The International Plumbing Code, 2024 edition, and appendices C, D, and E thereto as published by the International Code Council, Inc., are hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter, except as amended in section 6.02.282.
(Ordinance 2022-22 adopted 9/20/22; Ordinance 2025-34 adopted 7/15/2025)
The International Plumbing Code, 2024 edition and appendices as adopted in section 6.02.281 are hereby amended as follows:
(1) 
Subsection 101.1 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the plumbing code of the City of Buda, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
(2) 
Section 103 is hereby deleted
(3) 
Subsections 105.1.1 and 105.1.2 are hereby deleted and a new subsection 105.1.1 is hereby added:
105.1.1 Permits; licensing.
(a) 
A person applying for a plumbing permit shall be:
(1) 
A State of Texas licensed master plumber; or
(2) 
Exempt under state law from the licensing requirement.
(b) 
If applicable, a state licensed master plumber shall register with the city in accordance with the city's registration policy and shall show proof of the license before any work is performed within the city.
(c) 
If a building owner is claiming an exemption under state law because they are planning to do the work themselves, then the owner shall provide proof to the building official stating they own the building as a homestead.
(4) 
Subsection 108.2 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
108.2 Fee schedule. The fees for work shall be as indicated in the schedule of fees adopted by the city council and attached to the Code of Ordinances as appendix A.
(5) 
Subsection 108.6 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
108.6 Fee refunds. No portion of any fee collected under this article shall be returned after a permit has been issued.
(6) 
Sections 112 and 113 are hereby deleted.
(7) 
Subsection 305.4.1 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
305.4.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be installed not less than 12 inches below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be installed not less than 12 inches below grade.
(8) 
Section 608.1.1 is hereby added:
608.1.1 Inspections and testing of backflow prevention assemblies. Inspection and testing shall comply with sections 608.1.1.1 and 608.1.1.2.
608.1.1.1.1. Inspections. Inspections shall be made of all backflow prevention assemblies and air gaps to determine whether they are operable and to ensure compliance with 30 Texas Administrative Code § 290.44, as may be amended from time to time, and managed by the applicable water purveyor.
608.1.1.1.2 Testing. Reduced pressure principle, double check, pressure vacuum breaker, reduced pressure detector fire protection, double check detector fire protection, and spill resistant vacuum breaker backflow prevention assemblies and hose connection backflow preventers shall be tested at the time of installation, immediately after repairs or relocation and as per required by 30 Texas Administrative Code § 290.44 and to be managed by the applicable water purveyor. The testing procedure shall be performed in accordance with one of the following standards: ASSE 5013, ASSE 5015, ASSE 5020, ASSE 5047, ASSE 8, [5048] ASSE 5052, ASSE 5056, CSA B64.10 or CSA B64.10.1.
(9) 
Subsection 903.1.1 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
903.1.1 Roof extension unprotected. Open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated no less than 12 inches(mm) [sic] above the roof. Where a roof is to be used for assembly or as a promenade, observation deck, sunbathing deck or similar purposes, open vent pipes shall terminate not less than seven feet above the roof.
(10) 
Chapter 14 is hereby deleted.
(Ordinance 2022-22 adopted 9/20/22; Ordinance 2025-34 adopted 7/15/2025)