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ORDINANCE NO. fll
PLtMBING CODE
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Al~ ORD!Nt\NCE BEil-!G COMPREHENSIVE IN ITS TERMS, DEFIN~G WORDS AND-
TERMS nmtUD!llG "PLUMBING •" "MASTER PLUMBER, tt 11JOURNEY'HAN PLut4BER, n
1tPLll1BERt S APPRENTICE," ttptr.Jl1BING INSPECTOR, tt "BOARD, u AND SPECIFYil~G
CERTAIN WORK EXEMPT FRCM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINfU:!CE; REQUIRING IN-
SPECTIONS ON ALL PLUMBilJG WORK AS DEFIUED HEREIN; PROVIDIHG FOR THE AD-
MINISTRATI<ll, INTENT AllD PURPOSE OF THE PROVISIONS REGULATING ALL
·CONSTRUCTION,· ERECTIOl~, ItJST :.LI.MENT, ALTERATION, REP AIR, FmiOV tu~ AUD
MAINTENANCE 01<' ALL PIPTI~G, FITTU!G, FIXTURES, ETC. , USED FOR THE CON-
DUCTn;G OF Wli.TER SEWAGE OR GAS WITHIN THE COnPORATE LIIHTS OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK OR OUTSIDE T"rlE CORPO.Rt.TE LD1ITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IF AI'JY
SUCH CONSTRUCTIOn, ETC., BE COl\1-i'ECTED TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SEWER OR
WATER SYSTEMS; PROVIDIUG Em1PTIONS IN THE LAYING A:ND SERVICING OF WATER
MAINS AND SEWER MAINS l\ND Glt.S DISTlUBUTION HAINS; PROVIDING AND CREATn!G
THE OFFICE OF PLU4BING Il~SPECTOR t'JJD ASSIST:J~TS, THEIR DUTIES, AND
LICEf:~SING OF SAID INSPECTORS AND ENUHERATIPG THEIR PO"'rlERS; PROVIDING FOR
A HASTER PLUNBER'S BOND, ITS FILil~G AHD APP~~OVir.L, M!~STER G!~ FITTER'S
BOND, APPLHJ.~CE DEl~LEUt S BOt-m, AND ll.PPi10VAL THEREOF; REQUIIUNG THE FILING
OF APPLICilTIOHS FOit P&ll,aTS i1ELt~.'l'ING TO ALL HOliK TO BE DOi';E It-T com;ECTION
WITH PIPING :~.ND FITTING FOR GAS, W.r...TE:.1 :;ND SEt-TER CO!WECTIONS, 1\ND REPAIRS;
REQUIRING lliSPECTIONS .tJW PIWVIDING FEES; REQUI1UNG APPLICli.TIONS AND PEa-
MITS FOR EXCAVATIONS TO BE H:•DE Ill STREETS• <il.LEYS, PA.RKWAYS, SIDEWALKS
OR PAWIENTS• ESTt;.BLISHING MINll·iW. COST REQUiill!liENTS• il.EQUL'UNG PE1lMITS
TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY ENGINE&1, REQUIRING NOTICE OF i1EPAIR, B!~CKFILLS;
PROVIDING FOR COl~STRUCTION PEnMITS AFFECTING ¥Iii. TEn, SEWER OR GAS LINES;
PROVIDING SPECIAL PF49MITS FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONSTI:WCTIO!r, IU!::~UIUING Ill-
SPECTIO!m TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH; ESTABLISHinG FEES FOR PERHITS;
PROHIBITUrG BflCKFILLIUG WITHOUT aOUGHil~G-IN, INSPECTION ttiW TEST, AND
PROVIDING FOR FINAL INSPECTION Ol~ C1.LL COHSTR.UCTION AND REPhia; ESTABLISHING
MIND1ll1 Wl.TERIAL AND FIXTUilE REQUii?EI,i.i:!:NTS Ul t~.ccoao:~NCE \>liTH ASTM SPE-
CIFICI::TIONS fi.I-TD METHOD OF CONST'rl.UC'l'ION AND PIPE SIZE AND tlEIGHT SPECI-
FICATIOt-!S FOR CEi1TAI1l PIPING INCLUDING WASTE tum VENT LWES, CLE!Ji-OUT
PLUGS, F&Gl.ULES, GAS PIPE !J.JD FITTINGS, DRINIUNG FOUNTti.Il~S AND FIX'l'un.ESt
MATEm:ALS, FLUSHll1G EQUIPHENT, l\ND INSTALLATION OF THE SANE, Alm ALSO
FLUSHING Tli.NKS, GROUPS /t.ND FIXTUUES; ESTABLISHinG ST:·umiulDS FOR ALL vM.TER
HEATERS; ESTABUSHING CONSTRUCTION PRri.CTICES liND HETHODS FOR i.JATER SERVICE
AliJD SuPPLY TO RESIDENCES AND l'J»Ai{'l\-!ENT HOUSES, FIX'l'u:aE SUPPLY PIPE, HOT
WATER COlmECTIONS, REAMING PII'E, SOIL PIPE, DRAINAGE AHD WASTE IN APAt1T-
N~"TS, HORIZONTiU. WASTE PIPE, KITCHEN SINKS, ETC.; REGL'LATTI~G CONSTRUCTION
OF CLEAN-oUTS AND VENTS, SEltlEn. LINES U.LJDER RAILHOADS, FIXTURE CONNECTIONS
AND TRAPS, H.ELt.TING TO ALL USES ~lHETHEi:t PUBLIC OR PRIV/~TE; PROVIDinG FOR
DISCHAH.GE OF WASTE FRCl-1 ACID SINKS AND SETrnm OUT SPECJJ'IFD PROHIBITED
HATERIAL A!JD CO!U-TEC'l']ONS; REQUI1UNG CONNECTIOtJ$ l.JITH SEWER. SYSTbl-i llWER
STATED CONDITIONS, Ai!D RESTRIOTir!G USE OF Si!:PTIC TANKS; STATING Lll'l!TATIONS
~-0}! USE OF REFIUGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING COID.!ECTIONS AND EQUIP.l·iENT;
PROVIDDTG TESTS FOR ALL SOIL oa WASTE PIPESt ADOPTIJ~G CHARTS AND HETHODS
OF INSTALLING SEPTIC TA.r!K, WATER HEATER AND GAS APPLIANCE VEl~TS; PROVIDING
FOR VIDITING OF C(l.1l;l.ERCIAL APPLIANCES ILL"JD SA.l"ETY VALVES; PRESCRIBING GAS
PIPE, GAS Bl1ACKET LCCATIOf'S, Aim ESTABLISHING rtULES FOR GAS PIPIUG, AHD
ADOPTUTG TABLE FOR OPENINGS IN GAS PIPE, LENGTH a:trD SIZE OF PIPING, RE-
GULATllm THE USE AND INST :'JLkTION OF GAS LETEH~ AND FLOOR FURNACES AND
OTHER GAS APPLIANCES; FaOVIDING PENALTIES FOR P):.UMBING WITHOUT A LICENSE,
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS OODE, FROHIB!Tll~G ADVBRTlSING BY UNLICENSED PL'!MBERS1 OR THE l!}U>LOYING OF UNLICENSED PLU1BERS TO DO PL111BING WORK IN VIOLATION
OF THE PLltiBING CODE; ESTABLISHING i.UJLi":S OF CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE REPEALlNG ALL ORDIN.'\NCES IN G.Ql-.7Lj:CT HEREWITH AND DIR-
ECTD'~G THE HA1'NER OF PUBLICtJ.T!ON AND EFFECTJYE 1}4TE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
THEI'~li'ORE, BE IT ORD!\INED BY TdE CITY: 'OOMit!SSlON OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
That the following words and tenns, ~p set out in Chapter I of this
Ordinance and as used herein, shall have tbe meaning, respectively, as
ascribed to them in said section; all other words and phrases peculiar to
the work to whiCh they relate shall hnve the meaning generally accepted and
understood by those dealing with the commodities, subject matter and rel-
nted services; and all other words and phrases shnll have meanings ordin-
arily accepted.
The provisions herein set out shall constitute tho Plumbing Code of
the City of Lubbock nnd shall govern all matters to Which it relates, and
shall be construed to carr,y out tho intent and purpose of preserving ond
protecting the public hoaltq, safety, nnd wclfhre, ~nd shall bo otherwise
construod consistent ~th all rolr.ted lows of tho State of Texns.
CHA.PT&l I
DEFINITION3-EXE11PTIONS
Section 1-1
Parograph l-1-1. PLU.iBING. The word or term "plumbing" as used in
this ordinnnoe moons ond s~~ll include: (1) ~1 piping, fixturos, appurt-
enances and ~pplifmcos for a supply of w~tcr or g"''s, or both, for all
personal or domc3tic purposes in end about buildings where a person or
persons live, work or nssomble; all pipin~, fixtures, o.ppurtonnnoos and
appli~ncos outsiuo n building connecting tho building with the source of
water or g~s supply, or both, on the promises, or the main in the street,
alloy or at tho curb; ell piping, fixtures, appurtommoes, ,J·:lplio.noos,
drain or ~.sto pipes carrying wasto wator or sov~gv from or within a
building to tho sowor service lotor~l ot the curb or in the street or
olley or other disposnl terminal holding private or domestic sewage; (2)
tho install3tion, repair nnd mnintcnrmce of all piping, fixtures, appurt-
enances and nppliancos in and about buildings whero s porson or persons .
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live, work or asson•bl0, f'or a supply of gas, Hater, or ·,:.oth, or disposal
of w~ste wator or scwngo.
Pnragraph 1-1-2. HASTE!~ PLUHBEH.. A 11Mastor Plumbortt t.ri thin tho
meaning of this OrdiDnnco is a plumber having a regular pl~ce of business,
who, by himself, or through a person or persons in his employ, performs
plumbing work, and who has successfully fulfilled the examinations ~nd
requirements under tho Plmbing Liconse L"lv of 1947, and runendmonts.
Paragraph 1-1-3. JOtm.NE"~iAN PLTl1BER. t.,. ''Journeyman Plumbor11 within
the moaning of this Ordinance is any porson other than a mastor plumber
who engages in or works at the actual install~tion, nltor~tion, repair and
ronov~ting of plumbing, and who has successfully fulfillod the examinations
and requirements under the Plumbing Liconso Law of 1947, and amendments.
Paragraph 1-1-4. PLl..lHBEn' S APPRENTICE. A 11Plumbcr' s Approntico11
within tho moaning of this Ordinnnco is any person othor than n master
plumber or journeyman plumbor who, as his principal occupation, is ongagod
in looming and .assisting in the inst~llation of plumbing.
Parograph l-1-5. PLUHBING INSl'ECTOH. A 11Plumbing Inspector" within
the meaning of this Ordinance is nny person ~ployed by the City or
Lubbock for tho purpose of inspecting plumbing work and installations in
connection with health and safoty laws and ordin~ncos, nnd who has suc-
cessfully fulfilled tho ox~.m1inntions ~nd requirements under tho Plumbing
Liconso Law ot 1947, end cmondmonts.
Paragraph 1-1-6. BOARD. The word or tel'D "Board" as usod in this
Ordinanc~ mo~ns the Toxns State Board of Plumbing ~minors.
Parngraph 1-1-7. EXEr·iPTIONS. Tho following nets, wrk and conduct
shnll bo expressly permittod without liccnso:
{a) Plumbing work doon by f.l property· owner in a building ownad and
occupied by him o.s his homo.
• {b) Plumbil"..g work dono by unynno who is regularly emplo·rod as or
acting as n m..<'lintonm1ca man or mnintonanco oneinoer, incidontnl to ond .. m
connection with tho business in which ho is employed or ong~god, nnd whc
docs not cngngo in the occupation of n plunbor for tho gunor~l public;
construction~ inst<'lll -:tion And mt:lintunanco vtork d'one upon the promises or
oquipemont of ~ r~ilroad b,y an omplo7oo thoroof who doos not engage in tho
occupation of ~ plumber for the gonor~l public; ond plumbins work d~no by
persons <:mgaged by nny public sortrico company in tho laying, m.ainto~nco
and opor~tion of its service m~ine or lines and tho installation, alteration,
adjustment, repair, romovnl and renovation of all types of appurtonnncos1 equipment and ~ppliances; appli~nco installAtion ~nd servioe work doDO by
anyone who is on ~ppli~nce dealer or is employed by an cppliance do~ler,
and acting as an appliance installation man or applinnc0 service man in
connecting appliances to existing piping inst~llations. Providod, ho~
ever, that all work and sorvico herein named or rcforrod to sh~ll bo sub-
J joct to inspection r:nd :1p~)rovo.l in accordt'.nco vtith tho terms of a ll City
Ordinances.
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All<1DHSTR.ATION
Section 2-1-1. T!TLE CITED. The following provisions
shall constitute the Plumbing Ordin~nce of the City of Lubbock and m~ be
cited as such.
It shall be unlawful for ~ny person, association of persons, co-
partnor~~ip, or corporation, to ongnge in tho business of plumbing, or do
or perform any plUilbing us defined in this ordir..nnce '..rithout first having
procured the nocossn!";r pormi ts cs horoinnftor provided f or, and nll plumb-
ing, plumbing w0rk nnd worla:utnship nnd onto rials shall ::loot tho requirements
of this ordinance nnd shnll pnss oll inspections required in this ordinance
in rog~rd to the work dono.
Par.'1graph 2-1-2. INTENT !J'W P'ffilPOSE. Tho intent and purpose of this
Ordinance is to rcgulntc tho construction, erection, onlurgomont, a.ltor-
ation, repair, rer.tov::"Ll ::md r:teintonnnce of all piping, fittings, fixtures,
otc., used for tho conducting of wator, so~so and g::.s in or on nny and all
premises in tho City Qf LublJock, and outside the boWldnrics of tho City of
Lubbock if same be connected to ei thor tho City water or set.rcrngo systems.
Parc.grnph 2-1-3. PI.::'ING AFFECTED BY 'fHIS Oi1DINA.NCE. This ordinance
shall apply to nll "plmnbing" ns horcin dofino·1 within the boundnrics of
tho City of Lubbock :1nd outside the boundaries of the City of Lubbock if
sane bo connected to oithor tho City water or sewerage systcns.
This pnrl:'.grllph shall not apply to thllt work dono by authorized om-
'ployccs of the Ci t ,y of Lubbock in the l nying of City Wa tor ~bins and
services nn1 City Sewer ~~ins end sor1ieos, nor to tho installation of gas
distributing r11.:tins and services in tho str()cts and lllloys by authorized
onployoos cf any gas distributing company.
