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almost mirror the International Plumbing Code. <br /> Charles Keim—Who is likely to be the one who would wind up suing anybody <br /> Tom Talboom—According to Steve Pierce it would be the State Plumbing Board going <br /> after the local Jurisdictions, or Counties. I honestly do not see that happening,because <br /> the State is still involved in the lawsuit which they brought against Eagle County back in <br /> 1994 <br /> Charles Keim—I agree in that I feel we should just adopt it or not. Maybe some minor <br /> amendments,but this Jefferson County list is silly <br /> Tom Talboom—My philosophy has always been that I want the minimal amount of <br /> amendments to the Code. Only items which meet local conditions. If we adopt the <br /> International Code I don't think that it will drastically effect the way plumbers do their <br /> work. I think it saves you 20 to 30 percent in cost,just because it is less restrictive then <br /> appendix"C", so you don't have to install so may toilet facilities. <br /> Giles Schurman—So you want to adopt it as written, and have as few changes and <br /> revisions as possible. <br /> Tom Talboom—I would just like to adopt the code as it is,but I am not sure that would <br /> be the prudent way to go <br /> Charles Keim—Is it possible to adopt it and then change what ever you need to at the <br /> enforcement level? <br /> Tom Talboom—I think these are the issues which we need to talk about,how we want to <br /> handle that. I don't know if we have more exposure if we adopt the code outright. I am <br /> going to rely on our legal counsel for a lot of these issues. <br /> Sam Light—It depends on the clarity of the standard. If you have a subjective standard <br /> and there is some legal room,then there is some inspectmg discretion. If you have a code <br /> which says "8"and you want to make it"6"in the field,you cannot do that. Where it is <br /> black and white is not where the arguments are any way <br /> Greg Cullison—With more jurisdictions adopting it, is there not more safety in numbers? <br /> Tom Talboom—Sure. I would think so,however I do not know how the State Board <br /> thinks. <br /> Giles Schurman—When they come up with the code they go though a long process or <br /> review They don't just put rt together overnight. The IPC allows bathroom groups to be <br /> 6 <br />