Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-23

- ~. TIE inspection ana Regulation Of
1 Ii1moinG, Drainage ana ventilation OF
Buildings in the City OF Rock Island.
p il ordained by the City Council OF the
10y CT Rock Island, Illinois,
| ARTICLE ONE.
| sec. :. That any r-rscn desiring to crgs-e
in CT work AZ the business OF plumbing in
ilo city O. Rock Island as Mas,er Plumber
ior al Employing Plumber shall .irst obtain q
Neci4se 50 10 do Tor each establishment or
place OF business to be maintained by him
IA s-2li Tay Tor every such license the sum
lCt ten ,Sl00ol GO!lags ard no license shall be
ISSUED in pursuance Of this ordnance 70 any
iPefacn who does Ect hold i ce-tEcate frcua .
cuiy qualified Board OF Examiners % Plum
lerS as required 10y TIE laws Cf the state o.
iIlii.Ois.
Sec. .. That every rerson desiring said IL
license shall file with the City Clerk All appli-
'c...iog in writing giving his name aui tho
frame CT any hTm Of which he may be Il rel-
her and the loci.oa of his place of business
together with his certificate f!Sm 4 dGly quail
lifted boaTd OF Examiners IN the state Of HI
iroisGuthorizing him to engage in CT carry on
the business OF plumbing. either as q Master
lPiumOcr or Employing Plumber, .Au SJcn
iarPiican. shall also file with the appli. alton
aforesaid q bond in the penal sum OF five
Thousand ts5.9Jv.1aj dollars, running 10 thu
city OF Rock Island with two suro-i2s to be
idpproTei by the AayCr-coEG!uSAcQ upon the
faithful performance Of all the duties re-
quirod by ordinance, rule or regulation Of the
iCity Council aid that he or they viii suitably
ODSlful-
,liCls aud defend, save, keep harmless and In
,denn.fy the said city CT and from al actions,
SUITS. costs. damages and expenses whatsCevec
Including attorneys fees which shall or may
"A any time happen 10 come &c il Tor CT On &c
count OF any injuries or damage received or
SUSTAINED by any party or parties caused by
iany negligence in either the execution or
protection of his or their work. or from any
iuniaithfui al inadequate work done under or
iby virtue Of mis- or their license.
See. 5. Upon cCnIliasce with the require
mCats Of the preceding section. the Mayor
,slal issue a license 10 such applicant which
lsLall be signed ~ The ..yc- ara Gil, ,.-. p.
and no such license shalt be granted &c. 4
ilCaEer period al time than Cuc year. CT .ro
ulCXpirCd portion thereof. SO that all such
license shsIl expire cn tle lis. d. o. --- a
leach year.
Sec. !. Al ncsr "a Plu7bel- SIM 90 L -
Tesponsibiblc FOR ali Ge;. II tS-.r age Goua
ny vir;u:e CT his o. their Hc-1-e ana VIZ
.wo CT moe persons s5al ,sCU'e E'F''c 3
a license shall he Issued in the name G. tx
FIRM o. acting pa tHc.shiP, and re uccH-1
lsEai! he traTsfSrlbie.
Sc. ). ANY chang CT t,s firm name c. &c.
ic-iica Of bUsivC IS must h 70 ".gj.. ICnrr.aJ
TO the Plumbing Inspector aa5 tho Iiee4sy
tshali bo Kept IL ccGspicUCu- pace A. lie
place Of business.
See. 6. 10 person. firm or corporation shall
cary On the business Cf plumbing in the CITY
Ior Rcck Island without first having Obtained
Ia license therefor under penalty OF rot less
than twenty $4,000 dollars. nor more than one
hundred $4,000 dollars Tor each and every OF
Tense
Sc. I. ii any plumber SHAH be guilty Ct q
iviclltiCn- Of any OF the provisions G: any or
'd'rancc Of this CITY relating to sanitary
ip.Cmbiug or ventilation or any lawful rules
land regulations ri the Cts Council cr the
department Uf health relating to plumbing and
vcutilstion, his license snail he revoked by
ijle Mayor and such plumber sHGll not be en-
itt'od 40 any nov and further license. and in
;a-tlU9u thereto be subject 60 tine Of not
less than ive ,,1.cUl dollars nor more than
lone hundred $d'oo' dollars.
! ARTICLE TWO.
Sec. I. There Is hereby created the Office
Of PLUMBING inspector, who sinai. be APPOINT
Cd by the Manor. pv and with the CCnsc1t "
i-he City Council after the passage ana pub
liic8tiCn OF this ordinance for . term OF che
year from the first day a. MAJ in the year
;nf appointment and annually thereafter At a
salary to be fixed by the City Council. and the
Plumbing Inspector may be q member CT the
lBuard Of Examiners Of Plumbers.
! See. =. No person shall be appointed t. the
lcG-cc O.. Plumbing Inspector who is not rca-
s1rably skilled IN the business Of plumbing,
house drainage and ventilation and WHO does
not hold coTc,f,a- as Master or Employ
ling CT JouHevUan Plumber from a duly quail
fled Beard Of Examiners Of Plumbers in the
state OF Illinois.
Sec. :. said Plumbing Inspector shall VIXEN
entering upOn the duties OF his Office, exc
Cytc a bond, running to the city OF Rock ISL
and in the panel sum OF five thousand oSI,001-
0F dollars. with two or more sureties to be
approved ny the Mayor and City Council
conditioned for the faithful performance OF his
idutins aud he shall take ard subscribe the
lcath prescribed for city officers and SHAH net
touring his incUnhcucy Of said ofEcc be ia
itarosied directly or indirectly in any sewer or
plumbing contract or work or the PROFITS
Thereof in the city Of Rock Island, and lie may
~ removed at any time for cause b. the
AIaycr or City Council.
Sec. l. II shan be the duty C the sale
Plumbing Insp,ctar 10 see that the coustTu -
H.s4frs y troll Of d.
iug drainage and Ventilation Of all building
IN the city Of Rock Island shall hereafter con-
form to and comply with the rules and reEu.c-
tons established by this ordinance, and TO
rass upon an plans submitted, 10 keep q
daily record OF mis- work, including all no
tees and applications received, permi' 5
granted. violations OF these regulations and
all other matters which may pertain thereto.
lie shall inspect the plumbing in houses in
the course Of erection, undergoing alteration
or repair as alton as may be necessary and
shall see that all work Tor plumbing, drain
. age or ventilation, is done in occordaEce Win
the provisions Of the regulations o. this or
diEance, and shall collect all fees due said
department.
Sec 3. The Plumbing Inspector shall keep
in suitable form a record OF all plans ana
Frecihcatiuns examined by him, whether ap-
proved CT rejected and whether for rev
buildings or OF old systems inspected and eN-
. Pmined by him and shall as soon as possible
complete the record Of the plumbing or want
: OF plumbing. sewer connection. etc. IN each
, building in the city with such explanation and
, notes appended thereto as will enable future
Boards OF Inspectors to trace sources OF hitl
and causes Of sickness and enforce the be I
: sanitary conditions and 10 preserve the pub
/, lie health without rc-egamiuaticn or inspec-
ton Of plumbing. drainage aud ventilation
J Plans will be approved or rejected withil
: twelve ~, hours when practicable, and under
= no Circumstance VIII q delay beyond i've t5
days be permitted.
ser g. The Plumbing Inspector shall col
lcot the following ices.
! For each application for permit IN q new
building or for alterations of existing pluo-
ia.. as follows:
; when the work consists Of one fixture one
= Isl 0W dollar. and fnr each fixture tAerea1tei
the sum OF one tSl.0) dollar.
For the inspection and written approval o.
/ the plumbing in any new building or suggest
: ed changes Of any old system OF PLUMBING
: ard drainage as follows:
For a private building one (SlGO dollar PEI
r fixture: for a public building one Gl.ep DOL
I lar per fixture, and for inspection OF connec
I tons with sewer. drainage or soil pipe one
iSipN dollar. All said fees shall be paid a
the time Of application for the permit Is ME.
~ riaus tor any system Of plumbing 'F dl am
= age submitted FOR approval 10 The inspector
plumbing who shall keep an accurate accouh
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