[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.
A. 
Each application for a permit required by this chapter shall be examined as soon as practicable after filing and, if it conforms to this chapter, a permit for the work shall be issued.
B. 
Each permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be countersigned by the Plumbing Inspector.
[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.