[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Grafton by Ord. No. A-002-92, 1992 (Title 16, Ch. 16.12, of the 1979 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended by Ord. No. 006, Series 1997; Ord. No.
004, Series 2004]
A.
Chapter 145, Wis. Stats.; the State Plumbing Code, Chs. SPS 381 through
384 and SPS 305, Wis. Adm. Code, are adopted and by reference made
a part of this chapter with the same force and effect as though set
out in full. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of such
regulations shall constitute a violation of this chapter, punishable
according to the penalties provided in this chapter.
[Amended 8-20-1012 by Ord. No. 009-2012
B.
A copy of the State Plumbing Code shall be on file in the offices
of the Plumbing Inspector.
In this chapter, "plumbing" means and includes:
A.
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, water
heaters and treatment devices connected with such water and drainage
systems, and the installation thereof;
B.
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 sewerage system terminal within
bounds of or beneath an area subject to easement for highway purpose,
including private domestic sewerage treatment and disposal systems,
and the alteration of any such systems, drains or waste piping;
C.
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;
E.
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 pressure 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.
[Amended by Ord. No. 004, Series 2004; 8-20-1012 by Ord. No. 009-2012]
The office of Plumbing Inspector shall be held by a suitable
and competent person, knowledgeable and well-versed in approved methods
of plumbing construction and the statutes of the state relating to
plumbing work, the rules and regulations issued by the Department
of Safety and Professional Services. This person shall also be a state-certified
Plumbing Inspector as required by the Department of Safety and Professional
Services.
The Plumbing Inspector shall have the general management and
control of all matters pertaining to plumbing inspection and shall
enforce all state laws and Village ordinances relating thereto. It
shall be unlawful to interfere with the Plumbing Inspector in the
discharge of his duties.
A.
The Plumbing Inspector or an authorized agent shall have the power
and authority at all reasonable hours for any proper purpose to enter
any public or private building or premises in the discharge of official
duties or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the
plumbing equipment or devices contained therein. The inspector or
his agent shall be given prompt access to any premises upon request
made to the owner or person in immediate charge of the premises.
B.
If consent for entry to personal or real properties which are not
public buildings or to portions of public buildings which are not
open to the public for inspection purposes has been denied, the Plumbing
Inspector shall obtain a special inspection warrant under § 66.0119,
Wis. Stats.
The Plumbing Inspector or his authorized agent shall prepare
suitable forms for permit applications and permits, 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.
There shall be kept by the Village a complete record of all
applications and permits, regularly numbered in the order of their
issue, and of all inspections made and other official work performed
under the provisions of this chapter, so arranged as to afford prompt
information concerning plumbing installations.
[Amended by Ord. No. A-003-93, 1993]
The Plumbing Inspector may order work stopped on the construction,
installation, alterations or repair of plumbing when such work is
being done in violation of this chapter. Work so stopped shall not
be resumed, except with 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. Removal
of any such order is unlawful.
No work contemplated by this chapter shall be started until
a permit therefor has been obtained from the Plumbing Inspector or
his authorized agent, provided that no permit shall be required for
minor repairs to faucets or the removal of stoppages in solid and
waste pipes.
The application shall be in writing upon forms which the Plumbing
Inspector shall provide and shall include the name of the owner and
the description of the property on which the work is to be done, 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 chapter.
When the Plumbing Inspector is satisfied that the work proposed
by the applicant can be done in conformity with the provisions of
this chapter, and after the appropriate fees have been paid to him,
he shall issue the permit. Such permit shall be good for the continuous
performance of the work named thereon. A permit shall automatically
expire when work ceases for a period of 60 days without good and reasonable
cause for same and shall automatically expire on completion of the
work for which it was issued, provided that the Plumbing Inspector
may, upon notice, suspend or revoke such permit for violation of the
provisions of this chapter.
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, or to have work stopped under § 16.12.080 of this chapter may obtain review of such determination under the administrative review procedures set forth in Chapter 2.38, Administrative Review, of the Code of the Village of Grafton.
[Amended 3-21-2016 by Ord. No.
005-2016; 7-1-2019 by Ord. No.
012-2019]
A.
The Building Inspector shall maintain a Schedule of Permit Fees of
the Wisconsin Uniform Building Code. Permit fees shall be updated
as needed and can be obtained through the Building Inspection Department.
B.
