Ordinance 1986-018 Adopts Standard Plumbing Code 1985 Edition including Appendicesr
ORDINANCE. IJO. 18-86
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALh? EEACH CODE, THE PLUMPING
CODE FOR THE VILLAGE, BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO THE STANDARD PLUh1BIh;G
COOE, 1985 EDITIOIJ INCLUDING APPENDIX D, F, I AFID K THERETO, AND SETTING
' FORTE! AMENDMEITS TO SAID STANDARD PLUMBING CODE.
EE IT OP.DAINED EY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM EFACH.
FLORIDA: '
Section 1. Section 22 of the Village of North Palm Beach
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 22-16. ADOPTED BY REFERENCE---Under the authority of
Section 55 lore a Statutes, the Village of North Palm
Beach hereby adopts by reference thereto the Standard Plumbing
Code, 1985 Edition, including Appendix D, F, I and K thereto,
and the recommended amendments of the Building Code Advisory
Board of Palm Beach County, as the Plumbing Code for the
Village. There has been for at least ten days last past and
shall be during the time that this code is in effect, three
copies of such code and recommended amendments kept available
for public use, inspection and examination." -
Section 2. The first paragraph of Section 22 17 of the Village
of North Palm Beach Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"sec. 22-17. AMENDMENTS, CORRECTIONS A.ND ADDITIONS TO
PLUMBING CODE---The following amen ments, corrections, and
a itions to the recommended amendments to the Standard
Plumbing Code of the Building Code Advisory Board of Palm
Beach County are hereby made and adopted; said amendments,
corrections and additions being set forth herein with
reference to and prefaced by the Section number and title
of said amendments, as follows:
Section 103.7.4. SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. Amend to read:
ee apter rt~c a o t e i age ode.
Section 107. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Delete entirely.
Section 1205.1. I.IATERIALS UNDERGROUND. Delete 1205.1.1 and
su stitute the follow ng:
1205.1.1 Materials for underground dater supply system and
water service pipe may be a minimum of Type M copper tube, brass
pipe or cast iron pressure water pipe. Appropriate approved
fittings shall be used on the water supply system or water
service piping.
Section 1210.1. MATERIALS. Delete all reference to schedule 40
steel pipe.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
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passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 23RD DAY OF OCTOBER 1986.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 13TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER 1986.
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Village Clerk
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(Village Seal)
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UNIFORM, MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENT8
TO THE
8TANDARD PLUM8IN0 CODE, 1985 EDITION
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED 8Y THE
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
SUILDINO OFFICIAL8 ASSOCIATION OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY
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TABLE OF CONTENS
The following chapters of th• Btandard Plumbing Code have been
amended ~
CHAPTER I - ADMINISTRRTION
CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3 - BASIC PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 4 - OENERRL REOULATION8
CHAPTER 3 - MATERIAL8-QUALITY AND WEIGHT
CHAPTER 6 - JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
CHARTER 9 - PLUMBING FIXTURE8
CHAPTER 10 - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
CHAPTER it - INDIRECT WASTE PIPING AND SPECIAL WgBTE
CHAPTER I2 - WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
CHAPTER 13 - DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14 - VENTS AND VENTING
CHAPTER 15 - STORM DRAINS
Vertical 1lnes in th• marpln i»dicat the substantive changed to
the 1985 edition of th• Btandard Plumbing Code. The remwinder of
the text is as it appears in th• unamended version •nd is
intended for convenience of user only.
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CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION
DELETE AND SUBSTITUTE
101-TITLE AND SCOPE
101.1-TITLE
Provisions in the following chapters and sections shall
constitute and be known and may be cited as "The Standard
Plurbing Code", hereinafter referred to as "this Cade".
301.2-CODE REMEDIAL
101.2.1 GENERAL. Thies Code to hereby declared to be remedial,
and shall be construed to secure the beneficial interests end
purposes thereof - by regulating the installation and maintenance
of all plurnbinp.
101.2.2 QUALITY CONTROL. Quality control of materials and
warkrnanahip is not within the purview of this Code except ac
specifically set forth herein.
301.2.3 PERMITTING AND INSPECTION. The inspection ar permitting
of any building or plan by any ,jurisdiction, under the
requirements of this Cade shall net be construed in any court ar
manner what so ever as a warranty of the physical condition of
such building or the adequacy of such plan. No ,jurisdiction nor
any employee thereof shall be liable in tort or otherwise for
damages for such building or plan, nor for any failure of any
component of such building, which may occur subsequent to such
inspection or permitting.
101.3-SCOPE
101.3.1 APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this Cade shall apply
to every plumbing installation, including alterations, repairs,
replacement equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and
appurtenances and when connected to a water or sewer or sewerage
system.
101.3.2 FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITY. The provisions of this
Code shall not be held to deprive any Federal or state agency, or
ar~y applicable governing body having ,jurisdiction, of any power
or authority which it had on the effective date of the adoption
of this Coda or of any remedy then existing for the enforcement
of 1ta orders, nor shall it deprive any individual or corporation
of its legal rights as provided by law.
101.3.3 APPENDICES. The appendices included in this Code are
not intended for enforcement unless specifically included in the
adopting ordinance.
101.3.3.1 For the purpose of this Coda the following Appendices
are not adapted but may be used as references B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J 8 K.
101.3.4 Maintenance. All plumbing inatallwtiona, bath existing
and new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and
sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required
by this Code in an installation when erected, altered, or
repaired, shall be maintained in good working order. The owner,
or hie designated agent, shall ba responsible for the maintenance
of the plumbing installation.
101.4-PLUMBING DIVISION
There is hereby established a division to 6e called the Plumbing
Division, with in the Building Department, and the person in
charge shall 6e known ea the Building Official.
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101.4.1 INSPECTOR OUALIFICATIONB. The Building Official, with
the approval of the applicable governing body, may appoint such
number of officers, inspectors, assistants and other employees as
shall be authorized from time to time. A person shall not be
appointed as inspector of plumbing who has not had at least 5
years experience as a plumbing inspector, master plumber,
plumbing contractor, engineer, mechanic i» charge of plumbing
construction.
The inspector appointed shall be, within 12 months of
appointment, certified by either the Building Officials
Rssociation of Florida, Southern Building Code Congress Int.,
Council of American Building Officials, Florida Board of Cedes
and Standards or be an Inspector-Trainee who must be certified by
either of the above within 5 years.
Plumbing Inspector-Trainee is defined as a person working under
the direct supervision of the Building Official and whose duties
are as followsa
Maintains a variety of office files and records pertaining to the
Building and Zoning Division and general inspection services and
performs a variety of clerical services. Assists the general
public, architect a, engineers, contractors, builders, etc., in
applying for permits and obtaining information relative to codes
and building and zoning procedures. Rids inspectors in checking
building plans and specificatians~ assists 1n the issuance of
permit a. Performs minor field inspections under close
supervision and review by certified inspectors. Obtains
information from the tax assessor and other agency departments
regarding legal descriptions and ownership of properties.
Photographs properties, buildings, and other structures relative
to inspections, inatallatian, and co»dernnatian proceedings
additionally performs related work as required.
101.4.2 REBTRICTION8 ON EMPLOYEES. An officer or employee
connected with the division, except one whose only connection is
as a member of the board established by this Code, shall not be
financially interested 1n the furnishing of labor, materials, or
appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of a
building system or in the making of plena or of specifications
thereof, unless he is the owner of such building. Such officer
ar employee shall not engage in any other work which is
inconsistent with his duties or conflicts with the interests of
the division.
101.4.3 RECORDS. The Building Official shall keep, ar cause to
be kept, a recortl of the buainvss of the division. The records
of the division shall be open to public inspection.
101.4.4.1 LIABILITY. Any officer ar ernployea, or member of the
Board of Adjustments and Repeals, charged with the enforcement of
this Code, acting for the applicable governing body in the
discharge of his duties, shall not thereby be held personally
liability, for any damage that may accrue to parsons or property
as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of
his duties. Rny suit brought against any officer or employee or
rnernber because of such act performed by him or the omission of
same in the enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be
defended by the Department of Law until the final termination of
the proceedings.
101.4.4.2 Any suit brought against any former employes of an
agency for actions said employee may have taken in the lawful
discharge of his duties while employed by said agency will be
defended by the agency.
101.4.5-- REPORTS. The Building Offlciwl shall annually subrnlt a
report covering the work of the plumbing division during the
preceding year.
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101.3-E%I8TIN0 BUILDINGS
101.3.1 GENERAL. Alterations, repairs or rehabilitation work
rosy be made to any existing plumbing installation without
requiring the installation to comply with all the requirements of
this Code pravided that the alteration, repair or rehabilitation
work conforms to the requirements of this Code for new
construction. The Building Official shall determine the extent
to which the eelating plumbing lnatallation shall be made to
conform to the requirements of this Cade for new canatruction.
101.3.2 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. If the occupancy classification of
an existing building is changed, the plumbing installation shall
be made to conform to the intent of this Code as required by the
Building Official.
