Ch. 478 LAWS OF MARYLAND
729-4. INSPECTION OF WORK.

INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY BEFORE AND DURING THE
CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED BY THE "SANITARY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT"
SHALL BE MADE BY AN INSPECTOR APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, WHO SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO GO
UPON THE PROPERTY WHENEVER HE DEEMS IT NECESSARY OR EXPEDIENT
TO DO SO TO INSPECT THE WORK AS IT PROGRESSES TO SEE THAT IT
CONFORMS TO THE PLUMBING CODE AND REGULATIONS OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE ENVIRONMENT. THE INSPECTOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED
TO ORDER WORK STOPPED THAT IS NOT IN CONFORMITY WITH THE
PLUMBING CODE AND SAID HEALTH REGULATIONS AND REQUIRE THE
PLUMBER DOING THE WORK TO CORRECT THE SAME.

129-5. APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR.

A THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL APPOINT AN
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING WHOSE DUTY IT SHALL BE TO MAKE INSPECTIONS
OF ALL PROPERTIES BEFORE AND DURING THE CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORIZED UNDER THE PERMITS ISSUED AS PROVIDED IN § 129-1. THE
INSPECTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE AT LEAST TWO (2) INSPECTIONS
ON EACH SUCH JOB. HE SHALL SEE THAT ALL PLUMBING WORK PERFORMED
IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLUMBING CODE AND THAT ALL WATER
SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REGULATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENT.

B^ THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING SHALL BE A MASTER PLUMBER AND
A RESIDENT OF CECIL COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE (I) YEAR PRIOR TO HIS
APPOINTMENT. THE INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY AND COMPENSATION
FOR OTHER EXPENSES SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, WITH TRANSPORTATION FURNISHED BY THE COUNTY. THE
SALARY AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES SHALL BE PAID OUT OF THE
REVENUE REALIZED FROM THE FEES FOR PERMITS ISSUED AS PROVIDED IN
§ 129-1. IN THE EVENT OF A DEFICIENCY IN THE ACCOUNT, SUCH
DEFICIENCY SHALL BE PAID OUT OF THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE COUNTY.

129-6. COUNTY PLUMBING BOARD.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL ANNUALLY APPOINT A
COUNTY PLUMBING BOARD WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THREE (3) MEMBERS
MADE UP OF THE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
MASTER PLUMBERS ASSOCIATION OF CECIL COUNTY, AN ARCHITECT,
ENGINEER OR BUILDER. SAID COUNTY PLUMBING BOARD SHALL MEET AT
LEAST ONCE A MONTH AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS. IT SHALL HEAR AND DECIDE ALL QUESTIONS IN DISPUTE
BETWEEN PROPERTY OWNERS, OR THEIR AGENTS, AND THE PLUMBING
INSPECTOR. SAID COUNTY PLUMBING BOARD SHALL ALSO ACT AS ADVISOR
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH RESPECT TO THE
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS

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