HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-25 22-166 ORDINANCE22-166 04-25-2022
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: April 25, 2022
Item No: 22-166
Responsible Dept: Code Enforcement
Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: N/A
Title, Ordinance
Amending Chapter 211, Plumbing Code, to Allow for Automatic Updating of the Uniform Plumbing Code as
Adopted by the State of Maine
Summary
The Plumbers' Examining Board adopted the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Uniform Plumbing Code, 2015 edition, as the standard for plumbing installations in the State of Maine. The
City, while also using the 2015 edition of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Uniform Plumbing Code, does not have in ordinance to automatically stay in sync with the state standard. This
ordinance amendment would adopt the version of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by the State of Maine as the City's plumbing code, and would keep
the City's version in line with the version adopted by the state in the future.
Committee Action
Committee: Business and Economic Development
Action: Recommended for passage
Staff Comments & Approvals
Meeting Date: April 19, 2022
For: 3
Against: 0
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City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director
Introduced for: First Reading
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CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Date: April 25, 2022
Assigned to Councilor: Hawes
ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 211, Plumbing Code, to Allow for Automatic Updating of the Uniform
Plumbing Code as Adopted by the State of Maine
WHEREAS, at present, the City is using the 2021 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code;
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to ensure that in the future the City's plumbing standards are and
remain in line with the State of Maine's through coordination with any future state code changes by adopting
the version of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by the State of Maine:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 211 of the Code of the City of Bangor is amended as follows:
Adoption of state regulations.
Amended 121 281 1983 �by Ord 110 84 32�
Whenever in the laws and ordinances of the City of Bangor, Maine, there is reference to the State of Maine
Plumbing Code, the State ef Maine internal Plumbing 140es, Chapter 238, the Uniform Plumbing Code, published
by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the State of Maine Subsurface
Wastewater Disposal Rules, Chapter 241, in ELirrent editi editions adopted by the State at that time shall be
the codes to which the term "State Plumbing Code" refers.
§ ',2 11. 1 2 Minimum facilities.
[Atneincied 3 26 1990 by Ord lNo 90 11.8.1
In accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3003, as amended, the minimum plumbing facilities contained in
I 7-ARq -- - ------ - ------- IxIJIII-af �1 lu Uniform PlumUns CQde. Table 422,11, are hereby acloyted
by re rence as the Minimum Standards for Sanitary Facilities. --j- --c- 01- ; - ; AL -
di; - IF � -- F XII—t A-1. I A` "ALUq.%-1 -)uLAKILRII I 1 113-1 1 12'11 U3 I IALMI k:-O I\II II
at page 10.6 in the published editien of the State of Maine internal Plumbing Rules, Chapter 238.
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§ 21: 1 d. 2 I.J. 3 Parallel installation; crossings.
Ad(Je(JI &,,,,:I..3,,,,:1.983 Iby 0ir(JI. INo 83,,,,'206 �
The following is adopted and substituted therefor by way of amendment to the State of Maine State Plumbing
Code ,and by way of amendment to the -State of Maine
Subsurface Wastewater Disposal
Rules, Chapter 241.
PARALLEL INSTALLATION:
A building sewer or drain shall not be placed in the same trench with a water service pipe unless the water
pipe rests on a solid shelf at one side of the common trench and the water pipe invert is at least 18 inches
above the top of the building sewer or drain and a minimum of five feet edge to edge horizontally. See Figure
8-1 provided.
A water main shall be at least 10 feet horizontally from any sanitary sewer, storm sewer, sewer manhole,
building sewer or drain. The distance shall be measured edge to edge. See Figure 8-1A provided.
CROSSINGS:
1. Normal conditions. Water services and mains crossing house sewers, storm sewers or sanitary sewers
shall be laid to provide a separation of at least 18 inches between the bottom of the waterline and the top of
the sewer whenever possible.
2. Unusual conditions. When local conditions prevent a vertical separation as described above, the
following construction shall be used:
a. Non -potable lines passing under or over waterlines shall be constructed of materials and with
joints that are equivalent to water main standards of construction and shall be pressure tested to assure water
tightness prior to backfilling.
b. Water mains passing under sewers shall, in addition, be protected by providing:
1. A vertical separation of at least 18 inches between the bottom of the sewer and the top of the
water main.
2. Adequate structural support for the sewers to prevent excessive deflection of joints and
settling on and breaking the water mains.
3. That one full length of water pipe shall be centered at the point of crossing so that the joints
will be equidistant and as far as possible from the sewer.
3. Variances to the above must be requested, and approved jointly, through the Code Enforcement
Division and the Water District, where appropriate.
1 Editors Note.' X r - - are included at the end of this chapter.
2-.1...1..,.5�::.:, District regulations.
I..Aii'n(:'.11nded 12,,,,28,,,,:1..983 Ihy Oird. No 84,,,,32 3..23..2.009 by Ord. INo 091..071
The Bangor Water District Terms and Conditions, Metering Policy, Construction Technical Specifications, and
Construct Material Specifications, dated March 2007, are hereby adopted by reference as a part of the City of
Bangor Plumbing Regulations (attached as Appendix ).
Editor's Note: Appendix A is on file In the City offices.
I..AiTneinded :1..G 27 ..:1..986 Ihy Oird. No 86 05.1
The following is adopted and added therefor by way of amendment to the State of Maine Plumbing Code:
(internal), Seetien E at Page 19.2 in the published version!
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(4) No gray water heat recovery unit or similar device designed to warm potable water by means of bathing
or submersion of potable water supply piping in sewage, wastes or other hazardous materials shall be installed.
§ 214 72 I.J. 6 Violations and penalties.
1"Atneinded 3 2,6 1.990 �by Ord No 90 1.1.81
The requirements of 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4452 shall apply to the determination of penalties for violations of this
chapter. The minimum penalty for a specific violation of this chapter shall be $100 and the maximum penalty
shall be $2,500; provided, however, that the maximum penalty may exceed $2,500 but shall not exceed $25,000
when it can be shown that there has been a previous conviction of the same party within the past two years for
Additions are underlined, deletions struel( threugh.
IN CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 25, 2022
COrd 22-166
First Reading
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 9, 2022
COrd 22-166
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 7 – 0
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier
Passed
CITY CLERK