[R.O. 2007 §28-1; Ord. No. 6924 §1, 11-20-2006]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
The Plumbing Inspector or his/her authorized representative.
A person who:
The Plumbing Board created within this Chapter.
Any person other than a master or apprentice plumber who
has demonstrated to the Plumbing Board his/her practical knowledge
of the installation of plumbing by passing the current journeyman
plumber's test and has been licensed by the Board to install plumbing
under the direction of a master plumber.
A person who has demonstrated his/her skill in planning,
superintending and installing plumbing and who having satisfied the
Plumbing Board as to his/her knowledge of the rules and regulations
governing the same by passing the current master plumber's test and
as to his/her business integrity has been granted a license as a master
plumber.
A copy of the IPC Plumbing Code marked with the words "City
of Poplar Bluff, Missouri Official Copy" as adopted by the City Council
of the City of Poplar Bluff and appropriately amended so as to reflect
any differences with the code as shown in the Poplar Bluff Plumbing
Code shall be deemed to be an official copy of the code.
Any person who is appointed by the City Manager to inspect
plumbing within the jurisdiction of the administrative authority to
determine if the plumbing meets the requirements of the code.
[R.O. 2007 §28-2; Ord. No. 6924 §1, 11-20-2006]
This Chapter shall be administered by the Plumbing Inspector
who shall take such action as may be reasonable and necessary to secure
compliance with it. The City Manager shall appoint such assistants,
clerks and other employees as may be required to administer this Chapter
and fix their compensation.
[R.O. 2007 §28-3; Ord. No. 6924 §1, 11-20-2006]
The Plumbing Inspector with the approval of the Plumbing Board
is hereby empowered to promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance
with the provisions of this Chapter as may be required and any rule
or regulation so promulgated shall have the same force and effect
as this Chapter, but no person shall be bound thereby until such rule
or regulation has been posted in a conspicuous place at the main office
of the Plumbing Inspector for a period of not less than five (5) business
days, except that presentation to any person of a written copy of
any rule or regulation shall be in lieu of the above stated posting
requirement as to that person.
[R.O. 2007 §28-4; Ord. No. 6924 §1, 11-20-2006]
The Board and the Plumbing Inspector shall assist as needed
in the protection of the water supply system as stated in Title VII
of the Poplar Bluff City Code.
[R.O. 2007 §28-5; Ord. No. 6924 §1, 11-20-2006]
The Plumbing Inspector shall condemn any used plumbing material
or equipment which is so worn, damaged, defective or constructed as
to constitute a sanitary or safety hazard and such condemned material
or equipment shall not be reused for plumbing purposes. Where in the
opinion of the Plumbing Inspector condemned material or equipment
should be destroyed to prevent its reuse, he/she may order such destruction.
