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AN ORDINANCE
Adopting the B.O.C.A. National Plumbing Code
Eighth Edition, 1990, by Reference and
Amending Title 4, Chapter 6, Sections 1, 3, and 6
of the City Code of. the City of Evanston
WHEREAS, THE City Council of the City of Evanston considers
it in the public interest to adopt as its standard for construction,
alteration, and installation of plumbing work, the B.O.C.A. National Plumbing
Code, Eighth Edition, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
caused three (3) copies of the aforesaid Code to be kept on file in the office
of the City Clerk for public inspection for a period of more than thirty (30)
days prior to the adoption of this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1: That Sections 4-6-1 (A) and (B) of the Code of
the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be
further amended to read as follows:
4-6-1: ADOPTION OF THE B.O.C.A. NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 24, Section
1-2-4 of the Illinois Revised Statutes and pursuant to its
home rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts by
reference the B.O.C.A. National Plumbing Code, Eighth
Edition, 1990, which code shall be used with the below -
stated additions, amendments, and deletions to govern the
Issuance of permits and the standards of performance and
materials for the construction, alteration, and
• installation of plumbing work in the City of Evanston.
(B) Any reference to "administrative authority, or building
official" shall mean the Director of Building and Zoning of
the City of Evanston. Any reference to "municipality"
shall mean the City of Evanston.
SECTION 2: That Section 4-6-1(C) of the Code of the City
of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further
amended to read as follows:
Section P1218.11 Sill Cocks is changed to P1223.4 Sill
Cocks: All buildings except accessory buildings shall be
provided with two (2) sill cocks.
Section P1219.1.1 Floor Drains is changed to P1211.1.1
Floor Drains: The floor of every public water closet or
urinal compartment shall be graded to drain into any floor -
type urinal, waste opening or into a floor drain.
Section P1219.1.2 Washing Machines and Hot Water Heaters,
is changed to 1211.1.2 Washing Machines and Hot Water
Heaters: A pan or receptor with a drain; or a floor drain
in an impervious floor, shall be required for all automatic
machines and hot water heaters.
Section P1222.2 Abandoned Fixtures is changed to 1224.0
Abandoned Fixtures: Plumbing fixtures not maintained or
abandoned shall be disconnected, removed and sealed. (Ord.
84-0-84)
to read as follows:
SECTION 3: That Section 4-6-1D of the Code of the City of
Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further amended
Amendments: The following section of the B.O.C.A. National.
plumbing Code, Eighth Edition, are amended to read as
follows:
P-402.3 Water Service Pipe is changed to P402.4 Water
is iron
Pipe: Water service pipe shall be made of ductile
iron pipe, cast iron pipe, copper pipe or copper tube.
Copper tube, when used underground, shall be "type K" and
shall be put together with cast bronze flared fittings.
Water service pipe shall conform to the applicable
standards listed in Table P-402.4 and shall have a minimum
working pressure of 160 pounds per square inch (160
psi/1103kpa) at 73.4 degrees F. (23 degrees C).
P-402.4 Water Distribution Pipe is changed to P-402.5 Water
Distribution Pipe: The water distribution system shall be
brass or copper pipe, copper tube, galvanized open hearth
iron pipe or galvanized steel pipe. Copper tube shall have
a weight of not less than copper water tube "type L." The
water distribution pipe shall conform to the applicable
standards listed in Table P-402.5 and shall have a minimum
pressure rating of 80 psi (551.20kPa) at 180 degrees F. (82
degrees C.). (Ord. 108-8-87)
P-404.2.3 Building Sewer - In a Trench Separate From Water
Service is changed to P-403.3.3 Building Sewer - 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, truss pipe or ductile iron pipe. Joints shall
be watertight and root -proof. Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District standards shall be followed. (Ord.
84-0-84)
0 SECTION 4:
amended to read as follows:
to read as follows:
to read as follows:
That Section 4-6-1(E) of the Code of the City
of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further
Deletion: The following section of the B.O.C.A. National
plumbing Code, 1990, is hereby deleted.
P-122.0 Means of Appeal
SECTION 5: That Section 4-6-3 of the Code of the City of
Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further amended
NONMETALLIC PIPE MATERIALS IN WATER SERVICE PROHIBITED:
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the B.O.C.A.
National Plumbing Code 1990 to the contrary, the use of
nonmetallic pipe materials in water distribution services
is hereby prohibited. (Ord. 80-0-79; and. Ord. 84-0-84)
SECTION 6: That Section 4-6-6 of the Code of the City of
Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further amended
PENALTY: Any persons who shall install, extend, alter,
repair or maintain plumbing systems in or adjacent to
buildings except in conformity with the provisions of the
is adopted,
National Plumbing Code, Eighth Edition 1990, as
adopted, shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a
fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. A
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separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day
that an offense continues. (Ord. 108-0-87)
SECTION 7: It is the intention of the City Council that
the provisions of this ordinance and the
B.O.C.A. National Plumbing Code are severable and the invalidity of any
section or part of any section of this ordinance and the code hereby adopted
shall not affect any other section or portion of said ordinance or code.
SECTION 8: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9: This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, -approval,
and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: 7 1990
Adopted: /� D 1990
Approved / 1990
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk ;� J
Appro ed as to fo
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