ARTICLE II. STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS1
25-31 Pipes and fittings.
(a) Installation of plumbing and drainage shall be done in order to meet specifications of the plumbing rules and adopted codes currently in effect in the State of Vermont. All soil and vent pipes and fittings within a building, and for a distance of ten (10) feet outside the foundation wall, shall, except as otherwise specified in this chapter, be installed in accordance with the materials and standards specified in the currently adopted plumbing code and rules.
(b) Materials shall comply with all applicable plumbing, fire prevention and building code rules. Plumbing materials shall comply with the State of Vermont Plumbing Rules’ approved materials list. All pipe materials shall meet the standards of the plumbing rules currently in effect in the State of Vermont.
(c) Special wastes. Special wastes shall be treated and installed in accordance with the plumbing code currently in effect in the State of Vermont, and the materials used for drain waste and vent piping to convey special wastes shall be approved by the plumbing inspector.
(d) Lead pipe. Lead pipe shall not be used to convey potable water to the building or to serve as the water distribution pipe within or under the building.
(e) Installation of pipes and fittings. All pipes and fillings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations for installation, except where more stringent standards are required by this article.
(f) Protection from freezing in climates with freezing temperatures. Plumbing piping in exterior building walls or areas subjected to freezing temperatures shall be protected against freezing by insulation, heat or both.
(g) Energy factors for storage water heaters. All storage water heaters shall have an energy factor not less than the value shown in the Guidelines for Energy Efficient Construction for the City of Burlington.
(h) Grease interceptors. All grease interceptors shall be designed in accordance with the State of Vermont Plumbing Rules and plumbing code currently in effect.
(Ord. of 10-24-88; Ord. of 9-26-94; Ord. of 1-22-18(2))
25-32 Main drain and sewer pipe.
The main drain and sewer pipe into any building shall be of sufficient size to properly care for all plumbing fixtures of such building in accordance with the plumbing code currently in effect in the State of Vermont.
(Ord. of 10-24-88; Ord. of 9-26-94; Ord. of 1-22-18(2))
25-33 Reserved.
Editor’s note—An ordinance enacted Sept 26, 1994, amended Ch. 25 by deleted provisions formerly codified as § 25-33, which pertained to grades for horizontal drains and vent pipes and was derived from an ordinance of Oct. 24, 1988.
25-34 Main Y, building trap, fresh air inlet.
A Y shall be placed in the main drain close to and inside the cellar wall. The branch of the Y shall be used to continue the house sewer and the end of the Y shall be used as a straight line for a cleanout to the street. Building (house) traps shall be installed on all sewer connections to the combined sewer systems or where specifically required by the plumbing code official. Each building trap, when installed, shall have two (2) cleanouts. A relief vent or fresh air intake shall be installed on the inlet side of the trap which need not be larger than one-half the diameter of the drain to which it connects. Such relief vent or fresh air intake shall be carried above grade and terminate in a screened outlet located outside the building. Fresh air inlets shall not have any other use.
(Ord. of 10-24-88; Ord. of 9-26-94; Ord. of 11-13-95; Ord. of 1-22-18(2))
25-35 Reserved.
Editor’s note—An ordinance adopted Sept. 26, 1994, deleted provisions formerly codified as § 25-35, pertaining to change in direction and hangers and derived from an ordinance of Oct. 24, 1988.
25-36 Rainwater leaders.
(a) In areas serviced by separated sewers, all rainwater leaders, sump pumps and foundation drains shall connect to the separate storm sewer system. In areas serviced by separated sewers, all rainwater leaders and foundation drains shall connect to a separate storm sewer system. In areas serviced by combined sewers, approval for connection shall be required from the city engineer or duly authorized waste water official and is contingent upon a determination of sufficient capacity in the collection and treatment system.
