[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Rotterdam 2-16-1953. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Added 3-12-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986]
Where the provisions of this chapter conflict
with any provision of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code, the provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code shall apply.
Before any plumbing work requiring authorization
according to the provisions of this code shall be started, a permit
shall be obtained from the Plumbing Inspector. This permit shall be
obtained by the owner or agent who is to do the plumbing work.
No permit shall be issued until plans showing
in necessary detail the proposed work have been submitted to the Plumbing
Inspector and those plans have been checked to assure that the work
will conform to the provisions of this code.
If the plans indicate that any provision of
this code is not being complied with, they shall be rejected, and
no permit issued until they have been revised to comply with this
code.
If, in the course of the work, it is found necessary
to make any change from the approved plans, then amended plans shall
be submitted and a supplementary permit shall be issued to cover the
change.
Permits shall be required for alterations or
changes to a plumbing system except as otherwise provided in this
section. Repairs involving only the working parts of a faucet or valve,
or the clearance of stoppages or stopping of leaks, shall not be considered
to be alterations or changes. The replacement of a faucet or valve
with a new one of the same type may be made without a permit, provided
that no changes are made in the piping to the fixture.
A.
All work in connecting the supply pipes and fixtures
under this code shall be done only by the owner or his employee or
agent and by no other persons.
B.
The plumbing and drainage of all buildings, both public
and private, should be executed in accordance with these rules and
regulations, and all repairs and alterations in the plumbing and drainage
of all buildings heretofore constructed shall be executed in accordance
with these rules and regulations.
C.
Plans and specifications, with suitable drawings and
descriptions of said plumbing and drainage shall, in each case, be
submitted to and placed on file with the Plumbing Inspector.
D.
All alterations, repairs (except leaks in waste or
supply pipes, repairing valves or faucets), extensions to the plumbing,
changing the location or styles of or replacing any fixtures or traps,
shall be reported to the Plumbing Inspector on blanks furnished.
E.
All plumbing and drainage not of buildings, and connected
with or intended to be connected with the public sewers or septic
tanks shall be executed in accordance with plans previously filed
with the Plumbing Inspector, and approved by him, and shall conform
to these rules and regulations wherever the same are applicable.
F.
The Plumbing Inspector shall inspect the constructions
and alterations of all plumbing work performed in the Town of Rotterdam.
He shall make the inspection of work done under these regulations
and issue a certificate of compliance therewith upon the request of
the owner or his employee performing the work, or architect or agent,
when the work has been fully performed in compliance with these rules
and has stood a satisfactory test.
G.
No work shall be covered or concealed until after
it has been examined by the Inspector, and notice in writing must
be sent to the Inspector when the work is sufficiently advanced for
inspection.
H.
All plumbing and drainage conditions shall comply
with the provisions of these rules and regulations except as the same
may be modified upon recommendations of the Plumbing Inspector. When
the work is completed, and before it is covered from view, the Plumbing
Inspector must be notified in writing.
[Amended 4-7-1971 by L.L. No. 2-1971; 1-25-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
Permit fees for plumbing work shall be assessed by the Plumbing Inspector at the time he issues plumbing permits, according to the rate schedule as set forth in Chapter 126, Fees.
[Amended 4-7-1971 by L.L. No. 2-1971]
If, upon inspection, the Plumbing Inspector
or his representative finds a violation of any provisions of this
Plumbing Code, he shall have the authority to direct the owner forthwith
to correct defective work and replace any pipe or fixture installed
in violation of the code. Any owner or contractor neglecting or failing
to carry out the directions of the Plumbing Inspector to correct said
defective work and to replace any pipe or fixture installed in violation
of the code within five days from date of receipt of such directions,
verbally or by mail, shall be guilty of an offense and, in addition
thereto, all supply of water to said premises shall be shut off upon
order of the Plumbing Inspector without further notice and without
any recourse on the part of the owner, his tenants or representatives
for any damages by reason of such action.
[Amended 4-7-1971 by L.L. No. 2-1971]
In the event that the owner feels aggrieved
with any ruling, determination or direction made by the Plumbing Inspector
as to the performance of the work under the provisions of this code,
he shall have the right to file an appeal from such ruling, decision
or determination to the Board of Health of the Town of Rotterdam.
Such appeal shall be filed within 48 hours in the office of the Town
Clerk of the Town of Rotterdam and shall request the review of the
action of the Planning Inspector. If no appeal is filed within the
time provided herein, the decision, order or determination of the
Plumbing Inspector shall become final and conclusive on the owner.
[Amended 4-7-1971 by L.L. No. 2-1971]
A.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation made
pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a
fine of no less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for
a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction of a first
offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed
within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than
$1,000 nor more than $1,500 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed
15 days, or both; and upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense,
all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable
by a fine not less than $1,500 nor more than $2,000 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each day of continued
violation shall constitute a separate, additional offense.
[Amended 3-12-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986; 6-12-2013 by L.L. No. 7-2013]
B.
In addition to the foregoing, the Town Board of the
Town of Rotterdam shall have the right to institute the action or
proceedings in the name of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction
to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violations
of any such ordinance, rule or regulation, notwithstanding that the
ordinance, rule or regulation may provide a penalty or other punishment
for such violation.
C.
Any violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment
for a term of not more than one year, or both.
[Added 3-12-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986]
