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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.3903.03-03-2008 BILL NO. 08-27 ORDINANCE NO. 390 3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-427 AND SECTION 15-430 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO LICENSES AND PERMITS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. Section 15-427 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, reading as follows : Sec. 15-427 . License Required. (a) License required. Any person who engages in or performs work on installing or altering plumbing facilities in a building or structure, or for any building or structure or who engages in or performs the work of installing the sanitary or building storm sewer, or any work concerning the installation of sanitary or storm trunk, main and lateral sewers on public property, recorded easements or on private property, when such work is required to be done in accordance with the BOCA National Plumbing Code, shall be a licensed master or journeyman plumber or shall be working under the direct supervision of a licensed plumber, except as otherwise provided in this Code. Any person who engages in or works at the installation of the sanitary or storm building sewer, starting five (5) feet beyond the building foundation wall, (end of building drain) or any work concerning the installation of sanitary or storm, trunk, main and lateral sewers, on public property, recorded easements, or on private property when such work is required to be done in conformance with the BOCA National Plumbing Code, shall be a master drainlayer or shall be under the direction and supervision of a master drainlayer, a journeyman plumber or a master plumber except as otherwise provided in this Code . 1 Any person who engaged in or works at the installation, extension, alteration or repair of any heating or cooling appliances, gas piping, related duct and venting requirements in connection with the appropriate service on consumers premises within the city, where such work is required to be done in conformity with the BOCA National Mechanical Code, shall be a licensed mechanical installer or shall be working under the direction and supervision of a licensed mechanical installer, except as otherwise provided in this Code . Any person who engages in or works at installing or repairing of electrical wiring, fixtures or other appurtenances, whenever such work is required to be done in conformance with the National Electrical Code, shall be a licensed electrician or shall be working under the supervision of a licensed electrician, except as otherwise provided in this Code . Any person who engages in or works at building, constructing or renovating any buildings or structures within the City of Cape Girardeau, when such work is required to be done in conformance with the BOCA National Building Code, shall be a licensed construction contractor or shall be working under the supervision of a licensed construction contractor, except as otherwise provided in this Code . Any person who engaged in or works at the installation of water conditioners or water treatment equipment, spas, swimming pools, dish washers, ice makers, lawn sprinkler systems and other limited plumbing efforts that involve tapping into a present water system without extending or altering the system other than installing additional equipment shall be a licensed plumbing fixture installer or shall be working under the direction and supervision of a licensed plumbing fixture installer, except as otherwise provided in this Code. Any qualified and licensed technician when performing working under a permit as per the BOCA Codes may install in a very limited and necessary manner, related piping, electrical wiring, duct 2 work, and other hardware to make the equipment installation complete and useable. (b) Classifications requiring license. Classifications of building trades construction licenses for which the board of examiners shall examine qualifications are : (1) Master plumber. (2) Journeyman plumber. (3) Mechanical installer. (4) Master drainlayer. (5) Master electrician. (6) Journeyman electrician. (7) Residential electrician. (8) Electrical maintenance . (9) Sign contractor, electrician. (10) Construction contractor. (11) Plumbing fixture installer. (c) Qualifications. (1) Master plumber. The applicant for a master plumber' s license shall have at least one (1) year experience as a licensed journeyman plumber or in lieu thereof, possess such experience or training as is the equivalent thereto. Equivalent training and experience shall mean: a. A degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, and two (2). years of experience in the design, planning and installation of plumbing systems, house drainage and structure ventilation, or b. The satisfactory completion of a two (2) year course in practical plumbing, structure drainage and structure ventilation at a recognized trade or technical school, and four (4) years experience in the design, planning and installation of plumbing systems, structure drainage and structure ventilation. The applicant shall also possess the ability to direct other persons in the performance of plumbing work, and shall be skilled in planning, designing and installing plumbing fixtures and facilities . 