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The Uniform Plumbing Code, as prepared and edited by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as currently adopted and amended by the Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board, Iowa Department of Public Health, is hereby adopted as further clarified by the Ankeny Plumbing Code. ICC A117.1 references throughout this code shall be as prescribed by the Ankeny Building Code.
Permit Acquisition, is hereby established by adding the following section:
Permit acquisition
1. Permits are not transferable. Plumbing work performed under the provisions of this chapter must be done by a contractor meeting the licensing provisions as set forth by the State of Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 105. A plumber licensed by the State of Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board as a "Master" may sign and obtain a permit for the contractor for which they are employed only when said "Master" has provided proof of employment by said licensed contractor. Any permit required by the provisions of this code may be revoked by the Code Official upon the violation of any provision of this code.
2. A State of Iowa licensed Plumbing contractor shall be allowed only to secure permits for himself or herself, or for a single firm or corporation. When a State of Iowa licensed Plumbing contractor has secured such a permit, only the employees of such contractor when meeting the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 105 shall perform the work for which the permit was obtained.
3. For purposes of this section, an "employee" shall be one employed by the contractor, firm or corporation for a wage or salary. A contractor may be required by the Code Official to show positive evidence as to the employee status of workers on the job. Such evidence shall be in the form of payroll and time records, canceled checks, or other such documents.
4. The contractor may also be required to show the agreement or contract pertaining to the work being questioned as evidence that said contractor is, in fact, the actual contractor for such work. Failure or refusal by the contractor to make available such employee or contractual records within 24 hours from demand therefore shall be grounds for immediate revocation of any permit for the work in question.
5. Homeowners (owner/occupants) qualifying for the homestead tax exemption may acquire permits for their principal residence (not an apartment or rental unit or rental building) and appurtenant accessory structures for plumbing work, not to include connection within the public right-of-way to the public main of sewer, water and storm lines, after having passed the Ankeny Plumbing Homeowner's exam.
Permit Expiration, is hereby amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Twelve Month Expiration Every permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire twelve (12) months from the date of issue, unless the application is accompanied by a construction schedule of specific longer duration, in which instance the permit may be issued for the term of the construction schedule, with approval of the Code Official. If the work has not been completed by the expiration date of the permit, no further work shall be done until the permit shall have been renewed by the owner or his or her agent and by payment of the renewal fee as established by Resolution of the City Council, and provided no changes have been made in plans or location. Upon approval, permits may be extended in accordance with the terms and requirements pursuant to City Council resolution or as the same may be amended by the City Council from time to time.
Fees, is hereby amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following section and exception:
Fees: Fees for permits shall be as set forth and established by resolution of the City Council. All such fees shall be paid in accordance with the terms and requirements of such resolution or as the same may be amended by the City Council from time to time.
Fees exception: Persons performing work on exempt projects for the Federal Government, the State of Iowa, Polk County or City of Ankeny may obtain permits for such work without paying permit fees described herein: provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt payment of permit fees by persons performing work under the direction of the City of Ankeny in connection with the abatement of property as prescribed by law.
Work Commencing Before Permit, Investigation Fees and Fee Refunds shall remain as written.
Board of Appeals, is hereby amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Board of Examiners and Appeals Pursuant to the Ankeny Municipal Code, there is hereby created the Ankeny Board of Examiners and Appeals. Appeals shall be in accordance thereof.
(Chapter 178 - Ord. 2084 – Dec. 21 Supp.)