Sec. 342.119. - Existing craftsman certificates continued.

(a) A person who, on January 1, 1971, holds a valid certificate of competency issued by the City as a neon serviceman shall be issued, on request by the holder, a limited journeyman craftsman's certificate which authorizes him to continue to do electrical work on neon signs only. The Board shall continue to renew a limited certificate for a holder entitled thereto under this Section but shall not issue to any other person a new certificate as a neon serviceman. (b) The work previously required to be performed by supervisors of elevator electricians and elevator electricians is not included in this Chapter as a craft requiring certified craftsmen. The names of persons holding certificates of competency in these categories on January 1, 1971 shall be filed in the records of the Board. A future regulation which establishes requirements for this craft shall recognize these certificates and provide for continuation of or exchange for a new certificate required without further examination of the holder. (c) A person who, on March 15, 1973, held a valid certificate of competency (not including a temporary certificate of competency) or a business license or an occupational license issued by the administrative authority of the Second, Third, Fourth or Fifth Urban Services District as a master electrician, journeyman electrician, master plumber or journeyman plumber, the certificate of competency having been issued after completion of at least four years of practical experience and the person having passed a written examination administered by the issuing agency which is determined by the Board to have been equivalent to examinations given by the Second Urban Services District for that craft, shall be issued, on the request of the holder, a craftsman certificate by the Board in the same classification without further examination or evidence of competency and without payment of a fee within a reasonable time after submitting evidence to the Board of the examination and certification. (d) Current HAR certificates as contractor, master and journeyman in effect on September 30, 1974 shall be renewed as provided in Section 342.118 in the class A classification and shall be renewable thereafter in this classification unless the holder requests assignment of another designated classification established by Section 342.110 (d)(2). (e) Current HAR Class B certificates as contractor, master and journeymen in effect as of March 1, 1991 shall be renewed as provided in Section 342.118 in the class A classification and shall be renewable thereafter in this classification. After March 1, 1991 certificates of competency for HAR Class B as contractor, master and journeyman will be issued based on the new qualifications as stated in Section 342.110 (d)(2)(ii) and shall be renewable thereafter in this classification. (f) A person who, on September 30, 1991, holds a valid certificate of competency issued by the City as a Class C HAR contractor, master, or journeyman shall be issued on request by the holder, a limited contractor, master or journeyman craftsman certificate which authorizes him to continue to do work on fired-pressure vessels and all appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used connection therewith. The Board shall continue to renew a limited certificate for a holder entitled thereto under this Section but shall not test anyone in this classification nor issue to any other person a new certificate as a Class C HAR contractor, master or journeyman. (g) A person who, on September 30, 1991, holds a valid certificate of competency issued by the City as a Class D HAR contractor, master, or journeyman shall be issued on request by the holder, a limited contractor, master or journeyman craftsman certificate which authorizes him to continue to do work on low temperature equipment, commonly known as refrigeration, and all appurtenances, apparatus and equipment used in connection therewith. The Board shall continue to renew a limited certificate for a holder entitled thereto under this Section but shall not test anyone in this classification nor issue to any other person a new certificate as a Class D HAR contractor, master or journeyman. (h) A person who, on September 30, 1991, holds a valid journeyman or master certificate of competency, and who has been registered with the Board as a maintenance craftsman, shall re-register, completing an application and all supporting documents without further examination but must pay an application fee as found in www.coj.net/fees , and the current yearly renewal fee, within 90 days. After December 29, 1991, their right to draw any permits will be withheld until such time as they have completed the new application and all supporting documents. Thereafter, they shall be issued a certificate of competency as a maintenance craftsman stating their classification and place of employment, which shall be renewable thereafter in this classification unless the holder requests assignment as agent for another employer or property location, at which time this certificate would become void and a new application and all supporting documents would have to be filed. Anyone after September 30,1991, desiring to be registered with the Board as a maintenance craftsman who is not currently registered, must file an application and all supporting documents, pay an application fee as found in www.coj.net/fees , and the current yearly renewal fee which shall be renewable thereafter in this classification unless the holder requested an assignment as agent for another employer or property location or ceases to work as a maintenance craftsman, at which time this certificate becomes void. He must also appear at a hearing of the Board for approval in this classification. This certificate as a maintenance craftsman shall be in addition to any other master or journeyman certificate of competency. (Ord. 68-61-113; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 72-259-261, § 2; Ord. 72-1194-627, § 1; Ord. 74-434-177, § 1; Ord. 74-276-213, § 2; Ord. 74-699-474, § 2; Ord. 75-872-409, § 1; Ord. 81-98-403, § 8; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 13; Ord. 90-1043-562, § 8; Ord. 2017-665-E , § 20) Note— Former § 950.119.