O86-57ORDINANCE NO. 86-5~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5,
BUILDING CODE, SECTION 5-28 ADOPTION OF
THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE BY ADOPTING
THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1985 EDITION,
TOGETHER WITH UNIFORM MINIMUM PALM BEACH
COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; REPEALING PROVISIONS; AUTHORITY
TO CODIFY; AND EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach is mandated by
Palm Beach County to adopt the same basic construction codes
as all municipalities in Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the Building Code Advisory Board of Palm
Beach County has recommended the adoption of the 1985 amend-
ments to standard codes with uniform minimum countywide
amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 5 of the Codified
Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Plumbing
Code, Section 5-28 Amendment to Plumbing Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5-28 Plumbing Code Adopted
The Standard Plumbing Code, 1985 Edition,
together with uniform minimum Palm Beach
countywide amendments thereto, copies of
which are now on file in the office of the
Building Official of the City, is hereby
adopted and established as the Uniform
Standard Plumbing Code of the City.
Section 2. That the amendments listed as Appendix A
is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Should any section or provision of
this ordinance or any portion hereof be declared by a Court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the remainder of this ordinance.
Section 5.
this Ordinance.
Section 6.
immediately upon its passage.
First reading this
1986.
of
Authority is hereby granted to codify
This Ordinance shall become effective
/~day of
Second, final reading and passage, this c~ day
~(?~F~ ~- , 1986.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Vice Ma~
~ou~l Membe~ 'J-~
C°u~~~~r_~_~Council Member
ATTEST
-- City Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
UNIFORM~ MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS
TO THE
STANDARD PLUMBINS CODE, 1985 EDITION
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE
BUILDIN8 CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
BUILDIN8 OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY
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TABLE OF CONTENS
The following chapters of the Standard Plumbing Code
amended :
CHAPTER I - ADNINI8TRATION
CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITION8
CHAPTER 3 - BASIC PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 4 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 5 - MATERIALS-QUALITY AND WEIGHT
CHAPTER 6 - JOINT8 AND CONNECTIONS
CHA~TER 9 - PLUMBING FIXTURE8
CHAPTER 10 - HANGER8 AND SUPPORTS
CHAPTER 11 - INDIRECT WASTE PIPING AND SPECIAL WA8T£
CHAPTER 12 - WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
CHAPTER 13 - DRAINAGE 8YSTEMS
CHAPTER 14 - VENTS AND VENTING
CHAPTER 15 - STORM DRAIN8
have been
Vertical lines in the margin indicat the substantive changed to
the 1985 edition of the 8tandard Plumbing Code. The remainder of
the text is as it appears in the unamended version and is
intended for convenience of user only.
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CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION DELETE AND SUBSTITUTE
101-TITLE AND SCOPE
101.1-TITLE
Provisions in the following chapters and
constitute and be known and may be cited as "The
Plumbing Code", hereinafter referred to as "this Code".
sections shall
Standard
IOI.~-CODE REMEDIAL
101.~.1 GENERAL. This Code is hereby declared to be remedial,
and shall be construed to secure the beneficial interests and
purposes thereof - by regulating the installation and maintenance
of all plumbing.
lOl.~.~ QUALITY CONTROL. Quality control of materials and
workmanship is not within the purview of this Code except as
specifically set forth herein.
101.~.3 PERMITTIN8 AND INSPECTION. The inspection or permitting
of any building or plan by any jurisdiction, under the
requirements of this Code shall not be construed in any court or
manner what so ever as a warranty of the physical condition of
such building or the adequacy of such plan. No jurisdiction nor
any employee thereof shall be liable in tort or otherwise for
damages for such building or plan, nor for any failure of any
component of such building, which may occur subsequent to such
inspection or permitting.
IOI. 3-SCOPE
101.3.1 APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this Code shall apply
to every plumbing installation, including alterations, repairs,
replacement equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and
appurtenances and when connected to a water or sewer or sewerage
system.
101.3.~ FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITY. The provisions of this
Code shall not be held to deprive any Federal or state agency, or
any applicable governing body having jurisdiction, of any power
or authority which it had on the effective date of the adoption
of this Code or of any remedy then existing for the enforcement
of its orders, nor shall it deprive any individual or corporation
of its legal rights as provided by law.
101.3.3 APPENDICES. The appendices included in this Code are
not intended for enforcement unless specifically included in the
adopting ordinance.
101.3.~.1 For the purpose of this Code the following Appendices
are not adopted but may be used as reference: B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J &
101.3.4 Maintenance. All plumbing installations, both existing
and new, and a'll parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and
sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required
by this Code in an installation when erected, altered, or
repaired, shall be maintained in good working order. The owner,
or his designated agent, shall be responsible for the maintenance
of the plumbing installation.
IOI.4-PLUMBING DIVISION
There is hereby established a division to be called the Plumbing
Division, with in the Building Department, and the person in
charge shall be known as the Building Official.
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101.4.1 INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS. The Building Official, with
the approval of the applicable governing body, may appoint such
number of officers, inspectors, assistants and other employees as
shall be authorized from time to time. A person shall not be
appointed as inspector of plumbing who has not had at least 5
years experience as a plumbing inspector~ master plumber,
plumbing contractor, engineer, mechanic in charge of plumbing
construction.
The inspector appointed shall be, within 12 months of
appointment, certified by either the Building Official's
Association of Florida, Southern Building Code Congress Int.,
Council of American Building Officials, Florida Board of Codes
and Standards or be an Inspector-Trainee who must be certified by
either of the above within 5 years.
Plumbing Inspector-Trainee is defined as a person working under
the direct supervision of the Building Official and whose duties
are as follows:
Maintains a variety of office files and records pertaining to the
Building and Zoning Division and general inspection services and
performs a variety of clerical services. Assists the general
public, architects, engineers, contractors, builders, etc., in
applying for permits and obtaining information relative to codes
and building and zoning procedures. Aids inspectors in checking
building plans and specifications; assists in the issuance of
permits. Performs minor field inspections under close
supervision and review by certified inspectors. Obtains
information from the tax assessor and other agency departments
regarding legal descriptions and ownership of properties.
Photographs properties, buildings, and other structures relative
to inspections, installation, and condemnation proceedings
additionally performs related work as required.
101.4.~ RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOY£ES. An officer or employee
connected with the division, except one whose only connection is
as a member of the board established by this Code, shall not be
financially interested in the furnishing of labor, materials, or
appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of a
building system or in the making of plans or of specifications
thereof, unless he is the owner of such building. Such officer
or employee shall not engage in any other work which is
inconsistent with his duties or conflicts with the interests of
the division.
101.4.5 RECORDS. The Building Official shall keep, or cause to
be kept, a record of the business of the division. The records
of the division shall be open to public inspection.
101.4.4.1 LIABILITY. Any officer or employee, or member of the
Board of Adjustments and Appeals, charged with the enforcement of
this Code, acting for the applicable governing body in the
discharge of his duties, shall not thereby be held personally
liability, for any damage that may accrue to persons or property
as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of
his duties. Any suit brought against any officer or employee or
member because of such act performed by him or the omission of
same in the enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be
defended by the Department of Law until the final termination of
the proceedings.
101.4.4.~ Any suit brought against any former employee of' an
agency for actions said employee may have taken in the lawful
discharge of his duties while employed by said agency will be
defended by the agency.
101.4.5 -REPORTS.
report covering
preceding year.
The Building Official shall annually submit a
the work of the plumbing division during the
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IO1.5-EXISTIN8 BUILDINGS
101.~.1 8ENERAL. Alterations, repairs or rehabilitation work
may' be made to any existing plumbing installation without
requiring the installation to comply with all the requirements of
this Code provided that the alteration, repair or rehabilitation
work conforms to the requirements of this Code for new
construction. The Building Official shall determine the extent
to which the existing plumbing installation shall be made to
conform to the requirements of this Code for new construction.
101.§.2 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. If the occupancy classification of
an existing building is changed, the plumbing installation shall
be made to conform to the intent of this Code as required by the
Building Official.
IO1.6-SPECIAL HISTORIC BUILDINGS
The provisions of this Code relating to the installation,
alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or
replacement of plumbing installations shall not be mandatory for
existing buildings or structures identified and classified by the
state or local jurisdiction as Historic Buildings when such
buildings or structures are judged by the Building Official to be
safe and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare
regarding any proposed installation, alteration, repair,
enlargement, restoration, relocation or replacement.
