Ord 2023-009/Amending Ch 14 Bld and Bldg regulations and chapter 38 Fire Prevention and Protection of City of SM Code of Ordinance to adopt the 2021 International code ICC Family codes and the 2020 National Electric code with amendments

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Subpart A - GENERAL ORDINANCES Chapter 14 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS ARTICLE 6. - PLUMBING CODE DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 14.101. Applicability. All City plumbing regulations apply throughout the city limits, and also apply to all plumbing work, regardless of location, performed on pipes connected to the City water or wastewater system. ( Ord. No. 2015-21, § 1, 7-7-15 ) Sec. 14.102. Amendments. The 2021 International Plumbing Code adopted by section 14.002 is amended as follows: Section 103 is deleted. Section 109 is deleted. Section 603. is amended as follows. Section 606.1 is amended by adding 606.1.1 to read as follows: 606.1.1. Water Supply Control. A customer shutoff valve shall be provided on the customer's premises immediately following the water service meter. The shutoff valve shall be located and accessible in a valve box with a readily removable access cover which extends to grade level. When drain valves are provided on the distribution piping or other portion of the water supply system, the drains shall be above grade or otherwise located to prevent the possibility of backflow into the piping system after the system has been drained. Section 703 is amended by adding 703.6 to read as follows: 703.7 Minimum building sewer size. Any building sewer pipe which extends five feet from the structure and is connected to the sewer tap, shall be four inches in diameter. ( Ord. No. 2015-21, § 1, 7-7-15 ) Sec. 14.103. Permits; licensing. (a) A person applying for a building (plumbing) permit shall be: (1) A licensed master plumber under state law, or (2) Exempt from the state licensing law. (b) A state licensed master plumber shall register with the city once a year and show proof of the license and insurance before any work is performed within the city or on pipes connected to the city's water or wastewater service; or (c) If a building owner is claiming an exemption under state law because he or she is planning to do the work him or herself, them the owner shall provide an affidavit to the building official stating that he or she owns and presently occupies the building as his or her homestead. ( Ord. No. 2015-21, § 1, 7-7-15 ; Ord. No. 2018-12, § 3, 5-15-18) San Marcos, Texas, Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 35, Update 4) Page 23 of 44 Created: 2022-12-02 10:13:42 [EST]