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498 Plumbing Code-~96 ORDINANCE NO. 498 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 2~ TITLE 2 OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND RE-ENACTING SAID CHAPTER 2~ TITLE 2 KNOWN AS THE PLUMBING CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best interests of said City to repeal Chapter 2, Title 2 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian and re-enact said Chapter with additional provisions all to be known as the Plumbing Code. ~: NOWT THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIANS ADA COUNTY IDAHO: SECTION 1. That Chapter 2, Title 2, Plumbing Code, of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. That Chapter 2, Title 2, of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian, to be known as the PLUMBING CODE, is hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows: 2-201: ADOPTION OF PLUMBING CODE: Th-ere is hereby adopted by the City of Meridian for the purpose of establishing minimum standards of design, materials and workmanship for all plumbing hereafter installed, altered or repaired, and to establish methods of procedure within the City limits, that certain Plumbing Code known as NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 1985 EDITION, and the whole thereof of which not less than three (3) copies have been and now are filed in the office of the Clerk of the City, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date of which this Chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall control the installation, alteration or repairing of plumbing within the corporate limits of the City; PROVIDED HOWEVER, the below stated addition to the National Plumbing Code is also hereby adopted which addition, if in conflict with the National Plumbing Code (NPC) shall overrule said NPC; the addition is stated as follows: 9~ A. Buildings Moved From One Location to Another: When a building is moved from one location to another the service • entrance shall>:be inspected :.and made•.to.:co.nform to.the requirements of the current edition of the National Plumbing Code. 2-202: CITY LICENSE, STATE LICENSE AND BOND REQUIRED: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to carry o-n the business of plumbing without first having secured a State license and a City license to do so and executing to the City a good and sufficient bond, signed by some surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Idaho, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000:00), running to the City, said bond to be approved by the Mayor and Council and conditioned by the saving of said City, harmless and free from all damages or costs by reason of the licensee's operation or his failure or neglect to properly perform any duties incumbent upon him, and for faithful performance of the laws of the State of Idaho and the City of Meridian. 2-203: PERSONS REQUIRED; APPLICATION; ISSUANCE: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place or install in any building any plumbing apparatus or fixture, or to make any alterations or changes in, or additions to any plumbing apparatus or fixtures for such use, without first obtaining from the City Plumbing Inspector a written permit to do such work. Such permit shall state the kind of work to be done and the amount, and shall cover only work so specified. The contractor, person, firm or corporation shall submit a plan of the plumbing system to be followed, if deemed necessary by the Plumbing Inspector. Said permit shall also state the location by street and number of the building where such work is to be done, and shall be valid only for the location stated. Provided, however, that this Section shall not be construed as requiring a permit for ordinary repairs to old installations where the cost value of such repairs, including material and labor, does not exceed eight dollars ($8.00), but in all cases, the Plumbing Inspector must be notified immediately upon the completion of such work for his inspection and approval. Fees for permits and '~ 98 inspections shall be fixed by the City Council by resolution. 2-205: INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS: It shall be the duty of the City Plumbing Inspector, or the State Inspector if the City so chooses, to inspect or cause to be inspected any and all work for which permits have been issued within forty eight (48) hours (Sundays and holidays excluded) after time of notice, in writing by the person doing the said work that same is ready for inspection, which will not be considered ready for inspection and covering until all enclosed electrical, steam heating, furnace work and gas fittings are in place. Inspection shall, when necessary, be made two (2) or__three (3) times during progress of installation; first when work is roughed in, and last, when work is completed, and it shall be the duty of the City Plumbing Inspector or person qualified and delegated by him and his qualified representative to indicate inspection of any work by a tag or label which shall state the date and whether first or final inspection has been made and it shall be unlawful for any workman or other person to lath or otherwise conceal any plumbing pipes until such first inspection tag has been placed. A. Upon application for inspection of any plumbing apparatus, or appliances as hereinafter provided, the City Inspector shall after inspection and examination issue a certificate showing the results of .such examinations and require to be made the necessary corrections. B. If the said City Plumbing Inspector shall find any part of any plumbing apparatus or fixtures in or on any building in the City to have been installed without a permit or not in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or to be dangerous to life or property, the City Plumbing Inspector shall have ~' - ~ ,.~ the right and power and it is hereby made his duty to disconnect such defective plumbing and place a seal upon it. He shall at the same time give written notice of such disconnection to the owner or occupant of the building. ' After such disconnected plumbing apparatus, or fixtures have been put in the condition required by this Chapter, the seal or seals so placed shall be removed by said City Plumbing Inspector. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any water, through, 99 or by means of such disconnected plumbing apparatus or fixtures or~to attach other pipes for the supply of water to such disconnected] plumbing apparatus or fixtures or to remove, break or deface any seal so placed. 