HomeMy WebLinkAbout25 of 1974 - Amending Title 29, relating to the Salt Lake City Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, designing and adopt ROLL CALL ✓�
VOTING Aye Nay
Salt Lake City,Utah, March 6 19 74
Mr.Chairman
Greener ' V I move that the rdinance be passed. CP
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AN ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 29 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah,
1965, relating to the Salt Lake City Plumbing and Mechanical Codes.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Title 29 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965,
relating to the Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, be, and the same hereby is, amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1
DESIGNATION AND ADOPTION OF UNIFORM CODES
Sections:
29-1-1. Designation.
29-1-2. Uniform plumbing code adopted.
29-1-3. Uniform mechanical code adopted.
29-1-4. Scope.
29-1-5. Definition of "plumbing system."
29-1-6. Water supply portion of plumbing system.
29-1-7. Definition of'biechanical system."
Sec. 29-1-1. Designation. This title shall be known as the Salt Lake City
Plumbing and Mechanical Codes.
Sec. 29-1-2. Uniform plumbing code adopted. The Utah Plumbing Code, 1972
Edition, published by the State of Utah as a code in book form, three copies
of which have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office
of the city recorder is hereby adopted except as such code may be altered
or modified by the provisions of the ordinances of Salt Lake City.
Sec. 29-1-3. Uniform mechanical code adopted. The Uniform Mechanical Code,
1973 Edition, is hereby adopted by Salt Lake City as an ordinance, rules and
regulations of Salt Lake City, subject to the amendments and exceptions thereto
as hereinafter set out; three copies of which code have been filed for use and
examination by the public in the office of the city recorder.
Sec. 29-1-4. Scope. The purpose of this Title is to establish minimum
requirements for the installation and maintenance of plumbing, heating, cooling,
ventilating and refrigeration systems within the corporate limits of Salt Lake
City and to provide for violations thereof; and to establish rules and regulations
for the enforcement of the provisions of any Salt Lake City ordinance governing
fuel piping and energy using equipment, fire protection or fire prevention
piping or any other ordinance.
Sec. 29-1-5. Definition of "plumbing system." The plumbing system shall mean
all potable water supply and distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and traps,
all drainage and vent pipes and all building drains and appurtenances within
the property lines of the premises except (1) fixed lawn sprinkler systems beyond
backflow prevention devices, and (2) building sewers and private wastewater
disposal systems three feet or more beyond the outside walls of buildings. In-
cluded also are potable water treating or using equipment and water heaters.
Sec. 29-1-6. Water supply portion of plumbing system. The water supply portion
of the plumbing system shall be considered to extend from the meter box (or the
property line in the absence of a meter) to and throughout the building, ter-
minating at an approved backflow prevention device or devices serving fixed lawn
sprinklers. Included also are fire prevention and fire fighting piping and
equipment.
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Sec. 29-1-7. Definition of'inechanical system:' For the purpose of this
title, the mechanical system shall include but not be limited to any heating,
comfort cooling, ventilation and refrigeration systems, or energy using
equipment. Energy using equipment is that which is designed, constructed,
erected or altered to operate by the use of fuel and/or power and shall
include any devices and appurtenances or appliances, materials, ducts, pipes,
piping, venting, gas piping, valves, fittings,fans, blowers and burners
necessary to the performance of such functions that shall create comfort
heating and/or cooling or power for work services.
CHAPTER 2
PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIAL
Sections:
29-2-1. Office of the city plumbing and mechanical official created.
29-2-2. Appointment.
29-2-3. Assistants.
29-2-4. Duties.
29-2-5. Allowances for exception to code.
29-2-6. Personal liability.
29-2-7. Right of entry granted.
29-2-8. Power to condemn granted.
29-2-9. Interest in sale or installation of equipment prohibited.
Sec. 29-2-1. Office of the city plumbing and mechanical official created.
There is hereby created the office of the city plumbing and mechanical official
within the department of Building and Housing Services.
Sec. 29-2-2. Appointment. The Board of Commissioners upon the recommendation
of the Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements shall appoint a qualified
person to be the city plumbing and mechanical official.
Sec. 29-2-3. Assistants. The plumbing and mechanical official shall be
furnished with assistants and staff as the Board of Commissioners it its
discretion shall provide.
Sec. 29-2-4. Duties. The plumbing and mechanical official shall maintain
public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of
this and related titles and amendments thereto and shall perform the following
duties:
(1) Maintain an official register of all persons, firms or corporations
lawfully entitled to carry on or engage in the businesses regulated by
this title and Title 31/wTiom a current license has been issued by the
Department of Contractors of the State of Utah.
(2) Issue permits to properly licensed, bonded and registered persons,
firms or corporations for work to be done within the scope of this title.
(3) Administer and enforce the provisions of this title in a manner
consistent with the intent thereof and inspect all work authorized by any
permit to assure compliance with provisions of this title or amendments
thereto, approving or condemning said work in whole or in part as
conditions require.
(4) Issue upon request a certificate of approval for any work approved
by him.
(5) Condemn and reject all work done or being done or materials used
or being used which do not in all respects comply with the provisions
of this title and amendments thereto.