Section 2-2 CH.GAJHZATIO.l'T
?~r:.tr.raph 2-2-1. ~)LU::iBIHG Il~SL'ECTOi1S. Thoro is hereby crontod the
office of nplunbin;r Inspcckr" ani h.ssistant Plumbing Ins?octors cf tho
City of Lubbock, who shnll bo licensed nnd othorwise qunlificd as roqu.irod
of a tt?lwbing Inspector'*' ns heroin jcf'inod.
Paro.grnph 2-2-2. DUTIES OF ?LUHBING U!SJ>ECTOI\S. Tho duties of the
Plumbing Inspector or Assistnnt ?lwlbinG Inspector, sh~ll bo to rocoive1 c.pprove end countersign, either in person or by un uuthorizod roproscntative~
all E.pplicntions and collect all fees for ~)orr.li. ts to do plmbing1 or mnk6
sewer connooticns in tho City of Lubbock, or outsi1o the bow1dJ~ios of tho
City of Lubbncl<:, if conno~tions nre tlada to oithar tho City W3ter or sowo-
rnge systocs; also, to pcrsonnlly inspect and pass on all plur~ir~ work,
and sewer connections now in use or being constructed, or which s~y hero-
after bo constructed in the City of Lubbock, or outside the boundaries of
tho City of Lubbock if connections !:lro tr.n::le to eithor the City vf~tor or
Sewerage systems, and to issuo his certificnto of approval thereof, if ho
shall approve tho same, or, it he shall not npprovo tho snmo, to direct,
by written order, the owner or n7,ent in ch~rge of any building or premises,
whoro imperfect plumbi.."lg or gas piping tr.D.y be lnc-Jtod, or tho plumber in
charge of such construction to stop tho usc or constructi~n of same ~"ltil
it shall hnvc boon proper~ ropaire1 or constructed; to enter any houso or
promises in tho City of Lubbock, at any ro~sonablo tine to cxr~1ine ~nd in-
spect any plunbinrs, or sm.ror connection t!1oroin; to invcstig:1tc ell' 3llogod
violations ':)f tho plunbing ordimmcos; to file coo,laints ag::dnst nll
persons whora they rJ.ey have ro~s0n to b0lievo ore guilt~~ nf violatinn, or
violations, o£ nny of tho plumbing, or sower ordin:'!~ces -:Jf the City of
Lubbock, Assistnnt Inspectors of Plumbing shall perform ~11 of the duties
and have all of tho powers of tho Plumbing Inspector.
Paragraph 2-2-J. POWERS OF PLUUBING INSPECTORS. Tho Plumbing In-
spectors, as horoin provided for, shell have the po".rer, ond it shnll be
thoir duty, where any buil1ing, promises or constructi~n contains ~proper
or defective plumbing or whore snmc has boon constructed, eructed, altered
or repaired without n ronnit as provided by lm-t, end the ordin..'lncos of tho
. City of Lubbock, to iromodiatcly notify, in writing, tho utility involved to
cut o£f the l-Ta tor or gas sup)?lY thereto tmtil such impropur 0r dofocti vo
plumbing, sewor or g::.1.s piping sh..'\ll bo mado to fUlly comply vTith tho law
and ordinances, and ~ certificate of the Plumbing Inspector shnll hnvo
been issued.
Section 2-J -Mf~S'.r&l. PLUMB.illi1 S BOUD
Paragrcph 2•.3-1. BOND Ju'ilD APPROVAL. Uo person sh11ll enter upon tha
installntion1 construction, rooonstruction, or repair of ~lumbing and
sewer pipint;, '1pplinncos, fixtures or n?pnrntus or any ch·mgo theroof1 (nor
shall ony parson undcrtnko f or .::tn.,v othor per son, firm or corporotion, tho
adjus~ont t hereof) until tho said individu~l sh~ll havo oxocutod nnd
delivered to tho City of Lubbock a good ~nd sufficient surety bond in tho
stm of One ThoUS!1nd ($11 000.00) Dnllnrs to be npprt.)VOd by tho City i"Ltt ··rnay
of tho City of Lubbock, such surety shall bo a suroty company d~ autho-
rized to 1o busin~Jss in t,hc Stato of Texas concUtiono1 for the faithful
pcrform~nco of all such work ontcre1 upon or cnnt~cted f or in strict
acc<.'I'Clnnce an-:1 ccr.tplinncc with t ho t orms, rcquirc!ilrJnts nnd provisions of
this ordin::mce ::md such futmrE» ordinllncos of tho City of Lubbock as mny be
hereafter passed. Said bond shall bo further conditioned that such parson
shall without odditioncl cost to tho person for wham tho work is done,
rome1y any defect therein duo to faulty workmanship or incorrvot construct-
ion or duo tn tho faulty matorial furnished or used by such parson. All
sureties on any bond ruq~irod by tho City shall be liable for bro~ch there-
of to the owner of the property and a~~ othor person actu3 l~ damaged b,y
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by such breach not to axcGed the face amount of said bond, provided written
notice of such damage a~d ?robable amount thereof is given to the suraty
within ten days a!'ter tl)e discovery uf the damage, and in no event not
later than ten days after the completion of abandonment o.f t:1e work by
such person, and provided that no permit shall be granted and no work
started on the contract until such bond has been filed and approved by the
City Attorney, and provided further that liability on said bond for the
full amount thereof shall continue until the surety has given the City
writton notice of cancellation or of amount of claims it has bean notified
of in which evont the contracting Plumber shall not pursue work further
until bond for full amount is filed and approvEld.
Section 2-4 -MASTER GAS FITTER'S BOND
AND APPLIA!JCE DEALER
Paragraph 2-4-1. OOND AND APPROVAL. No person shall enter upon the
installation, construction, reconstruction, or repair of such gas piping,
appliances, fixtures or apparatus or any change thereof, (nor shall any
person undertake for any other parson, firm or corporation, tho adjustment
thereof) until tho said individual shall have delivered to the City of
Lubbock a good and sufficient suroty bond in tho sum of Ono Thousand
( #1000. 00) Dollars to be approved by tho City Attorney of the City of
Lubbock, suoh surety shall be a surety company duly authorized to do
business in tho State of Texas conditionod for tho faithful performance of
all such vork ontored upon or contracted for in strict aocord~nco and
compliance with tho terms, requirements and provisions of this
ordinance and such further and future ordin'-ncos of tho City ~ Lubbock as
ma:r be hereafter passed. Sr.id bond shall/f~thor conditioned thl!t such
parson shall without additional cost to the person for vhom tho work is dono,
remedy any defect therein duo to f~ulty workm3nship or inccrroot construction
or due to tho faulty matarial furnished or used by such persons. All suro-
tios on any bond required by the City shall bo liablo for bro~ch thereof to
the owner of tho proporty and any other person nctu~lly damaged by such
bre~ch not to exceed tho fqco amount of said bond, provided written notioo
of such dnm3go and probable amount thorcof is given to tho surety within ten
days after the discovery of the damage, and in no ovont not lntor than t en
days after the completion or abandcnmont of the work by such person, and
provided that no pormit shall bo gr'1nted ancl no work st·.trtod on the controct
until such bond has boon filed and !lpproverl by the City Attr'rney 1 and
provided further that linbility on s~id bon1 for the full amount thereof
shall continuo until tho surety has given tho City written notioo of can-
cellation or of t ho amount of claims it has been notified of in which ovent
tho Contracting Gas Fitter sholl not pursue ~ork further until bond for
full amount is filad and approved.
Section 2-5 -PERMITS, INSPECTIONS,
FEES
P~raernph 2-~1. APPLICATI~~S FOR PERMITS. No building, other st-
ructure or premises shall bo piped or fittGd for gas, water or sower con-
nection, nor s~all any rcp~irs be made to any such piping, nor fittings
ba placed, nor fixtures addod unless n parmi t shall first bo granted
therefor by the Plumbing Inspector. Applic~tirm for permits for gas
piping or the installation of gas nppliances orgas heatei equipment re-
quiring permits or the installation or construction of plumbing or plumbing
fixturos or for sewer connections shall be furnished by the Plumbing In-
spector or his authorizcq repro~entativcs. Ho shall also npprovo and
countersign all applications for sower connections boforo tho permits
therefor t!!hall be issued. Tho applicatir-n for a pemit for the placing of
piping or fixtures as herein provided for tho inspection of such work shall
givo tho correct location, nsmo and nddross of tho owner of such building,
and a full and ccmplota statement of the number of openings f0r gas or
water and the purpose said instollation work is tq perform, together ~th a
list of tho fixtures, sower connection~, oto., with n complete plan thereof
(if roqu1rod by tho Plumbing Inspector), which sh~ll bo subject to the
approval of the Pl~bing Inspoct~r and shall conform to ~11 provisions re-
lating to Plumbing.
The buildor, architect, or Master rlumbor shnll whon required by th~
Plumbing Inspector, file a plan ~nd speoific~tion shoot showing tha typo ot
fixtures to bo used, tho location an1 size 0f ~11 soil, waste and vent
pipes; building drain and building sower; inside conductors; the obases,
recesses or pockets t o be provided f or their installation or for access to
the saoe nnd the caans provided t 0 gain nccosa t o traps, claanouts, f~
turcs, wator control valves nn1 other vnlvos.
P~ragr::tph 2-5-2. PUBLIC PROPERTY EX-
CA.VATIOH PER!vi!T (Stroot, Allol, Park-
way, Sidewalk or P3vemont Cut)
~ parson, firm, corporation, partnership, associntion, or other
entity desiring to nnko an oxcavatinn on publio property for the purpose of
n•aking connections with tho City Sovc~ago systems or to alter or ropair
npy house sewer or water line, or to place gas service pipo, or for any
other r e:J.son shall, before any oxoav-..tion is st~rteci Jilfl~Co applieatirm to
tho City Engineer, or his nuthorizod rcprosontative, for a permit to make
such excavation on public property. It shall be the duty of the Building
Inspector and Plunbing Inspector, in connection with all ~pplicati~ns filed
with thorn t o dot<J:rr.rino if such ipplicaticn involvos a paving cut or a
street, all oy, si1e~lk or other public property oxcovction and such
officoi• shall roquiro th<J applicant to secure :: _rormit from the Cit7 Engineer,
or his authorized r eprosontativc, befor o nny such excavation is bogun on Ol'\Y
public prc,art~r. No permit shell bo issued by the City Engineer f0r a
paving cut unless the a,plicant shall deposit a minioum of Thirty-Five
DollanJ ($35~00) with tho City Engineer to secure P'-'!nnent for paving the
cut and such deposit bused on tho ostir.~tod cost of repair shall bo in-
creased by the City Engineer in proportion to tho total csti~~ted cost of
re~~ir. Upan eomploticn 0f tho paving ropair by the City the difference
between tho cost cf rep~ir and the doposit, if any, shall be roturnod to tho
person ooking such deposit.
(1) Fcc for Paving Cut Repair
Tho fcc charged to r epair tho paving cut will be ~~sed on the following
rete and miniDUI!l charge list. The ::~rca is the repair area which is oqual
to the "surfnca cut area" plus tho aro!l of a 6 inch additional strip all
around tho cut. 'This a-1ditional 6" is for tho City to rorJOVEl in order to
got a fin-l footine on which to place the rose for the paving repair. Example:
suppose the actual "surfaae cut" required is 15 f eet long by 1' -4" wido
tho charge is thon basad on a repair which is 16 feet long by 2' -4" vide
or 37.3 sq. ft. T!.e rate then frm tho following list is $0.60 per squaro
foot ann the foo for the repoir is 37.3 sq~re f oot times $0.60 por square .
foot or $22.38.
Rnte and Minicuo Charge for Pnving Cut Repair.
Area of Repair
in Square Foot
From 0 to 50
Frol!l 50 to 150
Abovo 150 sq. ft.
Charge for Pcrnit
Per Sgunrc Feet
$0.60
$0,50
$0.45
Minimun Charge
Under Ea. Bate
$15.00
25.00
67.50
(2) E:xcovators Responsibility. Tho person making tho exc:wation is to
~aka a clean verticnl wall oxcav~ti0n in line lf.Lth nn1 no larger in plan
than tho surface cut until n depth of 3 foot is roached. After three foot
depth the excavaticn may be widened as tho depth increases. The e~avntor
is t o leave the excavation open and ?ropcrly bnrrica1ed and sot with flnros
while tho work is being done and until tho plucbing inspector has ma~sured
tho cut and rclcosos the oxcRvation t o be backfilled, and until same is
properly backfilled.
(3) Backfilling. Tho backfilling is to be m~de in ~tor. Tho exca-
vo.tinn shrill first be filled to ap!'r oxi nately one-thir.:l capacity with water.
~nd, tho b'1ck.fill nado •.dth clean soil free fron tr!:um, wood or lumber
scraps, otc. Tae backfill is ~o be finisQ9d by placing ull of tho excavated
oa to rial in a unifom nouncl (Nq1." the "~-t;l'faco cut. 11 •
(4) Notice to City. When tho Backfill has been completed according
to the above procedure the Excavator is to give notice to the City Engineer's
office thnt tho paving cut is rea·1y t o rcpnir, such notice, howovor, will not
relieve the pluubor of the responsibility 0f pro,orly backfilling tho ex-
cavation and of making the oxc:lvation ea.fo .for traffic ~noi pedestrians who
may uso the stroot or alley or othor public pr operty . The City llill mnlro
tho r Gpair as s~cn os possible ~ftcr Dll owing time for com?Action of the
bl'lckf'ill.
(5) Change in 11Rate &: Y.inimura Charge for Pnvi~1g Cut." Tho City
reserves the right to ~::1kc chnngos in tho "Rate and Mininu.r.1 Charge for
Paving Cut" as lllt:\Y bo required by changes in tho cost of materials and labor
required for pcvo~ont replacing,
Paragraph 2-5··3. GQI;S'rRUCTION PERHIT.