102-POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
102.1-RI8HT OF ENTRY
102.1.1 Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any
of the provisions of this Code, or whenever the Building Official
has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building
or upon any premises any condition or code violation which makes
such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the
Building Official may enter such building or premises at ail
reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty
imposed upon the Building Official by this Code, provided that if
such building or premises is occupied, he shall first present
proper credentials and request entry. If such building or
premises is unoccupied, he shall first make ~ reasonable effort
to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of
the building or premises and request entry. Abandoned buildings
for which the owner or person having charge or control cannot be
located after re~sonable effort may be entered without a warrant.
If such entry is refused, the Building Official shall have
recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry,
including but not limited to, the remedy set forth in Florida
Statutes, Section 933.20.
102.1.2 When the Building Official shall have first obtained a
proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to
secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons shall
fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided,
to promptly permit entry therein by the Building Official for the
purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this Code.
102.1.3 Ir, requesting entry~ ~or exercising a warrant, the
Building Official shall, prior to entry, knock and announce his
desire to inspect, and the reason therefor.
102.2-STOP WORK ORDERS
Upon notice from Building Official, work on any system that is
being done contrary to the provisions of this Code or in a
dangerous or unsafe manner, shall immediately cease. Such notice
shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the
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property, or to his agent, or to the person doing the work, and
shall state the conditions under which work may be res~ed.
Where an emergency exists involving an imminent threat to human
life or health, or property of others, the Building Official
shall not be required to give a written notice prior to sto~pping
the work.
102.~-REVOCATION OF PERMITB
102.5.1 MISREPRESENTATION OF APPLICATION. The Building Official
may revoke a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of
this Code in case there has been any false statement or
misrepresentation as to the material fact in the application or
plans on which the permit or approval was based.
102.~.2 VIOLATION OF CODE PROVISIONS. The Building Official may
revoke a permit upon determination by the Building Official that
the installation, erection, alteration or repair of the plumbing
installation for which the permit was issued is in violation of,
or not in conformity with, the provisions of this Code.
102.4-UNSAFE PLUMBING INSTALLATION8
All plumbing installations, regardless of type, which are unsafe
or which constitute a hazard to human life, health or welfare,
are hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by the following
procedure:
102.4.1 Whenever the Building Official shall find any plumbing
installation or portion thereof to be unsafe, as set forth in
this Code, he shall; in accordance with established procedure for
legal notices, give the owner, agent, or person in control of
such plumbing installation written notice stating the defects
thereof. This notice shall require the owner within a stated
time either to complete specified repairs or improvements, or to
demolish and remove the plumbing installation or portion thereof.
102.4.2 If necessary, such notice shall also require the
building or structure that contains the plumbing installation to
be vacated forthwith a~d not reoccupied until the specified
repairs anO improvements are completed, inspected and approved by
the Building Official. The Building Official shall cause to be
posted at each entrance to such building a notice stating: THIS
BUILDING IS UNSAFE AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN PROHIBITED
BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. Such notice shall remain posted until
the required repairs are made or demolition is completed. It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or its
officers agents, or other servants, to remove such notice without
written permission of the Building Official, or for any person to
enter the building except for the purpose of making the required
repairs or of demolishing same.
102.4.~ The owner, agent or person i~ control shall have the
right, to appeal from the decision of the Building Official, as
provided hereinafter, and to appear before the Building Board of
Adjustments and Appeals at a specified time and place to show
cause why he should not comply with said notice.
102.4.4 In case the owners agent, or person in control cannot be
found within the stated time limit, or~ if such owner, agent, or
person in control shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with
notice to repair, rehabilitate, or to demolish, and remove said
plumbing installation or portion thereof, the Building Official,
after having ascertained the cost, shall cause such plumbing
installation or portion thereof, to be demolished, secured, or
required to remain unused.
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102.4.5 The decision of the Building Official shall be final in
cases of emergency which, in his opinion, involve imminent danger
to human life, health or the property of others. He shall
promptly cause such plumbing installation or portion thereof to
be made safe or cause its removal. For this purpose he may at
once enter such structure or land on which it stands, or abutting
land or structures, with such assistance and at such cost as he
may deem necessary. He may order the vacation of adjacent
structures and may require the protection of the public by
appropriate fence or such other means as may be necessary, and
for this purpose may close a public or private way.
102.4.6 Costs incurred under I02.4.4 and 102.4.5 shall be
charged to the owner of the premises involved. If the charges
are not paid within a sixty day period following the billing
notification sent by certified mail, the owner of the promises
will be charged in the following manner:
The Building Official shall report the abatement to the governing
body of the nuisance by the Building Official and the governing
body shall assess the entire cost of such vacation, demolition,
or removal against the real property upon which such cost was
incurred, which assessment shall include but not be limited to
all administrative costs, postal expenses, newspaper publication,
and shall constitute a lien upon such property superior to all
others except taxes.
The Agency Clerk shall file such lien in the County's Official
Record Book showing the nature of such lien, the amount thereof
and an accurate legal description of the property, including the
street address, which lien shall be effective from the date of
filing and recite the names of all persons notified and
interested persons. Such lien shall bear interest from date of
abatement of nuisance at the rate of 10 percent per annum for
individuals and 15 percent for corporate owners and shall be
enforceable if unsatisfied after the expiration of two years
after the date of filing notice of such lien, as other liens may
be enforced by the governing agency.
102.5-REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY CODE
Any requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper
functioning of any existing or proposed plumbing installation, or
for the public safety, health and general welfare, not
specifically covered by this Code, shall be determined by the
Building Official.
102. G-ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS (SEE ATTACHMENT NUMBER 2)
The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use
of any ~ateriai or method of construction not specifically
prescribed by this Code, provided any such alternate has been
approved by the Building Official. The Building Official shall
approve any such alternate~ orovided he finds that the alternate
for the purpose intended is at least the equivalent of that
prescribed in this Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability and safety. The Building Official shall
require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to
substantiate'any claim made regarding the alternate.
103-PERMITS
A person, firm or corporation shall not install, enlarge, alter,
repair, improve, remove, convert or replace any p!u~bi¼g work, or
cause the same' to be done, without first obtaining a plumbing
permit for such plumbing installation from the Building Official.
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103.1-PERMIT APPLICATION
10~.I.1 WHEN REQUIRED. Any owner, authorized agent, or
contractor who desires to connect any plumbing work with any
sewer, sanitary or storm, septic tank or sewage disposal system
of any kind, or install fixtures or appliances in new or existing
systems, structures or premises, or repair, or add to any
existing plumbing which is regulated by this Code, or cause any
work to be done, shall first make application to the Building
Official and obtain the required permit for the work.
105.1.2 WORK AUTHORIZED. A permit shall carry with it the right
to install in the permitted building or structure, or part
thereof, plumbing systems, provided the same are shown on the
drawings and set forth in the specifications filed with the
application for permit.
lO~.l.~ MINOR REPAIRS. Ordinary minor repairs may be made with
the approval of the Building Official without a permit, provided
that such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of this
Code.
10~.1.4 INFORMATION REQUIRED. Each application for a permit,
with the required fee, shall be filed with the Building Official
on a form furnished for that purpose, and shall contain a general
description of the proposed work and its location. The
application shall be signed by the owner, or his authorized
agent.
I0~.1.5 TIME LIMITATIONS. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 6 months
after the date of filing for the permit, unless before then a
permit is issued. One or more extensions of time for periods not
more than 90 days each may be allowed by the Building Official
for the application, provided the extension is requested in
writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.
IO~.2-DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
I0~.2.1 REQUIREMENTS. When required by the Building Official,
two or more copies of specifications, a~d of drawings drawn to
scale with sufficient clarity and detail td indicate the nature
and character of the work, shall accompany the application for
permit. Such drawings and specifications shall contain
information, in the form of notes or otherwise, as to the quality
of materials, where quality is essential to conform with this
Code. Such information shall be specific, and this Code shall
not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term "legal" or
its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific information.
10~.~.~ ADDITIONAL DATA. The Building Official may require
details, computations, and other data necessary to describe the
installation and basis of calculations and they shall bear the
signature of the person responsible for the design.
IO~.~.3-DESIONER. (SEE ALSO ATTACHMENT NUMBER 1 FOR ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS)
10~.~.~.1 Ail drawings, specifications, and accompanying data
shall bear the name, signature, and address of the designer.
