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Home My WebLink About08-17-10 Regular Meeting of the Building Codes Appeals Board ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION STATEMENT OF ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICER (Pursuant ta Tex. Canst. art. XVI, f1(b), amended 2001) I, Tom Campbell , do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, promised to pay, contributed, or promised to contribute any money or thing of value, or promised any public office or employment for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election at which I was elected or as a reward to secure my appointment or confirmation, whichever the case may be, so help me God. UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING STATEMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED THEREIN ARE TRUE. Date Affiant's Signature Position 1, Building Codes Appeals Board Position to Which Elected/Appointed La Porte/Harris City and/or County Form No. 2201 I n the name and by the authority of The State of Texas OATH OF OFFICE I, Tom Campbell, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of the Building Codes Appeals Board member of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God. Affiant SWORN TO and subscribed before me by affiant on this day of Signature of Person Administering Oath (Seal) Sherry Rae JenninQs Printed Name Inspection Services Coordinator Title Form #2204 See Reverse Side for Instructions PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMA nON STATEMENT OF ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICER (Pursuant to Tex. Canst. art. XVI, S1(b), amended 2001) I, Terry Bunch , do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, promised to pay, contributed, or promised to contribute any money or thing of value, or promised any public office or employment for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election at which I was elected or as a reward to secure my appointment or confirmation, whichever the case may be, so help me God. UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING STATEMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED THEREIN ARE TRUE. Date Affiant's Signature Position 2, Building Codes Appeals Board Position to Which Elected/Appointed La Porte/Harris City and/or County Form No. 2201 I n the name and by the authority of The State of Texas OATH OF OFFICE I, Terry Bunch, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of the Building Codes Appeals Board member of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God. Affiant SWORN TO and subscribed before me by affiant on this day of Signature of Person Administering Oath (Seal) Sherry Rae JenninQs Printed Name Inspection Services Coordinator Title Form #2204 See Reverse Side for Instructions PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION STATEMENT OF ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICER (Pursuant to Tex. Canst. art. XVI, S1(b), amended 2001) I, J P Jackson , do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, promised to pay, contributed, or promised to contribute any money or thing of value, or promised any public office or employment for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election at which I was elected or as a reward to secure my appointment or confirmation, whichever the case may be, so help me God. UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING STATEMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED THEREIN ARE TRUE. Date Affiant's Signature Position 6, Building Codes Appeals Board Position to Which Elected/Appointed La Porte/Harris City and/or County Form No. 2201 I n the name and by the authority of The State of Texas OATH OF OFFICE I, J P Jackson, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of the Building Codes Appeals Board member of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God. Affiant SWORN TO and subscribed before me by affiant on this day of Signature of Person Administering Oath (Seal) Sherry Rae JenninQs Printed Name Inspection Services Coordinator Title Form #2204 See Reverse Side for Instructions MINUTES Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes of August 17, 2010 Members Present: Tom Campbell, Terry Bunch, Ken Schlather, Paul Larson and Mark Follis Members Absent: Ron Holt City Staff Present: Mark Huber, Deputy Building Official Others Present: None 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chairman Tom Campbell. 2. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM THE JULY 13,2010 MEETING Motion to approve the July 13, 2010 minutes, as submitted, was made by Ken Schlather. Second by Mark Follis. Motion passed unanimously. 3. CONTINUE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF STAFF CODE REVIEW COMMENTS ON THE 2009 CODE EDITIONS WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS The Board continued their review of the remaining code review comments and code books. Mr. Schlather made a motion that the plumbing code be amended to include the drinking fountain alternatives currently offered thru Policy #2009-002. Second by Paul Larson. Motion passed unanimously. 4. CONSIDER BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION OF THE 2009 CODE EDITIONS WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS Motion by Mr. Schlather to adopt the 2009 Code editions with local amendments as discussed by the Board. Second by Mr. Follis. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Mr. Schlather that staff prepare the Board memorandum recommending the code adoption with local amendments based on the Board's review/direction, and to authorize the Chairman to sign the memorandum for forwarding to City Council. Second by Mr. Larson. Motion passed unanimously. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS None Building Codes Appeals Board Minutes of August 17,2010 Page 2 of2 6. BOARD COMMENTS At the next meeting, Mr. Follis would like to discuss waterless urinals. Also, with the proposed deletion of the new section on live/work units from the building code, Mr. Follis and Mr. Larson would like to discuss home businesses and allowable residential activities in the Main Street Overlay. The Chairman agreed to coordinate with staff on a date for the next meeting where the Planning Director can discuss current zoning regulations on home businesses and residential activities in the Main Street Overlay. 7. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPICS The Chairman will coordinate with staff to set a date. Topics to include discussion on waterless urinals and home occupations/residential activities in the Main Street Overlay. 7. ADJOURN A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Schlather with a second by Mr. Larson. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Mark Huber Deputy Building Official DISCUSS DELETION OF BUILDING CODE S. 419 (LIVE/WORK UNITS) AS IT RELATES TO ZONING REGULA TIONS SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY cleaning; and shall be so designed to confine residues within the spraying space. Aluminum shall not be used. I [F] 416.4 Spray booths. Spray booths shall be designed, con- structed and operated in accordance with the International Fire Code. [F] 416.5 Fire protection. An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be provided in all spray, dip and immersing spaces and storage rooms and shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 9. SECTION 417 DRYING ROOMS [F] 417.1 General. A drying room or dry kiln installed within a building shall be constructed entirely of approved noncombustible materials or assemblies of such materials reg- ulated by the approved rules or as required in the general and specific sections of Chapter 4 for special occupancies and where applicable to the general requirements of Chapter 28. [F] 417.2 Piping clearance. Overhead heating pipes shall have a clearance of not less than 2 inches (51 mm) from combustible contents in the dryer. [F] 417.3 Insulation. Where the operating temperature of the dryer is 1750F (790C) or more, metal enclosures shall be insu- lated from adjacent combustible materials by not less than 12 inches (305 mm) of airspace, or the metal walls shall be lined with 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) insulating mill board or other approved equivalent insulation. [F] 417.4 Fire protection. Drying rooms designed for high-hazard materials and processes, including special occu- pancies as provided for in Chapter 4, shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system complying with the provisions of Chapter 9. SECTION 418 ORGANIC COATINGS [F] 418.1 Building features. Manufacturing of organic coat- ings shall be done only in buildings that do not have pits or basements. [F] 418.2 Location. Organic coating manufacturing opera- tions and operations incidental to or connected therewith shall not be located in buildings having other occupancies. [F] 418.3 Process mills. Mills operating with close clearances and that process flammable and heat-sensitive materials, such as nitrocellulose, shall be located in a detached building or noncombustible structure. [F] 4}8.4 Tank storage. Storage areas for flammable and com- bustible liquid tanks inside of structures shall be located at or above grade and shall be separated from the processing area by not less than 2-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 712, or both. [F] 418.5 Nitrocellulose storage. Nitrocellulose storage shall be located on a detached pad or in a separate structure or a room enclosed with no less than 2-hour fire barriers constructed in 2009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING COD~ accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies con- structed in accordance with Section 712, or both. [F] 418.6 Finished products. Storage rooms for finished prod- ucts that are flammable or combustible liquids shall be sepa- rated from the processing area by not less than 2-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or hori- zontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 712, or both. 419.1 General. A live/work unit is a dwelling unit or sleeping unit in which a significant portion of the space includes a non- residential use that is operated by the tenant and shall comply with Sections 419.1 through 419.8. Exception: Dwelling or sleeping units that include an office that is less than 10 percent of the area of the dwell- ing unit shall not be classified as a live/work unit. 419.1.1 Limitations. The following shall apply to all live/work areas: 1. The live/work unit is permitted to be a maximum of 3,000 square feet (279 m2); 2. The nonresidential area is permitted to be a maximum 50 percent of the area of each live/work unit; 3. The nonresidential area function shall be limited to the fIrSt or main floor only of the live/work unit; and 4. A maximum of five nonresidential workers or employees are allowed to occupy the nonresidential area at anyone time. 419.2 Occupancies. Live/work units shall be classified as a Group R-2 occupancy. Separation requirements found in Sec- tions 420 and 508 shall not apply within the live/work unit when the live/work unit is in compliance with Section 419. High-hazard and storage occupancies shall not be permitted in a live/work unit. The aggregate area of storage in the nonresi- dential portion of the live/work unit shall be limited to 10 per- cent of the space dedicated to nonresidential activities. 419.3 Means of egress. Except as modified by this section, the provisions for Group R-2 occupancies in Chapter 10 shall apply to the entire live/work unit. 419.3.1 Egress capacity. The egress capacity for each ele- ment of the live/work unit shall be based on the occupant load for the function served in accordance with Table 1004 .1.1. 419.3.2 Sliding doors. Where doors in a means of egress are of the horizontal-sliding type, the force to slide the door to its fully open position shall not exceed 50 pounds (220 N) with a perpendicular force against the door of 50 pounds (220 N). 419.3.3 Spiral stairways. Spiral stairways that conform to the requirements of Section 1009.9 shall be permitted. 419.3.4 Locks. Egress doors shall be permitted to be locked in accordance with Exception 4 of Section 1008.1.9.3. 75 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY 419.4 Vertical openings. Floor openings between floor levels of a live/work unit are permitted without enclosure. 419.5 Fire protection. The live/work unit shall be provided with a monitored fire alarm system where required by Section 907.2.9 and an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.8. 419.6 Structural. Floor loading for the areas within a live/work unit shall be designed to conform to Table 1607.1 based on the function within the space. 419.7 Accessibility. Accessibility shall be designed in accor- dance with Chapter 11. 419.8 Ventilation. The applicable requirements of the Interna- tional Mechanical Code shall apply to each area within the live/work unit for the function within that space. SECTION 420 GROUPS 1-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 420.1 General. Occupancies in Groups 1-1, R-1, R-2 and R-3 shall comply with the provisions of this section and other appli- cable provisions of this code. 420.2 Separation walls. Walls separating dwelling units in the same building, walls separating sleeping units in the same building and walls separating dwelling or sleeping units from other occupancies contiguous to them in the same building shall be constructed as fire partitions in accordance with Sec- tion 709. 420.3 Horizontal separation. Floor assemblies separating dwelling units in the same buildings, floor assemblies separat- ing sleeping units in the same building and floor assemblies separating dwelling or sleeping units from other occupancies contiguous to them in the same building shall be constructed as horizontal assemblies in accordance with Section 112-. SECTION 421 HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS [F] 421.1 General. When required by the International Fire Code, hydrogen cutoff rooms shall be designed and con- structed in accordance with Sections 421.1 through 421.8. [F] 421.2 Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein. [F] GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEM. An assembly of piping, devices and apparatus designed to generate, store, con- tain, distribute or transport a nontoxic, gaseous hydrogen-con- taining mixture having at least 95-percent hydrogen gas by volumC? and not more than I-percent oxygen by volume. Gas- eous hydrogen systems consist of items such as compressed gas containers, reactors and appurtenances, including pressure regulators, pressure relief devices, manifolds, pumps, com- pressors and interconnecting piping and tubing and controls. [F] HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOM. A room or space that is intended exclusively to house a gaseous hydrogen system. [F] 421.3 Location. Hydrogen cutoff rooms shall not be located below grade. 