Any person, desiring to construct, a~cct, enlo~gc, altar or ropnir
and maintain pi ping .• fittings, fixtures, et.c o; used to co:1duct '"atcr, sewge,
or gas, or to connect an1 fixture or fixtures in any building 0r house that
may have boon disconnected for any rcn~on wh~tGvor in or on any and all
promises in the City of Lubbock, and outside tho boundaries of the City of
Lubbock, if snmo be connected to oithor the City wntor or seworcge syst~s,
shall first obtnin a permit, as provided herein, fran tho Plmlbing Inspector
or his authorize-1 representative before tho said work is stP.rte~l, except
that this provision shall not apply to work dono by authorized enployoos of
the City '>f Lubbock in laying City ~·Tater nains ::m-1 services an-::1 City Sowor
and services, nor t o the inatnllati~n of gas distributing lines in tho
streets, :.mel alleys by autho:rizod oni)l0yeos of ~ny g~s distributing
company holding 11 franchise fron the City of Lubboclc.
Paragraph 2-5-4. SPECIAL PEnLITS.
A special permit, in writing, cay ho issued by tho Plumbing Inspector
where additional fixtures oro t o bo inst::'lllod which co.nnot bo pr("!ctically
constructed in accordance with all of tho provisions of this ordinance, if in
his judgment tbe conditions r oquiro it, but such additions or alterations
shall be of a character that will mrdre tho plumbing or gas ~)iping systec in
the building or other structure as a whole conforo to tho spirit or tho
requirements of this ordinance. Application f or above pe~it shall bo rondo
in writing accom?anied b.r a sketch showing work to bo dono; said sketch to
remain on filo in tho City Plumbing Inspector1s office. In remodeling
work, tho Plumbing Inspector shall be consulted before the work is stnrted.
Paragraph 2-5-51 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION.
The Plurubing Inspector oay at any ronsonablo time inspect tho ges
fixtures and appliances or plunbing fixtures o.nd appliances in any building
or other structure and shall mako such roquireoonts r elatinG thereto, as ho
may deem tho public health and snfoty requiros, an'! tho owner of such build-
ing shall conply with such rcquirononts.
Parcgrai.Jh 2-5-6. PERMIT FEES.
The suo of One (Sl.OO) Dollar for ono sewer or fixture or roughing in,
and seventy-five Oo. 75) Cents f ·· r o.ll odr~itional sowers or fixtures, or
roughing in, shall be paid as a pormit and ins)cct~_on f oo f··-~r fi:rluros pro-
posed to be plnc"d in the work •"'oscribc1 in th.J a.p;)lic'lti0n for such permit
under tr..is or-l ina nco. That saii Sl.ltl sh"lll !le pnid by the3 Nastcr-EL1ploying
Plumber, or tho Z.bstor-&r)l0]in~ Gos Fitt or to -whoo t h3 2.orr.rlt is issued
undor tho t oms of this ordinar.co at t he t i.'ne snid pcmit is issued. By the
term "fixtl.U"9s" as used herein, is meant eadh water closet, sink, bath tub,
basin. (lavetoey) or section or basin in ba~tery, drinld.ng fountain, soda
fountain, urinal, laundry tray,· or section of laundry trq, washing machine
(where connected to water or sewerage} • sand trap, catch basin, s\Dp,
shower drain, slop sink, dental cuspidor, fountain c~dor, dishwashing
maohine, garbage disposal, hot water heater, water. softeners, wall heaters,
floor furnace, and all other receptaoles that m~ be classed as plumbing
fixtures. The permit and inspection fee shell apply to floor and cellar
drains, septic tanlaJ and sewers, water and waste conuections for any air
oondi tioning or refrigerating apparatus, fees to be paid for on the ssme
basis as plUmbing fixtures·. A fee of One ($1.00) Dollar shall be paid tor
8 pendt and inspection ot outside (yard) closets and connect,ions. The sum
of ($1.50) shall be paid for each inspection of ~ ga~ piping and ($1.00)
to~ inspection gny a1 teratioo of work or extension or repair in aey building.
AD,y gas fired furnace applianbe having a floor or wall register, 'Which ·
requires 8 special vent pipe, shall be subject to a fee of One Dollar ($1.00)
and each addi tionel furnace unit on same building Seventy-five Cents ( ~o. 7 5) ..
For re-inspections. ot gas pipimg or appliances, that has been rejected or
turned dow attar 'the first inspection an additional fee of One Dollar (,1.00)
will be charged and such tee must be paid before the Maste~Employing Plumber,
or the Maste~ploying Gas Fitter, as the case m~ be, doing such work will
be granted further pemits.
Paragraph 2-5-7. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.
All permit f'ees provided for herein ~all be paid in cash to the Pltm-
bing Inspector or his authorized representative, before work is started. No
person shall have the nuthori ty to extend the tima for P811'.tent ot the same.
Permit~ for all plumbing work shall be issued only in the name of a person
who is a lioensed and bonded Master-Plumber or to persons expressly exempt from
complying with the Pl\IIlbing License Law of 1947. Permits for gas piping shall
be issued only in the name of' a person who is a bonded Master-Plumber. Such
bond must be in tul.l force and effect in order to obtain perm! ts. Any person
who shall willf'ully make any false statement to the Pl\l!lbing Inspec:tor or his
authol'ized representative, in order to obtain a permit, shall be guilty'
ot a misdemeanor and subject to penalty clause as herein provided tor.
Paragraph 2-5-8. ROOOHING-IN INSPECTIOO AND TEST.
No water, gas, soil, sewer, drain, or vent pipe shall be backfilled or
covered by flooring, walls or otherwise concealed until after work has been
tested, inspected and approved by the Pl\lllbing Inspector. It oey part is
covered before being inspected and approved, it shall be uncovered at the
direction of tha Inspector and at the expense or the Plumber or Gas Fitter.
When roughing-in is oq~plete, the entire water and drainage qstem shell be
prepared tor inspection, waste and vent openings shall be sealed or plugged
and system filled with water. If leaks are indicf\ted, they shall be corrected
by removing all defective material and replacing same with sound material,
then water tests shall 'be repeated 1mtll the work is found to be tight and to
conform with the requiroments of this ordinance. When ground work must be
covered or concealed before system is complete, the samo inspection and test
shall apply. Wnter test on soil pipe systcn shall hnvo at least a fivo foot
head of water. In ro~odolin~ work whore irains nre t~ bo connoctod to ex-
isting drains, no buckling in will he ~~omitted. Testing Wyes or T(')0S :-md
double test plugs shall be used. Such testine Wye nr Teo shall bo ;>laced as
near as possible to the existing drain. Gas piping sh'lll be ins;?cctcd by
tho Pluobing Inspector, when roughing in is complete. Tho tost shall be
made with 20" of mercury column or equivalent i)rossure by tho PlUDbor. If
leaks are indicated they shall be corrected by removing all defective
material an·1 replacing same with sound mntcrial, then air test sh11ll bo re-
peated until tho work is foun1 to bo tight and to conform with tho require-
ments of this ordinance. Ro ccnont of any kind shall be used to repair do-
foctivo mntcrials. Boforo tlny backfilling or bed.linc-in has been dono~
tho house sewer shall bo water tested with a flow test, using at least fivo
(5) gallons of water. Such tost to bo oado by tho Plumber or person install-
ing said sowor, in the ~rosencc of the Plumbing Inspector. If leaks are in-
dicated, they shall bo corrected and wntor test rc~o~to·1. For re-inspection
of condemned installations, a foe of Ono Dollar (,1.00) will be charged, tor
each inspection. Buildings donar;od by fire or any other reason oust be in-
spected before g~s is used.
Paragraph 2-5-9. FINAL INSPECTION.
Final inspection shall bo m.."\de when tho work is fully complete and
building is rcf.\dy for :-:>ccupancy. Tht:> Mastor-Eoployincr Plwnbt:>r, in cJ'largo of'
work shall notify tho Inspector when the work is rca~ for finnl inspection
and sao that the building is unlocko1 so that tho Insructor may onter
&Btle. A final inspection •)f tho gQS piping system sh9ll be r.l8do ~ tho
Plumbing Inspector oftor tho water heaters, wnll hoot~rs, floor heaters, or
any ~thor tYl)G of' oonooalod gas connections hove boon mnde. Tho final tost
sh3ll bo made with 5" of noroury colur.m by tho Fitter. Wherever it beC,)'IJOS
ncccsssr.y to covo or chango the location 0f cr~ motor loop, or to make n~
extension of' addition~! opening tr: tho present system of house pi?inc what-
soever, the plumber in charge of snmo i::ust prepare the ontiro system for in-
spection and test which sh<1ll bo made with 5" of mercury column.
•
CHAPTER .3
MATERIALS, FIXTURES, AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 3-1 -MATERIALS
Paragraph 3-1-1. WATER SERVICE, SUPPLY PIPES AND FITTINGS. All
water pipes from woter meters to and through tho building used far
supplying plumbing .fixtures nnd water system shall be wrought iron
galvanized; merchant steel galvanizad; brass pipe, iron pipe size
and wight; lead pipe o.f wight lmow to the trade as "Extra Strong";
block tin; cast iron; tin lined tubing; copper water tube, made
from dioxidized copper 99.9% pure in accordance with A.S.T,M.
Specifications B.88-JJ, or subsaquont revisions, in three distinct
types, namely: Type K, L, and M, the name or trade mark of tho
manufacturer and a mark indicative of the ~e shall be permanently
marked on each tqbe of 1/2 inch size or larger. lll .fittings usod in
tho water supply system shall be galvanized malleable fittings;
galvanized cast iron fittings; brass fittings; copper oP cast brass
s~at .fittings; cast bross flared typo fittings .for copper tubes.
All connections and branches on load service must be made by means
o.f pll.l:lbers wipod joints, No pipe or fittings that havo boon used
.for othar purposes shall bG used for ditributing water,
Paragraph 3-1-2. WASTE AND VENT LINES. All pipes and fittings
used tor waste and vont lines shall bo of kind and grades as .follows:
Cast iron soil pipe ~nd fittings shall be of grades known to the
trade as "Extra Hf9avy", Confoming to A.S.T.M. Specifications,
Serial Designation A-7~2 or subsequent revisions, and shall be
costad with asphalttD or coal tar pitch, wasto and vents for one
and two stories may' be medi1.1:1 soil pipe conforming to A.S.T .M.
Specifications. Duriron pipe and fittings or other approved acid
resisting material may bo used in this construction. Cast iron
threaded pipe and fittings of t,.,o (2) inch diameter or less may be
used for exposed vents only. Load pipe used .for wasta, vent or flush
pipe m"QSt not be of lighter weight than that known to the trade as
11Extra Light", Brass pipe used for was to or vent line (as provided
for in this Ordinance) shall ba of iron pipe siz~ and weight. Type
"L" hard temper coppor tubing and drainage fittings Specitications
A.S.T.M • .Ul clay pipe and fittings used for house savors shall bo
No. 1 vitrified clay pipe, which shall meet all tho requirements of
the American Society for Testing Materials. Serial Designation C
13-24, or subsequent revisions. This pipo end fittings shall have
been inspected and stamped by an independent laboratory satisfactory
to the City Plumbing Inspector at tho expense of the supplier.
Bituminized Fiber Drain and Sewer Pipe meeting commercial standard c.s. 11~ or later roviaions as published b.1 tho UeS~ Department
of Commerce, Bureau o.f Standards, may bo used only in residantial
sewer lines to within thrao foot o.f the house. vlith Bituminized
Fiber pipe only the adaptors and fittings spcoifical~ mode for this
pipe are to bo used and all work is to be placed according to the
latest approved methods of construction.
Paragraph J-1-J. CLEAN Ot11' PLUGS. All cloanout plugs must ?e of
cast
.Q
iron, brass or other non-corrosive mote:1l w!:li.l ::..:'"i"·~vr .no.J..e thread, the bQdT
or ferrule may be oithor of brass or extrc heavy cast iron.
Paragraph .3-1-4. ,JfERRULES. Brass ferrules shall be of a good quality
brass known to the trade as "Extra Heavy" composed of a mixture that will
fuse read~ with plumbers solder, free from sand holes, flaws or other
defects, uniform in thickness, and at least four and one-half (4-1/211 ) inches
long, of a size an::l wight as por t.h\3 following table:
Inside Diameter
2 inches
3 inches
4 inches
Weight
1 lb. 4 oz.
1 lb. 14 oz.
2 lb. 8 oz.
Paragraph .3-1-5. LEAD-DR!f.i TRAPS AND BENOO. Drum traps shall not be of
smaller dimensions than 4 x 10 inches~ with brass threaded, air and gas tight
cover, end not be of lighter weight than what is known to the trade as "Extra
Heavy" where soil pipe is used. Lead bonds shall not ba of lighter weight
than what is mown as "Extra Heavy1', or whare copper pipe is used for waste
traps on tubs and showers it may bo cast brass anti toilets may bo set on
approved brass sweat flange.
Paragraph .3-1-6. GAS PIPE AND FITTniGS. All gas pipes and fittings shall
be of black steel or galvcnized pipe and beaded mnlleable fittings m~ be used
or copper pipe with silver solder joints and all risers shall be of black
steel or galvanized iron pipe.
Paragraph 3-2-1. DRINKING FOUNTAINS. The fountain shall be constructed
of' impervious material, such as vitreous china, porcaltl'.in, enameled cast iron,
other non-corrosive matals, or stonow~ro. Tho jot of the fountain shall
issue trom 8 nozzle of non-oxidizing, impervious material set at an angla
from the ~leal suoh as to prevent the return of water in tho jet to the
orifice or orifices from whence the jet issues. The nozzle and ovory other
opening in the water pipe or conductor leading t o tho nozzle sh~ be above
the edge of the bowl, so that such nozzle or opening will not be flooded in
case a drain from the bowl of tho fountain becomes clogged~ The ond of the
nozzle shall be protoctod by non-oxidizing guards to prevent the mouth and
nose of persons using the fountain from coming into contact with the nozzle.
Guards shall be so designed th~t the possibility of transmission of infection
by touching the guards is r<Jduced to a minimum. The inclined jet of water
issuing frora the nozzle shall touch the gu.:trd, and t.herob,v-cause splattering.
The bowl or the fountain shall bo so dasign•1d an''· propo!'tioned as to be free
from corners which would bt:1 difficult to cloen OX' ·.i-1ich wrwlrl collect dirt.
