2980 Regulating Plumbing, Drainage & VentilationAn Ordinance regulating the business of plumbing, drainage and
ventilation of buildings and repealing Ordinance Ivo. 1618
,-and Ordinance -No. 2,374 and all other ordinances or parts
thereof in conflict with this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Salina, aansas:
Section 1. DEFINITIONS:- Tne words and phrases used in
ordinance shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, be
con6trued as follows:
word "person" shall be construed and held to be any
person r persons, partnership,. corporation or any officer, agent,
employee or servant of any corporation -or any other person or
combinati of persons, either natural or artificial by whatever
name he or hey may be called.
The wo "master -plumber" shall be construed and held to
be any person o is a practical plumber and has charge of doing
work in plumbin either as foreman.or contractor.
The word "e Toying -plumber" shall be construed and held to
be any person who )kploys plumbers for the purpose of doing a
plumbing business.
"The word "j
to be any person who
not a master -plumber or
Plumbing is hereby
and appurtenances thereto,
-plumber" shall be construed and held
plumbing work for others and who is
from the main and to distri
building, for any use wha
employing -plumber as specified above,
ed to include the pipes, fixtures
ch are used to connect the water
it in or about any premises or
and all pipes or appurtenances
used or to be used for conveyin sewage, liquids or water within
and outside of foundation walls any building, and connected
with the public sewers or private ss pools, and all pipes and
appurtenances used to ventilate the ains, fixtures and traps in
any building so connected, so that ap
through which gases, vapors or waters
into cess pools or public sewers.
Section 2. •INSPECTOR:- The office
for the City of balina is hereby created
s and connections
any kind may discharge
or shall be ex -officio and act as the Plumbic
City of Salina and do and perform the duties
spector as prescribed in this ordinance in a
as Building Inspector.
Section 3. FEES FOR INSPECTION:- The
Plumbing Inspector
the Building Inspect-
inspector
nspect-
inspector for the
said Plumbing In-
shall collect an inspection fee of $1.00 for the fi
i
to his duties
Inspector
two fixture
to be ins t led and 50¢ for each -additional fixture and water :and
sewer connec on up to twelve and 250 for each fixture and connection
over twelve, be paid by the party requiring his services., which
fees shall be id into the City Clerk in the same manner as other
fees collected b him as Building Inspector shall be collected and
paid. No person persons shall hereafter connect with the sewer
system or water ma s without first having received a certificate
from said inspector, approving the sewering and plumbing, and accept-
ing such connection. The said Inspector may condemn and disconnect
any connection with sa sewer system or water main for any failure
to comply with the provi ons of this ordinance. The said Inspector,
at any reasonable time
said sewer system for the
Section 4. DEFECTIVE
and vent pipes, traps and wa
at 411 times be kept in good
shall escape therefrom and
have free access to all premises using
pose of examining any connection therein.
UMBING:- All house drains, waste, soil
defects in any plumbing or dra
this or any ordinance of the Ci
pipes in any building or premises shall
.er and repair so that no gases or odors
ver the Plumbing Inspector shall find
e in violation of the requirements of
be taken out or corrected and made
Section 5. APPLICATION FOR P
person to make or cause to ;be -made
\\f Salina, tie shall order the same to
tto conform thereto.
. It shall be unlawful for any
connection with the sewer- main
or laterals -or water mains in the City
plumbing work, the construction of whit
the provisions of this ordinance in any
without first securing a permit therefor
Salina, or to install any
sregulated and governed by
lding in the City of Salina,
the Plumbing Inspector,
an application -for which shall first be mad\old
uch Inspector, stating
the location and natureof the work on forms supplied by such
Inspector; provided however, that no such ation or permit shall
be required for repairing or replacing any xture, faucet or valve
by a new one to be used for the same purpose, or or forcing out
stoppage, repairing leaks or relieving frozen pip or fittings, or
other emergency repairs, but all such work shall c ly with the re-
quirementsof this ordinance.
Section 6. PERMIT FOR REMOVAL OF SIDEWALK OR PAY1\NG:- No permit
shall be granted to any master or employing plumber or\be,
y person to
excavate or to take up pavement or sidewalks until a wapplication
signed by said master or employing plumber or person, be given to
the City Clerk to be kept by him, such application to e and all
work thereunder to be done in strict accordance with tisions
f ordinances now in effect or hereafter enacted.
Section 7. LICENSE AND BOND:- All master -plumbers or em-
-plumbers, before being granted a permit to engage in the
business or to work on said sewer system and connecting
to wa\mains of said City by the City Clerk must pay to said
City C k a license tax of 425.00 per year and procure from him
a licenke\to do such work, execute to the City a turety bond in
the sum o'f\"w1,000.00 to be approved by the Board of Commissioners,
conditione8,)Cor the good and'faithful performance of work to be
done by him
the connectio
damage arising
of careless or
Section 8.
over, through or
the sewer system or water mains of said City, or
the water mains to
lead pipe not less
th and to hold the Qity harmless from all
open trench work or otherwise, or on account
er material, except a
t work.
TIONS: All connections in said City „ on `
any street, lane, avenue or alley from
curb line shallbe double extra strong
/4 inches in diameter and no pipe of.oth
o ed cast iron pipe 2 inches or larger
shall be
permitted or use n making such connections.
0
joints and connections sha
1 be of brass screw type or
wpiped,-..,
joints.
At the curb line a
rf c
with an
b iV
h:
f ordinances now in effect or hereafter enacted.
Section 7. LICENSE AND BOND:- All master -plumbers or em-
-plumbers, before being granted a permit to engage in the
business or to work on said sewer system and connecting
to wa\mains of said City by the City Clerk must pay to said
City C k a license tax of 425.00 per year and procure from him
a licenke\to do such work, execute to the City a turety bond in
the sum o'f\"w1,000.00 to be approved by the Board of Commissioners,
conditione8,)Cor the good and'faithful performance of work to be
done by him
the connectio
damage arising
of careless or
Section 8.
over, through or
the sewer system or water mains of said City, or
the water mains to
lead pipe not less
th and to hold the Qity harmless from all
open trench work or otherwise, or on account
er material, except a
t work.
TIONS: All connections in said City „ on `
any street, lane, avenue or alley from
curb line shallbe double extra strong
/4 inches in diameter and no pipe of.oth
o ed cast iron pipe 2 inches or larger
shall be
permitted or use n making such connections.
All
joints and connections sha
1 be of brass screw type or
wpiped,-..,
joints.
At the curb line a
" " handled round way stop
with an
invented key must be properl
marked "Water" on the cover.
flush with the top of the g
tted with a cast iron curb box
top of this curb box must be
on the inside of the foundati-
on --of the building a stop and wase\cock must be placed. All
main'water pipes and branches insi \\�f the building must drain
toward this cock.
Section 9. EARTHENWARE PIPE: A
tings (no 1/4 bend allowed) shall be
spigot pattern, cylindrical in section,
the thickness of the pipe and thoroughly s
entire inner and outer surface, with an ins
less than six inches. Each length shall be
thenware pipe and fit -
No. 1 of the hub or
y vitrified thru
glazed over the
diameter of not 1
smooth bore throughout without twist or wind nc\
cracks, blisters, flaws or other defects, and 1
true 'and even grade having a fall of not less tha
foot. All joints made air and water tight with li
packed in the hub and swabbed clean and left free
struction.
Sect
rm calibre,
free from fire
be laid to a
4 inch to th
wall
all ob-
ll
Sectio 0. CAST IRON PIPE: All cast iron pipe and fittings
shall be sou d clindrical and smooth, free from cracks and holes and
other defects, f a uniform thickness and not lighter than commercial
grade known as andard of Extra Heavy. All pipeshall be coated at
the factory witIA 4sphaltum or coal -tar pitch.
Section 11. ON PIPE - QUALITY aND COATING OF PIPE AND FITTINGS:
All iron ripe use or water and vent pipes shall be galvanized iron and
malleable fittings lvanized; the cast iron fittings galvanized. All
waste and drain pip ust be cast iron, lead or brass, or galvanized
wrogght iron may be u when the entiredrainage system is Durham.
.The fittings for waste s all be of cast iron or brass. Refrigerator
waste shall be cast iro , galvanized iron, brass or recessed drainage
fittings with smooth int r or waterway and threads tapped out of solid
metal so as to give a uni o n grade to branches of not less than 1/4
inch per foot. 'threaded f t ings for vents and back vents 2 inches or
less shall be galvanized me 1 able iron. Threaded fittings Cor larger
dic.ensions shall be brass, g 1 anized malleable iron or cast iron.
- Section 12. LEAD PIPE -W HT OF SANTE: All pipe used for branch,
soil, waste, vent or flush pip s shall be of the best quality of drawn
pipe of not less weight per lin a foot than shown in the following
table. '
INTERNAL DIAM
1inches
1 inches
2 inches
3 inches
4 inches
Section 13. SHEET LEAD:- Shee
WT. -PER FOOT.
2lb8oz.
3 lb 8 oz.
4 lbs.
6 lbs.
8 lbs.
for roof flashing shall not
weigh less than 3 pounds to the square\ftct and shall extend not less
than 6 inches from the pipe and the joi t\\shall be made water tight.
Moulded flass of approved type may be us
Section 14. WATER AND AIR TIGHT JOI T All joints and connect-
ions mentioned under this title shall be w d gas and water tight.
Section 15, CAST IRON PIPE: All join\sin cast iron pipe shall be
made with lead well: calked and not less than\l\inch deep, and no -paint,
varnish or putty shall be applied until the jd\izlts have been tested.
Oakum shall be used to prevent the lead from riV4 ng through the joints.
Section 16. GALVANIZED IRON AND BRASS: o %z in galvanized
iron or brass pipes shall be standard screw join s nd all joints shall
be made up of white or red lead or mineral paint.
Section 17. GALVANIZED IRON AND BRASS TO CAST\IRON: Connections be-
tween galvanized iron or brass to cast iron shall bc\ el ther calked joint
I
4 -
or s ew
ceale o
S
pipes an
wiped jo
Sec
joint. No slip joint connection will be allowed con -
the side of the trap.
on 18. LEAD PIPE:- Joints in lead pipe orbetween lead
pipes of brass or copper shall in all cases be full
19. LEAD TO IRON PIPES c All connections of lead
to iron pipe\\nust be made with a cast brass or copper ferrule the
same size ase opening into the iron soil pipe and the lead
neatly and sub antially joined to the brass or copper ferrule
by a wiped joint\and then calked into the hub of the iron pipe
with oakum or mo7�gn lead the same as for iron soil pipe ,joints.
