ORDINANCE NO. 970662
Amending Chapter 18, Code of Ordinances of the City of
Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Section 18-111, Adoption of Uniform
Plumbing Code (1991); amendments, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of
like number and subject matter.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That Chapter 18, Code of Ordinances of
the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Section
18-111, Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code (1991); amendments, and enacting in
lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to read as
follows:
Sec. 18-111. Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code
(1991); amendments.
The Uniform Plumbing Code (1991), promulgated by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted and
incorporated in this article by reference as if fully set forth, except as it
is amended by the following provisions of this section. Provisions of this
article are in addition to the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code. The
following provisions coinciding with provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code
supersede, or delete, when indicated, the corresponding provisions of the
Uniform Plumbing Code.
Part I, Administrative, is deleted. See article I of
this chapter.
Section 303. Sewer Required.
(b) When a public sewer is not available for use,
the building sewer shall be connected to an approved private sewage
disposal system. Private sewage disposal systems shall
be engineered.
Section 306 is deleted.
Section 314 is deleted.
Section 318(a) is deleted.
Section 320 is deleted.
Section 321 is deleted.
Section 322 is deleted.
Section 401. Materials. Subsection (a)(2) is
deleted.
Section 409. Drainage Below Curb and Also Below Main
Sewer Level.
(a) Where the floor elevation of a basement or
first story is below the elevation of the curb where the building
sewer crosses under the curb or is below the elevation of the
finished grade at the property line where the
building sewer crosses under a property
line and where the floor is also above the
crown level of the main sewer, the drainage
piping shall drain by gravity into the main
sewer. Floor drains and shower drains
connected to drainage piping in such floors
shall be protected from the backflow of
sewage by installing approved type backwater
valves.
Exception: The backwater valve is not required
for a one or two family dwelling
unless the structure is connected to a
combination storm/sanitary sewer, or the
structure or the next downstream sewer manhole
is located in the regulatory
floodplain.
Section 501. Vents Required.
(a) Each plumbing fixture trap, except as otherwise
provided in this article, shall be protected against siphonage and
back-pressure, and air circulation shall be ensured
throughout all parts of the drainage system by
means of vent pipes installed in
accordance with the requirements of this
chapter and as otherwise required by this
article. The floor drain (where used as such)
need not be vented, provided it is within
25 feet of a three-inch stack or horizontal
drain which has at least a three-inch-diameter vent extension through the roof.
(b) Automatic clothes washer. A standpipe for an
automatic clothes washer need not be separately vented provided all
of the following criteria apply:
(1) The standpipe is used with an approved
``P'' trap.
(2) The ``P'' trap is within 25 feet of a
three-inch stack which extends through the
roof.
Section 503. Materials. Subsection (a)(2) is
deleted.
Section 604. Indirect Waste Receptors.
(a) Plumbing fixtures. All plumbing fixtures or
other receptors receiving the discharge of indirect waste pipes shall
be approved for the use proposed and shall be of such
shape and capacity as to prevent splashing or
flooding and shall be located where they
are readily accessible for inspection and
cleaning. No standpipe receptor for any
clothes washer shall extend more than 48 inches
or less than 30 inches above the
finished floor. No trap for any clothes washer
standpipe receptor shall be installed
more than 12 inches above the finished floor.
No indirect waste receptor shall be
installed in any toilet room, closet, cupboard
or storeroom, or in any other portion of
the building not in general use by the
occupants thereof; except standpipes for clothes
washers may be installed in toilet and bathroom
areas when the clothes washer is
installed in the same room.
Section 608. Appliances.
(d) Dishwasher. Dishwashing machines shall
discharge separately into a trap or trapped fixture. Domestic
dishwashing machines may discharge into the tailpiece of the
kitchen sink or the dishwasher connection of a
food waste grinder.
Section 708. Industrial Interceptors and Separators.
(f) Sample port. Each interceptor shall be provided
with a sample port downstream from the interceptor and located
outside of the building served. Manholes serving only one
building may be an acceptable alternate when
approved by the director of pollution
control.
Section 1003. Cross-connection control.
(b) (1) Inspection required. The premise owner or
other responsible person shall have the backflow prevention assembly
tested by a certified backflow assembly tester at the
time of installation, repair, or relocation and
at least on an annual schedule or more
often when required by the director of codes
administration.