(6) Order changes in workmanship and/or materials essential to obtain
compliance with all provisions of this title.
(7) Investigate any construction or work regulated by this title and
issue such notices and orders which are necessary to prevent or to correct
dangerous or insanitary conditions.
(8) Recommend revocation of licenses to the State Department of Business
Regulation for cause, and report to the said department all violations of
the Salt Lake City plumbing and mechanical codes.
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Sec. 29-2-5. Allowances for exception to code. Where structural conditions
are extremely adverse to full compliance with the regulations of this title,
the director of the Department of Building and Housing Services may grant special
permission to deviate from the regulations, provided that in the judgment of the
director, such deviation does not create an insanitary or unsafe condition, and
further provided the request for deviation is submitted for approval in writing
in advance of the construction.
Sec. 29-2-6. Personal liability. The plumbing and mechanical official or
his assistants, when acting in good faith, and without malice for the city in
the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally
and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage
that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or by
reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties.
Sec. 29-2-7. Right of entry granted. Such plumbing and mechanical official
or his authorized assistants shall have the right of entry within reasonable
hours to any building or premises for the purpose of inspection or to investi-
gate any work or conditions governed by this title.
Sec. 29-2-8. Power to condemn granted. The plumbing and mechanical official
or his authorized assistant is hereby empowered to condemn and order repaired,
removed, replaced or changed any work governed by this title found in an
insanitary or dangerous condition or not in accordance with this title.
Sec. 29-2-9. Interest in sale or installation of equipment prohibited.
The city plumbing and mechanical official and his assistants shall not in any
way engage in the sale or installation of plumbing or mechanical equipment
upon which they are required to make inspection hereunder.
CHAPTER 3
REGISTRATION, LICENSE AND PERMITS
Sections:
29-3-1. Registration required.
29-3-2. Registration.
29-3-3. License bond.
29-3-4. Excavation bond.
29-3-5. Registration fee.
29-3-6. Permits required.
29-3-7. Permits to be issued only to licensed contractors.
29-3-8. License not transferable.
29-3-9. Revocation of permit.
29-3-10. Expiration of permit.
29-3-11. Denial of permit.
29-3-12. Hearing on revocation or denial of permit.
29-3-13. Penalty for beginning work without permit.
29-3-14. Home owner permit.
29-3-15. Permits not transferable.
29-3-16. Permit fees.
29-3-17. Reinspection charge.
29-3-18. Mechanical refrigeration, air conditioning and cooling towers.
Sec. 29-3-1. Registration required. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation licensed by the State of Utah to perform any work requiring
a permit from the Salt Lake City plumbing and mechanical official without
first having registered with the plumbing and mechanical official.
Sec. 29-3-2. Registration. Every applicant for registration shall furnish
evidence that said applicant is currently licensed under the provisions of the
Utah Contractor's License Law, as it presently exists or hereafter may be
amended, giving the classification and number of the license; shall have secured
all licenses required by the ordinances of Salt Lake City; and shall have on
file with Salt Lake City a license bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00).
Sec. 29-3-3. License bond. The license bond shall be a surety bond issued
by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the State of Utah, which bond
shall be filed with the city engineer and approved by the Board of Commissioners,
and shall be conditioned that the said applicant, during the term for which
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said regulations shall be granted shall faithfully observe and comply with the
provisions of all ordinances of Salt Lake City regulating plumbing and mechanical
work and such bond shall indemnify Salt Lake City and any person injured or
damaged by reason of the failure of the applicant to comply with said ordinances.
Sec. 29-3-4. Excavation bond. Any person, firm or corporation properly
licensed to do business in accordance with this title who in the course of
their work has occasion to excavate in the city streets, alleys or rights of
way shall file an additional bond with Salt Lake City in the amount of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) as required by Chapter 5, Title 41, Revised
Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended.
Sec. 29-3-5. Registration fee. Each person, firm or corporation required
to register in accordance with this chapter shall pay a registration fee of
Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each fiscal year, or part thereof.
Sec. 29-3-6. Permits required. Except as otherwise provided by this title,
it shall be unlawful for any person to begin any work regulated by this title
without first obtaining a permit for such work from the office of the plumbing
and mechanical official.
Sec. 29-3-7. Permits to be issued only to licensed contractors. Except
as otherwise provided by this title, it shall be unlawful to issue a permit
to any person other than a duly registered plumbing, mechanical or specialty
contractor licensed to do business by the State of Utah Department of Business
Regulation.
Sec. 29-3-8. License not transferable. It shall be unlawful for any
registered contractor to use his license or to allow his license to be used
in any way for the purpose of procuring a permit for any person other than
himself.
Sec. 29-3-9. Revocation of permit. The plumbing and mechanical official
may revoke any permit when the person to whom the permit is issued fails,
neglects or refuses to do the work thereunder in conformance with this title,
or when the permit is issued in error.
Sec. 29-3-10. Expiration of permit. Every permit issued by the plumbing
and mechanical official shall expire and thereby become null and void if the
work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty days from the date
of said permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or
abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred
twenty days (120).
