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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2026 ORDINANCE NO. 2026 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLUMBING CODE; ADOPTING THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AND ITS APPENDICES; PROVIDING FOR PLUMBING PERMIT FEES; ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF APPEALS; REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS; REPEALING PREVIOUS PLUMBING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: 1. That, the attached document referred to as EXHIBIT "A" is hereby incorporated into this Ordinance verbatim. 2. That, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. 3. That, Ordinances Numbered 337, 873 and 1237 are hereby repealed. 4. Penalty Clause - Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Code shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. 5. Severability Clause - Should any provision of this ordinance be held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of such ordinance shall not be deemed to effect the validity of any other section or provision of this ordinance. 6. Effective Date - This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APP~ CITY COUNCIL THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1994. M~ Mark S. Wood At52; /J. . ~.~~.)~~ Cit ecretary / 2 EXHIBIT "A" TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE PLUMBING CODE FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Section Description Pal!e Number 1. Title 3 2. Purpose 3 3. 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code Adopted 3 4. Adoption of the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code Appendices 3 5. Prior Ordinances Repealed 3 6. Conflicting Regulations 3 7. Applicability of Regulations 3 8. Chief Plumbing Inspector Designated 4 9. Board of Appeals 4 10. Appeal Procedures 4 11. Modifications or Waiver of Regulations 4 12. Permits 5 13. Failure to Obtain a Permit 5 14. Permit Fees 5 15. Inspections 6 16. Contractor Registration 7 17. Supervision 7 18. License Required 8 19. Evidence of License 8 20. Amendments 8 21. Minimum Plumbing Fixtures 9 22. Sanitary Sewer Connection 9 23. Septic Systems 9 24. Penalty Clause 10 TABLE 1 11 3 SECTION 1. TITLE This Ordinance shall be known as the "North Richland Hills Plumbing Code," may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this code". SECTION 2. PURPOSE The purpose of this Code is to provide the City of North Richland Hills with minimum standards to protect the health, life and property; to preserve good government, order, and security of the City and its residents; to provide for the issuance of plumbing construction permits, the collection of permit fees, and the inspection of construction activities by the office of the Building Official for compliance with applicable codes. SECTION 3. 1991 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and referred to as "UPC", as amended herein and by the provisions contained in this Ordinance, is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code for the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, is incorporated herein by reference and a copy shall be filed in the Office of the City Secretary. SECTION 4. ADOPTION OF THE 1991 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE APPENDICES The 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code Appendices and the IAPMO Installation Standards are hereby adopted in their entirety with any amendments as described herein. SECTION 5. PRIOR ORDINANCES REPEALED Ordinance No. 337, 873 and 1237 are expressly repealed and superseded by the terms of this Ordinance. Upon the adoption of this Ordinance, any Section of an Ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance is hereby repealed. SECTION 6. CONFLICTING REGULATIONS In the event that a provision of a State or Federal regulation is in direct conflict with a provision contained in this Ordinance, then the most stringent provision shall govern and take precedence. SECTION 7. APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS Unless otherwise expressly stated, this ordinance shall apply to the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion and maintenance of any plumbing, gas or drainage piping or any plumbing fixture or water heating or treatment equipment in any building or structure, or upon any property located within the City of North Richland Hills. 4 SECTION 8. CHIEF PLUMBING INSPECTOR DESIGNATED I. The Building Official or his appointee is hereby designated as the Chief Plumbing Inspector. 2. The Building Official may appoint plumbing inspectors to perform the inspection of plumbing installations as provided for in this Code. Where the term Building Official is used herein, it shall mean either the Building Official or his authorized representative. 