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(a) As a condition of a license, each master plumber, each manufactured and mobile home plumbing installation contractor, and each landscape irrigation contractor shall give and maintain a surety bond in the penal sum of $10,000 in a form approved by the city. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful and lawful performance of all plumbing work entered upon by the contractor within the city and for compliance with all the provisions of this chapter. The bond shall be in lieu of all other license bonds to any political subdivision or government agency. The bond shall be written by a corporate surety licensed to do business in the state.
(b) Claims upon the bond may be filed by any person damaged by reason of the principal’s failure to perform his or her obligation under the bond.
(c) Suspension or revocation of the license of the principal shall not by itself affect the liability of either the principal or the surety on the bond.
(d) Claims upon the bond may be filed by any person damaged by reason of the principal’s failure to perform his or her obligation under the bond.
(e) Suspension or revocation of the license of the principal shall not by itself affect the liability of either the principal or the surety on the bond.
(1992 Code, § 33-7) (Ord. 77-95, passed 6-5-1995; Ord. 16-98, passed 2-2-1998; Ord. 118-01, passed 12-10-2001; Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005; Ord. 11-17, passed 1-10-2017)
Any vehicle used by a contractor while performing plumbing work for which a license is required shall have the contractor’s business name and city license numbers as they appear on the license in contrasting color with characters one and one-half-inch high by one and one-half-inch wide affixed to each side of the vehicle.
(1992 Code, § 33-8) (Ord. 77-95, passed 6-5-1995; Ord. 16-98, passed 2-2-1998; Ord. 11-17, passed 1-10-2017)
(a) Any person desiring to engage in the business of plumbing who is contracting as a master plumber, journeyman plumber or landscape irrigation contractor shall first make an application for a license therefor to the administrative authority on forms furnished.
(b) Any person hired as an apprentice plumber under the supervision of a master or journeyman plumber shall first make an application for registration therefor to the administrative authority on forms furnished.
(1992 Code, § 33-9) (Ord. 77-95, passed 6-5-1995; Ord. 16-98, passed 2-2-1998; Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005; Ord. 11-17, passed 1-10-2017)
(a) All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire biennially beginning on December 31, 1995. All renewal fees shall be paid prior to the expiration of the license.
(b) Any person who shall fail to renew a license within 60 days after it has lapsed shall pay in addition to the license fee a reinstatement fee equal to 50% of the renewal fee.
(c) Licenses not renewed within one year of the date of expiration shall not be renewed until the applicant has submitted and passed the examination and paid all fees required for a new license.
(1992 Code, § 33-10) (Ord. 77-95, passed 6-5-1995; Ord. 16-98, passed 2-2-1998; Ord. 11-17, passed 1-10-2017)
(a) Before a master plumber and journeyman license shall be issued, the applicant shall be required to submit to and pass an examination as to his or her qualifications and fitness to install plumbing systems and equipment. The examination shall be given under the direction of the plumbing board of appeals and examiners. Any applicant who fails to pass the examination shall not be eligible to take another examination until at least 30 days have elapsed from the date of the last examination.
(b) Applications for exams shall be made at least two weeks prior to the examination date. The examination must be completed within 90 days of the application submittal date. Failure to complete the examination within 90 days shall result in the forfeiture of the examination application fee and the application will be deemed null and void.
(c) After passing the examination, applicants shall secure the license within 90 days after receiving the exam results.
(1992 Code, § 33-11) (Ord. 77-95, passed 6-5-1995; Ord. 16-98, passed 2-2-1998; Ord. 105-08, passed 8-18-2008; Ord. 130-15, passed 12-15-2015; Ord. 11-17, passed 1-10-2017)
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