[Ord. No. 2019-088, § 1, 12-23-2019]
A. 
The International Fuel Gas Code (2018), promulgated by the International Code Council (ICC), is adopted and incorporated in this Article by reference as if fully set forth, except as it is amended by the following provisions of this Section. Provisions of this Article are to regulate all commercial projects.
All references within the model Codes to any building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator, energy conservation, or existing building Code shall be construed to be a reference to the respective building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator, energy conservation, or existing building Code specifically adopted by reference in Articles II through XII of this Chapter.
B. 
The following Sections of the International Plumbing Code are revised or added: Chapter 1, Administration, is deleted. See Article I of this Chapter.
401.5 Identification. All gas piping shall be identified by a yellow background marked "Gas" in black letters. Identification shall in the form of a tag, stencil, or other permanent marking. Identification shall be clear and legible from the floor of the room or space where gas piping is located. Identification spacing of black steel pipe shall be at intervals of not more than fifteen (15) feet in concealed locations, twenty-five (25) feet in exposed locations, and not less than once in any room or space. Identification marking for all other piping shall be at intervals not exceeding five (5) feet and not less than once in any room or space.
403.4.3 Copper and copper alloy. Copper and brass tubing shall not be installed for the distribution of fuel gas.
403.4.4 Aluminum. Aluminum or aluminum alloy tubing shall not be installed for the distribution of fuel gas.
403.5.1 Steel tubing. Steel tubing shall not be installed for the distribution of compressed natural gas (CNG) or shall it distribute any other fuel gas within a building or structure.
403.5.3 Copper and copper alloy tubing. Copper and brass tubing shall not be installed for the distribution of compressed natural gas (CNG) or shall it distribute any other fuel gas within a building or structure.
403.5.4 Aluminum tubing. Aluminum tubing shall not be installed for the distribution of compressed natural gas (CNG) or shall it distribute any other fuel gas within a building or structure.
406.4.1 Test pressure. The test on all gas piping designed for two (2) PSIG and less, shall not less than one and one-half (1 1/2) times the proposed maximum working pressure, but not less than ten (10) PSIG (68.9 kPa) irrespective of design pressure, with a twenty (20) minute duration. The test on all gas piping designed for greater than 2 PSIG (68.9 kPa) shall be a minimum of twenty (20) PSIG with a one hundred twenty (120) minute duration. The measurement range of the test gauge shall be not less than sixty (60) PSIG and shall be readily visible for reading on the inside of the building.
406.4.2 Test duration, is deleted.
Appendices: The following appendix Chapters are hereby adopted:
Appendix A: Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping
Appendix B: Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped with Draft Hoods, Category 1
Appliances and Appliances Listed for Use with Type B Vents
Appendix C: Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-vent Venting Systems