No tests or inspections shall be required where a plumbing system
or part thereof is set up for exhibition purposes and is not used
for toilet purposes and is not directly connected to a water supply
or sewage system.
[Amended 6-11-1991 by L.L. No. 7-1991; 7-18-1996 by L.L. No.
10-1996; 10-26-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004; 5-10-2005 by L.L. No.
2-2005; 6-26-2012 by L.L. No. 11-2012; 6-26-2012 by L.L. No.
12-2012; 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
The following fees for inspection and issuance of certificates
for approval for fixtures or issuance of certificates of approval
for fixtures or waste-discharging outlets are hereby fixed and established
as follows:
A.
For permits for inspection of work: $100, plus $25 for each fixture
or waste-discharging outlet up to and including 200 in number.
B.
Fixtures or waste-discharging outlets in addition to the first 200
shall be paid for at the per-fixture rate of $20.
C.
The fee for any reinspection when work was not ready at time of request shall be $300 for the first reinspection, $600 for the second reinspection and $900 for each subsequent reinspection, in addition to those fees charged in Subsections A and B above. Any such reinspection for any reason shall result in the imposition of the aforementioned fees. Additional or partial inspections may be requested subject to staff availability, an additional fee of $150 per inspection will be required prior to the inspection.
D.
The fee for certificates of approval for a certificate of occupancy
request shall be $100 for each such inspection.
E.
The fee for a gas pressure test shall be $150 for each meter tested.
F.
Amendments/revisions to permit applications. Amendments/revisions
to any permit or application may be filed at any time before the completion
of the work/issuance of the permit for which the permit was sought.
If the amendment/revision is approved, then it shall be made part
of the application and permit and filed as such. A fee of $200 plus
$25 per fixture for each shall be required in addition to the required
permit fee for the additional work proposed. The fee for plan reviews
and subsequent re-review after correction shall be $150.
G.
Change of contractor. The fee required to be submitted for the change
of a contractor shall be $150.
H.
Long house and multiple long house connections. The required fee
for all long house and multiple long house connections up to and including
150 feet shall be $500 and greater than 150 feet to 250 feet shall
be $500 plus $10 per foot. In addition to the long house connection
fee, a plumber's fee of $250 shall be required.
I.
Water and sewer service fee. The fee for a new water or sewer service
or for a replacement water or sewer service shall be $200.
[Added 5-10-2005 by L.L. No. 2-2005]
A.
Whenever any work for which a permit is required pursuant to § 57-10 of this Code has been performed without such permit, a penalty shall be imposed as provided for in this section.
B.
If an individual files an application with the
Department of Housing and Buildings to legalize plumbing work done
on a property, or in a structure or building on said property where
said work was performed without the required permit(s), the individual
shall pay a penalty of two times the total fee otherwise due, for
each permit required, in addition to the regular permit fee(s) prescribed
by this Code for work.
[Amended 6-26-2012 by L.L. No. 11-2012; 6-26-2012 by L.L. No.
12-2012; 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
C.
No permit shall be issued for any work described in Subsection A of this section until the additional penalty assessed pursuant to this section has been paid.
D.
Payment of the penalty required by this section shall not relieve
the applicant from compliance with the requirements of the codes of
the City of Yonkers, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code and all other applicable statutes, laws, codes, ordinances,
rules and regulations or from imposed fines or penalties.
[Amended 10-26-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
The payment of fees set forth in § 57-17 hereof shall be payable to the Comptroller.
[Amended 10-26-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
Upon the satisfactory completion and final test of the plumbing
system, a certificate of approval shall be issued by the Plumbing
Supervisor. The regular use of the plumbing system is prohibited until
so approved and certified by the Plumbing Supervisor.
[Added 11-23-1993 by L.L. No. 12-1993]
The master plumber shall be responsible for the proper supervision
and layout work for any plumbing work for which he or she has made
application. All employees engaged by such master plumber for any
plumbing work, including work related to site utility plumbing systems,
must be on the payroll of such master plumber or of the firm or corporation
of such master plumber, as set forth in § 45-a of the General
City Law, and covered by the workers' compensation and other
required insurance coverage of such master plumber, firm or corporation.
[Added 11-23-1993 by L.L. No. 12-1993]
The master plumber responsible for plumbing work must be present
in person for scheduled inspections where required to be present by
the Bureau.
