1618 Plumbing. r
(Publich�ed in the. Salina Evening "Journal June _ -_-, 1911: ): ;
ORDINANCE NO.
- the business of lumbi in the city of Salina,
An• ordinance regulating ng
Kansas, providing for an inspector of plumbing"in said city= pre-
scribin�g penalties for violations hereof and repealing Ordinance.
No . 158, passed and approved. November 2 1910, , and ail" other
ordinances and -parts of ordinances in, conhict with this ordinance.
Be it ordaindd by the. Mayor and Councll ' n� of the city of Salina: ;
SECTION 1. r
There is hereby created the office of plumbing in- "
Spector for the City of Salina, Kansas.
SECT 2. i
The Fire Chief of said City, from and after the -tak-
ing effect of this Ordinance, shall, in addition to the
duties now, imposed upon him by ordinance, perform the
duties of Plumbing Inspector, as hereinafter.set forth,
and shall be the inspector of plumbing for said City.
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It shall. be "the: (14W of, the Plumbing.1nspegtgz to `
inspect all jobs of plumbing hereaftiw done in thy. City
for the purpose of seein
of Salina, g• whether the com-
ply in every respect with the provi§ions" of this {dingy` e
ance, as hereafter fully set forth, - And such rules And
regulations concerning, health and sanitation" as may, be
made and promulgated from time toAime by.the,Mayor ;
i and Council of said City and the State Board of Health
of the State of Kansas. He shall keep a record of all
inspections 'made by him, issue certificates to parties
completing jobs of plumbing, inspect all buildings being '
erected, altered or repaired, . with regard to plumbing
therein, and shall see that all plumbing, drainage and
sewer work is done in first class, workmanlike manner,
and shall see that the rules and regulations for plumbing -
and drainage set forth in this Ordinance are complied
with and obeyed. He shall have the power to reject any
job of plumbing which is not done in accordance ,with i
the provisions of this Ordinance; and, for accomplish-
ing the purposes set forth; he shall have the right to
enter upon any premises containing plumbing or drains
to ascertain whether the provisions of this -Ordinance
t have been and are :'being compliedi with; Provi*4that '.
any owner of a,building the plumbing of whic had been
rejected' by said Inspector who may,: feel ag rieved: at
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the Mayor and Council and have such order of rejection
reviewed by said Mayor and Council and the decision of
said Mayor and Council shall be final in the matter.
SECIEW 4. 1
Any person who shall in any manner interfere with
or preventor hinder the said Inspector of Plumbing in
the discharge of his duties.under this Ordinance shall be
• i deemed guilty of: a misdemeanor and upon conviction
fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars for each !
offense.
SECTOW 5.
I The Plumbing Inspector shall make two inspections
of the plumbing done in every building hereafter con-
structed in the City of Salina, one of which inspections l
r shall be made when the roughing -in work is completed !
and the other when --
such job of plumbing }s fully com- '
pleEed, and he shall issue his certificates showing such i 7
inspections to have been made by him. The Master 1 111
Plumber, or person, company or corporation having the i s
contract for the plumbing of any such building shall ;. .
pay to such.inspector a feelo#�_one dollar for each such I
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mspecrion, or payment Sf which such Inspector
shall issue his receipts; Provided, that on alteration jobs
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i ( where the location of a fixture or fixtures are change
? only one inspection, fee of one dollar shall be collected
and Provided, further, that all orders for inspection
must reach such Inspector on or before 10:30 a. in. on
day inspection is to, be made. Later than 10:30 will not ;
be inspected until the following day. No inspections to
be made on Saturday afternoons. All fees herein pro-
vided for. shall be'by such Inspector paid to the City
Treasurer, who shall receipt such inspector for the same.
SEC ' 6.
