The 2018 International Mechanical Code is hereby adopted as the official mechanical code of the city, and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this section in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(Ordinance 2019-04, sec. 3, adopted 4/2/19)
(a) 
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this division shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) 
The city may also bring suit for injunction against any person, firm or corporation that violates or threatens to violate any of the provisions of this division, in order to prevent a continued violation or threatened violation.
(2001 Code, sec. 3.406)
The 2018 edition of the International Mechanical Code, as adopted herein, is hereby amended by adoption of those local amendments shown on exhibit C attached to Ordinance 2019-04.
(Ordinance 2019-04, sec. 4, adopted 4/2/19)
Mechanical permits shall be issued only to contractors which have a valid registration with the city. Each contractor, including self-employed, shall have in its employment an individual licensed by the state under V.T.C.A., Occupations Code, chapter 1302.
(2001 Code, sec. 3.403; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Any person, firm, or corporation performing the construction or repair of new or existing heating and air conditioning systems or installing or repairing refrigeration systems in the city shall register as a contractor with the city on forms provided by the inspection department. The registration must be renewed annually effective January 1 of each year. The fee for initial registration and for annual renewal shall be as set forth in appendix A, Fee Schedule, of the city Code of Ordinances. A registered contractor shall notify the city of any change in his state license or address.
(b) 
A registration issued under this division is not transferable.
(c) 
The building codes board of adjustment and appeals of the city shall have the authority to suspend or revoke a contractor registration for violations of the mechanical code or registration violations. The board shall hear appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official relative to the application to this division.
(d) 
The following persons are exempt from the registration requirements of this division provided a permit is obtained for work that requires a permit:
(1) 
A homeowner performing work on his homestead premises and without compensation.
(2) 
A person who is regularly employed as a full-time employee and performs maintenance and repair work for a single employer and does not work for the general public.
(3) 
Plumbing contractors registered with the city and who hold a valid state plumbing license, installing a gas-fired appliance which is not considered “air conditioning contracting” under V.T.C.A., Occupations Code, chapter 1302.
(e) 
An applicant for registration under this division shall provide to the building official the following information:
(1) 
The complete name and mailing address and telephone number of the applicant and the person, firm, or corporation he is representing.
(2) 
The name and mailing address of the person holding the license from the state.
(3) 
A copy of a valid state air conditioning and refrigeration license.
(4) 
A copy of a certificate of unexpired state-required insurance coverage.
(f) 
The holder of a registration issued under this division shall carry the registration on or about his person at all times while performing work and shall present the registration upon request to the building official or his designated representative.
(g) 
A contractor who has performed or permitted work within the city since January 1, 1985, will be required to register as provided in this division and shall be automatically registered by the city upon payment of the renewal fee and submission of a completed application for registration. There will be a 90-day limit from the effective date of this section for the initial registration fee to be waived for anyone in this category.
(h) 
A street vehicle operated by a registered contractor or his employee, and used in the business of performing work under this division, shall bear markings clearly expressing, in letters not less than two inches in height, the name of the contractor performing the work and the license number and class of license issued by the state.
(Ordinance 2012-15, sec. 2, adopted 10/9/12; Ordinance adopting Code)