A.
Every person engaging in the trade, business or calling
of employing or master plumber in the Town of Irondequoit, New York, or representing
himself or herself or themselves to the public as an employing or master plumber
by the use of the word "plumbing" or "plumber" or words of similar import
or meaning on signs, cards, stationery or in any manner whatsoever shall:
B.
The Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector or Commissioner
of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways shall not issue a permit to anyone
to connect with the sewers or with the water mains within the Town of Irondequoit
unless such person has obtained and shall produce a license as provided in
this chapter.
Any person desiring to obtain a plumber's license shall be required
to submit to an examination by the Plumbing Board of Examiners as to his or
her experience and qualifications for such a trade, business or calling, and
if said Plumbing Board of Examiners finds such person to be competent and
qualified, it shall issue to such person applying a certificate of competency.
The Plumbing Board of Examiners shall act promptly in holding all examinations
and in notifying the applicant of the result of his or her examination and
shall hold at least one examination in each calendar year.
[Amended 8-4-1983 by L.L.
No. 5-1983[1]]
Upon filing an application for a certificate of competency, the applicant shall pay a fee set in accordance with § 1-18 to cover the cost of his or her examination, and no part of said fee shall be returned.
Any person who has been examined by the Plumbing Board of Examiners and who passed the required test shall be issued a certificate of competency by the Plumbing Board of Examiners. The plumber shall register his or her name and the certificate of competency with the Building Inspector and pay the additional fee set in accordance with § 1-18 for the issuance of a plumber's license by the Building Inspector.
Any person who fails to pass an examination as prescribed by the Plumbing
Board of Examiners may apply for reexamination after the expiration of 60
days upon the payment of the regular examination fee.
All plumber's licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall
expire on the 31st day of December of each year in which they are issued and
may be renewed for one year by applying to the Building Inspector not later
than the 30th day of January in each year. Licenses shall be void if the holder
fails to renew his or her license within the time above-specified.
[Amended 8-4-1983 by L.L.
No. 5-1983[1]]
A fee set in accordance with § 1-18 shall be paid to the Town of Irondequoit for the renewal of a plumber's license.
A.
A domestic corporation desiring or intending to conduct
the trade, business or calling of a plumber in the Town of Irondequoit may
do so, provided that one or more officers of such corporation holds a plumber's
license, issued by the Building Inspector.
B.
Each member of a copartnership shall hold a plumber's
license issued by the Building Inspector.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or copartnership
to carry on or engage in the trade, business or calling or of employing or
as a plumber in the Town of Irondequoit unless the name and address of such
person or of the president, secretary or treasurer of such corporation or
all members of the copartnership shall have been registered as provided in
this chapter.
The holder of a license that has been revoked or has failed to renew
such license within the specified time may apply for reinstatement or renewal
of his or her license to the Plumbing Board of Examiners. After the applicant
has had the opportunity to be heard, the Plumbing Board of Examiners may at
its discretion grant or refuse such reinstatement or renewal of said license
subject to review as provided in Town Law § 137, as amended or changed.
Any person applying for a plumber's license must have had not less than
five years' experience in the plumbing industry in the United States, except
that three years' experience in the plumbing industry shall be sufficient,
together with a technical degree of engineering from a college or university.
It shall be unlawful for any registered plumber to sign the application
or specification for a plumbing permit or procure a plumbing permit for any
plumber or plumbing contractor who is without a plumber's license in the Town
of Irondequoit. Violation of the provision contained herein shall be sufficient
reason for the Town Board to revoke the license of the plumber who willfully
commits such violation after due notice and hearing.
The Plumbing Board of Examiners shall hold its monthly meetings during
the first week of each month in the Town Hall. A majority of the members of
the Plumbing Board of Examiners present at meetings shall constitute a quorum.
A majority vote of the Plumbing Board of Examiners shall be required whenever
it is necessary to make any final decisions. The Plumbing Board of Examiners
shall meet whenever the Town Board or Supervisor shall request them to do
so.
A current plumbing license issued by the City of Rochester shall exempt
the licensee from any examination required under this chapter.
Plumbing and/or drainage complaints shall be investigated by the Plumbing
Inspector or his or her authorized agents. The Plumbing Inspector shall issue
such orders as may be necessary to obtain reasonable conformity with this
chapter or applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
A.
All work of plumbing, drainage and/or water supply and
distributing systems must be performed personally by a licensed and duly registered
employing or master plumber in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
or directly under his or her supervision by skilled journeymen plumbers (including
qualified apprentices) having a thorough and complete knowledge of the installation
of such work and/or by qualified workers for special branches (such as welding)
who must also be under the supervision of a master plumber on the premises
or a journeyman plumber employed by such master plumber.
B.
Any firm or corporation engaged in the installation of
new plumbing work and/or the maintenance of a plumbing system, expressly in
or on their own premises, shall employ a licensed master plumber who shall
be responsible for all plumbing work, apply for all necessary permits and
have direct supervision of all plumbing work and the employees engaged in
such work. In instances where a licensed master plumber as the person responsible
for the plumbing work is or becomes an employee of such firm or corporation,
he or she shall not extend his or her license rights or privileges to cover
the installation and/or repairing of plumbing work other than that required
for his or her firm or that which is done by him or her personally or by his
or her employees.
Workmanship must be of such character as to fully secure the results
sought and as required in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code applicable to plumbing.
Employees of public service corporations shall not require a license
while engaged in the work of such corporations.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility
or liability of any party owning, operating, controlling or installing any
plumbing or drainage system for damages to persons or property caused by any
defect therein, nor shall the Town of Irondequoit be held as assuming any
such liability by reason of the licensing authorized herein or certificate
of competency issued as provided herein.
