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HomeMy WebLinkAbout029 - 04/04/1978 - PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REGULATIONS FOR TH ORDINANCE NO 29 1978 BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDI TTOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND THE INSPECTION THEREOF, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS, 1976 EDITION, SETTING FORTH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODE, PROVIDING FOR THE QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING OR LABORING AT THE TRADE OF PLUMBING, REQUIRING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OR ALTERATION OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS IN CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE OR THE CODE ADOPTED HEREIN BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS. Section 1 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code. Pursuant to the authority conferred by Article II, Section 7, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins and by Chapter 31 , Article 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973, as amended, there is hereby adopted by the City of Fort Collins for the purpose of providing for the protection of the public health and safety and for the purpose of regulating the installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing and drainage systems in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, that certain code promulgated by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials known as the Uniform Plumbing Code, being particularly the 1976 edition thereof, and the whole thereof including the appendices thereto save and except such portions as are hereafter deleted, modified or amended by Section 2 of this ordinance, of which Code not less than three copies have been and now are filed in the office of the Clerk of the City of Fort Collins and may be inspected at regular business hours or purchased by the public at a price not to exceed the City's actual cost for such Code, and the same hereby is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Fort Collins Section 2 Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code The following sections, subsections, chapters, tables, appendices or parts thereof of the Uniform Plumbing Code are hereby amended to read as follotils (the words "no change" indicate that there has been no change from the wording of the applicable provision of the Uniform Plumbing Code, the word "deleted" irdicates that the applicable provision of the Uniform Plumbing Code has been deleted) a Section 102(c) Aaministrative Authority - The Administrative Authority is the Chief Building Inspector of the City of Fort Collins and his authorized representatives b. Section 124. An additional definition is hereby added to this section as follows "Water Service Pipe - The Water Service Pipe is the pipr carrying potable water from the water main or other source of water supply to the building or other point of use or distribution on the lot or premises served Water Service Pipe shall also have the same meaning as the term 'Building Supply' ." C. Section 201 - Minimum Standards. (a) through (j) - No Change (k) Any decision of denial by the Administrative Authority under subsection (c) above may be appealed to the Building Board of Appeals within ten days after the receipt of a decision of the Administrative Authority. Aggrieved persons may file with the Board a request in writing for a hearing and shall present such evidence as deemed necessary to substantiate their claims of equivalent performance The fee for hearings before the Building Board of Appeals shall be as provided in Section 204 of the City of Fort Collins Building Code At the request of the Appellant the Board may be augmented by not more than two master plumbers registered to practice the trade of plumbing in the City of Fort Collins d Section 203 - Use of Copper Tubing (a) Deleted (b) Copper tube for above ground drainage and vent piping shall have a weight of not less than that of copper drainage tube type DWV (c) Copper tube should not be used for chemical or industrial wastes as defined in Section 612 of this Code (d) Copper tube for water piping shall have a weight of not less than that of copper water tube type L Exception Type M copper tubing may be used for water piping when piping is above ground and in a building -2- e. Section 317 - Trenching, Excavation and Backfill (a) through (c) - No Change (d) All excavations shall be completely backfilled as soon after inspection as practicable Adequate precaution shall be taken to insure proper compactness of backfill around piping without damage to such piping Trenches shall be backfilled in thin layers to twelve (12) inches above the top of the piping with clean earth which shall not contain stones, boulders, cinderfill or other materials which would damage or break the piping or cause corrosive action. Mechanical devices such as bulldozers, graders, etc., may then be used to complete backfill to grade. Suitable precautions shall be taken to insure permanent stability for pipe laid to filled or made ground (e) Separation of Piping - Water service pipes or any underground water pipes shall not be run or layed in the same trench with nonmetallic building sewer or drainage pipe unless both of the following conditions are met (1 ) The bottom of the water pipe, at all points, shall be at least twelve (12) inches ( 3m) above the top of the sewer line (2) The water pipe shall be placed on a solid shelf excavated at one side of the common trench f. Section 318 - Inspection and Testing 1 Inspections - No Change 2 Testing (a) through (d) No Change (e) Building sewers shall be tested by plugging the end of the sewer at its point of connection with the public sewer or private sewage disposal system and completely filling the sewer with water fror^ the lowest to the highest point thereof, or by such other test as may be prescribed by the Administrative Authority The building sewer shall be water tight at all points The foregoing test of building sewers is not required when sections are joined with a neoprene or equivalent manufactured gasket -3- (f) through (k) No Change g Section 409 - Drainage Below Curb and Also Below plain Sewer Level . shall be ired the (a) A back water Authority maakeslae determination u f Administrative that asewerfloodin hazard exists h. Section 702 - Traps Protected by Vent Pipes (a) through (d) - No Change (e) An alternate horizontally washed wet vent for