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The Comron Cowicil of the City of Oshkcsh do ozdain as follavs:
SEC.TION 1. That Chapter 20 of the Oshkosh Mimicipal C'.ode pertaining to the
Pl�mbing Code is hereby repealed.
SECfION 2. That Chapter 20 of the Oshkosh Nnmicioal Code peYtaining to the
Plimbing Code is hereby recreated to read as follaas:
(PER ATPACi-ID�IT)
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from an3 after
its passage and date of publication.
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CHAPTER 20
PLUMBING
Title
State Plumbing Code
Appointment and Qualifications of Superoisor
Duties of Supervisor
Authority of Plumbing Supervisor and Authorized Assistants
Interference cnth Inspector
Claims Against City
Plumbing Permits, Plan Examinations and Approval
Delinquent Fees
No Permit to Violators
Service Beyoad City Limits
Cross Connec uon Control
Penalties
SECTION 20-1 TITLE
Plumbing Cade.
SECTION 20-2 STATE PLUMBING CODE
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State Plumbing Code adopted. Chapter 145, Wisconsin Statutes, and the Wisconsin
Administration Code, Rules of Department of Health and Social Services, Plumbing
Code, are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this chapter with the
same force and effect as though set out herein in full, and failure to comply
with any of the provisions of said statutes or code shall constitute a violation
of this secuon, punishable according to the penal ues provided herein.
SECTION 20-3 APPOI*ITMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF SUPERVISOR
(A) Appolntment
There is hereby created the position of plumbing supervisor who shall be
appointed by the city manager, as authorized in Section 2-23.
(B) Qualifications
The Plumbing Supervisor shall have at least ten (10) years of experience in
plumbing, be a licensed plumber and have the necessary ability to supervise
the installation of plumbing systeas. He shall not be interested as a
partner nor otherw�.se wtth any person or in any business dealing in plumb-
er's supplies, fixtures or materials or carrying on the trade of plumbing.
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SECTION 20-4 DUTIES UF SUPERVISOR
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(A) Generally
Generally, it shall be the responsibility of the plumbing supervisor to
establish and carry out the city's program to enforce the requirements of
Chapter 145, Wisconein Statutes; Department of Labor and Human Relationa
Plumbing Code, Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection NR
111.25 and municipal plumbing code and relative laws. He ahall also
perfonn such other appropriate'dutiee as may be prescribed by the City
Manager.
(B) Records
The plumbing supervisor shall keep a record of all plumbing permits and
plan approvals. Each permit ahall be regularly numbered in order of issue.
The records shall show all inspections made, plans approved and feea
collected.
(C) Reports to City Manager
The plumbing supervisor shall file monthly and yearly reports c.nth the city
manager shocaing the activities of his office.
(D) Monies Collected
The plumbing supervisor shall keep a record of all fees received for
permits and plan approvals pursuant to provisions of this chapter. Monies
collected shall be paid into the city treasury and be placed in the general
fund. The comptroller shall keep an account of the same and make a report
thereof once a year to the city manager.
(E) Whenever it shall be reported to the health officer that the plumbing or
drainage outside or inside of any building, structures, parks, areas or
complexes, etc., of an existing plumbing system is defective, or fails to
conform to the requirements of this section and by reason of such failure
tends to create a health hazard, the health officer shall direct the
plumbing supervisor to inspect the plumbing system and suggest such changes
as are necessary to eliminate the health hazard by bringing the faulty
plumbing system into compliance with the existing plumbing code. The
health officer shall thereupon direct such changes to be made and fvc a
time for doing same. Any person refusing to camply therewith shall be
guilty of a violation of this chapter; each day's continuance thereof shall
constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 20-5 AUTHORITY OF PLUMBING SUPERVISOR AND AUTHORIZED ASSISTANTS
(A) The plumbing inspector and assistants shall have the power and authority at
all reasonable times, for any proper purpose, to enter upon any public or
private premises and make inspections thereof, and to require of any perso❑
or persons doing plumbing or drainlaying work the production of the permit
therefor; provided, however, that no inspection shall be made witho�t a
warrant, in the event that the occupant of the premises shall fail to give
his consent to such inspection. Any person who shall resist or obstruct
any lawful exercise of authority by said plumbing inspector shall be
subject to the penalty provided in this chapter.
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(B) The plumbing supervisor is authorized to onthhold approval
tion oc plumbing permlt to any person who has not complied
order of the plumbing supervisor. The person refused such
appeal within ten (10) days to the city manager.
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of an applica-
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a permit may
(C) Supervisor and Authorized Assistants Not Liable
In all cases where any action is taken by the plumbing supervisor or
assistants to enforce the ordinances of plumbing such action or act shall
be considered as done in the n2me of and on behalf of the City of Oshkosh,
and the plumbing supervisor or assistants so acting for the city ahall not
be judged as l�.able for any damage or inconvenience that may accrue to
persons or property as the result of any such action or act committed in
the discharge of their duties, and any law suit or action brought against
said plumbLng sipervisor or assistants by reason thereof, shall be defended
by the city attorney until final termination of the proceedings contained
therein.
