Chapter 15.20
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE1
Sections:
15.20.010 Uniform Plumbing Code adopted.
15.20.010 Uniform Plumbing Code adopted.
The 2006 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as adopted and hereafter amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapters 51-56 and 51-57 WAC, as published by the International Code Council, excluding Chapter 1, “Administration,” Chapter 12, “Fuel Piping,” Chapter 15, “Firestop Protection,” and those requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code relating to venting and combustion air of fuel-fired appliances as found in Chapter 5 and those portions of the code addressing building sewers, is adopted with the following amendments:
A. Section 906.1 UPC is amended to read as follows:
Each vent pipe or stack shall extend through its flashing and shall terminate vertically not less than six inches (142 mm) above the roof nor less than one (1) foot (305 mm) from any vertical surface;
Exception: Air admittance valves (AAV) may be permitted for use on vent terminals provided that the AAV is installed per its listing and that the required vent cross-sectional area required by Section 904.1 is provided.
B. Appendix Chapter A, “Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System”; and
C. Appendix Chapter B, “Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems”; and
D. Appendix Chapter H, “Grease Interceptors”; and
E. Appendix Chapter I, “Installation Standards”; and
F. Appendix Chapter L, “Alternate Plumbing Systems,” excluding Sections L5 through L7 and “Lawn Sprinkler Head” from Table 6-4 of Appendix L;
are hereby adopted. (Ord. 1276 § 2 (part), 2007: Ord. 1214 § 1 (part), 2004).
For statutory provisions regarding the adoption of technical codes by reference, see RCW 35A.13.180 and 35.21.180.Prior legislation: Ords. 591, 696, 899 and 1044.