[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Burlington 3-3-1992 by Ord. No. 1380(45). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Added 11-18-2003 by Ord.
No. 1740(20); 12-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2012(8)]
Chapter 145, Wis. Stats., and the State Plumbing
Code, Ch. SPS 381 through 387, Wis. Adm. Code, as may be amended from
time to time, are adopted by reference.
[Added 11-18-2003 by Ord.
No. 1740(20); 12-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2012(8)]
The City Administrator, subject to confirmation
of Common Council, shall appoint a Plumbing Inspector, along with
such other plumbing inspectors as he deems necessary, who shall be
a state-certified Plumbing Inspector under the rules of Ch. SPS 382,
Wis. Adm. Code.
A.
The Plumbing Inspector shall have the right, at reasonable
hours, to enter buildings and premises to make test and inspection.
B.
The Plumbing Inspector may withhold approval of an
application for a plumbing permit from any person who has not complied
with this chapter and the State Plumbing Code.
C.
The plumber in charge shall notify the Plumbing Inspector
whenever any work is ready for inspection of soil, vent, waste, underground
drain, any new connection of any fixture, or replacement of old fixture.
All plumbing work shall be left exposed until such a time as the Plumbing
Inspector has completed his examination and inspection. A test shall
be required as stated in § SPS 382.21, Wis. Adm. Code.
[Amended 12-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2012(8)]
D.
Stop-work orders. The Plumbing Inspector may order
work stopped on the construction, installation, alteration or repair
of plumbing when such work is being done in violation of this chapter.
Work so stopped shall not be resumed except with written permission
of the Plumbing Inspector, provided that if the stop-work order is
an oral one, it shall be followed by a written order within a reasonable
period of time.
A.
No work contemplated by this chapter shall be started
until a permit therefor has been obtained from the Plumbing Inspector
or his authorized agent, provided that no permit shall be required
for minor repairs to faucets or the removal or stoppage in soil and
waste pipes.
B.
No plumbing shall be installed in the City without
first filing an application and receiving a permit. This shall also
apply to any building located outside the City before such building
may be connected to the sewer or water system of the City. Each application
shall be approved by the local Plumbing Inspector before a permit
to install plumbing may be issued. Only a licensed master plumber
may receive a permit, except that a permit may be issued to a property
owner, provided that the property owner has been living on the property
for at least six months prior to the application for a permit. The
permit shall only permit the owner to replace fixtures; he shall not
replace or install new drains, vents or waterlines.
[Amended 11-18-2003 by Ord. No. 1740(20)]
Plumbing permit fees shall be as set forth in
the Fee Schedule established by the Common Council.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Fee Schedule on file at
the City Clerk's office.
