§ 2-6-76. Miscellaneous.

(a)

Fees for examination and licensing will be the same as those set forth in the Manatee County resolution establishing such fees.

(b)

All certificates of competency granted under this ordinance [article] shall expire on September 30 annually, and valid certificate may be renewed through September 30 of each year. For any license renewed after the September 30 expiration date, the license holder shall pay the license fee for that category of license as established by Manatee County Resolution R-13-184 and any successor resolution. In addition, to the license fee, an administrative late fee of twenty-five (25) per cent of the renewal fee (not to exceed a maximum of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid if the license is renewed from October 1 through November 30. All persons who fail to renew a certificate of competency prior to December 1 must apply for a new certificate of competency, meeting current licensing requirements, and no exemption provided in section 2-6-74 herein shall be available.

(c)

Persons sixty-five (65) years old or older may place their certificate of competency on an inactive status at no charge if the Manatee County Building Department is notified prior to the expiration of their certificate. Persons with certificates of competency on an inactive status shall not engage in the act of constructing structures or buildings. Procedures for placing a license on an inactive status shall be established by the Manatee County Building Department.

(d)

Government construction inspectors/plans examiners shall place their certificate of competency and/or construction license issued by the division of business and professional regulations on an inactive status for as long as they are so employed. Proof of certification as required by Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, must be provided.

(e)

All certificates of competency must be kept in an active or inactive status.

(f)

Certification by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board shall be recognized as a valid license, within its respective category, within Manatee County, upon showing proof of workers compensation and general liability insurance as required herein.

(g)

State certified contractors who desire to maintain a qualification file in Manatee County may do so upon receipt, by Manatee County, of an administrative fee as defined in the fee schedule and proof of certification and the proof of insurance required in subsection (f) above. State certified contractors who do not have a qualification file must submit a certificate of insurance, which references the job address and lists the property owner as the certificate holder, and a copy of their state license each time they apply for a permit. This information will then become a permanent part of that permit file.

(h)

Where any plumbing or electrical work is being installed, a journeyman plumber or journeyman electrician or master, within their respective trade, shall at all time be present on the job and in actual control and responsible charge of the work being done. A master, within the master's respective trade, shall verify the completeness and thoroughness of all work in conformance with the Florida Building Code prior to requesting any inspections of approvals.

(i)

The registration, certification or Manatee County license number of each contractor shall appear in any advertising medium used by a contractor.

(j)

The firm name shall be applied to service and construction vehicles engaged in the trade; lettering shall not be less than three (3) inches in height, and state certification, registration or Manatee County license number shall be displayed in letters not less than one and one-half (1½) inches in height.

(k)

A contractor who subcontracts any work for which a certificate of competency is required in Manatee County shall hire licensed subcontractors. Contractors holding a certificate of competency which includes such work within its scope may carry out the work with employees who are subordinate to the license holder.

Any contractor who contracts or subcontracts work, for which a permit is required, shall verify that a permit has been obtained prior to the start of work.

(l)

Existing Manatee County Certificates of Competency, issued pursuant to Manatee County Ordinance 96-05 [article III], as amended, shall remain in full force and effect as if granted hereunder.

(m)

Ordinance 96-05 [article III] is hereby repealed, but to the extent that any of the provisions of this Ordinance 14-08 [this article] are the same as those of Ordinance 96-05 [article III], as amended, such provisions shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments.

(Ord. No. 14-08, § 6, 10-2-14)