Sec. 22.1-3. Plumbing inspector—Powers and duties generally;
engaging in business; obstructing inspector.
There shall be employed a plumbing inspector who shall be
under the direction and control of the superintendent of
inspections in the public works department. The plumbing
inspector shall be charged with the duty of enforcing the
Plumbing Code and other regulations imposed by this chapter and
such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time.
The plumbing inspector shall not engage in the business of
plumbing, pipe fitting or any other business pertaining thereto, or
be interested, directly or indirectly, in any firm or corporation
engaged in such lines of business during his term of office.
The plumbing inspector or his duly authorized representative is
hereby authorized and empowered to enter upon any building or
premises in the city for purpose of seeing that the provisions of
this chapter and the Plumbing Code are being complied with. No
person shall prevent the plumbing inspector or his duly
authorized representative from entering any building or premises
in the performance of his official duties, or obstruct or hinder him
in the performance of such duties. (10-19-64; 6-4-73, § 2.)