fixture traps, service showers, tubs or lavatories in any com- bination not exceeding four fixture units may be approved under exceptional circumstances when installation of conventional venting is impractical The protective vent for such fixture traps must be located not more than twenty-four inches downstream in the horizontal brace and also with the total developed trap arm length permitted by Table 7-1 i Section 711 - Grease Interceptors (a) - No Change (b) Plans shall be submitted to and approval obtained from the Administrative Authority prior to the installation of any waste pretreatment facilities in any food establishment set forth rn' subsection (a) of this section Unless specifically authorized by the Administrative Authority all grease interceptors shall be located outside the building See also sub-paragraph (g) below (c) through (n) - No Change j Section 904 - Strainers and Connections (a) - No Change (b) Fixtures having concealed slip-joint connections shall be provided with an access panel or utility space at least twelve (12) inches ( 3m) in its least dimension and so arranged without obstructions as to make such connections readily accessible for inspection and repair. Exception Slip joint connections within a one or two-family dwelling need not be readily accessible A minimum of twelve inch (12") by twelve inch (12") opening shall be provided in the rough framing so that the slip joint will be accessible upon the removal of the wall or ceiling covering -4- i k. Chapter 9 is hereby amended by adding thereto an additional Section 912 to read as follows "Sec 912 - Water Saving Devices I (a) New Construction - Interior Plumbing All interior plumbing in new buildings shall meet the following requirements 1) Water closets shall not use more than 3-1/2 gallons per flush, except that water closets and urinals with flush valves may be installed; 2) Shower heads shall contain flow control inserts, valves, devices or orifices that restrict flow to a maximum of approximately 3 gallons per minute, 3) or laminar and fl owlavatory devicesfaucets togethershall withhave aerators flow control inserts, valves, devices or orifices that restrict flow to a maximum of approximately 2 gallons per minute (b) Existing pllumbingsfixturesaarent buildings replaced,psuuc ses h fixture shall comply with all code requirements for water conservation devices " 1 Section 1004 - Materials (a) hater pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron, malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel , or other approved materials All materials used in the water supply system except valves and similar devices shall be of like material unless otherwise approved by the Administrative Authority (b) through (d) - PIo Change m Section 1007 - Water Pressure, Pressure Regulators and Pressure Relief Valves (a) No Change (b) Excessive Water Pressure - Where local water pressure is in excess of one-hundred (100) pounds per square inch, an approved type pressure regulator preceded by an adequate strainer shall be installed and the pressure reduced to one-hundred (100) pounds per square inch or less For potable water services up to and including -5- 1-1/2" regulators, proviso n shall be made to pre- vent pressure on the building side of the regulator from exceeding main supply pressure. Approved regulators with integral by-passes are acceptable. Each sub- regulator and strainer shall be accessibly located and shall have the strainer readily accessible for cleaning without removing the regulator or strainer body or disconnecting the supply piping All pi e size determinations shall be based on eighty (80� per cent of the reduced pressure (c) through (g) - No Change n Chapter 12 - Fuel Gas Piping - Deleted Section 3. Appeals from Decision of Building Inspector. Whenever the Building Inspector shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for or it is claimed that the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the Code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector to the Building Board of Appeals within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of the decision The fees to be charged an applicant for such appeal shall be the same fee set forth in an appeal under the Uniform Building Code Section 4 Administration a Application and Scope The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all new construction, relocated buildings and to any altera- tions, repairs or reconstruction except as may otherwise by provided herein or in the Code adopted hereby b Duties of Building Inspector The Building Inspector shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently adminster the pro- visions of this ordinance and the Code adopted hereby and shall perform the following duties 1 ) Require submission of, examine and check plans and specifications, drawings, descriptions, and/or diagrams necessary to show clearly the character, kind and extent of plumbing work covered by applica- tions for a permit and upon approval thereof shall issue the permit applied for 2) Adminster and enforce the provisions of this ordinance in a manner consistent with the intent thereof and shall inspect all plumbing and drainage work authorized by any permit to assure compliance with pro- visions of this ordinance or amendments thereto, approving or condemning said work in whole or in part as conditions require 3) Issue upon request a Certificate of Approval for any work approved by him -6- 4) Condemn and reject all work done or being done or materials used or being used which do not in all respects comply with the provisions of this ordinance and amendments thereto 5) Order changes in workmanship and/or materials essential to obtain compliance with all provisions of this ordinance 6) Investigate any construction or work regulated by this ordinance and issue such notices and orders as provided in this ordinance. 7) Keep a complete record of all the essential trans- actions of his office. 