In this chapter, "plumbing" means and includes the following:
(1) All piping, fixtures, appliances, equipment, devices and appurtenances
in connection with the water supply, water distribution and drainage
systems, including hot water storage tanks, water softeners and water
heaters connected with such water and drainage systems, and the installation
thereof.
(2) The construction, connection or installation of any drain or waste
piping system from the outside, or proposed outside, foundation walls
of any building to the mains or other sewerage system terminal within
bounds of or beneath an area subject to easement for highway purposes,
including private domestic sewage treatment and disposal systems,
and the alteration of any such systems, drains or waste piping.
(3) The water service piping from the outside or proposed outside foundation
walls of any building to the fire protection main or other water utility
service terminal within bounds of or beneath an area subject to easement
for highway purposes and its connections.
(4) The water pressure systems other than municipal systems as provided
in Ch. 144, Wis. Stats.
(5) A plumbing and drainage system so designed and vent piping so installed
as to keep the air within the system in free circulation and movement;
to prevent, with a margin of safety, unequal air pressures of such
force as might blow, siphon or affect trap seals or retard the discharge
from plumbing fixtures or permit sewer air to escape into the building;
to prohibit contamination or pollution of any potable water supply
and distribution system; and to provide an adequate supply of water
to properly serve, cleanse and operate all fixtures, equipment, appurtenances
and appliances served by the plumbing system.
See sec. 14.08 of this Code. The fees shall be doubled for any
work commenced prior to obtaining a permit.
The permittee or an authorized representative shall, in writing
or orally, request inspections by the Plumbing Inspector at appropriate
times required for the enforcement of this chapter. The Plumbing Inspector
shall perform the requested inspection within 48 hours after notification,
except the final inspection. The work shall not proceed beyond the
point of inspection until the inspection has been completed, except
if inspection has not taken place within 48 hours of notification,
excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, unless otherwise agreed
upon between the permittee and the Plumbing Inspector.
Grease catch basins or separators of a capacity based upon the
temperature and the amount of the water tributary shall be installed
wherever kitchen or other greasy wastes from hotels, restaurants,
club houses, boarding houses, public or private institutions, hospitals
or similar places are discharged into a public sewer or private sewage
disposal system. Garbage disposal units shall not be tributary to
grease catch basins or interceptors.
Whenever practical, the sanitary system and drainage system
of each dwelling or building must be separately or independently connected
with the street sewer except, where a building stands in the rear
of another on the same lot, the drain from the front building may
be extended to the rear building and the whole will be considered
as one drain.
Whenever necessary to disturb a drain or pipe in actual use,
the same shall not be obstructed or disconnected without special permission
of the Plumbing Inspector. No person shall make any new connections
or extensions to an old drain or pipe without permission of the Plumbing
Inspector.
In all cases where any sanitary system or other drain pipe to
be laid is obstructed by water, gas, steam, pipe or conduit, the decision
to pass over or under the obstruction or of the raising or lowering
the obstruction so as to permit the construction and installation
of such pipe shall be made by the Director of Public Works.
All water, sewer, drain, gas, conduits or other pipes must be
protected to the satisfaction of the Plumbing Inspector from injury
by frost or settling.
No person shall permit any earth, sand or solid materials to
enter any main sewer during progress of any work in laying drains
and sewers or in making alterations, extensions or repairs to the
same, or in connecting such drains or sewers to the sewer main of
the Village.
This chapter shall not be considered as assuming any liability
on the part of the Village or any official or employee thereof for
damages to anyone injured or for any property destroyed by any defect
in any building or equipment, or in any plumbing or electric wiring
or equipment.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or
any order, rule or regulation thereunder shall be subject to a penalty
as provided in sec. 25.04 of this Code.