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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15916BILL NO. 2019-009 SPONSORED BY Councilman Fitzwater ORDINANCE NO. I 161 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 8 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" BY REPLACING PORTIONS OF: SECTION 8-3 "AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 2014;" SECTION 8-5 "AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE;" AND APPENDIX Y "SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, PERMITS, LICENSES AND OTHER CHARGES." BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. City Code, Chapter 8 (Buildings and Building Regulations), Section 8- 3 (Amendments to National Electrical Code 2014), Paragraphs 80.25 through 80.27.5, is hereby replaced with the following: 80.25. A license shall be issued to approve applicants who meet the following requirements and pay the prescribed fee. All examinations require a minimum passing score of 75%. 80.25.1 Electrical Contractor a. Submit application to the Electrical Inspector stating name, email, address, telephone number and business name. b. Applicant must be a licensed Jefferson City master electrician. c. The contractor shall provide a certificate of insurance coverage with their application as indicated below starting with the 2020 license renewal. The insurance shall be in effect while the contractor is licensed. It is further made a violation of this code to provide fraudulent information to the department. 1. Workers' compensation coverage or an affidavit signed by the applicant attesting that the contractor is exempt. 2. Minimum limits of Commercial General Liability insurance shall be $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, with an annual aggregate of $500,000. 80.25.2. Master Electrician (type A) a. Submit application to the Electrical Inspector stating name, email, address and telephone number b. Provide documentation of 4,000 hours of active employment as a journeyman electrician or be registered with the State of Missouri as a professional engineer or architect and be actively engaged in the business of electrical contracting. All documentation of hours must be under the letter head of the electrical contractor(s) that the applicant worked for as a journeyman electrician. c. Provide record of 8,000 hours as an apprentice electrician. All documentation must be submitted under the letter head of the electrical contractor(s) under which the applicant worked as an apprentice electrician. d. Successfully complete examination required by the Board of Electrical Examiners. An applicant must provide proof that they meet the above requirements prior to taking the examination. Editor's note: Deleted language shown thus. Added language shown thus. 80.25.3. Journeyman Electrician (type B) a. Submit application to the Electrical Inspector stating name, email, address and telephone number. b. Provide documentation of 8,000 hours of employment as an apprentice electrician. All documentation must be under letter head of the electrical contractor(s) that the applicant worked for as an apprentice electrician. Successful completion of an electrical course at a trade school may be considered for credit towards the 8,000 hour requirement. c. Successfully complete examination required by the Board of Electrical Examiners. An applicant must provide documentation that they met the above requirements prior to taking the examination. 80.25.4. Apprentice Electrician; Submit application stating name, email, address and phone number, and name of contractor where they are currently employed. 80.25.5. Maintenance Electrician: (type D) a. Submit application stating, name, email, address and phone number. b. Successfully complete examination required by the Board of Electrical Examiners. 80.26. Scope of Work Authorized: 80.26.1. Electrical Contractor shall be authorized to engage in the business of supplying material and labor for the installation, alteration or repair of electrical systems. 80.26.2 Master Electrician shall be authorized to do all types of electrical work as an electrical contractor or while employed by an electrical contractor licensed by the City of Jefferson. A Master Electrician who also holds one or more additional trade licenses with the City of Jefferson may supervise no more than two (2) apprentices in any one (1) trade at any one (1) permitted job site. 80.26.3 Journeyman Electrician shall be authorized to do all types of electrical work while employed by an electrical contractor licensed by the City of Jefferson. A Journeyman Electrician who also holds one or more additional trade licenses with the City of Jefferson may supervise no more than two (2) apprentices in any one (1) trade at any one (1) permitted job site. 80.26.4 Apprentice Electrician shall be authorized to do electrical work while employed by an electrical contractor and under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman. The ratio of apprentice to journeyman shall be two (2) apprentices to one (1) journeyman. Apprentices may only obtain one (1) trade license per calendar year. (Ord. No. 15128, §1, 6-17-2013) 80.26.5 Maintenance Electrician shall be qualified to maintain industrial electrical installations. Any maintenance shall be confined to the repair and relocation of existing branch circuits, fixture, apparatus or equipment connected to hereto, and shall be confined to premises or building owned, occupied or otherwise controlled by the industrial firm. The maintenance electrician shall not be authorized to install, alter, or replace service equipment or feeder to any service equipment. 80.27. Fees for License 80.27.1 Electrical Contractor: A fee as stated in Appendix Y per calendar year, (January 1 thru December 31). The fee shall not be pro -rated. 