[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Manorhaven 6-23-1993 by L.L. No. 3-1993 (repealing
former Ch. 110, Plumbers, adopted 9-15-1954 by Ord. No. XXXVII, as
amended). Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall, within the limits of the Incorporated
Village of Manorhaven, engage in, carry on or work at the business
of installing or making repairs, alterations, additions or changes
to existing systems of plumbing, plumbing apparatus or drainage or
heating work without having obtained and paid for and having in full
force and effect a license as herein provided.
No license under this chapter will be required
for any person doing personal plumbing construction or repair work
on his own property.
The Village Clerk shall have the power to grant
the license required by this chapter.
The application for a license to operate or
conduct business as a plumber in the village shall be made, in writing,
to the Village Clerk and signed by the applicant. The application
shall set forth:
A.
The name and address of the applicant and of the officers
and directors, if any.
B.
Applicant's place of business for the past five years.
C.
License numbers of any vehicles to be used in providing
the service.
D.
Proof that the applicant and any employees of the
applicant who will do such work in the village have had all applicable
certifications by New York State to do such work.
[Amended 2-26-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
The fee for the license shall be at the levels
fixed time to time by resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Manorhaven, which fee is hereby declared to be the purpose of defraying
the cost of the enforcement of this chapter and not solely for the
purpose of revenue.[1] All permits issued under this chapter shall expire in
the month of December of each year.
[1]
Editor's Note: The current fee resolution
is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
[Amended 2-26-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
Any licensee must comply with all applicable
federal and state laws, statues, rules and regulations regarding employment.
Additionally, the following local regulations must be complied with:
A.
Hours of operation shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Electrical work shall not be permitted on Sundays and legal holidays.
[Amended 4-27-2017 by L.L. No. 14-2017]
B.
Plumbers shall be permitted to complete the day’s
work and clean the work site for a period no longer than 1/2 hour
past the curfew. In the event of an emergency, plumbers shall be permitted
to make any necessary repairs, regardless of the day or hour, in order
to correct the situation.
C.
The use of dumpsters shall only be permitted when
stored on the property for which they are being used and shall not
block the fire hydrant. A permit must be applied for and approved
by the Building Department. Should the curb, apron or sidewalk be
damaged during the dropoff or pickup of the dumpster, the property
owner or resident shall be responsible for repairs within five working
days.
(1)
In the event that it is impossible to store the dumpster
on the property the Superintendent of Buildings shall determine if
the dumpster can be placed in the street.
(2)
When placing the dumpster in the street, the following
requirements must be satisfied:
(a)
Permit application must be completed and returned
with appropriate fees.
(b)
The dumpster shall be obtained from a certified
carter that has been prequalified with the Village of Manorhaven,
The carter shall provide the Village of Manorhaven with liability
insurance naming the Village as an additional insured entity in the
amount of $2,000,000.
(c)
The size shall be limited to a twenty-yard container.
(d)
The dumpster shall be placed in a location chosen
by the Building Department and shall have reflective tape and flashing
lights visible during evening hours.
(e)
The use of the dumpster shall be limited to
a seventy-two-hour period if it is to be placed in the street.
(f)
The permit shall require a $50 fee and an additional
bond of $500.00. The bond shall be returned once the dumpster is removed
and the street and curb inspected for any damage that may have occurred.
If there are any damages, the cost of repair shall be assessed against
the bond.
D.
One company sign shall be permitted. The sign shall
be no larger than four square feet in size and placed at least 20
feet back from the property line. The placement of the sign shall
be permitted only during working hours. No signs are permitted on
trees or utility poles.
[Amended 2-26-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
Any person, association, firm or corporation
which violates any provision of this chapter or assists in the violation
of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable
by a fine not less than $100 nor exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction of a first
offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed
within a period of five years, punishable by a fine of not less than
$1,000 nor more than $2,000 or imprisonment of a period not to exceed
15 days, or both; and upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense,
all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable
by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $3,000 or imprisonment
of a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each week’s continued
violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this chapter shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of proper jurisdiction, such decision shall not effect
the validity of this chapter as a whole or any part or provision thereof,
other than the parts so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
