APPRENTICES, JOURNEYMEN, AND CONTRACTORS

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 42, art. IV

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-75 Apprentice plumbers.

§ 42-75. - Apprentice plumbers. An apprentice plumber shall mean any person who is learning and working at the plumbing trade and who is competent to assist, under the supervision of a journeyman plumber, in the work of installing or repairing plumbing systems. Apprentice plumbers shall be registered with the Construction Industries Board of the State. An apprentice, at all times while working, shall be under the direct supervision of an appropriately licensed plumbing journeyman or plumbing contractor and shall, at all times while working, have on his/her person a valid State license in the appropriate categories. No more than three apprentices shall work under the direction of a journeyman or contractor at any time. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15; Ord. No. 26394, § 5, 3-3-20)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-76 Journeyman plumber.

§ 42-76. - Journeyman plumber. An Oklahoma State licensed journeyman plumber shall, at all times while working, have on his/her person a valid State license in the appropriate categories, and be in the employment of a person who is licensed and registered under the terms of this Code as a plumbing contractor. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15; Ord. No. 26394, § 5, 3-3-20)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-77 Prerequisites for engaging in plumbing work.

§ 42-77. - Prerequisites for engaging in plumbing work. (a) No person shall engage in the business of plumbing contractor, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he/she is in said business within the City, unless that person possesses a State license as a plumbing contractor as required by State law. Plumbing contractors shall register the license with the Supervisor of Licenses and obtain the appropriate City certificate of registration. (b) Anyone holding a plumbing journeyman license in the categories listed on their license who is a full-time employee of anyone owning any plumbing equipment shall be permitted to maintain and repair such equipment without a plumbing contractor's license; provided that any installation, alteration or changes made by the journeyman are such that permits and inspections would not be required under the terms of this Code. (c) Only licensed plumbing contractors shall be issued permits and receive inspections. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15; Ord. No. 26394, § 5, 3-3-20)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-78 Plumbing contractor defined.

§ 42-78. - Plumbing contractor defined. A plumbing contractor shall mean any person who is skilled in the planning, superintending and practical installation of plumbing systems, and who is licensed and otherwise qualified under the requirements of State laws and this Code, to engage in the plumbing business or act as a plumbing contractor. A plumbing contractor may operate as an individual, a firm, partnership, LLC or corporation and the term "plumbing contractor" may apply jointly or separately to the plumbing contractor and/or such firm, partnership, LLC or corporation engaged in the plumbing business under the terms of this Code. (a) Contractors shall have on his/her person a valid State plumbing license and City certificate of registration, while performing plumbing work within The City of Oklahoma City. (b) A City certificate of registration issued to a contractor shall be issued only in the same category as the State license possessed by the plumbing contractor. It shall further be subject to all limitations, conditions, or restrictions imposed on the State license possessed by the plumbing contractor. The categories of the City certificate of registration shall be indicated on the face of the certificate. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15; Ord. No. 26394, § 5, 3-3-20)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-79 Partnerships, firms, or corporations.

§ 42-79. - Partnerships, firms, or corporations. A partnership, firm, corporation, LLC or business trust may only engage in the plumbing business within the City through one bona fide member of the partnership or firm, LLC or an officer of the corporation or business trust, who has legal authority to act for such partnership, firm, LLC, corporation or business trust and who carries and holds a license under State law as a plumbing contractor and who has registered said license as required by this Code. If the person or member holding the license and registration should leave or sever connection with, or lose his/her status as a member or officer of the partnership, firm, LLC, corporation or business trust which is operating under the license and registration, the authority of the firm, partnership, corporation, LLC or business trust, of the plumbing business shall immediately cease and it must again fully qualify under and comply with the terms of this Code before any further business is conducted. If the holder of the license and registration dies or is serving in the armed forces of the United States, the firm, partnership, corporation, LLC or business trust may continue to engage in the plumbing business within the City for a period not to exceed six months from such death or call to service, provided that all fees required by this chapter shall be paid and kept in full force and provided that a duly registered plumbing contractor assumes in writing the supervision of such work. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15; Ord. No. 26394, § 5, 3-3-20)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-80 Place of business.