8) Maintain an official register of all persons, firms or corporations lawfully entitled to carry on or engage in the business of plumbing or to labor at the trade of plumbing to whom a Plumber's registration has been issued in accordance with this ordinance. c. Right of Entry The Building Inspector and his authorized representatives shall carry proper credentials of their respective office, upon exhibition of which they shall have the right of entry, during usual business hours, to inspect any and all buildings and premises in the performance of theer duties d Dangerous and Insanitary Construction 1 Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Administrative Authority to be insanitary as defined herein is hereby declared to be a nuisance 2 Whenever brought to the attention of the department having jurisdiction that any insanitary conditions exist or that any con- struction or work regulated by this ordinance is- dangerous, unsafe, insanitary, a nuisance or a menace to life, health or property or otherwise in violation of this ordinance, the said department may request an investigation by the Administrative Authority who, upon determining such information to be fact, shall order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such condition or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter, change, remove or demolish same as he may consider necessary for the proper protection of life, health or property Every such order shall be in writing addressed to the owners, agent or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists or shall specify the date or the time for compliance with such order 3 Refusal , failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this ordinance -7- i 4. When any plumbing system is maintained in violation of this ordinance and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the pro- visions of this section or where a nuisance exists in any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the Administrative Authority shall institute any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation or nuisance. e. Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance or the Code adopted hereby or fail to comply with any of said provisions or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made hereunder or who shall build or construct in violation of any detailed statement or specification or plan submitted and approved hereunder or any certificate or permit issued hereunder from which no appeal has been taken or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the appropriate board or the City Council of the City of Fort Collins or a court of competent jurisdiction within the time fixed herein, shall severally and for each and every violation and noncom- pliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in Section 1-23 of Chapter 1 , General Provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and all persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time and when not otherwise specified, each ten (10) days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense The application of any penalty set forth above shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions nor shall it prevent the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this ordinance f Permit Required 1 No plumbing or drainage work shall be commenced in any building or premises until a permit to do such work shall have been first obtained from the Administrative Authority 2 A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure 3 No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any plumbing or drainage work under any permit secured by such person except persons in his employ g. Work Not Requiring Permit No permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as follows The stopping of leaks in drains, soil , waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any trap, drain- pipe, soil , waste or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided No permit shall be required for the clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures -8- h To Whom Permits May be Issued 1 No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any plumbing or drainage work regulated by this ordinance and the Code adopted hereby except to a person holding a valid, unexpired and un- revoked master plumber's license and registration as required by this ordinance or as otherwise herein provided in this section. 2. Any permit required by this ordinance may be issued to any person to do any plumbing or drainage work regulated by this ordinance in a single family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such buildings in the event that any such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings and quarters and that the same are occupied by or designed to be occupied by said owner, provided that the said owner shall personally purchase all material and shall personally perform all labor in connection therewith 3. Persons or companies who engage in, conduct or carry on the business of installing, altering or repairing building sewers and private sewage disposal systems are not required to be plumbers but may be licensed as special contractors as provided in Section 73-122 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Such persons shall be eligible to obtain a plumbing permit only for a new or replacement building sewer 4 Water supply lines connected to the City's water mains which serve only fire protection systems are not water service lines or building supplies as defined in the Uniform Plumbing Code Permits for fire protection, water supply lines may be issued to a duly licensed special contractor (fire protection) If the system is designed so that the domestic water supply is tapped from the fire line, that portion of the piping from the property line to the domestic tap is a water service line i Application for Permit Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall rake such application on forms provided for that purpose He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done, and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith The Building Inspector may require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as he may deem necessary If the Building Inspector determines that the plans, specifications, drawings, descriptions or information furnished by the applicant is in compliance with this c-dinance, he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required fee as hereinafter fixed j Cost of Permit Every applicant for a permit to install , add to, alter, relocate or replace a plumbing or drainage system or part thereof, shall state in writing on the application form provided for that purpose, the character of work proposed to be done and the amount and kind in connection therewith, together witri such information pertinent thereto as may be required -9- Such applicant shall pay for each permit issued at the time of issuance a fee in accordance with the following schedule, and at the rate provided for each classification shown therein Schedule of Fees For issuing each