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City of Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County
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DIVISION 1
Generally
[Derived from Adm. Code § A209.3 and B&H Code §§ BH703 and 709; amended 5-5-1975 by Ord. No. 1054; 9-29-1975 by Ord. No. 1065; 7-30-1979 by Ord. No. 1168; 1-3-1984 by Ord. No. 1307; 6-18-1984 by Ord. No. 1327; 6-19-2006 by Ord. No. 1804; 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1999]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Kalamazoo Plumbing Code."
A. 
Pursuant to the Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act, MCLA § 125.1501 et seq., as amended, the Michigan Plumbing Code, being the most recent edition as adopted by the State of Michigan, and a complete copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein, for the purpose of regulating the design and installation of plumbing systems, including sanitary and storm drainage, sanitary facilities, water supplies, stormwater and sewage disposal and buildings, and the maintenance of plumbing systems in the City. Unless otherwise expressly provided, in the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of the Michigan Plumbing Code, herein adopted, and a provision of this chapter, or any other provision of this chapter, or any other provision of the Kalamazoo City Code, or any City resolution, rule or regulation, the Michigan Plumbing Code shall control.
B. 
The term "plumbing official," when used in the Michigan Plumbing Code, shall mean the Building Official of the City of Kalamazoo and/or plumbing inspector authorized to act for said Building Official.
DIVISION 2
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 1691, § 20, adopted 12-20-1999, repealed former Div. 2, §§ 9-84 through 9-84.9, in its entirety which pertained to the Plumbing Board of Appeals and derived from Ord. No. 1065, § 2(BH640—BH645), 9-29-1975; Ord. No. 1327, § 4, 6-18-1984.
DIVISION 3
Amendments to Plumbing Code
[Amended 9-29-1975 by Ord. No. 1065; 3-8-1976 by Ord. No. 1079; 7-30-1979 by Ord. No. 1168; 1-3-1984 by Ord. No. 1307; 6-18-1984 by Ord. No. 1327; 6-19-2006 by Ord. No. 1804; 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1999]
A. 
Subsection P-114.1 of Section P-114.0 is amended by adding thereto the following sentence: "The fees for permits required by this code shall be fixed by resolution of the City Commission."
B. 
Subsection P-114.2 is deleted.
A. 
Subsection P-118.1 is amended to read as follows: "Whenever any plumbing work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, the plumbing official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in doing or causing such work to be done, or said notice may be placed in a conspicuous location on the premises in violation, and any such persons shall stop such work until authorized by the plumbing official to proceed with the work. Written notice may be served either in person or by the United States mail."
(Use this language for electrical, building code, soil, and mechanical etc.)
B. 
Subsection P-118.2 is deleted.
A. 
A person shall not engage in or work at the business of a plumbing contractor, master plumber, journey plumber, or apprentice plumber unless that person is licensed or registered under this section. Except as provided in Subsections B and C, only a licensed master or journey plumber shall perform plumbing. A licensed master plumber shall be in charge and responsible for proper installation and conformance with the state construction code. Plumbing shall not be performed unless the plumbing contractor who is responsible has obtained a permit from the state or a governmental subdivision authorized to issue permits.
B. 
A license under this section is not required to perform any of the following work:
(1) 
Minor repair work.
(2) 
The installation of a building sewer or water service pipe, if a permit is secured from the responsible enforcing agency and inspections are performed. The installations shall comply with the applicable parts of the state construction code.
(3) 
The installation of domestic water treatment and filtering equipment that requires modification to an existing cold-water distribution supply and associated waste piping in buildings if a permit is secured, required inspections performed, and the installation complies with the applicable parts of the state construction code. If the enforcing agency determines a violation exists, the responsible installer must correct it.
(4) 
The installation by a homeowner of his or her own plumbing, building sewer, or private sewer in his or her single-family dwelling if a permit is secured.
(5) 
The installation of medical gas piping, if the installation is performed under the supervision of a licensed plumbing contractor.
C. 
This article does not prevent a person from performing any activities within the scope of licensure or registration under any other licensure or registration act or applicable codes for that licensed or registered professional adopted pursuant to law.