(b) No roofs, paved areas, yards, courts or courtyards shall be connected directly to a foundation drain system. Any connection made to the foundation drain line shall be made on the outlet side of the drain line at a minimum distance of ten (10) feet downstream from the foundation drain system. Such connections shall be made with long sweep connectors and approved by the plumbing inspector prior to installation.
(Ord. of 10-24-88; Ord. of 9-26-94; Ord. of 1-22-18(2))
25-37—25-40 Reserved.
Editor’s note—Provisions formerly codified as §§ 25-27—25-39, pertaining to dead ends, vents and traps and derived from an ordinance of Oct. 24, 1988, were deleted by an ordinance of Sept. 26, 1994.
Editor’s note—An ordinance adopted Jan. 22, 2018, repealed § 25-40 which pertained to refrigerator drips and derived from ordinances adopted Oct. 24, 1988 and Sept. 26, 1994.
25-41 Water closets.
(a) Ventilation. Water closets shall not be located in any room which has no direct connections with the external air by window with at least three (3) square feet of glass, unless such room is equipped with a forced ventilating system.
(b) Location in sleeping or eating rooms and basements restricted. No water closet shall be located in any sleeping room or any room used for preparing food. No plumbing fixtures shall be located in a cellar, basement, or any location that will be subject to backflow from the public sewer without proper backflow protection and approval from the plumbing inspector.
(c) Tenement houses. A separate water closet shall be provided for each family occupying a tenement house or other building.
(d) Shops, factories, mills, etc. Sufficient water closet accommodations shall be provided in all shops, factories, mills and restaurants in accordance with the Vermont Department of Health Regulations and the plumbing code and rules currently in effect in the State of Vermont.
(e) Construction site facilities. Toilet facilities shall be provided in accordance with the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Rules for workers during construction and the plumbing code and rules currently in effect in the State of Vermont.
(Ord. of 10-24-88; Ord. of 9-26-94; Ord. of 1-22-18(2))
25-42 Connection to sewer.
The plumbing in every building shall be separately and independently connected with the public sewer, except that no waste from a sprinkler system shall be connected to the sewer without approval from the plumbing inspector.
(Ord. of 10-24-88; Ord. of 9-26-94; Ord. of 1-22-18(2))
25-43 Buildings used by public.
The general sanitary accommodations of any building used by the public shall be constructed so that no nuisance shall be created affecting public health. Proper toilets and urinal facilities shall be required in any buildings generally used by the public. All floors and walls within five (5) feet of toilet and urinal fixtures in any building generally used by the public shall be constructed of materials impermeable to water. All drinking fountains in such buildings shall be separate units and shall not be installed in restrooms.
(Ord. of 10-24-88; Ord. of 9-26-94; Ord. of 1-22-18(2))
25-44 Materials and workmanship.
All materials used shall be of good quality and free from defect, and the work shall be executed in a thorough and workmanlike manner and according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
(Ord. of 10-24-88; Ord. of 1-22-18(2))
25-45 Test; inspection.
A water or air pressure test shall be made of all soil, waste and vent lines and traps. This test shall include all joints in the above-named pipes, traps and bends. No joints or pipes shall be covered until the same have been examined and approved by the plumbing inspector. A second test shall, upon the request of the plumbing inspector, be made upon completion of the work. Said second test can be either water or air and is at the discretion of the plumbing inspector. The contractor or owner shall furnish all tools, material and the necessary labor to apply the tests. Notice shall be given to the plumbing inspector when the work is sufficiently advanced for said tests and shall be in writing if required by the plumbing inspector. The plumbing inspector shall condemn and order the removal of any defective material or work not done in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If required by the plumbing inspector, one or more of the tests named in this section shall be applied to additional work in old or new buildings.
(Ord. of 10-24-88; Ord. of 1-22-18(2))
Cross reference—Building code, § 8-2; electrical code, § 12-1; fire codes, § 13-1; gas codes, §§ 15-1, 15-2; minimum housing standards, § 18-70 et seq.