76 [F] 421.4 Design and construction. Hydrogen cutoff rooms shall be classified with respect to occupancy in accordance with Section 302.1 and separated from other areas of the build- ing by not less than I-hour fire barriers constructed in accor- dance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 712, or both; or as required by Section 508.2, 508.3 or 508.4, as applicable. [F] 421.4.1 Opening protectives. Doors within thefire bar- riers, including doors to corridors, shall be self-closing in accordance with Section 715. Interior door openings shall be electronically interlocked to prevent operation of the hydrogen system when doors are opened or ajar or the room shall be provided with a mechanical exhaust ventilation sys- tem designed in accordance with Section 421.4.1.1. [F] 421.4.1.1 Ventilation alternative. When an exhaust system is used in lieu of the interlock system required by Section 421.4.1, exhaust ventilation systems shall oper- ate continuously and shall be designed to operate at a negative pressure in relation to the surrounding area. The average velocity of ventilation at the face of the door opening with the door in the fully open position shall not be less than 60 feet per minute (0.3048 mls) with a mini- mum of 45 feet per minute (0.2287 mls) at any point in the door opening. [F] 421.4.2 Windows. Operable windows in interior walls shall not be permitted. Fixed windows shall be permitted when in accordance with Section 715. [F] 421.5 Ventilation. Cutoff rooms shall be provided with mechanical ventilation in accordance with the applicable pro- visions for repair garages in Chapter 5 of the International Mechanical Code. [F] 421.6 Gas detection system. Hydrogen cutoff rooms shall be provided with an approved flammable gas detection system in accordance with Sections 421.6.1 through 421.6.3. [F] 421.6.1 System design. The flammable gas detection system shall be listed for use with hydrogen and any other flammable gases used in the room. The gas detection system shall be designed to activate when the level of flammable gas exceeds 25 percent of the lower flammability limit (LFL) for the gas or mixtures present at their anticipated temperature and pressure. [F] 421.6.2 Operation. Activation of the gas detection sys- tem shall result in all of the following: 1. Initiation of distinct audible and visual alarm signals both inside and outside of the cutoff rOOID. 2. Activation of the mechanical ventilation system. [F] 421.6.3 Failure of the gas detection system. Failure of the gas detection system shall result in activation of the mechanical ventilation system, cessation of hydrogen gen- eration and the sounding of a trouble signal in an approved location. ( [F] 421.7 Explosion control. Explosion control shall be pro- vided in accordance with Chapter 9 of the International Fire Code. 2009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING COD~ //-- jJr ZONING ~ 106-1 Garage, public means a building or portion thereof, other than a private or storage garage, designed or used for servicing, repairing, equipping, hiring, selling, or storing motor driven vehicles. Glare means emitted light which exceeds 60 footcandles. Grade means a referenced plane representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the building and all exterior walls. Grand opening means the formal offering by a new business of its goods, wares, merchan- dise, service, entertainment, or activity. Grazing livestock means domestic livestock (including but not limited to cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs etc.) that are intended to be pasture animals that can sustain themselves under normal circumstances in concentration defined herein in this chapter. Greenway corridor means a publicly owned system of trails and walkways, patterned in the open space and pedestrian system plan, and is designated on the land use map, park zone map, and zoning map of the city, that link existing and proposed neighborhood, community, and regional parks with each other and other proposed activity areas of the city. These trails and walkways, are in their majority within existing right-of-way, but may be within proposed right-of-way to be acquired by the city. Greenway corridors are a special use site, as said special use site is defined in the city's development ordinance, section 12.07. Group care facilities means residential facilities designed to provide a transition from traditional treatment facilities to normal daily living for special populations such as the mentally retarded, physically handicapped, or substance users. These facilities include but are not limited to half-way houses and group homes. Hardship means a determination made by the zoning board of adjustment in hearing a variance request in accordance with section 106-192. Height of building means the vertical distance from grade to the highest finished roof surface in the case of flat roofs, or to a point at the average height of roofs having a pitch of more than 2.5/12; height of a building in stories does not include basements and cellars, except as specifically provided otherwise. Home occupation means an occupation limited to custom production, reparrmg, and servicing, conducted at a dwelling unit, provided it conforms to the requirements in section 106-749, and provided that said occupation does not involve general retail sales. Home owners association means an incorporated, nonprofit organization operating under recorded land agreements through which (a) each lot and/or homeowner in a planned unit or other described land area is automatically a member, (b) each lot is automatically subject to charge for a proportionate share of the expenses for the organization's activities, such as maintaining a common property, and (c) the charge, if unpaid, becomes a lien against the property. Supp. No. 22 CD106:13 ZONING ~ 106-749 Sec. 06-747. Coin-operated machines. All site or coin-operated machines as defined in section 10-31 must be greater than 300 feet from any ublic or private school, any hospital or any church. (Code 1970, ~ 4:1/2 (b)) Cross referenc oin-operated machines, ~ 10-31 et seq. Sec. 106-748. Swimming ools, spas, and hot tubs. No swimming pools, spas, or h tubs shall be erected or located in any required yard except in accordance with the following pr (1) Setbacks. Separation from adjacent structures 6' Side setback 5' Rear setback 5' Setback from utility easement 3' Decks N/A Pumps, Filters, Heating Equipment N/A 2' 2' 2' 2' May not encroach See section 106-771(2) Front setback See section 106-771(2) (2) Fences. Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be enclosed within ence at least four feet in height. Fences shall comply with all requirements of the curren: edition ofthe Standard Swimming Pool Code published by the Southern Buil Code Congress International, Inc. In the case of a pool located in a front yard adjacent to the shoreline of Galveston Bay, see section 106-792. ~ Sec. 106-749. Home occupation. (a) No person other than members of the family residing in the premises shall be engaged in such occupation. (b) The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purpose by its occupants, and not more than 25 percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation. (c) There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation other than one sign, not exceeding two square feet in area, nonilluminated, and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building. (d) No display, visible from the exterior of the dwelling shall be connected with such home occupation. (e) There shall be no outside storage of any kind, including vehicles or equipment connected with such home occupation. Supp. No. 21 CD106:85 9 106-749 LA PORTE CODE (f) No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street. (g) No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal sense off the lot, if the occupation is conducted in a single-family residence. In the case of noise, the level shall not exceed 50 percent of the values established in section 106-521(b), footnote G. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises, or causes fluctuations in the line voltage off the premises. t ce trailers as defined are only allowed subject to the following conditions: ce trailers may be used as construction offices or temporary storage buildings only nstruction sites. 106-750. Office trailers. (2) No 0 trailer shall be moved on to a construction site until the required building permit h been issued. (3) . ers shall be removed from a construction site once work is completed or (4) office trailer be used for overnight sleeping purposes. Shipping containers may be use as temporary material storage facilities on construction sites in all zoning districts except re .dential (R-l, R-2, and R-3). In addition, commercial construction allowed in residential zonin districts may use shipping containers as temporary material storage facilities. (Note: Certifica of occupancy shall not be issued until shipping container is removed from the site.) (Ord. No. 1501-II, 9 7, 3-27-00; Ord. No. 1501- , ~ 6(Exh. F), 4-25-05) DIVISION 3. AREA REQUIRE ( \ Sees. 106.752-106-770. Reserved. Sec. 106-771. Yard requirements. The following shall not be considered as encroachments on yard setba (1) Chimneys, flues, belt courses, etc. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, . , pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, gutters, steps, stoops, an the like, provided they do not project more than four feet into any front or rear yard, feet into any side yard. Supp. No. 21 CDI06:86 ,/- ZONING ~ 106-441 P - Permitted uses. A - Accessory uses (subject to requirements of section 106-741). C - Conditional uses (subject to requirements of sections 106-216 through 106-218 and designated criteria established in section 106-444). * - Not allowed. 1f Uses (SIC Code #) Zones CR NC GC MS All uses permitted or/accessory in R-3 zone, except P P pI single-family detached and special lot, duplexes, quadruplexes, townhouses, and multifamily Single family detached * * * p3 All conditional uses in R-3 zone * C C C Agricultural service (076-078) * * P P Amusements (791-799) C * P P Amusement (7993f! C * P P Antique and used merchandise stores (5932) * P P P Arrangements for passenger transport (472) * * p p Arrangement for shipping and transport (473) * * p2 p Apparel and accessory stores (561-569) C * P P Automotive dealers and service stations (551, 552, * * p P 553, 555-559) Automotive repair, services (751-754) * * p P Banking (601-605) * * p P Building construction-General contractors (152- * * p P 161) Building construction-Special trade contractors * * p P (171-179) Building materials, garden supply (521-523,526- * * P P 527) Business services (731, 732, 736-738) * * p p Business services (7359) * * P P (A, B, C, D) Civil, social and fraternal organizations, (8641) C C C C Communications (481-489) * * p p Convenience stores (5411) * P P P Credit agencies (611-616) * * P P Dog grooming * * Pill) P Drugstores (591) * P P P Eating and driaking places (5813) C * P P Eating places (5~12) C P P P Supp. No. 17 CD106:59 ,.~ ZONlliG g 106-442 )%- QWithin the overlay portion, residential activities are only allowed above the fust floor. -:p~rt>K (:>-.<.':"~3~ t>rHr::::t--I'~f2c -7 l>()~r< TO ('>ROf>E/?7;Y c.rQ-e.. 2 Refer to chapter 10 oftliis Code. (Must be at least 300 feet from church, school or hospital.) '* G)Single family detached probibited in main street overlay zone, but permitted in main street district. Uses (SIC Code #) Zones CR NO GC MS Outdoor sales as a primary or accessory use * * PCC, G) P Outdoor storage as a primary or accessory use C * PCB) P Off-site parking rs j 0 rc - L.! L./ LJ (e) 7 C C C C Off-street loading C C C C Joint parking C C C C Drive-in: or drive through facilities as an accessory C C C C or principle use Kennels, boarding (0752) * * C C Kennels, breeding (0279) * * C C Unlisted uses, similar to uses listed above C C C C 4Hotels and motels are a conditional use under this chapter when adjacent to residential zoned properties (R-l, R-2, and R-3 zoning districts). (Ord. No. 1501-3J, g 7, 10-14-02; Ord. No. 150l-AAAA, g 6, 10-11-04; Ord. No. 1501-MMMM, g 6(Exh. F), 4-25-05; Ord. No. 1501-X5, g 6(Exh. F), 7-23-07) Sec. 106-442. Interpretation and enforcement. Property uses, except as provided for by section 106-441, Table A, are prohibited and constitute a violation of this chapter. Supp. No. 17 CD106:60.1 DISCUSS VVATERLESSURINALS FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS I vertical in 12 units horizontal (2-percent slope) and shall be sloped toward the fixture drains and be securely fastened to the waste outlet at the seepage entrance, making a water-tight joint between the liner and the outlet. The com- pleted liner shall be tested in accordance with Section 312.9. Exceptions: 1. Floor surfaces under shower heads provided for rinsing laid directly on the ground are not required to comply with this section. 2. Where a sheet-applied, load-bearing, bonded, waterproof membrane is installed as the shower lining, the membrane shall not be required to be recessed. 417.5.2.1 PVC sheets. Plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets shall be a minimum of 0.040 inch (1.02 mm) thick, and shall meet the requirements of ASTM D 4551. Sheets shall be joined by solvent welding in accor- dance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. 417.5.2.2 Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) sheets. Nonplasticized chlorinated polyethylene sheet shall be a minimum 0.040 inch (1.02 mm) thick, and shall meet the requirements of ASTM D 4068. The liner shall be joined in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. I I 417.5.2.3 Sheet lead. Sheet lead shall not weigh less than 4 pounds per square foot (19.5 kglm2) coated with an asphalt paint or other approved coating. The lead sheet shall be insulated from conducting substances other than the connecting drain by 15-pound (6.80 kg) asphalt felt or its equivalent. Sheet lead shall be joined by burning. 417.5.2.4 Sheet copper. Sheet copper shall conform to ASTM B 152 and shall not weigh less than 12 ounces per square foot (3.7 kg/m2). The copper sheet shall be insu- lated from conducting substances other than the connect- ing drain by 15-pound (6.80 kg) asphalt felt or its equivalent. Sheet copper shall be joined by brazing or soldering. 417.5.2.5 Sheet-applied, load-bearing, bonded, waterproof membranes. Sheet-applied, load-bearing, bonded, waterproof membranes shall meet requirements of ANSI A118.10 and shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. 