A.
Established. The County Commissioners of Queen Anne's
County shall appoint a County Plumbing Board.
B.
Membership; qualifications.
[Amended 10-19-2004 by Ord. No. 04-39]
(1)
The Board shall consist of seven members who are residents
of Queen Anne's County.
(2)
The Board shall consist of:
[Amended 1-26-2010 by Ord. No. 09-27]
(a)
A
representative of the Master Plumbers Association of Queen Anne's
County;
(b)
A
person holding a master plumber license in the County who is recommended
by, but need not be a member of, the Master Plumbers Association of
Queen Anne's County;
(c)
A
person employed in the building or construction industry and who is
not a plumber; and
(d)
One
person not connected with plumbing or the building trade.
(e)
Two
persons who hold a current Maryland HVACR contractors license.
(f)
One
other person whose qualifications shall be in the discretion of the
County Commissioners.
C.
D.
Meetings. The Board shall meet a least once a month
at the office of the Board or other location designated by the Board.
A.
Regulations. The County Commissioners and the Board
may adopt any regulation and resolution as considered necessary to
carry out the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Fees. The County Commissioners may establish the amount
charged for fees, licenses, license applications, and permits required
by this chapter.
In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere,
the Board shall:
A.
Appointment. The County Commissioners shall appoint
a Plumbing Inspector. The Board may advise and recommend to the County
Commissioners a qualified person or agency to serve in this capacity.
B.
Qualifications. The Plumbing Inspector shall be a
master plumber or otherwise qualified person or agency.
C.
Compensation. The Plumbing Inspector shall be paid
as determined by the County Commissioners.
A.
Powers. The Plumbing Inspector may:
(1)
Go on any property whenever the Plumbing Inspector
considers it necessary or expedient to do so to inspect work authorized
by a construction permit as the work progresses to determine whether
it conforms with the Plumbing Code and with Department of Environment
regulations;
(2)
Order work stopped that is not in conformity with
the Plumbing Code or with Department of Environment regulations and
require the plumber doing the work to correct it; and
(3)
Make other inspections that the Plumbing Inspector
considers necessary.
B.
Duties; in general. The Plumbing Inspector shall:
(1)
Inspect property during construction authorized by
permits issued under this chapter;
(2)
Where appropriate, determine whether all plumbing
and gas work performed is in conformity with the Plumbing Code;
(3)
Where appropriate, determine whether water supply
and sewage disposal systems are in compliance with Department of Environment
regulations.
C.
Required inspections.
(1)
The Plumbing Inspector and the Queen Anne's County
Health Department Sanitarian shall inspect property during construction
authorized by a construction permit in accordance with this subsection.
(2)
During a first inspection:
(a)
The Plumbing Inspector shall inspect all soil lines,
drains, vents, and waterlines of any building after they are roughed
in and before they are covered;
(b)
The Queen Anne's County Health Department shall inspect
all outside waste disposal systems during installation and before
being covered; and
(c)
When appropriate, any submersible pump connected with
a well must be inspected during installation.
(3)
During a second or final inspection, all work must
be inspected and receive final approval after all plumbing fixtures
and appliances connected with the water or sewerage system are set,
sewers and wells are covered, and the job is completed.