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Every person engaged in or working at the business
of plumbing in the City of Salina, either as a Master
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Plumber, Employing Plumberor' Journeyman Plumber,
shall register his name and address at the office of the `
Inspector of Plumbing, and the Master Plumber and
the Employing .Plumber• shall: file with, the 'City Clerk_
-a good and safficieni bond, running to the City of Salina, '
in the sum of -$500, to: be approved by the Mayor, con -
I ditioned that such plumber. will` save and hold the -'said '
C Ciiy hart$ess from any injury to Persons or damages to -
property which the said plumber, or his servants, agents `
or employes, might cause to any person -or '
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Lpersons,
company OY _COf pOration in, the p-roserutlol_.Qf£.Aii.� work
in said }l ,and conditioned further -that all work done.
by such Master and Employing Plumber shall lle done,
in, accordance with .the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECS Of. tea; j
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Every person or corporation engaging in or working
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at the business of plumbing in the City of Salina, either
as a Masier Plumber, Employing Plumber or Journey- ;
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man Plumber, shall adhere strictly . to the rules and,,
specifications hereinafter set out; and any plumber fail �
ing, neglecting, omitting or refusing to,comply with any
of the conditions, regulations of any °
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or requirements'
section of this Ordinance, shall be
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i deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction i
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thereof shall be. punished by a fine of not less than five
dollars, fifty dollars for
nor more than each offense,
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and shall stand committed until such fine and the costs
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of prosecution are paid.
SECS 8.
The rules, requirements. and .specifications to be ad-
hered to and complied .with :by • those :hereafter engaged
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in the plumbing business .in. the. City .of .Salina, either a
Master Plumbers, Employing . Plumbers,. or JourneI
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men Plumbers, are as follows,.to,wit:... . /
All buildings wherein plumbing fixture"re installed {
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must be properly- supplied with drainage, light and Yen-
tilation in compliance with the following specifications,
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': plumbing fixture t msYklled. must 'be• supplied with a
waste pipe of suc ize and kind• as, hereinafter given 1
for the fixture so installed.. _
Each and every such plumbing fixtuie so installed
must be properly and independently trapped, and all
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traps with the exception -of syphonic-action closets must
be re -vented as' hereinafter specified. a
SECIEW 9.
Any building wherein a water closet is .installed must
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be supplied with a main waste pipe constructed of cast
iron, tar coated, having an internal diameter of not less
than 4 inches. This main waste must' begin not less
than two feet outside of the foundation wall, of the
building and continue in the most direct, route, possible '•
to the fixture and contihue upward and extend. through•;
the roof of the building to a.height not less than ten
inches nor more than two feet undiminished in size.
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Any building wherein any plumbing fixture . shall be '
installed other. than water closets, slop sinks, bedets, or'-
public laundry tubs, `or any fixture having an outlet'
i _',_greater than two 'inches, must be supplied with a main
waste pipe constructed of cast iron, tar coated, or lead ;
waste, having an internal diameter of not less than two
inches; Provided, however, not more than fodr fixtures
are to be attached to this two-inch wastees� Thii main i
waste must begin not less than two feet ohtside of the
foundation .wall of the building and contipue through
(.tLe roof the same as for the main waste to Water closets.
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'. Durham System is installed galvanize oug� ght iron
`pipe may be used. —
j SECS 11.
All cast iron pipe used for drainage or to inside
of buildings not exceeding two stories in height, stan-
dardsoil pipe of following weights—
'--2-inch ................. 3% lbs. per foot
34nch ........... ...... 4% lbs. per foot
4 -inch .................... 6/ lbs. per foot
5 -inch .................... 8 lbs. per foot
6 -inch .. ... ....... 10/ lbs. per foot
With corresponding fittings shall be used. All buildings
three stories or more in height, extra heavy soil pipe of
following weights -
12 -inch ...................... 5/ lbs. per foot
`3 -inch ................... 9% lbs. per foot
4tinch ............... .13 .lbs, per foot
5 -inch ................ .17 lbs. per foot
6-inc� ......... .......20 lbs. per foot
with corresponding fittings must be used.'
SECS 12.
All cast iron soil pipe must be of a uniform thick- '
ness, sound, free from holes, cracks or any defects and
well coated inside and out with coal tar or other equiva-,;
lent substance.
SECRUM 13.
