The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
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company, and should such company fail
and refuse to pay bin for the same thlr-
ty 600 days after the presentation or
sending of the same, ii shall be the duty
of the city treasurer to issue execution
against said company and its property for
said bill, together with costs, which shah
be made and levied as are executions for
city taxes,
Sec. 5. BE it further ordained That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
hict with this ordinance are hereby re-
peaed
On its first reading
BY Alderman farrell
An ordinance to provide additional reg
ulations as to plumbing, and the powers
and duties of the inspector of plumbing
in the city of Savannah.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city Of Savannah in
Council assembled, That all plumbing
work hereafter done in the city of Savan-
nah must be done In accordance with eX-
listing ordinances and in a workmanlike
manner, and to the satisfaction of the
inspector Of plumbing
Sec Q BE 1t further ordained, That the
inspector of plumbing for the city of Sa-
vannah shall see to the carrying out of
the section Just mentioned, and, to this
end shall inspect all houses in course OF
erection. alteration or refair, IS often as
may be necessary, and shall see to it that
the plumbing, drainage and sewerage
work Is done in accordance with the pro-
visions Of existing ordinances. All plumb
ing work shall be inspected first, and
when the drain soil, waste and vent pipes
are run in the building they shall be left
uncovered and the plumber shall report
the same at once 70 the office of the in
spector of plumbing for inspection, and,
again, when the fixtures are placed in
position and the work completed. 1t shall
be the duty of the inspector of plumbing
Immediately upon written notification by
the plumber to proceed to inspect and
pass hlpon the work, and all inspection
shall be made within twentyfour cd
hours after such notification. He shall
promptly condemn and order the removal
Of any defective material, or any work
done as TO plumbing for drainage or sew
erage work which is unsanitary or not in
accordance with existing regulations. Upon
a complete and satisfactory inspection OF
any work he shall grant a certificate Of
approval.
Sec. g. BE it further ordained, That II
shall be unlawful for any person to have.
maintain or continue upon his premises
any unsanitary plumbing or plumbing that
is not i'm accordance with existing regu-
lations, and the inspector OF plumbing for
the city Of Savannah shall have the power
to condemn and have removed all such
plumbing. Should any person or persons
in the city OF Savannah. upon whose
premises The condcmped plumbing may be,
refuse or fail to remove the same after
he has been notified to remove II, such
person or persons shah be subject, upon
conviction before the Police Court OF the
city Of Savannah. to a fine not to exceed
one hundred 900 dollars and imprison-
ment not 10 exceed thirty 800 days, either
or both I'm the discretion Of the court for
each days delay in refusing or failing TO
remove the said plumbing. and, in add
ton to this the same shall be removed
by the inspector at me expense of such
person or persons
Sec. l. Be Il further ordained That re-
pairs to water closets, or replacing Of the
same. when they do not involve a change
In the style OF fixtures, the sewage. drain
age or ventilation system, may be allowed
by written permission from the inspector
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When old water closets are removed anf
replaced with new closets inside of build
ing 4-inch cast iron soil pipe must be
carried eighteen OS) inches above the roof
and 2-inch vent pipe connected above
the fixture.
Sec 5. BE II further ordained. That IN
the doing Of plumbing work al Joints 10
lead or brass must be wiped with solder.
There shall be placed at the outer curb
a stop and waste cock and box OF such
make that shall be approved by the In
sDector Of plumbing 20 each house. and all
water pipe shall have fan toward the
stop cock 10 drain all water within IN
building.
All traps shall be properly vented, but
in dse where Il IS impracticable TO vent
fixtures In any work anu-syphon traps
may be used Of such q make as shall be
approved by the inspector OF plumbing.
Sec G. BE 1t further ordained, That
any person who shall neglect or refuse to