CROSS REFERENCES
Power to license — See 3rd Class § 2601
(53 P.S. § 37601).
[Ord. 60-1994 § 1, passed 7-6-1994]
(a)
There is established a Board of License Examiners consisting of seven
members, who shall be appointed by Council. Each member shall serve
for a period of two years from the date of his appointment. The seven
current members of the Board were previously appointed to serve two
year terms. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each
of those terms will be deemed to expire on December 31st of the year
which is two years following the date of their most recent appointment.
Upon the expiration of those terms, Council shall fill the positions
in a manner consistent with the provisions set forth herein and in
other apposite City of Erie ordinances. The coordinator of City Services
(hereinafter known as "Coordinator") shall be an ex officio member
of such Board.
(b)
It shall be the duty of the Board of License Examiners to examine
all applicants for license to perform the duties of engineers and
water tenders having charge of steam boilers, steam-driven machinery
and/or ammonia refrigeration machinery, in the City and review all
violations of this article. It shall be the further duty of the Board
of License Examiners to advise the Coordinator on matters concerning
enforcement of this article.
(c)
The qualifications of a member of the Board shall be either to have
a first class engineer's license or be similarly qualified by
education and training.
[Ord. 60-1994 § 2, passed 7-6-1994]
(a)
This article shall be administered and controlled by the Coordinator
and the Board of License Examiners, subject to the supervision of
the Office of the Mayor.
(b)
The Coordinator shall keep in his office an accurate record of all
applications made and a complete record of all licenses issued by
him.
(c)
The Coordinator shall keep an accurate record of all violations of
this article.
(e)
No person shall in any manner hinder, obstruct, delay, resist, prevent
or in any way interfere or attempt to interfere with the Coordinator
in the performance of any duty herein required, or refuse to permit
such authorized person to perform his duty by refusing him entrance
to the premises upon identification.
(f)
It shall be unlawful for any person to have charge of or to operate
a steam boiler, steam driven machinery or ammonia refrigeration machinery
in the City, unless such person or persons hold a license as hereinafter
provided for.
(g)
It shall be unlawful for any owner or owners, user or users of any
steam boiler, steam driven machinery, or ammonia refrigeration machinery
of the hereinafter specified capacity, to operate or cause to be operated
the same, without having a duly qualified, licensed person in charge
of such operation.
[Ord. 60-1994 § 3, passed 7-6-1994]
(a)
These regulations shall apply to:
(1)
All steam boilers, except those in private dwellings, within
the City having a safety valve setting above 15 pounds per square
inch, or an aggregate of 60 boiler HP (horsepower) or more, or the
equivalent BTU (British Thermal Unit) output. (Aggregate will be determined
by the number of units sharing a common header);
(2)
All steam driven machinery within the City;
(3)
All ammonia refrigeration machinery within the City; and
(4)
Notwithstanding the above, every owner or lessor of any steam
boiler, regardless of its size, in theaters, motion picture theaters,
hospitals, schools, hotels, motels, organized homes or public buildings
within the City not requiring a licensed operator shall cause the
boiler to be inspected annually in accordance with State law and a
certificate of pressure vessel operation shall be made available to
the Coordinator when requested.
(b)
Licenses shall be granted in three classes as follows:
(1)
Class 1 - Chief Stationary Engineer. This class entitles the
licensee to have charge of or operate without limitation by pressure,
horsepower or equivalent BTU's any and all steam boilers, steam
driven machinery and ammonia refrigeration machinery. To qualify,
an applicant shall hold a Class 2 Stationary Engineer's license
for a period of two years. A two year associate degree in a related
field held by the applicant from any recognized school can be substituted
in lieu of one years experience for this class of license.
(2)
Class 2 - Stationary Engineer. This class entitles the licensee
to have charge of or operate steam driven machinery up to and including
200 HP or equivalent BTU's. This class also entitles the licensee
to have charge of or operate steam boilers having an aggregate horsepower
not exceeding 400 HP or equivalent BTU's; provided however the
licensee may without limitation by horsepower operate steam driven
machinery, steam boilers, or ammonia refrigeration machinery if he
does so under the supervision of a Chief Stationary Engineer who is
present and in charge or who is not present but is assigned to the
steam driven machinery, steam boilers, or ammonia refrigeration machinery
and on call and readily available. To qualify, an applicant shall
hold a Water Tender's license for a period of two years. A two
year associate degree in a related field held by the applicant from
any recognized school can be substituted in lieu of one years experience
for this class of license.
(3)
Class 3 - Water Tender. This class entitles the licensee to
have charge of, or operate steam driven machinery, up to and including
100 HP or equivalent BTU's. This class also entitles licensee
to have charge of or operate steam boilers, having an aggregate horsepower
not exceeding 200 HP and 150 PSI (pounds per square inch); provided
however the licensee may without limitation by horsepower or PSI operate
any steam boilers, if he does so under the supervision of a licensed
engineer who is qualified hereunder to operate the steam boilers in
question. To qualify an applicant shall have experience in and around
steam generating equipment and auxiliaries for a period of one year.