The bowl shall be so propo:r:-tiwnccl. ~:3 to provont. "l!"'Uf'I'\:;JSSac;~ srlashing at 8
point whero the jat falls into tha bowl~ The drain r'r-::>:-.1 tho fountain shall
not have a direct ph~rsioal connooti.:>n with. f:l ;mstc .t-:ir-.::: unl<3 SS the drain is
properly trapped and vented., The we.tor SUpJ?l:r piiJ..:l .JraJ.J oo p:T:'ovi.ded with an
adjustable valve fitted with a loose key or an automatio val·r~ permitting the
regulation of the rato ot flow o:r \.mtor to tho ::'ounJ.Je.i!! so th ,t tho valve
manipulated bt.r the users of tho fount~i'l wil: tr.'Jl'al:~ tt.tr..l
u
the water ~n or ott. The height ot the fountain at the drinking level a~ll
be such as to be most convenient t o persons utilizing the fountain. The
waste opening and pipe shall be of sufficient size to corry ott the water prompt~. The opening shall be pr~Vided with a strainer. '
Paragraph 3·2-2. MATERIALS. All receptacles used f or water closets,
urinals or otherwise, f or the disposal of human ~creta, shall be co~tructed
of materials 1ml)6rvious to m.'>1sture and that will not corrode, such as vitreoua
china, porcelain (all clay), hard natural stone or cast iron porcelain enameled
on inside.
Paragraph 3-2•J. FLUSHIKi RIMS.. All water closets o:-urinals shall be
provided with tlushing rim, constructed so 04 t~ flush the entire interior
surface of the bowl thereot with water as prescribed in a sub$equent section
of this ordinance. ·
laragraph 3·2·4· YiATER SuPPLY TO FIXTU!i.ES. All plumblJat .fixtures shall
be provided w1 th a sufficient suwl.7 of water f or fiuahitlg to keep them in a
sanitaey coo:Ution. Eveey water closet :>r urinal shall be flushed by means
ot an approved tank 'Jr flush valve of at least four (4) gallons flushing capa-
city for water closets, and at least (l) gallon for uricals, and shall be
adjusted to prevent the waste or wateT. The flush pipe for water closetd
tlush tanks shall not be less than 1-1/4 1Debes in diameter, and the water
from flush tanks shall not be used for other purposes. A potable water sup·
ply diatrlbating s,ystem shall not be connected to or with a~ water closet
tank, flush valve, combination or other faucet, or aqy other plumbing fixt~e
or recept4cle tor waste or surplus water, which is connected directlf or in·
directly with al\1 sewer, soil or waste of a plumbing system except (1) by
discharging over and not less than J/4 iDCh above the l evel at which the fiX•
ture would overflow on the floor \mless the supply pipe thereto be provided
with a complete air break of the full area of the supply pipe and locat~ at
least 6 inches above the highest water containing part of the fixture. (2)
Provided that in lieu of a full area air inlet there may be a combination of
check and air inlet so disposed and arranged in location a~ size that the
air inlet shall be· sufficient to supply full relief for a~ leakage that
might occur past a defectively sealed check should the washer or other mean& ~
of sealing be completely destro,yed. No plumbing fiJture, device, or eon~
struction shall be installed which will provide a cross connection between
a distributing system or water tor drinking and domestic purpotJes and a
drainage ~stem, aoil~ or waete pipe so os to permit or make possible the
back flow or foreign ~ater, sewage or waate into the water supply system.
No pipe or fittings that have been used .tor other pbrpoees shall be used
fo~ distributing water.
Paragraph 3-2·5. FLUSHING TANKS, GROUPS OF FIXTURES. A group ot urinals,
on the same floor, subject to constant use, as in schools and factories, may
be ~uppl1ed from one automatic flush t ank of a capacity equal to one gallon
of water to each urinal. Automatic flush must be simultaneous and ot such
force as to cleaDSe each individUDl fixture. Intermittent or automatic
f'lushi~ devices shall be flushed at regular intervals not to exceed ten . ·. -
minutes during the .l!~• ~e:t slldl .tixtUJ"es are uaed. The back of stall to
the length of three and one-half faet must be kept constantlY moist with a
proportionate supply of water while in use.
Paragraph .3·~-6. GAS APPLIANCES, CONNECTIONS, ETC. All connections to
gas appliances shall be of iron, brass or copper pipe, except wall heaters,
furnaces, water heaters and heati~ ple.nts. No flexible connections may be
used except those bearing the stamo of approval of the National Board ot Fire
Underwriters or the Americen Gas Association. AD¥ and all gas piping, ap•
pliancea, t~tures and apparatus or material, which may at &l\f time become
defective and in the opinion of the City Plumbing Inspector or his Assisjnnts,
likely to cause leaks, tires or accidents or to endanser persons or pe~l"'t7
shall be cel'ldemned by the said City Plumbing Inspector or his .Assistants aDd
when, in his opinion, it is deemed necesscry in order to prevent such accident
or danger, said City Plumbing Inspector or his Assistants are hereby authorizec!
to disconnect such gas pip~ng, &PPli&DCes, futures and apparatus, or to c~uae
the service of gas to sueh consumer to be d!scontinued until the person or
persons o•ning or using such gas piping, appliances, fixtures, ap~ratua or
material shall cause the same to be put in sate condition and teeted and ap•
proved b.1 the City Plumbing Inspector, The Plumbing Inspector shall notlt.Y
the compa.f11 furnishing gas, in writing, to discontinue their service until
such piping, fi&turea or appliances have been approved by said Plumbiag In-
spector. When a~ gas piping, appliances, fixtures, apparatus or material
of auy nature wba~aoever have been 1n aey manner disconnected and rendered
inoperative by the City Pl~bing Inspector or the serviQe discontinued, ae
set torth in the foregoing provision$, it shall be unlawtul for aqy person
or persons ~o in aey manner reconnect the same or cause the saJDe to re-con-
nected to a~ supply of gae or to use t~e same as a part ?f aqy gas piping
system until they have been put in a safe condition aDd a certificate ot ac-
ceptance has been isaued by the City Plumbing Inepeotor. No gas ap~liance
of a~ description shall be connected without an additional cutoff nt the
floor line or basebi)Srd and it shall be unlawful for aqy person to so connect
any heating stove, kitchen range, hot water heater, refrigerator, or steam
boiler without complying with the above regulation. N~ valve• will be per•
mitted to be placed between ceili~ and floor or located in suoh a pos1t1~n
that the stutfing bo~ or valve cannot be replaced. ~~ unions will be per-
mitted in concealed places. All gl~be and angle valves must be placed on
li~ with gas pressure under gas seat and not on stutfi~ b~x when valve is
closed. No aott seat valves will be allowed, am all valve etems shall be
packed in a workmanlike manner. Air m~ers must not be placed in airtight
ash boxes, but where a free flow or air can reach them at all timea.
Paragraph .3•2•7. WATEh HEATERS. All water heaters and aut?matic gas
appl.i&Eie .. ..:hereinatter installed shall be approved by the American Gat u•
sociation aDd· their stamp ot approval shall be plainly marked on such ~ter.
The temperature control valve, safety pilot, and thermostat shell be appr09ed
by the American Gas Aesocietion. All gas fired range boilers and Jtorage
type water heaters, shall be equipped with a thermos~t, end separate pilot
burner; the bur.per shall be equippe4 with a eatety gas control which will
shut off the main burner gee supply if the pilot should be extinguished •
Section 3-3 -CONSTRUCTION
Paragraph 3-.'3-l. WATER SERVICE AND SUPPLY.
Residence tmd Apartment House Water Servioo Sizes {Flush Tank Closets)
No. Fixtures Length of Run Size
1•5 Up to 100 ft. 3/4'f
6-a Up to 50 tt.· "J/4"
6-8 From 50 ft. to 100 ft. 1"
9-10 Up to 100 ~t-. 1"
11-20 Up to 50 ft. 1"
11•20 From 50 ft·, to 100 .ft. 1-1/41'
For installations not covered b.Y ~ve table, size required will be speci-
fied by City Plumbing Inspector. ·
'Water servico line of any building shall not ba of less than three-quarter
inch and shall be laid not less than eighteen inchas below stn"f'aoe of the
ground; were laid in the street or alley, pipe to be not less than twnty-two
inchas below surface of the ground. Water pipe rim under building must be
eight inches under the ground up to the point of risers or may be run in pipe
tunnel with provision made to prevent ftoezing. Water pipes in outside walls
ot buildings shall be covered with Non~rost or Anti-Freeze or equr~, pipe
covering of not less thon one-inch thiolmess. Fittings to be covered or
wrapped with similar materials.
Paragraph 3-3-2. FIRE PROI'ECTION. Connection for fire protection 111ust bo
made independent or all other sorvioo pipes and instAlled according to the
City Building Code.
Paragraph 3-.3-3. MAm SUPPLY. The main supply to any bAth room shall
not oo smaller than three-quarter (J/4") inch pipe. Not oore than 2 fixtures
shall be supplied by 1/211 pipo.
Paragraph 3-.3-4. FIXTURE SUPPLY PIPE. The supply pipe to all fixtures
shall be provided with separate stop cocks with renawable discs, this however,
is not required of any fixture in one familY residonoe except the closets.
Slip joints will not bo allowed on any supply up to this stop.
Paragraph 3-3-5. HOT WATER CONNECTIONS. Connactions to and from hot
water heaters must not be 8rlallar than three-quarters inah pipe size. Hot
water pipe to be run three-fourths inch to tee for sink bronch or f'irst
_ fixture.
Paragraph 3-3-6. REAMING PIPE. All water and gas pipe shall be woll
reamed. The City Plumbing Inspector or his assistants may require a section
of pipe or fittings to bo removed so that he may see if same is properly
reamed. The work shall be done at the expanse ot the person '111 persons in-
stalling such pipos. If' such a section of pipes are fotmd noE to be properly
reamed then the Inspector nay reqUire the whole system of piping to be ro-
..
mo·~Tod until same hns lJcon ~ro-_·~crly rennocl. T:.1is work shall be done at the
expense of the person or persons installing such pipes.
Paragraph 3-3-7. SOIL PIPE. Every building in vhich a vater closet is
installed shall have at least one three-inch soil pipe waste and/or
Type "L" Copper vent stack extending through tho roof at least one foot
and three inches, (this clause need not app~ to sorvantsl quarters or
garages on rear of lot where same is within twenty-five feot of house
drain or house sever), and for every branch of twenty-five feet or more
in length, serving a water closet, measuring from fixture outlet to inter-
section of main house drain, vent from same shall oxtend full size to main
stack, or through the roof. Branches of loss th:m twenty-five feet may be
revented as provided for in this ordinance. Where conditions require a
fivo or six inch drain or waste pipe within the building, then there ·shall
be a five or six inch vent pipe carried out through roof unless the area
ot ventilation from the various vents is eq~~l to or greater than that of
tho main line. Soil pipe v~ste from threo feGt outside of building wall ·
must be "Medium" cast iron pipe or dtn'iron pipe or othor approved acid
resisting materiel and must extend up through building and out above roof
as provided heroin. Where bet\-roen buildings or fencos, space does not allow
soil and wasta pipes to oxtend three foet from the building, then standard
cast iron pipe shall be run under or along the side of tho building until it
passes in a diroct lino throe feet from ~ building. All branches or change
of direction must be made with wyas and 1/8 bands, two 1/8 bonds or long
sweep 1/4 bonds. Cleanouts provided and made accessible in change of direction
whore practicable. Tapped soil fittings will be permitted, providod vasto
pipe between tapped tee and water seal of trap to be of brass pipe I.P. size
and weight or cast iron, such pipo to be well reamed and titt~~s must be
cast iron galvanized recess fittings.
Paragraph 3-3-8. JR.AINAGE AND WASTE n~ APARTMENTS. On apartments or
rooming houses where the architoct designs two bath tubs "back to back" or·
nend to end" and the construction of drainage will require en extra branch,
a two inch waste and vent will sarva for t\,ro tubs and two lavatories on
continuous system.
Paragraph 3-3-9. HORIZONTAL WASTE PIPES. All horizontal soil and waste
pipes must be graded and given tmiform. fall, end must be supported by piers
built or brick or concrete or suspended tram beams or joist ovor,y five feet
apart for cast iron. All hangers to be neat durable hangers of iron, steel
or brass. Hangers on batteries of closets or urinals shall not be more than
three feet apart. All vertical lines shall be supportod on every second
floor, must be plumb and permanently st~od in position just bolow roof
line. HorizontP.l lines of load work shall be supported under its full
length with permanent supports in such manner as to prevont sagging of
lead. Each stub vont or WRSto, also supply stub, run through floor or wall
must be securely stayed in positicn and be at right angles with tho floor
or wall to which it runs.
Paragraph 3-3-10. KITCHEN SINKS, URI!fALS, SLOP SINKS~ No ams for
kitchen sinks, urinals or slop sinks will bo allowod .for "vastes, but shall
J be brought up through floor or where P trao is used shall ba brought up
vertically or not more than a 45 degree to the vertical, and directly be-
hind waste opening, cutting ~r notching more than 1/2 depth ot studs or
plates will not be permUted.
Paragraph 3-3-11. WASTE PIPES. A soil or waste line shall in no case
be of less diameter than the tr~p of fixture it serves. The proper size
ot waste pipes for a fixture shall not be less then the following sizes,
and for additional fixtures, increase in size as follows&
. .
Size of Soil and ~aste Pipes-Fixtures Equivalents.
One (1) cubic foot per minute or seven and one-half (7-1/2) gallons per
minute is the basis tor a unit fixture discharge. The following table based
on the rate ot discharge from a lavatQr1 as the unit shall be emplo7ed to
determine fixture equ1valents.
I
FIXTURE UNITS PER FIXTUF~ OF GROUP
Fixture and Type of Installation
Lavator,y or iash Bnsi~a No. ot Fix. Units
Public -• -• -• • Private-- - - -• -•
later Closet;
Public • -~ ---• -
Private-- -• • -• -• - --• • -•
Bath Tub;
-<ill> •• -
---.. .. . .
----.
1.5
1
6
5
Public • • • • -• • -- -- -• -• • • -4
Private· • • • • • - -• -• - --• • • • • • • - --• 2
Shower Head:
Public • - -- -• -• •
Private• • -• ---- --•
Pedestal UriDSl -Public - ----
\'tall or stall Urinal -Public--· •
Service Sink - -• -• -• -
-. ----. -
. . -----.
--. -. .
--... -
4
2
' 3
3
Kitchen Sink -Private -• - - -~ • - -• • - --• • • - -1.5
Bathro~m Group -Private • - - -•
... Bathroom Gr~up with separate
Shower -Stall -Private ---.. -
--. --------8
... . --..... .. --. 10
No,. of Fix. Units
Two or three Laundry 'l'ra.v·s with ·
Single Trap -Private - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3
Combination Sink & Laundry Tr~ -Private - - - - - - - - - --3
Sevago Ejector or Sump Pump, for Each 25 GPM-- --... - - --50 .
