HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1621BORDINANCENO. 1621-B
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE “UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE,” 1994 EDITION, PROVIDING FOR
THE ESTABLISHING OF MINIMLTM REGULATIONS
FOR THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR
OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND THE
INSPECTION THEREOF; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND REPEALING
SECTIONS 15.12.010, THROUGH 15.12.200 INCLUSIVE
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI, AND ALL
OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 15th day ofNovember, 1995,
schedule a public hearing on the above-entitlted ordinance for December 6, 1995, at the hour of
7:OO o’clock p.m. of said day in the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.1 et seq. of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published twice in a newspaper of general
circulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.3 of the Government Code as
appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file therein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were received by the City Council;
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as follows:
Section L Sections 15.12.010, through , 15.12.200 inclusive of the Code of the City of
Lodi are hereby repealed and the same are superseded and replaced by new Sections 15.12.010,
15.12.020, 15.12.030, 15.12.040, and 15.12.050, to read as hereinafter set forth.
Section 2 There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.12.010 of the Code of the City of
Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 15.12.010. Adoption.
The provisions set forth in the “Uniform Plumbing Code,” 1994 Edition, together with
appendixes thereto, are hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of Lodi. The Plumbing
Code of the City of Lodi shall apply to all matters pertaining to plumbing, drainage systems and
gas fittings in the City of Lodi.
Section 3. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.12.020 of the Code of the City of
Lodi to read in full as follows:
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The Building Division of the Community Development Department and the Chief
Building Inspector or his authorized representative shall enforce the provisions of this ordinance
and shall have all of the duties and rights of the Administrative Authority as provided in the
Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition.
Section 4. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.12.030 of the Code of the City of
Lodi to read as follows:
Section 15.12.030 Plumbine Perm iF t ees .
A fee for each plumbing permit required by this Code shall be paid to the City of Lodi as
set forth in Table 1-1, as modified herein. Fees shall be paid prior to pennit issuance.
TABLENO. 1-1
$ 20.00 .. For issuing each permit ....................................................
In addition:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set
of fixtures on one trap (including water,
drainage piping and backflow protection
therefore) ......................................................
For each building sewer and each trailer
park sewer .....................................................
Solar Heaters ................................................
Rainwater systems - per drain ......................
For each fire hydrant (first one) ....................
For each private sewage disposal system .....
(each additional) ...........................................
For each water heater and/or vent .................
For each gas piping system of one (1) to
five (5) outlets ..............................................
$ 3.00
$ 7.50
$ 13.00
$ 2.50
$ 170.00
$ 45.00
$ 18.00
$ 4.00
$ 4.00
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9. For each gas piping system of six (6) or
more, per outlet .............................................
10. For each industrial waste pre-treatment
interceptor, including its trap and vent,
excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors
functioning as fixture traps ...........................
11. For installation, alteration or repair of water
piping and/or water treating equipment ........
12. For repair or alteration of drainage or vent
piping ............................................................
13. For each lawn sprinkler system on any one
meter including backflow protection
devices therefore ...........................................
..
14. For vacuum breakers or backflow protective
devices on tanks, vats, etc. or floor installation
on plumbing fixtures including necessary water
piping:
One (1) to five (5) .........................................
Over five (5), each ........................................
15. Gasoline Storage Tanks ................................
16. For new single or multi-family building, the
following flat rate shall apply .......................
17. Fire sprinkler systems shall be based on value
charged according to the fee schedule of
Section 15.04.050 of the Code of the City of
Lodi (Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition)
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$ 1.00
$ 20.00
$ 4.00
$ 4.00
$ 4.00
$ 4.00
$ 1.00
$ 20.00
$ .035perSF
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18. Gas piping pressure test (P.G. LQ E,) ............ $ 10.00
19. Swimming Pools .......................................... $ 15.00
OTHER INSPECTION FEES AND REFUNDS:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours
(Minimum charge - 3 hours) ......................... $ 40.00 per Hr.
2. Reinspection fee ............................................. $ 30.00each
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated ......................................................... $ 30.00perHr.
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans
(Minimum charge - one-halfhour) ................ $ 30.00perHr.
5. Refunds on all permits shall be subject to
a $35.00 administrative processing fee.
Section 5, There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.12.040 of the Code of the City of
Lodi to read as follows:
Section u.040 PdtOua lification.
A. Plumbing Permits shall not be issued to any person except State of
California licensed contractors.
B. Exceptions:
1. A permit may be issued to the owner of a single or multiple family
dwelling, provided, that the owner shall personally perform all labor in
connection therewith.
2. A permit may be issued to the owner of any building, provided, that the
total cost of labor and materials do not exceed $1,000.00 and the owner
shall personally perform all labor in connection therewith.
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Section 6. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.12.050 of the Code of the City of
Lodi to read in full as follows:
Section 15.12.050 Violation - Misdemea nor.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge,
alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, or maintain any plumbing or
permit the same to be done in violation of this Code.
B. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this Code shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine andor
imprisonment set forth by the governing laws of the jurisdiction. Each separate day or any
portion thereof, during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues, shall be deemed to
constitute a separate offense.
Section 7 - No Mandatory Duty of Gmz. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not
be construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or
employee thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or
outside of the City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise
imposed by law.
Section 8 - Severability If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby
declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular
portion thereof.
Section 9. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
insofar as such conflict may exist.
Section 10, This ordinance shall be published one time in the “Lodi News Sentinel,” a
newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi, and shall be in force
and take effect thirty days after its passage.
Approved this 20th day of December, 1995
N- \.
DAVID P.WARNER
Mayor
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Attest:
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jacqueline L. Taylor, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that
Ordinance No. 1621-B was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Lodi held December 6,1995 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to
print at a regular meeting of said Council held December 20, 1995 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes: Council Members - Davenport
Absent: Council Members - None
Council Members - Mann, Pennino, Sieglock, and Warner (Mayor)
Abstain: Council Members - None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 162 1 -B was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
Approved as to Form
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
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