(A) The phrases and words “journeyman plumber”, “plumber’s apprentice”, “plumbing contractor”, and “plumbing”, when used in the ordinances, regulations and other official acts and communications of the town, shall have the meanings respectively prescribed for them by 59 O.S. §§ 1001 et seq., the state’s plumbing license law unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business, trade or occupation of a plumbing contractor (otherwise known as a master plumber), or of a journeyman plumber, or of a plumber’s apprentice, in the town unless he or she is registered with the Plumbing Inspector and has a current and valid certificate of registration issued by the Plumbing Inspector.
(C) Only persons who have current and valid licenses as plumbing contractors or as journeyman plumbers issued by the state’s Commissioner of Health as provided by the state’s plumbing license law may register as such with the Plumbing Inspector; and only persons who have current and valid certificates of registration as plumber’s apprentices issued by the state’s Commissioner of Health as provided by the law, may register as such with the Plumbing Inspector.
(D) Upon application to the Plumbing Inspector, the Plumbing Inspector shall register such applicants and issue to them certificates of registration; provided that, an applicant for registration as a plumbing contractor shall also furnish a bond as prescribed below. Such city certificates shall not be valid after the termination or expiration of the state licenses or certificates. Registration certificates of plumbing contractors and journeyman plumbers issued as provided herein shall expire on June 30 each year. The town certificates of plumber’s apprentices shall expire when their state certificates expire which is five years after date of issue.
(E) An applicant for a plumbing contractor’s certificate of registration, after complying with the laws of the state and with the established town code, and after payment of the fee hereinafter specified, shall be registered by the Town Clerk. The registration shall expire at the end of the fiscal year, and the annual renewal fee, but may be renewed from year to year. The initial registration fee shall be as set by the Town Board. Plumbing contractors desiring to renew their registration shall furnish the same evidence of compliance with state licensing laws and the same bond is required as set forth by town code.
(F) A qualified person may register as a plumbing contractor, a journeyman plumber or a plumber’s apprentice, in the same manner as in the original instance, and upon the same conditions.
(G) All plumbing contractors registrations not renewed within 90 days after the date of expiration thereof shall be cancelled, and a new application for registration must be made and the fee for a new registration paid.
(H) There is no fee for registration as a journeyman plumber or a plumber’s apprentice, but annual registration is required and evidence of bonding will be presented to Clerk upon registration.
(I) The Town Board, upon at least ten days’ notice and adequate opportunity for a public hearing, may revoke the town registration of any plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber for violating any provisions of the ordinances or regulations of the town relating to the installation of plumbing or for any other cause specified in the state plumbing license law.
(Prior Code, § 5-203) Penalty, see § 150.99
Statutory reference:
State plumbing licenses, requirements, see 59 O.S. §§ 1001 et seq.