3 (2) Journeyman plumber. The applicant for a journeyman plumber' s license shall have at least four (4) years practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two (2) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the board of examiners may waive the entire four (4) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. (3) Mechanical installer. The applicant for a mechanical installer shall have four (4) years practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two (2) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the board of examiners may waive the entire four (4) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. (4) Master drainlayers. The applicant for a master drainlayer' s license shall have at least three (3) years of practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two (2) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the board of examiners may waive the entire three (3) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. (5) Master electrician. The applicant for a master electrician' s license shall have one (1) year experience as a licensed journeyman 4 electrician or in lieu thereof, possess such experience or training as is the equivalent thereto. Equivalent training and experience shall mean: a. A degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, and two (2) years of experience in the design, planning and installation of electrical systems; or, b. The satisfactory completion of a two (2) year course in practical electrical installation at a recognized trade or technical school, and four (4) years experience in the design, planning and installation of electrical systems . The applicant shall also possess the ability to direct other persons in the performance of electrical work, and shall be skilled in planning, designing and installing electrical fixtures and facilities . (6) Journeyman electrician . The applicant for a journeyman electrician' s license shall have at least four (4) years practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two (2) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the board of examiners may waive the entire four (4) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. (7) Residential electrician . The applicant for a residential electrician' s license shall have at least four (4) years practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two (2) year degree from 5 a certified technical school, college or university, and the board of examiners may waive the entire four (4) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. Those who qualify can perform electrical work in single-family, duplex and tri-plex residential structures only. The term "residential structures" shall not include dormitories. (8) Electrical maintenance. The applicant for electrical maintenance licenses shall have at least three (3) years practical experience in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . Any maintenance shall be limited to the repair of existing branch circuits, fixtures, apparatus or equipment and the relocation of existing branch circuits and the switching or de-energizing of the same for safety purposes on premises or buildings owned, occupied or otherwise controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom the maintenance electrician is permanently employed. This position cannot install, alter or replace service equipment or any feeder to the service equipment . (9) Sign contractor, electrician. The applicant for the sign contractor, electrician license shall have at least three (3) years practical experience in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . Those who qualify may install, alter, add to or change any electrical wires, apparatus, raceways, conduit or any part thereof on electrical signs, and are qualified to erect signs . (10) Construction contractor and plumbing fixture installer. Applicants for the construction contractor and plumbing fixture installers licenses need have no practical experience nor are they subject to any examination by the board of examiners as to their competence and ability, but instead shall be 6 issued their license upon application to the city clerk. (11) Apprentice. An "apprentice" as that term is used in this Code means a person undergoing training or instruction in any of the trades and who has registered with the board of examiners as an apprentice setting forth in such requirement his name, age and address, trade identification, employer' s name and address . The apprentice shall be responsible to keep all information in these records complete, up-to-date, and accurate . An annual registration fee of fifteen dollars ($15 . 00) , renewable April 1 of each year, shall be assessed. (d) Fees. The annual fee for a building trades license issued hereunder shall be thirty-five dollars ($35 . 00) for each of the construction trades licenses . (e) Expiration and renewal . A license issued by the board or the city clerk shall expire on April first of the year following the year in which it is issued and may be renewed upon payment of the annual fee in the amount provided in the section above. Expired licenses may be renewed within thirty (30) days after they expire upon the payment of the penalty of ten dollars ($10 . 