[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Borough of Totowa 7-1-1964 (Ch. 179 of the 1974 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A code regulating the installation, maintenance, repair and control of the plumbing of buildings and the connection thereof with outside sewers, cesspools or other receptacles, regulating the practice of plumbing and the issuance of licenses to practice plumbing is hereby established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 275, P.L. 1948.[1] A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part
hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 26:3-31.1 to 26:3-31.3.
[Amended 12-18-1974]
The code established and adopted by this chapter
is described and commonly known as the "Plumbing Code of New Jersey
(1964)."
[Amended 12-18-1974]
Three copies of the said Plumbing Code of New
Jersey (1964), similarly marked, have been placed on file in the office
of the Secretary Clerk or other similar officer of this Board of Health
upon the introduction of this chapter and will remain on file in such
office for the use and examination of the public.
The Plumbing Code of New Jersey (1964) adopted
by this chapter is amended in the following respects:
A.
Sections 14.1.3 and 14.9.1 are hereby deleted.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation,
except qualified employees of the company supplying the gas, to install
new gas piping, make alterations to existing gas piping or install,
disconnect or remove from use or repair any gas-burning appliance
without first securing a permit from the Board of Health.
B.
No person other than a licensed master plumber, as
set forth and defined in this code, or the qualified journeyman plumber
or apprentice plumber employed by such master plumber or qualified
employees of the company supplying the gas shall be permitted to make
alterations to existing gas piping, install new gas piping or install,
disconnect or remove from use or adjust, regulate or repair any gas-burning
appliances, except that a replacement or installation of a gas range
or oven may be made by any person, firm or corporation, and except
that a homeowner permit may be issued in accordance with Section 14.1.2
of the code.
C.
The installation of gas piping and gas appliances
served with gas by such company shall conform to the American Standard
Installation of Gas Piping and Appliances in Buildings, Code No. Z21.30-1959,
as approved by the American Standards Association and published by
the American Gas Association, 1959, with the exception that temperature
and pressure relief valves shall be installed on all hot water automatic
water heaters and all hot water storage tanks and a gas cock shall
be required on every appliance. The discharge from the relief valve
shall be piped so that discharging water shall not cause injury to
persons. The discharge pipe shall not be smaller in diameter than
the discharge port of the pressure relief valve.
D.
For gas systems to be connected in conjunction with liquefied petroleum gas equipment, piping, appliances and appurtenances shall be installed and maintained in safe operating condition and in conformity with the rules and regulations for storing, handling, transportation and utilization of liquefied gases under authorization of the Division of State Police in accordance with Chapter 43 of the Laws of 1958.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 21:B-1 to 21:1B-8.
[Amended 11-20-1968]
In connection with the provisions of this chapter
and the code hereby established and adopted as a part thereof, the
following fees shall be charged and received:
A.
For the examination of any applicant for license as
a master plumber, $50; for the examination of any applicant for license
as a journeyman plumber, $20.
C.
For the filing of plans for a proposed plumbing work,
$3.
D.
For the issuance of a permit for a proposed plumbing
and/or gas construction or alteration, $10, plus an additional $5
per fixture in all residential dwellings and $10 per fixture in all
other structures or buildings.
E.
For the issuance of a permit for the replacement of
a plumbing and/or gas fixture, $10, except that for a replacement
or installation of a gas range or oven, the fee will be waived.
F.
For each periodic inspection of plumbing work and/or
gas work in any building or structure, while said building or structure
is in the process of construction, $10.
G.
For each reinspection of plumbing and/or gas work
caused by the failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions
of the code or permit issued, $10.
All licenses issued by the Board of Health pursuant
to this chapter shall expire on the last day of December of each year
and must be renewed by January 15 of the following year. Should a
licensee fail to renew by January 15 of the following year, he shall
be subject to pay a new examination and licensing fee, subject to
the discretion of the Board of Health.
Where a firm or a corporation applies for a
master plumber's license, the application for said license must be
made by the president thereof, but he may designate a member or employee
of said firm or corporation as its constituted representative who
shall have supervision of the plumbing work done by it. Said license
shall become void upon severing, by the member or employee, of his
connection with said firm or corporation.
All employing master plumbers shall hire only
qualified journeymen plumbers, and no apprentice shall be allowed
to do any work unless under the supervision of a licensed master plumber
or his qualified journeyman plumber.
A.
Any owner, occupier or tenant of any land or building
who does or permits to be done any work or the installation of equipment
or material regulated by this chapter except by a person licensed
as herein provided or without a proper permit shall be deemed guilty
of a violation of this chapter.
B.
Every 24 hours' continuance of any violation shall
be deemed to constitute a separate offense hereof.
All fees, penalties and moneys collected under
any provision of this chapter or the code established herein shall
be paid to the Treasurer of the municipality.