(D) Inspection or approvals by the plumbing supervisor or assistants shall not
in any case constitute a guarantee against imperfection by either the City
of Oshkosh or the plumbing supervisor or assistants.
SECTION 20-6 INTERFERENCE WITH INSPECTOR
No person shall interfere in any way with the work of inspectLOn or permit any
plumbing or drainage to be used until it has been inspected and approved unless
special permission tiierefor is given by the plumbing inspector.
SECTION 20-7 CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
(A) The City of Oshkosh shall not allow any claim made by any person, firm or
corporation owning property in the city which is serviced by sewer and
water for damages to such services that may have occurred during public
water and sewer construction in the public right-of-way unless prior notice
is given to the plumbing supervisor and city engineer of the time and place
where the repair is to be made. Upon receiving such notice, the plumbing
supervisor and/or city engineer shall inspect the repairs to be made and
shall file a written report of his findings in his office; and such notice
and inspection shall be conditions precedent to the allowance for claicns
for such repairs or damages.
(B) Information as the plumbing supervisor or city engineer has with regard to
the location of the public sewer or public cater supply and locations of
y's and laterals for serving properties �.nll be furnished at requester's
risks as to accuracy of same.
SECTION 20-8 PLUMBING PER'�fITS, PLAN EXAMINATIONS AND APPROVAL
(A) Permits
No person shall perform or permit the performance of any plumbing or sewer
work of any kind, except the removal of stoppages or repair of faucets,
valves, or leaks as provided in subsection (B) of Section 20-3 of this
chapter, unless a permit therefor shall first have been obtained as here-
inafter provided.
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(1) Applicauon
The applicant for a plumbing permit shall make application to
pl�mbing inspector on forms furnished by the city.
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(2) Issuance oE Permit
No permit wi11 be issued until plan examination and approval require-
ments have been met. Upon examination and approval of such applica-
tion by the plumbing inspector and upon payment to the city treaeurer
of the required permit fees listed in Subsection (3) of this Section,
the inspec¢or shall iseue a permit therefor. Such permit may be
issued on13• to persons duly licensed to do plumbing work under the
laws of Wzsconsin and under the provisions of this chapter, and such
other persons who are entitled to a permit under the laws of the State
of Wisconsan.
No plumbing permit ahall be issued authorizing a connection vnth the
city water and sewer systems if the land to be benefited by such
connection had not been specifically assessed for the water or sewer
main extea•sion in the strzet abutting said property unless the owner
thereof pays a connection fee to the city in an amount equal to the
amount whsch the property w�uld have been assessed at the time of said
water or sewer main construction, based on the formula used at that
time for t3�e computation of the special assessment for said water or
sewer main installation.
(3) Schedule o� Feea
The schedule of fees to be paid shall be as follows:
$7.50 for sanitary or storm sewer connections at main in street
or curb.
$7.50 for sanitary or storm sewers relaid from main or curb to
building or main to curb.
$3.00 for water service connecuons at main in street or curb.
$3.00 for water seroice relaid from main or curb or building or
main to curb.
$5.00 for water service and sewer repair,
$2.50 minimum fee for inspection of any plumbing or drainage work
requiring a permit.
$2.50 for each fixture whether a new installation or a replace-
ment and all plugged openings for fixtures. Such schedule shall
apply to the folloc.nng list of fixtures: all trapped fixtures,
a11 s2yles and descriptions of sinks, water closets, bathtubs,
shower baths, wash basins, bubblers, garbage disposals, laundro-
mats, dishwashers, floor drains, laundry tubs, water softeners,
urinals, gas, oil, electric and coal wdter heaters, ranges,
boil�rs, electric pumps, septic tanks, catch basins or similar
receptacles, bar and soda fountains, ice boxes or refrigerator
systems, air conditioning systems, dental cuspidors, developing
sinks, a11 hospZtal and clinic fixtures, grease traps and grease
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catch basins, acid tanks, sump pumps, and ejectors, private ���
sewerage disposal planta, house draine, rain water leadere,
machine waste connections, cellar, floor, and subsoil drains,
rain water cistern connectione, all plugged openings for future
fixtures and fire protection installation when no plumbing
fixtures are installed.
(4) Double Fees
Plumbing f�ctures or appliancea found installed by the Plumbing
Inspector for which no inatallation permit has been issued e�nll be
subject to an inspection fee charge of Five ($5.00) Dollars for each
such fixture appliance.
(B) Plan and Specification Exam�nations and Approval
(1) Complete plans and specifica uons of plumbing to be installed outside
and inside of all new buildings, structures, parks, areas or com-
plexes, in the folloonng classifications shall be submitted for
approval and approval received before a plumbing permit unll be issued
so installation may commence:
(a) Theaters and assembly ha11s.
(b) Schools and other places of instruction except state-owned
schools.
(c) Apartment buildings, hotels, resorts and places of detention.
(d) Factories, offices and mercantile buildings.
(e) Private interceptor roains.
(f) This section shall apply to all plumbing to be installed in all
alterations and additions exceeding three fixtures.
(g) Doctor and dental offices.
(h) Doctor and dental clinics enthout operating facilities.
