HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Plumbing Regulations ORDINANCE NO. 3850
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTIONS 21.202(1),21.302(3),AND
21.303(5); SECTIONS 21.402, 21.403, AND 21.404, AND RE-ENACTING
SAID SUBSECTIONS AND SECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AMENDING THE CITY PLUMBING REGULATIONS;REPEALING ANY
AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;PROVIDING A PENALTY;AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Subsections 21.202(1),21.302(3),and 21.303(5);and Sections 21.402,21.403 and 21.404,as they now exist,
and re-enacting said Subsections and Sections as follows:
"Sec.21.202. INSPECTIONS.
(1) Supervision of the work. When a permit has been issued for plumbing work,the
doing of such plumbing shall be by a master or joumeyman,or by an apprentice plumber under the
supervision of either a master or journeyman plumber.
Sec.21.302. REGISTRATION.
(3) Building Official Shall Respond. After application for registration has been
received by the Inspection Division,the Building Official shall act promptly to issue the registration
or to determine on what basis the registration may not be issued.
Sec.21.303. PLUMBING LICENSES
(5) Recognition of Licenses from Other Cities. The Building Official may,without
examination, issue a license to any plumber holding a license from another city determined by the
Building Official to have licensing standards similar to those of the City of Ames. Each candidate for
such reciprocal journeyman or master license shall fill out the application,be approved by the Building
Official, and pay licensing fees before starting any work for which an Ames journeyman or master
plumbing license,or both,is required. The City of Ames shall reciprocate with any city in the State
of Iowa that has equivalent licensing standards.
Sec.21.402. APPEALS FROM INSPECTOR'S DECISION
(1) Any person aggrieved by a decision or code interpretation issued by the Plumbing
Inspector may request,and shall be granted,a prompt hearing on the decision by the Building Official.
(2) Any person aggrieved by a decision or code interpretation issued by the Building
Official may request,and shall be granted,a prompt hearing on the decision by the Board,provided
that within ten days after the date of notice of the decision of the Building Official,the person files an
appeal in writing with the Inspection Division,setting forth a brief statement of the grounds for appeal.
Upon receipt of the request,the Building Official shall give the appellant written notice of the date and
time of hearing by the Board at least five days before the date set for hearing.
(3) All Board hearings shall be public,in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa
relating to government agency meetings. The hearing shall be held in accordance with rules adopted
by the Board and City Council. At the hearing the appellant and/or representative shall be given an
opportunity to be heard. The Building Official shall have an opportunity to show why his decision
should be affirmed. All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
(Ord. No. 2354, Sec. 2, 10-6-70; Ord.No. 3198, Sec. 1, 9-24-92; Ord. No. 3501, Sec. 1, 10-13-98;
Ord.No. 3760, 4-13-04)
Sec.21.403. DECISION.
After a hearing, the Board shall affirm, modify, or overrule the decision of the Building
Official. Every action of the Board shall be reduced to writing,stating its findings and reasoning,and
be signed by the chairperson. The decision shall be promptly filed and sent to the appellant. The
appellant shall comply with the Board's decision within 30 days of its issuance.
(Ord. No. 3198, Sec. 1, 9-24-92; Ord. No. 3501, Sec. 1, 10-13-98; Ord. No. 3760, 4-13-04)
Sec.21.404. ENFORCEMENT OF DECISION
The Building Official shall take appropriate action to enforce the decision of the Board.
(Ord. No. 3198, Sec. 1, 9-24-92; Ord. No. 3501, Sec. 1, 10-13-98; Ord. No. 3760, 4-13-04)"
Section Two. Violation ofthe provisions ofthis ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
by a penalty of$500 for a person's first violation thereof and$750 for each repeat violation.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict,if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 13th day of September ,2005
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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Rev.6-23-05,8-4-05