[Amended 8-3-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999; 9-16-2008 by L.L. No. 6-2008; 7-15-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015]
All piping, traps and fixtures of a plumbing system shall be inspected by the proper administrative authority to ensure compliance with all the requirements of this chapter and the applicable provisions of the New York State Uniform Codes as they apply to such plumbing and to ensure that the installation and construction of the system is in accordance with the approved plans for the permit required by Article III of this chapter.
A. 
It shall be the duty of the plumber to notify the Building Department at least 24 hours in advance that the work is ready for inspection and to obtain an appointment for such inspection to be conducted.
B. 
It shall be the duty of the plumber to notify the owner, or his or her authorized agent, orally by telephone, or in writing, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. not less than eight working hours before the work is to be inspected or tested in accordance with the provisions of this article.
C. 
It shall be the duty of the plumber to make sure that the work will stand the tests prescribed before giving the above notification.
At the time the permit required by Article III of this chapter is taken out, a written waiver by the owner of the notification required by § 201-31 may be filed with the Building Inspector.
A certificate by the proper administrative authority evidencing that the plumbing work has passed final inspection shall be issued to the owner of the premises involved at the completion of the inspection provided for in § 201-17.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $2,500 per offense or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.