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Application. No person shall install in any building or structure in the city any pipe or pipes or systems of piping which receives its service from the Chicago Waterworks System, nor shall make any alterations in, or additions or extensions to, any structure which was erected previous to August 3, 1938, until such person shall have made application to the department of water management for permission for such installation, alteration, addition, or extension; provided, however, that wherever such installation or construction work is done, wherever an emergency exists for the purpose of preventing the loss or damage to property, such application may be dispensed with.
Application in Writing. All applications for permits for the installation in any building or structure, of water supply or water distribution pipes, or systems of piping, shall be in writing upon printed forms furnished by the department of water management.
Service Shut Off Until Permit Issued. The commissioner of water management may withhold or shut off service from any building, structure, or premises, or to any portion thereof, in which shall be found any plumbing work, fixture, or any apparatus which has not been installed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, until such plumbing work, fixture, or apparatus has been disconnected or until a proper permit has been issued.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 341)