(A) Registration required. It shall be unlawful for any plumbing contractor, journeyman plumber or apprentice plumber, as these terms are defined by the laws of the state, to operate or engage in the business of plumbing within the city without first registering with the city in the manner provided in this subchapter, in order that the Plumbing Inspector have the records necessary to inspect the work of the persons registered hereunder.
(B) License required. No person, firm, partnership or entity shall operate or engage in the plumbing business within the city unless and until each person or all members of the firm or partnership, or each officer, agent or employee of the entity shall be duly licensed as a plumbing contractor, journeyman plumber or apprentice plumber with the state, as provided by statute, and unless and until the same shall be duly registered according to the terms and provisions of this subchapter, and shall have the certificate of registration duly issued in the name of the person, firm, partnership or entity as provided hereafter.
(C) Application. A person requesting the issuance of a certificate of registration for himself or herself or in the name of a firm, partnership or entity shall, on the application, in addition to listing the names and addresses of all members of the firm or partnership and the name and address of the officers of the entity, list the dates of issuance of the state license and the type of license issued to each such person or officer. Any change in location of the place of business or any change in the membership of any firm or partnership shall be reported to the Building Commissioner within five days after the change occurs. The application and all provisions of this subchapter relating thereto, shall be binding upon all members of the firm or partnership and upon the person or entity, as the case may be.
(D) Certificates of registration.
(1) No certificates of registration shall be issued or renewed during any period a registrant is under citation by the appropriate state agency for violation of state laws or rules or regulations. However, the registrant shall be entitled to the issuance of a certificate of registration at all times that the registrant is validly licensed by the agency as a plumber contractor, journeyman plumber or apprentice plumber.
(2) Each certificate of registration issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the site of the business for which it was issued. The registration number shall be placed on the front door of each vehicle used in the business.
(3) The certificate of registration provided for by this subchapter shall be issued by the Building Commissioner.
(E) Expiration of registration certificates. All registration certificates issued under the terms of this subchapter shall expire on December 31 of the year for which the registration certificates shall be issued. No registration shall be issued for a longer period than one calendar year. No registration certificate shall be issued or reissued until the applicant has first filed an application in due form, and paid the proper fees. No registration certificate issued under this subchapter shall be transferable to any other person, firm or entity.
(F) Revocation. In the event the plumbing license issued by the state to any registrant shall, at any time, be revoked or suspended by the Commission, then the certificate of registration held by the registrant shall become void and of no effect and shall remain void until the registrant is again the holder of a valid license from the Commission.
(G) Licensee terminating employment; grace period. If the authorized representative holder of any license issued by the Commission should terminate his or her employment or partnership with the person, firm or entity, a new authorized license must be obtained within 60 days thereafter, unless the Commission grants an extension. This extension shall not exceed 30 days.
(Ord. G-85-116, passed 12-2-1985; Ord. G-02-39, passed 10-17-2002) Penalty, see § 150.999