[Ord. 715, 12/12/1981, § 1]
On and after the passage of this Part, it shall not be lawful
for any person to carry on or work at the business of plumbing or
house drainage in the Borough of Hatboro, until a certificate or license
to engage in or work at said business shall have been granted said
person by the Borough of Hatboro Building Inspector, nor until they
have registered as such in the office of the Building Inspector, of
said Borough; provided, however, that nothing in this Part shall be
construed to prevent the employment of journeymen plumbers or working
of apprentices, under the direct supervision of duly registered and
licensed master plumbers; and, further provided, that nothing in this
Part shall be construed to prevent a homeowner from doing plumbing
on his own private residence. A permit shall be required and can be
obtained by telephone with no fee for the permit.
[Ord. 715, 12/12/1981, § 2; as amended by Ord.
907, 9/23/1996, § 13-402]
1.
Work Shall be Done by Registered Master Plumbers Only. All construct,
alteration, repair, or work of any kind, in connection with any water
supply or sewage disposal system shall be done by a registered master
plumber only. Work done by a registered plumber means that it shall
be done by him personally, or by one of his employees, working under
his direction, for whose work in carrying out the requirements of
this Part the registered plumber assumes full responsibility.
2.
Registration.
A.
Every person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of plumbing,
before performing work covered by this Part, shall appear in person
to the Building Inspector and present satisfactory proof, such as
current registration by an approved examining board in any other nearby
municipality of his being a qualified plumber and shall register his
name and business address upon forms furnished by the Borough of Hatboro
and shall receive a certificate of registration for which he shall
pay an amount to be determined by resolution of the Borough Council
and, accompanied by a performance bond for $1,000 and a certificate
of insurance for $50,000/$100,000 bodily injury and $25,000 property
damage.
B.
This registration will expire on December 31 of the year of registration.
C.
The registration shall be renewable for the next calendar year during
the month of December, for which the fee shall be established from
time to time by resolution of the Borough Council. If the renewal
is not made before the cost of business on the last day of the year,
the fee for renewal shall be in an amount to be established from time
to time by resolution of the Borough Council for an original registration.
All plumbing concerns for businesses must show a $1,000 performance
bond upon registering or reregistering. All plumbing concern trucks
must be lettered with name and address.
D.
Before any plumbing work is started, there shall be filed with the
Building Inspector a plan thereof, showing the complete water supply,
plumbing, and drainage system with location of all fixtures, stacks,
vent pipes, and other parts and bearing the name of a registered plumber.
No work shall be started until this plan is approved by the Building
Inspector, and when approved, no departures or changes shall be made
without the Building Inspector's approval.
E.
This regulation applies to any alteration of existing systems, it
being further required that in such cases a plan of such portion of
the old system as may be required by the Building Inspector, as well
as a plan of the proposed changes, shall be filed.
3.
Exams. There will be no examining board for the examination of master
and journeymen plumbers. Every person, firm, or corporation engaged
in the business of plumbing, before performing work covered by this
Part, shall appear in person to the Building Inspector and present
satisfactory proof, such as current registration by an approved examining
board in any other nearby municipality of his being a qualified plumber.
The applicant's fee for master will be in an amount to be established
from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
4.
Registration for Institutions, Etc. A person certified as competent
by the Building Inspector or the Assistant Health Officer of the Borough
of Hatboro may be registered as a master plumber for the care, alteration
or addition of the drainage system of a designated manufacturing or
mercantile establishment, institution, hotel, etc., where it is necessary
to have a continual service of a master plumber, and receive a certificate
of registry, but in no case shall person be permitted to do any plumbing
or drainage work in any building or buildings other than that for
which he is registered. To obtain registration other than an institutional
registration, the person must submit proof that he is no longer employed
by said firm, institution, or other business establishment, and offers
evidence of a bona fide place of business.
5.
Certificates May be Revoked.
A.
The certificates of registry granted under this Part may be suspended
or revoked by the Borough of Hatboro Building Inspector when a master
plumber, firm or corporation, or the registered representative thereof
shall violate any of these rules and regulations, and shall refuse
or neglect to make the necessary corrections to work not approved
by the Borough of Hatboro Building Inspector, within a reasonable
time after notification thereof, or who shall permit the use of his,
their or its name, by a person or persons for the purpose of obtaining
a permit or permits to do plumbing and drainage work.
B.
No person, firm, or corporation carrying on the business of plumbing
and house drainage shall allow his or their name to be used by any
person directly or indirectly, either to obtain a permit or permits
or do any work under his or their license.
