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ORDINANCE NO. 6698 ------
AN ORDINANCE A~NDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF LUBBOCK., TEXAS (BEING THE PLUMBING CODE), BY AMENDING
SECTION 24-40 THEREOF BY PROVIDING FOR USE OF TYPE 11Mrr COPPER
PIPE; AMENDING TABLE 10-2 PROVIDING FOR OPENINGS IN 1/ 2 11 PIPE;
AMENDING SECTION 24-74 TO PROVIDE FOR ARMS FOR KITCHEN SINKS;
AMENDING SECTION 24-86 °PROVIDING FOR KITCHEN FLOOR DRAINS, AND
CAN WASH FLOOR DRAINS; AI'vQ!}NDING SECTION-24-89 TO PROVIDE FOR LINT
TRAPS AT COMMERCIAL LAUNDRIES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council., after receiving the recommendations of the
Plumbing Board, has determined that the changes in the Plumbing Code as set
forth below would be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CCXi.JNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock,
(Being the Plumbing Code), BE and is hereby amended by adding a footnote to
Section 24-40 which shall read as follows:
11 * Type 11M 11 copper pipe may be used for hot and cold water
distribution above concrete floors. Schedule 40 ABS or PVC
plastic pipe may.: be used for building sewer line frlDm 5 feet
outside of any building to the City main.
Type "M" copper pipe may be used for drain lines under con-
crete slabs on any building. n
SECTION 2. THAT Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock~
(being the Plumbing Code), BE and is hereby amended by adding a footnote to
Table 10-2 which shall read as follows:
11 ,:, Only two water openings shall be allowed on a one-half
inch water line. 11
THAT Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances1
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11(a) Each waste 'pipe from can wash floor drains, kitchen
sinks., dishwashers in hotels, restaurants, boarding houses
or public cooking places shall be run into grease interceptors of
a type in which separation is accomplished by differential graVity
methods and which is approved by the City Waterworks Department.
Kitchen floor drains may bypass a grease trap. 11
SE CT ION 5. THAT Chapter 24 of the Co de of Ordinances, City of Lubbock,
(Being the Plumbing Code)., BE and is hereby amended by amending Section 24-89
thereof by adding a sentence thereto which shall read as follows:
11Lint traps of a minimum size of 1811 x 18 11 x 18 rr shall be
installed as a catch basin on the waste system of all
commercial laundries. 11
SECTION 6. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence I clause, phras
or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason.,
the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 7. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publica
tion of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided
by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the Council on first reading this 26th
Passed by the Council on second reading this 9th
day of _ _..aa.J..::;.ul=--y _______ .a 1973
day of August , 197 3
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ORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR