(a) The Department shall issue a sign specialist's license to a person not less than eighteen years of age who does all of the following:
(1) Files a completed application form provided by the Department.
(2) Pays the examination fee and passes the examination provided by the Department.
(3) Pays the license fee.
(4) Files a written statement from present or past employers to the effect that the applicant has not less than 4,000 hours of experience, obtained over a period of not less than two years, related to the manufacture, installation, maintenance, connection or repair of electric signs and related wiring. Equivalent education may be substituted for work experience as determined by the Board.
(5) Demonstrates the successful completion of a course concerning the installation, maintenance, connection or repair of electric signs and related wiring as contained in the Sign Electrician's Workbook, published by the American Technical Publishers, Inc., or any other course designed to address the sign industry as approved by the Board.
(6) Upon failure to pass the sign specialist examination two times within a period of two years, an applicant shall be ineligible to sit for another examination until he or she presents to the Board proof of the successful completion of a course on codes and electrical fundamentals approved by the Board, in order to become eligible again to sit for an examination.
(b) As a condition of renewal of a sign specialist's license, the sign specialist shall demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the Board, concerning any update or change in applicable sections of a code prior to or within twelve months after the adoption of the update or change in that code. This requirement applies only during or after those years that the code is updated or changed by adoption into ordinance.
Note:
Beginning on the effective date of this chapter and for a period of 360 days from that date, the Building Department shall issue a license to a person applying for licensure as a sign specialist who is qualified under this section, except for the examination requirement. Under these circumstances, the applicant shall furnish a notarized statement from current and past employers documenting past work experience. Work experience of not less than 4,000 hours obtained over a period of not less than two years shall qualify the person for sign specialty licensure under this note.
(Ord. 562. Passed 6-15-94.)