[R.O. 1993 § 520.090; R.O. 1932 § 647;
CC 1969 § 21-26]
No person shall do any plumbing work in the City in connection
with the City Waterworks by altering or extending any water pipe or
fixture, or make any connection with the mains or service pipes used
in connection with the City Waterworks System, or do any plumbing
in connection with any water connections or bathroom or kitchen system,
unless he be a plumber regularly licensed by the City.
[R.O. 1993 § 520.100; R.O. 1932 § 648;
CC 1969 § 21-27]
Before a City plumber's license is issued to any applicant
therefor the applicant shall file with the City License Officer a
petition requesting permission to do such work and agreeing to be
governed by the provisions of this Chapter and such further rules
and regulations as may be adopted by the City Council relative to
plumbing. He/she shall accompany such petition with satisfactory evidence
that he/she is a competent plumber and master of his/her trade.
[R.O. 1993 § 520.110; R.O. 1932 § 649;
CC 1969 § 21-28]
For each City plumber's license the applicant shall pay
a license tax of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year, payable in
advance.
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State Law Reference: As to authorizing City to impose license
tax, see § 94.110, RSMo.
[R.O. 1993 § 520.120; R.O. 1932 § 668;
CC 1969 § 21-29]
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage or attempt to
engage in the plumbing business in this City without first obtaining
a City license so to do.
[R.O. 1993 § 520.130; R.O. 1932 § 670;
CC 1969 § 21-30]
It shall be unlawful for any plumber to allow the use of his/her
name by any other person, directly or indirectly, either to obtain
permits or do any other work under license.
[R.O. 1993 § 520.140; R.O. 1932 § 669;
CC 1969 § 21-31]
Any licensed plumber who shall recommend an improper person
as a skilled plumber possessing the qualifications and entitling him/her
to a license, knowing such recommendation to be false, shall forfeit
his/her own license.
[R.O. 1993 § 520.150; R.O. 1932 § 650;
CC 1969 § 21-32]
If any plumber licensed by the City fails to comply with the
provisions of this Chapter or other rules or regulations of the City
Council relating to plumbing, or with the rules and regulations of
the City Waterworks, his/her license shall be suspended or revoked
by the City Council and such plumber shall not be allowed to do further
plumbing business in the City until all damages, if any, are covered
and full satisfaction rendered.
[R.O. 1993 § 520.160; R.O. 1932 § 666;
CC 1969 § 21-33]
In every case where water has been left on by a plumber in violation
of this Chapter, and in every case where fixtures are attached or
extensions made, or fixtures are found to be otherwise than as shown
on the "plumber's return," or any provision of this Chapter or
applicable rules and regulations thereunder are wilfully violated
by the plumber, such plumber shall be deemed guilty of an offense
against this Section, and he/she shall also forfeit his/her license
if the City Council so elects.
