CHAPTER 1446
Board of Plumbing Examiners
1446.01   Establishment; membership; function; rules and regulations.
1446.02   Meetings.
1446.03   Applications for examinations.
1446.04   Method of examination.
1446.05   Passing grade.
1446.06   Falsification.
1446.07   Re-examinations.
1446.08   Records of persons examined.
1446.09   Application form.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Licensing of plumbers - see 3rd Class § 2603
   Standard Plumbing Code - see B. & H. Ch. 1422
   Building Code Official - see B. & H. 1442.01, 1442.03(b)
   Plumbing fixture fees - see B. & H. 1442.04(e)
   Registration of plumbers - see B. & H. Ch. 1448
1446.01 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP; FUNCTION; RULES AND REGULATIONS.
   There is hereby established in and for the City a Board of Plumbing Examiners, to consist of one member of the Board of Health, one Plumbing Inspector, and two competent plumbers in no way connected to the City Government, and all of whom shall be appointed by the City Manager. The Board shall examine all applicants for licenses and certificates under this chapter. The Board is hereby authorized to make all reasonable rules, regulations and examinations, subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works.
(Ord. 4673. Passed 7-13-94; Ord. 5290. Passed 6-10-20.)
1446.02 MEETINGS.
   Meetings of the Board of Plumbing Examiners shall be held semiannually in the City Hall. Meetings shall be held at 9:00 a.m. on the first Monday of March and September. Special meetings may be called at other times by the Chairperson of the Board. Persons interested in such special meetings will be notified of the same.
(Ord. 20. Passed 3-17-14.)
1446.03 APPLICATIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS.
   (a)   Applications for examinations must be filed with the Board of Health.
   (b)   The applicant must state, in his or her own writing and over his or her own signature, his or her full name and place of residence, and, if a member of a firm, company or corporation, the name, style or title of the same, the title of any office held in such firm, company or corporation, and its place of business. If the applicant is a journeyman, he or she must also give the name and place of business of his or her employer.
(Ord. 20. Passed 3-17-14.)
1446.04 METHOD OF EXAMINATION.
   Examinations shall consist of a practical demonstration, or written answers to not less than fifty printed or typewritten questions, and written replies to questions asked orally regarding cuts or drawings made upon paper or a blackboard, which questions shall be of such character as to fairly test the fitness and qualifications of the applicant to engage in the trade or business of plumbing. Applicants for a master plumbers certificate shall be examined in the higher branches of the profession.
(Ord. 20. Passed 3-17-14.)
1446.05 PASSING GRADE.
   The applicant must have a rating of at least seventy-five percent on his or her examination to entitle him or her to a license and certificate of competency.
(Ord. 20. Passed 3-17-14.)
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