HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Ordinances No. 2243 & 3208 Commonly known as the Building CodeORDINANCE No. 4114 - - -59
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
JANUARY
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
JANUARY 13, -i93 L-5-9-
Clerk
of Common Council
Approved and signed by me JANUARY 13,
Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMiENDING ORDINANCES
NO. 2243 AND NO. 3208 COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the Civil City of South
Bend, Indiana:
SECTION I: That the following Sections of Ordinance No. 3208,
commonly known as the Plumbing Code of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, which code is now a part of Ordinance No. 2243, commonly
known as the Building Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana: be
amended as noted so that such Sections of said Ordinance No. 3208
shall hereafter be and read as follows:
SECTION II: Change Section 52 of the aforesaid Ordinance to read
as follows:
Section 52:
When computing the size of house drains, soil and waste stacks,
mains and branches, fifty (50) square feet of roof or yard area in
horizontal projection shall count as one fixture.
Three feet of urinal trough or wash sink shall count as one fixture.
One bath. basin or sink or smaller fixture shall count as one fixture.
One water closet shall count as four fixtures.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FIXTURES CONNECTED TO
Soil and Waste
Combine
Soil Pipe
Alone
Waste Branch
Main
Branch
Main
Size c =' Pine Fixtures
Fixtures
Water Closets
Water Closets
1%
inch
- - --
1
- --
- --
lV2
inch
1
2
- --
- --
2
'.nch
2
4
- --
- --
2%
inch
3
5
- --
- --
3
inch
6
12
2
3
3!
inch
10
20
- --
- --
4
inch
24
48
6
12
5
inch
72
144
18
36
6
inch
96
192
24
48
7
inch
240
480
60
120
8
inch
400
800
100
200
9
inch
580
1160
145
290
10
inch
800
1600
200
400
11
inch
1060
2120
265
530
12
inch
1420
2840
355
710
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SECTION II:
Section 52: (Cont'd)
Providing that the number of water closets on any soil pipe,
with or without other fixtures, shall never exceed the number given in
either of the last two columns.
The number of fixtures in a building shall determine the size of
the house drain and the combined area of the soil or waste stacks
shall in no case be less than the area of the house drain.
SECTION III: Change Section 56 of the aforesaid Ordinance to read
as follows:
Section 56:
All building drains in all cases where new buildings are erected
end constructed in the city of South Bend, Indiana, shall be either
of six (6) inch glosed tile, or five (5) inch standard cost iron
soilpipe as is known in commerce.
The soil stacks from immediately above the basement or lowest
floor must be extra heavy cost iron pipes, galvanized wrought iron
pipes, galvanized mild steel pipes, or copper tube no less in wall
thickness than that specified in "Standard Specifications for Copper
Drainage Tube (DWV)" issued by the Copper and Brass Research Assoc-
iation, March 7, 1956.
SECTION IV: Change Section 57 of the aforesaid Ordinance to read
as follows:
Section 57:
The inside diameter of the trap and waste branches for a given
fixture shall never be less than the following:
Size in Inches.
Kind of Fixture Trap Branch
Water Closet----------------- ------------ - - - - --
4
3
Slop sink with trap combined------------- - - - - --
3
3
Slop sink ordinary----------------------- - -- - --
2
2
Lip Urina. l------------ ------------------- - - - - --
112
is
3 inch Pedestal Urinal - Stall 2 inch---- - - - - --
3
3
Floor drains------------ ----------------- - - - - --
2
2
Yard drains or catch basins-------------- - - - - --
3
3
Urinal Troughs--- ------------------------ - - -- --
2
2
Laundry Tub--------------------- --------- - - - - --
is
is
Kitchen Sinks ( residence ) ---------------- - - - - --
10
is
Kitchen Sinks (large) hotels or public--- - - - - --
2
2
Pantry sinks (large) hotels or public ----------
2
2
Pantry or bar sinks------------- - - - - --
is
is
Wash basins, one only-------------------- - - - - --
1%
1%
Bath tubs------------------------ -------- - - - ---
1/
1/
Shower baths------- ----- --- -------- -- ---- - - - - --
2
2
Sitz bath----------- --------------------- - - - - --
is
1/
Scfe wistes and drips-------------------- - - - - --
1
1
Drinking fountains----------------------- - - - - --
is
1%
Fountain cuspidors----------------------- - - - - --
1!,
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SECTION V: Change Section 68 of the aforesaid Ordinance to read
as follows:
All soil and was
be extended not less
building at the high
end for ventilation,
is used for purposes
building.
Section 68:
to pipes into which fixtures discharge shall
than one (1) foot above the roof of the
side of the stack terminating with open
and at least five (5) feet when such roof
other than just weather covering for the
All such pipes when less than three (3) inches in diameter
shall be increased to the next larger size or to two (2) inches,
whichever be greater, before passing through the roof. Such
change in diameter shall be made with a long increaser at least
six (6) inches below the roof.
All required vents shall be installed and carried through the
roof when roughing is done.
SECTION VI: This
from and after its
publication.
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AEFERAED
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Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
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