SPRINGDALE CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE V. ARKANSAS PLUMBING CODE*

Copyrighted by the City of Springdale & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Editor's note--Ord. No. 3642, adopted March 8, 2005, amended the title of Art. V to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, Art. V was entitled, "Arkansas Plumbing and Gas Code."

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Sec. 22-181. Adoption; enforcement responsibility.

(a) The city hereby adopts the 2003 Arkansas Plumbing Code by reference, as though set out herein word for word.

(b) [Reserved.]

(Code 1973, § 25-1; Ord. No. 2131, § 1, 9-22-92; Ord. No. 2470, §§ 1--3, 4-23-96; Ord. No. 3236, § 1, 8-27-02; Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 3-8-05)

Editor's note--Ord. No. 3236, adopted August 27, 2002, has been codified at the discretion of the editor as amendatory of § 22-181. Section 22-182 contains provisions which reflect amendments to the 1995 Edition of the state plumbing and gas code.

State law reference(s)--Scope of state plumbing code, A.C.A. § 17-31-103; local plumbing regulation, A.C.A. § 17-31-204; plumbing regulations, A.C.A. § 14-54-1001.

Sec. 22-182. Amendments.

The plumbing and gas code adopted in this article is amended as follows:

The following definition is added to read as follows:

Plumbing means:

(1) The construction and connection of a drain or waste pipe carrying domestic sewage from a point within three to five feet outside of the foundation walls of a building with the sewer service lateral or other disposal terminal, including private domestic sewage treatment and disposal system and the alteration of the system, drain or waste pipe, except minor repairs to faucets, valves, pipes, appliances and removing of stoppages.

(2) The water service piping from a point within three to five feet outside of the foundation walls of a building to the water meter or other water utility property or other terminal and the connecting of domestic hot water storage tanks, water softeners, and water heaters with the water supply system.

(3) Water pressure system other than public utility systems.

(4) A plumbing and drainage system so designed and vent piping so installed, as to keep the air within the system in free circulation and movement, and to prevent with a margin of safety unequal air pressures of such force as might blow, siphon or affect trap seals or retard the discharge from plumbing fixtures, or permit sewer air to escape into the building.

Section 2.1.2 is added to read as follows:

The inspection and supervision of plumbing work for compliance with this plumbing code shall be the responsibility of the chief city inspector who shall enforce the provisions of this plumbing code. The chief city inspector shall issue permits for plumbing work as herein provided and shall make available suitable forms for applications, permits and other reports.

Section 2.1.3 is added to read as follows:

(a) Before beginning plumbing work, the person installing it shall apply to the chief city inspector and obtain a permit to do the work. Only those persons authorized to do plumbing shall be issued permits. A permit may be issued to a property owner to install plumbing in a single-family residence provided the property owner does the work himself and the building is owned and occupied by the owner as his home. The work shall be completed in compliance with the requirements of this plumbing code.

(b) Replacement of gas, water and sewer lines inspection fee shall be at the rate charged for new construction and shall be based on the contract price of the work to be performed.

(c) All inspections must be ready when called for. If an extra trip is necessary, there will be an additional minimum charge of $25.00 for each additional trip. All inspections shall be called for well in advance as the inspection department must plan its work in an efficient manner.

Section 2.5.1. Existing buildings, is amended to read as follows:

In existing buildings or premises in which plumbing installations are to be altered, repaired, renovated, or have location changed, the work shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of this plumbing code.

Section 2.7.5 is added to read as follows:

The water and sewer department shall make the street opening for water and sewer taps from the main to the property line and provide a minimum of 24 inches cover, or a minimum of 36 inches cover whenever and wherever possible, for coverage of the service lines.

Section 2.21.1 is amended to read as follows:

When a public sewer is not available for use within 300 feet of the property desiring to be served, sewage and drainage piping may be connected to an individual sewage disposal system provided the lot area is at least 7,000 square feet and the unit shall be of proper construction and installation as recommended by the state board of health in Bulletin No. 9, and shall have the inspection and approval of the administrative authority.

Section 11.2.6 is added to read as follows:

The cleanout extending from the house, building or other structure to the main sewer line shall protrude above the ground at a point of minimum distance of three feet from the foundation or building line.

Section 15.2.8.13(c) is amended to read as follows:

All underground plastic gas piping shall be installed using a #16 plastic-coated copper wire as a tracer.

Section 15.5.5.0, Appliance connections to building gas pipes, is amended to read as follows:

Section 15.5.5.1, Connecting gas appliances.

(a) Rigid schedule 40 black pipe and fittings shall be installed from the gas control valve to the outside cabinet or shell of all gas appliances.

(b) Semi-rigid tubing or listed gas flexible connector shall not be installed inside of any gas appliance, cabinet or shell.

(c) Semi-rigid tubing or listed gas flexible connector may be installed outside of any gas appliance, cabinet or shell, but shall not exceed six feet in length and shall be located in the same room as the appliance.

(Code 1973, §§ 25-2--25-5, 25-7, 25-9, 25-10, 25-16, 25-20; Ord. No. 3346, § 6, 7-8-03)

State law reference(s)--Existing buildings, A.C.A. § 14-54-1016.

Sec. 22-183. Installation of backflow preventer.

(a) Required. Builders and owners of properties being serviced by and connected to city sewer lines shall be required to install a sewer backflow prevention device when the city sewer system overflow elevation is higher than the facility being served when approved by the chief city inspector.

(b) [Reserved.]

(c) Backflow prevention device installation permit. The city requires each plumber to apply for and secure a sewer backflow prevention device installation permit for all new construction where the city sewer system overflow elevation is higher than the facility being constructed.

(Code 1973, § 25-14.1; Ord. No. 3642, § 1, 3-8-05)

Secs. 22-184--22-188. Reserved.

Editor's note--Ord. No. 3642, § 1, adopted March 8, 2005, repealed §§ 22-184--22-188, which pertained to Arkansas Plumbing and Gas Code and derived from Code 1973, §§ 25-18, 25-19.

Secs. 22-189--22-220. Reserved.

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