Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-03
PROPOSED PLUMB
ING ORDINANCE
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pies TOT lHe plulpIHS sssVcHi oH"ii w
galvanized iron, brass or lead pipe,
with galvanized malleable or cast
brass water fittings or wiped joints.
The main shut-off on the water line
shall be placed near the curb. There
shall also be a shut-off and drip, or
a stop and waste Just inside the foun-
dation on both the hot and cold water
supplies. the handles being brought up
through the floor and all pipes ele-
waited in such manner that they Will
drain when the water is cut Off Com
iression stops shall be used above
floor on all water closets that they
may be cut off independent of any
other fixture or group of fixtures.
Sec. Is. No plumber or other per-
son shall install any new fixture or
other plumbing work, or change or
alter any old work, without first re-
ceiying a permit from the plumbing
inspector only upon application to him
in writing by the plumber desiring to
install any new fixture or fixtures, or
to alter or change any old fixture.
Said application shall contain the
name of the person for whom the work
is to be done, a description Of the
building, giving street, lot and block
number, and said permit shall be is
sued for the said person and for the
said work only. Any person who shall
do any plumbing work in this city
without having first obtained a certiti-
cate from said city shall be fined not
less than $1,000 and not more than
$500 for each offense, and every day
that he shall do such work without
certificate shall be deemed a separate
offense. The plumbing inspector shall
collect for issuing plumbing permits
as follows: For permits authorizing
the installation of three fixtures or
less, $500; four fixtures, $3.50; five
fixtures and over, $500. This fee shall
be paid by the applicant desiring said
permit, and the fees so collected by
the plumbing inspector shall be paid
to the city treasurer.
Sec. 10. When additional fixtures
are required or alterations are to be
made which can not be practically
constructed in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance, a special
permit may be issued by the plumbing
inspector for such work if in his juds-
ment conditions require it, and all re-
constructions OF old and con 'emned
plumbing shall be in accordance with
the provisions OF this ordinance.
Sec 20. The plumbing inspector
shall see that the construction. main
tenance and the control Of plumbing
and drainage of all buildings in the
city shall conform to and comply with
the rules and regulations of this ordi-
nance, and shall pass upon all plans
submitted and shall keep a daily
record of his work, including all no.
tees and applications received, per
mits granted, violations of these reg
ulations. and all other matters which
may pertain thereto. He shall inspect
the plumbing in houses in course OF
erection, undergoing alterations or re-
pairs as often as may be necessary,
and shall see that al work for plumb
| ing and drainage is done in accord
ance with the provisions of this ordi-
nance He shall keep in a suitable
form a record of all the plans and
specifications examined by him.
whetehr approved or rejected, whether
| for new or for old buildings, and shall
complete the record for plumbing or
! for the want of plumbing and sewer
connections in each building, and
such notations as will enable his sue
, cessor to trace sources Of filth and
causes of sickness and to enforce the
| best sanitary conditions. He shall moi
engage in or be in any manner inter
ested in the business of plumber
/ He shall perform such other duties
! pertaining to the water and sewer
system as the council may require
The plumbing inspector shall have the
right and the power when there is
/ building under construction or bein-
remodeled, to enter and examine al
work pertaining to plumbing at any
time. and shall have the power L
stop any and all work not complying
with the requirements of this ordi
nance Any person refusing to ALLOW
such right of entry or hinder or oh
struct the plumbing inspector in carry
ing out the power conferred by thi
ordinance shall be fined not less thai
$500 and not more than $1,000 TO
each offensa upon conviction.
Sec. 81 When plumbing or repair
OF plumbing is required to be done
by reason of complaint to healtl
officer or plumbing inspector, on ac
count of sanitary defects or violation
OF the ordinance, such work must b,
carried on under the direction Of TIL
plumbing Inspector and in accorcanc
with the provisions Of this ordinance
and when completed such plumbin!
shall be inspected by the plumbing in
spector, and shall be by him eithe
approved or rejected.
Sec. % No person shall connec
any open gutter, cess-pOol, priyy, vault
or cistern. with any sewer in this cit,
without first obtaining the writer
permission of the plumbing inspecto
to do so.
Sec. 90. No connection shall b
made with the sewer system of tn
city of Bryan, unless the same shall
have been inspected and approved b,
the plumbing inspector.
Sec. "a. No person shall throw
deposit or permit to be thrown or de
posted in any vessel or receptacle
connected with the sewer system, an,
garbage, hair, ashes, fruit or vegeta
bles, Feelings, refuse, rags, cotton
cinders, or any other matter or arti
Giles. except faces, urine, the neces
sary toilet paper or liquid house slops
Sec. %. The plumbing inspector
shall be the superintendent of thu