All joints of cast iron soil pipe must be made with
picked oakum well and evenly packed into the hub and
then the hub run full of molten soft -lead at one running
and calked gas and water tight. No cement, paint, putty
or other mixture will be allowed to cover the lead, after
calking. 1
' SEC 14.
All- connections of lead iron pipe must be made
with a cast brass or copper ferrule the same size as the
opening into the iron jo l pipe and the lead neatly and
substantially joined to pie brass or copper ferrule by a
wiped joint and then calked into the hub of the iron
pipe with pieked oakum and molten lead the same as
for iron soil pipe joint' . .
S C. 15.
All changes in directions made in main soil, waste or
branches must be made with "Y" branches and 1/8, 1/6
or 1/16 bends except in vertical runs, or where runs are ,
made between joists on a second or higher floor wherein ; v
the waste from the fixture may go directly into it; sani-
tary tees may be used, but in no case where it is possi-
ble to use "Y" branches and bends shall tees be used;
-bends may be used where absolutely necessary.
SECIMili• 16.:,
All horizontal runs of waste pipe must have a fall of
not less than I/4 -inch to each foot in length, and be run
! to a uniform grade.
SECS 17. '
Wherever horizontal runs of soil pipe or.waste pipe
1 are run along ceilings or walls they must be well and
substantially fastened to the timbers above with neat
and approved hangers not to extted'five feet apart or
"supported to -the wail"with iron hoceks driven substan-'
tially into the wall. If the walls are• of cement, stone
or brick it must be drilled and plugged for the recep
tion of the hooks.
SECS 18.
Where soil pipe stacks or vent pipes pass through the
roof they must be flashed water tight with sheet lead or
copper. No other material for flashings will be allowed.
SECS 19.
No trap of any kind shall be placed at the foot of
any soil or waste stack in buildings unless approved by
the Plumbing Inspector, or in cases where a lower
building not attached shall be within ten feet of windows
or air shafts of a higher building; then a. double -vented
running trap with a fresh air inlet may be used on the
lower building. This fresh air inlet must not be less
than 4 -inch internal diameter and extend not less than
one foot above the grade level of the building and be 1
fitted with a return bend calked in the top.
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! _ - SECISM 20.
All basements or cellars wherein any plumbing fix -,
j ture is connected to the waste' or sewer line must be
provided with a suitable backwater trap or gate valve. ?
If a gate valve is used it must be fitted with a wheel or
key for closing= and must be located in a convenient
place for closing or opening when necessary. Whenever,
it is possible such back -water trap or gate valve must be
placed'so as not to interfere with the use of the plumb-
ing fixtures located on a higherfloor when the valve is
closed.
SECIi "21.
Rain waterleaders must not be used as soil, waste
or vent pipes, nor shall any soil, waste or vent pipe be
used as a rain water leader. When rain water leaders
are placed within the house or concealed within the walls
of the building they must be of cast iron with leaded
joints the same as for waste lines. The inlet spouts con-
nected to the roofing must be of copper or sheet lead
andconnected to the iron pipe, with brass or copper fer-
ruled the same,as in Section No. 13.
SECOM 22.
.The minimum inside diameter of soil or lead waste
pipe to any fixture shall lie as follows: !
1 Water Closet................
for main line )
12 Water Closets ..................: A -inch for main line i
3 Water Closets .............. ...4 -inch for main line
,4 Water Closets: ............... 1 ..... 4 -inch for main line
5 Water Closets....................5-inch for mainline
6 Water Closets ................. 1 ..... 5 -inch for main line
For more than 6 Closets on, one line of waste pipe '
6 -inch pipe. must be used for main line.
f Where more than 4. Closets are placed on one line or
,the main line is greater than 4 -inch all the branches
from the main line to the fixture to be 4 -inch.
Private Kitchen Sinks.........".......... 1/ in. Waste
Hotel or Restaurant Sinks ................. 3 in. Waste
For Slop Sinks, a waste the"full siza of the opening
in the sink.
