§ 7.6.2. Amendments and additions to Code.

The following amendments and additions are hereby made to the Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter:

(A)

Prohibited traps. [Amd. Ord. 5-03 4/15/03]; [Amd. Ord. 21-96 7/9/96]

(1)

No trap which depends for its seal upon the action of movable parts shall be used. [Amd. Ord. 5-03 4/15/03

(2)

Tubular traps less than 17 gauge are prohibited. [Amd. Ord. 5-03 4/15/03]

(B)

Lawn sprinklers. [Amd. Ord. 5-03 4/15/03]; [Amd. Ord. 21-96 7/9/96]

(1)

Lawn sprinkler systems shall be equipped with an approved backflow preventer on the discharge side of each of the last valves. The backflow preventer shall be at least six inches above the highest head, and at no time less than six inches above the surrounding ground. Where combination control valves and backflow preventers are installed, the bottom of the valve shall constitute the bottom of the backflow preventer. [Amd. Ord. 5-03 4/15/03]

(2)

All sprinkler systems shall also comply with the State sanitary code and any current revisions. [Amd. Ord. 5-03 4/15/03]

(3)

Sprinkler heads will be installed so that no water shall spray on a public street or sidewalk. If after they are installed the plumbing inspector should find such a condition exists at any time, the contractor who installed same, shall correct the condition after being notified by the plumbing inspector. [Amd. Ord. 5-03 4/15/03]

(4)

Refer to Section 4.6.16(F) for additional requirements. [Amd. Ord. 5-03 4/15/03]