(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 this town, shall have the meanings respectively prescribed for them by 59 O.S. §§1001 et seq., the State Plumbing License Law, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
(B) It is 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 this town unless he or she is registered with the town and has a current and valid certificate of registration issued by the town.
(C) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPRENTICE PLUMBER. Any person who is learning the plumbing trade and who is competent to assist, under the supervision of a journeyman plumber, in the work of installing or repairing plumbing equipment. A journeyman shall not at any time have more than two apprentice plumbers under his or her supervision. “Supervision,” as used under this section, shall mean that the supervising journeyman plumber shall be present on the job site where the APPRENTICE PLUMBER is working for a period of not less than five hours for an eight-hour working period.
JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER. Any person actually engaged in the work of installing or repairing any plumbing equipment in the town.
PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of installing, repairing or altering any plumbing systems or installing any plumbing equipment or materials of any kind or description in the town and who is skilled in the planning, superintending and practical installation of plumbing work and who is licensed by the State Department of Health and otherwise qualified under the requirements of this code to engage in the plumbing business).
(D) Only persons who have current and valid licenses as plumbing contractors or as journeyman plumbers issued by the State Commissioner of Health, as provided by law, may register as such with the town. Only persons who have current and valid certificates of registration as plumber’s apprentices issued by the State Commissioner of Health, as provided by law, may register as such with the town. Any license issued to a firm is not transferable. If a person ceases to be associated with a licensed firm, the firm is required to secure a new license in the name of the qualified, licensed entity or person.
(E) Applicants for certificates of registration, after complying with the laws of the state and with the town code, and after payment of the fee set by the town, shall be registered by the Town Clerk. The registration shall expire annually, but may be renewed from year to year. Plumbing contractors desiring to renew their registration shall furnish the same evidence of compliance with state licensing laws and bond as set forth by town code.
(F) An applicant for plumbing contractor’s registration shall also furnish bond in such sum and such conditions as set by the Town Board of Trustees.
(G) All plumbing 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) The fees for registration shall be as set by the Town Board of Trustees by motion or resolution.
(I) The Town Board of Trustees, 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)