Sec. 29-3-11. Denial of permit. The plumbing and mechanical official may
refuse to issue any permit for work governed by this title to any person who
has a permit revoked in accordance with this title, or during such time as
such person fails to comply with any provision of this title.
Sec. 29-3-12. Hearing on revocation or denial of permit. Any person adversely
affected by the action of the plumbing and mechanical official in accordance
with the preceding sections may appeal to the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake
City for a hearing upon such revocation or denial.
Sec. 29-3-13. Penalty for beginning work without permit. If any work
regulated by this title for which a permit is required is commenced without a
permit first having been obtained therefor, the permit fee herein prescribed
shall be doubled and paid by the defaulting party when the permit is obtained.
Payment of any fee mentioned in this title shall in no way relieve any person of
the penalties that may be imposed for violation of this title.
Sec. 29-3-14. Home owner permit. Any permit required by this title may be
issued to any person to do any work regulated by this title in a single family
dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory
buildings and quarters in connection with such buildings, in the event that any
such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings
and quarters, and that the same are occupied by or designed to be occupied,by said
owner and further provided that said owner shall furnish the plumbing and mechanical
official with a complete layout drawing of the proposed work, satisfies the official
that he has a working knowledge of the code requirements, performs the work himself,
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pays the necessary fees, and calls for all inspections required by this title.
Sec. 29-3-15. Permits not transferable. When any work regulated by this
title is not completed by the permittee under the permit issued to him for
the said work, and the work in question is added to or completed by one or
more contractors, each contractor shall procure a permit to cover the work he
performs.
Sec. 29-3-16. Permit fees. Before a permit shall be issued, permit fees
as follows shall be paid to the city treasurer:
For issuing each permit $ 3.00
For reissuing permit due to incorrect information 3.00
For each plumbing fixture or trap roughed in for
installation or relocation 2.00
Change, alteration or replacement of soil, waste
or vent pipe 2.00
Each roof drain installed inside building 2.00
Each refrigeration drain and each safe drain
discharged direct or indirect into the building drain 2.00
Each water softener or conditioning device 2.00
Each water heater 3.00
Each settling or grease trap 3.00
Each pool for roof drainage 3.00
Each store, restaurant or home appliance or device
connected to the culinary water supply and/or
building drainage system 2.00
Each vacuum breaker or backf low device on tanks, etc. 2.00
Each air conditioning device discharging into the
building drainage system 2.00
For each lawn-sprinkler control valve system on
any one meter including backflow devices 5.00
Mechanical inspection fees shall be as listed in section
304, Uniform Mechanical Code, 1973, except items 8 to and
including item 12 shall be amended as follows:
304-8. For the installation or relocation of each boiler:
Up to and including 3 horsepower (HP) $ 5.00
Over 3 HP to and including 15 HP 7.50
Over 15 HP to and including 30 HP 10.00
Over 30 HP to and including 50 HP 15.00
25.00
Over 50 HP
304-9. For the installation or relocation of compressor
or absorbtion systems:
1-1/2 HP to and including 4 HP or Ton 5.00
4-1/2 HP to 5 HP 7.00
5-1/2 HP to 6 HP 9.00
6-1/2 HP to 7 HP 11.00
7-1/2 HP to 8 HP 13.00
8-1/2 HP to 9 HP 15.00
9-1/2 HP to 10 HP 17.00
11 HP or Ton and up, $17.00 plus $1.50 per HP over 10.
Maximum fee shall not exceed $250.00
For the purposes of Sec. 304-8 through 304-10 hereof, inclusive, in no
event shall the rate capacity in tons be considered less than the following.
1. The total maximum btu per hour of capacity of the installation
divided by twelve thousand; or
2. The nameplate horsepower of any compressor prime mover unit for any
air conditioning installation; or
3. Two-thirds of the nameplate horsepower of (2) above, for any
refrigeration installation.
304-10. For the installation or relocation of cooling towers:
1-1/2 HP up to and including 4 HP or Ton $10.00
4-1/2 HP to and including 10 HP or Ton 15.00
11 HP or Ton and over 25.00
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403-11. For water service and distributing piping:
For single family dwelling $ 4.00
For multiple dwelling units 4.00
plus each unit 2.00
For buildings Group "A" through "G" each floor 6.00
For hotel or motel 4.00
plus each bathroom 1.50
304-12. For fire extinguishing systems:
Underground piping $10.00
For hydrants on private property, each 5.00
For dry standpipe, each 5.00
plus each outlet 1.00
For wet standpipe, each 5.00
plus each hose cabinet 1.00
For automatic sprinklers, each head .20
Automatic fire sprinklers in range hood or vent 3.00
Sec. 29-3-17. Reinspection charge. After notice that any work regulated
by this title is ready for inspection and the inspector calls at the place
designated to make such inspection and finds the work not ready for inspection.
and approval, he may charge an additional fee not to exceed Ten Dollars
($10.00) for each additional inspection required.
Sec. 29-3-18. Mechanical refrigeration, air conditioning and cooling
towers. The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1973, is hereby amended by adding thereto
new sections to Chapter 17, to read as follows:
Sec. 1702. Equipment required. All systems having total capacities
exceeding one and one-half tons per hour shall be equipped with evaporative
condensers, cooling towers, spray ponds or other approved water conservation
equipment.
Sec. 1703. Effective date. (a) For new installations these regulations
shall be effective immediately. (b) In the event that a critical condi-
tion develops in the public water supply system; all installations not
equipped to conserve water as herein provided shall be subject to immediate
discontinuance on orders of this department.
CHAPTER 4
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Sections:
29-4-1. Operating without state license prohibited.
29-4-2. Acts of apprentices prohibited.
29-4-3. Inspection required.
29-4-4. Mandatory and prohibitory nature of title.
29-4-5. Refusal to comply with orders of inspector.
29-4-6. Exceptions for minor repairs.
29-4-7. Liability of employers and agents to penalty for violation
of ordinances.
29-4-8. Continuing offenses deemed daily violation.
29-4-9. Separability.
Sec. 29-4-1. Operating without state license prohibited. It shall be unlawful
for any person to engage in work regulated by this title in Salt Lake City without
first being duly licensed in the proper classification by the Utah State Department
of Business Regulation.
Sec. 29-4-2. Acts of apprentices prohibited. It shall he unlawful for an
apprentice to do work regulated by this title except he be under the direct super-
vision of a journeyman present in the same building or on the premises there-
abouts.
Sec. 29-4-3. Inspection required. It shall be unlawful for any person to
connect any piping or fixtures, directly or indirectly, to the Salt Lake City
water supply or sewer system in the absence of inspection, approval and certifi-
cation by the plumbing and mechanical official as provided in this title.
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Sec. 29-4-4.. Mandatory and prohibitory nature of title. The provisions
of this title whether directory or prohibitory shall be mandatory upon all
persons and it shall be unlawful for any person to violate or cause to be
violated any provision of this title.
Sec. 29-4-5. Refusal to comply with orders of inspector. It shall be unlawful
for any owner, agent or occupant of any building or premises to fail, neglect
or refuse to repair, remove, replace or change any work condemned by such
plumbing and mechanical official or his authorized assistant, within ten days
after written notice to do so from the inspector.
Sec. 29-4-6. Exceptions for minor repairs. Any person regularly employed
by an owner or lessee of property, or his agents for the sole purpose of
operating and maintaining such property and to make minor repairs thereon,
and any owner or lessee of property shall be exempt from the provisions of this
title when doing work for which permits are not required.
Sec. 29-4-7. Liability of employers and agents to penalty for violation
of ordinances. When the provisions of this title prohibit the commission or
omission of an act, not only the person actually doing the prohibited thing,
or omitting the directed act, but also his employer and all other persons
aiding or abetting therein, shall be guilty of the offense described and liable
to the penalty prescribed for such offense.
Sec. 29-4-8. Continuing offenses deemed daily violation. Where no other
penalty is prescribed any person convicted of violating any provision of this
title shall be punished by a fine in any sum not exceeding Two Hundred Ninety-nine
Dollars, or by imprisonment in the City-County Jail for a period not longer than
six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and each day that any vio-
lation of this title is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.
Sec. 29-4-9. Separability. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence
or provision of this title shall not affect the validity of any other part
thereof which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.
SECTION 2. In the opinion of the Board of Commissioners it is necessary to the',
peace, health and welfare of the inhabitants of Salt Lake City that this ordinance
become effective immediately.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its first publication.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 6th day
of March , 1974.
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BILL NO. 25 of 1974
Published-March 15, 1974
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Sec.29.3-12.Hearing on cation or denial of permit.Any pers.
wOM•i0A al
In adversely
cordancec with by
preceding'sections tone appeal.tornbing and anical the Board Hof
'Commissioners al Salt Lake City for a hearing upon such revocation al'
denial
Sec.29-3-13.Penalty for beginning work without permit.If any work
regulated by this tide for which a permit Is a ed is commended
without a permit first having been obtained therefor,the permit leo
herein prescribed Shall be doubled and paid by the defaulting port),
when the permit Is obtained.Payment of any fee mentioned in this talc •
shall in no way relieve any person of the penalties that may be Ito.
posed for visitation of this title.
• Sec.29-3.1E.(Home owner•prmit.Any permit reouired by this title
may be issued to any person to do'anywork regulated by this title in
Aff� singe fmhysdwcilina see exclusveio ar lng eurensrn,in ludinn
the anal tl c pry buildings and a oNdeks In c nnectmn'with each •
buildings,In the event thou any such person Is the Bonn fide owner of
caw-such dwelling and accessory buildings and quarters,and that the
same are
cueied by or designed to be a w
occupied by said o and
further r provided that said O shod furnish the plumbing and m
chonicol official with a complete r
layout drawing of the proposed work,
satisfies the official that he has a working knowledge of the code r
STATE OF UTAH, call for all,performs the work himself,pays the necessary fees,aml
calls for all inspections Permits
notetlbyibis Pule.
Sgr Sec.2IS not
nmplet b i permit When r t yank nit Issued by
this title Is completed by the permitted under the permit Issued In
County of Salt Lake him for the said r aid work,and the work In question is added to procure C -dieted by an or contractors,each contractor shall
permit to cover Ihe.work he performs.
