The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
All piping, fixtures, appliances, equipment, devices, and appurtenances
in connection with the water supply, water distribution, and drainage
systems, including hot water storage tanks, water softeners, and water
heaters connected with such water and drainage systems, and the installation
thereof.
The construction, connection, or installation of any drain or
waste piping system from the outside or proposed outside foundation
walls of any building to the mains or other sewer system terminal
within the bounds of or beneath an area subject to easement for highway
purposes, including private domestic sewage treatment and disposal
systems, and the alteration of any such systems, drains, or waste
piping.
The water service piping from the outside or proposed outside
foundation walls of any building to the main or other water utility
service terminal within bounds of or beneath an area subject to easement
for highway purposes and its connections.
The water pressure systems other than municipal systems as provided
in Chs. SPS 381 to 387, Wis. Adm. Code.
A plumbing and drainage system so designed and vent piping so
installed as to keep the air within the system in free circulation
and movement; to prevent with a margin of safety unequal air pressures
of such force as might blow, siphon or affect trap seals or retard
the discharge from plumbing fixtures or permit sewer air to escape
into the building; to prohibit cross-connection, contamination or
pollution of the potable water supply and distribution systems; and
to provide an adequate supply of water to properly serve, cleanse,
and operate all fixtures, equipment, appurtenances, and appliances
served by the plumbing system.[1]
A.
Generally. The Village may elect to hire a full-time Plumbing Inspector
to enforce the provisions of this chapter or contract with an individual
or entity to provide these services. The Plumbing Inspector shall
enforce all provisions of this chapter and all other state and Village
provisions relating to the construction, installation, alteration,
and repair of all plumbing within the Village and shall make such
inspections, perform such tests and issue such orders as may be necessary
for such enforcement. In the discharge of his or her duties, the Plumbing
Inspector or his or her authorized agent may enter any building during
reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection.
B.
Permits. The Plumbing Inspector shall take applications and issue
to qualified applicants permits as required for all work contemplated
by this chapter and shall maintain suitable records of the permits
issued. He or she shall monthly submit permit fees collected by his
or her office to the Treasurer.
C.
Reports.
(1)
To Village Administrator. The Plumbing Inspector shall make such
monthly and annual reports to the Village Administrator as it may
require concerning the activities of his office.
(2)
To the State Department of Health Services. The Plumbing Inspector
shall make such reports to such Department as are required under § 145.04(3),
Wis. Stats.
D.
Stop-work orders. The Plumbing Inspector may order work stopped on
the construction, installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing
when such work is being done in violation of this article. Work so
stopped shall not be resumed except on written permission of the Plumbing
Inspector, provided that if the stop-work order is an oral one, it
shall be followed by a written order within a reasonable period of
time.
A.
Required. No work contemplated by this chapter shall be started until
a permit therefor has been obtained from the Plumbing Inspector or
his authorized agent.
B.
Application. The application shall be in writing upon forms provided
by the Plumbing Inspector and shall include the name of the owner
and the description of the property on which the work is to be done,
and all plumbing to be installed, along with such pertinent information
as the Plumbing Inspector may require, and shall state that the property
owner and the applicant will be bound by and subject to the provisions
of this article.
C.
Issuance; term. When the Plumbing Inspector is satisfied that the
work proposed by the applicant can be done in conformity with the
provisions of this article and after the appropriate fees have been
paid to him or her, he or she shall issue the permit. Such permit
shall be good for the continuous performance of the work named thereon.
A permit shall automatically expire if work has not been commenced
within 90 days of the date of issuance or when work ceases for a period
of 90 days without good and reasonable cause for such cessation and
shall automatically expire on completion of the work for which it
was issued; provided, however, that the Plumbing Inspector may, upon
notice, suspend or revoke such permit for violation of the provisions
of this article. A plumbing permit may be voided upon application
of the holder, but not more than $5 of the permit fee may be refunded.
E.
Failure to issue; suspension and revocation. Any person directly
interested who is aggrieved by the decision of the Plumbing Inspector
to refuse to issue a permit or to suspend or revoke such permit shall
be entitled to an appeal before the Plumbing Inspector under Ch. 68,
Wis. Stats.
All plumbing work shall be done only by a plumber licensed by
the state for such work or his or her employees.
The plumber in charge shall notify the Plumbing Inspector whenever
any work is ready for inspection, i.e., soil, vent, underground drain,
water lines, and final inspection. All plumbing work shall be left
exposed until such time as the inspector has completed his or her
inspection. When, in the opinion of the inspector, a test in addition
to that provided in the State Plumbing Code is necessary, he or she
may require a water or air test in any part of or the entire installation.