Section 20.OD EN JOIST CONSTRUCTION: In wood joist con-
struction the tonne ion between the fixture and soil pipe shall
have a suitable leng of lead pipe between the wiped joint &nd
the underside of the or.
Section 21. PROH TED JOINTS: Any fitting or connection:"
which has or forms an en rgement., chamber or recess with a
ledge, shoulder or redact of the pipe area in the direction -.of
A,
the flow on the outlet or in side of any trap is prohibited.tt'
Section 22. EXPANSION TOGGLE BOLTS: Connections or,hang-
ers, pipe supports o fixture settings with masonry or stone
backing shall be made with exp sion or toggle bolts without the
use of wood plugs.
Section 23. TRAPS AND
fixture, except those wasting as
shall be separately trapped by a
to the fixture as possible. KIND 0
TSO WHERE L6 ED: Each single
self-cleaning. Brass.tubing traps sh
thick. No .form o� rapf'3iich depends
f
for its seal shall beii
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interior portions for its seal wY
that in case of defect would allow
cribed under this ordinance
seal trap, placed as close
. Every trap shall be
be not less than 17 gauge
action of movable parts
depends upon concealed
\an interior partition
a�,e of sewer air shall
be used. livery drum trap shall be so insta lid
will protect the trap screw from sewer air a \
from underneath the floor as near the top of t
with lead pipe neatly wiped into trap and carri
line of the fixture. All vent lines shall in no
that the water s®el
the -schedule of size as herein given for the diff
fixtures. Traps for bath, tubs, basins, sinks or
all be vented
trap as possible
above the water
Ke be less than
t classes of
similar
1
fixtures s 11 be of lead or brass. WATER SEAL: Each trap shall have a
water seal f not less than 2 inches. CLEP.NOUTS: Each trap, except thos,
in combinatiwith fixtures where trap seal is plainly visible and
acce.=.sible sh 1 be provided with a brass trap screw. Traps placed be-
tween the florhall have a brass trap screw for cleaning in plain view
or flush �^.i th t floor or readily accessible from or under the floor.
TRAP LEVELS AND OTECTION: All traps shall be rigidly supported and set
ture with respect o their water level, and shall be located as to pro -
tett their seal. OYARFLOW CONSTRUCTION: Overflow pipes from fixtures sha
11 in each case be k*nected to the inlet side of the trap. FLOOR
DRAINS: Floor drains\v4ll be permitted only when they connect with a
permanent water seal.
Section 24., CLFANikUTS: (Size) Cleanouts shall be of the same
size as the pipe up to A
V
for larger pipe traps. 1
airtight screw joints wit
shall be provided at the f
at the end of each horizon
ches in diameter, and not less than 4 inches
which is more than 5 feet in
shall not exceed 25 feet. Th
provided in:the house drain me
of the wall near the house dra
is shall be at least 4 inches long with
s plugs. (Where required.) Clea'nouts
of all vertical lines of soil pipe and
\line, and at each change of direction
$ngth. The distance between the cleanouts
shall be at least one 4 -finch cleanout
th a -full size Y branch just inside
d house sewer connection. Inter-
mediate cleanouts may be 'made wi
(Manholes) All underground traps a
where the cleanout traps are flush
accessible by manholes with proper m
underground traps with inaccessible
manholes. (Location) All traps and c
be easily accessible for cleaning.
cleanout with brass trap screw.
cleanouts inside a building, except
.-the cellar floor shall be made
llic covers and all exterior
outs shall be also placed in
n uts shall be located so as to
Section 25. GRADE OF HORIZONTAL PI
shall be run in practical aliE;nme.nt and a
1/4 inch per foot where possible for soil
drains suspended by iron hangers upon piers
not less than 1/8 inch per foot for vent or
ground drains.
All horizontal piping
uniform grade not less than
6ection 26. CHANGE OF DIRECTION: All d
shall be rigidly secured or supported to keep
and all changes of directions of horizontal runs
to pipes and house
is or wall ledges and
"Y's" sixth, eighth or sixteenth bends, except be
the first floor. Increase or'reduction in size
use of proper fittings.
tion pipes and under -
and plumbing pipes
alignment and grade
11 be made with
the joists above
l\be made by the
or, screw ,\n
coaled on 1
Section
pipes and pip
wiped joints.
Section
t. No slip joint connection will be allowed con -
side of the trap.
. LEAD PIPE: Joints of lead pipe or between lead
of brass or copper shall in all cases be full
I
LFI:D TO IRON PIPES: All connections of lead
to iron pipe mu9\ be
the sante size as e
lead neatly and su
ferrule by a wiped '
iron pipe with oakum
pipe ,joints.
made with a cast brass or copper ferrule
opening into the iron soil pipe and the
tially joined to the brass or copper
nt and then calked into the hub of the
molten lead the same as for iron soil
Section 20, WOOD 1�
construction the connec I
shall have a suitable Is
,joint and the underside o
Section 21. PROHIBI
ion which has or forms an
JOIST CONSTRUCTION: In wooden joist
n between the fixture and soil pipe
a ledge, shoulder or reducti
of the flow on the outlet or
of lead pipe between the wiped
e floor.
JOINTS:- Any fitting or connefct-
rgement, chamber or recess with '--
n of the pipe area in the directicn
r in side of any.trap is prohibited.
Section 22. EXPANSION OR T GGLE BOLTS: WHERE USED. Con
po t or fixtures. settings witYi
masonry or stone backing shall b de with expansion or toggle
nections or hangers, pipe
bolts without the use of wood pl
Section 23. TRAPS AND CLEAN -
except those wasting as prescribed
be separately trapped by a water se
the fixture as possible. KIND OF
Each single fixture,
or.this ordinance shall
self cleaning. Brass tubing traps shal
guage thick. No form of trap which depe
able parts for itsjs, a*1 shall. be used. N
upon concealed interiorpaonsJfo its
interior partition that in cdee t
sage of sewer air shall be used.
placed as close to
Every trap shall be
not less than 17
upon action of mov-
rap which depends
or which has an
u d allow the pas -
p shall be so
installed that the water seal will prot66t th ra
server air and shall be vented from underneath h
the top of the trap as possible with lead pipe e
the trap and carried above the water line of the t
vent lines shall in no case be less than the sche
herein given for the different classes of fixtures
p screw from
floor as near
tly wiped into
i tI All
ale of size as
1 Traos for
a
O
bath tubs, Vi sins, sinks or other similar fixtures shall be made of
lead or bras\ 17ATER-SEAL: Each trap shall have a water seal of not
less than 2 i hes. CLEANOUTS: Each trap, except those in combination
with fixtures, here trap seal is plainly vixible and accessible, shall
be provided wit a brass trap screw. Traps placed between the floor sh
have a brass tra screw for cleaning in plain view or flush with the
floor orreadi1" a essible from or under the floor.'' TRAP LEVELS AND
PROTECTION: Allt ps shall be rigidly supported and set true with
respect to their wa r level', and shall be so located as to protect
their seal. OVERFLO CONNECTIONS: Overflow pipes from fixtures shall
in each case be conn
Floor drains will be
permanent water seal.
Section 24. C
size as the pipe up to 4
for larger pipe traps. !C
airtight screw joints with
be provided at the foot of
on the inlet side of the trap. FLOOR DRAINS:
ted only when they connect to a trap with a
(Size) Cleanouts shall be of the same
s in diameter, and not less than 4 inches
uts shall be at least 4 inches long with
ss plugs. (where required) Cleanout s shall
vertical lines of soil pipe and at the
end of each horizontal line aAd\at each cheange of direction which is
more than 5 feet in length. adistance between the cleanouts shall not
exceed 25 feet. There shall be least one 4 -inch cleanout provided in
the house drain made with a full s ze Y branch just inside of the wall
near the house drain and house se a connection. Intermediate cleanouts
may be made with T cleanout with b
ground traps and cleanouts inside a
traps are flush with the cellar floo
holes with proper metallic covers and
inaccessible cleanouts.shall be also
s trap screw: (Manholes) All.
traps and cleanouts shall be located so
cleaning.
Section 25. GRADE OF.HORIZDNTAL
coding, except.where the cleanout
shall be run in practical alignment and at
be made accessible by.man-
exterior underground traps wi
than 1/4 inch per foot where possible for s
in manholes..(Location) All
to be easily accessible for
drains suspended by iron hangers upon piers,
not less than l/8 inch per foot for vent or
All horizontal piping
ground drains.
Section 26. CHANGE OF DIRECTION: All drat
shall be rigidly secured or supported to keep
grade not less
or waste pipes and house
is or wall ledges and
lation pipes and under -
plumbing pipes
alignment and grade
and all changes of directions of horizontal runs s
)'s 6th, 8th or 16th bends, except between the joss s
floor. Increase or reduction in size shall be made
1 be made with
ove the first
use o d
1"
tin 11:
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proper fitting. In ease or reduction in size shall be made
by the use of prope fitting.
Section 27. PRO BITF.D..FITTINGS: No double hub, double T,
4., or sanitary T bran. es shall%b',eiused'on horizontal or, verti-
cal runs of waste pipe nor shailpdo�zb:e hubs or straight crosses
hinge on the soil or w to pipe.
SECTION 98. OFFSEIN MAINS: Offsets in the mains of all
stacks shall be avoided possible but when unavoidable they
shall be made with 45 de e fittings, if possible.
Section 29. DRAINAG' CAVATIONS: .All excavations required
to be made for the install ion of a house drainage system or
any part -thereof within the alls of a building shall be open
trench work.'All such trenc e shall be kept open until piping
has been inspected.
Section 30. STACK SUPPO S: All free standing stacks shall
be thoroughly supported on
base, and those 40 feet or mor
with -foot rests at their base a
ports,at every floor. The pipe
cation 4srall be made eigher of h
brackets".r steel fittings, cone
that.no brick pier shall be less
ete or masonry piers at their
n height shall also be provided,
"v
also with floor rests or sup-
of pipe hooks shall be prohibited
SECTION OLD HOUSE SYNERS:
ports according to bheir lo--
y iron posts, hangers, warll
or masonry piers, provided
a 8 inches square. The u'se'
larger than 12 inch pipe,
Id house drains may be
used to connect with new buildings o�
are found, on examination and test to
the requirements governing new sewers
in this ordinance.