Permit------------------------$ 7.00 In addition -- For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection therefor)------ 1 .50 For each building sewer and trailer park---- 5.00 sewer---------------------------- Rainwater systems - per drain----------------- 2.00 For each cesspool----------------------------- 5.00 For each private sewage disposal system----- 10.00 For each water heater and/or vent------------- 1.50 For each gas piping system-------------------- For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps------------------ 1 -00 For installation, alteration or repair of water piping and/or water treating equip- ment------------------------------------------ 1 .50 For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping---------------------------------------- 1 .50 For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including backflow protection devices--- 2 00 therefor----------------------------------- For vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices on tanks, vats, etc for installation on unprotected plumbing fixtures including necessary water piping - one (1 ) to five `5)-- 2 00 Over five (5) each---------------------------- 30 Reinspection Fee------------------------------ 10 00 *Exception for the following work 1 For replacement of water heaters----------- 4 00 2 For alteration or extension of gas line not 4 00 to exceed 3 outlets----------------------- 3 For repair, alteration or extension of drainage on vent piping system, not to exceed 3 fixtures-------------------------- 4 00 Any person who shall commence any plumbing work for which a permit is required by this ordinance without first having obtained a permit therefor shall , if subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by this section for such work, provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the work In all such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, a double fee as herein provided shall be charged -10- For the purpose of this section, a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached shall be construed to be a fixture Fees for reconnection and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved. When interceptor traps or house trailer site traps are installed at the same time as a building sewer on any lot, no sewer permit shall be required for the connection of any such trap to an appropriate inlet fitting provided in the building sewer by the permittee constructing such sewer. When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing building or existing work to the public sewer or to connect to a new private disposal facility, backfilirng of private sewage disposal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection is included in the building sewer permit. k. All Work to be Inspected. All plumbing and drainage systems shall be inspected by the Building Inspector to insure compliance with all the requirements of this ordinance 1 Notification It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Building Inspector orally or in writing, that said work is ready for inspection Such notification shall be given not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the work is to be inspected It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit, to make sure that the work will stand the tests prescribed elsewhere in this ordinance, before giving the above notification. m Reinspections A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made. This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees for the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this ordinance, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card is not properly posted on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Inspector Section 5 Qualification of Plumbers a Definitions of plumbers and contractors As used in this chapter, the terms "journeyman plumber", "master plumber" and "plumber's apprentice" shall have the meanings given to them by the state law providing for the licensing of plumbers -11- b. General provisions, licensing and registration (1 ) No person shall engage in the trade, business or calling of a plumber or plumbing in the city until he shall register with the Building Inspection Depart- ment of the city as a plumber All registrations shall expire on the 31st day of December of each year. It shall be unlawful for any plumber to engage in plumbing construction work without being currently registered as required herein, and it shall further be unlawful for any person to employ any plumber in connection with plumbing construction work in the city who is not so registered. (2) Any person desiring to register as a plumber in the city shall pay the registration fee hereinafter provided to the Director of Finance of the city and shall obtain a receipt showing payment of such fee. Upon presentation of a current receipt from the Director of Finance and, in the case of master or journeyman plumbers, a current state license issued by the State Examining Board of Plumbers, the Building Inspector shall register the applicant as a plumber authorized to engage in plumbing contracting work in the city (3) The registration fee to be paid in order to register as a plumber in the city shall be ten dollars ($10 ) in the case of master or journeyman plumbers, and five ($5 ) for an apprentice. } (4) Registration shall be valid for the period January 1 through December 31 of any year. There shall be no proration of registration fees for portions of a year. (5) No person registered as an apprentice plumber shall do any work upon any Job in the city unless such work is performed under the immediate personal supervision of a registered master or journeyman plumber c Plumbing contractors (1 ) For the purpose of this section, "plumbing con- tractor means any person, firm, partnership, cor- poration, association or combination thereof who undertakes or offers to undertake for another the planning, laying out, supervising and installing or the making of additions, alterations and repairs to potable water supply and distribution pipes and piping, plumbing fixtures, drainage and vent pipes and building drains, including their respective joints -12- and connections, devices, receptacles and appurtenances. A registered professional engioeer who plans or designs plumbing installations shall not be classed as a plumbing contractor (2) No person shall engage in the business of a plumbing contractor in the city without registering as a plumbing contractor with the Building Inspection