File #: 210994    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/28/2021 In control: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
On agenda: 11/3/2021 Final action: 8/3/2023
Title: Amending various sections of Chapter 18, "Building and Rehabilitation Code" for the purpose of establishing the contractor licensing category of journeyman electrician.
Sponsors: Kevin O'Neill, Quinton Lucas
Attachments: 1. 210994 No Fact Sheet, 2. 210994 Com Ver
ORDINANCE NO. 210994


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Amending various sections of Chapter 18, "Building and Rehabilitation Code" for the purpose of establishing the contractor licensing category of journeyman electrician.

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Building and Rehabilitation Code" is hereby amended by repealing Sections 18-14, 18-324, 18-327, and 18-339 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter to read as follows:

Sec. 18-14. Required licenses; exceptions.

(a) Mechanical work. Any person, firm or organization doing mechanical work or causing such work to be done shall first be licensed as a mechanical contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed mechanical contractor and under the supervision of that licensed mechanical contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of Article XII of this chapter.

(b) Pipe fitting work. Any person, firm or organization doing pipe fitting work or causing such work to be done shall first be licensed as a pipe fitting contractor or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed pipe fitting contractor and under the supervision of that licensed pipe fitting contractor's qualified supervisor. Licensure shall be in accordance with, and all work shall be limited to the scope of work as defined in, division 3 of Article XII of this chapter.

(c) Plumbing work. Any person, firm or organization doing plumbing work or causing such work to be done shall first be licensed as a plumbing contractor, or shall be doing such work as a direct employee of a licensed plumbing contractor and under the supervision of that licensed plumbing contractor's qualified supervisor. In addition, except for One or Two Family Dwellings or Townhouses under the scope of Article ...

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