[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Depew 12-27-1971 by L.L. No. 2-1971 as Ch. 18 of the 1971 Code; amended
in its entirety 8-2-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person who, by himself or with journeyman plumbers, apprentices
or helpers in his or her employ, performs plumbing work.
No person shall, except as hereinafter provided, engage in,
conduct, carry on, transact or practice in the trade, business or
calling of plumbing in the Village without first obtaining a license
or certificate therefor.
Any person desiring a master or employing plumber's license
shall file with the Village Clerk a written application therefor upon
a form furnished by the Village, which form shall be signed by the
applicant.
A.
Application forms shall require the following information:
(1)
Full name and residence.
(2)
Places of residence for the five years immediately prior to the date
of application.
(3)
Date of birth.
(4)
Place of birth.
(5)
Highest education achieved.
(6)
Apprenticeship, how long and if completed.
(7)
Number of years of experience as a plumber, if any, and dates and
places of employment as a plumber.
(8)
License or licenses as a plumber in other jurisdictions, if any,
and if so, are they still in effect.
(9)
Place of business.
B.
In addition to the foregoing, the Licensing Officer may require such
additional information as he or she deems necessary.
A.
Unless the applicant can furnish with his or her application a certificate
showing completion of a generally recognized apprenticeship as a journeyman
plumber or proof of licensing, currently in effect, by another jurisdiction
in which the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
is in effect, the applicant shall be required to take and pass an
examination under the supervision of the Plumbing and/or Sewer or
Wastewater Inspector, who may delegate the monitoring of the examination
to any full-time official or employee of the Village.
B.
Such examination shall be sufficiently broad in scope, and may be
written, oral or practical, or any combination thereof, so as to test
the applicant's ability in the plumbing trade and his or her
knowledge and understanding of the plumbing standards of the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 18.6, Bond, which
immediately followed this section, was repealed 5-2-1994 by L.L. No.
1-1994.
A.
Upon approval of the Sewer Inspector as to the applicant's qualifications
and fitness and the payment of the license fee as hereinafter provided,
the Licensing Officer may issue a license to the applicant.
B.
No license shall be refused, except for a specific reason and for
the protection of the public health, safety and property.
C.
All licenses shall be numbered in the order in which they are issued
and shall state the name and residence and place of business of the
licensee, the date of issuance and expiration and the fee paid.
D.
No applicant, however, to whom a license has been refused shall make
further application until a period of at least three months has elapsed
since his or her last rejection unless he or she can show the cause
for such rejection no longer exists.
E.
All licenses issued hereunder shall expire on December 31 next succeeding
the issuance thereof unless sooner revoked.
F.
No license shall be used by any person other than the original licensee
and any holder of such license who permits it to be used by any other
person shall be liable to revocation of said license in addition to
any other penalties provided herein.
G.
All licenses issued hereunder may be renewed within 30 days next
preceding January 1 without furnishing any additional proof or examination
except proof that the bond as required herein shall remain in full
force and effect for the new licensing period and payment of the license
fee hereunder.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 18.6, Bond, was repealed
5-2-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994.
A.
Any person employed by a master plumber as a journeyman plumber,
apprentice or plumber's helper shall personally register with
the Village Clerk stating his or her name, age, address and name of
his or her employer, and shall file a written statement from such
employer that he or she is so employed.
B.
Upon the furnishing of the above information and payment of the fee
as hereinafter provided, the Licensing Officer shall issue to such
person a certificate of registration which thereafter shall be carried
on his or her person and be subject to inspection as provided for
licenses herein.
C.
Such certificates shall expire on the same date and may be renewed
in the same manner and the same time as master plumbers' licenses.
D.
No journeyman plumber, apprentice or plumber's helper shall
be permitted to work at the business, trade or art of plumbing except
under the direct supervision of and in conjunction with a master plumber
licensed hereunder and such master plumber shall be responsible for
all work done by any such journeyman plumber, apprentice or plumber's
helper.
E.
Any journeyman plumber, apprentice or plumber's helper may transfer
to another employer upon having the same endorsed by the Licensing
Officer upon his or her certificate of registration and the payment
of the transfer fee as hereinafter provided.
A.
Special permit. The Licensing Officer may grant a special permit
after referral and report by the Sewer Inspector to any industrial
firm or corporation desiring to do its own plumbing in and upon its
own premises or place of manufacturing or business. Applications for
such permits must be in writing and shall be revocable by the Licensing
Officer as provided in this Municipal Code. Such permits shall be
limited to such plumbing activities as hereinabove stated.
B.
Limited license.
(1)
Any person engaged in the business of selling stoves, ranges, water
softeners, water heaters, automatic dishwashers, furnaces or other
similar appliances necessitating connection to or with existing water
or gas systems may be granted a limited license.
