Chapter 4 · Buildings and Construction

Article 4. Plumbing Code

Sections 4-401 to 4-404 · 4 sections

4-401 Plumbing code incorporated.

That certain model code, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk of the City of Russell, being marked and designated as the International Plumbing Code 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this Article, save and except such portions as are hereinafter or may hereafter be amended, revised or deleted as authorized and in the manner prescribed by the statutes of the State of Kansas. No fewer than one (1) copy of the code incorporated by reference in this Article shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and kept available at reasonable business hours. The filed copies of the code shall be marked or stamped “official copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. 1926 “. All sections or portions of the filed copies of the code shall be clearly modified to show deletions, amendments and revisions of the code.

(Code 1973, 5-501; Code 1983; Ord. 1684, Sec. 19; Ord. 1926)

4-402 Same; revisions.

Revisions to the International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition, incorporated by Section 4- 401 are as follows:

(a)Section 101.1. Insert: City of Russell, Kansas

(b)Section 103 .2 is revised to read “The code official shall be appointed by the City Manager.”

(c)Section 109.2 Board of Appeals is amended to read in full as follows:

Board of Appeals. The City governing body shall be the board of appeals. Any reference in the International Plumbing Code to the board of appeals shall be construed to refer to the City’s governing body. The governing body shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provision of the code do not fully apply or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means. The governing body shall have no authority to waive requirements of the code.

(d)Section 109.3 Insert “30 days” for “20 days”.

(e)Section 109.4.1 Insert “City Clerk” for “secretary”.

(f)Section 108.5. Insert: “not less than $50 or more than $500.”

(g)Section 109.6 Insert in place of sentence “The governing body shall modify or reverse the decision of the code official by a concurring vote of majority of the quorum.

(h)Add as section 704.5 the following: Size and Slope. The size and slope of the building sewer and building drain shall be subject to the approval of the plumbing inspector, but in no event shall the diameter and said sewer be less than four inches for single residence and six inches for multiple residences, commercial or industrial establishments; Provided, that in the judgment of the said inspector a four-inch line may be installed in industrial and commercial establishments. The slope of the pipe shall not be less than one-fourth inch per foot.

(i)Section 903.1. Insert: ten (10) inches.

(Code 1983; Ord. 1523; Ord. 1684, Sec. 20; Ord. 1926)

4-403 Same; penalty.

Any person who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter or repair plumbing work in violation of the approved construction document or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Code 1973, 5-518; Code 1983; Ord. 1684, Sec. 24; Code 2018; Ord. 1926)

4-404 Plumbing permit and fees.

Permits for all plumbing work shall be issued upon application as determined by the building inspector and payment to the city clerk of the following fees:

(a)Residential-single family dwelling-plumbing repair or remodeling work - $20.

(b)Residential-single family dwelling-new plumbing - $30.

(c)Commercial, industrial or multi-family dwelling-plumbing repair or remodel - $35.

(d)Commercial, industrial or multi-family dwelling-new plumbing - $50.

(e)Water heater replacement - $10.

(f)Requested air test charge for residential gas meter service hook up - $40.

(Ord. 1970)