DEFINITIONS.

Madison General Ordinances § 18.11

in effect

18.11 - DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this code, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated herein or as defined in Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 382. No attempt is made herein to define ordinary words which are used in accordance with their established dictionary meanings except where it is necessary to define their meanings as used in this code to avoid misunderstanding. Note: For definitions of "plumbing," "master plumber," "journeyman," "restricted plumber licensee," "plumbing apprentice" and "registered learner" refer to Wis. Stat. ch. 145.01. Approved means approved by the Building Inspection Division of the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Madison and by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, in conformity with the respective laws and regulations governing. Place of employment means every place, whether indoors, outdoors or underground, and the premises appurtenant thereto, whether either temporarily or permanently an industry, trade or business is carried on, or where any process or operation, directly or indirectly related to any industry, trade or business is carried on, and where any person is directly or indirectly employed by another for direct or indirect gain or profit, but shall not include any place where persons are employed in private domestic service or agricultural pursuits which do not involve the use of mechanical power. Private sewer means that part of the sewerage system including structures, conduits, pipe lines, septic tank and effluent absorption area located on the same property as the building served. It does not preclude that portion that may be connected to the public sewer system. Sanitary plumbing is understood in this chapter to denote plumbing so designed and installed that it can be kept clean if free from defects in construction, and which conforms in every respect to the provisions of this code and does not create a health hazard. (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_18.11DEFetched: 11/1/2026