Plumbing

Editor's Note: Former §§ 175-4 through 175-11, regarding examinations, bonds, license renewal, master plumber license fees and revocation of licenses, were repealed 8-18-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997.

Editor's Note: Former § 175-13, Discretionary actions of Board, was repealed 8-18-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997.

Editor's Note: Former § 175-19, Assistant Plumbing Inspector, was repealed 8-18-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997.

It shall be unlawful for any person to do any plumbing work in the village otherwise than in compliance with the terms and provisions of this chapter and the requirements of Article 9 of the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code applicable to plumbing (herein referred to as the "code").

No individual shall engage in the business of plumbing in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson unless licensed as a master plumber by Westchester County or certified as a Journey Level Plumber by Westchester County.

No individual, firm, partnership or corporation shall engage in the business of installing, repairing or altering plumbing unless the plumbing work performed in the course of such business is under the supervision of a licensed master plumber. All licensed master plumbers shall be held responsible for all acts in connection with the business for which such license is given.

No person who has obtained a plumber's license shall allow his name to be used by another person either for the purpose of obtaining permits or for doing business or work under the license.

The State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (herein referred to as the "code") is hereby adopted by and for the Village of Croton-on-Hudson and shall constitute a part of this chapter, and all installations, repairs and alterations of plumbing in said village shall, from the effective date of this chapter, be performed in accordance with its provisions.

Two copies of the State Fire Prevention and Building Code applicable to plumbing shall be kept on file by the Village Plumbing Inspector for inspection by and use of the public and shall be marked with the words "Village of Croton-on-Hudson — Official Copy." One additional copy of the code shall be maintained by the Village Manager.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to and govern plumbing as defined in the code, including the practice, materials and fixtures used in the installation, maintenance, extension and alteration of all piping, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with any of the following:

A. Sanitary drainage facilities, the venting system and the public or private water supply system or systems within or adjacent to any building or other structure or conveyance.

B. The sewer system of any premises to its connection with any point of public disposal or other terminal. It is recognized that certain facilities in or adjacent to public streets are referred to in the code of which only a portion may be under the owner or occupant of the building or premises to which the code applies.

The Village Engineer is hereby designated as the Plumbing Inspector. The duties of the Plumbing Inspector, in addition to those prescribed by law and those which may be assigned or required by the Board of Trustees, shall be to inspect the construction and alteration of all plumbing work performed in the village, for the sole purpose of ascertaining whether such work complies with the provisions of this chapter and the code adopted as a part hereof, and to keep a report in writing of the result of such inspections, which reports and other records of the Plumbing Inspector shall be maintained in the office of the Building Department.

The Plumbing Inspector or his/her assistant shall, as soon as practicable after receiving a request, make the necessary inspections as required by this chapter and the code.

The Plumbing Inspector, or his/her assistant, in the discharge of his/her duties, shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour.

Before any plumbing work is started in a building or before any additions or alterations are made to old work, an application on regular printed forms, properly filled out in ink and, except as provided in § 175-22 below, signed by a licensed master plumber, shall be filed in the office of the Plumbing Inspector, together with plans and description in duplicate showing and describing the proposed work; except that where only stoppages are removed or leaks repaired, or where plumbing fixtures are repaired or replaced without altering or disturbing any drain, soil, waste or vent pipe, no application or permit will be required.

Any permit required by this chapter may be issued to any person to do work regulated by this chapter or the code in a building or premises of which he is an owner-occupant, including usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such building. Such exception shall not apply to new installations and plumbing in conjunction with new buildings and additions to existing buildings.

The plumbing plans referred to in § 175-23 above shall consist of such floor plans and sections as may be necessary to show clearly all the work to be done, including all sewers, drains, soil, waste and vent pipe lines, and the location of fixtures and their traps and connections. All plans shall be drawn to scale in ink or may be the prints of such scale drawings.

No work shall proceed until the plumbing plans and specifications referred to in this article shall have been approved in writing by the Plumbing Inspector.

If a permit is denied, the applicant may submit revised plans and specifications without payment of additional fee. If, in the course of the work, it is found necessary to make any change from the plans and specifications on which a permit has been issued, amended plans and specifications shall be submitted, and a supplementary permit, subject to the same conditions applicable to original application for permit, shall be issued to cover the change.

Plans are approved upon the condition that such approval expires by its own limitation six months from date of permit unless work under it is then in progress. If it is not begun under approved plans within that time, such plans shall again be presented to the Plumbing Inspector for reconsideration.

Fees for plumbing permits will be charged in accordance with the fee schedule established by the Village Board of Trustees.[1] Said fees are to be paid upon application for a plumbing permit. Editor's Note: The current fee resolution is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.

Whenever a person violates any rules and regulations for plumbing and drainage or deviates from the approved plan or specification for plumbing and drainage filed with the Plumbing Inspector, the Plumbing Inspector shall first serve notice of violation thereof upon the master plumber doing the work, or upon the owner or occupant if § 175-22 of this chapter shall be applicable.

Such notice may be served personally or by mail, and if by mail, it may be addressed to such master plumber at the address registered by him with the Plumbing Inspector of the village. Notice to an owner or occupant, if § 175-22 is applicable, may be served personally or by mail addressed to such owner or occupant at the premises to which the permit relates. Unless the violation is removed within three days after the day of personal service of such notice or within six days after the day of mailing, exclusive of the day of serving or mailing, the Plumbing Inspector may proceed according to law. Any person performing plumbing work regulated by this chapter who is not a licensed master plumber or certified journey level plumber or who is not an owner or occupant, if § 175-22 is applicable, shall subject the owner or occupant of the premises to the penalties prescribed by § 175-30 of this chapter.

A. Any person violating any provisions of this chapter or of the code adopted as a part hereof shall be liable to a penalty as provided in § 1-12 of Chapter 1, General Provisions. [Amended 5-7-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990]

B. Any licensed master plumber or certified journey level plumber who violates any provisions of this chapter or the code shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by Chapter 277, Article XV, of the Westchester County Administrative Code regulating plumbing work in addition to the penalties prescribed under § 175-30A herein. [Amended 8-18-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]