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Charter and Revised Ordinances of Lake City Florida (1912) Gillen & Hodges
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Charter oj the City of Lake City
in trenches to a uniform grade or suspended, in
such manner in either case as the inspector may
determine and direct.
Sec. 16. The plumbing work shall not be
connected or used until the same has been sub­
jected to a proper, thorough and scientific hydrau­
lic or other test. Water test; when soil and waste
pipes are placed in position with all necessary
lead connections to receive fixtures properly placed
the same shall be soldered or securely plugged up
and the whole system filled with water to the
highest point or under such pressure as the inspec­
tor may prescribe; and if any leaks appear same
shall be remedied in a thorough and substantial
manner before said works shall be connected or
used;
(a) Smoke test; at the option of the inspector
after all fixtures have been placed and traps filled
with water or in case of existing works the whole
may be subjected to a smoke test of recognized
character, the top of the stack shall be closed or
plugged up and a reasonable pressure of smoke
applied to the satisfaction of the inspector and all
gas leaks remedied as aforesaid wherever discov­
ered; whereupon a certificate of approval will be
issued to the plumber by the inspector which shall
allow connection and the use of the fixtures. But
such certificate shall not relieve the plumber of
responsibility for any defective works which may
have escaped detection by the inspector.

(b) It shall be the duty of the inspector in any
and all cases to promptly condemn and order and
cause the removal of any defective or unfit mater­
ial or of any works new or old other than in accord­
ance with the provisions of this ordinance and all

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