§ 27-165. Required.

(a)

Beginning one year from the effective date of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, including firms and corporations to engage in business as a lawn sprinkler contractor unless he/she or it is the holder of a valid lawn sprinkler contractor's license and is registered and bonded as provided for in this article. Such lawn sprinkler contractor's license shall have been issued by the chief building official. In case of any firm having more than one partner or owner, only one of such persons shall be required to qualify as a lawn sprinkler contractor; in case of a legally constituted corporation, only one executive officer, who is liable to service of regular processes, shall be required to qualify as a lawn sprinkler contractor.

(b)

Beginning two years from the effective date of this section, it shall be unlawful for any individual to install, alter, or assemble any lawn sprinkler systems unless he/she shall be the holder of a valid lawn sprinkler installer's license as provided for in this article; provided that a residential homeowner may install a lawn sprinkler system at his or her own home only, without such license, and such system shall be subject to the permits, inspections, and other requirements of this article.

(c)

A master or journeyman plumber, licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, may perform lawn sprinkler system work without having to secure the licenses required under this section.

(d)

Beginning on the effective date of this section, all lawn sprinkler contractors must register with the city as provided in section 27-172 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2867, § 1, 12-11-1995)