Section 32.' HOUSE DRAINS UNDERG
wherever possible be brought into the
grade level.
ew plumbing only when they
r.form in all respects to
Section 33. KIND OF PIPE: All house
drains, as prescribed
dard or extra heavy cast iron pipe with we
joints or lead or brass pipe.
: All house drains shall
Section 34. DRAINS TO CURB: Where ther
accessible the drainage of surface inlets an
ors may be drained separately to curb line w
drain pipes not less than 4 inches in diamet
into the public gutter.
2 feet below the
ins shall be stan-
leaded and calked
no storm sewer
water conduct-
practicable
onduct-
practicable by
discharge
Section 35. HOUSE SEWER: The drain containAnA the house
Sewer, beginning 2 fee outside the building wall shall consist of
sewer tile. It shall ndt be laid closer than 3 feet to any exterior
wall, cellar, basement, well or cistern or less than 2 feet deept
where possible. Change An direction shall Ioe made with long curves
1/8 bends or Y's. No person or persons, other than duly bonded and
licensed plumbers of the City of Salina or their duly authorized
errnloyees shall be permit ed to open or connect any private pr public
builiiing service to any city sewer whatsoever.
Section 36. EARTHENViV RE YARD DRAINS: Barn and stable drains may be
of earthenware and all suc drains shall be trapped and connected with
the house sewer outside of he house drain connection. No earthenware
drains from kitchen sinks w 11 be less than 4 inches. Overflow pipes
from cisterns shall not conn ct with any house sewer.
action 37. EXHAU8,1' BLO4. OFFS AND DRIP PIPIT CONNECTIONS: 'rhe ex-
haust,_blow-off, sediment or rip pipe from a steam boiler shall not
connect directly with any sew r, drain, soil or waste pipe. Such pipes
shall discharge into the top a d above the line of discharge of a suit-
able tank or condensor made of wrought or cast iron, provided .with a
l relief µpipe of at least 2 inch s in diameter, extending to the outer
bra �
air. The waste from, said tank o condensor shall be taken from the
bottom &,:d be at least 1 size 1 rger thanthe inlet, but not less than
=_ A
2 inches in diam ter and provide with a trap that has a seal of not
i
less tha4 24 1::¢hes, and whereve possible shall connect to the house
sewer anJ not to the house drain. When blow off tanks discharge water
at a higher temperature than 140 agrees they shall be provided with
a cooling device.
Section 38. CONNECTIONS WITH ONDUCTORS PROHIBITED: Conductor
pipes shad not be used as soil, wa to or vent pipes, nor shall any
soil, waste or vent pipe be used as conductors.
Section 39. SOIL WASTE AND VENT PIPES: All main and branch soil
and waste pipes except as otherwise rovided in this ordinance shall
be cast.iron, lead or brass. For buil ings less than 3 stories in
height standard soil pipe of the foll wing weights shall be used.
2,, inch 31 lbs per foot.
3 inch 4 - lbs per foot.
4 inch 6 lbs per foot..
5 inch. 8 lbs per foot.
6 inch`79 1 1 lbs per foot,
with corresponding fittings. Ali buil-di gs 3 stories or more in height
extra heavy soil pipe of the following eights:
2 inch 51 bs per foot.
3 inch-- 92 bs per foot.
4 inch. 13 lbs per foot.
5 inch = 17 1 s per foot
6 inch 202 bs per foot.
with corresponding fi
waste or vent pipes it
as follows:
1� inch pipe
12 inch pipe
2 inch pipe
3 inch pipe
31 inch pipe
4 inch pipe
shall be used. When lead pipe is used for
have a weight of not less than specified
2 lbs, per lineal foot.
3-ff lbs. per lineal foot.
4 lbs. per lneal foot.
5 lbs, per lineal foot.
lbs, per lineal foot.
lbs, per lineal foot.
Lead bends and drum traps used shall be known as extra heavy.
Phe minimum inside diamete� of soil pipe or lead waste pipe to
any fixture shall be as follows:
ch waste
lE inch waste or size
ch waste
opening. Where more
he waste shall be
1 inches.
.;y ction 40. REVENT PIPE STACKS: The re ent pipe stack shall be
as fo11�6 :
Closes
1 to 7 water closets
4
in h
for main
line
2 inch was e
8 to 12 water closets
5
in
for main
line,
Bedets
More than 12 closets
on 1
lin
Urinals
of waste
pipe, 6 inch
or
pipe shall be used for
main 1
ne.
>-
6" x 6" to 12" x
12"
Private kitchen sinks
1
inc
waste
fullsize of drai
inches
Hotel or restaurant sinks
enters
3 i
ch waste
increased 1 size
at
Slop sinks
Waste
for
11 size
of opening in sink
\,)
Garage drains & sant
traps
4 in
h waste
fee or
less
Grease traps
3
inch v Ste
for
30
Hotel dish washers
Bath tubs
11
inch
aste
Bar sinks & drains
1—
inches
12
inch
aste
or
less
Lavatories
11
inch
w Ste
30
.�
Laundry tubs
1Q
inch
w Ste
inches
;.
Drinking fountains
1
inch
wa to
Drinking fountains
11
Bar sinks and drains
32
inch
wa to
r
ch waste
lE inch waste or size
ch waste
opening. Where more
he waste shall be
1 inches.
.;y ction 40. REVENT PIPE STACKS: The re ent pipe stack shall be
as fo11�6 :
Closes
Independent showers
2 inch was
q;
Sitz baths
Kitc en sinks
2 inch was e
II
Combined laundry
tubs
and sinks., 2 i
or
Bedets
Urinal
4 inch waste
5
Urinals
30
Not leas tha
or
of waste opening
in
fixture.
>-
6" x 6" to 12" x
12"
floor drains, 2
02
Larger than 12"
the
fullsize of drai
inches
than one fixture
enters
the same line
increased 1 size
at
the junction up to
inches
for
30
fe t
or
less
Slop sinks
2 inches
ch waste
lE inch waste or size
ch waste
opening. Where more
he waste shall be
1 inches.
.;y ction 40. REVENT PIPE STACKS: The re ent pipe stack shall be
as fo11�6 :
Closes
2 in for
30 feet
r less
Kitc en sinks
1�
inches
for
30
eet
or
less
Urinal
12
inches
for
30
et
or
less
Bath,t1%S
12
incheacfor
30
f et
or
less
Lavatories
11
inches
for
30
f et.or
less
Laundry tubs
lg
inches
for
30
fe t
or
less
Slop sinks
2 inches
for 30
fee or
less
Combined sinks & tubs
11
inches
for
30
fee
or
less
Bar sinks & drains
1—
inches
for
30
fee
or
less
Independent showers
152
inches
for
30
feet
or
less
Sitz baths
1`
inches
for
30
feet
or
less
Drinking fountains
11
inches
for
30
feet
r
less
Shower bath traps
1�
inches
for
30
feet
r
less
Grass traps
2 inches
fresh
air
inl
t.
Syphonic•action closet bowls and bedets shall be ven ed
main stack. All lines of vent pipe to any one fixtur
feet in length shall be increased one size up to.60 fe
2 sizesup to 100 feet in.length._ In case where a.clos
a horizontal branch in excess of 6 feet from the main 1
soil stack it must be vented by running a separate vent
2 inch internal diameter. This vent may be carried thr
through the
more than 30
t in length and
t is located on
of the
t less than
the roof
or connected to the main vent stack not less than one fb of \above the
water line of the highest fixture. This vent must be taken out of
a
IL
W
the branch
line to
the
clo
t
at a
point as
near
the
bottom
of the
closet as
possible
with
2
Ich
lead
carried
above
the
water
line of the
fixture, or by inserting al,1113 x 2 fitting in waste line as near the
lead connection as possibl In any case, when 2 or more I fixtures are
eonnected.to 1 line of vent ipe, the line of pipe above or beyond the
junction points must be inc%e sed 1 size for each fixture so connected
up to 2 inch pipe. In no cas shall there be more than 10 fixtures
connected to a 2 inch vent p I
carried in the most direct 1 n
outlet and it can either be c
than 1 foot above the water 1
through the roof independent.
be flashed the same as for mai
Section 41. TERMINALS: T
be at least 3 feet above any d
located at distances less than
. All lines of re -vent pipe must be
Section 42. TERMINALS ADJOI
vent pipe extension of any new o
placed on the outside of a wall,
possible from the trap it serves to its
to the main soil stack nor less
of the highest fixture or be carried
it is run through the roof it must
oil stack.
roof terminals of all vent pipes shall
window, scuttle.or air shaft when
feet from szch terminal.
to the roof. In event that a new uiI
ing building, the owner of the new
within 12 feet of any existing vent s
the owner of such new building shall
himself make such alteration to conf
be the duty of the owner of the lower
alteration therein upon receipt, in a
for, sufficient for the purpose from
HIGH BUILDINGS: No soil, waste or
sting building shall be run or
shall be carried up in the inside
ding is built higher than an exist-
ilding shall not locate windows
building, or to permit the election of
building the making of such alteration
higher building.
Section 43. VENTS, LENGTH FROM
trap shall be as close to the trap as
location and effectiveness. The devel
on the lower building, unless
the expenses or, or shall
with this ordinance. It shall
r existing building to make such
, of money or securitythere-
owner of the new or higher
any fixture from its trap to the vent pipe
Section 44. MAIN VENTS:.Every bui
owner of the new or higher
the owner of said new or
installed shall have at least one 4 -inch so
the roof. All main vents shall be connects
waste or soil pipe at or below the lowest b
shall extend through and above the roof.
The back vent of any fixture
cable, consistent with its
th of the waste pipe of
not exceed 18 inches.
which water closets are
pe stack extending thru
t their base, to the main
if fixtures fitting,
Section 4\Vp
PIPE GRADES AND CONNECTIONS:- All branch vent
and back vent all be free from drops or sags and be graded ani
connected as tack to the soil or waste pipe by gravity. On
horizontal linconnections shall be taken off above the center
line as near the croYinNAs possible and rise at least 6 inches above
seal before being of e horizontally.
Section 46. BAC V TS FOR FIXTURES: Where bath rooms, water
closets or other fixtu es re 'located on opposite sides of a wall or
paetition or are direot]y
lling, such fixtures may
pipe stack.
anent to each other in an inseparable dwe-
Section. 47. SUMP PITS IN )
drains shall be constructed of
brick, plastered with
ter of not less than 15 in
a common soil or waste pipe and vena
SEMENTS: All sump pits for cellar
zed vitrified pipe of cement or
t mortar, having.an internal dia-
be fitted.wlth cast iron bell
p cover and readily accessible for cleaning. A Diagram of same
can be seen at the office of
Section 48.TRAP BACKVENTED:
syphonage and air circulation as
pipe.
