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Stephenville, Texas
May 3, 1960.
The City Council met in regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Pro -Tem
Riggins presiding and the following aldermen present: Virgil Dickerson, I. D. Rey-
nolds, Burl Lawrence, A lbert Craves, Raymond `inderson, Scott D. Reed and J. P. Iiedrick.
Others present were Water Supt. Gann, St. Supt. Collins, Chief Cornell and Joseph
A. Chandler, City Attorney.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved.
Mr. Chas. Dawson appeared before the Council asking that his sewer line be re-
placed. Mr. Dawson's sewer line runs under a house owned by Mr. Frgzier and has con-
tinually been stopped up. Mr. Dawson agreed if the City would run a new line that he
would secure the proper easement for the line. It was moved by Alderman Graves, sec-
onded by Alderman Anderson, to install this line for Mr. Dawson. Motion carried.
A lderman Reed reported he would like to see the Plumbing Code adopted. City
Attorney Chandler stated that there should be added a clause stipulating the appoint-
ing of the Plumbing Inspector and setting out the fact that the inspector must have
a State Plumbing Inspector's License; also providing that there shall be 3 persons
with Inspectors license, providing that the fees for inspection and permits will go
into the City Treasury, and setting out the length of time before this ordinance will
go into effect, and length of time before plumbers are required to get Master License.
It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by A lderman Reed, to adopt the Plumbing
Code Ordinance. Motion carried.
A lderman Graves asked the opinion of the Council of dumping trash at the old
Rock Crusher site in Clifton Heights Addition. It was agreed not to dump trash in
this area at this time.
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Discussed was the possibility of making a charge for loading ones. The Council
agreed not to make any charges in the present policy for loading zones.
Alderman Lawrence reported a man had been hired to help at the Park during the
summer months, also there is considerable work to be done before the Swimming Pool
can be opened but unless something unexpected comes up the pool can be opened by
May 20th.
A lderman Reynolds reported that he, Alderman Lawrence and Secretary Cates had
visited several hangars in the Dallas area, that most of these hangars are of sheet
metal construction, and this group had talked with the engineer and found that a
building of the type needed could be constructed for approximately $20,000.00. Alder -
man Reynolds also reported the need for planting grass to stop the washing of land
near the air- strip.
It was moved by A lderman Graves, seconded by Alderman Reed, to buy the necessary
grass and fertilizer and hire this grass planted. Motion carried.
Alderman Hedrick reported the Law & Order Committee would like for the City to go
ahead and build a City Jail. Also this committee would like to buy 100 additional park-
ing meters. After discussion, it was agreed to contact the Magee -Hale Park -O -Meter
Company and find the price of the new meters, also terms by which the City can pay for
such meters.
Alderman Hedrick also reported he would like for the City to borrow the money and
buy a street sweeper. It was moved by A lderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Reed,
that the Street Committee look at the different types of street sweepers and report
back to the Council. Motion carried.
Alderman,Anderson reported the Nightwatchman had complained that the relief man
was only drawing $`p6.00 per night and is going to quit. It was moved by Alderman Graves,
seconded by Alderman Dickerson, to pay the relief nightwatchman $8.00 per night. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Alderman Lawrence, seconded by Alderman Dickerson ,to transfer
$1000.00 from the General Fund to the Park Fund. Motion carried.
It was moved by A lderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Graves, to transfer
$500.00 from the General Fund to the Civil Defense Fund. Motion carried. -
Discussed at this time was the possibility of asking for bids on gasoline for
City use. It was agreed for the City Secretary to write the Texas League of MAnici-
palities,and some other cities, for specifications used when advertising for bids for
gasoline.
It was moved by A lderman Graves, seconded by A lderman Reed, to accept easement
from S. J. Cook across the vacant lots in Block 3, Groesbeck Addition, for the purpose
of laying utility lines. Motion carried. .
EQUALIZATION BOARD.
On this, the 3rd day of May, 1960, the City Council of the City of Stephenville,
Texas, met in a regular meeting with the following members presentr Virgil Dickerson,
I. D. Reynolds, Burl Lawrence, Albert Graves, Raymond Anderson, Scott D. Reed and J.
Hedrick, and the above named constituted a majority and a quor present City
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Council, and the meeting was called to order by the Mayor Pro -Tem and thereupon the
following proceedings were had;
It was agreed by vote of the Council that members of the City Council be appointed
as members of the Equalization Board of the City of Stephenville for the year 1960„
and the question being called for a vote was taken and the said City Council members
were elected by a unanimous:.yote as members of said Board of Equalizabion and there-
upon it was moved by Alderman Dickerson that the following ordinance be enacted by the
City Council of the City of Stephenville, to -wit:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. That the Board of Equalization, heretofore on this day appointed by the
City Council of the City of Stephenville, proceed to perform their duties according to
law, and the dates of the first meetings of said Board of Equalization is hereby fixed
on the 23rd, 24th and 25th days of May,, 1960, at which time said Board of Equalization
shall hold fourth in its first meeting in the City Hall in th
Texas. e City of Stephenville,
Sec. 29 That this Board may have such other meetings as are provided by law and
as may be required by lawfully performance of their duties as such Board.
Sec- 3. That this Ordinance be in effect from and after its passage.
The motion to pass saidwordiacance was seconded by Alderman Graves, and after dis-
cussion, the question was called for and a vote taken and the foregoing ordinance was
passed by a unanimous vote of said City Council, the -vote being, 7 for ,,Pdd none against.
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A PLUMBING CODE FOR THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS,
REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, ENLARGMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR,
REMOVAL AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL PIPING, FITTING AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS, REQUIRING A BOND, PROVIDING
FOR A SUPERVISING BOARD OF PLUMBERS9 PROVIDING FOR PLUMBER'S LICENSES,
PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES, PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION FEES,
PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION'OF THE PLUMBING CODE, DEFINING TERMS, PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY, PROVIDING A-SAVINGS CLAUSE, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF STEPHENPILLE, TEXAS:
Chapter 1. ADMINISTRATION
Article 1. General Provisions
SECTION 1. Title Cited. The following provisions shall constitute
the Plumbing Code of e
t Fi�ty —U- Stephenville, Texas, and shall be cited as
such.
It shall be unlawful for any person, association of persons, copartner-
ships, or corporation, to engage in the business of plumbing, , or perform
any plumbing as described in this ordinance or to advertise or hold himself
out to the public as a plumber without first having procured the necessary
license and permits as hereinafter required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to permit any
unlicensed plumber to do any plumbing or gas fitting as described in this
ordinance upon any premises owned or under the control of said person, firm
or corporation, and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to permit any plumbing or gas fitting, as described in this ordinance, to be
done on any premises owned or under the control of said perrson, firm, or
corporation for whi =ch a permit has not first been obtained as provided herein.
SECTION 2. Intent and Purpose. The intent and purpose of this code
is to regulate the cons ruct on, erection, enlargement, alteration, repair,
removal and maintenance of all piping, fittings,' fixtures, etc. used for the
conduction of water sewage or gas in or on any and all premises in the City,
and outside the boundaries of the City if same be connected to either the City
water or any company selling water under City Franchise and /or sewage systems.
This ordinance shall apply to all piping, fixtures, fittings, or appli-
ances installed, constructed, erected, altered or added to systems which are
within the boundaries of the City and outside the boundaries of the City if
same be connected to either the City water or any company selling water under
City Franchise and /or sewage systems, except for which permits have already been
issued by the Plumbing Inspector or the duly authorized agent of the City prior
to the passage of this ordinance.
" This ordinance is not meant to apply to that work done by the proper em-
ployees of the City or other companies furnishing water which involves the laying
of water mains and water services and City sewer mains and sewer services, or
to the installation of gas distributing mains and services by employees of the
gas distributing company.
SECTION 3. Bond Re wired. Each Master Plumber who has been granted
a license by the Texas tate card of Plumbing Examiners to engage in the
business of contracting plumbing shall, before any plumbing permits are granted,
furnish a surety bond in the suw of Two Thousand Dollars (2,000.00) payable to
the City of Stephenville, Texas, with such sureties as the Chief Executive of
the City and the City Attorney shall approve and in a form approved by said City
Attorney.
