Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 720-X-2 — Definition of Plumbing

720 Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board

Ala. Admin. Code r. 720-X-2-.01 Definition Of Plumbing

(1) With respect to the single-family residential dwelling domestic water supply, the water line from the meter to the building or from the outlet side of a well pump to the building is considered plumbing. With respect to the sewer, the building sewer begins at the connection with the building drain and is considered plumbing until it reaches the property line, an individual disposal system, or a point within an easement or right-of-way.

(2) Non-residential domestic water supply and sewer represented by mechanical drawings signed and sealed by an engineer licensed in the State of Alabama shall be considered plumbing. Non-residential domestic water supply four inches in diameter and greater, and sewer lines six inches in diameter and greater, represented by civil drawings signed and sealed by an engineer licensed in the State of Alabama shall not be considered plumbing.

(3) Sewage grinder pumps and sewage lift stations with discharge lines four inches and greater, and force mains four inches and larger shall not be considered plumbing.

(4) Cutting, boring, and removal of concrete shall not be considered plumbing.

History

• Author: James M. Morgan
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-37-2.
• Filed February 6, 1991. Amended: Filed February 5, 2016; effective March 21, 1016. Amended: Filed June 14, 2018; effective July 29, 1018.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 720-X-2-.02 Onsite Wastewater

(1) On-site wastewater disposal systems which are represented by drawings signed and sealed by an engineer licensed in the State of Alabama shall not be considered plumbing.

(2) Any other onsite wastewater disposal systems which are permitted by the Alabama Department of Public Health shall not be considered plumbing. For the purpose of this rule, the building sewer, as defined by Alabama Department of Public Health Administrative Rule 420-3-1-.01(19), shall be considered part of the onsite wastewater disposal system.

(3) Sewage grinder pumps or sewage lift stations or pumps of any type that are installed or maintained as a component of an onsite wastewater disposal system shall not be considered plumbing and shall require an installer licensed by the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board.

History

• Author: James M. Morgan, Kelly Butler
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-37-2.
• New Rule: Filed February 5, 2016; effective March 21, 2016. Amended: Published December 31, 2019; effective February 14, 2020.