§ 9-541. Contractors examined, certified.  


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  • Except for a state-certified general contractor, a state-certified underground utility contractor, a state-certified plumbing contractor, or a contractor holding a current certificate of competency for fire protection systems from the state fire marshal pursuant to general law, any person desiring to engage in business or act in the capacity of an underground utilities pipeline contractor within the county shall first make application for a certificate of competency, including payment of any applicable fee, satisfy the UUPRC of his/her experience, knowledge, character and integrity, and pass a written examination, unless exempted, as provided in this article. Upon satisfaction of all requirements, an applicant shall be issued a certificate of competency in accordance with sections 9-9 and 9-10. In order to determine whether an applicant is competent to perform and supervise work subject to this article, the written examination shall consist of two (2) parts: an administrative section testing the applicant's knowledge of contract administration, and a construction section testing the applicant's knowledge of the fundamentals of underground utilities pipeline contracting work, the provisions of this article, and the adopted standards of construction.

(Ord. No. 2016-25 , § 2, 11-15-16)