(a)
Registration required.
It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to initiate any building, mechanical,
electrical or plumbing construction work within the corporate limits
of the city without having first applied for and obtained registration
from the city. Said application for the registration shall require
such information as the mayor may determine appropriate and proper
with respect to the name, address, background, experience and previous
licensing of the applicant.
(b)
Mechanical work.
It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to perform or cause to be performed mechanical
work upon or in structures within the corporate limits of the city
unless the person performing such work is currently licensed through
a recognized state agency as having a class A or class B mechanical
license.
(c)
Plumbers.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to perform or cause to be performed plumbing work upon
or in structures within the corporate limits of the city unless the
person performing such work is currently licensed through a recognized
state agency as having a master or journeyman plumber license.
(d)
Electricians.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to perform or cause to be performed electrical work
upon or in structures within the corporate limits of the city unless
the person performing such work is currently licensed through another
governmental entity, recognized and approved by the building official,
as either a master or journeyman electrician.
(e)
Work by homeowner.
Nothing contained within this section
shall be construed or interpreted to prevent any homeowner from actually
doing his or her own mechanical, plumbing or electrical work on his
or her own homestead property, provided a permit has been obtained,
and that the material, equipment and work conducted is in strict compliance
with the other provisions of this chapter. The property owner must
actually perform the work. No one other than the actual owner shall
perform any part of the work unless they are bonded and licensed in
full compliance with all of the other provisions of this ordinance.
(Ordinance adopted 7/16/98, sec.
2(i)–(m))
Each electric supply agency shall disconnect the electrical
service to any building or premises each time there is a change in
occupancy for such building or premises. The electrical service shall
not again be supplied until written authorization from the city is
provided. The new owner(s) or occupant(s) shall apply to the city
for an electrical inspection.
(Ordinance 03-01, sec. 1, adopted 1/6/03)
