(a) Licensed master mechanic. No mechanical contractor shall engage in the business of mechanical work unless the mechanical contractor employs a licensed master mechanic, who shall be responsible for the proper performance and personal supervision of all mechanical work in accordance with this chapter or any order issued under this chapter. All requests for inspections shall be the responsibility of the designated responsible master mechanic of record.
(b) Licensed refrigeration mechanic. No refrigeration contractor shall engage in the business of refrigeration work unless the refrigeration contractor employs a licensed refrigeration mechanic, who shall be responsible for the proper performance and personal supervision of all refrigeration work in accordance with this chapter or any order issued under this chapter. All requests for inspections shall be the responsibility of the designated responsible refrigera tion mechanic of record.
(c) Experience required for testing. An applicant for a master mechanic license shall show evidence of four years of experience as a sheet metal mechanic, refrigeration technician, general manager, project manager or engineer in the employ of a licensed mechanical contractor. During this four-year period, the applicant must have spent at least 2,000 hours per year working as a sheet metal mechanic, refrigeration technician, general manager or an engineer.
(1) Trade school credit. Graduates of an accredited trade school having at least a one-year program in sheet metal or refrigeration will be given one-half year of experience credit for each year of relevant schooling up to a maximum of one year of experience credit.
(2) College credit. Graduates of an accredited college or university having a four-year program in engineering or construction management will be given one-quarter for each year of relevant schooling up to a maximum of one year of experience credit.
(3) Military credit. Credit for military sheet metal, refrigeration, mechanical construction management, or engineering work will be given at the rate of one year credit for each two years in the military up to a maximum of two years credit.
(d) Out-of-city applicants. Applicants for a master mechanic license from out-of-city may take the examination upon showing affidavits of the same qualifications in the municipality or state from which the applicant resides that are required for applicants from in-city.
(e) Application. Applications for testing shall be made on forms furnished by the code official.
(f) Approval and investigation. If the code official finds the applicant has the required experience, the individual may be tested. The code official may investigate the individual’s experience and the applicant shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Failure to provide information or records related to applicant experience shall be grounds for denial of the application.
(g) Denial and appeal. The code official shall notify in writing any applicant whose application for testing has been refused. The notice shall clearly state the reason for refusal and a statement of the applicant’s right to appeal. An applicant whose application for testing is refused may appeal the decision to the mechanical board of appeals. The decision of the board or the hearing examiner is subject to judicial review as provided by law.
(1992 Code, § 11-37) (Ord. 94-93, passed 12-6-1993; Ord. 14-94, passed 2-22-1994; Ord. 115-01, passed 12-10-2001; Ord. 24-04, passed 3-1-2004; Ord. 31-07, passed 2-20-2007; Ord. 27-19, passed 3-19-2019)