It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of plumbing
or to install, alter or repair any plumbing system or any part thereof in
any building or premises for hire or to display a sign of master plumber or
plumbing contractor in the Town of Irondequoit unless such person holds a
master plumber's license issued in compliance with the provisions of this
chapter.
Any provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, no owner or occupant
of property with a plumbing system or systems shall be prohibited from making
emergency repairs to such system. Such repairs shall not result in alteration
of the system, but shall consist only of restoration of the facilities to
substantially their condition prior to the emergency. A permit shall be obtained
within a reasonable time after such repair work has been done, and all such
repairs shall be subject to tests and/or inspection.
There is hereby created a five-member Plumbing Board of Examiners which
shall consist of at least three master plumbers chosen for their expert knowledge
of installation of plumbing and drainage systems and two other qualified persons.
Each member of such Board shall be a resident of the Town of Irondequoit.
Appointments to such Board shall be made by the Town Board for a term of five
years each, except that the first term of office of each member shall be designated
by the Town Board for respective periods of one year, two years, three years,
four years and five years in order to preserve continuity of membership. Any
appointed member may be removed from office at any time by the Town Board.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed or interpreted
to abolish, transfer or curtail any power of the Town Board pursuant to Town
Law § 137, as amended or changed, or any other provision of state
law.