1. New license application.

        a. The applicant must submit a letter, on company letterhead and signed by an employer or holder of a refrigeration engineer’ s license, stating that the applicant has been fully trained in the safe operation of an ammonia refrigeration plant, has been employed a minimum of two preceding years (4,000 hours minimum) and has regularly performed the various tasks required in the operation and maintenance of an ammonia refrigeration system, while under the supervision of the employer or a holder of a refrigeration engineer’ s license.

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

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

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

        e. The applicant must pay the required license fee.

        f. In the event an applicant cannot meet the specific criteria stated in a. above, the board is authorized to evaluate the application to determine whether the applicant has alternative training and experience which are equivalent. Upon the board’ s affirmative evaluation of the alternative training and experience, the applicant may be approved to sit for the exam.

    2. License renewal, previous classifications.

        a. Licenses granted by the city under this chapter prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter will be reissued without additional examination or qualification in the following manner:

            (1) Holders of licenses previously classified as First Class, Second Class or Third Class Refrigeration will be issued Refrigeration Engineer’ s licenses upon request for renewal.  (Ord. 2000-9646)