This article shall be known as the Town fuel gas code and may
be cited as such, and will be referred to in this article as “the
gas code.”
(Ordinance 2092 adopted 12/7/21)
The International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition, together with
all amendments thereto, shall be and the same is hereby made a part
of this article by reference, the same as if copied herein, and made
a part hereof for all purposes, and copies of said International Fuel
Gas Code, 2021 edition, together with all amendments thereto, shall
be kept on file in the office of the Plumbing Inspector.
(Ordinance 2092 adopted 12/7/21)
Any requirement considered necessary for the safety, strength
or stability of an existing or proposed gas piping installation and/or
gas appliance which varies from provisions of the International Fuel
Gas Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments thereto, or which is not
specifically covered by the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition,
and all amendments thereto, shall be determined by the Plumbing Inspector
subject to appeal to the Town Council.
(Ordinance 2092 adopted 12/7/21)
The International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition, is hereby amended
as follows:
(1) Throughout
the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, wherever the term “Gas Official” is used, there
may be substituted therefor the term “Plumbing Inspector.”
(2) Throughout
the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, wherever the term “Board of Adjustment and Appeals”
is used, there shall be substituted therefor the term “Town
Council.”
(Ordinance 2092 adopted 12/7/21)
The following deletions, additions, and amendments to the International
Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition, contained herein, are hereby approved
and adopted.
(Ordinance 2092 adopted 12/7/21)
The following appendices in the International Fuel Gas Code,
2021 edition, and all amendments thereto, are hereby adopted as follows:
(1) Appendix
“A,” Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping.
(2) Appendix
“B,” Sizing of Venting Systems.
(3) Appendix
“C,” Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-Vent
Venting Systems.
(4) Appendix
“D,” Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an
Existing Appliance Installation.
(Ordinance 2092 adopted 12/7/21)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
install, alter or repair any gas piping, gas appliances or gas equipment
until a plumbing permit has been issued.
(Ordinance 2092 adopted 12/7/21)
(a) Permit
fees covering the installation, alteration and repair of gas piping,
gas appliances or gas equipment shall be established by Town Council
resolution.
(b) All
but $50.00 of the permit fee can be refunded if work has not commenced
and request for refund is made in writing no more than thirty (30)
days from issuance of the permit.
(Ordinance 2092 adopted 12/7/21)