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ORDINANCE NO . ALMA KOLLME. YER
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM PLUMBING STANDARDS ;
ADOPTING THE ARKANSAS STATE PLUMBING CODE ; PROVIDING AMEND -
MENTS TO SAID CODE ; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF FAYETTEVILLE , ARKANSAS :
Section 1 .
That Section 15 - 1 of the Code of Ordinances , City of
Fayetteville , Arkansas , is hereby amended to read as
follows :
" Sec . 15 - 1 . State plumbing code , etc . , adopted by
reference .
There is hereby adopted by the Board of
Directors of the City of Fayetteville ,
Arkansas , by reference thereto the pro -
visions set forth in the pamphlet entitled
"Arkansas State Plumbing Code , Rules and
Regulations of the State Board of Health ,
Governing the Construction , Installation
and Inspection of Plumbing and Drainage ,
1971 Fifth Edition , issued by the Arkansas
State Board of Health , Little Rock , Arkansas ,
" together with the provisions of the pamphlet
_entitled " Septic Tank Systems , Arkansas
State Board of Health , Bureau of Sanitary
Engineering , Bulletin No . 9 , 1969 Edition , "
save and except such portion of said
pamphlets as are hereinafter deleted ,
modified or amended and the provisions
contained in said pamphlets are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as
if set out at length herein , and the
provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the corporate limits of the City
of Fayetteville , Arkansas . "
Section 2 :
That the Code of Ordinances , City of Fayetteville ,
Arkansas , is hereby amended by adding a section to be
numbered 1S - 10 . 1 , which said section reads as follows :
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" Sec . 15 - 10 . 1 Reciprocal Licensing
When an applicant submitting an application
for a city plumbing license holds a similar
Arkansas State Plumbers License for the
current year , and
Said applicant presents satisfactory evi -
dence that he has made a passing grade on
a written examination given by the Arkansas
State Committee of Plumbing Examiners for
his original similar Arkansas State Plumbing
License , and
Said applicant pays the required city license
fees as set out in these regulations , the
city plumbing inspector shall issue said
applicant his city plumbing license without
further examination by the City Plumbing
Examining Board . "
Section 3 .
That Section 15 - 11 , sub - section ( 4 ) of the Code
of Ordinances , City of Fayetteville , Arkansas is hereby
amended to read as follows :
" ( 4 ) Deferment fee . A fee of three dollars ( $ 3 . 00 )
shall be charged each time an applicant applies
for a deferment of his license to cover special
deferment services connected with the deferment
of a city plumber ' s license . (Ord . No . 1433
§ 11 , 2 - 15 - 65 ) "
Section 4 .
That Section 15 - 12 , of the Code of Ordinances , City
of Fayetteville , Arkansas is hereby amended to read as
follows :
" Sec . 15 - 12 . Apprentice plumbers .
A person who is qualified under the Arkansas
State Apprentice Program shall be permitted
to work inside the City of Fayetteville ,
Arkansas , as an apprentice plumber provided
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he complies with all of the following
conditions : I ; .
1 ) State Apprenticeship Card . The
apprentice plumber hold a current
apprenticship card issued to him
by the Arkansas State Committee of
Plumbing Examiners .
2 ) Schooling Requirements . The appren -
tice plumber must be in good standing
with the Northwest Arkansas Plumbers
Apprenticeship Committee by regular
attendance at the Northwest Arkansas
Apprenticeship School or ,
The apprentice plumber must be in
regular attendance at a college ,
trade school or correspondence
course which is recognized and
accepted by the Fayetteville Plumbing
Examining Board .
3 ) Registration . The apprentice plumber
must register with the plumbing
inspector and he shall be required to
notify the plubming inspector each
time he changes employment to work
for another master plumber .
4 ) Supervision . The apprentice plumber
working in the City of Fayetteville ,
Arkansas , shall work at all times
under the direction and constant personal
supervision of a licensed journeyman or
master plumber . An apprentice plumber
who qualifies under the requirements of
the Arkansas State Apprentice program to - -
work on a plumbing job alone may also
work in Fayetteville , Arkansas , on a
job unsupervised .
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5 ) Registration fee . Every apprentice
plumber working in the City of
Fayetteville Arkansas shall pay a
one dollar ( J1 . 00 ) registration fee .
This fee shall be payable each year . "
Section 5 .
That the Code of Ordinances , City of Fayetteville ,
is hereby amended by adding a sub - section to be numbered
Sec . 15 - 14 ( 1 ) ( i ) , which said sub - section shall read
as follows :
" ( i ) Each separate mobile home space shall be
considered as being a plumbing fixture when
obtaining a plumbing permit to plumb a mobile
home park . "
Section 6 .
That Sec . 15 - 14 sub - sections ( 2 ) ( f) ( 1 ) and ( 2 )
of the Code of Ordinances , City of Fayetteville , are
hereby amended to read as follows :
" ( 1 ) A fee of twenty dollars ( $ 20 . 00 ) when the
city plumbing inspector makes a percolation
test and inspects a new septic disposal field
installation for the minimum requirements
as oultined by the Arkansas State Board of
Health . The required percolation holes being
dug and water for making the test furnished
by the plumber or property owner prior to
calling the city plumbing inspector for a
percolation test .
( 2 ) A fee of fifteen dollars ( $ 15 . 00 ) when the
city plumbing inspector makes an inspection of
an extension to an existing septic disposal
field installation , or when the city plumbing
inspector makes an inspection of a new septic
field installation for the minimum requirements
as outlined by the Arkansas State Board of
Health where a licensed engineer has made a
percolation test and has designed a disposal
system . The licensed engineer must furnish
the plumbing inspector a design of the proposed
disposal system prior to inspection by the
inspector . " i�s�
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Section 7 .
That Sec . 8 . 1 . 1 of Chapter 8 of the Arkansas State
Plumbing Code referred to above [ section 15 - 1 ] be amended
by adding the following :
" Rigid DWV plastic ,)pipe shall be supported at each
floor level in such manner as to maintain alignment .
Semi - flexible DKV piping shall be anchored to studs ,
or other rigid vertical support at intervals to
maintain alignment . "
Section 8 .
That Sec . 8 . 1 . 2 of Chapter 8 of the Arkansas State
Plumbing Code referred to above [ section 15 - 1 ] be amended
to read as follows :
" Sec . 8 . 1 . 2 - Plastic Pipe Supports
Horizontal DWV rigid plastic pipe shall be supported
by acceptable hangers , columns , or other supports at
three ( 3 ) foot centers for pipe one and one - half
( 1 1 / 2 ) inches in diameter , or less , and at
four ( 4 ) foot centers for pipe above one and one -
half ( 1 1 / 2 ) inches in diameter . Horizontal
DWV semi - rigid plastic pipe shall be supported
100 % of its length . "
Section 9 .
That Sec . 10 . 1 . 5 of Chapter 10 of the Arkansas State
Plumbing Code referred to above [ section 15 - 1 ] be amended
to read as follows :
" Sec . 10 . 1 . 5 - Water Service Pipe (Materials ) - - -
Cold water service piping shall be of case iron ,
type " K" or " L " copper tubing or galvanized pipe
except when such service is under concrete , then
such pipe shall be cast iron pipe , type " K" copper
tubing and comply with Sections 3 . 8 i and 4 . 4 . 7 .
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The use of plastic water piping is prohibited ,
except in lawn sprinkler .--system and in water
piping installations designed for the sole
purpose of furnishing water on a temporary basis
to building construction sites . When plastic
water piping and / or any other approved piping material
is used in lawn sprinkler systems , the following
requirements shall be met :
" ( a ) All plastic water piping must be approved
by the testing laboratory or the National
Sanitation Foundation for use in potable
water systems and bear the NSF stamp of
approval for use in such systems .
(b ) An approved vacuum breaker shall be installed
and shall be in conformity with the provisions
of Sections 10 . 5 . 2 and 10 . 6 . 4 of the Arkansas
State Plumbing Code . The vacuum breaker
shall be installed in a location so that it
will be protected against freezing , tampering
and damage . Such location shall be approved
by the plumbing inspector . "
Section 10 .
That Chapter .1.0 by thekAtkansas - Statea,Plumbing- Cod
referred to above , jsection 15 - 1 ] is hereby amended by aiding
a section to be numbered 10 . 5 . 5 which said section reads
as follows :
" 10 . 5 . 5 Commercial Industrial Building Protection
Every commercial or industrial building hereafter
erected or extensively remodeled that will house
any type of manufacturing or commercial process
where there could be a danger of backflow or
backsiphonage of nonpotable water into the city
water system must install an approved reduced
pressure backflow preventer that is acceptable
to the Arkansas State Health Department in the
water distribution system between the water meter
and the first water outlet , appliance or fixture
in said building . "
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Section 11 .
That the Arkansas State Plumbing, Code referred
to above [ section 15 . 1 ] is hereby amended by adding a
section to be numbered 10 . 5 . 6 which said section reads as
follows :
" 10 . 5 . 6 Anti - freeze Automatic Fire Sprinkling Systems
Every automatic fire sprinkling system that is
connected to the Fayetteville water distribution
system which contains sections that contain
anti - freeze solution shall have an approved
reduce pressure backflow preventer that is
acceptable to the Arkansas State Health
Department installed in the sprinkling system
ahead of such anti - freeze sections in such a
way as to prevent the anti - freeze solution from
entering the city water system . "
Section 12 .
