97-005 ORD PROVIDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING CHAPTER 25 ARTICLE II OF SAID CODE TO ADD SECTIONS 25-19 THROUGH 25-24

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ORDINANCE NO. 97-005 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE II, OF SAID CODE TO ADD SECTIONS 25-19 THROUGH 25-24 THERETO; AMENDING THE PLUMBING CODE TO INCLUDE THEREIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO CROSS-CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 1, 1997. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section 1. That Chapter 25, Article II, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows: "ARTICLE II. PLUMBING CODE "Sec. 25-19. License required. "(a) Unless specifically exempt by the State Act (Section 3 of Article 6243-101 V.A.C.S.) as an act permitted to be done without a state license, no person, whether as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, or otherwise, shall engage in, work at, or conduct the business of plumbing in the City unless such person is the holder of a valid state license as required by the State of Texas under Article 6243- 101 V.A.C.S. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in or work at the business of installing plumbing and doing plumbing work except as specifically herein provided unless such installation of plumbing or plumbing work is under the direct supervision and control of a plumber licensed under said Act. There shall be no more than four apprentices working under the direct supervision of each master or journeyman plumber (direct supervision shall mean that the apprentice is on the same job site and within sight of the license holder). "(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in or work at the business of installing irrigation systems unless such installation of irrigation systems is under the direct supervision and control of a master or journeyman plumber in irrigation or installer licensed by the State of Texas under Article 6243-101 or Article 8751 of V.A.C.S. "(c) The licensing requirements described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not be required for the testing, certifying, and repairing of backflow prevention devices by a certified Backflow Prevention Device Tester, as provided herein. "Sec.25-20. Definitions. "As used in this Article, the following words shall have the definitions ascribed to them by this Section: "Administrative Authority. The `Building Official' as defined in the Uniform Building Code. "Auxiliary water supply shall mean any water supply on or available to the premises other than the City's water supply, including water from another public water supply or any natural source such as well, spring, river, or `used waters' or `industrial fluids.' 1