101.6-SPECIAL HISTORIC BUILDIN88
The provisions of this Code relating to the installation,
alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or
replacement of plumbing irratallatiana shall not be mandatory for
existing buildings or structures identified and classified by the
state or• local ,jurisdiction as Historic Buildings when such
buildings or structures are ,judged by the Building Official to be
safe and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare
regarding any proposed installation, alteration, repair,
enlargement, restoration, relocation or replacement,
102-POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
102.1-RIGHT OF ENTRY
102.1.1 Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any
of the provisions of this Code, or whenever the Puilding Official
has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building
ar upon any prernisea any condition ar code violation which makes
such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hasardous, the
Building Official rosy enter such bulldinp or prernisea at all
r•easanable tirnea to inspect the same or to perform any duty
irnpased upon the Puilding Official by this Code, pravided that if
such building or premises is occupied, he shall first present
proper credentials and request entry. If such building ar
premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort
to locate the owner or other persons having charge ar control of
the building or premises and request entry. Abandoned buildings
for which the awr~er ar person having charge or control cannot be
located after reasonable effort may be entered without a warrant.
If such entry is refused, the Puilding Official shall have
recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry,
including but not limited to, the remedy set forth in Florida
Statutes, Section 933.20.
102.1.2 When the Building Official shall have first obtained a
proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to
secure entry, na owner- or occupant or any other persons shall
fail or• neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided,
to promptly permit entry therein by the Puilding Official for the
purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this Code.
102.1.3 In requesting entry, or exercising a warrant, the
Building Official shall, prior to entry, knock and announce his
desire to inspect, and the reason therefor.
102.2-8TOP WORK ORDERS
Upon notice frarn Building Official, work on any ayatern that is
being done contrary to the provisions of this Code ar in a
dangerous or unsafe manner, shall immediately cease. Such notice
shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the
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pr•aperty, or to his spent, or to the person doing the work, and
shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed.
Where an emergency exists involving an imminent threat to human
life or health, or property of others, the Ruilding Official
shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping
the work.
102.3-REVOCATION OF PERMITS
102.3.1 MISREPRESENTATION OF RPPLICATION. The Ruilding Official
may revoke a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of
this Cade in case there has been any false statement or
misrepresentation as to the material fact in the application or
plans on which the permit or approval was based.
102.3.2 VIOLATION OF CODE PROVISION8. The Ruilding Official may
revoke a permit upon determination by the Building Official that
the installation, erection, alteration or repair of the plumbing
installation for which the permit was issued is in violation of,
or not in conformity with, the provisions of this Code.
102.4-UNSAFE PLUMBING INSTALLRTION8
All plumbing installations, regardless of type, which ar•e unsafe
or which canatitute a hasard to human life, health or welfare,
are hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by the following
procedures
102.4.1 Whenever the Puilding Official shall find any plurnbing
installation or portion thereof to be unsafe, as set forth iri
this Cade, he shall; in accordance with established procedure for
legal notices, give the owner, agent, or person in control of
such plurnbing installation written notice stating the defects
thereof. This notice shall require the owner within a stated
tiros either to carnplete specified repairs or improvements, or to
demolish and remove the plurnbing installation or portion thereof.
102.4.2 If necessary, such notice shall also require the
building or structure that contains the plumbing installation to
be vacated forthwith and not reaccupled until the specified
repairs and irnpravernents are carnpleted, inspected and approved by
the Building Official. The Building Official shall cause to be
posted at each entrance to Such building a notice statingr THIS
BUILDING IS UNSAFE AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN PROHIBITED
PY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. Such notice shall remain pasted until
the required repairs are made or demolition is completed. It
shall be unlawful far any person, firm or corporation or its
officers agents, ar• other servants, to remove such notice without
written permission of the Building Official, or far any person to
enter- the building except for the purpose of making the required
repairs or of demolishing earns.
102.4.3 The owner, agent or person in control shall have the
right, to appeal frarn the decision of the Building Official, as
provided hereinafter, and to appear before the Building Board of
Adjustrnenta ar~d Appeals at a specified tiros and place to shc.w
cause why he should not comply with said notice.
102.4.4 In case the owner, agent, or person in control cannot be
found within the stated tiros limit, or, if such owner, agent, or
person in control shall fail, neglect, ar refuse to comply with
notice to repair, rehabilitate, or to demolish, and remove said
plumbing installation or portion thereof, the Building Official,
after having ascertained the cast, shall cause such plurnbing
installation or portion thereof, to be demolished, secured, ar
required to remain unused.
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102.4.5 The decision of the Building Official shall be final in
cases of emergency which, in his opinion, involve irnrninent danger
to human life, health or the property of other•a. He shall
promptly cause such plumbing installation or portion thereof to
be made safe or cause its removal. Far this purpose he may at
once enter such structure or land on which it stands, or abutting
land or structures, with such assistance and at such cost as he
may deem necessary. He rosy order the vacation of adjacent
structures and may require the protection of the public by
appropriate fence or such other rneana as may be necessary, and
for this purpose rosy close a public or private way.
102.4.6 Costs incurred .under 102.4.4 and 102. 4.u shall be
charged to the owner of the premises involved. If the charges
are oat paid within a sixty day period following the billing
notification sent by certified mail, the owner of the promises
will be charged in the following mannerr
The Building Official shall report the abatement to the governing
body of the nuisance by the Building Official and the governing
body shall assess the entire coat of such vacation, demolition,
or removal against the real property upon which such cost was
incurred, which assessment shall Include but not be limited to
all administrative costs, postal expenses, newspaper publication,
and shall constitute a lien upon such property superior to all
others except taxes.
The Agency Clerk shall file such lien in the County's Official
Recor-d Book showing the nature of such lien, the amount thereof
and an accurate legal description of the property, including the
street address, which lien shall be effective from the date of
filing and recite the names of all persons notified and
lnter•ested persons. Such lien shall bear interest from date of
abatement of nuisance at the rate of 10 percent per annum fur
Individuals and 15 percent for corporate owners and shall be
enforceable if unsatisfied after the expiration of two years
after- the date of filing notice of such lien, as other liens may
be enforced by the governing agency.
102.5-REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY CODE
Rny requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper
functioning oP any existing or proposed plumbing installation, or
far the public safety, health and general welfare, riot
specifically covered by this Code, shall be determined by the
Building Official.
102.6-RLTERNATE MATERIALS RND METHOD8 (SEE ATTACHMENT NUMBER 2>
The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use
of any material or method of construction net specifically
prescribed by this Code, provided any such alternate has been
approved by the Building Official. The Puilding Official shall
approve any such alternate, provided he finds that the alternate
for the purpose intended is at least the equivalent of that
prescribed in this Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability and safety. The Building Official shall
require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to
substantiate any claim made regarding the alternate.
103-PERMIT8
R per-ac.r~, firm or carparation shall not install, enlarge, alter,
repair, improve, r•emave, convert or replace any plumbing work, ar
cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a plumbing
permit for such plumbing installation from the Building Official.
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103.1-PERMIT APPLICATION
103.1.1 WHEN REQUIRED. Rny owner, authorized agent, ar-
contractor who desires to connect any plurnbing work with ar~y
sewer, sanitary or storm, septic tank or sewage disposal system
of any kind, or install fixtures or appliances in new or existing
systerna, structures or premises, or repair, or add to any
existing plurnbing which is regulated by this Code, or cause any
work to be done, shall first make application to the Building
Official and c.btain the required permit for the work.
103.1.2 WORK AUTHORIZED. A permit shall carry with it the right
to install in the permitted building or structure, ar part
thereof, plumbing systems, provided the same are shown on the
drawings and set forth in the specifications filed with the
application for perrnit.
103.1.3 MINOR REPAIRS. Ordinary minor repairs rosy be made with
the approval of the Building Official without a permit, prcvided
that such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of this
Cade.
103.1.4 INFORMATION REQUIRED. Each application far a perrnit,
with the required fee, shall be filed with the $uilding Official
an a for•rn furnished far that purpose, and shall contain a general
description of the proposed work and its location. The
application shall be signed by the owner, ar his authorized
agent.
103.1.5 TIME LIMITATIONS. An application far a perrnit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 6 rnanths
after the date of filing for the permit, unless before then a
perrnit is issued. One or more extensions of time far periods not
rnor•e than 90 days each may be allowed by the Building Official
for the application, provided the extension is requested in
writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.
103.2-DRAWIN08 RND 8PECIFICATIONB
103.2.1 REQUIREMENTS. When required by the Building Official,
two or more copies of specifications, and of drawings drawn to
scale with sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the nature
and character of the work, shall accarnpany the applicatior~ for
permit. Such drawings and specifications shall contain
information, in the form of notes or otherwise, as to the quality
of materials, where quality is essential to conform with this
Cade. Such infarrnation shall be specific, and this Cade shall
oat be cited as a whole ar• in part, nor shall the term "legal" or•
its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific infarrnation.
