§ 19-98. Contractors—License.

(a)

No person shall make a storm sewer connection in the city without a license issued by the city. Application for a license shall be made on a form furnished by the city. The applicant shall furnish the information required by the form. Each application shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee in the amount established in chapter 4 of this Code.

(b)

Any person not licensed as a plumber by the state shall be required to take an examination to determine his skill and knowledge in the matter of the making of storm sewer connections. The examination shall be given by the city.

(c)

Licenses issued hereunder shall be renewable on or before August 1 of each year, and may be revoked or refused by the city council for cause. Any installation, construction, alteration or repair by a licensee in violation of the provisions of any applicable ordinance, or refusal on the part of a licensee to correct defective work performed by such licensee shall be cause for revocation of or refusal to renew a license.

(d)

Before any license is revoked or its renewal refused, the licensee shall be given a hearing to show cause why such license should not be revoked or refused. Notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be in writing.

(Ord. No. 53, §§ 1, 4, 6-18-73; Ord. No. 362, § 29, 12-8-03)