Authority: IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 22-12; IC 22-13; IC 22-14; IC 22-15

Sec. 35. (a) Minimum Requirements. Any plumbing system installed in a mobile structure shall conform, at least, with the provisions of this section. Requirements for any size, weight, or quality of material modified by the terms "minimum", "not less than", "at least", and similar expressions are "minimum standards".

(b) Connection to Drainage System. All plumbing, fixtures, drains, appurtenances, and appliances designed or used to receive or discharge liquid waste or sewage shall be connected to the mobile structure drainage system in a manner provided by this code.

(c) Workmanship. All design, construction, and workmanship shall be in conformance with accepted engineering practices and shall be of such character as to secure the results sought to be obtained by this code.

(d) Components. Plumbing materials, devices, fixtures, fittings, equipment, appliances, and accessories intended for use in or attached to a mobile structure shall be listed or certified by an approved listing agency.

(e) Prohibited fittings and practices are as follows:

1. (1) Drainage or vent piping shall not be drilled and tapped for the purpose of making connections.
2. (2) Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this code, vent pipes shall not be used as waste or drain pipes.
3. (3) Fittings, connections, devices, or methods of installation that obstruct or retard the flow of sewage, or air in the drainage or venting systems in an amount greater than the normal frictional resistance to flow shall not be used unless their use is acceptable in this code or their use is approved as having a desirable and acceptable function of ultimate benefit to the proper and continued functioning of the plumbing system.
4. (4) Cracks, holes, or other imperfections in materials shall not be concealed by welding, brazing, or soldering or by paint, wax, tar, or other leak-sealing or repairing agents.
5. (5) Piping, fixtures or equipment shall be located so as not to interfere with the normal use or with the normal operation and use of windows, doors or other required facilities.
6. (6) Galvanized pipe shall not be bent or welded.

(f) Alignment of Fittings. All valves, pipes, and fittings shall be installed in correct relationship to the direction of flows.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 15-2-35; filed Mar 25, 1986, 1:44 pm: 9 IR 1991, eff Jun 15, 1986; readopted filed Nov 29, 2001, 12:21 p.m.: 25 IR 1306; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:20 a.m.: 20071010-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:16 a.m: 20071031-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Aug 4, 2011, 8:35 a.m.: 20110831-IR-675110254RFA; readopted filed Mar 10, 2017, 9:37 a.m.: 20170405-IR-675170005RFA; readopted filed May 11, 2023, 2:22 p.m.: 20230607-IR-675230104RFA)