103.2.2 ADDITIONAL DATR. The Building Official may require
details, computations, and other data necessary tc. describe the
installation and basis of calculations and they shall bear the
signature of the person responsible for the design.
103.2.3-DESIGNER. (SEE ALSO ATTACHMENT NUMBER 1 FOR ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS)
103.2.3.1 R11 drawings, specifications, and accarnpanying data
shall bear the Warne, signature, and address of the designer.
103.2.3.2 Pursuant to Chapter 471 F.S. and Chapter 481 F.S. said
designer shall be either a at ate registered architect c.r a state
registered engineer (or to be exempt therefrom) and shall perform
only those services which he is authorized by law to perform.
103.2.3.3 Provided further that this Code shall not be
construed to prevent any employee of an architect ar engineer
from acting in any capacity under the instruction, control, or
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supervision of the architect or engineer, or prevent any per-san
frarn acting as a contractor in execution of work designed by an
architect or engineer-.
103.2.4 8TRUCTURAL AND FIRE RESISTANCE INTEGRITY. plans far all
buildings shall indicate how required structural and fire
resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration of a
required fire resistant wall, floor or partition will be made far
plumbing pipes and systems.
103.3 PLAN REVIEW. The Building Official shall examine or cause
to be exarninad each application for a permit and the accarnpanying
contract documents, consisting of drawings, specifications,
computations and additional dater and shall ascertain by such
examinations whether- the construction indicated and described is
in accordance with the requirement of this Cade and all ether-
per•tinent laws or ordinances.
103.3.2 AFFIDAVITS. The Building Official may accept a sworn
affidavit frarn a registered architect or engineer stating that
the plans submitted confarrn to this Coder and he may without any
examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the
architect or engineer who made such affidavit agrees to submit to
the Building Official copies of inspection reports as inspections
are per farmed and upon completion of the plumbing installation, a
certification that the structure has been erected in accordance
with the requirements of the Code. Where the Building Official
relies upon such affidavit the architect or engineer shall assume
full responsibility for the compliance with all previsions of
this Cade and ether pertinent laws or ordinances.
103.4-I88UIN0 PERMITS
103.4.1 ACTION ON PERMITS. The Building Official shall act upon
are application far a permit without unreasonable or unnecessary
delay. If the Building Official is satisfied that the work
described in an application far a permit and the contract
documents filed therewith conform to the requirements of this
Cade and ether- pertinent laws and ordinancesr he shall issue a
permit to the applicant.
103.4.2 REFUSRL TO ISSUE PERMIT. If the application for a
permit and the accompanying contract documents describing the
work do not canforrn to the requirements of this Cade or other
pertinent laws or• ordinances, the Building Official shall not
issue a permit, but shall return the contract documents to the
applicant with his refusal to issue such permit. Such refusal
shall, when requested, be in writing and shall captain the reason
far refusal.
103.8-QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANT
Application far permits will be accepted only from contractors
currently licensed in their respective field and for whom no
revocation or suspension of license is existing except that a
sole owner may make application far permit and supervise the work
in connection with the constr•uctian, maintenancer alter•ationsr or
repair of a plumbing installation in a single family residence or
two family residence for his own use and occupancy and not
intended for sale. Such licensed contractar ar sale owner shall
be held responsible to the Building Official for proper
supervision and conduct of all work covered thereby.
103.5.1 RNNUAL INDUSTRIAL PERMITS. Upon written request to the
Plumbing Inspector, any industrial plant shall be issued an
annual permit for plumbing work, installation, maintenance and
equipment rearrangement covering sewersr fixtures, and piping in
or• an the premises owned or occupied by the holder as described
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in the permit, but to be issued subject to the follc•wing
cc•nd i t i oris s
1. The payment of an annual fee of ane hundred 1100.00)
dollars for each calendar year, and permit fees computed
rnc•nt h 1 y.
2. The regular ernplc•yrnent of vne or rnare full time plumbers
competent in the safe installation, extension, maintenance and
repair of industrial plumbing systems and equiprnent. (See
Definitions)
3. The unrestricted right of the Building Official to check the
premises of the permit holder at a reasonable time, unless
prohibited by gavernrnent regulations.
4. The performance of all work shall comply with the applicable
prc•viaic•na c.f this Code.
5. The annual industrial permit shall cover the c•riginal
connection and any rearrangement of machine and all other
industrial equiprnent including extension of plumbing aysterns
required therefor and inspection fees therefor.
103.6-CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT
103.6.1 PERMIT INTENT. A permit issued shall be construed to be
a license to pr•c•ceed with the work and shall not be construed as
authority to vic•late, cancel, alter, or set aside any of the
provisic•ns c•f this Code, nor shall such issuance c•f a permit
prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring a
correction of errors in plane or in construction, ar of
violations of this Code. Every permit issued shall become
invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced
within 6 months after its issuance, ar if the work authorized by
such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months
after the time the work is commenced. One or more extensions of
time, for peric•ds not rnare than 90 days each, may be allowed fc•r
the per•rnit, provided the extension is r•equeated in writing and
justifiable cause is demonstrated, and such extensions shall be
in writing by the Building Official.
103.6.2 PLANS. When the Building Official issues a permit, he
shall endorse, in writing or by stamp, both sets of plans
"Reviewed far Cede Cc•rnpliance". One set of drawings so reviewed
shall be retained by the Building Official and the ether set
shall be returned to the applicant. The permitted drawings shall
be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by
the Building Official ar his authorized representative.
103.7.1 PRESCRIBED FEES. R permit shall not be issued until the
fees pr•eacr•ibed in this section have been paid. Rn arnendrnent tc•
a permit shall not be issued until the additional fee, if any,
due tc• an increase in the estimated cast of the building or
str•uctur•e, has been paid.
103.7.2 WORK COMMENCING BEFORE PERMIT ISSUANCE. If any person
cornrnences any wank or. a building or structure befar•e obtaining
the necessary permit, he shall be subject to a penalty of double
the per•rnit fee.
103.7.3 RCCOUNTINO. The building Official shall keep a
permanent and accurate accounting of all permit fees ar~d ether
moneys ec•llected, the names of all persons upon whose account the
same was paid, slang with the date and arnc•unt thereof.
103.7.4 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. On all buildings, structures,
c•r alterations requiring a plumbing permit as set forth in
Section 103.1, a fee shall be paid as required at the time of
filing application, ire accordance with the fee schedule
established by the governing authority.
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A reinspection fee of 'b10.00 may be charged for each r^einspectiar~
made due to the rejection of work, or due to the fact that work
was oat r^eady at the time specified in the request for
inspection, or failure to call for inspection. Payment of such
fee roust be made prior to the reinspection.
Plar~ filing fee - 30% of estimated permit fee upon filing. Deduct
amount from actual fee if permit is obtained within 4 months from
approval date; if not, permit fee is kept.
Major working drawing review fee - X100.00 deducted from permit
fee if permit is obtained within 8 months fram submission date.
Major•_ changes fee after plans are approved and permit issued -
~250.00 fee but in no case more than the original permit fee.
Major plan rechecking fee - 2nd and additional check lists - 1010
of per•rnit fee for• checking service each time rechecked.
103.8-INSPECTIONS
103.8.1 EXISTING BUILDING. Before issuing a permit the Building
Official rosy examine or cause to be examined any building far
which an application has been received for a permit to enlarge,
alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the plumbing
installation. He shall inspect all plumbing installations, from
time to time, during and upon cornpletian of the wc.rk for which a
permit was issued. He shall make a record of every such
examination and inspection and of all violations of this Cade.
103.8.2 MANUFACTURER8 AND FABRICATORB. When deemed necessary by
the Building Official, he shall make an inspection of materials
or assemblies at the point of manufacture or fabrication. Fie
shall make a record of every such examination and inspection and
of all violations of this Code.
103.8.4 INSPECTION SERVICE The Building Official may make, or
cause to be made, the inspections required by this sectic.n. He
rosy accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection
services provided that after investigation he is satisfied as to
their qualifications and reliability. A certificate called far
by ar~y provision of this Cade shall not be based on such reports
unless the same are in writing and certified by a responsible
officer of such service.
103.8.4 IN8PECTION8 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE: The
Euilding Official shall inspect ar cause to be inspected at
various intervals all construction or work for which a permit is
required, and a final inspection shall be made of every plumbing
installation upon completion, prior to the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy.
103.8.°3 POSTING OF PERMIT. Work requiring a plumbing permit
shall not carnrnence until the permit holder ar his agent posts the
per•rnit card in a conspicuous place on the premises. The permit
shall be protected fr•orn the weather and located in such position
as to per•rnit the Building Official to conveniently make the
required entries thereon. This permit card shall be maintained
in such position by the permit holder until the Certificate of
Occupancy is issued by the Building Official.
103. B.6 REQUIRED INSPECTION8. The Building Official upon
notification fram the permit holder or his agent shall make the
following inspections of plumbing installations and such other
inspections as rosy be necessary, and shall either approve that
portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the
permit holder c.r- his agent of any violations to comply with this
Code:
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1. Under^ground Piping Inapectione Ta be rnade after trenches c•r
ditches are excavated, piping installed, and before any
backfill is put in place.
2. Roughing-Ir. Inspections To be made after the roc•f, framing,
fir•eblocking and bracing is in place and all sail, waste and
vent piping is complete, and prior to the installation of wall
or ceiling rnenrbranes.
3. Final Inapectione Ta be made after the building is
complete, all plumbing fixtures are in place and properly
connected, and the structure is ready far occupancy.
103.8.7 REQUIRED TEST8. The parrnit holder shall make the
applicable teats prescribed in 103.8.8 - 103.8.14 to assure
compliance with the provisions of this Cade. The per^nrit holder
shall give reasonable advance notice to the Building Official
when the plumbing work is ready far testa. The equipment,
material, power, and labor necessary for the inspection and test
shall be furnished by the permit holder and he is responsible for
incurring that the work will withstand the teat pressure
prescribed in the fallowing teats. All the piping of the
plumbing system shall be tested with either water or air. After
the plumbing fixtures have been set and their traps filled with
water, the entire drainage system rosy be aubrnitted to final
teats. The Building Official may require the removal of any
cleanauts, to ascertain if the pressure has reached all parts of
the system.
103.8.8 DRAINAGE AND VENT TE8T8.
103.8.8.1 A water^ test shall be applied to the drainage aystern
either in its entirety or in sections. If applied to the entire
aystern, all openings in the piping shall be tightly closed,
except the highest opening and the system filled with water to
point of overflow. If the system is tested in sections, each
apenir~g shall be tightly plugged except the highest openings c.f
the section under test, and each section shall be filled with
water, but r~o section shall be tested with leas than 5 ft. head
of water. In testing successive sections at least the upper 1Cr
ft. of the next preceding section shall be tested, so that r~o
,jc•int or• pipe in the building (except the upperrnc•st 10 ft. of the
system) shall have been submitted to a test of less than 5 ft.
head of water^. The water shall be kept in the system, or in the
pc•rtic•n under test, far at least 30 minutes before inspectic•n
star•tsq the system shall then be tight at all point a.
103.8.8.2 A» a'ir teat shall be rnade by attaching an air
compressor- c•r testing apparatus to anysuitable opening and after
closing all ether inlets and outlets to the system, forcing air
into the system until there is a uniform gauge pressure c•f 5 psi
or sufficient to balance a column of mercury ten in in height.
This pressure shall be held without introductic•n c•f additional
air for a period of at least 15 minutes.
103.8.8.3 The final test of the carnpleted drainage and vent
system shall be visual and in sufficient detail to assure that
the previsions of this Cade have been complied with.
103.8.9 TEST OF WATER SUPPLY SY8TEM. Upon completion c•f
a section or of the entire water supply system,. it shall be
tested and prc•ved tight under a water pressure not leas than 25
psi above the working pressure under which it !a to be operated.
The water used far testa shall be obtained fratn a portable source
of water-.
103.8.10 BUILDING SEWER. Teat shall consist of a visual
inspection and in sufficient detail to insure that provisions of
this Code have been carnplied with. The Building Official may
require other tests if he is riot satisfied that the Code has been
complied with.
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103.8.11 TEST OF INTERIOR LEADER8 OR DOWNSPOUTS. Leaders or
downspouts and branches within a building shall be tested by
water or air in accordance with 103.8.8.1 or 13.8.8.2.
103.8.12 COVERING THE WORK. The plumbing system or any part
thereof shall not be covered until it has been inspected, tested
and approved. If a plumbing system or any part is covered before
being inspected, tested and appraved, it shall be uncovered upon
the direction of the Puilding Official.
103.8.13 TEST FOR DEFECTIVE PLUMBING. The plumbing system of
any building, where there is reason to believe that it has become
defective, 5ha11 be subject to teat or inspection.
103.8.14 WRITTEN APPROVAL. Work shall net be done on any part
of a plumbing installation beyond the point indicated in each
successive inspection without first obtaining the written
approval of the Puilding Official. Such written approval shall
be given only after an inspection has been made of each
successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the
foregoing three inspections.
104-TE8T8
The Ruilding Official rosy require tests ar test reparta as proof
of compliance. Required tests are to be made at the expense of
the owner, or his agent, by an appraved testing laboratory ar
other approved agency.
105-BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT8 AND APPEALS
105.1-RPPDINTMENT
There is hereby established a board to be called the Paard of
Rdjustrnenta and Appeals, which shall consist of at least five
rnernbers. The said Poard shall be appointed by the applicable
governing body.
103.2-APPEALS
105.2.1 GENERAL. Whenever the Building Official shall reject or
refuse to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to
be followed or materials to be used in the installation ar
alteratior~ of a plumbing installation, or when it is claimed that
provisions of this Code do not apply, ar that any equally good or
more desirable farm of installation can be employed in any
specific case, or• when it is claimed that the true intent and
meaning of this Code or any of the regulations thereunder have
been misconstrued or incorrectly interpreted, the owner of such
building ar structure, or his duly authorized agent, may appeal
from the decision of the Ruilding Official to the Poard of
Adjustments and Repeals. Notice of appeal shall be in writing
and filed within 90 days after the decision is rendered by the
Ruilding Official. Appeals shall be an forms provided by the
Ruilding Official.
108.2.2 UNSRFE OR DANGEROUS PLUMBING INSTALLATION8. In case of a
plumbing installation which, in the opinion of the Puilding
Official, is unsafe or dangerous, the Puilding Official rosy, in
his order, limit the time for such appeal to a shorter period.
Such limitation shall be in writing to the either the owner,
applicant, agent or representative as the case bay be.
105.3 - DECISIONS
103.3.1 VARIANCES. The Roard of Adjustments and Appeals, when
sc. appealed to and after a hearing, may vary the application of
any prevision of this Cade to any particular case when, in its
opinion, the enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice, and
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would be contrary to the cpirit and purpose of this Code or
public interest, or when, in its opinion the Interpretation of
the Building Official should be modified or reversed.
105.3.2 ACTION. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals, shall, in
every case, reach a decision without unreasonable and unnecessary
delay. Each decision of the Board of Rdjuatments and Appeals
shall also include the reasons for the decision. If a decisior~
of the Hoard of Adjustments and Appeals shall also include the
reasons for the decision. If a decision of the Board of
Rdjuatnrenta and Repeals reverses or modifies a refusal, order, or
disallowance of the Building Official, or varies the application
of any provision of this Code, the Building Official shall
immediately take action in accordance with such decision.
105.3.3 DECISIONS ARE FINAL. Every decision of the Board of
Adjustrnenta and Appeals shall be final. Appeals from the
decisions of the Board may be taken by a petition for writ of
certiorari to a court of competent jurisdiction.
305.4-BOARD MEMBERS AND PROCEDURES
105.4.1 SECRETARY OF BOARD. The Building Official shall act as
Secretary of the Berard of Rdjustmenta and Appeals and shall make
a detailed record of all its proceedings, which shall set far-th
the reasons far its decisions, the vote of each rnernber, the
absence of a rnernber-, and any failure of a rnernber to vote.
105.4.2 PROCEDURE. The Board shall establish rules and
regulations far its own procedure not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Cade.
106-VALIDITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause err phrase or this
Cade is far any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Code.
107-VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Ar~y contractor, person, firm, corporation or agent who shall
violate a provision of this Code, or fail to comply therewith, or
with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense fur each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of. this Code is
carnrnitted or continued, and upon conviction of any such
violation, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less
than 50 dollars nor mare than 500 dollars, or by irnpritor~rner~t »at
exceeding 6 months, or by bath such fine and imprisonment.
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CHAPTER 2
DEFINITION8
201-GENERAL - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING TERM8
APPRENTICE-is defined to rnean a person wha is engaged in learning
the plumbing trade by working with and under direct supervision
of a plumbing contractor or ,journeyman plumber wha holds a
current Certificate of Competency from the Palm Heach County
Construction Licensing Board, who shall be held responsible for
the work of such apprentices,
BUILDING DRAIN-that part of the lowest piping of a drainage
system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other
drainage pipes inside the walla of the building and conveys it to
the building sewer S ft outside the building wall.
BUILDING STORM DRAIN-a building drain used for conveying rain
waters, surface water, ground waters, subsurface waters,
condensation, cooling water, or other airnilar discharge to a
building storm sewer or a combined building sewer, extended to a
point not leas than B ft autaide the building wall.
~ CONTINUOUS WASTE-a drain from 2 or 3 compartments of a single
fixture connected to a single trap.
JOURNEYMAN RLUMRER-is defined to mean a person who possesses the
necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to
install or repair plumbing equipment, piping, fixtures, or
apparatus as covered by the terms and provisions of this Code.
He must have passed a four•neyrnan plumber~c examination and hold a
Journeyman Plumber's Certificate of Competency from the Ralrn
Heach County Construction Industry Licensing Hoard.
MRSTER PLUMBER-ia defined to mean a person wha possesses the
necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to
plan, lay out, and supervise the installation of plurnbir~g
equipment, piping, fixtures, ors apparatus as covered by the terms
and provisions c.f this Cade. He roust have passed a Master
Plurnber~a examination and hold a Master Plumberrs Certificate of
Competency.
PLUMBING - Plumbing shall be deemed to rnean the profession, art,
or trade of, and all work done in the installation, maintenance,
extension, and alteration of all piping, fixtures, appliances,
and in connection with any of the followings Sanitary drainage,
storm drainage, the venting system and all portable water supply
systems including all solar, gas, oil, heat exchanger, heat
recovery unit, or electric water heating equipment within or
adjacent to any building, structure or conveyance, also the
practice and materials used in the installation, maintenance,
extension or alteration of storm-water, liquid-waste, or sewage,
and waters supply systems of any premises to their connection
with any point of public or private supply, disposal or other
acceptable terminal.
SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM-a sanitary sewer collection
system receives the discharge from building sewers and may be
public or private, and may be located on public. ar private
property.
CHAPTER 3
BASIC PRINCIPLE6
301-HR8IC PRINCIPLES - ADD 8ECTION
301.23-PRINCIPLE NO. 23
All appliances and equipment shall be accessible far service and
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removal. Appliances and equipment installed in attics shall have
a 24 in runway from access to service area of appliance ar
equipment. All electrically operated plumbing appliances
installed in attics, in a furred apace or on a roof shall have an
accessible disconnect switch and a 110/220 volt A/C grounding
type convenience outlet convenient to the equipment. In the
attic, a light, locat®d at the service side of the equipment,
controlled by a switch located at the required passageway opening
shall be provided.
CHAPTER 4
GENERAL REOULATION8
401-FITTINGS
401.2-SHORT SWEEPS - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINO~
Short sweeps rosy be used in sail and waste lines where the change
in direction of flow is from either the horizontal to the
vertical or from the vertical to the horizontal, and may be used
far making necessary changes in direction in the horizontal
plane.
404-TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
404.1-SUPPORT OF PIPING - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING(
Buried piping shall be supported throughout its entire length in
such a manner as to prevent misalignment or settlement.
408-8TRUCTURAL 8AFETY
403.2.5-CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORED HOLES - ADD SECTION
In both exposed and concealed locations, piping laid in notches
shall be protected by a steel plate a rninimurn of 1/16 in thick
installed prior to the application of the wall, ceiling ar floor
finish.
418-CLOSET BENDS - ADD SECTION
3 in bends and stubs rosy be used on water claseta and similar
connections provided a 4 in x 3 in flange is installed to receive
the fixture horn.
CHAPTER S
MATERIAL8-QUALITY RND WEIGHT
504-LIMITATIONS OF USE OF MATERIALS LI8TED IN TABLE 300
504.3.2-PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS PRESSURE RATED
FOR WATER 8ERVICE PIPE - AMEND AS FOLLOWB~
R11 plastic pipe and fittings approved in Table 800 shall be
properly marked as specified by their respective standards. All
material shall be installed in accordance with the applicable
ASTM standards. No materials shall be co-mingled within the carne
system except those which are specifically approved in writing in
the respective standards. All water service piping shall have
rninimurn working pressure of 160 PSI. All pressure ratings shall
be based on 73 degrees F,
804.4.4-PLA8TIC PIPE - RDD SECTION
Plastic pipe as referred to in this Cade shall mean Schedule 40
PVC (Poly-Vinyl-Chloride) pipe, unless stated otherwise.
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CHAPTER 6
JOINTS AND CONNECTION8
602-TVPE8 OF JOINTS
602.3.1 - ADD SECTION
R11 concealed lead work within a building shall be made ratpraof
by covering with new bronze or copper screen wire, securely
soldered on.
60S-UNIONS (THREADED)
608.2-WATER SUPPLY SY8TEM - AMEND AS FOLLOWS
Unions in the water supply system shall be metal-to-metal with
ground seats, except dielectric unions which may have composition
gaskets.
CHAPTER 9
PLUMBING FIXTURES
903-IN8TALLATION
903.3-8ECURINO FIXTURES - RMEND AS FOLLOWSt
Floor-outlet fixtures shall ba rigidly secured to floor by non-
corroding screws ar bolts.
907-URINALS
907.3-TYPES OF URINAL8 - ADD SECTION
All urinals shall be of the following typesr
1. Floor stall urinal
2. Pedestal urinal
3. Wall hung urinals shall be either syphon-jet or blow-out
type with a visible body of water.
907.3.1 All urinals shall be furnished with an automatic flush
valve.
910-SHOWER/TUBS RECEPTOR8 AND COMPARTMENTS
910.1-8HOWER8/TUBS - RDD PARAORRPH
R11 shower carnpartrnents, except those having prefabricated
receptors complying with Table 500, shall have approved shower
pan rnaterial or~ the equivalent thereof as determined by the
Building Official. The pan shall turn up on three sides at least
2 in above finished curb level. The remaining aide shall wrap
over the curb. Shower drains shall be constructed with clamping
device so that the pan may be securely fastened to the shower
drain thereby making a watertight joint. Shower drain shall have
are approved weephale device system to insure constant drainage of
water frarn the shower pan to sanitary drainage system. There
shall be a watertight joint between the shower drain and trap.
Shower receptacle waste outlets shall be not leas than 2 in and
shall have a removable strainer.
Fan liners far built-in-place tubs shall also be made of lead,
capper ar other approved material and shall extend to a point 2
in above the tub overflow. All lead and copper pans where in
contact with masonry materials shall be protected against
deterioration by carnpletely coating with asphaltum base
rnaterial s. R type 30 felt paper ar other approved material shall
be placed between base of pan and floor.
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910.2-CON8TRUCTION - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOt
Under the following conditions, shower cornpartmenta and built-irr-
place tuba are not required to have lead ar copper pans; on the
first floor only where the Ploor construction consists of
concrete, the pan rosy be formed by recessing the shower floor at
least 4 in nominal below the rough float line in the case of a
shower enclosure; or by recessing the floor for a built-in-place
tub so that the tub overflow is 2 in below the rough floor line.
For shower compartment not over 6 in nominally deep, floor recess
shal] be poured rnanolithically with the fleet slab. The floor
recess roust be totally contained within the concrete floor slab;
block walls are not allowed as part of the floor recess, unless a
pan liner is installed.
921-WATER HEATERS AND HOT WATER STORAGE TANKS
921.1.4 - DELETE SECTION
CHAPTER 10
HANGERS AND SUPPORT8
1003-HORIZONTAL PIPING
1003.2-CAST IRON SOIL PIKE - ADD PARRORAPH
Cast iron pipe shall be supported at not more than 5 ft intervals
en 5 ft lengths and 10 ft intervals an 10 ft lengths. Hangers
shall be located as near hubs as possible. Threaded pipe shall be
supported at appraxirnate 12 ft intervals.
No-Hub pipe over S ft in length shall have supports provided on
bath sides of all couplings.
1003.8-IN DROUND - ADD SECTION
All so11 or waste piping installed under a specially designed
slab or under a building on piles required because of poor sub-
soil conditions, shall be hung on the slab with a minirnurn 1/4 in
steel rod or equivalent at each hub or No-Hub clamp on cast iron
pipe and every 4 ft on Schedule 40 PVC Plastic.
CHAPTER 11
INDIRECT WR8TE PIPING AND
SPECIAL WASTES
1101-INDIRECT WASTE PIPING
1101.1-FOOD HANDLING -8UBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOt
Establishments engaged in the storage, preparation, selling
serving, processing ar otherwise handling of feed shall have the
waste piping from all refrigerators, ice boxes, coaling coils or
refrigerating coils, steam tables, egg boilers, coffee urns or
similar equipment discharge indirectly into properly vented traps
and r•eceptara, and the waste outlet shall terminate above the
traps and/or receptors providing an air gap.
1101.2-COMMERCIAL DISHWASHING MACHINE8 - AMEND A8 FOLLOW8t
~ Conrrnercial dishwashing machines shall be indirectly connected.
1101.3-CDNNECTION - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOt
Indirect waste connection shall be provided for drain piping
overflows, ar relief vents frarn the water-supply syatern ar air
conditioning unite. Air conditioning condensate drains may
terminate in the fallowing rnethadst
1. To the atmosphere at grade.
2. Into drywalls.
3. Connection at ground floor level of the atorrn drainage system
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4. Indirect waste aver suitably vented and trapped fixtures
only on approval of the Building Official. See Section 1304.3
for allowable extra flow.
5. Condensate drains shall vent to atrnasphere, preferably at
roof eve, on multiple story buildings where 2 or more air
handling units are connected to a common condensate riser.
Multiple air handling units in 1 equipment room need not be
vented. Condensate drain lines shall be insulated to prevent
dripping where such dripping could cause a hazard.
