St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
licensed plumber or drainIayer, either directly o. indirectly, to OBTAIN a
to d work or to max returns

licensed plumber or drainlayer, either directly or indirectly, TO opIaM d
permit, to do work, or to make returns
Permit and Plans.
Section Is. No property owner shall cause OF permit any connection
with a house sewer, O the erection of any plumbing or fixtures 70 ~ con
nected Herewith, without first obtaining from the Superintendent OF Elec-
trio Lights and Waterworks, IF such other person IS the Board of Com
missioners may designate, a permit therefor, before the work is mmenee
Application for such permit shall be made OF the form prescribed stating
the location of the property, the name of the licensed plumber or Grain
layer to be employed, with a full and clear description of the work proposed,
signed by the owner OF authorized agent, and agreeing that the owner
will conform with the Sewerage Districts rules and ordinances regulating
sewer connections and plumbing. Each application shall oe ceompaniea
nv a diagram and specification, made in duplicate, N the form prescribed
and furnished by the Superintendent of the Electric Lights and WaterWorks'
or such other person al the Board of Commissioners may designate show
ing and describing clearly the location of the building, and OF the rooms
containing the work, the connection with the sewer, with every pipe fixture
and connection, neatly drawn in ink; if ONT vertical section cannot D re mad
to show the work fully, other drawings are to be added; in showing x
tensions, the old work is to be shown in red ink and all new IN
black ink. If the application and plans are approved by the superintendent
of the Electric Lights and Waterworks, or such other person S thu Board
of Commissioners may designate, he will issue a written permit a hours
after the application is filed. Approved plans cannot be changed, unless the
change be likewise submitted and approved. The same plans may serve for
each of several buildings located together and having identical PLUMBING
or drainlaying. Each permit will lapse by limitation and become void, II
the work is not completed within 80 days from date. The property owner
shall pay the sum OF $3.50 in advance for each permit to connect with the
house sewer and inspection of the plans submitted I'M of ne Work oone u
pursuance thereto as hereinafter provided for.
Old Plumbing and DrainLayng.
Section H. All plumbing and drafnlaying constructed before the
passage of this ordinance shall be treated in the same manner IS new
work, Before connecting with the sewers, a application shall De nied III
permit issued, and the work shall be submitted to inspection and test 8
herein required fr nw work., such portions being uncovered n removed
as IA be necessary for this purpose; the Superintendent of the Electric
Lights and Waterworks is permitted to use reasonable discretion in passing
minor defects in old plumbing, which cannot be corrected itno remoV
ing the plumbing; upon final approval the certificate OF the superintendent
81 rho Electric Lights and Waterworks, or such other person a the Board
of Commissioners may designate, will be issued, this certificate stating II
certain minor concessions, have been made For all reconstruction extern
sion or alteration of existing plumbing or drafnlayng' a permit snan oe ID
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