Town of Sweden, NY Chapter 139 Plumbing

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sweden 9-13-1972; amended in its entirety 7-28-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020.[1] Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

[1] Editor's Note: This chapter was previously amended in its entirety 8-22-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006.

§ 139-1 Permit required.

A plumbing permit shall be required for any new structure with plumbing being installed, and/or for remodeling or structural additions whereby plumbing is being added, modified or relocated.

§ 139-2 Expiration and renewal of permits.

All permits issued hereunder shall expire on the 31st day of December of the year in which they are issued and, upon the payment of a fee, may be renewed within 30 days preceding such expiration. Such renewals shall be for one year from the first day of January in each year.

§ 139-3 Refusal to issue permit.

The Town Clerk may refuse to issue a permit to any person until he has received or obtained satisfactory evidence or proof that the applicant is entitled to such permit.

§ 139-4 Revocation or suspension of permit.

The Town Clerk, after a hearing, may suspend or revoke the permit herein provided for, for a violation by the permittee, his agents or employees of any law or code of the State of New York or ordinance or law of the Town of Sweden relating to the conduct of the plumbing business.

§ 139-5 Permit required.

It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct the trade, business or calling of plumbing in the Town of Sweden unless he shall obtain the appropriate plumbing permit. This section shall not apply to a person or a member of his household doing repair work on his own, provided that he has permission from the Code Enforcement Officer to do such work, but in no event shall any person perform work or repairs in the Sweden sanitary sewer without a special permit from the Town.

§ 139-6 Fees.

The Town Board from time to time shall set a schedule of plumbing permit fees, including a rate per opening, which shall be incorporated in the Rules and Regulations for Building Control Fees.

§ 139-7 Penalties for offenses.

Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, for each violation. Each day's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional offense.