[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Rappahannock
4-6-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter may be known and referred to as the "Rappahannock County
Tradesmen Certification Standards."
The Building Official is hereby designated to act as the enforcing agency
for the enforcement of the Virginia Tradesmen Certification Standards, duly
adopted by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development under authority
of § 15.1-11.4 and § 36-99 of the Code of Virginia. Enforcement
shall be according to the terms set forth below. No person who
engages in or offers to engage in, for the general public and for compensation,
plumbing and building-related mechanical or electrical work in Rappahannock
County shall do so without first obtaining a certificate in accordance with
this chapter, unless such person is exempt by law. To receive such certificate,
an applicant must pass an examination to determine his/her qualifications,
such examination to be in accordance with the standards of the Board of Housing
and Community Development.
Enforcement of the Tradesmen Certification Standards shall be instituted
by the Building Official in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia
Tradesmen Certification Standards.
Every person making application for examination pursuant to this chapter
shall pay a fee in an amount approved by the Board of Supervisors. Application
fees paid pursuant to this chapter shall not be refunded to either successful
or unsuccessful applicants.
The Rappahannock County Board of Building Appeals is hereby designated
as the appeals board to hear appeals arising from the application or interpretation
of the Tradesmen Certification Standards.
The Building Official shall establish such procedures or requirements
as may be necessary for administration and enforcement of this chapter. The
procedures are to be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, on or after
the effective date of this chapter, to violate any provision hereof. Any such
violation shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and any person, firm or corporation
convicted of a violation shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500.).
This chapter shall become effective on July 1, 1992.
Any person who meets the requirements of Section 2.1A of the Virginia
Tradesmen Certification Standards, is eligible to file for exemption from
any further local certification requirement under this chapter.
Temporary certification shall be made available under the Tradesmen
Certification Standards and shall be administered in accordance with Section
2.2, Temporary Certification, of the Virginia Tradesmen Certification Standards.
