(A) Any plumbing contractor or master plumber licensed under the Plumbing License Law of the state, being Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat., Art. 6243-101, before engaging in the business of plumbing work, must submit a copy of his or her current state license; a copy of certificate of general liability insurance in the amounts stated in division (B) of this section; and register with the Building Inspections Department; and abide by the conditions described in this section. Any mechanical contractor licensed under the Texas Department of Licenses and Regulations, before engaging in the business of mechanical work, must:
(1) Submit to the Building Inspections Department a copy of his current state license;
(2) Register with the Building Inspections Department; and
(3) Have on file with the Building Inspections Department a copy of a certificate of general liability insurance, written by an insurance company licensed to do business in this state, which shall meet or exceed the following requirements:
(a) Commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than $300,000 combined for property damage and bodily injury sustained by one or more persons, $300,000 aggregate for products and completed operations. In the event claims occur which reduce the required coverage to a level of $75,000 or less, the licensee shall reinstate the coverage to the original amount or greater.
(b) The products and completed operations liability shall cover the public and the contractor from claims arising from an occurrence after the job is completed.
(c) A license applicant or holder shall furnish to the city a certificate of insurance as evidence of the insurance required in subsections (a) or (b) of this division (A). The license holder's name and address must be shown as it appears on the license. Binders and interim certificates of less than 60 days will not be accepted.
(d) The certificate of insurance shall certify that the policy has been endorsed with the provisions that in the event such coverage is canceled or reduced, the insurance carrier shall notify the Building Inspections Department at least 45 days prior to such cancellation or reduction in coverage. Each non-renewal notice shall also be submitted by the insurance carrier to the city at least 45 days prior to the renewal date. In the event that coverage is canceled for non-payment of premium, the insurance carrier shall notify the Building Inspections Department at least 10 days prior to such cancellation.
(e) Certificates of insurance will be accepted only when signed by those officers or agents of an insurance company empowered to sign such certificates by the insurance company. The insured shall obtain the names of such officers or agents from the insurance companies and shall provide a list of such officers and agents with the other submissions required in this section.
(B) Master plumbers may present a certificate of insurance in lieu of a bond, provided the certificate of insurance meets the following requirements:
(1) Be written by a company licensed to do business in this state;
(2) Provide for commercial and general liability for the master plumber for claims for property damage or bodily injury, regardless whether the claim arises from a negligence claim or on a contract claim; and
(3) Be in a coverage amount of not less than $300,000 for all claims arising in a one-year period.
('68 Code, § 22-3) (Ord. 3-1984-10, passed 3-13-84; Am. Ord. 11-1995-41, passed 11-14-95; Am. Ord. 3-2002-16, passed 3-26-02) Penalty, see § 150.999