Section 12-F305. PROTECTION OF PIPES AND PLUMBING SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Strike Section 305.4.1 of the International Plumbing Code in its entirety and insert new Section 305.4.1 in the Plumbing Code to read as follows:

 

305.4.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers shall be installed not less than 30 inches (762 mm) below grade. Building sewers that connect to approved private sewage disposal systems shall be installed not less than 30 inches (762 mm) below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection.

 

 

authority

The Chairperson of the Construction Codes Coordinating Board (Chairperson), pursuant to the authority set forth in 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; and the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Director), pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 12 of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.11 (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.)) (Green Building Act), Mayor’s Order 2007-206, dated September 21, 2007, and Mayor’s Order 2010-1, dated January 5, 2010.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 103 (January 2, 2015).

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.