3. It shall be unlawful for the Building Official, Chief Plumbing Inspector or any Plumbing Inspector, while employed by the City of North Richland Hills, to engage in the business of selling, installing, repairing or maintaining plumbing equipment, either directly or indirectly, or to have financial interest in any concern engaged in such business in the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. 4. It shall be the duty of the Chief Plumbing Inspector to enforce the provisions of this Code. He shall, upon proper application by any Master Plumber licensed by the City, issue permits for the installation or alteration of plumbing equipment, and shall make inspections of such installations or alterations, as provided for in this Code. 5. The Chief Plumbing Inspector shall be authorized during reasonable hours to enter any building or premises in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection, reinspection, or test of the plumbing equipment contained therein, or its installation. 6. It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder or interfere with the Chief Plumbing Inspector or any Plumbing Inspector in the discharge of their duties under this Code. The Chief Plumbing Inspector and all Plumbing Inspectors shall have the power to cause the arrest of any person violating any of the provisions of this Code. 7. The Chief Plumbing Inspector shall keep records of all permits issued, inspections made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this Code. 8. The Chief Plumbing Inspector shall have complete jurisdiction for enforcement of this code. Any person, organization, association, official, management, programs, department, service, commission, agency, utilities, operation, office, director, or board shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Appeals as prescribed herein. SECTION 9. BOARD OF APPEALS Appeals of persons aggrieved by orders or decisions made by the Chief Plumbing Inspector, his assistants, or the Building Official which pertain to regulations contained in the Plumbing Code shall be heard by the Board of Appeals which is established under the provisions of the North Richland Hills Building Code. SECTION 10. APPEAL PROCEDURES The procedures for submitting an application for an appeal regarding the Plumbing Code shall be governed by the rules and regulations contained in the North Richland Hills Building Code and subsequent amendments thereto. SECTION 11. MODIFICATION OR WAIVER OF REGULATIONS The plumbing regulations contained in this Ordinance may be modified or waived where such modification or waiver is reasonable and does not differ from the intent of this Ordinance. Such permission shall, in all cases, be obtained [rom the Building Official or Chief Plumbing Inspector upon written request and granting thereof in writing. 5 SECTION 12. PERMITS It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make any installation, alteration, repair, replacement or remodel any plumbing system regulated by this Code, except for that which is expressly exempted in this Code, or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate plumbing permit for each building, structure or plumbing activity. SECTION 13. FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT When work requiring a permit is found to be in progress or completed and no permit has been issued for such work, the required permit fee shall be doubled and shall be charged to the Contractor or Homeowner doing all or part of thc work. Citations for each such violation of this Code may also be issued. SECTION 14. PERMIT FEES Every applicant for a Plumbing Permit shall submit a written application to the Building Official and pay a Plumbing Permit Fee according to the fee schedules contained herein. Such fees shall cover the cost of regular and required inspections. I. New Residential - Permit fees for plumbing work associated with new construction of single family and multi-family residents, hotels and motels shall be calculated at $50.00 dollars for the first bath, plus $25.00 dollars for each additional bath thereafter within each unit. Half baths shall be calculated the same as full baths. 2. Residential Remodel - Permit fees for plumbing work associated with remodel or repair construction of single family and multi-family residents, hotels and motels shall be calculated at $30.00 for each bath or kitchen area in each unit. 3. New Eating Establishments - Permit fees for plumbing work associated with new construction of restaurants, cafeterias, deli's, and similar type establishments in which food items are prepared shall be calculated according to the following fee schedule, plus $30.00 per toilet fixture, based on the total gross square footage of the lease space or building. Total Gross Square Footage of Building or Lease Space Permit Fee 5,000 square foot or less 5,001 square foot or more .07 per sq. ft. .06 per sq. ft. 4. Remodel Eating Establishments - Permit fees for plumbing work associated with remodel construction of restaurants, cafeterias, deli's, and