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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

obtained an Annual Inspection Permit. No work shall be
commenced by the holder of a Master Limited
Plumber—Gasfitter's License without first having obtained
an Annual Inspection Permit from the Department of
Permits and Licenses.

23—19 Permits Not Required:

(a)     General Repairs. No permit shall be required
for the repairing or replacement of faucets, ball cocks,
exposed fixture traps, or shut—off valves.

(b)     Stoppages and Leaks. No permit shall be
required for the clearing of stoppages or repairing of
leaks, when such repairs do not require the replacement
of plumbing fixtures or any portion of the drainage
system.

23—20 Fixtures Below Grade

Permits may be issued by the Administrative
Authority or his authorized assistant at his discretion,
and when proper application is made for the installation
of plumbing fixtures or floor drains in a building or
structure where the fixtures are located below the
elevation of the curb at the point where the building
sewer crosses under the curb at the property line.
Attention is directed and the applicant and owner are
warned that chokages in the main sewer line and house
connection laterals frequently occur due to causes over
which the authorities have no control, and may result in
the flooding of the area in which such fixtures are
located. Baltimore County disclaims any responsibility
or liability for damages in case of flooding.

23—21 Plans and Specifications:

All plans and specifications required herein may be
designed by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed
to do business in the State of Maryland. A Master
Plumber—Gasfitter or Master Gasfitter registered to do
business in Baltimore County, may design plumbing or gas
fitting systems which he is to install. Each set of
plans and specifications submitted shall have thereon the
name and address of the designer, and a certification by
the designer that the plans and specifications have been
prepared in accordance with this Title. The plans and
specifications shall be submitted in the form and
quantities required by the Administrative Authority and
shall have thereon complete design and calculation
criteria.

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