(A) Minor repairs described.
(1) Section 106.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended to include:
“Plumbing work shall not be commenced until a permit for the work has been issued by the Town Inspector. A permit shall not be required for making minor repairs in existing plumbing within any building. The making of minor repairs shall consist of repairing or replacing parts of water systems or the replacing or repairing of all trimmings or parts of water fixtures. The making of minor repairs shall not be construed to mean replacement of complete water systems, making connections to the sewer or water supply mains, nor the replacement or repair of water heaters.”
(B) Exceptions. The making of minor repairs shall not be construed to mean replacing of complete water systems or distribution systems nor the making of connections with sewer mains, water supply mains or gas supply mains; nor the replacement or repair of water tanks or water heaters or parts thereof; nor shall this section be construed to permit master plumbers to make minor repairs by or through anyone except licensed journeymen plumbers.
(C) Connections not requiring permit. A permit will not be required for setting or connecting gas appliances in the same room where connection is made to an opening placed by a licensed plumber or a licensed gas fitter.
(Ord. 381, passed 8-12-2021)