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ORDINANCE NO. 4995
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2007 CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, BY
REPEALING CHAPTER 4, PLUMBING REGULATIONS;
ARTICLE A, PLUMBING CODE; ARTICLE B,
PLUMBING BOARD FOR LICENSING AND APPEALS;
AND ARTICLE C., PLUMBING CONTRACTORS, OF
CHAPTER 5, PLUMBING REGULATIONS, OF TITLE 9,
BUILDING REGULATIONS; AND ENACTING IN LIEU
THEREOF NEW CHAPTER 4, PLUMBING REGULATIONS;
ARTICLE A, PLUMBING CODE; ARTICLE B,
PLUMBING BOARD FOR LICENSING AND APPEALS;
AND ARTICLE C., PLUMBING CONTRACTORS, OF
CHAPTER 5, PLUMBING REGULATIONS, OF TITLE
9,BUILDING REGULATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO,
IOWA:
That Chapter 4, Plumbing regulations; Article A. Plumbing Code;
Article B, Plumbing Board for Licensing and Appeals; and Article
C., Plumbing Contractors, of Chapter 4, Plumbing Regulations, of
Title 9, Building Regulations, of the 1998 Code of Ordinances of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby repealed in their entirety;
that a new Chapter 4, Plumbing regulations; Article A, Plumbing
Code; Article B, Plumbing Board for Licensing and Appeals; and
Article C., Plumbing Contractors, of Chapter 4, Plumbing
Regulations, of Title 9, Building Regulations, of the 2007 Code
of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby enacted in
lieu thereof as follows:
CHAPTER 4
PLUMBING REGULATIONS
9-4-1: TITLE: This chapter shall be known as the WATERLOO
PLUMBING CODE and may be so cited and may be referred to
hereinafter as "the code" or "this code".
9-4-2: APPLICATION AND SCOPE: The provisions of this chapter
shall include and apply to all plumbing work, plumbing
installations and plumbing equipment hereinafter installed,
constructed, altered, serviced or repaired in, for or about any
new, remodeled or relocated building or structure in the city.
9-4-3: PLUMBING INSPECTOR:
A. Appointment: The plumbing inspector shall be appointed by
the mayor and city council after being tested by the civil
service commission and upon recommendation by the building
official, and shall work under the direction of the
building official.
B. Qualifications:
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1. The appointee shall be a licensed practical journeyman
or master plumber with not less than ten (10) years'
experience; shall possess a certificate of competency
issued by the city or must submit to an examination of
competency administered by the city board of plumbing
examiners; shall possess a valid driver's license;
shall possess such executive ability and requisite for
the performance of required duties; shall have
thorough knowledge of the standard materials and
methods used in the installation and maintenance of
plumbing equipment; shall be well versed in improved
methods of construction for safety to persons and
property, the statutes of the state relating to
sanitation and plumbing and any orders, rules and
regulations issued by authority thereof and in the
Uniform Plumbing Code.
2. The plumbing inspector shall hold a current journeyman
plumber's license with the city and shall be required
to pass an examination for journeyman prior to
appointment.
C. Powers And Duties:
1. The plumbing inspector is empowered to inspect any and
all buildings or structures, public or private, and
to, as herein provided, condemn and order removed or
remodeled and put into proper and safe condition all
plumbing and plumbing related items for the protection
of the public health, safety and welfare.
2. The plumbing inspector shall have power under the
direction of the building official to exercise
judgment in a reasonable and proper manner and rule
accordingly on all special cases in regard to matters
in this chapter or not specifically covered thereby.
3. The plumbing inspector shall keep records of sewer
connections from city main(s) to the property line and
from the property line to each building connected to
city services.
4. The building official shall be the code and
administrative authority for the administration of the
plumbing code of the city.
D. Right Of Entry: Whenever necessary to make an inspection to
enforce any of the provisions of this plumbing code, or
whenever the plumbing inspector or authorized
representative has reasonable cause to believe that there
exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition
which makes such building or premises unsafe, the plumbing
inspector or authorized representative may enter such
building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the
same or to perform any duty imposed upon by this chapter,
provided that if such building or premises be occupied,
they shall first present proper credentials and demand
entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, they
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shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or
other persons having charge or control of the building or
premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the
plumbing inspector or their authorized representative shall
have recourse to every remedy by law to secure entry.
E. Unlawful Activities: It shall be unlawful for the plumbing
inspector to engage in the business of the sales,
installation or maintenance of plumbing equipment, either
directly or indirectly, and the inspector shall have no
financial interest in any concern engaged in such business
in the city, at any time while holding office as herein
provided for.
