A. Compliance Required Of Plumbers: The requirements set forth in this section shall apply to all persons performing any plumbing work in or upon any of the mains and connections to appliances appertaining to the town public works, and any violation of such sections or failure to comply therewith shall be deemed a violation of this section. (1980 Code § 14-126)
B. License, Registration And Bond Required: No person shall make any connections to, or in any manner perform any work upon, any of the mains, connections or appliances pertaining to the town public works until he shall have secured a license, been registered and filed a bond in an amount adequate to cover the cost of work being performed for said public works department. (1980 Code § 14-127)
C. Work On Water Pipes Without Permit Prohibited: No alteration, addition or disconnection in or about any water pipes to apparatus connected with the public works shall be made by any plumber or any consumer of water without a written permit to do such work granted by the superintendent of the public works department. A penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be levied on any person abusing this subsection. (1980 Code § 14-128)
D. Turn Off Allowed Upon Discovery Of Leak: In case of leaks or other accidents to service pipes, or other apparatus connected with the public works, plumbers may shut off the water at the connection box to make necessary repairs. (1980 Code § 14-129)
E. Water Valve Replaced In Original Position: In all cases when plumbers shall make repairs to pipes or fixtures on any premises, they shall leave the water turned on or turned off as they found it when they entered the premises to make such repairs. (1980 Code § 14-130)
F. Stop And Waste Cock In Accessible Position: When a water pipe enters a building, plumbers must supply such pipe with a stop and waste cock with a handle or wrench fixed thereto for the purpose of turning the same. Such stop and waste cock shall be placed on the pipe in an accessible position within nine inches (9") of the wall where such pipe enters the building. All such pipes shall enter buildings at the excavated portions thereof. Stop boxes, cutoff and connections for meters and all meters installed shall be located in accessible places, placed inside the building where at all possible. (1980 Code § 14-131)
G. Key Required To Open Stop Boxes: The opening of stop boxes by plumbers by any means other than a proper wrench is unlawful. All plumbers must have a stop box wrench attached to their keys for opening and closing stops. Any plumber breaking a stop box cover or bolt will be required to pay for same in addition to the penalty prescribed by the public works office. (1980 Code § 14-132)