00) per month, all without reexamination. A licensee whose license has expired longer than ninety (90) days shall be reexamined in the same manner as the initial examination under this Code . (f) Revocation, suspension. The board of examiners may suspend the license of any person who is convicted in the Municipal Court of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, of violating any provision of the Cape Girardeau Construction Codes . The suspension shall be for a period of up to ninety (90) days . The board of examiners may revoke any license obtained through nondisclosure, misstatement or misrepresentation of a material fact . Further, the board may revoke the license of any person who shall have been convicted for the second or subsequent offense of any violation of the Cape 7 Girardeau Construction Codes . Such revocations shall be for a period of one (1) year. Before a license may be suspended or revoked, the licensee shall have notice in writing enumerating the charges against him and be entitled to a hearing by the board of examiners not sooner than five (5) days from their receipt of the notice . The licensee shall be given an opportunity to present testimony, oral or written, and shall have the right of cross-examination. All testimony shall be given under oath. The board shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses . The decision of the board shall be based upon the evidence produced at the hearing and made a part of the record thereof . A person whose license has been revoked shall not be permitted to apply for a new license within one (1) year of the date of revocation and at the time of the application for a new license shall be required to be examined as though being licensed for the first time . (g) Examination and registration. Any person desiring to engage in business as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, master drainlayer, mechanical installer, master electrician, journeyman electrician, residential electrician, electrical maintenance, or sign contractor electrician, shall make written application to the board of examiners for a license . The application shall be made on forms available at the office of inspection services . The applicant shall appear at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board so as to establish the applicant ' s compliance with the experience requirements of this article . Applicants for master plumber, journeyman plumber, mechanical installer, master drainlayer, master electrician, journeyman electrician, residential electrician, electrical maintenance, or sign contractor electrician, licenses shall undergo such examination as the board shall direct so as to establish the competency and qualifications of the applicant . The board may, at its option, designate an independent third party for the preparation and supervision of the testing required herein. All examinations given by the board of examiners or its designee shall be 8 standardized in nature and shall test the qualifications of the applicant as to his or her ability to perform as required by the construction codes of the city. Such examinations may be in written form or may be a field practicum. Such test shall include an open book segment on the pertinent construction code . An examination fee equivalent to the cost of administering the examination will be remitted from the applicant for each and every test taken. Applications for a construction contractor, plumbing fixture installer, or apprentice license shall be made on forms available at the office of building inspector. (1) Examination for a master plumber 's license. The examination for a master plumber' s license shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s ability, experience and skill in the aspects of practical plumbing/management skills as may be necessary to meet the qualifications required for master plumbers . (2) Examination for journeyman plumber 's license. The examination for a journeyman plumber ' s license shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s ability, experience and skill in the installation, alteration, repair, dismantling and maintenance of plumbing and drainage systems or parts thereof generally. (3) Examination for master drainlayer 's license. The examination for a master drainlayer' s license shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s ability, experience and skill in the installation of house sewers and sewer lines beyond a point five (5) feet outside a building, and the planning, designing, direction, supervision and installation of public and private sewers and storm drains . (4) Examination for mechanical installer. The examination for a mechanical installer shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s 9 ability, experience and skill in the installation, alteration, repair, dismantling and maintenance of gas service or appliances and all related mechanical equipment including duct and venting apparatus or parts generally thereof . (5) Examination for electricians license. The examination for any electricians license shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s ability, experience and skill in the aspects of practical electrical skills as may be necessary to meet the qualifications required for electricians . (6) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the board may issue a license without an examination under the following terms and conditions : a. If the board finds through its investigation that the applicant has a similar license issued by another city, state, or governmental entity, and in acquiring that license, the applicant has passed an examination equivalent to the examination given by the City of Cape Girardeau; and b. If the other licensing authority would grant a license without examination to an applicant holding a license issued by the City of Cape Girardeau; and C . If the applicant pays all fees and meets all the other requirements of this section. (h) Existing electrician license holders. All persons licensed as an electrician as of March 28, 1996, shall be entitled to continue working in that capacity and license status under their existing electrician license, without the necessity of passing an examination, as long as they have complied with all other requirements for that license, provided however, that they must obtain a new license issued pursuant to this article on or before March 28, 2001 . The holder of an existing electrician license may apply for one of the new licenses set out in section 15- 427 (c) (5) , (6) , (7) , (8) , (9) and (11) , and shall 10 specify in the application what type of license is desired. If the applicant meets the requirements for training and experience established in section 15-427 (c) for that license as determined by the board of examiners, that license shall be issued. In addition, applicants for a master electrician license shall personally appear before the board of examiners to present their application and to satisfy the board of examiners ' inquiries about their training and experience, before a master electrician license may be issued. (i) Temporary license. The board may issue a temporary license pending examination, provided the applicant holds a similar license issued by another city, state or governmental entity, and in acquiring that license, the applicant has passed an examination equivalent to the examination given by the City of Cape Girardeau. Such permit shall not be valid for more than sixty (60) days . (j ) Insurance. Any person who shall apply for a construction trades license pursuant to this article shall state to the city clerk whether such applicant, or his employer, has obtained general liability insurance coverage for his or her work to be done under the supervision of such employer and pursuant to such license . The applicant shall provide proof of such liability insurance, minimum amount being three hundred thousand dollars ($300, 000 . 00) , to the city clerk with the name of the insurance carrier and the limits of coverage and the duration of the policy which has been purchased. (k) Inactive license holders. Those persons that hold any license that requires testing in accordance with this section shall be exempt from the worker' s compensation and liability insurance verification requirements, and annual renewal fees, when they obtain an inactive license . The holder of an inactive license cannot obtain permits and cannot work in his licensed occupation(s) for compensation. The holder of an inactive license may obtain an active license by complying with all the requirements of this ordinance and applicable state law. 11 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 15-427 is hereby enacted in lieu thereof, in words and figures, to read as follows : Sec. 15-427 . License Required. (a) License required. Any person who engages in or performs work on installing or altering plumbing facilities in a building or structure, or for any building or structure or who engages in or performs the work of installing the sanitary or building storm sewer, or any work concerning the installation of sanitary or storm trunk, main and lateral sewers on public property, recorded easements or on private property, when such work is required to be done in accordance with the ICC International Plumbing Code, shall be a licensed master or journeyman plumber, or shall be working under the direct supervision of a licensed plumber, or shall be a registered apprentice, except as otherwise provided in this Code . Any person who engages in or works at the installation of the sanitary or storm building sewer, starting five (5) feet beyond the building foundation wall, (end of building drain) or any work concerning the installation of sanitary or storm, trunk, main and lateral sewers, on public property, recorded easements, or on private property when such work is required to be done in conformance with the ICC International Plumbing Code, shall be a master drainlayer, or shall be working under the direct supervision of a master drainlayer, a journeyman plumber or a master plumber, or shall be a registered apprentice, except as otherwise provided in this Code . Any person who engages in or works at the installation, extension, alteration or repair of any heating or cooling appliances, gas piping, related duct and venting requirements in connection with the appropriate service on consumers premises within the city, where such work is required to be done in conformity with the ICC International Mechanical Code and ICC International Fuel Code, shall be a licensed mechanical installer, or shall be working under the direct supervision of a licensed mechanical 12 installer, or shall be a registered apprentice, except as otherwise provided in this Code . Any person who engages in or works at installing or repairing of electrical wiring, fixtures or other appurtenances, whenever such work is required to be done in conformance with the National Electrical Code, shall be a licensed electrician, or shall be working under the direct supervision of a licensed electrician, or shall be a registered apprentice, except as otherwise provided in this Code. Any person who engages in or works at building, constructing or renovating any buildings or structures within the City of Cape Girardeau, when such work is required to be done in conformance with the ICC International Building Code, shall be a licensed construction contractor or shall be working under the direct supervision of a licensed construction contractor, except as otherwise provided in this Code . Any person who engages in or works at the installation of water conditioners or water treatment equipment, spas, swimming pools, dish washers, ice makers, lawn sprinkler systems and other limited plumbing efforts that involve tapping into a present water system without extending or altering the system other than installing additional equipment shall be a licensed plumbing fixture installer, or shall be working under the direct supervision of a licensed plumbing fixture installer, or shall be a registered apprentice, except as otherwise provided in this Code . Any qualified and licensed technician when performing work under a permit as per the ICC International Codes may install in a very limited and necessary manner, related piping, electrical wiring, duct work, and other hardware to make the equipment installation complete and useable . (b) Classifications requiring license. Classifications of building trades construction licenses for which the board of examiners shall examine qualifications are: (1) Master plumber. 