SECTION 4. Condition of Bond. The holder of such bond will comply
with all laws and ordinances re at ng to the installation of plumbing either
upon public or private property and will a all dama es, costs and expenses
caused by him or his employees or agents,due to negligence or failurtoccom-
ply with such laws and ordinances governing plumbing in the City of Stephenville,
Texas, and will obey all laws and ordinances regulating excavations in puncturing
of streets, alleys, highways, and parks in the City of Stephenville.
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Article 2. Supervising Board of Plumbers of the City of Stephenville
SECTION 1. Board Created. There is hereby created and established
a Board to be known as a upervising Board of Plumbers of the City of
Stephenville, Texas, said board shall consist of six members; the Water and
Sewer Superintendent, the Chairman of the water Committee, the Chairman of
the Sanitation Committee; the Plumbing Inspector, and two plumbers. The
plumbing inspector who serves as a member of this Board shall be an employee
of the City of Stephenville who has a valid current plumbing inspector s
license from the State Plumbing Board and he shall be appointed to such
Board by the Water Superintendent of the City of Stephenville. Any employee
of the City of Stephenville who has a license as a plumbing inspector from
the State Plumbing Board shall be a qualified plumbing inspector for,the
City of Stephenville and this shall include the Water and Sewer Superin-
tendent. Those employees who have such licenses other than the Water and
Sewer Superintendent shall work under the supervision and direction of the
City Water and Sewer Superintendent.
The two plumbers, when appointed to this Board by the Water and Sewer
Superintendent, shall hold office for a period of one year provided, however,
that if any, of the six members of the Board shall die or become unable to act
for any reason or shall resign from their respective positions or shall be
removed for any cause, as hereinafter provided, then'the City Council, upon
recommendation of the Water and Sewer Superintendent, appoint a successor or
successors who shall fill out the unexpired term or until their respective
successors shall be duly appointed.
SECTION 2. Compensation of Members of Board.
Supervising Board of Plum ers ere n prow ed s oar MM
Stephenville without any compensation whatsoever.
All members of the
serve the City of
SECTION 3. Removal of'Board Members. The City Council of the City
may remove without cause any mem er of the S upervising Board herein provided
for during the term of which he may be appointed, provided, however, that if
any charge or charges shall first be filed, under oath, in, petition form with
the City Secretary, the City Council upon receipt of said petition of charges;
in proper form, shall fix a time and place for the hearing of said charges.
The person charged shall be notified of the time and place of the hearing
and shall be afforded a full opportunity to be heard on all charges.
SECTION 4. Duties of the Board. It shall be the duty of the Sup-
ervising Board of Plum ere, erein provided fory to meet as soon after their
appointment as practicable and organize by the selec=tion of one of their
members as Chairman and another as Secretary, who shall keep a full record
of the proceedings of said Board. The Secretary shall maintain a complete
record in minutes of the actions of the Board. Miscellaneous office sup-
plies shall be furnished by the Plumbing Inspection Division. From time to
time as may be deemed proper, the Board shall submit written suggestions and
recommendations for the improvement of the Plumbing Ordinance of the City to
the City Council. It shall also be the duty of the Board to hear any written
complaints made by any plumber, citizen or authority that may have a bearing
upon the efficient enforcement of the Plumbing Ordinance and the Board shall
take such action therein as may be deemed proper and within its authority
provided the same shall not be inconsistent with any laws of the State of
Texas or ordinances of the City.
Article g.. State License Must be Obtained
SECTION 1. License, Master Plumber. No Master Plumber shall en-
gage in the business Or plumbing in the City -of Stephenville until he has
previously obtained a Master Plumber's License issued by the Texas Board of
Plumbing Examiners. Such license shall be on file in the Plumbing Inspec-
tor's Office, together with the firm's address and telephone number, before
proceeding with any plumbing contract.
SECTION 2. License, Journeyman Plumber. No Journeyman Plumber
shall engage in or carry on t e us uses o f plumbing or do any plumbing work
or gas fitting within the City of Stephenville,.Texas, unless he has obtained
a Journeyman Plumber's License issued by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Any Journeyman Plumber who does not reside within the City or whose license
is not on file in the Plumbing Inspector's Office shall register his license
number in the Plumbing Inspector's Office before engaging in any plumbing work
or gas fitting within the City.
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SECTION 3. Exceptions of Licenses. The licensing provision of this
ordinance shall not app y to any person exempt under the State Licensing Law
of 1947. The above referenced persons or person shall obtain the necessary per -
mit for such _ repairs. or, Installation and shall have all work inspected by the
proper authorities of the City Plumbing Inspection Department.
App.liance.instal-lation and - service work done by anyone who is an appliance
dealer or is a full -time employee of an appliance dealer may be done without a
plumbing license, provided, however, that all work and service herein named or
referred to shall be subject to permit fees, inspection and approval as pro -
vided for in . this . .ordinance,. - .. ...
Article 4. Permits.,, InspectIons,• -Fees
SECTION 1. Permits Must Be Obtained. No person, firm or corporation
shall do,any plumbing.of any -o aracter or install or connect any plumbing fix-
ture or repair any plumbing work or make any extensions or alterations to
plumbing, or change the style or location of any fixtures, except as hereinafter
provided, until he has received a permit to do same from the Plumbing Inspector.
A person, firm or corporation will not be issued a permit by the City unless the
owner, co- partner or stockholder of said firm or corporation has obtained a
Master Plumber's License from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. No
permit will be r.equired for repairs of leaks in pipes, traps, drains, or cocks,
or opening up waste or supply pipes, or replacing broken fixtures. No further
permits will be issued to a person, firm or corporation who has uncorrected
violations of this ordinance.
The. builder.,, .architeat. or• Master- Plumber,- when required,- -shall- 'file a plan
and specifications showing the type of fixtures to be used, the location and
size of all soil, waste and vent pipes, building drains and house sewer, inside
conductors, the, chases,. recesses, and- pockets- to be- provided for tb:e' plumbing
installation or for access to same and the means provided to gain access to
traps, cleanouts, fixtures, water control valves and other valves.
SECTION 2. Transfer of Permits Not Allowed. Said permits herein re-
quired shall be obtained by -the e person, firm or corporation doing said plumbing
work; and It shall be unlawful for any other person, firm, or corporation than
the person, firm or corporation doing the work to use the name, directly or
indirectly, of such persons, firm or corporation in whose name the permit is
issued, or to work under said permit, unless said person is an employee of the
persons, firm or corporation in whose name the permit is issued.
SECTION 3. Inspection Fees and Other Required Fees. The following
inspection fees shall be collected for plum ing work, e— $tensions, or repairs:
The minimum permit fee shall be ....... ..............................$ 1.50
House sewer only (no new fixtures added ) ............................$ 1.50
Septic tanks (not including plumbing fixtures ) ......................$ 1.50
Grease traps, commercial garage (not including other fixtures) ...... $ 1.50
Soda fountain (not including other fixtures ) ........................$ 1.50
Plumbing Inspection Fees for Buildings:
First fixture... .......... *.0 ......... 0 ... 0.1 ............ 0 .......... $ .50
For each additional plumbing fixture roughed in .....................$ .25
Lawn sprinkler system inspection for five (5) sprinkler heads ..... ..$ 1.50
Each additional sprinkler head over 5, Fifteen cents (15¢) each ..... $ .15
The following inspection fees shall be collected for installations,
extensions or repairs of gas service and applicances:
Each meter loop and ten openings ...... ..............................$ 1.50
For each additional meter loop and ten openings to serve the same
building .............................. ....0.........................$ 1.50
For additional openings in the same building per opening............$ .10
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For each vented gas - fired appliance when included with the,rough-
ing -in permit, such as unit, heater, steam or hot water boiler,
water heater, refrigerator, floor furnace, wall heaters and /or
similar gas appliarnces. r. ........... ..............................$ .50
When a single appliance is added to an existing system the in-
spection fee for each such appliance shall be ....................$. 1.50
When more than one such appliance is added to the same system
and inspected upon one inspection, the inspection fee for the
first appliance shall be., ........................ ,* .............. $ 1.50
For each additional appliance shall be... ........... $ .50
The Plumbing Inspector, going to,the same job more than once for
the same inspection shall charge an extra fee of .................$ 1.50
for each and every inspection thereafter
If the wrong address is given, the workmanship is defective, the con-
struction is contrary to this code, or the work is not ready for inspection,
or inspection called without a permit being issued for such work, the
Plumbing Inspector shall reject the entire work until the plumber has secured
a permit for same, and the re- inspection fee shall be charged.
