Ordinance 74-16ORDINANCE NO. 74-16
AN ORDINA/~CE ESTABLISHING THE ".COLLIER
COUNTY PLUMBING CODE" BY ADOP?ING THE
SOUTHERn; STA~DARD PLU~BING CODE, 1971
EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B,
AND ILjustRATIONS, AND THE 1973 REVI-
SIONS WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO; PRCVI-
DING PENALTIES, SEVERABILITIES AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM>~ISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA:
SECTION ONE:
That Section 7-4 of the Code of Collier County be amended to
read as follows: I
"Sec. 7-4(a) Adoption of the. Southern Standard Plumbing Code.
(1) The Southern Standard ~lumbing Code 1971 Edition, including
Appendices A, B, and iljustrations and the 1973 Revisions thereto,
a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof,, as amended
hercin be and is hcr~by adopted as the "Collier County Plumbing Code"
to protect the health, welfare, safety, common interest and convenience
of the c~tizens and residents of, and visitors to Collier County,
Florida. A copy of this Southern Standard Plumbing Code, as revised
and amended, shall be maintained on file in the office of the Clerk of
Circuit Court.
(2) The Southern Standard P~mbing Code, as adopted herein, is
amended by revision of the sections as indicated below to read as
follows:
"Section. 104 - Application for Permit
· "104.1 When required
(a) It shall be unlawful to connect plumbing with
sanitary or storm sewers, septic tanks or sewage disposal
systems of any kind, or to install plumbing fixtures or
appliances in new or existing systems, structures or pre-
mises, or repair, or add to any existing plumbing systems
without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Collier
County Building Official. Ordinary minor repairs may be
made with the approval of the Plumbing Official without a
permit provided such repairs shall not violate any provision
of this Code.
(b) A plumbing permit will be issued to only a fully
~ualified and licensed Master Plumber with no revocation
or suspension pending; or from an owner as set forth in
Section 109.2 below."
"106.3 - Schedule of Permit Fees
(a) Permit Fees: The following fees shall be paid
for plumbing permits including mobile home and travel
trailer park installations with a minimum fee of $5.00.
Each Plumbing Fixture* $1.00
Septic Tank and Drain Field 5.00
Grease Trap and Drain Field 3.00
Drain Field Replaced 3.00
Installation or alteration of
water piping and/or treatment
equipment (Minimum) 3.00
Alteration of drainage or
vent piping (Minimum) 3.00
Swimming Pool, Residential
Swimming pool, Commercial
Central air conditioning,
Cooling or refrigerating
system
Underground gasoline, or
fuel oil tank - Each tank
Lawn sprinkling system
connected to public water
supply
*Note: Plumbing fixtures include bathtubs, sinks, lavatories,
water closets, laundry trays, showers, service sinks, drinking
fountains, wash sinks, urinals, floor drains, area drains, roof
drains, water heaters, dishwashers, disposals, washing machines
and any other fixture.
"107.2 - Notification
(a) Advance Notice: It shall be the duty of the plumber to
give 24 hours advance'notice to the Building Official when work
is ready for test or inspection.
(b) When additional ].nspection trips are necessary due to
wrong'address, recall after work has been~rejected, additional
work done after inspection, work not ready for inspection when
inspector arrives building locked or not accessible or other
reason prior to approval an additional fee shall be paid as follows:
First trip ................. $5.00
Second trip ............... 10.00
Third and each additional
Trip .................. 15.00"
AND
"109.2 Qualification of Plumbers
Prior to engaging in the plumbing business or offering plumbing
services a person shall present proof to the plumbing official of:
(a) A passing grade of an H.H. Block plumbing examination
administered in Florida within five years, or
(b) Passing an examination administered by the construction
industry licensing board of the State of Florida, or
(c) A current Certificate of Competency issued by the
County Building Official prior to the adoption of this COde."
AND ADD
"410.5 Depth of Piping
All water, gas and fuel oil or gasoline service piping shall
be buried a miz]Jmum of 16 inches below finished grade. Underground
gasoline and fuel oil tanks ~nd ~as Yanks shall not be placed closer
than five (5) feet to any part of any buil~ing or property line."
And add'to Table 923.2
"923.2 Minimum Facilities and Occupant.Content;
"Restaurants, clubs and lounges employing the s~r~ices
of ~O or more employees, managers, supervisors and
owners shall have minimum separate toilet facilities
$3.00
10.00
3~00
1.50
3.00
for patrons and emp%oyees arranged so that employees are
not required to pass through serving areas as follows:
Patron Toilets
and Washrooms
Employee Toilets
and Washrooms
1 Men's I Man's
1 Ladies' 1 Ladies'"
AND ADD
"1213.8 - Hazard and Noise
(c) Ail water hanuner arresters shall be a minimum
of twelve (12) i~ches long or a manufactured air hammer to
the specifications of (a) or (c)" above.
"1215.5 - Relief Outlet Wastes
"(a) Ail hot water heaters placed overhead or above the first
floor level shall be placed upon an approved pan with 2-inch sides with
a minimum 1/2 inch drain line leading outside the building or to a
safewaste, or to a fixture or floor drain. Pressure relief valves
shall be piped outside or to the safewaste so as not to create a hazard.
All hot water heaters shall be readily accessible for replacement and
repairs."
AND .
"1409.3 - Maximum Distance of Fixture Trap from Vent
Size of Fixture Maximum Distance from
Drain in Inches _Trap to Vent in Feet
1-1/4" 3' 6"
1-1/2" 5' 6-
2" 8'
3" 10'
4" 12'
SECTION TWO: Penalty.
A violation of any provision of this Ordinance is a misdemeanor
and punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00, or by imprisonment in
the County Jail not to exceed 60 days, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment. Each violation and each day a violation continues shall consti-
tute a separate offense. The Board of County Commissioners shall have
the power to collaterally enforce the provisions of this Ordinance
by appropriate Judicial Wri~ or proceeding notwithstanding any prose-
cution as a misdemeanor.
SECTION THREE: Severability.
If any portion of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional,
or held invalid in application, the validity of the remaining porti6ns
and applicability to other persons and circumstances shall not be
affected thereby.
SECTION FOUR: Conflict.
Should any provision of the Southern Standard Plumbing Code, as
adopted, conflict with an amendment made hereby, or should either
conflict with other Ordinances, Codes or Law, the more restrictive
shall apply.
SECTION FIVE: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect when the Board of.County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida has received notice from
the Secretary of State that this Ordinance has been filed with the
Secretary of State.
DATED: May 21, 1974
ATTEST:.
MARGARET T. SCOTT
Margaret T. Scott
Clerk of Circuit Court
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Clifford Wenzel (/
Chairman
Approved as to for~n and legality:
David Emerson Bruner
Collier County Attorney
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