§ 155.10 MECHANICAL EXAMINING BOARD.

   (A)   Creation; composition. There is hereby created the city’s Mechanical Examining Board, hereinafter designated as the Board, which shall consist of the city’s Mechanical Inspector and 5 other members appointed by the Mayor, as follows:

      (1)   One representative of the natural gas utility company serving the city;

      (2)   One representative of the Class A Contractors;

      (3)   One representative of the Class AA Contractors;

      (4)   One representative of the Class AAA Contractors; and

      (5)   One homeowner representing the public.

   (B)   Term. The 5 existing Board members shall continue to serve until their existing terms expire, and thereafter each appointment or re-appointment shall be for a term of 4 years or until a successor is appointed.

   (C)   Removal; compensation. The Mechanical Inspector shall act as Chairperson of the Board. Any appointed member may, for cause and after a hearing, be removed from office by the Mayor. Each appointed member shall receive the sum of $20 for each day in which he has attended a meeting of the Board.

   (D)   Records. Records of the Board shall be kept open to the public for inspection during normal office hours. The Board shall keep a record of all licenses and certificates issued by it and shall have printed a manual of its rules and regulations for the conduct of examinations.

   (E)   Duties and authority of the Mechanical Examining Board.

      (1)   The second Wednesday of January, April, July and October of each year are hereby designated as examination dates for the examination of applicants for licenses providing any such applications are pending. No licensing examinations shall be given on any other dates without the approval of a majority of the members of the Mechanical Examining Board.

      (2)   It shall be the duty of the Board to examine the reports of persons, firms, or corporations who apply for licenses to approve issuance of licenses to qualified applicants who have paid the prescribed fees, and to revoke or suspend any license on the grounds set forth in §§ 155.12 and 155.99.

      (3)   Regular meetings of the Board shall be held on the fourth Wednesday of January, April, July and October of each year at 4:00 p.m. Special meetings of the Board may be called at the discretion of the Chairperson or by a majority of the members of the Mechanical Examining Board upon notification of all members. Board meetings may be conducted by telephone conference.

      (4)   Three members of the Board present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but any action taken at any meeting shall require the affirmative vote of at least 3 members.

(1979 Code, § 155.10) (Ord. 3943, passed 9-11-1989)