HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-1108 - Ordinance - 04/27/1978ORDINANCE NO. 1108
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES, OR AMENDMENTS
THERETO, THAT CONFLICT WITH THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND ENACTING
IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW ORDINANCE, REGULATING PLUMBING WORK IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES; PROVIDING FOR SPECIFICATIONS, MATERIALS AND
METHODS OF PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
1.1 This ordinance shall be known as the Plumbing Ordinance of the City of
College Station, Texas, and may be cited as such.
It shall be unlawful for any person, association of persons, co -partnership or
corporation to engage in the business of plumbing, or do or perform any plumbing
as defined in this ordinance, without first having procured the necessary
licenses and permits as hereinafter provided for, and all plumbing, plumbing
work and workmanship and materials shall meet the requirements of this ordinance
and shall pass all inspections required in this ordinance in regard to the
work done.
2.1 PURPOSE: For the protection and preservation of life and of the public
health, safety, property and the general welfare of the people, the following
provisions are enacted relating to the installation, alteration or repair of
pipes, fittings, and fixtures for water, sewage and natural gas in all buildings
and structures and on all property now erected or to be erected, changed, constructed,
reconstructed, repaired or altered in the City of College Station, and outside the
City of College Station, if same be connected to either the City water, gas or
sewerage systems. The intent and purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the
construction, erection, enlargement, alteration, maintenance or repair of all
piping, fittings, fixtures, etc., used for the conduction of water, sewage and
natural gas in or on and about any and all premises in the City of College
Station, and outside the boundaries of the City of College Station, if same be
connected to either the City water, gas or sewerage systems.
3.1 EXTENT OF APPLICATION: This ordinance shall apply to all plumbing as herein
defined with the boundaries of the City of College Station. Any plumbing outside
the boundaries of the City of College Station, connecting to either the City
water or sewerage systems shall meet all the requirements of this ordinance
as to methods of installation and materials and shall be inspected by the City
Plumbing Inspector.
3.2 EXCLUSION: This paragraph shall not apply to that work done by authorized
employees of the City of College Station, in the laying of City water mains and
services and City sewer mains and services nor to the installation of gas
distributing mains and services in the streets and alleys by authorized employees
of any gas distributing company.
26.3 PENALTIES: Any person, either by himself or agent, and any firm, corporation
or other entity who violates any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction of any such violation, shall be
fined in any sum not to exceed TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); and each day during
which such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
In any case of a violation of any of the terms or provisions of this ordinance
by any corporation, the officers and agents actively in charge of the business
of such corporation shall be subject to the penalty herein provided. Any offense
defined herein which has been defined by laws of the State of Texas as an
offense and for which penalty has been prescribed shall be punished as provided
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in said State Law, and nothing herein shall be held as fixing any penalty contrary
to a penalty provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
26.5 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTS UNCHANGED: This Code does not relieve from
or lessen the responsibility or liability of any person owning, operating,
controlling, or installing any plumbing, gas piping or gas -fired appliances,
for damages to person or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the
City be regarded as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection
authorized herein or certificate of approval issued as herein provided.
26.6 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any provision of this Code, or the application
thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the
Code, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances,
shall not be affected thereby.
26.7 REPEALING CLAUSE: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed, specifically Ordinances No. 511, 672, and 746.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of April, 1978.
ATTEST
City Secretary
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ROVED
Mayor