[Code 1974 § 4-114; Code 1985 § 6-101; Code 2005 § 22-181]
The fitting and plumbing of houses and structures for natural and manufactured gas is hereby declared to be under the supervision of the City and shall be subject to this chapter.
[Code 1974 § 4-115; Code 1985 § 6-102; Code 2005 § 22-182]
No person shall do any gas plumbing or fitting work within the City unless he is a licensed plumber or a licensed mechanical contractor who has been approved to do gas fittings by the state.
[Code 1974 § 4-116; Code 1985 § 6-103; Code 2005 § 22-183]
Gas fitters and plumbers shall inquire at the office of the plumbing inspector for information and instructions relating to the locations for gas meters and the proper connections to be left for the gas meters.
[Code 1974 § 4-117; Code 1985 § 6-104; Code 2005 § 22-184]
No person, other than those employed and authorized by the company shall tap the gas mains, and all interference with the company's service pipes, stops, boxes, meters and other property is hereby prohibited. Upon request after application has been signed by the consumer, the company shall, at its own expense, tap the main and run a line to the curb or property line and place a stop there. No meter shall be connected by the company unless and until there is on file in its office a certificate issued and signed by the plumbing inspector to the effect that all gas plumbing work on the premises to be served by the connection is approved.
[Code 1974 §§ 4-118, 4-119, 4-123; Code 1985 §§ 6-105, 6-136(b); Code 2005 § 22-185]
A. 
The office of gas inspector is hereby created and until otherwise provided by resolution or ordinance, the plumbing inspector shall act as gas inspector.
B. 
It shall be the duty of the gas inspector to inspect all gas plumbing which is done within the City and to issue his certificate of approval when in his judgment, the work has in all respects been done, tested and proved to be according to the requirements of all City ordinances. A copy of all such certificates shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and it shall be the duty of the clerk to register or certify on the original that a copy of the certificate is on file in his office. When the certified or registered copy is presented to the company, such connection may be made. In all cases where the gas inspector has ordered a disconnection for unsafe or dangerous condition of the gas plumbing, the company shall be so notified and upon receipt of such notice, it shall be the duty of the company to immediately disconnect such gas plumbing and to keep it disconnected until a registered certificate of approval is presented to the company.
C. 
The inspector is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this chapter, and the inspector or his authorized representative, upon presentation of proper credentials, may enter any building or premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making inspection or preventing violations of this chapter. Whenever the inspector in the conduct of his responsibilities under the terms of this chapter, deems it necessary to enter upon privately owned property or to enter buildings or structures, he shall first obtain the written permission of the owner, occupant, tenant or person in charge of the premises or buildings or structures, or shall have a court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
D. 
It shall be the duty of the inspector to confer with representatives of local gas companies, of local plumbers' or gas fitters' associations, of the local health department, and the local fire department, and otherwise obtain from proper sources all helpful information and advice, presenting such information and advice to the City officials from time to time for their consideration.
[Code 1974 §§ 4-120, 4-121, 4-122; Code 1985 § 6-106; Code 2005 § 22-186]
A. 
The fees for inspection and re-inspection of consumers piping shall be set by resolution.
B. 
A rough piping inspection shall be made after all piping authorized by the permit has been installed, and before any such piping has been covered or concealed, or any fixtures or gas appliances has been attached thereto.
C. 
A test or final piping inspection shall be made after all piping authorized by the permit has been installed and after all portions thereof which are to be concealed by plastering or otherwise have been so concealed, and before any fixtures or gas appliances have been attached thereto. This inspection shall include a pressure test, at which time the piping shall stand an air pressure equal to not less than the pressure of a column of mercury 20 inches in height and the piping hold this air pressure for a period of at least 15 minutes without any perceptible drop. A "U" gauge type mercury column shall be used for the test or in lieu of this type pressure test such piping shall be tested to hold 15 pounds of air pressure for not less than 15 minutes. All tools, apparatus, labor and assistance necessary for the tests shall be furnished by the installer.
D. 
The inspector shall issue a certificate of approval at the completion of the work for which a specific permit has been issued, if after inspection it is found that such work complies with the provisions of this chapter and all other requirements of law or ordinance applicable thereto. A duplicate of each piping certificate shall be delivered to the gas company and used as its authority to grant gas service.
[Code 1974 § 4-124; Code 1985 § 6-106.1; Code 2005 § 22-187]
A. 
Gas companies are hereby authorized to discontinue or refuse to supply gas for any gas pipe or gas appliance which may appear to be defective or leaking, or otherwise considered to endanger life or property; provided, however, that the gas company shall immediately give notice of discontinuance to the inspector and the occupant of the building or premises where such gas supply is discontinued or refused.