417.6 Glazing. Wmdows and doors within a shower enclosure shall conform to the safety glazing requirements of the Interna- tional Building Code. SECTION 418 SINKS 418.1 Approval. Sinks shall conform to ANSI Z124.6, ASME A112.19.1M, ASME A112.19.2M, ASME A112.19.3M, ASME A112.19.4M, ASME A112.l9.9M, CSA B45.1, CSA B45.2, CSA B45.3 or CSA B45.4. 32 ,~.. 418.2 Sink waste outlets. Sinks shall be provided with waste outlets a minimum of 11/2 inches (38 mm) in diameter. A strainer or crossbar shall be provided to restrict the clear open- ing of the waste outlet. 418.3 Moveable sink systems. Moveable sink systems shall comply with ASME Al12.19.12. SECTION 419 URINALS 419.1 Approval. Urinals shall conform to ANSI Z124.9, ASME A112.19.2M ASME A112.19.19 SA B45.l or CSA B45.5. Urinals shall co orm to the water consumption requirements of Section 604.4. Water-supplied urinals shall conform to the hydraulic performance requirements of ASME Al12.19.6, CSA B45.1 or CSA B45.5. 419.2 Substitution for water closets. In each bathroom or toi- let room, urinals shall not be substituted for more than 67 per- cent of the required water closets in assembly and educational occupancies. Urinals shall not be substituted for more than 50 percent of the required water closets in all other occupancies. [B] 419.3 Surrounding material. Wall and floor space to a point 2 feet (610 mm) in front of a urinal lip and 4 feet (1219 mm) above the floor and at least 2 feet (610 mm) to each side of the urinal shall be waterproofed with a smooth, readily cleanable, nonabsorbent material. }t ( SECTION 420 WATER CLOSETS 420.1 Approval. Water closets shall conform to the water con- sumption requirements of Section 604.4 and shall conform to ANSI Z124.4, ASME A112.19.2M, CSA B45.1, CSA B45.4 or CSA B45.5. Water closets shall conform to the hydraulic performance requirements of ASME A 112.19.6. Water closet tanks shall conform to ANSI Z124.4, ASME A112.19.2, ASME A1l2.l9.9M, CSA B45.1, CSA B45.4 or CSA B45.5. Electro-hydraulic water closets shall comply with ASME A112.19.13. 420.2 Water closets for public or employee toilet facilities. Water closet bowls for public or employee toilet facilities shall be of the elongated type. 420.3 Water closet seats. Water closets shall be equipped with seats of smooth, nonabsorbent material. All seats of water clos- ets provided for public or employee toilet facilities shall be of the hinged open-front type. Integral water closet seats shall be of the same material as the fixture. Water closet seats shall be sized for the water closet bowl type. 420.4 Water closet connections. A 4-inch by 3-inch (102 mm by 76 mm) closet bend shall be acceptable. Where a 3-inch (76 mm) bend is utilized on water closets, a 4-inch by 3-inch (102 mm by 76 mm) flange shall be installed to receive the fixture horn. ( . ....---.... 2009 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING COD~ ANSI/ASME Al12.19.19-2006 Vitreous China Nonwater Urinals -Browse Publishers- = Internllltional . Organization for Standardization iii International Electrotech nicsl Commission VIEW ALL PUBLISHERS Home Site Licenses Products Account Other Information VIEW ALL PACKAGES ~ Find us on .. Facebook LinkedmJ.. . -" .. . ~81.RlAD(r .. ; m-pe~ Plug~ln ::.:' 2{il'OANSI IEnter document number.. 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Step by Step Guide. Download Now! www.9000world.com ASME Flanaes Choose From Wide Range of Flanges Visit Now & View Our Online Catalog www.TexasFlange.com - by Coogle .~-. IDJ No-Flush ™ Urinals Waterless Co. LLC 1050 Joshua Way, Vista CA 92081 Toll Free: (800) 244-6364 or (888) 663-587L Tel: (760) 727-7723 Fax: (760) 727-7775 sales@waterless.com . www.waterless.com WATERLESS™ HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE OR VITREOUS CHINA Your Waterless No-Flush™ Urinal Information Request Thank you for your interest in our Waterless No-FlushlM Urinals. Following, please you're your requested information. Waterless Co. LLC is the originator of this most water saving technology, since 1991, and we offer the most simple and most cost effective system on the world market. Our fixtures are widely installed, used, and accepted. Rated "best available"in efficiency recommendation by DOE-FEMP in the Buying Energy Efficient Products Manual. US Dept. of Interior Award Winner- Promising Product Available on GSA Contract number GS-07F-0124J Included in U.S Army Corps of Engineers Guide Specification Include NAVFAC Guide Specification Government IMPAC VISA Card Accepted Successful projects include many Military bases, National Parks, and other Federal facilities around the United States. We have in- stallations at about 15% of the major Military bases in the U.S. Three of our larger projects are at North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, CA, The Presidio, Monterrey, CA with 254 urinals, and the U.S Army Facility at Fort Huachuca, AZ with approx. 460 urinal fixtures. A sample cost analysis summary is included in this information. Waterless No-FlushlM Urinals have a very short payback period and then permanently lower operational costs. All WaterlesslM urinals has no moving parts, so maintenance is unparalleled and has now been well documented at many locations and in several reference letters and articles. Please call for your customized savings evalu- ation report and copies of the guide specifications. Waterless No-Flush lM Urinals are UPC", CSA" and ICC"listed and conform to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z124.9 and ASME A 112.19.19. The corresponding 000 Standard is Z124.9-D2D4X2X1. A short video is also available on the web at www.waterless.com explaining the simple operation and maintenance of our Water- lesslM Urinal. Please call us TOLL FREE at 800-244-6364 for any additional information you may require. We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Klaus Reichardt Managing Partner Please call toll free 1-800-244-6364 for your customized savings evaluation report. WATERLESS CO. APPRECIATES YOU INTEREST IN OUR WATERLESS NO-FLUSH'M URINALS e Waterless Co. LLC 0407 ~ WATeRLESs™ I~ No-Flush ™ Urinals HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE OR VITREOUS CHINA Waterless Co. LLC 1050 Joshua Way, Vista CA 92081 Toll Free: (800) 244-6364 or (888) 663-5874 Tel: (760) 727-7723 Fax: (760) 727-7775 sales@waterless.com . www.waterless.com THE DRY FACTS™ Flushed Urinals . A urinal is used three times more often than a toilet. A flushed urinal uses on average 15,000 to 45,000 gallons of potable water a year. A urinal uses on average 2.3 gallons of water per flush. Water leakage is estimated at 5-15% additionally. . . . Waterless No-Flush™ Urinals . 4rEMllt.~ . ,\ \ i 1/ ' .~...." ~/_' /. SUSTAINABLE Blln..DI:Nos lNOUSTRY c~ . Complies with ANSI Z124.9; A 112.19.19; IAPMO~; CSA~; ICC-ES; and others. Pays itself back in 1-3 years. Works completely without water and flush valves. Saves about 45,000 gallons of water and sewer a year. Absence of water reduces sewer line encrustations. Dry surfaces inhibit bacteria growths. No-Flush™ feature promotes hygiene. Eliminates water and sewer charges. Reduces maintenance, man hours and cost. No costly valve repair or replacement. Drains to conventional 2" waste line. Clean it like a regular urinal. No odor possible due to efficient liquid trap seal. Trap refill lasts approx. 