Sec.29-3•16.Permit tees.Before 0 permit shall 12..9 Issued,permit.
fees as follows shall be grid to the city treasurer: ...
For Issuing each permit S 3.00 '-'
For reissuingpermit d e loAdorreektelormotion 3.00
For wt.e bl xtu-.- R WOn di for
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of Sag
Lake City,Utah,1965,relating fa the Salt Lake City Plumbing adenntt pine 2.00:
and BeMechanical
ordained Codes.
by the Board of Commissioners of Solt Lake City, S'Eaca rto Berta rattent &bin 0110.0 iled Inside lsnife'drafn 2.00,y (except SnndayJ
Utah: discharged director I dlfoel Into the building drain 2.00't with general cir-
SECTION 1 That Title:29 all•..ih Revised Ordinances Of SaIt-'Loke Each water softener Or conditioning devlbe 2.00 1
and the lahme hereby Is,amended in to the Ps entirety to readochanicai as follows:des,be, Each settling heater
9eae f Op ",3.00
t2O ce City, Salt Imiloe
CHAPTER 1 Each pool for roof drainage 3.00
DESIGNATION AND ADOPTION OF UNIFORM CODES Each store,restaurant or borne appliance or device
Sections: netted to the culinary neater supply pad/or
29.1.1.Designation. 'building drainage system 2.00
29.1.2,Uniform plumbing code adopted. Each vacuum breaker or backflow device on tanks,etc 2.05 is f!tfirched hereto
29-1.3.Uniform mechanical cede 0dooted Each Oir conditioning device discharging Into the
29.1-4.Scope, building drainage system 2A5
29.1.5,Definition of"plumbing system:' For each lownlsprinkler control valve System on
294-0.Water Supply portion of plumbing system. . one One meter including backflow devices S.og ;he Salt Lake
29.1.7.Definition of"mechanical system l Mechanical Inspection tees shall be os listed in stetlon 30e,Uniform
Sec.29-1-1.-Deslerhtioa.This title shall be known us the Solt Lake Mechanical Code.1973,except Items g to and Including Item 12 Shall be
City Plumbing and Mechanical Codes. ®mended as follows:
Sec. 29.1-2. Uniform plumbing code adapted. The Utoh Plumbing 3048,For the instollotion or relocation of each bolter:
Cade,1972 Edition,published by the State of Utah as a code In book Up to and including 3 horsepower(HP) ffi s 5. .
form,three copies of which navy been flied for u and examination' Over 3 HP to and Including 15 HP 7.50
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be the public In the office of the city recorder is hereby adapted ' Over 15 HP to and including 30 HP 10.0g
coned as such code may be altered or modified by the provisions of Over 30 HP toen01ncluding50 HP 15.00
the ordinances of Salt Lake City. Over 50 HP 25.01)_
Sec. Code,1973 Edition,in hereby 9form_mechanical a Salt
code
by i Lake oYsf The Uniform
City as Me. 304.9.For Mm e Onstallotlon or relocotlon of Cop or ress ar 0bserbtlon
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ordinance, rules and regulations of Salt Lake City, sublet/ to the 11/2 HP to and including HP nr Ton 25.00
amendments and exceptions thereto as hereinafter set out;three copies 41/2 HP to 5 HP 7.00
of which code have been tiled for use and examination by the public - 51/2He to6 HP. 9.on
In the office Of the city recorder. 61/2 HP to 7 HP 11.00 •
Sec.29-1d.Scope.The uurpuse Of this Title Is fo establish mink 71/2 HP tot HP MOO
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Sec.293.4.t_xcavotiun bond.Any p r,firm o oration crop-
eriy licensed to do business In u With this tflife who)n the
morn ems for the Ins@OIIOfiOn end maintenance b:plumbing, course of thelr work h to 1 thei4 streets, Oars
heating,Cooling.ventilating and refrigeration Systems within the Co o-. or oughts of way.hag @I :. bowl In it Loire City in
ale limits of Salt Lake City end fo provide for eiotaflons thereof;end amount of Ten Ordinances
Dollars(Ste City,) required Chapter 5,
to establish rites and regulations for the enforcement of Me pravislons Title ec.Revised Ora nonces oP Salt Coke Ca City,er o n 19fi5,ascorroded.
of tl yiSIt take City ordinance evernino fuel (pine and enemy Sec. 2935 teens accordance
an Cacti 0h firm e! corporation
aping'anat.-web fire protection or fire Preventia piping or any other required}a gisSel In cc,donee•with calchapter r shoef emy a re
ordinance Ration fee of Ten Dollars(410 001 for each fiscal y thereof. s
See.2�17 Deft ilpfl of°'plum®lap systegi:'.TPIO 005inbinp system Sec,2936 Permits required Except tl otherwise provided-by finis
Shall meanail'potableseaterpoly end distributionpipes.:sit plumb. bye, 1 hall lieu unlawful for any pa to begin k regulated
log fixtures and from,oil drainage and.vent.pins 0 d all:building by this thetpi wilieq first 0000iial oa pelmll'for such work from the oi-
drains and oreurfe s'within the property:lines of the premises 1-ye Se. plumbing and mechanical official.