Tapping Fees for Water and Sewer Taps:
Sewer tap extended to property line from street, alley or
easement ........................... ..............................$ 15.00
Water tap extended to property line from street, alley, or
easement ........................... ..............................$ 25.00
Existing taps installed at any previous time by the City but not used
by any property owner or consumer shall be charged for as per new taps.
When there are two mains adjacent to the property desiring connections,
the City shall have the right to designate which main shall be used.
The City shall not be responsible for grades unless such grades are
established by the City Sewer Department office before the work is done.
All inspection fees provided for herein shall be paid to the City Secre-
tary at the time the permit is issued, as here provided for, with the
exception of re- Inspection fees, which shall be paid before the re- inspection
is made. The plumbing inspector shall certify the results of his inspection
to the City Secretary, who shall. issue the. permit if such inspection so author-
izes.
SECTION 4. Cancellation of Permit. Every permit shall be considered
cancelled if active wor 3s ot comenced within 60 days of the date of issue.
In case of'cailcellation of p n m
permit from the above cause, all permit fees already
paid shall be retained by the City of Stephenville as compensation for work
done in checking plans and issuance of permits.
SECTION 5. Revocation of Permit. Should the Plumbing Inspector
become convinced that t e work under any permit is not proceeding according to
the detailed application and plans upon which such permit was issued, but is
Proceeding in violation of the provisions of,this.Code,•it • shall•be his duty
to notify the'coutractor or owner, in writing, that the work is being con-
structed or installed in violation of the permit and this Code, and that same
must be rectified to conform to same within three days from the date of such
notice.
If the owner or contractor neglects to comply with the Code or fails to
make correction within such prescribed time, it shall be the further duty of
the Plumbing Inspector to revoke said permit, and notice thereof shall be im-
mediately served upon the owner, superintendent, or contractor in charge of
the work; said notice shall be in writing, signed by the Plumbing Inspector,
and after such revocation of permit,.any eont ;actor or workman performing any
work in or- about °such - structure shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
SECTION 6. Notification for Inspection. It shall be the duty of the
Plumber to give notifica ion of inspection,to,the Plumbing Inspector's office
between. tho'houis "of'eight' a.m. and two p.m. and not less than eight working
hours before the work is to be inspected.
It shall`be'the'auty of the Plumber to make sure that the work will stand
the test prescribed before giving the above notification.
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SECTION 7. Duties of Plumbing Ins ector. It shall be the duty of the
Plumbing Inspector to inspect and pass upon all plumbing, and inspect any plumb-
ing of any character already in use or being constructed which he may have
reason to believe is out of repair or is imperfect, and by written order to the
owner or agent in charge of any building or premises where any imperfect or out -
of- repair plumbing may be located, or to the plumber in charge of the construction
of same, to stop the further construction or use of same until same shall have
been properly constructed or repaired; and he shall have the power to enter any
house or premises in said city at any time between the hours of eight a.m. and
five p.m. to inspect any building. No owner or agent in charge of any building
or premises, nor plumber in charge of any plumbing who shall receive written
notice from the Plumbing Inspector that the plumbing is being improperly constructed
or is out of repair, shall continue the construction of such plumbing or use the
same in any way, until the same shall have been constructed or repaired so as to
conform to this ordinance.
It shall also be the duty of the Plumbing Inspector to inspect all gas work
and to pass upon all gas piping and inspect all gas appliances which require a
permit under this Code.
SECTION 8. Power of Plumbin Ins eetor. The Plumbing,Inspector and the
Health Officer shall have power to con emn any work hereinafter or heretofore in-
stalled when in their opinion such work is insanitary and dangerous to the health
of the community in which any of said work may exist. The person installing such
work may have the right of appeal to the Board of Commissioners if he believes
such condemnation unjust.
SECTION 9. Duty of City Officers. The enforcement of this Code shall'
primarily devolve upon the Plum ing nspector, but the Department of Police and
the Health Department shall also be charged with the enforcement of this Code, and
shall$ so far as possible, act in cooperation with the plumbing inspector.
SECTION 10. Invalidity of Part of Code. The invalidity of any section
of this Code, or of any provis on therein, of o any part thereof, shall not
invalidate any other section, provision or part thereof, but the invalid part shall
be separated by the court holding the same invalid from the remainder of this Code
and the remainder shall be effective and the invalidity of any provision in any
section of this Code in its application to existing plumbing shall not be held to
affect the validity of such provision in its application to plumbing work, here-
after done.
SECTION 11. Board of Appeal. The Plumbing Inspector shall pass on all
questions arising under�tis Zo e; and in case of dissatisfaction with his de-
cisionsy the
a ands then dispute
decisi nof aa majority eof the oBoard Bshall odete minegthe
issue. Appeals from the decision of the Plumbing Inspector shall be taken with-
in 10 days after said decision is made, by filing with the Plumbing Inspector
the notice of appeal on blanks to be provided for that purpose, stating specif-
ically
questions which the appellant desires to have passed
upon. The Board of Plumbing Supervisors shall have power to pass upon the true
intent and meaning of the several provisions of this Code.
SECTION 12. Repeals. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent
or in conflict herewith are ereby repealed.
Article 5- Definition of Terms
SECTION 1. Definitions. The following terms when used in this chap-
ter shall be construed to —Have the meaning herein given them# words used in
the present tense include the future as well as the present; the singular
number includes the plural and the plural the singular; the word "person" in-
eludes a corporation or co- partnership as well as an individual; "writing"
includes printed or typewritten matter. The word "shall" is to be construed
in a mandatory sense.
SECTION 2. Master Plumber. A Master Plumber is any person having
a regular place of business, sk 1 ed in the planning, supervision and practical
installation of plumbing and gas fitting and familiar with the laws, rules, and
regulations governing the same,•and who holds a license as a Master Plumber
issued by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
SECTION 3. Journeyman Plumber. A Journeyman
other than a Master Plumber who as s Plumber is any person
practical installation of plumbing and /orincipal occupation is engaged in the
the supervision of a licensed Master Plumberg and twhogholdswaolicense as aunder shall wor
Journeyman Plumber issued by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
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SECTION 3a. Apl�iance Dealer. By the term "Appliance Dealer" as
used in this ordinance shall mean_any person, firm or corporation engaged
in the business of selling, buying, trading or in any way dealing with gas -
operated appliances and who may or may not sell, buy, trade or deal with other
appliances.
SECTION 3b. Appliance. By the term "Appliance " as used in this
ordinance shall mean any appliance which uses gas or any liquified petroleum
gas as fuel.
SECTION 4. Plumbing. Plumbing is the art of installing in build-
ings or on premises the pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus for bringing in
the water supply, removing liquid and water - carried waste, and installing'
gas piping.
SECTION 5. Plumbing Systems. The plumbing system of a building
or premises includes the water supply distributing pipes; the fixtures and
fixture traps; the soil, waste, and vent pipes, the gas piping; the house
drain and house sewer, with their devices, appurtenances, and connections all
within or adjacent to the building or on the premises.
SECTION 6. Water - Service Pipe. The water - service pipe is the pipe
from the water main to t e meter.
SECTION 7. Water Distribution Pi es. The -water distribution pipes
are those which convey water rom t e meter to the plumbing fixtures.
SECTION 8. Gas, House Piping. The term "house- piping" shall be
understood to mean, and is hereby defined, as the pipe and its attendant
fittings, beginning at the fitting and /or connection nearest the foundation
and outside of the outer wall of the building structure, and including all
pipe and /or fittings and /or,connections within and /or immediately adjacent
to the foundation lines of the building or structure, whether concealed or
visible.
SECTION 9. Gas, Yard Line. The term yyard line" shall be understood
to mean, and is hereby defined, as the pipe and its attendant fittings, from _
the beginning of the house piping to either the owner's property line or
curb line, depending upon the location of the gas main from which gas service
is to be obtained.
