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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.5427.08-02-2021BILL NO. 21-105 ORDINANCE N0. 4 ` , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, REGARDING CONSTRUCTION TRADES LICENSES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. Section 15-427 entitled "License Required", of Article XIV of Chapter 15 of the City Code, 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 ICC International 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 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, 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 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 direct 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 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 conditions 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,, 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 city manager 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's 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-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 city manager may waive two (2) years' of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire four- year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four-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 city manager may waive two (2) years' of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire four-year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four-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 city manager may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire three-year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four- 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 of 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: 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-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 city manager may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire four-year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four-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 city manager may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire four-year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. Those who qualify can perform electrical work in single-family, duplex and triplex 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 Applicants for the construction installers licenses need have they subject to any examination competence and ability, but license upon application to the and plumbing fixture installer. contractor and plumbing fixture no practical experience nor are by the city manager as to their instead shall be issued their city manager. (d) Fees. The annual fee for a building trades license issued hereunder shall be as established in the city fee schedule, as amended. (e) Expiration and renewal. Licenses shall expire on March 31. Licenses may be renewed for the year starting on January 2 upon payment of the annual fee(s) and penalty, if any, as and in the amount(s) established in the city fee schedule, as amended. A late fee shall apply starting on May 1 and every calendar day thereafter until the license is renewed. A licensee whose license has expired longer than ninety (90) days shall reapply in the same manner as the required initial application under this Code. (f) Revocation, suspension. The city manager 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 city manager may revoke any license obtained through nondisclosure, misstatement or misrepresentation of a material fact. Further, the city manager 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. 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 city manager 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 city manager shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses. The decision of the city manager 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, based on the license classification requested, 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 city manager for a license. The application shall be made on such forms provided by the city. The applicant shall appear before the city manager 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 city manager shall direct so as to establish the competency and qualifications of the applicant. The city manager shall designate an independent third party for the preparation and supervision of the testing required herein. All examinations given by the city manager 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 construction codes of the city. Such examinations shall be in writing. Applications for a construction contractor, plumbing fixture installer, or apprentice license shall be made on such forms provided by the city. (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 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) When license may be issued without an examination. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the city manager may issue a license without an examination under the following terms and conditions: a. If the city manager finds through his or her investigation that the applicant has achieved the examination and education requirements of the City of Cape Girardeau for the license which he is applying, and 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 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 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 city manager, that license shall be issued. In addition, applicants for a master electrician license shall personally appear before the city manager to present their application and to satisfy the city manager's inquiries about their training and experience, before a master electrician license may be issued. (i) Temporary license. The city manager 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 achieved the examination and education requirements of the City of Cape Girardeau for the license which he is applying and 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 manager 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 manager 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 except as otherwise provided in this Code. The holder of an inactive license may obtain an active license by complying with all the requirements of this article and applicable state law. b •e s e e and a new Section 15-427 entitled, "License Required", is hereby enacted in lieu thereof, in words and figures, to read as follows, to -wit: 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, 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, 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 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 direct 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 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 conditions 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, 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 city manager 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) Construction contractor. (10) Plumbing fixture installer. (c) Qualifications. (1) Master plumber. The applicant for a master plumber's license shall have at least one (1) year's 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-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 city manager may waive two (2) years' of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire four- year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four-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 city manager may waive two (2) years' of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire four-year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four-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 city manager may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire three-year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four- 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 of 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: 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-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 city manager may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire four-year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four-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 city manager may waive two (2) years of the practical experience requirement if an applicant has a two-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university and the city manager may waive the entire four-year practical experience requirement if the applicant has a four-year degree from a certified technical school, college or university. Those who qualify can perform electrical work in single-family, duplex and triplex 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) 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 city manager as to their competence and ability, but instead shall be issued their license upon application to the city manager. (d) Fees. The annual fee for a building trades license issued hereunder shall be as established in the city fee schedule, as amended. (e) Expiration and renewal. Licenses shall expire on March 31. Licenses may be renewed- for the year starting on January 2 upon payment of the annual fee (s) and penalty, if any, as and in the amount (s) established in the city fee schedule, as amended. A late fee shall apply starting on May 1 and every calendar day thereafter until the license is renewed. A licensee whose license has expired longer than ninety (90) days shall reapply in the same manner as the required initial application under this Code. (f) Revocation, suspension. The city manager 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 city manager may revoke any license obtained through nondisclosure, misstatement or misrepresentation of a material fact. Further, the city manager 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. 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 city manager 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 city manager shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses. The decision of the city manager 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, based on the license classification requested, 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, or electrical maintenance shall make written application to the city manager for a license. The application shall be made on such forms provided by the city. The applicant shall appear before the city manager 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, or electrical maintenance licenses shall undergo such examination as the city manager shall direct so as to establish the competency and qualifications of the applicant. The city manager shall designate an independent third party for the preparation and supervision of the testing required herein. All examinations given by the city manager 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 construction codes of the city. Such examinations shall be in writing. Applications for a construction contractor, plumbing fixture installer, or apprentice license shall be made on such forms provided by the city. (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 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) When license may be issued without an examination. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the city manager may issue a license without an examination under the following terms and conditions: a. If the city manager finds through his or her investigation that the applicant has achieved the examination and education requirements of the City of Cape Girardeau for the license which he is applying, and 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 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 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 city manager, that license shall be issued. In addition, applicants for a master electrician license shall personally appear before the city manager to present their application and to satisfy the city manager's inquiries about their training and experience, before a master electrician license may be issued. (i) Temporary license. The city manager 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 achieved the examination and education requirements of the City of Cape Girardeau for the license which he is applying and 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 manager 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 manager 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 except as otherwise provided in this Code. The holder of an inactive license may obtain an active license by complying with all the requirements of this article and applicable state law. ARTICLE 2. 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 3. 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 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its passage and approval. PASSED AND �A�PP.-'.,,-;H S DAY OF 2021. �z I Fox, May ATTEST: THE UVX . n . A 19 -CAL Gayle /L� Conrad, City Clerk