The International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition, is hereby adopted
by reference as though it were copied herein fully.
(Ordinance 2015-01 adopted 3/10/15)
(a)
Registration required.
It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm, or corporation who is not registered with the city to
engage in the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration,
or modification of plumbing or plumbing systems, except as provided
in section 3.02.201(b) for repairs by the owner to his/her homestead.
(b)
License required; exceptions.
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed as a plumber
in accordance with the provisions of the law of the state to engage
in plumbing work as described above on new construction.
(2)
Persons who are not licensed as a plumber in accordance with the
provisions of the law of the state may engage in plumbing work as
described above, except for plumbing work on new construction.
(c)
Registration application.
(1)
Licensed registrants.
The registration application shall
require the plumbing contractor’s name, address and telephone
number, and such other information as the building official may determine
appropriate and proper with respect to background, experience, and
previous registration of the applicant.
(2)
Unlicensed registrants.
Persons who are not licensed
to perform plumbing under the laws of the state shall be subject to
the following additional requirements:
(A)
In addition to providing the information set forth in subsection (c)(1), the applicant shall provide his/her date of birth, Social Security number, number of years performing plumbing work, and certificates of insurance or a copy of an insurance policy showing that the applicant maintains a minimum of $50,000.00 in general liability coverage. Registrants shall maintain with the city current copies of proof of insurance coverage required by this subsection.
(B)
Unlicensed applicants must pass a criminal background check to become
registered. On the application form, applicants shall state whether
the applicant has been convicted or placed on probation for a felony
offense. Applicants shall also sign a release authorizing the city’s
human resources department to conduct a criminal background check.
The chief of police shall make the determination regarding whether
an applicant who is found to have been convicted or placed on probation
for a felony offense may register, taking into account the type of
offense committed, the length of time that has passed since the offense
was committed, and public safety. The chief’s decision may be
appealed to the city administrator by submission of a written appeal
to the city secretary within ten days of the chief’s decision.
(3)
The applicant must provide all required information in order to be
registered with the city.
(4)
Persons registered with the city may be removed from the registration
list by submitting a written request to the city building official.
(d)
No warranty of registrants.
By registering persons under
this section and Ordinance 2010-02, the city does not warrant or make
any representations regarding the skill or abilities of the registrant,
nor does the city assume any responsibility for the actions or the
quality of work done by the registrant. Any disputes arising from
the actions of the registrant shall be between the person contracting
for the registrant’s services and the registrant.
(Ordinance 2010-08 adopted 7/13/10)