SECTION 10. Gas, Service Line. The term "service line" shall be
understood to mean, and is hereby de ined, as the piping and attendant
fittings from the Gas Company's main to the curb line, or eonsumer's property
line, depending upon the location of the gas main with reference to the,
consumer's property.
SECTION 11. GGaass Company. The term "Gas Company" is understood to
mean, and is hereby de inef— d as any person, firm, or corporation holding and
exercising a franchise to distribute gas within the City Limits of Stephenville
and supplying gas to any premises therein.
SECTION 12. Plumbing LIxtures. Plumbing fixtures are receptacles
or devices intended to rece v and/or discharge water, liquid or water -
carried waste into a drainage system, septic tank or sewer with which they
are connected.
The term "fixture" as used in this Code, shall include the following:
Water closets, catch basins, slop sinks, bath tubs, stiz tube, kitchen sinks,
urinals, wash trays, wash basins, pantry sinks, drinking fountains, shower
baths, floor drains, (where not connected to catch basins), soda fountains,
bar fixtures, disposals, domestic washing machines, dishwashers, and air'eon-
ditioning units. Each waste opening for future connection shall be considered
a fixture.
The foregoing enumeration of fixtures shall not be construed to be ex-
clusive, but the term "fixture" shall include all other articles or devices
which may reasonably be included in such term.
SECTION 13. Trap. A trap is a fitting or device so constructed
as to prevent the passage of air or gas through a fixture without materially
affecting the flow of sewage or waste water through it.
SECTION 14. Trap SSeeall. The trap seal is the vertical distance
between the crown weir and the dip of the trap.
SECTION 15. Vent Pipe. A Vent pipe is any pipe provided to venti-
late a house drainage system and prevent trap siphonage and back- pressure.
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SECTION 16. Local Ventilating Pipe. A local ventilating pipe is
a pipe through which foul 'air removed from a room or fixture.
SECTION 17. Soil Pipe. A soil pipe is any pipe, which conveys the
discharge of water closets, with or without the discharges from other fix-
tures, to the house drain.
SECTION 18. Waste Pipe and Special Waste. A waste pipe is any pipe
which receives the discharge of any y`ixture except water closets, and conveys
the same to the house drain, soil, or waste stacks. When such pipe does not
connect directly with a house drain or soil stack, it is termed a special
waste.
SECTION 19. Main. The main of any system of horizontal, vertical or
continuous piping is t a —part of such system which receives the wastes, vent
or back -vents from fixture outlets or traps, direct or through branch pipes.
SECTION 20. Branch. The branch of any system of piping is that part
of the system which extends orizontally at a slight grade, with or without
lateral or vertical extensions, or vertical arms, from the main to receive
fixture outlets not directly connected to the main.
SECTION 21. Stack. Stack is a general term for any vertical line
of soil waste or vent piping.
SECTION 22. Air Gag. Air gap in a water supply system is the un-
obstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest
opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water to a tank or plumbing fixtures
and the flood level rim of the receptacle.
SECTION 23. Back Flow. Back flow means the flow of water or other
liquid into the distributing pipes of a portable supply of water from any
source other than its intended source. Back - siphonage is one type of back-
flow and the flow through a cross connection is another type of back flow.
SECTION 24. City. The word "City" means the City of Stephenville,
Texas.
SECTION 25. Cross Connection.
connections arrangements orconditionby or through whichiansupply s portable
water could be contaminated, polluted or infected. This term y be construed
broadly by the Plumbing Inspector or the City Health Officer to include any
arrangement or condition of a plumbing or water supply system which permits
the contamination of portable water; beverages; food; medical, dental and sur-
ginal equipment; laundry or other similar things in such a manner as deemed
detrimental to the public health and safety.
SECTION 26. Flat Vent. When permitted by the Chief Plumbing
Inspector a flat vent is a relief or individual vent which is run at approx-
imately the same elevation as the waste line which it serves until it can
rise gradually and connect to -a vent, stack or a point either 4 feet higher
than the horizontal portion of the vent or 12 inches higher than the flood
rim of the fixture it serves, whichever is the highest point of connection.
fixture isEaT level 7at whied.water� begins dtoeoverflow the- toperimoof alumbing
fixture.
SECTION 28. Grade (Slope). Grade (slope) of a line is its slope
with reference to a horizontal plane and is expressed as a "fall in inches
per foot length of pipe."
SECTION 29. Grease Interne for (or Tra ). A grease interceptor or
trap is a receptacle designed or oval o t e rem
grease from waste water.
SECTION 30. Insanitary. The term "insanitary" shall apply to any
of the following conditions:
(a) A trap not maintaining the proper seal.
(b) Any opening in a drainage system, except where lawful, which is not
provided with a liquid - sealed trap.
(c) A plumbing fixture, or other waste- discharging receptacle or device
which is not supplied with water sufficient to flush it and maintain it in a
clean condition.
(d) A leaky or otherwise defective fixture, trap or pipe.
(e) A trap, except where exempted by this ordinance, which is not pro-
tected against siphonage and back pressure.
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M Any connection, cross - connection, construction or condition,
temporary or permanent, which would permit or make possible, by any means
whatsoever, for any unapproved foreign Matter to enter a water distributing
system used for domestic purposes.
SECTION 31 Potable water. Potable water is water from a public
or private water supply system or source which does not contain objection-
able pollution, contamination, excessive minerals or infection, and is
considered satisfactory for domestic consumption.
SECTION 32. Sanitary Sewer. Sanitary sewer is a sewer which
receives the discharge o our
dest c and industrial wastes only and excludes
storm, surface and ground water (not including infiltration).
SECTION 33• Sewage. Sewage is any liquid waste containing animal
or vegetable matter in suspension or solution and may include liquids from
laboratories or industrial institiutions, which may contain minerals in
solution.
SECTION 34. S
the word " iphonage. (a) when referring to fixture trap seals,
siphonage means;-
(1) The condition where the velocity of discharge of a fixture is so
rapid that all waste liquids pass through the respective trap by me
mentum, leaving none to refill or form the required trap seal, or,
(2) where a below- atmospheric pressure condition develops in a system
Of soil and waste - lines, sufficient to draw outside air through a trap
seal or to draw enough liquid from the trap seal so as to destroy its
effectiveness.
(b) "Back siphonage" means the formation of a partial vacuum in water
supply pipes which cauaes a reverse flow of polluted water or other liquids .
into the water supply piping.
SECTION 35. House Drain. The house drain is that part of the lowest
horizontal piping of a oust a drainage system which receives the discharge from
soil, waste, or other drainage pipes inside of any building and conveys the
same to the house sewer, beginning three feet outside oP
the building wall. the outer Pace of
SECTION 36. House Sewer. The house sewer is that part of the
horizontal piping of a hous` airing system extending from the house drain
three feet outside of the outer face of the building wall to its connection
with main sewer or septic tank and conveying the drainage -of but one building
site.
SECTION 37. Size and Len th. The given Of size of for a nominal internal or external diameter, whicheveriisrthe customarylmeasure-
ment of that type of pipe. The developed length of a pipe is its length along
the center line of pipe and fittings.
terms are used liin this D�f s1atElu$ncludeu any structure house r
rbuiidingaas such
Plumbing installation.
Chapter 2. SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLD VG INSTALLATIONS
Article 1.
SECTION 1.
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(1) The drainage system of every house or building shall be separately
and independently connected with the City sewer, where the sewer is within'
one hundred (100) feet of the nearest lot line and is available, except that
fixtures in outhouses and auxiliary buildings on the same lot may be connected
to the main building sewer.
(2) when there is no City sewer available within one hundred (100) feet,
an approved septic tank shall be used with the approval
Department. Application for the use of a septic ank must be e
madeytol the iCity
Plumbing Department and the installation of said septic tank shall be under
the supervision of the City Plumbing Inspection Department. Septic- tanks and
drain fields shall be installed in accordance with State Health Department and
and Federal housing Administration specification.
(3) No person shall tap into or connect with any public sanitary sewer,
or connect or cause to be connected any plumbing to such public sewer, or to
any house drain or house sewer leading to such public sewer, without first
obtaining the proper permits for such purpose and having the work approved
by the Plumbing Inspector.
