The 2018 International Mechanical Code, including appendices
A and B, be and the same is hereby adopted as the official mechanical
code of the city, together with and subject to certain amendments
thereto. A true, accurate and correct copy of the 2018 International
Mechanical Code be and the same is hereby ordered and directed filed
as a public document with the city secretary where the same shall
be kept and maintained in the office of such officer for inspection
by any person.
(Ordinance 19-036 adopted 7/23/19)
(Ordinance 06-080, sec. 2, adopted 8/8/06)
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Editor’s note–The 2018 IMC Amendments are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(a)
Every person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in business
as a contractor who installs, repairs, or maintains systems related
to air conditioning, refrigeration, or heating in a capacity for which
a license is required, shall first obtain an appropriate license from
the state.
(b)
A permit may be issued to a homeowner for certain mechanical work
to be done on his own home in which he resides, if in the judgment
of the building official he is able to complete the work in accordance
with the code adopted by this section. The homeowner may receive no
assistance from any other person in the performance of the work. If
the homeowner requires or receives any assistance from anyone under
any circumstance, hired or otherwise, he shall be held in violation
of this section of the code.
(c)
All licensed ACR contractors who provide mechanical or HVAC services within the city shall be registered as a mechanical or HVAC contractor by the city on a form provided by the city. Each HVAC contractor so registered shall pay an annual fee as provided for in section A22.06.003 of the fee schedule found in appendix A to the Code of Ordinances. Registration shall expire one year from the date of registration.
(d)
Each HVAC contractor desiring to register with the city shall first
deposit with the local governing body a certificate of insurance.
The certificate of insurance must:
(1)
Be written by a company licensed to do business in this state;
(2)
Provide for commercial general liability insurance for the master
plumber for claims for property damage or bodily injury, regardless
of whether the claim arises from a negligent claim or on a contract
claim; and
(3)
Be in the coverage amount of not less than three hundred thousand
dollars ($300,000) for all claims arising in any one year period.
(Ordinance 06-080, sec. 2, adopted 8/8/06; Ordinance 11-027 adopted 4/26/11)
