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HomeMy Public PortalAbout037-1997 - General Ordinance - Amends Chapter 150 of the City Code (Electric License Exams)AMENDED ORDINANCE NO.37-1997 A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 150 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND CODE WHEREAS, Chapter 150 of the City of Richmond Code provides for the examination and licensing of persons engaged in installing electrical systems or heating and air conditioning equipment; and WHEREAS, Chapter 150 of the City of Richmond Code provides that said examinations may be prepared by a private independent testing company or may be prepared, as applicable, by the Electrical Examining Board or the Heating and Air Conditioning Examining Board; and WHEREAS, current and past practice is for each Board to prepare and grade their respective examination and it is desirable to have said examinations prepared and scored by a private independent testing company; and WHEREAS, in order to facilitate having said examinations prepared and scored by a private independent testing agency it is necessary to amend various sections of Chapter 150 of the City of Richmond Code. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that the following sections of Chapter 150 of the City of Richmond Code are amended to read as follows: 1. 150.07 FEE SCHEDULE The schedule of required fees for examinations, licenses, permits, reinspections, and certificates of occupancy shall be as follows: All fees shall be payable to the City of Richmond, Indiana. (a) Application for examination for trade license (1) Electrical Contractor $5.00 plus independent testing agency fee (2) Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor $5.00 plus independent testing agency fee 2. 150.14(a)(3) At least once each quarter, the Board shall examine applicants for licenses, provided that any such applications are pending. The Board may also meet at the call of the Chairman of the Board, and provide for examinations at other times. 3. 150.14(b)(5) Each applicant shall apply in writing to the Board for a license at least thirty (30) days before the next scheduled examination date. The application shall include: (A) The applicant's name, address, telephone number and age. (B) The applicant's number of years of experience in the trade. (C) The applicant's present place of employment. (D) Any license currently held by the applicant for another jurisdiction. (E) Payment of a five dollar ($5.00) fee and whatever fee may be assessed by any private independent testing agency, should such an agency be used. 4. 150.14(b)(6) To qualify for a new license, an applicant must earn a score of not less than seventy-five percent (75%) correct answers to a written examination to be given by the Board. The examination maybe prepared by a private independent testing company or may be prepared by the Board. The examination may be designed to be taken using open reference books approved by the Board. An applicant who fails to pass an examination may not be re-examined earlier than the next scheduled examination upon submitting a new application in compliance with this section. An applicant who passes the examination shall not be required to retake the examination to obtain a license renewal, if he meets the renewal requirements as specified below. If a private independent testing agency is utilized, the Board shall grant a license to any applicant who has previously taken and scored at least seventy-five percent (75%) on the same exam in another jurisdiction. Such applicants must complete an application for a license, pay a fee, and provide a License Bond as required by this chapter. The Board may require a letter of verification from the jurisdiction or institution where the applicant was previously examined. 5. 150.14(c)(3) At least once each quarter, the Board shall examine applicants for licenses, provided that any such applications are pending. The Board may also meet at the call of the Chairman of the Board, and provide for examinations at other times. 6. 150.14(d)(5) Each applicant shall apply in writing to the Board for a license at least thirty (30) days before the next scheduled examination date. The application shall include: (A) The applicant's name, address, telephone number and age. (B) The applicant's number of years of experience in the trade. (C) The applicant's present place of employment. (D) Any license currently held by the applicant for another jurisdiction. (E) Payment of a five dollar ($5.00) fee and whatever fee may be assessed by any private independent testing agency, should such an agency be used. 7. 150.14(d)(6) To qualify for a new license, an applicant must earn a score of not less than seventy-five percent (75%) correct answers to a written examination to be given by the Board. The examination may be prepared by a private independent testing company or may be prepared by the Board. The examination may be designed to be taken using open reference books approved by the Board. An applicant who fails to pass an examination may not be re-examined earlier than the next scheduled examination upon submitting a new application in compliance with this section. An applicant who passes the examination shall not be required to retake the examination to obtain a license renewal, if he meets the renewal requirements as specified below. If a private independent testing agency is utilized, the Board shall grant a license to any applicant who has previously taken and scored at least seventy-five percent (75%) on the same exam in another jurisdiction. Such applicants must complete an application for a license, pay a fee, and provide a License Bond as required by this chapter. The Board may require a letter of verification from the jurisdiction or institution where the applicant was previously examined. 4 Passed and adopted this day of1997, by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana. _ ,President (Robert Dickman) ATTEST; - _ r, ,..,-City Clerk (Norma Schroeder) T 4' PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day of 1997, at 9:00 a.m. City Clerk (Norma Schroeder) APPROVED by me, Dennis Andrews, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day of , 1997, at 9:05 a.m. i Mayor (Dennis Andrew ) ATTEST: e City Clerk 4(=Norm�a��