(A) Applicants for a master plumbing license must have had at least three years’ actual experience as a licensed journeyman plumber working under the supervision of a master license and shall present documentary proof thereof in the form of letters or affidavits from employers, or former employers of such other qualified persons attesting to such fact, or be a graduate of a recognized trade school conducting regular courses in the mechanics of the plumbing trade.
(B) Applicants for a journeyman plumber’s license must have had at least three years’ actual experience as a plumber’s apprentice or plumber’s helper and shall present documentary proof thereof in the form of letters or affidavits from employers or former employers or such other qualified persons attesting to such fact, or shall have completed at least two years’ instruction in a recognized trade school conducting regular courses in the mechanics of the plumbing trade.
(C) Applicants for an apprentice plumber’s certificate shall, on filing of application, be issued a certificate by the City Clerk.
(D) Applicants for sheet metal or a heating worker’s license must have at least three years’ actual experience in the installation of sheet metal for heating units and appliances and shall present documentary proof thereof in the form of letters or affidavits from employers or former employers or such other qualified persons attesting to such fact, or must have completed two years instruction in a recognized trade school conducting regular courses in the mechanics of the sheet metal trade.
(E) Applicants for a water fitters license shall file an application and have three years actual experience installing water softeners or water heaters. Applicants shall demonstrate competence through examination by the Board. Upon payment of fees and showing proof of insurance or bond, a license shall be issued.
(F) Applicants for a gas fitter’s license shall have three years actual experience in gas fitting under the supervision of a licensed plumber or licensed gas fitter, shall have a comprehensive knowledge of the application and use of natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and manufactured gases, shall be familiar with the approved standard fixtures and appliances for consuming these gases, shall be familiar with the venting of the equipment and shall be familiar with and thoroughly understand the recommended methods of installation as approved by local, state, and national codes.
(G) The license fee for master plumbers shall be $30 per year and the license fee for limited licenses: journeyman plumbers, sheet metal for heating workers, gas fitters and water fitters shall be $20 per year, due and payable on or before May 1 of each year. There shall be no certificate fee for apprentice plumbers.
(Prior Code, § 116.02) (Ord. 1477, passed 7-13-1992; Ord. 1564, passed 4-8-1996)