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ORDINANCE NO. :
1� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , PRESCRIBING
A ..NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION
++ AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF, CREATING THE OFFICE OF PLUMBING
INSPECTOR, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT, TERM OF OFFICE,
QUALIFICATIONS, BOND, POWERS, AND DUTIES THEREOF, THE ISSUANCE
OF LICENSES TO PLUMBERS, EXAMINATIONS THEREOF, CREATING A
PLUMBING BOARD OF REVIEW, REGULATING ALL PLUMBING WORK AND
�{ THE INSPECTION OF THE INSTALLATION -AND MAINTENANCE IN BUILD-
INGS OF ALL PLUMBING SYSTEMS, PROVIDING FEES TO BE CHARGED,
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, PROVIDING AN APPEALS
PROCESS, AND PROVIDING A VALIDITY CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI , AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . 0. ADOPTION OF A PLUMBING CODE
There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the
City of Jefferson, Missouri , for the purpose of designing
and installation of plumbing systems , including sanitary
and storm drainage , sanitary facil�t,,i S , ter supplies ,
AM storm water and sewage disposal in� -i ciin � the 1970 BOCA
Basic Plumbing Code with the 1971 Supplement . (see attached l
booklets to ordiance) . This ordiance shall be known as the
plumbing code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri , may be so
cited, and will be referred to in this ordinance as the
' plumbing code .
SECTION 2 . 0. PLUMBING INSPECTOR
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The office of Plumbing Inspector is hereby created.
The administration and enforcement of this ordinance shall
be the duty of the Plumbing Inspector, of the City of Jefferson,
I who is hereby authorized to take such action as may be
reasonably necessary to enforce the purpose' of this ordin-
ance. Such person or persons may be appointed and authorized
as assistants or agents of the Plumbing Inspector as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance .
SECTION 2 . 1 . QUALIFICATIONS OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
The Plumbing Inspector shall be over twenty-one (21)
Am years of age . He shall be a person of good moral character
r and physically able to carry out all of the provisions of
i the plumbing code . The Plumbing Inspector shall have had
six (6) years of practical experience in the plumbing 'trade,
and be a certified journeyman plumber , but shall not be
actively engaged in the plumbing business nor associated
with the operations of any person, firm or corporation
engaged in the plumbing business .
SECTION 2. 2. APPOINTMENT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR +
The Plumbing Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor,
f with the consent of a majority of the members of the City
I( Council, for a term of two years , or until his successor is
duly appointed and Qualified. He shall be appointed on or
before the second regular meeting of the City Council in the
year of 1974 , and every two years thereaf-. .,r. In the event
of his death, resignation or removal from .ffice , the Mayor,
with the consent of a majority of the members of the City
Council , may make an interim appointment of a qualified
(' person to serve the balance of the two-year term.
SECTION 2. 3. PLUMBING INSPECTOR' S BOND
The Plumbing Inspector shall be required to give bond
in the sum of One Thousand ($1 ,000 . 00) Dollars conditioned
upon the faithful performance of his duties .
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? SUCTION 2 . 4 . DUTIES OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
It shall be the duty of the Plumbing Inspector to enforce
!f the provisions of the Plumbing Code and to make all inspec-
tions that are required thereunder. The Plumbing Inspector
shall also have the duty to perform all tasks and services
delegated to him by other ordinances , the Mayor , or other
i7 supervisory personnel .
SECTION 3. 0 . BOARD OF REVIEW AND EXAMINERS
There is hereby created and established a Board of
Plumbing Review and Examiners . The said Board shall consist
of six (6) members ; one of whom shall be a member of the City
Council ; one of whom shall be the Plumbing Inspector of the
City of Jefferson, who shall be ex-officio chairman of said
Board of Review; two of whom shall be Master Plumbers
actually engaged in the work of plumbing, with each having
at least five (5) years practical experience ; and two of
whom shall be Journeymen Plumbers , actually engaged in the
!' work of Plumbing, with each having at least five (5) years
! practical experience . All members of said Board shall be
1. appointed by the Mayor of the City of Jefferson, with the
j approval of the majority of the City Council .
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SECTION 3. 1. BOARD OF REVIEWS TERM OF OFFICE
� The term of office and appointment of all members of the
Board of Review shall be for a period of one (1) year, and
!� they shall serve without pay.
