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SUGGESTED PLtA~ING QRD7NANCE
PREPARED HY STATE HOARD C!' AEA~B 1N
COOPERATION 10~H THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LLAGiHa
ORDIl~TANCE xo. X23
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AN ORDINANCE CREATIldG TAE 0~`A'37CE C8' PLUD~aiG IldSPECTCR s
GCIVERNIldG TAE CCxSTRUCTION, INSTALIATICN AND
IlJSPECTICN C1s' PLUi+d3IldG t AND CITAER PURPOSES.
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Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of West Memphis ~ , Arkanaatt.
Section 1. Detin_, itioaa. Plumbing for the purposes of this ordinance is hereby 8etiaed
as follows:
a• All piping, fixtures, appliances avid appurtensnoes in aonneation with the water sup-
ply and drainage systems within a building and to a point from three to five feet outside of
the building.
b. The aonstruotion and connection of any drain or waste pipe carrying domastio sewage
from a point within three to five feet outside oi" the foundation walls of any building with
the newer aerviae lateral or other disposal terminal, including private domestic sevrage treat-
ment and disposal systems and the alteration of any auoh ayatem, drain or waste pipe, except
minor repairs to faucets, valves, pipes, appl3aaoea and removing of stoppages.
o. The water service piping from a pointwithin three to five feet outside of the founda-
tion walls bf a~- building to the water meter or other water utility property or other terminal
and the oonaeotiag of domestic hot water storage teaks, water softeners, and water heaters with
the water supply ayatem.
d. Water pressure systems other than public utility systems.
•. A plumbing and drainage ayatem so designed and vent piping so installed, as to keeg
the air within the ayatem in tree oiraulation and movement, and to prevesst with a margin of
safety unequal air pressures of auoh force as might blow, siphon or affect trap seals or re-
tard the discharge from plumbing fixtures, or permit sewer air to escape into the building•
Seation 2• State Coda. The provisions and regulations of the Arkaasaa State Plumbing
Code, and aroendmen s t reto, adopted by the State Board of Health oP Arkansan are hereby made
a part of thin ardinanae by reference, three certified copies of which shall be on file in the
office of tt~e City Clerk, and a b-11 extend over and govern the installation of all plumbing
installed, altered or repaired in the City of West ,phis , Arkansas.
Seation 3. Iuspeotioa and Supervision.
a. There is hereby created the position of Plumbing Inspector who shall be appo~tted by
the Mayor, aubyeot to the oonfirmstion of the City Council.
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b. The Plumbing Inapeator shall have experience in the business of plumbing to the extent
that enables him to know when plumbing is installed in accordance with the provisions of the
Code. He shall not be connected in any way with any person, firm or corporation directly or
indirectly engaged in the business of plumbing, or plumbing supplies.
~. It shall be the duty of the Plumbing Inapeator to enforce all provisions of this ordi-
aanoe and the Plumbing Inapeator is hereby granted the authority to entar-all buildings in the
City o! West: Memphis is the performance of his duties between the hours of St00 s.m. and
5x00 p.m. i~3a .y• ~5e~.umbing Inapeator shall issue permits for plumbing work as herein pro-
vided and shall prepare suitable forme for applications, permits sad other reports.
~. It shall be the duty of the Plumbing Inapeator to inspect and teat all plumbing work
for compliance with the Code.
Seation 4• Jlpplioations, Permits.
a. Before beginning any plumbing work in the City of West Memphis ,the person ia-
stalling same shall apply to the Plumbing iaapeator, or other d-e~rgna e~ d ott~oial and obtain
a permit to do auoh work. Only those persons authorize8 to do plumbing may be issued permits.
b. Application for permits shall 6e made on suitable loans provided by the Plumbing In-
apeotor. The application shall be aaaompanied by fees in aooordanae with the following schedules
Fee
Plumbing Roughing Ia Inspection - - - - - - -
Each plumbing fixture sad waste discharging device - -- - - - -
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New or reoonetruated sewer ooaneation - - - - - - - - - - "`
Eaahaeptiotank------------------------- 1_E'f(3-
For final aertifiaate of Inspection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
An additional fee of 1 ~0 al>A3.1 be charged for snob additiom-1 trip on the part
of the Plumbing Inspeo or, caused by the negligence of the Plumber.
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Seotion 5. Bond Re~~,ir~ed. Every I~faster Plumber doing business is the City of ~~2eumnhig
shall execute and~el vet r ~-the City a bond with a surety bonding company in the sum o 33,~~~-
to indemnify the city or any citizen for any damage caused by the failure of auoh Master Plumber
to comply strictly with the provisions of this ordinance. No plumbing permit shall be issued
to any Neater Plumber unless this bond has been delivered to the City and is is full force and
effoct.
Section 8. St_ rest nin a.
s. All openings made in the public streets or alleys to install plumbing moat be made as
carefully as possible and all materials excavated from the trenches shall be removed or plaoe8
where the least inooavenience to the public will be caused.
b. All openings moat be replaced in precisely the same condition as before the excavatioa
atarte8 an8 all rubbish and material must be removed at once, leaving the street or sidewalks
oleaa and in perfect repair.
o. All openings shall be marked with sufficient barriers. Flares or red lamps shall be
maintained around the opening at night and all other precautions shall be takes by the plumber
or excavator to protect the public from damage to person or property.
Alter tive•„r Seotion 8. (b)
Before any opening is made in the pavement of the streets of the City oP West
M. PPS, the person desiring to make the opening shall deposit with the City of ~e8t M~phig
a sum of sot less than $25«00, and in addition thereto shall deposit with the City of
West Metaphie , a sum of money to be determined by the Plumbing Inspector to cover the
aeoessary expenses incurred by the City of West Memlphis in repairing said pave-
ment an8 restoring it to its former oondition• After the plumbing work has•beea completed
and the hole refilled, all exaesa rubbish and material shall b® removed leaving the street or
sidewalk clean. -
Section 7. Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of violating any of
the provisions of~i s ordinance shall be sub~eot to a fine oP not less than ten dollars ($10.00)
aor more than one hutndred ($100.OQ), together with the costs of auoh proaeoution, or by imr
prieonment. Each day during which violation ooatinues shall be a separate offense.
Seotion 8. Confliotin Ordinances Re Baled. All ordinances or parts of ordinances oon-
flioting with apD- o t prow s one of a or inance are hereby repealed.
Seotion 9. Thin ordinance being for the regulation of plumbing and for the protectioa of
the public the provisions hereof are declared to be separable, and the invalidity of any clause,
aenteaoe, paragreoph or aeotion hereof shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this
ordinance.
.aeotion lO.EPfeotive Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and alter
its passage acid pu cation as required in the Arkansas Statutes.
Passed June 3, 1952
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Approved , Mayor
Attest l/~~•C~.~(, _ ,'City Clerk