Council moves to relax duplex-pump requirement in sewer code to lower developer costs
A first-reading ordinance removes a city-code mandate for duplex pumps in some commercial sewer pump systems, allowing engineering-designed single pump systems under the International Plumbing Code. Staff said the change would reduce construction costs for lower-flow commercial projects by roughly $5,000–$7,500 in typical cases.
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The City of Branson moved forward on the first reading of bill 6708 to amend standards for building sewers by removing a blanket requirement for duplex pumps in commercial applications where sewer pump or grinder systems convey wastewater.
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