2-206: CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION: Upon the completion of the plumbing in or on any building and prior to being covered up in any fashion, it shall be the duty of the corporation, copartnership, firm or individual doing the same to notify the City Plumbing Inspector, who shall inspect the plumbing within three (3) working days after the notif"ica'tion to him'that°the plumbing has been completed; if the City Plumbing Inspector does not inspect within three (3) days, the plumbing may be covered; however, the licensee shall be required to obtain the certificate of inspection; if the plumbing is approved by the City Plumbing Inspector, he shall issue a certificate of proper inspection which shall contain the date of inspection and an outline of the result; and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, copartnership or corporation to turn on or connect the water with such installation until such certificate shall be issued; and it shall be unlawful to make any change, alteration or extension in or to the plumbing of any building after inspection without first notifying said City Plumbing Inspector and procuring a permit therefor. 2-207: RIGHT TO ENTER PREMISES: The City Plumbing Inspector shall have the right to enter any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the same. 2-208: DAMAGE NOT ASSUMED BY CITY: This Chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or installing any plumbing pipes, appliances, apparatus,~constriiction"or equipment for damages to anyone injured or damaged either in person or property by any defect therein; nor shall said City or any agent thereof be held as assuming such liability by reason of inspection authorized herein or certificate of inspection r._;. ! issued by the City Plumbing Inspector. 2-209: LICENSE FEE: Before any license is issued, the applicant shall pay to the City Clerk a license fee in accordance with the following schedule: 100 Plumbing Contractor $40.00 Journeyman Plummer Apprentice Plummer $10.00 NONE 2-210: EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES: All licenses shall expire upon and shall be renewed not lated than December 31 of each year. 2-211: INSPECTION FEES: Before any inspection is undertaken, the applicant shall pay to the City Clerk an inspection fee as established by the City Plumbing Inspector and approved•~ by- the C'i~ty~~Council''~ by resolution, which inspection fee, or schedule thereof, shall be available at the City Clerk's office during regular business hours. 2=212: VALIDITY: Should any Section, paragraph, sentence, claus'e'dr phrase of this Chapter be declared unconstitional or invalid for any reason or cause, the remainder of said Chapter shall not be affected thereby and the same shall not invalidate or void the remainder of this Chapter. 2-213: PENALTY: Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: The Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and publication according to law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of October, 1988. ATTEST: CITY OF MERIDIAN B~L~ ~~' GR NT P . K N S ORD MAYOR AMBROSE, FITZGERALD 6 CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Telephone 8e8J481 ORDINANCE NO.�f / AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 2, TITLE 2 OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND RE-ENACTING SAID CHAPTER 2, TITLE 2 KNOWN AS THE PLUMBING CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best interests Of said City to repeal Chapter 2, Title 2 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian and re-enact said Chapter with additional provisions all to be known as the Plumbing Code. NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO: SECTION 1. That Chapter 2, Title 2, Plumbing Code, of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. That Chapter 2, Title 2, of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian, to be known as the PLUMBING CODE, is hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows: 2-201: ADOPTION OF PLUMBING CODE: There is hereby adopted by the City of Meridian for the purpose of establishing minimum standards of design, materials and workmanship for all plumbing hereafter installed, altered or repaired, and to establish methods of procedure within the City limits, that certain Plumbing Code known as NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 1985 EDITION, and AMBROSE, FITZGERALD &CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Telephone aa8-4481 the whole thereof of which not less than three (3) copies have been and now are filed in the office of the Clerk of the City, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date of which this Chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall control the installation, alteration or repairing of plumbing within the corporate limits of the City; PROVIDED HOWEVER, the below stated addition to the National Plumbing Code is also hereby adopted which addition, if in conflict with the National Plumbing Code (NPC) shall overrule said NPC; the addition is stated as follows: A. Buildings Moved From One Location to Another: When a building is moved from one location to another the service entrance shall be inspected and made to conform to the requirements of the current edition of the National Plumbing code. 2-202: CITY LICENSE, STATE LICENSE AND BOND REQUIRED: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to carry on the business of plumbing without first having secured a State license and a City license to do so and executing to the City a good and sufficient bond, signed by some surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Idaho, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), running to the City, said bond to be approved by the Mayor and Council and AMBROSE, FITZGERALD SCROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Merldlan, Idaho 83642 Telephone 888.446, conditioned by the saving of said City, harmless and free from all damages or costs by reason of the licensee's opration or his failure or neglect to properly perform any duties incumbent upon performance him, and for faithfulp of the laws of the State of Idaho and the City of Meridian. 