(4) It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant, or person in control
of any premises to discharge or permit to be discharged into the City sanitary
sewer system or into any private sewer leading to such system, directly or
indirectly, any gasoline, benzine, naptha, or other volatile liquids which are
likely to produce an explosive gas when exposed to the air; or any strong acid,
alkali, oil, tar, or other substance or compound, the action of which will be
detrimental to the proper purifying action in any sewer treatment plant estab-
lished or operated by the City of Stephenville, or that will beinjurious to
the sewer system or such plant itself; or. any vapors, gases, or fumes from any
commercial or industrial occupation or business; or any commercial or industrial
water or refuse.
(5) No rain water leaders, area -ways, yard drains, overflows from cisterns
or sub -soil drains shall be connected to or discharged into a sanitary •.sewer.
Any such discharge may be connected to storm sewers where available.
(6) All house sewers shall be constructed to the point where the City makes
connection, or where septic tank is used, to the inlet to such septic tank.
(7) House sewers shall be'run in practical alignment and grade of not less
than one - eighth (1/8 ") per foot, and shall have a cover of not less than six
inches (611) at the building and at least eighteen inches (18 ") below the estab-
lished gutter grade of any street or alley at the point where such sewer line
crosses the property line to connect with the sewer main.
(8) A test tee shall be installed at the end of the house drain.
(9) No sewer will be permitted in the same trench with any water or gas
service lines unless separated at least thirty -six inches (36 ") in a horizontal
plane.
(10) That portion of the house drain underground and extending to the
property line to be service weight soil pipe coated with asphaltum or coal tar
pitch. No. 1 Vitrified clay tile may be used from a point thirty -six inches
(3611) 0 feet) outside of foundation or structure to the tap provided by the
City; joints in the the to be of the hot pour, jiffy joint, approved compound
or a half- and -half mixture of mortarsand and Portland cement.
(11) Durion pipe and fittings or other approved acid - resistant material
shall be used where required to resist acids, and shall be installed in ac-
cordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
(12) All other soil pipes receiving discharges from fixtures and any vent
piping may be service weight soil pipe, brass pipe (iron pipe size), hard
temper copper tubing Type K, L, or M, or lead pipe of weights as shown in the
table below:
4 -inch lead pipe -- 5 -lb. per foot
2 -inch lead pipe -- 4 3/4 -lb. per foot
11 -inch lead pipe -- 31 -lb. per foot
1- -inch lead pipe -- 22 -1b. per foot
Vents or revents from fixtures other than water closets may be of galvanized
steel pipe if installed above the trap which it serves. Revents shall be of
the same size as the trap it serves.
(13) Cast iron soil or vent pipes shall be of the bell and spigot type
and the joints shall be firmly packed with oakum and secured with molten lead
not less than one inch (1 ") deep, and caulked until perfectly tight joints
are secured.
The drilling and tapping of house drains, waste or vent Pipes and the use
of saddle hubs and bends are prohibited.
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(14) All changes in direction shall be made by the use of wyes,
combination wye and eighth bends, sweep quarter bends, sixth, eighth or
sixteenth bends. Sanitary tees and crosses may not be used in horizontal
waste lines except tees may be used for venting. Quarter bends may be used
in soil and waste lines where the change in the direction of flow is from
the horizontal to the vertical. The foot of all stacks shall have a Wye
and eighth bend, combination wye and eighth bend, sweep quarter bends, or
two eighth bends where the change is from vertical to horizontal. Drain-
age fittings used on copper and brass waste piping shall be properly re-
cessed and pitched.
(15) Sanitary tapped soil fittings may be used and the waste pipe
arm between tapped tee and water seal or trap shall not be less than the
size of trap.
(16) All horizontal soil and waste pipes must be graded and given
uniform fall, and if located above the ground must be supported by piers
built of.masonry or suspended from beams or joints every five feet (51)
in back of hubs by iron hangers of not less than eighteen (18), gauge metal
(17) No waste line may be wiped into the closet bend or ferrule.
(18) Cleanouts shall be placed on the end of house drains and at the
base of each sink stack. All sink waste cleanouts shall be made accessible
by extending same through the foundation wall to the outside in full view,
except where sink is on inside wall in which case the cleanout shall be l-
cafed under the sink. Each vertical kitchen sink waste line above the firost
floor shall have a cleanout placed underneath the kitchen sink which it
serves.
(19) Each and every fixture having a waste pipe shall be separated
and independently trapped with a water sealed trap placed as near the fix-
ture as practical and not more than twenty -four inches (2411) from the fix-
ture.
(20) Each and every trap shall be protected from siphonage or air
pressure and if over four feet (49 from a continuous vent shall be separately
vented, except that each battery of two to eight fixtures connected in series
consisting of water closets or floor- mounted urinals in toilet rooms on the
same floor may be installed with a system of loop venting by bringing a vent
the same size as the waste line up before taking off fixture branch and
between the last two fixtures and returning full size to main vent stack not
less than forty- twoinches above the floor, or continuing separately through
roof full size, thus forming a, circuit vent system. All waste branch fittings
on the above must be laid flat. where fixtures discharge above such branch
each branch shall be provided with a relief vent at least one -half the diameter
of the soil or waste branch, taken off in front of each fixture connection.
Three -inch (3 ") service weight soil pipe may be used if desired as vent pipe
from a water closet, such three -inch (3") vent to begin above the entrance of
waste from the water closet.
(21) Two fixtures of the same type whose wastes enter the stack by means
Of a 'sanitary cross may have a common waste and vent and each fixture shall
be individually trapped, except two wall -hung closet bowls shall not discharge
into a sanitary cross,
(22) Crown venting shall be prohibited. No flat vents over four feet
(41) in length will be allowed below the water line of fixture.
(23) Stacks or vents shall not terminate underneath cornices or in
chimney flues, but shall extend through the roof and terminate not less
than six inches (611) above the roof and be properly flashed. Vent pipes shall
be run as directly as possible, and the proper fittings must be used at all
changes of direction.
(24) All pipes or stacks passing through the roof shall be flashed with
sheet lead of not less than two and one -half (21) pounds to the square foot
and turned into top of pipe.
(25) Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, each and every
fixture must be re- vented and have water seal trap placed as close to fixture
as practicable and in no case more than twenty -four inches (241t) from fixture'
waste. Vent tees, inverted wyes or inverted sanitary tee fittings shall be
used for vent branches.
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(26) The length of a vent stack or main vent shall be its developed
length measured from the lowest connection of the vent system with the soil
stack or waste stack to the connection of the vent stack with the stack
vent or common vent, plus the developed length of any such common vent from
such junction to a terminus in open air. No vent shall terminate less than
fifteen feet (151) from a door or window at the same or higher level.
(27) Bath tubs and showers shall be provided with a drum trap or a
P -trap. Drum traps shall not be smaller than 4 by 8 inches, with brass
threaded, air and gas tight cover, so constructed as to provide a water seal
of at least two and one -half inches (21 11) in depth. The waste end of drum
traps must be connected to the trap at least one and one -half inches (121'1 -)
below the water line and must extend upward at an angle of at least forty-
five degrees to proper height and continue with a uniform fall to waste or
soil pipe and be not less than one and one -half inches (12111) in size. The
inlet side of the drum trap shall be not more than twenty -four inches (2411)
from trap to center of riser and riser may not be more than twenty -four
inches (2411) in length.
- The following fixtures may empty directly into a common stack provided
they are located on the same floor and within the required distances: Bath
tub, lavatory, drinking fountain, closet bidet, washing machine, wash -up
sink, laundry tray, dental lavatory, or floor drain. A floor drain need
not be vented separately if within ten feet of a vented line.
(28) Drinking fountains shall be constructed of impervious material
such as vitreous china, porcelain, enameled cast iron, other non- corrosive
metals, or stoneware. The jet of the fountain shall issue from a nozzle
of non- oxidizing impervious materials set in the jet to the orifices from
whence the jet issued. The nozzle and every other opening in the water
pipe or conductor leading to the nozzle shall be above the edge of the bowl,
so that such nozzle or opening shall not be flooded in case a drain from
the bowl of the fountain becomes clogged. The end of the nozzle shall be
protec+tdd by non - oxidizing guards to prevent the mouth and nose of persons
using the fountain from coming in contact with 'the nozzle. The waste opening
and pipe shall be of sufficient size to carry off the water promptly and the
opening shall be provided with a strainer.
(29) All lavatories shall be provided with traps of not less than
one and one - quarter inches (ly.11) in diameter. Only one lavatory shall be
permitted on a one and one- fourth inch (1 -110) arm. All water services
(spigots) must discharge at least three - quarter inch (3141 above the rim of
the fixture. An angle valve or other suitable valve'shall be provided in
both, hot and cold water supply lines under each lavatory.
(30) All receptacles used for water closets, urinals or otherwise, for
the disposal of human excreta, shall be constructed of materials impervious
to moisture and that will not corrode, such as vitreous china, porcelain
(all clay), or cast iron enameled on the inside. No trough urinals will be
permitted. All water closets or urinals shall be provided with a flushing
rim, constructed so as to flush the entire interior surface of the bowl
thereof with water from an approved tank or flush valve. A compression stop
shall be placed in each water closet or urinal water supply, placed between
the' tank and the floor.
(31) No plumbing fixtures, device or construction shall be installed
which will provide a cross connection between a distributing system of
water for drinking and domestic purposes and a drainage system, soil or
waste pipe so as to permit or make possible the back flow of sewage or
waste into the water supply system. Any plumbing fixture that does not
have physical break between the waste and water supply must be equipped with
an approved vacuum breaker set, six inches (611) above the overflow rim of
the fixture.
Cross - connection -- Any physical connection or arrangement of pipes
between two otherwise separate water supply systems, one of which contains
Potable water and the other water of unknown or questionable safety, whereby
water may flow from one system to the other, the direction of flow depending
upon the pressure differential between the two systems. In general, no
Physical cross- connection shall be permitted between a public or private
water distribution system containing potable water, and any other system
containing water of questionable quality or any other contaminating or pol-
luting substances.
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(32) Slip joints shall not be used in drainage piping except in the
waste pipe between a trap seal and its fixture.
(33) All closet bowls shall be set on a heavy brass closet ring or
flange, soldered to the closet bend or stub. All screws for water closet
setting shall be of brass or brass plated. Joint shall be made gas -tight
with approved gasket, setting compound or putty.
(34) Each shower bath shall be provided with a trap with water seal
of not less than two inches (2 ") or more than four inches (4i1). Inlet` and
outlet of this trap shall not be less than two inches (211) in diameter.
Showers installed independent of shower heads over bath tubs shall be wasted
through a double drainage floor drain as made by the Plumbing Inspector.
When two -inch (201) P- traps are used under showers in order to keep from
cutting the floor joist, the extension from trap to strainer shall be of
cast iron, lead, brass, or copper. When shower baths are installed in
residences of wood construction the base of the shower stalls shall be
lined with sheetlead weighing less than four pounds (4) to the square foot.
A layer of fifteen (15) pound asphalt felt shall be placed under all
shower pans and all shower pans shall be painted inside with one coat of
black asphalt enamel. Base and walls of shower stalls shall be of non-
absorbent materials and impervious to moisture. When shower stalls are
installed in manufacturing establishments, shops and engine or boiler rooms
in basements, or if the floors in such places are constructed on the ground
using concrete or tile, then the double drainage fixture and lead pan need
not be used. Cast iron combination "P11 trap with strainer may be used with
wastes and vents in such business establishments.
Prefabricated shower stalls may be used provided the precast receptor
is constructed of ground and polished terrazo or porcelain on steel and pro-
vided the shower stall and receptor are connected with water -tight joint.
(35) Grease Interceptors. Every waste pipe from slaughter houses, lard
rendering establishments, kitchen sinks and dish washers in hotels or res-
taurants shall be so run into grease interceptors of a type in which separa-
tion is accomplished by filter methods and which is approved by the Chief
Plumbing Inspector.
Other waste waters which door may carry grease into the city sewers
shall be run through approved grease interceptors, when required by the
Chief Plumbing Inspector.
A grease interceptor, when required, shall be located as near as possible
to the fixture, or fixtures, which it serves, and when these fixtures are four
feet (41) or more from the trap, then such fixture shall be separately trapped'
and vented and provision shall be made for a local vent on the inlet side of
interceptor to the open air.
(36) The waste from any refrigerator, either ice or mechanical, or
other receptacle in which food is stored shall discharge into an open fixture,
floor drain or open sight drain. Such open fixture may be connected directly
to the drainage system when properly trapped and vented.
(37) Sinks in bars, soda fountains, etc., shall be drained to a common
open fixture properly trapped and vented, located on the same floor and as
near as possible to the bar or fountain in such a manner that it may be
readily inspected and cleaned. The top of such fixture shall be set one inch
(1 ") or more above the floor.
(38) Buildings for Future Use and old Buildings. Soil or waste pipes
placed in any building for future use shall be completely roughed -in and
tested and subjected to the same rules in every respect as if intended for
immediate use, and all openings shall be sealed.
Where buildings have been moved from one location to another within the
city or are being connected to extended sewer systems, or are being extensively
enlarged or remodeled, the plumbing shall be inspected by the Plumbing Inspec-
tor and the existing plumbing shall be made to meet the intent of this ordinance
so far as safety and sanitation are concerned as determined by the Plumbing
Inspector. All new work in such structures shall conform to the requirements
of this ordinance. When remodeling, additions or extensions are made to old
buildings so that the House sewer is located under same, the tile sewer shall
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be replaced with a service with a service weight cast iron soil pipe in-,
stalled to three feet (31) outside of the new foundation line.
(39) A sub -house drain is that portion of the drainage system of a
building which cannot drain by gravity into the City sewer. Sub -house
drains shall discharge into an air -tight sump or receiving tank located to
receive the sewage by gravity. From the sump or receiving tank, the sewage
shall be lifted and discharged by pumps, pneumatic ejectors or equally
efficient methods automatically operated. When lifting device forms a trap
an additional trap on the drain may be omitted, but all fixtures and equiv-
alent devices shall be trapped and vented. Receiving tanks (except in
pneumatic system) shall be provided with vent pipe at least three inches
(3 11) in diameter, which may be connected to the gravity vent system. Pneu-
matic receiving tanks shall be provided with relief pipes at least two
inches (2") in size, the relief pipe extended independently to the roof and
terminated as required for vent pipes in this ordinance.
(40) In all cases and conditions not covered by this ordinance, the
City Plumbing Inspector, together with the duly appointed representative of
the City Health Department, shall determine whether a condition is insanitary,
a source of contamination or a hazard to the public health and safety.
.(41) All water pipes from water meters to and through a building used
for supplying plumbing fixtures and water system shall be wrought iron gal-
e nizederchant steel galvanized, brass pipe (iron pipe size and weight,
co (Types K. L, and M), or cast iron.
(42) All fittings used in the water supply system shall be galvanized
malleable iron fittings, galvanized cast iron fittings, brass fittings,.copper
or cast brass sweat fittings. All sweat copper water pipe risers when turning
from the vertical to the horizontal through the wall shall be secured with a
drop -eared fitting.
(43) All water pipe shall be well reamed. The Plumbing Inspector or
his assistants may require a section of pipe or fittings to be removed.so that
he may see if same is properly reamed. If such a section of pipe is found
improperly reamed then the Inspector may require the whole system of piping
to be removed until same has been properly reamed. This work shall be done
at the expense of the person or persons installing such pipes.
(44) Water service lines for residence and apartment houses shall be
not less than in the following table. Sizes set forth in this table do not
apply where flush valves are used.
1-7 Up to 100 ft.
8 -10 Up to 50 ft. 3/4 in.
11 -14 Up to 100 ft.
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15 -24 Up to 50 ft. 1 n.
15-24 From 50 ft. to loo ft. 1 1/4 in.
For installations not covered by above table, sizes required will be
specified by the Plumbing Inspector with the approval of the Superintendent
of the Water Department.
(45) Water service lines of any building shall be of not less than three-
quarter inch (3/401) run full size to and from hot water tank or water heater
to the first fixture branch.
