12-10660 Pertaining to Qualificaiotns for ContractorsSummary published in The Salina Journal on OctoberZI , 2012.
Published on the City of Salina's website from October 16, — 3n , 2012.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 12-10660
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-174, 8-185, AND 8-185.1 OF CHAPTER 8,
ARTICLE III OF THE SALINA CODE PERTAINING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR A
BUILDING CONTRACTOR AND SKILLED TRADE CONTRACTOR LICENSE AND
w REPEALING EXISTING SECTIONS 8-174,8-185 and 8-185.1.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
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' Section 1. Amendment. That Section 8-174 of Chapter 8, Article III, Division 2 of the Salina
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 8-174. Qualified individual requirements.
(a) An individual may qualify as a qualified individual by one of the following means:
(1) Testing. Obtain the appropriate certificate of competence for the class of license
being sought with a minimum score of 75% from a nationally -recognized testing
institution as contemplated by K.S.A. 12-1556 (building and residential contractors),
or the equivalent tests as administered by the International Code Council (referred to
in the following Chart II as the "test"); or
(2) Related Degree. Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction
management or construction science from an accredited college or university
(referred to in the following Chart II as the "related degree"); or
(3) Class D – Experience. In the case of the Class D – Contractor/Owner licensing
classification only – Be registered with the City of Salina as a contractor for the two
(2) consecutive years prior to application and by successfully completing a project
requiring an occupancy permit issued by the City of Salina during that two (2) year
period.
(b) The designated qualified individual shall:
(1) Be the legal representative for the licensee relative to the provisions of this Article;
and
' (2) Satisfy the requirements of this Article.
(c) The qualified individual may be the designated qualified individual for multiple building
contractor licenses.
Section 2. Amendment. That Section 8-185 of Chapter 8, Article III, Division 3 of the Salina
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 8-185. Qualifications for skilled trade contractor license.
(a) In order to qualify for an electrical, plumbing or HVAC mechanical contractor license,
an applicant shall designate an individual licensed as a master as defined by section 8-
187 in the trade for which licensing is sought who is associated with the applicant as an
owner, officer, director or employee. In order to qualify for a solid -fuel appliance
installation contractor license, an applicant shall be an installer licensed by the City of
Salina as a solid -fuel appliance installer or have in its employment an installer licensed
by the City of Salina as a solid -fuel appliance installer.
(b) The designated master or installer shall:
(1) Be the legal representative for the business entity relative to the provisions of this
Article, and
(2) Satisfy the requirements of this article.
(c) The master or installer may be the designated master or installer for multiple skill trade
contractor licenses.
' Section 3. Amendment. That Section 8-185.1 of Chapter 8, Article III, Division 3 of the Salina
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 8-185.1. Change in status of designated master or installer.
When the designated master or installer becomes no longer associated with or employed by the
licensee for any reason (the "date of disassociation"), the licensed skilled trade contractor shall
immediately notify the city clerk in writing of the date of disassociation and another designated
master or installer must be designated within thirty days. No further permits or inspections shall
be granted to the licensee from the date of disassociation until a new designated master or
installer has been designated. If a designated master or installer is not designated within thirty
days after the date of disassociation, work on all permits previously issued to the licensee shall
be suspended until a new designated master or installer has been designated.
Section 4. Repealer. That existing Sections 8-174, 8-185 and 8-185.1 are hereby repealed.
w Section 5. Summary of ordinance for publication. This ordinance shall be published by the
following summary:
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' a Ordinance No. 12-10660 Summary
U On October 15, 2012, the City of Salina, Kansas, passed Ordinance No. 12-10660.
The ordinance amends Chapter 8 of the Salina Code by amending Sections 8-174, 8-
185, and 8-185.1 pertaining to qualifications for a building contractor and skilled
trade contractor license. A complete copy of the ordinance is available at
www.salina-ks.gov or in the office of the city clerk, 300 W. Ash Street, free of
charge. This summary is certified by the city attorney.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption and publication by summary once in the official city newspaper.
Introduced: October 1, 2012
Passed: October 1 2012
Norman M. Jennings, Mayor
[SEAL]
Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC,