[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 183-5, BOCA
provisions deleted, was repealed 2-13-1990 by Bill No. 1990-4.
The provisions of this code shall apply to every
plumbing installation, including alterations, repairs, equipment,
appliances, fixtures, fittings or appurtenances thereto, within the
county or its police jurisdiction or when connected to the water or
sewerage system.
This code shall be construed liberally and justly
to secure the proper installation of systems for furnishing potable
water, for sanitary sewage disposal and storm drainage and to ensure
public safety, health and welfare insofar as they are affected by
the installation and maintenance of plumbing.
A.
Plumbing installation by home owner. Nothing in this
code shall prevent any legal owner of a single-family dwelling unit,
who resides therein, and his family from installing or maintaining
plumbing within his own property boundaries. Such privilege does not
convey the right to violate any provisions of this code, nor is it
construed as exempting such legal property owner from obtaining a
permit and paying the required fees therefor, and the posting of a
proper bond.
B.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this code, property
used exclusively for agricultural purposes shall be excluded from
all provisions of this chapter, provided that no repairs, maintenance,
installation or other work hereunder shall in any way be provided
for human consumption. The bona fide use of a parcel of land for the
cultivation, raising of poultry and livestock or similar agrarian
activity and the related buildings, structures and appurtenances necessary
to carry out the aforementioned activities, except any dwellings thereon,
shall be deemed agricultural.
The invalidity of any provision in any section
of this code as applied to existing buildings and structures shall
not be held to affect the validity of such section in its application
to buildings and structures hereafter erected.
A.
This code shall apply to existing plumbing systems
as described in this section.
B.
Alterations in excess of 50%. Plumbing systems where
the extent of additions or alterations exceeds 50% of the total length
of pipe in the existing systems.
C.
Damages exceeding 50%. If the structure is damaged
by fire or any other cause to an extent in excess of 50% of the physical
value of the structure before the damage was incurred, this code's
requirements for new structures shall apply.
D.
Additional loads. Where additions or alterations subject
parts of existing systems to loads exceeding those permitted herein,
such parts shall be made to comply with this code.
A.
Continuation. The legal use and occupancy of any structure
existing on the date of adoption of this code or for which it had
been heretofore approved, may be continued without change, except
as may be specifically covered in this code or as may be deemed necessary
by the Plumbing Official for the general safety and welfare of the
occupants and the public.
B.
Change in use. It shall be unlawful to make any change
in the use or occupancy of any structure which would subject it to
any special provision of this code without approval of the Plumbing
Official and his certification that such structure meets the intent
of the provisions of law governing building construction for the proposed
new use and occupancy and that such change does not result in any
greater hazard to public health, safety or welfare.
A.
Ordinary repairs. Minor repairs or replacements of
any existing system may be made in the same manner and arrangement
as in the existing system, provided that such repairs or replacements
are made in a safe and sanitary manner and are approved by the Plumbing
Official.
B.
Maintenance. All plumbing, both existing and new,
and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary
condition. All devices or safeguards which are required by this Code
shall be maintained in good working order. The owner or his designated
agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of plumbing.
Before a structure can be demolished or removed,
the owner or agent shall notify all utilities having service connections
within the structure, such as water, electric, gas, sewer and other
connections. A permit to demolish or remove a structure shall not
be issued until a release is obtained from the utilities, stating
that their respective service connections and appurtenant equipment,
such as meters and regulators, have been removed or sealed and plugged
in a safe manner.
Buildings and structures moved into or within
the jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for
new buildings and structures.
Building sewers and water service pipes shall
connect, when possible, to the public sewer and water main at a point
designated by the proper authority.
A.
A permit shall be required from the Department of
Planning, Zoning and Community Development of the county for each
excavation in a public street or alley before the work is commenced.
Work under such permit shall be commenced within 48 hours, otherwise
the permit shall become void. All permits shall be kept at the place
of excavation while the work is being done and exhibited whenever
called for by any person having an authority to examine same. There
shall be no more than 1/2 the width of any street or alley opened
or obstructed at any one time; tunneling shall not be allowed, and
no authorized underground construction shall be injured or interfered
with. All portions of the street excavated shall be put in as good
condition as before the excavation was made. The trench or excavation
shall be refilled, thoroughly rammed and puddled within 48 hours after
making the connection or repairs. When an excavation is made in any
paved street where it is necessary to remove paving, the person, firm
or corporation to whom the permit was issued for such excavation shall
leave a written notice with the Department of Planning, Zoning and
Community Development, and said notice shall state that the excavation
has been properly filled, tamped and is ready for repaving. Whenever
any person, firm or corporation making any excavation in the street
or alley fails to refill, in the proper manner, as required by this
code or fails to maintain same for a period of one year, then the
Director of Planning, Zoning and Community Development shall cause
the work to be done and the cost thereof shall be charged against
the bond as heretofore provided.
[Amended 12-18-2012 by Bill No. 2012-13]
B.
It is hereby required that, for every excavation made
on public property, proper safeguards shall be provided against injury
to the public; barricades shall be provided at five-foot distance,
and such barricades shall completely encircle all open excavations
or trenches. All barricades, as required by this code, shall have
at least one sign placed thereon in a conspicuous manner, indicating
the name of the person, firm or corporation causing such excavation.
When approved by the Director of Planning, Zoning and Community Development,
steel plates of sufficient strength may be used to cover the excavation
to prevent blocking of streets.
[Amended 12-18-2012 by Bill No. 2012-13]
C.
From sunup to sundown there shall be placed, at a
distance of not less than 100 feet, sufficient numbers of red flags
to warn the public of the dangerous excavation. From sunset to sunrise
there shall be placed at a distance of not less than 100 feet sufficient
red lights or flambeaux to indicate the length of the excavation in
the public thoroughfare and to warn the public of the dangerous excavation.
In addition to the above, there shall be placed on or by the barricades
sufficient red lights or flambeaux to indicate the point of excavation
and size.
A.
Approved materials and equipment. All materials, equipment
and devices approved for use by the Plumbing Official shall be constructed
and installed in accordance with such approval.
B.
Modifications. When there are practical difficulties
involved in carrying out the provisions of this code or of an approved
rule, the Plumbing Official may vary or modify such provisions upon
application of the owner or his representative, provided that the
spirit and intent of the law shall be observed and public health safety
and welfare be assured.
C.
Records. The application for modification and the
final decision of the Plumbing Official shall be in writing and shall
be officially recorded with the application for the permit in the
permanent records of the Department.
D.
Used materials and equipment. Used materials, equipment
and devices may be used, provided that they have been reconditioned,
tested and placed in good and proper working condition and approved
for use by the Plumbing Official.
E.
Alternate materials and equipment. The provisions
of this code are not intended to prevent the use of any material or
equipment not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that
any such alternate has been approved. The Plumbing Official may approve
any such alternate, provided that he finds that the proposed design
is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of
this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the
purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this
code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability
and safety.
F.
Research and investigations. He shall require that
sufficient technical data be submitted to substantiate the proposed
use of any material or assembly, and if it is determined that the
evidence submitted is satisfactory proof of performance for the use
intended, he may approve its use, subject to the requirements of this
code. The costs of all tests, reports and investigations required
under these provisions shall be paid by the applicant.
G.
Research reports. He may accept as supporting data
to assist him in his determination duly authenticated research reports
from the Building Officials and Code Administrators International
or from other approved authoritative sources for all materials or
assemblies proposed for use which are not specifically provided for
in this code.
A.
The State Health Department and the Wicomico County
Department of Health are authorized by the county to enforce the provisions
of this chapter and are designated as the Plumbing Official for all
purposes of this Plumbing Code.
B.
Relief from personal responsibility. The Plumbing
Official, its officers or employees charged with the enforcement of
this code, while acting for the jurisdiction, shall not thereby render
itself liable personally, and it is hereby relieved from all personal
liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as
a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of its
official duties. Any suit instituted against any officer or employee
because of an act performed by him in the lawful discharge of his
duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by
the legal representative of the jurisdiction until the final termination
of the proceedings. In no case shall the Plumbing Official or any
of its subordinates be liable for costs in any action, suit or proceeding
that may be instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code;
and any officer of the Plumbing Official, acting in good faith and
without malice, shall be free from liability for acts performed under
any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance
of his official duties in connection therewith.
