§ 18-14. Required licenses; exceptions.

(a)

Heating and ventilating work. Any person, firm or organization doing heating or ventilating work or causing such work to be done shall first be licensed as a heating and ventilating contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed heating and ventilating contractor and under the supervision of that licensed heating and ventilating contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(b)

Refrigeration work. Any person, firm or organization doing refrigeration work or causing such work to be done shall first be licensed as a refrigeration contractor or a pipe fitting contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed refrigeration or pipe fitting contractor and under the supervision of that licensed refrigeration contractor's or licensed pipe fitting contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(c)

Pipe fitting work. Any person, firm or organization doing pipe fitting work or causing such work to be done shall first be licensed as a pipe fitting contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed pipe fitting contractor and under the supervision of that licensed pipe fitting contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(d)

Plumbing work. Any person, firm or organization doing plumbing work or causing such work to be done shall first be licensed as a plumbing contractor, or shall be a certified journeyman or master plumber doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed plumbing contractor or other direct plumbing employee with on-site supervision by a certified journeyman or master plumber. All plumbing work shall be performed under the supervision of that licensed plumbing contractor's qualified supervisor. Certification and licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(e)

Installation or servicing of gas-fired appliances. Any person, firm or organization installing or servicing gas-fired appliances shall first be licensed as a gas-fired appliance contractor or as a plumbing contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed gas-fired appliance or plumbing contractor and under the supervision of that licensed gas-fired appliance contractor's or licensed plumbing contractor's qualified supervisor. Certification and licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(f)

Electrical work. Any person, firm or organization doing electrical work or causing such work to be done shall first be licensed as an electrical contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed electrical contractor and under the supervision of that licensed electrical contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(g)

Installation or servicing of automatic sprinkler systems, non-water based fire extinguishing systems, or standpipe and hose systems. Any person, firm or organization who engages in the installation, alteration, modernization, repair, maintenance, or service of automatic sprinkler systems, non-water based fire extinguishing systems, or standpipe and hose systems regulated by chapter 9 of the International Building Code and article II of this chapter shall first be licensed as a fire protection contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed fire protection contractor and under the supervision of that licensed fire protection contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(h)

Installation or servicing of elevators, escalators, walks, lifts, and hoists. Any person, firm or organization who engages in the installation, alteration, modernization, repair, maintenance, testing, inspection, or service of elevators, escalators, walks, lifts, or hoists shall first be licensed as an elevator contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed elevator contractor and under the supervision of that licensed elevator contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(i)

Erection or maintenance of signs. Any person, firm or organization who engages in the business of maintaining, erecting, painting, or removing signs or marquees shall first be licensed as a sign contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed sign contractor and under the supervision of that licensed sign contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(j)

Demolition of buildings. Any person, firm, or organization who contracts to demolish any building for another shall first be licensed in the appropriate class of demolition contractors or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed demolition contractor and under the supervision of that licensed demolition contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(k)

Residential building. Any person, firm, or organization who contracts to construct, structurally alter or enlarge any one- or two-family detached dwelling or townhouse including detached accessory buildings in excess of 400 square feet in area thereto as regulated by article III of this chapter shall first be licensed as a residential building contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed residential building contractor under the supervision of that licensed residential building contractor's qualified supervisor or as a building trades subcontractor, not otherwise required to be licensed under this section, to a licensed residential building contractor holding a valid building permit and under the direction of that licensed residential building contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of article XII of this chapter.

(l)

Exceptions to license requirements.

(1)

Permits for work as required by this chapter may be issued to any person to do any work regulated by this chapter in a single-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such buildings, provided that such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings and quarters, provided that the dwelling and accessory buildings are occupied by the owner, and provided that the owner and his or her immediate relatives shall personally purchase all material and perform all labor in connection therewith; where the work is included in a building permit issued according to this exception, the owner may contract and direct the work of building trades subcontractor(s), not otherwise required to be licensed under section 18-14.

(2)

Public utility companies will not be required to obtain licenses for their firms or corporations or for their employees when engaged in the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment which will be used for the production, generation, transmission, or distribution of the product or service from the source of the product or service through the facilities owned or operated by such utility company to the point of the customer service, including the metering.

(3)

Provisions of this chapter requiring employment of certified or licensed mechanics, craftsmen, or engineers shall not apply to maintenance or operation of equipment and accessories used for operations, production, or processing by public utilities, government agencies, manufacturing or processing plants, or commercial enterprises which maintain a regular maintenance and operating staff supervised by a professional engineer registered by the state. However, work under such supervision shall be performed to comply in all respects with all applicable provisions of this chapter, including provisions for permits and inspections.

(4)

The property owner or owner of the business on the property may install a temporary sign, as defined in this chapter, after obtaining the required permit.

(5)

The owner of record may demolish any one-story building which is at least ten feet from all property lines or any two-story building which is at least 15 feet from all property lines. Such work must be done by the owner or by members of the owner's immediate family.

(6)

Licensing as a sign contractor is not required for the issuance of permits to construct a residential subdivision entry sign provided such sign contains no electrical components, is constructed as an integral part of a monument or wall and identifies only the name of the subdivision. Such sign may also identify the name of the developer of the subdivision.

(7)

Licensing as a sign contractor is not required for the issuance of permits to construct a monument sign where the entire sign is etched or engraved on stone or similar materials provided such sign contains no electrical components and is constructed as an integral part of the monument.

(Ord. No. 040477, § 1, 8-12-04; Ord. No. 040580, § 2, 12-16-04; Ord. No. 071193, § 1, 1-3-08; Ord. No. 120375, § 1, 5-24-12)