[1971 Code § BH4-1]
A code regulating the installation, maintenance, repair and
control of the plumbing of buildings and the connection thereof with
outside sewers, septic tanks, cesspools or other receptacles, regulating
the practice of plumbing and the issuance of licenses to practice
plumbing, is hereby established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
275, P.L. of 1948. A copy of the code is annexed hereto and made a
part hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
[1971 Code § BH4-2]
The code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the New Jersey Plumbing Code and Revisions dated
July 1, 1970 and September 29, 1971. Three copies of the code have
been placed on file in the offices of the Secretary of the Board of
Health and the Township Clerk and will remain on file in such offices
for the use and examination of the public.
[1971 Code § BH4-3]
Section 3.4 of the New Jersey Plumbing Code "Standards for plumbing
materials" is hereby amended by the addition of wrought iron pipe
standards for its use according to ASTM A72-63T and F.S. WW-P441b1953.
Section 5.2.1 of the New Jersey Plumbing Code "Types and sizes
of traps and fixture drains" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"A trap shall be of the same nominal size as the fixture to which
it is connected. All fixture traps and closet bends to be concealed
shall be of metal."
Section 9.1.1 of the New Jersey Plumbing Code "Soil and waste
pipe-material" is hereby amended by the deletion of the following
sentence: "The use of A.B.S. or P.V.C. plastic pipe is limited to
buildings of three stories or less in height, measured from the lowest
finished flooring or floor slab, unless otherwise approved by the
Administrative Authority."
Sections 9.3.1-a and b of the New Jersey Plumbing Code "Fixtures"
are hereby amended by the addition of type 'L' copper or
its equivalent as an approved material.
Section 8.6.1 of the New Jersey Plumbing Code "Water Service
Pipe" is hereby amended and supplemented to read as follows: "Every
building for human occupancy or habitation shall have a separate water
service. If copper tubing is used, it shall be no lighter than type 'k'
or type 'l'."
Section 9.1.5 of the New Jersey Plumbing Code "Soil and waste
pipe-material" is hereby amended by the deletion of the phrase "Or
in this code, whichever is more restrictive."
Section 9.2.3 of the New Jersey Plumbing Code is hereby amended
and supplemented to read as follows: "Pipes passing through foundation
walls shall be sleeved as necessary for passage of piping. Sleeves
shall be standard weight type of sufficient size to permit one-half
inch clearance all around. Sleeves shall be flush with walls. In exterior
walls annular space between sleeves and pipes shall be filled or tightly
caulked with coal tar or asphaltum compound, lead or other approved
materials. In all fire walls the annular space between sleeve and
pipes and fire stopped with an acceptable, noncombustible filler."
Section 6.2.2 of the New Jersey Plumbing Code "Horizontal piping"
is hereby amended and supplemented to read as follows: "Horizontal
A.B.S. or P.V.C. plastic pipe (flexible) shall be supported on continuous
metal or wood strips for entire length. Horizontal A.B.S. or P.V.C.
plastic piping (rigid schedule 40) shall be supported at intervals
not to exceed four feet.
Section 3.4 of the New Jersey Plumbing Code "Standards for plumbing
materials" is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by Section
P.404.1 of the 1970 B.O.C.A. Basic Plumbing Code, three copies of
which shall be on file with the Township Clerk and three copies with
the Building Inspector of the Township.
Section E900 of the Standard Building Code of New Jersey entitled
"Soil and Waste Pipe" and more specifically paragraph 9.1.1 is hereby
deleted and amended and supplemented to read as follow: "9.1.1 Soil
and Waste piping for drainage systems within a building shall be of
extra heavy cast iron, unless the use of service weight cast iron
is approved by the Administrative Authority, galvanized wrought iron,
galvanized steel, brass, type M copper, class D lead, ABS Schedule
40 DWV, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (P.V.C.). The pipe and the
fittings for each type of pipe shall comply with the specifications
as given in Section E300 Table 3-4."
In addition, Section E1000 of the Standard Building Code of
New Jersey entitled "Storm Drains" and more specifically paragraphs
10.2.1 and 10.2.4 shall be amended and supplemented to read as follows:
"10.2.1 Leaders installed within a building, or run in a vent or pipe
shaft, may be of cast iron, galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron,
cement-lined ferrous pipe, brass, copper, lead, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
(ABS) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) complying with the specifications
given in Section E3000 Table 3.4 or as accepted by the Administrative
Authority" and "10.2.4 Building storm sewers may be made of vitrified-clay,
asbestos, cement, bituminized fiber, cast iron, brass, copper, coal
tar enamel-protected coated and lined wrought iron pipe or steel,
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) complying
with specifications as given in Table 3.4 or as accepted by the Administrative
Authority. Threaded joints shall be coated and wrapped after inspection."
