A. Office Created; Appointment; Qualifications; Compensation:
1. There is hereby created the position of plumbing inspector who shall be employed by the city, and appointed by the city manager, subject to the confirmation of the city commissioners.
2. He shall have had at least two (2) years' experience as a plumber, shall be of good moral character, shall be versed in the approved methods of plumbing construction for safety of life and property.
3. The plumbing inspector shall receive such compensation as the city commission may decide. (1980 Code § 4-21)
B. Duties:
1. It shall be the duty of the plumbing inspector to enforce all provisions of this chapter, and such inspector is hereby granted the authority to enter all buildings within or without the city limits when such buildings are connected, or are to be connected to the municipal water and/or sewage system.
2. The plumbing inspector shall prepare or cause to be prepared suitable forms for applications, permits, inspection reports and other such materials.
3. It shall be the duty of the plumbing inspector to inspect and test all plumbing work for compliance with this chapter and its adopted plumbing code, and to enforce changing of such installations that do not meet the requirements.
4. It further shall be his duty to see that all persons installing or altering plumbing shall be qualified by state law. (1980 Code § 4-22)