6. Any water frorn air conditioning systems of any building
which would flaw by gravity over any public property or
ad,facent private property shall be carried by means of
conductors under the sidewalk and through the curb to the
gutter. provided however, that if a storm sewer or catch
basin is available, the Building Official rosy require the
air conditioning system waste water to be collected by rneans
of a conductor connected to the storm sewer or catch basin.
1103-LENGTH
1103.1-MAXIMUM LENGTH - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOt
The rnaximurn length that indirect waste can be installed without a
vent is 15 ft; however, if the length of the indirect waste
exceeds 15 ft, a properly sized vent shall be provided and run
separately through the roof, aubfect to unique canditiona. Refer
to TABLE 1420.4.-INDIVIDUAL AND HRRNCH VENT SIZING TABLE
1103-RECEPTORS
1103.2-STRAINERS AND BASKETS - DELETE
1109-SWIMMING POOLS - ADD PARAGRAPH
Pipe carrying waste frorn swirnrning or wading pools including gaol
drainage, backwash from filters, water from scum putter drains ar
flour drains which serve walks around gaols, shall be installed
as an indirect waste utilizing a circulation pump, if necessary,
when indirect waste line is below the sewer grade.
No gaol waste water or drains on deck around pools shall
discharge into the sanitary sewage cyctern.
NOTE: see also SWIMMING POOL ORDINANCE for pool piping
requ i rerner~t s.
CHRPTER 12
WATER 8UPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
1204-PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER 8URPLY - ADD SECTIONS 1204.7
THROUGH 1204.13
1204.7-AIR OAP POTABLE WATER DISCHARGE TO SEWER
There shall not be any direct connection between potable water
piping ar~d sewer connected waste. Where potable water is
discharged to the drainage system it shall be by means of an
approved air gap of 2 pipe diarnetera of the supply inlet, but in
na case shall the gap be less than 2 in.
1204.8-POTABLE WATER PIPE THROUGH CONTAMINATED VE8SEL8
Their shall be na potable water piping installed or maintained
within any piping or device conveying sewage wastes ar other
rnaterialc hazardous to health and safety.
1204.9-TANK INLETS
Inlets to tanks, vats, surnps and other receptors when protected
by an approved vacuum breaker shall have such device installed on
the discharge aide of the last valve with the critical level net
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less than 6 in above the overflow rim of such equipment. Water
supply inlets not protected by vacuum breakers shall be installed
net less than 2 pipe diarnetersl but in no case shall the pap be
less than 2 in above the overflow rim of such tank, vat or
similar equipment.
1204.10-SURGICAL, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, ETC
Medical, therapeutic, surgical, mortuary or similar places shall
have all water outlets protected by approved vacuum breakers un
the discharge side of the floor and at no time less than 36 in
above any fixture or equlprnent served, unless such vacuum breakers'
is an intergral part of the fixture or equipment having approval
as a unit, and provided the "unit" vacuum breaker will net be
subjected to back pressure under any condition.
1204.11-WATER COOLED EQUIPMENT
Water cooled cornpresaars, degreasers or any ether water Gaoled
equipment shall be protected by an approved vacuum breaker
installed ahead of the equipment on the discharge side of the
last valve and at least 6 in above the highest point reached by
any water paaaing through ar discharging from such equipment.
Equipment subject to continuous flows far periods of more than 12
hours 5ha11 be provided with an approved "pressure type" vacuum
breaker installed at least 12 in above the highest point reached
by any water passing through or discharging from such equipment.
1204.12-R8PIRATORB
Rspirators shall not be directly connected to sewer connected
waste pipe, but may be connected to the inlet side of a trap and
shall be equipped with an approved vacuum breaker installed at
least 6 in above the aspirator unit. The discharge pipe from the
aspirator unit shall be designed fvr free flaw and shall
discharge through an approved air gap. The length of such
discharge pipe or tube from the aspirator shall at na time exceed
12 in.
1204.13-HOT WATER VACUUM BREAKER
Vacuum breakers for hot water over 160 degrees shall be of
apprcved type, designed to operate at temperatures of 160 degrees
ar more without rendering any portion of the device inoperative.
1205-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND WATER SERVICE PIPING
1205.1-MATERIALS UNDERGROUND - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINO~
1205.1.1 Materials for underground water supply syatern and water
service shall be a rninirnum of Type "M" capper tube, brats pipe,
cast iron pressure pipe or Schedule 40 PVC plastic pipe to be
installed with appropriate approved fittings or polybutylene
pressure pipe that meets the fallowing Standardsr P.B.-2110,
ASTM - D2666 - 250 PSI @ 73.4 degrees and AWWA - C902-78 G-134
with appropriate approved fittings. Schedule 40 galvanized steel
pipe may be useif only in areas where the water is net cc•rrosive
and with the approval of the Building Official.
1205.1.2-Underground piping for lawn sprinklers and irrigation
systems may be 194 Standard Water Tube, CA allay 122 Water
Distribution Tubing that meets ASTM Specifications, B 447-74 or B
2.x,1-72, cast iron pressure pipe, Schedule 40 brass pipe, Schedule
40 galvanized steel pipe, preaaure rates 160 PSI PVC or pressure
rated 160 polythylene plastic piping.
1209-WATER SUPPLY CONTROL
1209.1-WRYER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR DWELLING
SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWIND
An accessible main shut-off valve shall be
consumers premises after the first hose bibb
ether outlets or branch connections to
TYPE BUILDINGS -
provided an the
but ahead of any
the service ar
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distribution pipe. When such shut-off valve is located outside
the building it shall be located above ground on the wall of the
buildingt if located inside the building it shall be accessible
in a utility roam ar other like Location.
1209.4-BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINO~
In all buildings ether than dwellings a main shut-off valve shall
be provided for the building. This valve may be installed in an
approved valve box with cover or in the building's mechanical
room. Rlso shut-off valves shall be provided in an accessible
location which will permit the water supply to all equipment ire
each separate occupancy to be shut off without interference with
the water supply to any other occupancy.
1209.6-HOSE THREAD VALVE - RDD SECTION
A hose thread valve ar hose bibb shall be considered as the
control stop ahead of an automatic washing machine and an
additional control valve is not required.
1209.7-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING CONTROL VALVE - ADD SECTION
Each family unit shall be controlled by a separate main shut-off
valve or valves.
1210-WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE, TUBING AND FITTINGS
1210.1-MATERIAL8 - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINO~
1210.1.1 Above Ground - Materials for water distribution piping
shall be brass pipe, copper water tube rninimum Type "M", 194
Standard Water Tube, CA Allay 122 Water Distribution Tubing that
rneeta RSTM Specifications B447-74 or B-251-72, ar cast iron
pressure pipe, all to be installed with the appropriate approved
fittings. Schedule 40 steel pipe rosy be used only in areas where
the water is not corrosive and with the approval of the Puilding
Official.
1210.1.2 Under Ground- Inaccessible water distribution piping
under slabs shall be capper rninimum type L, schedule 40 brass or
cast iron pr•easure piping, all to be installed with the
appropriate approved fittings. All ~ointa in copper tubing shall
be made with 95-5 solder. Schedule 40 steel pipe may be used
only in areas where the water is net corrosive and with the
approval of the Building Official.
1211-8IZIN0 OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
1211.2-CALCULATION OF 8IZE - ADD PARAGRAPH
When required by, the Building Official, the ailing of the water
distribution system shall be calculated by a registered
mechanical engineer or ether acceptable authority.
Not more than 2 fixtures shall be supplied with a 1/2 in cold
water supply. Not more than 4 fixtures shall be supplied with a
1/2 in hot water supply.
1212-HOT WATER DISTRIBUTION - ADD SECTION
1212.1-80LRR WATER HEATERS, DEFINITION8f
SOLRR COLLECTORS-a manufactured unit of code approved materials
used to collect or absorb solar energy to heat fluid circulating
within its tails. Solar collector must ba certified by the
Florida Solar Energy Center.
SOLRR HOT WATER SYSTEM-a syatern including a solar collector with
circulating pipes from the solar collector to a hot water storage
tank or heat exchanger. The circulation may be thermo-ayphan ar
open ar closed forced circulation installed with all required
accessories.
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DOMESTIC HOT WATER STORAGE TANK-a receptacle or device using any
energy source far the heating of and/ar storage of water heated
by the solar collector and/or by another energy source as a
supplement.
1212.2-FLUID TRRNBPORT 8Y8TEM8, DEFINITIONS
OPEN SYSTEMS-a complete installation with a solar collector
connected to a darnestic hot water storage tank supplied by
portable water far domestic hot water supply only.
CLOSED 8YSTEM-a complete installation with a aalar collector
connected to a heat exchanger using a non-portable fluid to
indirectly heat water for domestic use or for heating and/ar
cooling.
1212.2.1-A Thermo-Syphon (natural circulation) aystern shall be
installed with 2 Isolation valves and 2 drain dawn valves. An
automatic temperature and pressure valve shall be installed at
the hot water outlet of the solar collector. An automatic air
vent shall be installed at the highest point of the system. T and
P valves shall vent onto the roof to be observable.