SECTION 3. 2 . DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW
i 3. 2. 1. The Board of Review shall be charged with the
responsibility of acting on grievances referred to their
Board by an applicant for a plumbing permit, the holder of
a plumbing permit, or the owner, and/or agent of a building
or structure wherein plumbing work is to be installed. Such
referral shall be an appeal from the decision of the Plumbing
!f Inspector or his authorized agent or representative , refusing
E� to grant a modification of provisions of the Plumbing Code
! covering the installation or materials to be used in the
(M installation. Application for appeal will be received by the
Director of Public Works of the City of Jefferson, or his
authorized representative, when it is claimed that:
(a) The true intent of the Plumbing Code or the
rules adopted thereunder have been incorrectly
interpreted.
` (b) The provisions of the Plumbing Code do not fully
apply.
At such time as the Board of Review meets to act on such an
appeal , the Plumbing Inspector shall not have a vote . If one
of the members of said Board is the appellant, he shall not
have a vote. A simple majority of those voting members of
the Board shall constitute a qualified decision. In the event
the voting members of the Board are evenly divided, the de-
cision of the Plumbing Inspector shall be affirmed.
3. 2 . 2 . The Board of Review shall review the Plumbing Code
at least once a year. They shall transmit to the City Council
any and all recommendations and/or changes that are necessary
to update the Plumbing Code.
SECTION 3. 3. MEETINGS OF BOARD OF REVIEW
The Board of Review or the Plumbers Examination Committee
shall meet at such intervals as may be necessary for the pro-
per performance of its duties , upon call of the Board Chairman, !
but in any case not less than twice a year. Three members of
the Plumbers Examination Committee must be present at every
examination. Minutes of all meetings will be kept on file.
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SECTION 3. 4 . LICENSES
No erson, firm or corporation shall engage in the business
of plumbing in the City of Jefferson, unless liicensed as a
plumbing contractor. Each person, firm or corporation engaged
in the business of plumbing shall be or have in its employ at
least one (1) Master Plumber . The business of plumbing shall
mean the supplying of labor and material for plumbing work.
No person , firm or corporation shall cause any plumbing work
to be done, altered or repaired by an apprentice plumber un-
less the apprentice plumber works directly under the super-
vision of a licensed Master Plumber or Journeyman, except as
provided in section 3. 16 .
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SECTION 3. 5. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, CONTENTS
Any person desiring to be licensed as a Master Plumber
or as a Journeyman Plumber shall make written application to
the Board of Plumbing Review for an examination. Such appli-
cation shall contain the name, business name and address of
the applicant, and the type of license requested and shall be
accompanied by a fee as follows : Master Plumbers License -
$75 . 00 ; Journeyman Plumbers License - $5. 00; Apprentice
Plumbers Permit - $1 . 00. All fees required hereunder are not
returnable . A fee of seventy-five ($75. 00) dollars is re-
quired for a plumbing contractors license but no examination
is required.
SECTION 3. 6. EXAMINATIONS FOR LICENSES
The Plumbers Examination Committee shall establish
standards and procedures for examinations , licensing of Master
Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers , and shall issue an appropriate
license to each person who meets the standards therefor, and
successfully passes the examination given by the Board of
Review. Said examinations shall be in two parts :
(a) A test of knowledge of the theory of the trade;
(b) A test of skill in the practice of the trade .
The examination for a Journeyman Plumbers License shall be of
practical and elementary character, but sufficiently strict to
test the qualifications of the applicant. The examination
for a Master Plumbers License shall be practical and secondary
in character. In no case shall a special., more difficult than
usual examination be prepared for "outsiders". The Board
shall keep on file, a copy of all examinations and results
thereof. No examination is required for an apprentices permit .
SECTION 3. 7. RE-EXAMINATIONS
Any person who fails to pass an examination as prescribed
by the Board may apply for re-examination after the expiration
of one hunci.xed and twenty (120) days upon payment of a regular
examination fee .
SECTION 3. 8 . TEMPORARY LICENSES
The Board may issue a temporary license as either a
Master Plumber or Journeyman Plumber pending examination,
providing the applicant holds a similar license from a munici-
pality having an examination as strict or stricter than those
herein contained. Such permit shall be valid until the date
of the next examination, and no longer , and shall be fee free.
SECTION 3. 9. RENEWAL OF LICENSES
All licenses issued by the Board shall expire on December
31, of the year in which issued but may be renewed annually
for an additional one year period upon payment of fees in the
amount of seventy-five ($75 . 00) dollars for Master Plumbers
and five ($5. 00) dollars for Journeyman Plumbers and one ($1. 00)j
dollar for Apprentice Plumbers . All licenses unrenewed after
ninety (90) days of the next annual period shall be revoked
and the licensee must be re-examined prior to the issuance of
a new license. kJ?
! SECTION 3. 10. ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE
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o person who has obtained a plumber ' s license shall allow
!i his name to be used by another person either for the purpose
of obtaining permits , or for doing business or work under the
license. Every person licensed shall notify the board of the
address of his place of business , if any, and the name under
which such business is carried on and shall give immediate
notice to the Board of any change in either .