exceet lit fixed to sprinklersystems bevasd bnckflyw prevention otc wise provide. tob Issued It to licensed contractors.Issue
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devices.and(2)building sewers and private wastewater disposal 5YS- it tom bled b t' title, It shall edunlawful f i sue
tents three feet or re beyond the outside walls of buildings.Included specialty 1 any ntrsct other sedn o duly riness by he State, re hap lay
ulna ore'petable ater treating or using a airmen and water heaters. aratof contractor r ulatsed to do business by the Stole of etch De-
Sec.29.Id.Water supply parties Of plumbine system.The water poliSee 0000. License
se,"odo
apply esrtion of the plumbing system shall be considered to extends 19 o.8.actense f transferable.hiicens If shall o nlaw/ul for onv
from the meter box(or the.property line In the absence o/a meter) usedinregistered co ay for o purpose
his offeee5e orst a permit his for
at Sr
to and throughout the building,terminating t on approved backflow used ton way for the purpose procuring o for caw person
prevention device or devices serving fixed lawn sprinklers, lnciuded other than himself.
also°refire prevention and fire lighting otping and equipment, Sma 29revo e any per iltot.worst.The plumbing and mechanical ett Is
Sec.29•i-7.Definition of"mechanical system."For the purpose of issued
Y revoke Y Dorris when the its tr to workkm her It IS
this title, the m hanieai system hell include but not be limited to coned fnce lists tents yton do the thereunder in
any heating.comfort t olive,ventilation and retrigerotiori systems,or conformance 29-with this title,Expirationr when the it. E Is Issued error.
orgy using equipment.Energy sin quipment is-that which is de• Sec. 2 reds. chori of official
she Every permitngIereby by the
signed.constructed,erected or altered to operate by the use or fuel null end red mm work
authorized
shall'expire and thereby commenced
and/or power Ord shall Include one Melees and npeutfenans¢s 0 null end told if the rn k a dme ofd by serm,mil is not work
aunced
within sixty days born efhe end of said e e rot It the orb,ter file
Oinas,fa,materials,ducts,punder necessary
ry is gas erform nc of lied is
such permit n is suspended ora0oedowe nP any lime alter the
sluch05, cis.blowers
e it create
peer lr is She pe/orlolmonce a work a commenced far o f per it one hundred plimMIng and days ani).
bow for work that hell r le comfort heatingand/Oe cooling at Sec.29 t tl. suet i/u eee,eO Tile work
ileoe and mechanical oft any
DO'weI for Welk services. may refuse to Issue o mil for work governed by hits fle, PO any
CNAPTER 2 versedwho has a roar son In accordance with this title,o dur-
eLVMBINGANbMECHANICd6UFPBCIA&. Ins such time as such person falls to comply with any provision of this
Sections: MIA
2921.Order of the City plumbing and mechanical olficiat created. "` v."_i1y - .tons'
29 2 2.Appointment.
1923 Assistants. •
grh NP 0a9 HP
NP f BlieP 17.00 i
29-34 SI Duties. 11 me Ton.oret up.S17 r33 With Rl Ed pet Nk Pear CC X'
29.9.5.Allowances for exception to code. MoxInside fee snail not exceed 5150.001
292-6.Personal liability. • Far Ihe'Perbooses of Sec.3040 Memo°3(14.10 h 7,/°lusty! In no i
292 7.Right of entry granted. leant Shall the rate capacity do tons be cOnsidefed less than the foie';
ngs
29-2-9.Interest In sale or Installation mn granted. • tOoi
on Of equipment prohibited. l.Tot01 maximum btu per hour o9 taped.at the InstallatIn divide i
See.29.2.1.Office of the city plumbing and meehaninl official°rein- ¢d be twelve thousand;or
S.There is hereby created the office I ton car plumbing n m
d me. 8.The nameplate horsepower OB any Campressor prime mover unit,
Chunlcal Official within the department of Building and Mousing Services. 'or one air Conditioning In5n110t)0n;Or
Sec.29.2-2.Appointment:The Board of Commissioners upon the rec. i.Two-thirds e/the nOneentote horseswwer e8 d2/plague,Elf Ony
°emendation of the Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements vefrOgorotion installation;
shall appoint a qualified person to be the city plumbing and mechanical 30a10.For the Inetailafron or relPontlOw Of Coalint towers: •
official. - /x HP up to and Including 4 HP or Ton 110.03
' Sec.29.2-3.Assistants.The plumbing and meChanlcat Official shall be B 01Vs HP to and Including to HP or TOR 15.03
tarnished wife assistants find stole as the Board of Commissioners in Its 11 HP or Ton and over ROOD
discretion shall provide. .For water service and distributing plainer:plainer: •
Sec.29.2-4.Duties.The plumbing and mechanical official Shall maim for For single family dwelling d 1.03.
turn public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions Per multiple dwelling unit COO
I this and related titles end amendments thereto and shod perform the plus each unit 3.00
following duties: Tor buleinas Grotto"Alt tereu°lailk.Mat NM 0.00
III Maintain an official.register of all persons,Hems Or corporations stir hotel or motel ' 4A0
lawfully entitled to carry on or engage In the businesses regulated by plus each bathroom ISO
this title and Title 31 to whom a current license has been Issued try the IFIA12.For fire ex/inginshinp SeSemL`.
