It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to establish minimum plumbing
standards in terms of performance objectives, implemented by specific requirements,
which will provide reasonable safeguards for sanitation to protect the public
health against hazards of inadequate, defective or unsanitary plumbing installations.
All plumbing and drainage systems, both existing and new, and all parts
thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices
or safeguards which are required by this chapter shall be maintained in good
working order. The owner or his or her designated agent shall be responsible
for the maintenance of plumbing systems.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
Chapter COMM 82, Wis. Adm. Code, and Ch. 145, Wis. Stats., are hereby
adopted by reference and incorporated herein to the extent and with the limitations
provided by this chapter.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
A. An inspection fee as provided in the current fee schedule
as adopted by the Village Board and on file in the Village Clerk's office
shall be submitted with the plumbing permit application and shall be made
payable to the Village Treasurer. A fee as provided in the fee schedule shall
be paid for plumbing fixtures and appliances to be installed as follows:
(1) All new fixtures and appliances listed on the permit
application form furnished to the applicant are subject to an inspection fee.
Replacement of water heaters and softeners is subject to permit application
and inspection fee.
(2) All plugged or capped openings left for future installation
of fixtures are subject to the regular fee.
(3) When any change is made in the water, soil, waste or
vent piping which necessitates the resetting of any plumbing fixture or appliance,
each fixture so affected is subject to the regular fee.
(4) Repairing or replacing building sewer, building drain,
soil, waste or vent pipes within an existing building is subject to the regular
or minimum inspection fee as provided in the fee schedule, and a plumbing
permit must be applied for in the manner prescribed above.
(5) When one or more plumbing fixtures or appliances not
listed in the original application are added, each fixture or appliance so
added shall be subject to a fee as provided in the fee schedule.
(6) A single fixture is any plumbing fixture or appliance
that may include a laundry tray, two-bowl sink, kitchen sink with dishwasher
combined, soda water fountain or similar fixtures constructed as a combined
fixture.
B. An additional fee shall be paid for any plumbing work
performed without having made application to the Plumbing Inspector prior
to doing the work. An additional fee as provided in the current fee schedule
as adopted by the Village Board and on file in the Village Clerk's office
shall be charged for each fixture or appliance so installed. The maximum additional
fee shall be as set forth in the fee schedule.
C. The inspection fee for building sanitary sewers and building
storm sewers shall be as provided in the current fee schedule as adopted by
the Village Board and on file in the Village Clerk's office. The inspection
fee for each water service shall be as set forth in the fee schedule. If conditions
are such that the plumber cannot leave the trench open for inspection or that
extensive work is being done, the Village may assign an inspector to inspect
the installation, and the contractor shall pay the Village Treasurer for such
inspection service at the prevailing hourly rate of a journeyman plumber.
D. There is a flat fee for single-family dwellings and a
flat fee for two-family dwellings as provided in the current fee schedule
as adopted by the Village Board and on file in the Village Clerk's office.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated herein or as defined in Chapter COMM 82, Wis. Adm. Code. No attempt
is made herein to define ordinary words which are used in accordance with
their established dictionary meanings except where it is necessary to define
their meanings as used in this chapter to avoid misunderstanding.
APPROVED
Approved by the Village Plumbing Inspector and the Division of Health,
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services.
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
Every place, whether indoors, outdoors or underground, and the premises
appurtenant thereto, whether temporarily or permanently an industry, trade
or business is carried on, or where any process or operation, directly or
indirectly related to any industry, trade or business is carried on, and where
any person is directly or indirectly employed by another for direct or indirect
gain or profit, but shall not include any place where persons are employed
in private domestic service or agricultural pursuits which do not involve
the use of mechanical power.
PRIVATE SEWER
That part of the sewerage system, including structures, conduits,
pipelines, septic tank and effluent absorption area, located on the same property
as the building served. It does not preclude that portion that may be connected
to the public sewer system.
SANITARY PLUMBING
Plumbing so designed and installed that it can be kept clean if free
from defects in construction and which conforms in every respect to the provisions
of this chapter and does not create a health hazard.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, §
1-19 of this Code.