City of Hudson, NY
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2024-02-20
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 221 Plumbing
- Charter
- Ch C Charter
- The Code
- Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 5 Appearance Tickets
- Ch 11 Continuity of Government
- Ch 16 Defense and Indemnification
- Ch 20 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 29 Mental Health Board
- Ch 34 Personnel
- Ch 41 Real Estate, Sale of
- Ch 45 Records
- Ch 49 Salaries
- General Legislation
- Ch 58 Advertising Matter, Distribution of
- Ch 62 Alarms
- Ch 65 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 67 Amusements
- Ch 70 Animals
- Ch 74 Auctioneers and Auctions
- Ch 78 Bicycles
- Ch 81 Bingo
- Ch 86 Brush, Grass and Weeds
- Ch 90 Building Construction
- Ch 91 Buildings, Vacant
- Ch 93 Building Permits
- Ch 97 Buildings, Demolition of
- Ch 101 Buildings, Unsafe
- Ch 105 Cemeteries
- Ch 108 Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program
- Ch 110 Conservation Advisory Council
- Ch 112 Contracts, Public
- Ch 116 Crime Proceeds, Forfeiture of
- Ch 120 Dock Regulations
- Ch 124 Electrical Inspections
- Ch 127 Elevator Inspections
- Ch 129 Energize NY Open C-Pace Financing Program
- Ch 131 Environmental Quality Review
- Ch 140 Fire Hydrants; Conduct at Fires
- Ch 143 Fire Prevention
- Ch 148 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 152 Games of Chance
- Ch 157 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
- Ch 161 Gasoline Stations
- Ch 169 Historic Preservation
- Ch 174 Housing Policy
- Ch 176 Housing Standards
- Ch 182 Junkyards
- Ch 188 Lewd and Offensive Behavior
- Ch 192 Loitering
- Ch 199 Mass Gatherings
- Ch 203 Merchants, Transient
- Ch 210 Noise
- Ch 217 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 221 Plumbing
- Ch 221 Art I General Regulations
- § 221-1 Title.
- § 221-2 Performance and compliance standards.
- § 221-3 Standards for outside connections to City systems.
- § 221-4 Issuance of licenses restricted.
- Ch 221 Art II Definitions
- § 221-5 Terms defined.
- Ch 221 Art III Miscellaneous Regulations
- § 221-6 Plumbing systems to conform to provisions.
- § 221-7 Horizontal drainage piping alignment and grade.
- § 221-8 Water and sewer pipes in same trench prohibited.
- § 221-9 Permitted fittings for changes in direction.
- § 221-10 Tees and crosses prohibited; exception.
- § 221-11 Prohibited fittings and connections.
- § 221-12 Double hubs prohibited.
- § 221-13 Abnormal obstructions to flow prohibited.
- § 221-14 Double-wye fittings restricted.
- § 221-15 Dead ends to be avoided.
- § 221-16 Workmanship standards.
- § 221-17 Protection of pipes.
- § 221-18 Protection from freezing required.
- § 221-19 Sanitary drainage system required.
- § 221-20 Connection to public sewer required.
- § 221-21 Suitable plumbing fixtures required.
- § 221-22 Pure water supply required.
- § 221-23 Disposal of liquid wastes through approved system.
- § 221-24 Disposal of harmful materials through sewers prohibited.
- § 221-25 Connections carrying harmful discharges to be discontinued.
- § 221-26 Gas water heater installation standards.
- § 221-27 Prohibited connections with leaders.
- § 221-28 Prohibited materials for ventilators.
- § 221-29 Location of fixtures.
- § 221-30 Ventilation of toilet rooms.
- § 221-31 Construction of ventilation ducts.
- § 221-32 Disposal of harmful industrial wastes.
- § 221-33 Protection of traps by vent pipes.
- § 221-34 Protection of potable water against backflow.
- § 221-35 Connection of water closets.
- § 221-36 Closet bends.
- § 221-37 Disposal of acids prohibited.
- § 221-38 Modification of regulations authorized.
