Ord G-361(21-60) ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, BY ADDING PROVISIONS TO EFFECT
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FLORIDA STATE SAN-
ITARY CODE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL
CONDITIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Delray Beach shall have the following sections
and sub-sections amended to read as follows:
Section l:
"Section 21-1. Definitions; persons exempt
from chapter.
(e) Well drillers, lawn sprinkler system installers,
septic tank installers, septic tank repairmen, water softener
installers when holding an occupational certificate shall be
issued a permit, but in no case will they be allowed to connect
to the city water service or drains from buildings. (except
water softener installers who are exempted by Florida Statute
469.05)."
Section 2:
"Section 21-4. Qualifications of Journeyman and
master plumbers--Examinations; duty
of board to give.
(a) It shall be the duty of the board of plumbing
commissioners to examine and pass on the qualifications of all
applicants who desire to engage in the business of plumbing
within the city. All examinations to determine the technical
ability of applicants shall be held monthly with provision for
special examination at a time designated by the board of plumb-
ing commissioners whenever such examination is requested by an
applicant, provided such application is on file with the plumb-
ing commission at least fifteen days prior to said examination
day. This examination shall satisfy the board as to the app-
(1)
licant's ability as a plumber, as well as his complete
familiarity with the plumbing code of the city. The exam-
ination may be made in whole or part in writing and oral,
and shall be sufficiently strict to test the applicant's
qualifications. Applicant must also satisfy the board
as to his character and integrity. Licenses may be revoked
by the city commission upon recommendation ef the plumbing
commission for Just cause.
(b) Before doing any plumbing work within this
city, a Journeyman plumber, well driller, lawn sprinkler
installer, septic tank installer and repair man must be
examined by and obtain a certificate from the board of
plumbing commissioners and shall pay for such an examination
the sum of five dollars. The Journeyman shall be entitled
to receive an examination within twenty-four hours after
requested in writing in order that he may be determined
qualified to engage in any plumbing work as herein described.
Before a master plumber shall engage in the plumbing business,
he shall be examined by and obtain from the board of plumb-
ing commissioners a certificate, for which examination he
shall pay the sum of fifty dollars. Certificates so issued
shall remain in full force and effect until October 1st after
their issuance, and shall be renewed from year to year with-
out further examination upon the payment of one dollar, pro-
vided however, that in the event a certificate is allowed to
lapse for a period of one year a re-examination shall be re-
quired. No master plumber certificate shall be renewed, how-
ever, unless the holder thereof shall have paid his city oc-
cupational license to the city for the previous fiscal year."
Section 3:
"Section 21-6. Permits.
(a) (add at end) To repair a septic tank or drain
field the fee will be one dollar and a half. To drill a well
(2)
the fee will be three dollars. To install a lawn sprink-
ler system the fee will be three dollars. To install a
water softener the fee will be one dollar and a half.
(c) A permit will be required to do any plumb-
ing of any character, repair any plumbing, make any changes
or extensions or disconnect plumbing, or change the lo-
cation of any fixture, install septic tank or drain field,
except repair of leaks, the opening of stoppage, and the
replacing of broken fixtures, work to be done in accordance
with existing plumbing code, and the Florida State Sanitary
Code, including current revisions.
(e) Administrative authority may permit deviations
in some circumstances. In existing buildings or premises
in which plumbing installations are to be altered, repaired
or renovated, the administrative authority has discretionary
power to permit deviations from the provisions of this code,
provided that such a proposal to deviate is first submitted
for proper determination in order that health and safety re-
quirements, as they pertain to plumbing, shall be observed."
Section 4:
"Section 21-8. Inspection Signatures.
After any plumbing work has been inspected by the
inspector and he finds that it has been done according to the
rules, he shall sign the building permit card showing the
work has been inspected and passed, and no person shall
cover up or conceal any plumbing work which does not bear
the inspector's signature on permit card. If the work is
not done according to the regulations set forth hereinabove,
the inspector will not sign the permit card."
Section 5:
"Section 21-15. Sewers and drains; size.
