“Duties and Powers of the Administrative Authority,” within the plumbing code is hereby amended by repealing such section and enacting a new section to read as follows:
“1. Duties and Powers of the Building Official.
a. Authority to disconnect utilities in emergencies. The Building Official or its authorized representatives shall have the authority to disconnect plumbing to a building, structure or equipment regulated by this code in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property.
b. Authority to order disconnection of utilities. The Building Official or its authorized representatives shall have the authority to order disconnection of any plumbing supplied to a building, structure or equipment regulated by this code when the Building Official or its authorized representatives ascertain that the equipment or any portion thereof has become hazardous or insanitary. Written notice of such order to disconnect service and the causes therefor shall be given within twenty-four (24) hours to the owner and occupant of such building, structure or premises, provided, however, that in cases of immediate danger to life or property, such disconnection may be made immediately without such notice. The Building Official or its authorized representatives shall immediately notify the serving utility in writing of such order to disconnect.
c. Authority to condemn equipment. Whenever the Building Official or its authorized representatives ascertain that any plumbing, or portion thereof, regulated by this code has become hazardous to life, health, property, or has become insanitary, the Building Official or its authorized representatives shall order in writing that such plumbing either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, as appropriate. The written notice itself shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order. No person shall use or maintain defective plumbing after receiving such notice.
When such plumbing is to be disconnected, written notice as prescribed in Section 3a (2) shall be given. In cases of immediate danger to life or property, such disconnection may be made immediately without such notice.
d. Reconnection or reuse. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel, power supply or water distribution system nor supply energy, fuel or water to any equipment regulated by this code which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Building Official or its authorized representatives or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the Building Official or its authorized representatives until the Building Official or its authorized representatives authorize the reconnection and use of such equipment.
When any plumbing is maintained in violation of this code, and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Building Official or its authorized representatives may institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.”
(Prior Code, § 6-13-42)