Section 49.BACK VENTING WATER
tal, Urinal or slop sink 6 feet or,md
floor connection shall be back vented
and preferably on top of the branch. I
line of a bend it shall be made above
bing Inspector,
y fixture shall be protected from
\by meansof a vent or back vent
When plumbing fixtures are installed in
low sidewalk grade, they shall have a gat
and the main drain so that the fixtures a
Every water closet, pedes
m the main vent, having a
the soil or waste branch
onnected with the vertical
�p of the horizontal branch.
be used when said gate valve is closed. Said�ga
body with hub ends for connecting drain.
Section 50. GAS WATER HEATERS: All gas
bent connection to flue.
ts, where they come be-
e between such fixtures
basement floors can
valve shall be of irn
Section 51. REFRIGERATOR WASTE: Waste pipes frd
other receptacles in which provisions are stored hs
directly with the drainage system but shall be so r
on an open tray in plain signt below the refrigerat
be connected with the drainage system upon being pro
vented.
heaters must have
refrigerators or
not be connected
Section 52. URINAL SAFES: Urinal platform and safe
directly connected with any soil or drain or waste pipe,
used in combination with a urinal floor gutter. The outle
as to waste
s tray may
trapped and
all not be
K
ept when
t 0
su ch
gutter shall be p ov ded with a brass strainer, a deep seal or drum trap
waste of not less tha 2 inches with arrangements for flushing same while
in use. If such sa e w ste also serves as a floor waste outlet, the trap
shall be at least 3 inc es in diameter.
Section 53. KIVCHE� WASTES: Kitchen or other greasy wastes from ho -
tell, restaurants, club houses, public institutions or other extablish-
ments in which much cdokin�g is done or greasy wastes obtained, shall be
intereepted by a catch bas, or trap and conducted to the house sewer.
Section 54. GARAG� & �11'ABLE WASTES: All liquid wastes from garages,
barns, -stables, manure p\tts
entering the sewer by a
sign to be approved by
Section 55.MATERIALS
or otherwise for disposal o ]
enware, hard natural stone o
inside. If a cast iron is us
side with at least 3 coats of
Section 56. WATER C
sets shall be made in a piece
ent Quantity of water when
pletely submerge any matter de'.
the soil pipe when contents of
stable yards shall be intercepted before
e catch basin, properly trapped of a de-
bing Inspector.
receptacles used for water closets, urinal
excreta, shall be either vitrified ea
t iron white porcelain enameled on the
ishall be enameled or painted on the ou
on absorbent paint.
WLS:
The
bowls
and
traps
for waster clo-
s ch
shape
and
form
as to
hold a suffici
nothing in this section shall appl
Section 57. CLOSETS SUPPLY:
water closets may be supplied from
different floors must not be s
Section 58. FROST PROOF CLOS
will not be permitted in public bui
to the trap overflow so as to com-
in same and properly flush and s
bawl are discharged, except that
latrine closets,
pting flushometer,.v group of
e\tank but water closets located on
special permit from the Plumbing Inspec
installed in outside closet buildings
one tank.
t proof closets with tanks
s\or private residences without
but shall be permitted to be
when separately par-
titioned off and ventilated. Closets when so installed must be trapped
with a half "S" trap constructed of cast i o and placed at a depth to
prevent freezing. A 2 -inch vent must be to en out of the waste pipe be-
low the floor and as near the bottom of the ho per as possible and car-
ried up through the roof of the building. Gavaized iron or casr iron
may be used for this vent. No frost proof clo et without flushing tank
will be permitted.
Section 59.CLOSE`i' FLUSH: When water close\ts \are supplVd from tanks
t1)e down or flush pipe shall be no less than 14�nches in diameter.
Sect, 60, CLOSET LEAD BEND: When a water closet is connected to
the soil pip by and thru a lead bend, then the outlet side of the bedd
must be prope 1 wiped to a brass ferrule and the ferrule properly
calked into the beceiving hub.
LEAD CONNECTION: When a water closet is not
connected to the �oi\l pipe by a lead bend then it may be connected by
and thru a lead pike lengthening piece whish shall properly wipe to a
heavey braves ferrule t be properly calked into the receiving hub.
Section 62. CLOS 'T LANCES: When under the two preceeding see -
tions closets are eonn�ctVd by and thru lead pipe, then suitable brass
floor flanges securely Aol4ered to lead pipe shall be used and when set
on cement floor, cast i
ing a cast iron floor flo
bowls shall be lead and
Section 63. FIXTURE
walls there must be grounds
oil pipe may be used in place of lead, us-
hanger or braekts of the fixt
alked into the cabt iron pipe.
alked joints.
work must be done before callitmg\
ready for inspection nor approval
Cast Iron
Whenever fixtures hang on plastered
I back of the lath and plaster that th;
y be properly fastened thereto.=Thi-s:•
t e Inspector. In case the work is, rid"
fee of 25� will be charged for'
each additional call of the Inspec o ,
Section 64. CLOSET-PL4TERIA LS 0 : Then closets are so constructed`,,
that the trap is a part of the close , hen they must be of all earth
ent^rare, enameled iron or a combinatio o thesematerials,
Section 65. CLOSET -POROUS, PROHIB All water closet receivers
must be of either earthenware or enamel
or wooden or other parous substance will
to both single water closets and closets
Section 66, URINALS, MATERIAL AND S
enameled iron or porcelain and excepting flu
from a tank or tanks or system .the water of
other purpose.
on. No stone, cement, brick
Section 67.URINALS, GROUPS: A group of ur
tted. This shall apply
in series or ranges.
Urinals must be of either
from one tank, the capacity of which shall be pr
ber of urinals supplied but in no case shall the
gallon for each urinal served. Flush pipes must be
Section 68.URINAL GROUP DEFINED: More than 2
s must be supplied
shall.be used for no
construed as being a group of urinals and the flush
may be supplied
ionate to the num-
ity be less than 1
iently large.
shall be
pipes there•
to must be so arranged as to provide an equalized pressOe end volume
of water to all and each urinal on the range.
Sectio 9. URINAL SUPPLY, FLOORS: Excepting flushometer, urinals
situated on if erent stories must be supplied by,tanks located on the
same story as t t on which the urinals are.
Section 70 EN PLUMBING: All plumbing fixtures, except kitchen
sinks shall be i st 11ed or set free and open from all inclosing Mork.
Where practicable a1 pipes from fixtures shall be run to the wall.
Section 71. V SI E TRAP SEAL: All water closets and pedestal ur-
inals rfith trap com ine shall have visible trap seals.
Section 72. FLU HIT RIMS: All :rater closets or pedestal urinals
be provided with flush ng rims constructed.so as to flus)a the interior
face of the bowl there
of this ordinance.
Section 73. LOW
be of a syphon pattern
Section 74.PiATER CLO
and other water closets,
oughly washed at each disc
th water as prescribed in subsequent sections
and similar appliances shall
side closets.
Section 75. URINALS: All
: Water closets with low-down tanks shall)
with refilling devices.
ITED: Pan valve, plunger, offset
trines, having r!alls which are not thor-
e prohibited. Long hopper water closets
installed in any building except out -
troughs or gutters other than
those heretofore prescribed shall cnstruct6d of materials impervious
to mosture that tiwill not corrode un er he action of urine. When floor
gutters are used as urinals, the gut ers shall be made with impervious ma -
tenial and the floors and wall within\five\feet of such gutter shall be
equally water tight and impervious. In\distVicts having no sewer connecti
copper or galvanized iron urinal trough may be used in outhouses., sheds
barns and in yards and at least 20 feet nom ny building of a better gr
Section 76..` WOODEN TRAYS AND SINKS: Fixe wooden wash trays, sinks
or bathtubs are prohibited in buildings de igne�
Section 77, BATH TUBS: All fixtures ving
to the sewer, cess -pool or open waste must
trap the same size as the minimum inside dial
this ordinance and in no case shall be the tr
feet from the fixture it serves. All bath tubs
lead drum trap not less than 4 inches in diame
with a 4 -inch btass trap screw so placed as to
zts
e
or used for human habitat$on,
waste either connected
ed with a water sealing
ter g ven for waste pipes in
P exce d a distance of 2
must b trapped with a
t r and inches long fitted
All independent shower baths must be properly t ra;
copper lined wooden bath tubs shall be installed :
of this class be reconnected. Any defective bath
Plumbing Inspector must be removed.
access'ble for cleaning,
ed and\vented. No new
shall any old fixture
b condemn�d by the
\Sec78. 101ATER SUPPLY FIXTURES: 14ater closets, urinals or oth
er plumbi ixtures shall be provided with a sufficient supply of
water for f us 'ng to keep them in a proper and sanitary condition.
Section 79. MATER CLOSETS SUPPLY: No water closet or urinal bowl
shall be suppl ed irectly from the -rater supply pipes excepting anti.
freezing closet an closets with automatic control valves. Every water
closet or urinal bowl shall be directly flushed through a flushing tank
of at least 4 gal ons apacity for water closets and 2 gallons for urinr
als. The tank shal be p operly supplied with tiiater and the flush pipe
to the -rater closet or ur nal shall be at least 11 inches in diameter,
except for outside h pers nd urinals.
Section 80. FLUSIING TA 'S, GROUPS OF FIXTURES: A group of urinals
on the same floor, sub ect to constant use as in schools, factories, etn
may be supplied from on tank f provided with an automatic simulatn-
�ous flush, provided that each ndividual urinal shall receive not less
han one gallons of water t eac flushing and the discharge is of such
��,,��qS
force as to cleanse each in ividua bowl at each flush. ,-
[!uq Section 81. URINAL TRO H AND 'UTTERS Urinal troughs and gu. te.rs
>,V
ykYs` shall be flushed either by an automa is flushing tank -the same as'requf
red for individual urinals or y be lushed by a direct -rater suppi"y
thru a brass pipe carried the f 11 le th of the trough, perforated
every two inhhes.
Section 82. FLUSHING TANKS
so fitted and adjusted as to pre
flushing tanks shall not be used
All va
Section 83. STABLE, GARAGE AND
or any part of a stable is used for
and inspection of plumbing and dra
the
other
of flushing tanks shall be
to of water. The water from
uses.
