A. Definitions: As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this subsection:
APPRENTICE OR MECHANICAL APPRENTICE: Any person sixteen (16) years of age or older whose principal occupation is learning mechanical work on the job under the direct supervision of a journeyman or contractor.
MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR OR CONTRACTOR: Any person engaged in the business of planning, contracting, supervising or furnishing labor or labor and materials for mechanical work.
MECHANICAL JOURNEYMAN OR JOURNEYMAN: Any person other than a contractor or apprentice who engages in mechanical work.
MECHANICAL WORK: The installation, maintenance, repair, or renovation, in whole or in part, of any heating system, exhaust system, cooling system, mechanical refrigeration system or ventilation system or any equipment or piping carrying chilled water, air for ventilation purposes, or natural gas, or the installation, maintenance, repair, or renovation of process piping used to carry any liquid, substance, or material, including steam and hot water used for space heating purposes not under the jurisdiction of the department of labor, other than minor repairs to such systems. (1992 Code § 5-511; amd. 2006 Code)
B. License And Registration Required:
1. Contractor: No person shall conduct, carry on or engage in the business of mechanical work or act in the capacity of a mechanical contractor within the city without first having had issued to him a valid and unrevoked mechanical contractor's license by the Oklahoma construction industries board and a current mechanical contractor's registration certificate issued by the city.
2. Journeyman: No person shall labor at the trade of mechanical work in the capacity of a mechanical journeyman within the city without first having had issued to him a valid and unrevoked mechanical journeyman's license by the Oklahoma construction industries board and a current mechanical journeyman registration certificate issued by the city.
3. Apprentice: No person shall labor at the trade of mechanical work in the capacity of a mechanical apprentice within the city without first having had issued to him a valid and unrevoked mechanical apprentice registration certificate by the Oklahoma construction industries board and a current mechanical apprentice registration certificate issued to him by the city. (1992 Code § 5-512; amd. 2006 Code)
C. Categories Of Registration Certificates:
1. Any city certificate of registration issued to an applicant shall be issued only in the same category as the state license possessed by the applicant. It shall further be subject to all limitations, conditions or restrictions imposed on the state license possessed by the applicant. The category of the city certificate of registration shall be indicated on the face of the certificate. The categories for certificates of registration shall be the following:
a. Unlimited mechanical air conditioning contractor;
b. Limited mechanical air conditioning contractor;
c. Unlimited heating contractor;
d. Limited heating contractor;
e. Refrigeration contractor;
f. Sheet metal contractor;
g. Natural gas piping contractor;
h. Unlimited mechanical air conditioning journeyman;
i. Limited mechanical air conditioning journeyman;
j. Unlimited heating journeyman;
k. Limited heating journeyman;
l. Refrigeration journeyman;
m. Sheet metal journeyman; and
n. Natural gas piping journeyman.
2. These categories shall have the same meanings ascribed to them by state law and regulations.
D. Scope Of Certificate: A certificate of registration issued to a mechanical contractor or journeyman shall authorize the certificate holder to perform mechanical work only as authorized by state law and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. All mechanical work performed by a mechanical contractor or journeyman shall be strictly limited to the category or categories in which such contractor or journeyman is licensed by the state and registered with the city. (1992 Code § 5-512)
E. Term Of Certificate; Renewals; Expiration: Unless sooner revoked or suspended as provided for by this chapter, the city certificate of registration shall be for a term of one year from issuance and may be renewed upon expiration in the same manner as originally obtained. All registrations shall expire on June 30 of each calendar year. (1992 Code § 5-512; amd. 2006 Code)
F. Registration Fee: A licensed mechanical contractor applying for a city mechanical certificate shall, upon acceptance of his qualifications by the city at the time he makes such application, pay to the city the fees established by motion or resolution of the city council. (1992 Code § 5-513; amd. 2006 Code)
G. Conditions Of Issuance Of Certificates: The city shall issue mechanical certificates of registration pursuant to the following provisions:
1. Contractor: A mechanical contractor's certificate shall be issued to every person who makes application for such certificate, pays the required fee, and presents a valid, unrevoked license issued by the Oklahoma construction industries board for contractor status. The applicant shall also post the required bond with the city;
2. Journeyman: A mechanical journeyman's certificate shall be issued to every person who makes application for such certificate and presents a valid, unrevoked license issued by the Oklahoma construction industries board for journeyman status; and
3. Apprentice: A mechanical apprentice certificate shall be issued to every person who makes application for such certificate and presents a valid, unrevoked registration certificate issued by the Oklahoma construction industries board for apprentice status. (1992 Code § 5-514; amd. 2006 Code)
H. Exemptions: This section shall not apply to:
1. A person who is the property owner of record, or his or her authorized representative, when performing minor repair which shall include, but not be limited to, cleaning, adjusting, calibrating and repair of mechanical system parts and the replacement of fuses and room thermostats, and other minor repairs which shall not include any repair which could violate the safe operation of the equipment;
2. The installation of portable, self-contained, ductless air conditioners or heaters;
3. The setting or connecting of detached air conditioning units which utilize flexible ductwork on a manufactured home. The term "manufactured home" shall have the same definition as such term is defined in 47 Oklahoma Statutes section 1102;
4. Any permanent employee of a manufacturing facility, whether owned or leased, while performing mechanical work on the premises of such facility. The performance of such mechanical work authorized by this subsection H4 shall not violate any manufacturer specification or compromise any health or safety standards and practices in accordance with state and federal regulations;
5. The service, repair and installation of boilers, pressure vessels and welded steam lines which are subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner of labor pursuant to the provisions of 40 Oklahoma Statutes section 141.1 et seq.;
6. Employees of state owned institutions doing maintenance to state owned facilities which does not violate manufacturer specifications nor compromise health or safety standards and practices;
7. Public utilities, public service corporations, intrastate gas pipeline companies, gas gathering pipeline companies, gas processing companies, rural electric associations, or municipal utilities and their subsidiaries during work on their own facilities or during the performance of energy audits, operational inspections, minor maintenance, or minor repairs for their customers or on their own equipment;
8. Employees of chemical plants, gas processing plants, and petroleum refineries during work on their own facilities or during the performance of operational inspections, mechanical work, maintenance, or repairs on their own equipment, the performance of which does not violate any manufacturer specification or compromise any health or safety standards and practices in accordance with state and federal regulations; or
9. Employees of research facilities during work on their own facilities or during the performance of operational inspections, mechanical work, maintenance, or repairs on their own equipment used solely for research purposes when such items of equipment require one or more details of construction not covered by normally used national codes and standards or which involve destruction or reduce life of the equipment and systems. (1992 Code § 5-512; amd. 2006 Code)