1500 sanitary uses. Trap is simply refilled. Task time: 20 seconds. BlueSeal~ trap liquid is biodegradable. EcoTrap~ insert will last approximately 7,000-10,000 uses. EcoTrapl!ll insert is recyclable. EcoTraplill costs is only $6.50 per unit. Easy trap removal provides additional function for the urinal as c1eanout. High Performance Composite (HPC) No-Flush™ Urinals are manufactured in the USA. All support supplies for Waterless No-Flush™ Urinals are manufactured in the USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Product of the Year, Consulting Specifier Engineer Magazine; 2004 Top Ten Products, Supply House Times; Rated Best Available Recommendation for Urinal Efficiency, , 999, U.S. DOE; Voted Top Ten Product' 997 and' 999, America School & University Magazine; 1995 Winner, U.S. Department of Interior, Promising Products Water Conservation Category. Ci Waterless co. LLC 0407 ~ WAT~ESST. No-Flush ™ Urinals HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE OR VITREOUS CHINA Waterless Co. LLC 1050 Joshua Way, Vista CA 92081 Toll Free: (800) 244-6364 or (888) 663-5874 Tel: (760) 727-7723 Fax: (760) 727-7775 sales@waterless.com . www.waterless.com SAMPLE LISTINGS - Gov't Facilities, including City, County, State and Federal Buildings GSA Central Headquarters, Washington, D.C. NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC General Services Building, Austin, TX GSA Federal Supply House, Springfield, VA GSA Federal Bldg., Miami, FL GSA Social Security Admin. , Baltimore, MD Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM Naval Air Warfare Ctr. TSD, Orlando, FL US Army - Ft. Huachuca, AZ March AFB, March, CA Edwards AFB, Edwards, CA NAS Lemoore, Lemoore, CA Miramar MCAS, San Diego, CA NAS North Island, San Diego, CA Goodfellow AFB, TX Jacksonville NAS, Jacksonville, FL Naval Station 32nd Street, San Diego, CA Pearl Harbor Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, HI Fire Island Nat'l. Seashore, Patchogue, NY Patrick AFB, FL Yellowstone Nat'l Park, WY Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, AZ MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, CA US Merchant Marine Academy, Great Neck, NY US Post Office P&D Center, Brockton, MA USPS P&D Center, Stockton, CA Channel Island Nat'1 Park, Ventura, CA Glen Canyon Nat'l Park, Page, AZ Mammoth Caves Nat'l Park, KY Richmond Battlefield Nat'l Park, Richmond, VA US Border Patrol, EI Centro, CA Grand Canyon Nat'l Park, Grand Canyon, AZ VA Medical Center, Long Beach, CA Flaming Gorge Nat'l Rec Area, UT Minnesota Department of Highways, MN Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority, PA Colorado Department of Highways, Greeley, CO Cedar Creek Correction Facility, WA CalTrans, Modesto, CA Larch Correction Facility, Yacolt, WA City of Redmond Maint. Fac., Redmond, WA City of Cary, NC City of Chula Vista, CA City of Vista, CA City of Sierra Vista, AZ City of Charlottesville, VA City Hall, Aberdeen, MD City of San Diego, Green Building, San Diego, CA NASA - John F. Kennedy Space Flight Center, FL USPS Headquarters, Washington, DC GSA Dwight D. Eisenhower Ctr., Abilene, KS US Geological Survey, Reston, VA US Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA US Dept. of Energy, Albuquerque, NM Defense Supply Center, Richmond, VA NASA - Goddard Space Flight Ctr., MD US Army - Fort Belvoir, Alexandria, VA US Army - Fort Eustis, VA US Army - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD US Army - Cold Weather Research Lab, NH US Army - PTA Center, Hilo, Hi US Army - Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ US Army - TACOM, Warren, MI US Army - Camp Carroll, Waegwan, Korea Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL MacDill AFB, Tampa Bay, FL Bolling AFB, Washington, DC Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX Hill AFB, UT Hurlburt AFB, FL Brooks AFB, San Antonio, TX Hickam AFB, HI US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD New Orleans NAS, Belle Chase, LA Lemoore NAS, Lemoore, CA Naval Submarine Base, Bangor, WA USPS, P&D Facility, Brockton, MA USPS, P&D Center, Miami, FL USPS, P&D Facility, Nashville, TN Redwood National Park, WY USS Carl Vinson, Aircraft Carrier, US Navy USS Teddy Roosevelt, Aircraft Carrier, US Navy Bureau of Reclamation, Alamosa, CO Bureau of Reclamation, Socorro, NM Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, CA Glacier National Park, MT Cherokee National Forest, TN Lake Mead Nat'l Recreation Area, NV Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay, HI Naval Security Activity, Kunia, HI Guadalupe Mtn Nat'l Park, Carlsbad, NM Pinnacles National Monument, Soledad, CA Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, WA Naval Amphibious Base, San Diego, CA Prescott National Forest, Prescott, AZ ~ Waterless Co. LLC 0407 HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE OR VITREOUS CHINA Waterless Co. LLC 1050 Joshua Way, Vista CA 92081 Toll Free: (800) 244-6364 or (888) 663-5874 Tel: (760) 727-7723 Fax: (760) 727-7775 sales@waterless.com . www.waterless.com ~ WATERLESS™ I'\! No-Flush ™ Urinals SAMPLE REFERENCES Energy and Engineering Dept., Office of Secretary of Defense - December 1996: "After a balanced consideration, the waterless urinal seems to be a water conservation fixture whose time has come. It clearly reduces maintenance costs, and may do so dramatically and immediately for some installations. For about the price of a flush urinal, you can automatically save 1 Y2 - 3 gallons of water per usage, depending on the model of flush urinal you're replacing. In any new construction, or whenever you plan to replace a flush urinal, waterless urinals should be given serious consideration:' Lemoore Naval Air Station - August 1996 "Over a year ago the Lemoore Naval Air Station installed four waterless urinals, manufactured by the Waterless Co. We have found the acceptance to be outstanding. There have been no complaints with re- gard to odor or appearance. Maintenance has been improved with the omission of flush valves and the ease of urinal cleaning and trap attention. Our plan is to install this type of urinal in all new construction:' u.S. Department of Interior - Bureau of Reclamation - June 1996 "The new urinals are functioning as advertised and will serve as an integral part of the Glen Canyon Energy Showcase in educating the public on the importance of water conservation:' The Compass Navy Newsletter - September 1994 "Ralph Hensley, planner and estimator at NAS North Island's Public Works Center says the product lives up to it's billing. They do what they say they do, they're amazing. They do save water:' REEP Manual U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - August 1995 "Waterless urinals may prove to be an excellent choice in new building construction, because of the ad- ditional savings in plumbing (water lines). Also, reduced odors have been reported after installation of Waterless urinals resulting in added approval beyond environmental considerations:' u.S. Army, Public works Digest - July 1997 "Waterless urinals save thousands of gallons. We tried to use gray water in standard toilets and urinals, reported Mike Tanaka of the Hawaii Garrison DPW. That's recycled water from laundry and shower facil- ities. But it did not work, it caused a lot of equipment failures and repair, both to normal and low-flow fixtures. Now the command is completing a successful test of waterless urinals at Pohakolua training range and planning to install more. These low-to-no-maintenance fixtures will save time, money, people, and most of all water." U.S.D.A. Forest Service Tech Tip - August 1996 "This urinal has been installed in several high use