01-10019 Mechanical ContractorsORDINANCE NUMBER 01-10019
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-293, IN CHAPTER 8 OF THE
SALINA CODE ARTICLE VIII, DIVISION 2, PERTAINING TO MECHANICAL
CONTRACTORS, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 99-9953.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That Section 8-293, Chapter 8, Article VIII, Division 2 of the Salina Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 8-293 Prerequisites to apply for a license.
(a) Master heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic. A
master heating ventilation and air conditioning mechanic shall provide
written certification of passage of the standard exam as prescribed by the
State of Kansas. They must also certify a minimum of six (6) years of
practical experience in the mechanical trade, doing the type of work they
will be required to perform, supervise or direct. Two (2) years
satisfactory work at an accredited trade school and four (4) years practical
experience may be accepted in lieu of the foregoing requirements.
(b) Journeyman heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic. A
journeyman heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic shall
provide written certification of passage of the standard exam as
prescribed by the State of Kansas. They must also certify at least four (4)
years of practical experience in the mechanical trade doing the type of
work they will be required to perform. Two (2) years satisfactory work
in an accredited trade school and three (3) years of practical experience
may be accepted in lieu of the foregoing requirements.
(c) Apprentice heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic. An
apprentice heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic must certify
employment by a mechanical contractor licensed by the City of Salina.
Exemption: The requirement for passage of the standard exam as
prescribed by the State of Kansas shall become effective for licenses
issued for the calendar year 2001 and all subsequent years. Prior to
January 1, 2001, any person may be exempted from taking the master
heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic's exam if the person
can show that they owned and were actively involved in the work
performed by a mechanical contracting business or were employed by and
were responsible for laying out, planning and supervising the work
performed by a licensed mechanical contractor continuously for the
calendar years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
Exemption: Prior to March 1, 2001, any person may be exempted from
taking the journeyman heating, ventilation and air conditioning
mechanic's exam if the person can show that they owned and were
actively involved in the work performed by a mechanical contracting
business or were employed by and were responsible for laying out,
planning and supervising the work performed by a licensed mechanical
contractor continuously for the calendar years 1997, 1998, 1999 and
2000. "
Section 2. That Ordinance Number 99-9953 is hereby amended.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption and publication once in the official city newspaper.
Introduced: January 22, 2001
{SEAL} Passed: January 22, 2001
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B ara R. Weber, Deputy City Clerk