Hotel Dish Washers.........., .........3 in. Waste
Urinals................................1/ in. Waste r
Bath Tubs ..................... ........1% in. Waste
,'Lavatories ..............................1% in. Waste l
Laundry Tubs, private....................1/ in. Waste
Laundry Tubs, public ....................... 4 in. Waste
'Drinking Fountains... # ................... 1% in. Waste
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t Bar Sinks and Drains ..................3 in. Waste f�
Independent Shower. Baths ............... 1/-in:Wa
Sitz Baths... ............................ .1 % in. Waste
Combined Laundry Tubs and Sinks .......2 in. Waste
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Hospital Slop Sinks.......... .. ...,4 in. Waste
Bedets....................................4 in. Waste
Range Boilers in. Waste" ^
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6 -in. x 6 -in. to 12 -in. x 12 -in. Floor Drains.. .2 in. Waste
For larger than 12 -inch, the full size of drain
opeging.
Where more than one fixture enters the same waste ;
line the waste must be increased one size beyond the
junction.
SECS ,23. -
The minimum inside diameter of re -vent pipes to
traps on fixtures must be as follows:
Kitchen Sinks ................ .1/ in. for 15 ft. or less '.
Urinals .......................1/ in. for 10 ft. or less
Bath Tubs ................... .1/ in, for 15 ft. or less
Lavatories ...................1/ in. for 15 ft. or less
Laundry Tubs.. . .............. 1% in. for 15 ft. or less
Slop Sinks .................... ..2 in. for 15 ft. or less '
'ACombined Sinks and Tubs ......... 1% in. for 15 ft. or less ;
ar Sinks and Drains............ l % in. for 15 ft. or less
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Independent Shower Baths ....... 1/•in. for 15 ft. or less
Sitz Baths........................1% in. for 15 ft. or less
I Traps to. _Bubbling ,Drinks, ng' Fountains need not be i
re -vented..,- :' '11
' 'Syphonit-action Closet Bowt"s and Bedets• are vented S �-
through the main stack. All lines of vent pipe to any
one'fixture'. mote than 15 feet in length must be in- ;
creased, one size up to 40 feet in length., and two sizes i
up to 100 feet in length. i
SEC71M 24.
�A single fixture on upper floor when within 3 feet of
the main waste or soil stack and connected thereto by a
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separate,Waste need not be re -vented.
SECS 25.
i In any case where a closet is located on a horizontal .l
branch in excess of 10 feet from the main line of soil ;(
stack it must be vented by running a separate vent not
`less than 2 -inch internal diameter. This vent may be J
carried through the roof or connected to the main vent
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" stack riot less than three feet above the water line of the i
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highest fixture. This vent must be taken out of the
( branch line to the closet at a point as near the bottom of.
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( the closet as possible, with two-inch lead waste carried'!
above the water line. of the fixture.
SECS 26.
A clean-out consisting of a brass or iron ferrule with
an opening the .full size of the ferrule used and this',
opening fitted with. a screwed. brass .covet, gas and water
tight, must be placed at.the foot of all main soil stacks 1
in such a mannen as to be accessible for cleaning, and j
every run of 2 -inch soil pipe of five feet or over in
length must have a ferrule as above described placed in
the most convenient point, and accessible for cleaning.
of horizontal runs of waste pipe. If a right angle'
change in direction is made it must be made with a "Y'
branch and Y8 bend and a ferrule placed in end of "Y"
branch. — -
SECTAW' 27.
All plumbing fixtures having a waste either con-
nected to the sewer, cess pool or open waste must be
trapped with a water sealing trap the 'same size as the
minimum inside diameter given' for waste pipes in
Section No. 22, and in no case shall the trap exceed a .
distance of two feet from the fixture it 'serves.
i All sitz baths, bath 'tubs and independent shower
baths must be trapped with a lead, drum trap not less
than 4 inches in diameter and 8 inches long fitted with a "
4 -inch brass trap screw so placed above the floor as to be
accessible for'cleaning;
SEVIMM. 28.
All hotels, restaurants, eating houses, packing houses,
butcher shops, lard -rendering establishments,) creameries
.and ice cream factories must provide ,an approved pat-
tern of grease trap so constructed that no grease can
flow to the sewer.
