(A) All plumbing work shall be done in accordance with the plumbing code of the governmental unit or units applicable in the town’s service area and/or regulations adopted by any duly constituted board or commission having jurisdiction with respect to such matters.
(B) All plumbing work done in connection with pipe and fixtures connected with the town’s distribution mains shall be submitted for the inspection by the town before such work is covered. This work must be done by a licensed and registered plumber.
(C) Where plumbing work, upon inspection, is found to be in violation of any plumbing ordinance code or of any rules and regulations adopted by the town or by any governmental unit, board or commission having jurisdiction over such matters, water service will be discontinued by the town upon written notice thereof from said duly constituted authority.
(D) Whenever the town determines that plumbing work is defective, although not necessarily in direct violation of these rules and regulations, the town may insist upon its being corrected before the water will be turned on.
(E) No plumber shall part with the possession of a key for turning on or off the water, except to an employee of the town.
(F) After testing any work, the plumber shall turn off the water from such premises, except where the work is a simple extension or additional fixture on a service then in use. Where water was found turned off previous to making alterations or repairs, plumbers shall not leave water turned on when work is completed.
(G) No plumber or other person shall turn on water to any premises, whether supplied by old or new service, or allow any person in his employ to do so without written permission from the town.
(H) In case of emergencies, plumbers are permitted to turn off the supply of services, but notice thereof shall be given the town within 24 hours after so doing.
(I) No plumber, customer, occupant, owner or any of his or her agents shall connect to the town’s distribution main or to any service pipe, or extend pipes therefrom to any premises for the purpose of securing a supply of water, until application has been made therefore to the town as provided in these rules, regulations and conditions of service, and permission for doing so has been granted by the town in writing.
(Ord. 2010-2, passed 6-7-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99