A fee shall be required for a permit issued to an individual doing
any work on or in any building owned by the Village, and a permit
shall be procured before the commencement of any work on or in such
building.
A street opening permit must be applied for and received in accordance with Chapter 11.16, Street and Sidewalk Openings, of this Code, before excavating in any street, alley or other public way to repair, alter or install plumbing, and the applicant must pay the appropriate fee as provided in Chapter 11.16, Street and Sidewalk Openings, and shall comply with all regulations.
A.
In new subdivisions or planned unit developments where a storm sewer
is installed, building storm sewers shall also be installed to receive
sump pump discharges.
B.
Roof water drainage into the building storm sewer system in conjunction
with the sump-pump-discharged water is prohibited.
C.
Sump pump and roof water drainage may be discharged into one common
building storm sewer pipe only after the Village Department of Public
Works has determined that the municipal storm sewer system has the
capacity to allow this connection. If allowed, the building storm
sewer and riser shall then be sized accordingly.
[Amended by Ord. No. 004, Series 2004; 8-20-1012 by Ord. No. 009-2012]
Section 145.04(3), Wis. Stats., requires reports by city or
metropolitan sewerage district authorities to the Department of Safety
and Professional Services of failure of state-licensed plumbers to
qualify as journeymen or master plumbers and of willful violations
of plumbing regulations.
In emergency work, the individual, firm or corporation doing
or causing such work to be done shall report the same to the Plumbing
Inspector immediately after beginning work and shall obtain a permit
for such work within 24 hours of the commencement of such work, excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. All work shall be done in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended by Ord. No. A-003-93, 1993; Ord. No. 006, Series 1997; Ord. No.
027, Series 2004]
Upon the completion of the plumbing in or on any building and before any plumbing is to be hidden from view, it shall be the duty of the individual, firm or corporation doing the same to notify the Plumbing Inspector. The inspection shall be made by the end of the next workday of the time such notice is received, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. However, in the case of a one- or two-family home, the inspection shall be conducted in accord with the provisions of § SPS 320.10, Wis. Adm. Code, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. If upon inspection it is found that the installation is in compliance with this chapter and does not constitute a hazard to life or property, the Plumbing Inspector shall authorize the concealment of the plumbing. If the installation is incomplete or not strictly in accordance with this chapter, orders shall be issued to the individual, firm or corporation installing the same to remove all hazards and defects and make the necessary changes or additions within 30 days. However, if it is determined that an imminent lack of safety or current danger exists, the Plumbing Inspector may issue a forty-eight-hour correction order. No individual, firm or corporation shall conceal any plumbing work before inspection or fail to comply with any order of the Plumbing Inspector. Upon completion of the plumbing work in a building, a final inspection shall be required. If the installation is not complete, the Plumbing Inspector shall notify the individual doing the work of any additional work to be done. If such work is not done within 30 days after such notice, any individual, firm or corporation failing to comply with the order of the Plumbing Inspector shall be fined according to Chapter 1.12, Issuance of Citations, of the Code of the Village of Grafton. No permit shall be issued to any plumber until all fees due and payable for plumbing inspection have been paid and all lawful orders of the Plumbing Inspector complied with.
[Amended by Ord. No. A-003-93, 1993]
No person, firm, business or corporation shall occupy any owned,
rented or leased building, structure, premises or space, except residential
occupancies, without first having obtained an occupancy inspection
and permit. The Plumbing Inspector may waive the occupancy inspection
if it has been determined that the premises has been inspected within
the previous twelve-month period.
Section 5.16.050B.1 and 2 of the Municipal Code shall become a part of this chapter by reference.
[Amended by Ord. No. A-003-93, 1993]
The Plumbing Inspector shall have the authority to seal and
tag unsafe devices or systems or order the disconnection of all water
service from any plumbing device or system which is found to be in
an unsafe condition. No individual, firm or corporation shall reconnect
any device or system thus sealed and tagged or disconnected until
verbal or written authorization is given by the Plumbing Inspector.
It shall be unlawful to remove, alter or tamper with any device or
system which has been sealed and tagged or disconnected by orders
of the Plumbing Inspector. Use of any such sealed or tagged device
or system or removal of any seal or tag shall be unlawful under penalty
of this chapter.
[Amended by Ord. No. A-029-93, 1993; Ord. No. 004, Series 2004; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1.01,
Code Adoption)]
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the general penalty in Ch. 1.08 of this Code.