- Ch 221 Art IV Weight and Quality of Materials
- § 221-39 Standards to be used in accordance with other limitations.
- § 221-40 Interpretation of specifications.
- § 221-41 Materials to be free from defects.
- § 221-42 Vitrified clay sewer pipe.
- § 221-43 Used materials prohibited.
- § 221-44 Identification of materials required.
- § 221-45 Cast-iron soil pipe and fittings.
- § 221-46 Required weight of soil pipe and fittings.
- § 221-47 Cast-iron water pipe and fittings.
- § 221-48 Wrought-iron pipe.
- § 221-49 Steel pipe.
- § 221-50 Brass pipe.
- § 221-51 Copper pipe.
- § 221-52 Lead pipe sizes and weights.
- § 221-53 Lead water service pipes.
- § 221-54 Plastic pipe and fittings.
- § 221-55 Sheet lead.
- § 221-56 Sheet copper or brass.
- § 221-57 Galvanized or tin for ventilating duct.
- § 221-58 Thread fittings.
- § 221-59 Caulking ferrules.
- § 221-60 Soldering nipples and bushings.
- § 221-61 Copper water pipe or tube.
- § 221-62 Extra-heavy pipe or fittings.
- § 221-63 Floor flanges.
- § 221-64 Drainage and vent pipes underground.
- § 221-65 Approval of other materials and methods required.
- § 221-66 Specific types of materials.
- Ch 221 Art V Joints and Connections
- § 221-67 Tightness.
- § 221-68 Joints in vitrified clay sewer pipe.
- § 221-69 Caulked joints.
- § 221-70 Screwed joints.
- § 221-71 Wiped joints.
- § 221-72 Soldered or sweat joints.
- § 221-73 Restrictions on use of slip joints.
- § 221-74 Connections between drainage pipes and certain fixtures.
- § 221-75 Copper water tube joints.
- § 221-76 Increasers and reducers.
- § 221-77 Welding prohibited.
- § 221-78 Prohibited joints and connections.
- § 221-79 Roof joints.
- Ch 221 Art VI Traps, Interceptors and Cleanouts
- § 221-80 Separate traps for each fixture required; exceptions.
- § 221-81 Exception for fixtures having integral traps.
- § 221-82 Relation of trap to fixture drain.
- § 221-83 Bath traps.
- § 221-84 Minimum size of traps, generally.
- § 221-85 Minimum size of traps, branches and fixture drains.
- § 221-86 Integral traps.
- § 221-87 Required trap seals.
- § 221-88 Trap cleanouts.
- § 221-89 Trap levels; protection from freezing.
- § 221-90 Trap design standards.
- § 221-91 Prohibited traps.
- § 221-92 Double traps prohibited.
- § 221-93 Crown-vented traps prohibited.
- § 221-94 Location of pipe cleanouts.
- § 221-95 Maximum distance between cleanouts.
- § 221-96 Material and design standards for cleanouts.
- § 221-97 Minimum sizes for cleanouts.
- § 221-98 Required accessibility of cleanouts.
- § 221-99 Certain connections regarded as cleanouts.
- § 221-100 Grease interceptors required.
- § 221-101 Design, venting and accessibility standards for interceptors.
- § 221-102 Interceptors and separators required.
- § 221-103 Oil interceptors required.
- § 221-104 Sand interceptors.
- § 221-105 Interceptors and separators may be required.
- § 221-106 Approval required for oil interceptors; specification standards.
- § 221-107 Garage drainage systems.
- § 221-108 Approval of garage floor drains required.
- § 221-109 Backwater valves material and design.
- § 221-110 Backwater valves required; accessibility; capacity.
- Ch 221 Art VII Hangers and Supports
- § 221-111 Securing of vertical pipe required.
- § 221-112 Drainage piping support.
- § 221-113 Horizontal piping support.
- § 221-114 Provision for expansion and settlement required.
- § 221-115 Pipe hangers.
- § 221-116 Laying and support of underground piping.
- § 221-117 Bases and horizontal runs.
- Ch 221 Art VIII Plumbing Fixtures
- § 221-118 Materials specifications.
- § 221-119 Alternate materials for certain fixtures.
- § 221-120 Installation standards.
- § 221-121 Air gaps required.
- § 221-122 Strainers required.
- § 221-123 Securing fixtures.
- § 221-124 Use of used plumbing fixtures.
- § 221-125 Permitted types of water closets.
- § 221-126 Prohibited types of water closets.
- § 221-127 Water closet tanks flushing capacity.
- § 221-128 Float valves; refill.
- § 221-129 Flush valves.
- § 221-130 Flush valves in high tanks.
- § 221-131 Frostproof closets.
- § 221-132 Direct flush valves.
- § 221-133 Urinals: flushing rims and traps.
- § 221-134 Urinals: types and materials.
- § 221-135 Urinals: flushing.
- § 221-136 Discharge of automatic tanks.
- § 221-137 Urinal tanks with chain-pulls.
- § 221-138 Direct flush valves to flush one fixture only.
- § 221-139 Lavatory waste.
- § 221-140 Shower receptacles.
- § 221-141 Sink waste outlets.
- § 221-142 Laundry tub waste outlets.
- § 221-143 Bathtub waste and overflow fittings.
- § 221-144 Drinking fountain outlets.
- § 221-145 Floor drains.
- § 221-146 Prohibited fixtures.
- § 221-147 Required facilities.
- § 221-148 Required plumbing fixtures.
- § 221-149 Fixture defined.
- § 221-150 Plumbing Board to determine fixtures.
- Ch 221 Art IX Water Supply and Distribution
- § 221-151 Potable water defined.
- § 221-152 Use of nonpotable water.
- § 221-153 Cross-connections between potable and nonpotable water prohibited.
- § 221-154 Interconnections with other sources restricted.
- § 221-155 Water pipe to be in separate trench; exceptions.
- § 221-156 Protection against backflow.
- § 221-157 Other means of protection against backflow.
- § 221-158 Water supply tanks.
- § 221-159 Protection against freezing.
- § 221-160 Discharge from pressure tanks, boilers and relief valves.
- § 221-161 Water distributing pipes, tubing and fittings.
- § 221-162 Piping used in nonpotable systems prohibited in potable systems.
- § 221-163 Allowance for character of water and soil required.
- § 221-164 Water piping and shutoff valves.
- § 221-165 Water pipe where flush valves used.
- § 221-166 Separate shutoff valves required.
- § 221-167 Grading or pitching of water pipes.
- § 221-168 Required tank controls.
- § 221-169 Individual controls required for certain fixtures.
- § 221-170 House water supply tanks.
- § 221-171 Water supply to fixtures.
- § 221-172 Minimum size of supply pipes.
- § 221-173 Air chambers in self-closing devices.
- § 221-174 Insulation of hot water pipes.
- § 221-175 Pressure relief valves in hot water systems.
- § 221-176 Temperature relief valve on hot water tanks.
- § 221-177 Relief valve quality standards.
- § 221-178 Running and protection of water pipe and connection.
- § 221-179 Protection of service pipe from frost.
- § 221-180 Test of service pipe required.
- § 221-181 Backfilling of excavations.
- § 221-182 Prevention or correction of water supply contamination.
- § 221-183 Antisiphon devices.
- § 221-184 Connection to sterilizers.
- § 221-185 Used pipe not to be used in water system.
- Ch 221 Art X Soil and Waste Pipes
- § 221-186 Omission of house traps.
- § 221-187 Basement floor drains.
- § 221-188 Pipe and fitting materials standards.
- § 221-189 Soil and waste piping materials.
- § 221-190 Underground building drain materials.
- § 221-191 Building sewer materials.
- § 221-192 Laying of building sewer in filled ground.
- § 221-193 Pitch, branches and direction changes of building sewers.
- § 221-194 Installation of drainage piping.
- § 221-195 New installations of house sewers.
