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--- (3) --- Cross reference— Drainage code, § 4-101 et seq.; swimming pools, § 4-151 et seq.; plumbing installations in swimming pools, § 4-164; dumping in drainage system prohibited, § 11-154; utilities, Ch. 21.
Sec. 4-66. - Plumbing inspector.#
(a)
Appointed. The plumbing inspector shall be appointed annually by the town council.
(b)
To enforce article. This article and all ordinances, laws and regulations relative to plumbing shall be controlled and enforced by the plumbing inspector.
(c)
Records to be kept. The plumbing inspector shall keep accurate records of his inspections and permits, which records and permits shall be public records.
(Code 1967, §§ 26-1—26-3)
State Law reference— Enforcement of plumbing regulations, G.L. 1956, § 5-20-33.1.
Sec. 4-67. - Plumbers to be licensed by state.#
No person shall engage in or work at the business of plumbing for profit or hire in the town unless he is duly licensed by the state department of labor and training.
(Code 1967, § 26-4; Ord. of 5-11-2021)
State Law reference— Plumbers, G.L. 1956, § 5-20-1 et seq.
Sec. 4-68. - Permits.#
(a)
Required. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall commence any plumbing work in any building without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the plumbing inspector.
(b)
Exception. No permit shall be required for the repair of leaks in existing faucets, valves and other plumbing fixtures.
(c)
Plans. The plumbing inspector may require the applicant for a permit as required by this section to file plans, specifications and other documents relative to the proposed work.
(d)
Fees.
ESTIMATED COST VALUE FEE SCHEDULE
$1.00—$10,000.00 $13.00 per $1,000.00
$10,001.00—$50,000.00 $130.00 plus $11.00 per $1,000.00 exceeding $10,000.00
$50,001.00—No limit $570.00 plus $9.00 per $1,000.00 exceeding $50,000.00
MINIMUM FEE = $65.00
Said fees shall be paid to the town treasurer.
(Code 1967, §§ 26-5—26-7; Ord. of 8-10-71; Ord. of 3-8-83; Ord. of 8-13-85(2); Ord. of 11-12-85(3); Ord. of 2-11-86; Ord. of 6-11-96; Ord. of 5-11-2021)
State Law reference— Municipal authority to require permits, G.L. 1956, § 5-20-26.
Sec. 4-69. - Inspections.#
No work of plumbing shall be performed if a permit is required therefor except with the approval of the plumbing inspector, and notice shall be given to such inspector whenever such work is sufficiently advanced for inspection. The request for final inspection of work shall be filed with the plumbing inspector by the plumber within forty-eight (48) hours after such work is completed.
(Code 1967, § 26-8)
Sec. 4-70. - Materials generally.#
All materials used in any drainage or plumbing system shall be free from defects that would cause any unsanitary condition and shall meet with the plumbing inspector's approval.
(Code 1967, § 26-9)
Sec. 4-71. - Soil, waste and vent pipes generally.#
(a)
All soil, waste and vent pipes shall follow the shortest possible course, and they shall have proper fall toward the drain or sewer.
(b)
All drains and soil pipes and their branches shall be of cast iron when within a building and for a distance of not less than five (5) feet outside the foundation walls. All soil pipes shall be at least four (4) inches in diameter and shall be carried out through the roof opening and undiminished in size to at least twelve (12) inches above such roof. Vent pipes shall not terminate under any overhang of a building. Three-inch copper tubing Type L will be permitted for vents in accordance with section 4-75.
(c)
All changes in direction shall be made with approved bends and all bends and connections shall be satisfactory to the plumbing inspector.
(Code 1967, §§ 26-10, 26-11)
Sec. 4-72. - Weight of cast iron pipes; waste pipes of less than two-inch bore.#
(a)
All cast iron pipes used in plumbing within any building shall be of medium weight unless in the discretion of the plumbing inspector of a heavier type is necessary.
(b)
Waste pipes of less than two-inch bore shall be of galvanized iron, lead or copper tubing Type L.
(Code 1967, § 26-12)
Sec. 4-73. - Size of main stack and soil pipe passing through masonry walls.#
The main stack in any building shall be not less than four (4) inches in diameter and all soil pipe passing through masonry walls shall be not less than four (4) inches in diameter.
(Code 1967, § 26-13)
Sec. 4-74. - Joints.#
(a)
All joints shall be properly caulked and all plumbing shall be tested with the water test by the plumber in the presence of the plumbing inspector and all defective joints made tight. Defective pipe discovered shall be removed and replaced by sound pipe.
(b)
All joints on cast iron pipes shall be run with molten lead, and all joints on galvanized iron pipe shall be made by screwing the same into drainage fittings.
(c)
All copper tubing used for waste branches shall be installed with drainage fittings.
(Code 1967, § 26-14)
Sec. 4-75. - Certain fittings prohibited on new construction.#
On new construction no tee, double hub, double tee, saddles, union ferrules or heel outlet will be permitted within any building.
(Code 1967, § 26-15)
Sec. 4-76. - Traps.#
(a)
Every wash basin, bathtub, sink, urinal or other fixture shall be separately trapped as close to the fixture as possible. Combination sinks may be installed with one (1) trap big enough to handle same.
(b)
All traps will be used that resist siphonage. Hub traps and Newton traps are proper and all cleanout screws of all traps shall be submerged.
(Code 1967, § 26-16)
Sec. 4-77. - Location of water closets and other fixtures with respect to main stack.#
No water closet shall be over five (5) feet from the main stack unless the same is back-vented. Any fixture over fifteen (15) feet away from main stack shall be back-vented or have a separate vent through roof.
(Code 1967, § 26-17)
Sec. 4-78. - Connecting roof drains to plumbing system.#
No roof drains of any type shall be connected into the plumbing system of any building.
(Code 1967, § 26-18)
Sec. 4-79. - Location of water closets; ventilation of water closet rooms.#
No water closet shall be placed in an unventilated room or compartment, nor in a sleeping room. In every case the room in which a water closet is placed shall have direct communication with the outer air by means of a window or shall be ventilated by means of an air duct with suitable mechanical ventilation.
(Code 1967, § 26-19)
Sec. 4-80. - Faulty or defective plumbing.#
All faulty or defective plumbing shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the plumbing inspector within forty-eight (48) hours after notice to do so is received from such inspector. In
addition to other penalties described in this article, the plumbing inspector may refuse to receive any plans for future work from any party in default, until such defective work has been corrected.
(Code 1967, § 26-20)
Sec. 4-81. - Conditions not described.#
All other conditions relative to the workmanlike and sanitary installation of plumbing not specifically described in this article shall be satisfactory to the plumbing inspector.
(Code 1967, § 26-21)
Sec. 4-82. - Violations and penalties.#
Any person violating any provision of this article shall upon conviction be punished in accordance with section 5-20-30 of the General Laws.
(Code 1967, § 26-22)