9-4-4: DEFECTIVE WORK; UNSANITARY CONDITIONS: Whenever it shall
come to the knowledge of the plumbing inspector that the
plumbing in a building causes a nuisance or may cause disease,
sickness, or otherwise becomes a hazard to health, it shall be
the duty of said inspector to make an inspection of such
plumbing and render a report to the proper party, setting forth
the necessary repairs or alterations required to make such
plumbing conform to this chapter. The inspector shall set a
limit of time in which such repairs or alterations are to be
made, and upon the refusal or neglect of the owner, agent,
lessee or tenant to comply with said notice within the time
stated, the plumbing inspector shall cause such repairs or
alterations to be made and such nuisance abated and the expense
of such work shall be taxed against such property and become a
prior lien thereon; or the inspector may order the premises
vacated and closed to further occupancy until such time as the
required repairs or alterations have been made.
9-4-5: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF DOUBLE OR MULTIPLE HOUSE SEWER
CONNECTIONS:
A. When it shall become necessary to make any repairs or to
make any replacements or in the event of any cost of
maintenance of a double or multiple house sewer between the
main sewer and the lot line from which such multiple
connections are extended, the owner of each structure,
residence or building served by such double or multiple
house sewer shall pay their proportionate share of the
expenses of such repair, replacement or maintenance cost.
Such double or multiple sewer shall be construed to mean
from the branch opening where the individual sewers enter
the double or multiple house sewer to the point of
connection at the city sewer.
B. In the event the owner of each structure, residence or
building served by such double or multiple house sewer
shall fail to maintain or repair the same or to make any
replacements in the same and to pay their proportionate
share of expense incident thereto, the city shall have the
power to order said replacements, repairs or maintenance,
as the case may be, and the actual cost thereof shall be
assessed against such property by certifying to the county
auditor for collection as other special taxes.
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9-4-6: WORK REQUIRING PERMIT OR APPROVAL: No building or
premises shall tap any water or sewer main or have installed any
private building sewer, water service, private sewage disposal
plant or private water system or have connections, extensions,
replacements, removals or additions of any nature to the
sanitary plumbing or water supply system or disconnection of any
fixture or change in the plumbing system before notifying the
plumbing inspector or his assistant and securing a permit or
authority to proceed with the work.
9-4-7: INSTALLATION BY OWNER: In cases where the owner/occupant
desires to do plumbing work in the owner's own residence, the
owner shall appear before the plumbing inspector and show
competency in the installations of plumbing systems. Upon such
showing of competency and approval and payment of required fees,
a plumbing permit shall be issued. Said permit authorizes the
owner only to do plumbing work in the dwelling or unit owned and
occupied by said owner without licensing, certificate of
insurance or help from other than family members. Said person
performs all labor in connection therewith, has the necessary
inspections made and complies with chapter requirements.
9-4-8: NOTIFICATION FOR INSPECTION:
A. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to notify the
inspector that his work is ready for inspection or test.
All inspections require twenty four (24) hours' notice.
B. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to make sure the
work will stand the test prescribed before giving
notification.
C. If the inspector finds that the work will not stand a
required test, or corrections are required, the plumber
shall be required to notify the inspector when the
necessary corrections are complete for reinspection. If
corrections are still required, the plumber shall make
corrections, notify the inspector for reinspection and pay
a reinspection fee.
D. If the inspector fails to appear within twenty four (24)
hours, during normal working hours, of the time set for
each inspection or test, the inspection or test shall be
deemed to have been made; but the plumber doing the work
shall be required to file an affidavit with the plumbing
inspector that the work was installed in accordance with
the ordinance and permit, and that it was free from defects
and that the required test had been made and the system was
found free from leaks.
9-4-9: CHANGE IN USE OF PLUMBING SYSTEM: When a building or
portion thereof is converted or remodeled for a use
classification or occupancy which is different from the original
use for which the plumbing system was designed, said existing
system shall be exposed as necessary for a comprehensive
inspection and shall be made to reasonably comply with the
functional provisions of this chapter in the same manner as
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applicable to any existing plumbing system to which new plumbing
is added.
9-4-10: APPLICABILITY TO EXISTING BUILDINGS: If an existing
building is damaged by fire or otherwise or altered in a manner
to require the replacement of fifty percent (50%) or more of the
structure as determined by the authority having jurisdiction,
the entire building shall conform to this chapter's requirements
for new buildings.
