There is hereby adopted the 2020 edition of the International
Plumbing Code, regulating and governing the design, construction,
quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair,
location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance
of plumbing systems in the city; and providing for the issuance of
permits and collection of fees therefor.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; Ordinance 113, sec. I, adopted 4/18/89; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 6; Ordinance 232 adopted 9/12/00; Ordinance 340, sec. 1(C), adopted 4/9/13; Ordinance 351, sec. 1(C), adopted 10/14/14; Ordinance 434, sec. 1(C), adopted 10/11/22)
The following sections within the International Plumbing Code,
2020 edition, are hereby revised:
Section 101.1. Insert: City of Onalaska.
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Section 106.6.2. Insert: Residential:
See Fee Schedule.
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Section 106.6.3. Insert: 95 percent in
two locations.
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Section 108.4. Insert: Misdemeanor, $2,000,
0 days.
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Section 108.5. Insert: $500.00; $2,000.00.
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Section 305.6.1. Insert: Twelve (12)
inches in two locations.
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Section 904.1. Insert: Six (6) inches.
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(Ordinance 340, sec. 2(C), adopted 4/9/13; Ordinance 351, sec. 2(C), adopted 10/14/14; Ordinance 434, sec. 2(C), adopted 10/11/22)
The mayor shall serve as the plumbing official for the purpose
of enforcement of the plumbing code. The mayor, with the approval
of the city council, shall appoint such inspectors as may be necessary
to assist in the enforcement of the plumbing code. Such appointments
may be temporary and applicable to only one (1) inspection or permit
when it is deemed in the best interest of the city to obtain inspectors
with special qualifications. Appeals of decisions of the plumbing
official shall be made to the city council.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; Ordinance 113, sec. II, adopted 4/18/89; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 7(A))
(a) Plumbing permit for residential.
The fee is as listed
in the fee schedule to this code.
(b) Plumbing permit for commercial.
The fee is as listed
in the fee schedule to this code.
(c) Additional trips.
In case the city inspector is required
to make more than one (1) trip from his office for the purpose of
inspecting any work on account of violation of rules, wrong address
or any other irregularities caused by the master plumber or his agent,
a charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall be made for each additional
trip.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; Ordinance 76, sec. II, adopted 8/14/84; Ordinance 113, sec. II, adopted 4/18/89; 1982
Code, ch. 3, sec. 7(B); Ordinance 256 adopted 5/13/03; Ordinance
371 adopted 10/10/17; Ordinance 373 adopted 10/10/17; Ordinance 380 adopted 10/9/18)
The city does hereby expressly adopt the provisions of V.T.C.A.,
Occupations Code, ch. 1301, known as the Plumbing License Law, together
with all revisions and amendments thereto relating to such act in
the future, and the same is hereby adopted as the plumbing licensing
act of the city insofar as the same does not conflict with the terms
and provisions set out in this division.
(Ordinance 113, sec. II, adopted 4/18/89; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 7(C))
Appeals under the plumbing code and enforcement thereof shall
be directed to the city council.
(Ordinance 113, sec. II, adopted 4/18/89; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 7(D))
Neither the city, or any authorized agent, acting under the
terms of this division shall be liable or have any liability by reason
of orders issued, work done, inspections made, or failure to make
inspections under the terms of this division.
(Ordinance 113, sec. II, adopted 4/18/89; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 7(E))