- § 221-196 Required pitch for large piping.
- § 221-197 Values of fixture units.
- § 221-198 Values for continuous flow.
- § 221-199 Fixture unit load for soil and waste piping.
- § 221-200 Building drain or sewer — sanitary sewer only: fixture units.
- § 221-201 Vertical soil or waste stacks: fixture units.
- § 221-202 Maximum load within one branch interval.
- § 221-203 Minimum size of soil and waste stacks.
- § 221-204 Branch soil and waste: fixture units.
- § 221-205 Provision for additional fixtures.
- § 221-206 Drainage from below sewer level.
- § 221-207 Sumps and receiving tanks.
- § 221-208 Condensate and blowoff connections.
- § 221-209 Maximum distance of water closets from stack.
- § 221-210 Required soil and waste stack connections.
- § 221-211 Closing sewer ends during construction.
- § 221-212 Overflow and emergency drains.
- § 221-213 Cross-connections between water supply and sewer prohibited.
- § 221-214 Minimum size of underground drainage piping.
- § 221-215 Stacks to be installed inside of structure.
- § 221-216 Discharge from washing machines in commercial establishments.
- § 221-217 New drainage and plumbing systems to be independent.
- § 221-218 Exception to independent system requirement.
- § 221-219 Use of old facilities in new work.
- § 221-220 Each system to be in separate trench; exceptions.
- § 221-221 Building sewer connections.
- § 221-222 Measurement of location of drains and sewers.
- § 221-223 Protection of services during demolition.
- § 221-224 Changing soil and waste vent pipes required.
- § 221-225 Extension and other requirements of soil or waste stacks.
- § 221-226 Changing style or location of water closets.
- § 221-227 Common pipe and vent for back-to-back fixtures.
- § 221-228 Vertical branch soil and waste extensions.
- § 221-229 Stack offset below lowest horizontal branch.
- § 221-230 Connections at offsets prohibited.
- § 221-231 Stack connections to house drains.
- Ch 221 Art XI Vents and Venting
- § 221-232 Materials standards for vent pipes and fittings.
- § 221-233 Protection of trap seals by vents.
- § 221-234 Stack vents required.
- § 221-235 Vent stacks required.
- § 221-236 Location of vent terminals.
- § 221-237 Extensions of vent pipes through roofs.
- § 221-238 Vent terminals adjoining higher buildings.
- § 221-239 Required vent extension diameter where frost closure possible.
- § 221-240 Vents for fixture traps required; location.
- § 221-241 Vent pipe levels.
- § 221-242 Crown vent prohibited.
- § 221-243 Dual vents permitted.
- § 221-244 Additional requirements for dual vents.
- § 221-245 Wet vent: where permitted.
- § 221-246 Additional provisions for wet vents.
- § 221-247 Combination fixture venting.
- § 221-248 Circuit and loop vents.
- § 221-249 Dual relief vents permitted.
- § 221-250 Venting of double battery fixture lines.
- § 221-251 Stack venting: fixtures on topmost stack branch.
- § 221-252 Venting of water closets.
- § 221-253 Stack venting of two water closets.
- § 221-254 Venting of more than two water closets.
- § 221-255 Size of water closet ventilating pipe.
- § 221-256 Yoke vents; connections.
- § 221-257 Vent pipe grades and connections.
- § 221-258 Vent connections to horizontal soil or waste pipes.
- § 221-259 Connections to vent stacks.
- § 221-260 Size and length of vents.
- § 221-261 Length of branch vents.
- § 221-262 Length of stack vents.
- § 221-263 Required size of vent stacks.
- § 221-264 Required size of stack vents.
- § 221-265 Required size of back vents.
- § 221-266 Required size of relief vents.
- § 221-267 Size and length of vents for stacks and branches.
- § 221-268 Size of water closet and urinal vents.
- § 221-269 Required size of circuit or loop vent.
- § 221-270 Where vents not required.
- § 221-271 Use of antisiphon trap in place of vent.
- § 221-272 Main vents to connect at base.