In connection with the provisions of this chapter and the code
hereby established and adopted, the following fees shall be charged:
[1971 Code § BH4-4.1]
Every person engaged in the plumbing business in the Township
as a master plumber, except those holding a valid N.J. State Master
Plumber's License, shall appear in person before the examining
board established by the plumbing code adopted by this chapter and
submit to examination by the board in accordance to the rules and
regulations thereof. A fee of $10 shall be paid by each applicant
prior to being admitted to taking the plumbing examination. If such
person shall satisfactorily comply with the requirements of the examining
board, a master plumber's license shall be issued to him upon
payment by him of a license fee in the sum of $100. The master plumber's
license shall be renewed annually on January 1 upon payment to the
Township Health Officer of an annual renewal fee of $25. The license
shall expire annually on December 31.
[1971 Code § BH4-4.2]
When the plan of any plumbing or drainage system is filed with
the Plumbing Inspector, a fee of $10 shall be paid for a permit to
install any plumbing for one fixture up to six fixtures, and a fee
of one ($1.00) dollar shall be paid for each fixture over six fixtures.
An additional inspection fee of $5 shall be paid for each reinspection
of plumbing work caused by the failure of the licensee or persons
working under his direction and control to comply with the provisions
of the code or provisions of the permit issued.
[1971 Code § BH4-4.3]
Where it shall become necessary for the Plumbing Inspector to
inspect any service connecting the sewer of any house or other building
into the street sewer, or septic tank, the application shall be specified
at the time that a permit is applied for, and a fee in the sum of
$5 shall be paid before the permit shall be issued.
No plastic pipe shall be used for water services connections
to or in any building in the Township.
[1971 Code § BH4-4.4]
Where it shall be necessary for a water service pipe to be installed
or replaced a permit shall be required. There shall be no fee for
the permit, but inspection upon completion must be obtained by the
one responsible for making the installation or to whom the permit
is issued.
[1971 Code § BH4-4.5]
For the replacement of a plumbing fixture, or fixtures, a permit
shall be obtained. No fee shall be charged for the permit, but inspection
upon completion shall be obtained by the one responsible for making
the installation or to whom the permit is issued.
[1971 Code § 4-4.6]
Where it shall be necessary to install or replace any domestic
hot water heater or domestic water heating device, a permit shall
be obtained. No fee shall be charged for the permit, but inspection
upon completion shall be obtained by the one responsible for making
the installation or to whom the permit is issued.
[1971 Code § BH4-4.7]
Violation of BH4-4.4 through BH4-4.6 above shall be punished
by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200 for each offense.
[1971 Code § BH4-5.1]
a.
A permit must be obtained for any installation or replacement of
gas piping for residential or commercial use, except for installation
of an appliance to gas piping previously installed by a plumber, public
utility or dealer in such appliances. In the event that installation
of the appliance requires additional piping or replacement of piping,
then such permit must be obtained.
b.
The permit shall be issued by the Plumbing Inspector on behalf of
the Board of Health to a plumber qualified as hereinafter set forth
upon payment of a fee of $5 for a piping system containing one to
six gas outlets with the additional fee of fifty ($.50) cents per
outlet for all outlets in excess of six outlets.
The permit fee shall entitle the permittee to an inspection
of the installation upon completion without additional charge. Should
the installation be incomplete or not made according to the standards
for such installation then a reinspection shall be required. An additional
fee of $5 shall be paid for each reinspection.
[1971 Code § BH4-5.2]
a.
No permit shall be issued for installation of gas piping except to
a master plumber.
b.
Plans and specifications of proposed gas piping installations must
be presented together with the application for a permit for gas piping
installation. The plans and specifications shall show a drawing diagram
of the layout of the entire installation including the size of gas
piping, length of pipe, the location of connections to the main, location
of all shutoffs, all risers, traps and the location of connection
to appliances. The specifications shall include a statement of the
kind of pipe and connections to be used, the type of valves, gauges,
controls or other devices used to regulate pressure or flow of gas
in the system and the pressures at source and at all control points
throughout the system, and such other requirements as may be set forth
in the standards additionally required in this chapter.
c.
No gas installation hereinafter installed nor gas installation which
is replaced in whole or part or to which an addition is made shall
hereinafter be installed, replaced or added without a permit and no
such system or installation shall be placed in use without first obtaining
a certification of approval from the Plumbing Inspector of the Township.
d.
A gas piping installation is hereby defined to mean the installation
of gas piping from the outlet side of the gas meter of a metered public
utility system or from the gas tank meter of a bottled gas tank system
to the connection of the gas appliance or if no gas appliance to the
terminus of the gas line.
[1971 Code § BH4-5.3]
a.
All gas piping installation, including replacement of or addition
to existing piping installations shall hereinafter be installed according
to the standards set forth in "American Standards for Installation
of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping (1964)" as approved by the American
Standards Association Incorporated September 18, 1964; the standards
being set forth in that certain code of standards numbered, Z21.30-1964.
b.
The code Z21.30-1964 American Standards for Installation of Gas Appliances
and Gas Piping is hereby adopted by reference thereto by annexation
of a copy of the code to this chapter and by inclusion herein by reference
thereto pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 275 of the Public Laws
of 1918.
A copy of this code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof
without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
c.
Three copies of the code Z21.30-1964 American Standards for Installation
of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping similarly marked have been placed
on file in the office of the Township Clerk and will remain on file
in such office for the use and examination of the public.
