Section 102.5 of the "Idaho State Plumbing Code" is hereby amended to read as follows:
102.5 Health and Safety.
A. Where compliance with the provisions of this Chapter fail to eliminate or alleviate a nuisance, or any other dangerous or insanitary condition that involves health or safety hazards, the owner or owner's agent shall install such additional plumbing and drainage facilities or shall make such repairs or alterations as may be ordered by the City.
B. Any portion of a plumbing system found by the City to be insanitary as defined by this Chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
C. Whenever the City discovers that any construction or work regulated by this Chapter is dangerous, unsafe, insanitary, a nuisance, or a menace to life, health, or property, or otherwise in violation of this Chapter, then the City may order any owner or authorized agent using or maintaining any such condition or person responsible for the use or maintenance to discontinue the use of the facility or suspend any work or maintenance being performed. Additionally, the City may order the owner or authorized agent to repair, alter, change, remove, or demolish the facility, equipment, or fixture as deemed necessary by the City in order to bring the condition into compliance with this Chapter. Every such order under this subsection shall be in writing, addressed to the owner or authorized agent, and shall specify the time in which compliance with such order is required.
D. The failure to comply with any provision of this Chapter shall be considered a violation of this Chapter.
E. When any plumbing system is maintained in violation of this Chapter and in violation of any notice or order issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section or where a nuisance exists in any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the City may institute any appropriate administrative action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation of nuisance.
(Ord. 20-19, 6-11-2019)