13 (2) Journeyman plumber. (3) Mechanical installer. (4) Master drainlayer. (5) Master electrician. (6) Journeyman electrician. (7) Residential electrician. (8) Electrical maintenance . (9) Sign contractor, electrician. (10) Construction contractor. (11) Plumbing fixture installer. (c) Qualifications. (1) Master plumber. The applicant for a master plumber' s license shall have at least one (1) year experience as a licensed journeyman plumber or in lieu thereof, possess such experience or training as is the equivalent thereto. Equivalent training and experience shall mean: a. A degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, and two (2) years of experience in the design, planning and installation of plumbing systems, house drainage and structure ventilation; or b. The satisfactory completion of a two (2) year course in practical plumbing, structure drainage and structure ventilation at a recognized trade or technical school, and four (4) years experience in the design, planning and installation of plumbing systems, structure drainage and structure ventilation. The applicant shall also possess the ability to direct other persons in the performance of plumbing work, and shall be skilled in planning, designing and installing plumbing fixtures and facilities . (2) Journeyman plumber. The applicant for a journeyman plumber' s license shall have at least four (4) years practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an 14 applicant has a two (2) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the board of examiners may waive the entire four (4) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. (3) Mechanical installer. The applicant for a mechanical installer shall have four (4) years practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two (2) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the board of examiners may waive the entire four (4) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. (4) Master drainlayers. The applicant for a master drainlayer' s license shall have at least three (3) years of practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two (2) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the board of examiners may waive the entire three (3) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. (5) Master electrician . The applicant for a master electrician' s license shall have one (1) year experience as a licensed journeyman electrician or in lieu thereof, possess such experience or training as is the equivalent thereto. Equivalent training and experience shall mean: 15 a. A degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, and two (2) years of experience in the design, planning and installation of electrical systems; or, b. The satisfactory completion of a two (2) year course in practical electrical installation at a recognized trade or technical school, and four (4) years experience in the design, planning and installation of electrical systems . The applicant shall also possess the ability to direct other persons in the performance of electrical work, and shall be skilled in planning, designing and installing electrical fixtures and facilities . (6) Journeyman electrician. The applicant for a journeyman electrician' s license shall have at least four (4) years practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two (2) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the board of examiners may waive the entire four (4) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. (7) Residential electrician . The applicant for a residential electrician' s license shall have at least four (4) years practical experience working in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . The board of examiners may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two (2) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university, and the board of examiners may waive the entire four (4) year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four (4) year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. Those who qualify can perform electrical 16 work in single-family, duplex and tri-plex residential structures only. The term "residential structures" shall not include dormitories. (8) Electrical maintenance. The applicant for electrical maintenance licenses shall have at least three (3) years practical experience in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . Any maintenance shall be limited to the repair of existing branch circuits, fixtures, apparatus or equipment and the relocation of existing branch circuits and the switching or de-energizing of the same for safety purposes on premises or buildings owned, occupied or otherwise controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom the maintenance electrician is permanently employed. This position cannot install, alter or replace service equipment or any feeder to the service equipment . (9) Sign contractor, electrician. The applicant for the sign contractor, electrician license shall have at least three (3) years practical experience in the trade for which the applicant is applying for a license . Those who