[Amended 7-23-1974; 1-5-1988; 2-4-1992; 10-16-2012 by L.L. No.
3-2012]
A.
At the time of filing an application for a building permit, each
applicant shall include an application for a plumbing permit properly
signed by a master plumber. The applicant shall pay the permit fee
in the amount as determined by the Commissioner of the Department
of Planning and Development.
B.
Permit required in all cases.
(1)
It shall be unlawful to perform any plumbing, drainage or sewage
work in a building or structure or to extend or alter any existing
plumbing or drainage work or connect any public sewer system to a
private sewer, drain pit, filter bed, leaching well, septic tank or
other receptacle or install a fuel storage tank inside or outside
of a building unless a permit has been obtained from the Division
of Building of the Department of Planning and Development. Repairs
to existing plumbing or drainage systems or the replacing of existing
fixtures may be made without filing an application or obtaining a
permit, except that such repairs shall not be construed to mean installation
of plumbing or sewage pipes, including the installation of vertical
or horizontal soil, waste or vent pipes or main house drains.
(2)
No fire protection system consisting of piping having fixed sprinkler
heads shall be installed in a building unless a permit has been obtained
from the Division of Building of the Department of Planning and Development.
(3)
In any private residence when the installation of additional heat-producing
units is made, such as domestic hot-water heaters and gas ranges,
at the same time the main space heating unit is installed such additional
units may be covered by the same permit issued to cover the main space
heating unit, with proper amendment issued by the Commissioner of
the Department of Planning and Development.
(4)
No underground irrigation system shall be installed unless a building
permit has been obtained from the Division of Building of the Department
of Planning and Development.
[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
A.
Application for a permit to be issued pursuant to this chapter shall
be made by a master plumber licensed pursuant to this chapter on forms
furnished by the Division of Building.
B.
The Division of Building may require an application for a permit
to be issued pursuant to this chapter to be accompanied by plans,
when the plans are necessary for an intelligent understanding of the
work for which the permit is sought.
No changes shall be made in the specifications or plans for
plumbing or drainage work after a permit has been issued pursuant
to this chapter, unless an amendment showing such changes has been
made to the application and has been approved by the Plumbing Inspector.
[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
Before a permit required by this chapter may be issued for plumbing
in any building where industrial wastes are to be disposed of, written
approval from the County Health Department must be on file with the
Division of Building.
[Amended 7-23-1974; 2-7-1984; 6-14-1988; 1-4-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000; 10-16-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012]
A.
A permit is required for each of the items listed below that are
referenced under this chapter. The permit fee for each item in the
following list shall be the amount as determined by the Commissioner
of Planning and Development.
(1)
Plumbing fixture installation.
(2)
Fuel type storage tank unit installation, addition or replacement,
within or outside a building, including required piping and accessory
equipage.
(3)
Heating furnace or burner installation, addition or replacement,
except for non-gas-fired cooking appliances in residential units.
(4)
Fire sprinkler system installation or replacement in a building consisting
of fixed sprinkler heads.
(5)
Connection to any public sanitary sewer system from any private receptacle
or private community sanitary sewer system.
(6)
Vent stack erection.
(7)
Gasoline, oil or propane storage tank installation or replacement.
B.
The payment of the fee for a permit required by this chapter shall
not relieve the permittee from the payment of other fees prescribed
by law, this Code or other Town ordinance.
C.
The fees for a permit required under this chapter shall be in an
amount as determined by the Commissioner of Planning and Development.
[Amended 6-26-2018 by L.L. No. 6-2018; 1-29-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2019]
Each permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire one
year from the date of issuance, unless renewed upon payment of a fee
as set forth in the fee schedule established by the Department of
Planning and Development.
Upon demand by the Plumbing Inspector, the permit issued pursuant
to this chapter and other necessary permits shall be produced for
inspection.
