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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/3/1974 - Regular 9-3-74 543 Office of the County Administrator 306-A East Main Street Salem, Virginia September 3, 1974 1:00 P.M. I Pursuant to the adjournment of the meeting of August 28, 1974, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors met this day in the Office of the County Administrator, 306-A East Main Street in Salem, Virginia. Members Present: John G. Seibel, Vice-Chairman, Thomas H. Beasley, Jr. and C. Lawrence Dodson. Absent: R. E. Hilton, Jr., Chairman and Richard C. Flora. william F. Clark, County Administrator, and Edward A. Natt, County Attorney, were also in attendance. I In the absence of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman Seibel called the meeting to order at 1:25 p.m. On the motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor Beasley and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the Board reconvened in open session. IN RE: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1102 AMENDING CHAPTER 13. PLUMBING, OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems certain amendments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the best interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County; and I WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke County Code as proposed, and public hearing thereon, have been advertised and posted in accordance with law; ~--- ~.......-.~-., 544 9-3-74 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, that the Roanoke County Code be amended as follows: Section 13-3. State Plumbing Code - Adopted be amended and readopted as follows: Sect. 13-3. BOCA Basic Plumbing Code - Adopted. I There is hereby adopted by the county, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations applicable to and governing plumbing as therein defined, that certain code known as the BOCA Basic Plumbing Code, 1970 edi- tion, including the 1972 accumulative supplement, as amended by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and as the same may, from time to time, be amended, except such portions as are deleted, modified or amended in this chapter, of which not less than three copies are filed in the office of the building inspector of the county, and are obtainable at the said office during regular business hours. The same is I hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out I in length herein and from September 1, 1974, the pro- visions thereof shall apply to and govern plumbing, including the practice, materials and fixtures used in the installation maintenance, extension and alteration of all piping, fixtures and appliances and appurten- ances in connection with any of the following: Sanitar drainage or storm sewer drainage facilities, venting systems and the public or private water supply systems within or adjacent to any building or other structure, or conveyance; also the practice and materials used in the installation, maintenance, extension or alteration of the storm water or sewerage systems of any premises ! to their connection with any point of public or private! disposal or terminal. All installation, operation, maintenance, alteration, repair, relocation, conversion to other uses and demolition of plumbing shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. I Section 13-4. Same - Amendments, deletions, etc. be amended and readopted as follows: Sect. 13-4. Plumbing installation or maintenance by homeowner. Nothing in this code shall prevent any homeowner from installing or maintaining plumbing within his own property boundaries, providing such plumbing work is done by himself and is used exclusively by him or his family. Such privilege does not convey the right to violate any of the provisions of this code, nor is it to be construed as exempting any such property owner from obtaining a permit and paying the required fees therefor, providing he can qualify as follows: (a) He shall satisfy the county plumbing inspector as to his ability to do such work. I (b) He shall file al affidavit that he is the actual owner of the premises and will personally do the work. 9-3-74 545 (c) He shall submit plans and specifications to the county plumbing inspector and shall secure and pay for a permit and shall notify the county plumbing inspector when the work is ready for inspection. (d) He shall perform the work in accordance with the county plumbing code. I (e) He may not employ anyone to help him except a licensed master plumber. A new section numbered Section 13-5 and entitled Failure to obtain a permit be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-5. Failure to obtain a permit. If any person commences any work on a plumbing installation before obtaining the necessary permit from the county, he shall be subject to the penalty prescribed herein. A new section numbered Section 13-6 and entitled Fees be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-6. Fees. No permit shall be issued until the fees prescribed in this section shall have been paid pursuant to the provisions of this code. A new section numbered Section 13-7 and Notification be, and the same is hereby $ 3.00 each 1.50 each .50 each .50 each 3.00 each 1.50 each 3.00 each 5.00 each 1.50 each 1.00 each 3.00 each 1.00 each entitled adopted: I Sewer Inspection fee............................ First 50 fixtures............................... Allover 50 fixtures............................ Floor drains.................................... Minimum inspection fee.......................... Wa ter heater.................................... Reinspection fee (when needed) .................. Mobile home inspection.......................... Dishwashers & disposals......................... Roof drains..................................... For installations, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment......... Each gas pipe outlet............................ Sect. 13-7. Notification. I a. Advance notice; It shall be the duty of the holder of a permit to give a notice to the administrative authority when plumbing work is ready for test inspec- tion. Such notification shall be given eight working hours before the work is ready for inspection. If the proper administrative authority fails to appear within twenty-four working hours of the time set for each inspection or test, the inspection or test shall be deemed to have been made and the plumber required to file an affidavit with the proper administrative authority that the work was installed in accordance with the chapter, the approved plans and permit and that it was free from defects and that the required tests had been made and the system found free from leaks; also whether the owner or his autorized agent was present when such inspection or test was made, or was duly notified. 