A.
General. The Plumbing Official shall enforce all the
provisions of this code and shall act on any question relative to
the mode or manner of construction and the materials to be used in
the installation of plumbing work, except as may otherwise be specifically
provided for by other requirements or as provided in the following
sections.
B.
Applications and permits. The Plumbing Official shall
receive applications and issue permits for the installation of plumbing
and inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and
enforce compliance with the provisions of this code.
C.
Notices and orders. The Plumbing Official shall issue
all necessary notices or orders to remove illegal or unsafe conditions,
to require the necessary safeguards during construction and to ensure
compliance with all the code requirements for safety, health and general
welfare of the public.
D.
Inspections. The Plumbing Official shall make all
the required inspections or it may accept reports of inspection by
authoritative and recognized services or individuals, and all reports
of such inspections shall be in writing and certified by a responsible
officer of such authoritative service or by the responsible individual,
or it may engage such expert opinions as it may deem necessary to
report upon unusual technical issues that may arise, subject to the
approval of the appointing authority.
E.
Credentials. The Plumbing Official or its authorized
representative shall carry proper credentials of its respective office
for the purpose of inspecting any and all buildings and premises in
the performance of its duties.
F.
Department records. The Plumbing Official shall keep
official records of applications received, permits and certificates
issued, fees collected, reports of inspections and notices and orders
issued. Such records shall be retained in the official records so
long as the building or structure to which they relate remains in
existence, unless otherwise provided by other regulations.
G.
The Plumbing Official, with the approval of the County
Executive of Wicomico County, Maryland, may appoint such number of
officers, inspectors, assistants and other employees to administer
this code as shall be authorized from time to time.
[Amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
A.
Permit required. Plumbing work shall not be commenced
until a permit for such work has been issued by the Plumbing Official.
Repairs which involve only the working parts of a faucet or valve,
the clearance of stoppages or the repairing or the replacement of
defective faucets or valves may be made without a permit, provided
that alterations are not made in the existing piping or fixtures.
B.
Form. Application for a permit for plumbing work shall
be made on forms prepared and provided by the Plumbing Official and
shall be accompanied by an adequate description of the proposed plumbing
work.
C.
By whom application is made. Application for a permit
shall be made by the owner or his authorized agent to install all
or part of any plumbing system. The applicant, other than a homeowner,
shall meet all qualification, licensing or bonding requirements as
may be established by rules promulgated with the code or by another
ordinance or statute. The full names and addresses of the owner, lessee,
applicant and of the responsible officers, if the owner or lessee
is a corporate body, shall be in the application.
D.
Description of work. The applicant shall list the
number of fixtures of each type to be installed, the location of the
work, the use and occupancy of the building in which the work is to
be performed and additional information as may be required by the
Plumbing Official.
E.
Plans and specifications. The Plumbing Official may
require the submission and approval of plans and specifications in
duplicate showing the nature and extent of the proposed work before
a permit is issued. If, in the course of the work, it is found necessary
to make any change from the approved plans and specifications on which
a permit has been issued, amended plans and specifications shall be
submitted, and, if approved, a supplementary permit shall be issued
to cover the change after the same conditions required to secure the
original permit have been satisfied.
F.
Type of plans. Plans and specifications where required
by the Plumbing Official shall include a plan view and riser diagram
showing the work. Such plans shall show the direction of flow, pipe
size, grade of horizontal piping, elevations and drainage fixture
unit loading of both stacks and drains in the drain, waste and vent
(DWV) system and the supply fixture unit load for water system and
any branch supplies which serve more than one plumbing fixture, appliance
or hose outlet. Symbols used thereon shall be in accordance with accepted
engineering practice.
G.
Site plan. There shall also be filed a site plan showing
the location of water service and sewer connections with respect to
any building in which a plumbing system is to be installed. Vent stack
terminations shall be shown with respect to building ventilation openings
which could cause introductions of sewer gases into the building or
any adjacent building.
H.
Engineering detail. The Plumbing Official may require
adequate details of plumbing work, including computations and other
technical data to be filed.
I.
Amendments. Subject to the limitations of Subsection E, amendments to a plan, application or other records accompanying the same may be filed at any time before completion of the work for which the permit is sought or issued, and such amendments shall be deemed part of the original application and shall be filed therewith.
J.
Time limit. An application for a permit for any proposed
work shall be deemed to have been abandoned six months after the date
of filing, unless such application has been diligently prosecuted
or a permit shall have been issued, except that for reasonable cause,
the Plumbing Official may grant one or more extensions of time for
additional periods not exceeding 90 days each.
A.
Action on application. The Plumbing Official shall
examine or cause to be examined all applications for permits and amendments
thereto within a reasonable time after filing. If the application
or the plans do not conform to the requirements of all pertinent laws,
he shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor.
If he is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements
of this code and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, he shall
issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable. A plumbing permit
shall not be transferable.
B.
Previous approvals. A provision in this code shall
not require changes in the plumbing system of a building for which
a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or otherwise lawfully authorized
and the installation of which shall have been actively persecuted
within 90 days after the effective date of this code and completed
with dispatch.
C.
Signature to permit. The Plumbing Official shall attach
his signature to every permit or he may authorize a representative
to affix such signature thereto.
D.
Approved plans. The Plumbing Official shall stamp
or endorse in writing all sets of corrected plans approved, and one
set of such approved plans shall be retained by him and the other
set shall be kept at the building site, open to inspection of the
Plumbing Official or its authorized representative at all reasonable
times.
E.
Approval in part. The Plumbing Official may issue
a permit for the installation of part of a plumbing system before
the entire plans and specifications for the whole system have been
submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements
have been filed with all the pertinent requirements of this code.
The holder of such permit shall proceed at his own risk with the work
and without assurance that a permit for the entire system will be
granted.
F.
Revocation. The Plumbing Official may revoke a permit
or approval issued under the provisions of this code in case of any
false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or
on the plans on which the permit or approval was based.
A.
Payment of fees. A permit shall not be issued until
the fees designated by the County Council have been paid.
[Amended 2-13-1990 by Bill No. 1990-4; 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
B.
Compliance with code. The permit shall be a license
to proceed with the work and shall not be construed as authority to
violate, cancel or set aside any of the provisions of this code, except
as specifically stipulated by modification or legally granted variation
as described in the application.
C.
Compliance with permit. All work shall conform to
the approved application and plans for which the permit has been issued
and any approved amendments thereto.
A.
General. A permit to begin work for a new construction
or alteration shall not be issued until the application fee and permit
fee prescribed have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit
necessitating an additional fee because of the additional work involved
be issued until the additional fee shall have been paid.
B.
Where plumbing is commenced before a permit is obtained,
the permit fees shall be doubled.
[Amended 10-13-1984 by Bill No. 1984-9; 2-13-1990 by Bill No.
1990-4]
C.
Separate permits shall be obtained whenever the following
conditions prevail:
(1)
For each dwelling unit and/or structure.
(2)
In apartments, condominiums or townhouse projects,
separate permits shall be obtained for each dwelling unit, accessory
unit and for the on-site plumbing installation.
(3)
In the case of shopping centers, malls, groups of
offices within a single structure and/or similar uses, a separate
permit shall be obtained for each respective store, office and/or
use for the on-site plumbing installation.
D.
Permit fees. Permit fees shall be as recommended by
the Plumbing Official and approved by the County Council.
[Added 2-13-1990 by Bill No. 1990-4; amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
A.
Required. It shall be the duty of the Plumbing Official
to enforce the provisions of this code and to make such inspections
and tests as may be required under Article 18, entitled "Inspection,
Tests and Maintenance."
B.
Inspection services. The Plumbing Official may accept
reports of approved inspection services which satisfy its requirements
as to qualifications and reliability.
C.
Inspection reports. All inspection reports shall be
in writing and shall be certified by the approved authority or responsible
officer of the service or the individual, when expert inspection services
are accepted. An identifying label or stamp permanently fixed to the
product, indicating that required inspection has been made, shall
be accepted in lieu of the aforesaid inspection report in writing,
if the intent or meaning of such identifying label or stamp is properly
substantiated.
D.
Final inspections. Upon completion of the plumbing
work, a final inspection shall be made and all violations of the approved
plans and permit shall be noted and the holder of the permit shall
be notified of the discrepancies.
E.
Right of entry. In the discharge of its duties, the
Plumbing Official or its authorized representative shall have the
authority to enter, at any reasonable hour, any building, structure
or premises in the county under the provisions of this code.
All work shall be conducted, installed and completed
in a workmanlike and acceptable manner so as to secure the results
intended by this code and the standards referenced herein.
A.
If any person commences any work on a plumbing installation
before obtaining the necessary permit from the Plumbing Official,
he shall be subject to the penalty prescribed herein.
B.
Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful to install, extend,
alter, repair or maintain plumbing systems in or adjacent to buildings
except in conformity with this code.
C.
Notice. The Plumbing Official shall serve a notice
of violation or order on the person responsible for the installation
of plumbing work in violation of the provisions of this code or in
violation of a detail statement or a plan approved thereunder or in
violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of
this code, and such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal
action or condition and the abatement of the violation.
D.
Prosecution. If the notice of violation is not complied
with promptly, the Plumbing Official shall request the legal counsel
of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceedings at law
or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation or to require
the removal or termination of the unlawful use of any plumbing system
in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction
made pursuant thereto.
E.
Penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision
of this code or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements
thereof or who shall install plumbing work in violation of an approved
plan or directive of the Plumbing Official or of a permit or certificate
issued under the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a civil
infraction, punishable by fine of not more than $1,000. The Plumbing
Official is hereby authorized to issue citations for civil infractions
of this chapter. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed
a separate offense.
[Amended 2-14-1994 by Bill No. 1994-2; 10-24-2000 by Bill No.
2000-9]
F.
Abatement. The imposition of the penalties herein
prescribed shall not preclude the County Solicitor, Wicomico County,
and/or the Plumbing Official from instituting appropriate action to
prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation
or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises
or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or use of a building
or structure in or about any premises.
A.
Notice. Upon notice from the Plumbing Official that
work on any building or structure is being prosecuted contrary to
the provisions of this code or in an unsafe and dangerous manner,
such work shall be immediately stopped. The stop-work order shall
be in writing and shall be given to the owner of such property or
to his agent or to the person doing the work and shall state the conditions
under which work may be resumed.
B.
Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue
any plumbing work in or about the structure after having been served
with a stop order, except such work as he is directed to perform to
remove a violation of unsafe conditions, shall be liable to fine of
not less than $100 nor more than $500.
A.
Approval. After the prescribed tests and final inspection
indicate that the work complies in all respects with this code, a
notice of approval shall be issued by the Plumbing Official.
B.
Temporary occupancy. Upon the request of the holder
of a permit, the Plumbing Official may issue a temporary authorization
before the entire work covered by the permit shall have been completed,
provided that such portion or portions may be put into service safely
prior to full completion of the building or structure without endangering
health or public welfare.
All plumbing installations, regardless of type,
which are unsanitary or which constitute a hazard to human life, health
or welfare are hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by repair
and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the procedure
as outlined in the Building Code of Wicomico County[1] or any future ordinances dealing with the subject matter
hereof.
[Amended 10-13-1984 by Bill No. 1984-9; 2-13-1990 by Bill No.
1990-4]
A.
Before any person, firm or corporation shall engage in the plumbing business within the county, he shall be qualified as set forth herein, and a license shall be obtained from the Wicomico County Plumbing Official when proof of liability insurance of at least $300,000 and a valid Maryland State master plumbers license is presented. Where any plumbing work is being done, a master or journeyman plumber shall at all times be in actual control and in charge of the work being done, except as follows: Those persons, firms or corporations meeting the requirements of Subsection B must have a qualified supervisor at all times on the job.
