(a) Obligations of owner. It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee or agent or other person having any authority or duty in connection with any building or premises in the city to employ any person or company to perform work covered by the provisions of this chapter unless licensed as a master plumber by the state and registered with the city as herein provided.
(b) Work without a permit.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or company to do any plumbing work before the issuance of the required permit. It shall be unlawful for any heating equipment installer and water conditioning equipment installer to do any work before the issuance of the required permit.
(2) Emergency plumbing is allowed prior to obtaining a permit provided the permit is applied for the next business day. Plumbing is limited to boilers, water heaters and emergency repairs.
(c) Registration required. It shall be unlawful for any person or company to do any plumbing work or engage in the work of plumbing in the city unless first registered as a master plumber as hereinafter provided, or unless employed directly under the immediate supervision of a master plumber who is so registered.
(d) Compliance with provisions. It shall be unlawful to cause to be inhabited, to inhabit, to maintain, or to use in any manner whatsoever, any building, structure or improvement unless in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
(e) Penalties.
(1) In addition to the penalties provided in Chapter 5, Article III of this Code, the city may discontinue water service to any property which is in violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant hereto until compliance herewith and payment is made for any fees established by the city for the restoration of water service. Prior to discontinuance, the plumbing inspector shall attempt to locate the owner and/or person(s) in possession of said property to notify of his intention. Failing to locate such person, the plumbing inspector shall post a notice conspicuously upon the property advising of his intention to discontinue water service. (Ord. No. G-85-17 § 1, (Title 7, §§ 1--5), 12-12-85; Ord. No. G-97-7, § 1, 2-6-97; Ord. No. G-05-18, § 19, 12-19-05)