ARTICLE A. PLUMBING CODE
9-4A-1: UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED: Except as hereinafter
added to, deleted, modified or amended, there is hereby adopted
as the plumbing code of the city, that certain plumbing code
known as Uniform Plumbing Code, 2009 Edition, including
appendices A, B, C, D, H and the installation standards as
prepared by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, and any further regulations or
requirements of the state plumbing code, and the provisions of
said plumbing code shall be controlling in the construction and
maintenance of plumbing and in all other matters covered by said
plumbing code within the city.
9-4A-2: AMENDMENTS:
Section 102.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended by adding
Section 102.3.3 as follows:
102.3.3 Municipal Infraction.
102.3.3.1 Any person, firm or corporation failing to
comply with or violating any of the terms or
provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of
a municipal infraction and upon conviction thereof, be
punished accordingly.
102.3.3.2 If any plumbing work, including construction
or repair, is performed within the city contrary to
the provisions of this ordinance, it shall be deemed a
municipal infraction and in addition to penalties
described, shall be corrected in accordance with this
ordinance.
102.3.3.3 The omission or failure to perform any act
or duty required by this ordinance or the performing
of any act which is prohibited or declared to be
unlawful by this ordinance, an offense or a municipal
infraction pursuant to this ordinance or the Uniform
Plumbing Code, is punishable by a fine of up to two
hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first offense and up
to four hundred dollars ($400.00) for each subsequent
offense.
Section 103.4, Fees, is hereby repealed in its entirety; a new
Section 103.4, Fees, is hereby enacted in lieu thereof as
follows:
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103.4 Fees
103.4.2.
inspection
the city
permit or
Permit Fees. All plumbing permit and
fees shall be established by resolution of
council and paid prior to issuance of a
reinspection.
103.4.2.3 Fee Schedule. See table 1-P
Section 305, Sewers Required, is amended by adding the following
subsection thereto:
305.4. Public systems available. A public water supply
system and/or public sewer system shall be deemed available
to premises if such premises are within two hundred (200)
feet, measured along a street, alley or easement, of the
public water supply or sewer system and a connection
conforming to the standards set forth in this code shall be
made thereto.
Section 603.3, Specific Requirements, is hereby amended by
adding the following subsections:
603.3.16 Yard Hydrants to furnish water for human
consumption are prohibited.
603.3.17 Cross Connection Control -Containment Provisions.
The purpose is to safeguard potable water supplies by
preventing backflow into public water systems.
603.3.17.1 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to
Section 603.3.17 of the Waterloo plumbing code. For the purpose
of this Section, these definitions supersede definitions given
elsewhere in this code.
1. Administrative Authority. For the purpose of this
section, the administrative authority shall be the
Waterloo waterworks and plumbing division of the
Waterloo building department.
2. Approved backflow prevention assembly for containment.
A backflow prevention assembly which is listed by the
University of Southern California -Foundation for Cross
Connection Control and Hydraulic Research as having met
the requirements of ANSI-AWWA Standard C510-89, "Double
Check Valve Backflow -Prevention Assemblies", or ANSI-
AWWA Standard C511-89, "Reduced -Pressure Principle
Backflow -Prevention Assemblies" for containment. The
listing shall include the limitations of use based on
the degree of hazard. The backflow prevention assembly
must also be listed by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
3. Approved backflow prevention assembly for containment
in a fire protection system. A backflow prevention
assembly to be used in a fire protection system which
meets the requirements of Factory Mutual Research
Corporation (FM) and Underwriters Laboratory (UL), and
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the requirement of the fire code and the building code
of the city, in addition to the requirements of
paragraph a(3). Devices sized smaller than 2 1/2" which
have not been listed by Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
and tested by Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM)
may be allowed if they meet the requirements of the
fire code and the building code of the city.
4. Auxiliary water supply. Any water supply on or
available to the premises other than the water
purveyor's approved public water supply such as, but
not limited to a private well, pond, or river.
5. Containment. A method of backflow prevention which
requires the installation of a backflow prevention
assembly at the water service entrance.
6. Cross connection. Any actual or potential connection or
arrangement, physical or otherwise, between a potable
water supply system and any plumbing fixture or tank,
receptacle, equipment, or device, through which it may
be possible for non -potable, used, unclean, polluted,
and contaminated water, or other substance, to enter
into any part of such potable water system under any
condition.
7. Customer. The owner, operator, or occupant of a
building or property which has a water service from a
public water system, or the owner or operator of a
private water system which has a water service from a
public water system.
8. Degree of hazard. The rating of a cross connection or
water service which indicates if it has the potential
to cause contamination or pollution.
9. Double check valve backflow prevention assembly. A
backflow prevention device consisting of two
independently acting internally loaded check valves,
four properly located test cocks, and two isolation
valves.
