City of Lawrence

Neighborhood Resources Department

MEMORANDUM

TO:	Mike Wildgen, City Manager
THRU:	Debbie Van Saun, Assistant City Manager
FROM:	Victor Torres, Neighborhood Resources Director
DATE:	March 23, 2005

SUBJECT:  Contractor Licensing

At the March 8, 2005  City Commission meeting the Commission directed staff to remove the Class D licensing requirement  (Trade Contractor) from the draft ordinance for additional review.  As a result the draft ordinance has been amended to accommodate this direction, the following Sections are deleted or amended:

5-1211-(Deleted)       CLASS D, TRADE SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR. MECHANICAL,            ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIREPLACE

5-1202 -(Deleted)      DEFINITIONS.

plumbing contractor, ii) electrical contractor, iii) mechanical                                                 heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) contractor

5-1204-(Deleted)       EXCLUSIONS.

                                    electrical, plumbing, and HVAC codes

5-1206 –(Deleted)      CONTRACTOR INSURANCE. 

                                    Class D

5-1207-(Amended)     CONTRACTOR LICENSES AUTHORIZED. 

                                    There shall be five (4) separate classes

5-1208-(Amended)     CLASS A, GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Qualifying parties who hold a Class B, Building Contractor                                       license and have at least 10 years of experience working as a                                        Building Contractor shall be eligible for examination for                                                           certification as a Class A, General Contractor.

5-1209-(Amended)     CLASS B, BUILDING CONTRACTOR

Qualifying parties who hold a Class C, Residential Contractor                                             license and have at least 6 years of experience working as a                                               Residential Contractor shall be eligible for            examination for                                               certification as a Class B, Building Contractor.

5-1210 –(Amended)   CLASS C, RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR

Qualifying parties who hold a Class D, Building Specialty                                         Contractor license and have at least 4 years of experience                                            working as a Building Specialty Contractor shall be eligible for                                                examination for certification as a Class C, Residential                                                             Contractor.

5-1211-(Deleted)       CLASS D, TRADE SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR. MECHANICAL,            PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL (Requires 6 yrs. Experience).

                                    The annual Class D License fee shall be $200.00. A Class A         through Class C license shall not entitle the license holder to   perform HVAC services, plumbing services, or electrical services.

            MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR.  A Class D License shall entitle   the holder thereof to perform HVAC services such as the installing           or servicing mechanical systems.

            PLUMBING CONTRACTOR.  A Class D License shall entitle the holder thereof to perform services such as the installing and    servicing of plumbing systems. 

            ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.   A Class D License shall entitle   the holder thereof to perform electrical services such as the         installation and servicing of electrical systems. 

            FIREPLACE CONTRACTOR. A Class D License shall entitle the

holder thereof to perform work such as installation, service, and     

            maintenance of factory-built fireplace systems.  A Fireplace           

            Contractor shall be a licensed Master or have as his or her employee a licensed Mechanical Fireplace Master on a full-time          

            employment basis.

5-1214 -(Deleted)      EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE APPROVAL, AND ISSUANCE. 

                                    K.S.A. 12-1508 (plumbing contractors); K.S.A. 12-1525 (electrical                                       contractors); K.S.A. 12-1541 (HVAC  contractors); and /or

5-1215 –(Deleted)     PROVISIONAL LICENSE.

g.   plumbing, HVAC systems

5-1302–(Deleted)      QUALIFICATIONS OF CLB MEMBERS.

a. One member shall be a licensed electrical contractor or an employee of such contractor.

b. One member shall be a licensed plumbing contractor, or an employee of such contractor.

c. One member shall be a licensed Mechanical contractor, or an employee of such contractor.

5-1303 –(Amended)   TERM. 

                                    Two members shall serve for two years, two members shall                                               serve for three years and two members shall serve for four                                                             years.

5-1404-(Amended) QUORUM. 

Four members

5-1409 -(Deleted)    COMPLAINTS.

                                    electrical, plumbing, or mechanical