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ORDINANCE NO. 4993
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2007 CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, BY
REPEALING CHAPTER 5, HEATING, AIR
CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION; ARTICLE A,
MECHANICAL CODE; ARTICLE B, MECHANICAL BOARD
FOR LICENSING AND APPEALS; AND ARTICLE C.,
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, OF CHAPTER 5,
HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION,
OF TITLE 9, BUILDING REGULATIONS; AND
ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF NEW CHAPTER 5,
HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION;
ARTICLE A, MECHANICAL CODE; ARTICLE B,
MECHANICAL BOARD FOR LICENSING AND APPEALS;
AND ARTICLE C., MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, OF
CHAPTER 5, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND
VENTILATION, OF TITLE 9, BUILDING
REGULATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO,
IOWA:
That Chapter 5, Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilation, Article
A, Mechanical Code, Article B, Mechanical Board for Licensing, and
Article C, Mechanical Contractors, of Chapter 5, Heating, Air
Conditioning and Ventilation, of Title 9, Building Regulations, of
the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, are
hereby repealed in their entirety; that a new Chapter 5,
Mechanical Systems, Article A, Mechanical Code, Article B,
Mechanical Board for Licensing, and Article C, Mechanical
Contractors, of Chapter 5, Mechanical Systems, of Title 9,
Building Regulations, of the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City
of Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby enacted in lieu thereof as follows:
CHAPTER 5
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
9-5-1: TITLE: This chapter shall be known as the WATERLOO
MECHANICAL CODE and may be so cited and may be referred to
hereinafter as "the code" or "this code".
9-5-2: APPLICATION AND SCOPE: The provisions of this chapter
shall include and apply to all mechanical and fuel gas systems,
appliances and equipment regulated by the adopted mechanical and
fuel gas codes hereinafter installed, constructed, altered,
serviced or repaired in, for, or about any new, remodeled or
relocated building or structure in the city.
9-5-3: MECHANICAL INSPECTOR:
A. Appointment: The applicant for mechanical inspector shall
fulfill all applicable civil service requirements for the
position of mechanical inspector. The building official
will appoint the new mechanical inspector. The appointment
shall go to the mayor and city council for approval. The
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mechanical inspector shall work under the direction of the
building official.
B. Qualifications: The appointee shall have had at least four
(4) years of practical experience in the design, planning,
supervision and contracting for installation of heating,
air conditioning and ventilation systems. Two (2) years of
experience may be substituted for four (4) years of
schooling if the study is in engineering or a related
field. Schooling shall be from a recognized school of
continuing education; possession of a valid driver's
license; shall possess the ability and aptitude for the
performance of required duties and shall have thorough
knowledge of the standard materials and methods used in the
installation and maintenance of heating, air conditioning
and ventilation equipment; shall be versed in methods of
construction for safety to persons and property, the
statutes of the state relating to air quality and air
pollution control and any orders, rules and regulations
issued by authority thereof, and in the Uniform Mechanical
Code.
C. Restrictions: It shall be unlawful for the mechanical
inspector to engage in the business of the sales,
installation, or maintenance of heating, air conditioning
and ventilation equipment, either directly or indirectly,
and the inspector shall have no financial interest in any
concern engaged in such business in the city at any time
while holding the position as mechanical inspector for the
city.
D. Powers And Duties:
1. The mechanical inspector is empowered to inspect any
and all buildings or structures, public or private,
and to, as herein provided, order removed or remodeled
and put into proper and safe condition all heating,
air conditioning and ventilation equipment and related
systems for the protection of the public health,
safety and welfare.
2. The mechanical inspector shall have authority to
enforce this chapter and may bring before the
Mechanical board proposals for modifications or
alternate materials, methods, and equipment to
determine compliance with the intent of this chapter;
provided, that the individual or entity affected
provides satisfactory documentation to the board.
3. The building official shall be the executive official
and administrative authority for the administration of
the mechanical code of the city.