The outlet f rom any grease trap -must not be less
than 4 inches internal diameter and be so constructed as
to be accessible for cleaning. The top of* all grease
traps must be supplied with a cast iron ring and cover
fitted gas tight.
SECS 28.
Refrigerators, ice boxes, bottle racks or any device ,
wherein articles of #,pod or drink are kept must not in
any case be directly connected to any house drain or;
sewer, but must drain into an open sinK; Provided, how-
ever, this sink must be properly trapped and vented; or ;
they may be drained.into-atr approved refrigerator tri;
having a deep seal bell trap, syphon proof.��.P
SECJWM 30.
Any blow -off or discharge pipe from low pressure
steam -heating boilers connected to the sewer must be •
provided with a blow -off basin or tank constructed of
brick, cement, or any, approved cast iron blow -off basin
or tank. This basin or tank must be located between,
the boiler and the sewer. The discharge from this basin
or tank must be properly trapped against the sewer with
a cast iron runng trap fitted with an iron ferrule and
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brass trap, screw, or this line of pipe may be trapped by
extending the end of the pipe down to within three
inches of the - bottom of the tank, condenser or blow -off
basin so the end of the pipe is covered with a water seal
not less than 7 inches.
SECS 31.
very stables, garages, and hack barns when '
connecte he sewer must provide a suitable catch
basin constru f brick laid in cement or concrete,
and this catch bas st be trapped against the sewer
! the same as for blow -o in Section No. 30.
SECiY�
All traps of whatsoever kind to whit umbing
fixture shall be attached and where the said fix a is
connected to any sewer, cesspool or open waste, except
syphonic-action water closets, must be re -vented separ-
ately, with a line of pipe taken either from the crown
of the trap supplying the fixture or by continuous waste
and vent fittings. Drum traps must be vented under- '
neath the floor as near the top of the trap as possible•
with lead pipe neatly wiped into the trap and carried ,
above the water line of the fixture. All vent lines shall
in no case be less than the schedule of sizes as herein
given for the different classes of fixtures specified in
Section No. 24.
SECS 33.
In any case where two or more fixtures are connected
to one line of vent pipe the line of pipe above or beyond
the junction points must be increased one size for each
fixture so connected.
SECOM 34.
All lines of re -vent pipe must be carried in the most
direct line possible from the trap it serves to its outlet
and it can either be connected to the main soil stack not
less than three feet atove the water line of the highest
fixture or be carried through the roof indepndent. If it
is run through the roof it must be flashed the same as
for main soil stack in Section No. 18.
SECOii K 35.
When replacing old fixtures with new ones they need
not be re -vented where the trap or waste of the fixture i
is not disturbed.
} SEC'lM . 38.
No horizontal runs below• the water line will be al-
lowed on re -vent lines of pipe except on drum traps
j and when such horizontal lines are run it must drain j
toward the trap with a fall of not less than Y4 -inch in
four feet.
j SECINK 37.
pipe for re -vents must be constructed of galvanized
wrought iron, cast irroon,� or lead. If cast iron is used it 1�
must be sound, flee from cracks, holes, or any defects, .)
and be coated inside and out with coal tar or other
equivalent substance.
SECT 38.
All vent couplings must be made with brass ground 1 t
Ejoint unions, solder nipples, screwed, calked or wiped ,
! joints. No unions using gaskets will be permitted except
on brass waste and vent fittings and then only where the
brass trap enters the fitting on the outside of the wall
and is accessible for, repairs. j
i SEC'; 39. j
No brick, sheet metal or earthenware flues shall be i
used as a sewer ventilator nor shall any chimney flue be
used for that purpose. Terminals of all vents must be ±
at least five feet from any water 6tank, air shaft or attic
window and in no case, shall they terminate at a lower ; w
distance than two feet above roof gutter.
SEC'! , 40.
i Water closets must not be located in an unventilated
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room or compartment. In eery case the room or com- I
paftment must be open to the outer air or be ventilated
1 a by means of a shaft or air duct with at least four square
feet area to every room opening into said shaft,
SECsECWM 41.