If a stable, garage,
n hatation, the same tests
syste thereof shall be made as
in the case of an ordinary dwelling,
Seebion 84. COVERING OF WORK: No par of an
eyed until same has been inspected, tested nd a
previously providedfor in this ordinance.
Section 85: VENTILATORS: No brick, sheet e
flues will be used as a sewer ventilator, nor sI
be used for that purpose. Terminals of all vents
plumbing shall be cov
owed, except as
earthenware
11 ani chimney flue
t le at least 12
feet from any water tank, ait shaft, window or any openi�
Section 86. DEFECTIVE WORK: If tests show dei 0ts,
ive work or material shall be replaced within 3 days d
applied. In all cases the Plumbing Inspector shall des
at which the pressure shall be relieved or drawn off.
defect -
test again
tk\ the point
Sectidn 87. REPAIRS: Tests shall not be required after the repairing of
or replaying any old fixture, faucet or valve by a new one to be used for
the same ur ose, forcing out stoppage, repairing leaks or relieving frozen
pipes and it ngs, but such repairs or alterations shall not be construed
to include ase where neva or vertical or horizontal lines of soil, waste,
vent or inte or leader or conductor pipes are used, or their relative lo-
cations change , rovided that in a building condemned by the Plumbing In-
spector, becaus o unsanitary conditions of house drainage or plumbing, no
such drainage or pl bing shall be considered coming under the heaf of re-
pairs, but all su h rainage or plumbing shall be done as in the case of
new buildings.
Section 88. CES P OLS PERMITTED: Tight or leaching cess pools may be
used to receive disc ar e from water closets and sinks only :,;hen written
permission to that of ec has been secured from the Plumbing inspector and
such permission shall nl be given when a public sewer is not available.
Section 89.INSPECTO �S S
fixtures are required or la
ra ticably constructed in ac or
CD special permit for such.wo
�qr-a in his judgment, the conditi
ing work shall be done in ac
Section 90. NOT TO APPLY
inanc.e shall not apply to
FECL4L PERMIT, RECONSTRUCTION: Where additional
tions are to be made, which cannot be prac-
ee with the provisions of this ordinance, a
be issued by the Plumbing Inspector, if,
it. All reconstruction of plumb -
e with provisions of this ordinance. ,
with the sewer system or :eater ni�ins
PLUMBING.: The provisions of this ord-
f buildingswhich have been connected
pr to the passage of this ordinance
but any plumbing or service Gonne dAB,h itthe sewer system or rater main
:may be inspected when so ordered b oard of Commissioners of the City
Board of Health whenever such Boarde created, without cost or charge
to the owner or owners of such buildings, \and any such connections found to
be defective may be ordered changed, a tere , repaired or removed.
Section 91. PENALTY: Any person vio ati any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall, upon conviction, b dee ed guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be fined in any sum not less t n i5 00 nor more than ;;50.00.
Section 92. PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE: T t t e use of a pressure re-
ducing valve at some point in the water lin bete en the water main and
the fixtures in any house or other building, for t e purpose of maintaining
a fixed maximum pressure on such fixtures and the w ter connections
within any house or building, regardless of th press e in the water main;
is recommended, but that the use of such pressu e reducing valve shall be
optional with the owner of any such building.
Section 93, RE\ordinan
LIINANCES: That Ordinance No.1618 and
Ordinance No. 2374 of Salina, Kansas, and all other ord-
inances or parts the City of Salina in conflibt with the
provisions of this and the same are hereby repealed.
Introduced fori, i�'iay 5th, 1924.
Passed and app9th 1924.
F. S.
(SEAL)
Attest:
Chas. E. Banker
City Ulerk
STATE OF KANSAS )
)SS
COUNTY OF SALINE)
I, Chas. E. Banker, City 0lerk of the City of Jalina; Kansas;;
do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance Number 2980, passed and approved by
the Board of Comnissioners of the City of Salina'. May 19th, 1924
and a record of the vote on its final adoption is found on page 1/ S—
of Journal Number 10.
—i—ultyy I er c
(Published in The 15alina Daily Union
1924)
ORDINANCE NO.
A n Ordinance regulating the business of plumbing, drainage and ventil-
ation of buildings and repealing Ordinance No. 1618 and Ordinance
No. 2374 and all other ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with
this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina,
Kansas:
Section 1. DEFINITIONS:- The words and phrases used in this ord-
inance shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, be construed as follows:
The word "person" shall be construed and held to be any person or
persons, partnership, corporation or any officer, agent, employee or
servent of any corporation or any other person or combination of persons,
either natural or artificial by whatever name he or they may be called,
The word "master -plumber" shall be construed and held to be any
person who is a practical plumber and has charge of doing plumbing work
either as foreman or contractor.
The vrord-°employing-plurriber"---sha:ll-be-construed and held to be any
person who employs plumbers for the purpose of doing a plumbing business.
The word "journeyman -plumber" shall be construed and held to be any
person who does plumbing work for others and who is not a master -plumber
or an employing -plumber as specified above.
Plumbing is hereby defined to include the pipes, fixtures and appur-
tenances thereto, which are used to connect 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 sewage,
liquids or water within and outside of foundation walls of any building
and connected with the public sewers or private cess pools and all pipes
and appurtenances used to ventilate the drains, fixtures and traps in any
building so connected, so that all pipes and connections through which
gases, vapors or waters of any kind may discharge into cess pools or pub-
lic sewers.
"2,1
Section 2. INSrECTOR:. The office of Plumbing Inspector for the
be ex -officio and
City of Salina is hereby created and the Building Inspector shall/act
as the Plumbing Inspector for the City of Salina and do and perform the
duties of said Plumbing Inspector as prescribed in this ordinance in
addition to his duties as Building Inspector.
Section 3. FEES FOR INSPECTION: The Plumbing Inspector shall
collect an inspection fee of $1.00 for the first two. fixtures installed
and 50� for each additional fixture and water and sewer connection up to
twelve, and 25� for each fixture and connection over twelve, to be paid
by the party requiring his services, which fees shall be paid direct to
the Plumbing Inspector, to be accounted for by him and paid into the
City Clerk in the same manner as other fees collected by him as Building
Inspector shall be collected for and paid. No person or persons shall
hereafter connect with the sewer system or water mains without first
having received a certificate from said Inspector, approving the sewer-
ing and plumbing -and acceptitTg"such connection. The said Inspector may
condemn and disconnect any connection with said sewer system or water main
for any failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance. The
said Inspector,`at any reasonable time, shall have free access to all
premises using said sewer system for the purpose of examining any
connections %herein'
Section 4. DEFECTIVE PLUMBING: All house drains, waste, soil and
vent pipes, traps and water pipes in any building or premises shall at all
times be kept in good order and repair so that no gases or odors shall es-
cape therefrom and whenever the Plumbing Inspector shall find defects in
any plumbing or drainage in violation of the requirements of this or any
ordinance of the City of Salina, he shall order the same to be taken out
or corrected and made to conform thereto.
Section 5. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT: It shall be unlawful for any
person to make or cause to be made any connection with the sewer main
or laterals or water mains in the City of Salina, or to install any
plumbing work, the construction of which is regulated and governed by
the provisions of this ordinance, in any building in the City of Salina,
I
securing a permit therefor from the Plumbing Inspector, an;. application
1
for which shall first be made to such Inspector, stating the location and
nature of the work on forms to be supplied by such Inspector; Provided
However, that no such application or permit shall be required for repair-
ing or replacing any old fixture, faucet or valve by a new one to be
used for the same purpose, or for forcing out stoppage, repairing leaks
or relieving frozen pipes or fittings, or other emergency repairs, but all
such work shall comply with the requirements of this ordinance.
Section 6. PERMIT FOR REMOVAL OF SIDEWALK OR PAVING:- No permit
shall be granted to any master or employing plumber or to any person to
excavate or to take up pavement or sidewalks until a vmitten application
signed by said master or employing plumber or person, shall be given to ;
the City Clerk, to bekept by him, such application to be made and all. work
thereunder to be done in strict,accordance with the ordinances now in
effect or hereafter enacted.
Section 7. LICENSE AND BOND: All master -plumbers or employing.
plumbers, before being granted a permit to engage in the plumbing business
or to work on said sewer system and connecting to water mains of said City
by the City Clerk, must pay to said City Clerk a license tax of X25.00
per year and procure from him a license to do such work, execute to the
City, a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 to be approved by the Board of
Commissioners, conditioned for the good and faithful performance of work
to be done by him upon the sewer system or water mains of said City, or
the connection therewith and to hold the City harmless from all damage
arising from open trench work or otherwise, or on account ofcareless or
negligent work.
Section 8. CONNECTIONS: All connections in said City on, over,
through or along any street, lane, avenue or alley, fh�_the 4eater.._,
mains to the curb line A',. -shall* b;e; double extra strong lead pipe
r
not less than 3/4 inches in diameter, ig"i+b*" -v�and,no pipe of other
material except approved cast iron pipe 2 inches or larger shall be per-
mitted or used in making such connections.. All joints and connections
L14"
shall be of brass screw type ,or wiped ,joints. At the curb line a "T"
handled round way stop with an inverted key must be properly fitted with
a cast iron curb box marked "Water" on the cover. The top of this curb,
box must be flush with the top of the ground. On the inside of the foun-
dation of the building a stop and waste cock must be placed. All main'.
water pipes and branches inside of the building must drain toward this cock.
Section 9. EARTHENWARE PIPE: All earthenware pipe andttings (No.
1/4 bend allowed) shall be Grade No. 1 of the hub or spigot pattern, cyl-
indrical in section, thoroughly vitrified through the thickness of the
pipe and thoroughly salt glazed over the entire inner and outer surface,
with an inside diameter of not less than 6 inches. Each length shall be
of uniform calibre; smooth bore throughout, without twist or wind and free
from fire cracks, blisters, flaws or other defects, and shall be laid to
a true and even grade having a fall of not less than 1/4 inch to the foot.
All joints made air and water tight mtghMIC-1-E with live cement wall packed'
in the hub and swabbed clean and left free from all obstruction.
Section 10. CAST IRON PIPE: All cast iron pipe and fittings shall
be sound, cylindrical and smooth, free from cracks and holes- and other
defects, of a uniform thickness and not lighter than commercial grade known
as.Standard or Extra heavy. All pipe shall be coated at the factory with
asphaltum or coal -tar pitch.
