§ 8-351. Same—Amendments.

The 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code, adopted by reference in section 8-350, is amended in the following respects:

Sections 101.0—103.8.2 of Chapter 1, Administration are hereby deleted. See administration provisions in section 8-25.

Section 204.0 is amended to read as follows:

Section 204.0 Definitions. Building supply definition has been revised:

Building Supply—The pipe carrying potable water from the water main or other source of potable water supply to the first shutoff valve downstream of all of the following (as applicable):

1.

The point of entrance into the building;

2.

The water meter; and

3.

The service backflow prevention device.

Section 603.2 is amended to read as follows:

Section 603.2 Approval of devices or assemblies. Approval, inspection and testing of backflow prevention assemblies shall be in accordance with the policies prescribed by the Board of Public Utilities Kansas City, Kansas, Water Department.

Sections 422.1—422.4.1 and Table 422.1 are hereby deleted. (See section 8-25 of this chapter.)

Section 601.3 is added to read as follows:

Section 601.3 Reference to building supply piping. References in this code to building supply (water service) piping shall apply only to building supply piping connected to a private source of water supply. All building supply piping connected to the public water supply is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU).

Section 801.2(A) is amended to read as follows:

Section 801.2(A) Food Utensils, Dishes, Pots and Pans Sinks. Sinks used for the washing, rinsing or sanitizing of utensils, dishes, pots, pans or service ware used in the preparation, serving or eating of food shall discharge indirectly through an air gap or an air break to the drainage system.

Section 807.4 is amended to read as follows:

Section 807.4 Appliances. Dishwashing machines shall discharge separately into a trap or trapped fixture. Domestic dishwashing machines may discharge into the tailpiece of the kitchen sink or the dishwasher connection of a food waste grinder.

Section 901.3 is amended to read as follows:

Section 901.3 Floor drain vents. A floor drain (where used as such) need not be vented, provided it is within 25 feet of a three-inch stack or horizontal drain which has at least a three-inch-diameter vent extension through the roof.

Section 901.4 is amended to read as follows:

Section 901.4 Automatic clothes washer venting. A standpipe for an automatic clothes washer need not be separately vented provided all of the following criteria apply:

(1)

The standpipe is used with an approved "P" trap.

(2)

The "P" trap is within 25 feet of a three-inch stack that extends through the roof.

Section 1201.0 (C) is amended to read as follows:

Section 1201.0 (C) Fuel piping. (17) Fuel piping in one- and two-family dwellings shall comply with section 8-411 of this chapter (International Residential Code).

Section 1211.3.6 is amended to read as follows:

Section 1211.3.6 Gas piping. No gas piping shall be installed in or on the ground under any building or structure unless installed in gas tight conduit and approved by the administrative authority, and all exposed gas piping shall be kept at least six inches (152 mm) above grade or structure. The term "building or structure" shall include structures such as porches and steps, whether covered or uncovered, breezeways, roofed porte-cocheres, roofed patios, carports, covered walks, covered driveways, and similar structures or appurtenances.

The conduit shall be of material approved for installation underground beneath buildings and not less than Schedule 40 pipe. The interior diameter of the conduit shall be not less than one-half inch (12.7 mm) larger than the outside diameter of the gas piping.

The conduit shall extend to a point at least 12 inches (305 mm) beyond any area where it is required to be installed or to the outside wall of a building, and the outer ends shall not be sealed. Where the conduit terminates within a building, it shall be readily accessible, and the space between the conduit and the gas piping shall be sealed to prevent leakage of gas into the building.

Concealed unprotected gas piping may be installed above grade in approved recesses or channels.

Exception: When necessary due to structural conditions, approved type gas piping may be installed in other locations, when permission has first been obtained from the administrative authority.

Section 1213.0 is amended to read as follows:

Section 1213.0 Liquefied gas piping. Liquefied petroleum gas piping shall not serve any gas water heater or appliance located in a pit or basement where heavier than air gas might collect to form a flammable mixture. Water heaters or appliances so served shall not be installed in an above-grade under-floor space or basement unless such location is provided with an approved means for removal of unburned gas.

(Code 1964, §§ 28-23, 28-24; Code 1988, § 8-279; Ord. No. 64938, §§ 16, 17, 12-19-1985; Ord. No. 65407, § 20, 3-23-1989; Ord. No. 65456, § 7, 8-17-1989; Ord. No. O-57-04, § 23, 9-16-2004; Ord. No. O-44-11, § 21, 10-20-2011; Ord. No. O-29-12, § 21, 5-3-2012; Ord. No. O-45-16 , § 1, 7-28-2016)