[R.O. 2011 § 500.530; R.O. 2009
§ 150.140; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
This Article shall govern the licensing
of persons who design, install, construct, maintain, service, repair,
alter or modify a product or equipment in heating, air-conditioning,
refrigeration, ventilation, process cooling and process heating by
providing reasonable requirements for knowledge and skill to protect
the public health, safety and welfare.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.540; R.O. 2009
§ 150.141; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
Unless otherwise expressly stated,
the following words and terms shall have the following meanings when
used in this Article:
British Thermal Unit Per Hour of Heat.
The process of treating air to control temperature, humidity,
cleanliness, ventilation or circulation to meet human comfort requirements.
The equivalent to seven hundred forty-six (746) watts.
The design, installation, construction, maintenance, service,
repair, alteration or modification of a product or of equipment in
heating and air-conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation or process
cooling or heating systems.
A person who is an employee of an HVACR licensee and who
does not hold a Class A, B or C HVACR license and who can only perform
work for an HVACR licensee.
Gas fitting work for the purpose of supplying a HVACR system
from an existing, accessible manual safety shut-off gas cock, installing
flue gas vents and combustion air for the HVACR system.
Repair, modification, service and all other work required
for the normal continued performance of a HVACR system. This term
does not include the installation or total replacement of a system
or the installation of boiler or pressure vessels that must be installed
by licensed persons.
The holder of a license issued pursuant to this Article.
Twelve thousand (12,000) BTUH.
Any agency of the State of Missouri or any political subdivision
of the State.
The use of mechanical or absorption equipment to control
temperature, humidity, or both, in order to satisfy the intended use
of a specific space other than for human comfort.
The reconstruction or replacement of any part of an existing
HVACR system for the purpose of its maintenance.
A person who performs a portion of the HVACR installation.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.550; R.O. 2009
§ 150.142; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
A.
Powers Of The Director. The Director of
Community Development may:
1.
Adopt rules and regulations to ensure
the proper administration and enforcement of this Article;
2.
Assist and advise the City Council
on all matters related to licensing of HVACR maintenance work;
3.
Conduct hearings on all matters related
to the licensing and inspection of HVACR work;
4.
Establish HVACR code inspection programs;
5.
Conduct investigations into the qualifications
of applicants for licensure;
6.
Review applications for a Class A,
Class B or Class C license; and
7.
Assist and advise the City Council
in such matters as are requested by the City Council.
B.
City Council Approval Of Rules. No rule
or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this Article
shall become effective until it has been approved by the City Council.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.560; R.O. 2009
§ 150.143; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
A.
General. It shall be unlawful for any person
to engage in HVACR work without the appropriate license, unless exempted
pursuant to this Section. It is unlawful for any licensee to allow
a non-licensed person or any other person to use his/her St. Charles
City HVACR license for any purpose.
B.
Persons Excepted. This Article shall not
apply to a person who:
1.
Performs HVACR work in an existing
building or structure owned and occupied by the person performing
the work as a place of residence.
2.
Performs HVACR work in an existing
building or structure owned or occupied by that person on that person's
farm.
3.
Performs work for a public utility
on construction, maintenance and development work which is incidental
to the public utility's business.
4.
Is a HVACR subcontractor who performs
HVACR work for a current HVACR Class A or Class B license.
5.
Is a person or public entity servicing
or repairing its own HVACR system with its own personnel specifically
trained for such service or repair.
6.
Is a person who is an employee of
a licensed HVACR contractor, performing work under the supervision
of the HVACR contractor.
C.
Permits Required. Any person exempt under
this Section shall conform to regulations on the performance of HVACR
work and shall obtain local permits and inspections as may be required
by local ordinance.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.570; R.O. 2009
§ 150.144; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
A.
General. Except as otherwise provided by Section 500.560, every individual who designs, installs, constructs, maintains, services, repairs, alters or modifies any HVACR system or any portion of an HVACR system in the City of St. Charles, Missouri, shall obtain one (1) of the following classes of licenses:
1.
Class A — Entitles the licensee
to perform HVACR work without limitation to BTUH or horsepower capacities;
2.
