[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rye 4-20-1954. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
All plumbing and drainage systems, water-supply pipes, gas piping, steam or hot-water-heating or power systems, refrigerator systems and other systems of pipes or apparatus for holding or conveying gases, vapors or fluids hereafter installed and maintained in or upon any building in the Town of Rye outside the limits of any incorporated village therein, shall conform to these rules and as may be further provided for by law or found necessary for the protection of life, health and property, as adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rye. No person shall use or permit the use of such system, piping or apparatus installed or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted hereunder.
B. 
Nothing herein contained or in the rules adopted here-under shall require the alteration or reconstruction of any existing work that was lawfully installed, or permit repairs or the addition of new fixtures to existing work in conformity with the practice followed in the original installation; provided, however, that when such repairs involve the removal or alteration of more than 1/2 of the existing work affected by the repairs, these rules for such repairs shall apply.
A. 
The Examining Board, appointed by the Town Board of the Town of Rye, shall consist of three members (one master plumber, one journeyman having no less than eight years' experience as a journeyman plumber and the Plumbing Inspector), all residents of the Town of Rye.
B. 
Of the members of this Board first appointed, one shall hold office for a term of one year; one for two years; and one for a term of three years after he is appointed. Their successors shall be appointed for a term of three years. If a vacancy shall occur, other than the expiration of a term, it shall be filled by the Town Board by appointment for the unexpired term. Any member of this Board may be removed by the Town Board for cause and only after a public hearing.
C. 
The Town Board shall determine the compensation, if any, of the members of the Examining Board.
D. 
The Examining Board shall meet at the call of the Chairman. No examination shall be held except in the presence of at least two members of this Board.
E. 
It shall be the duty of the Examining Board to examine all applicants for a master plumber's license, by a written and practical examination. In every case this code and its regulations shall be considered by this Board to be the standard and final authority.
A. 
No person, firm or corporation shall hold himself or themselves out to the public as a master or employing plumber by the use of the words "plumber," "plumbing" or other word of similar intent or meaning, in any manner whatsoever.
B. 
No person, firm or corporation shall engage in or carry on a business of master plumber unless the name and address of such person, President, secretary and treasurer shall have been registered.
C. 
No firm or corporation shall engage in or carry on a business of master plumber unless the chief executive officer of such firm or corporation shall have passed the examination of the Examining Board and has received a certificate of competency and registration.
D. 
No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of plumbing or drainage in that portion of the Town of Rye not included in any incorporated village unless he or it shall have passed a satisfactory examination before the Examining Board and have received a certificate of competency and registration.
E. 
The application for a master plumber's license shall state the name and place of business of the plumber and shall be accompanied by a fee of $25. If the applicant does not appear before the Examining Board for such examination, $10 of his fee will be returned to the applicant. In the case of the applicant's failure to pass the examination, the fee paid by the applicant will not be returned. Such applicant may apply for a re-examination by payment of the usual fee of $25 after a ninety-day waiting period.
F. 
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, all plumbers and drain layers who had filed bonds and were on the approved list of plumbers and drain layers in the Town of Rye on April 20, 1954 shall not be required to take an examination provided they shall in all other respects conform and comply with the Plumbing Code of the Town of Rye within 60 days from the date of the adoption of this amendment.
[Added 2-15-1955]
Every person, firm or corporation, before commencing the business of plumbing or drain laying, as hereinabove provided for, shall furnish a bond to the Town of Rye in the sum of $3,000, with one or more sureties acceptable to the Board, conditioned upon the proper and faithful observance of this code and that he or it shall indemnify and save harmless the Town of Rye of and from all suits and actions brought against said Town, or any officer thereof, for or on account of any injury or damage received or sustained by any person in consequence of or resulting from any work performed by him or it, or his or its servants or agents, or from any improper materials used in said work, or from any negligence in guarding said work or from any act of omission of him or it, or his or its servants or agents; that he will replace and restore any portion of street where he, his agent or employee shall make any excavations to as good permanent condition as that which existed before the work began. The Board may within one year after the completion of any work done by a licensee, and with or without notice to him or it, repair or cause to be repaired any street in which such work shall be done, and the cost thereof shall be paid by the licensee.
A. 
A license granted hereunder shall expire on the 31st day of December following the date of its issuance, but the holder thereof, if in good standing, may renew such license on or before the 31st day of December upon payment of a renewal fee of $2, together with a bond as aforementioned.
B. 
Any plumber allowing his license granted hereunder to expire for more than 30 days after date of renewal by nonpayment of his renewal fee will be required to make application for a new license and submit to a new examination.
A. 
No person, firm or corporation shall allow their name or license to be used by anyone for the purpose of obtaining or doing plumbing work under such license.
B. 
No license issued shall be transferred for any reason whatsoever.
A. 
There shall be appointed by the Town Board of the Town of Rye a Plumbing Inspector who shall be a resident of the Town of Rye and who shall have had at least eight years' practical experience as a plumber prior to his appointment. His salary shall be determined by the Town Board.
B. 
Duties. It shall be the duty of the Plumbing Inspector to enforce all rules, regulations and specifications of this code, to examine all work and materials used. Whenever, in his opinion, by reason of defective or illegal work contrary to this code, he may order all further work to be stopped until the condition in violation has been remedied.
The Plumbing Inspector in the discharge of his duties shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour.
A. 
Drawings. When required by the Plumbing Inspector, application for permits shall be accompanied by floor plans and sections, in duplicate, showing clearly all plumbing work and drainage to be done. Such plans and sections shall state kind of materials used and indicate pipe sizes.
B. 
Alterations.[1] Repairs or alterations of plumbing and drainage may be made without filing drawings and descriptions, but such repairs or alterations shall not be construed to include new vertical lines or horizontal branches of soil, waste and vent pipes. In any event, an application for such alterations or repairs shall be filed with the Plumbing Inspector and such alterations and repairs shall be subject to an inspection approval by the Plumbing Inspector, and a fee of $5 shall be paid upon filing of the application.
[Added 3-19-1963]
[1]
Editor's Note: The word "alterations" was substituted for the word "repairs" by amendment of 3-19-1963.
C. 
Permits and fees.
(1) 
Application for permits shall be filed with the Plumbing Inspector, in duplicate, on forms furnished by him. For each permit issued covering the installation of any plumbing system, a minimum fee of $5 at the rate of $1 per fixture must be paid to the Plumbing Inspector at the time permit is issued. Fees are to be paid only on plumbing fixtures that connect to sewer system.
