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 Pearland
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 23. PLUMBING AND GAS
 Article I. PLUMBING CODE

  § 23-1.1. Local amendments.  

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  • The plumbing code adopted in section 23-1 is modified in the following respects:

    (a)

    Section 106.6.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    106.6.2 Fees . The fees for all plumbing work shall from time to time be established by city council, and a fee schedule shall be kept in the office of the city secretary.

    (b)

    Section 106.6.3 is hereby added to read as follows:

    106.6.3 Refunds . The Building Official shall authorize the refunding of fees where any fee paid hereunder was erroneously paid or collected.

    (c)

    Section 108.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    108.4 Violations . Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or fail to comply with the requirements or provisions of the plumbing code herein adopted shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, be punished as provided in Section 1-11 of the Code of Ordinances of the city.

    (d)

    Section 109.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    109.2 Board of Appeal . The Gas and Plumbing Board of Adjustment and Appeals as established by City Council shall serve as the Plumbing Board.

    (e)

    Section 305.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:

    305.4.1 Building Sewers . All sewer pipes, including those connected to private sewage disposal systems, shall be buried in trenches that are at least twelve inches (12″) wide by twelve inches (12″) deep at all points below finished grade.

    (a)

    Lawn Sprinkler Irrigation shall be regulated per TCEQ requirements. A permit, construction documents and inspections shall be per TCEQ guidelines.

    (b)

    Domestic Potable residential fire sprinklers shall be permitted and inspected per the Texas Department of Plumbing Examiner Guidelines and requirements.

    (f)

    Section 602.2.1. is hereby added to read as follows:

    602.2.1 Public water service is to be considered available to a property when a municipal water main is located within two hundred (200) feet of said property. At the time that public water main becomes available to a property served by a private water supply, a direct connection shall be made to the public water main, in compliance with this article and all applicable laws and regulations, within thirty (30) days after the date of the official notice to do so, and the private water system shall be discontinued. No construction, expansion, or repairs costing over fifty percent (50%) of new construction cost shall be allowed for any private water system if public sewer service is available. If a malfunction of a private water system necessitates remedial action by the city in order to protect public health, the owner of such system shall be responsible for and shall reimburse the city the full cost of that remedial action.

    (g)

    Section 701.2.1. is hereby added to read as follows:

    701.2.1 Public sewer service is to be considered available to a property when a municipal sewer or manhole is located within two hundred (200) feet of said property. At the time that public sewer service becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer, in compliance with this article and all applicable laws and regulations, within thirty (30) days after the date of the official notice to do so, and all septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material. No construction, expansion, or repairs costing over fifty percent (50%) of new construction cost shall be allowed for any private sewage disposal system if public sewer service is available. If a malfunction of a private sewage disposal system necessitates remedial action by the city in order to protect public health, the owner of such system shall be responsible for and shall reimburse the city the full cost of that remedial action.

    (h)

    Section 1003.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    1003.3 Grease Traps . When waste pretreatment is required by the Building Official or under this code, a grease trap and sample well approved under this code shall be installed in the waste line leading from any drains, sinks, and other equipment or fixtures in all establishments where grease may be introduced into the drainage or sewage system. Businesses may not share grease traps or sample wells.

    Where installed, grease and lint traps shall be cleaned on a regular basis, which shall be at a minimum once every ninety (90) days, or as deemed necessary by the Building or Utility Inspector. Owners shall maintain complete records of all cleanings which shall be available upon request. The generator of grease is responsible for the waste until it is properly disposed by a registered transporter.

    Where required, grease traps shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, leak resistant, and equipped with easily removable covers, that shall be gas/water tight and of size no less than 500 gallons. Grease trap sizing shall be based on an approved formula such as EPA-2 Model.

(Ord. No. 517, § 2, 7-28-86; Ord. No. 551, § 2, 6-13-88; Ord. No. 1210, § 2, 3-28-05; Ord. No. 1210-1, § 2, 8-27-07; Ord. No. 1210-2010, § 2, 4-12-10; Ord. No. 1210-2012, § 1, 9-24-12; Ord. No. 1210-2013, § 2, 7-22-13; Ord. No. 1210-2015 , § 2, 12-7-15)