It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, carry on, or engage in the business, trade, or calling of plumbing, or to install plumbing, in or on any building, structure, or land in the city, for any compensation whatsoever, without first having obtained a plumbing contractor's license from the building official or his or her designee. (Ord. 1858 §1, 2008)

No license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be assigned or transferred to any person other than the person to whom it is issued. (Ord. 1858 §1, 2008)

Application for a plumbing contractor's license shall be made on such forms as the building official shall require. Such application must contain information sufficient to establish the applicant's qualifications for a license. The building official may require such other information of an applicant as he or she deems necessary to enforce the terms of this chapter. (Ord. 1858 §1, 2008)

To be qualified to secure or retain a plumbing contractor's license, an applicant must be a master plumber, currently licensed by the State of Colorado or must designate and have in charge of, and responsible for all plumbing work, an employee who is a
master plumber, currently licensed by the State of Colorado. No such employee may be designated for more than one license. Such an employee shall be designated as such in the license application. (Ord. 1858 §1, 2008)

(A) All plumbing contractor's licenses issued after the effective date of the ordinance codified herein will expire one year from the date of issuance.

(B) All plumbing contractor's licenses issued pursuant to any prior ordinances of the city will remain valid until one year from the date of issuance. (Ord. 1858 §1, 2008)

It shall be the duty of all plumbing contractor licensees to:

(A) Retain his or her master plumber's license from the State of Colorado, or in the alternative to retain in his or her employment a state-licensed master plumber as provided in section 15-26-040;

(B) Immediately notify the building official of any revocation, suspension, or other change in the status of his or her master plumber's license or that of his or her employee designated pursuant to section 15-26-040;

(C) Report in writing to the building official any accident occurring in the course of his or her trade within the city which results in injury or death to any person, or damage to any building or structure;

(D) Provide safety measures and equipment to protect workers and the public, as necessary;

(E) Observe all provisions of the municipal code; and

(F) Present his or her license card when so requested by the building official or his or her authorized representative. (Ord. 1858 §1, 2008)

The building official may revoke, suspend, or deny a license provided for in this chapter if he or she finds that the licensee is responsible for one or more of the following acts or omissions:

(A) Failure to comply with the terms of section 15-26-060.

(B) Violation of the terms of section 15-26-020.

(C) Intentional evasion of the requirements of this chapter, chapter 15-24, chapter 3-04, or chapter 3-08. (Ord. 1858 §1, 2008)

If the building official determines that a license should be revoked, suspended, or denied under the terms of this chapter, the procedure therefor shall be as provided in sections 15-32-160 through 15-32-180. (Ord. 1858 §1, 2008)

An annual fee of $100.00 shall be paid by each applicant or licensee prior to the issuance or renewal of any license provided for in this chapter. (Ord. 1858 §1, 2008)