Amending Chapter 6 Entitled Buildings Deleting Chapter 8 Articles 1 Through 6

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Article 7. Mechanical Code. Section 6 -36. Mechanical Inspector. The Director of the Department shall appoint a mechanical inspector, who shall have at least ten (10) years experience in heating, air conditioning, and ventilating installation, maintenance, alteration or repair. In addition, the inspector shall have a thorough knowledge of the Indiana Mechanical Rules and of approved materials and methods of heating, air conditioning, and ventilating installation, maintenance, alterations, and repair necessary for safety to persons and property. Section 6 -36.1 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilating Examining Board. (a) A Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilating Examining Board (referred to in this Article as the Board) shall examine applicants for licenses under this Article, issue certificates therefor to qualified applicants who have paid the prescribed fees and who have passed the examination hereinafter required, and revoke or suspend any license after just cause shown before such Board. (b) The Board shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, as follows: three (3) class A contractors, one (1) professional engineer with five (5) years experience in heating, air conditioning and ventilation, as verified by the Building Commissioner, and the Building Commissioner or his designee. Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor. Each member shall receive Ten ($10.00) Dollars for each meeting of the Board he attends, except for the Building Commissioner or his designee, who shall serve without pay. (c) On the second Monday in January and the second Monday in July of each year the Board or its designee shall examine applicants for licenses, provided that any such applications are pending. The Board may also meet at the call of the chairman of the Board and provide for examinations at other times. (d) The Board shall keep a record of all licenses and certificates and shall have printed a manual of its rules and regu- lations for the conduct of examinations. (e) Three (3) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but any action taken at a meeting shall require the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members. (f) No new license under this Article shall be issued without written approval of the Board. Section 6 -36.2. Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilating Licenses. (a) No person shall perform or cause to be performed any installation, maintenance, alteration or repair of any heating, air conditioning or ventilating equipment or system without obtaining in advance a license from the Controller, upon presentation of a certificate issued by the Board. (1) Class A Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilating Contractor's License. A Class A heating, air conditioning and ventilating contractor's license may be issued to a person who maintains a business telephone in St. Joseph County, Indiana, and is principally engaged in the business of heating, air conditioning or ventilating contracting. This license -16-