qualify may install, alter, add to or change any electrical wires, apparatus, raceways, conduit or any part thereof on electrical signs, and are qualified to erect signs . (10) Construction contractor and plumbing fixture installer. Applicants for the construction contractor and plumbing fixture installers licenses need have no practical experience nor are they subject to any examination by the board of examiners as to their competence and ability, but instead shall be issued their license upon application to the city clerk. (11) Apprentice. An "apprentice" as that term is used in this Code means a person undergoing training or instruction in any of the trades and who has registered with the board of examiners as an apprentice setting forth in 17 such requirement his name, age and address, trade identification, employer' s name and address . Apprentices must have apprentice cards while working on a jobsite requiring permits . The apprentice shall be responsible to keep all information in these records complete, up-to-date, and accurate . An annual registration fee of fifteen dollars ($15 . 00) , renewable July 1 of each year, shall be assessed. (d) Fees. The annual fee for a building trades license issued hereunder shall be thirty-five dollars ($35 . 00) for each of the construction trades licenses . (e) Expiration and renewal . A license issued by the board or the city clerk shall expire on April first of the year following the year in which it is issued and may be renewed upon payment of the annual fee in the amount provided in the section above . Expired licenses may be renewed within thirty (30) days after they expire upon the payment of the penalty of ten dollars $10 . 00 . A penalty of twenty dollars ($20 . 00) shall apply upon expiration of 31 to 60 days and a penalty of thirty dollars ($30 . 00) shall apply upon expiration of 61 to 90 days . A licensee whose license has expired longer than ninety (90) days shall be reexamined in the same manner as the required initial examination under this Code . (f) Revocation, suspension. The board of examiners may suspend the license of any person who is convicted in the Municipal Court of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, of violating any provision of the Cape Girardeau Construction Codes . The suspension shall be for a period of up to ninety (90) days . The board of examiners may revoke any license obtained through nondisclosure, misstatement or misrepresentation of a material fact . Further, the board may revoke the license of any person who shall have been convicted for the second or subsequent offense of any violation of the Cape Girardeau Construction Codes . Such revocations shall be for a period of one (1) year. 18 Before a license may be suspended or revoked, the licensee shall have notice in writing enumerating the charges against him and be entitled to a hearing by the board of examiners not sooner than five (5) days from their receipt of the notice . The licensee shall be given an opportunity to present testimony, oral or written, and shall have the right of cross-examination. All testimony shall be given under oath. The board shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses . The decision of the board shall be based upon the evidence produced at the hearing and made a part of the record thereof . A person whose license has been revoked shall not be permitted to apply for a new license within one (1) year of the date of revocation and at the time of the application for a new license shall be required to be examined as though being licensed for the first time . (g) Examination and registration. Any person desiring to engage in business as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, master drainlayer, mechanical installer, master electrician, journeyman electrician, residential electrician, electrical maintenance, or sign contractor electrician, shall make written application to the board of examiners for a license . The application shall be made on forms available at the office of inspection services . The applicant shall appear at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board so as to establish the applicant ' s compliance with the experience requirements of this article . Applicants for master plumber, journeyman plumber, mechanical installer, master drainlayer, master electrician, journeyman electrician, residential electrician, electrical maintenance, or sign contractor electrician, licenses shall undergo such examination as the board shall direct so as to establish the competency and qualifications of the applicant . The board may, at its option, designate an independent third party for the preparation and supervision of the testing required herein. All examinations given by the board of examiners or its designee shall be standardized in nature and shall test the qualifications of the applicant as to his or her ability to perform as required by the 19 construction codes of the city. Such examinations may be in written form or may be a field practicum. Such test shall include an open book segment on the pertinent construction code. An examination fee equivalent to the cost of administering the examination will be remitted from the applicant for each and every test taken. Applications for a construction contractor, plumbing fixture installer, or apprentice license shall be made on forms available at the office of building inspector. (1) Examination for a master plumber 's license. The examination for a master plumber' s license shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s ability, experience and skill in the aspects of practical plumbing/management skills as