HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-10 04-14 CCO AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION
OF WATER SOFTENING EQUIPMENT
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER DO ORDAIN:
1. The Village Ordinances are hereby amended by adding thereto the
following new section to be known as Section 3-508:
"Section 3-508. WATER SOFTENING AND FILTERING EQUIPMENT.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-507, any person who is
engaged in the business of installing water softeners, even though
not licensed by the State Board of Health as a master plumber or
journeyman plumber, and though not licensed by the Village as a
plumber, may connect water softening and water filtering equipment
to private residence water distribution system provided provision
has previously been made therefor, and openings left for that
purpose or providing such connection may be made by use of cold
• water connections to a domestic water heater where it is not
necessary to rearrange, make any extensions or alterations of,
or additions to any pipe fixture or plumbing connected with the
water system except to connect the water softener. No such
connection or installation shall be made until a permit is first
secured for such installation from the building department of the
Village and the fee prescribed therefor has been paid.
The connections so made shall comply with the minimum standards
prescribed by this chapter, and all electrical work in connection
therewith shall comply with Sections 3- and 3- of this
chapter. The installations made pursuant to the provisions of
this section shall be subject to inspection according to all of the
regulations contained in this chapter.
The fee for the installation of water softeners shall be $3.50.
This section shall not be construed to require a permit or
inspection for service of a water softener commonly known as an
"exchange unit" where such exchange is designed to be made at
regular intervals."
2. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its publication.
Passed by the Village Council this 14th dW_of April, 1959
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Attest: Mayo
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(Seal)