(a)
A
plumbing permit shall be obtained from the plumbing inspector or his
authorized representative before any plumbing work is done in the
city by any person, and outside the city, if the plumbing system is
connected or is to be connected to either the city water or sewer
system.
(b)
A
plumbing permit for a sanitary sewer connection will not be issued
to any person who is not a licensed and bonded master plumber.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-56)
(a)
It
is the intention of the city, in connection with its street and sewage
improvement program, to install sewer lateral line or lines within
two (2) feet of the inner side of the curbline of all residences or
commercial establishments. The city shall make all needed excavations
in any of the streets or alleys in connection with such program.
(b)
In
the event any repairs or alterations to any sewer connections are
necessary or needed, upon notice being furnished to the public works
director or his authorized representative, repairs to public streets
or alleys in the city will be made by the city.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-57)
It shall be unlawful for any person to open or make any excavation
in any public street or alley within the city for the purpose of making
a connection with the city sewer system.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-58)
(a)
A
special permit may be issued by the plumbing inspector, in writing,
when plumbing cannot be installed in accordance with all of the provisions
of this article, if in his judgment the conditions require it. Additions
or alterations shall be of a character that will make the plumbing
system in the building as a whole conform to the intent of the requirements
of this article.
(b)
Application
for a special permit shall be made in writing accompanied by a sketch
showing work to be done. This sketch shall remain on file in the plumbing
inspector’s office.
(c)
The
plumbing inspector shall be consulted before remodeling work is started
and before changes or additions are made to existing plumbing systems.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-59)
(a)
Application
for plumbing permits shall be made on forms furnished by the plumbing
inspector. The application for a permit shall give the correct location
of the building, the name and address of the owner of such building,
the number of openings for gas or water, a list of the plumbing fixtures,
sewer connections, etc., and a complete plan of the proposed installation,
if required by the plumbing inspector, which plan shall be subjected
to the approval of the plumbing inspector and shall conform to the
plumbing ordinances.
(b)
The
builder, architect, or master plumber shall file a plan and specification
sheet, when required by the plumbing inspector, showing the type of
fixtures to be used, the location and size of all soil, waste and
vent pipes, the building drain and building sewer, the inside conductors,
the chases, recesses and pockets to be provided for the plumbing installations
or for access to same, and the means provided to gain access to traps,
cleanouts, fixtures, water control valves and other valves.
(c)
No
water well shall be drilled, constructed or placed in operation unless
a permit to do so has been applied for and secured from the plumbing
inspector. When making application, the owner, engineer or well drilling
contractor shall submit a plan of the property showing the location
of any buildings, sanitary sewers or septic tank systems and shall
furnish plans and specifications of the well, pump, storage basins
and other appurtenances. Such plans and specifications shall be approved
by the city sanitary engineer, department of public health and welfare,
before the permit is issued by the plumbing inspector.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-60)
A fee shall be paid for a permit and inspection by the applicant
for all plumbing work to be done as described in the application for
permit. Such fee shall be as provided for in the most recent fee schedule
adopted by the city.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-61; Ordinance
adopting Code)
Prior to the issuance of any permit, required by this division,
each master plumber shall have on file with the city secretary a good
and sufficient performance bond, payable to the city in the sum of
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), good for one year from date of issuance,
and the surety company shall be duly and legally authorized to do
business in the state and the city and be acceptable to the city council.
The performance bond shall be conditioned upon faithful compliance
with the rules and regulations set out in this article and shall fully
indemnify and save whole and harmless the city from all costs or damages
arising out of any real or asserted claim or cause of action against
it and from any and all costs or damages arising out of any wrongs
or injuries for damages, either real or asserted, claimed against
it that may be occasioned by the negligence or fault of such master
plumber, his agents, servants or employees, for failure to perform
the work satisfactory to the city and in accordance with the terms
and provisions of this article. Such master plumber and surety company
shall be severally and jointly liable for the failure of such master
plumber by reason of negligence or failure to perform in accordance
with the provisions of this article, it being the intent of the city
to first give to such master plumber an opportunity to fully complete
any work not done in accordance with the terms and provisions of this
article, and thereafter upon his failure or refusal to comply, such
master plumber and his surety company shall be held accountable and
liable for damages by reason of such master plumber’s failure
to comply.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-62)
(a)
All
permit fees provided for herein shall be paid in cash to the plumbing
inspector or his authorized representative and they shall have no
authority to extend the time for payment of the same. Permits for
all plumbing work for which the fees have been paid shall be issued
by the plumbing inspector only in the name of the person who is a
regularly licensed master plumber or a person who is legally permitted
to do plumbing without a license under the terms of this article.
Licenses must be in full force and effect in order to obtain permits.
