1) The Plumbing Inspector shall examine and review for acceptance plans and specifications for plumbing system and sprinkler system permits.
2) The Plumbing Inspector shall make inspections for every plumbing system and sprinkler system as are required by this By-law.
1) The Plumbing Inspector, if of the opinion that the plumbing system, or any part of it, in any building is defective, unsanitary or inadequate, may notify the owner or occupant thereof of such condition and may order that such plumbing system, or part thereof, be placed in a proper, safe and sanitary condition.
2) The Plumbing Inspector, if of the opinion that the plumbing system, or any part of it, in any building may has become dangerous or defective on account of the settlement of the building or through abuse, accident or for any other cause whatsoever, may order the owner or occupant thereof to conduct a smoke test on the waste and vent pipes of the building to ascertain whether any dangerous or defective condition exists.
1) Where, in any building or associated site, it is desired to install special fixtures, machines or appliances for which no provision has been made in this By-law, the Plumbing Inspector may issue a permit for the installation of such items if in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector their installation does not disturb or interfere with the existing plumbing system in the building or associated site.
2) Where, in or on any existing building or associated site, physical conditions make it necessary to deviate from any provision of this By-law, the Plumbing Inspector may allow such variations which in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector are necessary, provided the owner of the building gives to the Plumbing Inspector a statement documenting the facts of the deviation and stating that the owner has accepted full responsibility for them.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), no person shall construct, extend, alter, renew or repair a plumbing system or sprinkler system, or any part of either, prior to obtaining a permit.
2) A permit is not required when a valve, faucet, fixture, fixture outlet pipe, or service water heater is repaired or replaced, a stoppage is cleared or a leak is repaired provided no change to the other piping is required.
1) An application for a plumbing system permit or a sprinkler system permit shall be made in writing on the form provided for that purpose and shall be accompanied by the required fee as set out in the Fee Schedule.
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2), (3) and (4), only a plumbing contractor may be granted a permit to do plumbing work pursuant to Article 1B.1.2.1.
2) A person who is a licensed contractor may be granted a permit for the installation of sewers, sumps, catch basins and water lines outside of buildings, or a permit for the installation of backflow devices or similar protection devices inside a building.
3) An owner may be granted a permit to do plumbing work on a one-family dwelling which is owned and occupied or intended to be occupied by the owner provided the Plumbing Inspector is satisfied that the owner has the ability to adequately perform the work.
4) Only a sprinkler contractor may be granted a permit to install a sprinkler system in a building.
1) If at any time during the installation, alteration or repair of a plumbing system it is necessary to deviate from the permit requirements, approval for such deviation shall first be obtained from the Plumbing Inspector, and where such deviation involves the installation of an additional fixture, an additional permit is required to do the work.
1) When a permit is required as described in Article 1B.1.2.1., the plumbing system shall not be put into use until it has been inspected and tested to the satisfaction of the Plumbing Inspector.
2) The permit holder shall notify the Plumbing Inspector when the work is complete and ready to be inspected or tested.
3) The Plumbing Inspector may require that tests of any material, fixture, pipe, fitting, valve, or any other component of a plumbing system or a sprinkler system be made, at the expense of the owner, to establish that such material, fixture, pipe, fitting, valve or component complies with this By-law.
1) The Plumbing Inspector, if of the opinion that an existing plumbing system is no longer satisfactory, may order the owner to test the system.
2) If the test referred to in Sentence (1) indicates a condition that could become dangerous or injurious to health, the Plumbing Inspector may order the owner to make alterations or replacements to the plumbing system.