CHAPTER 4
PLUMBERS 1

SECTION:

3-4-1: Definitions

3-4-2: License, Registration Required; Fees

3-4-3: Exemptions

3-4-4: Qualifications For City License

3-4-5: Duration And Renewal Of License, Registration

3-4-6: Revocation Of License

 

Notes

1	1. See title 4, chapter 3 of this code.

3-4-1: DEFINITIONS:

PLUMBING: Means and includes the business, trade, practice or work, materials and fixtures used in the design, construction, installation, improvement, extension and alteration of all piping, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with any plumbing system.

PLUMBING SYSTEM, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE: Means and includes:

   A.   Plumbing fixtures, interconnecting pipes and traps;

   B.   Soil, waste and vent pipes;

   C.   Building drains and building sewers;

   D.   Sanitary and storm water drainage facilities;

   E.   Liquid waste and sewerage facilities;

   F.   Water supply system and distribution and disposal pipes of any premises;

   G.   Water treating and water using equipment attached to a plumbing system; and

   H.   All the respective connections, devices and appurtenances of any plumbing system, public or private, within or adjacent to any building, residence or structure to and including a connection with any point of a public or private supply, distribution or disposal system or other acceptable terminal. (1960 Code, Sec. 2-501)

3-4-2: LICENSE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED; FEES:

The business, trade, practice or work of plumbing in the city shall be engaged in only by a licensed plumbing contractor or journeyman, or registered apprentice under the supervision and direction of a plumbing contractor or journeyman, except as hereinafter provided. (1960 Code, Sec. 2-502)

Licenses shall be issued and renewed and apprenticeship registrations received and renewed by the city clerk to whom the following fees shall be paid with applications for licenses or registrations or their renewals:

   Plumbing contractor   $25.00

   Plumbing journeyman   5.00

   Plumbing apprentice   2.00

(1960 Code, Sec. 2-507)

3-4-3: EXEMPTIONS:

Nothing herein shall be deemed to apply to plumbing systems constructed or maintained by a person doing his own work on his own property, personally or through regularly employed maintenance plumbers; provided, that all such persons shall comply with all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations in regard to plumbing and plumbing systems; nor to piping systems in industrial processing plants located outside the incorporated limits of the city unless such systems are connected to the city water or sewer system. (1960 Code, Sec. 2-503)

3-4-4: QUALIFICATIONS FOR CITY LICENSE:

All persons having a valid certificate of competency from the state of Idaho are qualified to receive a license from the city upon application and payment of license fees; and all apprentices registered with the state of Idaho are qualified to register as an apprentice with the city. (1960 Code, Sec. 2-504)

3-4-5: DURATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE, REGISTRATION:

All licenses and registrations of apprentices shall bear the date of issue, and shall expire on December 31 next following the date of issue, unless renewed. A license once issued, unless revoked as herein provided, and a registration of apprentice may be renewed at any time during the month of December following its issuance on the payment of the fees herein provided if the person seeking renewal then holds a valid certificate of competency or is registered, as the case may be, from or with the state of Idaho. (1960 Code, Sec. 2-505)