§ 4-403 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.

   The following sections of this article are in addition to the provisions of the standard code incorporated by reference in § 4-402.

§ 4-404 BUILDING OFFICIAL; AUTHORITY.

   The person designed by the city or his or her authorized designee shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this article and appointment of a Plumbing Inspector in accordance with § 4-204, which apply in a like manner to this article.

§ 4-405 PLUMBING INSPECTOR; APPOINTMENT.

   The person designated by the city may assume the responsibilities of or appoint some qualified officer or employee of the city to be and perform the duties of Plumbing Inspector as may be required, subject to the consent and approval of the governing body.

§ 4-406 SAME; DUTIES.

   The Plumbing Inspector shall have the following duties:

   (a)   To enforce all regulations relating to plumbing construction, alteration, repair or removal;

   (b)   May permit, with the approval of the governing body, on the basis of duly authenticated reports from recognized sources, the use of new materials or modes of construction, not provided for in this article, and may, for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this article adopt an accepted standard of material or workmanlike practices of federal or state bureaus, national, technical organizations or fire underwriters;

   (c)   To examine all buildings in the process of erection, construction, alteration or relocation in the city for the purpose of determining whether the work is in compliance with the plumbing permit given and in compliance with the regulations of the city pertaining to such work, including zoning regulations; and

   (d)   To keep comprehensive records of applications, of permits or certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued. All such records shall be open to public inspection during stated office hours, but shall not be removed from the office of the Building Official or Plumbing Inspector without his or her written consent.

§ 4-407 SAME; POWERS.

   The Plumbing Inspector shall have the following powers:

   (a)   To enter any building or structure or premises at any reasonable hour, whether complete or in the process of erection, to perform the duties contained in this article;

   (b)   To adopt and enforce all such prudent emergency measures as he or she may deem necessary and expedient for the public safety under the laws of the city; and

   (c)   May cause any work done in violation of this article to be discontinued until he or she shall have satisfactory evidence that the work will be done in accordance with the plumbing regulations of the city, subject to the right of any plumber, plumbing contractor or owner to appeal to the governing body.

§ 4-408 SAME; RIGHT OF ENTRY.

   The Plumbing Inspector, or his or her agent, upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour to perform his or her duties as set out in this article.

§ 4-409 CLARIFICATION; MODIFICATION.

   (a)   The governing body shall be the final determiner of the scope and meaning of all provisions of the Plumbing Code which may be unclear, ambiguous or requiring interpretation.

   (b)   The Plumbing Inspector shall have power to modify any of the provisions of the Plumbing Code upon application in writing by the owner or lessee or his or her authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code. In approving modifications, the Plumbing Inspector shall see that the spirit of the code is observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done. The particulars of a modification when granted or allowed and the decision of the Inspector thereon shall be entered upon the records of the Plumbing Inspector and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant.