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Section 203.0 of the plumbing code is amended to read as follows: Whenever the term "Authority Having Jurisdiction" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the building official of the city or his authorized representative. SECTION 19: That section 8-308 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 8-308. Permit required (Appendix Chapter 1 Section 103.1.1). Appendix Chapter 1 Section 103.1.1 of the plumbing code is amended to read as follows: 103.1.1 Permits required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to install, remove, alter, repair, replace or maintain any plumbing system regulated by this code except as permitted in Section 103.1.2, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate permit to do such work from the authority having jurisdiction for each separate building or structure. SECTION 20: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares that adoption of section 8-340 amending California Plumbing Code section 314.3 is necessary because the topography of the City of Santa Ana is near sea level. This is problematic for long distance drainage as proper drainage requires a minimum of a one percent (1 %) downhill grade. The amendment of section 8-340 provides soil compaction guidelines so that installation of the drain line is well supported and prevents the failure or sagging of the drain lines due to the short range of elevation between the topographical surface of the City and the topographic surface level and location of the sewage treatment plant that the drains must reach. As a result, a certification by a registered soils engineer is necessary because there must be specific guidelines for compaction or there is a potential risk of the system's failure to drain properly. SECTION 21: That section of 8-340 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 8-340. Piping in the ground (California Plumbing Code Section 314.3). Section 314.3 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows: 314.3. Piping in the ground shall be laid on a firm bed for its entire length. Building drains, sewers and storm drain piping systems in the ground, and designed and approved at less than one (1) percent grade, shall be laid on a continuous firm bed, certified by a registered soils engineer as having a compaction level of not less than ninety (90) percent density. Where support is otherwise provided, it shall be acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Ordinance No. NS-XXXX 11 B ~ ~ 0 Page 10 of 37