HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_03_10/09/1957 ORDINANCE NO. 3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE AS ITS
PLUMBING CODE THE OFFICIAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION THEREOF AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta has authority pursuant to Section
165.191, Florida Statutes, 1955, to adopt or incorporate by reference any
published code of rules and regulations and to make the same the laws of
the Village of Tequesta; and
WHEREAS, three copies of the plumbing code of the Town of Palm
Beach, Florida, are filed in the office of the Town Clerk and are there to
be kept available for public use, inspection and examination; and
WHEREAS, said three copies of said plumbing code have been on file
with the Town Clerk fora period of more than ten days prior to the date of
the passage of this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council deems it expedient and to the best
interest of the Village of Tequesta that said plumbing code of the Town of
Palm Beach, Florida, be adopted and incorporated in accordance with the
provisions of Section 165.191, Florida Statutes, 1955;
NOWT, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . That the plumbing code of the Town of Palm Beach,
Florida, entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PAIR BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR OF PLUMBING IN THE TOWN OF PALM BEACH, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION AND APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF
PLUMBING COMMISSIONERS AND DESIGNATING THE PERSONS TO SERVE
THEREON; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PLUMBING INSPECTOR;
PROVIDING FOR SECURING PLUMBING PERMITS AND SETTING FORTH
THE FEES THEREFOR PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PLUMBING IN THE TOWN.OF PALM BEACH,. FLORIDA;
PROVIDING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF MASTER PLUMBERS, JOURNEY-
MEN PLUMBERS AND EMPLOYING PLUMBERS; PROVIDING FOR THEIR
EXAMINATION AND LICENSES; PROVIDING PENALTY FOR THE
INFRACTION OR VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE TERMS OF SAID
ORDINANCE, AND THE DATE THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE."
be and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the
plumbing code of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, and may be cited hereafter
as such.
Section 2 . If any section, sub - section, sentence, clause or phrase
of said plumbing code is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said plumbing code.
Section 3 . Any person, firm or corporation found guilty of violat-
ing any of the provisions of the plumbing code shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and each such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty
of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which
any violation of the provisions of said plumbing code and this ordinance is
continued and permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation, such
person, firm or corporation shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$500 or by imprisonment in the Village jail for not more than thirty (30)
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 4 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
Section 5 . This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage and approval as provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 9th day of October, 1957.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second and final reading this Z of
1957.
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APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Village C e -
Village ttbuncil
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