[Amended 1-18-1972]
(2) 
Where a change is made from a private sewer to a public sewer connection, an application shall be filed for same and a fee of $2 shall be paid to the Plumbing Inspector. No backfilling of any trench upon completion of such connection shall be done without an inspection approval by the Plumbing Inspector.
[Added 3-19-1963]
(3) 
Application shall be filed for each sanitary and storm sewer connection to public sewer, and a fee of $10 shall be paid to the Plumbing Inspector. No backfilling of any trench upon completion of such connection shall be done without an inspection approval by the Plumbing Inspector.
[Added 1-18-1972]
D. 
Permit limitation. Any permit issued by the Plumbing Inspector under the provisions of this code, but under which no work is commenced within one year from the date of issuance, shall expire by limitation.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DEAD END
A branch which is terminated at a developed length of two feet or more by a fitting not used for admitting liquids to the pipe.
GAS PIPING
The installation, repair, replacement and relocation of pipes, fixtures and other apparatus for distributing gas for illumination or fuel in any premises.
HOUSE DRAIN
The entire length of horizontal drain and its branches from the house sewer to the vertical soil or waste stacks.
HOUSE SEWER
That part of the sanitary sewerage system of any building which extends from a point five feet beyond the outside face of the outer front wall of the building to its connection with either a public sewer or septic tank.
LEADER
Any vertical line of storm-water piping.
PLUMBING
Includes the water-service pipe, the water-distributing pipes, the plumbing fixtures and traps, the soil and waste pipes, the vent pipes, the house drain and sewer, surface and ground drains, and their devices and appurtenances and connections within the structure and adjacent premises.
PLUMBING FIXTURES
Receptacles intended to receive and discharge water or other liquid or water-carried wastes into a drainage system with which they are connected, and includes hot-water storage tanks, automatic or semiautomatic washing machines, dishwashers, tankless and indirect water heaters.
PRIVATE SEWER
Is applied to main sewers that are not constructed by and under the supervision of the Department of Public Works.
SOIL PIPE
Any vertical line of pipe designed to convey the discharge from one or more water closets with or without the wastes from other plumbing fixtures.
VENT PIPE
The pipe provided to ventilate the system of piping.
WASTE PIPE
Any vertical-line pipe receiving the wastewater from plumbing fixtures other than water closets.
WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE
A pipe which conveys water from the service pipe to the plumbing fixtures in any part of the premises.
WATER SERVICE PIPE
The pipe from the water main to the building or structures served.
A. 
Sanitary drainage. In every structure in which the disposal of liquid or water-borne wastes or drainage is required, provision shall be made for conveying such wastes to a sewer or to a septic-tank system.
B. 
Cesspools and privy vaults. Cesspools or privy vaults will not be permitted, except that temporary privy vaults may be erected for use during such period of construction until other permanent facilities are provided.
C. 
Septic tanks. Where premises are located where a sanitary street sewer is not accessible to a private sewer, septic tanks and field may be installed on condition that such installation and use be temporary only and that its use must cease, the tanks disconnected and a private sewer installed and connected to public street sewer as soon as the public street sewer is installed and available. Applications for sewage-disposal permit shall be filed with the Department of Health, County of Westchester. Installation of sewage-disposal systems shall be done in accordance with the rules and regulations of said Health Department and the Plumbing Inspector.
D. 
Old house drains. Old house drains may be used for connections for new plumbing when such drains, upon examination, comply with this code in all respects.
E. 
House drains for rear buildings. When a structure stands in the rear of another building on the same lot, its plumbing and drainage system may be connected to the house drain of the front building behind the house trap and fresh air inlet which shall be used for both buildings if sewer connected; or may be connected to an existing septic tank of front building and be provided with its own house trap and fresh-air inlet, and provided that such septic tank or tanks and field are of ample capacity and have so been approved by the Plumbing Inspector.
F. 
Water supply. Every structure intended for human occupancy shall be provided with a supply of pure and wholesome water. It shall be unlawful to connect such pure water supply with any unsafe water supplies or to cross-connect such pure water supply to any drainage system. Every structure shall be provided with a supply of water sufficient to keep the plumbing fixtures sanitary. Where supply from water mains in the street is available, each structure shall be adequately supplied with water from such mains.
G. 
Materials and arrangement of plumbing systems. The kind and quality of materials for plumbing systems and the arrangement, installation and construction of such systems shall be in accordance with this code and under the supervision of the Plumbing Inspector.
A. 
All materials used in any part of a drainage or plumbing system shall be free from defects.
B. 
Pipe other than clay or metal. Extra-heavy asbestos cement or reinforced-concrete sewer pipe, fittings and adaptors shall bear the approval of the National Bureau of Standards, and further approval for house sewer use by the Plumbing Inspector. See § 45-15.
[Amended 3-19-1963]
C. 
Cast-iron pipe. All cast-iron pipe and fittings shall be of the grade known as extra-heavy, uncoated, of uniform thickness, truly cylindrical, straight and smooth, conforming to the standard specifications for cast-iron soil pipe and fittings of the A.S.T.M., S.D. A74-42 and A.S., S.D. A40.1-35. Such cast-iron pipe per five feet of length shall have at least the following weight:
Diameter
(inches)
Weight
(pounds)
Single Hub Pipe
Double Hub Pipe
2
25
26
3
45
47
4
60
63
5
75
78
6
95
100
8
150
157
10
215
225
12
270
285
D. 
Wrought-iron pipe. Wrought-iron pipe shall conform to the standard specifications for welded wrought-iron pipe of the A.S.T.M., D., A72-33, and shall be galvanized. Such pipe shall have at least the following average thickness and weight per linear foot:
Diameter
(inches)
Thickness
(inches)
Weight
(pounds)
1/2
0.110
0.85
3/4
0.115
1.13
1
0.136
1.68
1 1/4
0.143
2.28
1 1/2
0.148
2.72
2
0.158
3.65
2 1/2
0.208
5.79
3
0.221
7.57
3 1/2
0.231
9.11
4
0.242
10.79
5
0.263
14.62
6
0.286
18.97
E. 
Steel pipe. Steel pipe shall conform to the standard specifications for welded and seamless steel pipe of the A.S.T.M., D., A120-36, and shall be galvanized. Steel pipe shall have at least the same average thickness and weights per linear foot as prescribed for wrought-iron pipe.
F. 
Malleable fittings. All wrought-iron or malleable fittings shall be galvanized.
G. 
