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HomeMy WebLinkAbout70-5THE CORPORATION OF THE PILLAGE OF KEWCASTLE BY -LAW NO. 7 0— 5 A BY -LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION OF PLUMBING iD THE ENFORCEMENT O1 THE REGULATIONS RESPECTING PLUMBING (PLUMBING CODE)'FADE UNbER THE ONTARIO WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION ACT. WHEREAS pursuant to the aforesaid Act, the Ontitici Tlatdr Resources Com- mission has, with 'he approval of the Lieutenant- Govetftir�iri- Council, made itgulations published in Ontario Regulation 471!60 re6pedting plumbing (Plumb - ing Code), as amended from time to time; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of The'thited Counties of Northumberland and Durham 2ias been requested to prov cAe .by By -Law for the appointment of an Inspector or Inspectors under the.said;Act to carry out the inspections prescribed by the said Act and Regulations and to.enforce the said Act and Regulations on behalf of the constit 6 t municipalities of the said Corporation of the United Counties of North66beiland and Durham; AND WHEREAS the said Regulations provide that an inspection shall be made within seven days after notification in writing to the municipality or its authorized agents that the construction, repair; renewal or alteration is ready for inspection; AND WHEREAS by the said Regulations it is provided that where plumbing has been constructed, repaired, renewed or altered, the plumbing shall not be put into use until it has been inspected and found to conform to the said Regulations; AND WHEREAS by Section 47 (b) of The Ontario Water Resources Commission Act, SA. 1961 -62, Chapter 99, the Council of this municipality is authorized to pass By -Laws providing for the inspection of plumbing and related matters; NOW THEREFORE it is enacted by the Municipality of the Corporation of the Village of Newcastle as a By -Law of the said Corporation as follows: I..This By -Law shall apply to plumbing as defined in the said Regulations other than plumbing constructed, repaired, renewed or altered for the sole purpose of industrial processes, but includes the connection of plumbing that is subject to the Regulations with plumbing that is not subject to the Regul- ations. 2. This By -Law shall not apply to: (a) the repairing or replacement of a valve, faucet or fixture; or (b) the repairing of a leak or forcing out of a stoppage. 3. In this By -Law (a) "Inspector" means an inspector appointed or authorized by the Council of the Corporation of The United Counties of Northumberland and Durham to carry out plumbing inspections and related duties as provided for in this By -Law; and th s Council hereby adopts and ratifies any and all such appointments. (b) "Treasurer" includes any person authorized to act on behalf of the Treasurer or Clerk of this Municipality. 4. Any person who intends by himself or through others to construct,repair, renew or alter any plumbing in commercial, industrial or institutional buildings or premises shall, before the commencement of such work, produce f I �n — 2 to the Inspector plans of the plumbing that is to be constructed, repaired, renewed or altered and of the location of drains, pipes, traps and other works or appliances that are or are to be part of or connected with the plumbing, and shall pay a fee, for the inspection by the Inspector of such plans and of such completed work, fixed in accordance with the schedule,hereto annexed. If additional inspections other than the two referred to in the schedule are required, the person requiring such inspection shall pay in advance a further fee for such additional inspections, as set out in the said schedule. 5. Upon approval of such plans, the Inspector shall issue a permit certifying to such approval. 6. Without such Permit, no such plumbing may be constructed, repaired, renewed or altered, and no person shall do, nor permit or cause to be done, any such work without such Permit. 7. Any person who intends by himself, or through others, to construct, repair, renew or alter any plumbing other than in commercial, industrial or institutional buildings or premises, shall before the commencement of such work, notify the Inspector of such intention, and pay a fee for the inspection of such work by the Inspector in accordance with the schedule hereto annexed. 8. No person shall use nor permit or cause to be used any plumbing until it has been inspected and found to conform to the said Regulations. 9. The Inspector is hereby appointed as an agent of the municipality for the purpose of receiving notification in writing that the construction, re- pair, renewal or alteration is ready for inspection in accordance with the Regulations. 10. The fee or fees required by this Sy -Law to be paid may be paid by the owner or occupier of premises for whom the work is to be done or by the person who intends to do the work or cause it to be done. Payment by one of such persons shall relieve the other or others from responsibility for payment. 11. The fee shall be paid to the Treasurer who shall prepare, in triplicate, a written acknowledgement of payment thereof, showing the name of the person intending to do the work, the name of the owner and of the occupant of the premises and the address or location of the premises. The acknowledgment shall be signed by the Treasurer. 12. The Treasurer shall deliver one copy of the acknowledgement to the person paying the fee and shall forthwith deliver, or send by mail, the second copy of the acknowledgement, to the Inspector, and shall retain the third copy of the acknowledgement in his records. 13. Any person who contravenes this By -Law is liable to a fine of not more than THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) upon summary conviction. 14. By -Law Number 7" 4z e of the of is hereby repealed.. ,r PASSED at the of Lthis x day of r r J 1 A a Mayor or Rve) R (Clerk) SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR PLUM31ING INSPECTIONS Residence Duplex and Multiple dwellings Combined apartment and store or business Factories Schools Other buildings or premises not specified above Soil or vent stacks in excess of one Fixtures added to exist- ing system or plumbing repaired, renewed or altered $6.00, plus $1400 a fixture $6.00 for first suite, $4.00 for each additional suite, plus $1.00 a fixture $6000 for apartment, $4.00 for store and for each additional apartment, plus $1.00 a fixture $6.00 plus $1.00 a fixture $21-000 plus $1.00 a fixture $10000 plus $1.00 a, fixture $6.00 plus $1000 a fixture e-2,100 $4.00 plus $1.00 a fixture Building drains $3000 Change from septic tank to municipal sewer $4000 Additional inspections in excess of two to be $2000