10. High hazard cross connection. A high hazard cross
connection is a cross connection which may cause an
impairment of the quality of the potable water by
creating an actual hazard to the public health, through
poisoning or through the spread of disease by sewage,
industrial fluids, or waste.
11. Isolation. A method of backflow prevention in which a
backflow prevention assembly is located at the cross -
connection rather than at the water service entrance.
12. Low hazard cross connection. A low hazard cross
connection is a cross connection which may cause an
impairment of the quality of potable water to a degree
which does adversely and unreasonably affect the
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aesthetic qualities of such potable waters for domestic
use.
13. Multiple -family residential units. A multiple family
residential unit shall mean a building designed to be
used as residential occupancy for multiple -family
units, each having separate plumbing facilities and not
more than two levels of occupancy.
14. Private owned customer water system piping. Water
service line pipes and plumbing fixtures connected to
the public water system of the city of Waterloo which
are extended to the customer's property and into the
customer's building for service to the customer,
regulatory control of which is defined in the city
plumbing code and Waterloo waterworks regulations.
15. Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
assembly. A backflow prevention device consisting of
two independently acting internally loaded check
valves, a different pressure relief valve, four
properly located test cocks, and two isolation valves.
16. Registered backflow prevention assembly technician. A
person who is registered by law to test or repair
backflow prevention assemblies and report on the
condition of those assemblies.
17. Thermal expansion. Volumetric increase of water due to
heating resulting in increased pressure in a closed
system.
18. Water service. Depending on the context, water service
is the physical connection between a public water
system and a customer's building, property, or private
water system or the act of providing potable water to a
customer.
603.3.17.2 Administrative Authority
1. For the purpose of Section 603.3.17 of the Waterloo
plumbing code only, the administrative authority shall
be the Waterloo waterworks and plumbing division of the
Waterloo building department.
2. The administrative authority shall have the right to
enter, with the consent of the customer or upon the
basis of a suitable warrant issued by a court of
appropriate jurisdiction, any property to inspect for
possible cross -connections.
3. The administrative authority may approve training
programs for backflow prevention assembly technicians
and register backflow prevention assembly technicians
who successfully complete an approved training program.
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4. The administrative authority may collect fees for the
administration of this program. Fees shall be
established by resolution of the Waterloo city council.
Sections 604.1 and 604.2 of section 604, Materials, are hereby
repealed in their entirety; new sections 604.2 through 604.8 are
hereby enacted in lieu thereof as follows:
604.1 Materials for water service piping shall be of brass,
copper, cast iron or other materials approved by the
administrative authority. All materials used in water supply
systems except valves and similar devices shall be of like
material, except when otherwise approved by administrative
authority. Copper tube, when used underground, shall have a
weight of not less than copper water tube type K.
604.1.1 Joints and fittings for underground water service piping
can be flared, compression or braised. Fittings must meet
A.W.W.A. (American Water Works Association) and Waterloo Water
Works standards. All fittings shall maintain an effective
grounding path from the meter to the main. Rubber compression
fittings will not be allowed.
604.2 Materials for water distribution, pipes and tubing shall
be of brass, copper, cast iron or PEX water pipe. PEX water
pipe, tubing and fittings, manufactured to recognized standards
may be used for hot and cold water distribution systems within a
building. All materials used in the water supply system, except
valves and similar devices shall be of a like material, except
where otherwise approved by the Administrative Authority.
Copper tube used underground shall have a weight of not less
than copper water tube type K and aboveground shall be a weight
of not less than copper water tube type L.
604.3 Approved PEX water pipe may be used in water distribution
piping except where existing metallic water distribution piping
is used for electrical grounding purposes, replacement piping
therefore shall be of metallic and PEX will not be allowed.
Exception: Where a grounding system, acceptable to the
Administrative Authority is installed, inspected and approved,
metallic pipe may be replaced with approved PEX pipe.
604.4 PEX. Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing shall be
marked with the appropriate standard designation(s) listed in
Table 14-1 for which the tubing has been listed or approved.
PEX tubing shall be installed in compliance with the provisions
of this section.
604.5 PEX Fittings. Metal Insert Fittings and Metal Compression
Fittings used with PEX tubing shall be manufactured to and
marked in accordance with the standards for the fittings in
Table 14-1.
604.6 Water Heater Connections. PEX tubing shall not be
installed within the first eighteen (18) inches (457 mm) of
piping connected to a water heater.
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604.7 Licensed installers, employed by licensed plumbing
contractors, shall be appropriately certified by the
manufacturer or other approved training agency prior to
commencing any PEX tubing installation.
604.8 Notification shall be given to plumbing inspector of
intent to use PEX tubing prior to installation. Notification
shall include property owner, address and certified installer.