Department of the city. (Registration as a mechanical contractor includes plumbing contractor qualifications and shall be accepted in lieu of registration as a plumbing contractor ) In order to register as a plumbing contractor, the person desiring to engage in such business must do the following. (a) Be licensed as a master plumber by the State Fxamim ng Board of Plumbers and be registered as a plumber in the city, or have an employee so licensed and registered. The registration as a plumbing contractor shall be valid only so long as the person registered is so licensed and registered or employs a person so licensed and registered (b) File with the Building Inspection Department a good and sufficient corporate surety bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.) conditioned that all plumbing work installed by said plumbing contractor or his employees shall be in accordance with the requirements of the ordinances of the City of Fort Collins (c) Submit to the Building Inspector a list of all employees working for the plumbing contractor At least monthly after registration as a plumbing contractor, the contractor must advise the Building Inspection Department of any changes in the list of employees working for such con- tractor All such employees must at all times be registered as plumbers d Building and Con:-actors' Licensing Board's duties and responsibilities (1 ) The Building and Contractors' Licensing Board, established 5y Chapter 73 of this Code, shall conduct hearings for suspension or revocation of a plumber's registratior as provided in Subsection H hereof (2) The Building and Contractors ' Licensing Board may, on its own rotion, or, if requested by the applicant, shall augment its. membership by not more than two (2) additionai registered plumbers to conduct any hearing invoking suspension ow revocation of a plumber's registration -13- e Suspension or revocation of registration (1 ) Any plumbing contractor registered hereunder shall be responsible for all work included in his contract, whether or not such work is done by him directly or by a subcontractor He shall be responsible for all funds or property received by him for prosecution or/com- pletion of a specific contract or for a specific purpose. All plumbers registered hereunder shall be responsible for work performed by them in that such work complies with the requirements of the ordinances of the City of Fort Collins and the job on which they are working. The Chief Building Inspector may, upon his motion, and shall , upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, convene the Building and Contractors' Licensing Board for the purpose of holding a hearing to determine whether or not any registration should be revoked or suspended The person whose registration is in question shall be given notice in writing of the meeting of the Board, such notice to be served upon him by registered mail , postage prepaid, and mailed to his last known post office address at least five (5) days in advance of the time of such meeting Such notice shall state the time and place of the meeting and shall advise at whose instance the complaint was made and the specific charges relied upon for suspension or revocation of registration. The Building and Contractors' Licensing Board shall have the power to suspend or revoke any registration if the holder thereof commits any one (1) or more of the following acts or omissions (a) The willful and deliberate disregard and violation of the Plumbing Code of the City of Fort Collins or the failure to comply with any of the building or zoning ordinances or health and safety ordinances or any lawful order of the Building Inspector. (b) The misrepresentation of a material fact by a plumber in registering (c) The fraudulent use of a license or registration to obtain permits for another, or the lending of a license or registration for any purpose. (d) The failure to obtain a permit for any work as required by this Code (e) The display of incompetency or lack of knowledge in matters relevant to the subject of plumbing (f) The adjudication of insanity or incompetency by any competent authority -14- (2) If any registration is revoked hereunder, the person registered shall not be registered under this chapter for at least twelve (12) months after the date of revocation In suspending any registration hereunder, the Building and Contractors' Licensing Board shall state the period of suspension Section 6. A public hearing on the adoption by reference thereto of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1976 Edition of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, which Code is adopted by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, scheduled in the Council Chambers, City Hall , 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, at 5 30 o'clock P.M., on the 7th day of February, A D 1978, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of said public meeting in manner and style pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 31 , Article 12, Section 403, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973, as amended, and Article II, Section 7, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins Section 7. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or of the Code adopted hereby is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections of this ordinance or of said Uniform Plumbing Code and the City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and adopted said Uniform Plumbing Code in each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 8 Section 86-1 through 86-5 ,of the Code of the City of Fort Collins are hereby repealed, provided, however, that the repeal of said ordinances shall not revive any other section of any ordinance or ordinances heretofore repealed or superseded and provided further that such repeal shall not make lawful any violation of the ordinances hereby repealed occurring before the effective date hereof and provided further that con- struction under any building permit heretofore taken out under the ordinance herein repealed may be continued in conformance with such repealed ordinance or if the owner thereof elects, in conformity with the ordinance herein enacted Introduced. considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 14th day of March A D 1978, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of Apr A D 1978. ATTEST i ) p taayor W t`1 �1T Uu -L Q Rk�r eo R rK Passed and adopted on final ding this 4th a of April, A D 1978. ST yor City Clerk -15-