E. Right Of Entry: Whenever necessary to make an inspection
to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or
whenever the mechanical inspector has reasonable cause to
believe that there exists, in any building or upon any
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premises, any HVAC condition which makes such building or
premises unsafe, the mechanical inspector may enter such
building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the
same or to perform any duty imposed upon by this chapter;
provided, that if such building or premises be occupied,
they shall first present proper credentials and request
entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied, they
shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or
other persons having charge or control of the building or
premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the
mechanical inspector or authorized representative shall
have recourse to every remedy by law to secure entry.
9-5-4: DEFECTIVE WORK; UNSANITARY CONDITIONS: Whenever it
shall come to the knowledge of the mechanical inspector that the
mechanical or fuel gas system, appliance or equipment governed
by this code in a building or structure is defective or
otherwise becomes a hazard to health or life, it shall be the
duty of said inspector to make an inspection of such system,
appliance or equipment and render a report to the proper party,
setting forth the necessary repairs or alterations required to
make such heating, air conditioning or ventilation system
conform to this chapter. The inspector shall set a limit of time
within which such repairs or alterations are to be made, and
upon the refusal or neglect of the owner, agent, lessee, or
tenant to comply with said notice within the time stated, the
mechanical inspector shall cause such repairs or alterations to
be made or such nuisance abated and the expense of such work
shall be taxed against such property and become a prior lien
thereon and as a personal judgment against the property owner;
or the inspector may order the premises vacated and closed to
further occupancy until such time as the required repairs or
alterations have been made, all at the mechanical inspector's
sole discretion based upon health or life safety concerns.
9-5-5: MAINTENANCE; CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY: When a single-
family structure is changed to multi -family occupancy, the
following shall specifically apply in addition to any
requirements identified in the mechanical code:
A. Each unit shall be provided a heating unit that will
maintain room temperature in accordance with the housing
code of the city4l.
B. Transfer of conditioned air between units is prohibited.
9-5-6: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT: Permit To Do Work Required:
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or install any
fuel burning, space heating, air conditioning or incinerator
equipment or appurtenances subject to and covered by the
provisions of this chapter in or for any building or to alter,
repair or convert any such existing fuel burning, space heating,
air conditioning or incinerator equipment or appurtenances as
are subject to the provisions of this chapter without first
making written application for a permit therefor setting forth
the nature and extent of the work to be performed.
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9-5-7: INSTALLATION BY OWNER: In cases where the
owner/occupant desires to do heating, air conditioning and
ventilation work in the owner's own residence, the owner shall
appear before the mechanical inspector and show competency in
the installations of heating, air conditioning and ventilation
systems. Upon such showing of competency and approval and
payment of required fees, a mechanical permit shall be issued.
Said permit authorizes owner to do heating, air conditioning and
ventilation work only in the dwelling owned and occupied by said
owner without licensing, certificate of insurance or help from
other than family members. Said person performs all labor in
connection therewith, has the necessary inspections made and
complies with code requirements.
9-5-8: NOTIFICATION FOR INSPECTION:
A. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to notify the
inspector that the work is ready for inspection or test.
All inspections require twenty-four (24) hours' notice.
B. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to make sure the
work will stand the test prescribed before giving
notification.
C. If the inspector finds that the work will not stand a
required test, or corrections are required, the journeyman
HVAC shall be required to notify the inspector when the
necessary corrections are complete for reinspection. If the
journeyman HVAC calls for a reinspection where corrections
were required and the corrections were not made, a
reinspection fee will be assessed to the contractor. The
reinspection fee shall be paid before additional
inspections are made.
D. If the inspector fails to appear within twenty four (24)
hours, during normal working hours, of the time set for
each inspection or test, the inspection or test shall be
deemed to have been made, but the journeyman HVAC doing the
work shall be required to file an affidavit with the
mechanical inspector that the work was installed with the
ordinance and permit, and that it was free from defects and
that the required test had been made and the system was
found free from leaks.
9-5-9: APPLICABILITY: If an existing building is damaged by
fire or otherwise or altered in a manner to require the
replacement of fifty percent (50%) or more of the structure as
determined by the authority having jurisdiction, the entire
building shall conform to this chapter's requirements for new
buildings.
