150.15 Registration of Plumbing Contractors
150.15 REGISTRATION OF PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
(a) Definitions
The meaning of the terms, “plumbing”, “plumbing contractor”, “journeyman plumber”, “apprentice plumber”, “farmstead” and “maintenance man” shall be as set forth and defined in Indiana Law I.C. 25-28.5-1, et. seq.
(b) Performing Plumbing in the City - Registration of plumbing contractors and requirement for permits
All persons performing plumbing in the City of Richmond shall be licensed by the State of Indiana as either one of the following: (1) a Plumbing Contractor, (2) a Journeyman Plumber under the supervision, direction and responsibility of a licensed Plumbing Contractor, or (3) an Apprentice Plumber under the direction and immediate supervision of a licensed Plumbing Contractor or a licensed Journeyman Plumber. All Plumbing Contractors performing plumbing in the City of Richmond shall be required to be registered with the City Enforcement Authority of said City. It shall be the responsibility of licensed and registered Plumbing Contractors to secure permits required by the provisions of this Code prior to commencing work. No registered Contractor shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by said Contractor except persons in his employ. Provided, however, that the owner-occupant of a dwelling of eight (8) or fewer residential units shall not be required to be licensed by the State and shall not be required to register when the owner-occupant is installing, altering or repairing the plumbing of said residential units. The Owner-occupant shall be required to obtain all necessary permits prior to commencing work. Registration of Plumbing Contractor shall be on forms provided by the City Enforcement Authority. Registration is on a per annum calendar year basis.
(c) Display of license and registration
Every Plumbing Contractor, Journeyman Plumber and Apprentice Plumber shall carry on that person a facsimile of that person’s license or certificate of registration on any job location where he is engaged in plumbing contracting or the trade of plumbing. The Plumbing Contractor, Journeyman Plumber or Apprentice Plumber shall display that person’s license and/or certificate of registration upon the demand of any Inspector of the State of Indiana or the Director of the City Enforcement Authority or his duly authorized representative.
More Categories:
- 150.01 Authority
- 150.02 Scope
- 150.03 Adoption of Rules by Reference
- 150.04 Application For Permits
- 150.05 Permit Required
- 150.06 Other Ordinances
- 150.07 Fee Schedule
- 150.08 Review of Application
- 150.09 Inspections
- 150.10 Entry
- 150.11 Stop Order
- 150.12 Certificate of Occupancy
- 150.13 Standards
- 150.14 License Requirements
- 150.16 Wrecking Buildings and Structures
- 150.17 Moving Buildings or Structures
- 150.18 Minimum Standards for Exterior Maintenance
- 150.19 General Provisions
- 150.20 Liability
- 150.21 Violations
- 150.22 Right of Appeal
- 150.23 Remedies
- 150.24 Penalties
- 150.25 Severability
- 150.26 Supersedes Prior Codes and Ordinances
- 150.27 Effective Date