(A) No plumbing work shall be undertaken prior to the issuance of a permit by the Plumbing Inspector. Permits shall be issued only to a licensed plumber who has registered with the city or a plumbing permit may be issued to the owner/occupant or lessee/occupant of a single-family residence. Such person is authorized in accordance with the state’s Plumbing License Law to install, alter or repair the plumbing system of said single-family residence; provided that, such plumbing shall comply with all plumbing laws, rules and regulations. It shall be subject to such inspections as may be provided by the Plumbing Inspector; and, provided further that, any such owner/occupant or lessee/occupant shall not engage any person other than a plumber licensed by the city to assist him or her in such work.
(1960 Code, § 25-1-7)
(B) (1) The Plumbing Inspector shall collect all fees in advance and shall turn all fees over to the City Treasurer and shall make a monthly report of fees to the City Council.
(2) Fees for plumbing permits shall be based upon and as set forth in § 150.38 of this code of ordinances. In cases where any work for which a plumbing permit is required has been started without the issuance of the necessary permit, the total fees as required for the permit shall be doubled. Permit fees are to be paid before the plumbing permit shall be issued.
(3) No plumbing permit shall be required and no plumbing permit fee assessed for the direct replacement of a toilet, sink, faucet or other appliance, except hot water heaters which require either an electrical permit or a gas permit.
(1960 Code, § 25-1-8)
(Ord. 4044, passed 2-21-1984; Ord. 5924, passed 10-20-1998; Ord. 6507, passed 2-3-2003)