Chapter IV · Buildings and Construction

Article 5. Plumbing Code

Sections 4-501 to 4-509 · 9 sections

4-501 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to establish standards of public health, safety and welfare for plumbing and plumbing systems in all buildings and their accessory structures, within the corporate limits of Council Grove, Kansas and within the Council Grove Lake Park.

(Ord. 2163; Code 2019; Ord. 2239)

4-502 Plumbing code incorporated.

The International Plumbing Code, edition of 2015 including appendix chapters B, C, D & E; as published by the International Code Council is hereby incorporated by reference as though fully set out herein save and except the revisions, deletions, insertions, modifications or amendments set forth in Section 4-504 and may be accompanied by a commentary supplement. Not less than three copies of the International Plumbing Code shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk for inspection by and use of the public at all reasonable business hours. The filed copies shall be marked or stamped “Official copy as Incorporated by the Code of the City of Council Grove, Kansas, Ordinance No. 2239 .” All sections or portions of the filed copies of the International Plumbing Code shall be clearly marked to show revisions, deletions, insertions, modifications or amendments thereto.

(Ord. 2163; Code 2019; Ord. 2239)

4-503 Exception.

Plumbing and plumbing systems in detached one- and two family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories high with separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with Part VII- Plumbing (Chapters 25 - 33) of the 2009 International Residence Code and Sections 4-505:509.

(Ord. 2163; Code 2019; Ord. 2239)

4-504 Revisions.

The following sections are hereby revised:

(a)Section 101.1. Name of Jurisdiction - Inserted “City of Council Grove”.

(b)Section 106.2. Exempt Work - Not adopted, but are as set forth in Section 4-507.

(c)Section 106.6.2. Fee Schedule - Permit fees are set forth in Section 4-508.

(d)Section 106.6.3. Fee Refund - Inserted “100%” in two locations.

(e)Section 108.4. Violation Penalties - Not adopted, but are as set forth in Section 4-509.

(f)Section 108.5. Stop Work Orders - Modified last sentence to: “Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine as set forth in Section 4-509.”

(g)Section 109. Means of Appeal - Not adopted, but are as set forth in other ordinances.

(h)Section 305.4.1. Sewer Depth - Inserted “12 inches” in two locations.

(i)Section 608.16.1. Beverage Dispensers - Modified the standards reference from “ASSE 1022” to “ASSE 1013, AWWA C511, CSA B64.4, CSA B64.4. l “.

(j)Section 904.1. Roof Extension - Inserted “6 inches”.

(Ord. 2163; Code 2019; Ord. 2239)

4-505 Plumbing work.

No person, other than a duly licensed contractor, shall engage in the plumbing trade within the limits of the City or the Council Grove Lake Park.

(a)Exception 1: Plumbing work that is exempt from a plumbing permit as set forth in Section 4-507.

(b)Exception 2: Plumbing work in a single-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory structures in connection with the single-family dwelling, when such person is the owner of record of such dwelling and accessory structures, and when such owner shall personally perform the principal labor in connection therewith, rather than act in a supervisory capacity.

(Ord. 2163; Code 2019; Ord. 2239)

4-506 Plumbing permit.

Any person who intends to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace a plumbing system, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application for a Plumbing Permit from the city clerk of the city. A building owner may not secure a permit for a contractor. No permit as required by the city plumbing code shall be issued until the fee prescribed has been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be approved until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the plumbing work has been paid. Failure to take out a permit prior to beginning the plumbing work will result in a doubling of the permit fee. Every permit issued by the administrative authority under the provisions of this article shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not inspected within 180 days from date of issuance to extend permit life. If a permit becomes null and void, a new permit will be required as well as all fees. No new permits of any type will be issued if there are outstanding or expired permits existing.

(Ord. 2163; Code 2019; Ord. 2239)

4-507 Plumbing permit exemptions.

Plumbing Permits shall not be required for the following:

(a)The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in fixtures, valves and water, soil, waste or vent pipes, provided such clearing or repairing does not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of normally concealed pipes or tubing.

(b)The removal and reinstallation or rearrangement of fixtures provided such removal, reinstallation or rearrangement does not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of normally concealed pipes or tubing.

(Ord. 2163; Code 2019; Ord. 2239)

4-508 Plumbing permit fees.

Plumbing permit fees shall include a $20 minimum permit-issuing and inspection fee plus the following fees.

(a)UNIT FEE SCHEDULE FEE

(1)For each plumbing fixture on one trap or a set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection) $ 7

(2)For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer $ 15

(3)Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building) $ 7

(4)For each cesspool (where permitted) $ 25

(5)For each private sewage disposal system $ 40

(6)For each water heater and/or vent $ 7

(7)For each gas piping system:

(A)1 to 5 outlets $ 5

(B)Over 5 outlets, each $ 1

(8)For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent, except kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps $ 7

(9)For each installation, alteration or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment $ 7

(10)For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture $ 7

(11)For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including the backflow protection device $ 7

(12)For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers not included in item 12:

(A)1 to 5 $ 5

(B)Over 5, each $ 1

(13)For each backflow protective device other than atmospheric type vacuum breakers:

(A)2 inch diameter and smaller $ 7

(B)Over 2 inch diameter $ 15

(14)For each graywater system $ 40

(15)For initial installation and testing for a reclaimed water system $ 30

(16)For each annual cross-connection testing of a reclaimed water system $ 30

(b)OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES

(1)Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge - two hours) $ 30

(2)Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge -one-half hour) $ 30

(3)Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans, per hour (minimum charge - one-half hour) $ 30

(Ord. 2163; Code 2019; Ord. 2239)

4-509 Violation and penalties.

In addition to any remedies set forth in the International Plumbing Code of 2015, any person violating any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a code violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 and up to one year in jail. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this article occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 1786, Sec. 4; Ord. 2163; Code 2019; Ord. 2239)