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NOTICE OF INCORPORATION United States Legal Document ≠ All citizens and residents are hereby advised that this is a legally binding document duly incorporated by reference and that failure to comply with such requirements as hereby detailed within may subject you to criminal or civil penalties under the law. Ignorance of the law shall not excuse noncompliance and it is the responsibility of the citizens to inform themselves as to the laws that are enacted in the United States of America and in the states and cities contained therein. ± « FOREWORD The advantages of a Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, acceptable in the various jurisdic tions, have long been recognized. The increasing needs for such a code induced the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials to pass a resolution at their 46th Annual Business Conference, which directed the president to form a committee to develop a basic solar energy document. After months of concerted endeavor, this committee, composed of representatives from industry and public utility companies, inspectors, plumbers, and engineers, successfully completed the first edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code which was officially adopted by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials in September 1976. In presenting the 2006 edition, IAPMO recognizes that the ultimate code has not yet been attained. All extractions indicated in this code are referenced from the 2003 Uniform Plumbing Code. Users of this code are respectfully urged to present whatever amendments their experience may dictate to the IAPMO head- - quarters, not later than March 1 of each year, so that by formal adoption of such, uniformity may be main tained and all will benefit. Amendments adopted by the membership are incorporated and published every three years. This process serves to keep this basic document abreast of technological development. The use of this document is intended to provide a safe and functional swimming pool, spa and hot tub system with minimum regulations. Users of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code are urged to strive for not just the minimum good swimming pool, spa and hot tub system, but to keep the consumer in mind. With the exception of "high use and wear portions" of the system, the swimming pool, spa and hot tub system should have the same life as other components of the building. The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code is dedicated to all those who have unselfishly devoted their time and effort to create and maintain it. iii iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ...........................................................................................................................................i ii Chapter 1 Administration ..............................................................................................................1 Chapter 2 Definitions ..................................................................................................................1 1 Chapter 3 General Requirements ............................................................................................... 19 Chapter 4 Water Heaters And Vents ..........................................................................................3 1 Chapter 5 Fuel Gas Piping .........................................................................................................8 1 Chapter 6 Product And Materials Standards ............................................................................ 119 APPENDICES Appendix A Conversion Table .................................................................................................... 135 Appendix B Metric System, International System of Units - SI ................................................... 137 INDEX ................................................................................................................................................1 39 v vi CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION 101.0 Title, Purpose and Scope. require a change in any portion of a 101.1 Title. swimming pool, spa, or hot tub plumbing This document shall be known as the "Uniform system or any other work regulated by this Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code" and will code in or on an existing building or lot be referred to as "this code" herein. when such work was installed and is 101.2 Purpose. maintained in accordance with law in This code is an ordinance providing minimum effect prior to the effective date of this requirements and standards for the protection of code, except when any such swimming the public health, safety, and welfare. [UPC 101.2] pool, spa, or hot tub plumbing system or 101.3 Plans Required. other work regulated by this code is The Authority Having Jurisdiction may require determined by the Authority Having the submission of plans, specifications, drawings, Jurisdiction to be in fact dangerous, unsafe, and such other information as the Authority insanitary, or a nuisance and a menace to Having Jurisdiction may deem necessary, prior to life, health, or property. [UPC 101.4.1.3] the commencement of, and at any time during the 101.4.1.4 Conflicts Between Codes. progress of, any work regulated by this code. When the requirements within the The issuance of a permit upon plans and jurisdiction of this code conflict with the specifications shall not prevent the Authority requirements of the plumbing or Having Jurisdiction from thereafter requiring mechanical code, this code shall prevail. correction of errors in said plans and [UPC 101.4.1.4] specifications or from preventing construction 101.4.2 Additions, alterations, repairs, and operations being carried on thereunder when in replacement of swimming pool, spa, or hot tub violation of this code or of any other pertinent plumbing systems shall comply with the ordinance or from revoking any certificate of provisions for new systems except as otherwise approval when issued in error. [UPC 101.3] provided in Section 101.5. [UPC 101.4.2] 101.4 Scope. 