[Adopted 12-15-2009 by Ord. No. 1054 as Title 8, Ch. 3, of the 2009 Code
of Ordinances]
The provisions of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapters
SPS 381, SPS 382 and SPS 383, relating to plumbing and plumbers, are
hereby adopted and made a part of this article and shall apply to
all plumbing, drainage and drain laying in the City.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have
the meaning indicated:
As is stated in § 145.01(10)(a), Wisconsin Statutes.
The construction, connection to or alteration of any drain,
soil or waste pipe to carry domestic sewage, stormwater or industrial
waste from a point three feet outside of the foundation walls of any
building to the sewer lateral at the curb or other disposal terminal
including the private sewage disposal or treatment plant. This definition
does not include minor repairs to faucets and the removal of stoppages
in soil or waste pipes.
As defined in the State Plumbing Code and as set forth below.
In the event of any difference, the State Plumbing Code shall be controlling:
MASTER PLUMBERAny person skilled in the planning, supervision and installation of plumbing and related equipment and materials, and is familiar with laws, rules and regulations controlling same and shall have had a minimum of three years' experience as a journeyman plumber.
JOURNEYMAN PLUMBERAny person other than a master plumber engaged in the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing and related equipment under the supervision of a licensed master plumber.
APPRENTICEAny person other than a master or journeyman plumber who is engaged in learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing and related equipment.
A.
Duties of Plumbing Supervisor. The Plumbing Supervisor shall enforce
all of the provisions of this article. He shall prepare suitable forms
for applications, permits and other reports. He shall perform such
duties as are provided for in § 145.05(1), Wis. Stats.,
and shall make monthly and annual reports to the City Manager.
B.
Authority of Plumbing Supervisor, inspection of premises. The Plumbing
Supervisor may enter all buildings in the City in the performance
of his duties between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.
A.
Permit required. No plumbing shall be installed in the City without
first filing an application and receiving a permit. Each application
must be approved by the Plumbing Supervisor before a permit to install
plumbing may be issued. Licensed master plumbers only may receive
such permits, with the exception that a permit may be issued to a
property owner to install plumbing in a single-family residence which
is owned and occupied by such owner as his home.
B.
Schedule of permit fees. The Common Council shall, from time to time,
by resolution, adopt a schedule of fees which shall govern issuance
of any permit issued pursuant to this article.
C.
Withholding permits. The Plumbing Supervisor is authorized to withhold
approval of an application for a plumbing permit to any person who
has not complied with a lawful order of the Plumbing Supervisor. The
person refused such a permit may appeal within 10 days to the City
Council.
It shall be the duty of the plumber in charge to notify the
Plumbing Supervisor whenever any work is ready for inspection (i.e.,
soil, vent, underground drain, final inspection). All plumbing work
shall be left exposed until such time as the Supervisor has completed
his examination and inspection. When in the opinion of the Supervisor
a test is necessary, he may require a water or air test on any part
of the entire installation.
A.
Handling water mains and service in sewer or other trenches. When
excavating machines are used in digging sewers, all water mains shall
be maintained at the expense of the contractor. Contractors must ascertain
for themselves the existence and location of all water service pipes.
Where water service pipes are removed, cut or damaged in the construction
of a sewer, the contractor must at his own expense cause them to be
replaced or repaired at once and must not shut off the water service
from any consumer for a period exceeding six hours.
B.
Settling mains or service trenches. Trenches in street shall be refilled
with moist, damp earth or by means of water tamping. When water tamping
is used, the water shall be turned into the trench after the first
12 inches of backfill has been placed, and then the trench shall be
kept flooded until the remainder of the backfill has been put in.
C.
Laying water service pipes. Plumbers shall not connect two water
services to one tap but each building must have one distinct and separate
tap and water service pipe laid not less than six feet below the surface
after the street is brought to grade. Each water service must be provided
with a stop cock and metal extension box outside of the premises connected
with the same. Supply pipes shall not be laid across and connecting
adjoining premises whether owned by the same or different parties.
Every water service pipe where it enters a cellar shall be furnished
with a stop and waste cock so situated below the action of frost that
the water can be completely shut off and drained from the pipes when
necessary to prevent freezing.
D.
All water pipes laid underground shall be of type K copper tubing,
type C, cast iron water pipe or other approved materials.
[Amended 6-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 1205]
E.
Turning on water. Water may not be turned on for a consumer except
by the Director of Public Works or a duly authorized employee of the
City Water Department. When a plumber has completed a job, he must
leave the water turned off. This provision shall not prevent the testing
of plumbing or drain-laying work.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be subject to the penalty provided in § 1-19 of this Code. Each violation and each day a violation continues or occurs shall constitute a separate offense. This section shall not preclude the City from maintaining any appropriate action to prevent or remove a violation of this article.
