Section 20.20.440 Application, examination and license fees.

1. Every person who desires to sit for an examination must fill out an application form and pay a nonrefundable application fee of $25.00.

a. All new license applications are subject to a two part review process. The first part of the review is performed by inspection services staff at the time the application and all supporting documents are submitted. The second part of the review is performed by the mechanical board at the first scheduled regular meeting following staff review.

b. Staff is authorized to approve all applications and to issue all licenses subject to board review and approval. The board shall review the applications for licenses for compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. In the event the board, upon their subsequent review, disapproves any license issued by staff, the license shall become null and void immediately upon written notification to the applicant.

2. Every person who is approved to sit for an examination for a license must first pay directly to the third-party council-approved testing agency the following nonrefundable examination fees:

a. Master ducted air heating/cooling technician $50.00

b. Master hydronic heating/cooling technician $50.00

c. Master refrigeration technician $50.00

3. Before any license is issued or renewed, the applicant must pay to the city the following license fees:

a. Ducted air heating/cooling contractor $350.00/ 1yr

b. Master ducted air heating/cooling technician $40.00/ 1yr, or $120.00/ 4 yrs

c. Hydronic heating/cooling contractor $350.00/ 1yr

d. Master hydronic heating/cooling technician $40.00/ 1yr, or $120.00/ 4 yrs

e. Refrigeration contractor $350.00/ 1yr

f. Master refrigeration technician $40.00/ 1yr, or $120.00/ 4 yrs

g. Multiple contractor licenses $350.00 for the first license and $15 for each additional license/ 1yr

4. All licenses are valid for a period of either 1 year or 4 years, in accord with the fee schedule in 3, above.

5. All licenses shall expire on December 31st of each year and shall be renewed annually. All licenses may be renewed within 30 days prior to or 30 days after December 31st. Any license not renewed 30 days after expiration will be charged a double license fee. Any license not renewed within one year of expiration must appear before the mechanical board for approval or denial of renewal. (Ord. 2000-9735)