SECTION 3. 11 . LICENSES, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
i The Board of Review or the City of Jefferson may revoke
or suspend any license if 'rained through false pretenses .
Any license may be revoke the Board of Review upon com-
plaint by the Plumbing Ii:. ,or . Said complaint shall state
with particularity the reason for such revocation, and a fair
and impartial hearing by said Board of Review, after due notice
to the Licensee against whom complaint is made, shall be held
not later than ten (10) days after the filing of said complaint.
Any person whose license shall have been revoked as above shall
not be permitted to apply for a re-issuance of said license,
or any other hereunder, for a period of one year after said
revocation, and then said license shall be re-issued only
after an examination as herein provided for applicants for
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SECTION 3. 12 . MASTER PLUMBER'S BOND
Before the issuance of a certificate of competency to a
contracting master plumber, or the registration of a plumbing
contractor, he shall file a surety bond for not less than the
sum of two thousand ($2 , 000. 00) dollars , conditioned that he
will indemnify and keep harmless the City of Jefferson from
all liability, from any accidents or damages arising from
1 negligence or unskillfulness in doing or protecting his work,
or for any unfaithful or inadequate work done in pursuance of
his license , and that he will also restore the street, side-
walk pavement or other public property or right-of-way, and
fill all excavations to be made by him, so as -to leave said
sidewalk, street, pavements or other public property or right-
of-way in as good shape or condition as he found them and
indemnify and keep the city harmless from damages suffered
by his failure to do and keep and maintain them in good
repair in accordance with Public Works Department standards I
and specifications of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, for a
period of one (1) year next thereafter , and that he will pay
all fines imposed upon him for the violations of any rule or
regulation adopted by the city in force during the term of his
license, and that he will pay all fees set forth in this
ordinance.
SECTION 3. 13. PERMITS
No plumbing work, unless excepted in Section 3. 16 , shall
be undertaken prior to the issuance of a permit therefor by
the Plumbing Inspector. A permit shall be issued to a licensed
plumbing contractor or Master Plumber only excepting, in Section
3. 16.
SECTION 3.14 . PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
! No permit shall be issued until plans and specifications
showing the proposed work in necessary detail have been sub-
! mitted to the Plumbing Inspector and he has determined from
examination of such plans and specifications that they give
assurance that the work will conform to the provisions of this
code . If a permit is denied, the applicant may submit re-
vised plans and specifications without payment of additional
fees . 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 supplementary permits , subject to the
same conditions applicable to the original application for per-
mit, shall be issued to cover the change.
SECTION 3. 15. PERMITS NOT RE(�JDtEDFOR SOr4E REPAIRS
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jl Repairs involving only the working parts of a faucet or
+f valve, the clearance of stoppage, repairing of leaks , or re-
,( placement of defective faucets or valves may be made without
{ a permit provided no changes or additions are made in the piping
to the fixtures .
SECTION 3. 16 . OWNER RESIDENCE PERMITS
Any permit required by this code may be issued to any
person to do any work regulated by this code in a single-family
dwelling used exclusively for living purposes , including the
usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such
building, provided the person is the bona fide owner of such
building, and that the same will be occupied by said owner
and that said owner shall personally purchase all material
and perform all labor in connection therewith.
SECTION 4 . 0. APPLICATION FOR PERMITS
Application for a permit for plumbing work shall be made
on suitable forms provided by the Plumbing Inspector. The
application shall be accompanied by fees in accordance with
the following schedule of fees :
4. 0. 1. FEES
For Fee
a�'ch plumbing fixture or waste-discharge with
its waste, water and vent connection--- - -- ---- ---- - $1 . 00
New or reconstructed sewer connection-- - - -- --- - ---- 1 . 00
Construction or reconstruction of sewage soil
absorption system or sewage filter system- - - -- -- --- 1 . 00
Each septic tank-- -- - - --- - -- -- - -- - - -- -- - ---- ---- -- - 1 . 00
Each water heater or softner- - - - -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- --- 1 .00
Each water-distribution system or service connectionl . 00
Repair or alteration of any plumbing system-- - -- --- 1 . 00
Any permit requiring inspection, minimum fee-- - - --- - 2 . 00
4. 0 . 2. FEES FOR INSPECTION
One ($1 . 0 dolla r per item shall be charged for the first
twenty-five (25) items ; seventy-five ($ . 75) cents per :item
shall be charged for each additional item over twenty-five
(25) .
