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01-10064 Licensing RequirementsC,n,,I,da'ed 5a111a (Published in the Salina Journal on November 0, 2001) ORDINANCE NUMBER 01-10064 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 8, CHAPTER 22 AND CHAPTER 35 OF THE SALINA CODE PERTAINING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas: Section 1. That Sections 8-54, 8-132, 8-140, 8-209, 8-214, 8-294, and 8-383 of Chapter 8 of the Salina Code are hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 8-54. Expiration, renewal of license. Unless renewed, each license shall expire on the 31St day of December of the third year regardless of when the license was secured. 8-132. Master electrician required. Each person holding an electrical contractor's license as elsewhere set forth in this article shall have in his employ at all times, at least one (1) person holding a valid master electrician's license. The electrical contractor's license being valid only as long as the named master electrician remains in the employ of the licensee in an active, full-time capacity. One and the same person may hold the electrical contractor's license and the master electrician's license. For the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section, a master electrician may act as the master electrician for only one (1) electrical contractor. The holder of an electrical contractor's license shall keep the electrical inspector informed as to the person holding a master electrician's license in his employ. It shall be required of the holder of the electrical contractor's license to submit a list of employees upon demand by the city clerk. 8-140. Expiration, renewal. Masters', journeymen's and apprentices' license shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of the third year regardless of when the license was secured. Any applicant that does not renew by January 31 upon expiration, a new application must be submitted and the applicant must prove himself qualified before a license may be issued. Sec. 8-209. Reserved. Sec. 8-214. Master plumber in the employ of a plumbing contractor required. Each person holding a plumbing contractor's license as elsewhere set forth in this article shall have in his employ at all times, at least one (1) person holding a valid master plumber's license. The plumbing contractors license being valid only as long as the named master plumber remains in the employ of the license in an active, full- time capacity. One and the same person may hold the plumbing contractor's license and the master plumber's license. For the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section, a master plumber may act as the master plumber for only one (1) plumbing contractor. The holder of a plumbing contractor's license shall keep the plumbing inspector informed as to the person holding a master plumber's license in his employ. It shall be required of the holder of the plumber contractor's license to submit a list of employees upon demand by the city clerk. Sec. 8-294. Mechanical contractor must have a master heating, ventilation and air-conditioning mechanic in full-time employment. Each person holding a mechanical contractor's license as elsewhere set forth in this article shall have in his employ at all times, at least one (1) person holding a valid master heating, ventilation and air-conditioning mechanic's license. The mechanical contractor's license shall be valid only as long as the named master heating, ventilation and air-conditioning mechanic remains in the employ of the licensee in an active, full- time capacity. One and the same person may hold the mechanical contractor's license and the master heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic license. For the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section, a master heating, ventilation and Conwlrvalev5a�ina air conditioning mechanic may act as the master for only one mechanical contractor. The holder of a mechanical contractor's license shall keep the city clerk informed as to the person holding a master heating, ventilation, and air conditioning mechanic's license in their employ. It shall be required of the hold of the mechanical contractor's license to submit a list of employees upon demand by the city clerk. Sec. 8-383. Registration required for sign business. No person shall engage in the business of sign hanging or the erection of signs within the corporate limits of the city without complying with the provisions of this article unless such person has been validly registered with the city to perform such work as outlined under Article XVII of Chapter 8." Section 2. That Section 22-52, 22-60 and 22-61 of Chapter 22 of the Salina Code are hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 22-52. Application for craftsman; examination; fees generally; expiration of licenses. (a) Applications for examination for a master mobile home craftsman license, a journeyman mobile home craftsman license, or an apprentice mobile home craftsman license shall be made to the building official. The building official shall examine the applicant, shall consider applicant's experience, training and other qualifications, and if found satisfactory, the building official shall authorize the city clerk to issue the license for which application was made. The minimum qualifications shall be the same as are hereinafter set out. At least one-half of the examination shall be written. (b) Fees under this section shall be as prescribed in section 2-2. (c) Licenses shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of the third year regardless of when the license was secured. Any applicant that does not renew by January 31 must submit a new application and the applicant must prove himself qualified before a license may be issued. Sec. 22-60. Insurance required. Each licensee shall procure and maintain in full force, for the duration of the license, public liability insurance, with limits of not less than the maximum liability for claims which could be asserted against the city, for any number of claims arising out of a single occurrence or accident under the Kansas Tort Claims Act, as amended (currently five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)). Each registrant shall also procure and maintain in full force, for the duration of the registration, Workman's Compensation Insurance as required by the State of Kansas. Proof of coverage for all required insurance policies shall be on file with the city at all times. Each insurance policy shall contain a clause to the effect that the policy shall not at any time during the registration period be canceled or reduced, restricted or limited, unless the city clerk's office is given ten (10) days written notice. Sec. 22-61. Bond Required. (a) Each licensee shall file with the city clerk's office a corporate surety bond in the principal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be approved by the city attorney as to form and surety, conditioned that the principal therein will save the city free and harmless from all liability for any injury to persons or property which the principal, its agents, or employees may cause by reason of engaging in the business of contracting in the city, and further conditioned for a full compliance with the provisions of this article and the prosecution of such business. (b) All bonds in force at the time of completion of any work shall continue in force so far as work is concerned, for a period of one (1) year from the date of completion of the work. A new bond or an extension certificate of an old bond shall be filed upon the expiration of any bond." CorsoliAalea�5aiina Section 3. That Sections 35-157 and 35-158 of Chapter 35 of the Salina Code are hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 35-157. Licensing. No person shall engage in the work of constructing, reconstructing or rebuilding sidewalks, driveways, curbing, guttering or other concrete work in the streets, alleys or other public grounds in the city unless such person has been validly registered with the city as outline in Article XVII of Chapter 8. Sec. 35-158. Security required. Before a permit shall be issued by the city engineer, the registrant shall file with the city clerk's office a corporate surety bond as outlined in Article XVII of Chapter 8." Section 4. That the existing Sections 8-54, 8-132, 8-140, 8-209, 8-214, 8-294, 8-383, 22-52, 22-60, 22-61, 35-157, and 35-158 are hereby repealed. Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effective January 1, 2002 from and after its adoption and publication once in the official city newspaper. {SEAL} ATTEST: Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk Introduced: November 19, 2001 Passed: November 19, 2001 Itin M. Seaton, ayor