546 9-3-74 b. Plumber's responsibility; It shall be the duty of the plumber to make sure that the work will stand the test prescribed before giving the above notice. r- c. Retesting; If the plumbing official finds that the work will not pass the test, the plumber shall be required to make necessary corrections and the work f shall then be resubmitted for inspection. Where additional inspections are necessary for retesting ther shall be an additional fee of $3.00 for each such inspection. A new section numbered Section 13-8 and entitled Violations and penalties be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-8. Violations and penalties. Any person, firm or corporation or agent who shall violate a provisions of this chapter or fail to comply therewith or with any of the provisions thereof, or violate a detailed statement or plans submitted and approved thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof dur- ing which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed or continued, and upon con- viction in a court of competent jurisdiction for any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine o~ not less than ten dollars ($10.00), nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisonment for a term of not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A new section numbered Section 13-9 and entitled Plumbing Official be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-9. Plumbing Official. a. Plumbing Official. There is hereby established a section of the building department to be called the Plumbing Inspection Section, which shall be in the charge of the official so legally designated by the local governing body. b. Inspectors. The Plumbing Official, with the approval of the Chief Appointing Authority of the municipality, may appoint such number of officers, inspectors, assistants, and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. No person shall be appointed as inspector of plumbing who has not had at least ten years' experience as a Plumbing Inspector, Journeyman Plumber, Master Plumber, Engineer or as a Superintendent, Foreman, or competent mechanic in charge of plumbing construction. c. Restriction on employees. No officer or employee connected with the section, except one whose only connection is as a member of the board, established by this Ordinance, shall be financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of plumbing installations or in the making of plans or of specifi- cations therefor, unless he is the owner of such building. No such officer or employee shall engage in any work which is inconsistent with his duties or with the interests of the section. ~ .' r---- I I I I I I "~ ~~.-"' 54~7 9-3-74 d. Records. The Plumbing Official shall keep, or cause to be kept, a record of the business of the plumbing section. The records of the plumbing section shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. A new section numbered Section 13-10 and entitled Right of entry, be and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-10. Right of entry. The Plumbing Official shall enforce the provisions of this code and he or his duly authorized representative, may enter any building, structure, or premises to perform any duty imposed upon him by this code. A new section numbered Section 13-11 and entitled Stop work orders be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-11. Stop work orders. Upon notice from the Plumbing Official that work on any plumbing installation is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of such property, or to his agent, or to the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. Where any emergency exists, oral notice given by the Plumbing Official shall be sufficient. A new section numbered Section 13-12 and entitled Revocation of permits be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-12. Revocation of permits. The plumbing official may revoke a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of this act, in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to the material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based. In all cases no permit fees shall be refunded. A new section numbered Section 13-13 and entitled Unsafe installations be, and the same is hereby adoptee Sect. 13-13. Unsafe installations. All plumbing installations, regardless of type, which are unsanitary or which constitute a hazard to human life, health or welfare are hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the procedure as outline~ in this code. A new section numbered Section 13-14 and entitled Requirements not covered by code be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-14. Requirements not covered by code. Any requirement necessary for the safety, strength, or stability of an existing or proposed plumbing instal- lation or for the safety of the occupants of a build- ing or structure, not specifically covered by this code, shall be determined by the plumbing official, subject to the Administrative Authority. 548 9-3-74 T A new section numbered Section 13-15 and entitled Alternate materials and alternate methods of installation be, and the same is hereby adopted. Sect. 13-15. Alternate materials and alternate methods of installation. Alternate plumbing materials and alternate methods of installation shall be approved in accordance with the provisions of this code. A new section numbered Section 13-16 and entitled Liability be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-16. Liability. Any officer or employee, or member of any board, chargea with the enforcement of this code, acting for the local governing body in the discharge of his duties, shall I not thereby render himself liable personally and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any l damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharg of his duties. Any suit brought against any officer ori employee because of such act performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this code shall be defended by the Department of Law until the final termination of the proceedings. A new section numbered Section 13-17 and entitled Reports be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-17. Reports. The plumbing official shall annually submit a report to. the local governing body covering the work of the , plumbing section of the department during the preceding! year. A new section numbered Section 13-28 and entitled Roughing-in inspection be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-28. Roughing-in inspection. Upon the satisfactory completion of the roughing-in inspection, approval shall be so noted on the plumbing permit card. This approval shall give the date of the roughing-in inspection and the initials of the inspecto~. A new section numbered Section 13-29 and entitled Final Inspection be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-29. Final inspection. Upon the satisfactory completion and final test of the plumbing system, a certificate of approval shall be issued by the Plumbing Official to be delivered to the owner and building shall not be occupied prior to completion of said system and/or issuance of certifi- cation of approval. A new section numbered Section 13-30 and entitled Illegal work - revocation of license be, and the same is hereby adopted: I I I I I I .