4-288-050 Examination – Exemptions and waivers.

   The commissioner, in consultation with the board, may promulgate rules and regulations waiving or otherwise exempting applicants for a license under this chapter from such portions of any examination required under this chapter based on criteria, set forth in such rules and regulations, that the commissioner determines are consistent with public safety.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-13, p. 71889, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-14, p. 98037, § 18; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3653, § 1)

4-288-060 License – Issuance.

   An applicant who successfully passes the crane operator's examination or is granted a waiver of the examination pursuant to Section 4-288-050, and who otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter, shall be issued a license by the commissioner upon payment of the required fees.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-13, p. 71889, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-14, p. 98037, § 18; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3653, § 1)

4-288-065 Building permit privileges – Suspension.

   The Commissioner of Buildings may suspend the ability of any person licensed, registered or certified or required to be licensed, registered or certified under this chapter to submit new applications or complete pending applications for a building permit or other permit issued by the Department of Buildings for cause as set forth in Section 14A-3-304 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 12; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 55)

4-288-070 License – Classification.

   The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations creating various classes of the license required by this chapter, reflecting the different levels of competency of a crane operator.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-13, p. 71889, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-14, p. 98037, § 18; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3653, § 1)

4-288-080 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 12-11-13, p. 71889, § 7, as amended by Coun. J. 11-19-14, p. 98037, § 18 and Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3653, § 1, repealed § 4-288-080, which pertained to licenses issued by other governmental agencies.

4-288-090 License – Term – Renewals – Reinstatement fee.

   The crane operator’s license shall be valid for five years from the date of issuance. The license may be renewed: (1) upon payment of the renewal fee prior and within three months of expiration of a valid operator’s license; and (2) upon proof that the licensee has a current and valid national certification issued by an approved accredited certifying entity identifying the type(s) of crane that the licensee is licensed to operate under this chapter; provided, however, that this item (2) shall not apply if no national certification exists for the specific machines the licensee is licensed to operate under this chapter. Expired licenses may be reinstated within three years of expiration upon payment of a $100.00 reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee for each year in which the license was expired.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-13, p. 71889, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-14, p. 98037, § 18; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3653, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8634, Art. I, § 4)

4-288-100 Examination and license fees.

   (a)   Examination fees – General. The fee for any crane operator's examination administered by the department or through an entity authorized by the department shall be $150.00 for any required written examination and $250.00 for any required practical examination. Applicants seeking to be examined for more than one license classification shall pay such fee for each additional required written or practical examination.

   (b)   License fee. The fee for a crane operator’s license shall be $300.00 for a license in effect for five years.

   (c)   Upgrading license classifications. In addition to any examination fee required under subsection (a) of this section, an administrative processing fee of $50.00 shall be assessed if the licensee seeks to obtain an amended license identifying additional type(s) of cranes the licensee is competent to operate.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-13, p. 71889, § 9; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-14, p. 98037, § 18; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3653, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8634, Art. I, § 5)