ARTICLE A. MECHANICAL CODE
9-5A-1: MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED: The International Mechanical
Code and International Fuel Gas Code are adopted by this
reference except as added to, deleted, modified or amended
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otherwise herein, and there is adopted as the mechanical code of
the city, that certain mechanical code known as the
International Mechanical Code, 2009 Edition, and International
Fuel Gas Code, 2009 Edition, as prepared by the International
Code council (ICC).
9-5A-2: AMENDMENTS: Where Chapter 5 of Title 9, Building
Regulations, uses the phrase heating, air conditioning, and
ventilation; fuel gas and mechanical systems appliances, and
equipment shall be understood to be included.
The following sections of the 2009 International Mechanical Code
(ICC) and 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (ICC) are amended as
follows:
Section 101.1 Insert: City of Waterloo.
Section 101.2 Delete: Exception
Sections 103.1, 103.2, and 103.3 Delete in their entirety.
Section 106.2 of the 2009 International Mechanical Code
Add: item #9, electric baseboard heating system
Section 106.5.2 of the 2009 International Mechanical Code
and Section 106.6.2 of the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code
are hereby amended to read:
Permit Fees. All mechanical permit fees shall be
established by resolution of the city council and paid
prior to issuance of a permit or reinspection. See table
1-M.
Section 106.5.3 of the 2009 International Mechanical Code
and Section 106.6.3 of the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code
are hereby amended as follows:
Fee Refunds: #2. Not more than 80 percent of the
permit fee paid when no work has been done under a
permit issued in accordance with this code.
#3 Deleted
Section 108.4 of the 2009 International Mechanical Code and
2009 International Fuel Gas Code are deleted and replaced
with the following:
108.4 Municipal Infraction.
108.4.1 Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply
with or violating any of the terms or provisions of this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a municipal infraction
and upon conviction thereof, be punished accordingly.
108.4.2 If any mechanical work, including construction or
repair, is performed within the city contrary to the
provisions of this ordinance, it shall be deemed a
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municipal infraction and in addition to penalties
described, shall be corrected in accordance with this
ordinance.
108.4.3 The omission or failure to perform any act or duty
required by this ordinance or the performing of any act
which is prohibited or declared to be unlawful by this
ordinance, an offense or a municipal infraction pursuant to
this ordinance or the International Mechanical Code and/or
International Fuel Gas Code is punishable by a fine of up
to two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first offense and
up to four hundred dollars ($400.00) for each subsequent
offense.
Delete Section 108.4 of the 2009 International Mechanical
Code and 2009 International Fuel Gas Code.
Delete Sections 109.2, 109.3, 109.4, 109.5, 109.6 and 109.7
of the 2009 International Mechanical Code and 2009
International Fuel Gas Code.
Amend Section 507.2.2 of the 2009 International Mechanical
Code by deleting the following wording "into the HVAC
system design or".
Add Section 507.2.3.1 and 507.2.3.2 to the 2009
International Mechanical Code
Section 507.2.3.1 Domestic cooking appliances used in
commercial -type occupancies such as places of worship,
fellowship halls, lodge halls, employee kitchens, and
classrooms shall be provided with a Type I hood for the
type of appliances and processes in accordance with
Sections 507.2, and 507.2.1. Light-duty appliances that
produce heat or moisture and do not produce grease or smoke
shall be provided with a hood in accordance Sections 505.1,
501.1 exception 1, and 505.2. Where domestic range hoods
are allowed, Type I or Type II hoods are also allowed.
Portable fire extinguishing equipment shall be provided as
directed by the Fire Marshal. A permanent etched sign with
background contrasting letters at least 2 inches in height
shall be installed in plain sight on or near the hood
stating "NO FRYING, GRILLING, SAUTEING OR GREASE ALLOWED".
Exception: A Type II hood installed above light-duty
appliances used on infrequent bases that produce minimal
amounts of grease and smoke shall meet all of the following
conditions.
1. Complete and submit a Use Agreement form available at
the Building Department.
2. The equipment is limited to a maximum of two domestic
light-duty appliances in any one location.
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3. Complete hood coverage of the cook area is provided and
hood is ducted in compliance with the mechanical code
requirements for Type II hoods.
4. Cooking practices are limited to tenants of the
building.