similar type food establishments in which food items are prepared shall be calculated according to the following fee schedule, plus $30.00 per toilet fixture, based on the total gross square footage of the lease space or building. Total Gross Square Footage of Building or Lease Space Permit Fee 5,000 square foot or less 5,001 square foot or more .05 per sq. ft. .04 per sq. ft. 5. Commercial Structures - Permit fees for plumbing work associated with the construction of a new, or an addition to an existing retail, commercial or industrial structure; or for remodeling or repairing an existing 6 retail, commercial or industrial structure; or for tenant finish of a retail, commercial or industrial structure; shall be calculated according to the following fee schedule, plus $30.00 per toilet fixture, based on the total gross square footage of the lease space or building. Total Gross Square Footage of Building or Lease Space Permit Fee 5,000 square foot or less 5,001 - 25,000 square foot 25,001 - 50,000 square foot 50,001 square foot or more .025 per sq. ft. .015 per sq. ft. .0055 per sq. ft. .0035 per sq. ft. 6. Miscellaneous Plumbing - Permit fees for miscellaneous plumbing items shall be calculated according to the following schedule. Permit fees for items not listed below shall be in accordance with Table 1 of the Building Code. A $20.00 permit issuance fee shall be added to each miscellaneous permit. DESCRIPTION OF WORK Each plumbing fixture Each building sewer service Each industrial waste interceptor Each septic system Each private storm sewer system Each residential french drain system Each hot water heater Each swimming pool P-trap Each construction trailer or mobile home service (water & sewer) Each propane tank installation Each water line Each backflow prevention device Each temporary holding tank Each gas piping system one to five outlets Each gas piping system over five outlets, per outlet Repair or replacement of water piping or treating equipment, each fixture Repair or replacement of drainage, vent or sewer piping, each fixture Each private water meter SECTION 15. INSPECTIONS PERMIT FEE $ 7.00 $15.00 $20.00 $40.00 $50.00 $15.00 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ 7.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $ 1.50 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 1. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to request and obtain the required inspections from the Building Official. Failure to request and obtain the required inspections within twenty four (24) hours of completion of such permitted plumbing work shall constitute a violation of this Code. 2. It shall be a violation of this Code for any person, firm or corporation to fraudulently alter any inspection report or inspection tag issued by the Building Official or his designated representative. 3. Any inspection which has been requested by the permittee and found in violation of with this Codc, or not ready for inspection shall be charged a reinspection fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). 4. Inspections requested outside of normal business hours shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour with a 4 hour minimum. Such inspection request shall be made to the Building Official and the fee paid not later than 3:00 PM on the day prior to the date of the requested inspection. 7 5. The Building Official shall provide written procedures to govern the stages of construction at which point an inspection is required and furnish such information to permit holders when requested. SECTION 16. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION I. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who is not registered by the City of North Richland Hills as a plumbing contractor to secure permits as provided herein. Exception: Homeowners performing work on their own place of residence, provided they have qualified their property as their homestead, shall be exempt from this registration provision. 2. The term "CONTRACTOR" shall be defined as any person, firm or corporation performing work for which a plumbing permit or plumbing inspection is required. 3. The plumbing contractor shall register and provide all information requested in writing on forms furnished by the Building Official. Each plumbing contractor shall employ at least one (1) master plumber. The master plumber shall provide proof of a current State of Texas Plumbing License, a State of Texas Drivers License and shall pay a seventy five dollar ($75.00) annual fee which shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. 4. Each plumbing contractor shall maintain this registration with the City until the completion of work being performed under such permit 5. The registration may be renewed for the ensuing year by the filing of a new registration application and the paying the annual fee as set forth herein. No refund will be paid in the event of the revocation or surrender of any such certificate of license. 6. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to represent themselves as a registered and/or licensed plumber, or to use falsely the words "plumbing contractor", or "plumber", or words of similar import or meaning, on signs, cards, stationary, or by any other misleading manner whatsoever within the City of North Richland Hills, unless said person, firm or corporation is, in fact, registered and holds a valid license within the meaning of the words used and as provided by this code. 7. A registration may be revoked for violating any part of this code or violation of other city ordinances or for any other acts deemed a detriment to the city or citizens. Contractors who feel aggrieved by this action shall have the right to appeal to the Building Board of Appeals. SECTION 17. SUPERVISION 1. The actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or repairing plumbing systems for which a permit is required by this code shall have the supervision of a licensed master plumber as provided by the Texas Plumbing Licensing Law and this code. 2. The owner of a plumbing contracting business who is not a licensed master plumber shall have constantly in his employ a licensed master plumber. Such master plumber shall be designated by the owner of such place of business to the Building Official as the person responsible for, and supervising, the plumbing work done by such plumbing contractor. Such designated master plumber shall be the supervisory plumber of only one plumbing contractor within the City of North Richland Hills at anyone time. Should such supervision not be constantly provided, the plumbing inspector may order the work being performed by such plumbing contractor to be discontinued until such time that proper supervision and control has been provided and the name of the new master plumber provided to the Building Official. 8 3. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the employment of a journeyman plumber to engage in or perform the actual installation, alteration, repairing and renovating of plumbing systems, when working under the supervision of the registered master plumber. 4. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the employment of a plumber's apprentice, who, as his principle occupation, is engaged in the learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing systems, or the employment of unskilled laborers to handle, haul, or carry materials, when working under the immediate and direct supervision of a journeyman or master plumber. SECTION 18. LICENSE REQUIRED It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed as a plumber in accordance with the provisions of the law of the State of Texas, to install, alter or maintain any plumbing system or supervise such plumbing work. SECTION 19. EVIDENCE OF LICENSE 1. Each holder of a license as a master plumber shall display his license in a conspicuous place in his principle place of business. 2. Each holder of a master or journeyman plumber's license shall carry evidence of a current and proper license on his person at all times while engaged in plumbing work and shall produce and exhibit same when requested by any inspector or officer of the City of North Richland hills. 3. All vehicles used by the plumbing contractors and/or master plumbers for business purposes shall have the company name and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners' Master License number stenciled or painted on each side of the vehicle. The company name and license number shall be in letters of at least two (2) inch size. SECTION 20. AMENDMENTS The 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code is amended and changed in the following respects: 1. Bituminized fiber sewer pipe shall be prohibited within the city. Whenever such pipe is existing and in need of repair, all of the bituminized fiber pipe shall be replaced from the structure to the city sewer main. 2. Plastic pipe, tubing or similar type materials shall be prohibited from use as a water supply inside any building or residence, with the following exceptions: Exception 1: Plastic pipe or tubing not exceeding three-eighth's (3/8) inch in diameter and not exceeding fiftecn (15) feet in length shall be allowed for use on a refrigerator ice maker. Exception 2: Plastic pipe or tubing not exceeding twenty-four (24) inches in length used between a shutoff valve and a water supplied fixture shall be allowed. Such plastic pipe or tubing shall not be concealed and shall be easily accessible. 3. All exterior waste, sewer or drainage piping which is connected to a city sewer main shall not be less than four (4) inch inside diameter pipe, nor less than schedule 40 pipe. This minimum four (4) inch piping shall be continuous from the building or structure to the city main. 4. All grease traps and interceptors shall be water tested with the lid in place and there shall be no visible signs of leakage from any portion of the appliance. 