Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-09-15
ORDINANCE NO GA

ORDINANCE NO. "a
An ordinance creating the Office OF
Plumbing inspector; prescribing the
powers, duties and compensation OF
said officer; and regulating the bust,
ness Of Plumbing and Drain Laying
in the Village Of Deming, New Mex.
leo.
BE IL ordained by the Board of Trus.
tees Of the Village Of Deming, New
Mexico.
Section l. That there be and hereby
Is created and established in the Village
Of Deming, Luna county. New Mexico,
the Office OF Plumbing Inspector, which
Office shall be filed by appointment by
the Board Of Trustees in the same man.
ner as other officers Of said Village are
now appointed. The compensation of
said officer shall be the sum of $50. 90
per month, payable monthly, which sum
shall be in full compensation for all SER
vices rendered. Said plumbing inspec-
tor shall give bond TO the Village of
Deming for the faithful performance of
his duties In such amount as may be- re-
quired by the Board of Trustees, and he
shall be- subject 10 removal from Office
at any time by a vote of majority of
ali the members of the Board of Trus-
tees. Said plumbing inspector shall not
be actively engaged in the business of
plumbing or drain laying in the Village
Of Deming.
Section 2. The plumbing inspector
is hereby charged with the supervision
Of plumbing and drain laying. and he
shall keep record of such persons,
firms or corporations as desire to do
plumbing and drain laying in the VII
lage Of Deming, and shall issue certi-
iicates TO ouch as are found competent
and reliable to do such work; and such
certificate when presented to the Vii
lage Clerk and upon the payment of a
license fee of $1,000 shall entitle the
holder thereof TO license TO do plumb
ing and drain laying in the Village Of
Deming for the period Of one year.
Provided, however: In case the plumb
ing Inspector refuses to grant his cert.
ficate to anyone applying for the same
the Board OF Trustees may, upon a
hearing touching the qualifications of
said applicant, require the plumbing in
spector TO issue such certificate.
Section 3. Ii shall be the duty of
the plumbing inspector TO receive and
examine all plans presented to him for
plumbing and drain laying and to APP
prove such as are in accordance with
this ordinance and TO reject such as are
not; he shall inspect or cause TO be in
spected all plumbing and drain laying
in the Village of Deming. and when
satisfactorily completed he shall issue
certificate 10 the party doing the work
that she same is lawfully and properly
done; he shall investigate cases of bad
or imperfect work when reported TO
him, and report the same 10 the Board
OF Trustees; he shall also.report to the
Board Of Trustees any violation Of the
Provisions Of this ordinance.
Section 4. No person, firm or corpor-
alton shall make any connection with or
opening into any public sewer nor Law
any drains or do any plumbing in the
Village Of Deming without having first
been regularly licensed 10 do so by said
Village, and then only in conformity 10
the rules, regulations and specifications
IN this ordinance contained.
Section 8. That il shall be- the duty
OF every person, firm or corporation
desiring to engage in the business of
licensed plumber or drain layer to exc
cute bond in the sum Of One Thous-
and Dollars, running TO the Village of
Deming, which bond shall be- signed by
two good and sufficient sureties, own
ers of unincumbered real estate within
said Village, shall be approved by the
Chrirman Of the Board Of Trustees and
shall be conditioned that such plumber
or drain layer will faithfully comply
with the provisions of all ordinances OF
the Village of Deming pertaining 10
plumbing, drain laying or excavations,
and all rules, regulations or speciiica.
tons established under the authority of
such ordinances; that he or they will
indemnify and save harmless the Vii |
lagn OF Deming from all accidents and
damages caused by any negligence in
prosecuting said work. or by any negli- |
gent, unfaithful or unskillful work done
by themselves or any Of their employ !
ees. Said bond shall be for the benefit |
OF any person aggrieved or injured by
reason Of any neglect to properly OBJ.
serve the ordinances of the Village of
Deming, or rules and regulations estab-
llshed under such ordinances. and shall
be renewed upon demand of the Board
Of Trustees of the Village RI Deming.
Section 6. II shall be the duty of
every such licensed plumber or drain
layer, before commencing the construc-
ton OF new or reconstruction of old
work, to file Ia the Office of the plumb.
ing inspector duplicate plans Of all
work expected TO be done, showing the
course and grade of all drain pipes. the
course and location of oil soil, waste
and vent pipes, and arrangement and
connection Of all fixtures, the position
d traps and the manner Of ventilating
hem, II the plumbing inspector ap-
proves the plan he shall return one
'opy thereof to the person filing the
tame and retain one copy for record in
his Office, and shall issue n permit 10
he. plumber or drain layer 10 execute
uch work in accordance with such plan.
Section 7. IL shall be the duty of
very licensed plumber or drain LAYER
o deposit with the Village Clerk az !
he time he files his application for II. :
ense, the sum Of Ten Dollars TO be !
sed in payment Of the fees TO be !
harged by the plumbing inspector for Z
his work, and for each such .
except that Of an original !
10 the sewer system. said o
Jerk shall deposit with the Village ?
treasurer 10 the credit of the sanitary
ever fund One Dollar of such deposit
pom report OF such inspection filed by
ne plumbing inspector with said Clerk, ="
nd when snch deposit so made by such
censed plumber or drain layer shall :
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