The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
OFFICIAL.


Section l. Be 1t 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-
isting ordinances and in a workmanllSe
manner, and to the satisfaction of the
| inspector of plumbing.
| Sec. 2. BE It 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
direction, alteration or repair as often as
may be necessary, and shall see to il mat
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 to 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 upon the work, and all inspection
shall be made within twenty-four (2D
hours after such notification He shall
promptly condemn and order the removal
of any defective material, or any work
uOile as 10 pumping Tor drainage or sew
erage work which IL unsanitary or not in
accordance with existing regulations. Upon
complete and satisfactory inspection OF
any work he shall grant a certificate of
approval.
Sec. 3. Be It further ordained. That IL
snail be unlawful for any person TO have,
MAINTAIN or continue upon his premises
any unsatitary plumbing or plumbing that
Is not in 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 condemned plumbing may be.
refuse or fail to remove the same after
he has been notified to remove IL. SUCH
person or persons shall be subject upon
conviction before the Police Court Of the
city of Savannah, to fine not to exceed
one hundred 600 dollars and imprlson-
ment not to exceed thirty 800 days. either
or both, In the discretion of the court, for
each days delay IN refusing or failing to
remove the said plumbing, and in addi-
ton TO this, the same shall be removed
by tie inspector at the expense of such
person or persons.
Sec. 4. BE II 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
ege or ventilation system may be allowed
by written permission from the inspector
of plumbing.
When old water closets are renewed and
replaced with new closets inside Of build
ing 4-inch cast iron soil pipe must ne
carried eighteen G9 inches above the roof
and 2-inch vent pipe connected above
the fixture.
Sec. 5. BE It further ordained That in
the doing of plumbing work all Joints TO
lead or brass must be wiped with solder
There snail be placed al the outer curb
stop and waste cock and box Of such
a make that shall be approved by the in
spector Of plumbing to each house. and all
water pipe shall have a fall toward The
stop cock to drain all water within the
building
All traps shall be properly vented. but
in case where Il is impracticable 10 vent
fixtures In any work anti-syphon traps
may be used of such a make as shall be
approved by the inspector OF plumbing.
Sec. 6. 81 it further ordained That
any person WHO shall neglect or refuse TO
comply with any Of the requirements OF
this ordinance. or shall violate n any way
any Of its provis ons, shall be subject, upon
convection before che Police Court OF
the city Of Savannah, TO a fine not 10 ex-
coed one hundred GOO dollars and impris-
onment not to exceed thirty 600 days.
either or both in the discretion OF tho
court and, in addition thereto. he shall
be compelled TO cause the work to conform
10 this ordinance. and each days delay I'm
complying snal De held separate and
distinct offeuse and shall be punished ac-
cordlngly.
Ord nance reed in Council for the first
time Jan. 10 1900 and published for in
formation. WILLIAM p BAILEY,
Clerk of Council