Sec. 342.101. - Purpose of Chapter and area of enforcement.

(a) In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, it is declared necessary to establish regulations to assure that persons engaged in the contracting for and performance of certain trades, construction, equipping and installations of, in, and around buildings, structures and property, are competent to perform their work and possess the experience, education, skill and financial capability to adequately produce construction, equipment and installations which are safe to persons and property. (b) The Council is acting herein and in Chapter 62 (Construction Trades Qualifying Board) hereof as the governing body for Duval County, Florida, and this Part and Chapter 62 (Construction Trades Qualifying Board) hereof shall be effective within the boundaries of Duval County, Florida, except where in conflict with an ordinance of a municipality within Duval County. (Ord. 68-61-113; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 13; Ord. 90-780-332, § 1; Ord. 94-194-123, § 1) Note— Former § 950.101.