Sections 701.0, Materials, is hereby amended as follows:
701.0 Materials.
701.1.4 Copper tube for underground drainage and vent
piping shall have a weight of not less than that of
copper drainage tube type L.
701.1.5 Copper tube for aboveground drainage and vent
shall be of a weight not less than type M.
Section 715 is hereby amended as follows:
715.1 The building sewer, beginning two (2) feet from any
building or structure, shall be schedule 40 PVC, PVC SDR
23.5, cast iron soil pipe, vitrified clay tile, truss pipe,
concrete pipe or copper tube not less than type "L" hard
temper.
Section 717, Size of Building Sewers, is hereby amended by
adding the last sentence thereto as follows:
717.0 Size of Building Sewers. The minimum size of any
building sewer shall be determined on the basis of the
total number of fixture units drained by such sewer, in
accordance with Table 7-8. No building sewer shall be
smaller than the building drain. Minimum size of a building
sewer is four (4) inches.
Section 904, Size of Vents, is amended by adding subsection
904.3 as follows:
904.3 Main vent shall be minimum of three inches (311)
Section 906, Vent Termination, is hereby amended by repealing
subsection 906.7, Frost or Snow Closure, in its entirety; and by
enacting in lieu thereof a new subsection 906.7, Frost or Snow
Closure, as follows:
906.7 Frost or Snow Closure. Where frost or snow closure
is likely to occur, vent terminals shall be minimum three
inches (311) in diameter but in no case smaller than the
required pipe. The change in diameter shall be made inside
the building at least one (1) foot below the roof and
terminate not less than 12 inches above roof.
Section 1007, Trap Seal Protection, is amended by adding the
following sentence thereto:
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1007.0 Trap Seal Protection ... All automatic floor drain
primers or trap seal valves are prohibited.
Section 1008, Industrial Interceptors (Clarifiers) and
Separators, of UPC, is hereby repealed in its entirety; that a
new section 1008, Industrial Interceptors (Clarifiers) and
Separators, is hereby enacted in lieu thereof as follows:
1008.0 Industrial Interceptors (Clarifiers) and Separators.
1008.1 Drainage from commercial garages, gasoline filling
stations, dry cleaning establishments, oil extraction
plants, and other industries where oils or solvents are
used, is likely to contain inflammable compound, which
shall therefore be intercepted before discharging into the
city sewer. The interceptor shall have a capacity
sufficient to separate the oil, grease, or other
inflammable compound and shall be so located and
constructed to prevent fire or explosion. Drainage from
commercial garages and oil stations where automobile wash
racks are installed is also likely to contain mud and sand,
which shall be separated from the wastes before discharging
into the city sewer. Hence, the interceptor for these
wastes shall afford sufficient capacity for both separating
the oils and grease by flotation and the sand and mud by
settling.
1008.2 Where the wastes do not contain sand, mud or other
solid material and inflammable compounds only are to be
separated, the interceptor shall have a minimum capacity of
15 cubic feet with a minimum effective depth of 3 feet; and
shall be provided with a vent and manhole with tightly
fitting cover.
1008.3 For drainage from commercial garages or other places
where wastes are likely to contain sand, mud, or other
solid material in addition to oil, grease, or other
inflammable compounds, a minimum capacity of 50 cubic feet,
with a minimum effective depth of 3 feet, shall be provided
and a vent and manhole with tightly fitting cover shall be
installed.
1008.4 All interceptors shall be cleaned periodically.
1008.5 Interceptors shall be built of poured concrete with
floors and walls not less than 5 inches thick. Covers shall
be of poured, reinforced concrete not less than 5 inches
thick.
1008.6 Subsections 1008.1 through 1008.5 of this section
shall apply except for manufactured or prefabricated
concrete interceptors that comply with approved applicable
standards. See "Exhibit A. Commercial Mud Trap"39.
1008.7 For details, see diagram marked "Exhibit B. Mud Trap
or Inflammable Waste Interceptors'll.
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Section 1012, Grease Interceptors for Commercial Kitchens, is
amended by adding the following subsections:
1012.1 Any licensed food establishment shall install and
maintain an outside interceptor and shall have all kitchen
equipment discharge through such interceptor. The drawing
marked "Exhibit C. Commercial Kitchen Grease Interceptor"1
is the recommended method of installing an outside
interceptor.
1012.2 These interceptors shall be not less than two
compartments with fittings designed for grease retention.
The inlet, outlet and compartment fitting shall be of the
elbow type design with the vertical lead extending to
within 12 inches of the interceptor floor. The fitting
shall not be less than 4 inches or the size of the building
sewer whichever is greater.
