where a potable water connection is made to a non-potable line, fixture, tank, vat, pump or other equipment subject to high-hazard backpressure, the potable water connection shall be protected by a reduced-pressure-principle backflow prevention assembly. 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.

5. Chapter 7 Sanitary Drainage.

a. Section 701 General.

(1) 701.2 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. All private sewage disposal systems shall be maintained and function without any ground surface discharge.

b. Section 706 Connections Between Drainage Piping And Fittings.

(1) 706.3 Installation of fittings. Fittings shall be installed to guide sewage and waste in the direction of flow. Change in direction shall be made by fittings installed in accordance with Table 706.3. Change in direction by combination fittings, side inlets or increasers shall be installed in accordance with Table 706.3 based on the pattern of flow created by the fitting. Double sanitary tee patterns shall not receive the discharge of back-to-back water closets and fixtures or appliances with pumping action discharge.

Exception: Back-to-back water closet connections to double sanitary tees shall be permitted where discharge is received by gravity flow.

c. Section 708 Cleanouts.

6. Chapter 9 Vents.

a. Section 903 Vent Terminals.

(1) 903.1 Roof extension. Open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated not less than twelve (12) inches (305 mm) from a promenade, observation deck, sunbathing deck or similar purposes; open vent pipes shall terminate not less than seven (7) feet (2,134 mm) above the roof.

b. Section 905 Vent Connections And Grades.

(1) 905.1 Connection. Individual, branch and circuit vents shall connect to a vent stack, stack vent, air admittance valve or extend to the open air. All vents one and one-half (1 1/2) inches in diameter shall be increased to two (2) inches in diameter, a distance of two (2) feet prior to the roof penetration.

Section 500.087 Violations And Penalties.

[Ord. No. 1552 §1, 3-2-2011; Ord. No. 1905, 2-21-2018]

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provisions of this Article or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Code Official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Article or shall start any work requiring a permit without first obtaining a permit thereof or who shall continue any work in or about a structure after having been served a stop-work order, except for such work which that person, firm or corporation has been directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.