The required sizes of sanitary building drains
and sanitary building sewers shall be determined on the
basis of the total number of fixture units drained by them
in accordance with the following table:
~ inch
slope to i Equivalent
ft. -- Dia- Numb er
Fixture meter in of Water
Units: inches: Closets:
i to 2Y 3" not more
28 to 120 4" 2 to 20
121 to 300 5" 21 to 50
301 to 720 6" 51 to
720 to 1,080 8" 121 to 180
1,080 to 1,920 10" 181 to 320
f,
Section 6:
"Section 21-17. Installing pipes in concrete walls.
No soil, drain, waste, vent or supply pipes shall
be built into masonry or concrete walls, but the same shall
have suitable chases arranged for them; such chases to con-
form to building code. No pipe over 2 inches will be allowed
in outside 8 inch block wall."
Section 7:
Section 21-18. Soil and waste pipe--Miscellaneous
provisions governing.
(a) All soil and waste pipes shall be of tar-coated
cast iron, lead, brass or copper.
(b) All soil and waste lines must be as direct
as possible, and shall have a proper fall to the sewer. Soil,
waste and vent stack shall extend at least one foot above the
highest opening in the main roof. All soil stacks carried to
the second floor must be extended full size through the roof.
Stacks shall be flashed with an approved flashing or with a
roof collar of lead or copper, and then counter-flashed by a
sleeve caulked on the stack. All stacks must be left open at
the top. Provide a cleanout or test tee in the sewer line
within the last three feet before entering the septic tank.
When connected to city sewer provide a cleanout three feet
from building and every fifty feet thereafter. Soil pipes
(4)
from house to septic tank shall not be over ten (10)
inches below finished grade at septic tank."
Section 8:
"Section 21-21. Lead pipe--Miscellaneous
regulations governing use.
(b) (4) All shower compartments except pre-
fabricated shower stalls or receptacles shall have a lead
or copper pan or be of materials approved by the adminis-
trative authority; where lead or copper pans come in con-
tact with cement floors a 30# felt paper will separate pan
and floor; when cement is used inside'of pan for floor the
lead or copper pan shall be coated with asphaltum. The pan
shall turn up on all sides at least 4 inches above finished
floor level; traps shall be so constructed that the pan may
be securely fastened to the trap at the seepage entrance
making a watertight Joint between the pan and trap; shower
receptacle waste outlets shall be not less than 2 inches,
and having removable strainer."
Section 9:
"Section 21-35. Cold water pipes; connecting power
with service pipe; used material;
installing heaters; gas heaters;
outlet sizes.
(i) A suitable water pipe stub or hose blbb shall
be brought out at nearest point to electrical service entrance
by a plumber, as provided in Sec. 13-6, paragraph J, of the
Delray Beach Electrical Code."
Section 10:
"Section 21-36. Septic tanks and grease traps.
(a) No septic tank shall be installed in the city
where city sewer connection is available. Before any repair
or installation of a septic tank or repair of drain field,
a permit therefor shall be obtained from the plumbing in-
spector. Septic tank shall be of a minimum capacity of five
hundred forty gallons. All septic tanks shall be constructed
(5)
according to the regulations of the State Board of Health
of the State of Florida. All septic tanks must have at
least one three inch vent stack.
(b) Grease traps on commercial buildings and
multiple dwellings will be governed by the State Board
of health of the State of Florida and Hotel Commission.
(c) The installation of grease traps shall be
optional on single residences.
(d) Sumps, dry wells, soakage pits or drain
wells shall not be used for disposal of septic tank effluent,
grease and/or kitchen waste or laundry waste."
Section ll:
"Section 21-49. Swimming pools.
(f) Co~uecting of swimming pools to city water
service will be done by a licensed plumber."
PASSED ~D ADOPTED on the ].~h day of . J~.~' ,
1960, to be effective thirty days from said date.
Mayor
ATTEST:
First Reading... J~Lu,~ o~,~ 1~
Second Reading,, ,Ju, ly, llt,h 19,60,
(6)
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