80.27.2 Master Electrician: A fee as stated in Appendix Y. The license is permanent unless revoked for just cause by the Board of Electrical Examiners renewable every three years (starting in July of 2021 and then triennially afterwards) for the fee stated in Appendix Y. 80.27.3 Journeyman Electrician: A fee as stated in Appendix Y. The license is permanent unless revoked for just cause by the Board of Electrical Examiners renewable every three years (starting in July of 2021 and then triennially afterwards) for the fee stated in Appendix Y. 80.27.4 Apprentice Electrician: A fee as stated in Appendix Y per calendar year (January 1 thru December 31). The fee shall not be pro -rated. Editor's note: Deleted language shown thus. Added language shown thus. 80.27.5 Maintenance Electrician: A fee as stated in Appendix Y. The license is permanent unless revoked for just cause by the Board of Electrical Examiner;, renewable every three years (starting in July of 2021 and then triennially afterwards) for the fee stated in Appendix Y. Section 2. The City Code, Chapter 8 (Buildings and Building Regulations), Section 8-5 (Amendments to the 2015 International Plumbing Code), Paragraphs 109.2.3 through 109.2.6, is hereby replaced with the following: 109.2.3 Licenses: No person, firm or corporation shall install, repair, alter, or extend any plumbing system within the City of Jefferson unless licensed as required in this ordinance code. Plumbing System includes the water supply and distribution pipes; plumbing fixtures and traps; soil, waste and vent pipes, and sanitary and storm sewer and building drains; in addition to their respective connections, devices and appurtenances within a structure or premises (five (5) feet outside of the building is limited to 6" maximum diameter pipe for sewers and building drains and 2" maximum diameter pipe for water service) and their extension to the purveyors or other water supply and the connection there to a point of disposal. 109.2.3.1 Application, Qualification and Fee for Licenses: Persons desiring a license shall complete and submit to the Plumbing Inspector an application for license. (Applications are obtained from the Department of Planning and Protective Services). 109.2.4 Plumbing Contractor License: Persons desiring a Plumbing Contractor License shall be or employ full time a licensed Master Plumber and maintain a twe five thousand dollar ($2,000) ($5,000) surety bond. Said bond shall indemnify and keep harmless the City of Jefferson from all liability from any accidents or damages arising from negligence or unskillfulness in doing or protecting work or any unfaithful or inadequate work done in pursuance of the Plumbing Business and that all street and right of way shall be restored to a condition acceptable to the City of Jefferson, Department of Public Works and shall maintain the acceptable condition for a period of one (1) year thereafter. This license is renewable annually for a fee as stated in Appendix Y and shall be renewed during January of the following calendar year. Persons licensed as a Plumbing Contractor shall immediately notify the Plumbing Inspector, in writing, of any changes of name, address, phone number, or location of their plumbing business. 109.2.4.1 Plumbing Contractor Insurance: The contractor shall provide a certificate of insurance coverage with their application as indicated below starting with 2020 license renewal. The insurance shall be in effect while the contractor is licensed. It is further made a violation of this code to provide fraudulent information to the department. A. Workers' compensation coverage or an affidavit signed by the applicant attesting that the contractor is exempt. B. Minimum limits of Commercial General Liability insurance shall be $500 000 Per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, with an annual aggregate of $500,000. 109.2.5 Master Plumber Licenses: Persons desiring a license shall have been licensed as a journeyman with the City of Jefferson a minimum of two (2) years or provide proof of licensed journeyman Of and master experience acceptable to the Board, and score a minimum of 75% on the Thomson Pro -Metric Testing or Pearson VUE Master Plumber Examination or International Code Council International Plumbing Code and Fuel Gas Code. This license requires a fee as stated in Appendix Y and is . . .. renewable every three years (starting in July of 2020 and then triennially afterwards) for the fee stated in Appendix Y. A Master Plumber who also holds one (1) or more additional trade licenses with the City of Jefferson may supervise no more than two (2) apprentices in any one (1) trade at any one (1) permitted job site. 109.2.6 Journeyman Plumbing Licenses: Persons desiring a license shall have been licensed as an apprentice with the City of Jefferson a minimum of four (4) years and shall have worked under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman or master plumber during these four (4) years or show proof of four (4) years plumbing experience acceptable to the Board and score a minimum of 75% on the Thomson Pro -Metric Testing or Pearson VUE Journeyman Plumbers Examination or International Code Council International Plumbing Code and Fuel Gas Code. This license requires a fee as stated in Appendix Y and is permanent unless revoked for cause renewable every three years (starting in July of 2020 and then triennially afterwards) for the fee stated in Appendix Y. A Journeyman Plumber who also holds one (1) or more additional trade licenses with the City of Jefferson may supervise no more than two (2) apprentices in any one (1) trade at any one (1) permitted job site. Editor's note: Deleted language shown thus. Added language shown thus. Section 3. The City Code, APPENDIX Y (SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, PERMITS, LICENSES AND OTHER CHARGES), CHAPTER 8, SECTIONS 3.1 through 5.109.2.6, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: 8 34 3.80.271 Electrical Contractor License $210.00 8 34 3.80.27.2 Master Electrician license $105.00 8 3.80.27.2 Master Electrician al years license renewal $30.00 8 3.80.27.3 Journeyman Electrician license $105.00 8 3.80.27.3 Journeyman Electrician years license renewal $30.00 8 34 3.80.27.4 Apprentice Electrician Certificate $12.00 8 344 3.80.27.5 44s#ial-Maintenance electrician $27.00 8 3.80.27.5 Maintenance Electrician u years license renewal $30.00 8 5.109.2.4 Plumbing Contractor License $210.00 8 5.109.2.5 Master Plumber License $105.00 8 5.109.2.5 Master Plumberfll years license renewal $30.00 8 5.109.2.6 Journeyman Plumber License $105.00 8 5.109.2.6 Journeyman Plumber al years license renewal $30.00 Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after the date of its passage and approval. Passed: 414, Presiding Officer ATTEST: 2.0, 2,0 /1 Approved: cv-147t- 2I, ,D -o I Mayor Carrie Tergin APPROVED AS TO FORM: Cit o selor Editor's note: Deleted language shown thus. Added language shown thus.