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PlTH.I>OSES.
BE IT OHI)AINE1) BY' rr1iE C11];Y COUJ'1CII, OF 1'IIE CI1'Y OF
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SECTIO't~ 1. Definj,tions. Plum.bir:.g for the purposes of tll1.S ordinance 18
defined as follows
(a) Jill piping, fixtures, a.ppliarlcf~s f::tnd appurterla.nces in CO!lrlcct'.ion 'vvitll t.he vvatE~r s1.lpply' and
drainage systems lvithin a, l)uildin.g and to a poirlt .froln three to fi've feet outside of tb.e bu.ildi:nge
(b) The constrlletJ.OTI. and con.nectiorl of arlY drain. or 1!laste pipe done stic sevlll:\ge fro:ra a
point. Y\.r1.thil1 ttlree to five feet outsi.de of the foundation 'Na11s of an:;l bui vvith the se"lfler service
lat~ral or other c.i.sposa1. terminal, iJJ.cludmn.g pri vE1,te d OIm st~ic seV'lage treatnlE)nt~ t~nd d
8.nd the alteration, of any sLIch sy'steln, drain. or \\-r1.st.<:) pipe, except Ini11er repB.irs to faucets" valves,
pipes, appliarlces and ren10ving of stoppa,ges.
(c) The 'Hater ser"Vfice front a point vli thiYl three to fi ve feet outside of the foundatiorl
"valls of arlY bL\:ild to the lNEl.:ter neter or other 'V'{ater utility prope or et,her terrn.ina.,l and the
con.nec.tin,g of dOTI18Stic b.ot. vliat.er t~~.nk.s, 'water sof'terlers, h!ld water heaters 'V~it~h the vratE~r
supp l:y~ sys tem.
(d) 'Nater pressure sy;:.;"terns other than public utility systenls.
(e) A. plumbing aIld dra.irla.ge systeln so desi and vent so in.stalled, as to keep the ttir
\i\rithin the system in free circulatiorl a:nd lnovelnerlt, :?nd to pxte"lJe:nt 'vvith a of air
pressures of such force as might blnVI, sipllOll or affect trap seals or retard .t.he discharge from plurr:b-
ieg fixtures, or perrr..it sewer air t.o escape into the building_
\ SECTION 2. state Code. The provl.Slons and regulations of the Arkansas state Code, and
anlendments trlereto, ado'pted by t.he S.L~lte Board of IIealth of A.rktU1Sas a.re he rnade [1. part of this
ordin.ance by reference, three certifi.ed copies of '~vhich shall be o:nfile in tl1e office of the City Clerk,
and sht11] exterld over and goverrl the installation of all pl1.lrr~bir*; in.stalled, altered or repairecil in
the City of Ja.cksonville, .A.rka:nsa.s.
SECrrrO}! 3. Inspecti on aIld Superv.isi on.
(a,) There is herebJT created t:he position of Plurnbi:n.g Inspector V\T}10 srlEtl1 be appointed the
~~ayor, subject to the cOIl,fir:rnf:\.tion of tllt3 City Council.
(b) The Plurnbinf:'; ctor s:ha.l1 rEJceive as full co'mpen.sa,.tion for his ser'vices as such ctor
the sum of per month or an amount equal to per cent of all plumbing inspection fees
collect~.d by the-City, whichever is le 5S.
(c) The PlurnbirlE; In.spector s:ha.ll have experierlce in the busirless of to the e~xterrt that
enables hin) to kYlOV: \\rlen plurn1)ing is insta11ed in accordance witrl the provisions of the Code. lIe sllall
T),ot be co~nnected in any way' v\iith any pe rson, fi rnl or corppra:tion cirectly or ind irectly in the
busine 58 of plumbi:ng, or plunlbing supplie s.
(d) It s11all be t'he duty of the P111rnbing Inspector to enforce all provi of this ord.irLarlce
and the Plumbinr; In.cpec~~or :is hereb~l grarrted thE3 a.uthority to 01l"ter all buildinr;s irl t.he City of
Jackson.ville, irl the perforrne...nce of' his duties bet"ween tlle hours of t'3:00 a. IIl. a:nd 5:00 peTIt.. dailey.
The Plurnbing Inspector shall i ssu.e perrnits for plumbi:n.g v\Orl( as hereiYl previded a.nd 511::111 p:repare
suitable forms for applicatio11sJ perlnits and other reports.
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(e) It shall be the duty of the Plumbin~; In,spector to inspect and test all plumbing 'v\Tork for
compliance ~ith the Code.
SECTIOtT 4,. }~pplicatio'ns, Pennits.
\ (a) Before beginning any plumbing vvork in the City of ,Jacksonville, the person installing same
shall apply to tlle I)lurnbirle; Inspector, or at'her desigjTlated official arld obtain a permit to do such
1Nork.. Only these persons authorized to do plurnbing may 'be issued perrn.:itst.l l'i pernlit may be isslled
to a. property o-wner to install p lurrl)ing in a single family re sidence prc)vided the property ovvne r doe s
the vrork: hirnse If and the bt:t ilc.inp; is ovrrH9d and occupied by such ov~r:ner as his }1orne.
(b) Appl:icat.ioTl for perm.its shall. be rnade on suitable forrris provided by the Plu:mbing.: Inspector.
The application shall be accornpanied by. fees in accordance 1Jlli tl1 the schedule:
Each septic tank.............................................
li'or fi.nal certificate of In.spection......,,,.,,....,,..,,,,.,,.......
F'ee
$1.00
.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
PI urn cd. ng R 0 U i;t1 i ng in Ins pe c't i on. . . . · " · · · " · · · · .. · · · · · · · " · " · · · · ·
Each plurnbing fixture and vvaste d i.schargin~.s dev"ice............
l\JevJ" or reccn1structed sewer co:n.nectiorl"...".".""...,,,.....,,, 9> ." ·
An additional fee of .00 shall be aha
trip on the of the Plumbing Inspector,
of the Plum.ber.
for ea(.;h add itional
cau sed by the igen. ce
SECTIOl"j 5- Bond I{equired. Ever:v }/faster Pll.lrrlber d business in the City ef Jacksorlville shall
execute a.nd de liver to the City a bond 'with a b cornpany in the SUTIl of $ 000 to
tlle City or any' ci tizen for darnag;e the failu.re of suc:h. IVIastnr Plurnber to strictl:y
vvith the SiOY1S or thi.s ~inaXlce. No rIg permit s'ha.ll be issu.ed to a.ny IJ.taster Plu,lnber
uJlless tl"iis bend has be(~rl d.elivered to' the a.:nd is irl full force and effeet~.