O83-44ORDINANCE NO. 83-~
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, 1982 EDITION,
TOGETHER WITH UNIFORM MINIMUM PALM BEACH
COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY AS AMENDED; 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 1982 adden-
dum to standard codes with uniform minimum countywide
addendums.
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, 1982 Edition,
together with uniform minimum Palm Beach
countywide amendments thereto as amended,
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 addendum listed as Appendix A
is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
Sectio~ 3-- All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
~ection 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 Authority is hereby granted to codify
this Ordinance.
Sect/on 6_~. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage.
First reading this /~J~ day of
1983.
Second, final reading and passage, this
day of ~-'~ _, 1983.
ATT EST:
(Corporate Seal )
CITY OF BOYN~DA
UNIFORM, MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE ADDENDUMS
TO THE
STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1982 EDITION
AS RECOMMENDED BY
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FL.
The 1982 Edition of the Standard Plumbing Code is amended by the
following revisions, additions and deletions.
Section 105.2 - Condition of the Permit. Delete and substitute the
following:
The Building Official shall act upon application for a permit with
plans as filed, or amended, without unreasonable or unnecessary delay.
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. Any permit issued shall
become invalid unless the work authorized by it shall have been commenced
within six (6) months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by
such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months
after the time the work is commenced; provided, that for cause, one or
more extensions of time for periods not exceeding ninety (90) days
each, may be allowed in writing by the Building Official. A journeyman
master plumber shall actively supervise on the site all plumbing work.
Section 106.3 - Schedule of Peinnit Fees. Delete existing and substitute
the following:
On all plumbing work covered by this code requiring a permit as
set forth in Section 104.1, a fee shall be paid as required at the time
of filing application in accordance with the fee schedule established
by the City of Boynton Beach, Florida.
(a) A reinspection fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) 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.
(b) Plan Filin~ Fee - Thirty percent (30%) of estimated permit fee
upon filing. Deduct amount from actual fee if permit is obtained within
four (4) months from approval date; if not, permit fee is kept.
(c) Major working drawing review fee - One hundred dollars ($100.00)
deducted from permit fee if permit is obtained within eight (8) months
from submission date.
(d) Major changes fee after plans are approved and permit issue~l -
Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) fee, however, in no case more
than the original permit fee.
(e) Major plan rechecking fee - Second (2nd) and additional
check lists - Ten percent (10%) of permit fee for checking service each
time rechecked.
(f) Building sewers and water service pipes shall connect to the
public sewer and water main at a point designated by the proper authority.
(g) A fee, double the regular fee shall be charged for every job
started without a permit.
(h) 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 covered sewers, fixtures, and
piping in or on the premises owned or occupied by 'the holder as described
in the permit, but to be issued subject to the following conditions:
(1) The payment of an annual fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each calendar year, and permit fees computed monthly according to the
fee schedule above. ~
(2) The regular employment of one or more full time plumbers
competent in the safe installation, extension, maintenance and repair of
industrial plumbing systems and equipment. (See definition)
(3) The unrestricted right of the ~Plumbing Inspector 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 chapter.
(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 therefore and inspection
fees therefore.
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