Legal Documents of Newport

The gas inspector shall be such person as the board of mayor and aldermen shall appoint or designate to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the gas code; he shall inspect the installation, modification or repair of all gas piping, connections, appliances and fixtures; he may enter any building or premises at any reasonable time for the discharge of his duties. The gas inspector shall not approve any gas piping installation, connection, repair, modification or appliance which fails to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter or the gas code. Immediately upon completion of the inspection, the gas inspector shall notify the owner, his agent or the occupant of the inspected property as to whether or not the inspection has been satisfactory. When the inspection reveals defective workmanship, material or any violations of this chapter or the gas code, written notice of the same thereof shall be given by the gas inspector and he shall refuse gas service until the defects have been corrected. (1973 Code, § 6-52)