Lead pipe. Where permitted, for use other than water supply, lead pipe shall be best-quality drawn pipe and shall weigh not less, per lineal foot, than the following:
Diameter
(inches)
Weight
(pounds)
1
2
1 1/4
2.5
1 1/2
3
2
4
3
6
4
8
H. 
Red brass pipe. Red brass pipe, known to the trade as "regular" or "extra strong," shall have a minimum copper content of 85% and shall conform to latest specifications of the A.S.T.M. for red brass pipe.
I. 
Copper pipe. Copper pipe, known to the trade as "regular" and "extra strong," shall be 99.9% copper, and shall conform to the latest specifications of the A.S.T.M. for copper pipe.
J. 
Copper tubing. Copper tubing, known to the trade as type "K" and "L," shall be 99.9% copper, and shall conform to the latest specifications of the A.S.T.M. for copper tubing.
K. 
Fittings for red-brass and copper pipe shall be cast or wrought brass, copper or bronze.
L. 
Where red-brass or copper pipe is used underground such pipe shall be "extra strong" or type "K."
A. 
Tightness of plumbing joints and connections. Joints and connections shall be made gas- and watertight.
B. 
Caulked joints. Joints for bell-and-spigot metal drainage and vent pipe shall be firmly packed with oakum or hemp and shall be secured with molten lead. At least 12 ounces of fine, soft pig lead shall be used for each joint for each inch in diameter of the pipe used. Lead shall be run in one pouring and caulked tight. Lead joints for water supply piping shall conform to the regulation of the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity.
C. 
Caulking ferrules and soldering nipples.
(1) 
Brass caulking ferrules shall be either of the best quality of east brass or cold-drawn seamless tube ferrules, with weights and dimensions in accordance with the following table:
Pipe Size
(inches)
Actual Inside Diameter
(inches)
Length
(inches)
Weight
(pounds)
2
2 1/4
4 1/2
1
3
3 1/4
4 1/2
1 3/4
4
4 1/4
4 1/2
2 1/2
(2) 
Soldering nipples shall be of brass pipe, iron-pipe size or heavy-east brass, of at least the following weights:
Diameter
(inches)
Weight
(ounces)
1 1/4
6
1 1/2
8
2
14
Diameter
(inches)
Weight
(pounds)
2 1/2
1 1/2
3
2
4
3 1/2
(3) 
Soldering bushings shall be brass-pipe, iron-size, or heavy-brass or copper.
D. 
Screw joints. Screw points shall be tapered with the threads sharp and true and all burrs due to cutting shall be reamed out smooth.
E. 
Solder joints in copper tubing. All solder connections between cast bronze or wrought copper fittings and copper tubing shall be made as follows:
(1) 
All male and female surfaces in contact must be thoroughly cleaned of foreign matter or oxidation with steel wool or other approved method. Simple paste flux shall then be applied.
(2) 
Solder, free from any core compound, composed of not less than 50% tin, known to the trade as 50/50 spool solder, shall be properly introduced.
(3) 
Use of liquid self-cleaning fluxes, liquid-solder and flux combinations and solder compound mixtures are not permitted.
F. 
Wiped solder joints. Joints in lead pipes or between lead pipe and brass or copper pipes, ferrules, soldering nipples, bushings or traps, in all cases, shall be full-wiped joints, with an exposed surface of the solder on each side of the joint of at least 3/4 of an inch, and a minimum thickness at the thickest part of the joint of 3/8 of an inch. It shall be unlawful to use overcase or cup joints.
G. 
Joints of lead to cast iron, steel or wrought iron. Joints of lead to cast iron, steel or wrought iron shall be made by means of a caulking ferrule or soldering nipple.
H. 
Fixture flanges. Flanges to receive outlets shall be at least 3/16 of an inch thick and shall be made of brass or bronze.
I. 
Water-closet, pedestal-urinal and trap, and standard slopsink connections. The connections between drainage pipes and water closets, floor-outlet slop sinks, pedestal urinals and earthenware trap standards, shall be made by means of brass flanges caulked to the drainage pipes. Such connections may be wiped or soldered to lead pipes. Such connections shall be bolted to the earthenware with an approved gasket between the earthenware and the connection. Floor outlet connections shall be set on an approved floor slab or other impervious material. In a private residence a toilet bowl may be set on top of linoleum regardless of the composition of the toiletroom or bathroom floor, provided the linoleum is set down first and extends to the brass flange.
J. 
Welding of plumbing joints and connections. Joints and connections for pipe made of brass, copper, black steel or black wrought iron, or combinations of these materials, may be made by welding. It shall be unlawful to weld any galvanized pipe, cast-iron pipe or drain, soil or vent pipe of any material.
K. 
Slip joints and unions. Metal-to-metal ground-joint unions shall be permitted only in trap seals and slip joints on the inlet side of the trap.
A. 
House sewers shall be constructed of extra-heavy castiron or extra-heavy asbestos cement.
[Amended 3-19-1963]
B. 
In the case of filled, wet or other unstable ground, the Plumbing Inspector may forbid the use of any other but extra-heavy cast-iron pipe for the sewer.
[Amended 3-19-1963]
A. 
Drainage and vent piping within buildings shall be of extra-heavy cast iron, galvanized steel or galvanized wrought iron, singly or in combination, except that it shall be unlawful to use galvanized steel or galvanized wrought-iron pipe underground.
B. 
Type "M" copper tubing may be used aboveground for drainage and vent piping within one- and two-family dwellings only.
C. 
All connections to the water-closet flange must be made with wiped-lead joints and lead pipes.
A. 
It shall be unlawful to use double hubs or sleeves on soil or waste lines. It shall be unlawful to drill or tap house drains, soil, waste or vent pipes, or to use saddle hubs or bands.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to use mason's traps or catch basins inside of buildings, traps with partitions, bell, pot, bottle or "D" trap or traps depending for their seal upon the action of movable parts or concealed interior partitions.
C. 
Dead-ends shall be prohibited in the installation, alteration or removal of any drainage system. Future vents are not considered dead ends.
Changes in direction shall be made by the use of fittings suitable for that purpose. Special combination fittings designed to simplify installations may be used. Short sweeps are permissible on a flow from the horizontal to the vertical.
A. 
Hangers. Hangers shall be made of metal of heavy pattern and shall be securely attached to the building construction. Three-inch and over hangers shall be Clevis type with threaded rods and angle-iron brackets secured to support.
B. 
Vertical piping. Vertical piping shall be supported at the base at maximum intervals of every other floor, but in no case at more than twenty-five-foot intervals, with wrought-iron or steel floor clamps or other approved supports.
