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BILL NO. ;2..1 I ORDINANCE NO. �ji) AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF CHESTERFIELD IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CODE PERTAINING TO THE SAME SUBJECT. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHESTERFIELD , ST. LOUIS COUNTY , MISSOURI , AS FOLLOWS : Section 1. The Plumb ing Code of the City of Chesterfield is hereby repealed in its entirety and enacting 1n lieu thereof a new Plumbing Code. Section 2. The Plumb ing Code of the City of Chesterfield may be enforced pursuant to the terms of a contractual agreement entered into between the City of Chesterfield and St. Louis Coun ty. The Plumbing Code shall read as follows: 1103.010 SHORT TITLE. - This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as "THE PLUMBING CODE". 1103.015 NATIONAL STANDARD PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED. Certain documents , three copies of wh ich are filed in the Office of the Director of Public Works and the Administrative Director of the Coun ty council, said copies being marked and designated as the "National Standard Plumbing Code - 1987" with appendices A, B, C, D and E and Basic Principals No. 1 through No. 22 as approved and published by the Na tional Association of Plumbing - He ating Cooling Contractors (NAPHCC ), in accordance with their bylaws , are hereby referred to , adopted , and made a part hereof, as if ful ly set out in this Chapter , with the additions , deletions , insertions and changes prescribed by the following sections herein; provided that should any conflict of interpretations or requirements occur between the provisions of the afo rementioned documents and the St. Louis County Ordinances , then said St.Louis Coun ty Ordinances shall apply and prevail. 1103.020 DECLARATION OF PUBLIC NECESSITY. - In accordance with Chapter 341, R.S.Mo. , 1978, it is hereby found and determined that adoption of a nationally recognized standard plumb ing code is necessary for the promotion of the public health and safety of the City of Chesterfield. This Code shall be construed , interpreted and enfo rced so as to secure its expressed intent wh ich is to ensure public health , safety and welfare by appropriate regulation of plumbing and sewer installations and ma intenance. 1103.030 SCOPE. - The provis ions of this Code shall apply to all matters affecting or relating to plumbing and sewe r systems wi thin the un incorpo rated area of St. Louis County, Mis souri. Licensing provisions shall apply thr oughout incorporated and unincorporated areas of the City of Chesterfield , Missouri. An y plumb ing or sewe r requirement essen tial for the safety of a plumbing system wh ich is not specifically cove red by this Code shall be determined by the Code Officia l. ---:-- 2 1103. 040 1. CODE OFFICIAL AUTHORITY. - The Code Official is vested wi th the executive and aam1n1 stratlVe authority to see that all laws , ordinances and codes regulating plumbing and se•Her systems ar� observed and enforced . ··- - 2. � · _ _., __ __... _ ..._. ........ -..:...... ___ _ The Code Official may promulgate reasonable regulations for the purpose of �: ..�·:-. 7-�·� ... ; r , . effective administrat ion and enforcenent of this Code. 3. This Code shall apply to all new construction , repairs, modifi cations anti maintenance of plumbing and drainlaying systems. 1103.050 POWERS AND DUTIES OF CODE OFFICIAL. - 1. It shal l be the duty of the Code Off1c1al to cause 1nspect1ons to be made of al l plumbing and se1�er r� ::���- � �� install ations for wh ich permits have been issued, in a manner and to the extent :A:.�::-� - ··- �:G.:_;.f� ,_ - necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code regulating such . .. ·.� �:.:�_1;'. -o. instal l ations in all buildings and premises, public and private, in the course ·- of erection, alteration , reconstruction or repair and cause the inspection of existing instal lations as often as may be necessary to insure health, safety and general wel fare of the public . He shall see that all war!< is done in .. - �-- �; ". accordance with the prov isions of th is Code and that the work is done by persons duly authorized to do such work. He shall have the power to recommend sus�ension or revocat ion of licenses issued pursuant to this Code. ""--� ." � "l 2. The Code Official and his authorized representat ives shal l carry proper . <:� credentials of their office upon exhibition of wh ich they shall have the right of entry during usual business hours to inspect any and all buildings and premises in the performance of their duties. 3. No person shall hinder, obstruct, resist or otherwise interfere wi th th� Code Official or his duly authorized representative wh-ile they ar� exercising the above-designated right of entry. 