Section 11. IRON PIPs, - QUALITY AND COATING uF PIPE AND FITTINGS: All
iron pipe used for water and vent pipes shall be galvanized iron and the
malleable fittings galvanized, the cast iron fittings galvanized. All
waste and drain pipe must be cast iron, lead or brass, or galvanized wrought
iron may be used when the entire drainage system is Durham. The fittings
for waste shall be of cast iron or brass. Refrigerator waste shall be
cast iron, galvanized iron, brass or recessed drainage fittings with smodlth
interior waterway and threads tapped out of solid metal so as to give a
uniform grade to branches of not less than 1/4 of an inch per foot.
Threaded fittings for vents and back vents 2 inches or less shall be gal-
vanized m4t7leable iron. Threaded fittings for larger dimensions shall be
brass, galvanized malleable iron or cast iron.
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Section 12.'' LEAD PIPE - WEIGHT OF SANTE: All pipe used for branch
soil, waste, vent or flush pipes shall be of the best quality of drawn
pipe of not less weight per lineal foot than showns.in the following table:
Internal Diameter
11 inches
12 inches
2 inches
3 inches
4 inches
Wt. per Foot.
2 lb. 8 oz.
3 lb. 8 Oz.
4 lbs.
6 lbs.
8 lbs.
Section �3. SHEET LEAD: Sheet lead for roof flashing shall not
weigh less than 3 pounds to the.square foot and shall extend not less
than 6 inches from the pipe and the joint shall be made water tight.
Moulded flash of approved type may be used.
Section 14. WATER AND AIR -TIGHT JOINTS: All joints and connections
mentioned under this title shall be made gas and water -bight.
Section 15. CAST-IRON PIPE: All joints in cast iron pipe shall be
made with lead well calked and not less than 1 inch deep, and no paint,
varnish or putty shall be applied until the joints have been tested. Oakum
shall be used toreven;the lead from running through the joints.
GALVANZ�ED
S6c` nn 1 ./IRON AND BRASS: Joints in galvanized iron or brass pipes
shall be standard screw joints and all joints shall be made up, of white
or red lead or mineral paint.
Section 17. GALVANIZED IRON AND BRASS TO CAST IRON: Connections be-
tween galvanized iron or brass to cast iron shall be either calked joint
V�o r screw ,joint. No slip ,joint connection will be allowed congealed on
the :-aside of the trap.
Section 18. LEAD PIPE: Joints in lead pipe or between lead pipes and
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prods 6�;brass or copper shall in all cases be full wiped ,joints.
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Section 19. LF.ID TO IRON PIPES: All connections of lead to iron pipe
must be made with a cast brass or copper ferrule the same size as the
opening into the iron soil pipe and the lead neatly and substantially join-
ed to the brass or copper ferrule by a wiped joint and then calked into
the hub of the iron pipe with oakum or molten lead the same as for iron soil
pipe joints.
Section 20. WOODEN JOIST CONSTRUCTION: In wooden joist construction
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the connection between the fixture and soil pipe shall have a suitable
length of lead pipe between the wiped joint and the underside of the floor.
Section 21. PROHIBITED JOINTS:- Any fitting or connection which has
or forms an enlargement, chamber or recess with a ledge, shoulder or re-
duction of the pipe area in the direction of the flow on the outlet or
drain side of any trap is prohibited.
Section 22. EXPANSION OR TOGGLE BOLTS:- Connections or hangers, pipe
supports or fixtures, settings with masonry or stone backing shall be made
with expansion or toggle bolts without the use of wood plugs.
Section 23. TRAPS AND CLEAN -OUTS, WHERE USED:- Each single fixture,
except those wasting as prescribed under this ordinance, shall be sep-
arately trapped by a water seal trap, placed as close to the fixture as
possible. KIND OF TRAPS:- Every trap shall be self-cleaning. Brass tubing
traps shall be not less than 17 g" ge thick. No form of trap which depends
upon action of movable parts for its seal°�4skall be used. No trap which
depends upon concealed interior partions��rf�y
t's/seal or which has an
interior partition that in case of defect would?allow )the passage of
sewer air shall be used. k�b.ve`r�y.,�drum trap shall b6N6olinystalled that the
water seal will protect the �trap "sFcrew from sewer air a7`d shall be vented
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from underneath the floor as -near> the,",to•p,,_of the trap as possible with
lead pipe neatly wiped into the trap�and',garri!jA�above the water line of
the fixture. All vent lines shall in no case be less than the schedule
of size as herein given for the different classes of fixtures. Traps for
� bath tubs, basins, sinks or other similar fixtures shall be made of lead
or brass. WATER SEAL:- Each trap shall have a water seal of not less than
2 inches. .CLEANOUTS:- Each trap, except those in combination with fixtures
where trap seal is plainly visible and accessible, shall be provided with
a brass trap screw. Traps placed between the floor shall have a brass trap
screw for cleaning, in plain view or flush with the floor or readily access-
ible from or under the floor. TRAP LEVELS AND PROTECTION:- All traps
shall be rigidly supported and set true with respect to their wetter level,
and shall be so located as to protect their seal. OVERFLOW CONNECi'IONS:-
Overflow pipes from fixtures shall in each case be connected on the inlet
side of the trap. FLOOR DRAINS:- Floor drains will be permitted only
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when they connect to a trap with a permanent water seal.
Section 24. CLEAN -OUTS:- (Size) Cleanouts shall .be of the same size
as the pipe up to 4 inches, in diameter, and not less than 4 inches for
larger pipe traps. Cleanouts shall be at least '4 inches long with airtight
screw joints with brass plugs. (Where required.) Cleanouts shall be pro-
vided at the foot of all vertical lines of soil pipe and at the end of
each horizontal line, and at each change of direction which is more than
5 feet in length. The distance between the Cleanouts shall not exceed 25,
feet. There shall be at least one 4 -inch cleanout provided in the house
drain made with a full size Y branch just inside of the w&11 near the hol4se
drain and house sewer connection. Intermediate Cleanouts may be made with
T cleanout with brass trap screw. (Manholes.) All underground traps and
Cleanouts inside a building, except where the cleanout traps are flush
with the cellar floor, shall be made accessible by manholes with proper
metallic covers and all exterior underground traps with inaccessible Clean -
outs shall be also placed in manholes. (Location.) All traps and Clean -
outs shall be located so as to be easily accessible for cleaning.
Section 25. GRADE OF HORIZONTAL PIPES:- All horizontal piping shall
be run in practical alignment and at a uniform grade not less than 1/4 inch
per foot where possible for soil or waste pipes and house drains suspended
by iron hangers upon piers, posts or wall ledges and not less than 1/8 inch
per foot for vent or ventilation pipes and underground drains.
Section 26. CHANGE OF DIRECTION:- All drains and plumbing pipes shall
be rigidly secured or supported to keep their alignment and grade and all
changes of directions, 1 -horizontal runs shall be made with Y!s sixth,
eighth or sixteenth bends, except between the joists above the first floor.
Increase or reduction in size shall be made by the use ofl proper fitting.
Section 27. PROHIBITED
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sanitary T branches shall b'
pipe, nor shall double hubs or st
pipe*
S:* No double hub, doublb Ir. Y, or
n., piz,ontal or vertlzdl .runs of waste
s hinge on the soil or waste
Section 28. OFFSETS IN MAINS:'^ Offsets in the mains of all stacks shall
be avdided if possible but when unavoidable they shall be made with 45
degree fittings, if possible.
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Section 29. DRAINAGE EXCAVATIONS:- All excavations required to be made
for the installation of a house drainage system or any part thereof within
the walls of a building shall be open tranch work. All such trenches shall
be kept open until piping has been inspected.
Section 30, STACK SUPPORTS:- All free standing stacks shall be thor-
oughly supported on concrete or masonry piers at their base, and those 40
feet or more in height shall also be provided with foot rests at their base
and also with floor rests or supports at every floor. The pipe supports
according to their location shall be made either of heavy iron posts, hang-
ers, wall brackets or steel fittings, concrete or masonry piers, provided
that no brick pier shall be less than 8 inches square. The use of pipe
hooks shall'be prohibited for larger than lz inch pipes.
Section 31. OLD HOUSE SEWERS:- Old house drains may be used to
connect with new buildings or new plumbing only when they are found, on
examination and test, to conform in all respects to the requirements
governing new sewers or drains, as prescribed in this ordinance.
Section 32. HOUSE DRAINS UNDERGROUND:- All house drains shall,
wherever possible, be brought into the building 2 feet below the grade level,
Section 33. KIND OF PIPE:® All house drains shall be standard or
extra heavy cast iron pipe with well leaded and calked joints or lead or
brass, pipe.
Section 34. DRAINS TO CURB:- Where there is no storm sewer aoaessible
the drainage of surface inlets and rain water conductors may be drained
separately to the curb line where practicable by drain pipes not less then
4 inches in diameter and discharge into the public gutter.
Section 35. HOUSE SEWER:- The drain containing the house sewer, begin-
ning 2 feet outside the building wall shall consist of sewer tile. It shall
not be laid closeAV than 3 feet to any exterior wall, cellar, basement, well
or cistern or less than 2 feet deep where possible. Change in direction
shall be made with long curves 1/8 bends or Y's. No person or persons, other
than duly bonded and licensed plumbers of the City of Galina, or their
duly authorized employees shall be permitted to open or connect any private
or public building service to any city sewer whatsoever.
Section 36, EARTHENWARE YARD DRAINS:- Barn and stable drains may be
of earthenware and all such drains shall be trapped and connected with the
house sewer outside of the house drain connection. No earthenware drains
from kitchen sinks shall be less than 4 inches. Overflow pipes from cis-
terns shall not connect with any house sewer.
Section 37. EXHAUST, BLOW -OFFS AND DRIPPIPE CONNECTION'S:- The exhaust,
blow -off., sediment or drip pipe from a steam boiler shall not connect dir-
ectly with any sewer, drain, soil or waste pipe. Such pipes shall discharge
into the top and above the line of discharge of a suitable tank or con-
densormade of wrought or cast iron, provided with a relief pipe of at
least 2 inches in diameter, extending to the outer air. 'i'he waste from
said tank or condenser shall be taken from the bottom and be at least 1
size larger than the inlet, but not less than 2 inches in diameter, and
provided with a trap that has a seal of not less than 24 inches, and
wherever possible shall connect to the house sewer andd not to the house
drain. When blow -off tanks discharge water at a higher temperature than
140 degrees, they shall be provided with a cooling device.
