HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2016-019-O-16Effective Date: July 2, 2016 2/11/2016
4/6/2016
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Section 4-2-2, "Amendments" and City Code Section
4-5-3, "Amendments" Related to the City of Evanston's Adopted Plumbing
Code
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 4-2-2 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, is hereby amended to include the following:
2901 General: Delete
2902.1 Minimum Number of Fixtures and Table: Delete
2902.1 Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures: Delete
2902.1.1 Fixture Calculations: Delete
2902.2: Separate Facilities: Where plumbing fixtures are required, separate facilities
shall be provided for each sex.
Exceptions:
1. Separate facilities shall not be required for dwelling units and sleeping
units.
2. When this requirement is met by the installation of single -user restrooms
for both sexes, those restrooms shall be used by any person regardless
of gender identity. Restrooms shall not have more than one water closet
and one lavatory and the option of one urinal.
2902.3 Employee and public toilet facilities: Delete
2902.3.2 Location of toilet facilities in occupancies other than malls: Delete
2902.3.3 Location of toilet facilities in malls: Delete
2902.5 Drinking fountain locations: Delete
SECTION 2: That Section 4-5-3_ of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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4-5-3. — AMENDMENTS.
The 2014 Illinois Plumbing Code adopted hereby shall read as follows with respect to
these Sections.
Subsection 890.340(f)
f) Copper Water Tube. Joints in copper tubing shall be made with case bronze or
wrought copper pressure fittings, properly soldered or brazed, or by means of
compression or flared joints as provided in Sections 890.320(d), (e), (h) and
(p)(2). Flared joints and compression fittings shall not be installed underground
except for water services, water meter yokes, and stop box connections.
Soldered and braised fittings shall not be installed below grade.
Section 890.610 General Requirements — Material and Design
a) Quality of Fixtures: Plumbing fixtures shall comply with approved designs, be
constructed from approved materials, have smooth, impervious surfaces and be
free of defects and concealed fouling surfaces. (See Appendix A: table A
"Approved Materials and Standards for Plumbing Fixtures" and "Approved
Standards for Plumbing Appliances/Appurtances/Devices.")
b) Used plumbing material, equipment and fixtures for plumbing installations shall
comply with this Part.
c) Any plumbing equipment condemned by the Department because of wear,
damage, defects or sanitary hazards shall not be used in a plumbing system.
d) All new and replacement plumbing fixtures and irrigation controllers installed after
the effective date of this ordinance shall bear the Watersense label as
designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Watersense Program
when such labeled fixtures are available.
Section 890.680 Lavatories
a) Waste Outlets. Wastes shall have a strainer or stopper and have a waste outlet
at least 1 '/ inches in diameter.
b) Lavatory Faucets. All lavatory faucets shall have air gaps as specified in
Appendix A. table C.
c) When metering faucets are located on lavatories in public restrooms, they shall
be adjusted to remain open for a minimum of 10 seconds and shall comply with
the water consumption requirements of ASME/ANSI 112.18.1. Metering faucets
shall be designed for hot and cold, tempered and cold, or tempered water only.
d) Fixture Calculation. Eighteen lineal inches of wash sink or 18 inches of a circular
basin, when provided with water outlets for the space, shall be considered
equivalent to one lavatory. (See Appendix F.Illustration B.)
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e) Water Temperature. All lavatory faucets for public use shall be provided with an
automatic safety water mixing device to prevent sudden unanticipated changes in
water temperature or excessive water temperatures. The automatic safety water
mixing device shall comply with ASSE 1070 or 1017 in accordance with Section
890.210, and shall be adjusted to a maximum setting of 110 degrees Fahrenheit,
at the time of installation. Exception: Units constructed in accordance with
Section 890.1220(a)(9)(B) may be used in lieu of an automatic safety water
mixing device to provide hot or tempered water to public lavatories.
f) All lavatories for public use in new construction or remodeling shall be equipped
with metering or self -closing faucets.
Subsection 890.810(a)(2)(C)
C) Restroom Location, Designation, and Requirements. The required number of
plumbing fixtures for a restroom shall be located within the restroom area and not
in the hallways or vestibule. Lavatories required by Appendix A: Table B shall be
installed in restrooms at a ratio of not less than one lavatory per two water
closets or urinals. (See Footnote 2, Appendix A: Table B.) All restroom facilities
must comply with designation requirements set forth in Section 2902.2 of the
International Building Code, adopted by City Code Section 4-2-2 of the City of
Evanston.
Subsection 890.1130(g)
g) Installation of Devices or Assemblies
1) Devices of All Types. Backflow preventer assemblies and devices shall be
installed to be accessible for observation, maintenance and replacement
services. Backflow preventer devices or assemblies shall not be installed
where they would be subject to freezing conditions, except as allowed in
Section 890.1140(d).
2) All in -line backflow/back siphonage preventer assemblies shall have a full
port type valve with a resilient seated shut-off valve on each side of the
preventer. Relocation of the valves is not permitted.
3) A protective strainer shall be located upstream of the first check valve on
all backflow/back siphonage preventers unless the device contains a built-
in strainer.. Fire safety systems are exempt from the strainer requirement.
4) Atmospheric vacuum breakers shall be installed with the critical level
above the flooded level rim of the fixture they serve, and on the discharge
side of the last control valve of the fixture. No shut-off valve or faucet shall
be installed beyond the vacuum breaker.