A two year Associate Degree in a related field held by the applicant
from any recognized school can be substituted in lieu of one year's
experience for this class of license provided the applicant can pass
the written examination, and a hands-on examination administered by
the Licensing Board.
(4)
Refrigeration license. This license entitles the licensee to
have charge of or operate any ammonia refrigeration machinery. To
qualify an applicant shall have experience in and around ammonia refrigeration
machinery for a period of one year.
(c)
The Board shall have the power to promulgate such additional rules
and regulations as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this
article.
[Ord. 60-1994 § 4, passed 7-6-1994]
(a)
All applicants shall be 18 years of age and have a high school education
or its equivalent.
(b)
All applicants shall pass a written examination for each class of
license.
(c)
All licenses shall be framed under glass, in a conspicuous place
where they can be readily seen.
(d)
All licensees shall assist the State Inspector in his examination
of any equipment covered under this section. He shall apprise the
State Inspector of any known defects.
(e)
It shall be the responsibility of a licensee when on duty to thoroughly
examine all equipment and any defects or sign of neglect shall be
reported to the Licensed Engineer in charge.
(f)
This article requires that all steam boilers or steam-driven machinery,
except those in private dwellings, within the City having a safety
valve setting above 15 pounds per square inch, or an aggregate of
60 boiler HP, or the equivalent BTU output be manned by a duly licensed
Stationary Steam Engineer. It further requires all steam-driven machinery
and all ammonia refrigeration machinery be manned by a duly licensed
Stationary Steam Engineer. Within the meaning of this article a covered
steam boiler, steam-driven machinery or an ammonia refrigeration machinery
is properly manned as follows:
(1)
If the covered steam boiler(s) or steam driven machinery has an aggregate boiler horsepower between 60 and 149.9, a licensed engineer, as required by Section 319.03, above, shall be in charge and on call. The boiler(s) shall be maintained daily according to the manufacture specifications or the ASME Code, Section 6, by same. If the building housing the boiler(s) or steam driven machinery is occupied by school children* and/or incapacitated individuals, the licensed engineer, as required by Section 319.03, shall be present in the building when the building is occupied and the machinery is in operation. He may, however, perform other duties in the building provided he checks the boiler(s) every two hours.
* Buildings occupied by school children shall be defined as
buildings used for preschool, elementary or secondary education of
children and shall not include buildings utilized for providing programs
of post-secondary education.
(2)
If the covered steam boiler(s) or steam-driven machinery has an aggregate boiler HP of 150 and above and is used for heating purposes only, the licensed engineer, as required by Section 319.03, shall have his primary post of duty in the building housing the machinery. He is further required to be present in the building when the machinery is in operation. He may, however, perform other duties in the building, provided he checks the machinery every two hours. If the boiler(s) is also used for steam processes, the licensed engineer shall check the boiler(s) every hour or more if deemed necessary by the operation.
(3)
If the covered machinery is ammonia refrigeration machinery, the licensed operator required by Section 319.03, shall have his primary post of duty within the building housing the ammonia refrigeration machinery. The licensed operator is further required to be present in the building when the ammonia refrigeration machinery is in operation and the building is occupied. The licensed operator may, however, perform other duties in the building, provided he checks the ammonia refrigeration machinery at least once every hour.
(g)
Any person seeking to be licensed as an Engineer under this article
shall submit an application to the Coordinator, who shall forward
it to the Board of License Examiners. Upon receipt, the Board of License
Examiners shall review the applications to insure eligibility requirements
are met.
[Ord. 60-1994 § 5, passed 7-6-1994; Ord. 51-2006, passed 10-18-2006]
(a)
Application for license shall include a nonrefundable fee payable
to the City in the following amounts: $60 for Water Tender; $80 for
Second Class Engineer; and $100 for Chief Engineer and Refrigeration
Engineer.
(b)
All licenses expire December 31st of each year.
(c)
All licenses shall be renewed on or before December 31st of each year by remitting, to the Coordinator, payment in the amount set forth in Subsection (a) hereof.
(d)
The license of any operator who enters active duty in the armed services shall remain in effect, without payment of renewal fee, until discharge; provided however, the license shall be renewed within six months of discharge, in the manner set forth above in Subsection (c) hereof.
(e)
Any person violating any provision of this article shall on conviction
thereof, be liable to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than
$300 and costs of prosecution to be collected by summary proceedings
before any duly authorized magistrate. In default of payment of any
such fine and cost, a violator may be committed to Erie County Jail
for a period not to exceed 90 days. In addition, such person shall
be liable to a suspension or revocation of his license as the Board
of License Examiners shall determine.
