[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Auburn 9-19-1996
by Ord. No. 31-1996. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Auburn
Drain Layers Licensing Ordinance."
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety
and welfare and in particular the sanitary sewer system, the storm sewer system
and the potable water main system of the City of Auburn by requiring the installation
of laterals by competent drain layers.
A.
No person shall install laterals connecting to the sanitary
sewer system, the storm sewer system and the potable water main system of
the City of Auburn without procuring and having in effect a drain layer's
license.
B.
This requirement shall not apply to plumbers licensed
by the Examining Board of Plumbers of the City of Auburn.
A.
The Examining Board of Plumbers of the City of Auburn shall examine applicants desiring to be licensed as drain layers as to experience and qualifications for such trade, business or calling. Such examination shall be in writing and reasonably related to the knowledge and procedures in installing laterals to the sanitary sewer system, the storm sewer system and the potable water main system, and in particular with Chapter 297, Water Service, and Chapter 242, Sanitary Sewers, of the Municipal Code of the City of Auburn. At the time of application for examination the applicant shall pay the fee established in § 164-6C(2).
[Amended 7-21-2005 by Ord. No. 10-2005]
B.
Upon successfully completing the examination, the Examining
Board of Plumbers of the City of Auburn shall issue a certificate of competency
which shall entitle the holder thereof to a drain layer's license as
hereinafter provided.
[Amended 7-21-2005 by Ord. No. 10-2005]
A.
Upon presenting the certificate of competency to the
Director of Municipal Utilities, the Director of Municipal Utilities shall
issue a drain layer's license for a one-year term upon payment of an
initial fee of $100.
B.
Renewals shall be made at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before expiration of the license. Unless the Director of Municipal Utilities has revoked or suspended the license pursuant to Chapter 200, Licensing, of this Municipal Code or the Director of Municipal Utilities requires the licensee to submit to re-examination, a license may be renewed for another year and for each successive year upon payment of a yearly renewal fee of $100.