PERMISSIBLE NO. OF FIXTURE UNITS ON HORIZONTAL BRANCHFS MID STACKS
Diam. of Pipe
(Inches)
1-1/2
2
.3 Waste Onl7
3 SoU
4 Soil
5
6
Fix. Units on One
Hor. Branch
(Number)
:J-.5
8
32
20
90
264
600
Not over 2 toilets on .3" line.
Not over 12 toilets on 4" line.
Fix Units on One
Stack
(Number)
2
12
120
800
No waste water t.rom boilers, presses, air conditioners or vesta water of any
kind will be permitted to vasto on public property.
~ waste vator which at the time of tho passage of this ordinance is
wasting or discharging upon public property shall oo corrected within ten
d~s after owner or owners have boon notified to correct same.
Paragraph .3-.3-12. CLEANOUTS. Cleanouts shall be placed on the end of
"House Drains" with a wye branch, where same connects with the "House Sewer"
and in all cases, brought to grade line. A cleanout shall be placed at
the base of each sink stack. No sink waste cleanouts will be permitted
under any building, same shall be brought through wall in full viev. All
drain and vaste pipes constructed under concrete floors must bo provided
with accessible cleanouts every 50 feet and at end of each branch. It
must be expressly understood that no cleanout screw lolill be installed in
~ position ar in ~ location exoept Where accessible tor use. Base
of all stacks other than main stacks on residenoe, must bo constructed
with Y and l/8 bend, two 1/8 bends or long sweep 1/4 bends. In no case
vill a ehort 1/4 band ar tee be permitted at base of stack. No cleanout
shall be permitted to be ~stallod below grade line. Cleanouts shall be
provided and made accessible in changes of direction in waste lines where
practicable.
l Parag~aph 3~3-13. VENTS. Revent stacks from groups of more than five
fixtures to each floor in buildings more than twa stories in heigh~ must
connect into waste stack or waste branch wi.tjl wyes and 1/8 bends and must
not connect into stack or branch above waste of fixtures it serves. Bat-
teries of water closets or urinals in to~let rooms on sa~e floor from three
to twenty in number may be installed by system of loop venting by extending
the horizontal line of soil pipo up botween last two fixtures and return
full size to main vent stack at a point one foot above highest fixture,
or continue separately through roof full size,, thus forming o circuit
vent system. Where fixtures discharge above such branch each branch -...u
be provided with a relief' vent at least one-half the diameter of the soil
or waste branch taken off in front af the first fixture connection. then
more than ten closets or urinals in a batter.y are vented, in this manner,
there shall be an additional connecting line between waste and .,..at full
size in center 0f such battery f0r the purpose of relieving air pockets.
The re-vent pipe from all drum traps must be wiped int-, liBste pipe (Y branch)
not more than six inches tram trap seal, and said vent pipe shall not extend
horizontallY m~re than eighteen inches (18") from trap seal to be vertical.
Closet vents must be CQ!lnected to branch ·~r soil or waste pipe above any
waste connections. Revents t •J closets may >e ')cdtted when clJsets are not
m0re than three feet rrom said stack or h~use drain aDd waete 4eea~Dot ooa•
heot with said stack or house drain more than two feet below finished floor
line 1 end there are not fixtures on floor above, wasting into same stack.
~hen a vent pipe from a trap connects into a vent from another, the ~aid
connection must be made at lea~t one foot above the highest fixture. The
back or revent from a~ fixture must not be more then six inches from the
trap it serves, measuring from wator seal. ~uarter bends or 90 degree orr-
sets will not be permisseble in vents when olaced at a point lower than the
water lino of the fixtures served. ~here a stack or vent pipe extended
through a roof is within 8 dlatance of fifteen feet of o.ey opening above
said stack or pine, the said stack or pipe ~t be extended at least two
feet ab~e the top of the opening. No caps, cowls or hends shall be af-
fixed to the top of a~ stacks or vents; wire baskets may b~ used.
Psragraph 3-3-14. CONTINUOUS l'~ASTES, VENTS AND ~BT VEtil'S. All waste
and vents shall be continuous where posslble. ~bere thia construction is
used and trar,s are ventilated through the waste fitting, the outlet of such
fittings shall not be set below the water seal of the t~ap, the tran shall
not be more than two and one hclf feet tram the waste fittin&, measuri~
from water seal or 14" below fixture measuring frnm trap seal.
where t?ilet, tub, shower or floor drain is wet vented by 8 minor fixture
waste in or>ening on lower tixtUTe must n't 't.e over 2 feet from vertical stack
and on same tloor.level. Minor fixtures are nermitted ~n 2" revents or larger
on ta1lets, _-.,a.Dd . ~s and other fixtures, but cust be on same floor level.
Paragraph 3-J-15. FLASHINGS. All pirye or stncks passing through roof
must be flashed with sheet lead not less than two and one-half (2-172) pounds
t~ the sqU&re toot, or ten ounce oo9per. Flashing must have sleev~ br0ught
up to top of pipe and turned inside of pipe 1/2". Fleshings must extend at
{.__; least _f,;>ur incheB on e1,ther cs).de pf vent stack and s~ inches on the UT>per
'side. No lead vents will be permitted to extend through roof but must be
returned to vent stack or ::;o through roof with soil :'ipo or Typo 11Lrt copper
properly flashed. Steck vo11ts and revontlng ;-,i~es on outsit:ie walls or
buildings shall exten1 straight through the roof and openings in the roof
shall be flashed.
Paragraph 3-3-16. ~~TS. Except as otherwise provided in this ordi-
nance, oach and every fixture must be revented and have water seal trap plaeed
as close to fixture as practicable. Vent branches inverted w.yes or plain
tees shall bo used in openings loft in vent pipes to 7event fixtures. Re-
vent pipes for a fixture shall not be less than tho f9llowing sizes and for
additional fixtures, increase the following sizos for additional fixtures,
increase in size as follows:
Diam. of
Pi:eo In.
1-1/2
2
3
4
5
6
Ill
Fixture Units
Max.
8
24
72
300
480
840
Water Closets M~~~.··
1
4
1~.
50 ·sQ
~
l ~ .:
Max.
Length Ft1
50
75
150
225
300
400
Par9o"Taph .3-.3-17. SEt·JERS. House dra~s shal+ not bo copnectod to house
sewers where such sewers are mder the blltlding~ House draip.2 shall be ex-
tended· at least three feet outside of bup.~ill~r:.lf.all with meO.iUIIl. cast iron
soil :>ipe or Type ntn copper pipo. When' $11 addit.ion is mado to a building
so that the building extends over the qx~s~ing ~~le ho~se sewer, such sewer
shnll be replaced with Medium. cast tron soil. .P~¢ or TyPq "L" copper and
tested. · ·
Sewers shall not be less than fotu" inohos i~ diameter. All connections
I at main shell be made with wyos and 1/8 bends, .. or:·. approved Dutchman to be
cemented to sewer main at a 45 degree angle to th~ horizontal, up to and
including eight-inch. l..Jhere main is larger th~n, eight inches, consult Plumb-
ing Inspector. All fittings used~ laterals,tr6m the main must he regulation
"'YOS and 1/8 bends. Severs shall be laid m, wench of uniform grade, with
one-quarter inch fall to the foo~ tf possible, in as direct line as possible.
Tile or approved fibre pipe n~ be ~ed to within three feet o£ outside of
any building wall, with bell hole~ provided and joint to be caulked with
hemp, and poured with approved compo~d. Those pipes to be laid so as to
measure at least twelve inches below grade, measuring from the top of pipe,
and above that depth to be standard cast iron pfpe with caulked joints. No
traps of any manner or obstruction to the free flow of air through the
whole course of the drain and soil pipe to be allowed; and any person who
shall, directly or indirectly, make or couse or allow to be plaoed or made,
any trap, construction or other obstacle anyWhere in the course of such pipe
or sewer without tho written a~~rovel approval of the Plumbing Inspector,
shall bo subject to tho penalty prescribed for a violation of this Ordinance,
and shall, in addition, p~ the cost or reotitying the wrong. Each building
shall be served ~~th an individual house sewer except
J where there are two buUdings on one lot., one in the roar of the other, and
thore is not an available sower in adjoining street or elley, the two houses
mEJ7 connect with the same scn.ror. Sewer shall be covered not less than two
feet at tho street, allay or gutter, Where house sewer runs into street or
alley. If the grade of sewer is such as not to permit a depth of two fact
below the ground surface, it shall be laid with Medium cast iron pipe with
joints made as harcin provided for soil pipe, and a Medium cast iron in-
creaser must be used where the cast iron pipe received tho spigot of tile
sewer of house drain.
Sewor lines of tilo pipe shall not bo laid on filled ground unless such
fill is gravel. Tile must not rest on hub but lay fiat in ditch and joints
wiped clean all around. ·
Paragraph 3-3-18. SEWER CONSTRUCTED UNDER RAILROAD TRACKS. All sewer
lines constructed under railroad tracks shall be XH cast iron pipe.
Paragraph 3-J-19. HOUSE SEWER CONNECTIONS. House sewer connections shall
not be made to any City ~anhole or a cleanout stack. No rainwater, downs,outs,
area, yard, street, gutter, or sub-surface drains will be permitted to connect
with any sanitary sewer. The City Sewr Department shall bo all times have
the right to close up or disconnect from the City Sanitary seweraffO system,
any private house sewer \Jhich is u~ed for the purpose of carrying foreign
wnter into the said sanitar.y sewer. Foreign wnter is ~ water other than
that from City Water System. Plumbing in basements shall bo protected b.Y
back water valves, City not ros~onsible for backflow of sewage.
Paragraph 3-3-20. JOINTS. All joints in e-st iron pipe ·cust be made
with picked oakum and soft pig load, tho oa\um to be wall p&aked and at
least twelve ounces of molten soft load to each inch of diameter of pipe
poured into hub of pipe and joint caulked until water and air tight. All
joints or connections between cast iron soil pipe and threaded pipo must
be caulked joints and cast iron couplings must be caulked into hub connections
where pipe size is smaller·thon two inches.
All solder joints on load pipo or bet~en lend and brass pipe must be
pltm1ber1 s wiped joints and the samo must be constructed in a first class
worlarumlike manner; sweated or bolted joints 'Will not be pormitto:l. Cup
joints will not be permitted, except flanged joints modo at floor or wa+l
lino. Cast iron rust joints shall be made by first caulking a gasket of
oakum tightly into the hub with a cement made of flower of sulphur, sal
ammoniac and iron borings or filings, or its equivalent. Only sal smmoniac
Portland cement and other equol~ efficient joints ~hall be permis~ible in
drainage plumbing system to be used for carrying off fluids containing acids
deleterious to lead joints or in lines subject to extreme altering range
in temperature. t~l oonnGctions between le~d end cast iron pipes mu~t be
made with extra heavy brass ferrulos, wiped onto lead pipe, caulked into
pipe connecting therewith. Connections on brass pipe ond betwoGn brass
pipe and traps or iron pipe must not be m~de with slip joints on sewor
1 side of trap.
Joints between conce~led bath tub wastes (such as built in tubs) and
the lead pipe inlet to drum trap, shall be made by using a regulntion brass
female solder niople or copper tail uiece; such solder nipple or tail piece
shall be wiped onto lead pipe when roughiilg in is done.
Paragraph 3•3•21. FIXTURE CONNECTIONS. Fixtures with earthenware traps
connected directly with soil or waste pipes, shall have solid brass floor
plate, not less th6n three-sixteenths of an inch thick, soldered to the lead
bend or pipe, and screwed to the floor where the joists are wood and bolted.
to the trap tlaage~ Joint shall be made ga$ tight with approvedoompound lead
or white lead, commercial putty. In wooden joist construction the distance
between the wiped joint and undeT side of the floor, shall not be less than
(4") four inches.
Paragraph 3-3-22. T~Ps. Each bathtub shall be provided with a lead 4.
by-10 or larger "Extra Heavy" drum trap or 2" XH lead P trap. Traps on bath·
tubs shall be placed in such a manner thot the cleanouts will be aocessible.
The ~utlet from drum traps must be wiped into the trap in a position that
waste outlet shall be water sealed a~ least 2•l/2 inches; inlet and outlet
must be not less than one and one•half inches in diameter.
Drum traps serving nsitz Bath and Bath Tubs" can connect with lead bends
or lead ferrules under lister Closets where 4" stuck and bend is u,ed. It a
2• side outlet fitting similar to ''Wisconsin Sanitary Tee" commonly known as
"Crowfoot Fitting'' is used and traps are ventilated through the waste fitting,
the outlet ~t such tittibg shell not be set below the dip of the trap. 4
distance ~r three teet (3') developed length will be permitted between trap
and ~oint of entrance to soil nipe, &nd two feet (2') no inches developed
length on inlet &ide of drum trao.· This construction may be used where there
are no tixtur~• on floors above Wasting into Mnin Soil or nasto Stack,
Each Sh~wer Bath shall be provided with tra~ of Ia lead, Cast Iron or
Brass pattern with water seal of not less than two and ~ne•half inches. In•
let and Outlet of said traos must not be less than two tnehes in diameter.
Showers installed inde~endent of shower heads ~ver bath tuba must be wasted
through a "double drainage floor drain appliancett as made by the various
manutacturere, and approved by the Plumbing Inspect,r. (Dri ll1ng ,.,t brass
strainer will n~t be permitted by Plumber ~n the job.) Where two inch P-
traps are used under shc.>wers in order to keep hom cutting floor joists,
the extenei~n from trap to Strainers must be ot Cast Iron or Brass, and
the dist&nce from tlo~r line to trap, shall not exceed 14", and from water
seal to point of antrance, the horizontal distance shall not exceed t•o and
one-half teet. Beyond two ~nd one•halt teet the trap shall be revented.
-Shower baths installed in residences o£ wood construction must have shower
stall lined with sheet lead of n~t less than four pounds to the square f~ot,
turned up on all sides to a height of not less than six inches. Base aDd ·
wells to be of non-abe~rbent materials and impervious to moisture. Shower
baths where installed in manufacturing establishment ehops, engine or boiler
rooms, in bas~menta or on ground where the floors are cement or tile, the
above drainage fixture need not apply, Cast iron combipa.ti.:m P·trap with
straine~ may be ueed with waete and vents as provided h~rein.