~' 9-3-74 f;;49 '\.".i' Sect. 13-30. Illegal work - revocation of license. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the plumbing business whose work does not conform to the rules and regulations hereinafter set out, or whose workmanship or materials are of inferior quality,. shall on notice from the plumbing official make necessary changes or corrections at once so as to conform to thi~ code; if work has not been so changed after ten (10) days' notice from the Plumbing Official, the Plumbing Official shall then refuse to issue any more permits until such work has fully complied with the rules and regulations of this code. The plumbing official may appear before the Governing Authority and request that all licenses be revoked because of continous violations. When the revocation of any such licenses is to be considered at any meeting, the person, firm, company, association, or corporation, to whom the license has been issued shall have at least three (3) days' notice in writing of the time and place of such meeting, together with a statement of the grounds upon which it is proposed to revoke such license. A new section numbered Section 13-31 and entitled Bond required be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-31. Bond required. Before any person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of plumbing he, it or they shall first obtain the proper license and deposit with the local governing body a good and sufficient bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), to be approved by the legal department, conditioned that the person, firm or corporation engaged in the plumbing business will faithfully observe all the laws pertaining to plumbing, drain laying blasting and excavating; fur- ther, that the local governing body shall be indemni- fied and saved harmless from all claims arising from accidents and damage of any character whatsoever causec by the negligence of such person, firm or corporation engaged in the plumbing business, or by any other unfaithful, inadequate work done either by themselves or agents or employees and that such person, firm or corporation will maintatin in a safe condition for a period of one (1) year all ditches and excavations which may be opened in the performance of any plumbing work, and further that all dirt and other material excavated will be replaced in a good condition with similar materials. Where such excavation is made in an unpaved street, or any street paved with chert or macadam, the work "street" as herein used, shall apply to sidewalks, curbs, gutters and street paving. A new section numbered Section 13-32 and entitled Allowing one's name, license or bond to be used to obtain permit fraudulently be, and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 13-32. Allowing one's name, license or bond to be used to obtain permit fraudulently. No person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of plumbing shall allow his, its, or their names to be used by any other person, firm, or corporation, direc- tly or indirectly, to obtain a permit, or for the construction of any work under his, its, or their name license or bond; nor shall he, it or they make any misrepresentations or omissions in his, its, or their returns. J... . . ... ,,<:."'..., 550 9-3-74 Section 13-34. Required prior to performing work; qualification of person to whom issued be amended and readopted to read and provide as follows: Sect. 13-34. Required prior to performing work; qualification of person to whom issued. No plumbing or drainage work shall be done by any person unless such person is licensed to do plumbing within the county. A license will be issued to only those persons who have qualified as master plumbers. I Application for a permit shall be made in person. The applicant shall furnish information as may be required to complete the application form furnished by the plumbing official. Where any plumbing work is being done a Master or Journeyman Plumber shall at all times be present on the job, and in actual control, and in charge of the work being done. This amendment to take effect on September 3, 1974. On motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor Beasley and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Seibel NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton I IN RE: ADOPTIONG OF ORDINANCE NO. 1103 AMENDING CHAPTER 7. BUILDINGS, OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems certain amend- ments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the best interests of the health safety and general welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke County Code as proposed, and public hearing thereon, have been advertised and posted in accordance with law. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Super- visors of Roanoke County, that the Roanoke County Code be Section 7-1. Southern Standard Building Code - Adopted be amended and readopted as follows: Section 7-1. Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code - Adopted. I amended as follows: There is hereby adopted by the board of supervisors, insofar as not inconsistent with the laws of the state, thi code and the ordinances of the county, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, .... .. , .... ..... . , , ~ 1 9-3-74 551 I alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, including permits and penalties, that certain building code known as the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 1973 edition, including the 1974 accumula- tive supplement, as the same may, from time to time, be amended. The same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein and the provisions thereof so adopted shall be controlling in the construction of all buildings and other structures within the county. Section 7-2. Same - Penalties for violations be amended and readopted as follows: Sect. 7-2. Same - Permit fees. Permits shall not be issued by the building inspector until after the fee required herein shall have been paid pursuant to the provisions of this code. VALUATION $1,001 to $20,000 FEE $ 4.00 4.00 per $1,000 or part thereof of cost 80.00 plus $3.00 for each $1,000 or part thereof of cost in excess of $20,000 320.00 plus $2.00 for each $1,000 or part thereof of cost in excess of $100,000 1,120.00 plus $1.00 for each $1,000 or part thereof of cost in excess of $500,000 1,620.00 plus $0.50 for each $1,000 or part thereof of cost in excess of $1,000,000 4.00 Less than $1,000 $20,001 to $100,000 I $100,001 to $500,000 $500,001 to $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 Signs Section 7-3. Building permit be amended and readopted as follows: Sect. 7-3. Penalty for failure to obtain a permit prior to start of construction. Any person who fails to obtain the required building permit prior to the start of construction shall pay a sum equal to twice the normal permit fee for such permit in addition to all other penalties set out in this code. I A new section numbered Section 7-5 and entitled Permit required for structures not covered by code be. and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 7-5. Permit required for structures not covered by code. Every person who desires to construct a structure whic1, due to the nature of said structure, is not required to be built in accordance with the requirements of this building code shall, nevertheless, be required to obtain a building permit from the office of the building inspector. Said permit shall, however, not give the building inspector any power or authority to require the particular structure to b built in accordance with the provisions of this code. 552 9-3-74 A new section numbered Section 7-6 and entitled Bond required, be and the same is hereby adopted: Sect. 7-6. Bond required. All persons constructing buildings in this county shall familiarize themselves with the provisions of this chapter and shall give a good and sufficient annual bond in the amount of $5,000 with approved corporate surety. The bond shall remain in full force and effect until July 31 follow- the year in which said bond is written. This bond shall be so conditioned that all construction work performed by or under the supervision of the contractor shall be in accord- ance with the provisions of this chapter and to indemnify the Board of Supervisors or the owner of the property agains damages by reason of any defect arising out of said con- struction and further conditioned to refund to the Board of Supervisors or the property owner any money expended to correct any work or repair any damage done or caused by the contractor in the execution of his work and further con- ditioned to save harmless any person for whom the contractor or his employees may do construction or furnish materials and that he will pay all fees and all fines and penalties properly imposed upon him for violation of any provision of this chapter. If the contractor fails, refuses or neglects to make such work conform to this chapter as directed by inspector in written order, the county attorney shall notify the surety on the bond in writing, and if the surety fails to make such correction within eight days after such notice is mailed to last known address of surety, the amount of the bond shall be forfeited to the board of supervisors. This bond shall be approved by the county engineer and deposited with the county clerk. This amendment to take effect on September 3, 1974. On motion of Supervisor Beasley, seconded by Supervisor Dodson and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Seibel NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton IN RE: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1104 AMENDING CHAPTER 8. ELECTRICITY, OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY CODE WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems certain amend- ments to the Roanoke County Code to be necessary in the best interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Roanoke County; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Intention to amend the Roanoke County Code as proposed, and public hearing thereon, have been advertised and posted in accordance with law; I I I -01' ~ '" 9-3-74 553 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Super- visors of Roanoke County, that the Roanoke County Code be amendec as follows: I Article V. Permits. Section 8-45. Issuance; fees be amended only in the following respect, all other provisions of said section to remain in full force and effect: Sect. 8-45. Issuance; fees. a. The provision in said section relating to the minimum fee for electrical permits is hereby increased from $1.00 to $3.00. b. The following fee shall, and the same is hereby added to said section: Reinspection Fee Re ins p e c t ion Fee.............................. $ 3 . 0 0 All other provisions of said section to remain in full force and effect. Article VI. Standards Generally. Section 8-53. Codes and handbook adopted be amended as follows: Sect. 8-53. Codes and handbook adopted. I All electrical installations in the county shall be performed in the manner prescribed by the following codes as amended by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. a. The 1968 National Electrical Code, also known as the National Fire Protection Association No. 70. b. The National Electrical Safety Code Handbook, also known as the National Bureau of Standards Handbook, H43, part 2, issued August 15, 1949. c. The Electric Code for One- and Two-Family Dwelling~. d. Three copies of such codes are filed in the office of the building inspector of the county, and are obtainable at the said office during regular business hours. The same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in full herein and the provisions thereof shall apply to and govern electrical work as defined in this chapter. This amendment to take effect on September 3, 1974. On motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor I Beasley and adopted by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Beasley, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Seibel NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. Flora, Mr. Hilton '-- ... J>_ .1 554 9-3-74 This concluded the business before the Board at this session, and on the motion of Supervisor Dodson, seconded by Supervisor Beasley and the unanimous voice vote of the members present, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. CHAIRMAN I I I