Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2009 10 15

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P305.6.1 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. 15.16.090. Section P904.1 Roof extension. The number “12” is inserted so that section P904.1 will read as follows: P904.1 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. Sec. 15.16.100. Backflow prevention assemblies. A new Section P107.3.4 is added, to read as follows: P107.3.4 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 P1003.3.2 is amended to read as follows: P1003.3.2 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. Sec. 15.16.120. Copies available. At least one copy of the 2009 International Plumbing Code, as adopted and amended, certified to be true and accurate, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the building safety division between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. The city clerk shall at all times maintain a reasonable supply of copies of the code available for purchase by the public at a moderate price. Sec. 15.16.130. Violations and penalties. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any plumbing or cause or permit such work to be done, in violation of the provisions of this chapter or the terms of the 16