4. 0 . 3. DISPOSITION OF FEES
All fees for Plum ing inspections as provided for in this
ANNk ordinance, known as the Plumbing Code , shall be collected
by the Plumbing Inspector, and said Inspector shall issue
receipts in duplicate, one to be given to the plumber
paying the fee, and the other to be filed for record with
the City Clerk. All fees collected shall be paid to the
City Collector to the credit of the general revenue fund,
SECTION 5 . 0 . RULES AND REGULATIONS
The City Council shall make such rules and regulations
in furtherance of the purposes of this code and not incon-
sistent with the specific provisions thereof, for the installa-
tion, repair or alteration of air-conditioning systems , water-
treatment equipment, and water-operated devises as may be
deemed necessary to properly protect the water-supply system.
SECTION 6. 0. IDENTIFICATION OF INSPECTOR
The Plumbing Inspector shall prepare and carry sufficient
identification and shall exhibit same before entering any pre-
mises for the purpose of inspecting any plumbing system at
such times as may be reasonable necessary to protect the public
health.
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I� SECTION 7 . 0. NOTICE FOR INSPECTION
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H It shall be the duty of the holder of a permit to give
a twenty- four (24) hour notice to the Plumbing Inspector when
plumbing work is ready for inspection.
SECTION 8 . 0 . CERTIFICATES TO BE ISSUED
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The plumbing Inspector shall execute a certificate
evidencing the inspection and approval of (1) the roughing-in
work and (2) of the completed plumbing system. Said certifi-
cate shall include among other things the name of permit
holder, the number of the permit authorizing the installation
or alteration of the plumbing system, the dates and subject of
inspections and the signatures of the Plumbing Inspector
following final inspection and approval of the completed
plumbing system.
SECTION 9. 0. PLUMBING VIOLATION NOTICES
Notice of violations shall be writ-ten and mailed or de-
livered by the Plumbing Inspector to the person responsible
at the time inspection was made . A copy of such letter shall
be kept on file by the Plumbing Inspector .
SECTION 10 . 0 DEFECTIVE PLUMBING
Wherever the Plumbing Inspector finds a defect in any
plumbing or drainage work done in violation of the requirements
of this or any ordinance in this City, he shall order the
same to be taken out or corrected and made to conform thereto.
The Plumbing Inspector shall investigate any cause of complaints
entered at this office to the unsanitary condition of the
plumbing in or about the city, and if on such investigation,
the plumbing is found so, the Plumbing Inspector shall serve
written notice on the owner, agent or tenant of said premises
to proceed within ten (10) days following receipt of notice
to have plumbing corrected and placed in a sanitary condition.
Any person so notified neglects to file an appeal with the Board
of Review within ten (10) days as specified, or fails to comply
with the order of the Board of Review approving the action of
C the Plumbing Inspector, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
!� No plumbing now in use in any building, if condemned by the
Plumbing Inspector, shall be taken out without the consent of
-the owner thereof, unless a majority of the Board of Review
so directs . An appeal from the decision of the Plumbing
Inspector may be made to the Board of Review, and the decision
of a majority thereof shall be final.
SECTION 11 .0 . LIABILITY FOR DEFECTIVE PLUMBING
This ordinance shall not be construed to relieve from or
lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning,
operating, controlling or installing any plumbing, for damage
caused by any defect therein. Nor shall the City of Jefferson,
or any of its inspectors , including its Plumbing Inspector,
be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the in-
spection authorized herein, or certificate of approval issued
as herein provided.
SECTION 12 . 0 . PENALITES
12. 0. 1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of the code hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or
who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made there-
under , or who shall build in violation of any detailed state-
ment of specifications or plans submitted and approved there-
under, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from
® which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply
with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City Council
or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time
fixed herein, shall severally for each such violation and
noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not less than $25 .00 nor more than
$100.00 or by imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more
than 180 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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The imposition of one penalty or an violation shall not ex-
cuse the violation or permityit to continue; and all such per-
sons shall be required to correct or 'remedy such violations or
defects within a reasonable time ; and when not otherwise
specified, each ten days that prohibited conditions are main-
tained shall constitute a separate offense .
12 . 0. 2 . The application of the aforesaid penalty shall not
be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited condi-
tions .
SECTION 13. 0. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
All former ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or
inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance or of the
code hereby adopted are caused to be repealed.
SECTION 14 . 0 . VALIDITY
The City Countil hereby declares that should any section,
paragraph, sentence, or word of this ordinance or of the code
hereby adopted be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is
the intent of the City Council that it would have passed all
other portions of this ordinance independant of the elimination
herefrom of any such portion as may be declared invalid.
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SECTION 14 . 0. DATE OF EFFECT
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and approval .
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