(a) Plumber’s License. No person shall engage in the practice of plumbing either on his own behalf or the behalf of another as a master, journeyman or apprentice plumber without first obtaining a license from the administrative authority. All fees for obtaining or taking examinations for or transferring such licenses shall be in accordance with the fee schedule as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Council.
(Ord. 1-2000. Passed 1-18-00.)
(b) Application for License. Any person desiring to secure such license shall make application therefor on forms to be prepared and provided by the Board and before a license is issued, the Board shall determine that the applicant is competent and qualified to practice plumbing on the level of the license for which he is making application and that, to the extent required by the Board, the applicant is familiar with the provisions of this Code. Any conviction for violating this Code or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be taken into consideration in determining whether or not the applicant is competent and qualified.
(Ord. 37-1970 Sec. 4.)
(c) Terms of Licenses, Transferability, Fees and Penalty. Every license issued by the administrative authority shall be for a period ending on December 31 next following and shall not be transferable. The fee for such annual license or renewal thereof shall be in accordance with the fee schedule as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Council and such fee shall be paid to the administrative authority before any such license or renewal thereof is issued. If a renewal of a license is not applied for on or before January 31, the license shall be revoked and a new test shall be required for reinstatement.
(Ord. 1-2000. Passed 1-18-00.)
(d) Offenses. The practice of plumbing on each separate job by an unlicensed person shall constitute a separate offense.
(e) Plumbing Business. Every person engaged in the business of plumbing shall employ only licensed plumbers in the practice thereof, except that apprentices, helpers and laborers may be employed where all of their work is supervised by one or more licensed plumbers.
(f) Reciprocity. The Board may grant a license, without examination, upon payment of the stated fees, to a holder of a substantially equivalent license from another jurisdiction upon satisfying itself that the standards and qualifications required by the other jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to those required by it.
(g) Use of Licensee’s Name by Another. No person who has obtained a plumber’s license shall allow his name to be used by another person either for the purpose of obtaining permits, or for doing business or work under the license. Every person shall notify the Board of the address of his place of business, if any, and the name under which such business is carried on and shall give immediate notice to the Board of any change in either.
(h) Suspension or Revocation. The Board is empowered to suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to this article after a hearing upon written notice containing grounds therefor, which notice shall be served personally upon the licensee or his agent at least five days prior to such hearing. At such a hearing the licensee shall be given an opportunity to present testimony, oral or written, and shall have the right of cross examination. All testimony shall be given under oath. The Board shall have power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance of witnesses. The decision of the Board shall be based upon the evidence produced at the hearing and made part of the record thereof. A person whose license has been revoked shall not be permitted to apply for a new license within one year from the date of revocation. However, the person whose license has been revoked may appeal to the courts and if the decision of the Board is reversed, the license shall be reinstated. A person whose license has been revoked and who is applying for a new license shall be re-examined and pay such fees as are prescribed in subsection (c) hereof.
(i) Re-examination. Any person who fails to pass an examination prescribed by the Board may apply for re-examination after the expiration of thirty days upon payment of a new fee.
(j) Temporary Permit. The Board may issue a temporary license pending examination, provided the applicant holds a similar license from another jurisdiction or other reasons exist therefor which, in the discretion of the Board, merit the issuance of such a permit. Such permit shall not be valid for more than sixty days.
(Ord. 37-1970 §4.)