(2) All plans and specifications shall be sealed or stamped in accordance
unth Chapter A-E1 Wis. Adm. Code by a registered azchitect, engineer
or registered plumbing designer. A master plumber aay design and
submit for approval plumbing plans and specifications for a plumbing
system which he is to install. Each sheet of plans and specifications
the master plumber submits shall be signed, dated and include his
Wisconsin Master Plumber License number. Where more than one sheet is
bound together into one volume, only the title sheet or index sheet
need be signed and dated by the master plumber designer-installer, if
signed title sheet clearly identifies all other sheets.
(3) Plan examination fees shall be paid when plans and specifica uons are
submitted for approval. The fee shall be the same as the fee schedule
set forth in Wis. Adm. Code Sec uon H62.25.
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� �(4) Plan submisaion data ahall illuetrate and describe the plumbing system �
and ahall show the location, kind and eize of all sewera, drains,
wastes and vent pipes, fixtures, traps, receptaclea, appliances, water
service, and water diatribution, and any other pertinent data. The
plans shall be prints that are clear, legible, and permanent. Plans
not meeting above requirements will be rejected. Plane wi.11 be
reviewed in order of receipt.
(5) After approval is granted', plans and specificatione shall not be
changed c.nthout written approval by the plumbing supervisor. A review
of changes will be made when deemed neceasary �.nthout cost.
SECTION 20-9 DELINQUENT FEES �
In the event any permit fees are due from any applicant and are not paid at the
time of filing of the plumbing supervisor's monthly report, such applicant's
name and the amount due shall be carried forward oa each succeeding monthly
report until such fees are fully paid. No permit shall be issued to any per-
sons, firw or corporauon which is in arrears for more than the fees incurred
during a current month, until such account has been settled onth the city.
SECTION 20-10 NO PERKIT TO VIOLATORS
Whenever the installation of any plumbing is done or being done contrary to [he
regula uons of this chapter, the plumbing supervisor shall send a written notice
to the violatox at his last known business address as shown in the register of
licensed master plumbers or home owners to remedy such violations. Failure to
comply nnth such notice shall be deemed sufficient reason for withholding future
permits. If there is a failure to promptly respond to any official communi-
cauons, then such acts shall also be dee�ed suffLCient reason for withholding
future permits.
SECTION 20-11 SERVICE BEYOND CITY LIMITS
(A) Connec uons Prohibited
Every person including all officers and employees of the City are prohi-
bited from connecting or aiding and abetting the connection of any sewer or
water lateral servicing any property situated outside of the legally
established city limits of the City with any existing or hereinafter to be
constructed ca ter or sewer main belonging to the city wrater and sewer
systems.
(B) Exceptions
This ordinance shall not affect any existing installations.
(C) Allowed Connections
The Common Council of Oshkosh may, by resolution, authorize connections to
the city sewer and cater mains by any property after said property has
filed a valid annexation petition and prior to the consideration of said
petiuon by the Common Council.
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SECTION 20-12 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
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(A) It shall be the duty of the plumbing supervisor to cause inspections to be
made of all properties served by the city's public water system where cross
connections wtth the public water system is deemed posaible. The frequency
of inspections and re-inspections based on potential health hazards in-
volved shall be part of the program and as approved by the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resourcea.
(B) The plumbing supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue
water service to any property wherein any cross connection in violation of
this ordinance exists, and to take such other precautionary measures deemed
necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water
sys�em. Water aervice shall be discontinued only after reasonable notice
and opportunity for hearing under Chapter 68, Wisconsin Statutes, except as
provided in Section C. Water aervice to such property shall not be restored
unul the cross connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance e.nth the
provisions of this ordinance.
(C) If it is determined by the plumbing supervisor that a cross connecuon or
an emergency endangers public health, safety or welfare and requires
immediate action, and a written finding to that effect is filed crith the
City Clerk and delivered to the customers premises, service may be im-
mediately discontinued. The customer shall have an opportunity for hearing
under Chapter 63, Wisconsin Statutes, within 10 days of such emergency
disconnection.
SECTION 20-13 PENALTIES
(A) Specific Penalty
Any person violating any of the following provisions of this Chapter sha11,
upon conviction thereof, or pleading guilty thereto, be fined not less than
Fifty ($50.00) Dollars nor more than Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars, and in
default of payment of such fine and costs of prosecution, shall be im-
prisoned in the County Jail unul such fine and costs shall be paid, not
exceeding fifteen (15) days. The inspector shall cause all such counections
to be removed forthwith.
(B) General Penalty
Any contracting plumber, or master or journeyman plumber, drainlayer,
property owner or other person who shall violate any of the provisions of
this chapter or who shall install or allow to be installed any plumbing or
drainage in this city contrary to the provisions of this chapter, shall,
where no other penalty is specifically provided, be punished by a fine of
not less than ten ($10.00) Dollars nor more tha❑ Two Hundred ($200.00)
Dollars, plus the costs of prosecution and in default of pa}*ment therefor,
by imprisonment in the County Jail until such fine and costs are paid, not
exceeding thirty (30) days. Each day of such violation shall constitute a
separate offense.
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