Upon written complaint of any person, and after investigation of the complaint, the Plumbing Inspector may recommend to the Health Commissioner that a plumber's license or registration be revoked. The Health Commissioner upon recommendation of the Plumbing Advisory Committee is authorized and empowered to revoke, modify or suspend any license or registration pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for any of the following acts or omissions of the holder of any such license or registration: fraud, deceit or misrepresentation of any facts in obtaining a license or registration; obtaining a contract for work authorized under any such license or registration by fraud, deceit or misrepresentation of facts; negligence or incompetency in the practice of contracting or the performance of any work; conversion of property or funds belonging to another; failure to complete any contract or work undertaken under the cloak of such license or registration; unreasonable delay in the prosecution of completion of any work to which such a licensee or registered plumber may be a party; willful or fraudulent material departure from the plans or specifications prescribed for any work undertaken by a licensee or registered plumber; violation of or disregard for any provision of law or ordinance or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto resulting in injury or damage to any person or to the public; giving false information on an application for a permit; or the filing of a voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy by such licensee or registered plumber or an assignment by him for the benefit of his creditors or the appointment of a receiver or trustee to take charge of the property, assets and affairs of such licensee or registered plumber. However, no such license or registration shall be revoked without at least 15 days advance written notice by the Health Commissioner to the licensee or registered plumber to such effect and without affording to such licensee or registered plumber the opportunity to appeal to the Plumbing Advisory Committee by submitting the request in writing and stating the reason for the appeal, to be filed with the Health Commissioner and the Plumbing Advisory Committee within ten days after receipt of notice of revocation.
(Ord. 04-66. Passed 12-20-04.)