01/10/2023 Ordinances 9914ORDINANCE NO. 9914
An ordinance to amend Chapter 26 of the Grand Island City code; to amend
Sections 26-1, 26-13, 26-17 and 26-26 to clarify and/or make general corrections to various code
sections, to repeal any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for
publication and effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Sections 26-1, 26-13, 26-17 and 26-26 of the Grand Island City
Code Chapter 26 are amended to read as follows:
26-1 Uniform Plumbing Code Adopted
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, is hereby adopted, together with Appendices as set forth hereafter, and any amendments
thereto as may be made from time to time, except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended by
ordinance and set forth in this chapter of the Grand Island City Code. One copy of the Uniform Plumbing Code,
2021 Edition, and all supplements or amendments thereto shall be filed in the office of the city clerk as provided by
law.
The following appendices shall be used with the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by this section:
A. Appendix A— Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System.
B. Appendix B— Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems.
C. Appendix C— Alternative Plumbing Systems
D. Appendix D— Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems
26-13 Section 609.0 amended to include the followin� section.
609.13 Electrical Bonding and Grounding of Water Services. Electrical Bonding and Grounding of all
new and existing water services, whether metallic or plastic shall be under the scope of NFPA 70.
26-17 Reserved
26-26 Established; Appointment; Term
There is hereby established a Plumbers Examining Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, to consist of
seven members. The chief building official, or his/her designee, shall be an ex-officio member of the Board and
shall act as secretary thereof. One member shall represent the board of health, one member shall be a contracting
master plumber, one member shall represent the general public, one member shall be a professional engineer
licensed with the State of Nebraska, and two members shall be either master or journeyman plumbers. Each member
of the board shall have had at least three years' experience in his or her respective field.
The members of the Board shall be appointed by the mayor. Upon expiration of the terms of the individuals
currently serving on the Board, the mayor shall appoint three (3) members to serve for one (1) year and three (3)
members to serve for two (2) years. Thereafter, each member shall serve a term of two (2) years.
Approved as to Form tt
January 9, 2023 tt Ci ttorney
ORDINANCE NO. 9914 (Cont.)
SECTION 2. Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and
hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its
passage and publication pursuant to law beginning February 1, 2023.
Enacted: January 10, 2023.
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