C. 
Horizontal piping. Horizontal piping shall be securely supported at maximum intervals of 10 feet.
D. 
Bases of risers and horizontal runs. Bases of risers and horizontal runs in cellars may be supported on masonry piers.
E. 
Pipe in the ground. Pipes in the ground shall be laid for their entire length on a firm bed.
A. 
House trap. Every structure in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall be provided with a house trap having two cleanouts with brass screw plugs. Such trap shall be located on the house drain at the wall nearest the discharge from the building, on the sewer side of all connections, except a connection used to receive and discharge from a sewer lift, oil separator, or blowoff pipe. If such trap is placed outside of a building or below a cellar floor, such trap shall be made accessible in a masonry manhole, with a metal or other approved cover. Oil separator and blowoff pipes shall not connect to sewage-tank systems.
B. 
Fresh-air inlet.
(1) 
A fresh-air inlet pipe shall be connected to the house drain, on the house side of the trap and extended to the outer air, terminating in a turned-down open end at least one foot aboveground, or through wall of a building, above grade, and covered with an approved perforated metal cover. Fresh-air inlet shall be at least 1/2 the diameter of the house drain where such inlet pipe connects thereto but in no case less than four inches in diameter.
(2) 
Except in one- or two-family dwellings, where copper tubing is used for drainage, the fresh-air inlet may be no less than three inches in diameter. Laundry tub may be connected to fresh-air line provided same connects to sanitary TY fitting.
[Amended 3-19-1963]
Cellar or basement floor drains or groups of drains shall connect into a trap or traps of adequate size. The drain inlet shall be located so that it is at all times in full view, and the traps so constructed that they can be readily cleaned. The venting of such drains shall be unnecessary. When such drains are subject to backflow or back pressure, they shall be equipped with approved backwater valves. The maximum distance from the trap to any floor drain shall be 15 feet. The discharge from such drains shall be connected to a storm sewer, if any, or to dry wells and not into sewers intended for sewage only or into septic-tank systems. Shower-bath drains, drains in floor urinals or any other drain used as a part of or in connection with a plumbing fixture, shall be considered a plumbing fixture. Floor drains in garages or other structures, where such drains receive the discharge of oils and similar substances, shall be installed as provided in §§ 45-23 and 45-24.
Wastes from hospitals, chemical plants, laundries or any other wastes which, in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector are detrimental to the public sewer system or to public health, shall be treated inside of the structure before such wastes are discharged into the sewer.
A. 
When required. No garage permit authorizing the storage of volatile inflammable oil shall be issued for any premises which are not provided with an oil separator or other similar apparatus attached to the house drain, for the purpose of preventing volatile inflammable oils from flowing into the sewer and as provided for in § 45-21A.
B. 
Oil separators.
(1) 
When the liquid wastes from any structure consist wholly or in part of volatile inflammable oil, the fixtures receiving such wastes shall be connected to an independent drainage system discharging into such separator.
(2) 
Oil separators must be connected by a "Y" branch fitting to the house drain on the sewer side of the house trap in such a manner that they will not interfere with the house drain and the rest of the plumbing and drainage system.
(3) 
No separate running trap need be provided on the drain entering oil separators, but a fresh-air inlet and vent line must be provided to keep the system controlled by the oil separator entirely separate from the rest of the plumbing and drainage system.
(4) 
Vent lines from oil separators shall not be less than two inches in diameter and must be continued above the roof.
(5) 
Oil separators shall be of a type that automatically closes off the waste discharge through the separator when oil well is full.
(6) 
The Plumbing Inspector shall make a yearly inspection of oil separator installations and shall issue a certificate of approval upon finding such systems operating properly.
A. 
Sump pumps. Where subsoil, foundation and cellar floor drains cannot properly be disposed of into dry wells, in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector, such drains shall be discharged into an independent sump or receiving tank, and automatically lifted and discharged into a storm sewer, if any, or to dry well or wells, as approved by the Planning Inspector. Such contents shall not be discharged into septic-tank system.
B. 
Sewage lifts. Piping for a sub-house-drainage system shall be installed in accordance with the requirements for gravity systems. Sub-house drains shall discharge into an airtight sump or receiving tank so located as to receive the sewage by gravity. From the sump or receiving tank, the sewage shall be lifted and discharged by pumps, pneumatic ejectors or equally efficient devices automatically operated. When the lifting device forms a trap, an additional trap on the drain may be omitted, but all fixtures and equivalent devices shall be trapped. The vents or sub-house drainage systems may be connected to the vents of the gravity systems when an atmospheric system is used and the vent is three inches or larger. When a pneumatic system is used and the sewage is discharged by means of air pressure, the mechanism for the relief of such air pressure in the closed sewage receptacle shall have valves, piping and connections which form a part of the sewage-ejector device, of sufficient size to receive the ejector pot to atmospheric pressure in not more than 10 seconds. Such pneumatic sewage-ejector relief device shall have an independent vent line not less than three inches in diameter connected thereto and carried independently to the roof, terminating in the same manner as required for vent pipes.
Bar sinks, soda fountains and drinking fountains may be installed with indirect wastes. Drip pipes from refrigerators, iceboxes or receptacles where food is stored shall be installed as indirect wastes. Indirect wastes shall discharge into a water-supplied, trapped and vented sink. Fixtures connected to indirect wastes shall be trapped, but it shall be unnecessary to vent such fixtures. In no case shall any such indirect wastes discharge over a sink located in a room used for living purposes.
The following table shall be used to determine fixture equivalents.
Fixture Equivalents
Fixture
Units
1 lavatory or wash basin
1
1 bathtub
2
1 laundry tray
2
1 sink, except slop sink
2
1 combination fixture
3
1 urinal
3
1 shower bath
2
1 floor drain
2
1 slop sink
3
1 water closet
6
1 slop sink with flushing rim
6
1 drinking fountain
1/2
1 dental cuspidor
1/2
1 dishwasher, for residential use
2
1 dishwasher, other than for residential use
3
1 garbage-disposal unit, for residential use
2
1 clothes washer
1
Bathroom group, with bathtub or shower
6
Bathroom group, with bathtub and shower stall
8
Sterilizers, with 1/2 inch waste connection
1/2
A. 
Minimum sizes of soil or waste branches to individual fixtures shall be in accordance with the following:
(1) 
Water closet: four inches.
(2) 
Floor drains: three inches.
(3) 
Urinal: two inches.