Trap~ for lavatories must be "Extra Heavy" lead, cast brass, or cast
iron, or copper tube trap with se~l not less than l·l/2 inches in depth and
a discharge capaoi.ty equal to 1-1/4 in~h p~pe;; provided with trap screw or
cleanout, or so constructed as to a.t'fo1·d ac-cess in case or stopoage.
. Traps for k1tchen 'inks must be extra heavy lesd, cast iron, or ca-' brass
traps, or oopner tube traps with seal not less than 1·1/2 inches and a dis•
charge capacity equal to 1-1/2 inch pipe, provided with trap screw aDd clean-
out, are so constructed as to afford access in case of stoppage.
Traps for urinals must be cast iron, extra heavy lead, or cast brass
traps, with seal not less than 1-~2 inches and & discharge capacity eQual
to l·l/2 inch pipe• prov1de4 with cleenout or trap screw, so construeted ae
to afford access in case of stoppage. Urinals with integral traps will be
acceptable.
Traps for lavatories, sinks, urinals or other fiXtures which connect with
screw pipe (as provided for herein) must be cast brass or cast iron ot the
New York or Los Angeles Pattern.
Traps for laundr.v trays shall be drum treps of no smaller dimensions than
4 x 8 Extra Heavy lead of 2" XH lead P-trap or cast brass "D" traps and one
trap may be used tor not mor~ than three trays with outlet of not less than
two inches diameter. Traps for single laundr.y tr~s muy be extra heavy lead
or cast brass 11 P" traps with se&l not less than two inches al'ld a discharge
capacity equal to one-and one•halt inoh pipe, provided with trap serew and
cleanout or so constructed as to afford access to case of stoopage. iash
trays 1tith partition forming two compartment• with one waste outlet will be
considered as sigllle wash trays.
Paragraph 3-3·23. BAR AND SODA FOUNI'AIN l\ASTE CONNECTIONS., Soda Fountain
wastes, ox where a combination o£ bar sink waste openings exceed·aix in number,
the waste shall not be smaller than three (3") inches in diameter and the grease
trap shall not be less than 20tt x 20" or equal capacity, and' where traps are
located directly UDder bars or counters, bar or fountain sinke need not be
separately tr&pped. Otherwise, each fixture shall be trapped and a relief
..ent placed between bar fixtures and grease trap at aey point on waste line
to avoid "air lock." Y\here an installation of one or more noor drains are
used serving cement or tile gutters under bars deep seal combination "Pft
traps with strainers may be used with grease trap same as above end the
various fixture wastes may drain indirectly to gutters. All ice boxes or
refrigerators must be wasted b,y indirect donneetions to floor drains or open
fixture properly trapned and vented.
Grease traps shall not be classed os fixtures, but shall be revented. All
fixtures appliances connected to grease traps shall be listed as fixtures,
and subject to inspection and permit r•es. No blow-orr catch basins will be
permitted tor greese traps.
Paragraph 3 .. 3-24. WASTE PIPE FFIDM KITCHEN SINKS. Waste pipe from kitchen
sinks in d~ hotel, restaurant, boardicg house, or other public cooking plaeee
must be run into a grease trap mado of cast iron~ concrete or tile when used
outside of building and vith a romovacle cover. Grease trap for one sink to
be not lass thon 1211 x 8", 1011 deep or equal with 1-1/2 inch waste. For two
to four sinks or two to four compartment sinks the grease trap is to be 19"
x 11-1/2", 12" deep or equal with two-inch waste. Traps end waste sizes to
increase with the number of sinks connected. All sink lines to have a clean-
out. No waste pipe to bo less than ono and one-half inches. No additional
traps sh:lll be used undor fixtures unless air-relief vent is used between
traps.
Paragraph 3-3-25. WASTE PIPE FRCM DENTAL CUSPIDOR. Waste pipe f'rom
dental cuspidor m~ be connected with XH lead drum trap with one and one-
half inch outlet tor one to four cuspidors, two inches outlet for five to
twenty cuspidors.
Paragraph .3-3-26. TRAPS IN GENERAL. Traps shall be made of brass, cast
iron, or extra hoavy lead. Traps shall be ploood as near to fixture as poss-
ible. And in no case shall a tr~ be more than throe feet (developed length)
from waste outlet of fixture. 1~11 traps shall havo at least a one and one-
half inch seal. Tho interior walls of cast brass traps, unless machined, shall
be subject to sand blast so that all sharp points or obstructions are removed.
All traps shall bo rigidly Sli:_Jr:orted and set true vitb respect to their water
level and shall be so located as to protect tho trap seal. No form of traps
which depends upon the action of movable parts for its seal shall be use1.
No trap which depends upon concealed interior pnrtitions for its seal, or
which has an interior partition that, in case of defect, would allow the pas-
sage of sewer air, shall be used.
Paragraph J-3-Z'l. GARAGE, CATCH BASINS AND WfMSB RACK DRAINS. Home
garages having wnsh rack drnins shall dischnrge into sand traps, provided with
removable covor, sand and other refuse washed into same. Trap dimensions not
to oo smaller than twenty inches in diODeter and thirty inches 1eep. Waste
shall not bo less than 3 inches, with a 611 trap nnd trap seal to be vented.
All commercial garages having ,.,ash racks shall discharge into a two
compartment sand trap mado of concrete. (See Chnrt # P-111 attached.) Blue
prints and specifications m~ be obtained from the Plumbing Inspector. Do-
tail t:>f plan to be strictly follovrad by contracting plumber; waste not to be
less than four inch cast iron extra Mad. pipe to a point thrao foet outside
wall of huilding, and whero inclosed, somo shell be ra an1 local vonts from
sewer side of any trap. Eve~ building or place of business where gasoline,
benzine, napthn or other inflammable oils or compounds aro used, shall bo
provided with traps as garages,
All laundries, cleaning plants, creameries, bottling works, abattoirs,
canneries, vegeta~le and fruit cleaning or processing or any other user of
the City Sanitary SGwer or a~ business which connects to the snnitnry sower
which, in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector should have catch basins,
greaso traps or other protective traps~ may obtain plans for such traps, etc.
/ from tho Plumbing Inspector.
Paragraph 3-3-28. FLOOR, CELtJ~ DRAINS. Floor, Cellar and (Area
Drains by special permit) r:w.y discha.rge into a combination deep seal npn
trep with back pressure valve, ane large receiving hood and hubs tor con-
nections below floor, and it l ocated in basement tive teet from base of
soil stack an::i not more than five feet tr.1m horizontal hnuse drain, same
need not be revented. If Cast Iron Catch Basins are used, they shall not
be smaller than 18" x 1811 and be protected by back pressure valve with eepa:ra'e
manhole cover where installed in basements, and where basin cover is below
floor level, same shall be provided with manhole cover. Catch.basins shall
be considered fixtures, and must be installed ae such. Bell traps, area
drains, and refrigerat~r drains connected t o catch basins are not considered
as fixturee .•
In all buildings in which the whole 0r part of the house drainage and
plumbing system thereof lies below the crown level of the main sewer, sewage
or house wastes shall be lifted, by mechanical aooliance and discharged into
the house drain or house sewer. All sub•hcuae drains shall discharge into
a perfectly air-tight sump or receiving tank s~ located as t~ receive the
sewage by gravity, from which sumn or receiving tank the sewage shall be
lifted ~r discharged automatically int? house sewer b.y pumps, ejectors ~r
a~ equally efficient meth~s. ~1 mot ors, air compressors and air tanks
ahall be located where they are ~pen f~Jr inspection aoo r e]Xlir' at all times.
The air tanks shall boa so pro?Ortioned as t o be ot equal cubical oapacity
as the ejectors connected therewith, in which there shall be maintained an
air TJresaure of not lese then two pou.nds f Jr each f oflt ·Jf height the sewage
is t o be r aised . The soil pioe leading t~ a sump or r eceiviQg tank shall
when a water closet or closets are installed, be pr·Jvided with a vent pipe
not less than 3 inches in diameter, and where fixtures other than water
closets are installed, the vent pipe shall be the same di ameter as the
waste oipe .
Fixtures l~cated ~n a house ~rain near the point where such drain re•
ceives the discharge f~m an ejeot~r shall be effectively protected against
siph::>nage and an additi.,nal air relief or vent ..,ipe ehall be provided where
necessary. No fixture shall be connected t ? the discharge pipe rr~m an
ejector.
DISHCARGE CONNECTIONS. The discharge pipe fr?m the ejector to the
building drain shall be connected thr~ugh a branch w,ye fitting. The drain
into which the ejeet~r diachbrges shall be of sufficient size t o receive
the combined flow from the building and the eject~r. Flanged connections
and long radius bends t ·'J be used and galvani~ed wrJught pi pe to ·sewer con•
nection.
CHEC~ VALVES. Horiz~ntal or vertical ehe~k valves shall be installed
1n each discharge line from sumn, and point of entrance t~ h ~uee drain may
be made on vertical line •. It on horizontal, the oonnection must be above
flow line t o prevent ba.ck ·flow ~r sewage.
f or airaoh 3·3•29. i~STE FROM ACID SINKS. ihere there is a discharge
J ot industrial wastes with e. ~t..gb aoid content tho drainage shall be through
J
pipe of an acid resisting material. If placed on outside of a building, such
pipes may be vitrified earthenware pipe, with caulked and cemented j~ints
and be properly trepoed before entering the sewer or drain. In n~ caae shall
corr~sive liquids or other spe~t acids liable to destr~7 or injure drain,
sewer, soil or waate pipes, discharge into them with~ut being thoroughlY
diluted or neutralized b,Y.o~ssi~ tht~ugh ~roperly constructed trapped dilu•
tion o~ neutralizing catch basin, such basin to be automatically provided
with sufficient intake of wa~er ~r neutralizing medium or substance so aa
to make its content non-ibJ~~~us before being discharged.
Peregra;Jh 3·3·30. :PROHIBITEp MI\TEl\I"L AND CONNECTIONS. Pan or sh"rt
hopper cl.,sets, wash·out~clos~ts·, latrine or range closet or closets having
en unventilated $pace, ~r whose walls are no~ flushed at each discharge, shall
not be used. No water closet.shall be supo~ied directly from the water sup•
r->4' pipes, except. with valve, made f-:>r same and a.,provell by Plumbiztg Inspec·
tor. No steam exhaust sediment from boiler or drain tubes f~m sto~ and
waste cocks, n0 food c~ntainer or ruin•water pi,as shall be connected directly
with sanitar,y sewer. No slip·j~i~t shall be made on aqy waste line or revent
line on sewer side 0f trap •.. C.,mbinatbn lead bends and ferrules, combination
solder ni~oles, or solder UQions will nnt ~e permitted. Earthenware closet
bowls with vent horn shnll not be used. No do~le hub fitting or inverted
caulked joint shall be .,ermitte4 oJ?. aJ:Il S·)il and waste line. N~ common make
of double sanitary tee shall". be ~ _used . .,n either a vertical or horizontal
stack or branch, ordouble quarter bends (twin. ells) serving wall hung
closet bowls. No fitting known as ~tfset shall be used on waste line. The
installation or melate~nce ot wooden wash trATS o~ siDks is ppohibited in
aey building or part of building designed or used for human habitation, but
may be used in aDf buildiit; where sttch trays or sinks are in daily use, sueh
as public laundries and dye houses.· No fixture shall be inst&lled with~ut
water c"nnections. No-sanitary tees shall be used as waste. or soil fitting
on horizontal pipe unless side opening is smaller than the main b~ of tit•
tioga. Through urinals or gutters will not be nermitted. Urinals must be
~t the individual type. Long ~op~er water closets cannot be used inside of
snf building used tor human h~bitation, but can be used as yard elosets.
No lead waste or vent shall be e~'sed on outside ~f building below the
second floor. No wrought nr pressed co~per tapped fittings shall be used,
but shall be Cast Brass. ·No 1/4 bends ~n soil or waste lines vertical to
horizontal other than lead .,r conper bends under t0ilets and urinals.
No tra~~ed olumbing fixtures shall ·be located in a~ r~om or apartment
which does not contain a wind·.,• nlaced !.n an exte~nal wall or is not other·
wise ~rovided with nroper ventilation. ·
Paragraph .3•3•31. 1\EFRIG~TION AND l•IR CONDITIONING. Water wasted
after use as a e.,oling medium for refrigera*' in refrigerating ·a~paratue
or waste from a~ air conditioning ao?aratus shall not be directly con-
nected int~ an;y waste, Sl)il .,r sewer of a plumbing system, or any system
carrying a n··:m-:Jotable water, but shall be ~Uacharged ut an appreciable
distance above the highest nossible liquid level of aqy suitable receptacle
for such waste, such receptacle shall Je pr~perly trapped end vented as
herein provided. Potable water shall not be used in refrigera~ or air
. ' ,.
conditioning apparatus, u~ess the tro+,er sup'ly thereto sha11 be' located
and l?rovided with n suitable vacum•breo!dng or air-relief' device at least
six (6") inches above the top of ony chamber or part in which \'ro.ter may
be contained, s~rayed dr circulated.
Paragraph .3-3-32'. .BUU.DI !.!GS l~'OR YJTUF.E USE. Soil or l78·st,e pipes placed
in any building fo~ future use shall be ventilated, tested and subjected to
the same rules in every respect as if intended for immediate use, and all
openi.n ,s caulked or soldered. Old house -plumbing can be connected nith the
serrer only when it is fOllnd on e~mination by the Plumbing Inspector to be
in a safe and sanitary condit~on. ..
V:ben overhauling, remodeling or making additions to existing plumbing
systems the vrhole sys' em must be put in sanitary condition.
Overhauling, remodelin~ or additions or extensions to old buildings
t1here house se\7er is under same, the tile must be removed and replaced vi th
the ext r.a he~vy cast iron soil pipe extending three feet from building,
and tested and inspected to fixture height.
' . ' Paragraph 3-3-33. SEPTIC TAN"t.S. All buildings, situated upon any lot,
troct or parcel of land within the limits of the City of Lubbock, the out•
side line of '17hich such lot, tract, or parcel of land or any part thereof,
a buts upon an alley or street in or through which a public sewer extends
or is within a distance or radius of one hundred feet of such ~u~lic sewer
shall be connected with such public sewer.
When there is not a City sew·er \'li thin· one hundred feet, an approved .
septic tank may be use~ with ~he approval of the Plumbing Inspector. Ap•
plication for the use of a septic t.ank must be made to t he Cit y Plumbing
Inspector and the tnstallation of said se!)tic tank shall 'be under the super-
vision of t he· City Plumbing rns'J')ector. Plans -'nd specifi ca t:rons for septic
tank shall be obt<lined from the Plumbing Ins,ector. SEE CHART i?P-112,
ATTACHED. . . ;,
Paragraph J-3-34. liATJ:R HEAT·I:f.. VE!1TS. SEE CHART #P-113, ATtr ACHED.