Seat -a ion hopper closets without tanks will not be
jmitte in ublic buildings or' private residences,. but
per itted to be installed iib outside closet buildings Hrroo swhen separately partitioned off and vene When so installed they must be supplied with a
pit of less than three feet square and three feet deep 1
11 dith concrete or brick laid in cement.
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1 This pl ust be'covered with a suUstantial wgod
covering and this covering fitted with a trap door, to
admit of repairing. Hopper closets when so installed '
f must be trapped with a half "S"^trap constructed of cast
iron and placed as near the bottom of the pit as possible.
This trap must be fitted with ap iron ferrule and brass
trap screw located in a convenient place for cleaning.
1 A two-inch vent must be taken out of the waste pipe
a below the floor and as near the bottom of the hopper as .
possible and carried up and through the roof of the ,
building. Galvanized wrought iron or cast iron pipe may i
be used for this vent.
SEc ' 42.
Outside house veins conveying sewerage or roof
drainage must be constructed of No. I salt glazed sewer.'
tile having. an internal diameter of not less than 6 inches..
and be laid to a true and even grade having a fall of not
less than %-inch to each foot in length, except in such
cases where it may be impossible: All joints or connec-
tions of tile must be made water and root tight with live
cement well packed into the hub and the inside of the
the •swabbed clean and free from cement.
SECJV. 43.
ater supply or domestic service pipes connecting
with a in water service in the street shall be con-
' structe a nized wrought iron or extra strong lead a
pipe, and w la under streets that have been paved
A d .n such pipe
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r or streets wher avi has been or ere
must not be less th • q- ch for iron pipe and /-inch /
�P 1 a tee handled round way a
Stop with an mverte cey in
with a cast iron curb box marke ater" on the cover.
The top of this curb box must be flu ith the surface ✓h�
of the ground. On the inside" of the fo ation of the
building a stop and waste cock must be place the same
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size of the service pipe entering the budding.
or lever handled stop with waste may be used for
!cock. All main water pipes and branches inside of th
building must drain toward this waste cock. „
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SECIAMM 44. i
The use of wood laundry tubs or sinks is prohibited,
neither can. any old wood tubs or wood sinks now in-
stalled be, changed, -re-set or repaired; but in every case
must be replaced -with sanitary fixtures, or entirely 're- ,
moved. — -- -
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SECS 45.
All water closets installed in residences or public
! buildings must be glazed earthenware o; enameled iron
in one piece; and be of a syphonic-action type with ? r, i
flushing rim. No pan or washout. s will be allowed.
Each and every c oset so insta ed must be supplied with
i a -separate tank for flushing" No series of closets
located on different floors of a building will be permitted
to be flushed from one tank.
4 SEC 46.
j Vaults now erected and being used for water closets
i in rear of business buildings, restaurants or hotels must
be supplied with sanitary fixtures as described, in this
Ordinance
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owner or occupant•• being notified-.by-=th�;r'Siiwer and
A Drainage Committee. J
SECIMM 47.
All soil, water, air or drain pipes inside of buildings
before being covered up must have all openings stopped
I' up and be tested with air or water in the presence of the
MPlumbing Inspector. In case there are any defective
joints or other openings they must be made water and
gas tight. If any defective pipe or fittings are discov-
ered they must be removedand replaced with sound
1 pipe or fittings as ,the case may be, before being ap-
proved by Inspector.
SECT 48.
All soil, drain', waste or vent pipes must, if practi-
cable, be exposed to view ready for inspection at all-,
times and for convenience of repairing. When necessar-
ily placed within recesses of walls, soil, waste and vent
pipes should if practicable be covered with wood work
SO fastened with screws as to be readily removed for
repairs.
SECS 49.
j All lead .waste pipes must be properly supported be- j
tween the joists with wood. strips, substantially fastened
thereto in such a manner 'as to prevent the lead from
sagging.
SECS 50.
Wherever a fixture hangs on a wall there must be
grounds placed back of the lath and plaster that the
hanger or..brackets of the fixture may be properly -fas-
tened thereto. This .work must be done before calling
} the Inspector. In case the work is not ready for inspec-` , �.--
tion nor approved. a fee• rqf, twenty-five cents will be
made' for each' additional call of the inspector. .
SECRMM 51. }
In any case where the Inspector may feel unqualified
to make a proper decision on the whole or any part of
an installed plumbing or drainage system he shall have
the right to call in any- Master Plumber to aid him in
` passing judgment as to' whether or not such plumbing or
drainage system .fully complies with this Ordinance.
j SEMOM 52.
( No person or persons other than duly bonded plumb- '
ers, and to the City of Salina holden under such } bond,
will be permitted to open or connect any .private or pub-
lic building service sewer or make any tap or connection
of private or public building sery
whatsoever. ice to any city sewer '
SECWW 53.
`.. . No person
shall allow any water from the roof of houses or build- !
ings to enter any piece of drain pipe or -drain connected
with the public sewer or admit any drainage water from
any shelter into such pipe or drain, without obtaining
permission from the Inspector of Sewers.
Whenever any drain, connected with any public sewer
or drain becomes obstructed, broken or out of order, or
in such condition as to prevent the use of the sewer or
drain, o; unfit for the purpose of drainage, the owner;.
agent or occupant, or. -persons having chargeof any
building, yard, lot or land or other premises, which are
drained by the said drain of which, shall, when directed f
by the Sewer Inspector, remove, re -construct, alter,
clean or repair said drain, asthe condition of said drain
may require.
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SEGWOW 54.
The Sewer Committee, up-
on complaint, shall have the power in all cases where
there is a public sewer in any street or alley to cause
any owner.of land upon said street or alley, his agent or 'I
tenant, to be notified to make a sufficient drain and
proper sewer connection for. his or her house, yards or
'lot, closet or premises, -whenever, in their opinion, the }
same may be necessary, and they shall thereupon give
such owner, agent, tenant, or person occupying such
;premises, ,notice in writing specifying the time when
(such drain and sewer connections must be completed,
f and if such owner, agent or tenant neglects or refuses to
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the same within the specified time, such neglect
or refusal shall be reported by the Sewer Committee to
the Mayor and Council of the City" of 'Salina, and the
Mayor and Council -shall thereby proceed as required
by law.
SECS►55.
TCTo,,person shall here-
after erect or -cause to be erected or converted to a new # r
purpose by alteration, any building or structure, or \
change the construction of any building'by addition or
otherwise so that it or any part thereof shall be in-
adequate or defective in respect to plumbing, ventila-
tion, sewerage, or any other usual, proper or necessary
provision or precaution for the security of life and
health, nor shall any builder, lessee or tenant or any
occupant of any building or structure, cause or allow
any matters of anything to be done`in or about such
building or structure dangerous or -prejudicial to life or
health. It shall be the duty of any architect or archi-
tects, builder or ,builders, . or other person or persons
interested in any projected tenement house, lodging
house or other place of habitation in the City of Salina,
to submit plans and specifications of any such building
or buildings to the Sewer and Plumbing Inspectors of
said City; that said parties may examine said plans and '
specifications for their approval or rejection or•'to pro- ?
pose plans for ventilation, water closets and sewers
under buildings, drainage and plumbing.
SECWW 56.
Plumbing is hereby defined to include the pipes, fix- i
tures and appurtenances thereto which are used to con-
nect the water from the main and to distribute it in or
about any premises or building,. for•, any use whatever,
and all pipes or appurtenances used or to be used, for
conveying liquids or water within and outside of founda-
tion walls of any building and connected with the public
sewers orprivate cess pools, and all pipes and appurten-
ances, used to ventilate the drains, fixtures and traps in
any building so connected, so that all' pipes and connec-
tions through which gases, vapors, or waters of any kind r
t 1 � may discharge into cess pools or publics sewers i }
Sec. 57. That Ordinance No. 1584, passed and approved November
211 1919, and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance, are each and all of them hereby
repealed.
Sec. 58. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after its publication once in the Salina Evening Journal.
Passed and approved 1911.
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