It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make any installation, alteration, repair, replacement or remodel any plumbing system regulated by this code, except for that which is expressly exempted in this code, or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate plumbing permit for each building, structure or plumbing activity.
(Code 1975, § 19-31)
When work requiring a permit is found to be in progress or completed and no permit has been issued for such work, the required permit fee shall be doubled and shall be charged to the contractor or homeowner doing all or part of the work. Citations for each such violation of this code may also be issued.
(Code 1975, § 19-32; Ordinance 3947 adopted 2/9/2026)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who is not registered by the city as a plumbing contractor to secure permits as provided herein.
Exception: Homeowners performing work on their own place of residence, provided they have qualified their property as their homestead, shall be exempt from this registration provision.
(b) 
The term "contractor" shall be defined as any person, firm or corporation performing work for which a plumbing permit or plumbing inspection is required.
(c) 
The plumbing contractor shall register and provide all information requested in writing on forms furnished by the building official. Each plumbing contractor shall employ at least one master plumber. The master plumber shall provide proof of a current state plumbing license and a state driver's license which shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.
(d) 
Each plumbing contractor shall maintain this registration with the city until the completion of work being performed under such permit.
(e) 
The registration may be renewed for the ensuing year by the filing of a new registration application.
(f) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to represent themselves as a registered and/or licensed plumber, or to use falsely the words "plumbing contractor," or "plumber," or words of similar import or meaning, on signs, cards, stationery, or by any other misleading manner whatsoever within the city, unless said person, firm or corporation is, in fact, registered and holds a valid license within the meaning of the words used and as provided by this code.
(g) 
A registration may be revoked for violating any part of this code or violation of other city ordinances or for any other acts deemed a detriment to the city or citizens. Contractors who feel aggrieved by this section shall have the right to appeal to the building board of appeals.
(Code 1975, § 19-35; Ordinance 3947 adopted 2/9/2026)
(a) 
The actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or repairing plumbing systems for which a permit is required by this code shall have the supervision of a licensed master plumber as provided by the Texas Plumbing Licensing Law, V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1301.001 et seq., and this code.
(b) 
The owner of a plumbing contracting business who is not a licensed master plumber shall have constantly in his employ a licensed master plumber. Such master plumber shall be designated by the owner of such place of business to the building official as the person responsible for, and supervising, the plumbing work done by such plumbing contractor. Such designated master plumber shall be the supervisory plumber of only one plumbing contractor within the city at any one time. Should such supervision not be constantly provided, the plumbing inspector may order the work being performed by such plumbing contractor to be discontinued until such time that proper supervision and control has been provided and the name of the new master plumber provided to the building official.
(c) 
Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the employment of a journeyman plumber to engage in or perform the actual installation, alteration, repairing and renovating of plumbing systems, when working under the supervision of the registered master plumber.
(d) 
Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the employment of a plumber's apprentice, who, as his principle occupation, is engaged in the learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing systems, or the employment of unskilled laborers to handle, haul, or carry materials, when working under the immediate and direct supervision of a journeyman or master plumber.
(Code 1975, § 19-36)
It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed as a plumber in accordance with the provisions of state law, V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1301.001 et seq., to install, alter or maintain any plumbing system or supervise such plumbing work.
(Code 1975, § 19-37)
(a) 
Each holder of a license as a master plumber shall display his license in a conspicuous place in his principle place of business.
(b) 
Each holder of a master or journeyman plumber's license shall carry evidence of a current and proper license on his person at all times while engaged in plumbing work and shall produce and exhibit the same when requested by any inspector or officer of the city.
(c) 
All vehicles used by the plumbing contractors and/or master plumbers for business purposes shall have the company name and the state board of plumbing examiners' master license number stenciled or painted on each side of the vehicle. The company name and license number shall be in letters of at least two-inch size.
(Code 1975, § 19-38)