1. No person shall engage in the activity or represent himself or herself to the public as engaging in the activity of plumbing work, electrical work, mechanical work or building construction without obtaining a proper license from the State of Iowa.
2. Exceptions:
A. An owner/occupant of a single family dwelling performing electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical work on the interior of said dwelling unit is not required to be licensed by the State of Iowa pursuant to Iowa Code Chapters 103 and 105. The owner/occupant however shall prove competency as required per Chapter 155 of the City of Altoona Code of Ordinances.
B. Any person performing building construction is not required to be licensed by the State of Iowa but must still however meet the provisions of this chapter.