Resolution 1989-68
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RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 68
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING
CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted the latest edition
of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, National Electrical
Code , Uniform Plumbing code and the Uniform Fire Code pursuant to the
authority set forth in Section 17922 of the Health and Safety Code as the
construction codes for the City of Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code
authorize the City to make changes or modifications in the codes as deemed
necessary because of local conditions, upon express findings that such
modifications or changes are needed; and
WHEREAS, certain local conditions have justified and now justify
modifications in such codes, by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Gilroy, State of California, that it hereby finds and determines that the
following designated changes or modifications are reasonably necessary
because of local conditions set forth hereafter:
1. UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
The Uniform Plumbing code is adopted to insure a safe and workable
plumbing system with minimum regulations.
The City of Gilroy has experienced numerous water piping failures
in type "M" copper water piping and to a lesser extent in type "L" beneath
building slabs. It is also a proven fact that type CPVC and type PB plastic
water piping is impervious to the type of failures experienced with copper
piping and to galvanized water piping.
2. AMENDMENTS DfPACTING HOUSING
The Uniform Plumbing Code is therefore amended to delete all water
piping beneath a building slab and to eliminate type "M" copper piping in
the City. The Plumbing Code is further amended to allow type CPVC and type
PB water piping to be installed within buildings according to the terms of
its listing and the code requirements contained within the Uniform Plumbing
Code.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of December, by the following vote:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AYES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
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