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108-0-87
AN ORDINANCE
Adopting the B.O.C.A. National Plumbing Code
Seventh Edition, 1987, by Reference and
Amending Title 4, Chapter 6, Sections 1, 2 and 6
• of the Code of the City of Evanston
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston con-
siders it in the public interest to adopt as its standard for construc-
tion, alteration, and installation of plumbing work the B.O.C.A. National
Plumbing Code, Seventh Edition, 1987; 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) (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 pur-
suant to its home rule powers, the City of Evanston
hereby adopts by reference the B.O.C.A. National
Plumbing Code, Seventh Edition, 1987, 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
contruction, 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:
(A) Amendments:' The following sections of the B.O.C.A..
National Plumbing Code, Seventh Edition, are amended to
read as follows:
P-118.2 Unlawful continuance: Any person who
shall continue any plumbing work in or about the
structure after having been served with a stop work
order, except such"work as that person is directed
to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condi
tions, shall be subject to penalty as provided in
section 4-6-6 of the City Code.
P-310.3 Openings in fire resistance rated floors:
The required fire resistance rating of floor or
floor/ceiling or wall assemblies shall be main-
tained where a penetration is made for plumbing,
pipes and stacks.
P-402.3 Water service 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 to-
gether with cast bronze flared fittings. Water
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service pipe shall conform to the applicable stand-
ards listed in Table P-404.1.2 and shall have a
minimum working pressure of 160 pounds per square
inch (160 psi/1103.04 kPa) at 78.4 degrees F. (23
degrees C).
P-402.4 Water distribution pipe: The water dis-
tribution 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-404.1.3
and shall have a minimum pressure rating of 80 psi
(551.20kPa) at 180 degrees F. (82 degrees C.).
P-403.3.1 Building Sewer - In trench with water
services: If the building sewer is installed in
the same trench as the water service, the condi-
tions of Section P-1502.2.1 shall be met. Metro-
politan Sanitary District standards shall be fol-
lowed.-
SECTION 3: That Section 4-6-6 of the Code of the City
of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further
amended to read as follows:
4-6-6: PENALTY: Any person who shall install, extend,
alternate, repair or maintain plumbing systems in or
adjacent to buildings except in conformity with the
provisions of the B.O.C.A. National Plumbing Code, Seventh
Edition 1987, as adopted, shall be guilty of a violation
punish- able by a fine of not less than fifty dollars
($50.00) no more than five hundred. dollars ($500.00) for
each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed
for each day that an offense -continues.
i SECTION 4: It is the intention of the City Council
that the provisions of this ordinance and
j 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
jadopted shall not affect any other section or portion of the said
ordinance or code.
SECTION 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and
!) - effect from and after its passage, approval,
-and publication in the manner provided by law.
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i Introduced: _���%yw1i�l 1987
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Adopted: 198gy
Approve 198,b
v, Mayor
ATTEST:
City erk
A oved as t orm:
Corporation Counsel
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