Department of Contractors of the State of Utah. Underground piping 110.e0
(2) Issue permits to properly licensed. bonded and'registered For hydrants on orlaote OWN. $.Oe
persons,firers or corporations for work to be done within the scope of For dry standpipe,east! 3.00
this title. n' pros each outlet I.20
•(3)Administer and enforce the nravisls o/this title Inhu r For wet standpipe,each AO
consistent with the Intent thereof and inspect oil work authorized by plus each hose cabinet 9.CD
any r it to assure campliomce with provisions of this title F ea mend- automatic sprinklers. head .20
m ntsethereto,approving or condemningsold work in whole or In part Automatic fire sprinklers In ram{°hood or men/ 3.00
us conditions require. One.29-3-11.ReInspeellon charge.After notice that Opy wayk re0pbt-
(4) Issue upon request o certificate of mirror&for any worts ape red by this title ie ready for Inspection ana the Inspector ealtO at the
to
Proved by him. •
place designated make such inspection and finds the work not ready
(5o Condemn and c' f all work done or being dune materials for Inspection and approval,We may charge ern additional Bee not to
used or being used which do not Inall respects Com:51 •whh the prow- exceed Ten Dollars 0S10.00)for each additonal inspecton required.
slops of Ihls title and amendments thereto, ex Sec.29-3.18.Mechanical ref:Operation,air conditioning an cooling(
(6)Order changes in warkmnshio and/or materials essential to ate comers.The Uniform Mechanical Code.0973,Is hereby amended
Sy add-
eln compliance with oil provisions of this title. Ina thereto new sections to Chapter II,to read as follows:
(I)IcvEnlolgote any construction t work gut0ted by this title e Sec.1702.Equipment rewired.All Systems traeing'total capacities
Issue h titles d rie one' hick 0 necessary to prevent or to AuCeedotg a and fine%PIP tons' per hour shell he equipped with
correct dangerous or Ineaectnry conditions.es evaporative condensers,a lino lower,Spray•fronds or other approved
OH Recommend Non of licenses to the Stole Department of water conservation tier d equipment.
Business Regulation for cause,and report to the aid deportment fig Sec.1103.Effective dale.tel Far new installations these regulations
violations of the Soil Luke City plumbing and mechanical codes. .hall bea effective immediately.NW la the event the,a critical rendition
Sec. extremely
Allow antes for exception to code.Where structural Condo develops in she public water supply system. Vie installations of
dons tremect adverse to full compliance with the regulations o a/fiotaa to conserve water us herein deportment.
'hall be sublect to im•
this title,the director r the Dioslon ern of Build log the rising Serf mediate discontinuance on orders of this deportment.
vices may grant special permission to deviate tram the re ulasions• CHAPTER4
provided that in the judgment of the director,such deviation does not VIOLATIONS ANO PENALTIES
create an Insanitary orun ale or oyon, and further n provided die i°fuses,
request for deviation Is submitted for approval in writing In advanceof 09.-1,Cavort'ing with/Oblate license flrehibded.
the construction. - • sb+2.Acts at apprentices prohibited.
Sec.29-26.Personal Iebllily,The plumbing and mechonicol officlal 99.4.3.Inspection required.
or his assistants,when acting In woad faith,and without malice for the :Nis.Mandotory and prohibitory nature of title.
city In the discharge f his duller,shall i thereby render himself `10-4-5.Refuse)to comply with orders of Inspector.
Ilnble personally and he Is hereby persons
from all personal liability '0VJ9.Exceptions for minor repairs.
Ore o required
that m accrue'to penotnos orproperty h a resultsch tie ranSe Liability Of empioverx and agents 0o penny TM elatisltori 0f
of his title gaged by reason or any .1 ! mission n UCdtichrpe ardinonces.
Sec.29-2.e.Right a/entry granted.Such plumbing'-a d mechanical 2913.Contorulne offenses deemed daily violation.
official or his authorized assistants shall hove the rloht of entry within Sec. 94.1.Sepa Operating
on ble hours to any bulldino or remises for the purpose of Insect. Sec.2or a y person
to engathout 51an license prohibited.teby tht shell be
lions or to Investigate any work or conditions governed by this title. it Lek far any Person engage n ens in the
by r c stle in
Sec.29.21.Power to condemn granted.The plumbing and mechani- San Lake City without first being duly Bess Regulation.
ggn tie a InssiPicn-
Cot official or his authorized assistant Is hereby empowered to condemn 2i0n doPly she Utah Acts of Department of Business e. shallha.
and order repaired,removed,replaced or changed anywork governed See_ tee Acts a peguated yhisifed.It p be enunder for
by this title found In en insanitary or dangerous condition Sr not n Sc U i ect supervision
of do world Bunted by this fine the
he be udder ne>
cordncewith this title. direct supervision di a fourereyinan urvsent In Bhp same building or'on
Sec.29R-9.Interest in sal¢orIasi°Ilvtion of nuiemant prohibited. the premises thereabouts.
