The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

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-
ceiving 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 certifi-
cate from said city shall be fined not
less than $1,000 and not more than
$3.50 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. 49, 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, special
permit may be issued by the plumbing
Inspector for such work if in his judg-
ment conditions require it, and all re-
constructions of old and condemned
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
I 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 all 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 OF
for the want of plumbing and sewer
connections in each. building, ant
such notations as will enable his sue
cessor to trace sources of filth ant
causes Of sickness and to enforce th'
best sanitary conditions. He shall no
engage in or be in any manner inter
ested in the business of a plumber
He shall perform such other duties
pertaining to the water and seWe
system as the council may require
The plumbing inspector shall have th'
right and the power when there Is
building under construction or bein'
remodeled, to enter and examine al
work pertaining to plumbing at an
time. and shall have the power {,
stoD any and all work not cOmplyin'
with the requirements of this ord
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 SlO.OO 10
each offense upon conviction.
Sec. 81. When plumbing or repair
of plumbing. is required to he done
by reason of complaint TO healtl
officer or plumbing inspector, on nc
count of sanitary defects or violation
of the ordinance, such work must d
carried on under the direction or tn
plumbing inspector and in accorc5nc
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 privy vault
or cistern. with any sewer in this cit
without first obtaining the writer
permission of the plumbing inspecto
to do so.
Sec. %. 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 vegela
. bles. Feelings, refuse, rags, cotton
cinders or any other matter or art
= cles, except faces, urine, the neces
. sary toilet paper or liquid house Stops
Sec 25. The plumbing inspecto
, shall be the superintendent of tn
sewers, and as such shall have charg
/ and management of the sewer system
, of the city and of all the propert
belonging or appertaining thereto, an
, shall see that such system is KEEP
, properly cleaned, repaired and in goo
working order. He shall perform sue
, other duties in connection with tn
, city sewer and water systems as shaI
be required of him by the city council
He shall hold this office for such tim
as the council may elect, and may b
, removed by the mayor, subject to tn