Before any plumbing work requiring authorization according to the provisions
of this chapter shall be started, a permit shall be obtained from the Plumbing
Inspector. No such permit shall be required for repairs involving only the
working parts of a faucet or valve, the clearance of stoppages or stopping
of leaks and the replacement of a defective faucet or valve with a new one
of the same type, provided that no changes are made in the piping to the fixture.
This permit shall be obtained by the plumber who or whose firm has been employed
to do the plumbing work or by a homeowner as provided in this chapter.
Any plumbing permit required by this chapter shall be issued to any
person who owns and resides in either a single- or two-family dwelling used
exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and
quarters in connection with such dwelling, and to any person who is building
and constructing either a single- or two-family dwelling on lands owned by
him; provided, however, that not more than one permit shall be issued in any
twelve-month period to any person building and constructing such a dwelling.
Plumbing work included under this permit shall include all plumbing work to
be performed inside the walls of said dwelling or accessory buildings and
quarters in connection with such dwelling, and such plumbing work shall be
personally performed by the owner of the dwelling. A homeowner will not be
permitted, under this permit, to make any connections to the water system
or the sewer system of the Town or the City of Schenectady.
No permit for plumbing and drainage work shall be issued until the fees,
as provided for by resolution of the Town Board, are paid by the employing
or master plumber or homeowner to the Plumbing Inspector. The Plumbing Inspector
shall determine from the plans and specifications the fees required.
Upon written notice from the Plumbing Inspector, the owner or lessee
shall be required to correct, within three days, any and all unsanitary or
defective conditions which are likely to have immediate detrimental effect.
He shall also correct, within a time specified by the Plumbing Inspector,
other unsanitary or defective conditions which may, over a period of time,
have a detrimental effect on health.
The Plumbing Inspector or his representative or any duly authorized
Town representative shall have the right to inspect any plumbing system at
such times as may be deemed necessary to protect the public health.
Upon satisfactory completion and final inspection of the plumbing system,
a certificate of approval shall be issued, upon request, by the Plumbing Inspector
to the plumber or permit holder to be delivered to the owner.
For the purpose of securing for the public the benefits of new developments
in the plumbing industry and yet ensuring public health, the Examining Board
of Plumbers may make or cause to be made, at the expense of the promoter or
submitter, investigation of new materials, equipment and appliances suitable
for use in the Town not provided for in this Code and shall make rules setting
forth the conditions under which such materials, equipment and appliances
may be used.
Persons other than homeowners shall be examined and conduct their business in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Examining Board of Plumbers as provided in Chapter
155 of the Code.