(4) 
Slop sink: three inches.
(5) 
Sink, except slop sink: two inches.
(6) 
Bathtub: 1 1/2 inches.
(7) 
Laundry tray: 1 1/2 inches.
(8) 
Shower bath: two inches.
(9) 
Lavatory or wash basin: 1 1/2 inches.
(10) 
Drinking fountain: 1 1/2 inches.
(11) 
Dental cuspidor: 1 1/2 inches.
(12) 
Combination fixture, laundry tubs and kitchen sinks: two inches.
(13) 
Dish washer, for residential use: 1 1/2 inches.
(14) 
Dish washer, other than for residential use: two inches.
(15) 
Garbage-disposal unit, for residential use: 1 1/2 inches.
(16) 
Clothes washer: 1 1/2 inches.
B. 
Water closet, in one- or two-family dwellings only, the individual soil line may be of type "M" copper three inches in diameter. Also sink except slop sink may be 1 1/2 inches in diameter, with adequate cleanouts.
[Added 3-19-1963]
C. 
Trap sizes to be same as above branches or pipe sizes with the exception of kitchen sink traps which may be 1 1/2 inches.
[Amended 3-19-1963]
A. 
The required size of branch soils and wastes receiving the discharge of two or more fixtures, shall be determined on the basis of the total number of fixture units to be drained, in accordance with the following:
Maximum Number of Fixture Units Permitted
Maximum Number of Water Closets Permitted
Diameter of Branch
(inches)
2
1 1/2
9
2
35
1 to 2
3
125
3 to 10
4
350
11 to 28
5
B. 
In one- and two-family dwellings only, where type "M" copper tubing three inches in diameter for house drainage is permitted, the maximum number of fixture units permitted shall be 35 and the maximum water closets shall be two.
[Amended 3-19-1963]
A. 
The required size of a soil or waste stack shall be independently determined by the fixture units connected to such stack, in accordance with the following:
Maximum Number of Fixture Units Permitted
Maximum Number of Water Closets Permitted
Diameter of Stacks
(inches)
4
1 1/2
14
2
50
1 to 2
3
400
3 to 20
4
1,000
21 to 75
5
1,800
76 to 150
6
(1) 
In one- and two-family dwellings only, where type "M" copper tubing three inches in diameter for house drainage is permitted, the maximum number of fixture units permitted shall be 50 and the maximum water-closets shall be two inches.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to discharge water closets into a stack less than four inches in diameter, except where type "M" copper tubing three inches in diameter for house drainage is permitted in one- and two-family dwellings only, the soil and waste stacks shall be no less than three inches in diameter.
C. 
The size of the horizontal run from the base of the soil or waste stack to the house drain shall be in accordance with the table for sanitary house drains in § 45-29, except that the size shall be at least that of the largest stack connected to such horizontal run.
[Amended 3-19-1963]
A. 
The required size of sanitary house drains and sanitary sewers shall be determined on the basis of the total number of fixture units drained by them, in accordance with the following:
Maximum Number of Fixture Units Permitted
Diameter of House Drain
(inches)
2
1 1/2
9
2
35
3
125
4
350
5
525
6
B. 
The minimum size of a house drain receiving the discharge of a water closet shall be four inches in diameter, continued full size to all vertical stacks receiving the discharge of a water closet, except that type "M" copper tubing three inches in diameter may be used aboveground, for house drains in one- and two-family dwellings only.
C. 
House sewer shall be of a size to conform with the house drain but shall not be less than four inches in diameter.
D. 
Copper tubing shall not be used for house sewers underground.
A. 
The required size of the vents shall be determined on the basis of the size of the soil or waste stack, the number of fixture units connected to the vent and the developed length of the pipe, in accordance with the following table. Vents shall be at least 1 1/2 inches in diameter. In determining the developed length of vent pipes, the vent stack and branches shall be considered continuous.
Diameter of Pipe
(inches)
Maximum Number Fixture Units Permitted
Maximum Developed Length
(feet for each size)
1 1/2
6
35
2
40
75
2 1/2
72
100
3
120
150
4
250
250
5
500
300
6
1,250
400
B. 
Distance of vent from trap seal. The maximum distance from the vent intersection with the waste or soil pipe to the dip of the trap shall be five feet, pitched at one-fourth-inch per foot. The vent opening from the soil or waste pipe, except for water closets and similar fixtures, shall be above the dip of the trap. Branch vent lines shall be kept above the tops of all connecting fixtures, in order to prevent the use of vent pipes as soil or waste pipes.
C. 
Vent connections. Main vents or vent stacks shall connect at their base to the main soil or waste pipe at least three feet below the lowest vent branch and shall extend undiminished in size above the roof or be reconnected to the main soil or waste stack at least three feet above the highest fixture branch. Branch vents shall be connected above the top of connecting fixtures. Branch vents shall be graded and connected so as to drip back by gravity to a soil or waste pipe.
D. 
Yoke-type ventilation.
(1) 
Yoke-type ventilation shall be taken to mean a cross-connection, by means of a horizontal branch soil or waste pipe, between the main soil or waste line and the vent line, and in which the connection between the branch pipe and the vent line is made at least six inches above the line of fixtures discharging into such branch pipe.
(2) 
When the plumbing fixtures in any building are arranged in groups or batteries, "yoke-type" ventilation may be installed provided that for batteries of water closets each fixture shall be set not more than two feet distant from the horizontal branch soil pipe into which it discharges, and for batteries of fixtures other than water closets, each fixture shall be so located that its trap will be not more than two feet distant from the horizontal branch waste line into which it discharges.
E. 
Wet venting.
(1) 
In one-story and split-level residences it is permissible, where a four-inch vertical soil line goes through the roof, to vent additional water closets with a two-inch vent provided vents connected to the water closet vent are no more than as called for in § 45-32A.
(2) 
A four-inch vertical soil line directly above a water closet it is venting, and on the same floor with the water closet in one-story and split-level residences, may be used as a waste and vent for the branch waste of two basins and a single sink or laundry tray, provided the maximum distance from the vent to the trap shall not be more than four feet and pitched 1/4 of an inch per foot.
(3) 
In one-story and split-level residences it is permissible to install a two-inch vent for a water closet which can be used as a separate waste pipe for two basins or one basin and one single laundry tray, provided said fixtures are on the same floor as the water closet and provided the waste connection from the four-inch soil before the lead bend is made by a four by two "Y" or equivalent, and waste fittings are used on the waste section of said vent, and the developed length of said waste is not more than 12 feet. The two-inch waste and vent lines so used shall continue full size to normal termination.
