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Chapter 14.05
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
14.05.010 International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, adopted by reference, generally.
14.05.020 Purpose of International Plumbing Code.
14.05.040 Amendments to certain provisions of the International Plumbing Code.
14.05.070 Penalties for violations of Plumbing Code.
14.05.010 International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition,
adopted by reference, generally.
Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, 1973 C.R.S., and the Lakewood Municipal Charter, the International Plumbing Code of the International Code Council, 2006 Edition, including Appendix Chapters B, C, D, E, F, and G is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the deletions, amendments, and additions contained herein. (Ord. O-2006-17 § 3, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 3, 2003; Ord. O-95-47 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. O-90-15 § 23, 1990; Ord. O-86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. O-83-82 § 1, 1983; Ord. O-81-106 § 1, 1981).
14.05.020 Purpose of International Plumbing Code.
The purpose of the International Plumbing Code is to protect the public health and safety by regulation of the installation, alteration or repair of plumbing and drainage systems and providing for the inspection thereof within the City of Lakewood. The subject matter of the Code is the installation, alteration or repair of plumbing and drainage systems and the inspection thereof. (Ord. O-2006-17 § 3, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 3, 2003; Ord. O-95-47 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. O-90-15 § 24, 1990; Ord. O-86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. O-83-82 § 1, 1983; Ord. O-81-106 § 1, 1981).
14.05.040 Amendments to certain provisions of the International
Plumbing Code.
Certain provisions of the International Plumbing Code, as indicated herein, are amended.
A. The provisions of Chapter 1 shall include the following amendment:
1. Section 103 is deleted.
2. Subsection 106.6.2 is replaced with the following:
Permit Fees. Fees for permits required by this code shall be as specified in Section 14.02.040 of this Lakewood Building Code.
3. Section 109 is replaced with the following:
Persons aggrieved under this Chapter 14.05 shall file an appeal with the Board of Appeals of the City of Lakewood as provided in Chapter 14.12 of the Lakewood Municipal Code.
B. The provisions of Chapter 3 shall include the following amendment:
1 Subsection 305.6.1 is replaced with the following:
305.6.1 Sewer Depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of 12” below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12” below finished grade.
C. The provisions of Chapter 4 shall include the following amendment:
Subsection 417.3 is amended by changing the 1-½ inches (38mm) in the first sentence to 2 inches (50mm).
D. The provisions of Chapter 6 shall include the following amendments:
1. Subsection 603.1 is amended by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
The minimum size of the cold-water distribution pipe from the entry to the building to the water heater shall be 1” for dwelling units with more than two bathrooms roughed in or complete.
E. The provisions of Chapter 7 shall include the following amendments:
1. Subsection 706.3 is amended by deleting the exception.
2. Subsection 706.4 is deleted.
3. Table 709.1 is amended by changing the minimum size of trap for a shower to 2 inches.
F. The provisions of Chapter 8 shall include the following amendments:
Section 802.1.6 is amended by deleting the second sentence.
G. The provisions of Chapter 9 shall include the following amendments:
1. Subsection 904.1 is amended to read as follows:
904.1 Roof Extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least 8 inches above the roof, except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than weather protection, the vents shall be extended at least 7 feet above the roof.
1. Subsection 906.1 is amended by deleting the exception.
2. Subsection 912.2 is amended to read as follows:
912.2 Installation. The only vertical pipe of a combination drain and vent system
shall be the connection between the fixture drain of a sink, lavatory or drinking fountain and the horizontal combination drain and vent pipe. The maximum vertical distance shall be 8 feet (2438mm).
H. The provisions of Chapter 11 shall include the following amendment:
1. Section 1107.1 is amended by adding the following sentence:
The secondary (emergency) drains and scuppers shall be installed with the inlet
located 2" (51mm) above the low point of the roof. (Ord. O-2006-17 § 3, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 3, 2003; Ord. O-95-47 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. O-86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. O-83-82 § 1, 1983; Ord. O-81-106 § 1, 1981).
14.05.070 Penalties for violations of Plumbing Code.
A. Any person who violates any of the provisions of the code adopted by this chapter or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made thereunder, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who fails to comply with such an order, as affirmed or modified by the Board of Appeals or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed in this chapter, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively, be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three hundred and sixty-five days or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or deficits within a reasonable time, and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense
B. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. (Ord. O-2006-17 § 3, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 3, 2003; Ord. O-95-47 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. O-86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. O-84-87 § 12, 1984; Ord. O-83-82 § 1, 1983; Ord. O-81-106 § 1, 1981).
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