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Ordinance No. 526ORDINANCE NO. 526 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS AMENDING CHAPTER 19, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 19 -1 AND 19 -2, OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE, THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1973 EDITION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: Section 19 -1 of Chapter 19 of the Cypress City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 19 -1 Uniform Plumbing Code - Adopted; where filed. There hereby is adopted by reference, as the Plumbing Code of the City of Cypress, the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1973 Edition, and appendices thereof, as amended by Section 19 -2 of this Chapter, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION II: Section 19 -2 of Chapter 19 of the Cypress City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 19 -2 Uniform Plumbing Code - Amendments. (a) The following amendments are made to the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1973 Edition, adopted by this Chapter: (1) Part One - Administration, Sections 1.0 through 1.13 shall be added to read as follows: PART ONE Administration Section 1.0 - Application and Scope The provisions of this code shall apply to all new construction, relocated buildings, and to any alter- ations, repairs, or reconstruction, except as provided for otherwise in this code. Section 1.1 - Administrative Authority Whenever the term "administrative authority" is used in this code it shall be construed to mean the Building Offi- cial or his authorized representative. Section 1.2 - Department Having Jurisdiction Unless otherwise provided for by law, the office of the Administrative Authority shall be a part of the Building Department. Section 1.3 - Duties of the Administrative Authority The Administrative Authority shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of this code and amendments thereto and shall perform the fol- lowing duties: (1) Require submission of, examine and check plans and specifications, drawings, descriptions, and /or dia- grams necessary to show clearly the character, kind and extent of work covered by applications for a permit and upon approval thereof shall issue the permit applied for. (2) Keep a permanent, accurate account of all fees for permits issued and other monies collected and received as provided by this code, the names of the persons upon whose account the same were paid, the date and amount thereof, together with the location cr premises to which they relate. (3) Administer and enforce the provisions of this code in a manner consistent with the intent thereof and shall inspect all plumbing and drainage work authorized by any permit to assure compliance with provisions of this code or amendments thereto approving or condemning said work in whole or in part as conditions require. (4) Issue upon request a Certificate of Approval for any work approved by him. (5) Condemn and reject all work done or being done or materials used or being used which do not in all respects comply with the provisions of this code and amendments theeto . (6) Order changes in workmanship and /or materials essential to obtain compliance with all provisions of this code. (7) Investigate any construction or work regulated by this code and issue such notices and orders as pro- vided in Section 1.5. (8) Keep a complete record of all the essential trans- actions of his office. (9) Transfer all fees collected by him to the proper authority provided by law to receive such funds. Section 1.4 - Right of Entry The Administrative Authority or his authorized represen- tative shall carry proper credentials of their respective office, upon exhibition of which they shall have the right of entry, during usual business hours, to inspect any and all buildings and premises in the performance of their duties. Section 1.5 - Dangerous and Insanitary Construction (a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Administrative Authority to be insanitary as defined herein is hereby declared to be a nuisance. (b) Whenever brought to the attention of the department having jurisdiction that any insanitary conditions exist or that any construction or work regulated by this code is dangerous, unsafe, insanitary, a nuisance or a menace to life, health or property or otherwise in violation of this code, the said department may request an investigation by the Administrative Authority who, upon determining such information to be fact, shall order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such conditions or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter, change, remove or demolish same as he may consider necessary - 2 - for the proper protection of life, health or property and in the case of any gas piping or gas appliance may order any person, firm or corporation, supplying gas to such piping or appliance to discontinue supplying gas thereto until such piping or appliance is made safe to life, health or property. Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists and shall specify the date or time for compliance with such order. (c) Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or ordershall be considered a violation of this code. (d) When any plumbing system is maintained in vio- lation of this code and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section of where a nuisance exists in any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the Administrative Authority shall institute any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation or nuisance. Section 1.6 - Violations and Penalties Whenever in this code or in any other ordinance of the city or in any order, rule or regulation issued or promul- gated by any duly authorized officer or agent of the city, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this code or any other ordinance of the city or any such order, rule or regulation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Every day any violation of the code or any other ordinance of the city or any such order, rule or regulation shall con- tinue shall constitute a separate offense. Section 1.7 - Permit Required (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove, alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage piping work or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment in a building or premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Administrative Authority. (b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure. (c) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a Permittee except persons in his employ. Section 1.8 - Work Not Requiring Permit No permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as follows: The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil, waste or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be required for the clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures. Section 1.9 - To Whom Permits May Be Issued (a) No permits shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this code, except to a person holding a valid unexpired and unrevoked Plumbing Contractor's License as required by the State of California. (b) A permit may be issued to a properly licensed person not acting in violation of any current contractor licensi,sg law. (c) Any permit required by this code may be issued to any person to do any work regulated by this code in a single family dwelling used exclusively F ^r - ilc.It c; ng the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such buildings in the event that any such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings and quarters, and that the same are occupied by said owner, provided, that said owner shall personally purchase all material and shall personally perform all labor in connec- tion therewith. Section 1.10 - Application for Permit Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for that purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done, and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. The Administrative Authority may require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as he may deem necessary. If the Administrative Authority determines that the plans, specifications, drawings, descriptions or infor- mation furnished by the applicant is in compliance with this code, he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required fee as fixed by Schedule of Fees adopted by Resolution. Section 1.11 - Cost of Permit Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by this code shall state in writing on the application form provided for that purpose, the character of work proposed to be done and the amount and kind in connection therewith, together with such information, pertinent thereto as may be required. Such applicant shall pay for each permit issued at the time of issuance, a fee in accordance with the Schedule of Fees as adopted by Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress, and at the rate provided for each classification shown therein. Any person who shall commence any work for which a permit is required by this code without first having obtained a permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by this section for such work, provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the work. In all such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an un- reasonable delay in obtaining such permit, a double fee as herein provided shall be charged. When any reinspection is required because of the negligence of the permit holder, his agent or other representative, or because of the failure of such parties to comply with previous correction instructions, a fee of $5.00 shall be charged by the Administrative Authority for each such reinspection. In the event that any person has obtained a permit hereunder and no portion of the work or construction covered by such permit has been commenced, such permittee shall be entitled to a refund of 80% of the fee paid for such permit in excess of $5.00 upon presentation of a written request therefor. Section 1 -12 - All Work to be inspected All plumbing and drainage systems shall be inspected by the Administrative Authority to insure compliance with all the requirements of this code. Section 1 -13 - Notification It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Administrative Authority orally or in writing, that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not leas than twenty -four (24) hours before the work is to be inspected. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by permit, to make sure that the work will stand the tests prescribed elsewhere in this code, before giving the above notification. (2) Chapter 2, Section 203 shall be amended by adding subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) There shall be no fittings used with copper tubing or pipe under slabs unless approved by the Administrative kuthority. (3) Chapter 3, Section 316 shall be amended by adding article (3) to subsection (c) to read as follows: (3) There shall be an insulating material between aii clamps and hangers securing and supporting copper pipe or tubing, to protect the pipe from damage and allow free movement for expansion and con- traction. SECTION III: Severability If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Cypress hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or uncon- stitutional. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular meeting held on the llth day of March, 1974. /Z4-1147;- MAYOR 0*' XHE CITY OF CYPRESS ATTEST: y/ >_ t, I CITY 'C�1.ERK OF 4HE COF CYPRESS STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the llth day of March, 1974; by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel and Roberts NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Lacayo CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS 6