F. 
Roof-vent extensions and terminals. When soil, waste or vent pipes are extended through the roof, they shall be undiminished in size but not less than two inches.
G. 
Where main stacks are grouped together at the top of a structure into one pipe which extends through the roof, such combined vent shall be at least equal in area to 75% of the sum of the areas of the stacks connecting into such combined vent.
H. 
Roof extensions of soil and waste stacks or roof vents shall be run at least one foot above any roof pitched at an angle of 30° or more from the horizontal. Where flat roofs are used for roof gardens, drying or other purposes, such extensions shall be carried at least seven feet high. Where such extensions are within 10 feet of any door, window, scuttle or airshaft, such terminal shall extend at least three feet above such opening.
I. 
All vent or other pipe passing through roofs shall be flashed with lead, aluminum or copper, with flanges extending out on the roof.
A. 
Traps required. Each fixture shall be separately trapped as near to such fixture as possible, except that a battery of two or three laundry trays, one sink and two laundry trays or two compartment sinks may connect with a single trap when the outlets of such types of fixtures are two inches or less. It shall be unlawful to discharge the waste from a bathtub or other fixture into the water closet trap or bend.
B. 
Designs of traps. Traps shall be self-scouring and water-sealed. Traps for bathtubs, lavatories, sinks and other similar fixtures shall be either integral or shall be of lead, brass, cast iron or galvanized malleable iron. Traps shall have a full-size bore and smooth interior waterway. Fixture traps shall have a water seal of at least two inches. All other traps shall have a water seal of at least three inches. The use of New York regulation traps is approved.
C. 
Setting and protection of traps. Traps shall be set true with respect to their water seals and shall be protected from frost.
D. 
Size of fixture traps. The minimum diameter of traps shall be that diameter given for the soil or waste branch in § 45-28.
Easily accessible cleanouts shall be provided at the foot of each vertical waste, soil stack or inside leader; on all hand holes of running traps; on all exposed or accessible fixture traps, except earthenware traps, and at reasonable change of direction of horizontal runs, as directed by the Plumbing Inspector. Cleanouts shall be of the same nominal size as the pipe up to four inches, and such cleanouts shall be at least four inches for larger pipes. The maximum distance between the cleanouts in horizontal soil lines shall be 50 feet.
Grease interceptors (commonly called grease traps) shall be installed in the wastes from all pot- or dishwashing sinks or machines in every hotel, restaurant, lunchroom or other establishments in which cooking is done, or where greasy wastes obtain, or in similar places where the Plumbing Inspector decides their use is necessary. Such grease interceptors shall be placed as near as possible to the fixture from which it receives the discharge in an accessible location for cleaning.
A. 
Areas, yards, courts and courtyards, if paved, together with all roofs, shall be drained into a storm sewer, if any, or to dry wells. It shall be unlawful to drain such areas, yards, courts, courtyards and roofs into sewers intended for sewage only or into septic-tank systems.
B. 
Leaders.
(1) 
All leaders and horizontal runs within a structure and to a point five feet beyond exterior walls shall be of cast iron.
(2) 
All underground piping from leaders or drains shall be of cast iron, vitrified tile, asbestos cement, reinforced concrete or bituminous fiber. In the case of filled, wet or unstable ground, the Plumbing Inspector may forbid the use of any other but extra-heavy cast-iron pipe.
(3) 
Exterior leaders of metal shall be connected above grade to underground pipe.
(4) 
No leaders shall spill water on the ground within 100 feet of property adjoining.
C. 
Dry wells. Dry wells shall be located a minimum distance of 10 feet from lot lines to prevent seepage from entering into adjoining property structures or doing damage to walls and foundations of such structures.
D. 
Stormwater drains.
(1) 
The required size of stormwater drains shall be in accordance with the following table:
Diameter of Pipe
(inches)
Maximum Drained Area
(square feet)
A
Fall 1/8 Inch Per Foot
B
Fall 1/4 Inch Per Foot
C
Fall 1/2 Inch Per Foot
3
700
1,000
1,500
4
1,500
2,100
3,000
5
2,700
3,800
5,500
6
4,300
6,100
9,000
8
9,600
13,000
19,000
10
16,500
24,000
35,000
12
27,000
40,000
56,000
(2) 
Leaders shall be at least of the size required in Column C of the table above.
Construction, drainage, sterilization of water, etc., of swimming pools shall be in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Department of Health of Westchester County and the State of New York.
A. 
Water supply. The entire water supply and distribution system shall be of such sizes and arrangement as will insure an adequate supply of water in volume and pressure for flushing purposes without unduly reducing pressure and volume at other fixtures. All water piping taking supply from another source and all equipment in connection therewith shall be run independently in such manner that there will be no cross-connections.
B. 
Sizes of service pipes. The diameter of water-service pipe shall be not less than 3/4 of an inch for dwelling or apartment houses occupied by six families or less, and 1 1/2 inch for hotels, factories and other buildings, provided that in no case shall the diameter of the service pipes be less than the diameter of the tap installed under the supervision of the local water company.
C. 
House service pipes. House service pipes shall be connected to the street mains by means of taps, and a stopcock or valve placed in compliance with the rules of and under the supervision of the local water company.
D. 
Stopcock or valve. A separate stopcock or valve shall be placed upon the service pipe inside the front wall on the street side of the meter.
E. 
Meters. Meters shall be installed near the point of entrance of the service and be accessible at all times.
F. 
Materials of water supply pipes.
(1) 
Water-service pipe to the building, two inches or less in diameter, shall be Type K soft copper tube, flared fittings. For service pipe over two inches in diameter, pipe shall be of material as recommended by the local water company.
(2) 
All underground water-supply pipe within a building shall be Type K soft copper tube or "extra strong" copper or red-brass pipe.
(3) 
All water-supply pipe aboveground within a building shall be "regular strength" copper or red-brass pipe or Type L copper tubing.
(4) 
It shall be unlawful to distribute water through pipes or fittings previously used for any other purpose.
G. 
Sizes of water pipes. The minimum diameter of water mains shall be 3/4 of an inch, and risers 1/2 of an inch. Flushometers shall be supplied from tanks or where there is water pressure sufficient to insure adequate supply, through approved flush valves. Flushometers shall be supplied from risers and branches from which no other supply branch is taken. Every flushometer supply riser shall be 1 1/4 inches or more in diameter, and where the number of flush valves supplied is more than two such riser shall be at least 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Every main branch to flushometers shall be 1 1/4 inches or more in diameter with individual branches one inch or more in diameter, except that in private dwellings two stories or less in height, the Plumbing Inspector may, in his discretion, permit a reduction in the size of risers and branches and may waive the requirement for independent flushometer supply risers.
