[Adopted 2-6-1967 as Ch. 10, Art.
III, of the 1962 Code]
The purpose of this article is to provide basic
and uniform administration of and compliance with the applicable plumbing
codes and to establish the responsibilities of parties concerned therewith.
A.
The Plumbing Inspector is hereby charged with the
duty of administering the applicable plumbing codes and securing compliance
therewith and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary
for securing such compliance, provided that such rules and regulations
shall not be in conflict with the applicable plumbing codes.
B.
The chief investigative officer of this municipality
for the purpose of this chapter shall be the Plumbing Inspector, and
he shall be under the direction and supervision of the Village Manager;
however, the village manager may also delegate, hire or contract with
any other person, firm or body to supplement or assist such Plumbing
Inspector, subject, however, to the approval of the Board of Trustees
of this municipality for all salaries of such persons and subject
to the Board of Trustees' approval of all contracts over the amount
of $1,000.
C.
It shall be the duty of the Plumbing Inspector to:
(1)
Cause an investigation of all complaints of alleged
plumbing violations or other unsafe, insanitary conditions.
(2)
Order, in writing, the remedying of all conditions
found to exist in or on any premises in violation of provisions of
the Plumbing Code or of rules and regulations adopted by the agency,
to state in the violation order a reasonable time limit for compliance
therewith and, where necessary, to order the vacating of premises
found unfit for human habitation.
(3)
Request the chief legal officer of the municipality
to take appropriate legal action in the name of the municipality upon
failure of the responsible party to comply with such violation order
within the time specified therein.
(4)
Cause a search of the municipality's records of Plumbing
Code violations existing on any premises and to issue a certified
statement thereof upon receipt of written request and payment of any
fees required by local law or ordinance.
A.
The Plumbing Inspector or any other authorized inspector
shall be authorized and have the right, in the performance of his
duties, to enter any premises during the normal business hours in
emergencies whenever necessary to protect the public interest.
B.
Owners, agents, operators and occupants shall be responsible
for providing access to all parts of the premises within their control
to authorized personnel acting in the performance of their duties.
A.
Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance
with the Plumbing Code and shall remain responsible therefor, regardless
of the fact that this article may also place certain responsibilities
on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreements between
owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such
responsibility.
B.
Owners of premises shall be responsible for the proper
maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities.
[Amended 7-19-1982 by L.L. No. 4-1982; 8-24-1992 by L.L. No. 9-1992]
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this article shall be punishable as provided in § 1-17A of this Code.
