In a dispute as to the meaning or interpretation of any of the
provisions of this chapter, the Examining Board of Plumbers shall
determine the meaning or interpretation.
A.
Inspections. The Plumbing Inspector shall receive and carry with
him at all times a suitable badge or other official means of identification
for the purpose of inspection and examination of all premises where
plumbing is being installed or repairs made. The Inspector of Plumbing
shall examine applications for permits and, if same are found to comply
with the provisions of the Plumbing Code, shall issue permits for
the work specified in such applications. If he finds work that does
not conform to the code, he shall endeavor to compel an immediate
correction of the condition; failing in this, he shall report the
facts and circumstances to the City Manager for appropriate action.
B.
Right of entry. In the discharge of his duties, the Inspector of
Plumbing shall have the authority at any reasonable hour to enter
any premises or building to inspect the plumbing work.
C.
Records and reports. The Inspector of Plumbing shall keep a record
of applications filed, permits issued, certificates of approval of
completed work and reports of notices and orders issued. The Inspector
of Plumbing shall make a monthly report to the Examining Board of
Plumbers of permits granted, certificates of approval granted and
all other business transactions of his office, including the number
of inspections made.
[Amended 6-13-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988]
D.
Approval of work. The Inspector of Plumbing shall make all inspections
and tests of plumbing and drainage work, and, upon the satisfactory
completion and final test of the plumbing system, a certificate of
approval shall be issued by the Inspector to the plumber.
E.
Prosecutions. The Inspector of Plumbing shall cause the arrest and
prosecution of all persons unlicensed to do plumbing work who violate
the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Plumbing Inspector. Where, in the repair, maintenance or alteration
of existing plumbing in any structure in the City, practical difficulties
would intervene or undue hardship would ensue against the owner or
occupant of the structure being repaired, maintained or altered or
against the master plumber performing such work by a strict or literal
adherence to this chapter, the Plumbing Inspector may, in his discretion,
grant a reasonable exception thereto.
B.
Boards. In the event that the Plumbing Inspector refuses to grant
such exception, the party feeling aggrieved by such refusal may appeal
from such refusal to the Examining Board of Plumbers, and such Board
shall have the power to overrule the Plumbing Inspector and grant
such exception or exceptions as it deems proper.
[Amended 6-13-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988]
[Amended 6-13-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988]
The appeal provided for in § 230-3 shall be made in writing. The Examining Board of Plumbers shall set a time and place for an open hearing upon such appeal and, upon or after such hearing, shall make its decision thereon in writing. Such decision shall be filed with the records of the Board and copies thereof delivered to the Plumbing Inspector and to the appellant.
No plumbing work in connection with the installation or operation
of oil burners or incidental thereto shall be performed by a person
other than a plumber duly licensed by the City.
Whenever any inspector or other person reports a violation of
any of the rules and regulations for plumbing and drainage or a deviation
from any officially approved plan or specification for plumbing and
drainage filed with any board or department, the Plumbing Inspector
shall first serve a notice of the violation thereof upon the master
plumber doing the work, if a registered plumber, and shall advise
the Examining Board of Plumbers of such action.
[Amended 6-13-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988]
The notice provided for in § 230-6 may be served personally or by mail, and, if by mail, it may be addressed to such master plumber at the address registered by him with the Examining Board of Plumbers, but the failure of a master plumber to register will relieve the Examining Board of Plumbers from the requirement of giving notice of violation. Unless the violation is removed within three days after the day of serving or mailing such notice, exclusive of the day of serving or mailing, the Examining Board of Plumbers may proceed according to law.
[Amended 6-13-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988; 9-28-1998 by Ord. No.
12-98]
A.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or fail to comply therewith or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder or who hinders any inspector or officer in the due performance of his duty herein provided shall be punished as provided in § 1-12 for violation of this chapter of the Code of Ordinances of The City of Newburgh, and if a master plumber, he shall, in addition, be subject to revocation of any certificate of registration which he may hold from the Examining Board of Plumbers.
B.
The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse
the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall
be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects. Each
day that prohibited conditions exist shall constitute a separate offense.
C.
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent
the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
