Section 12-F301. GENERAL

Strike Section 301.3 of the International Plumbing Code in its entirety and insert new Section 301.3 in the Plumbing Code in its place to read as follows:

 

301.3 Connections to drainage system.  Every improved lot in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall have its own independent sanitary or combined sewer connection, to discharge liquid wastes and sewage to the available public system, installed from the public way at a right angle to the street lot line or as approved by the administrative authority.  Plumbing fixtures, drains, plumbing appurtenances and plumbing appliances used to receive or discharge liquid wastes or sewage shall be directly connected to the sanitary drainage system of the building or premises, in accordance with the requirements of this code.  This section shall not be construed to prevent indirect waste systems required by Chapter 8.

 

Exception:  Bathtubs, showers, whirlpool bathtubs, lavatories, drinking fountains, clothes washers and laundry trays shall not be required to discharge to the sanitary drainage system where such fixtures discharge to an approved gray water system for flushing of water closets and urinals.

 

Strike Section 301.4 of the International Plumbing Code in its entirety and insert new Section 301.4 in the Plumbing Code in its place to read as follows:

 

301.4 Connections to domestic water supply.  Every improved lot in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall have its own independent water connection to the available public water supply system, installed from the public way at a right angle to the street lot line or as approved by the administrative authority.  Every plumbing fixture, device or plumbing appliance requiring or using water for its proper operation shall be directly or indirectly connected to the public water supply system, in accordance with the requirements of this code.

 

Exception:  Water closets and urinals shall not be required to be connected to the public water supply system where such fixtures are supplied from an approved gray water system.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3169 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Plumbing Code (2013), referred to as the “Plumbing Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Plumbing Code as amended by the District of Columbia Plumbing Code Supplement (2013) (12 DCMR F). The International Plumbing Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ipc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000004&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.