1212.3 - INSTALLATION
An open forced circulation aystern shall be installed with 2
isolation valves, 2 drain dawn valves, a check valve, circulation
pump, differential control unit with sensors ar autarnatic timer.
Systems shall be equipped with freeze aensara. Rnd automatic
temperature and pressure valve shall be installed at the hat
water outlet of the solar collector. An automatic air vent shall
be installed at the highest'point of the system.
A closed forced circulation cyst ern using an anti-freeze solution
requires a double walled heat exchanger and drawings shall be
submitted far approval far the Building Official. No copper
tubing smaller than 1/2 in I.D. shall be installed as part of ar~y
solar hot water system unless approved by the Plumbing Official.
All water circulating lines shall be insulated with minimum 3/8
ire wall insulation from the collector to the storage tank.
R11 exposed insulation shall be protected from ultra violet
radiation. Unions shall be installed in circulating lines at
solar panels.
R set of drawings shall be submitted with the plumbing permit
application showing roof penetrations and solar collector
rnountir~g details. T and P valves shall bent onto the roof to be
observable.
1213-SAFETY DEVICIES
1213.4-RELIEF OUTLET WASTE8 - 8UBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINO~
1213.4.1 The outlet of a pressure, temperature, or other relief
valve shall net be connected to the drainage aystern ac a direct
waste. The pressure and temperature relief valve drain lines
shall not be connected into condensate waste lines from air
conditioning equipment. The drain piping from pressure,
temperature ar ether relief valves may be discharged ac fallawsr
1. Solar hat water storage tanks or solar collectors placed
above the roof rosy discharge upon the roof surface, as stated
i n 2 and 3.
2. In cages where a building savers an entire lot, or has a
mechanical equipment roam, the discharge shall be to any
suitable plumbing fixture (except a water closet) ar floor
drain terminating above the floor level.
3. In all other instances except those described in 1 and 2,
the discharge shall be to an observable point outside a building,
the terminus of all drip pipes shall be threadless, and shall be
turned down within 6 in of ground level.
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1213.4.2 Rreasure and ternpernture relief valve discharge lines
from rnore than 1 heater may be connected together without
increasing the size, if safe pans do not connect into the
pressure and temperature line, and the total $. T. U. input does
not exceed the followings
1. 1/2 in drain up to 15,000 $. T. U.
2. 3/4 in drain up to 150,000 $. T. U.
3. 1 in drain up to 300,000 $. T. U.
NOTES See Section 1213.7 if pressure end tarnpernture line and
pan drains are combined into comrnan drain.
1213.7-SAFETY PAN8 UNDER WATER HERTERS - 8UBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINGS
1213.7.1 All hot water heaters installed in attics or above the
first floor of a building that may cause water damage shall have
pans with drains installed under heaters.
1213.7.2 The drain piping from safe pans may be discharged as
followss
i. Tc. an observable point outside a building terminating with
pipe without a fitting and without w thread, turned down within
6 in of the ground level.
2. Inca an indirect waste.
3. Into an air conditioning condensate drain line.
4. Into the pressure and temperature relief drain line,
providing the pressure and temperature relief line is of
suitable size to accommodate its own landing so that water will
net enter the safe pan of heaters located en lower floors and
providing that the pan drain piping connects to the pressure
and temperature lines below the floor level of its respective
drain pan.
1213.7.3 Where drains from rnore than 2 heater safe pans
tie together in the vertical plane, the common drain shall be
increased one pipe size larger than the pan drain. Minimum size
pan drain shall be 3/4 in.
1213.7.4 Safe pans under water heaters shall be of a nan-
corroding material ar~d shall be a minimum of 1-1/2 in deep.
1214-MISCELLANEOUS
1214.5-HEAT TRAPS - RDD SECTION
Water heaters sold for residential use shall ba Insulated with a
heat trap. R heat trap is defined as a device designed to
prevent the convection of heat from a hat water tank through the
hat water distribution line. Such devices should consist of a
downward bend in the hot water distribution line located as close
as practical to the water heater outlet.. Such bends or loops
should drop at least 3-1/2 in for effective operation.
Configurations may be as followss
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1214.5.1-WATER HERTER TEMPERATURE CONTROL BETTING
Water heater temperature shall conform to State of Florida Model
Energy Code, as amended.
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CHAPTER 13
DRAINAGE 8Y8TEM8
1301-MATERIALS
1301.6-RCID 80IL RND WASTE PIPING - SUH8TITUTE THE FOLLOWIND~
Rcid soil and waste piping for drainage systems shall be of a
material as recommended by the designing authority and approved
by the manufacturer. Fittings shall conform to the type of
piping used. Acid soil and waste piping shall not be connected
to the conventional plumbing system unless approved acid
neutralizing device has been installed.
1303-DRAINRDE PIPING INSTALLATION
1303.3-LARGE PIPING - 8UBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOt
Horizontal drainage pipe in larger than 3 in in diameter shall be
installed with a fall of not less than 1/8 in per foot, ar as
noted in Table 1305.1 - BUILDING DRRINS & SEWERS or as provided
in Section 1305.5 - SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION SYSTEM
TABLE 1304.1-FIXTURE UNITS PER FIXTURE OR GROUP - ADD FOOTNOTE8
5. Bathtub to be rated as 3 fixture units only when
the waste and overflow is 2 in, not when the P-trap
alone is two 2 in.
6. Wall hung urinals, syphon ,jet ar blow-out type shall have a
fixture unit rating of 4.
7. Domestic dishwashing rnachinea that diacharpe through the trap
of a kitchen sink shall net increase the fixture rating of the
sink.
1303-DRRINAOE SYSTEM SI2IN0
1305.3 - SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM - ADD SECTION
The sanitary sewer collection syatern shall be designed by an
engineer licensed to practice engineering in the State of Florida
and shall be designed in accordance with good engineering
practices and meet the current minimum requirements of the
Department of Environmental Regulations of the State of Flc.rida.
CHAPTER 14
VENTS AND VENTING
1401-MATERIAL8
1401.3-PIPING ABOVE GROUND - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOt
Vent piping shall be cast iron, lead, brass, copper pipe, capper
tube of a weight net less than that of capper drainage tube type
DWV, plastic piping or boroailicate glass.
1406-VENT ORADE8 AND CONNECTIONS
1406.2-VERTICAL RI8E - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINDt
Where vent pipes connect to a horizontal soil ar waste pipe, the
vent shall be taken off above the center line of the soil or
waste pipe.
1408-FIXTURES VENT8
1408.1-DISTANCE OF TRAP FROM VENT - 8UBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINO~
Each fixture trap shall have a protecting vent so located that
the slope and the developed length in the fixture drain from the
trap weir to the vent fitting are within the requirements set
forth in Table 1408.1.
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1. The distance of a water closet trap from it's vent shall
not exceed 5 ft.
2. The distance of a wall hung urinal trap frarn it's vent
shall not exceed 24 in. Nat mare than one wall hung urinal can
be installed on a horizontal waste arm. When 2 wall. hung
urinals are connected into a common waste stack, the stack
shall be 3 in in diameter and the waste arms shall be connected
into a double wye.
TABLE 1408.1-DISTANCE OF FIXTURE TRAR FROM VENT 1-
SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINO~
SIZE OF FIXTURE DRRIN
1 1/4 inch
1 1/2 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
DISTANCE OF TRAP TO VENT
5 feet
5 feet
8 feet
10 feet
15 feet
1. A 4 in trap may be placed 15 ft from a vented house ar
building drain without reventing.
1411-WET VENTING
1411.1-SINGLE BRTHROOM OROUP8 - RDD SUBSECTIONS
1411.1.1 Horizontal wet vents shall not exceed 15 ft and shall
receive discharge from fixture drains only.
1411.1.2 Vertical wet vents connecting to a horizontal wet vent
shall not exceed 6 ft.
1411.1.3 The rninirnurn size and the maximum capacity of wet vents
shall be in accordance with TABLE 1411.1.3 8IZIN0 RND CAPACITV OF
WET VENTS.
TABLE 1411.1.3 SIZING AND CAPACITY OF WET VENTS
VENT SIZE FIXTURES UNIT8
2"1 4
2 1/2"2 Sd
3"3 16
4"4 32
1. Units other than urinals, pressure fixtures or sinks
2. Na water closets or other fixtures requiring a waste opening
greater than 2 in shall be permitted
3. No water closets or other fixtures requiring a waste opening
greater than 3 in shall be permitted
4. No water closets or other fixtures requiring a waste opening
greater than 4 in shall be permitted
1411.1.4 2 water closets on a horizontal section may be vented
by a wet or dry vent stack taken off between the 2 water closets,
providing the vent intersection is within 5 ft horizontal
developed length from each water closet vertical outlet and all
fixtures are on the name story level.
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1411.8.1-VERTICAL COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT - ADD 8UB8ECTION
Fur drinking fountains, the fixture unite may be increased 10
times and permitted length may be increased 2 times as specified.
