The purpose of this Plumbing Code is to provide minimum regulations,
provisions and requirements in the Village of Allouez to ensure safety
to persons and property, safe design, and good workmanlike methods
of construction in any building constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired,
moved or demolished, to regulate the equipment maintenance, condition,
use, occupancy and safety of all buildings in the Village of Allouez,
and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare.
The Plumbing Code shall apply to new structures, additions,
alterations, repairs and modifications to any plumbing systems to
residential or commercial properties within the Village of Allouez.
Whenever any work is ready for inspection, the Plumbing Inspector
shall be notified by the plumber in charge specifying the location
by street number or land description. Unless especially permitted
by the Plumbing Inspector, all work, either plumbing, water supply
piping, house sewers or drainage, shall be left uncovered until examined
and approved by him. The plumber in charge shall make such arrangements
as will enable the Inspector to reach all parts of the building readily,
and shall have present the proper apparatus and appliances for making
the tests, and shall furnish all materials and perform all labor in
making such tests as required for proper inspection. When inspection
is desired, the request shall be made by phone, in person, or in writing
during office hours.
The Wisconsin State Plumbing Code, adopted by the State Department of Safety and Professional Services, Chapters SPS 381 to 391 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, and Chapter
145, Wisconsin Statutes, are hereby adopted as part of this chapter. The provisions thereof and of this chapter shall govern all plumbing, private wastewater disposal, and drainage work, and no plumbing, private wastewater disposal, or drainage work shall be done except in accordance with said codes and this chapter.
Terms used in this chapter mean as follows:
BACKWATER
The unwanted reverse flow of liquids, solids or gases.
BACKWATER VALVE
A device designed to automatically prevent the reverse flow
of wastewater in a drain system. Usually referred to as a palmer valve
designed to protect the entire house drain system.
BASEMENT
That portion of a dwelling below the first floor or ground
floor with its entire floor below grade.
CHECK VALVE
A device designed to automatically prevent the reverse flow
of wastewater for a single fixture or drain.
PLUMBERS
Master and journeyman plumbers are any persons licensed by
the State Department of Safety and Professional Services.
PLUMBING
A.
All piping, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection
with the water supply and drainage systems within a building and to
a point from three feet to five feet outside of the building.
B.
The construction and connection of any drain or waste pipe carrying
domestic wastewater from a point within three feet outside of the
foundation walls of any building to the service lateral at the curb
or other disposal terminal, including private domestic wastewater
treatment and disposal systems, and the alteration of any such system,
drain or waste pipe, except minor repairs to faucets, valves, pipes
and appliances and removing of stoppages.
C.
The water service piping from a point within three feet to five
feet outside of the foundation walls of any building to the mains
in the street, alley, or other terminal and the connecting of domestic
hot water storage tanks, water softeners, and water heaters to the
water supply system.
D.
The water pressure system other than municipal systems as provided
in Ch. 281, Wis. Stats.
E.
A plumbing and drainage system so designated and vent piping
so installed as to keep the air within the system in free circulation
and movement and 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.
No person shall discharge domestic wastewater, industrial wastes
or septic tank effluent onto the surface of the ground or into any
drainage ditch, river or stream or any storm sewer. Black water and
grey water must discharge into approved materials to the sanitary
sewer according to Chapter SPS 384, Plumbing Products, of the Wisconsin
Administrative Code.
In order to protect the health, welfare and safety of the people
of the Village and because sanitary sewer service is available to
all parcels of land in the Village or such service is planned for,
no plumbing permit shall be issued for any building where wastewater
disposal by septic tank – soil percolation system is proposed.
When directed by the Village Board or appropriate Village official
or upon written and signed complaint of any person to the Village
that work covered by this chapter is contrary to the ordinances of
the Village or is a menace to health, the Plumbing Inspector shall
investigate the cause for complaint on the premises. He shall report
his findings in writing to the Village Board or Village Administrator,
suggesting such changes and corrections as are necessary to put the
same in proper sanitary condition. The Plumbing Inspector may also
make such report at his own discretion or upon written and signed
complaint made to him. The Village thereupon shall direct such changes
and corrections to be made as deemed necessary and fix a time for
having the same done.