2-203: PERSONS REQUIRED; APPLICATION; ISSUANCE: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place or install in any building any plumbing apparatus or fixture, or to make an alterations or changes in, or additions to an Y y plumbing apparatus or fixtures for such use, without first obtaining from the City Plumbing Inspector a written permit to do such work, Such permit shall state the kind of work to be done and the amount, and shall cover only work so specified. The contractor, person, firm or corporation shall submit a plan of the plumbing system to be followed, if deemed necessary by the Plumbing Inspector. S permit shall aslo state the location by street Said and number of the building where such work is to be done, and shall be valid for the location stated. Provided, only however, that this Section shall not be construed as requiring a permit for ordinar to old installations where the Y repairs cost value of includingsuch repairs, material and labor, does not exceed eight dollars ($8.00), but in all cases, the Plumbin iotified immediatel g Inspector must be Y upon the completion of such work for his nspection and approval. Fees for permits and inspections shall AMBROSE, FITZGERALD 3 CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. BOX 427 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Telephone 888.4461 be fixed by the City Council by resolution. 2-205: INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS: It shall be the duty of the City Plumbing Inspector, or the State Inspector if the City so chooses, to inspect or cause to be inspected any and all work for which permits have been issued within forty eight (48) hours (Sundays and holidays excluded) after time of notice, in writin by the g person doing the said work that same is ready for inspection, which will not be considered ready for inspection and covering until all enclosed electrical, steam heating, furnace work and gas fittings are in place. Inspection shall, when necessary, be made two (2) or three (3) times during installation; first when work is roughed in, and last, progress of ast, when work is completed, and it shall be the duty of the City Plumbing Inspector or person qualified and delegated b g y him and his qualified representative to indicate inspection of any work by a tag or label which shall state the date and whether first final inspection has been made and it shall be unlawful f or workman or other person tor any o lath or otherwise conceal any plumbing Pipes until such first inspection tag has been placed. A• Upon application for inspection of any plumbing apparatus, or appliances as hereinafter provided, the City Inspector shall after inspection and examination issue a certificate showing the results AMBROSE, FITZGERALD & CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Meridian, Idaho 93642 Telephone 8se.4461 of such examinations and require to be made the necessary corrections. B. If the said City Plumbing Inspector shall find any part of any plumbing apparatus or fixtures in or on any building in the City to have been installed without a permit or not in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or to be dangerous to life or property, the City Plumbing Inspector shall have the right and power and it is hereby made his duty to disconnect such defective plumbing and place a seal upon it. He shall at the same time give written notice of such discon- nection to the owner or occupant of the building. After such disconnected plumbing apparatus, or fixtures have been put in the condition required by this Chapter, the seal or seals so placed shall be removed by said City Plumbing Inspector. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any water, through, or by means Of such disconnected plumbing apparatus or fixtures or to attach other pipes for the supply of water to such disconnected plumbing apparatus or fixtures or to remove, break or deface any seal so placed. 2-206: CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION: Upon the completion of the AMBROSE, FITZGERALD &CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Telephone 888.4461 Plumbing in or on any building and prior to being covered up in any fashion, it shall be the duty of the corporation, copartnership, firm or individual doing the same to notify the City Plumbing Inspector, who shall inspect the plumbing within three (3) working days after the notification to him that the Plumbing has been completed; if the City Plumbing Inspector does not inspect within three (3) days, the plumbing may be covered; however, the licensee shall still be required to obtain the certificate of inspection; if the plumbing is approved by the City Plumbing Inspector, he shall issue a certificate of proper inspection which shall contain the date of inspection and an outline of the result; and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, copartnership or corporation to turn on or connect the water with such installation until such certificate shall be issued; and it shall be unlawful to make any change, alteration or extension in or to the plumbing of any building after inspection without first notifying said City Plumbing Inspector and procuring a permit therefor. 2-207: RIGHT TO ENTER PREMISES: The City Plumbing Inspector shall have the right to enter any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the same. 2-208: DAMAGE NOT ASSUMED BY CITY: This Chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any AMBROSE, FITZGERALD 3 CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Telephone 888.4461 Person owning, operating or installing any plumbing pipes, appliances, apparatus, construction or equipment for damages to anyone injured or damaged either in person or property by any defect therein; nor shall said City or any agent thereof be held as assuming such liability by reason of inspection authorized herein or certificate of inspection issued by the City Plumbing Inspector. 2-209: LICENSE FEE: Before any license is issued, the applicant shall pay to the City Clerk a license fee in accordance with the following schedule: Plumbing Contractor $40.00 Journeyman Plummer $10.00 Apprentice Plummer NONE 2-210: EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES: All licenses shall expire upon and shall be renewed not later than December 31 of each year. 2-211: INSPECTION FEES: Before any inspection is undertaken, the applicant shall pay to the City Clerk an inspection fee as established by the City Plumbing Inspector and approved by the City Council by resolution, which inspection fee, or schedule thereof, shall be available at the City Clerk's office during A AMBROSE, FITZGERALD 3 CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Telephone 888.4481 regular business hours. 2-212: VALIDITY: Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Chapter be declared unconsti invalid for an tlonal or Y reason or cause, the remainder of said Chapter shall not be affected thereby and the same shall not or void the remainder of this Chapter. invalidate 2-213: PENALTY: Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: The Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and according to law. Publication 1988. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of G°�46CJa � TTEST: TY CLERK CITY OF MERIDIAN BY GRANT P . ��^�� KINGSF RD MAYOR