§ 22-420. Generally.

(a)

Issuance of competency cards. Applications for examination as mechanical contractors or journeyman shall be made no less than two weeks before any scheduled examination date on a form provided by the building and code enforcement department. All applicants for examination who pass an examination prepared, proctored and graded by the approved testing agency with a grade of 75 percent or better, shall have a competency card issued to them upon payment of the prescribed fee. In order to make application, that person must meet one of the eligibility requirements as listed in F.S. § 489.111(2)(c).

(b)

Renewal of one-year competency certificates. Each certificate shall be value for one year until September 30 of every year, the date on which all certificates shall expire, but the same may be renewed without further examination if application is made to said board on or before September 30 of each year. The fee for renewing same shall be in accordance with the schedule as established by the city commission of the city as set forth in its schedule of fees. Any certificate of competency not renewed within 60 calendar days past due shall become null and void and a new certificate may be obtained by examination only, except that the holder of any certificate obtained by the virtue of the approved testing organization's proctored examination shall be renewed at any time provided that the holder of such certificate has maintained a current competency card in one of the governmental subdivisions which recognize and reciprocate with the city. Mechanical contractors who hold a current certification with the state need not meet city licensing or bonding requirements regarding competency.

(c)

Examinations. Examinations sponsored by the city and proctored by an approved testing agency shall pay an application fee in accordance with the schedule as established by the city commission of the city as set forth in its schedule of fees.

(d)

Classification of contractors. Class A, B and C air conditioning contractors and mechanical contractors as defined in F.S. § 489.105. No future amendments or changes to that section shall be incorporated by reference herein.

(e)

Business certificate, bond required. No person shall be issued business certificate by the city to engage in the business of mechanical contracting until such person has:

(1)

Paid the prescribed fee as established by the city commission of the city as set forth in its schedule of fees;

(2)

Exhibited a current certification of competency for the class of contractor for which he seeks a business certificate; and

(3)

Has filed with the city licensing authority a duly executed bond for the respective sum of $5,000.00 for all classes of contractors, or a renewal thereof with corporate surety satisfaction to the city.

(Ord. No. 2708-07, § 2, 4-23-07)