ALL PLUMBING WORK TO BE INSPECTED.
Madison General Ordinances § 18.10
in effect18.10 - ALL PLUMBING WORK TO BE INSPECTED.
(1) Within the boundaries of the City of Madison, all plumbing work within a building and exterior plumbing installations on private property shall be inspected and shall conform to this code, except work done on buildings and property owned by Federal, State and County governmental agencies. All inspections shall be made within two working days after a notice is given to the Building Inspection Division.
(2) The plumber or the plumber's agent shall notify the Building Inspection Division of the Department of Planning and Development when work done is ready for inspection and shall specify, when possible, the street address and permit application number under which the work is being done. Unless otherwise authorized by a Plumbing Inspector, all plumbing work such as water supply piping, building sewers or drains shall be left uncovered until inspected and the work is approved. The plumber in charge shall make such arrangements as will enable a Plumbing Inspector to reach all parts of the building, and shall provide the equipment and labor for making such tests under the supervision of a Plumbing Inspector. The plumber shall notify the Building Inspection Division of the Department of Planning and Development when all plumbing work is completed and a Plumbing Inspector will make a final inspection as required. See Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 382.21, Testing and Inspection. Pursuant to Section 29.11, MGO, it is unlawful to occupy a building or permit a building to be occupied until final inspections have been made and a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
(3) Plumbing Inspectors provided for in this Ordinance, shall have permission at any reasonable time and for proper purpose to enter upon any public or private premises to inspect such work performed or existing as provided by this code.
1. All public sewers on public property shall be under the supervision of the City Engineer and no opening into or connection with a sewer service shall be made except under their direction and supervision.
2. No person, firm or corporation shall open any street, alley or other public place for the purpose of connecting to a public sewer without obtaining a permit from the City Engineer.
3. Excavation in streets is prohibited without a permit and approval by the City Engineer.
4. The City Engineer shall maintain records locating sewer mains and connections thereto.
(Rpld. and Recreated by ORD-21-00025, 3-26-21)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH11--19_CH18PLCO_18.10ALPLWOBEINFetched: 11/1/2026