[Ord. 236, Nov. 1988; Ord. 330, § 1, Aug. 1995; Ord. 503, March 1998; Ord. 600, Sept. 2004; Ord. 757, Sept. 2010; Ord. 890, Nov. 2012; Ord. 1087, Dec. 2020]
Pursuant to authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 6-54-501 through 6-54-506 and for the purpose of regulating plumbing installations, including alterations, repairs, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and the appurtenances thereto, within or without the city, when such plumbing is or is to be connected with the city water or sewerage system, the International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition as prepared and adopted by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this code and is hereinafter referred to as the plumbing code.
[1977 Code, § 4-202; Ord. 236, Nov. 1988; Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
(1) 
Definitions. Wherever the plumbing code refers to the "Chief Appointing Authority," the "Administrative Authority," or the "Governing Authority," it shall be deemed to be a reference to the city manager of this city. Wherever "City Engineer," "Engineering Department," "Plumbing Official," or "Inspector" is named or referred to, it shall mean the person appointed or designated by the city manager to administer and enforce the provisions of the plumbing code.
[1977 Code, § 4-203; Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
(1) 
A permit must be obtained for the plumbing installation on any new or existing structures when installing or adding plumbing fixtures or piping.
(2) 
The plumbing permit must be obtained by a plumbing contractor who holds a Chattanooga or Hamilton County plumbing licence at the journeyman level or above, with the following exceptions:
(a) 
A home owner who wishes to do his own plumbing installation who signs the owner/builder regulations agreement in a form prescribed by the city.
(3) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to use another person's license or number unless the licensed contractor supervises on the job site.
(4) 
In the event that installation is complete and construction has progressed prohibiting a normal inspection, the owner or his agent, may:
(a) 
Uncover and expose the work; or
(b) 
Have the work inspected by an engineer licensed in the appropriate field who shall certify in writing that the installation complies with or exceeds the minimum standards set forth in the International Plumbing Code.
Any required tests or costs incurring from the uncovering, or exposing or any work shall be at the expense of the owner or his agent.
(5) 
All inspections will be made when requested and one reinspection without additional fee. But upon the second reinspection, and additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be required before the second reinspection will be made. There will be a minimum fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
Pursuant to the requirements of Tennessee Code Annotated, § 6-54-502 of one (1) copy of the plumbing code has been placed on file in the recorder's office and, shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public.
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of the plumbing code as herein adopted by reference and modified.