That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the Building & Zoning office of the City of Louisburg, Kansas, being marked and designated as the International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of Louisburg in the State of Kansas, regulating and governing the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Plumbing Code on file at the office of the City of Louisburg, Kansas, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in 4-302.
(Ord. 866; Code 2020; Ord. 1125; Ord. 1142)
The following sections are hereby revised:
Section 101.1 Insert: City of Louisburg, Kansas
Section 106.6.2
PLUMBING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
First Plumbing Fixture on one trap (or set of fixtures of one trap) $25
Each Additional Plumbing Fixture $10
Lawn Sprinkler including backflow protection devices $25
All other Plumbing Permits $25
Inspections outside of normal business hours $50/hour (2 hour minimum).
SECTION 106.6.3 - Section 106.6.3 of the IPC is hereby amended to read as follows: Fee Refunds. Unless specifically set forth herein, all fees paid are non-refundable. The code official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder, which was erroneously paid or collected. The code official shall upon request authorize refunding of not more than eighty percent (80%) of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code. The code official shall upon request authorize refunding of not more than eighty percent (80%) of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done. The code official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permit holder not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of fee payment.
SECTION 108.4 - Section 108.4 of the IPC is hereby amended to read as follows: Violation, Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Article or this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof is guilty of a public offense, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
SECTION 108.5 - Section 108.5 of the IPC is hereby amended to read as follows: Stop Work Notices. Upon notice from the code official that work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, the owner’s agent, or the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Any violation of a stop work order will constitute a violation of this code.
SECTION 305.4.1 - Section 305.4.1 of the IPC is hereby amended to read as follows: Building sewers connected to public and private sewage disposal systems shall be connected below frost line.
Table 702.3 - Revise Building Sewer Pipe Table such that Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe shall be a minimum of Schedule 40.
Section 903.1 of the IPC is hereby amended to read as follows: Roof extension. Open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least six (6) inches above the roof. Where a roof is to be used for assembly or as a promenade, observation deck, sunbathing deck or similar purposes, open vent pipes shall terminate not less than seven (7) feet above the roof.
(Ord. 866; Code 2020; Ord. 1125; Ord. 1142)
The violation of this article by any person, whether owner, tenant, contractor or other person, shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for each offense. In case any activity is, or is proposed to be, used in violation of this article, the Building Inspector, City Attorney, or other appropriate authority of the municipality may, in addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful activity.
(Ord. 866; Code 2020; Ord. 1125; Ord. 1142)