5) No in -line double check valve backflow preventer assembly (DCV) or
reduced pressure principled backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) shall be
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located more than 5 feet above a floor, or be installed where it subject to
freezing or flooding conditions. After installation, each DCV and RPZ shall
be field tested in -line in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions by
a cross -connection control device inspector before initial operation. (See
subsection (b)).
6) A dual check backflow preventer with atmospheric vent assembly shall not
be installed where it is subject to freezing or flooding conditions.
7) Closed water systems with hot water storage shall have a properly sized
thermal expansion tank located in the cold water supply as near to the
water heater as possible and with no shut-off valve or other device
between the heater and the expansion tank. Exception: In existing
buildings with a closed water system, a properly sized pressure relief
valve may be substitute in place of a thermal expansion tank. For closed
water systems created by backflow protection in manufactured housing,
as required in Section 890.1140(i), a ballcock with a relief valve may be
substituted for the thermal expansion tank.
8) A backflow prevention device shall be installed on each water service
pipe/line to a business, commercial, or industrial facility in accordance with
the Illinois Plumbing Code. This requirement applies whenever there is an
installation of a water service pipe/line, or alteration, renovation, or
replacement of an existing pipe/line, and for new construction. A reduced
pressure principle backflow, prevention assembly (RPZ) shall be installed
in the water service supplying food service, manufacturing, or production
establishments.
Subsection 890.1150(a)(3)
a) 3) The minimum depth for any water service pipe shall be at least 60" deep
or the maximum frost penetration of the local area, whichever is greater.
Subsection 890.1190(b)
b) The water meter shall be installed within the building within 60" of the water
service entrance. The meter shall have unions on the inlet and outlet openings.
A full -port valve with an open area at least that of the water service shall be
provided for all meters and shall be provided with a drain valve installed on the
discharge side of the meter valve when located inside of a building. (See
Appendix (.Illustrations H and I.)
Subsection 890.1200(a)
a) Water Service Piping Sizing. The water service pipe from the street main
(including the tap) to the water distribution system for the building shall be sized
in accordance with Appendix A. Tables M, N, 0, P, and Q. Water service pipe
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and fittings shall be at least one inch in diameter. If flushometers or other
devices requiring a high rate of water flow are used, the water service pipe shall
be designed and installed to provide this additional flow.
890 Appendix A, Table A, Approved Materials for Building Sewer
1) Cast Iron Soil Pipe/Fittings ASTM A 74-2009
CSA B70-2012
Rubber Gaskets ASTM C 564-2012
ASTM D 4161-2010
CSA B70-2012
CSA B602-2010
2) High -Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe ASTM D 3350-2010
3) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe ASTM F 1866-2007
ASTM D 2665-2012
ASTM D 2949-2010
CSA 13182.1-2011 in 131800
CSA 13182.2-2011 in 131800
CSA 13182.4-2011 in 131800
CSA 13181.2-2011 in 131800
ASTM D 2855-2010
ASTM D 3212-2013
CSA B602-2010
ASTM F 656-2010
ASTM D 2564-2012
ASTM D 3138-2011
CSA B181.2-2011 in B1800
4) Polypropylene Pipet ASTM 2389-2010
AWWA C901-2008
AWWA C906-2012
(Material Code PE3408) 3
(Material Codes PE2406 and
PE3406) 4
5) Identification of Piping Systems ASME A13.1-2007
Agency Notes:
Solvent cement must be handled in accordance with STM F 402-1988.
2 PVC pipe with cellular core and vitrified clay pipe are approved only for gravity
drainage.
3 Dimension Ratio (DR) 17 or less.
4 Dimension Ratio (DR) 13.5 or less.
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Approved Materials for Water Service Pipe
1) Cast Iron (ductile iron) 2
Water Pipe
2) Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing2,3
3) Polyethylene (PE) Pipe2,'
Agency Notes:
ASTM A 377-2008e1
CSA B70-2012
ASTM B 88-2009
ASTM D 2239-2012a
AWWA C901-2008
AWWA C906-2012
(Material Code PE3408) 4
Material Codes PE2406
PE3406)
1 Solvent cement must be handled in accordance with ASTM F 402-1988.
2 Water service pipe must meet the appropriate NSF standard for potable water.
3 Minimum Type K copper shall be installed underground.
4 Dimension Ratio (DR) 17 or less.
5 Dimension Ratio (DR) 13.5 or less.
6 ASME B.1.20.1-1983
Up to a developed distance of twenty-four (24) inches to be used only in the
transition between similar types of service pipe.
Approved Materials for Water Distribution Pipe
1) Brass Pipet, 6 ASTM B 43-2009
2) Copper/Copper Alloy Pipet ASTM B 42-2010
ASTM B 302-2012
3) Galvanized Steel Pipet, 7 ASTM A 53-2012
AWWA C606-2011
Agency Notes:
Solvent cement must be handled in accordance with ASTM F 402-1988.
2 Water distribution pipe must meet the appropriate NSF standard for potable
water, minimum Type L copper shall be installed above grade.
3 Use for cold or tempered water only.
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4 ASME B.1.20.1-1983
5 Safety color.
6 For repairs only.
For repairs only, except for the distribution and conveyance of distilled or
deionized water.
SECTION 3: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Complied Statues and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its
passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 6: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
Introduced: (� , 2016
Adopted: `&P& , 2016
Atte
�o ney Gre e, City Clerk
Approved:` ` ^
2016
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Eli a eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Approved as to form:
W. Grant Farrar, Corporatio'h Counsel
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