(A) Inspections.
(1) A plumbing system/sewer installation or any part thereof shall not be enclosed, covered or used until after such system has been inspected and approved and a certificate of approval has been issued by the Sewer Superintendent. It is the responsibility of the holder of the connection permit to arrange for such inspection with the Superintendent at least 24 hours before such inspection is to be made. Tests shall be made by the permit holder and observed by the Superintendent or other authorized representative of the city. Plumbing found not to be in compliance with the Plumbing Code or otherwise defective or unsafe shall not be approved. The use of a plumbing system not complying with the provision of the Plumbing Code or found to be defective or unsafe shall not be approved until such time as such plumbing system is brought into compliance with the Plumbing Code. The city reserves the right to disconnect any building sewer that is not in such compliance.
(2) Roughed-in inspections shall be made when the plumbing is roughed-in and before fixtures are set. Plumbing work shall not be closed-in, concealed or covered until it has been inspected and approved by the Superintendent.
(3) Upon completion of the plumbing work and before final approval is given, the Superintendent shall inspect the plumbing and observe the final tests of the plumbing system to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Plumbing Code.
(4) A re-inspection, at owners cost, is mandatory whenever a plumbing system is found not in compliance with the Plumbing Code. It is the responsibility of the plumbing permit holder to arrange for re-inspection of the plumbing system by the Superintendent. Request for re-inspection shall be made at least 24 hours before such inspection is to be made.
(5) All new, altered, extended, replaced or repaired plumbing shall be left uncovered and unconcealed until after it has been tested and approved. When plumbing work has been covered or concealed prior to being tested and approved, it shall be exposed for testing. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to expose plumbing for inspection purposes.
(B) Testing of plumbing system. New plumbing systems or systems which have been altered, extended or repaired shall be tested as prescribed in the State Plumbing Code to disclose leaks and defects, except that testing may be waived in the following cases:
(1) In any case which does not include addition to, replacement, alteration or relocation of any water supply, drainage or vent piping; and
(2) In any case where plumbing equipment may be set up temporarily for exhibition purposes.
(C) Defective work. Defective work where there is reason to believe that the plumbing system is defective, it shall be subjected to tests, inspected, and any defects found shall be corrected. Defective work shall be corrected within ten days following such inspection, or as the Superintendent may direct and the work shall be re-inspected at owners cost.
(Prior Code, § 18-8-11)