103.2.~.2 Pursuant to Chapter 471F.S. and Chapter 481F.S. said
designer shall be either a state registered architect or a state
registered engineer (or to be exempt therefrom) and shall perform
only those services which he is authorized by law to perform.
10~.~.~.~ Provided further that this Code shall not be
construed to prevent any employee of an architect or engineer
from acting in any capacity under the instruction, control! or
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supervision of the architect or engineer, or prevent any person
from acting as a contractor in execution of work designed by an
architect or engineer.
103.2.4 STRUCTURAL AND FIRE RESISTANCE INTESRITY. Plans for all
buildings shall indicate how required structural and fire
resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration of a
required fire resistant wall, floor or partition will be made for
plumbing pipes and systems.
10~.3 PLAN REVIEW. The Building Official shall examine or cause
to be examined each application for a permit and the accompanying
contract documents, consisting of drawings, specifications,
computations and additional data, and shall ascertain by such
examinations whether the construction indicated and described is
in accordance with the requirement of this Code and all other
pertinent laws or ordinances.
I0~.~.~ AFFIDAVITS. The Building Official may accept a sworn
affidavit from a registered architect or engineer stating that
the plans submitted conform to this Code, and he may withbut any
examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the
architect or engineer who ~ade such affidavit agrees to submit to
the Building Official copies of inspection reports as inspections
are performed and upon completion of the plumbing installation, a
certification that the structure has been erected in accordance
with the requirements of the Code. Where the Building Official
relies upon such affidavit,the architect or engineer shall assume
f~ll responsibility for the compliance with all provisions of
this Code and other pertinent laws or ordinances.
IO~.4-ISSUING PERMITS
10~.4.1 A~TION ON PERMITS. The Building Official shall act
an application for a permit without unreasonable or unnecessary
delay. If the Building Official is satisfied that the work
described in an application for a permit and the contract
documents filed therewith conform to the requirements of this
Code and other oertinent laws and ordinances, he shall issue a
permit to the app.iicant.
103.4.~ REFUSAL TO ISSUE PERMIT. If the ,appiica~ion for a
permit and the accompanying contrac~ documents describing the
work do not conform to the requiremer, ts of this Code or other
pertinent laws or ordinances, the Building Official shall not
issue a per,nit, but shall return the contract documents to the
applicant with his refusal to issue such permit. Such refusal
Shal
l, when requested, be ir~ writing ar~o shall contain the reason
for refusal.
IO~.5-QUALI~ICATION OF APPLICANT
Application for permits will be accepted only from contractors
currently licensed in their respective field and for whom no
revocation or suspension of license is existing except that a
sole owner may make application for permit and supervise the work
in connection with the construction, maintenance, alterations, or
repair of a plumbing installation in a single family residence or
two family residence for his own use and occupancy and not
intended for sale. Such licensed contractor or sole owner shall
be held responsible to the Building Official for proper
supervision and conduct of all work covered thereby.
103.5.1 ANNUAL INDUSTRIAL PERMITS. Upon written request to the
Plumbing Inspector, any industrial plant shall be issued an
annual permit for plumbing work, installation, maintenance and
equipment rearrangement covering sewers, fixtures, and piping in
or on the premises owned or occupied by the holder as described
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in the permit, but to be issued subject to the
conditions:
1. The payment of an annual fee of one hundred
dollars for each calendar year, and permit fees
monthly.
2. The regular employment of one or more full time
following
($100.00)
computed
plumbers
competent in the safe installation, extension, maintenance and
repair of industrial plumbing systems and equipment. (See
Definitions)
3. The unrestricted right of the Building Official to check the
premises of the permit holder at a reasonable time, unless
prohibited by government regulations.
4. The performance of all work shall comply with the applicable
provisions of this Code.
5. The annual industrial permit shall cover the original
connection and any rearrangement of machine and all other
industrial equipment including extension of plumbing systems
required therefor and inspection fees therefor.
103.6-CONDITION8 Or THE PERMIT
103.6.1 PERMIT INTENT. A permit issued shall be construed to be
a license to proceed with the work and shall not be construed as
authority to violate, cancel, alter, or set aside any of the
provisions of this Code, nor shall such issuance of a permit
prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring a
correction of errors in plans or in construction, or of
violations of this Code. Every permit issued shall become
invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced
within 6 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by
such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months
after the time the work is commenced. One or more extensions of
time, for periods not more than 90 days each, may be allowed for
the permit, provided the extension is requested in writing and
justifiable cause is demonstrated, and such extensions shall be
in writing by the Building Official.
103.6.~ PLANS. When the Building Official issues a permit, he
shall endorse, in writing or by s~amp, both sets of plans
"Reviewed for Code Compliance". One set of drawings so reviewed
shall be retained by the Building Official and the other set
shall be returned to the applicant. The permitted drawings shall
be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by
the Building Official or his authorized representative.
103.?.1 PRESCRIBED FEES. A permit shall not be issued until the
fees prescribed in this section have been paid. An amendment to
a permit shall not be issued until the additional fee~ if any,
due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building or
structure, has been paid.
103.?.2 WORK COMMENCING BEFORE PERMIT ISSUANCE. If any person
commences any work on a building or structure before obtaining
the necessary permit, he shall be subject to a penalty of double
the permit fee.
103.?.3 ACCOUNTING. The Building Official shall keep a
permanent and accurate accounting of all permit fees and other
moneys collected, the names of all persons upon whose account the
same was paid, along with the date and amount thereof.
103.?.4 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. Ob all buildings, structures,
or alterations requiring a plumbing permit as set forth in
Section 103.1, a fee shall be paid as required at the time of
filing application, in accordance with the fee schedule
established by the governing authority.
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A reinspection fee of $10.00 may be charged for each reinspection
made due to the rejection of work, or due to the fact that work
was not ready at the time specified in the request for
inspection, or failure to call for inspection. Payment of such
fee must be made prior to the reinspection.
Plan filing fee - 30% of estimated permit fee upon filing. Deduct
amount from actual fee if permit is obtained within 4 mor, ths
approval date; if not, permit fee is kept.
Major working drawing review fee - $100.00 deducted fro~,~ permit
fee if permit is obtained within 8 months from submission .date.
Major changes fee after plans are approved and permit issued
$250.00 fee but in no case more than the original permit fee.
Major plat, recheckir~g fee - 2nd and additinnal check lists - 10%
of peri, it fee for checking service each ti.~e rechecked.
103.8-INSPECT~ONS
I0~.8.1 EXISTING BUILDING. Before issuing a permit the Building
Official may examine or cause to be examined any building for
which an application has been received for a permit to enlarge,
alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the plumbing
installation. He-shall inspect all plumbing installations, from
time to time, during and upon completion of the work for which a
permit was issued. He shall n~ake a record of every such
examination and inspection and of all violations of this Code.
103.8.~ MANUFACTURERS AND FABRICATORS. When deemed necessary by
the Building Official, he shall make an inspection of materials
or assemblies at the point of manufacture or fabrication. He
shall make a record of every such examination and inspection and
of all violations of this Code.
103.8.4 INSPECTION ~ERVICE The Building Official may make, or
cause to be ma~e, the inspections required by this section. He
may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection
services provided that after investigation he is satisfied as to
their qualifications and reliability. A certificate called for
by any provision of this Code shall not be based on such reports
unless the same are in writing an.d certified by a responsible
officer of such service.
103.8.4 INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO iSSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE. The
Building Officiai shall inspect or cause ~o be inspected at
various intervals all construction or work for which a permit is
required, and a final inspection shall be made of every plumbing
installation upon completion, prior to the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy.
103.8.~ POSTING OF PERMIT. Work requiring a plumbing permit
shall not commence until the permit holder or his agent posts the
permit card in a conspicuous place on the premises. The permit
shall be protected from the weather and located ir~ such position
as to permit the Building Official to conveniently make the
required entries thereon. This permit card shall be maintained
in such position by the permit holder until the Certificate of
Occupancy is issued by the Building Official.
10~.8.6 REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. The Building Official upon
notification from the permit holder or his agent shall make the
following inspections of plumbing installations and such other
inspections as may be necessary, arid shall either approve that
portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the
permit holder or his agent of any violations to co~ply with this
Code:
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1. Underground Piping Inspection: To be made after trenches or
ditches are excavated, piping installed, and before any
backfill is put in place.
2. Roughing-In Inspection: To be made after the roof, framing,
fireblocking and bracing is in place and all soil, waste and
vent piping is complete, and prior to the installation of wall
or ceiling membranes.
3. Final Inspection: To be made after the building is
complete, all plumbing fixtures are in place and -properly
connected, and the structure is ready for occupancy.
103.8.? REQUIRED TEGTS. The permit holder shall make the
applicable tests prescribed in 103.8.8 - 103.8.14 to assure
compliance with the provisions of this Code. The permit holder
shall give reasonable advance notice to the Building Official
when the plumbing work is ready for tests. The equipment,
material~ power, and labor necessary for the inspection and test
shall be furnished by the permit holder and he is responsible for
incurring that the work will withstand the test pressure
prescribed in the following tests. Ail the piping of the
plumbing system shall be tested with either water or air. After
the plumbing fixtures have been set and their traps filled with
water, the entire drainage system may be submitted to final
tests. The Building Official may require the removal of any
cleanouts, to ascertain if the pressure has reached all parts of
the system.
103.8.8 DRAINAGE AND VENT TESTGo
103.8.8.1 A water test shall be applied to the drainage system
either in its entirety or in sections. If applied to the entire
system, all openings in the piping shall be tightly closed,
except the highest opening and the system filled with water to
point of overflow. -If the system is tested in sections, each
opening shall be tightly plugged except the highest openings of
the section under test, and each section shall be filled with
water, but no section shall be tested with less than 5 ft. head
of water. In testing successive sections a~ least the upper 10
ft. of the next preceding section shall be tested, so that no
joint or pipe in the building (except the uppermost 10 ft. of the
system) shall have been submitted to a tes~. of less than 5 ft.
head of water. The water shall be kept in the syste~, or in the
portion under test, for at least 30 minutes before inspection
starts; the system shall then be tight at all points.
103.8.8.2 An a'ir test shall be ~ade by attaching an air
compressor or testing apparatus to any suitable opening and after
closing all other inlets and outlets to the system, forcing air
into the system until there is a uniform gauge pressure of 5 psi
or sufficient to balance a column of mercury ten in in height.
This pressure shall be held without introduction of additional
air for a period of at least 15 minutes.
~03.8.8.~ The final test of the co~pleted drainage and vent
system shall be visual and in sufficient detail to assure that
the provisions of this Code have been complied with.
103.8.~ TEST OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. Upon completion of
a section or of the entire water supply system, it shall be
tested and proved tight under a water pressure not less than 25
psi above the working pressure under which it is to be operated.
The water used for tests shall be obtained from a portable source
of water.
103.8.10 BUILDING SEWER. Test shall consist of a visual
inspection and in sufficient detail to insure that provisions of
this Code have been complied with. The Building Official ~ay
require other tests if he is not satisfied that the Code has been
complied with.
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103.8. 11 TEST OF INTERIOR LEADERS OR DOWNSPOUTS.
downspouts and branches within a building shall be
water or air in accordance with 103.8.8. 1 or 13.8.8.
Leaders or
t est ed by
103.8.12 COVERIN8 THE WORK. The plumbing system or any part
thereof shall not be covered until it has been inspected, tested
and approved. If a plumbing system or any part is covered before
being inspected, tested and approved, it shall be uncovered upon
the direction of the Building Official.
103.8. 13 TEST FOR DEFECTIVE PLUMBING. The plumbing system of
any building, where there is reason to believe that it has become
defective, shall be subject to test or inspection.
103.8.14 WRITTEN APPROVAL. Work shall not be done on any part
of a plumbing installation beyond the point indicated in each
successive inspection without first obtaining the written
approval of the Building Official. Such written approval shall
be given only after an inspection has been made of each
successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the
foregoing three inspections.
104-TESTS
The Building Official may require tests or test reports as proof
Of compliance. Required tests are to be made at the expense of
the owner, or his agent, by an approved testing laboratory or
other approved agency.
lOS-BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
IO5.1-APPOINTM£NT
There is hereby established a board to be called the
Adjustments and Appeals, which shall consist of at
members. The said Board shall be appointed by the
governing body.
Board of
least five
applicable
I05.2-APPEALS
105.2.1 GENERAL. Whenever the Building Official shall reject or
refuse to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to
be followed or materials to ~e used in the installation or
alteration of a plumbing installation~ or when it is claimed that
provisions of this Code do not apply, or that any equally good or
more desirable form of installation can be employed in any
specific case~ or when it is claimed.that the true intent and
meaning of this Code or any of the regulations thereunder have
been misconstrued or incorrectly interpreted, the owner of such
building or structure, or his duly authorized agent, may appeal
from the decision of the Building Official to the Board of
Adjustments and Appeals. Notice of appeal shall be in writing
a~d filed within 90 days after the decision is rendered by the
Building Official. Appeals shall be on forms provided by the
Building Official.
105.2.~ UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS. In case of a
plumbing installation which, in the opinion of the Building
Official, is'unsafe or dangerous, the Building Official may, in
his order, limit the time for such appeal to a shorter period.
Such limitation shall be in writing to the either the owner,
applicant, agent or representative as the case bay be.
105.3 - DECISIDNS
10~.3.1 VARIANCES. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals, when
so appealed to and after a hearing, may vary the application of
any provision of this Code to any particular case when, in its
opinion, the enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice, and
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would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Code or
public interest, or when, in its opinion the interpretation of
the Building Official should be modified or reversed.
105.3.2 ACTION. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals, shall, in
every case, reach a decision without unreasonable and unnecessary
delay. Each decision of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals
shall also include the reasons for the decision. If a decision
of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall also include the
reasons for the decision. If a decision of the Board of
Adjustments and Appeals reverses or modifies a refusal, order, or
disallowance of the Building Official, or varies the application
of any provision of this Code, the Building Official shall
immediately take action in accordance with such decision.
I05.3.3 DECISIONS ARE FINAL. Every decision of the Board of
Adjustments and Appeals shall be final. Appeals from the
decisions of the Board may be taken by a petition for writ of
certiorari to a court of competent jurisdiction.
105.4-BOARD MEMBERS AND PROCEDURES
105.4.1 SECRETARY OF BOARD. The Building Official shall act as
Secretary of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals and shall make
a detailed record of all its proceedings, which shall set forth
the reasons for its decisions, the vote of each member, the
absence of a member, and any failure of a member to vote.
105.4.2 PROCEDURE. The Board shall
regulations for its own procedure not
provisions of this Code.
establish rules and
inconsistent with the
106-VALIDITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or this
Code is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Code.
IO?-VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Any contractor, person, firm, corporatioo or agent who shall
violate a provision of this Code, or fail to comply therewith, or
with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. Each such person shall be dee~ed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is
committed or continued, ar:d upo~ conviction of any such
violation, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less
than 50 dollars nor more than 500 dollars, or by imprisonment not
exceeding 6 ~onths, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
201-GENERAL - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING TERMS
APPRENTICE-is defined to mean a person who is engaged~ in learning
the plumbing trade by working with and under direct supervision
of a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber who holds a
current Certificate of Competency from the Palm Beach County
Construction Licensing Board, who shall be held responsible for
the work of such apprentices.
BUILDING DRAIN-that part of the lowest piping of a drainage
system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other
drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to
the building sewer 5 ft outside the building wall.
BUILDING STORM DRAIN-a building drain used for conveying rain
water, surface water, ground water, subsurface water,
condensation, cooling water, or other similar discharge to a
building storm sewer or a combined building sewer, extended to a
point not less than 5 ft outside the building wall.
CONTINUOUS WASTE-a drain from 2 or 3 corl~partments of a single
fixture connected to a single trap.
JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER-is defined to mean a person who possesses the
necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to
install or repair plumbing equipment, piping, fixtures, or
apparatus as covered by the terms and provisions of this Code.
He must have passed a journeyman plumber's examination and hold a
Journeyman Plumber's Certificate of Competency from the Palm
Beach County Construction Industry L~censing Board.
MASTER PLUMBER-is defined to mean a person who possesses the
necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to
plan, lay out, and supervise the installation of plumbing
equipment, piping, fixtures, or apparatus as covered by the terms
and provisions of this Code. He must have passed a Master
Plumber's examination and hold a Master Plumber's Certificate of
Competency.
PLUMBING - Plumbing shall be deemed to mean ~he profession, art,
or trade of, and all work done in the installation, maintenance,
extension, and alteration of ali piping, fixtures, appliances,
and in connection with any of the following: Sanitary drainage,
storm drainage, the venting system and ail portable water supply
systems including all solar, gas, ~oil, heat exchanger, heat
recovery unit, or electric water heating equipment within or
adjacent to any building, structure or conveyance, also the
practice and materials used in the installation, maintenance,
extension or alteration of storm-water, liquid-waste, or sewage,
and water supply systems of any premises to their connection
with any point of public or private supply, disposal or other
acceptable terminal.
SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM-a sanitary sewer collection
system receives the discharge from building sewers and may be
public or private, and may be located on public or private
property.
CHAPTER ~
BASIC PRINCIPLES
301-BASIC PRINCIPLES - ADD SECTION
S01.23-PRINCIPLE NO. ~3
Ail appliances and equipment shall be accessible for service and
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removal. Appliances and equipment installed in attics shall have
a 24 in runway from access to service area of appliance or
equipment. Ail electrically operated plumbing appliances
installed in attics, in a furred space or on a roof shall have an
accessible disconnect switch and a 110/220 volt A/C grounding
type convenience outlet convenient to the equipment. In the
attic, a light, located at the service side of the equipment,
controlled by a switch located at the required passageway opening
shall be provided.
CHAPTER 4
GENERAL REGULATIONS
401-FITTINGS
401.2-SHORT SWEEPS - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
Short sweeps may be used in soil and waste lines where the change
in direction of flow is from either the horizontal to the
vertical or from the vertical to the horizontal, and may be used
for making necessary changes in direction in the horizontal
plane.
404-TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
404.1-SUPPORT OF PIPING - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
Buried piping shall be supported throughout its entire length in
such a manner as to prevent misaiignment or settlement.
405-STRUCTURAL SAFETY
40~.2.5-CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORED HOLES - ADD SECTION
In both exposed and concealed locations, piping laid in notches
shall be protected by a steel plate a minimum of 1/16 in thick
installed prior to the application of the wall, ceiling or floor
finish.
418-CLOSET BENDS - ADD SECTION
3 in bends and stubs may be used on water closets and similar
connections provided a 4 in x 3 in flange is installed to receive
the fixture horn.
CHAPTER 5
MATERIALS-QUALITY AND WEIGHT
504-LIMITATIONS OF USE OF MATERIALS LISTED IN TABLE 500
504.~.~-PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS PRESSURE RATED
FOR WATER SERVICE PIPE - AMEND AS FOLLOWS:
Ali plastic pipe and fittings approved in Table 500 shall be
properly marked as specified by their respective standards. All
material shall be installed 1H accordance with the applicable
ASTM standards. No materials shall be co-mingled within the same
system excep~ those which are specifically approved in writing in
the respective standards. Ail water service piping shall have
minimum working pressure of 160 PSI. Ail pressure ratings shall
be based on 73 degrees F.
504.4.4-PLASTIC PIPE - ADD SECTION
Plastic pipe as referred to in this Code shall mean Schedule
PVC (Poly-Vinyl-Chloride) pipe, unless stated otherwise.
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CHAPTER 6
JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
602-TYPES OF JOINTS
602.3.1 - ADD SECTION
All concealed lead work within a building shall be made ratproof
by covering with new bronze or copper screen wire, securely
soldered on.
605-UNIONS (THREADED)
605.2-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - AMEND A8 FOLLOWS:
Unions in the water supply system shall be metal-to-metal with
ground seats, except dielectric unions which may have composition
gaskets.
CHAPTER 9
PLUMBIN8 FIXTURES
903-INSTALLATION
903.3-SECURIN8 FIXTURES - AMEND AS FOLLOWS:
Floor-outlet fixtures shall be rigidly secured to floor by
corroding screws or bolts.
non-
90?-URINALS
907.3'TYPES OF URINALS - ADD SECTION
All urinals shall be of the following types:
1. Floor stall urinal
2. Pedestal urinal
3. Wall hung urinals shall be either syphon-jet
type with a visible body of water.
or blow-out
907.3.1 All
valve.
urinals shall be furnished with an automatic flush
910-SHOWER/TUBS RECEPTORS AND COMPARTMENTS
910.1-SHOWERS/TUBS - ADD PARAGRAPH
Ail shower compartments, except those having prefabricated
receptors complying with Table 500, shall have approved shower
pan material or the equivalent thereof as determined by the
Building Official. The pan shall turn up on three sides at least
2 in above finished curb level. The remaining side shall wrap
over the curb. Shower drains shall be constructed with clamping
device so that the pan may be securely fastened to the shower
drain thereby making a watertight joint. Shower drain shall have
an approved weephole device system to insure constant drainage of
water from the shower pan to sanitary drainage system. There
shall be a watertight joint between the shower drain and trap.
Shower receptacle waste outlets shall be not less than 2 in and
shall have a removable strainer.
Pan liners for built-in-place tubs shall also be made of lead,
copper or other approved material and shall extend to a point 2
in above the tub overflow. All lead and copper pans where in
contact with masonry materials shall be protected against
deterioration by completely coating with asphaltum base
materials. A type 30 felt paper or other approved material shall
be placed between base of pan and floor.
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910.2-CONSTRUCTION - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINS:
Under the following conditions, shower compartments and built-in-
place tubs are not required to have lead or copper pans; on the
first floor only where the floor construction consists of
concrete, the pan may be formed by recessing the shower floor at
least 4 in nominal below the rough floor line in the case of a
shower enclosure; or by recessing the floor for a built-in-place
tub so that the tub overflow is 2 in below the rough floor line.
For shower compartment not over 6 in nominally deep, floor recess
shall be poured monolithically with the floor slab. The floor
recess must be totally contained within the concrete floor slab;
block walls are not allowed as part of the floor recess, unless a
pan liner is installed.
921-WATER HEATERS AND HOT WATER STORAGE TANKS
921.1.4 - DELETE SECTION
CHAPTER 10
HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
IO0~-HORIZONTAL PIPIN8
IO0~.2-CAST IRON SOIL PIPE - ADD PARAGRAPH
Cast iron pipe shall be supported at not more than 5 ft intervals
on 5 ft lengths and 10 ft intervals on 10 ft lengths. Hangers
shall be located as near hubs as possible. Threaded pipe shall be
supported at approximate 12 ft intervals.
No-Hub pipe over 5 ft in length shall have supports provided on
both sides of all couplings.
IO0~.8-IN GROUND - ADD SECTION
Ali soil or waste piping installed under a specially designed
slab or under a building on piles required because of poor sub-
soil conditions, shall be hung on the slab with a minimum 1/4 in
steel rod or equivalent at each hub or No-Hub clamp on cast iron
pipe and every 4 ft on Schedule 40 PVC Plastic.
CHAPTER 11
INDIRECT WASTE PIPING AND
SPECIAL WASTES
llOI-INDIRECT WASTE PIPING
IlOI. I-FOOD HANDLING -SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
Establishments engaged in the storage, preparation, selling
serving, processing or otherwise handling of food shall have the
waste piping from all refrigerators, ice boxes, cooling coils or
refrigerating coils, steam tables, egg boilers, coffee urns or
similar equipment discharge indirectly into properly vented traps
and receptors, and the waste outlet shall terminate above the
traps and/or receptors providing an air gap.
llO1.2-COMMERCIAL DISHWASHING MACHINE8 - AMEND AS FOLLOWS:
Commercial dishwashing machines shall be indirectly connected.
llO1.3-CONNECTION - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
Indirect waste connection shall be provided for drain piping
overflows, or relief vents from the water-supply system or air
conditioning units. Air conditioning condensate drains may
terminate in the following methods:
1. To the atmosphere at grade.
2. Into drywells.
3. Connection at ground floor level of the storm drainage system
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4. Indirect waste over suitably vented and trapped fixtures
only on approval of the Building Official. See Section 1304.3
for allowable extra flow.
5. Condensate drains shall vent to atmosphere, preferably at
roof eve, on multiple story buildings where 2 or more air
handling units are connected to a common condensate riser.
Multiple air handling units in 1 equipment room need not be
vented. Condensate drain lines shall be insulated to prevent
dripping where such dripping could cause a hazard.
