1303.04 EXAMINATION; FEES.

   (a)   Master and Journeyman Plumbers. Any person desiring to engage in or work at the trade or occupation of plumbing or to perform any of the work comprehended in this chapter either as master plumber or journeyman plumber shall make application in writing to the Board of Examiners, hereinafter provided for, on a printed form to be furnished by the Board of Health. Such person shall, at such time and place as the Board may designate, undergo such examination as the Board of Examiners may direct as to that person's qualifications and competency to do such work.

   (b)   Apprentice Plumber. An apprentice plumber may work at the trade and occupation of plumbing under the direction and supervision of a certified master plumber or journeyman plumber after the apprentice's name and address and that person's employer's name and address are first filed with the Board of Health and the Board of Health is paid a nonrefundable registration fee of eighteen dollars ($18.00) (thirty dollars ($30.00) effective January 1, 1993), for a three-year period. Only one apprentice plumber shall be employed with one master or journeyman plumber.

   (c)   Examination Fees. Every applicant for examination as a master plumber shall pay a nonrefundable examination fee of sixty dollars ($60.00) (seventy dollars ($70.00) effective January 1, 1993), and every applicant for examination as a journeyman, a nonrefundable examination fee of six dollars ($6.00) (thirty-five dollars ($35.00) effective January 1, 1993) before qualifying to undergo such examination. No part of such fee shall be refunded on account of failure of the applicant to qualify for such a certificate.

   (d)   Reexamination. Any applicant who fails to pass an examination shall be ineligible for reexamination for a period of thirty days. An applicant who fails to pass a second examination shall be ineligible for reexamination for a period of twelve months.

(Ord. 92-139. Passed 7-7-92.)