(A) All heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, equipment, apparatus or devices, and all installations, alterations, improvements, shall conform to the Indiana Mechanical Code except One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code adopted in § 150.006. The installation of all electrical equipment and wiring in connection with any heating, ventilating or air conditioning system, apparatus or device, shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Indiana Electrical Code as already adopted.
(B) Non-transferability and non-negotiability. Any license issued under this section may not be transferred, assigned, sold or negotiated to another person. It shall be unlawful to transfer, assign, sell or loan the license for use by any other person, firm or corporation to enable the person, firm or corporation to work on a job without obtaining the proper license or permit.
(C) Issuance of permits. It shall be the responsibility of licensed heating and air conditioning contractors to secure permits required by the provisions of this code prior to commencing work. All work performed pursuant to a permit issued to a licensed contractor shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor and the contractor’s licensed bond shall pay all damages, costs and expenses caused by negligence through failure to comply with the provisions of this code. No licensed contractor shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by the contractor except persons in his or her employ.
(D) Application. Each applicant shall apply in writing to the Building Commissioner. The application shall include:
(1) The applicant’s name, address, telephone number and age;
(2) The applicant’s number of years of experience;
(3) The applicant’s present place of employment;
(4) Payment of $25 license fee;
(5) Asking applicant if they are familiar with the Indiana Electric Code and/or the Indiana Mechanical Code;
(6) Asking applicant if they have been convicted of a felony within the past five years;
(7) Asking applicant if a judgment has ever been entered against them or a lawsuit ever settled in which they or the firm where they worked for an amount in excess of $10,000;
(8) Informing applicant that insurance is required before a license can be granted; and
(9) Applicant must show proof of certification from an institution of higher learning for HVAC component installation or current certification from the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, City of New Albany, Indiana, or the City of Louisville, Kentucky.
(E) Insurance requirements. Each license holder actively employed for hire in the town and doing work in his or her respective trade shall, at the time application is made for renewal and/or licensing, provide the Building Commissioner with evidence of liability insurance for each occurrence in the amount of $100,000 to $300,000 by an insurance company licensed to do business in the state. The following exceptions to this requirement may be allowed:
(1) If the license holder is currently employed by a firm that carries insurance on the individual and he or she does not do work for hire in the town, he or she may retain his or her license by renewal, and the office of the Building Commissioner shall indicate on the license that the individual shall not be allowed to obtain permits for work within the town limits without proof of insurance as previously set forth herein, except on the premises of the firm maintaining the insurance.
(2) If the license holder is currently not actively engaged in applying his or her trade but wishes to retain his or her license by renewal, the Building Commissioner shall indicate on the license that the individual shall not be allowed to obtain permits for work within the town limits without proof of insurance as previously set forth herein.
(F) All licenses shall be renewed on or before January 2 of each year.
(G) The license fee shall be $25.
(Ord. 96-640, passed 3-11-96; Am. Ord. 96-644, passed 6-10-96; Am. Ord. 99-714, passed 4-12-99; Am. Ord. 2012-004, passed 3-26-12)