Ch 1 - Administration Flashcards
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The addition to, alteration, erection, installation, maintenance relocation, repair, replacement, or use of plumbing systems within this jurisdiction must comply with the provisions of the _____.
Uniform Plumbing Code
The provisions of this code shall apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use, or maintenance of plumbing systems within this jurisdiction.
2024 UPC - 101.2 Scope.
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The UPC is an ordinance providing _____ requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
Minimum
This code is an ordinance providing minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
2024 UPC - 101.3 Purpose.
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The UPC is an ordinance providing _____ requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
Minimum
This code is an ordinance providing minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
2024 UPC- 101.3 Purpose.
If a clause, phrase, section, sentence, subsection or this code is held unconstitutional, what effect does this have on the code?
Does not affect other portions of the code
Where a section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code is, for a reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. The legislative body hereby declares that it would have passed this code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases are declared unconstitutional.
2024 UPC- 101.4 Unconstitutional.
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When the requirements within the jurisdiction of this Plumbing Code conflict with the requirements of the Mechanical Code, _____ shall prevail.
The Plumbing Code
Where the requirements within the jurisdiction of this plumbing code conflict with the requirements of the mechanical code, this code shall prevail. In instances where this code, applicable standards, or the manufacturer’s installation instructions conflict, the more stringent provisions shall prevail. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall prevail.
2024 UPC- 102.1 Conflicts Between Codes.
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If a plumbing system is lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this code, it is permitted to have its maintenance, repair or use continued, as long as no hazard to_____ is created by such system.
Life, health, or property
Plumbing systems lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this code shall be permitted to have their use, maintenance, or repair continued where the use, maintenance, or repair is in accordance with the original design and location and no hazard to life, health, or property has been created by such plumbing system.
2024 UPC- 102.2 Existing Installations.
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The _____ is required to maintain sanitary and safe operation conditions in plumbing and drainage systems that are under the control of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Owner or owner’s designated agent
The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be responsible for maintenance of plumbing systems. To determine compliance with this subsection, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to cause a plumbing system to be reinspected.
2024 UPC- 102.3 Maintenance.
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An appendix referenced in this code shall not apply unless the appendix is specifically ______.
Adopted
The provisions in the appendices are intended to supplement the requirements of this code and shall not be considered part of this code unless formally adopted as such.
2024 UPC- 102.8 Appendices.
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This code shall be enforced by the duly appointed _____.
Authority Having Jurisdiction
The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be the Authority duly appointed to enforce this code. For such purposes, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this code as deemed necessary in order to clarify the application of the provisions of this code.
2024 UPC- 103.0 Duties and Powers of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
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The submission of drawings, plans, specifications, and other such information prior to work regulated by this code commencing may be required by the _____.
Authority Having Jurisdiction
The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require the submission of plans, specifications, drawings, and such other information in accordance with the Authority Having Jurisdiction, prior to the commencement of, and at a time during the progress of, work regulated by this code. The issuance of a permit upon construction documents shall not prevent the Authority Having Jurisdiction from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said construction documents or from preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder where in violation of this code or of other pertinent ordinance or from revoking a certificate of approval where issued in error.
2024 UPC- 103.3 Applications and Permits.
What is the first step in obtaining a plumbing permit?
Filing an application
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefore in writing on a form furnished by the Authority Having Jurisdiction for that purpose.
2024 UPC- 104.3 Application for Permit.
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An applicant wishing to obtain a permit must file _____ on a form furnished by the Authority Having Jurisdiction for this purpose in writing.
An application
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefore in writing on a form furnished by the Authority Having Jurisdiction for that purpose.
2024 UPC- 104.3 Application for Permit.
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A permit issued under the provisions of the UPC shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within _____ days from the date of such permit.
180 days
A permit issued by the Authority Having Jurisdiction under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void where the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or where the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at a time after the work has commenced for a period of 180 days.
2024 UPC- 104.4.3 Expiration.
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Notification for inspection shall be given not less than _____ hours before the work is to be inspected.
24 hours
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Authority Having Jurisdiction, orally or in writing, that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less than 24 hours before work is to be inspected.
2024 UPC- 105.2.4 Advance Notice.
True or False
The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to disconnect a plumbing system where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property.
TRUE
The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to disconnect a plumbing system to a building, structure, or equipment regulated by this code in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property.
2024 UPC- 106.5 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies.
