The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-08

or neglect to do any of the acts here after required to be done or performed.
 u) No person. firm or corporation shall do or cause to be done any plumbing work to be connected with any sewer of the city or private connection, without having first filed written application as herein after set forth, with, and obtained writ ten permit from the Inspector of Plumb ing. For issuing said permit fee or one dollar shall be paid by the plumber ana a separate permit must be obtained Tor work on each house, and for such separate piece of work of any description.
 (2) To insure the collection of lees TOT permits required by law, inspections ana cost of replacing paving, all persons, firms or corporations doing pinmping business in the city of Birmingham' Ala'' shall deposit with the City treasurer the sum of S25, which shall be placed to his credit on a book kept for that purpose and he shall be charged each week with the inspection fees as reported by the inspector of plumbing. and if such plum Der should at any time allow his deposit with the treasurer to be come exhausted, then the treasurer shall notify the h. spector of Plumbing in writing, and he shall noti ssue to such plumber any more permits until he or they shall have de- posited with the treasurer sufficient funds to cover any delinquent fees, together with the amount of deposit as required In the foregoing portion or thls section.
 ca. No person except licensed plumbers will be allowed to do plumbing work, to be connected with any sewer or private connection, or to make repairs, exten- slons or alterations on plumbing connect ed with any sewer or private connection.
 (4) No person. firm or corporation en- gagged in the business of plumbing and drain laying in the city of Birmingham shall allow his or its name to be used by any persons directly or indirectly either to obtain a permit or for the con struction of any work under his or It's bond or shall make any msrepresenta- tions or omissions in his or it's returns.
 (5) It shall be the duty of every per son. firm or corporation desiring to en- gage in the business of plumbing and drain laying in the city Of Birmingham to have his or its or their full name. residence and place of business registered in the book kept for that purpose py the Inspector of Plumbing and in case or removal or changes In any firm to have such changes made in the register with- out delay.
 It shall be the duty of every such per- son, firm or corporation to give pona In the sum of $500 as plumber and drain layer Said bond shall be signed by two good and sufficient securities. each holo- CTS of unincumbered real estate In the
  of such bond in addition to all exemp- tions or by suitable security company. Said bond to be approved by the Mayor and filed with him and conditioned that the person, firm or corporation engaging In such business will faithfully observe all ordinances in the city pertaining to plumbing and drain laying and excaVa- tions and all rules and regulations es- tablished under the authority of such ordinances.
 That all plumbing and drain laying work done by such person, firm or cor poration or under his their bond shall be executed in a wormanlike man ner.
 That the Mayor and Aldermen of Br- minsham shall be indemnified and saved harmless from all accidents and damages of any character whatsoever caused by any negligence in doing the work or by any unfaithful or inadequate work done by the parties themselves or their em- ployees
 Said bond shall be for the benefit of all persons injured or aggrieved by any violation or neglect to observe the ordi- nances of the city or the rules and regu- lations established under the authority of such ordinances and shall be renewed at intervals of two years. or 1T In ms judgment the security shall be impaired, oftener at the demand of the Mayor.
 Sec 9 All persons or corporations doing business as plumbers will be re- quired to conform to the Following rules and regulations:
 f1l Before beginning any work appli- cations written in ink, on blanks furn- ished by the city, must be filed with the Inspector of Plumbing. and must show the name or names of the owner Of the roperty.
 e. The name or names of the master
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 a. The exact location of the premises, by number of blocE and lot or house or other good and sufficient description. ard the distance cf the side boundary from the nearest street.
 4) A clear description of the work to be done and the number and kind or fix- lures.
 Application must be made and permit obtained for all extensions, alterations or other work to be done in connection with nlumbing or house drains In old build inas (except minor repairs) and the work shall be done in the same manner ana under the same rules as work in new buildings.
 By minor repairs are meant repairs or leaks in pipes, traps and COCKS, opehins mp waste or supply pipes. traps and drains' qua renairinp broken fixtures and frozen pipes
 No plumbing or drain laying work shall be covered by any person until inspecteo and approved by the Plumbing Inspector ar the person employed to assist nm or authorized by him to make the lnspee- tion who shall show his badge when requested. .,,
 Application for inspection must be nleo in inc office of the Inspector of Plumbing bv the plumber before a. m., Tor morn ing inspections and before D. m., TOT afternon inspections, on blanks furnished by the Inspector, and for each inspec- ton thep lumber shall be charged rec of one dollar Inspection appointments for any particular hour or the uay arc approximate only, but if the work IS no. ready for inspection when the inspec.ol visits the premises at or after the hour named the fees for inspection VIII pc charged. IL . nIumher in the presence of the Inspector hefore if Is accepted When 1t is incon- venient and impracticable to test the entire work at one time. it can be tested in sections. but each new partial test must include all portions of the wofk tested previously.
 All tests must be by water For such testing the iron extension of the soil pipe outside of the foundation of the house sha,l he securely closed as shall all hranches inlets and other openings or tbe work to be tested. The closing joints and hines must be sufficiently tight ana strone to withstand the pressure or oo,umn of water reaching to the top or tna nine to be tested. The pipe shall INC, be filled with water to It's top and shall stand so without pereeptipic lowering. If the water is lowered py