may be necessary to meet the qualifications required for master plumbers . (2) Examination for journeyman plumber 's license. The examination for a journeyman plumber' s license shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s ability, experience and skill in the installation, alteration, repair, dismantling and maintenance of plumbing and drainage systems or parts thereof generally. (3) Examination for master drainlayer 's license. The examination for a master drainlayer' s license shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s ability, experience and skill in the installation of house sewers and sewer lines beyond a point five (5) feet outside a building, and the planning, designing, direction, supervision and installation of public and private sewers and storm drains . (4) Examination for mechanical installer. The examination for a mechanical installer shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s ability, experience and skill in the installation, alteration, repair, dismantling and maintenance of gas service 20 or appliances and all related mechanical equipment including duct and venting apparatus or parts generally thereof . (5) Examination for electrician's license. The examination for any electrician' s license shall be a written examination of the applicant ' s ability, experience and skill in the aspects of practical electrical skills as may be necessary to meet the qualifications required for electricians . (6) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the board may issue a license without an examination under the following terms and conditions : a. If the board finds through its investigation that the applicant has a similar license issued by another city, state, or governmental entity, and in acquiring that license, the applicant has passed an examination equivalent to the examination given by the City of Cape Girardeau; and b. If the other licensing authority would grant a license without examination to an applicant holding a license issued by the City of Cape Girardeau; and C. If the applicant pays all fees and meets all the other requirements of this section, except that in the event that the reciprocal licensee fails to renew his license within the specified time period for renewal, he shall be subject to the renewal requirements as if he were a resident licensee . (h) Existing electrician license holders. All persons licensed as an electrician as of March 28, 1996 , shall be entitled to continue working in that capacity and license status under their existing electrician license, without the necessity of passing an examination, as long as they have complied with all other requirements for that license, provided however, that they must obtain a new license issued pursuant to this article on or before March 28, 2001 . The holder of an existing electrician license may apply for 21 one of the new licenses set out in section 15- 427 (c) (5) , (6) , (7) , (8) , (9) and (11) , and shall specify in the application what type of license is desired. If the applicant meets the requirements for training and experience established in section 15-427 (c) for that license as determined by the board of examiners, that license shall be issued. In addition, applicants for a master electrician license shall personally appear before the board of examiners to present their application and to satisfy the board of examiners ' inquiries about their training and experience, before a master electrician license may be issued. (i) Temporary license. The board may issue a temporary license pending examination, provided the applicant holds a similar license issued by another city, state or governmental entity, and in acquiring that license, the applicant has passed an examination equivalent to the examination given by the City of Cape Girardeau. Such permit shall not be valid for more than sixty (60) days . (j ) Insurance. Any person who shall apply for a construction trades license pursuant to this article shall state to the city clerk whether such applicant, or his employer, has obtained general liability insurance coverage for his or her work to be done under the supervision of such employer and pursuant to such license . The applicant shall provide proof of such liability insurance, minimum amount being three hundred thousand dollars ($300, 000 . 00) , to the city clerk with the name of the insurance carrier and the limits of coverage and the duration of the policy which has been purchased. (k) Inactive license holders. Those persons that hold any license that requires testing in accordance with this section shall be exempt from the worker' s compensation and liability insurance verification requirements, and annual renewal fees, when they obtain an inactive license . The holder of an inactive license cannot obtain permits and cannot work in his licensed occupation(s) for compensation. The holder of an inactive license may obtain an active license by 22 complying with all the requirements of this ordinance and applicable state law. ARTICLE 2. section 15-430 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, reading as follows : Sec. 15-430 . Permits . (a) Issued to whom. A permit to install, repair, maintain, alter or complete the plumbing system, fixtures, drains and water lines for any building, structure, or installation may be issued to a licensed master plumber. A permit to install plumbing fixtures or drains for commercial and residential structures twenty thousand (20, 000) cubic feet or less may be issued to a licensed journeyman plumber. A permit to install drains only for any building may be issued to a licensed master drainlayer. Each permit