5. Frying, sauteing, grilling or other grease producing
activities that produces more than minimal amounts of
grease or grease vapor are prohibited.
6. Portable fire extinguishing equipment shall be
provided as directed by the City.
7. A permanent etched sign shall be installed in plain
sight on the hood stating "ONLY MINIMAL FRYING,
GRILLING, OR SAUTEING ALLOWED".
8. Where the cooking equipment is to be used as training
equipment, it shall not be used by students without
direct supervision of an instructor.
9. The approved use is tenant based. If the tenant
changes, the occupancy changes, or the type of cooking
changes, approval of the alternative hood is voided.
10. City Inspectors shall have the authority to
immediately void the approval if any of the above
conditions are found to be in violation.
507.2.3.2 Domestic Cooking Appliance Makeup Air. The
requirements of Section 508.1.1 may be waived at the
discretion of the mechanical inspector.
The following is added to Section 402.6 of the 2009
International Fuel Gas Code:
#7 Maximum gas delivery pressure into a dwelling shall not
exceed 14" water column ("w.c.").
Sections 403.4.3, 403.4.4, 403.5, 403.5.2, 403.5.3 of the
2009 International Fuel Gas Code are hereby deleted and
replaced with the following:
403.4.3 Pipe used for the installation, extension,
alteration or repair of gas piping shall be standard weight
wrought iron or steel (galvanized or black). Corrugated
stainless steel tubing (C.S.S.T.) may be permitted for
residential use only.
The following section is added to the 2009 International
Fuel Gas Code:
403.5.5 Inspection procedure for C.S.S.T.
(a) An air pressure test of a minimum ten (10) pounds
for a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes must be
performed after the piping is installed in rough
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construction. (Before cover of interior walls and
ceiling are finished.)
(b) Another air test of the same requirement must
also be performed after the cover of walls and
ceiling are complete. Both of which tests must be
witnessed by the mechanical inspector. At no time
before this, will gas service be released to the
building.
(c) After final pressure test, piping can be
connected to the gas service, a gas shut off will
be required before each connection is made into
existing pipe, and C.S.S.T. must terminate at
ceiling or floor joist and hard piped with a shut
off to each appliance.
Section 403.10.4 of the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code is
hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
Gas piping larger than 1 1/2" (39mm) in size regardless of
gas pressure and any size gas pipe carrying 1 pound p.s.i.
or more gas pressure shall be welded black pipe with
welding performed by a certified welder and pressure tested
to a minimum 50 pounds p.s.i. for no less than one (1)
hour.
ARTICLE B. MECHANICAL BOARD FOR LICENSING AND APPEALS
9-5B-1: BOARD ESTABLISHED; COMPOSITION:
A. Board Established: There is hereby established a mechanical
board for licensing and appeals, hereinafter referred to as
the board, with authority and responsibility as follows:
Item 1 is amended as follows: Authority to license a
corporation, company, partnership or a natural person
as a mechanical contractor.
2. To act as a board of appeals as provided in the
heating, air conditioning and ventilation code.
3. To periodically review the provisions of the
heating, air conditioning and ventilation code
and recommend to the building official for
improving and updating said ordinance.
B. Composition Of Board is amended as follows: The board
shall consist of five (5) members, all of whose place of
business or residence is located in the city. All members
shall be qualified by experience and training to pass
judgment upon matters pertaining to the installation of
heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems. The
membership shall be as follows: three (3) certificate of
competency holders, and two members at large, with no one
company or interest being represented by more than one
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member of the board. The city mechanical inspector or
building official's designee shall act as secretary to the
board.
9-5B-2: APPOINTMENT, TERMS:
A. Appointment Of Members: The members of the mechanical board
for licensing and appeals shall be appointed by the mayor
with the approval of the city council.
B. Terms: After the initial appointment of the board, the
terms of the members shall be for three (3) years except
that the initial terms shall be so arranged and staggered
that the terms of no more than two (2) members shall expire
on December 31 of any one year. A vacancy within any term
shall be filled by appointment of the mayor with the
approval of the city council for the unexpired portion of
that term only.
C. Compensation: The members of the board shall serve without
compensation.