public areas since 1992. A ohone check was made to verify the manufactureers claims of vandal resistance and low maintenance. All of the operations and maintenance people that were contacted were very pleased with the Waterless Urinal:' <<:l Waterless Co. LLC 0407 Waterless Co. LLC 1050 Joshua Way, Vista CA 92081 Toll Free: (800) 244-6364 or (888) 663-5874 Tel: (760) 727-7723 Fax: (760) 727-7775 sales@waterless.com . www.waterless.com WAT~LESST. No-Flush ™ Urinals HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE OR VITREOUS CHINA GSA - Authorized FSS Price List Schedule Prices shown herein are net (discount deducted) prices. GSA CONTRACT NO.: EFFECTIVE DATE: EXPIRATION DATE: SPECIAL ITEM NO:S: FSC CLASS: MINIMUM ORDER: MAXIMUM ORDER AMOUNT: BUSINESS SIZE: FOB POINT: DESCRIPTION NSN GS-07F-0124J 12/31/1998 12/29/2008 563-25 4510 1 UNIT $ 75,000 SMALL ORIGIN PRICE URINALS: #2003 KalahariTM Urinal 4510-01-387-1345 $ 393.05 #2003B, KalahariTM Urinal, Bottom Drain $ 393.05 #2004Sonora™Urinal 4510-01-387-1339 $408.45 #2004B, Sonora™ Urinal, Bottom Drain $ 408.45 Urinal Specifications: High Performance Composite (HPC); Break and damage resistant; Includes fastening hardware, gasket, 2 x #3001 EcoTrap8, 1 x #1114 BlueSeal8 Qt., 1 x #4002 PortionAid.; 2" brass urinal flange not included - please order separately if needed; Standard color: Sanitary white #2901 Del Mar™, Maritime Urinal $ 367.26 Urinal Specifications: High Performance Composite (HPC); Break and damage resistant; Includes 1 x ABS 2"x11/2" reducer bushing, 2 x #3001 EcoTrap8, 1 x #1114 BlueSeal8 Qt., 1 x #4002 PortionAid.. For new installations specify required mounting bolts with order. Not included: Shock mounts. Standard color: Sanitary white; FOR SHIP BOARD PURPOSES ONLY. LIQUIDS & MATERIALS #1114 BlueSeal8 Quart, Trap Liquid* #1101 BlueSeal8 Gallon, Trap Liquid* #3001 EcoTrap8* #4001 X-Traptor8Tool* #4002 PortionAid for Quart* #4003 PortionAid for Gallon* 4510-01-387-1351 4510-01-387-1352 4510-01-387-1346 4510-01-387-1347 $ 14.40 $ 57.60 $ 4.95 $ 16.74 $ 4.45 $ 4.45 * Items available for expedited delivery. Expedited freight charges will apply. (On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order is available through GSA Advantage!TM, a menu driven database system. The INTERNET address for GSA Advantage!TM is http://www.gsa.gov) Pricing is subject to change. Customers will be billed by supplier at the price in effect when the order is placed Prices are FOB: origin. <l:l Waterless Co. LLC 0407 No-Flush ™ Urinals Waterless Co. LLC 1050 Joshua Way, Vista CA 92081 Toll Free: (800) 244-6364 or (888) 663-5874 Tel: (760) 727-7723 Fax: (760) 727-7775 sales@waterless.com . www.waterless.com WAT~ESSTM HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE OR VITREOUS CHINA COST ANALYSIS SAMPLE For analysis and comparison purposes, applicable average values were used in the following database. Many studies, including the u.s. Army Corps of Engineers REEP manual, the Dept. of Energy-FEMP's Buying Energy Efficient Products, and the U.S. General Services Administration's Water Management Guide, use 3 gallons per flush for most older urinals and 3 flushes for number of uses per male per day. THIS IS ONLY A SAMPLE. PLEASE COMPLETE A COST ANALYSIS USING YOUR OWN FIGURES. DATABASE Total Males in Facility 15 Operating hours per day 8 Total Urinals in Facility 1 Days of operation per year 260 Number of uses per male per day 3 Gallons per flush 3 Assuming this data base, the water consumption for a flush urinal would be 35,100 gallons per year. Total GSA contract investment cots, including cost of installation = $483.45. COST COMPARISON PER YEAR AT $1.85 W&S RATES PER 1000 GALLONS Flush urinal: Waterless Urinal: Water and Sewer Cost: $66.94 BlueSeal Consumption Cost: $11.59 Maintenance Cost: $50.00 EcoTrap Costs: $11.70 Total Recurring Costs: $114.94 Total Recurring Costs: $23.29 SAVINGS TO INVESTMENT RATIO: 4:4 . SIMPLE PAYBACK PERIOD: 3.1 YEARS COST COMPARISON PER YEAR AT $2.90 W&S RATES PER 1000 GALLONS Flush urinal: Waterless Urinal: Water and Sewer Cost: $101.79 BlueSeal Consumption Cost: $11.59 Maintenance Cost: $50.00 EcoTrap Costs: $11.70 Total Recurring Costs: $156.79 Total Recurring Costs: $23.29 SAVINGS TO INVESTMENT RATIO: 5:4 . SIMPLE PAYBACK PERIOD: 2.5 YEARS COST COMPARISON PER YEAR AT $2.90 W&S RATES PER 1000 GALLONS Flush urinal: Waterless Urinal: Water and Sewer Cost: $149.18 BlueSeal Consumption Cost: $11.59 Maintenance Cost: $50.00 EcoTrap Costs: $11.70 Total Recurring Costs: $199.18 Total Recurring Costs: $23.29 SAVINGS TO INVESTMENT RATIO: 6:8 . SIMPLE PAYBACK PERIOD: 2.0 YEARS ** NOTE: Plumber's maintenance is an important area for flush urinals. These costs include flush valve repair and replacement, as well as blockages, backups, and overflows of the urinal itself. These maintenance problems are virtually eliminated with the Water- less'" Urinal. Many facilities have found considerable savings. A conservativer number would be around $50.00 per urinal per year. Most facilities have found the number to be higher. Please call us if you need references, or would like more details on this cost analysis. Ii:! Waterless Co. LLC 0407 p\UU\bers ~ continuing protessiona\ '; f-dUcation Manua\ 2010-2011 f1J~&4 ] Chapter 4 - Green Plumbing Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165 Water and Energy Conservation for Green Living .............. 166 Energy Efficient Water Heaters ............................. 168 Heat Pump Water Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Solar Water Heaters ...................................... 171 Composting Water Closets ................................. 176 > Waterless Urinals ........................................ 179 Energy Efficient Washing Machines & Dishwashers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Recent Texas Legislation Mandating Water Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Phase-in for Water Saving Performance Standards ............. 182 Chapter 5 - Plumbing Code Approved New Materials and Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Introduction ............................................ 192 Gas Regulators & Internal Safety Monitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Line Pressure Regulator: Definitions ................ . . . . . . 192 Fuel Gas Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Typical Low Pressure Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Typical2-5psi Elevated pressure Piping System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Regulator Applications ................................... 195 Line Regulator Venting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Information For Line Pressure Regulator Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Internal Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Tankless Wqter Heater Scale, Lime & Rust Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Chapter 6 - Test Questions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209 Chapter 1 - Board and Staff Activities, Law and Rules . . . . . . . . . . 