B. 
In all cases where the supplying of gas has been discontinued for safety reasons, the supplying of gas shall not be resumed until authorized by the inspector.
C. 
Gas companies shall not be required to secure permits to extend gas service pipes or set meters or for any other utilization functions.
[Code 1974 § 4-125; Code 1985 § 6-106.2; Code 2005 § 5-32]
A. 
All pipe used for the installation, extensions, alteration or repair of any house gas piping shall be of standard weight and standard dimension wrought iron or steel pipe, and such pipe shall either be new or shall have previously been used for no other purpose than the conveying of gas. All such pipe shall be free from internal obstructions, splits, or other imperfections which would render it unfit for the purpose intended, and the ends thereof shall be properly reamed.
B. 
All fittings used in connection with the house gas piping shall be of malleable iron. The use of cast iron fittings is prohibited.
C. 
All joints between pipe and fittings, unless welded, shall be screwed joints (American Standard pipe thread). Such joints shall be made up with white lead or other suitable thread compound.
D. 
All unions used in house piping shall be ground joint types.
[Code 1974 § 4-126; Code 1985 § 6-106.3; Code 2005 § 22-189]
A. 
All gas service piping from the point of delivery to the first outlet shall not be less than one inch in diameter.
B. 
All gas piping inside buildings must be securely strapped to joints or ceiling with iron straps or approved wire hangers. No hangers made of nails or wood will be permitted.
C. 
The use of bushings in any house or yard line is prohibited.
D. 
The use of unions in concealed locations is prohibited.
E. 
Gas outlets for instantaneous water heater, gas range and central heating systems up to 70,000 Btu shall not be less than three-fourths inch and all heating 70,000 Btu or over shall be one inch or larger.
F. 
All other outlets shall be not less than one-half inch.
G. 
All other outlets shall extend through the floor or baseboard not less than 2 1/2 inches.
H. 
The minimum sizes for house piping shall be as according to International Fuel Gas Code.
I. 
Where gas meters are installed above ground at the house, each consumer's service line shall be provided by the consumer with a suitable stopcock located in an accessible place and at the inlet of the meter.
J. 
Where an underground meter is used, each consumer's house line shall be provided with a suitable stopcock (sillcock) at a point above ground where the gas line enters the building.
K. 
Where more than one meter is supplied through one service line, a stopcock shall be installed at each meter inlet in addition to the service line stop.
L. 
The size of house piping not otherwise provided for in this section shall be approved by the inspector and satisfactory to the gas company.
[Code 1974 § 4-127; Code 1985 § 6-106.4; Code 2005 § 11-190]
A meter location shall be provided for the building or premises to be served, and the location shall be such that the meter connections are easily accessible in order that the meter may be read or changed. No gas meter shall be hereafter installed under a stoop, stairway, show window, or porch, or near a furnace, boiler or other heating appliance. No meter shall be placed in any other location where it will be inaccessible or liable to injury. The location, dimensions and type of installation shall be designated by the gas company.
[Code 1974 § 4-128; Code 1985 § 6-106.5; Code 2005 § 22-191]
All new gas appliances hereafter sold, offered for sale, or installed within the corporate limits of the City shall be of a design and construction approved as to safety, efficiency and durability and shall bear information showing the rated heat input in Btu per hour.
[Code 1974 § 4-129; Code 1985 § 6-107; Code 2005 § 22-192]
A. 
Gas appliances shall be adequately supported, and so connected to the piping as not to exert undue strain on the connection.
B. 
Appliances shall be installed so that their continued operation will not create a fire hazard to persons or property.
C. 
No appliance shall be installed where facilities for ventilation do not permit the proper combustion of the gas.
D. 
All connections must be of iron pipe, and no slip joints shall be permitted.
E. 
The use of rubber hose is prohibited except when used with laboratory or shop equipment of a portable nature. Such connections shall have the cutoff valve installed at the pipe outlet.
F. 
No device or attachment shall be installed on any appliance which in any way may impair the combustion of gas.
G. 
Every appliance shall be properly adjusted after being installed and the consumer shall be instructed as to its safe operation by the installer.
H. 
All vent connected appliances, except incinerators, shall be equipped with draft diverters, approved as to design and capacity.
I. 
No gas appliance shall be so located that it cannot be readily adjusted.
J. 
All water heaters, all types of central heating equipment, all enclosed fire zone circulating heaters, unit heaters, and floor furnaces hereafter installed shall be connected to adequate vents, conforming to provisions of this title and chapter.
K. 
Furnaces, boilers or other types of heating equipment designed to burn a fuel other than gas shall not be converted to burn gas until such equipment has been approved for conversion by the inspector.
L. 
