For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMPLOYEE. A person whose compensation for mechanical work is reported by the employer on an Internal Revenue Service W-2 form, and is also otherwise considered an employee under applicable laws.
FIREPLACE CONTRACTOR. A person who has the necessary qualification, training, experience, and technical knowledge to properly plan, layout and install fireplaces.
FIREPLACE WORK. Includes all masonry fireplaces, factory built fireplaces, pellet or grain fuel burning appliances, fireplace stoves and room heaters, decorative appliances for installation in fireplaces, vented gas fireplaces, vented gas fireplace heaters and factory built barbeque appliances.
INACTIVE MASTER MECHANIC. A person who is licensed by the city as a master mechanic, but is not designated as a master mechanic for a mechanical contractor and who may be issued upon request an inactive mechanical contractors license.
INACTIVE REFRIGERATION MECHANIC. A person who is licensed by the city as a refrigeration mechanic, but is not designated as a refrigeration mechanic for a refrigeration contractor and who may be issued upon request an inactive refrigeration contractors license.
MASTER MECHANIC. A person who has the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to properly plan, layout and install heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration and fireplace systems or equipment and who is licensed by the city.
MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR. A person who undertakes or offers to undertake, to plan for, layout or install or make additions, alterations or repairs in the installation of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning or refrigeration systems or equipment with or without compensation and who is licensed by the city. A mechanical contractor’s license does not, of itself, qualify its holder to perform or supervise mechanical work.
MECHANICAL WORK. All installation, alteration, repair, replacement and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and fireplace systems or equipment.
OWNER. A natural person who physically performs mechanical work on the premises the person owns and actually occupies as a resident or owns and will occupy as a residence upon completion of the construction.
PERSONAL SUPERVISION. That a master mechanic or refrigeration mechanic oversees and directs the mechanical or refrigeration work performed by employee(s) so that:
(1) The master mechanic or refrigeration mechanic is immediately available to the employee(s); and
(2) The master mechanic or refrigeration mechanic is able to and does determine that all mechanical or refrigeration work performed by the employee(s) is performed in compliance with this chapter and any other ordinance regulating mechanical or refrigeration installations.
REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR. A person who has the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to properly plan, layout, and install refrigeration systems or equipment and is licensed by the city.
REFRIGERATION MECHANIC. A person who has the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to properly plan, layout, and install refrigeration systems or equipment and who is licensed by the city.
REFRIGERATION WORK. Include all cooling systems or equipment that will be used for other than human comfort.
(1992 Code, § 11-34) (Ord. 94-93, passed 12-6-1993; Ord. 115-01, passed 12-10-2001; Ord. 24-04, passed 3-1-2004; Ord. 27-19, passed 3-19-2019)