This article shall be known as and may be cited
as the "Plumbing Code of the City of Nashua, New Hampshire."
[Amended 3-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-045]
A certain document and referenced code on file
in the Department of Building Safety of the City of Nashua, New Hampshire,
being marked and designated as the "International Plumbing Code,"
adopted as per the New Hampshire State Building Code per RSA 155-A
and as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and any
amendments adopted thereto, is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code
of the City of Nashua, in the State of New Hampshire, for the control
of buildings and building systems; and the regulations, provisions,
penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to,
adopted and made part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter,
with any amendments prescribed in this article.
A.
Amend Section 101.1 by inserting: the City of Nashua.
B.
Amend Section 106.6.2 by changing it to read:
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106.6.2. Fee schedule. The fees
for plumbing work shall be as provided for by this chapter.
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C.
Delete Section 106.6.3.
D.
Amend Sections 108.4 and 108.5 by adding the following
statement:
[Amended 3-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-045]
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In place of the insertions in the model code text, it shall be clearly understood that all violations of the adopted codes of the City of Nashua shall be subject to the provisions of NRO Chapter 74 and RSA 676:15-17-b, without limitation of any remedy available to the City of Nashua at law or equity.
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E.
Amend Section 305.4.1 by inserting in the places provided,
in the order of appearance, the following:
[Amended 3-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-045]
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36 inches (914.4 mm)
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Pertains to building sewers serving septic systems
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48 inches (1,219.2 mm)
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Pertains to other building sewers
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F.
Also amend Section 305.4.1 at the end of the section
by adding the following:
[Amended 3-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-045]
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Where insulated, the Code Official may accept
lesser depths of building sewer placement.
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G.
Delete Section 501.6 and replace with the following:
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501.6. Water temperature control in piping
from tankless water heaters. The temperature of water from
tankless water heaters intended for domestic or personal hygiene use
shall be a maximum of 130° F. (55° C.). A tempering device
conforming to ASSE 1017 shall be installed to control the water temperature.
This provision shall not supersede the requirements for protective
shower valves in accordance with Section 424.4.
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H.
Amend Section 501.8 by adding the following sentence
to the end of the section:
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Water temperatures supplying faucets for domestic
or personal hygiene use shall be limited to a maximum of 130°
F. (55° C.).
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I.
Amend Section 501 by inserting the following new subsection:
[Amended 3-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-045]
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501.9. Minimum water heater temperatures.Water heaters and indirect-fired hot-water storage tanks shall be
maintained at a minimum temperature of 140° F. (60° C.) and
shall be equipped with a temperature-controlling device conforming
to ASSE 1017 to provide for maximum hot-water temperatures to faucets
in accordance with Section 501.8.
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