[CC 1985 § 7-116; Ord. No. 6769 § 1, 6-6-1994; Ord. No. 6851 § 1, 3-6-1995]
There is hereby created a board of Plumbing Examiners, consisting
of four (4) members, one (1) of which shall be the Code Official,
who shall be ex officio Chairman of the Board, a second and third
member, who shall be master plumbers, and a fourth member who shall
be a representative of the municipal utilities. The second, third,
fourth and fifth members of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the approval of the Council, and when so appointed, shall serve
until the first regular meeting of the Council after the general City
election in April of each odd-numbered year. Appointments shall be
for a term of two (2) years. The second, and third members of the
Board shall have at least six (6) years practical experience as plumbers
and shall be actually engaged in, or working at, the plumbing business
at the time of such appointment.
[CC 1985 § 7-117; Ord. No. 6769 § 1, 6-6-1994; Ord. No. 6851 § 1, 3-6-1995]
The second and third members of the Board of Plumbing Examiners,
being the master plumbers appointed as members of the Board, may be
removed for good cause by the Mayor and a majority vote of the Council.
[CC 1985 § 7-118]
The Board of Plumbing Examiners shall meet on call of the Chairman
or a majority of the membership thereof, and the call shall include
the time, place and purpose of such meetings. Applicants scheduled
for examination at such meetings shall be notified at least three
(3) days prior to the date of the meeting.
[CC 1985 § 7-119; Ord. No. 6769 § 1, 6-6-1994]
A. It shall be the duty of the Board of Plumbing Examiners to examine
all applicants for certificate of competency in the grade or grades,
specified in the application, as to their knowledge of, and ability
to, perform the duties and services of the grade for which the application
is made. The results of such examinations will be certified to the
Code Official, or his/her duly authorized representative, where such
certified results will become a permanent record. When as a result
of aforesaid examinations, the Board is satisfied as to the competence
and ability of the applicant, it shall authorize the Code Official,
or his/her duly authorized representative to issue a certificate of
competency to the applicant.
B. The Board of Plumbing Examiners shall adopt rules in accordance with
the provisions of this Article. Meeting of the Board shall be held
at the call of the Chairman and at such times as the Board may determine.
Such Chairman, or in his/her absence the Acting Chairman, may administer
oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of this
Board shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of
its proceedings, showing the vote of each member on each matter presented,
or if absent or failing to vote, indicate such, and shall keep records
of its examinations and all other official actions, all of which shall
be properly filed in the office of the Board, and become a public
record. All testimony, objections thereto and rulings thereon shall
be taken down by a qualified person employed by the Board for such
purpose.
C. The Board of Plumbing Examiners shall have the power to hear and
decide appeals where it is alleged injustice, or an error in any order,
requirement, decision or determination was made by an administrative
official in the enforcement of this Article. The Board shall fix a
reasonable time for the hearing of an appeal, give public notice thereof,
as well as due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same
in a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person
or by agent or by attorney.
D. The Board of Plumbing Examiners shall also have the power to hear
and decide special exceptions to the terms of this Article, where
there are practical exceptions or where there are apparent undue difficulties
or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter
of a certain requirement of this Article; to vary or modify, if reasonable
and practical, the application of any of the regulations or provisions
relating to the use and installation of plumbing work so that the
spirit and essence of the Article shall be observed and public safety,
health and welfare secured and substantial justice done.