must be applied for. Blanket applications will not be received. All work shall be done by or under the supervision of the person in whose name the permit or permits required by this section are issued. Permits must be on the grounds at all times while work is in progress and must be shown to any police officer or other authorized representative of the city. (b) Exception . Any permit required by the city Code may be issued to any person to do any work regulated by this article in a single-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such building, provided the person is the bona fide owner of such building and that the same will be occupied by the owner. Volunteers working for a not-for- profit organization need not be licensed. Any work performed under a permit issued under this section shall be subject to all of the applicable regulatory provisions of this article and all building codes in force in the same manner that they would apply if the permit was issued to a licensed plumber, mechanical installer, electrician, construction contractor, master drainlayer or plumbing fixture installer hereunder. 23 (c) Use of licensee 's name by another. All permits required for any work done by persons licensed hereunder must be acquired in the name of the licensee and the work to be performed pursuant to that permit must be performed under the supervision of the licensee in whose name the permit is given. A person having obtained a license pursuant to this article shall not allow his name to be used by another person either for the purpose of obtaining permits, or for doing business or work under the license. Every person licensed shall notify the board of the address of his place of business, and the name under which such business is carried on and shall give immediate notice to the board of any change in either. The licensee obtaining a permit shall be responsible for all work performed and may be summoned to the site of any such permitted work by the city' s inspector when needed. The inspection division may request documentation of employment of employees . is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 15-430 is hereby enacted in lieu thereof, in words and figures, to read as follows : Sec. 15-430. Permits . (a) Issued to whom. A permit to install, repair, maintain, alter or complete the plumbing system, fixtures, drains and water lines for any building, structure, or installation may be issued to a licensed master plumber. A permit to install plumbing fixtures or drains for commercial and residential structures twenty thousand (20, 000) cubic feet or less may be issued to a licensed journeyman plumber . A permit to install drains only for any building may be issued to a licensed master drainlayer. Each permit must be applied for. Blanket applications will not be received. All work shall be done by or under the supervision of the person in whose name the permit or permits required by this section are issued. Permits must be on the grounds at all times while work is in progress and must be shown to any police officer or other authorized representative of the city. 24 (b) Exception. Any permit required by the city Code may be issued to any person to do any work regulated by this article in a single-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such building, provided the person is the bona fide owner of such building and that the same is currently occupied by the owner, any work allowed under this section may only be performed to property which is a single-family dwelling, owned and currently occupied by the owner. (A mobile home does not meet this exception) Volunteers working for a not-for-profit organization need not be licensed. Any work performed under a permit issued under this section shall be subject to all of the applicable regulatory provisions of this article and all building codes in force in the same manner that they would apply if the permit was issued to a , licensed plumber, mechanical installer, electrician, construction contractor, master drainlayer or plumbing fixture installer hereunder. (c) License not to be used by another. All permits required for any work done by persons licensed hereunder must be acquired in the name of the licensee and the work to be performed pursuant to that permit must be performed by the licensee in whose name the permit is given, or an apprentice employed by the licensee . A person having obtained a license pursuant to this article shall not allow his name to be used by another person either for the purpose of obtaining permits, or for doing business or work under the license . Every person licensed shall notify the board of the address of his place of business, a list of registered apprentices, and the name under which such business is carried on and shall give immediate notice to the board of any change in either. The licensee obtaining a permit shall be responsible for all work performed and may be summoned to the site of any such permitted work by the city' s inspector when needed. The license holder or a registered apprentice must be on the site during any scheduled inspection. The inspection division may request documentation of employment of employees . 25 ARTICLE 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof . ARTICLE 4. It is the intention of the governing body and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and the sections of this Code may be renumbered to accomplish such intention. ARTICLE 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its passage and approval . SED AND APPROVED THIS rJ DAY OF 20 . d�� Bl1itA�� 9G O Jay Knudts n, Mayor M O ry s � Bwl. 4 Gayl L. Conrad Cit Jerk 26