Class B — Entitles the licensee
to perform HVACR work on air-conditioning systems that develop a total
of not more than twenty (20) tons of cooling capacity per unit or
five hundred thousand (500,000) BTUH heating input per unit and refrigeration
system of fifteen (15) horsepower or less per unit; or
3.
Class C — Entitles the licensee
who is in the business of servicing and repairing heating, ventilation,
air-conditioning or refrigeration equipment for the public or servicing,
repairing or replacing components of HVACR equipment and performing
HVACR work on air-conditioning systems that develop a total of not
more than twenty (20) tons of cooling capacity per unit or five hundred
thousand (500,000) BTUH heating input per unit and refrigeration system
of fifteen (15) horsepower or less per unit. A Class C license holder
shall not install any original HVACR equipment or replace any existing
HVACR equipment.
B.
Supervision. An HVACR employee must perform
HVACR work under the supervision of a HVACR license holder.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.580; R.O. 2009
§ 150.145; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
A.
General. An applicant for a HVACR license
must meet the following minimum requirements:
1.
The applicant must be at least eighteen
(18) years of age;
2.
The applicant must file an application
on forms prescribed by the Director of Community Development;
3.
The applicant must specify the class
of license desired;
4.
The applicant must meet all requirements
specified by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Director
of Community Development;
5.
The applicant must pay the appropriate
license fees; and
6.
The applicant must have a valid HVACR
license issued by St. Charles County or have passed tests equivalent
to those required for HVACR licensure by St. Charles County.
B.
Denial And Revocation. All applicants who
meet the requirements of licensure shall be issued the appropriate
license except that the administrative authority may deny a license
if the applicant has:
[R.O. 2011 § 500.590; R.O. 2009
§ 150.146; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
All licenses issued pursuant to this
Article shall be issued to and terminate on June 30 of each year.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.600; R.O. 2009
§ 150.147; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
Any individual licensed or registered
to perform HVACR work may perform HVACR gas fitting work without obtaining
any other license to perform the work. HVACR gas fitting work shall
be performed in accordance with the appropriate standards for gas
fitting work.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.610; R.O. 2009
§ 150.148; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
A.
General. The Director of Community Development
may make investigations and conduct hearings and, upon its own investigation
or a complaint in writing, signed and verified by the complainant,
suspend or revoke any license or registration if it finds that the
holder of the license or registrant has:
1.
Made a material misstatement in the
application for license or registration or renewal thereof;
2.
Demonstrated incompetency to act
as a license holder or registrant according to the rules and standards
promulgated by the Director of Community Development; or
3.
Has violated any provision of this
Article or any rule, regulation or order promulgated by the Director
of Community Development.
B.
Power Of Appeal. The individual complained
against shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Appeals. One
(1) year after the date of the revocation, an application may be made
for a new license or registration.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.620; R.O. 2009
§ 150.149; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
Nothing in this Article shall be
construed as allowing an HVACR licensee to perform electrical work
without complying with applicable local, City or State electrical
licensing requirements and any applicable local code or State code
pertaining to electrical work.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.630; R.O. 2009
§ 150.150; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
All persons licensed under this Article
shall be required to maintain on file with the Director of Community
Development evidence of an individual or blanket bond in the amount
of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). This bond must be kept in force
at all times.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.640; R.O. 2009
§ 150.151; Ord. No. 96-67, 3-6-1996]
All persons licensed under this Article
shall be required to maintain on file with the Director of Community
Development evidence of liability insurance coverage in the amount
for five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) combined single limit.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.650; R.O. 2009
§ 150.999; CC 1981 §§ 5-5, 5-53, 9-5; Ord. No. 74-5, 2-6-1974; Ord. No. 88-10, 6-23-1988; Ord. No. 88-47, 4-7-1988; Ord. No. 98-494, 11-19-1998]
A.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter for which no other penalty is set forth shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Section 100.150 of this Code of Ordinances.
B.
It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with the notice of declaration of nuisance, as described in Section 500.370, within a reasonable time or upon failure to proceed continuously without unreasonable delay as specified in the Building Code Official's order. Such unlawful acts shall be punishable by fine and imprisonment as specified for offenses in the Municipal Court of the City.
