03-10154 Amend UPCCon5011G,11dS1111
(Published in the Salina Journal on July 0 `e21003)
2003)
ORDINANCE NUMBER 03-10154
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8,
ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 1, SECTION 8-178 OF THE SALINA CODE ADOPTING LOCAL
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1 OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AND
REPEALING EXISTING SECTION 8-178.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That Section 8-178 of Chapter 8, Article VI, Division 1 of the Salina Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-178. Amendments to Chapter 1 — Administration of the Uniform Plumbing
Code.
102.2.1 The Administrative Authority may appoint such assistants, deputies, inspectors, or
other employees as are necessary to carry out the functions of the department and this Code.
102.2.]. ]Residential Sewer Self -Certification. The Department may approve by affidavit
certifying code compliance submitted by an "Approved Contractor", rather than by
inspection approval of private sewer installations for single family and single family -
attached dwellings.
102.2.1. LI Affidavit shall be made by completion of a form approved by the Administrative
Authority. Falsification of information submitted on the form shall be a violation of this
code and shall be punishable as such.
102.2.1.1.2 An "Approved Contractor" is a contractor
a) Who is properly licensed as a plumbing contractor with the City or registered with the
City as a utility contractor meeting the requirements of Section 8-202 (4) of this Code;
and
b) Who employs a "Competent Person" as defined by Occupational Health and Safety
Administration regulations. Said "Competent Person" shall have completed a minimum
of 4 hours of training in trench safety sponsored by the City or other group or agency
approved by the City.
"Approved Contractor" self -certification status shall be granted upon submission and
approval of an application for such status.
102.2.1.1.3 Quality control of the work performed by self -certifying contractors shall be
assured by random inspections conducted by the Administrative Authority.
102.2.1.1.4 Approved Contractor status may be suspended or revoked for cause by the City
Manager.
(a) Acts that may be deemed as sufficient cause for revocation or suspension of
"Approved" status include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Misrepresentation of a material fact in submission of application.
(2) Falsification of information on the affidavit form.
(3) Fraudulent use of a person or firm's license.
(4) A willful violation or repeated violations of the technical codes and other
related city ordinances, or failure to comply with any lawful order of the
building official.
(5) Negligence in providing reasonable safety measures for the protection of
workers and the public.
(6) Changes in staff that result in the loss of a qualified person necessary for any
requirement for license, registration or "Approved Contractor" status.
(b) The building official shall notify the "Approved Contractor" in writing at any time
the "Approved Contractor" is under consideration for suspension or revocation. A
date, no less than ten (10) days after notification is mailed, will be established for a
hearing before the city manager to which the "Approved Contractor" may appear and
be heard. The city manager shall provide, in writing, his decision regarding the status
of the "Approved Contractor".
(c) Appeal. Any suspension or revocation of the "Approved Contractor" may be
appealed to the board of city commissioners by filing a notice of appeal with the city
clerk's office. The appeal shall be heard by the board of city commissioners at their
next regularly scheduled meeting. Any decision of the board of city commissioners
shall be subject to appeal pursuant to applicable state law.
103.1.2.3 No permit shall be required to replace equivalent fixtures or traps which were
initially installed with slip joint fittings. No permit shall be required f'or the replacement or
installation of flexible gas appliance connectors.
103.4.1 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted
pursuant to section 2-2 of the Salina Code of Ordinances.
103.4.2 Deleted.
103.4.3 Deleted."
Section 2. That the existing Section 8-178 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
and publication once in the official city newspaper.
Introduced: July 14, 2003
Passed: July 21, 2003L""
0Alan E. Jilka,ayor
[SEAL]:
ATTEST:
Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk