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January 20, 2022
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Welcome Steve Hart – Promoted to Chief Plumbing Inspector
Steve is a licensed journeyman plumber in Washington State currently serving as Chief Plumbing Inspector at Public Health-Seattle & King County (PHSKC) Plumbing and Gas Program. Steve has held multiple positions with King County over the past years including Plumbing Inspector, Plumbing Plans Examiner, and Assistant Chief Plumbing Inspector. Steve is the past Chair of the Northwest Washington Chapter of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and currently is a member of the State Building Code Council Plumbing Advisory Group.
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House Bill 1184 – 1184-S.SL.pdf (wa.gov) On-Site Non-Potable Water Systems—Risk Based Water Quality Standards is a legislated approach to the reuse of nonpotable water sources like grey water, storm water, black water, roof runoff (rainwater) and ground water. Graywater is captured, then reintroduced back into a structure after passing through a treatment train for use at nonpotable water fixtures.
These water quality standards are currently being created by Washington State Department of Health and will standardized rules for the entire State of Washington which in part is based on the “Final Report”. These rules are closely aligned with San Francisco’s Department of Public Health Director’s Rule June 2020 Director's Rules and Regulations for the Operation of Alternate Water Source Systems.
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A total of 30,125 inspections were performed in 2021 (22,996 inspections were performed in 2020) by the Plumbing & Gas Plumbing Inspection Team.
A total of 377 plans were submitted in 2021 (351 plans were submitted in 2020) to the Plumbing Plan Review Team.
Over the past years those who design Sovent, and Provent DWV Systems have been required to be a professional engineer and were also required to perform the required onsite inspections of these DWV systems. In the last month, there has been a change regarding those who inspect these system. In addition to a professional engineer, individuals who possess a current Certified Plumbing Design (CPD) certification will also be allowed to inspect Sovent and Provent DWV Systems in accordance with Document P20 - Document P20 (kingcounty.gov) found in Schedule A - Plan Review Design Guidance, Schedule "A" (kingcounty.gov)
Public Health-Seattle & King County is now allowing all plumbing, backflow, medical gas and natural gas permits a total of two permit extensions following the original permit expiration date. This added option to have more than one permit extension will begin January 20, 2022 and extend to the end of the year December 31, 2022. This policy will be reviewed prior to December 31, 2022.
Note: Permit applicants are required to renew their permit prior to permit expiration date if needed.
An example of this new policy is as follows:
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Original permit fee - $140.00
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First 18 month extension fee - $50.00
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Second 18 month extension fee - $50.00
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