1103.060 OFFICE OF PLUMBING AND SEWER INSPECTION. ESTABLISHMENT. - Th ere is · · .:. � :- ;;';-..:.r-; . !" � her'!!by created and estab lished , within the Department or Pub lic Works, an "Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection", wh ich office has jurisdiction co -extensive with the provisions of this Code and which is charged 'Iiith the . '!�J�;��-�- -��Fift!S[-�. enforcement of the prov isions of th is Code, except as otherwise provided herein or in the Charter of St. Louis County, Mi ssouri . Th e Office of PI umbing and Sewer Inspection shal l be under the superv ision of an officer who shal l be known as the "Supervisor of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection" . The qual ifications of the Supervisor of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection shal l be those specified in the current Civil Serv ice regu lations of St. Louis County, Mi ssouri . 1103.070 SOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND DRAINLAYERS, ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS AND DUTIES. - 1. the Co unty C:.Xecut1ve shall appo1nt a Boar;:� or �xam1ners or ?lumbers and Drainlayers, in accordance with the pr'Jvisions of Artic le IV, Section 4.330 of the Charter for St. Louis County, Missouri compr ised of IJne licensed i"'aster Plumber, one licensed i"'aster Or�inlayer (who shall r.ot be ·1 1 icen sed Master P 1 umber) , one 1 i censed Journeyman P 1 umber , and a Regis cered Eng ineer who has actually engaged in the design of plumbing or sanitary systems. In addition, the Code Official shall serve as a member of the 3oard . ... Tn e tenns of the first appo inted members of the 3oart1, except the Code Official , shal l be one (1) m��ber for one (1) year ; one (1) member for t�o (Z) years; and two (2) members for three (3) years, after which al l successive terms shall be for three (3) years or until such time as their successors shal l have been qualified and appointed . 2. The Mast�r Plumber shal l act as Chai rman of the Board. The Code Offici-l; . !:! shal l act as Secretary and shall keep full and complete minutes of the aces and . proceedings of said 3oard, and shall provide al l appl i ·ca nts for a license unde� - -·-· ·- - th is Code •,o�ith proper application fortns . - •· . -··-- _,:-:�: .. 3. The Board shal l. meet at least quarterly and as often thereafter as shai 1 :;e necessary for the performance of its duties, and except for the Code Official , shal l receive compensation as provided in Chapter 201, SLCRO 1974, as amended . 3 4. The Board shal l, pursuant to the regulations and standards herein set forth , . ·"-. �-.:-.-, •. ..;;··· determine the qualifi cations of and provide for the examining ,:,-,·--�'2""'"··-'··· : and licensing of applicants who meet the qual ifications and successfully pass the examination required under this �ode. ·· - - ··.. �-. _. _ _ __. 1103. 080 COMMIITEE OF PLUMBING CODE REVIEW - ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS AND DUTIES . 1. Tn ere is nereoy estao 11snea a Commlttee or Plumo1ng Cod e �ev1ew, wn 1ch shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the County Executive, for a term of three (3) years or until such time as their successor shall be qual ified and appointed . The Committee shall be composed of the fo llowing: a Licensed Master Plumber , a Licensed Journeyman Plumber, a Licensed Mas�er Drainlayer, a Registered Engineer engaged in the design of plumbing and sanitary-systems, a Registered Engineer engaged in the design of sewer systems , a Registered Architect or Architectural Engineer and the Code Official . 2. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. It shall be the duty of the Committee to cons ider al l proposed changes in this Code relative to the use, adoption or incorporation of any plumbing material , methods of construc:ion, or instal lation of plumbing and to review al l petitions submitted to the 8ui lding Commission for adoption or incorporation into this Code or any proposed changes by addition, deletion, revision or repeal and reenactment of this Code. 3. The Building Commi ssion shal l forward all said petitions to the Committee . Upon receipt of �arne, the Committee shall rev iew said petition and al l supporting data and make a recommer.�:..:ion regarding same within sixty (60) days. The Building Commission may extend this time period upon request from the Committee or the Bui lding Commission may assume ful l authority and act upon its O\IKI mot ion. 1103. 085 RELIEF FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY . - Th e Code Official , officer or employee cnarged with the enforcement of thi s Code, whi le ac�ing wi thin the scope of his emp1 oyment, shal l not thereby render h imse 1 f persona 1"1 y 1 i ab 1 e and he is hereby rel ieved of all personal liability for any damage t�at may accrue to person s or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge _of his official duties.