The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-29

before reaching the house drain.
Section IL. Traps and branch waste
| Inches
For basin and pantry sinks .........1A
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Batn TUBS ................... IN orr
Laundry tubs .........'........1h or
Section is. Ali lead pipes and traps
shall be drawn, and Of not less than the
:. 1870, Pounds
" inches .......................
inches OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ........4
3 inches ....................
section H. Where safes are placed
under fixtures. the safe wastes. IL any,
shall run to some place in open sight in
side the building, and shall not be less
than one inch in diameter.
Section 20 No waste pipe from re.
frigerator or other receptacle where food
is kept shall he connected direct to a
sewer. soil or waste pipe. Refrigerator
wastes shall be of a diameter of not less
than one and one-half inches. and so ar
ranged as to be properly flushed.
Section 81. Privy sinks pan or plug
closets and closets known as dry closets,
or any closet having any mechanism in
connection with the bowl forming me.
water closet accommodations of a tene-
ment or lodging house shall not be per-
mitted in the cellar or basement or I'M
derneath ,u the sidewalk, and no pri,vy
limits where city sewers are within one
hundred fifty feet of the property line:
and all such vaults are hereby declared
nuisance Water closets must never
be placed i'm an unventiated room, but
must be open to the outer air by means
of window OF. air shaft; and in no cases.
shall air ducts which serve water closets
be open to living or sleeping rooms.
Section %. Every water closet within
building shall be supplied with water
from "a separate tank or , eiStern which !,
four gallons at each flushing. and shall
have flush pipe not less than one and
one quarter inches in diameter. Cistern
valves shall be so fitted and adjusted as
to prevent waste of water
Section 23. Enclosing of water closets.
sinks. basins or bathtubs with wood cas-
III" Section "a. water closets unless they
be properly local vented, shall never be
placed in an unventilated room or com
partment non An eXterio rio window which
cient.
Section %. Waste water from fixtures
in houses, situated upon unsewered
such cess pools shall not be located with
in twenty feet from any dwelling OF fac
tory.
Section 26. No steam exhaust. blow
off or drip pipe shall connect directly with
the sewer, house drain. soil, waste or
vent pipe. or with any rain water con-
ductor Steam shall be discharged into
or overflow of which shall be connected
with the house sewer outside of the cell
lar walls.
Section 81. Where special fixtures are
required, for which there is no provision
i'm this ordinance, or when conditions
arise which demand the discretion Of the
Health Officer. upon examination. the
Plumbing Inspector may, recommend in
writing to the Health Officer such devia-
tions from the requirements and regula-
lions herein provided as in his judgment.
the conditions demand: and, thereupon,
the City Health Officer may: in his des-
such work, one to be given the master
plumber In Charge Of the work. one to
be attached to the recommendations of
the Plumbing Inspector and filed with
the city clerk. and one to be held by the
| Plumbing Inspector as a record of his
office.
Section IS. All plumbing in process of
construction. alteration or repair shall
be under the supervision of the Plumbing
Inspector. who is hereby empowered to
stop further work. when he shall decide
visions and regulations of this ordinance.
The Plumbing Inspector is hereby en-
powered and authorized to enter into or
upon any building or premises in the city
of North Yakima for the purpose of ex-
animation or inspection of the plumbing
fixtures, sewerage and plumbing ventila-
ton within such building or premises
and when. i'm his judgment. the plumbing
fixtures. sewerage or plumbing ventila-
ton of any building or premises are de-
fective. incomplete or unsanitary he is
hereby empowered and authorized to or
der the removal. repair or substitution OF
the plumbing fixtures, and to require the
sewerage and plumbing ventilation OF
such building or premises to be placed in
a sanitary condition; and he. thereupon,
shall give the owner, agent or tenant. or
person occupying such building or prem
ises. notice in writing. specifying the time
when such defective, incomplete or un-
sanitary plumbing fixtures, sewerage or
plumbing ventilation shall be removed OF
repaired and placed in sanitary condi-
ments of this ordinance. The Plumbing
Inspector shall make a copy of all such
notices in a book which shall be kept in
his; office and open for inspection by the
public during his Office hours. If said
agent. owner, tenant or person occupying
such building or premises fails, neglects
or refuses to comply with said notice
within the time specified. he. she or they
shall be liable to a fine as hereinafter
provided.
Section 90. Every factory. Workshop
or other place where a number of people
are permanently employed must be pro-
vided with suitable closet accommoda
tions-one for every sixteen persons OF
minimum thereof. of either sex-and In
be entirely separate from those of male
| employees. Hotel and lodging houses shall
have one closet for every fifteen rooms
| Closets for the opposite sex must be sep
| arate. as above stated; and in case OF
| private dwellings or tenementS. each fam
| lily consisting OF five or more persons
must be provided with one closet and one
| sink.
Section 80. No wooden wash traps OIL
| sinks shall be placed in any building. ant
all such are hereby declared a nuisance
and dangerous to health.
| Section 81. When urinals are placed IN
any public building. the floors. sides ant
partitions must be covered with either
marble. slate, extra heavy glass or heavy
sheet lead mot less than four pounds e
the square foot. with tightly solderet
! seams. or with cast iron enameled. Flool
drains shall have combination of bach
water valve trap of at least two inche.
| in diameter Traps to be supplied will
water drip. and no galvanized sheet iror
or other sheet metal trough urinal will b,
permitted.
| Section 30. No person. or persons shall
hereafter construct. extend or alter an,
system of pipes for the conveyance. dis
| tribution or use of Illuminating fuel ga.
| in any building premises or establish
ment in the city of North Yakima. ex
cept in conformity with the provisions o
this ordinance.
Section 33. In all systems OF gas pip
| ing hereinafter constructed in the cit,
of North Yakima. the size of pipe shall
not be less. and the length of pines shall
not be greater In any respect. to the mum
Der OF burners than those specified i'm tn,
| following table.