(A) A licensed master plumber who wishes to fully retire from the plumbing trade may apply to the building official for a retired master plumber’s license. Upon such application and payment of renewal fees ordinarily applicable to a master plumber’s license the building official may grant such person a retired master plumber’s license. The holder of a retired master plumber’s license shall not engage in any plumbing activities for which a master’s license is required under this Code. Nothing shall prevent the holder of a retired master plumber’s license from acting in the capacity of a journeyman under the requirements of this article.
(B) The insurance requirements of section 27-31 shall not be required as prerequisites for the issuance, maintenance, or renewal of the retired master plumber’s license.
(C) The holder of a retired master plumber’s license may make application to the building official for a reactivation of his/her status as a master plumber. The building official may issue such master’s license upon compliance with all the following:
(1) Payment of the required fees applicable to the renewal of the master’s license; and
(2) The filing of a certificate of insurance under the provisions of this article.
(Ord. 2867, § 1, passed 12-11-1995; Ord. 3659, § 6, passed 11-28-2011)