1012.3 The vent opening above the fittings shall allow the
interceptor and sewer to vent back to the building vents,
thus no vent is required on the outlet end of the
interceptor. A clean-out is required on the outlet line,
outside the tank.
Section 1014, Residential Garage Interceptor, is hereby added as
follows:
1014.0 Residential Garage Interceptor. If a drain is
installed in a residential garage, an interceptor shall be
required. See "Exhibit D. Residential Garage
Interceptor"40.
ARTICLE B. PLUMBING BOARD FOR LICENSING AND APPEALS
9-4B-1: BOARD ESTABLISHED; COMPOSITION:
A. Establishment Of Board: There is hereby established a
plumbing board for appeals hereinafter referred to as the
board, with authority and responsibility as follows:
1. To act as a board of appeals as provided in the
Waterloo plumbing code.
2. To periodically review the provisions of the Waterloo
plumbing code and make recommendations to the city
council for improving and updating said document.
B. Composition Of Board: The board shall consist of five (5)
members, all of whose place of business, residence, or work
is located in the city. All members shall be qualified by
experience and training to pass judgment upon matters
pertaining to the installation of plumbing. The membership
shall be as follows: two (2) licensed master plumbers, one
licensed journeyman plumber, one registered professional
mechanical engineer, and one member at large, with no one
company or interest being represented by more than one
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member of the board. The city plumbing inspector or their
designee shall act as secretary to the board.
9-4B-2: APPOINTMENT; TERMS:
A. Appointment: The mayor with the approval of the city
council shall appoint the members of the plumbing board for
licensing and appeals.
B. Terms: After the initial appointment of the board, the
terms of the members shall be for three (3) years except
that the initial terms shall be so arranged and staggered
that the terms of no more than two (2) members shall expire
on December 31 of any one year. A vacancy within any term
shall be filled by appointment of the mayor with the
approval of the city council for the unexpired portion of
that term only.
C. Compensation: The members of the board shall serve without
compensation.
D. Organization: The board shall designate a member as chair
and shall adopt reasonable rules for conducting its
investigations and proceedings, and shall render all
decisions and findings in writing to the building official
with a duplicate copy to the appellant and may recommend to
the city council new legislation as is consistent
therewith.
9-4B-3: QUORUM: Three (3) members of the board shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business, provided that a
decision on a matter relating to a specific license shall not be
valid unless decided in the presence of a board member who holds
a similar valid license. Any vote taken for the purpose of
suspending or revoking a contractor's license shall require a
majority vote of all members of the board.
9-4B-4: DUTIES: The plumbing board for appeal shall receive
applications for appeals based on a claim that the true intent
of this code have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions
of the code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better
form of compliance with the code is proposed. The board shall
have no authority to waive requirements of this code.
The plumbing board for licensing and appeal shall also act as
the Black Hawk County plumbing board for appeals, as permitted
by Black Hawk County Ordinance 46, the Black Hawk County
Plumbing Code.
ARTICLE C. PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
9-4C-1: CLASSIFICATION OF PLUMBERS:
Pipe Layer:
1. Definition: "Pipe layer" shall mean a person who
installs, lays, repairs, removes or caps off sanitary
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sewer pipe between the public sanitary
the street or easement and a point
outside the foundation wall of a
structure.
sewer main in
two feet ( 2 ' )
building or
2. Qualifications: A pipe layer shall be qualified in the
principles of the hydraulics of liquids in sewer pipes
and related matters and shall be familiar with the
pertinent provisions of the Waterloo plumbing code and
the rules and regulations of the local and state
boards of health as such provisions, rules and
regulations pertain to sewers and sewer service pipes.
3. Licensing: Any person desiring to be licensed as a
pipe layer shall make application to the building
department on forms furnished by said department
accompanied by a fee. Upon receipt of the application
and fee, the building department shall schedule the
administration of a test prescribed by the plumbing
board. If the applicant obtains a passing score he
shall be issued a pipe layer's license upon the
payment of an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00)
the first year. The renewal fee will be twenty-five
dollars $25.00 per year.
4. Authorized Work: A pipe layer's license shall not be
construed as license or permit to do plumbing work as
a "journeyman plumber" or a "master plumber" in the
city as defined in this chapter. Except for the
installation, laying, removing, repairing or capping
off of sewer between public main and a point two feet
(21) outside building, every pipe layer shall be
hereby prohibited from doing any plumbing work within
the city unless he is licensed as a plumber by the
city in conformance with the provisions of the
Waterloo plumbing code, as amended.
