Section 20.14.400 Journeyman plumber’s license.

1. New license application.

a. The applicant must submit a letter, on company letterhead and signed by a holder of a plumbing contractor’s license, stating that the applicant has been employed a minimum of four preceding years (8,000 hours minimum) by a plumbing contractor as an apprentice plumber.

b. The applicant must submit a letter, on Iowa JATC, Iowa ABC, or other letterhead, stating that he has successfully completed an apprenticeship training program accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor.

c. The board may approve any applicant who demonstrates any equivalent amount of training, experience and education, in lieu of a. and b. above.

d. The applicant must pay the required license application fee.

e. The applicant must pay the required examination fee to the council-approved testing agency.

f. The applicant must successfully pass a written examination administered by the council-approved testing agency.

g. The applicant must pay the required license fee.

2. License renewal.

a. Licenses granted by the city under this chapter prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be reissued without examination or qualification as the same or similar license as specified in this chapter.

3. Possession of license.

a. Current license must be carried by licensee at all times. (Ord. 2000-9734)