[Amended 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12; 8-18-2015 by Bill No. 2015-14]
All master plumbers doing work in the County must be licensed
by the County in accordance with the provisions of the law with respect
thereto as set forth in Title 12, Plumbers, of the Business Occupations
and Professions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Prior to
submitting an application for a County license, the applicant must
present valid proof of his master plumber's certificate as issued
by the Maryland State Board of Plumbing, and the applicant must also
furnish copies of liability insurance.
[Amended 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12; 8-18-2015 by Bill No. 2015-14]
Any master plumber licensed outside of the state must be licensed
in the state and also in the County in accordance with the provisions
of the law with respect thereto as set forth in Title 12, Plumbers,
of the Business Occupations and Professions Article of the Annotated
Code of Maryland. Any plumber unable to produce valid proof, as required
by the County, of his master plumber's certificate, as issued
by the Maryland State Board of Plumbing, may not acquire any permits
until such time as the license is obtained.
Under no circumstances whatsoever shall a master plumber or
journeyman plumber licensed in the state or in the County sell, lend
or transfer his license for the purpose of performing plumbing work.
A.Â
It shall be required of every master plumber to display in clear
view at his place of business, in a conspicuous place, a sign with
the full registered name or names and the words "Registered Plumber(s)"
immediately following, or beneath his state certificate number or
numbers.
[Amended 8-18-2015 by
Bill No. 2015-14]
B.Â
All trucks or other vehicles owned and used by the master plumber's
firm or corporation must display in a conspicuous place the name of
the person(s) holding the master plumbing certificate, the words "Registered
Plumber(s)," and the state certificate number or numbers.
C.Â
No pleasure vehicles shall be used when conducting plumbing work.
D.Â
Failure to comply with these requirements shall result in revocation
or suspension of the master plumber's license until such time
as compliance is made with the above regulations.
A.Â
A licensed master plumber shall install all piping necessary for
connections between the water distribution and drainage systems of
any building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and shall be
connected to a public water or sewer system. The County Plumbing Inspector
shall inspect all lines between the building and the property line
before they are covered up.
B.Â
In the case where the public lines are already installed to the property
line, a licensed master plumber is required to make the connection
of the line at that point to the building's lines under the inspection
of the County Plumbing Inspector.
C.Â
In the case where the public lines are not installed to the property
line, it is required that a licensed master plumber tap the public
lines and extend the service connection to the property line; this
work is subject to inspection by the County Department of Public Works
or any municipality which regulates such lines or its agent prior
to covering any lines. The connection between the public line and
the private line at the property line must be performed by a licensed
master plumber and inspected by the County Plumbing Inspector as well.
D.Â
If any service lines are covered up prior to inspection by either
the County Department of Public Works, responsible municipality or
the County Plumbing Inspector, all work shall be uncovered by order
of the Plumbing Inspector.
Anyone building a commercial/industrial building in Cecil County
must obtain the services of a Maryland licensed master plumber to
do the plumbing work.
