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The Department shall have the right and authority to revoke any license issued by the Department for violating any provisions of this Code.
Any revocation shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, Chapter IX of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
Section
97.0201 Licenses Required.
97.0202 Application for the License Examination.
97.0203 Examinations – Fees – Exemptions.
97.0204 Minimum Experience Requirements for Examination.
97.0205 Conduct of Examination.
97.0206 Posting of License.
97.0207 Steam Boiler – Licensed Engineer to Be in Charge.
97.0208 Suspension or Revocation of Licenses.
(a) Scope. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) No person shall use or operate any boiler or steam generating apparatus of over five horsepower, carrying over 15 pounds of steam, or any steam engine or turbine or their multiple unit, developing 50 horsepower or more, or any diesel or semi-diesel engine of over 50 horsepower, unless the person has a valid license issued by the Department for its use or operation. The license shall clearly list the particular apparatus, machine or equipment for which it was issued.
A person having a valid unlimited horse power Steam Engineer’s License issued by the Department, shall be entitled, without further license, to operate steam engines or their multiple units of any horsepower.
EXCEPTION: No license shall be required to operate any Diesel or semi-Diesel engine used for the purpose of providing standby power or emergency power.
(b) Equipment Used for Agricultural Purposes. Nothing in this article shall be deemed or construed to require the licensing of any operator of any apparatus, machinery or equipment used for agricultural purposes.
(c) Unlicensed Operator. No person shall employ or permit any Unlicensed person to operate any of the equipment enumerated in Subsection (a) of this section.
(Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
Any person who meets the requirements set forth in LAMC Section 97.0204 may file with the Department a written application upon forms furnished by the Department. The application shall include the following information: (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(1) The type of the machinery or equipment the applicant intends to operate.
(2) The applicant’s previous experience in the use or operation of similar machinery or equipment, and its size, type and capacity.
(3) The names and addresses of previous employers and the length of time of each engagement.
(4) The type of license requested.
(a) Fees. The Department shall collect from every applicant for a license required by this article, the following fee:
LICENSE EXAMINATION FEES
Application | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee |
Boiler Operator (35 HP) | $50.00 | $25.00 |
Steam Engineer (500 HP) | $50.00 | $25.00 |
Steam Engineer (unlimited HP) | $50.00 | $25.00 |
Diesel Engineer | $50.00 | $25.00 |
Equipment Operator | $50.00 | $25.00 |
Deputy Pressure Vessel Inspector | $125.00 | $50.00 |
On the initial application, licenses to operate up to three pieces of equipment are included. For a license to operate each additional piece of equipment, an additional $15.00 fee shall be added to the application fee for each piece of equipment beyond the first three.
(b) Failure to Pass. No part of any sum shall be returned to any applicant who fails to pass the examination for which the fees were paid. If any applicant fails to receive the percentage required at the first examination, the applicant shall be entitled to take a second examination without payment of a second fee. In case any applicant fails to pass the second examination, the applicant shall be required to wait one month before the applicant may file another application for examination.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Scope of License. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) The licensee is authorized to operate only the type or types of equipment specified on the license. The fee shall be no more than set forth in Subsection (a) of this section, regardless of the number of types of equipment shown on the license.
(e) Existing Licenses. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) A license to operate any of the equipment specified in Subsection (a) of LAMC Section 97.0201 that is valid on the effective date of this ordinance shall be renewable. The types of equipment covered shall be established by the Department, with consideration given to similarity between various types of equipment.
(f) Expiration and Renewal of Operator’s or Deputy Inspector’s License. (Title Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
(1) All certificates of license issued under the provisions of this article shall expire at the end of one year following the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked.
(2) Expired certificates of license may be renewed at any time within 12 months following the date of expiration. After the first month, the renewal fee shall be increased by 10% for each additional month that the license remains delinquent.
(3) Each certificate of license may be renewed from year to year without examination upon payment of the renewal fee.
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