No water heater shall be installed in a bathroom.
M. 
Where the approval requirements of an appliance are such that a gas appliance pressure regulator is required, an approved regulator shall be used. In any case where a safety type regulator is not used, a breather pipe of not less than one-eighth inch in size shall be installed from the diaphragm case of the regulator to the outside of the building, or into the combustion chamber of the appliance and adjacent to a constantly burning pilot, or into the appliance vent beyond the draft diverter. The breather pipe shall be securely supported and provided with a means of preventing water, dirt or insects from entering the pipe.
[Code 1974 § 4-133; Code 1985 § 6-107.4; Code 2005 § 22-195]
A. 
Every gas appliance installed after the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived shall be properly adjusted by the person making the installation, and no such appliance, following the installation, shall be left connected to the gas piping unless every reasonable precaution has been employed to insure safe operation of the burners and proper combustion of the gas, due attention being given to draft conditions and ventilation.
B. 
In no case shall an appliance be fired or adjusted to pass a greater amount of gas than the rated capacity.
[Code 1974 § 4-134; Code 1985 § 6-107.5; Code 2005 § 22-196]
No person shall, without the approval of the inspector, display, sell, barter, replace, offer for sale, lease, deal in, supply, rent, donate, connect, or install within the corporate limits of the City, any device purporting to reduce gas consumption when such device is intended as an adjunct or addition to a gas appliance, or to be suspended above, or to wholly or partially enclose any burner of a gas appliance in such manner as to reduce the effectiveness of ignition of the gas issuing from the burner or impair combustion of such burner.
[Code 1974 § 4-135; Code 1985 § 6-108; Code 2005 § 22-197]
All gas piping, vents, vent connections, and appliances shall be maintained in good condition; provided, however, that no gas piping, vent, vent connection fixture, or appliance not conforming to the requirements of this chapter shall be used or maintained if the use or maintenance thereof would endanger life or property, and no gas appliance shall be operated, which in the opinion of the inspector, is not provided with ample ventilation.
[Code 1974 § 4-136; Code 1985 § 6-109; Code 2005 § 22-198]
This chapter shall not be construed as imposing upon the City any liability or responsibility for damages to property or to any person injured by any defect in any gas piping or appliance mentioned in this chapter, or by installation thereof, nor shall the City or any official or employee thereof be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized under this chapter or certificate of inspection issued by the inspector.
There is hereby adopted the International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition, and subsequent editions as adopted by the State of Oklahoma, thereto, including Appendixes A, B, C and D, as published by the International Code Council, as the code of the City for the control of building and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of such Fuel Gas Code, one copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 5-42.
[Code 2005 § 22-126]
The International Fuel Gas Code, is hereby revised and amended as follows:
(1) 
Section 101.1. Insert: "City of Cushing" in place of "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]."
(2) 
Section 106.5.2. Amend to provide:
Fee schedule. The permit fees for all work shall be as established by resolution.
(3) 
Section 106.6.3. Amend to provide:
Fee refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as follows:
a.
The full amount of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
b.
When no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code, the code official shall retain $5 and refund the balance of the fee paid, if any.
The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
(4) 
Section 108.4. Amend to provide:
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 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 guilty of an offense, punishable in accordance with § 1-8 of the Cushing City Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(5) 
Section 108.5. Amend the last sentence to provide:
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 liable to a fine of not less than $75 or more than the maximum fine provided in § 1-8 of the Cushing City Code.
(6) 
Section 109. Amend to provide:
Section 109.1 Application for appeal. Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code official to the City Manager or, in his absence, Assistant City Manager. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on a form obtained from the code official within 20 days after the notice was served.
Section 109.2 Delete (Including deletion of 109.2.1 through 109.2.6)
Section 109.3 Notice of meeting. The appeal shall be heard, upon notice from the City Manager, within 10 days of the filing of an appeal.
Section 109.4 Open hearing. All hearings shall be open to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the code official and any person whose interests are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
Section 109.4.1 Procedure. The procedures shall not require compliance with strict rules of evidence, but shall mandate that only relevant information be received.
Section 109.5 Postponed hearing. Either the appellant or the appellant's representative shall have the right to request a postponement of the hearing.
Section 109.6 City Manager's decision. The City Manager shall affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the code official.
Section 109.6.1 Written decision. The decision of the City Manager shall be in writing. Certified copies shall be furnished to the appellant and to the code official.
Section 109.6.2 Administration. The code official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the City Manager.
Section 109.7 Court review. Any person, whether or not a previous party of the appeal, shall have the right to apply to the appropriate court for a writ of certiorari to correct errors of law. Application for review shall be made in the manner and time required by law following the filing of the decision in the office of the City Clerk.