101.5 Application to Existing Swimming Pool, 101.4.1 The provisions of this code shall Spa, or Hot Tub Plumbing System. apply to the erection, installation, alteration, 101.5.1 Additions, Alterations, or addition, repair, relocation, replacement, Repairs. Additions, alterations, or repairs addition to, use or maintenance of swimming may be made to any swimming pool, spa, pools, spas, or hot tub plumbing systems or hot tub plumbing system without within this jurisdiction. ' requiring the existing swimming pool, 101.4.1.1 Repairs and Alterations. In spa, or hot tub plumbing system to existing buildings or premises in which comply with all the requirements of this swimming pools, spas or hot tub plumbing code, provided the addition, alteration, or installations are to be altered, repaired, or repair conforms to that required for a new renovated, deviations from the provisions swimming pool, spa, or hot tub plumbing of this code are permitted, provided such system. Additions, alterations, or repairs deviations are found to be necessary and shall not cause an existing system to are first approved by the Authority Having become unsafe, insanitary, or overloaded. Jurisdiction. [UPC 101.4.1.1.1] [UPC 101.5.1] 101.4.1.2 Maintenance. The plumbing and 101.5.2 Health and Safety. Whenever drainage system of any premises under the compliance with all the provisions of this jurisdiction of the Authority Having code fails to eliminate or alleviate a Jurisdiction shall be maintained in a nuisance, or any other dangerous or sanitary and safe operating condition by the insanitary condition that may involve owner or the owner's agent. [UPC 101.4.1.2] health or safety hazards, the owner or the 101.4.1.3 EXisting Construction. No owner's agent shall install such additional provision of this code shall be deemed to swimming pool, spa, or hot tub facilities 101.5-102.2 USPSHTC or shall make such repairs or alterations 102.2.1 The Authority Having Jurisdiction as may be ordered by the Authority may appoint such assistants, deputies, Having Jurisdiction. [UPC 101.5.2] inspectors, or other elnployees as are 101.5.3 Existing Installations. Any authorized to carry out the functions of the swilnming pool, spa, or hot tub plumbing department and this code. [UPC 102.2.1] system lawfully in existence at the time of 102.2.2 Right of Entry. Whenever it is the adoption of this code may have their necessary to make an inspection to enforce any use, maintenance, or repair continued if of the provisions of this code, or whenever the the use, maintenance, or repair is in Authority Having Jurisdiction or its accordance with the original design and authorized representative has reasonable location and no hazard to life, health, or cause to believe that there exists in any property has been created by such system. building or upon any premises any condition [UPC 101.5.3] or violation of this code that makes the 101.5.4 Changes in Building swimming pool, spa, or hot tub unsafe, Occupancy. Swimming pool, spa, or hot insanitary, dangerous, or hazardous, the tub plumbing systems that are a part of Authority Having Jurisdiction may enter the any building or structure undergoing a building or premises at all reasonable times to change in use or occupancy, as defined in inspect or to perform the duties imposed upon the Building Code, shall comply to all the Authority Having Jurisdiction by this code requirelnents of this code that may be provided that if such building or premises is applicable to the new use or occupancy. occupied, the Authority Having Jurisdiction [UPC 101.5.4] shall present credentials to the occupant and 101.5.5 Maintenance. All swimming request entry. If the building or premises is pool, spa, or hot tub plumbing systems, unoccupied, the AuthOrity Having Jurisdiction materials, and appurtenances, both shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the existing and new, and all parts thereof owner or other persons having charge or shall be maintained in proper operating control of the building or premises and request condition. All devices or safeguards entry. If entry is refused, the Authority Having required by this code shall be Inaintained Jurisdiction has recourse to every remedy in confonnance with the code edition provided by law to secure entry. under which installed. The owner or the When the Authority Having Jurisdiction owner's designated agent shall be shall have first obtained a proper inspection responsible for maintenance of swimming warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner, occupant or person pool, spa, or hot tub plumbing systems. having charge, care, or control of any building To determine conlpliance with this or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper subsection, the Authority Having request is made as herein provided, to Jurisdiction may cause any swimming properly permit entry therein by the poot spa, or hot tub plumbing system to Authority Having Jurisdiction for the purpose be reinspected. [UPC 101.5.5] of inspection and examination pursuant to 101.5.6 Moved Buildings. Swimming this code. [UPC 102.2.2] pool, spa, or hot tub plumbing systems 102.2.3 Stop Orders. Whenever any work is that are part of buildings or structures being done contrary to the provisions of this moved into this jurisdiction shall comply code, the Authority Having Jurisdiction may with the provisions of this code for new order the work stopped by notice in writing installations except as provided for in served on any persons engaged in the doing or Section 103.5.5.2. [UPC 101.5.6] causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until 102.0 Organization and Enforcement. authorized by the Authority Having Jurisdiction 102.1 Authority Having Jurisdiction. to proceed with the work. [UPC 102.2.3] The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be the 102.2.4 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Authority duly appointed to enforce this code. Emergencies. The Authority Having [UPC 102.1] Jurisdiction shall have the authority to· 102.2 Duties and Powers of the Authority disconnect a swimlning pool, spa, or hot tub Having Jurisdiction. 2