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Home Builders of Ames
Box 864 AMES, IA 50010-0864 �_---�..--a. � �
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CITY OF AN1ES,106V4
December 9, 199&
Mr.Ted Tedesco �,,� � V
City of Ames Mayor (�
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Ames,IA 50010 f
RE: Proposed Mechanical Licenses
Dear Mayor Tedesco,
It is our understanding that the City of Ames is proposing an ordinance to require licensing for mechanical
people in the City of Ames.
The City of Ames has adopted the 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code which already has in place the safety
and industry standards for the installation, alteration, and repair of mechanical equipment This existing
code used by the City of Ames is updated every three years. Under the existing Mechanical Code,the City
has required the registration of the mechanical shops. These registered shops are required to take out the
mechanical permits for mechanical work performed in the City of Ames. The City Inspection Department,
after a permit has been issued, inspects the job to see that the installation meets or exceeds the Uniform
Mechanical Code. If there is a problem with the inspection,the City of Ames Inspection Department will
contact the registered mechanical shop for correction and re-inspection
In our opinion, the City should not require licensing of apprentices or journeyman mechanical workers.
The shops should be responsible for the work that is being done. The individual apprentice or journeyman
is only following the instructions of the shops they are working for. These people should not be subject to
fines and revocation of licenses for work they have no control over.
If this proposed ordinance is passed by you, it will be just one more step towards bigger government If
this proposed ordinance is passed,it will have a negative effect on the City budget If the City of Ames is
going to require the mechanical people to be licensed,then it would only stand to reason that the City of
Ames would have to hire qualified licensed staff to inspect the work
We simply ask that you not rush into this proposed ordinance without careful study of all the issues
effecting this issue.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors:
Don Soma Kris Peterson Darren Milliken
Don Soma Construction Peterson Builders Milliken Construction
Jerry Cable David Hade Doug Farni
Cable Plumbing&Heating Davud Hade Construction D.R Farni Enterprises
Jon Hunziker Rich Fitch Harold Pike
Jon Hunziker Construction Furman Corporation Harold Pike Construction
Bob Friedrich,Sr. Larry Wolters Tun Linder
Friedrich's Stewart's Building Center Ames Heating&Cooling