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9-3-1: - Plumbing code adopted#
The International Plumbing Code, 1997 edition, and any amendments thereto, published by the International Code Council, Inc., the International Conference of Building Officials, the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., and the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., as a code in book form, three (3) copies of which have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the city recorder, is hereby approved and adopted as the plumbing code of the city, except as otherwise altered or modified by the ordinances of the city.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-561 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-2: - Scope#
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to, but not be limited to, all new construction, relocated buildings and to any installation, alteration, repair or reconstruction of a plumbing system within the city, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-562 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-3: - Plumbing inspector#
A.
Created: There is hereby created the position of plumbing inspector. The building inspector shall serve as the plumbing inspector.
B.
Duties: The plumbing inspector shall issue permits to properly licensed, bonded and registered persons. Permits shall be for work to be done within the scope of this chapter. The plumbing inspector:
1.
Shall order changes in workmanship and/or materials essential to enforce compliance with all provisions of the plumbing code.
2.
Shall investigate any construction or work regulated by this chapter and issue such notices and orders as are necessary to prevent or correct dangerous or unsanitary conditions.
3.
May recommend the revocation of any license to the State Department of Business Regulation for cause and report to the State Department of Business Regulation all violations of this chapter by journeymen, apprentices or contractors.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-563 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-4: - Permits#
A.
Required; Application: No plumbing shall be installed, nor additions or alterations made in existing plumbing, except as provided in subsection C of this section, without first obtaining a permit. Application for such permits shall be in writing to the city recorder and shall describe the nature of the work to be done and affirm that the plumbing will conform to the plumbing code. No permit shall be issued to any applicant during the time that he shall fail to correct any defective plumbing installed by him after he has been notified in writing by the plumbing inspector of the defective work.
B.
Homeowners Permit: Any permit required by this chapter may be issued to any person to do any plumbing or drainage work regulated by this chapter in a single-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such buildings, in the event that any such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings and quarters and that the same are occupied by or designed to be occupied by the owner; and further provided, that the owner shall furnish the plumbing inspector with a complete layout drawing of the proposed work, satisfies the plumbing inspector that he has a working knowledge of the requirements contained in this chapter, pays the necessary fees and calls for all inspections required by this chapter.
C.
Exceptions:
1.
Repairs which involve only the working parts of a faucet or valve, the clearance of stoppages, the repairing of leaks or the replacement of defective faucets or valves may be made without a permit; provided, that the permits shall be procured to replace fixtures, traps, soil, waste and vent pipes, unless waived by the plumbing inspector.
2.
Any person regularly employed by an owner or lessee of property, or his agents, for the sole purpose of operating and maintaining such property and to make minor repairs thereof, and any owner or lessee of property, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter when doing work for which permits are not required.
D.
Denial: The plumbing inspector may refuse to issue permits for any plumbing work to any person who has had a permit revoked in accordance with this chapter during such time as such person fails to perform plumbing work in conformance with this chapter.
E.
Expiration: Every permit issued by the plumbing inspector shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date such permit is issued, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days or more.
F.
Revocation: The plumbing inspector may revoke any permit when the person to whom the permit is issued fails, neglects or refuses to do the work thereunder in conformance with this chapter, or when the permit is issued in error.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 9-568, 9-569, 9-570, 9-571, 9-572, 9-573, 9-574 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-5: - Permit fees#
Before a permit shall be issued, permit fees in such amount as established by resolution of the city council shall be paid to the city treasurer.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-574 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-6: - Reinspection charges#
After notice that any plumbing work is ready for inspection, if the plumbing inspector calls at the place designated to make such inspection and finds the work not ready for inspection, he shall charge an additional fee in such amount as established by resolution of the city council for each additional inspection required, except that the city council may from time to time change the inspection fee required in this section by resolution.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-574 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-7: - Allowance for exception#
Where structural conditions impose extreme difficulty in fully complying with the plumbing regulations of this chapter, any aggrieved party may apply in writing to the plumbing inspector for special permission to deviate from the regulations. If, in the judgment of the plumbing inspector, such deviation is reasonable and does not create an unsanitary or unsafe condition, he shall recommend to the city council that the request for deviation be approved or disapproved, or that approval is subject to such conditions as the city council may require. The city council, on review, may approve or disapprove the application or vary the conditions on which approval is granted.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-564 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-8: - Right of entry#
The plumbing inspector shall have the right of entry within reasonable hours to any building or premises for the purpose of inspection or to investigate any work or conditions governed by this chapter.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-565 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-9: - Interest in sale of equipment prohibited#
The plumbing inspector and his assistants shall not in any way engage in the sale or installation of plumbing equipment upon which they are required to make inspection hereunder.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-567 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-10: - Power to condemn#
A.
Granted; Penalty: The plumbing inspector is hereby empowered to condemn and order repaired, removed, replaced or changed any plumbing found in any unsanitary condition or not in accordance with this chapter. Failure to comply with the order within a reasonable time is an infraction and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
B.
Refusal to Comply: It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent or occupant of any building or premises to fail, neglect or refuse to repair, remove, replace or change within ten (10) days after written notice to do so from the plumbing inspector, any plumbing condemned by such inspector; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to any occupant not responsible for the installation or repair of the condemned plumbing.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 9-566, 9-576 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-11: - Penalty#
A.
Homeowner, Building Owner or Manager: The violation of any provision of this chapter by any homeowner, building owner or manager of any building, apartment, hotel, motel or other structure shall be an infraction and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
B.
Person Receiving Payment: The violation of any provision of this chapter by any person who receives payment or anything of value for performing such work shall be a Class B misdemeanor and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-577 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)