Chapter 15.22
AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE (UPC)
Sections:
15.22.010 Amendment to UPC Section 102.1.
15.22.020 Amendment to UPC Section 102.2.
15.22.030 Amendment to UPC Section 102.3.
15.22.040 Amendment to UPC Section 103.1.
15.22.045 Amendment to UPC Section 103.
15.22.050 Amendment to UPC Section 103.4.
15.22.060 Amendment to UPC Section 103.5.
15.22.070 Amendment to UPC Section 203.0.
15.22.010 Amendment to UPC Section 102.1.
Section 102.1 of the UPC is amended as follows:
102.0 Organization and Enforcement.
102.1 Authority having Jurisdiction. The Authority having Jurisdiction shall be the City of Gig Harbor.
(Ord. 983 § 19, 2005).
15.22.020 Amendment to UPC Section 102.2.
Section 102.2 of the UPC is amended to read as follows:
102.2 Duties and Powers of the Authority having Jurisdiction.
102.2.1 The building official/fire marshal may appoint such assistants, deputies, inspectors, or other employees as are necessary to carry out the functions of the department and this code.
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102.2.3 Stop Orders. Stop Work Orders may be issued by the building official/fire marshal as provided in Chapter 15.24 GHMC.
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102.2.5 Authority to Abate. Whenever the Authority Having Jurisdiction ascertains that any plumbing system or portion thereof, regulated by this code, has become hazardous to life, health, property, or has become insanitary, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall order in writing that such plumbing either be removed or placed in a safe or sanitary condition, as appropriate. The order shall issue as provided in Chapter 15.24 GHMC, and shall fix a reasonable time for compliance. No persons shall use or maintain defective plumbing after receiving such notice. When such plumbing system is to be disconnected, written notice shall be given. In cases of immediate danger to life or property, such disconnection may be made immediately without such notice.
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(Ord. 983 § 19, 2005).
15.22.030 Amendment to UPC Section 102.3.
Section 102.3 of the UPC is hereby amended to read as follows:
102.3 Violations and Penalties.
102.3.1 Violations. Enforcement of violations of this code shall proceed as set forth in Chapter 15.24 GHMC.
(Ord. 983 § 19, 2005).
15.22.040 Amendment to UPC Section 103.1.
Section 103.1 of the UPC is amended as follows:
103.1 Permits.
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103.1.3 Licensing. Except as allowed under state law, all persons performing work on any system regulated by this code shall be licensed in accordance with the licensing requirements of the state Department of Licensing. Proof of current licensing may be required at the time of permit application.
(Ord. 983 § 19, 2005).
15.22.045 Amendment to UPC Section 103.
Section 103 of the UPC is amended as follows:
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103.3.4 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. Before such work recommences, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee, therefor, shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made in the original construction documents for such work and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
The director is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing prior to the expiration of the permit and justifiable cause demonstrated.
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103.4.3 Time limitation on application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or the permit has been issued; except that the director is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Any permit application that has been approved by the director but for whatever reason has not been issued within a period of 180 days after approval shall be deemed to have expired. If an update in code editions in accordance with Chapter 51-56 WAC occurs after expiration, application for a new permit must be submitted with new construction documents demonstrating compliance with the appropriate code provisions as enumerated in 51-56 WAC and GHMC Title 15.
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(Ord. 1186 § 9(A), 2010).
15.22.050 Amendment to UPC Section 103.4.
Section 103.4 of the UPC is amended as follows:
103.4 Fees
103.4.1 Permit Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section and as set forth in the City’s fee resolution.
103.4.2 Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data is required to be submitted by Section 103.2.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review.
The plan review fees for plumbing work shall be as set forth in Chapter 3.40 GHMC.
The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in this section and are in addition to the permit fees.
When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged as set forth in the City’s fees resolution.
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103.4.4 Investigation Fees: work without a permit.
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103.4.4.2 An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be as set forth in Chapter 3.40 GHMC. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code, nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
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103.4.5 Fee Refunds.
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103.4.5.2 The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
103.4.5.3 The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan reviewing is done.
The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
(Ord. 983 § 19, 2005).
15.22.060 Amendment to UPC Section 103.5.
Section 103.5 of the UPC is amended as follows:
103.5 Inspections.
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103.5.6 Reinspections. A reinspection fee as set forth in Chapter 3.40 GHMC may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when required corrections have not been made.
This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which the inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
To obtain reinspection, the applicant shall file a written request for reinspection and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with Chapter 3.40 GHMC.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
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(Ord. 983 § 19, 2005).
15.22.070 Amendment to UPC Section 203.0.
Section 203.0 of the UPC is amended as follows:
Authority Having Jurisdiction – The building/fire safety director of the City of Gig Harbor shall be the Authority Having Jurisdiction for the purposes of this code. This definition shall include the Authority Having Jurisdiction’s duly authorized representative.
(Ord. 1186 § 9(B), 2010; Ord. 983 § 19, 2005).