6. Any water from air conditioning systems of any building
which would flow by gravity over any public property or
adjacent private property shall be carried by means of
conductors under the sidewalk and through the curb to the
gutter. Provided however, that if a storm sewer or catch
basin is available, the Building Official may require the
air conditioning system waste water to be collected by means
of a conductor connected to the storm sewer or catch basin.
lIOn-LENGTH
llO~.I-MAXIMUM LENGTH - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
The maximum length that indirect waste can be installed without a
vent is 15 ft; however, if the length of the indirect waste
exceeds 15 ft, a properly sized vent shall be provided and run
separately through the roof, subject to unique conditions. Refer
to TABLE 1420.4.-INDIVIDUAL AND BRANCH VENT SIZING TABLE
ll05-RECEPTORS
ll05.2-STRAINER8 AND BASKET8 - DELETE
ll09-SWIMMING POOLS - ADD PARAGRAPH
Pipe carrying waste from swimming or wading pools including pool
drainage, backwash from filters, water from scum gutter drains or
floor drains which serve walks around pools, shall be installed
as an indirect waste utilizing a circulation pump, if necessary,
when indirect waste line is below the sewer grade.
No pool waste water or drains on deck
discharge into the sanitary sewage system.
around pools shall
NOTE: see also SWIMMING POOL ORDINANCE
requirements.
for .pool piping
CHAPTER 12
WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
1204-PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY - ADD SECTIONS 1204.?
THROUGH 1204.15
1204.?-AIR GAP POTABLE WATER DISCHARGE TO SEWER
There shall not be any direct connection between potable water
piping and sewer connected waste. Where potable water is
discharged to the drainage system it shall be by means of an
approved air gap of 2 pipe diameters of the supply inlet, but in
no case shall the gap be less than 2 in.
1204.8-POTABLE WATER PIPE THROUGH CONTAMINATED VESSELS
Their shall be no potable water piping installed or
within any piping or device conveying sewage wastes
materials hazardous to health and safety.
.maintained
or other
1204.9-TANK INLETS
Inlets to tanks, vats, sumps and other receptors when protected
by an approved vacuum breaker shall have such device installed on
the discharge side of the last valve with the critical level not
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less than 6 in above the overflow rim of such equipment. Water
supply inlets not protected by vacuum breakers shall be installed
not less than 2 pipe diameters; but in no case shall the gap be
less than 2 in above the overflow rim of such tank, vat or
similar equipment.
1204.10-SURGICAL! MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, ETC
Medical, therapeutic, surgical, mortuary or similar places shall
have all water outlets protected by approved vacuum breakers on
the discharge side of the floor and at no time less than 36 in
above any fixture or equipment served, unless such vacuum breaker
is an intergral part of the fixture or equipment having approval
as a unit, and provided the "unit" vacuum breaker will not be
subjected to back pressure under any condition.
1204.11-WATER COOLED EQUIPMENT
Water cooled compressors, degreasers or any other water cooled
equipment shall be protected by an approved vacuum breaker
installed ahead of the equipment on the discharge side of the
last valve and at least 6 in above the highest point reached by
any water passing through or discharging from such equipment.
Equipment subject to continuous flows for periods of more than 12
hours shall be provided with an approved "pressure type" vacuum
breaker installed at least 12 in above the highest point reached
by any water passing through or discharging from such equipment.
1204.12-ASPIRATORS
Aspirators shall not be directly connected to sewer connected
waste pipe, but may be connected to the inlet side of a trap and
shall be equipped with an apprgved vacuum breaker installed at
least 6 in above the aspirator unit. The discharge pipe from the
aspirator unit shall be designed for free flow and shall
discharge through an approved air gap. The length of such
discharge pipe or tube from the aspirator shall at no time exceed
12 in.
1204.1~-HOT WATER VACUUM BREAKER
Vacuum breakers for hot water over 160 degrees shall be of
approved type, designed to operate at temperatures of 160 degrees
or more without rendering any portion of the device inoperative.
1205-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND WATER SERVICE PIPING
1205.1-MATERIALS UNDERGROUND - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
1205.1.1 Materials for underground water supply system and water
service shall be a minimum of Type "M" copper tube, brass pipe,
cast iron pressure pipe or Schedule 40 PVC plastic pipe to be
installed with appropriate approved fittings or polybutylene
pressure pipe that meets the following Standards: P.B.-2110,
ASTM - D2666 - 250 PSI ~ 73.4 degrees and AWWA - C902-78 G-134
with appropriate approved fittings. Schedule 40 galvanized steel
pipe may be use~ only in areas where the water is not corrosive
and with the approval of the Building Official.
1205.1.2-Underground piping for lawn sprinklers and irrigation
systems may be 194 Standard Water Tube, CA alloy 122 Water
Distribution Tubing that meets ASTM Specifications, B 447-74 or B
251-72, cast~ iron pressure pipe, Schedule 40 brass pipe, Schedule
40 galvanized steel pipe, pressure rates 160 PSI PVC or pressure
rated 160 polythylene plastic piping.
1209-WATER SUPPLY CONTROL
1209.1-WATER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR DWELLING TYPE BUILDINGS -
SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWIN8
An accessible main shut-off valve shall be provided on the
consumers premises after the first hose bibb but ahead of any
other outlets or branch connections to the service or
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distribution pipe. When such shut-off valve is located outside
the building it shall be located above ground on the wall of
building; if located inside the building it shall be accessible
in a utility room or other like location.
1209.4-BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
In all buildings other than dwellings a main shut-off valve shall
be provided for the building. This valve may be installed i~ an
approved valve box with cover or in the building's mechanical
room. Also shut-off valves shall be provided in an accessible
location which will permit the water supply to all equipment in
each separate occupancy to be shut off without interference ~ith
the water supply to any other occupancy.
1209.6-HOSE THREAD VALVE - ADD SECTION
A hose thread valve or hose bibb shall be considered
control stop ahead of an automatic washing ~achine
additional control valve is not required.
as the
and an
1209.?-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING CONTROL VALVE - ADD SECTION
Each family unit shall be controlled by a separate main shut--off
valve or valves.
1210-WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE~ TUBING AND FITTINGS
1210.1-MATERIAL8 - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
1210.1.1 Above Ground - Materials for water distribution piping
shall be brass pipe, copper water tube minimum Type "M", 194
Standard Water Tube, CA Alloy 122 Water Distribution Tubing that
meets ASTM Specifications B447-74 or B-251-72, or cast iron
pressure pipe, all to be installed with the appropriate approved
fittings. Schedule 40 steel pipe may be used only in areas where
the water is not corrosive and with the approval of the Building
Official.
1210.1.2 Under Ground- Inaccessible water distribution piping
under slabs shall be copper minimum type L, schedule 40 brass or
cast iron pressure piping, all to be installed with the
appropriate approved fittings. Ail joints in copper tubing shall
be made with 95-5 solder. Schedule 40 steel pipe may be used
only in areas where the water is not corrosive and with the
approval of the Building Official.
1211-SIZIN8 OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
1211.2-CALCULATION OF SIZE - ADD PARAGRAPH
When required by the Building Official, the sizing of the water
distribution system shall be calculated by a registered
mechanical engineer or other acceptable authority.
Not more than 2 fixtures shall be supplied with a 1/2 iH cold
water supply. Not more than 4 fixtures shall be supplied with a
1/2 in hot water supply.
1212-HOT WATER DISTRIBUTION - ADD SECTION
1212. I-SOLAR.WATER HEATERS~ DEFINITIONS:
SOLAR COLLECTORS-a manufactured unit of code approved materials
used to collect or absorb solar energy to heat fluid circulating
within its coils. Solar collector must be certified by the
Florida Solar Energy Center.
SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM-a system including a solar collector with
circulating pipes from the solar collector to a hot water storage
tank or heat exchanger. The circulation may be thermo-syphon or
open or closed forced circulation installed with all required
accessories.
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DOMESTIC HOT WATER STORAGE TANK-a receptacle or device using any
energy source for the heating of and/or storage of water heated
by the solar collector and/or by another energy source as a
supplement.
1212.2-FLUID TRANSPORT SYSTEMS, DEFINITIONS
OPEN SYSTEMS-a complete installation with a solar collector
connected to a domestic hot water storage tank supplied by
portable water for domestic hot water supply only.
CLOSED SYSTEM-a
connected to a
indirectly heat
cooling.
complete installation with a solar collector
heat exchanger using a non-portable fluid to
water for domestic use or for heating and/or
121~.~.l-A Thermo-Syphon (natural circulation) system shall be
installed with 2 isolation valves and 2 drain down valves. An
automatic temperature and pressure valve shall be installed at
the hot water outlet of the solar collector. An automatic air
vent shall be installed at the highest point of the system. T and
P valves shall vent onto the roof to be observable.
121~.3 - INSTALLATION
An open forced circulation system shall be installed with 2
isolation valves, 2 drain down valves, a check valve, circulation
pump, differential control unit with sensors or automatic timer.
