§ 16.16.770. Issuance of certificates to existing contractors without examination—Requirements.

A.

Within one hundred and twenty days after the effective date of the bill codified in this chapter, any person, partnership, firm or corporation desiring to do mechanical or gas work covered by this chapter that has held a valid Davidson County or an adjoining county business license for at least three years from the effective date of the bill codified in this chapter, for the purpose of engaging in mechanical or gas contracting, shall make application to the metropolitan board of gas/mechanical examiners and appeals for registration, in the appropriate classification as described in this code. Said applicant must show proof to the board, that a minimum of five systems have been installed or serviced within Davidson County in the last thirty-six months from the date of application, for the classification that the applicant is applying for, upon approval by the board. The board shall authorize the issuance of said certificate without examination upon the payment of the original certificate fee, providing proper bond and certificate of insurance. Said certificate holder's certificate to expire on September 30th of the following year (but not to exceed 15 months).

B.

If the applicant is an individual, the board shall authorize the issuance of the certificate in the name of the individual. If the applicant is a partnership, firm or corporation, the board shall authorize the issuance of the certificate to the member of said partnership, firm or corporation most actively engaged in the actual gas/mechanical contracting phase of the business. Only one gas/mechanical certificate may be issued under the provisions of this section, for the benefit of any said partnership, firm, or corporation. Upon proper application, said person shall be registered as a master mechanical, HVAC&R or gas and appliance certificate holder as provided in this code.

(Ord. 90-1253 § 1 (part), 1990; prior code § 19-1-116)