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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 77-13 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Indian River County Ordinance 74-14 is hereby amended by the adoption of the Standard Plumbing Code, 1975 Edition, with 1976 revisions, as printed by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., which 1975 Edition with 1976 revisions is by reference hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of Indian River County, Florida, with the following modifications: (1) Plumbing Official. Section 102.1 is amended to read: "There is hereby established a division of the Building Department to be called the Plumbing Division, which shall be in the charge of the County Building Official (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the Plumbing Official)." (2) Inspectors. Section 102.2 is amended to read: "With the approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida (referred to herein as the Chief Appointing Authority), a Building Official appointed by the Chief Appointing Authority may appoint such number of officers, inspectors, assistants and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. No person shall be appointed as Inspector of Plumbing who has not had at least ten (10) years' experience as a plumbing inspector, Journeyman plumber, master plumber, engineer or as a superintendent foreman or competent mechanic in charge of plumbing construction." (3) Requirements not Covered by Code: Section 103.5 is amended to read: "Any requirement necessary for safety, strength or stability of an existing or proposed plumbing installation, or for the safety of the occupants of a building or structure, not specifically covered by this code, shall be determined by the Plumbing Official, subject to appeal to the Board of Ad- justments and Appeals as established in the Building Code Ordinance." (4) Liability. Section 103.7 is amended by substituting "County Attorney for "Department of Law". (5) Form. Section 104.2 is amended to read: "Application for a permit shall be made in person. The applicant shall furnish information as may be required to com- plete the application form furnished by the Plumbing Official. Such application for a permit that involves the contruction, installation or modification of a septic tank or absorption field shall bear a current certificate by the County Health Department certifying that said authority has or will issue a permit authorizing the construction or installation shown on the application and drawings."