That Sec . 11 . 1 . 2 of Chapter 11 of the Arkansas State
Plumbing Code referred [ section 15 . .1 ] be amended as follows :
" Sec . 11 . 1 . 2 Above Ground Piping Within Building - - -
Soil and waste piping for a drainage system
within a building shall be of cast iron , brass ,
copper pipe or type K , L . acceptable DWV plastic
pipe , or DWV hard drawn copper tubing with the
following exceptions :
( a ) That short horizontal branch arms of
galvanized pipe will be permitted for
waste piping above the floor within building .
( b ) That proper connection from cast iron soil
pipe to cast iron drum traps may be made
above ground within buildings with short all -
thread galvanized pipe and drainage fittings .
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( c ) Acceptable DWV plastic pipe may be used
for soil and waste piping in one and/ or
two family residential construction of
three ( 3 ) stories , not exceeding thirty -
six ( 36 ) feet in height . "
Section 13 .
That Sec . 11 . 1 . 3 of Chapter 11 of the Arkansas State
Plumbing Code referred to above [ section 15 - 1 ] be amended
to read as follows :
" Sec . 11 . 1 . 3 - Underground Piping Within Buildings
Underground drains within buildings shall be
of cast iron soil pipe , extra heavy duty lead
pipe , type K or L copper tubing , or acceptable
DWV plastic pipe . "
Section 14 .
That Chapter 11 of the Arkansas State Plumbing Code
referred to above [ section 15 - 1 ] is hereby amended by
adding a section to be numbered 11 . 2 . 6 which said section
reads as follows :
Sec . 11 . 2 . 6 Bedding of Building Sewer Piping In Trenches .
All building sewers shall be installed according
to the manufacturers recommendations for the
installation and bedding of the particular type of
sewer pipe and only deviations from these recommen -
dations by the administrative authority will be
permitted . "
Section 15 .
That Sec . 12 . 1 . 2 of Chapter 12 of the Arkansas Plumbing
Code referred to above [ section 15 - 1 ] be amended by adding
the following :
"Acceptable DWV plastic pipe may be used for vent piping
in one and/ or two family residential construction of
three ( 3 ) stories , not exceeding thirty - six ( 36 ) in
height . "
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Section 16 .
That Sec . 12 . 1 . 3 of Chapter 12 of the Arkansas
Plumbing Code referred to above [ section 15 - 1 ] be amended
as follows :
Sec . 12 . 1 . 3 - Underground Vent Piping
Vent piping placed underground shall be cast
iron soil pipe , type K or L copper tubing , extra
heavy lead pipe , or acceptable DWV plastic pipe . "
Section 17 . Saving Clause .
Nothing in this ordinance or in the code hereby
adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding
now pending in any court , or any rights acquired , or liability ,
incurred , nor any cause or causes of action accrued or
existing , under any act or ordinance repealed hereby . Nor
shall any right or remedy of any character bellost , impaired
or affected by this ordinance .
Section 18 . Validity .
The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance or of the code hereby adopted shall not invalidate
other sections or provisions thereof .
Section 19 . Inconsistent Ordinances Repealed .
Ordinances or parts thereof in force at the time that
this ordinance shall take effect and inconsistent herewith ,
are hereby repealed .
Section 20 . Emergency Clause .
Whereas it is of the utmost urgency that the City of
Fayetteville , Arkansas have an up + to date Plumbers Code to
protect the property and lives of the citizens of our city
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therefor an Emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
ordinance being necessary for the immediate protection of
the public peace , health and safety shall take effect
immediately on its passage and approval .
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of ,
1972 .
APPROVED :
MAYOR
ATTEST :
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CITY LERI'
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CERTIFICATE
STATE OF ARKANSAS
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
I . HELEN YOUNG , City Clerk within and for the City of
Fayetteville , Arkansas , do hereby certify that the annexed
and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Fayetteville ,
Arkansas , '&dZ92Cimc.2� V20 .
therein set forth , and the /same is as it appears of Record in
Volume at Page �3, Sy, thereof .
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official
seal this ��fk , day of
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CITY CLE5K
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CERTIFICATE OF RECORD
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WashinCton County
I, Alma L. Kollmeyer, Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder for
Washington County, do hereby ceriijy that the annexed or fore,
going instrument was filed for record in my office on the 2 day
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duly recorded in_�- record��at page"
Witness my hand and seal this _day of 19
Al MA KOLLM YER
Circuit.Clerk and
Ex-Officio Recorded
By
Deputy Clerk