Ordinance No. 7863

An Ordinance of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Amending Section 5-608 AND repealing section 5-609.1 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, kansas, 2003 edition and amendments thereto regarding the uniform plumbing code, 2000 edition.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

Section 1.  Chapter 5, Article 6, Section 608 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE 6. PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

5-608              DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.

                        Section 701.1.2 (Materials) shall be amended to read as follows:

Section 701.1.2  ABS or PVC installations are limited to residential construction.  ABS and Cellular core PVC plastic pipe is not allowed in slab or underground.  ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to structures not exceeding three floors above grade.  For the purpose of this subsection, the first floor of a building shall be that floor that has fifty (50) percent or more of the exterior wall surface area level with or above finished grade.  One additional level that is the first level and is not designed for human habitation and used only for vehicle parking, storage, or similar use shall be permitted. 

EXCEPTION: PVC piping is allowed underground in non-residential buildings if all penetrations through the slab are made with properly supported metallic piping.

Section 2.  Chapter 5, Article 6, Section 609.1 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby repealed.

5‑609.1           VENTS AND VENTING.

Section 903.1.2 (Materials) shall be amended to read as follows.

Section 903.1.2. ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to residential construction. ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to structures not exceeding three floors above grade. For the purpose of this subsection, the first floor of a building shall be that floor that has fifty (50) percent or more of the exterior wall surface area level with or above finished grade. One additional level that is the first level and is not designed for human habitation and used only for vehicle parking, storage, or similar use shall be

Section 3.  This ordinance shall be effective on and after its publication as provided by law.

Adopted this ____ day of ____________, 2005.

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                                                            Mike Rundle, Mayor 

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

Approved as to form and legality:

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David L. Corliss, Assistant City Manager &

Director of Legal Services