D. Organization: The board shall designate a member as chair
and vice chair and shall adopt reasonable rules for
conducting its investigations and proceedings, and shall
render all decisions and findings in writing to the
building official with a duplicate copy to the appellant
and may recommend to the city council new legislation as is
consistent therewith.
9-5B-3: QUORUM: Three (3) members of the board shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, provided
that a decision on a matter relating to a specific license shall
not be valid unless decided in the presence of a board member
who holds a similar valid license. Any vote taken for the
purpose of suspending or revoking a contractor's license shall
require a majority vote of all members of the board.
9-5B-4: POWERS AND DUTIES: The mechanical board for licensing
and appeals shall have the following powers and duties:
A. To prescribe rules for the conduct of examinations of
applicants for licenses.
B. To hold regular meetings when determined necessary for the
purpose of conducting examinations of applicants for
mechanical certificates of competency or heating, air
conditioning and ventilation appeals.
C. Item C is amended as follows: To examine applications and
applicants for licenses as contractor certificates of
competency.
D. Item D is amended as follows: To act upon reports of
violations by licensed contractors as filed by the
mechanical inspector with the board.
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E. To prescribe rules consistent with the provisions of this
chapter for hearings before the board to suspend, revoke,
or reinstate licenses.
F. To keep a complete record of the official proceedings of
the board; to preserve all documents, books, and papers
relating to appeals, examinations for licenses, and
hearings of complaints and charges for at least three (3)
years.
G. To hear appeals from the decision of the mechanical
inspector and to rule on interpretations of the provisions
of the heating, air conditioning and ventilation code.
9-5B-5: TEMPORARY PERMITS: The board may, with a concurrence
of a majority of its members, pending the examination of any
applicant, and upon the payment of the proper fee therefor,
issue a temporary permit to an applicant allowing the applicant
to work at or engage in the business of heating, air
conditioning and ventilation until such time of examination.
However, said permit shall not be renewed or extended beyond the
scheduled time of examination as set forth herein, and in case
of failure of an applicant to pass the examination, no further
permit shall be issued to the applicant.
9-5B-6: WAIVE EXAMINATIONS is amended as follows:
Delete Items A and C in their entirety.
Contractor: Without requiring examination of the application,
the board may, at its applicant who holds a bona fide current
HVAC contractor's license issued in the applicant's name from
any other city or state, after satisfying itself of the validity
of said license, and the ability of the holder thereof,
providing compliance by such applicant with all other
requirements of this chapter has been made.
ARTICLE C. MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
9-5C-1: CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS is amended as follows:
Delete Items A in its entirety.
Contractors, Certificate Of Competency: The applicant shall
include any corporation, company, partnership or person skilled
in planning and supervising the installation of heating, air
conditioning and ventilation equipment or systems. Applicant
must know the provisions of this chapter and the rules and
regulations governing the installation of heating, air
conditioning and ventilation equipment and systems. Applicant
shall furnish the board with affidavits stating the applicant's
practical experience prior to being issued a license.
In order to be permitted to sit for the examination for a
contractor's certificate of competency, it shall be necessary
for the applicant to present a subscribed and sworn to affidavit
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attesting to the fact that the applicant possesses a valid
journeyman HVAC license.
9-5C-2: LICENSE REQUIRED:
A. Item A is amended as follows: Application: Any person
desiring to hold a contractor's certificate of competency
shall make application therefore to the board on forms
obtained from the building department.
B. Item B is amended as follows: License Required: It shall
be unlawful for any person to work at the trade of heating,
air conditioning and ventilation in the city unless such
person possesses a valid journeyman HVAC license as
provided in this chapter.
C. Unlawful To Lend License: It shall be unlawful for any
person to lend that person's license, or to borrow the
license of another person, nor shall any person offer to
assume the responsibility of another person's work, when
such person's work would require that person to be licensed
under the provisions of this chapter.
9-5C-3: CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY: Applicants
who have been issued a certificate of competency by the board
shall pay a fee of one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) and have
in place a certificate of insurance as herein provided, and the
building official or his designee shall issue to such applicant
a certificate of competency in the name of the city.