(2) Use of operable assemblies only. Only a
backflow prevention assembly
certified as capable of operating in
accordance with this code and all other
applicable statutes, ordinances,
regulations, or other law, shall be used.
(3) Certification required.
a. To director of codes administration.
Within ten days of installation,
repair or relocation of a backflow
prevention assembly, as part of
construction authorization by a
permit issued by the director of codes
administration, the premise owner or
other responsible person shall
forward to the director of codes
administration a statement, executed
by the certified backflow assembly
tester, that the assembly complies
with this code and all other
applicable statutes, ordinances, regulations
or other law. Location of the
assembly shall also be included as part
of the certification to the director
of codes administration. The
certifications shall be provided to
the director of water and pollution
control following their use by the
director of codes administration.
b. To director of water and pollution
control. Within ten days of
installation, repair, or relocation
of all other backflow prevention
assemblies, the premise owner or
other responsible person shall
forward to the director of water and
pollution control a statement
executed by the certified backflow
assembly tester that the assembly
complies with this code and all other
applicable statutes, ordinances,
regulations, or other law. Location
of the assembly shall also be
included as part of the certification
to the director of water and
pollution control. Certifications
shall also be submitted to the director
of water and pollution control
following the annual, or periodic,
inspection of an assembly subject to
this reporting requirement
because it was installed, repaired or
relocated after May 1, 1995.
(4) Additional assemblies subject to
certification. If a backflow prevention
assembly is subject to the reporting
requirements of subsection (b)(3) above,
all backflow prevention assemblies located
on the premises shall be subject to
annual, or periodic, certification.
(5) List of assemblies. The director of water
and pollution control shall maintain
a list of all known backflow prevention
assemblies. The list may also include
the results of the required testing and
certification. This list may include any
additional relevant information required
by the director of water and pollution
control. The director of water and
pollution control shall endeavor to mail an
informal reminder to each premise owner or
other responsible person at least
30 days prior to the annual, or other
periodic, required inspection, that an
inspection is required by this code, and
that a certification that the assembly
is in proper working order must be filed.
(6) No special duties established. In
recognition of the fact that the establishment
of requirements for the use of backflow
prevention devices and the submission
of statements to the director of water and
pollution control furthers the
general public health and welfare, the
city, nor any employee or official,
assumes any special duty or establishes
any special relationship with any
premise owner or other responsible party
because the director of water and
pollution control mails reminders or
maintains a list. The failure to be sent a
reminder, or the failure to receive a
reminder, shall not excuse the mandatory
duty of the premise owner or other
responsible party to comply with this code
and all other applicable laws.
Section 1003.
(m) Lawn sprinkling systems. Lawn sprinkling
systems shall be protected against backflow by an approved backflow
prevention assembly.
Section 1004. Material.
(a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass,
copper, cast iron, galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought
iron, galvanized steel, or other approved materials, except that
polybutylene materials shall not be deemed
approved material under this code and the
use of any form of polybutylene materials is
hereby prohibited notwithstanding any
other provision, section or table of this code
indicating the contrary. Asbestos-cement,
CPVC, PE, or PVC water pipe manufactured to
recognized standards may be used
for cold water distribution systems outside a
building. CPVC water pipe and tubing
may be used for hot and cold water distribution
systems within a building. All
materials used in the water supply system,
except valves and similar devices shall be
of a like material, except where otherwise
approved by the administrative authority.
(e) Water service lines shall be soft ``K'' copper
with flared fittings and connections.
Section 1010. Air Chambers.
Each water supply line to a fixture, except tank
type water closets, shall terminate with an air chamber, or the supply
system may be equipped with an approved adequately sized shock absorber
which is accessible for servicing. All air chambers shall be placed in a
vertical position in a tee opening. Unless otherwise approved by the
director of codes administration, each air chamber shall be not less than
15 inches in length, and of a diameter not less than the branch it serves.
Section 1204 is deleted.
Section 1207 is deleted.
Section 1209 is deleted.
Section 1303 is deleted.
Section 1304 is deleted.
Appendices: The following chapters of the appendix
are hereby adopted:
Appendix C--Minimum Plumbing Facilities.
Appendix D--Rainwater Systems.
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Approved as to form and
legality:
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Assistant City Attorney