[Adopted 2-23-1988 as L.L.
No. 1-1988]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CERTIFICATE HOLDER
An individual who has satisfactorily met the qualifications and has
received a certificate from the Building Inspector under the provisions of
this Article.
FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM
An assembly of underground and/or overhead piping or conduit beginning
at or with the water supply that conveys water with or without other agents
to dispersal openings or devices to extinguish, control or contain fire and
to provide protection from exposure to fire or other products of combustion.
FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR
A person or organization that offers to undertake or does undertake
the preparation of technical drawings and the installation, inspection, maintenance
or servicing of a fire protection sprinkler system or any part of such a system.
FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE
The license issued by the Building Inspector to a fire protection
sprinkler system contractor upon its application being approved, the fee being
paid and the satisfactory completion of the requirements of this Article.
The license shall be issued in the name of the fire protection sprinkler contractor
with the name or names of the certificate holder noted thereon.
INSPECTION
A visual examination of a fire protection sprinkler system or portion
thereof to verify that it appears to be in operating condition and is free
from physical damage and is in compliance with the applicable statutes and
regulations.
INSTALLATION
The initial placement of equipment or the extension, modification
or alteration of equipment after the initial placement. "Installation" shall
include work from the water supply throughout the entire building.
MAINTENANCE
To maintain in the condition of repair that provides performance
as originally planned.
PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
The preparation of detailed fire protection sprinkler system drawings
for installation in accordance with the applicable statutes and regulations.
[Amended 3-28-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989]
A. The initial application fee and renewal fees for a certificate holder shall be in the amount as set forth in Chapter
118, Fees, and shall be nonrefundable.
B. All applicants for a fire protection sprinkler system contractor's license, with the exception of the year of adoption, shall annually, prior to January 1, complete an application form prescribed by the Building Inspector. The applicant shall be required to remit to the Building Inspector, with the completed initial application form, a fee in the amount as set forth in Chapter
118, Fees. This fee shall be nonrefundable. All renewal applications shall be in the amount as set forth in Chapter
118, Fees, if renewed on or before the expiration date. Failure to renew prior to expiration shall require a new initial application.
Any person or corporation aggrieved by an enforcement action or order
of the Building Inspector may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction
through an Article 78 procedure.
Any person who is required by this Article to have a license and who
engages in the preparation of technical drawings or the installation, maintenance,
service or inspection of a fire protection sprinkler system and does not possess
the required license shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction,
shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.) or imprisoned
not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or both.
The Building Inspector may waive any examination requirement for an
applicant with a valid license and/or certificate from another state having
license/certificate requirements substantially equivalent to those of this
state. The fees stipulated by this Article shall be paid by such applicants.