The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-03
Ordinance No. 1911.

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plumbing to secure license, to pre-
scribe rules and regulations for the
construction, reconstruction, sltera.
ton and repairs of plumbing and
house drainage systems in building
or connecting buildings with sewers
and water mains in the city of Mad
ison, South Dakota, and the issuance
of permits therefor, and for the en-
forcements of such rules and regula-
tions, and to prescribe penalties for
a violation thereof.
Be it Ordained by the Board of Com
missioners of the City of Madison,
South Dakota:
Section l.. Any person desiring to
engage in contract business of plumb
ing in the city of Madison. shall first
make application for a license to the
board of commissioners of said city
of Madison, on blanks furnished by
the department of building inspection,
stating that he desires a license as a
plumbing contractor, to engage in the
contract plumbing business. accom-
panying such application with a re
ceipt from the city treasurer for ten
dollars for license fee.
Sec. 2. Before any license shall be
issued to a plumbing contractor, he
shall file with the city clerk a
bond in the penal sum of 81. 900 in
favor of the city of Madison, with
sureties to be approved by the board
of city commissioners. which bond
shall be conditioned on the faithful
performance of all duties required by
ordinance, rule or regulation of the
city uf Madison, s.. ID. Ii shall be u
further condition of said bond that the
obligors will hold the city of Madison.
IS. d., harmless from all damages sus-
tanned by reason of neglect or incom-
pentence ON the part of such plumbing
contractor in the performance of such
work done or careless guarding of ex-
~cavation made or failure to put all
streets or public places opened in as
good condition as they were before
such work vas done. or by reason of
any cause, growing out of negligence or
earelessness of such plumbing contrsc-
tor. or his employees.
Sec. 3. The fee so paid by anyone
found qualified, and 80 certified by the
board. shall entitle the applicant to a
license to engage in contract work at
the business of plumbing in the city of
Madison, s. D., for the year ending ON
| the first Monday in May following.
The annual license fee thereafter shall
be ten dollars a year for plumbing con-
tractors. to be paid to the city treasurer
in advance.
Sec. 4. The building inspector shall
in all matters have the authority of a
police officer of the city of Madison, s.
d., and shall perform such duties as
the city commissioners shall prescribe
or require. He shall be charged with
the enforcement of all rules, regula.
tions and orders Of the board of CON-
missioners, relating to plumbing sew
ers, house drainage and ventilation,
| the inspection, examination and APP
proval or rejection Of all plans for
under the direction of the board of
commissioners. Such building in.
spector shall not during his term of
Office be interested directly or in
directly in any W or plumbing
contract work, or the profits thereof,
in the city of Madison, s. ID.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty of
said building inspector to see that the
construction and maintenance of the
plumbing draining and ventilation
of all buildings in the city OF Madi-
son snail hereafter conform to and
comply with the rules and regula-
tions established by this ordinance, to
pass upon all plans submitted. and to
keep a daily record of his work. in
| Guiding all notices served and applica-
tions received. permits granted, viola
tions Of these regulations, and all
other matters which may pertain
thereto. He shall inspect all plumb
ing in course of construction in new
OF old buildings, and shall see that
all plumbing work complies with
this ordinance and the rules and reg
| ulstions of the board of commission
ers. The building inspector shall
keep a record of all work done in
new or old buildings. and Of all work
that has been condemned. He shall
approve or reject plans within twenty
tours when practicable, and under no
circumstances delay over i've days to
do so.
SEC. 8. All plumbing work in pro-
cess CT construction, alteration, or re-
pair shall be under the supervision
of the building inspector. who is
hereby empowered 10 stop such work
when the same is being done contrary
to the provisions Of this ordinance.
Sec. Z. There are 30 many CUES
tione thar come up in regard to re-.