Systems shall be equipped with freeze sensors. And automatic
temperature and pressure valve shall be installed at the hot
water outlet of the solar collector. An automatic air vent shall
be installed at the highestrpoint of the system.
A closed forced circulation system using an anti-freeze solution
requires a double walled heat exchanger and drawings shall be
submitted for approval for the Building Official. No copper
tubing smaller than 1/2 in I.D. shall be installed as part of any
solar hot water system unless approved by the Plumbing Official.
All water circulating lines shall be insulated with minimum 3/8
in wall insulation from the collector to the storage tank.
All exposed
radiation.
solar panels.
insulation shall be protected from ultra violet
Unions shall be installed in circulating lines at
A set of drawings shall be submitted with the plumbing permit
application showing roof penetrations and solar collector
mounting details.' T and P valves shall bent onto the roof to be
observable.
I~I~-SAFETY DEVICIES
121~.4-RELIEF OUTLET WASTES - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINGI
1215.4.1 The outlet of a pressure, temperature, or other relief
valve shall not be connected to the drainage system as a direct
waste. The pressure and temperature relief valve drain lines
shall not be connected into condensate waste lines from air
conditioning, equipment. The drain piping from pressure,
temperature or other relief valves may be discharged as follows:
1. Solar hot water storage tanks or solar collectors placed
above the roof may discharge upon the roof surface, as stated
in 2 and 3.
2. In cases where a building covers an entire lot, -or has a
mechanical equipment room, the discharge shall be to any
suitable plumbing fixture (except a water closet) or floor
drain terminating above the floor level.
3. In all other instances except those described in 1 and 2,
the discharge shall be to an observable point outside a building,
the terminus of all drip pipes shall be threadless, and shall be
turned down within 6 in of ground level.
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1213.4.2
from more
increasing the size, if safe pans do not connect
pressure and temperature line, and the total B.T.U.
not exceed the following:
1. 1/2 in drain up to 15,000 B.T.U.
2. 3/4 in drain up to 150,000 B.T.U.
3. 1 in drain up to 300,000 B.T.U.
Pressure and temperature relief valve discharge li~es
than 1 heater may be connected together without
into the
input does
NOTE: See Section 1213.7 if pressure and temperature line and
pan drains are combined into common d~ain.
121~.?-SAFETY PAN8 UNDER WATER HEATERS - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
1213.?.1 All hot water heaters installed in attics or above the
first floor of a building that may cause water damage shall have
pans with drains installed under heaters,
1213.?.2 The drain piping from safe pans may be discharged as
follows:
1. To an observable point outside a building terminating with
pipe without a fitting and without a thread, turned down within
6 in of the ground level.
Into an indirect waste.
3. Into an air conditioning condensate drain line.
4. Into the pressure and temperature relief drain line,
providing the pressure and temperature relief line is of
suitable size to accommodate its own loading so that water will
not enter the safe pan of heaters located on lower floors and
providing that the pan drain piping connects to the pressure
and temperature lines below the floor level of its respective
drai~ pan.
121~.?.~ Where drains from more than 2 heater safe pans
tie together in the vertical plane, the common drain shall be
increased one pipe size larger than the pan drain. Minimum size
pan drain shall be 3/4 in.
1213,?.4 Safe pans under water heaters shall be of a non-
corroding material and shall be a mir~i~um of 1-1/2 in deep.
1214-MISCELLANEOUS
1214.5-HEAT TRAPS - ADD SECTION
Water heaters sold for residential use shall be insulated with a
heat trap. A heat trap is defined as a device designed to
prevent the convection of heat from a hot water tank through the
hot water distribution line. Such devices should consist of a
downward bend in the hot water distribution line located as close
as practical to the water heater outlet. Such bends or loops
should drop at least 3-1/2 in for effective operation.
Configurations may be as follows:
1214.5. I-WATER HEATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL SETTING
Water heater temperature shall conform to State of Florida Model
Energy Code, as amended.
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CHAPTER 13
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
I~O1-MATERIALS
1301.6-ACID SOIL AND WASTE PIPING - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
Acid soil and waste piping for drainage systems shall be of a
material as recommended by the designing authority and approved
by the manufacturer. Fittings shall conform to the type of
piping used. Acid soil and waste piping shall not be connected
to the conventional plumbing system unless approved acid
neutralizing device has been installed.
I~O~-DRAINASE PIPING INSTALLATION
I~O~.~-LARSE PIPING - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINS:
Horizontal drainage pipe in larger than 3 in in diameter shall be
installed wi~h a fail of not less than 1/8 in per foot, or as
noted in Table 1305.1 - BUILDING DRAINS & SEWERS or as provided
in Section 1305.5 - SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION SYSTEM
TABLE I~04.1-FIXTURE UNITS PER FIXTURE OR GROUP - ADD FOOTNOTES
5. Bathtub to be rated as 3 fixture units only when
the waste and overflow is 2 in, not when the P-trap
alone is two 2 in.
6. Wail hung urinals, syphon jet or blow-out type shall have a
fixture unit rating of 4.
?. Domestic dishwashing machines that discharge through the trap
of a kitchen sink shall not increase the fixture rating of the
sink.
I~05-DRAINAGE SYSTEM SIZIN8
1~05.5 - SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM - ADD SECTION
The sanitary sewer collection system shall be designed by an
engineer licensed to practice engineering in the State of Florida
and shall be designed in accordance with good engineering
practices and meet the current minimum requirements of the
Department of Environmental Regulations of the State of Florida.
CHAPTER 14
VENTS AND VENTING
1401-MATERIALS
1401.3-PIPING ABOVE GROUND - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINS:
Vent piping shall be cast iron, lead, brass, copper pipe, copper
tube of a weight not less than that of copper drainage tube type
DWV, plastic piping or borosilicate glass.
1406-VENT GRADES AND CONNECTIONS
1406.2-VERTICAL RISE - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINS:
Where vent pipes connect to a horizontal soil or waste pipe,
vent shall be taken off above the center line of the soil
waste pipe.
1408-FIXTURES VENTS
the
or
1408.1-DISTANCE OF TRAP FROM VENT - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
Each fixture trap shall have a protecting vent so located that
the slope and the developed length in the fixture drain from the
trap weir to the vent fitting are within the requirements set
forth in Table 1408.1.
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1. The distance of a water closet trap from it's vent shall
not exceed 5 ft.
2. The distance of a wall hung urinal trap from it's vent
shall not exceed 24 in. Not more than one wall hung urinal can
be installed on a horizontal waste arm. When 2 wall hung
urinals are connected into a common waste stack, the stack
shall be 3 in in diameter and the waste arms shall be connected
into a double wye.
TABLE 1408.1-DISTANCE OF FIXTURE TRAP FROM VENT
SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:
1
SIZE OF FIXTURE DRAIN DISTANCE OF TRAP TO VENT
1 1/4 inch 5 feet
1 1/2 inch 5 feet
2 inch 8 feet
3 inch 10 feet
4 inch 15 feet
1. A 4 in trap may be placed 15 ft from a vented house or
building drain without reventing.
1411-WET VENTIN8
1411.1-SINSLE BATHROOM GROUPS - ADD SUBSECTIONS
1411.1.1 Horizontal wet vents shall not exceed 15 ft and shall
receive discharge from fixture drains only.
1411.1.2 Vertical wet vents connecting to a horizontal wet vent
shall not exceed 6 ft.
1411.1.3 The minimum size and the maximum capacity of wet vents
shall be in accordance with TABLE 1411.1.3 SiZiNG AND CAPACITY OF
WET VENTS.
TABLE 1411.1.3 SIZING AND CAPACITY OF WET VENTS
VENT SIZE
FIXTURES UNITS
2" 1 4
1/2..2 i0
3
3" 16
4
4" 32
1. Units other than urinals, pressure fixtures or sinks
2. No water closets or other fixtures requiring a waste opening
greater than'2 in shall be permitted
3. No water closets or other fixtures requiring a waste opening
greater than 3 in shall be permitted
4. No water closets or other fixtures requiring a waste opening
greater than 4 in shall be permitted
1411.1.4 2 water closets or, a horizontal section may be vented
by a wet or dry vent stack taken off between the 2 water closets,
providing the vent intersection is within 5 ft horizontal
developed length from each water closet vertical outlet and all
fixtures are on the same story level.
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1411.5.1-VERTICAL COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT - ADD SUBSECTION
For drinking fountains, the fixture units may be increased 10
times and permitted length may be increased 2 times as specified.
