Except as otherwise specifically provided, Ch. 145, Wis. Stats.,
and Chs. SPS 381 through 387, Wis. Adm. Code, and amendments thereto
are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this article with
the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. Failure
to comply with any of the provisions of such statutes or the Administrative
Code, whether subsequently amended or renumbered, shall constitute
a violation of this section, punishable according to the penalties
provided in this article.
The following terms have the meanings indicated:
Any person other than a master or journeyman plumber, registered
as such with the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544]
Any persons licensed as such by the Department of Safety
and Professional Services pursuant to Ch. 145, Wis. Stats.
For the purposes of this article:
As stated in § 145.01(10), Wis. Stats.
The construction, connection to or alteration of any drain,
soil or waste pipe to carry domestic sewage, stormwater or industrial
waste from a point three feet outside of the foundation walls of any
building to the sewer lateral at the curb or other disposal terminal,
including the private sewage disposal or treatment plant. This definition
does not include minor repairs to faucets and the removal of stoppage
in soil or waste pipes.
A person properly authorized by the Council or other appointing
authority to enforce the provisions of this article and other rules
and regulations in force concerning plumbing and to carry out the
provisions of § 145.05, Wis. Stats.
All private water supply systems and water supply piping and
appliances, including the water service piping from the buildings
to the main in the street, alley or other terminal and the connecting
of domestic hot water storage tanks, water softeners and water heaters
with the water supply systems, private or public, are hereby defined
to be plumbing work and shall be done in accordance with the provisions
of this article.
[Amended 3-28-2018 by Ord. No. 3659]
All sewer service laterals and water service pipes are under
the supervision of the Plumbing Inspector, and no service pipe will
be laid and no opening into or connection with a sewer service lateral,
public sewer or water main will be made, including the relaying, replacing
or repairing of the same, except under the direction of the Building
Inspector or of their legally authorized representative.
A.
Permits. No person shall do any plumbing, unless licensed to do so
and unless a permit has been issued by the Plumbing Inspector for
any such work.
B.
Application for permit. Application forms for permits required by
this section will be furnished by the Building Inspector. Such forms
will contain an accurate description of the property, the name of
the street to be opened and between what streets and all purposes
for which the plumbing is to be used, the name and address of the
owner of any premises upon or in which plumbing is to be installed
and the type of work to be performed. No permit authorizes anything
not stated in the application.
[Amended 3-28-2018 by Ord. No. 3659]
C.
Plan review. All plans submitted for approval shall be accompanied
by sufficient data and supporting documents to determine if the installation
and performance will meet the requirements of Ch. SPS 381-391, Wis.
Adm. Code, prior to issuance of a permit.
[Amended 3-28-2018 by Ord. No. 3659; 11-9-2022 by Ord. No. 3762]
(1)
When City requests plans, all one- or two-family dwelling plans will
be submitted for review and approved within five business days.
(2)
For any of the following list of projects shown below (Subsection C(2)(a) through C(2)(h)), all commercial, industrial or other classes of buildings or places of employment will have plans submitted to the Plumbing Inspector and approved within 15 business days:
(a)
Projects involving the installation, addition, or alteration
of 16 or more fixtures;
(b)
Any grease interceptor's installation or replacements;
(c)
Any garage catch basin, carwash interceptors, and oil interceptors;
(d)
Any sanitary dump stations;
(e)
Creation of private interceptor water or sewer mains;
(f)
Any chemical waste systems;
(g)
Storm drain pipe system serving one acre or more;
(h)
Mixed wastewater holding devise.
(3)
Except when authority to approve plans has been delegated to the
Plumbing Inspector per Ch. SPS 382, Wis. Adm. Code, all plans for
commercial, industrial or other classes of buildings or places of
employment described in § 101.12, Wis. Stats., shall be
approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
D.
Permit fees. Plumbing fees shall be paid to the City, upon issuance
of a permit as required by this article. Permit fees shall be based
on the cost of the job, including the cost of labor and material,
and shall be paid in an amount set by resolution of the City Council.
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544; 8-24-2016 by Ord. No. 3612]
E.
Damage to sewers. Any person who shall damage or break up any drain,
sewer or any part thereof or who shall dig any ditch or drain in any
street, pavement or sidewalk without a permit from the proper authorities
or their representative shall pay all damages and costs which may
arise from such offense and, in addition thereto, such person shall
be deemed to have violated this section and be subject to the penalty
hereinafter provided.
F.
Uncovering or excavating around sewer. No person shall uncover or
excavate under or around any sewer for any purpose whatsoever without
first having obtained a permit as provided by this section.
G.
Expiration. Permits shall expire if the work authorized is not commenced
within six calendar months from the date of such permit or 12 months
from the date of issue. Before such work can be recommenced, a new
permit shall be first obtained and the fee therefor shall be 1/2 the
amount of the original permit fee, but not less than the minimum permit
fee. A detailed timeline shall be provided for completion on the project.
Failure to meet the timelines for completion shall make the permit
void.
[Added 8-24-2016 by Ord.
No. 3612]
A.
The City Engineer will inform plumbers of the position or junctions
of the main sewer so far as such knowledge may be in his possession,
but the City Engineer shall not be responsible for the correctness
of such information. When no junctions are found in the public sewer
within a distance of three feet from the flow side of the measurement
given by the City Engineer, permission will be given by the City Engineer
to any plumber applying therefor to make a new connection, but the
connection will only be made in the presence of the City Engineer
and in the manner directed by him. Whenever it is necessary to open
a main pipe sewer, a proper and complete joint shall also be made,
unless it is preferred to take out one length of pipe and insert in
its place another pipe supplied with the proper connection piece.
All such junctions will be made at the expense of the plumber and
to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector
will make inspection, and no connection with any sewer or any part
thereof will be covered until the same has been inspected by the Building
Inspector and his approval endorsed upon the permit. The permit will
be at all times upon the work and exhibited to any police or other
officer of the City upon demand.
[Amended 3-28-2018 by Ord. No. 3659]
B.
All subdivided, platted lots in the City shall have, prior to the
time of permanent improvement of any street adjoining the lots, a
sanitary sewer, sewer laterals and water service connections for each
platted lot. Prior to the time of permanent improvement of any street
abutting on unplatted parcels of land within the City, there shall
be installed, prior to such improvement, a sanitary sewer, sewer lateral
and water service connection every 60 feet of foot frontage on such
street being improved.
No person shall deposit or permit to be deposited in any sewer
or drain any garbage, gas, tar, grease, rags or any substance likely
to cause obstruction, nuisance or explosion therein or do any acts
which may cause injury thereto.
When property is annexed to the City and an existing City sewer
not previously assessed against such property already lies in the
abutting public right-of-way or easement, before any such property
shall be entitled to sewer service, such property shall be subject
to the payment of a sewer connection charge based on the City assessment
rate in effect at the time of the annexation. In addition thereto,
unless laterals are already in place, laterals shall be paid for at
the current assessment rate in effect at the time of application for
connection.
No licensed plumber shall allow the use of his name or license,
directly or indirectly, either for the purpose of obtaining permits
or doing any kind of work under such license.
A nonresident engaged in business of plumbing desiring to do
plumbing work in the City shall not enter upon such work until he
shall have complied with the provisions of this article to the same
extent that residents are required to so comply.
A.
No permits shall be issued to any licensed master plumber during
the time he fails to remedy any defective work upon notification by
the Plumbing Inspector at his address as shown in the register of
licensed plumbers.
B.
Bad faith or unreasonable delay in the performance of plumbing work
or failure to respond promptly to official communications shall be
deemed sufficient reason for withholding permits, and the master plumber
shall be held responsible for the violation of these regulations by
any of his employees.
A.
To enforce the provisions of this article, there is hereby created
the office of Plumbing Inspector in accordance with § 145.05,
Wis. Stats. The Plumbing Inspector shall be under the direction of
the Council and act in cooperation with the City Engineer and have
control of the supervision and inspection of plumbing, water supply
and drainage installations from street main, curb or other terminal
and installations inside and in connection with any building as set
forth in this article.
B.
The Plumbing Inspector shall be properly credentialed by the Department
of Safety and Professional Services.
