Ordinance 1977-01 FHD:GKH
ORDINANCE NO. ZZZ�
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. - /IZ:-�f
AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE OF THE UNITED
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE AND RE-DEFINING
AND LIMITING TYPES OF UNDERGROUND WATER SERVICE
AND DRAIN AND SEWER PIPING
WHEREAS, the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF
YORKVILLE has heretofore adopted the B.O.C.A. Basic
Plumbing Code of 1975, 3rd Edition; and
WHEREAS, the B.O.C.A. Basic Plumbing Code of
1975, 3rd Edition, as adopted, permits certain materials
to be used in underground water service and sewer service,
which, after careful consideration by the Council and
upon advice of the Building Superintendent of the said
City, are found to be inferior; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the City
Council that the B.O.C.A. Basic Plumbing Code of 1975,
3rd Edition, should be amended to delete such materials.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City
Council of the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
that the B.O.C.A. Basic Plumbing Code of 1975, 3rd
Edition, as adopted heretofore, be and the same is
hereby amended as follows :
(1) Paragraph P-405.1. 2 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Water service pipe: Water service pipe
shall be brass pipe, copper pipe, copper tube,
cast-iron water pipe, open-hearth iron pipe,
ductile iron pipe or lead pipe. Copper tube,
when used underground, shall have a weight
not less than copper water tube Type K.
All threaded ferrous pipe and fittings shall
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be galvanized or cement lined. When used
underground in corrosive fill or soil, the
piping material and/or protective coating
shall be approved by the administrative authority. "
(2) Paragraph P-405 . 1 . 3 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Water distribution pipe: The water distribution
system shall be brass or copper pipe, copper
tube, galvanized open-hearth iron pipe, galvanized
steel pipe, lead pipe, CPVC hot and cold water
plastic pipe or plastic cold water pipe.
Copper tube shall have a weight of not less
than copper water tube Type L. All plastic
pipe shall be marked with the appropriate
identification of a quality control agency
recognized in duly authenticated reports from
Building Officials and Code Administrators
International. "
(3) Paragraph P-405 . 2 . 2 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Underground building drains (sanitary and
storm) : All underground building drains
shall be of cast iron not less than service
weight, copper tube having a weight of not
less than that of copper water tube Type L,
hard temper. The administrative authority may
permit the use of other approved material.
Where threaded joints are used underground,
they shall be coal tar coated and wrapped
when installed or otherwise protected in an
approved manner. "
(4) Paragraph P-405. 2 . 3 is hereby amended
to read as follows :
"Building sewer
1 . In a trench separate from water service:
If the building sewer is installed in a trench
separate from the water service, the sewer
pipe shall be of cast iron, concrete, vitrified
clay tile, copper tube of a weight not less
than that of copper water tube Type L, hard
temper. Joints shall be watertight and rootproof.
2 . In trench with water service: If the
building sewer is installed in the same trench
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as the water service, the sewer pipe material
shall be of cast iron, copper tube of a weight
not less than that of copper water tube Type L,
hard temper, with approved joints and shall
be such as to remain watertight and rootproof.
The sewer shall be tested with a ten (10) foot
head of water or equivalent and accepted if
found to be tight. The conditions of Section
P-1602 . 2 . 1 shall also be met. "
That in all other respects, the B.O.C.A.
Basic Plumbing Code of 1975, 3rd Edition, is hereby
readopted as if fully set forth herein.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval according
to law.
PASSED this day of
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SIGNED and APPROVED this day of
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Mayor