The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
CITY ORDINANCES.

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 Sec. 31 ns-Alterations-Th in the case of an extension or alteration of any existing plumbing system, the came, if new stacks are run shall be tested when roughed in and when completed as hereinbefore provided.
 Sec. g. Rain Water to Be Excluded That no connection shall be made to any part of the house drainage system with the roof gutters or any other channel for the conveyance of rain water.
 All such connections must be made 10 the storm sewer where possible, or run to the gutter in street or alley. A.lere pipes for rain water conductor run under build ings the same must be made of extra heavy east iron or wrought iron pipes as hereinbefore prescribed for soil pipes.
 See. g. Permits For storm Sewers--That permits must be obtained and inspections madef or all connections made with the city storm sewer.
 See. 3l. Excavations in Streets-That all water pipes in streets or alleys must be laid les than two and one-half feet be- low the established grade. And the same must be of extra strong lead pipe and must be inspected before being covered. IL lS required illhl q permit De ldhtl out for each excavation in Il public street or alley before the work is commenced. Work under said permit 10 be commenced within twenty-four hours after the issu- ance of same otherwise the said permit to become void. That said permit be kept at the place of excavation while the work is being done and exhibited whenever called for by the street commissioner or his assistant, the city engineer Of his ot. nt having authority to examine the same. and that no more than one-half said street or alley shall be opened or ob- structed at one time; that no authorized underground construction be injured or iuterfered With that no asphalt, coal tar, concrete, granite. or other improved sur face be disturbed, unless a deposit shall have been made to cover the cost of pairing same; and subject to the provls sions of these regulations, all portions of the street eXcaVated to be put in as good conditions as before the excavation was made; that the trench be filled up and thoroughly rammed (and puddled if required) within forty-eight hours after making the connection or repairs, the re- maining to be done in six-inch layers; and that all rubbish or other foreign terial be removed within the time desig mated for the completion of the worK, after which the permit shall become void and of no effect: that during the eXecu- tion of the work the trench be suitably guarded during the day and that it be thoroughly covered or securely barricaded from sunset to sunrise and that lighted red lamps be SC placed after dark every night and so maintained as to prevent accidents to persons animals passing along the street or alley; and that the city of Birmingham be protected and saved harmless from the consequences of any injury to any person or property due to the execution of the permit issued by said city of Birmingham to any per son OF corporation to eXcayate in any public street or alley. When an eXcava- ton is made in any paved street where it is necessary to remove the paving the plumber who has taken out the permit for the said excavation shall leave written notice with the plumbing inspec- tor al his office that the said excavation has been properly filled and tamped and is erady for repaVng. Whenever any person making an excavation in the street alley fails to rehh the same in a proper manner as required by this ordi- nance, or fails to maintain the same for period of one year, then the street commissioner shall cause such work to be done and the cost thereof shall be charged against the deposit hereinbefore provided.
 
 Appurtenances-That whenever a house sewer drain Is obstructed with tree roots or found broken or defectVie, so that the sewerage or drainage escapes therefrom into the surrounding soil or into the adjacent premises. the inspector of plumbing shall condemn such sewer and order its repair or replacement. If the defective sewer is of terra cotta he may direct it's replacement with cast iron to an extent comfortable with these rules and regulations.
 Whenever q pipe. joint, plumbing fix ture or appurtenance of any system of plumbing is broken, defective or inoper- ative. it's repair or replacement may be ordered by the inspector of plumbing.
 Any order or notice issued under the provisions of this ordinance shall be promptly compiled with by the person responsible.
 Sec. 36 Suspension of License-That any licensed plumber who shall neglect or fuse to comply with these regulations or with the conditions of his permit shall have his license suspended or revoked and shall thereby de debarred from obtaining permits doing plumbing work for such length of time the City Council may deem just and proper. and shall also be liable to prosecution.
 Bad faith or unreasonable delay in the performance of plumbing work shall be deemed a sufficient reason for subjecttng the plumber offending to q suspension of his license, and every plumber shall be held responsible for the violation of these regulations by mechanics. laborers and helpers employed by him. well as such mechanics, laborers and helpers themselves.
 Sec. 37. Certificate of spection-That when the plumbing in building is com pleted the plumber or his representative shall secure for the owner of such build ing a certificate of inspection of comple- ton. signed by the plumbing inspector certifying that the plumbing work has been properly inspected and tested as re- uuired by the provisions of these rules 1t shall be the duty of the plumbing in- spector to issue such certificate on appli- ca ton if the work has been inspected and accepted by him.
 See IS. PenaltS-That any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall on conviction be punished as provided In section S06 of the city code of Birming ham, Each offense and each day on which such violation shall be allowed or suffered to continue shall constitute a sepaarte and distinct offense.
 Sec S9 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved September 20 l901
 Adopted September 20. 1907.
 JOHN l.. PARKER, President of Council and Mayor Pro Tenn
 pore.
 Attest: J. C. MURRAY. City Clerk.
 Age Herald. September 24 1907