(46) Water service lines shall be laid twelve inches (12 °) below the
finished grade up to the point of risers. If it is preferred water pipes may
be supported to floor joists on pipe hangers or by iron hangers of eighteen
(18) gauge iron and not less than three - quarter inch (3/411.) wide, spaced not
more than eight feet (81) apart.
(47) Standpipes for fire protection shall be made independent of all
other service pipes.
(48) The water service to each residence must be provided with a stop
and waste at a point outside the building ahead of the first branch and must
drain all pipings.
(49) All hot water lines in residences shall be provided with a,drain at
some point outside the foundation wall and installed so that all water will
drain out of the hot water lines.
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(50) The main hot and cold water supply to any bath room shall be not
smaller than three- quarter inch (3/4 ")pipe and not more than two fixtures
shall be supplied by one -half inch (1/2 ") pipe. Only one sill cock or out-
side cock shall be placed on a one -half inch (1/2 ") water line.
(51) All plumbing fixtures shall be-provided with a sufficient supply
of water for flushing to keep them in a sanitary condition. Every water
closet or urinal shall be flushed by means of an approved tank or flush
valve of at least four (4) gallons flushing capacity for water closets, and
at least one (1) gallon for urinals, and shall be adjusted to prevent the
waste of water. The flush pipe for water closet flush tanks shall not be
less than one- and:one- quarter inches (1 -1/4 ") in diameter, and the water from
flush tanks shall not be used for other purposes.
(52) To prevent the possibility of back siphonage every outlet opening,
orifice or termination of any hot or cold water piping (including every faucet,
stop cock, balleock, valve or similar appliance throu h which water is dis-
charged) shall be not less than three- quarter inch (3%4'°) above the level at
which the fixture would overflow on the floor unless the supply pipe thereto
be provided with an approved flush valve, together with an approved air inlet
or vacuum breaker, or an approved check valve and vacuum breaker.
(53) No hot or cold water piping or portion thereof shall be directly
connected to, nor any hose, tube or pipe, connected to any_hot or cold water
piping, shall be inserted in, placed in, or connected to, any trap tail piece,
drain piping, waste piping, soil piping, house draining system, sewer, or any
portion thereof.
(54) If a safety .relief valve is installed, the discharge from this
relief valve must be piped to the outside of the building.
SECTION 2. Testing and Inspection. All work for` which a permit is
required shall be inspected. Regnired— s s:
(1) Waste and vent piping shall be water tested through the roof. It may
be tested in sections but each section shall have at least.a 5 -foot head of
water.
(2) Water piping shall be tested with water or air to a pressure of 50
pounds.
(3) Water pressure must be on all fixtures when final inspection is made.
Chapter 3., GAS APPLIANCE INSTALLATION BOND REQUIRED
SECTION 1. Each person, firm, corporation or partnership of persons
who engage in the business of contracting and /or installing gas appliances,
shall before any permits are granted, furnish a surety bond in the sum of
Two Thousand and 00 /100 ($2,000.00) Dollars, payable to the City of Stephen-
ville, Texas, with such sureties as the Chief Executive of the City and the
City Attorney shall approve and in a form approved by the City Attorney.
SECTION 2. Condition of Bond. The holder of such bond will comply
with all laws and ordinances relating to the installation of gas fired ap-
pliances either upon private or public property and will pay all damages,
costs and expenses caused by him or his employees or agents, due to negligence
or failure to comply with such laws and /or ordinances governing installation
of gas -fired appliances in the City of Stephenville, Texas. No plumbing
permits will be issued to appliance dealers.
SECTION 9V. Water Heater Vents. No person, firm or corporation shall
install or connect any appliance for the purpose of heating water for domestic
or commercial use by combustion of artificial or natural gas or an inflammable
liquid as fuel, unless such appliances are provided with a metal downdraft
deflector. All water heaters shall be attached toa vent connection, not less
than the size of the heater opening and discharging directly into a chimney
or vent as specified in the following section.
SECTION 4. A liance and Equipment Vents. Vents 'shall be required
on floor furnaces, suspencec neat ng uni s, central heating units, insert wall
furnaces, such as.Panelray, boilers, AGA appliances, having a downdraft di
verter, duct furnaces, attic furnaces, below- the - floor heating units and water
heaters. Such vents for equipment having an hourly B.T.U. input rating of
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5009000 or less shall be constructed by one of the following methods:
(1) A masonry chimney extending from a suitable ground foundation
through the roof in accordance with building code requirements of the City.
(2) Double Metallic pipes having an exterior casing of galvanized
iron or aluminum and an interior lining of aluminum or non - corrodible metal
and separated by not less than 1/2 inch of corrugated asbestos or metal
spacers so constructed as to prevent leakage through interior and exterior
pipe joints.
(3) Cement asbestospipe, fittings, and cap joints.
All vent flues shall be supported by and secured to rigid structural
members in such manner as to prevent either horizontal or vertical displace-
ment. Vent flues of a size not less than the appliance opening shall extend
continuously from the vent connection through the roof to a point at least
15 inches and not to exceed 30 inches above same and shall be provided with
a flue jack or flashing of metal not lighter than 28 gauge and a cowl, hood
or cap, having a ventilating area equal to the flue area at its outer end.
When more than one appliance is connected to a vent flue, the main vent flue
shall be not less than 75 per cent-of-the combined area of the vents connected
to a bull head tee.
Venting of sealed combustion appliances, where all air for combustion is
derived from the exterior of the building and all products of combustion are
discharged directly to the exterior of the building, shall be through a sealed
metal chamber with no openings into the occupied portion of the building.
All pipe and fittings used for venting gas -fired appliances shall be
approved
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by the National Board of Fire Underwriters or the A.G.A:
In buildings, used for commercial, industrial or public purposes, equip -
ment consuming fuel having an hourly B.T.U. input rating of 5009000 or more
shall be connected to stacks designed and built according to accepted engineer-
ing standards and approved by the City Plumbing Inspector.
SECTION 5. Gas pine Location. No gas pipe shall be placed in the
timbers, beams, or girders of-- an-y�iuiiding unless the same is placed within
24 inches of the end of said timber, beam, or girder, and in no building shall
the said pipe be placed in the timber, beam, or girders more than 20 per cent
of its depth, nor more than 1/4 inch wider or deeper than the diameter of the
pipe. All pipes under any building shall be securely strapped to the bottom
of joints with iron straps or pipe hooks. Gas pipe shall not be installed`in
or under a concrete floor slab that is poured on the ground so that the pipe
is not accessible, except in an approved welded, vented conduit, or Type K
copper pipe with no fittings installed under slab.
SECTION 6. Gas Su ly & Distribution. All buildings shall be piped
or fitted according to the oMi� ng rules anal regulations:
No gas pipe or fittings shall be covered or concealed from view until
inspected and approved by the Plumbing Inspector. No pipes shall be laid so
as to support any weight except fixtures or meters, or be subject to any strain.
All outlets shall be securely fastened. All outlets, not connected to fixtures,
shall be left capped. No split pipe or,broken fittings which have been re-
paired in any way will be permitted, but all such work shall be removed and
replaced by new .material.
No valves shall be placed in the wall, ceiling or floor in such position
that the stuffing box or valve cannot be repacked. All globe and angle valves
shall be placed on line with gas pressure under valve seat. Ground key stop
valves shall be installed on risers to ranges or separate ovens and cooking
tops.
Iron Body, brass core, ground key gas stops shall be used on all meter
loops.
SECTION 7• Sizes of Piping. Service line shall not be less than
1 inch in diameter and shall be 1 inches in diameter where low pressure
gas mains are installed; all underground gas piping shall be standard steel
or wrought iron black pipe and shall be protected with two coats of asphalt
base paint and wrapped with approved materials and allowed to set before back -
filling. The minimum size and maximum length of piping for small heaters and
appliances shall be'determined by the following table:
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P,iaximum Length of Pine in Feet Diameter of Pipe in Inches
1/2 3/4 1 1 -1/4 1 -1/2 ,.
Number of Outlets
10 1 2 6 14 16
20 2 5 12 14
40 1 4 10 14
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50 0 4- 8 11
70 3 7 to
80 3 7 10
90 2 7 to
100 7 10'
7 10 .