CHAPTER 15
STORM DRAINS
1502-MATERIAL8
1502.1-INSIDE CONDUCTORS - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINS~
Conductors placed within buildings or run in vent or pipe shafts
shall be cast iron, brass, lead copper pipe, copper tube of a
weight not less than that of copper drainage Type DWV tubing or
approved plastic piping.
150~.3-BUILDING STORM DRAINS - SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWINS:
Building storm drains underground inside the building shall be of
cast iron soil pipe, except when approved by the Building
Official vitrified clay pipe, reinforced concrete pipe, asbestos-
cement pipe, copper tube Type DWV or approved plastic piping.
150~.4-BUILDIN8 STORM SEWERS - AMEND AS FOLLOWS:
The building storm sewer shall be of cast iron soil pipe,
vitrified-clay pipe, concrete pipe, asbest~s-cement pipe, or
plastic pipe meeting the requirements of Table 500, or Corrugated
aluminum pipe conforming to the State Department of
Transportation Standards for storm sewer mains.
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ATTACHMENT NUMBER 1
REV. 8/25/86
This attachment is ir, tended to provide a reference to certain
sectior, s of Florida Statutes which outlines specific require~ents
that pertain to this Code.
CHAPTER 471, in part
(2) The following persons are not required to register under the
provisions of ss. 471.001 - 471.039 as a registered engineer:
(i) Any electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, or mechanical
contractor whose practice includes the design and fabrication of
electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, or mechanical system,
respectively, which he installs b~ virtue of a license issued
under chapter 489, under part 1 of chapter 553, or under any
special act or ordinance when working on any construction project
which:
1. Requires an electrical or plumbing or air-conditioning and
refrigeration system with a value of $50,000 or less. and
m. Requires an aggregate service capacity of 600 amperes
(240 volts) or less on a residential electrical system or 800
amperes (240 volts) or less on a commercial or industrial
electrical system; or
b. Requires a plumbing system with fewer than 250 fixture
units; or
c. Requires a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
system not to exceed a 15-ton-per-system capacity, or if the
project is designed to accommodate 100 or fewer persons; or
~. Is less than 5,000 square feet in area and is designed for
public assembly.
CHAPTER 481, in part:
¢1) No person shall be required to qualify as a~ architect in
order to make plans and specifications for, or supervise the
erection, enlargement, or alteration of:
(a) Any building upon any farm for the use of any farmer,
regardless of the cost of the building; or
(b) Any one-family or two-family residence building,
townhouse, or domestic outbuilding appurtenant to any one-family
or two-family residence, regardless of cost; or
(c) Any other type of building costing less than $25,000,
except a school, auditorium, or other building intended for
public use.
CHAPTER 553~ in part:
(6) No permit may be issued for any building construction,
erection, alteration, repairs, or addition unless the applicant
for such permit provides to the enforcing agency which issues
the permit any of the following documents which apply to the
construction for which the permit is to be issued:
(a) Electrical documents for any new building or addition
which requires an aggregate service capacity of 600 amperes (240
volts) or more on a residential electrical syste~ or 800 amperes
<240 volts) or more on a commercial or industrial electrical
system and which cost more than $50,000.
(b) Plumbing documents for any new building or addition
which requires a plumbing system with more than 250 fixture units
or which cost more than $50,000.
(c) Fire sprinkler documents for any new building or
addition which includes a fire sprinkler system which contains 50
or more sprinkler heads.
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(d) Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning documer, ts for
any new building or addition which requires more than a 15-ton-
per-system capacity, which is designed to accommodate 100 or more
persons or for which the system costs more than $50,000. This
paragraph does not include any document for the replacement or
repair of an existing system in which the work does not require
altering a structural part of the building or for work on a
residential one-family, two-family, three-family, or four-family
structure.
(e) Any specialized mechanical, electrical, or plumbing
document for any new building or addition which includes a
medical gas, oxygen, steam, vacuum, toxic air filteration,
halon, or fire detection and alarm system which cost more than
$5,000.
No such document shall be va'lid unless a rof=~ '
p _~slonal engineer
who possesses a valid certification of registration has signed,
dated, and stamped such document as provided in s. 471.025
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ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
1. ADMINISTRATION:
This Section provides for the use of certain types of
construction materials and design not specifically mentioned
therein. The Code further states that it is not the intent to
prevent the use of these alternate materials or types of
construction. Also upon acceptance by the Building Official, they
may be used wherever this code is enforced.
Chapter 74-56?, Laws of Florida as amended, created the Building
Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach County (hereinafter referred to
as the Code Advisory Board or the Board). The Board may advise
local government units concerning products that are acceptable
for use in construction.
By adoption of this addendum each local government unit has the
option to direct all inquiries concerning new product approval to
the Board. The Board will act as a clearinghouse for new product
approval applications in Palm Beach County.
2. STANDARDS:
The types of construction or material or method of design
referred to in this Code shall be considered as standards of
quality and strength. New types of construction, materials or
methods of design shall be at least equal to these standards for
the corresponding use intended. For the purposes intended the
products' quality, strength, effectiveness, fire-resistance,
durability, safety and control of i~nstallation shall be guides
for consideration.
3. APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Application for approval of any alternate type of construction,
material or device shall be made to the Board through its
chairman or his designated representative. The application will
be made on a form provided by the Board and will state the
purpose, and advantages of the product. If the application is for
a type of structure, the application will be accompanied with
plans signed, dated, and sealed by a Florida registered engineer
or architect together with supporting engineering calculations,
signed, dated and sealed by a Florida registered engineer,
supporting the design. If the application is for material or
device, the application will be accompanied by such tests,
calculations or other proof of the product offered for approval.
The Board may appoint one or more consultants to examine the
product. In the case of a master plan of an alternate type of
construction, the consultant, shall be a professional engineer,
registered in the State of Florida whose principal occupation is
structural engineering. In the case of alternate materials or
device the consultant will be a recognized authority in his
field. The Board may elect to examine the product through the
staff, or request an examination and opinion by a consultant, or
a nationally recognized testing lab. The data shall be analyzed
and evaluated for meeting the performance standards of the
Standard Codes, as amended. After receiving an evaluation report,
the Board will issue a written recommendation on the
appropriateness of any product for use in Palm Beach County. Ail
decisions shall be forwarded to:
1. Product control file
2. Applicant
3. Ail building departments
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4. FEES:
A $200.00 minimum initial filing fee for the examination of
products system plan shall be provided by the applicant at the
time of application, and shall be considered as a necessary part
thereof. However, if the filing and professional review fee
exceeds $200.00, the applicant shall be notified of the estimated
cost thereof prior to authorizing further work and the full cost
must be paid by the applicant prior to performing further review.
Resubmissions after unfavorable recommendations will not require
an additional initial examination fee to be provided by the
applicant, but the applicant shall be required to pay any
additional fees charged by the consultant, prior to each
necessary report.
5. REJECTION:
Applications for product approval rejected during any phase of
the investigation procedure shall be returned to the application
stating the reasons for rejection in writing. Applicants whose
request has been so rejected may exercise his right to appeal as
set forth in the Standard Codes, as amended.
G. REVOCATION:
At any time during the valid term of a notice of acceptance the
approval may be revoked and become null and void for any of the
following reasons:
1. Non-conformance with the standard codes due to amendments
adopted subsequent to the date of notice of acceptance.
2. Deviation from the design of record due to change, omission
or substitution.
3. Use of the product, system, or method not within the scope
of the notice of acceptance.
4. Unsatisfactory performance where subjected to actual
conditions.
5. Appearance of intolerable effects such as, but not limited
to, toxicity when associated with other materials.
Notification of revocation shall be provided
having received the notice of acceptance.
to ail persons
?. REVISIONS:
Approval revoked for reason 1 or 2 above, shall be considered for
re-instatement where the original applicant submits revised
drawings, calculations, test reports and all pertinent
informatio~ to the Product Control Section along with an
application requesting revision and the $25.00 revision fee.
Submittals for revision shall bear the revision date and the
impressed seal of Florida registered engineer or architect and
shall be processed as a new application.
When approved a new notice of acceptance with a new number will
be issued with no charge in expiration date.
8. RENEWAL:
Two years from the initial approval date and every two years
thereafter or untill such time as the Standard Codes are amneded,
the Board shall request from the original applicant, if the
product approval is to be renewed without change. Failure of
applicant to respond within 30 calendar days shall cause the
product approval to be automatically revoked.
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