It shall not be lawful for any person to engage in the business
of plumbing or to expose a sign or advertisement pertaining thereto
in the Borough of Sharon Hill unless he shall have first been registered
with the Borough Plumbing Inspector or such other officer as may be
determined by Borough Council and shall have obtained a license as
herein provided. The registration of one licensed person to represent
a corporation or partnership shall be sufficient, provided that such
representative is registered as representing the said corporation
or partnership and is an employee or officer thereof or one of the
general partners of a partnership.
Any person desiring to engage in the business of plumbing and/or
house and building drainage in the Borough shall apply in person to
the Borough Plumbing Inspector or such other officer as may be determined
by Borough Council and, upon presenting satisfactory proof of his
being a bona fide master plumber and further showing evidence that
he is carrying a plumbers' or builders' public liability
insurance policy in the amount of not less than $100,000, shall be
issued a license; provided, however, that if a license previously
issued to him shall have been revoked, the reissuance of a license
shall be in the discretion of the Inspector or such other officer
as shall be determined by Borough Council.
No person or persons other than a registered master plumber
or a journeyman in his employ or under his supervision shall alter,
repair or make connections with any drain, sewer line, waste line,
vent pipe or any connection therewith.
No owner, builder or other interested party shall permit any
plumbing work subject to Borough regulation to be done by anyone other
than a master plumber having a license as required by the Borough
and until a proper permit has been obtained.
[Amended 2-9-1977 by Ord. No. 1060; 2-9-1989 by Ord. No. 1185; 5-24-2012 by Ord. No. 1359]
A fee as set from time to time by resolution of Borough Council
shall be paid into the Borough treasury for each license issued.
[Amended 2-9-1977 by Ord. No. 1060; 2-9-1989 by Ord. No. 1185; 5-24-2012 by Ord. No. 1359]
At the expiration of each calendar year, said license shall
expire. A licensed master plumber desiring to continue in or work
at the business of plumbing and/or house and building drainage for
each ensuing year shall, before December 31 of each year, renew said
license and register his name and address and pay a renewal fee as
set from time to time by resolution of Borough Council.
If a master plumber applies for a license as a representative
of a corporation or partnership, such license shall not authorize
him to engage in the same business as an individual, but he shall
first secure a license for himself as an individual.
A.
The license shall be suspended or revoked by the Plumbing Inspector
or other designated officer when a master plumber shall:
(1)
Violate any of these rules and regulations or refuse to or neglect
to make the necessary corrections or changes after notification of
such violation.
(2)
Be deemed incompetent by the Plumbing Inspector or other designated
officer.
(3)
Permit the use of his or their name or names for the purpose of obtaining
a permit for another person, partnership or corporation to do plumbing
and drainage work.
B.
If a master plumber shall have been issued a license individually
and also as a representative of a corporation or partnership, then
any violation by him shall entitle the Borough, in its discretion,
to revoke both licenses.
