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Queen Annes County, MD
 
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Minutes (2621)
A. 
Established. The County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County shall appoint a County Plumbing Board.
B. 
Membership; qualifications.
[Amended 10-19-2004 by Ord. No. 04-39]
(1) 
The Board shall consist of seven members who are residents of Queen Anne's County.
(2) 
The Board shall consist of:
[Amended 1-26-2010 by Ord. No. 09-27]
(a) 
A representative of the Master Plumbers Association of Queen Anne's County;
(b) 
A person holding a master plumber license in the County who is recommended by, but need not be a member of, the Master Plumbers Association of Queen Anne's County;
(c) 
A person employed in the building or construction industry and who is not a plumber; and
(d) 
One person not connected with plumbing or the building trade.
(e) 
Two persons who hold a current Maryland HVACR contractors license.
(f) 
One other person whose qualifications shall be in the discretion of the County Commissioners.
C. 
Term.
[Amended 10-19-2004 by Ord. No. 04-39]
(1) 
Initially, the Commissioners shall appoint:
(a) 
Two members for one-year terms;
(b) 
Two members for two-year terms;
(c) 
One member for a three-year term;
(d) 
Upon expansion of the Board to seven members, the two new members shall be appointed to a one-year term and a two-year term respectively.
(2) 
Thereafter, members shall be appointed for three-year terms and shall serve until their successors are duly appointed.
D. 
Meetings. The Board shall meet a least once a month at the office of the Board or other location designated by the Board.
A. 
Regulations. The County Commissioners and the Board may adopt any regulation and resolution as considered necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Fees. The County Commissioners may establish the amount charged for fees, licenses, license applications, and permits required by this chapter.
In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall:
A. 
Hear and decide questions in dispute between property owners, or their agents, and the Plumbing Inspector; and
B. 
Act as adviser to the County Commissioners with respect to the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
A. 
Appointment. The County Commissioners shall appoint a Plumbing Inspector. The Board may advise and recommend to the County Commissioners a qualified person or agency to serve in this capacity.
B. 
Qualifications. The Plumbing Inspector shall be a master plumber or otherwise qualified person or agency.
C. 
Compensation. The Plumbing Inspector shall be paid as determined by the County Commissioners.
A. 
Powers. The Plumbing Inspector may:
(1) 
Go on any property whenever the Plumbing Inspector considers it necessary or expedient to do so to inspect work authorized by a construction permit as the work progresses to determine whether it conforms with the Plumbing Code and with Department of Environment regulations;
(2) 
Order work stopped that is not in conformity with the Plumbing Code or with Department of Environment regulations and require the plumber doing the work to correct it; and
(3) 
Make other inspections that the Plumbing Inspector considers necessary.
B. 
Duties; in general. The Plumbing Inspector shall:
(1) 
Inspect property during construction authorized by permits issued under this chapter;
(2) 
Where appropriate, determine whether all plumbing and gas work performed is in conformity with the Plumbing Code;
(3) 
Where appropriate, determine whether water supply and sewage disposal systems are in compliance with Department of Environment regulations.
C. 
Required inspections.
(1) 
The Plumbing Inspector and the Queen Anne's County Health Department Sanitarian shall inspect property during construction authorized by a construction permit in accordance with this subsection.
(2) 
During a first inspection:
(a) 
The Plumbing Inspector shall inspect all soil lines, drains, vents, and waterlines of any building after they are roughed in and before they are covered;
(b) 
The Queen Anne's County Health Department shall inspect all outside waste disposal systems during installation and before being covered; and
(c) 
When appropriate, any submersible pump connected with a well must be inspected during installation.
(3) 
During a second or final inspection, all work must be inspected and receive final approval after all plumbing fixtures and appliances connected with the water or sewerage system are set, sewers and wells are covered, and the job is completed.