Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2000

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Chuck Keim—The provision of section 917 are not bad are they? It is just a questions of generally allowing that in a particular circumstance? Thomas Talboom—We wanted to take the conservative approach and there are no provisions in the UPC for air admittance valves. Chuck Keim—What I am saying is that you as Building Official are going out on a limb approving something contrary to what was struck from the Code. I'm wondering if we shouldn't do it a different way That they are not allowed except in special conditions as approved by the Building Official and when they are allowed the conditions and provisions of 917 shall apply Tom Talboom—That is what I did. They have some very specific installations standards and testing standards that they have to comply with. I personally do not have a problem with air admittance valves. We left it out to minimize any risk we would be exposed to by including that in the code. To me it is a real catch 22. Is it more restrictive or less restrictive than the UPC? Some people think it is less restrictive. To me this a real good example that codes should not be restrictive of new technology and development. These have been around for over 30 years. You will hear plumbers talk about a case in Eagle County where they had nothing but problems. What I have found out is that it was a lot of problems with installation methods. I think at this ' time I would rather keep this on a case by case basis. I think the alternate methods and materials provisions that we have give us the guidance that we need. If-someone were to come in and want air admittance valves approved for use in the City,that would be a different issue. We can look at these again when we do the 2000 Code. I jumped over a couple items. Numbers 46 and 47 referred to section and table 912, combination drain and vent piping. We had looked at taking out section 912 and table 912.3 in its entirety After seeing the amendments that the State Plumbing Board has adopted, combination dram,waste and vent is allowed. Greg Cullison—I would like to make a motion to reinstate said items,by deletion of previous deletions,to Ordinance 1316 Series 1999, for the February presentation to City Council, for their acceptance of these sections and article numbers of the 1997 International Plumbing Code. Motion seconded. Motion approved by unanimous voice vote. Tom Talboom—We did not get on the agenda the item for the approval of the minutes from the previous two meetings. Ray Schlott—I have some minor corrections,but nothing a far as overall context. 3