It shall be unlawful except as hereinafter provided for any
person, firm or corporation to install, erect, alter, repair,
service, reset, replace thereto, as defined in the heating, air
conditioning and ventilation code, unless said person or some
member of such firm or corporation shall first have obtained a
certificate of competency or unless such person, firm or
corporation has as a regular employee a holder of such a
certificate of competency, who shall be the authorized
representative of the person, firm or corporation in all matters
pertaining to this chapter. The authorized representative who is
the holder of a certificate of competency may not apply for
permits for more than one person, firm or corporation and the
permit shall apply only to the type of work pertaining to the
specific certificate of competency possessed by the certificate
of competency holder.
9-5C-4: CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE: A heating, air conditioning
and ventilation contractors' application shall be filed with the
building official (or a specified intergovernmental agency if so
designated by the building official) accompanied by proof of
registration with the state and a certificate of insurance
written by a company authorized to transact business in the
state, in limits of not less than three hundred thousand dollars
($300,000.00) combined single limit to any person and one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) property damage; said
certificate to be written on a standard form and carrying an
endorsement naming the city and its employees (or the
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intergovernmental agency designated by the building official) as
additional insured as its interest may appear and conditioned
upon the faithful performance of all duties required of such
contractor by any ordinances, rules and regulations of the city.
It shall be a further condition of said certificate of insurance
that the obligator will hold the city (through the specified
intergovernmental agency if so designated) harmless from any and
all damages sustained by reason of neglect or incompetency on
the part of such contractor, his agents or employees in the
performance of the work done under a license or permit issued
upon the filing of said certificate.
Said certificate of insurance shall be issued by December 31 of
each year, and shall be refiled on or before said date for each
subsequent year and shall be in continuous full force and
effect. That it is the intent and purpose of said certificate of
insurance to also bind the individual, company, firm,
association or partnership, whether it be trade name,
corporation, or other business association or arrangement with
which the principal is associated.
Homeowners working on their principal residence shall be exempt
from filing said certificate.
9-5C-5: CONDITIONS OF LICENSE:
A. Advertising Without Certificate Of Competency: No person
shall advertise in any way that they possess the
qualifications to engage in or carry on the heating, air
conditioning and ventilation trade or business in the city
unless they are a bona fide holder of a valid contractor's
certificate of competency as provided in section 9-5C-3 of
this article.
B. Item B is amended as follows: License Renewal: A heating,
air conditioning and ventilation license shall be valid for
a period of up to one year and may be renewed annually on
or before May 1 upon a payment of one hundred twenty
dollars ($120.00).
Any license not renewed prior to May 1 shall expire thirty
(30) calendar days thereafter, and shall not be renewed
without examination, except on the recommendation of the
mechanical board for licensing and appeals. If the board
approves the renewal of the license without reexamination,
the license shall be renewed after payment of a double fee.
Delete item C in its entirety.
9-5C-6: REVOCATION OF LICENSE:
A. Item A is amended as follows: A contractor's certificate of
competency may be revoked for cause by the board, after a
hearing by said board, upon a written notice served upon
the person in whose name said license or certificate is
issued, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of
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hearing, stating the time and place thereof and the grounds
for such hearing.
B. Item B is amended as follows: If by super -majority vote the
revocation of the contractor's certificate of competency is
approved, the affected party(s) have ten (10) working days
to appeal the revocation action to the city council.
C. A written letter shall be directed to the building official
stating the reason for the appeal. The building official
shall arrange a work session with the city council within
fourteen (14) days to hear the appeal. The decision by the
city council shall be final.
INTRODUCED:
June
7,
2010
PASSED 1s' CONSIDERATION:
June
7,
2010
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION:
June
14,
2010
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION:
June
21,
2010
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, on the 21St day of June, 2010, and approved by
the Mayor on the 23rd day of June, 2010.
ATTEST:
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Suzy h res, CMC
City Clerk
rnest G. Clark, Mayor
CERTIFICATE
I, Suzy Schares, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
do hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete copy
of Ordinance No. 4993 as passed and adopted by the Council of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 21St day of June, 2010.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 23rd day of June,
2010.
SEAL SuzyO qchares, CMC
City Clerk