(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GAS FITTER. Any person engaged in the business of installing, altering, repairing, testing or extending any fuel tanks, power plants, gas or oil burners, gas or oil piping, or gas appliance items or connection.
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING. Any person engaged in the business of installing, altering and repairing all heating, ventilation and air conditioning appliance items, connections and appendages, no matter what the fuel source.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company or other entity.
(B) City requirements. No person engaged in the business of gas fitter or gas fueled heating, ventilation and air conditioning within the city shall obtain a building permit from the city for each job to be performed. No such person shall be issued a building permit unless the following requirements are met:
(1) Such person has paid the city an annual processing fee in such amount as set by the City Council from time to time.
(2) Such person provides proof that a bond has been filed with the State Department of Labor and Industry as required by M.S. § 326.992.
(3) Such person files with the Building Official a certificated of insurance, issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota, evidencing that such person maintains public liability and property damage insurance covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise out of the work of such person or the work of its subcontractors or by one directly or indirectly employed by such person. The minimum limits of coverage for such insurance shall be:
(a) Each claim, at least $100,000.
(b) Each occurrence, at least $300,000.
(c) Property damage, at least $100,000.
Such insurance shall be kept current and shall provide for written notification to the city at least 15 days prior to termination, cancellation or material change.
(C) No person that has been issued a building permit by the city shall allow any other person to use its permit for doing any work covered by the provisions of this chapter.
(D) A person engaged in the business of installation, alteration or repair of non-gas heating, ventilation and air conditioning appliance items, connection or appendages may be issued a building permit by the city without showing compliance with the requirements set forth in division (B)(1) and (B)(3).
(Am. Ord. 0201, passed 2-12-02; Am. Ord. 0702, passed 6-26-07)