Any gas installation not specifically covered by the above table shall be
approved by the City Plumbing Inspector.
SECTION 8. No plug fittings will be permitted for future extension
in piping, but the pipe shall,be run to the opening and capped.
Running a gas line through a.flue is prohibited. No cast iron fittings
shall be used in gas fittings. No plain malleable fittings shall be used for
gas piping, but beaded fittings shall be used. No bushings shall be installed
in gas fittings, but reducing fittings shall be used. Any vented appliance
or range may be connected with a copper connector if a stop is provided ahead
of said connector. Aluminum tubing may be used if provided with compression
type fittings. A stop will not be required on non - vented wall heaters.
When a gas meter or meters are located adjacent to the building or store
which they serve, a stop cock shall,be installed in each service line where
the gas line enters the building. This stop cock shall be accessibly located
at least six inches (6 11) above the finished grade. When two to twelve apart-
ments located in a building or buildings not exceeding two stories in height
are served by one meter, a stop cock shall be instalied.on the house line
serving each apartment and shall be located just outside the building at least
six inches (6") above the finished grade and shall be tagged with a metal tag
indicating the apartment served.
SECTION 9. Gas Stoves, A liances, Central Heating Units, Valves,
Etc. All connections Cu room or space heaters-shall be-o- iron, brass or
copper pipe and fittings. Aluminum tubing may be used if provided with com-
pression type fittings. Any and all gas piping, appliances, fixtures and ap-
paratus or material, which may at any time become defective in opinion of the
City Plumbing Inspector, likely to cause leaks, fires or accidents, or to
endanger persons or property, shall be condemned by the City Plumbing In-
spector and when, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary in order to prevent
such accident or danger, said City Plumbing Inspector is hereby authorized
to disconnect such gas piping, appliance, fixtures and apparatus or to cause
the service of gas to such consumer to be discontinued until the person or
persons owning or using such gas piping, appliances, fixtures, apparatus.or
material shall cause the same to be put in safe condition and tested and
approved by the City Plumbing Inspector. when any gas piping, appliances,
fixtures, apparatus or material of any na.ture whatsoever have been in any
manner disconnected and rendered inoperative by the City Plumbing Inspector
or the service discontinued, as set forth in the foregoing provisions, it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons to in any manner reconnect the same or
cause the same to be reconnected to any supply of gas or to use the same as a
part of any gas piping system until they have been put in a safe condition and
a certificate of acceptance has been issued by the City Plumbing Inspector.
No soft seal valves will be allowed, and all valve stems shall be packed
in workmanlike manner.
All floor furnaces, central heating units and suspended heating units
equipped with manually operated or automatic temperature controls shall be
equipped with safety pilot controls that will shut off the gas to the main
burner in the event the pilot is extinguished or blown out. A stop cock shall
be installed in the line serving hewing appliances at the time the appliance
is installed and said stop cock shall be accessibly located within two feet
(21) of the appliance and in the same room as the appliance.
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All heating units, gravity or forced -air type, designed to furnish
heated air to various rooms in the house or buildings, shall be equipped
with a safety pilot control, .a high heat limit control switch located as
a part of the unit so that a failure in the pilot or fan motor will shut off
the gas supply to the main burner.
Each unit shall have the A.G.A. or the Underwriters Laboratories seal
of approval plainly visible on the appliance,-:. Such appliances shall be in-
stalled with clearances and other safety factors recommended by the A.G.A.
or Manufacturer's specifications.
SECTION 10. Testing of Gas Piping. All gas house piping shall be
securely capped and twenty pounds_a r pressure applied for a fifteen- minute
period of time; such test shall be made before any gas piping -is covered by
floor, etc. Any extension to previously tested gas lines shall require a
Permit and inspection tests as in new work. Such gas tests shall be applied
by persons obtaining the permit using his gauges, etc. Final tests after all
appliances are connected shall be made with five pounds air pressure from in-
let side of meter loop. Certificate of inspection and testing of gas piping
and appliances shall be furnished the gas company by the Plumbing Inspector.
PENALTY, SAVINGS CLAUSE, REPEALING CLAUSE DECLARING AN EME$GENCY
SECTION 1. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of t s or inane shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred
($200.00) Dollars, and each violation hereof shall constitute a separate
offense.
SECTION 2. Savin s Clause. In the event any section, sub - seotion,
sentence, clause or phrase o t s ordinance shall be declared or adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no means affect any
other sections, sub - sections, sentences, clauses or phrases, of this ordinance,
but all the rest hereof shall be in full force and effect just as though the
section, sub- section, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged in-
valid or unconstitutional was not originally a part thereof.
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
- inconsistent or in conflict w t tie provisions of this ordinance shall be and
the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Decla�rin9_an Emer ency. The fact that the City of
Stephenville at the present m HR-s no adequate ordinance
construction, erection, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal nand main -
tenance of piping, fittings and Plumbing fixtures in the City of Stephenville
so as to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of
the City of Stephenville creates an urgency and an imperative public necessity
that the rules be suspended and the same are hereby suspended so that this
ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and
compliance with all State laws and it is so enacted.
Presently State Licensed Journeyman Plumbers doing business as a Master
Plumber will comply with all provisions of this ordinance except they will be
allowed a period of eight months to secure their Master's Plumbing License
as issued by the State Plumbing Examiners_ Board. All other provisions shall
be in effect after effective date of this ordinance and no new work covered
in this ordinance shall be started until proper permits are secured. Permits
will be issued on'yto persons holding Master Plumber's License at expiration of
above eight- month period.
SECTION 5. Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance small become
effective from and after days rom is passage and after it has been pub-
lished as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ERATH
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE
I, Rex H. Cates, City Secretary of the City of Stephenville,
Texas, do hereby certify that I have on this date delivered to C. E. Gunter,
Contractor, City of Stephenville Waterworks Improvement Warrant; Series
1960, dated April 1, 1960, Numbers Twenty Four (24) to Twenty Nine (29), both
inclusive, aggregating Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars; on this date have
delivered to City Electric Company, Warrants Numbers Thirty (30) and Thirty
One (31), aggregating Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars of said issue; and
on this date have delivered to Texas Water Wells, Inc., Warrants Numbers
Thirty Two (32) and Thirty Three (33), aggregating Two Thousand ($2,000.00)
Dollars of said issue, in accordance with a resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, on the If day of May, 1960.
GIVEN UNDER MY OFFICIAL HAND and the corporate seal of said
City, this the If A day of May, 1960.
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Texas.
(SEAL)
TAE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ESATA
CITY OF STEPAENVILLE
C. E. Gunter, Contractor, hereby acknowledges that the
City Secretary of the City of Stephenville, Texas, has on this date delivered
to me City of Stephenville Waterworks Improvement Warrants, Series 1960, dated
April 1, 1960, Numbers Twenty Four (24) to Twenty Nine (29), both inclusive,
aggregating Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars, in accordance with a resolution
adopted by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, approving
Estimate No. 2 under the contract for the construction of waterworks
improvements.
EXECUTED this the / Q ZM day of May, 1960.
C. E. GUNTER
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ERATH
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE
City Electric Company, Contractor, hereby acknowledges that
the City Secretary of the City of Stephenville, Texas, has on this date
delivered to me City of Stephenville Waterworks Improvement Warrants,
Series 1960, dated April 1, 1960, Numbers Thirty (30) and Thirty One (31),
aggregating Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars, in accordance with a resolution
adopted by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, approving
Estimate No. 1 under the contract for the construction of waterworks improve-
meats.
EXECUTED this the ,i o day of May, 1960.
CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY
TAE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ERATA
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE
Texas Water Wells, Inc., Contractor, hereby acknowledges that
the City Secretary of the City of Stephenville, Texas, has on this date
delivered to me City of Stephenville Waterworks Improvement Warrants, Series
196o, dated April 11 1960, Numbers Thirty Two (32) and Thirty Three (33),
aggregating Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars, in accordance with a resolution
adopted by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, approving
Estimate No. 1 under the contract for the construction of waterworks improve-
ments.
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EXECUTED this the % day of May, 1960.
TEXAS WATER WELLS, INC.
It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, that bills and
accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried.
There. being no other business at this time, the Council stood adjourned subject
to the Mayor's call.
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