[Amended 4-4-2006 by Bill No. 2006-5]
B.
Whoever desires to enter the plumbing business or
offers plumbing services within the county shall apply for registration
to the Wicomico County Plumbing Official and present certificates
from the state, together with satisfactory proof as to competency
to enter the plumbing business; except that the following persons
or firms shall not be required to be registered master plumbers: those
persons or firms desiring to install, repair or maintain on-site waste
disposal systems on any premises and who shall start five feet outside
the building line; those persons or firms engaged in the practice
of installing groundwater heat pump equipment; and those persons or
firms engaged in the practice of installing water conditioning equipment.
Those persons or firms engaged in the practice of installing groundwater
heat pump equipment or on-site wastewater disposal systems must be
registered and licensed with the Wicomico County Plumbing Official
and provide satisfactory proof as to the competency to perform this
type of business to the county. Those persons or firms engaged in
the practice of installing water conditioning equipment must be registered
and licensed with the Wicomico County Plumbing Official and provide
satisfactory proof as to the competency to perform this type of business
to the county.
[Amended 2-14-1994 by Bill No. 1994-2; 4-4-2006 by Bill No. 2006-5]
C.
A license shall be obtained from Wicomico County, Maryland, after fully complying with Subsection B. The initial registration and license fee shall be recommended by the Plumbing Officer and approved by the County Council. All licenses shall expire on April 30 of each year and shall be renewed annually thereafter only upon written application to the Wicomico County Plumbing Official. Renewal fees shall be the same as those for initial licensing.
[Amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
D.
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the plumbing
business whose work does not conform to the rules and regulations
hereinafter set out or whose workmanship or materials are of inferior
quality shall, on notice from the Plumbing Official, make necessary
changes or corrections at once so as to conform to this code. If the
work has not been so changed after 10 days' notice from the Plumbing
Official, the Plumbing Official shall then refuse to issue any more
permits until such work has fully complied with the rules and regulations
of this code and shall revoke the registration of such person, firm
or corporation. The Plumbing Official may appear before the Wicomico
County Plumbing Board and advise that all licenses and/or registrations
have been revoked because of continuous violations. When the revocation
of any such license and/or registration is to be considered at any
meeting, the person, firm, company, association or corporation to
whom the license and/or registration has been issued shall have at
least three days' notice, in writing, of the time and place of such
meeting, together with a statement of the grounds upon which it is
proposed to revoke such license and/or registration.
E.
Before any person, firm or corporation shall engage
in the business of plumbing within the county, he, it or they shall
first obtain the proper license and show proof to the Wicomico County
Plumbing Official of the $300,000 worth of general liability insurance,
as required by the Maryland State Plumbing Board. Those persons, firms
or corporations engaged in the practice of installing water conditioning
equipment shall first obtain the proper license and show proof to
the Wicomico County Plumbing Official of the bond and general liability
insurance required by state law. Groundwater heat pump installers
and on-site waste disposal installers must obtain a proper license
and shall show proof to the Wicomico County Plumbing Official of general
liability insurance.
[Amended 2-14-1994 by Bill No. 1994-2; 4-4-2006 by Bill No. 2006-5]
F.
Allowing one's name, license or bond to be used to
obtain a permit fraudulently. No person, firm or corporation engaged
in the business of plumbing shall allow his, its or their names to
be used by any other person, firm or corporation, directly or indirectly,
to obtain a permit or for the construction of any work under his,
its or their names, license or bond, nor shall he, it or they make
any misrepresentations or omission in his, its or their returns.
When, in the opinion of the Plumbing Official,
there is actual and immediate danger of contamination or sanitation
hazard which would endanger life, the Plumbing Official hereby is
authorized and empowered to order and require the occupants to vacate
a structure forthwith. It shall cause to be posted at each entrance
to such structure a notice reading as follows: "THIS STRUCTURE IS
UNSAFE AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN PROHIBITED BY THE PLUMBING
OFFICIAL." It shall be unlawful for any person to enter such structure
except for the purpose of making the required repairs or removal.
