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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1084 ORDINANCE NO. 1084 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE A PRIMARY CODE ENTITLED "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE (1958 EDITION) ", DELETING AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 762 AND 789 OF SAID CITY. ' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED. With the ex- ception of the deletions and amendments set forth more particularly hereinafter, that certain document in book form, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Arcadia for use and examination by the public, being marked and des- ignated as "Uniform Plumbing Code, 1958 Edition" adopted by the Western Plumbing Officials Association at the twenty-eighth Annual Conference, September 1957, consisting of 123 pages, together with Appendix A thereof to be found on pages 127 to 137 thereof, Appen- dix B thereof to be found on pages 138 and 139 thereof, Appendix C thereof to be found on pages 140 and 141 thereof, Appendix D thereof to be found on pages 143 and 144 thereof, and Appendix E thereof to be found on pages 145 to 149 thereof, together with the index por- tion of said Code to be found on pages 159 to 187, both inclusive, be and the same is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of Arcadia. SECTION 2. PURPOSE. The purpose and intent of the fore- going Primary Code is to prOVide for the protection of the public health and safety by requiring a permit for the installation or alteration of plumbing, gas and drainage systems; creating the Of- fice of Plumbing Official and prescribing his duties; defining certain terms; establishing minimum regulations for the installa- tion} alteration or repair of plumbing, gas or drainage systems, and the inspection thereof; and providing penalties for its viola- tion. -1- 1084 SECTION 3. DELETIONS. That Part 2, comprising Sections 2.1 to 2.11, inclusive, of said Uniform Plumbing Code, 1958 Edition, as hereinbefore adopted by reference, is hereby deleted and repealed and shall not be applicable. SECTION 4. AMENDMENT. That Section 1.7 of aforesaid Uniform Plumbing Code, 1958 Edition, heretofore adopted, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 1.7 - Violations and Penal ties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the pro- visions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred and nO/100 Dollars ($500.00) or by imprison- ment in the City or County Jail for not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a per- mit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the Administrative Authority from thereafter re- quiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing construction operations being carried on there- under when in violation of this code or of any other ordinance or from revoking any Certificate of Approval when issued in error. Every permit issued by the Administrative Authority under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not com- menced within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance of such -2- 1084 permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of sixty (60) days. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained so to do. SECTION 5. SAME. That Section 1.1 of the aforesaid Uniform Plumbing Code, 1958 Edition, hereinbefore adopted is here- by amended to read as follows: Section 1.1. - Administrative Authority and Assistants. Whenever the term "administrative authority" is used in this code it shall be construed to mean the Building Official of the City of Arcad:La or. his authorized representative. SECTION 6. SAME. That Section 1.2 of the aforesaid Uniform Plumbing Code, 1958 Edition, hereinbefore.adopted is here- by amended to read as follows: Section 1.2. - Assistants. Whenever the term "assistants" is used in this code it shall be construed to mean the deputies or agents of the Building Official. SECTION 7. SAME. That Section 1.3 of the aforesaid Uniform Plumbing Code, 1958 Edition, hereinbefore adopted is here- by amended to read as follows: Section 1.3. - Department Having Jurisdiction. Unless otherwise provided for by law, the office of the Administrative Authority shall be a part of the Building Division of the Public Works Department. SECTION 8. REPEALS. That Ordinance No. 762, adopted May 3, 1949, and Ordinance No. 769 adopted January 3, 1950, be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 9. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and prior to the expiration of -3- 1084 fifteen (15) days from the passage thereof, shall cause the same to be published once in the Arcadia Tribune and Arcadia News, a news- paper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Arcadia. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, held on the 21st day of June , 1960, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Camphouse, Phillips and Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None ~~~~J .'. SIGNED AND APPROVED this day of I ,/1 (SEAL) -4- 1084