The actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or repairing
of plumbing for which a permit is required by this code shall be supervised
by a licensed master plumber as provided by the Texas Plumbing Licensing
Law and this code. The owner of a plumbing contracting business who
is not a licensed master plumber shall have constantly in his employ
a licensed master plumber. Such master plumber shall be designated
by the owner of such place of business to the plumbing inspector as
the person responsible for, and supervising, the plumbing work done
by such plumbing contractor. Such designated master plumber shall
be the supervisory plumber of only one plumbing contractor within
the town at any one time. Should such supervision not be constantly
provided, the building official may order the work being done by such
plumbing contractor to be discontinued until proper supervision and
control has been provided and the name of the new master plumber disclosed
to the building official.
(2001 Code, sec. 3.404)
Nothing in this code shall prevent a homeowner from installing
or maintaining plumbing within the property boundaries of his homestead,
provided that the owner files with the building inspection department
adequate plans and specifications and satisfies the building official
as to his ability to install plumbing, provided such work is done
by himself and used exclusively by him and his family. Such privilege
does not convey the right to violate any of the provisions of this
code, nor is it to be construed as exempting any such property owner
from obtaining a permit, paying the required fees, and obtaining all
required inspections.
(2001 Code, sec. 3.405)
There is hereby adopted by the town, for the purpose of providing
minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property and public
welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation,
quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of plumbing
drain, waste, vent and potable water systems, the International Plumbing
Code, 2009 edition, and the same is incorporated by reference herein
the same as if fully copied, subject to any amendments which may be
adopted from time to time. A copy of this code, with any approved
amendments and exceptions, shall be kept on file in the town secretary’s
office for reference and inspection.
(Ordinance 07-231, sec. 5 (3.401),
adopted 5/23/07; Ordinance
15-007 adopted 6/8/15)
Local amendments to the International Plumbing Code as adopted
by the town and as amended from time to time are not printed herein,
but shall remain in full force and effect. Said amendments shall be
available and on file in the office of the town secretary.
(Ordinance adopting Code)