9 5. Section 1007(e) shall be amended to read as follows: (e) Relief valves located inside a building shall be provided with copper, galvanized iron or approved plastic drain pipe or tube, not smaller than the relief valve outlet and shall extend from the valve to the outside of the building with the end of the pipe not more than two (2) feet nor less than six (6) inches above the ground and pointing downward. Such drains may terminate at other approved locations. No part of such drain pipe shall be trapped and the terminal end of the drain pipe shall not be threaded. 6. Section 1206 (c) (2) shall be amended to read as follows: (2) Final Piping Inspection: This inspection shall be made after all piping authorized by the permit has been installed and after all portions thereof which are to be covered or concealed are so concealed and before any fixtures, appliance, or shutoff valve has been attached thereto. This inspection shall include the piping and valves to be tested at a pressure of at least six (6) inches of mercury, measured with a manometer or slope gauge. Test pressure shall be held for a period of time satisfactory to the City Inspector, but in no case for less than fifteen (15) minutes, with no perceptible drop in pressure. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches (Am) water column pressure, the test pressure shall not be less than sixty (60) pounds per square inch (413AkPa) and shall be continued for a period of time satisfactory to the City Inspector, but in no case for less than thirty (30) minutes. These tests shall be made using air, C02, or nitrogen pressure only and shall be made in the presence of the City Inspector. All necessary apparatus for conducting tests shall be furnished by the permit holder. SECTION 21. MINIMUM PLUMBING FIXTURES Each building and/or tenant space shall provide sanitary facilities for its employees, customers and/or patrons, including provisions for accessibility for the disable. All sanitary facilities shall be located as to gain access without passing through stock rooms, warehousing areas, storage rooms, kitchens or similar non-public or hazardous areas. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of building occupancy and occupant load as shown in Table I. The occupant load shall be determined by using the occupant load factor of Table 33A of the Building Code. The minimum number of fixtures shall be calculated at fifty (50) percent male and fifty (50) percent female, based on the total occupant load. SECTION 22. SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION Whenever the city sanitary sewer system is extended and made available to any lot or parcel of land within the corporate limits of the city where a septic tank exist, the owner of each premises shall abate such septic tank, pay any applicable connection fees and attach their individual service lines to the City sewer service within thirty (30) days after written notice to do so from the city health inspector, unless the Tarrant County Health Department certifies that the septic system is functioning in a sound and safe manner. The septic system shall be recertified every two (2) years. The City Council shall make the determination whether or not sanitary sewer system is available to a lot or parcel of land. SECTION 23. SEPTIC SYSTEMS Whenever a building or structure is served by a septic system, and said building or structure has been without electrical service for a minimum period of twelve (12) months, the septic system shall be certified by the Tarrant County Health Department that it is functioning in a sound and safe manner prior to the Chief Electrical Inspector's approval to the electrical utility company for reconnection of service. The septic certification shall be submitted to the City Health Department for review prior to being forwarded to the Chief Electrical Inspector. lD SECTION 24. PENALTY CLAUSE Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Code shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. 11 TABLE 1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES BATHTUB OR SHOWER (fixtures per person) &2 5 LAVATORIES 4 WATER CLOSETS (fixtures per person) (fixtures per person) 3 TYPE OF BUILDING OR OCCUPANCY FEMALE n/a MALE n/a FEMALE one per 2 water closets MALE one per 2 water closets FEMALE over 400, add one fixture for each additional 50 females one per 25 up to 400 MALE 1-25 2:26-75 3:76-125 4:126-200 5:201-300 Over 300, add one fixture for each additional 200 males Group A Dining rooms, stadiums drinking establishments, exhibit rooms, gymnasiums, lounges, stages and similar uses including restaurants classified as Group B-2 Occupancies nla n/a one per 2 water closets one per 2 water closets 1-25 2:26-75 3:76-125 4: 126-200 over 200. add one fixture for each additional 100 females 1-50 2:51-100 3:101-150 4:151-300 Over 300, add one fixture for each additional 200 males Conference rooms, auditoriums, dance floors, convention halls, lodge rooms, churches and chapels, movie theaters. stadiums and other commercial recreational activities n/a n/a one per 2 water closets one per 2 water closets 15 2: 16-35 3:36-50 Over 50, add one for each 50 persons 1-15 2:16-35 3:36-50 Over 50, add one for each 50 persons 6 Group B Professional !Business office or public buildings 7 Group B Retail or wholesale stores n/a n/a one per 2 water closets one per 2 water closets 1-50 2:51-100 3:101-200 4:201-300 Over 300, add one fixture for each additional 200 1-50 2:51-100 3:101-200 4:201-300 Over 300, add one fixture for each additional 300 12 TABLE 1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES BATHTUB OR SHOWER (fixtures per person) &2 5 LAVATORIES (fixtures 4 WATER CLOSETS (fixtures per person) FEMALE MALE per person) FEMALE MALE FEMALE MALE 8 15 one per 8 15 one per one per 40 one per 40 1-10 2:11-25 3:26-50 4:51-75 5:76-100 Over 100, add one fixture for each additional 300 1-10 2:11-25 3:26-50 4:51-75 5:76-100 Over 100, add one fixture for each additional 300 8 one per 15 8 15 one per one per 2 one per 2 1-10 2:11-25 3:26-50 4:51-75 5:76-100 Over 100. add one fixture for each additional 300 1-10 2:11-25 3:26-50 4:51-75 5:76-100 Over 100, add one fixture for each additional 300 8 one per 30 8 one per 30 one per 2 water closets one per 2 water closets 2: 3:36-55 Over 55, add one fixture for each additional 40 1-15 16-35 1-15 2:16-35 3 :36-55 Over 55, add one fixture for each additional 40 nJa nJa 8 one per 30 8 one per 30 8 one per 30 one per 30 one per 40 one per 30 one per 40 3 TYPE OF BUILDING OR OCCUPANCY Warehouses Workshop, foundries and similar establishments, including Group H Occupancies Group E Schools-for staff use All schools Schools-For student use Day care Elementary Middle and High Schools Education Facilities other than Group E Others (colleges, universities, adult centers, trade or business schools, etc. nJa nJa 8 one per 30 one per 10 one per 20 one per 30 one per 10 one per 30 one per 40 one per 10 one per 20 one per 30 one per 10 one per 30 one per 40 13 TABLE 1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES BATHTUB OR SHOWER (fixtures per person) &2 5 LAVATORIES 4 WATER CLOSETS (fixtures per person) (fixtures per person) 3 TYPE OF BUILDING OR OCCUPANCY FEMALE MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE MALE Group I Hospital waiting room (usable by either sex) n/a n/a n/a n/a one per room one per 2 water closets one per 2 water closets 3 4:36-55 Over 55, add one fixture for each additional 40 1-15 16-35 one per room 2: 3:36-55 Over 55, add one fixture for each additional 40 1-15 16-35 Hospital general use areas one per room one per 8 patients one per room one per 8 patients one per room one per 8 patients one per room one per 8 patients one per room one per 8 patients one per room one per 8 patients Hospital patient room Hospital ward room one per 10 one per room one per 10 one per room one per eel one per room one per eel one per room one per cel one per room one per cel one per room 9 and refonnatories Jails Cell Exercise room one per dwelling unit one per guest room one per dwelling unit one per guest room Group R Single family dwelling, apartment Hotel/motel guest rooms one per dwelling unit one per guest room one per 8 one per 8 one per 8 one per 10 one per 8 10 one per Congregate residences than one half of FOOTNOTES: The figures shown are based on one fixture being the minimum required for the number of persons indicated or any fraction thereof. Occupant loads over 30 shall have one drinking fountain for each 150 occupants and drinking fountains shall not be installed in toilet rooms Any category, building, occupancy or use not mentioned specifically or about which there are any questions shall be classified by the building official and included in the category which i nearly resembles, based on the expected use of the plumbing facilities. When urinals are provided, one water closet less than the number specified may be provided for each urinal installed, except the number of water closets in such cases shall not be reduced to the minimum specified. Twenty-four inches of wash sink or 18 inches of a circular basin, when provided with water outlets for such space, shall be considered equivalent to one lavatory. When the design occupant load is less than 10 persons, a facility usable by either sex may be approved by the Building Official. When the gross square footage of the usable space is 1,500 square feet or less, and food products are not prepared or served. A facility usable by either sex may be approved by the Building Official. For persons exposed to excessive heat or to skin contamination with poisonous, infectious or irritating materials. Refer to State and Federal regulations regarding mandated fixtures. mos less 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.