Section 38. CONNECTIONS WITH CONDUCTORS PROHIBITED:- Conductor pipes
shall not be used as soil, waste or vent pipes, nor shall any soil, waste .
or vent pipe be used as conductors.
Section 39. SOIL, WASTE AND VENT PIPES:- All main and branch soil and
waste pipes, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, shall be cast
iron, lead or brass. For buildings less than 3 stories in height standard
soil pipe of the following weights shall be used.
2
inch
3- lbs per ft.
3
inch
452- lbs per ft.
4
inch
6Q lbs per ft.
5
inch
8 lbs per ft.
6
inch
10* lbs per ft.
with corresponding fittings shall be used. All buildings 3 stories or
more in height, extra heavy soil pipe of the following weights: -
2 inch
51 lbs
per
ft.
3 inch
912 lbs
per
ft.
4 inch
13 lbs
per
ft.
5 inch
17 lbs
per
ft.
6 inch
202 lbs
per
ft.
with corresponding fittings shall be used. When lead pipe is used for waste
or vent pipes it shall have a weight of not less than sP%ti jM as follows:
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14 inch pipe
12 inch pipe
2 inch pipe
3 inch pipe
32 inch pipe
4 inch pipe
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2� lbs per lineal ft.
32 lbs per lineal ft.
4 lbs per lineal ft.
5 lbs per lineal ft.
62 lbs per lineal ft.
8 lbs per lineal ft.
Lead bends and drum traps used shall be known as extra heavy.
The minimum inside diameter of soil pipe or lead waste pipe to any
fixture shall be as follows:
1 to 7 water closets
4 inch for main line,
8 to 12 water closets
5 inch for main line,
More than 12 closets on 1 line
of waste pipe, 6 inch pipe shall
be used
for main line.
ft.
or less.
Private kitchen sinks
12 inch waste.
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Hotel or restaurant sinks
3 inch waste.
or less.
Slbp sinks,
waste full size of opening
in sink.
Garage drains or sand traps
4 inch waste.
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Grease traps
3 inch waste
Lavatories
Hotel dish washers
11 inch waste.
for 30
Bath tubs
12 inch waste.
Laundry tubs
Lavatories
1- inch waste.
for 30
Laundry tubs12
inch waste.
Slpp winks
Drinking fountains
11 inch waste.
less.
Bar sinks and drains
32 inch waste.
Inc.
Independent showers
2;inch waste.
Bar sinks and drains
Sitz baths
12 inch waste.
for 30
Combined laundry tubs 8; sinks
2 inch waste.
Independent showers
Bedets
4 inch waste.
for 30
Urinals
Not less than 12 inch waste
or size of
waste opening in fixture.
in.
for 30
6" x 6" to 12" x 12" floor drains 2 inch waste.
or less.
urger than 12"the full size of drain opening. Where more
than one fixture
enters the same line the waste
shall be increased 1 size at
the junction
up to 2 inches.
shower bath traps
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Section 40. REVENT PIPE STACKS:- The revent pipe stack shall be as
follows:
Closets
2
in'c.
for 30
ft.
or less.
Kitchen sinks
11
in",
for 30
ft.
or less.
Urinals
12'�jne.
for 30 ft,
or less.
Bath tubs
11
inches for
30 ft. or less.
Lavatories
111
in.
for 30
ft.
or less.
Laundry tubs
12
it,
for 30
ft.
ou less.
Slpp winks
2
in. for 30 ft. or
less.
Combined sinks &tubs
11
Inc.
for 30 ft.
or less.
Bar sinks and drains
11
in,
for 30
ft.
or less.
Independent showers
1If
in,
for 30
ft.
or .less
Sitz baths
14
in.
for 30
ft.
or less.
Drinking fountains
1.L
in.
for 30
ft.
or less.
shower bath traps
12
in.
for 30
ft.
or less.
Grease traps
2
in. fresh air inlet.
Syphonic action closet bowls and bedets shall be vented thru the main stack.
All lines of vent pipe to any 1 fixture more than 30 feet in length shall
be increased 1 size up to 60 feet in length and 2 sizes up to 100 feet in
length. in any case where a closet is located on a horizontal branch in
excess of,b feet from the main line of soil stack it must be vented by
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running a separate vent not less than 2 inch internal diameter. This vent,
may be carried thru the roof or connected to the main vent stack not less
than 1 foot above the water line of the highest fixture. This vent must be
taken out of the branch line to the closet at a point as near the bottom
of the closet as possible with 2 inch lead carried above the water line
of the fixture, or by inserting a 4 x 2 fitting in waste line as near the
leadconnection as possible. In any case, when 2 or more fixtures are
connected to 1 line of vent pipe, the line of pipe above or beyond the
junction points.must be increased 1 size for each fixture so connected up
to 2 inch pipe. In no case shall there be more than 10 fixtures connected
to a 2 inch vent pipe. .All lines of re -vent pipe must oe carried in the
most direct line possible from the trap ii serves to its outlet and it can
either be connected to the main soil stack not less than 1 foot above the
water line of the highest fixture or be carried through the roof indepen-
dent. If it is run thru the roof it must be flashed the same as for main
soil stack.
Section 41. TERMINALS:- The roof terminals of all vent pipes shall
be at least 3 feet above any door, window, scuttle or air shaft when lo-
cated at distances l6ss than 12 feet from such terminal.
Section 42. TERMINALS ADJOINING HIGH BUILDINGS:- No soil, waste or
vent pipe extension of any new or existing building shall be run or placed
on the outside of a wall, but shall be carried up in the inside tc1'the
roof. In the event that a new building is built higher than an existing.
building, the owner of the new building shall not locate windows within
12 feet of army existing vent stack on the lower building, unless the owner
of such new building shall defray the expenses of, or shall himself make
such alteration to conform with this ordinance. It shall be the duty of
the owner of the lower or existing building to make such alteration therein
upon receipt, in advance, of money or security therefor, sufficient for
the purpose from the owner of the new or higher building, or to permit the
election of the owner of the new or higher building the making of such
alteration by the owner of said new or higher building.
Section 43. VEN'rS, LENGTHS FROM TRAPS:- The back vent of any fixture
traps shall be as close to the traps as practicable, consistent with its
location and effectiveness. The developed length of the waste pipe of any
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fixture from its trap to.the vent pipe shall not exceed 18 inches.
Section 44. MAIN VENTS:- Every building in which water closets are
installed shall have at least one 4 -inch soil pipe stack extending thru
the roof. All main vents shall be connected, at their base, to the main
waste or soil pipe at or below the lowest branch of fixtures fitting, and
shall be extended thru and above the roof.
Section 45. VENT PIPE GRADES AND CONNECTIONS:- All branch vent and back
vent pipes shall be free from drops or sags and be graded and connected as
to drip back to the soil or waste pipe by gravity. On horizontal runs such
connections shall be taken off above the center line as near the crown as
possible and rise at least 6 inches above seal before being offset horizon-
tally.
Section 46. BACK VENTS FOR FIn TURES:- Where bath rooms, water closets
or other fixtures are located on opposite sides of a wall or partition or
are directly adjacent to each other in an inseparable dwelling, such fix-
tures may have a common soil or waste pipe and vent pipe stack.
Section 47. SUMP PITS IN BASEMENTS:- All siunp pits for cellar drains
shall be constracted.of glazed vitrified pine of cement or brick,�plastered
with Portland cement mortar, having an internal diameter of not less than
15 inches and be fitted with cast iron bell trap cover and
mbobe-readily accessible for cleaning. A diagram of same can
be seen at the office of the Plumbing Inspector.
Section 48. TRAP SACK VENTED:- Every fixture trap shall be protected
from syphonage and air circulation assured by means of a vent or back vent
pipe.
beetion 49. BACK VENTING WATER CLOSETS:- Every water closet, pedestal
urinal or slop sink b feet or more from the main vent, having a floor con-
nection shall be back vented from the soil or waste branch and preferrably
on the top of the branch. When connected with the vertical arm of a bend'it
shall be made above the top of the horizontal branch. When plumbing fixtures
are installed in basements, where they come below sidewalk grade, they sbk ll
have a gate valve between such fixtures and the main drain so that the fix-
tures
ix-tures above the basement floors can be used when said gate valve is closed.
Said gate valve shall be of iron body with hub ends for connecting drain.
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Section 50. GAS WATER HEATERS:- All gas water heaters must have vent
connection to flue.
Section 51. REFRIGERATOR WASTE:- Waste pipes from refrigerators or
other receptacles in which provisions are stored shall not be connectedldir-
ectly with the drainage system, but shall be so arranged as to waste on
an open tray in plain sight below the refrigerator. 'Phis tray may be con-
nected with the drainage system upon being properly trapped and vented.
Section 52. URINAL SAFES:- Urinal platform and safes shall not be
directly connected with any soil or drain or waste pipe, except when. used
in combination with a urinal floor gutter. The outlet of such gutter -shall
be provided with a brass strainer, a deep seal or drum trap waste of not
less than 2 inches with arrangements for fiushing same while in use. if
such safe waste also serves as a floor waste outlet, the trap shall be
at least 3 inches in diameter.
Section 53. KITCHEN WASTES:- Kitchen or other greasy wastes from hotels
restaurants, club houses, public institutions or other establishments. in
which/cooking is done, or greasy wastes obtained, shall be intercepted by
a catch basin or grease trap and then conducted to the house sewer.
Section 54. GARAGE AND STABLE WASTES:- All liquid wastes from garages,
barns, stables, manure pips; and stable yards shall be intrVpted before
twa ped'
entering the sewer by a suitable catch basin, properly%o'f a design to be
approved by the Plumbing Inspector.
Section 55. MATERIALS:= All receptacles used for water closets, uri-
nals or otherwise for the disposal of human excreta, shall be either vit-
rified earthenware, hard natural stone or cast iron white porcelain enam-
eled on the inside. If a cast iron is used, it shall be enameled or painted
on the outside with at least 3 coats of non-absorbent paint,
Section 56. WATER CLOSET BOWLS:- The bowls and traps for water closets
shall be made in the piece of such shape and form as to hold a sufficient
quantity of water when filled up to the trap.overflow so as to completely
submerge any matter deposited in same and properly flush and scour the,soil
pipe when contents of the bowl are discharged, except that nothing in this
section shall apply to latrine closets.