No' person, firm or corporation shall inst~ll or connect any appliance for
the purpose of heating r.rater for domestic purposes by combustion of arU.-
ficial or. natural gas or an inflammable liqnid aa ·ruel, unless such a-ppliance
is provided with a. metallic do;-m draft deflector. All rrater heaters shall
be attached to· a ·vent connection, not less than the size of heater open•
ing and may be discharging directly into a ehimney constructed of brick,
stone or reinforced concrete extelming from a suitable ground foundation
_through the roof and having a wall i'.hickness of not less than 4 inches
with ~ight mortnr joints; or tha-t water heat.ers tor domestic purooses, using
artificial or nutural gas or inflammable liquid as fuel may be vented into
-flues constructed of Unglazed fire clay, concrete tile, or cement and as-
bestos composition pipes having a wall thickness of not less than 1/2" and
sleeves or flanges so constructed an~ installed thav they will securely
join together all !)Ortions b:r meons of t ight ground or cemented joints,
Such sleeves or flanges shall projeet at least 1/2" beyond the outer edge
of such pipe ano shall be securely attached to the portion of building or
~) structure adjoining said vent pipe, .acting as spacers to provide air space
aroUDd said pipe and to hold same in position. The above provisions shall
not be deemed or construed to prohibit the venting of water heaters for
domestic purposes using artificial or natural gas or inflammable liquid
as fuel into vent flues constructed ot double metallic 9ipes having an
·exterior casing of galvanized iron and an interior lining of &luminum or
non-corrodible metal separated b.y ~2n or corrugated asbestos and so con·
nected as to prevent leakage through either interi~r or exterior pipe
joints. All vent flues shall be supported by and secured to rigid etruc·
tural members in such a manner as to insure against either horizontal or
vertical displacement. Vent flues shall extend continuously from the vent
· connection through the roof to a point one root aDd three inches above same
and shall be provided with storm cowl, boodt or cap, open on ever.y siae and
having a ventilating area equal to the flue area at its o~ter end. The pro•
visions of the above shall not be deemed or construed to prohibit single
metal vent connections extending from the appliance or furnace to the ceiling
walls, or partitions tor connection to vent flues, provides, that such single
metal pipe is non-corrosive and shall be entire~ in a room, basement, cellar
or other portion ot the building in general use by the occupants and shall
be completely exposed to view. SUch metal pipes shall be at least six in•
ches from a~ wall, partition, ceiling or other. combustible material, or at
least three inches from avery such portio~ ot a building in case the metal
pipe is covered with three thicknesses of asbestos paper. The above provi•
sions shall not apply to a~ space under a building not over a cella~ or
basement, or to anf attic or roof space or other portions of a building not
in plain view ot all times. The horizontal run of Sl'l\V' vent conne6tion or
vent shall not exceed the vertical height of the vent or ehimna;y to which
it is connected, measuring from top of such chimney to the vent c.onnection.
Ever.y vent connection or vent shall have a riee or not less than 1/2" per
toot, away from the fixture or appliance, it possible. No hot water heater,
furnace or other gas appliance shall be placed in a closet or other portion
of a building not having ventilation to outside, unless such closet or room
is ventilated with an opening of twelve square inches in or near the floor •
.All water heater closets must be lined with ~gtt asbestos, if the heater is
6" or less from combustible material.
Paragraph 3·3·35. GAS APPLIANCE VEN1S. SEE CHART # P-113, ATTACHED.
lhere domestic gus appliances for heating or cooking are so located sa to
require vent pipes, concealed between the floor and ceiling. or underneath
the floor, or within the walls, such pipes shull be of material and con·
struction to meet the requirements f~r vent of water heaters as provided
herein. All heating applis nces for domestie use having an hourly BTU rating
of greater than 751000 BTU shall be attaQI~ to o vent connection not less
· than the size of the heater opening and 41-tobarging directly into a chimney
or tlueor unglazed tire clay, or such other types of flues as described
above. All sueh vents ehall conform to the requirements tor venting aoae.tic
-wata~ heaters in respec\ to slze, support, exten.ion above ro~f, u~ ot cowl
or hood, and to the provisions tor vent connections.
Paragraph 3-3·36. VENTIKI OF COt.t'JIERCIAL APPLIANCES. All commercial
water heaters using artificial or natural gas or inflammable liquid as
fuel shall be vented in accordance with the requirements tor venting domes·
tic water heater~. Where appliances using artificial or natur&l gae or
or iJU'lal!llllable liquid as tueJ. tor heating or cooking commercially are vented,
said vent pipes shall be of material and construction to meet the require-
mente £or venting of domestic water heaters. Nothi ng heretn shall apoly to
large building installations where it is the gene~al practice t o use stacks
built &ad erected under accepted engineering stnndsrds, such installations
shall be ap~roved b,y the City Building Inspector.
Paragraph J-J-.37. VENT SAFETY VALVES AND REXIUU1'0RS TO OUI'SIDE OF
BUILDING. All safety valves or regulators intended to release the gas to
ataosphere 1n the event of failure or a valve or regulator shall be 9anted
to the outside of the strueture or into tire box.
Paragraph J .. J-)8. SEI\VICE LOCATION. Aey Gas Fitter, before installing
a house service line or meter loop tor gas shall consult the gas compe~ £or
a proper location of the said meter.
Any plumber, before installing a hoase service line of meter looo for
water or gas shall consult the water or gas oompa~ for proper location ot
the aaid meter. The compeu_y furnishing goa or water shall upon application
furnish a copy of the proposed drawings end speciticationa to the Pluaber
aQd the City PlWibiD€ Inspector tor such 1natallat1on location aDd in the
event said drawiDgs aDd specitications are approved b,y the Plumbing Inspector,
then said installation shall be done in contorrd ty therewith. It said lister
Department or Gas Compan;y has not acted upon thie matter within two regular
working days thereafter then such plumber of gas fitter may eppeal to the
Inspector of Plumbing of the City of Lubbock end the Inapector ot Plumbi~
shell locate the said meter aDd the course of the said bouse line as soon
thereafter ~s 1a possible without an;y charge to the plumber or gas fitter
applying for such service.
In the event a~ house or building be designed and located by an archi•
tect or contractor, it shall be the duty of the said architect or contractor
to obtain trom the later Department of the City of Lubbock or Compa~ fur-
nishing gas a proper location for the meters and house service line, and
said location shBll be designated upon the pro~er plan or print showing the
location of the house or building upon the consumer's property. All house
service linea shall ~~ run in as direct a lino ae possible from the building
line to the curb line, and no water pioe shall be run within 12 inches of a
gas pipe nor within 12• of a ae~er trench, nor shall a gas pipe be run within
12 inches of a sewer trench or water pipe. The proper spread must be made
at the meter location and correct distance must be l ett by plumbers, builders
or architects for all meters to be set. Information as to distances required
can be obtained in the same manner as for the location of meters and house
service lines set out in the preceding paragraph of thia section.
Paragraph 3•3•39. GAS PIPE LOCATION. No gas pipe sha ll be placed through
the timbers, beaiiJs or girders of acy building, unless the same is placed with-
in twenty-tour inches ot the said timber, beam or girder, and in no building
shall the said pipe be placed in the timbers, beoms or g1rdere, more than
twent1 (20%) percent of its depth. All pipes under house must be securel.7
strapped to the bottom of joists or other secure placed with iron straps or
u
~
gas .books, place~ no-t less than 10 ft. ~par·t.., with a ;hook or strap at the end
of each line ..
Paragraph .3-3-40. Gi1S BRI1C.!l\E:i:'S, I,; lt;/:.;:'lC!i. Jill gas ·brackets shall be
placed at least two tond one··h~lf feei; "!:>elcw any ceiling or woodwork, unless
the same is properly prote~ed by a shield, in which .case the dista~e shall
not be less than eighteen inches tro~ s~ch .ceiling or wooQwor.k.
Paragraph 3~3~41. GaS PIPES, HOi LAID~ No pipe or fitting shall be
covered or con.cealed from .v~ew until ins·pected ·and approved by the Inspector
of Plumbing or his assistant.s,. No pipes shall bEl laid so ns to support a[\V
weight exce.pt light fixtu:res or meters, or be subJect to any strain. All
outlets shall be securely fastened to the satisfaction of the Inspector ot
Plumbing·~ AJ.l o~~le~.s, not cove·red by fixtures, shall be left capped. All
pipes la~9 in c~ld o~ damp p~~~e~ shall be pr9pe~~ di9ped or covered. No
sp!~t .Pipe ~r b~olren fi~tilJ.gs ;l'epaired in any W$Y will be permitted, but all
such work shall be r.e-!DOyed end replticed by new 1na:terial.
~o g~s p~pe ~hall be i~id ~er ground under b~tldings but shall r1se out
of ground befo~e e~e~~~ b~ild!ng. No gas pipes shall be laid under concrete
or moso~ floors except ePOrt run~ not to exceed 20 feet can be laid in ~pen
end co~uit~ ~ gas pine sh~ll be ~nstallea in masonr,y walls unless in open
end vertical coll49i~ or ope~ end plastered 9ha~e. Ga~ pipe in stud walls
must h~ve 1'' hole through top p~te,
Paragraph J-.3•42. RULES fOR G4.S Pt~ING. All buildings shall be piped
or fitte~ acqordiqg to ~e followiDg rules and regulations:
All pipes in b~l4~ngs a~ove the first flooT shell be laid above timbers
instead ot beneath them, where pf&Cticable to do so. Fastening boards shall
not ~e c~i away to accomodate elect~ic wires.
In ever.y .ga• inst~llat~o~ all pipi~ and attachments must be at least ot
s~eb ~apacity as wil~ sup~~ gas up to the full ma~imum requirements of all
.. a·pol~an9e~ contemplate~ ~o pe C"Jnnected thereon accl')rding to the require-
~nts of this ordina~e. No gas pip~ng, appliances, fixtures, or apparatus,
or the installation, construction, re-construction or repair thereof, f0r
which 's permi~ is required shall be put to use in connection with a~ supply
ot gas unt~l i~pe,~ted and accepted by the City Plumbing Inspector.
Aqy gas install&t~on not specificallY covered b.Y the following table must
be a~proved by the City Plumbing Inspector. Ordinary dwellings must be piped
with the following size pipe, and a table giving the greatest length ot pipe
of various sizes will be found below:
No~ Fires Length in Feet Size in Inches
1 10 ~
1 )0 3/4
_f;..2 100 1
'2 20 3/4
3 40 1
4. 20 1
s·~lo 70 1'•1/4
10•20 100 i;..l/2
20-40 l.oo 2
No yard or service line hereinafter installed-shall be less than l·l/4• '~ (this applies t~ line from end of utility· ~~rvice t~ house.) For installations
ot larger size consult-City Plumbing In7pe ·taro
Supply pipe a1zes· t')· central .heating--pltu:rts· shall be .as specified by the
City Plumbing Inspector. ·
All risers to app.Uances from J.'loor ·liD&-to. base board shall be not less
than one-halt i.Dch, and must have cut-ott' above noor at tlol)r line. Lead
~pe must not be used under any ctrcumstances. Rwmillg a l.izae tlu"ough a flue
is. prohibited. No·-aeco.Dd-bend gas pipe or fittings shall be put into use in
any bUilding. No cast iron fltt~s-~er than three-illllh shall be used
in gas fitting. No plain.mall~ble tlttigga shall be ~sed tor gas piping, but
beaded fittings ahall be used. No b~ng or street ella shall oe i.Dstalled
in gas fitting, but reducing fitti.Dga shall be used•
All water beaters, turnuces, wall heat&re. beating planta,-except pilot
line, shall be connected with iron pipe of a size not less than the inlet con·
nection tor such appUance. All bUildint;s damaged by fire ::>r a.o,y other nason
must have gas linas and appliaocea test$d the same as new work.
P~agraph ·J-3•43. GitS METERS. It Shall be unlawful for the compan,y tur•
Dishing gas to install a meter or turn on the gas in any b'IJi 1 dJ ~ until a
certificate ot inspection b,y the Plumb~~ Inspector has been issued.
The meter is the property or· th& oompaey funU.shing ~" and must n."t be
dLsoonnected for aqr cause by a~ pers~n other then those specifically auth•
orized to do so; if change is desired, notit,y the said compaqy. If meter
stop is elosed, do not open under a~ eircumstailCes. Application must be
made to the c~a~ turnishing gas for 66& t~ oe ~d on, und when said
applicatian has been made and all requirements as . .-hereinatter set out 1n
this ordimnce aDd all reasor.mble rules and regulati .,ns of the Gas Corppazv-
has been oomplie~ with, it shall be unlawfUl f1r said compa~ to refuse to
turn on·tbe gas. In the event a~ meter loeat~~n is to~ to be ~ate or
inaccessible by reason ot repaua, chsnges, en).argements. "r 'ltb.arwise, the
compa~ supplying IJlS lllaT Nquest the Plwnb!.og Inapeet::t1" nt the C! ty ;Jf tub book
to have the said meter location changed to an,aceessible point. The City
Plumbing Inspect~r Shall make . an inspection aDd if in his -~pinion meter lo•
cation is unsafe and !mcceseible due to the ·tf.bove· na~os, he shall then
notify the person, fil'111 or Ct)r!.)oration, age·nt or owner responsible for _the
property to re""8rrenge and relocate the piping so 68 to orovtde a sc.te and
accesaible locution for said meter as designated by him.
Al.l .meter loops where above. ground level, whether located at alley or
adjacent to 'buildi~, swi:ng j.:>int ·oormectioua must be r.>rovided.
Paragra-;>h 3•3•44, GAS APPLIANCES. All gas tlow .turDacee must have at
least six inches cleaPance trom all walls. No d?ors or a~ combustible
materials will ·:·e allowed directly over al\V part of apnliance. Thermostats
must be in the same r~om with appliance unless the rooms are connected b,y
grills at the ceiling line not less than ten by twelve inches in size. Vents
for appliances must b~ Transite, P~ne A ~r their equal from oppliancedthrough
root line. Vents must not have leas thon one•halt tnch fall per toot to ap•
pllance, ·.Uslf8Ga; ol4.directioll must be made with proper fittings ani of the
same material es pipe. Each fitting and section ot pipe must be supported
with aoproved stroo iron. Vertical ver.ts muet be longer thnn horizontal
vents in all ceses, vent must n~t be sr~ller than the vent opening on the
epuliance.
Each appliance exce?t built in wall heaters shall have gas stops to
control ap~liance onlf. Floor f~nnee must have at least twelve inches
clearance ~erneath and six inches clearance on all sides.
CHAPl'ER IV
SECTION I -PENALTY
Pare;graph 4•1•1. PLUMBin:J VtiTHOUT LICENSE. Ari:t oerson who engages in
or follows the business or occupation of plumtiDg, or who shall do any plumb-
ing aa 1bat term is herein defined, or who shall perform n.ey function, work ·
or aervice within the definition of •Muster Plumbern or "Journeyman Piumber•,
or •plumber's •pprentioe," or 'Plumb1og Inaoector" within the corporate 11m1ts
of the City of Lubbock, or otherwise as ?rovided b,y this ordinance unless es·
neciolly e.xem~t by the provisions of thie ordinan~e, shall be deemed guilty
~f a misdemeanor and u~n e~nviction shall be ~unished b.Y a fine of not m~re
than Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars.
Paragraph. 4-l-2. It shall be unlawtul. for any pereon, firm, association,
corpnration or other legal entity in the City ~r Lubb~ck to advertise or hold
himself or itself out to the oublic as a Mest&r Pl~ber or Plumber•s Appten-
tice or Pl~bing Inspect0r when ~uch person 0r other legal entity has not
lawfully obtained and does not have on unrevoked license or permit as pro•
vided by the Plumbing License taw of 1947 with amendments, or this ordinance
and any persr>n or other legal entity which shall violate this provision of
this ordinance shall be fined UD0n c0nvieti~n, in a~ sum nJt exceeding Two
Hundred ($200.00) Dollars, and that ~ach day that aqy such violation ls com·
mitted ~~11 constitute a separate offense.
Ps.ragrapb 4-1-3. It shall be unlawfUl for acy person, firm, c,~rporation
or other legal entity to knowingly permit a.ey person wh·~ is not a lawful]3
licenaed ?lumber aw herein defined and required, to do a~ pl~bing as de-
fined herein, upon aqy premises owned 0r under the control of ssld perso~.
firm, or corp~ration or other legal entity within the corpor~te limits of
the City of Lut·bock &Di whoever ahall vblate this provision shall be filfid
in erv-sum not exceeding Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars.
Paragraph 4-1-4. ~ person, firm, corporation or other legal entit~
violating or c&usi~ t~ be violated any of the pr~visions Qf this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon c~nviction thereof shall
be puniehed ~ a fine not exceeding Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollors.
Paragraph 4-1-5~ It f>:1.aJJ. b'1 unlawful for any person .• firm:, or col.·por.'a-
tion or other legal entiiiy to omploy any person to do :1plunbi"lg!1 as t'"l:d·
term ia herein definad u:.ll.J:'j:;; stroh person possesses a -.rnllc~ ar;.d <.t."l~·evoked
license as herein requi~:nd=' Ol' p ')l"!!li"ii as herein roqu.~rod and f\r.;)" v·:.cl·;.ti0!l
of this provision shall co:l:3"i..J:~u":ic a se~Jar~te of'fen~o ~.;o oo pl.::·::,;h:J::ie \.:;>on
conviction by a fine r..ot exceeding 1'-..To H·..mdr31 ((;)200«00) Dollr.rs.
Paragraph 4-1-6.. This or~1innnca shall not oo con~: t:cue~ ·ec :t'olic~ from
or lessen the responsjbi:•.i·ty :r l:i.ab.Hi·~y of r.m.,v perso:1 or other legal entity
owning., oporating1 conti·ollingJ m:o :t:. stnll'ing Dn;y plumbing a:c: t:1at ·berm is
herein defiried, to persona or proper·:.;y ca'X3ed by tu'"l.." defect t..harein nor sha:ll
the City' of Lubbock be held as aJ~l..'IJling an;{ such li.:?~b:Uity b? r3&son of the
inspection authorized heroin, or qy reason of any po1~it or lic~nsJ herein
required or provided for.
Paragraph 4-1-7. If any section, s~b-section, sentence, clause, or phrase
contained in this ordinance shall for aQY recson be held to bo invalid or
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remain-
ing portions of this ordinance and it is here by declared that all other parts
or this ordinance sholl continue in full force and effect.
Paragraph 4-1-S. All ordinences or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions herein contained are hereby ropoaled.
Paragraph 4-1-9. Tho fact that the present ordinance of the City of
Lubbo~ governing plumbing and installation nro inadequate and conditions
exist in tho City of tubbook endongering the health and welfare of the public
whioh creates an emorgency and a public necessity for tho preservation of
public health ond safety.
THEREFORE, the City Secretar.y is authorized and directed to publish the
descriptive caption of this ~luobing ordinance together with the p~ty
s~ons, once a week for two consecutive weeks in soue newspaper regularly
p shed in the City of Lubbock in lieu of publishing tho entire ordinance,
as ~ alternativo method of pubiication provided b.Y Chapter 10, Page 112,
~cts 1939, of the 46th Legislature as rnmended by Cfiaptor 264, Page 463, Acts
1947, of the 50th Legislature and this ordinance is to take effect from and
after its passage ond final ,ublication ae modo and ?rovided by tho Charter
of tho City of Lubbock.
AND lP IS SO ORDEREnt.
Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission this //,
day of H1at-t.h , 1950.
Psssed ~d approved by unanimous vote of tho City ~ission this ~ 7tf,
day of .4-f,... ~ f ' 1950. -42 IC?!f!j .~d. .) M or
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HOLES IN THIS END ONLY
~"lo ..:!'"Sf eel Pial Cover
Removable
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SAND SETTLING ' SETTliNG
COMPARTMENT ~ COMPAI?TMEN
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LoNGITUDINAL SECTION
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Grating fo h~ '".t7d~ of }6 "fo {"
Sf~el Plaf~ for cars, Js"plal~
~.,r lrt~CkS or busses.
THIS DESIGN MAY 8£ REPROOUC£0 BY
ALL PIPE TO BE
EXTRA -HEAVY SOIL PIP£
The 6 "riser is used lo
decrease velocify, permilling
finer parlicles of sand and sill
lo sell/e fherehy keep/ng lhi s
m a lena/ ou f of lne sanifar~ sewer.
DETAIL OF SANO TRAP
C 1 TYOF LuaeocK, TExAs
DESIGNE D BY
ENGINEE RING DEPT.
REFERENCE TO CITY ENGINEERING DEPT. LUBBOCK~ TEX.
DIVISION OF PLUMBING
REVI SED JAN.I941
DR. V.N. LJATE ,FE8.1{J-I CH.A.L.K.
•· r .. ' I ' {' ,. 4' VI'(CbyBG~II and Sp!qol-' -···-Join1 rile trorn hou6e? Retnrorc/ng " ) ·------...... -- ---- -4 Concrefe A ~ 1· . f Len9fh •1Jl1 • Dr_mn ,(ile lo:d_ ±k , · wtfh I open .JOII1fs A _ 4 Standard I ~ 1 --lo \ '"t: .r '-c b ,:o--:----'~'~~. +-~F.,rlr t-----i",rn--~ "------4 :)1 ~ v/, r..KJU ~f. OW ':.~ :.t_ -.. :-.. ~· .;; \JI ~ PLAN· , Tar 4 Pre-cast .slabs f"or cover/ tor ~Man hoi~? paper CovltrS open ?inls I· .. i. ~i~ r Si~Pf>OFI 1 z " M /n /m u.m Flow line Sew a g9 Depth I· ·11 ,, : Outlet 2 below /nle f •I . y Reintorrif(g .5teel • • • .... • • -# ~ • ts -.. -~ .:..J .;;. ·.·;: ~...;..-:..;~. -:-~ . . . S~e fa bit? -for ct/rnen6/DhS SECTION A-A .. , ... -""' .... • ,... .. ,.::... ......... _ .... t• • .\ t.;rl~'f Nv.-P .. ll2 -0 ._, I ~"' SEPTIC !ANH ' ReVISED FR0/'1 :Jr;~~TE H£ALTif Or~ARTI'fENT JTAN~IIt>. .-Engine@l"ing DepT. IJr Cify or Luhbock ·Scale !"= 2/ Ai.fgust 1941 Copie5 mo!f be utrCGireoc/ ~rol"n Crt-~ P/u,-,bin9 lnr.,o<:clor .LubiltH.*, Te.co.s. .._; ~ ... , --, --1-•---w-·•• ~ ..... r
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DETAiL OF HEA.Tt:R VE.'NT
, Afl. Rt:Q.Uli~£D t>Y Tw~
CITY OF 'LUBBOCK-'TE.XAS
"All v~nh to b~ . made of ned
q e~s ~han ?{, ~a"3e 3ahtan;z~d·
lfOO.
No hef.lh~r lo be plac:P.d· c.\oser-
ihan CO" to 41"1\j <:Omb"$~obl~ wc\1.
E.ver'j wcter heafer \-o be vent-
ed fhrov~h roof or to mo.sonaTy
flve ~v~ in no case co,..,
two or more '3as bvrn;n9
appliances be conned~d
to 4he som~ f\ve.
8ack·d,-afi hooc.\ =:.hall
be re9..v ir4!:d on all mok~
I'Jf wo+er n~<J!er~.
Ho metal vent!. shall be
perMit\ecl ·m~ide <::<>mbv~\oble 'INQt\s .. , ·
Plum b"•n<j ln:s.p~dor 5h~ll be nolifie<i
on com ple~ion of lnstallahoo. •f w•tcr
he a+~ r • fo,.. ln.srce\ ion.
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""rein dtflned. or WbO abal1 IIUfOTDI Ap ,_.1 28 ll!i& 0 aDY fa~>aUcm. work or k nloe wl&h-C ITY DF' LUBBOCK DATE ____ A~.,-=--~=-....:....:::::..!..•-=:.:fh#:.=...:__ ln .. the d!flnltlon of "Ma.ter Plumb-~r or Journe,.~an Phunber". br
--RJ~~e~~tJc.e."~~~ ... --. '--.the Following Goods to be Delivered ----~(~~,.~)--------------------------~-(Piac:e)
Chg. Acct. No.__.,Zo-==n,.,1~D98:a_ __ _
-!!iled •nd reout~ed. to do anv plumb• ~ A
IDE u defined herein, UPDD t"1 DESCRIPTION: (Brand, Cat. No., Size, Wt., etc.) Unit C01t l'Mml-owned or undet u.e eonJo" of said penDil tlnll. « coroore n -or other len~ euttt:r within the corp.;
te fr ot the CitY of LUbbOC kion = er lh&U tlol&te thlll DC'O" ...
& Pe naltl lon a be ttned tn auy aum no Clause ot PlWDbiag exc~! Dlf Two Hundred CS200.110l
Doll~ · tl m ~11~6 P& ~~~ t-1-t. A.n:r ~non. bt · '
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~~ or other 1al en Y • v\Ol or camlnlr to be tlolated Of he ~m!t~U of thlll ordta· ~ mall deemed 111111.7 of a llltademe•nor •nd uoon eou'f1ct101l I thereof ahall be punllhtd b:r s.foa'~r MAJ not e11eeed1DK Two Htntdred · . Do;~r'tliraP'II 4· t-5. It •hall be unlaW• tal for -:Jt ou1011. flt'm, or eorP;:·
t!on or er l.,..t enttty ~ /..
r.DY cuoa to~ "~~ IIJIIels =~ ~~~" ,...._ . .,.u.s ·~ unrnoll•4 llceuse •• ll•reln yequlred. or r.erm" &I )tenia rtqulred and ant
,.,0 atloD If this provision aha!\ eo~-etltutl & 1e11arate • offence o 11 • .. IIUJlMhable upon convletloll b" a ne 11M esceeclllla Two Bundrecl (Uif.otl 11ASI NG DE PT. Sug;elted Vendon Dc>llarl. ed b:r ~ TOTAL Pu.ecl and -&t111' ~ w. 'I'Ote ot &he Cl t ~-ltth dar of N:torc • 8110. P&lll · and •cYftro••d bT 11:Dlm~'t: "VOte o the tJ commts n
11\h da~ of April. ~JDJ: CLA. BNCB Jt, K&YCit ~ ~ .
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
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Erle Ma r i e Brown Before me a Notary Public in and for Lubbock County, Texas, on
Pa rker F. Pr o uty this day personally oppeare , President, ~!ther, of the
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, publishers of The Lubbock Morning Avalanche-
Lubbock Evening Journal-Sunday Avalanche-Journal, who after being by me duly sworn
did depose and say that said newspaper has been published continuously for more than Le ~a 1 Notice 36177
fifty-two weeks prior to the first insertion of thi , No. at
Lubbock County, Texas, and that the attached printed copy of the Or d inance No • 981
is a t rue copy of the original and wo5 printed in the soid paper Ava l c:-nc he -.Ion rna 1
Avalanche-Journal Publishing C~pa
President Pt~~Dtis
Subscribed and swo rn to before me this __ l_O_t_h ___ doy of f.fa y , 19~
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK }
Notary I~ bile in. al"!d fo! Lubbock .. Co\lnty, Texas,
My COllllll!SS~QQ E.'!pires June l, l95l
Erle 1•!ari e Brown Before me a Notary Pub I ic in and for Lubbock County, Texas, on
Parker F. Prouty
this day personally appeared , President, .Pt2bHsher,-of the
Avolonche·Journal Publishing Company, publishers of The Lubbock Morning Avalanche-
Lubbock Evening Journal-Sunday Avalonche-Journal, who after being by me duly sworn
did depose and say that said newspaper has been published continuously for more than Le~al Not ice 36177
fifty-two weeks prior to the first insertion _of thi , No. at
Ordinance ~o. 981 Lubbock County, Texas, and that the a ttct:hed printed copy of the·----------
is a true copy of the original and was printed in t he said paper Avr.l a nche-Journa...l
on the following dotes: April 30 , and Na y 7 , 1950
Ava lanche-Journal Publishing CompanY.
President Ptlbtisher-
Subscribed and sworn to before me thi:.--_l_O_t_h ___ day of May , 19----§0
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Notary ~blic in·~~'d"i~~-L~~-bb~k LE_ MARIE BROWl'f
My Commission Ex.-.i•cs J > C1otmty, Texas · .,~ une , 1951
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