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Amending Chapter 94 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Interior Work.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
Section 94 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2
Section 94.01 of the Legislative Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 94.01.?Interior piping size.
(a) The interior piping continued from the meter setting shall remain the same size as the service to the water heater branch or the first major take offbe continued, to the last take off, the same size as the service except, in the instance when the service is over one inch, the water utility may approve when and at what point such interior pipe beyond the meter may be reduced in size.
(b) The minimum size cold water connection to a hot water heater shall be three-fourths inch.
and the full size of such connection shall be continued to a point directly over the heater. In no case shall the cold water supply of more than three (3) fixtures be supplied from a one-half-inch pipe, and the hot water supply of not more than four (4) fixtures shall be supplied from a one-half-inch hot water supply line.
SECTION 3
Section 94.02 of the Legislative Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 94.02. Reserved. Interior piping, installation.
(a) All interior piping shall be installed in a workmanlike manner. Horizontal piping shall be run to a practical alignment and at a uniform grade. The piping shall be well and sufficiently supported by approved hangers to prevent vibration due to water hammer or sagging. Pipes passing through walls shall be protected from breakage. All pipes encased in concrete or other corrosive material shall be protected against external corrosion.
(b) Soft annealed copper tubing may be bent cold but must be supported for its entire length to prevent sagging or trapping and, excep...
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