[Res. No. 40-95, 6-27-1995]
To provide for the administration and enforcement of this article,
the position of plumbing inspector is hereby continued. The plumbing
inspector shall be a code enforcement officer of the city assigned
to the code enforcement office of the city and supervised by the chief
of the fire department.
[Res. No. 40-95, 6-27-1995]
The plumbing inspector shall be a master plumber and a resident
of the city and shall comply with provisions as set forth in section
48 of the General City Law.
[Res. No. 40-95, 6-27-1995]
The plumbing inspector shall maintain public office hours necessary
to efficiently administer the provisions of the code and amendments
thereto and shall perform the following powers and duties:
(1)
Require submission of, examine and check plans and specifications,
drawings, descriptions and/or diagrams necessary to show clearly the
character, kind and extent of plumbing work covered by applications
for a permit applied for.
(2)
Access all fees for permits issued or inspections conducted as provided
by this Code, issue receipts therefore, and a duplicate copy of which
shall be maintained as a record.
(3)
Inspect all plumbing and drainage work authorized by any permits,
or unauthorized installations, to assure compliance with provisions
of this Code or amendments thereto, approving or condemning said work
in whole or in part as conditions require.
(4)
Issue a certificate of approval for any work approved by the plumbing
inspector.
(5)
Condemn and reject all work done or being done or materials used
or being used, which do not lie in all respects comply with the provisions
of this Code and amendments thereto.
(6)
Order changes in workmanship and/or materials essential to obtain
compliance with all provisions of this Code.
(7)
Investigate any construction or work regulated by this Code and issue
such notices and orders provided for elsewhere in this article.
(8)
Keep a complete record of all the transactions of the plumbing inspector.
(9)
Maintain an official register of all persons, firms or corporations
lawfully entitled to carry on or engage in the business of plumbing
or to work at the trade of plumbing to whom a plumber's license
certificate has been issued in accordance with the provisions set
forth elsewhere in this article.
[Res. No. 40-95, 6-27-1995]
The plumbing inspector shall be a code enforcement officer of
the city and upon proper identification have the right of entry during
usual business hours, or at reasonable times, to inspect any and all
buildings and premises within the jurisdiction of this Code in the
performance of his/her duties.