The city plumbing and mechanica official and his assistants shall not in nne a3.pipingInspec
ore fixtures,
It shall oa be unlawful for pa y pawn
any way engage In the sole or Installation Ot plumbing or mechanical toconnect any supply
er nr to directly r indirectly.ito the Salt Lake
equipment upon which they ore required to make inspection hereunder. City nd cerlt pPion sewer umbin land absenceis of official as moulded
CHAPTERS • la this Idle.11@ICOtlan by the plumbingd mechanical official provided
REGISTRATION.LICENSE AND PERMITS Sec.99-44.Mndotary and prohibitory nature o/title.The provisions
Sections: Of this title whether directory of prohibitory shag n be mandatary upo
29.3.1.Registration required. nit persons and it shall be untoward for any pees.to violate or
eduse
293.2.Registration. 'to be violated any provision of this title.
29-3.3.License band. Sec.TA S.Refusal to comply'with orders of blepretar.It shall be
293.4.Excavation bond. unlawful for oft Anne,agent a occupant ad any building or premises
29-3-5.Registration lee. to Boil,nettled or refuse to repair, replan or change any work
29-3-6.Permits required: condemned by such plumbing an mechanical official or his aueorized
29-11.Permits to be Issued only to licensed contractors. assistant,within Pero days alter written notice to do so from She booed-
29341.License nut transferable,transferable. r '
293-9.Revocation of permit; Sec. 29.d er. Esteutrons Ear minor repairs. Any person regularly
293-10.Expiration of permit. c-drnloyed be an umn¢r or Oessea or prowl,or his agents gay the sole
u
29.33.11.Denial of permit. rye>e ad operating and trrninlufnlna'SutN moo/arty and to make minor
29J-12.Hearing on revocation or denial of permitrepalre thereon.and one Owner lessee ooffpr amty teat!he mpg
N-3-13.Penalty lOr beginning walk without oalmll. - from the provision:;el tills title when ender°work for which permits nee
293./4.Nome owner permit. loot required.
Ce'-to,Permits not transferable Sec.2N49.Liability oB employers And agents Be penalty for violation
29-3-16.Permit tees. - et erdlnance5.When fire provisions a/this title prohibit the commission
29.3-17.Reinsoecliom charge. omission of an act,not only the personactually uoln9 the prohibited
29-3-18.Mechanical refrigeration.Mr conditioning an cooling towers. Oking,n ominln�9�e directed act.but lsa WI�employer 41 any all Other
Sec. 29-3.1. Registration reaulred. It shall be unlawful for any persons aiding abetting nereln, hall be aunty. P the offense do
°reap,firm or orporatioo licensed by fire State of Utah to perform
.tnlbOO and liable Bp the penalty prescribed deemed
tar Odol OBPpnse.
any work rewiring permit from the Sail woke City lambing and me.
Sec. 29tr0.Conlimyinp ftenses deemed daily lolotloa.Where no
,chonicol official ithout first having erg Islered'with the Plumbing and eraser penalty is prescribed a convicted of odolaling any pro
mechanical official. vision et this title snail be,punished person
na ine he any s not exceeding
m Sec. 29-3-2. Registration. Every aDDliconf'for registration straw Two Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars, or by linOrisonment do the City
furnish evidence Mot sold applicant Is currently deemed under then County flail tar a period not longer than sinnlolmonths,or aV Is n such
visions of toe Utah Contractor's Licensee Law,a It presently exists or
tin¢and Imprisonment,and each day that anV vinlatfun otl this title is
hereafter may lee amended,giving lire classification and number of the permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.
license:shall have secured oil licenses recorded by the ordinances of Sec 29d-9.Separuhlllh.The InraIl010y u9 a sectiondouse,s
°
Suit Lake City;anti shall have on file with Solt Lake City a license. fence or provision of Ns title shall not filled.the validity
of any other
bond In the Sum of(3.Thousand Dollars(S1.000.001. part thereof which era be raven effect without such iavale port Or
Sec.2933.License hand.The license bond shall be a surety bond
issued by a corporate surety authorized to do business In the State of eroetSECTlS &.In the nlalon 67 are Wawa ad Commissioners II is rmt-
Utah.which bond shall be filed with the city engineer and approved by so,to the peace,health and welfare al the Inhabnonts eV Salt Lake.
the Board f Coin miss loners•and shall be conditioned that the sold op. Cite that m at this becoeettectiroe immediately.
awn', during the term for which sold regulations shall be granted SECTION
"2,'DO ordinance shall take o9feet won lie firs?public.,
faithfully observe and comply with the a ovisions of on ordinance: flora.
of Sall Lake City regulating olunibing and mechanical work and each Pasaed WV tie Board ra fronsmisnnere OR 5a10 Lake CMG UioiV,MC
bond shall.Indeneery Suit Lake City o 1,a y person inlayed or darn- eh dap u1 March,1934.
aged by reason of the failure of the applicant to comely with said ordi= e',T.0171,,
nonces. Maynli
//c b0 RCAN le NOEL^'I6SE"der Caw Wrder
SILL h
ems' WILL NG 39 eB BIM
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