The provisions of this chapter shall be known
as the "Plumbing Administration Ordinance" and may be cited as such.
[Amended 7-15-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the indicated meanings, unless, from the context, a different
meaning clearly appears:
APPRENTICE PLUMBER
A person who is learning the plumbing trade under the direct
supervision and control of a licensed master plumber or under the
direct supervision and control of a licensed journey-level plumber
who is employed by a master plumber.
[Added 9-5-2019 by L.L.
No. 3-2019]
COUNTY
Westchester County, the authority which issues trade licenses
to qualified plumbers in the Village of Ossining.
JOURNEY-LEVEL PLUMBER
A person who is employed by and under the direction of a
licensed master plumber, who has completed an apprenticeship as required
by Westchester County and who has successfully completed an examination
for certification as a journey-level plumber.
[Added 9-5-2019 by L.L.
No. 3-2019]
MASTER PLUMBER
Any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation
licensed pursuant the Laws of Westchester County (Article XV-Westchester
County Board of Plumbing Examiners and County-Wide Plumbing License
Law), having a regular place of business who performs or may employ
other persons, including journey-level plumbers and apprentice plumbers,
to perform the business of plumbing as defined herein.
[Amended 7-15-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015; 9-5-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
PLUMBING
The system in or adjacent to a structure or building, either
installed or to be installed, which is utilized in the distribution
and transmission of water, wastes, and gas (including but not limited
to natural gas, liquefied petroleum, also known as "LP gas," and medical
gases). The system includes all pipes, fittings, fixtures, drains,
valves, valve assemblies and devices, and all other similar and associated
apparatuses and devices. This system shall be constructed, installed,
altered and maintained by an individual authorized in accordance with
the requirements of this chapter to conduct such work.
[Amended 7-15-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015]
The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life and property
by regulating the manner of installation, alteration, removal and
inspection of all plumbing work servicing existing or proposed buildings
and structures and the materials used therefor, and by prohibiting
any installation, alteration or removal or the use of any materials
which do not comply with such regulations and providing for the plumbing
work to be conducted by duly licensed plumbers.
All plumbing installations described in §
201-3 shall be in conformity with provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Construction Code provisions applicable to plumbing and all ordinances, rules and regulations of the County Department of Health and the Village.
[Amended 7-15-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015]
All fees paid for plumbing permits required by the provisions
of this chapter shall be the fees as set forth in the fee schedule of the Village or such other fees as may from time to
time be enacted by the Board of Trustees. Where a system is rejected
or incomplete at the time of inspection, an additional fee may be
imposed for reinspection.