§ 18-91. Adoption of International Fuel Gas Code (2012); amendments.

The International Fuel Gas Code (2012), promulgated by the International Code Council, is adopted and incorporated in this article by reference as if fully set forth, except as it is amended by the following provisions of this section. Provisions of this article are in addition to the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code. The following provisions coinciding with provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code supersede, or delete, when indicated, the corresponding provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code.

All references within the model codes to any building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator or energy conservation code shall be construed to be a reference to the respective building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator, energy conservation or existing building code specifically adopted by reference in articles II through XIV of this chapter.

Chapter 1, Scope and Administration , is deleted; except for Section 101.2, Scope, which is hereby adopted as amended. See Article I of this chapter.

101.2 Scope. This code shall apply to the installation of fuel gas utilization equipment, gaseous hydrogen systems, and related accessories and shall include installation, combustion and ventilation air and venting.

101.2.1, 101.2.3, 101.2.4, 101.2.5 are adopted without amendment.

101.2.2 Piping Systems. See Article VII for fuel gas piping systems.

202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS. The following definition has been revised (remainder of Section 202 unamended):

Flood hazard area. See Code of Ordinances Chapter 28, Floodplain Management.

301.6 Plumbing connections. Potable water supply and building drainage system connections to appliances shall be in accordance with Article VII of this chapter.

401 through 411, 414 through 416 - Deleted. (See Article VII of this chapter for fuel gas piping installation requirements.)

627.2 Independent piping. Gas piping serving heating equipment shall be permitted to also serve cooling equipment where such heating and cooling equipment cannot be operated simultaneously. (See Article VII of this chapter.)

Secs. 631, 632 (Boilers) - Deleted.

(Ord. No. 040477, § 1, 8-12-04; Ord. No. 071193, § 1, 1-3-08; Ord. No. 120375, § 1, 5-24-12)