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

  § 23-161.1. Local amendments.

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  • The gas code adopted in section 23-161 is modified in the following respects:

    (a)

    Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "this code."

    (b)

    Section 106.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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

    (c)

    Section 106.5.3 is hereby added to read as follows:

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

    (d)

    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.

    (e)

    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 Gas Plumbing Board.

    (f)

    Section 403.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    403.4.3 Piping made of copper, brass, or aluminum is prohibited for use as fuel gas piping except for approved factory-made LP tank "pigtails."

    (g)

    Section 403.4.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    403.4.4 Piping made of copper, brass, or aluminum is prohibited for use as fuel gas piping except for approved factory-made LP tank "pigtails."

    (h)

    Section 403.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    403.5.2 Piping made of copper, brass, or aluminum is prohibited for use as fuel gas piping except for approved factory-made LP tank "pigtails."

    (i)

    Section 404.9.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    404.9.1 Piping made of copper, brass, or aluminum is prohibited for use as fuel gas piping except for approved factory-made LP tank "pigtails."

    (j)

    Section 406.6.2 is hereby added to read as follows:

    406.6.2 For large gas piping systems with multiple outlets, the building official at his discretion may require the submittal of an air purging plan for his approval.

(Ord. No. 518, § 2, 7-28-86; Ord. No. 518-1, § 2, 1-8-90; Ord. No. 518-2, § 2, 4-12-93; Ord. No. 1210, § 4, 3-28-05; Ord. No. 1210-2010, § 4, 4-12-10)