- § 221-273 Offsets in soil, waste and vent stacks.
- § 221-274 Certain branches to connect to lower stack section.
- Ch 221 Art XII Storm Drains
- § 221-275 Drainage into sewer system required.
- § 221-276 Stormwater drainage into sanitary sewers prohibited.
- § 221-277 Traps for leaders or drains required.
- § 221-278 Subsoil drains.
- § 221-279 Subsoil drains below sewer level.
- § 221-280 Ejectors for subsoil drainage.
- § 221-281 Materials specifications for leaders.
- § 221-282 Connections of outside leaders.
- § 221-283 Materials specifications for underground drains.
- § 221-284 Materials specifications for building storm sewers.
- § 221-285 Replacement of defective leader pipes.
- § 221-286 Size of vertical leaders.
- § 221-287 Size of storm drains and sewers.
- § 221-288 Connections into combined building drains and storm drains.
- § 221-289 Size of combined drains and sewers.
- § 221-290 Method of determining size of combined drain or sewer.
- § 221-291 Roof-area equivalents for fixture units on combined drains and sewers.
- Ch 221 Art XIII Indirect and Special Wastes
- § 221-292 Direct discharge of certain wastes prohibited.
- § 221-293 Connection of drinking fountains.
- § 221-294 Trapping and cleanouts on indirect wastes.
- § 221-295 Installation of indirect waste pipes.
- § 221-296 Minimum size of refrigerator waste pipes.
- § 221-297 Accessibility of discharge receptacle; air gap.
- § 221-298 Discharge of clear water wastes.
- § 221-299 Venting of indirect waste pipes required.
- § 221-300 Certain wastes prohibited unless treated.
- § 221-301 Neutralization of harmful acids and alkalis required.
- § 221-302 Drainage of special appliances.
- Ch 221 Art XIV Ventilation of Rooms and Fixtures
- § 221-303 Ventilation of toilet rooms required.
- § 221-304 Ventilation by windows opening to outer air.
- § 221-305 Lighting of toilet rooms by natural light.
- § 221-306 Ventilation by windows opening on vent shafts or courts.
- § 221-307 Ventilation by individual vent ducts.
- § 221-308 Ventilation by skylights.
- § 221-309 Ventilation by mechanical exhaust system.
- § 221-310 Separation of ventilation ducts from toilet rooms.
- § 221-311 Provisions not deemed to conflict with other legislation.
- § 221-312 Provisions of other legislation in effect.
- Ch 221 Art XV Maintenance
- § 221-313 Defective or unsanitary fixtures to be removed or repaired.
- § 221-314 Temporary toilet facilities during construction.
- § 221-315 Notice to remove or repair defective plumbing; compliance.
- § 221-316 Repair by licensed master plumbers.
- § 221-317 Placing of pipes for future use.
- § 221-318 Removal of nonconforming drains.
- § 221-319 Minor repairs.
- § 221-320 Certain sewer connections and discharges prohibited.
- § 221-321 Vacation of buildings having defective plumbing or drainage.
- § 221-322 Stopping of improper construction or use.
- § 221-323 Complaints; investigations and reports.
- § 221-324 Ordering of changes or improvements.
- Ch 221 Art XVI Inspections and Tests
- § 221-325 Inspections required.
- § 221-326 Advance notice of readiness for test and inspection.
- § 221-327 Responsibility of plumber for work.
- § 221-328 Retesting.
- § 221-329 Material and labor for tests to be furnished.
- § 221-330 Tests of plumbing and drainage systems.
- § 221-331 Water tests.
- § 221-332 Air tests.
- § 221-333 Final test of drainage and vent system.
- § 221-334 Test of water supply system.
- § 221-335 Test of interior leaders or downspouts.
- § 221-336 Approval required prior to covering system.
- § 221-337 Uncovering of unapproved systems.
- § 221-338 Issuance of certificate of approval.
- § 221-339 Tests and inspections of existing defective plumbing.
- § 221-340 Tests and inspections not required for plumbing exhibitions.