(2)
Application for a limited license shall be filed with the Village
Clerk, together with a statement of training or experience, which
application shall be referred to the Sewer Inspector for investigation
and report to the Licensing Officer.
(3)
The Licensing Officer may require a written test or practical demonstration
or both by the applicant before granting approval.
(4)
Upon approval by the Sewer Inspector, the payment of the fee as hereinafter
provided and the furnishing of a bond in the principal sum of $1,000,
and on the same terms and conditions as provided in § 18.6
hereof,[1] except for the amount of said bond, the Licensing Officer may issue a limited license authorizing the holder thereof to install the appliances as specified in Subsection B(1).
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 18.6, Bond, was repealed
5-2-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994.
(5)
All installations of appliances shall be reported to the Sewer Inspector
as frequently as he or she shall require by a uniform rule.
(6)
Where the installation, however, of water softeners, electric sinks,
drinking fountains, electric dishwashers, electric washing machines
requires direct or indirect connections with existing or new sanitary
sewer systems, such connection with the sewer systems must be made
under the supervision of or by a licensed master plumber.
(7)
Such limited license shall expire on the same date and may be renewed
in the same manner and at the same time as a master plumber's
license.
A.
The fee to take an examination hereunder shall be $75 payable at
the time the application is made.
[Amended 12-17-1973 by Ord. No. 73-9; 5-2-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
B.
The annual license fee for a master plumber shall be $100.
[Amended 12-17-1973 by Ord. No. 73-9; 5-2-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
C.
The annual registration fee for a journeyman plumber, apprentice
or plumber's helper shall be $25. Transfer fee shall be $5 for
each transfer endorsed on the certificate of registration.
[Amended 12-17-1973 by Ord. No. 73-9]
D.
The annual fee for a limited license as hereinabove provided shall
be $5.
Every licensee and person holding a certificate of registration
shall carry his or her license or certificate with him or her at all
times when engaged in the trade or practice of plumbing and shall
exhibit the same upon demand to any police officer or the Sewer Inspector
or to any person hiring or engaging his or her services which are
covered by this chapter.
A.
Licenses required. No person other than a duly licensed master plumber shall make any connection or repair to any existing connection with the sewerage or water system of the Village except Village employees and holders of limited licenses as provided in § 169-8 hereof.
B.
Permits required. It shall be necessary to obtain a permit:
(1)
To make or cause to be made any connection directly or indirectly
with the sanitary or storm sewerage systems or water systems of the
Village.
(2)
To make any excavation in any public place or street in the Village
for the purpose set forth in the preceding paragraph.
(3)
To uncover the sewerage or water systems of the Village or any part
thereof, or to remove the covering from any inspection hole, drainage
hole, flush hole or manhole.
(4)
To do any act under any of the provisions hereof which require a
permit from or authorization or direction of proper authority.
(5)
Whenever and for whatever purpose required under the rules and regulations
of any department, board, agency or commission of the Village.
C.
Application for a permit. All applications for a permit hereunder
shall be filed with the Village Clerk not less than 24 hours before
the time contemplated to commence the work. The person making such
application shall be deemed the authorized agent of the owner or occupant
of the property desiring to have the work completed.
D.
Restrictions and issuance of permits. No permit to make connections
with the sewerage or water system of the Village shall be issued unless:
(1)
The plumbing in the building for which connection is desired to be
made shall be in accordance with the provisions of the plumbing standards
of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, any
other duly authorized regulation of the Village, or in accordance
with the rules and regulations of any officer, board, department,
commission or agency of the Village having jurisdiction over the matter,
and meets the minimum standards for health, safety and sanitation
as provided in Chapter 125 entitled "Housing Standards."
(2)
The building for which the connection is made has been erected and
the plumbing installed and approved by the Sewer Inspector.
E.
Duty of Licensing Officer. It shall be the duty of the Licensing
Officer upon receiving such applications to refer the same to the
proper authorities for appropriate action. Upon approval of the application
by the proper authorities, the Licensing Officer shall issue the permit
requested and shall thereupon deliver a copy thereof to the enforcement
officer of this chapter.[1]
The Sewer Inspector shall be the Enforcement officer of this
chapter.
The Sewer Inspector may, at any time, for such cause as he or
she upon investigation deems sufficient, suspend or revoke any license,
certificate or any special form of permit granted under the provisions
of this chapter. Whenever any license shall be so suspended or revoked,
no refund of any unearned portion thereof shall be made and such person
whose license shall be so suspended or revoked shall not engage in
the art or practice of plumbing in the Village during the period of
such suspension or revocation, and no such license shall be granted
to such person whose license has been revoked within a period of three
months. Notice of such suspension or revocation, the time thereof
and the reasons therefor in writing shall be served by the Village
Clerk upon the person so named in the application by mailing the same
to the address given on the application.[1]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions" of this Code.
