01/24/2006 Ordinances 9024
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ORDINANCE NO. 9024
An ordinance to amend Chapter 26 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Section 26-1 to adopt the 2003 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code; to amend Sections 26-2,
26-5, 26-6 and 26-10 to clarify city regulations pertaining to the 2003 Edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code; to repeal Section 26-1, 26-2, 26-5, 26-6, and 26-10 as now existing, and any
ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and the
effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 26-1 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~26-1. Uniform Plumbing Code Adopted
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2003 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,
2003 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:
1. Appendix A - Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System.
2. Appendix B - Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems.
3. Appendix D - Sizing Stormwater Drainage Systems.
4. Appendix H - Recommended Procedures for Design, Construction and Installation of Commercial Kitchen
Grease Interceptors.
5. Appendix L - Alternate Plumbing Systems.
SECTION 2. Section 26-2 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~26-2. UPC - Certain Sections not Adopted
It is especially provided that the following chapters, sections, and tables of the Uniform Plumbing Code are
not adopted or approved, and the same shall be of no force and effect:
1. Table 1-1 - Plumbing Permit Fees.
2. Chapter 13 - Health Care Facilities and Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems.
3. Appendix E - Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks.
4. Appendix F - Reserved
Approved as to Form II
January 25, 2006
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5. Appendix G - Graywater Systems for Single Family Dwellings.
6. Appendix I - Installation Standards
7. Appendix J - Reclaimed Water Systems for Non-Residential Buildings.
8. Appendix K - Private Sewage Disposal Systems.
SECTION 3. Section 26-5 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~26-5. UPC - Amendment of Subsection 103.1.1
Subsection 103.1.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to include the following:
103.1.1. Permits Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, fIrm or corporation to make any installation, alteration or repair any
plumbing system regulated by this Code except as permitted in Subsections 103.1.2 of this section, or cause
the same to be done without fIrst obtaining a permit to do such work from the Grand Island Building
Department.
(A) A permit is required for the installation or replacement of all fuel burning and other water heaters,
heating potable water, together with all chimneys, vents and their connectors.
(B) A permit is required for the installation, repair, or alteration of all fuel gas piping in or in connection
with any building or structure or within the property lines of any premises, other than service pipe.
A permit is required for the installation or replacement of all warm-air furnaces and heating systems
including all chimneys, vents, and their connectors.
(C) No device shall be installed for the prevention of backflow or back-siphonage, or be removed from
use, or relocated, or other device substituted without a permit.
A permit is required for lawn irrigation systems.
(D) No water treating or conditioning equipment shall be installed without a permit.
(E) A permit and inspection are required when repairing, replacing, or installing a sewer lateral, sewer tap,
or sewer cap within five (5) feet of the City main, and when repairing or replacing fIfty (50) percent or
more of the sewer lateral.
Any repair, replacement, or installation of a new sewer tap shall be done in compliance with the Grand
Island City Code, Chapter 30, Articles IV and V.
(F) A permit is required for the repair, replacement, or installation of a water service. A Plumbing
Inspection Fee will be assessed on all water meter installations and replacements.
(G) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure.
No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a
permittee except persons in his or her employ.
SECTION 4. Section 26-6 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~26-6. UPC - Amendment of Subsection 103.1.3
Subsection 103.1.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to include the following:
(A) No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this Code, except
to a person holding a valid unexpired and unrevoked plumbing license as required by this chapter, except when
and as otherwise hereinafter provided in this section.
(B) A permit may be issued to a properly licensed person not acting in violation of any current contractor
licensing law.
(C) Any permit by this code may be issued to do any work regulated by this code in a single family dwelling
used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with
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such buildings in the event that such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory
buildings and quarters, and that the same are currently occupied by said owner, provided, that said owner shall
personally purchase all material and shall personally perform all labor in connection therein. This, however,
shall exclude all gas piping and venting of fuel combustion appliances.
SECTION 5. Section 26-10 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~26-10. UPC - Amendment of Subsection 604.1
Subsection 604.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to delete the use of CPVC, and include the
following:
Cross linked polyethlene water tubing may be used as water distribution systems inside buildings. All installers
of the Pex systems must hold a certificate of training from the manufacturer.
SECTION 6. Section 26-1,26-2,26-5,26-6, and 26-10 as now existing, and any
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 7. The validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase
I of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection,
sentence, clause, or phrase thereof.
SECTION 8. The amendments to Chapter 26 contained herein shall become
effective on March 1, 2006.
SECTION 9. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after
its passage and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
Enacted: January 24, 2006.
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