(b)
Any
person who shall make any false statement to the plumbing inspector
or his authorized representative, in order to obtain a permit, shall,
upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-63)
Requests for inspection of plumbing work shall be filed at the
offices of the city plumbing inspector before 9:00 a.m. for morning
inspection, and before 1:30 p.m. for afternoon inspection.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-64)
No water, gas, soil, sewer, drain or vent pipe shall be covered
from view or concealed until after the work has been tested, inspected
and approved by the plumbing inspector. If any part is covered before
being inspected and approved, it shall be uncovered at the direction
of the inspector and at the expense of the plumber, or person obtaining
permit for such plumbing work.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-65)
(a)
The
entire water and drainage system shall be prepared for inspection
when roughing-in is complete. Water pipes shall be tested with city
water pressure or they may be tested with 30 lbs. per square inch
air pressure. Waste and vent openings shall be sealed or plugged and
system filled with water. Water test on soil pipe system shall have
at least 5' of water above the highest fixture inlet into waste or
vent stack. In remodeling work where drain lines are to be connected
to existing drain lines, buckling-in will not be permitted. Testing
wyes and tees and double test plugs shall be used. Such testing wye
or tee shall be placed as near as possible to the existing drain.
(b)
If
any leaks in the water or drainage systems are indicated, they shall
be corrected by removing all defective material and replacing same
with sound material; then tests shall be repeated until the work is
found to be tight and to conform with the requirements of this article.
When ground work must be covered or concealed before the system is
complete, the same inspection and test shall apply.
(c)
The
house sewer shall be water tested with a flow test, using at least
five (5) gallons of water, before any backfilling or bedding-in has
been done. Such test shall be made by the plumber or person installing
said sewer, in the presence of plumbing inspector. If leaks are indicated,
they shall be corrected and water test repeated.
(d)
Gas
piping shall be inspected and tested by the plumbing inspector, when
roughing-in is complete. This test shall maintain a pressure equal
to a 10" column of mercury. If leaks are indicated they shall be corrected
by removing all defective material and replacing same with sound material,
then air test shall be repeated until the work is found to be tight
and to conform with the requirements of this article. No cement of
any kind shall be used to repair defective materials.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-66)
(a)
Final
inspection shall be made when the work is fully completed and building
is ready for occupancy. The master plumber in charge of work shall
notify the inspector when the work is ready for final inspection,
and he shall provide for the building to be unlocked and water pressure
on all fixtures.
(b)
A
final test on the gas piping system shall be made by the plumbing
inspector after the water heaters, wall heaters, floor heaters, or
any other type of appliance having concealed gas connections have
been connected. The final pressure test shall maintain a pressure
equal to a 2" column of mercury.
(c)
Whenever
it becomes necessary to move or change the location of a gas meter
loop, or to make any extension or add additional openings to an existing
system of gas piping, the plumber shall prepare the entire system
for inspection, and the test shall be made with a pressure equal to
a 2" column of mercury.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-67)
After final inspection, the plumbing inspector shall issue to
the plumber a final inspection certificate showing the work has been
completed and accepted, if materials and construction comply with
the requirements of this article. After such certificate has been
issued, the city plumbing inspector shall also issue to the city water
department or upon request to any other person furnishing water, and
the company furnishing gas, a certificate showing that the plumbing
and gas piping have been inspected, tested and approved.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-68)
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or controlling any building in the city, or outside the boundaries of the city, if same be connected to either the city water or sewer systems, in which new gas, water or sewer piping may be installed or existing pining altered, or any plumber, or any other person to knowingly allow or permit water, gas, or sewage to flow through such piping until the same has been inspected, tested, and inspection certificate as required in section 3.05.083 is issued by the plumbing inspector.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-69)
When any gas piping, appliance, fixture, or apparatus has been
disconnected and rendered inoperative by the city plumbing inspector
or the service discontinued, as set forth in this article, it shall
be unlawful for any person to in any manner reconnect the same or
cause the same to be reconnected to any supply of gas or to use the
same as a part of any gas piping system until a certificate of acceptance
has been issued by the city plumbing inspector.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-70)
Each specific permit issued by the plumbing inspector under
the provisions of this article shall expire by limitation and become
null and void, if the work authorized by such permit has not been
started within six (6) months from the date of such permit, or if
the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any
time for a period of six (6) months after the work is started. A new
permit shall be obtained before such work can be started again. All
permit fees paid for permits rendered null and void for the above
causes shall be retained by the city as compensation for work done
in checking plans and issuance of permits.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-71)
The chief plumbing inspector shall have the right to declare
a permit null and void if there has been misrepresentation of facts
or any violation of the provisions of this article.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-72)
Plumbing inspectors are hereby empowered to attach to plumbing
fixtures, equipment, pipes, and other parts of the plumbing system,
any official notice or seal to prevent use of such plumbing, and it
shall be unlawful for any other person to place or attach notice,
tag, or seal or to break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover,
or otherwise deface or injure any such official notice or seal posted
by a plumbing inspector.
(1965 Code, sec. 15-73)
