This article applies to the administration and
enforcement of the Plumbing Standards of the New York State Building
Construction Code.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
All plumbing work in the City and all plumbing
work where the real property is situated outside the City and will
obtain its water supply from water furnished by the City or the sewage
from said property will eventually be discharged through the sewerage
system of the City shall come under the provisions of this chapter,
except the Town of Niskayuna where inspection is made only where town
mains are directly connected to City sewer or water mains.
The Plumbing Inspector shall keep permanent
official records of all transactions and activities conducted by him,
including all applications received, permits and certificates issued,
fees charged and collected and inspection reports and notices and
orders issued. All such records shall be public records open to public
inspection during business hours.
Wherever the Building Inspector is required to issue a permit for any building construction or for the alteration, repair or replacement of any building, or parts thereof, the Building Inspector or his duly appointed subordinate shall see that plumbing and drainage details are set forth on all plans and specifications to be submitted to the Building Inspector prior to the issuance of the building permit. For all work which requires a building permit, the fees as set forth in Article
I shall be paid by the building contractor or owner before the plumbing permit is issued by the Plumbing Inspector.
[Amended 12-12-1988 by Ord. No. 88-92]
The City Engineer and the Director of Water
and Wastewater shall not issue a permit to anyone to connect with
the sewers or with the water mains unless such person has obtained
and shall produce a certificate of competency from the Examining Board
of Plumbers.