This article shall be known as the "North Richland Hills Plumbing Code," may be cited as such, and will be referred to in this article as "this code."
(Code 1975, § 19-1)
The purpose of this code is to provide the city with minimum standards to protect the health, life and property; to preserve good government, order, and security of the city and its residents; and to provide for the issuance of plumbing construction permits, the collection of permit fees, and the inspection of construction activities by the office of the building official for compliance with applicable codes.
(Code 1975, § 19-2)
The International Plumbing Code, 2024 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended by the recommended amendments of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, as further modified by the city technical code committee, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary, is hereby adopted by reference and designated as the mechanical code of the city, the same as though such code were copied at length herein.
(Code 1975, § 19-3; Ordinance 3036, § 1, adopted 12/22/2008; Ordinance 3337, § 1, adopted 10/27/2014; Ordinance 3612, § 2, adopted 10/14/2019; Ordinance 3947 adopted 2/9/2026)
In the event that a provision of a state or federal regulation is in direct conflict with a provision contained in this article, then the most stringent provision shall govern and take precedence.
(Code 1975, § 19-7)
Unless otherwise expressly stated, this article shall apply to the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion and maintenance of any plumbing, gas or drainage piping or any plumbing fixture or water heating or treatment equipment in any building or structure, or upon any property located within the city.
(Code 1975, § 19-8)
(a) 
The building official or his appointee is hereby designated as the chief plumbing inspector.
(b) 
The building official may appoint plumbing inspectors to perform the inspection of plumbing installations as provided for in this code. Where the term building official is used herein, it shall mean either the building official or his authorized representative.
(c) 
It shall be unlawful for the building official, chief plumbing inspector or any plumbing inspector, while employed by the city, to engage in the business of selling, installing, repairing or maintaining plumbing equipment, either directly or indirectly, or to have financial interest in any concern engaged in such business in the city.
(d) 
It shall be the duty of the chief plumbing inspector to enforce the provisions of this code. He shall, upon proper application by any master plumber licensed by the city, issue permits for the installation or alteration of plumbing equipment, and shall make inspections of such installations or alterations, as provided for in this code.
(e) 
The chief plumbing inspector shall be authorized during reasonable hours to enter any building or premises in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection, reinspection, or test of the plumbing equipment contained therein, or its installation.
(f) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder or interfere with the chief plumbing inspector or any plumbing inspector in the discharge of their duties under this code. The chief plumbing inspector and all plumbing inspectors shall have the power to cause the arrest of any person violating any of the provisions of this code.
(g) 
The chief plumbing inspector shall keep records of all permits issued, inspections made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this code.
(h) 
The chief plumbing inspector shall have complete jurisdiction for enforcement of this code. Any person, organization, association, official, management, programs, department, service, commission, agency, utilities, operation, office, director, or board shall have the right to appeal to the board of appeals as prescribed herein.
(Code 1975, § 19-9)
Appeals of persons aggrieved by orders or decisions made by the building official which pertain to regulations contained in the plumbing code shall be heard by the construction code appeals board which is established under section 98-42.
(Code 1975, § 19-10)