- Ch 221 Art XVII Administration
- § 221-341 Designation of administrative authority.
- § 221-342 Certificate of competency required for plumbers.
- § 221-343 Qualifications of applicants for examinations.
- § 221-344 Examination fees.
- § 221-345 Examination; issuance of certificate; renewals; fees.
- § 221-346 Reexaminations.
- § 221-347 Nonresident application for permit for one plumbing job.
- § 221-348 Fee schedule for permits and certificates.
- § 221-349 Registration of master plumbers doing business required.
- § 221-350 Surety bond required.
- § 221-351 Expiration of registrations; renewal fees.
- § 221-352 Retirement from business; surrender of certificate.
- § 221-353 Permit for plumbing work required.
- § 221-354 Submission of plans required.
- § 221-355 Rejection of plans not in compliance.
- § 221-356 Changes in plans: supplementary permit required.
- § 221-357 Alterations and changes to plumbing system: permit required.
- § 221-358 Permit required for additions to plumbing system.
- § 221-359 Revocation of permit or certificate.
- § 221-360 Issuance of permit.
- § 221-361 Applications for permits; fees.
- § 221-362 Collection of fees.
- § 221-363 Duty of administrative authority to enforce.
- § 221-364 Right of entry and inspection.
- § 221-365 Interference with enforcement prohibited.
- § 221-366 Correction of faulty conditions required.
- § 221-367 Removal of imperfect plumbing.
- § 221-368 Condemnation of plumbing; improvements required.
- § 221-369 Investigation of applicants for master plumber certificates.
- § 221-370 Metal sign: deposit; required display.
- § 221-371 Transfer of metal sign to other businesses prohibited.
- § 221-372 Approval of location transfer of metal sign required.
- § 221-373 Use of certificate by other than holder prohibited.
- § 221-374 Renewal certificates.
- § 221-375 Renewals after conviction of violation prohibited.
- § 221-376 Appeals.
- § 221-377 Notice of location change; surrender of certificate and plate.
- § 221-378 Enforcement of registration regulations.
- § 221-379 Penalties for transfer of plate.
- § 221-380 Cancellation of registration.
- § 221-381 Present registration and certificates to continue.
- § 221-382 Notice of violation of rules.
- § 221-383 Method of serving notice; time limit for correction.
- § 221-384 Penalties for offenses.
- § 221-385 Other codes, rules and regulations superseded.
- § 221-386 Applicability of State Fire Prevention and Building Code.
- Ch 225 Public Property
- Ch 228 Railroads
- Ch 232 Refrigerators, Abandoned
- Ch 240 Sewers
- Ch 244 Signs
- Ch 249 Smoking
- Ch 253 Snow and Ice Removal
- Ch 255 Snow Emergencies
- Ch 257 Snowmobiles
- Ch 260 Solid Waste
- Ch 266 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 267 Street Naming
- Ch 271 Swimming Pools
- Ch 275 Taxation
- Ch 279 Taxicabs
- Ch 284 Telecommunications Facilities
- Ch 289 Trailers
- Ch 295 Urban Renewal Plans
- Ch 300 Vehicles, Abandoned and Junk
- Ch 305 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 306 Parking Violations Amnesty Program
- Ch 307 Vendors
- Ch 310 Water
- Ch 318 Yard and Garage Sales
- Ch 325 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A330 Curb, Sidewalk and Street Requirements
- Ch A331 Depressed Curb Driveways
- Ch A332 Fire Rules
- Ch A333 Water Regulations and Rates
- Ch A334 Watershed Rules
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Examining Board of Plumbers of the City
of Hudson in conjunction with the Columbia County Board of Health 5-11-1953
(Ch. 82 of the 1973 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 90.
Building permits — See Ch. 93.
Housing standards — See Ch. 176.
Sewers — See Ch. 240.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 266.
Swimming pools — See Ch. 271.
Water — See Ch. 310.
Water regulations and rates — See Ch. A333.
ATTACHMENTS
221 Plumbing Diagrams
