14.01 PLUMBING INSPECTOR
(1) Appointment. There shall be a Plumbing Inspector appointed by the Village Board pursuant to Sec. 2.02(1) of the Village Code. The Plumbing Inspector may be the same person as the Building Inspector.
(2) Powers and Duties. The Plumbing Inspector shall have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter and of all other ordinances, laws and orders of the State of Wisconsin or of this Code which relate to plumbing and for these purposes, s/he shall have the right at all reasonable times to enter buildings and premises.
(3) Deputy Inspectors. The Village Board may appoint deputy plumbing inspectors and may delegate to them any of the above-mentioned powers and duties.
14.02 STATE CODE ADOPTED
The construction, reconstruction, installation and alteration of all plumbing, drainage, and plumbing ventilation shall conform to the Wisconsin State Plumbing Code, adopted by the State Board of Health constituting Chapters H 61, H 62, and H 63 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, which is hereby made by reference a part of this ordinance. A copy of such code shall be kept on file with the office of the Village Clerk.
Back Flow Prevention. All new residential units are required to install devices for back flow preventions as explained in the Wis. State Plumbing Code.
14.03 PERMIT
No plumbing or drainage of any kind shall be installed or altered, except that leakage or stoppage repairs may be made, without first securing a permit therefore from the Plumbing Inspector. The application for such permit shall be on a form furnished by the Plumbing Inspector and shall state clearly the work planned, alterations to be made, and equipment and materials to be used. All later deviations from such plan must be submitted to and approved by the Plumbing Inspector. Any person ding plumbing work in connection with a project for which s/he has obtained a building permit under Chapter 12 of the Village Code shall not be required to obtain a separate permit under this section.
There shall be a fee for each fixture for which the permit is issued based on fees adopted by the Village and assigned by the Building Inspector.
All plumbing work shall be done only by a plumber licensed by the State Board of Health.
14.04 PENALTIES
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter may be enjoined from continuing such violation and shall, upon conviction, be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00, together with the cost of prosecution.
Every day during any part of which any person or group of persons fail to observe or comply with any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate and district violation.
Any person who shall fail or neglect to comply with any lawful order of the Plumbing Inspector issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter, and every day or fraction thereof on which such person shall fail or neglect to comply with such order shall be deemed as a separate offense.
14.05 REVIEW OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR DETERMINATION
Review of any determination by the Plumbing Inspector shall be had according to the procedures specified in Chapter 68, Wis. Stats.
14.06 SEVERABILITY
If any provision or part thereof of this chapter or of the Wisconsin State Plumbing code shall be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining portions thereof and provisions shall not be affected thereby.