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Section 57. CLOSETS SUPPLY:- Excepting flushometer, a group of
water closets may be supplied from one tank but water closets located on
different floors must not be supplied from 1 tank.
Section 58. FROST PROOF CLOSETS:- Frost proof closets with tanks
will not be pens -fitted in public buildings or private residences without
special permit from the Plumbing Inspector, but shall.be perimitted to be
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installed /outside closet buildingso'rixarerooms when separately partitioned
off' and ventilated. Olosets when so installed must be trapped with a half
"S" trap constructed of cast iron and placed at a depth to prevent freez-
ing. A.2 -inch vent must be taken out of the waste pipe below the floor
and as near the bottom of the hopper as possible and carried up and through
the roof of the building. Galvanized iron or cast iron pipe may be useddi
for this vent. No frost proof closet without flushing tank will be permitted
action 59. CLOSET FLUSH - When water closets are supplied from tanks
the down or flush pipe shall be in no case less than 14 inches in diameter..
Section 60. CLOSET LEAD BEND.- when a water closet is connected to the
soil pipe by and thru a lead bend, then the outlet side of the bend must be
properly wiped to a brass ferrule and the ferrule properly calked into
the receiving hub.
Section 61. CLOSET LEAD CONNECTION:- When a water closet is not con -
netted to the soil pipe by a lead bend, then it may be connected by and th ru
a lead pipe lengthening piece, whish shall be properly wiped to a heavy
brass ferrule to be properly calked into the receiving hub.
Section 62. CLOSET FLANGES:- When under the two preceeding sections
closets are connected by and thru lead pipe, then suitable brass floor flan-
ges securely soldered to lead pipe shall be used and when set on cement
floor, cast iron soil pipe may be used in place of lead, using a cast if!on
floor flange calked into the cast iron pipe. Cast iron bowls shall be lead
and oakum caiiked� joints.
Section 63. FIXTURE GROJNDS:- Whenever fixtures hang on plastered
walls there must be grounds placed back of the lath and plaster that the
hanger or brackets of the fixture may tie properly fastened thereto. This
work must be done before calling the Inspector. In case the work is not
ready for inspects: nor approved, a fee of 25r will be charged for each
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additional call of the Inspector.
Section 64. CLOSET - MATERIALS OF:- When water closets are so
constructed that the trap is a part of the closet, then they must be of
all?searthenware,i anameled.iron or a combination of these materials.
Section 65. CLOSET -POROUS, PROHIBITED:- All water closet receivers
must be of either earthenware or enameled iron. No store, cement, brick or
wooden or other porous substance will be permitted. This shall apply to
both single water closets and closets built in series or ranges.
Section 66. URINALS, MATERIAL AND SUPPLY:- Urinals must be of either
enameled iron or porcelain and excepting flushometers must be supplied from
a tank or tanks or system the water of which shall be used for no other
purpose.
section 67. URINALS, GROUPS'- A group of urinals may be supplied
from 1 tank, the capacity of which is to be proportionate to the number
of urinals supplied but in no case shall the capacity be less than 1
gallon for each urinal served. The flush -pipes must be sufficiently large.
Section 68. URINAL GROUP DEFINP9:- More than 2 urinals shall be
construed as being a group of urinals and the flush pipe or pipes thereto
must be so arranged as to provide an equalized pressure and volume of water
to all and each urinal on the range.
Section 69. URINAL SUPPLY, FLOORS:- Excepting flushometer, urinals
situated on different stories must be supplied by tanks located on the
same story as that on which the urinals are.
Section 70. OPEN PLUMBING.- All plumbing fixtures, except kitchen
sinks shall be installed or set free and open from all inclosing work.
Where practicable all pipes from fixtures shall be run to the wall.
and
Section 71.VISIBLE TRAP SEAL:- All water closets` pedestal urinals
with trap combined shall have visible trap seals.
Section 72. FLUSHING R11IS:- All water closets or pedestal urinals
shall be provided with flushing rims constructed so as to flush the inter -
for surface of the bowl thereof with water as prescribed in subsequent
sections of this ordinance.
Section 73. LOPV-DOWN CLOSETS:- Water Closets with low-down tanks shall
be of a sgphon pattern provided with refilling devices.
Section 74, WATER CLOSETS PROHIBITED:- Pan valve, plunger, offset
washouts and other water closets, except latrines, having walls which are
not thoroughly washed at each discharge are prohibited. Long hopper water
closets and similar appliances shall not hereafter be installed inany
building except outside closets.
Section 75. URINALS:- All urinals, trough5s or gutters other than
those heretofore prescribed, shall be constructed of materials impfr.vious
to moisture and that will not corrode under the action of urine. When floor
gutters are used(as urinals, the gutters shall be made with impervious
material, and the floors and wall within five feet of such gutter shall be
equally wAter-tight. and impervious. In districts having, no sewer connect-
ions, copper or galvanized iron urinal troughs may be used in out houses,
sheds, barns and in yards and at least 20 feet distant from any building
of a better grade.
Section 76. WOODEN TRAYS AND SINKS: Fixed wooden wash trays, sinks or
bathtubs are prohibited in buildings designed or used for human habitation.
Section 77, BATH TUBS:- All fixtures having a waste either connected
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
this ordinance and in no case shall the trap exceed a distance of 2 feet
from the fixture it serves. All bath tubs 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 as to be accessible for cleaning. All
independent shower baths must be properly trapped and vented. No new copper
lined wooden bath tubs shall be installed nor shall any old fixture of
this class be reconnected. Any defective bath tub condemned by the
Plumbing Inspector must be removed.
�/ Section 78. VIATER SUPPLY FIXTURES:- Water closets, urinals or other
plumbing fixtures shall be provided with a sufficient supply of water for
flushing to keep them in a proper and sanitary condition.
Section 79, VIP TER CLOSETS SUPPLY:- No water closet or urinal bowl
shall be supplied directly from the water supply pipes excepting anti -
freezing closets and closets with automatic control valves. Every water
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closet or urinal bowl shall be directly flushed through a flushing tank
of at least 4 gallons capacity for water closets and 2 gallons for urin-
als. The tank shall be properly supplied with water and the flush pipe
to the water closet or urinal shall be at least 11 inches im diameter,
except for outside hoppers and urinals.
Section 80. FLUSHING TANKS, GROUPS OF FIXTURES:- A group of urinals
on the same floor, subject to constant use, as in schools, factories,
etc., may be supplied from one tab K if provided with an automatic sim-
ultaneous flush, provided that each individual urinal shall receive not
less than 1 gallon of water at each flushing and the discharge is of such
force as to cleanse each individual bowl at each flush.
Section 81 URINAL TROUGH AND GUTTERS:- Urinal troughs and gutters
shall be flushed either by an automatic flushing tank the same as re-
quired for individual urinals or may be flushed by a direct water supply
thru a brass pipe carried the full length of the trough, perforated every
2 inches.
Section 82. FLUSHING TANKS:- All valves of flushing tanks shall be
so fitted and adjusted as to prevent the waste of water. The water from
flushing tanks shall not be used for other purposes.
Section 8$. STABLE, GARAGE AND YARD DRAINS:- IF a stable, garage
or any part of a stable is used for human habitation, the same tests and
inspection of plumbing and drainage system thereof shall be made as in the
case of an ordinary dwelling.
Section 84. COVERING OF WORK:- No part of any plumbing shall be
covered until same has been inspected, tested and approved, except as pre-
viously provided for in this ordinance.
Section 85. VENTILATORS:- No brick, sheet metal or earthenware flues
will be used as a sewer ventilator, nor shall any chimney flue be used
for that purpose. Terminals of all vents must be at least 12 feet from
any water tank, air shaft, window or any opening.
Section 86, DEFECTIVE WORK:- If tests show defects the defective
work or material shall be replaced within 3 days and the test again applied.
In all cases the Plumbing Inspector shall designate the points at which
the pressure shall be relieved or drawn off.
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Section 87, REPAIRS:- Tests shall not be required after the repairing
or replacing of any old fixture, faucet or valve by a new one to be used
for the same purpose, forcing out stoppage, repairing leaks or relieving
frozen pipes and fittings, but such repairs or alterations shall not be
construed to include cases where new or vertical or horizontal lines of
soil, waste, vent or interior leader or conductor pipes are used, or their
relative locations changed, provided that in a building condemned by the
Plumbing Inspector, because of unsanitary conditions of the house drainage
or plumbing, no such drainage or plumbing shall be considered as coming
under the head of repairs, but all such house drainage or plumbing shall
be done as in the case of new buildings.
Section 88. CESS POOLS PM1.11TTED:- Tight or leaching cess pools may
be used to receive the discharge from water closets and sinks only when
written permission to that effect has been secured from the Plumbing In-
spector and such permission shall only be given when a public sewage sys-
tem is not available,
Section 89. INSPECTOR'S SPECIAL PERMIT, RECONSTROCTIOPI:- Where addi-
tional fixtures are required or alterations are to be made, which cannot
be practicably constructed in accordance with the provisions of this ordin-
ance, a special permit for such work may be issued by the Plumbing Inspector
if, in his judgment, the conditions require it. All reconstruction of plumb-
ing work shall be done in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance,
Section 90, NOT TO APPLY TO PRIOR PLUMBING:- The provisions of this
ordinance shall not apply to plumbing of buildings which have been connected
with the sewer system or water mains prior to the passage of this ordinance.
but such plumbing or service connections with the sewer system or water
mains may be inspected when so ordered by the Board of commissioners or
by the City Board of Health whenever such Board may be created, without
cost or charge to the owner or owners of such buildings, and any such
connections found to be defective may be ordered changed, altered , repaired!
or removed.
Section 91. PENALTY:- Any person violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall', upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall be fined in any s�3n not less than $5.00 nor more than $50.00.
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Section 92. PRESSURE REDUCIT46 VALVE:- That the use of a pressure
reducing valve at some point in the water line between the water, main
and the fixtures in any house or other building, for the purpose of main-
taining a fixed maximum pressure on such fixtures and the water' connect'-'
ions within any house or building, regardless of the pressure in the
water main, is recommended, but that the use of such pressure reducing
valve shall be optional with the owner of any such building.
Section 93. REPEALING ORDINANCES:'_ That Ordinance No. 1618, and
Ordinance No. 2374 of the Oity of Salina, Kansas, and all other ordinances
or parts thereof of the Oity of Salina in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
Introduced for first reading, Iti4ay 5th, 1924.
Passed and approved --------- May 19th, 1924.
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Attest:
City Clerk