CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance adopting the current version of the Illinois State Plumbing Code with the same amendments previously approved within Title 5 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Codes), Article E (Plumbing Code) of the Naperville Municipal Code. (Requires six (6) positive votes)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Trevor Dick, Development Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
State law requires all municipalities, expect for Chicago, to adopt the Illinois State Plumbing Code ("ISPC") every three years.
As part of the City's efforts to review current codes and prepare for the adoption of the 2018 International Council Codes a committee was formed to review the International Plumbing Code and the ISPC. The City's Plumbing Code Committee includes plumbing inspectors, plumbing contractors, Councilman Hinterlong, and a representative from DPU-W/WW.
The Committee met on January 30, 2018 and again on March 6, 2018 to discuss both the International Plumbing Code and ISPC.
DISCUSSION:
The City last adopted the ISPC in 2015. It is required to renew its adoption of the ISPC by May 26, 2018. According to the State, the intent of the three-year renewal timeline is to encourage municipalities to routinely revisit amendments to the ISPC and determine appropriateness. The City may locally adopt amendments that are more restrictive, but not less restrictive than the ISPC. The Committee, and City staff, recommend the adoption of the current ISPC (version 2014) with the same two exceptions that the City previously adopted.
This first amendment prohibits plastic pipe, joints and fittings made from polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polybutylene (PB) made by either solvent-welded or fusion-welded connections, compression, or insert fittings, metal clamps and screws, or threaded joints shall for water service or the domestic ...
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