CHAPTER 15
STORM DRAINS
1502-MATERIALS
180P.1-INSIDE CONDUCTORS - 8UBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOt
Canductora placed within buildings or run in vent or pipe shafts
shall be cast iron, brass, lead copper pipe, copper tube of a
weight not leas than that of copper drainage Type DWV tubing or
approved plastic piping.
1502.3-HUILDINO STORM DRAINS - 8UBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINOe
Building storm drains underground inside the building shall be of
cast iron soil pipe, except when approved by the Building
Official vitrified clay pipe, reinforced concr®te pipe, asbestos-
cement pipe, capper tube Type DWV ar approved plastic piping.
1302.4-HUILDINO 8TORM SEWERS - AMEND AS FOLLOWB~
The building storm sewer shall be of cast Iran sail pipe,
vitrified-clay pipe, concrete pipe, asbestos-cement pipe, or
plastic pipe meeting the requirements of Table 800, ar Corrugated
aluminum pipe conforming to the State Department of
Transportation Standards for storm sewer rosins.
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ATTACHMENT NUMBER 1
This attachment is intended to provide a
sections of Florida Statutes which outlines
that pertain to this Coda.
F.S. CHAPTER 471, in parts
REV.B/25/86
reference to cer^tain
specific requirements
(2) The following persona are not required to register under the
provisions of ss. 471.001 - 471.039 as a registered engineers
(1) Any electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, or mechanical
contractor whale practice includes the design and fabricatic.r~ of
electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, or mechanical system,
respectively, which he installs by virtue of a license issued
under chapter 489, under part 1 of chapter 553, or under any
special act or ordinance when working on any construction project
whichs
1. Requires an electrical ar plumbing ar air-conditioning and
refrigeration system with a value of 650,000 or less, and
a. Requires an aggregate service capacity of 600 amperes
(240 volts) or less on a residential electrical system or 800
amperes 1240 volts) or less or. a commercial or industrial
electrical system; or
b. Requires a plumbing system with fewer than 250 fixture
units; or
c. Requires a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
system nat to exceed a 15-tan-per-system capacity, or if the
project is designed to accommodate 100 or fewer persons( or
2. Is less than 5,000 square feet in area and is designed for
public assembly.
F.S. CHAPTER 481, in part
(1) Nc. person shall be required to qualify as an architect ire
order to make plans and specifications far, ar supervise the
erection, enlargement, or• alteration aft
ta) Rny building upon any farm for the use of any farrner•,
regardless of the cost of the building( or
tb) Any one-family or two-family residence building,
townhouse, or domestic outbuilding appurtenant to any one-family
or• two-family residence, regardless of costa ar
(c) Any other type of building casting less than 625,C>00,
except a schc.ol, auditorium, ar other building intended far
public use.
F. 8. CHAPTER 553, in parts
(6) Na permit rosy be issued for any building construction,
erection, alteration, repairs, or addition unless the applicant
for such permit provides to the enforcing agency which issues
the per•rnit any of the following dc.curnents which apply to the
construction for which the permit is to be issued:
ta) Electrical docurnenta for any new building ar addition
which requires an aggregate service capacity of 600 amperes (240
volts) or mare an a residential electrical system or 800 anrperea
(240 volts) ar more on a cornrnercial or industrial electrical
system and which cost mare than 650,000.
tb) Plumbing documents for any new building ar addition
which requires a plumbing system with more than 250 fixture units
or which cost more than 650,000.
tc) Fire sprinkler documents for any new building ar
addition which includes a fire sprinkler system which contains 50
or• rnor•e sprinkler heads.
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td) Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning dacurnents far
any new building or addition which requires more than a )5-tc.n-
per-system capacity, which is designed to accommodate 100 or more
pergar.s or far which the cyst ern costa more than 1650,000. This
paragraph does not include any document for the replacement ar^
repair of an existing system in which the work does not require
altering a structural part of the building ar for work on a
residential one-farnily, two-family, three-family, ar four-farnily
structure.
te) Ar~y specialized mechanical, electrical, or plumbing
dc.curnent for any new building ar addition which includes a
medical gas, oxygen, steam, vacuum, toxic air filteratian,
halan, ar fire detection and alarm cyatern which cast mare than
165, 000.
Na such document shall be valid unless a professional engineer
who possesses a valid certification of registration has signed,
dated, and stamped such document as provided in a. 471.025
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RLTERNATE MATERIAL8 RND METHODB OF CON8TRUCTION
i. ADMINISTRRTIONe
This Section provides for:. the use of certain types of
construction materials and design not specifically mentioned
therein. The Code further states that it is not the intent tc•
prevent the use of these alternate rnaterlala or types of
construction. Rlsa upon acceptance by the Building Official, they
may be used wherever this code is enforced.
Chapter 74-567, Laws of Florida as amended, created the Building
Code Advisory Board of Palrn Beach County (hereinafter referred to
as the Code Advisory Board or the Board). The Board may advise
local government units concerning products that are acceptable
for use in construction.
by adoption of this addendum each local government unit hwa the
option to direct all inquiries concerning new product approval to
the Poard. The Poard will act as a clearinghouse for new product
approval applications in Palm Peach County.
2. BTANDRRD8t
The types of construction or material ar method of design
referred to in this Code shall be considered as standards of
quality and strength. New types of construction, materials or
methods of design shall be at least equal to these standards far
the corresponding use intended. For the purposes intended the
products' quality, strength, effectiveness, fire-resistance,
durability, safety and control of installation shall be guides
for consideration.
3. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application far approval of any alternate type of constructicn,
material ar device shall ba made to the Board through its
chairman or his designated representative. The application will
be made on a form provided by the Board and will state the
purpose, and advantages of the product. If the application is far
a type of structure, the application will be accompanied with
plans signed, dated, and sealed by a Florida registered engineer
c•r architect together with supporting engineering calculations,
signed, dated and sealed by a Florida registered engineer,
supporting the design. If the application 1s for material or
device, the application will be accompanied by such tests,
calculations or other proof of the product offered for approval.
The Board may appoint one or more consultants to examine the
product. In the case of a master plan of an alternate type of
construction, the consultant, shall be a professional engineer,
registered in the State of Florida whose principal occupation is
structural engineering. In the case of alternate materials ar
device the consultant will be a recognized authority in his
field. The Poard may elect to examine the product through the
staff, or request an examination and opinion by a consultant, ar
a natic•nally recognized testing lab. The data shall be analyzed
and evaluated far meeting the performance atandarda of the
Standard Codes, as amended. After receiving an evaluation report,
the @oard will issue a written recommendation on the
apprc•priateneas of any product far use in Palrn @each County. R11
decisions shall be forwarded for
1. Prc•duct control file
2. Rpplfcant
3. All building departments
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4. FEESt
A +62CrCr.C1(r minimum initial filing fee far the examination of
products system plan shall be provided by the applicant at the
time of application, and shall be considered as a necessary part
thereof. However, if the filing and professional review fee
exceeds +620Cr.C,O, the applicant shall be notified of the estimated
cost thereof prior to authorizing further work and the full cost
roust be paid by the applicant prior to performing further review.
Resubmissions after unfavorable recommendations will not require
an additional initial exarninatian fee to be provided by the
applicant, but the applicant shall be required to pay any
additional fees charged by the consultant, pricer to each
necessary report,
5. REJECTIONt
Rpplicationa far product approval rejected during any phase of
the inveatigatlon procedure shall be returned to the application
stating the reasons far rejection in writing. Applicants whose
request has been so rejected may exercise his right to appeal as
set forth in the Standard Codes, as amended.
6. REVOCATIONr
Rt any time during the valid term of a notice of acceptance the
approval may be revoked and become null and void for any of the
following reasonss
1. Nan-canforrnance with the standard codes due to amendments
adapted subsequent to the date of notice of acceptance.
2. Deviation from the design of record due to change, omission
or substitution.
3. Use of the product, aystern, or method not within the scope
of the notice of acceptance.
4. Unsatisfactory performance where subjected to actual
conditions.
5. Appearance of intolerable effects cuch as, but not limited
to, toxicity when associated with other materials.
Notification of revocation shall be provided to all persons
having received the notice of acceptance.
7. REVI8ION8t
Rppraval revoked far reason i ar• Z above, shall be considered far•
re-instatement where the original applicant submits revised
drawings, calculations, test reports and all pertinent
information to the product Control Section along with an
application requesting revision and the ~25.On revision fee.
Submittals far revision 5ha11 bear the revision date and the
impressed seal c.f Florida registered engineer or architect and
shall be processed as a new application.
When approved a new notice of acceptance with a new number will
be issued with no charge in expiration date.
8. RENEWAL
Two years from the initial approval date and every two years
thereafter ar• untill such time as the Standard Codes are amnnded,
the Board shall request from the original applicant if the
product approval is to be renewed wlthaut change. Failure of
applicant to respond within 3d calendar days shall cause the
product approval to be automatically revoked.
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