H. 
Sizes of water-supply branches to fixtures shall be no less than the following:
(1) 
Bathtubs: 1/2 inch.
(2) 
Hosebibbs: 1/2 inch.
(3) 
Heating boilers: 1/2 inch.
(4) 
Laundry trays: 1/2 inch.
(5) 
Lavatories: 3/8 inch.
(6) 
Sinks: 1/2 inch.
(7) 
Showers: 1/2 inch.
(8) 
Urinal tanks: 3/8 inch.
(9) 
Urinal flush valve: 3/4 inch.
(10) 
Water-closet tanks: 3/8 inch.
(11) 
Water-closet flush valve: one inch.
I. 
Number of fixtures allowed on a single branch.
(1) 
No branch 3/8 of an inch in diameter shall serve more than one lavatory, water closet or urinal tank.
Number of Flush Valves
Size of Branch
1
1 inch
2
1 1/4 inch
3 to 4
1 1/2 inch
5 to 9
2 inch
10 to 17
2 1/2 inch
(2) 
Figures for flush valves are based on water-closet flush valves. Two urinal flush valves will be considered equivalent to one water-closet flush valve.
J. 
Hot-water supply system. Where hot-water supply systems are installed, the distance between the hot- and cold-water mains and risers shall be not less than six inches unless the hot-water main and risers be covered with an insulting material.
K. 
Relief valve for hot-water systems.
(1) 
All hot-water storage tanks shall be equipped with approved thermostatic combination temperature and pressure relief valves of required sizes. No fuse-type temperature-relief valves will be permitted. These valves shall be installed at the nearest outlet to the vessel it serves with no connection between the valves and the tank it serves.
(2) 
Thermostatic mixing valve shall be installed on all tankless coils to control the hot water from the tankless coil.
L. 
Stopcocks or valves on water-supply pipes. Separate stopcocks or valves, always accessible, shall be placed at the foot of each riser line; and in structures other than residence structures occupied exclusively by one or two families, or having less than 16 sleeping rooms, such stopcocks or valves shall be placed on each branch line from the riser for each isolated fixture or group of fixtures; except that only one such stopcock or valve shall be required for all the fixtures contained in a single apartment, suite, store or loft occupied by one tenant when all such fixtures are supplied from one branch line. Such stopcock or valve may be located outside of the apartment, suite, store or loft which it serves.
M. 
Hose bibbs. Pipe to hose bibbs shall be valved at source of supply and be provided with an approved self-drain-device.
N. 
Hot-water heater vents. Every hot-water heater, other than electric, shall be vented to the outer air above the roof. Such vents or flues shall be connected to flue in a chimney or to a noncombustible pipe, if gas operated, of size required, running through the roof. An approved draft diverter shall be located in the vent or flue near the appliance if connected to a chimney flue to which is connected an oil burner. Openings around vents run in combustible construction shall be fire-stopped at each floor and roof with noncombustible material.
A. 
Every building occupied as a store, school, office building, loft, workshop or storage must have at least one water closet and one lavatory.
B. 
Sanitary fixtures not less than the following table shall be provided:
Number of Persons
Closets
Lavatories
1 to 15
1
1
16 to 35
3
2
36 to 55
4
2
56 to 80
5
3
81 to 110
6
3
111 to 150
7
4
C. 
Whenever a urinal is supplied, one closet less than the required number may be provided for males when more than 20 are employed; except that the number of closets in such cases may not be reduced to less than 2/3 the required number.
D. 
For private dwellings, to be occupied by one family or more, there shall be provided at least one water closet, one lavatory, one bath, one sink for each family.
E. 
Toilet facilities shall be readily accessible to the persons using them. It shall be unlawful to locate toilet facilities more than one floor above or below the regular working place of the persons using them, except that the Plumbing Inspector may determine the location of toilet facilities in warehouses, garages and similar structures of low occupancy. When passenger elevators are provided and employees are permitted to use them in going to the toilet room floors, the above rule as to location will be waived.
F. 
Separate water closets and toilet rooms must be provided for each sex in all buildings except dwellings.
G. 
Toilet rooms in all buildings shall be fully enclosed, and the floor and base to a height of no less than six inches shall be made waterproof with asphalt, cement, tile, metal or other waterproof material as approved by the Plumbing Inspector.
Every bathroom and every toilet room containing one or more water closets or urinals shall be ventilated by one or more windows opening on a street, yard or court of lawful dimensions on the same lot or plot; or by a duct or vent of incombustible material extending above the roof and having cross-sectional area of at least one square foot for one or two-closets or urinals and 1/3 of a square foot additional for each additional water closet or urinal; or by a ventilating skylight having a glazed surface of at least three square feet and provided with fixed ventilating openings of 1 1/2 square feet for one or two water closets or urinals and one square foot additional for each additional water closet or urinal; or by an approved system of mechanical ventilation of a capacity to exhaust at least 40 cubic feet of air per minute per water closet or urinal for public toilet rooms, and at least 25 cubic feet per minute for each private interior bathroom.
Gas service, piping, equipment, appliances and appliance venting shall be installed in accordance with the standards of the American Gas Association and the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
A. 
Gas service connection. House service pipe shall be connected to the main in street and a stopcock or valve placed at property line, in compliance with the rules and under the supervision of the local gas company.
B. 
Service stopcock or valve. An approved lubricated type straightway shutoff stopcock or shutoff valve shall be placed in the main, in an accessible location, immediately inside of the wall through which such main enters and on street side of the gas meter and of the gas regulator, if any.
C. 
Gas-meter location. Meters shall be located near the point of entrance of the service and be accessible at all times.
D. 
Material of gas pipe. All gas piping within buildings shall be wrought iron or steel complying with the American Standard for wrought iron and steel pipe A.S.A., B36.10-39. All pipe fittings (except stopcocks and valves) shall be malleable iron or steel. Defects in pipe or fittings shall not be repaired. When defective pipe and fittings are located in a system, the defective pipe or fittings shall be replaced.
E. 
Gas stopcocks or valves. Stopcocks or valves shall be A.G.A.-approved. There shall be installed in the pipe serving gas appliances an approved "T" handle gas cock to each appliance placed near the appliance in an accessible location.
F. 
