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ORDINANCE NO. 1568
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, BY AMENDING TERMS UNDER WHICH THE SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE,
1985 EDITION, AND APPENDICES WERE ADOPTED BY THE CITY, BY ALTERING REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WATER PIPES; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIO-
LATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00); CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Section 8-26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
"Section 8-26. Adopted
Appendix J of the Southern Plumbing Code, 1985 Edition, and appendices,
as adopted by the Southern Building Code Congress International, a copy
of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of
La Porte, Harris County, Texas is hereby amended to include the follow-
ing section, in sequence:
Jl07. Hot Water Pipes.
All hot water lines shall be
quired shall be that which
hot water pipe in question.
insulated. Type of insulation re-
is appropriate for the locati~n of the
Section 2. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any
section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this ordinance shall, for any
reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining
portions of the Ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of
this City Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or
part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence,
phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
Section 3. Any person, as defined in Section 1.02 (27), Texas Penal
Code, who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not
to exceed TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00). Each day any violation of this
ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate violation.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and
declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient
to the public at the City Hall of the city for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, ARticle 6252-
17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this or-
dinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and
formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen
its passage and approval. The City Secretary shall give
passage of this ordinance by causing the caption hereof to
the official newspaper in the City of La Porte at least twice
days after the passage of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 23rd DAY OF November, 1987.
CITY OF LA PORTE
(4) days after
notice of the
be published in
within ten (0)
BY:~/~~_~~
N N MALONE, Mayor-
ATTEST:
By:
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CHERIE BLAtK, City Secretary
R~~TRONG,
ant ~ty Attorney
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APPENDIX J
WATER CONSERVATION
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J101 - GENERAL
Automatic flushing devices of the siphonic design shall not be used to operate
urinals.
J102 - WATER CLOSETS
Water closets, either flush tank or flushometer operated, shall be designed,
manufactured and installed to be operable and adequate flushed with no
more than 4.0 gal per flushing cycle when tested in accordance with applicable
standards.
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J103 - URINALS
Urinals shall be designed, manufactured, and installed to be operable and _
adequate flushed with no more than 1.5 gal of water per flush,
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J104 - LAVATORY FACILITIES
J104.1-PUBLlC FACILITIES
Faucets for public lavatories shall be equipped with outlet devices which
limit the flow of water to a maximum of 0,5 gpm or be equipped with
self-closing valves that limit the delivery to a maximum of 0.25 gallons
of hot water for recirculating systems and to a maximum of 0.5 gallons
for non-recirculating systems.
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EXCEPTION: Separate lavatories for physically handicapped persons
shall not be equipped with self-closing valves.
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J104.2-PRIVATE FACILITIES
Faucets for private lavatories shall be designed, manufactured and installed
to deliver water at a flow rate not to exreed 3.0 gpm when tested in accordance
with applicable standards,
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J105 - SHOWER HEADS
Showerheads shaH be designed, manufactured, and installed to deliver water
at a rate not to exceed 3.0 gpm when tested in accordance with applicable
standards.
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J106 - SINK FAUCETS
Sink faucets shall be designed, manufactured, and installed to deliver water
at a rate not to exceed 3.0 gpm when tested in accordance with applicable
standards.
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