Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2018 06 21

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• Sec. 15.16.070. - Section 108 amended—Stop work orders. The last sentence of Section 108 of the 2018 International Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows: Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to the penalty provided in section 1.28.010. • Sec. 15.16.080. - Section 305.6.1 amended—Sewer depth. The number "36" is inserted in two locations so Section 305.6.1 of the 2012 International Plumbing Code will read as follows: 305.6.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of 36 inches below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 36 inches below grade. • Sec.15.16.081.-Section 312.3 is Amended as follows: Section 312.3 Drainage and vent air test. Plastic piping shall be tested only to 5 PSI for DWV plastic piping • Sec. 15.16.090. - Section 904.1 amended—Roof extension. The number "12" is inserted so that Section 904.1 of the 2018 International Plumbing Code will read as follows: 904.1 Roof Extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least 12 inches above the roof, except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions shall be run at least 7 feet above the roof. The anticipated snow depth is 6". • Sec. 15.16.100. - Backflow prevention assemblies. A new Section 608.13 of the 2018 International Plumbing Code is added, to read as follows: 608.13 Backflow Prevention Assemblies. The premise owner or responsible person shall have the backflow prevention assembly tested by a certified backflow assembly tester at the time of installation, repair, or relocation. • Sec. 15.16.110 - Food waste grinders. Section 1003.3.2 of the 2018 International Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows: 1003.3.2 Food Waste Grinders. Unless specifically required or permitted by the code official, no food waste grinder or dishwasher shall be connected to or discharge into any grease trap. Where food waste grinders connect to grease interceptors, the grease interceptor shall be sized and rated for the discharge of the food waste grinder. Exception: Special regulations by the Public Works Department may supersede this requirement. Page 2 of 3