HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 956 AN ORDINANCE.
Creatit
g the office of Inspector of Plumbing;
Definin his qualifications.
Fre scri,bina his duties; and
Pre scribing bond.
PREAMBLE.
WRER
'the City of Tort Worth gexse s no
Inspector I'Tumbing, as contemIate� b Arclas
988 to 997, inclusive, of Chapter 9 of Me Revised
Statutes of the State of Texas, and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the City
of Fort North, Texas, deems it imperatively necessaryp
that such office be created and an Inspector of Plumb-
ing be appointed and his duties defined.
THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINS BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS -
SECTION I.
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
That under the authorit of Section V, Cha ter 2
of the Charter of the City of ort Worth, Texas, here
is hereby ct.eated the office of Inspector 'of Plumbing.
SECTION II.
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING--QUALIFICATIQNa.
The officer in charge of said office shall be
known as the Inspector of dumbi"g6
or Plumbing Inspector,
of the City of Fort Worth, Texasshall be experi-
s;in the knowledge of the strength, durabilit ual-
ity of the material and devices necessary for perec work
in tanks, taps, traps, fittings . and fixtures, and in the
makin of taps. and connections in such manner as well pre-
vent fhe escaping of noxious vapors, gases, odors etc.
for the conveyance of gas water and sewage , and die shad
be skilled and ax�perienced in the actual work of properly
and s"afel installing same in -all classes of buildings,
and in making roger and sanitary connections for same ,
and in makin thorough tests thereof. He shall be of good
moral charas er and business integrity and a resident and
citizen of the City of Fort Worth.
SECTION III.
DUTIES--ASSISTANT INSPECTORS OF PLUMBING.
The duties o-f the Inspector of Plumbing, or any
Assistant Inspector that may hereafter be, appG:im ed) ,
shall be to receive , approve and countersign either in
person or by an authorized representative, al applica-
tions forermits to do plumbing or make sewer connec-
tions in de City of ForWorth; also to personally
I
". ect and pass on all plumbing work and sewer con-
nec ions now is use or being constructed, or which
reap hereafter be constructed, in the City of Fort Worth,
and to issue his certificate of approval thereof, if he
shall approve the samei or , if he shall not approve the
same to direct , by written order , the owner, or agent
in charge of any building orpremises where imperfect
pIumbing may be located or the plumber in charge of
such construction, to stopp the use or construction of
same until it shall have been properly repaired or con-
structed' to enter any house or remises in the City of
Fort 'dor h, at any time between the hours of nine o 'clock
A.Z., and five o 'cl"k P.M. when regtLest or complaint is
madet to examine and inspect anplumbin or sewer con-
nection therewith, to investigate all alleged violations
of the plumbingordinances reported to him; to file com-
plaints againsall persons whom he may have reason to
believe are guilty of violation, or violations, of an of
the �oumbnng or sewer ordinances of the City of Fort forth
and
ge erally be in charge of , oversee , inspect and
supervise all plumbing or sewer work, or sewer connections,
whether now in existance or hereafter to be installed in
the City of Fort Worth, , and to do and perform all such
other duties as may be imposed upon him by the Hoard of
Commissioners or the Board of Health of the City of Fort
Worth, provided that the Board of Commissioners may,
at any time er a af'te`r , appoint as many assistant Insec-
tars of Plumbing as they may deem necessari, fixing the
term and salary of each, each of which Ass stant Inspectors
in Plumbing shall perform all of the duties and have all
of the powers of the Inspector of Plumbing herein provid-
ed for .
SECTION IV.
POWERS OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
The Inspector of Plumbing, as herein provided for ,
shall have power and it shall be his duty, where any
building, premises or construction contains improper or
defective plumbing or connection, or where same has been
installed without a ermit as provided by law, and the
ordinances of the My of Fort Worth, to immediatel cut
off, or cause to be cut off, the water supply thereto
until such improper or defective pl.umbin or construc-
tion shall be made to fully complywith he law and ordi-
nances and a certificate of the Inspector of Plumbing
shall ave been issued.
SECTION V.
TERM.
The term of the Inspector of Plumbing, herein
provided for , shall be two years from. the date of his
appointment and until his successor shall be appointed
and qualified.
SECTION VI.
BOND.
The Inspector of Plumbing, and Assistant Inspectors,
h.erein provided for, shall execute to the City of Fort
Worth, a bond in the penal sum of $1000..00 conditioned for
the full and faithful performance of all of his duties under
this ordinance and all --such. other duties as may be im osed
on him by the Board of Commissioners or the Board Health
ofthe City of Fort Worth, Texas.
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SECTION VII.
E11�E RGE NC�.
WHEREAS the law of the State of Texas requires the
appointment of an Inspector of Plumbing and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Fort Worth is of the o inion that the office of Lnspector
of Plumbing be immediately created and an Inspector of
Plumbing be appointed as quickly as possible and
WHEREAti the guhlic safety and health require that
this ordinance shall be immediately effective ,
UEREFORE the same shall be and become sffe-e;tive
immediately upon the passage and of this
ordinance as provided by Law andtublication
he Charter of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas.
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