Gas-pipe sizes.
(1) 
Piping shall be of such size and so installed as to provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum demand without undue loss of pressure between the meter and the appliance or appliances.
(2) 
It is recommended that the pressure loss in any piping system from the gas meter to any appliance at the maximum probable gas demand not exceed three-tenths-inch water column.
G. 
Installation of gas piping.
(1) 
All piping shall be graded not less than one-fourth-inch in 15 feet to prevent traps. All horizontal lines shall grade to risers and from the risers to the meter.
(2) 
Gas piping shall not be supported by other piping but shall be supported to main proper grade with pipe hooks, metal pipe straps, bands or hangers suitable for the size of pipe, and of proper strength and quality at proper intervals so that the piping cannot be moved accidentally from the installed position. Pipe shall not be bent. Threaded fittings shall be used when making turns and connections in gas piping. A drip shall be installed at any point in the line of pipe where condensate may collect. A.G.A.- approved flexible connectors may be used for residential gas ranges.
H. 
Venting of gas appliances.
(1) 
Appliances shall be installed in a location in which the facilities for ventilation permit satisfactory combustion of gas and proper venting under normal conditions of use.
(2) 
A manually operated lever handle valve, labeled "Main Burner Shutoff" shall be provided to control the supply of gas to the main burner manifold for central heating systems and conversion burners. This valve shall be located externally to the jacket, adjacent to any electrical ignition device, and ahead of all controls except the pilot-control valve, and shall be marked so as to indicate the "on" and "off" positions clearly.
(3) 
Every gas appliance, except domestic gas ranges and domestic clothes dryers, shall be connected to an effective flue or vent if it is included in any of the following classifications:
(a) 
Any appliance installed for domestic purposes having an input rating in excess of 50,000 Btu per hour.
(b) 
Automatically controlled appliances which use more than 5,000 Btu per hour. For the purpose of this provision, manually operated appliances equipped with automatic means for reducing the gas supply to the main burner or burners to not less than 30% of the maximum demand are not considered as automatically controlled.
(c) 
Automatically controlled appliances which use less than 5,000 Btu per hour unless equipped with an automatic pilot or a flame-responsive fuel shutoff device.
(d) 
Any appliance, excluding domestic gas ranges, installed in the same room which if not vented would make the total input rating of the unvented gas appliances as great as 30 Btu per hour per cubic foot of room content.
(e) 
Room heaters in sleeping quarters for use of transients or in institutions such as homes for the aged, sanatoriums, convalescent homes, etc. Such heaters must be equipped with an automatic pilot.
(f) 
All space-heating steam and hot-water boilers and warm-air furnaces, floor furnaces, unit heaters, duct furnaces and recessed heaters.
(g) 
Appliances which have draft hoods supplied by the appliance manufacturer except automatic water heaters having input ratings not in excess of 5,000 Btu per hour and room heaters listed as unvented by an approved nationally recognized testing agency.
(h) 
Unlisted appliances having flue collars.
(i) 
Gas-fired incinerators.
(4) 
Every vented appliance, except incinerators, dual oven-type combination ranges, and units designed for power burners or for forced venting, shall have a draft hood.
A. 
No person shall use or permit the use of any plumbing and drainage hereafter installed in any building before being tested under the supervision of the Plumbing Inspector to insure the tightness of the system. The Plumbing Inspector shall, within a reasonable time after being requested to do so, inspect and supervise the testing of any system of plumbing and drainage, and if the work is found satisfactory and the test requirements complied with, he shall issue a certificate to that effect. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the inspection and test of part of a system or the issuance of a partial certificate, nor prevent the use of such part of a system, properly tested and approved, constituting a complete system by itself.
B. 
The Plumbing Inspector shall, after approving a roughing test, leave posted, in a conspicuous location inside the building, a card indicating his approval of the work to that point.
C. 
The entire plumbing and drainage system within the building must be given a water test by the plumber, in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector. All pipes must remain uncovered throughout until a satisfactory test is made. The plumber must securely close all openings, as directed by the Plumbing Inspector. The use of wooden plugs for this purpose is prohibited.
D. 
The water test shall consist of the closing of the lower end of the main house drain and filling the pipes to the highest opening above the roof with water. The water test shall include at one time the house drain and branches, all vertical and horizontal soil, waste and vent lines and all branches therefrom to a point above the surface of the finished floor and beyond the finished face of walls and partitions. If any part of the system is to be tested separately, there must be a head of water at least six feet above all parts of the work tested and special provisions made for including all joints and connections in at least one test.
E. 
After the completion of the plumbing work and before the building is occupied, a final smoke test shall be made in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector.
F. 
Where, in the judgment of the Plumbing Inspector, it is impractical to apply the tests above mentioned on alterations or additions to existing work, such work shall be thoroughly inspected by the Plumbing Inspector in lieu of making the tests.
After all piping is installed and all outlets are capped, the plumber shall apply an air-pressure test equal to a column of mercury six inches in height. Such pressure shall be maintained for at least 10 minutes. Such test shall be applied in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector. It shall be unlawful to cover up any piping, or the connection to such piping, of any meter, gas fixture, gas heater or gas range until a certificate showing the approval of such test has been issued.
All defective plumbing work including fixtures shall be removed, repaired or replaced within 30 days upon receipt of written notice from the Plumbing Inspector.
Where, in the best judgment of the Plumbing Inspector, it is impracticable to comply strictly with this code, he shall have power to modify its provisions so that the spirit and substance thereof shall be complied with. Such modifications shall be indorsed upon the permit over the signature of the Plumbing Inspector.
Any person, firm or corporation, owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or the agent of any of them who violates, or is accessory to the violation of any provision of the code, or who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a fine which shall not exceed $100 or by imprisonment not exceeding 50 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. Violations shall be prosecuted and penalties collected in the manner prescribed by law or ordinance effective in the Town of Rye.
The imposition of the penalties or other punishment herein prescribed shall not preclude institution of appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate a violation.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this code shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this code or any parts thereof, but such invalidity shall be confined in its operation of the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment is rendered.
A. 
An ordinance adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rye on the 19th day of July, 1928, entitled "An ordinance of the Town of Rye to regulate and control the business of plumbing and sewer-drain laying in the Town of Rye, New York" and any and all amendments thereto, is hereby repealed.
B. 
The repeal of the above ordinance does not affect or impair any act done, offense committed or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to the time such repeal takes effect, but the same may be enjoined, asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted, as fully and to the same extent as if such repeal had not been effected.