210 Chapter 2 - New Regulations on 1 & 2 Family Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Chapter 3 - Green Plumbing Systems .......................212 Chapter 4 - Proper Plumbing Repair Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Chapter 5 - Plumbing Code Approved New Materials & Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 XIV CHAPTER 4 · GREEN PLUMBING SYSTEMS 179 utrient load on streams and rivers is almost negligible. This results in o gen being available in the water and a return to improved activity ofm Pollution etected Quickly Without wage systems to flush away wastes, It would be easi to ascertain where toxi wastes are being leaked into watercourses. Indus would be more willing to rec' these problems if it were easier to identify e sources. Damage Limited Miscalculation in in 'vidual composting systems has uch smaller impact than the same mistake in a arge centralized system. I s also easier to rectify and return to normal operatio Flexibility of Planning Compo sting toilet systems are built 0 when the need arises. The high headwork and treatment costs of c ve ional sewage systems must be borne by the community ahead of developme . If development does not go as planned, then money is wasted. Less Environmental Impact Compared to sewage syste s, on-site compos' g and greywater treatment has less impact on the enviro ent: · Large effluent re ases into watercourses and oc ns are avoided. · Disruption to oils systems through pipeline installa . n is eliminated. · Leakage raw sewage into groundwater through pip deterioration and breaka is eliminated. By el' inating the planning constraints of the sewage system undergroun Ipmg an mfrastructure, housing developments can be designed with more emp environmental and social considerations, rather than how best to situate . blocks to make pipes run straighter. Waterless Urinals Toilets and urinals are still flushed with potable water and it is estimated that up to 20% of the available drinking water in the world is flushed down the drain, wastefully. In addition, leakage of water delivery lines may add an additional 8% to the above. A Waterless urinal saves on average up to 45,000 gallons of water a year. Twenty- two Waterless urinals can save up to 1,000,000 gallons of water per year. It can be estimated that there are approximately 8 million urinals installed in the US alone with approximately 100 million people using these fIxtures. Assuming an average 2 gallon flush, the potable water use of urinals alone, in this country per year, is approximately 160 billion gallons! 160 billion gallons of water is equivalent to the water usage of 490,000 homes or 1.9 million people per year. 180 2010-2011 PLUMBERS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION MANUAL This vast amount of outflow to the sewer and septic systems can be eliminated and will not run into our natural waterways and oceans. On the local level this could mean: A typical office building rest room with three urinals and 120 men equals a yearly water use of 237,600 gallons of potable water flushed down the drain. This assumes three uses per person per day and only 220 working days. Restroom Sanitation Waterless urinals improve restroom hygiene: Urine itself is normally sterile, 0% bacterial, unless one has a kidney infection. Fecal matter is 95% bacterial, and may include pathogens. Microbes, bacteria and viruses thrive in moisture, but they die when dried. There are surface areas in water flush urinals that are constantly damp and where bacterial growths appear. These growth colonies are additionally seeded by fecal material carried in air-borne droplets and aerosols that were produced by the turbulence in flushing the restroom's toilets. When the restroom urinals are themselves flushed, they in turn create aerosols containing the new-growth bacteria, and inject still more microbes into the rest room atmosphere. Installing waterless urinals with predominantly dry surfaces and no additional flushing actions lessen rest room visitor exposures to airborne bacteria. While seemingly an unusual fixture, the simplicity of waterless urinals is what convinces. Waterless urinals resemble conventional fixtures, and easily replace them. They install to the regular urinal 2" (50MM) waste line (for 1 W' (38MM) waste lines, use a reducer bushing). They eliminate flush water supply lines. Flush valves are completely eliminated as well. No handles to touch, no sensors to install or adjust, no moving parts at all! FIGURE 9 No-flush urinals Waterless urinals can save water but the specialized maintenance and costly replacement parts have frustrated some buyers. i OJ Urine flows Replaceable --1 ~ into trap, passes trap cartridge 1~-; through sealant oil. fits into base of ..1 urinal fixture. j Cartridge ! replaced ,i I 111 odors._' after \-. ) S~.:;.;;;~ ' 7,000r=9: . .. ..&.~" .. uses. ~-=- I '-~,'~- I ";;'Sealant oil D . ,. j ,'Ii., ram me ( ; Drain UrineQ'~;. flows in't'(; ; drain line.i Pro Saves up to 40,000 gallons yearly; water savings can offset cost. (on Maintenance requires knowledgeable staff; regular replacement of costly parts. FIGURE 10 - CHAPTER 4 · GREEN PLUMBING SYSTEMS 181 The urinal bowl surfaces are smooth and urine repellent; urine is 95% liquid and its drainage is effected without flush water through gravity. Daily cleaning procedures are the same as for flushed urinals, yet save time per urinal. The conventional water-filled urinal trap is replaced by a disposable trap (Figure 10) inserted in the urinal drain outlet of our urinals. It holds a layer of the proprietary immiscible liquid, floating on top of a urine layer. The combination of the trap and the covering liquid blocks out sewer gases and urine odors from the restroom. A three ounce dose ofliquid lasts up to 1500 uses, replacing from 1000 and up to 4500 gallons of quality potable flush water at each fill! ! . n:"..-:.'''i'..o:':">...,....''"'~':. e..'. . Energy Efficient Washing Machines FIGURE 11 In recent years, clothes washer technology has seen dramatic improvemen. effic cy and functionality. Selecting an ENERGY STAR qualified washer nsures premiu atures and equal functionality, in addition to the following benefit. Purchasing ENERGY STAR qualified model rather than a non-qua' led model will save an average of 0 a year on utility bills. Washers built before 98 are significantly less efficient th newer models. If the washer is more than 10 year ld, a homeowner will pay abo $135 more each year on their utility bill than if they ned a new ENERGY :AR qualified model. New ENERGY STAR qualified clothes ashers use adv ed technology to dramatically reduce water use. A non-qualified cloth washer wi se 17 more gallons of water every time a load of clothes is washed. That was wat is equivalent to a daily shower. Instead of twisting and pulling clothes arou . g agitator, front-load and advanced top-load clothes washers use sophisticateg, ash sy IDS to gently flip and spin clothes through a reduced stream of water. Thi~kngthens the of often-washed items. Because they are so gentle, many models c91<' safely clean silk, w I and other hand-washables. Without a bulky agitator, there is ;n6re usable space in the wasH for laundry - especially larger items like comforters. re capacity means fewer loads of la dry each week. Efficient motors spin othes two to three times faster during the Spl cycle to extract more water. Less mo' e in the clothes means less time and energy in the er. RGY STAR qualified dishwashers save money. They use 31 % less energy and 3 0 less water than conventional machines while delivering superior cleaning p. ormance. Technology has improved dramatically over the last decade. New ENERGY TAR qualified models include several innovations that reduce energy and water .consumption and improve performance.