§ 15-1-6. Plumbing Permits.

(a)

All Plumbing Installations to Be Inspected.

(1)

Permit Required. No person, firm or corporation shall lay any plumbing water or drain pipe except in the case of repairing leaks or stoppages without first obtaining from the Plumbing Inspector a written permit.

(2)

All Plumbing to Be Inspected. All plumbing systems or installations within the boundaries of the City and those connecting with the City water or sewerage system beyond the boundaries are subject to inspection as required in this Chapter.

(3)

System of Inspection. Whenever any work is ready for inspection, the Plumbing Inspector shall be notified by the plumber in charge of persons receiving permit, as directed by the Plumbing Inspector specifying the street and number when possible, and the permit number under which the work is being done. Unless otherwise especially permitted by the Inspector, all work, either plumbing, water supply piping, house sewers or drains, shall be left uncovered for examination until examined and approved by the Inspector. When necessary, the Inspector shall notify the plumber in charge or the owner of the property at what time the inspection will be made. The plumber in charge shall make such arrangements as will enable the Inspector to reach all parts of the building readily, and shall have present the proper apparatus and appliances for making the test and performance of plumbing work. Failure to respond promptly to official communications shall be deemed a sufficient reason for withholding permits and the plumber shall be held responsible for the violation of these regulations by himself or any of his employees.

(4)

Responsibility of Property Owners for Repairs. Repairs of any drainage or waste pipe carrying domestic sewage from outside the foundation walls of any building or structure to and including the connection with the "Y" in the sewer main, including private domestic sewage treatment and disposal systems, such as stoppage of leaks in supply or waste pipes, clearing stoppages in waste pipes and repairing valves or faucets in the drainage or waste pipe, shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner except that in the event such leak or stoppage or defective valve or faucet is located between the "Y" (including its connection with the "Y") in the sewer main and the end of the sewer service lateral to the curb or other disposal terminal, then the City shall be responsible for such repairs but shall charge the cost of such repairs to the property owner.

(b)

Plumbing Inspector to Have Supervision of Sewers. All sewers service laterals will be under the supervision of the Plumbing Inspector, and no sewer service lateral shall be laid and no opening into or connection with a sewer service lateral shall be made, except under his direction and supervision.

(c)

Permit to Connect With Public Sewer System.

(1)

Permit Required. No person, firm or corporation shall open any street, alley or public place for the purpose of connecting to a sewer lateral or other terminal, lay any house sewer or drain pipe or make any attachment or extension to any old drain or house sewer, or do any kind of work whatsoever in connection with any public or private sewer inside or outside of any building, except repairs, without first obtaining from the Plumbing Inspector a written permit to connect with the public sewer system.

(2)

Application for Permit. Such permit shall be granted only upon written application by a licensed master plumber, authorized by the owner or agent of the premises desiring to make such connection, extension or alteration, stating the name of the owner and that he and such master plumber will be bound by and be subject to all the rules and regulations prescribed by the Plumbing Inspector and Common Council, and giving the exact location of the premises, stating the purpose for which the connection, extension or alteration is to be used and the time when the work is to be done, and all other particulars in respect thereto.

(3)

Permit Required Before Laying Drains. No work of laying house sewers or storm drains that are on the premises and in the hands of a master plumber or one (1) employed by him shall be commenced or continued without the required permit to connect with the public sewer, which shall be issued by the Plumbing Inspector.

(Ord. No. 03-662, 10-13-03)