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AN ODINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR; GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF PLUMBING; AND OTHER PURPOSES (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-59:1746 ON AUGUST 3, 1959; ORD-60:2910 ON JANUARY 18, 1960; ORD-61:2883 ON AUGUST 21, 1961; ORD-71:2476 ON DECEMBER 20, 1971)
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
SECTION 1. Definitions.
Plumbing for the purpose of this ordinance is hereby defined as follows:
a. All piping, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with the water supply and drainage systems within a building and to a point from three to five feet outside of the building.
b. The construction and connection of any drain or waste pipe carrying domestic sewage from a point within three to five feet outside of the foundation walls of any building with the sewer service lateral or other disposal terminal, including private domestic sewage treatment and disposal systems and the alteration of any such system, drain or waste pipe, except minor repairs to faucets, valves, pipes, appliances and removing of stoppages.
c. The water service piping from a point within three to five feet outside of the foundation walls of any building to the water meter or other water utility property or other terminal and the connecting of domestic hot water storage tanks, water softeners, and water heaters with the water supply system.
d. Water pressure systems other than public utility systems.
e. A plumbing and drainage system so designed and vent piping so installed, as to keep the air within the system in free circulation and movement, and to prevent with a margin of safety unequal air pressures of such force as might blow, siphon or affect trap seals or retard the discharge from plumbing fixtures or permit sewer air to escape into the building.
SECTION 2. State Code.
The provisions and regulations of the Arkansas State Plumbing Code, and amendments thereto, adopted by...
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