"Plumbing," for the purpose of this chapter is hereby defined
as follows:
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 to five feet outside the building.
B. The construction and connection of any drain or waste pipe carrying
domestic sewage from a point within three to five feet outside of
the foundation walls of any building with the sewer service lateral
at the curb or other disposal terminal, including private domestic
sewage treatment and disposal systems and alteration of any such system,
drain or waste pipe, except minor repairs to faucets, valves, pipes,
appliances and removing stoppages.
C. The water service piping from a point within three 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 with the water supply system.
D. The water pressure system other than municipal systems as provided
in Ch. 145, 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 into
the building.
[Amended 10-24-2008]
The City shall adopt by ordinance the provisions and regulations
of the following state and national codes: Chs. SPS 305, 381 to 387,
and Chs. NR 151, 810, 811 and 812, Wis. Adm. Code; Ch. 145, Wis. Stats.;
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Chapters
1 to 10, and American National Standards Institutes Document A117.1.
[Amended 10-24-2008]
Backwater valves with cleanouts shall be installed in all new
one- and two- family residences as well as all multifamily structures:
A. The valve shall be installed within five feet of entering the structure.
B. The valve shall be supplied with an inspection opening in the top
of the valve.
C. The valve shall be installed with the inspection opening flush with
the finished basement or crawl space floor and may serve as the required
cleanout into the sanitary sewer.
D. Backwater valves may be retrofitted into existing installations and
shall meet all code requirements.
[Amended 11-8-2010]
It shall be a violation to commence work prior to obtaining a permit therefor, and doing so shall result in the permit fees being double the normal amount, in addition to the provisions of Chapter
1, General Provisions, §
1-3, of this Code. If in any action a permit was issued, it shall not constitute a defense, nor shall any error, oversight or dereliction of duty on the part of the Building Inspector constitute a defense.