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Ordinance No. 3005-07 AN ORDINANCE providing for the adoption of the 2006 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, and repealing Ordinance No. 2769-04 (Chapter 16.04 EMC) . WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance serves to protect the public health, safety and welfare; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the absence of the regulations adopted by this ordinance would create public harm and a public nuisance; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City is mandated by the State to implement and enforce the herein adopted code; and WHEREAS, the City Council is aware that the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code Standards takes effect in all counties and all cities on July 1, 2007; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: This ordinance shall be known as the "Everett Plumbing Code." Section 2: Uniform Plumbing Code adopted. The Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, together with Appendices A, B, D and H and the Installation Standards, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended by Chapters51-56 and 51-57 Washington Administrative Code, being particularly the 2006 Edition thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as fully as if set out at length herein, collectively herein referred to as the "code" unless specifically provided otherwise. Section 3: Purpose Section 101.2 of the 2006 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing code is hereby amended by addition of the following: A. It is expressly the purpose of this Code to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this Code. - i -