5. Pipe Laying: No person shall engage in the
construction, reconstruction, laying, alteration,
repair, removal or capping off of a sanitary sewer
between public main and a point two feet (2' ) outside
building in the city without first having obtained a
master plumber's license or a pipe layer's license,
having placed an approved certificate of insurance on
file with the city and having obtained the registered
sewer permit from the building department as required
by this chapter.
9-4C-2: MASTER PLUMBER OR PIPE LAYER BUSINESS (CONTRACTOR'S)
LICENSE: Applicants who have met the requirements of the Board
and upon payment of a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for
the first year and having in place a certificate of insurance as
herein provided for, issue to such applicant a Master Plumber
Business or Pipe Layer Business (Contractor's) License in the
name of the City of Waterloo, by the mayor and attested by the
city clerk. Renewal license fee will be one hundred dollars
($100.00) per year.
Ordinance No. 4995
Page 15
It shall be unlawful for any person to install, erect, alter,
repair, service, reset, replace thereto, as defined in the
plumbing code, unless said person or some member of such firm or
corporation shall first have obtained a Master Plumber or Pipe
Layer Business (Contractor's) License or unless such person,
firm or corporation has regularly and steadily in his employ a
holder of such a license, who shall be the authorized
representative of the person, firm or corporation in all matters
pertaining to this ordinance. The authorized representative who
is the holder of a Master Plumber or Pipe Layer Business
(Contractor's) License may not apply for permits for more than
one person, firm or corporation and the permit shall apply only
to the type of work pertaining to the specific license possessed
by the license holder.
9-4C-3: MASTER PLUMBER OR PIPE LAYER'S CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE:
A master plumber or pipe layer's application shall be filed with
the building official (or a specified intergovernmental agency
if so designated by the building official) accompanied by a
current State of Iowa issued journeyman or master plumber
license and proof of registration with the state and a
certificate of insurance written by a company authorized to
transact business in the state, in limits of not less than three
hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) combined single limit to
any person and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)
property damage; said certificate to be written on a standard
form and carrying an endorsement naming the city and its
employees (or the intergovernmental agency designated by the
building official) as additional insureds as its interest may
appear and conditioned upon the faithful performance of all
duties required of such contractor by any ordinances, rules and
regulations of the city. It shall be a further condition of said
certificate of insurance that the obligator will hold the city
(through the specified intergovernmental agency if so
designated) harmless from any and all damages sustained by
reason of neglect or incompetency on the part of such
contractor, his agents or employees in the performance of the
work done under a license or permit issued upon the filing of
said certificate.
Said certificate of insurance shall be issued by December 31 of
each year, and shall be filed on or before said date for each
subsequent year and shall be in continuous full force and
effect. That it is the intent and purpose of said certificate of
insurance to also bind the individual, company, firm,
association or partnership, whether it be a trade name,
corporation, or other business association or arrangement with
which the principal is associated.
Homeowners working on their principal residence shall be exempt
from filing said certificate.
9-4C-4: CONDITIONS OF LICENSE:
A. Advertising:
1. No person or co -partnership shall advertise in any way
that they possess the qualifications to engage in or
Ordinance No. 4995
Page 16
carry on the plumbing trade
unless they are a bona fide
plumber's license as provided
or business in the city
holder of a valid master
in this chapter.
2. No person or co -partnership shall use the word or
words "plumbing", "plumber", or "plumbing repairs" in
a manner to advertise or intimate that they are
engaged in the plumbing trade or business, unless they
possess a valid master plumber's business license, as
provided in this chapter.
3. Every person who is not possessed of a valid master
plumber's business license shall use the words "retail
only" and/or "wholesale only" in any advertisement of
plumbing supplies offered for sale by them.
Any license not renewed prior to December 31 shall expire
thirty (30) calendar days thereafter, and shall not be
renewed without examination, except on the recommendation
of the plumbing board for licensing and appeals. If the
board approves the renewal of the license without
reexamination, the license shall be renewed after payment
of a double fee. If the contractor or pipe layer is Block
or Experior tested, they need only complete an application
and pay a double fee of that particular license.
C. Retirement License: Persons licensed as provided in this
Code may obtain a retirement license upon the filing of an
application to the Plumbing Board which indicates
retirement from active participation in the plumbing trade
and may or may not reside locally. A retirement license
shall be in full force and effect upon a one-time renewal
cost, good for the lifetime of the applicant. The holder of
a retirement license may return to active license status
without a required re-examination, upon payment of the
yearly renewal fees incurred after the retirement license
was granted.
