City of Hornell, NY Article II Registration and Licensing

§ 228-8 Examination of plumbers; fee; certificate required to conduct trade.

[Amended 12-28-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]

A person desiring or intending to conduct the trade, business or calling of a plumber or of plumbing in the city as employing or master plumber shall be required to submit to an examination before an Examining Board of Plumbers, appointed according to law, as to his experience and qualifications for such trade, business or calling. The fee for such examination shall be as provided in Chapter 142, Fees. It shall not be lawful in the city for a person to conduct such trade, business or calling unless he shall have first obtained a certificate of competency from the Board of Overseers.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The words "Examining Board of Plumbers" have been changed here and throughout this chapter to "Board of Overseers," where applicable, at the request of the city, in accordance with L.L. No. 2-1994.

§ 228-9 Registration of corporation.

[Amended 6-10-1985]

A domestic corporation desiring or intending to conduct a trade, business or calling of plumber or plumbing in this city as employing or master plumber may do so, provided that one or more officers of such corporation, separately or aggregately, hold a certificate of competency from the City of Hornell or an equivalent designation from another municipality in the State of New York. The examination for a corporate officer shall be the same as the examination then being given to persons within the meaning of § 228-8 above. Each and every officer of said corporation holding a certificate of competency shall comply with all the rules and regulations applicable to master or employing plumbers in the city. Such corporation shall register at the office of the Board of Health as provided in § 228-11 of this Article.

§ 228-10 Issuance of metal license plate or sign.

A. Plate required. No person otherwise qualified shall engage in the trade, business or calling of a plumber or of plumbing in the city as employing or master plumber until he has first procured from the Department or Board of Health a metal plate or sign appropriately lettered or marked "licensed plumber," such plate to be conspicuously posted in the window of the place where such business is conducted.

B. Surrender. Any person retiring, abandoning or not actually engaged in such trade, business or calling hereinbefore mentioned shall surrender to the Board of Health or to the Board of Overseers[1] such metal plate or sign and shall not again engage in such trade, business or calling until he has again procured a metal sign as herein provided.

[1] Editor's Note: The words "Examining Board of Plumbers" have been changed here and throughout this chapter to "Board of Overseers," where applicable, at the request of the city, in accordance with L.L. No. 2-1994.

C. Cost and issuance. Every person now actually engaged or about to engage in the trade, business or calling of a plumber or of plumbing as employing or master plumber, who has otherwise complied with the provisions of law relating to the conduct of such business, upon payment as provided in Chapter 142, Fees, to the Board of Health shall have issued to him a sign or plate as described in Subsection A.

[Amended 12-28-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]

D. Violations. Any person to whom such plate or sign has been issued who shall loan, rent, sell or transfer the same to another person, whether such person is entitled to receive a similar plate or sign or not, or otherwise willfully violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offense, punishable as provided in § 1-1 of the Code, and in addition thereto, shall forfeit his license and certificate of qualifications.

[Amended 12-28-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]

§ 228-11 Registration of plumbers.

A. Employing or master plumbers. Every employing or master plumber carrying on his trade, business or calling in the city shall register his name and address at the office of the Board of Health, and thereupon he shall be entitled to receive a certificate of such registration; provided, however, that such employing or master plumber shall, at the time of applying for such registration, hold a certificate of competency from the Board of Overseers.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The words "Examining Board of Plumbers" have been changed here and throughout this chapter to "Board of Overseers," where applicable, at the request of the city, in accordance with L.L. No. 2-1994.

B. Journeyman plumbers. Every journeyman plumber working at the trade of plumbing in the city shall register his name and address with the Board of Overseers[2] on or 30 days prior to the first day of January each year. Blanks for such registration can be obtained from the Plumbing Inspector.

[2] Editor's Note: The words "Examining Board of Plumbers" have been changed here and throughout this chapter to "Board of Overseers," where applicable, at the request of the city, in accordance with L.L. No. 2-1994.

§ 228-12 Cancellation of registration.

The registration provided for in this Article may be canceled by the Board of Health for a violation of the rules and regulations for the plumbing and drainage of the city duly adopted and enforced, after a hearing had before such Board of Health and upon a prior notice of not less than 10 days stating the grounds of complaint and served upon the person charged with the violation, but such revocation shall not be operative unless concurred in by the Board of Overseers.[1] It shall not be lawful for any person to engage in or carry on the trade, business or calling of employing or master plumber in Hornell unless his name and address shall have been registered in the city.

[1] Editor's Note: The words "Examining Board of Plumbers" have been changed here and throughout this chapter to "Board of Overseers," where applicable, at the request of the city, in accordance with L.L. No. 2-1994.

§ 228-13 Expiration of certificates; renewal.

All certificates of registration issued under the provisions of this Article and all licenses authorizing connections with street sewers or water mains shall expire on the 31st day of December of the year in which they shall be issued and may be renewed within 30 days preceding such expiration. Such renewals shall be for one year from the first day of January in each year.

§ 228-14 Forfeiture of registration.

[Amended 12-28-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article or any rules or regulations of the Board of Health or of the Board of Overseers[1] shall be guilty of an offense and, on conviction, if a master plumber, shall in addition forfeit any certificate of competency or registration which he may hold under the provisions thereof.

[1] Editor's Note: The words "Examining Board of Plumbers" have been changed here and throughout this chapter to "Board of Overseers," where applicable, at the request of the city, in accordance with L.L. No. 2-1994.

§ 228-15 Certificate required for sewer and water connection licenses.

No license shall be issued to anyone to connect with the sewers or water mains of the city unless such person has obtained and shall produce a certificate of competency and a plate or sign from the Board of Overseers of the city.[1] The fee for such plate or sign shall be as provided in § 228-10C.

[1] Editor's Note: The words "Examining Board of Plumbers" have been changed here and throughout this chapter to "Board of Overseers," where applicable, at the request of the city, in accordance with L.L. No. 2-1994.