[Amended 3-28-2018 by Ord. No. 3659]
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544]
The Plumbing Inspector under the direction of the Council shall
have control of the supervision and inspection of plumbing and drainage
work within or in connection with buildings in the City. He shall
make or cause to be made all inspections of house sewers from main
sewer to buildings and shall faithfully enforce all laws, ordinances
and rules in relation thereto. The Plumbing Inspector shall see that
the construction, reconstruction and alterations of all plumbing,
drainage and plumbing ventilation hereafter installed in all of the
buildings in the City shall conform to the Wisconsin Statutes, the
rules and regulations of the Department of Safety and Professional
Services and this article and that the work is done by licensed plumbers
and shall make all inspections required thereby in the manner therein
set forth.
A.
Notice. Notice for final inspection of the plumbing installation
after fixtures, appurtenances and appliances have been tested and
completed and after the installation is considered ready for use shall
be given by the person to whom a permit was issued within 48 hours
of such completion. The final inspection shall be made with the water
supply serving the plumbing system turned on for such test purpose.
The Plumbing Inspector may furnish the person to whom the permit was
issued with a certificate of such inspection.
B.
New houses and buildings prior to occupancy. The master plumber shall
properly chlorinate the entire water distribution system after construction
is completed to make the plumbing sanitary prior to occupancy. This
shall be done by means of a portable chlorinating device attached
at a point where the meter is connected to the distribution system.
A water sample shall be submitted to the County Health Department
laboratory for bacteriological analysis. If the test indicates that
the plumbing is not sanitary, it shall be rechlorinated and retested.
Chlorination and sampling shall be accomplished in accordance with
all state and local administrative rules and codes.
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544]
The Plumbing Inspector must be notified whenever any house sewer
work from main to curb to building is ready for inspection and all
work, except when otherwise permitted by the Inspector, must be left
uncovered for examination until so examined and approved. All notifications
of this kind must specify the correct location of the premises and
the permit number of the job.
No gas water heater shall hereafter be installed in any bathroom
or toilet room.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 14.46, Drilling of private
wells, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 4-24-2014
by Ord. No. 3544.
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544]
[Amended 8-10-2011 by Ord. No. 3466; 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544
A.
The Plumbing Inspector shall cause inspections to be made of all
properties served by the City's public water system where cross-connection
with the public water system is deemed possible. The frequency of
inspections and reinspections based on potential health hazards involved
shall be part of the program and as approved by the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
B.
The Plumbing Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service to any property wherein any cross-connection in violation of this article exists and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water system. Water service shall be discontinued only after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing under Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., except as provided in Subsection C. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this article.
C.
If it is determined by the Plumbing Inspector that a cross-connection
or an emergency endangers public health, safety or welfare and requires
immediate action and a written finding to that effect is filed with
the City Clerk and delivered to the customer's premises, service may
be immediately discontinued. The customer shall have an opportunity
for hearing under Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., within 10 days of such emergency
disconnection.
This article shall not be construed as imposing any liability
on the part of the City for damages to anyone injured or any property
destroyed by any defect in any building or equipment or any plumbing
or electrical wiring or equipment or by reason of any inspection made
by any City officer or employee.
[Amended 1-11-1995 by Ord. No. 2765]
A.
Grease interceptors (grease traps) shall be installed in all restaurants
and all commercial food preparation establishments. Interceptors shall
be substantially constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding
extreme changes in temperature, and shall be watertight and equipped
with easily removable covers, which when fastened in place shall be
gas-tight and water-tight. Grease interceptors shall be located in
such a way as to be readily accessible for inspection and cleaning.
B.
Grease interceptors shall be maintained and cleaned on a regular
basis so as to prevent the escape of grease into sanitary sewer laterals
and mains. If, in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector, evidence
exists that interceptors are not being maintained and cleaned regularly
(such as substantial amounts of grease being found in sanitary sewer
laterals, manholes, and mains), the establishments responsible shall
be ordered to have grease interceptors cleaned by a commercial cleaning
contractor, and such cleaning shall be documented by the contractor.
If, in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector, it is necessary to ensure
regular commercial cleaning of the grease interceptor, he may so order,
and the cleaning shall be documented by the contractor.
Except as otherwise provided herein, any person found in violation of any provision of this article or any order, rule or regulation made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.
