As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Examining Board of Plumbers of Saratoga Springs.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
A document issued by the Examining Board of Plumbers of the City of Saratoga Springs, authorizing a person to act as a master plumber in Saratoga Springs. The term may also refer to an equivalent document issued by the Examining Board of Plumbers in another city.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
A document issued to a master plumber, pursuant to such rules as may be established from time to time by the Examining Board of Plumbers, indicating that the master plumber has registered with the examining board of plumbers pursuant to § 46 of the General City Law.
EMPLOYING PLUMBER
Shall have the same meaning as "Master Plumber."
JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER
A skilled worker supervised or employed by a master plumber.
MASTER PLUMBER
A person who holds a certificate of competency obtained after having successfully passed an examination given by the Examining Board of Plumbers of Saratoga Springs, and who engages in the business of plumbing work on his or her own account or as a bona fide member of a firm, corporation or other legal entity under the provisions of § 45-a of the General City Law, and who conducts his or her plumbing business from an office, shop or similar establishment physically located in the County of Saratoga.
NONRESIDENT PLUMBER
A person who holds a certificate of competency, or an equivalent document, issued by an Examining Board of Plumbers in another city.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation or legal entity.
PLUMBING PERMIT
A document issued to a master plumber, a nonresident plumber, or another person authorizing him or her to do plumbing work on a specific job or project in Saratoga Springs. A plumbing permit is an authorization separate and distinct from any building permit or other required authorization or approval.
PLUMBING WORK
Includes plumbing, drainage, and installation and/or maintenance of gas piping, as those terms are defined in the New York Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Codes. The term shall not, however, include any of the following:
A. 
Any work that does not require a building permit as per Chapter 118 of the City Code.
B. 
Replacement of existing listed equipment in compliance with manufacturer's instructions.
Article 4, Plumbing and Drainage, of the General City Law, including all amendments and supplements, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to prevent the Department of Public Works of the City of Saratoga Springs from exercising any authority conferred upon it by Chapter 231 of the City Code, "Water and Sewers," or by any other section of the City Code or the City Charter.
All certificates of competency and registrations of master plumbers heretofore issued by the Board of Plumbing Examiners of this City prior to the effective date of this chapter shall remain valid upon re-filing with the Board, without further examination, within 30 days after said effective date, and any document so re-filed shall thereafter remain valid for one year. Any further renewals of such certificates of competency or registrations shall be in conformance with this chapter.