The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-21
ORDINANCE NO. us

An ordinance to govern plumbers and 10
regulate plumbing, house draining and sew
erage. and the inspection Of same in public
and private property and buildings in the
City OF Lakeland, Fioridl.
BE 1T ORDAINED BI THE CITY CON-
MISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND.
FLORIDA:
Section /. That the city commissioners shall
appoint Some suitable person to DO known as
the inspector Of plumbing and sewer connec-
tons Of the City Of Lakeland The said per-
son shall have had at least FIVE years ex-
rciience as a plumber. and he shall not be
engaged in the plumbing business during his
term Of Office. either directly or indirectly and
his salary shall not be less than FIFTY
DOLLARS per month.
Section 2 There shall be appointed by the
city commissioners board Of plumbing ex-
aminers, consisting Of one commissioner, one
master plumber and one journeyman plumb
er who shall act without pay. and whose du-
Ties shall consist Of passing on the qualifi-
cations Of all persons who desire 10 engage
in the plumbing business in the City Of Lake
land This examination shall satisfy the said
board Of examiners as to the applicants quail
ifications a plumber and his familiarity
with the plumbing regulations OF the city OF
Lakeland. The plumbing inspector shall act
as secretary Of said board.
Section g. II shall be the duty Of said
board to authorize the city clerk TO issue Ii
cense 70 competent plumbers but before en-
gaging in business he shall file with the city
clerk . bond in the sum Of one thousand dol
lars. to be approved by him. and payable to
the city Of Lakeland. Florida, for the faIthf,.l
discharge Of his duties as plumber in accord
arce with the provisions Of the city ordinances
regulating same
Section T. 1t shall be the duty Of the in
spector to see that all provisions Of this or
dnance are confOrmed to. Wherever the word
inspector occurs the same shall be UNDER
stood to refer to the inspector Of plumbing
and sewer connections.
Section ). There shall be charged and col
lected by the city an inspection fee for all old,
new or remOdeled plumbing inspected in the
city Of Lakeland The fee shall be two dol
lais for each sewer ,tnnectih, and one oOl-
lar and half ($l.50) for the first fixture or
waste opening and fifty cents for each ad-
dtional one, and seven and half dollars
$3.50 additional for sewer connections In the
paved district The inspector shall have Two
Office hours per day orc in the morning md
one in the evening-and amy plumber want
ing inspection made shall notify the inspector
In his Office hours and the inspector shall
inspect all work that he is notified Of in his
said office hours before the following ot'ce
hours whenever practical.
Section g. No person shall proceed with
any portion Of any plumbing drainage or
sewer work, extend or alter old or new work
Except necessary repairs) until he has filed
ut the office Of the inspector plan showing
the location OF all fixtures and the run Of all
waste pipes. said plan to be approved by the
inspector before any work is started. also
kivng a complete description Of building, To-
cation Of same, the name Of owner and the
street number Of building; and paid all In
spection fees to the city herein provided for.
Section T. The plumbing inspector is to be
the judge Of the quality Of the material and
workmanship. according to the ordinance
Section 8. The inspector shall have the
privilege at any time Of entering and in
slecting the plumbing and drainage of any
premises and II the same found to be In
an unsanitary condition he SHAH order the
same altered to conform to the provisions Of
this ordinance. Any person, firm, corpora
tiOn or association failing refusing to make
said alterations for period Of fifteen days
after such notice. shall be punished as here
matter provided
Section y. Where it is desirable to connect
old plumbing with the city sewers, the plum
Ter contemplating doing such work shall no
fifty the inspector who will inspect such work
aud notify the plumber what alterations will
be necessary TO place the work in an accept
able condition for connection with the city
sewers.
Section TO- All work shall be executed in
Il thorough and workmanike manner, and all
material shall lie the best of III, kind and
satisfactory to the inspector
Section H. When work Is ready for in
specton, notice must be sent 10 the Office
OF the inspector. and all work shall be left
uncovered until inspected and approved