9-4C-5: PERSONS AUTHORIZED AND REPORTING:
A. Must Be Licensed: No person other than those holding a
master plumber license issued by the state or pipe layer's
license issued by the City of Waterloo, or such other
master plumbers, not legally residents of the city, who
have satisfied the plumbing board for licensing and appeals
as to their competence and have in place insurance as by
this chapter provided, shall not tap any water or sewer
mains, nor install any private building sewer, water
service, private sewage disposal plant or private water
system; nor shall they make any connections, extension,
replacement, removals or additions of any nature to the
sanitary plumbing or water supply system or disconnect any
fixture or change the sanitary or water pipe arrangement.
B. Definition:
PRIVATE BUILDING SEWER:
Ordinance No. 4995
Page 17
1. That part of the horizontal piping of a drainage
system between the end of the building drain (2 feet
outside the building wall) and the public sewer.
2. Any private main or service starting two feet (21)
outside the building wall and extending to the public
sewer main.
C. Exceptions: Those persons who perform the function of water
softener installers only, and who do not perform any other
plumbing work, may install water softeners only; provided,
that said person obtains the proper permits, prior to any
work performed, has in place insurance as by this chapter
provided, requests and has inspected by the plumbing
inspector any installations, and pays any and all
inspection fees.
9-4C-7: REVOCATION OF LICENSES: A pipe layer's license or a
certificate of competency may be revoked for cause by the board,
after a hearing by said board, upon a written notice served upon
the person in whose name said license or certificate is issued,
not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing, stating
the time and place thereof and the grounds for such hearing.
INTRODUCED: June 7, 2010
PASSED 1St CONSIDERATION: June 7, 2010
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: June 14, 2010
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: June 21, 2010
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, on the 21St day of June, 2010, and approved by
the Mayor on the 23rd day of June, 2010.
ATTEST:
,Stt'zX _thares, CMC
City Clerk
E n st G. Clark, Mayor
CERTIFICATE
I, Suzy Schares, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
do hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete copy
of Ordinance No. 4995 as passed and adopted by the Council of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 21St day of June, 2010.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 23rd day of June,
2010.
SEAL Su chares, CMC
City Clerk
Exibit "A"
The following drawing is an approved type. -of manufactured or prefabricated
concrete- 'interceptor.
Mud trap sidewalls and floor are reinforced with #3- rebar: sidewalls and the
compartment divider are 21/2" thick; the floor of the mud trap is 3".
The lid is reinforced with over 20' of #4 rebar, and is 5" thick.
Capacity. of the mud trap is. a nominal 625 gallons; if capacity is calculated
at a- conservative 50n gallons, the volume- of the inlet compartment is still
.9 cubic yards, and the -outflow compartment has a volume of 1.8 cubic
yards.
MUb TRAP OR
INFLAMMABLE. WASTE INTERCEPTOR
24" ring and cover on each
unit for cleaning purposes
24"
2"
Sewer
4 „ vent
Fume Vent
5"
Lid
° o
4"
.9 cubic 371 /2" 1.8 cubic
yard capacity yard capacity
4
Cleanout
PavingRoor
53"
121 ISI
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331/2' n —�
2 tlr-� 6--t 2112"
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Exihibit "B"
24" RING AND COVER ON EACH
UNIT FOR CLEANING PURPOSES
0
4"
NO'
MUD TRAP OR
INFLAMMABLE WASTE INTERCEPTOR
4NSewer
2"
Fume Vent 4" Vent
Clean
Out
.75 cubic 1.5 cubic
yard opacity o yard capacity
P tY
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6-01
5*. j<
Note: Dimensions shown are suggested- only. Alternate dimensions for
compartments may be used to maintain the same proportion.
Exhibit "C" .
RECOMMENDED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN GREASE INTERCEPTOR
The Waterloo Plumbing Code requires that these interceptors be not less than two compartments
with fittings designed for grease retention. The inlet, outlet, and compartment fitting should be of
the elbow type design.with the vertical leg extending to within 12 inches of the interceptor floor. The
fittings shall not be less than 4 inches or the size of the building sewer, whichever is greater. A clean-
out is required on the outlet line, o.utside the tank.
24" Ring & Cover on each unit
for Cleaning Purposes
)ut
Outlet
EXHISIVD"
The draw-ing,b.eldw is -the -recommended method af installing a
.drain in -a :residential gauge. 'Nodi Mewsidn%• are shown, just
the required I cubic foot per ea -Ch -t6M.. partmegt. A1150 the outlet
-of such -a &6inMUttbe von*d.
vi nriR "RI AS
Romovable Drain -Ct)w ReMov9ble :Slid 'cover
Clearibut
ALL -FITTINGS CAST ]RONPIPE
I Line
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