§ 42-80. - Place of business. Every person engaged in the plumbing business and operating under a license and certificate of registration as a plumbing contractor within the City shall maintain a regular place of business and shall maintain a telephone number listed with the telephone company as a business phone. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-81 Signs and license number on vehicles.

§ 42-81. - Signs and license number on vehicles. All persons operating a plumbing business shall display the firm name and the State plumbing contractor license number on all vehicles used in the operation of the business. The signs and license numbers shall be printed on both sides or in other conspicuous places on the vehicle in letters of not less than two inches in height. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-82 Workers employed to be licensed and registered.

§ 42-82. - Workers employed to be licensed and registered. No plumbing contractor shall employ any person to work in the plumbing trade unless the person employed is licensed or registered to do such work under the terms of this Code. Any journeyman employed by a plumbing contractor shall only perform plumbing work in the category or categories listed on his/her valid State license. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-83 Compliance by plumbing businesses.

§ 42-83. - Compliance by plumbing businesses. No person operating a plumbing business shall install, repair or replace plumbing, plumbing fixtures, or appliances, or shall install lawn sprinklers or fire sprinkling systems that are connected to the City water system, or shall make connections with the City water or sewer system until he has complied with applicable State laws and registered as a plumbing contractor with the Supervisor of Licenses, and has otherwise complied with this Code. Nothing in this article shall be construed as regulating the sale of plumbing, plumbing fixtures or appliances. (a) No plumbing contractor shall hold a State license for more than one plumbing business at any one time, nor shall the City issue a registration to a license holder for another plumbing business until the prior registration is returned to the Supervisor of Licenses. In the event a person, partnership, firm, LLC or corporation has two or more business locations and/or operates under two or more different firm names within Oklahoma City, each business location and/or firm name shall obtain a separate State license issued to separate holders. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-84 Eligibility for contractor's certificate; changes to certificate.

§ 42-84. - Eligibility for contractor's certificate; changes to certificate. A plumbing contractor's registration shall be issued by the Supervisor of Licenses, only to an individual who holds a State plumbing contractor's license issued and in effect under State law, and who has paid the required fees and otherwise complied with this Code. The registration shall show on it the individual's business address, firm name and the connection with the firm. If the licensee or person holding the registration changes his/her address, telephone number or his/her business connection, association or employment, he/she shall, within five days after the change, notify the Chief Plumbing Inspector of the change and present his certificate to the Chief Plumbing Inspector who shall write into the certificate any such change together with the date and note the changes in the records of the City. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15; Ord. No. 26394, § 5, 3-3-20)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-85 Transfer, assignment, loaning of certificate prohibited.

§ 42-85. - Transfer, assignment, loaning of certificate prohibited. No certificate of registration issued under this chapter shall be transferred or assigned. No holder of a license or registration shall loan the license or registration or shall obtain permits for any other persons or entity to do plumbing work. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15; Ord. No. 26394, § 5, 3-3-20)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-86 Suspension or revocation of registration.

§ 42-86. - Suspension or revocation of registration. A registration issued pursuant to this Code may be suspended or revoked for cause. (1) Action by Chief Plumbing Inspector. The Chief Plumbing Inspector may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration authorized by this Code if he/she finds that the certificate holder has failed to perform his/her work in accordance with the requirements of the Plumbing Code and such violation or violations are such that property and the public health, safety and welfare are in imminent peril. Notice of such action shall be given to the certificate holder by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice will contain information on how such action may be appealed. The certificate of registration shall remain suspended until a hearing is held before the Plumbing Code Review and Appeals Commission. Such hearing shall be held in conformance with the provisions of this Code. (2) Recommendation of the Chief Plumbing Inspector. If the Chief Plumbing Inspector finds that a certificate holder persistently fails to perform his/her work in accordance with the requirements of this Code, but such violations do not pose an imminent peril to property or the public health, safety and welfare, he/she may recommend to the Plumbing Code Review and Appeals Commission that said certificate of registration be suspended or revoked. The Chief Plumbing Inspector shall give notice of such action to the certificate holder by certified mail, return receipt requested. The certificate of registration shall remain in effect until a hearing before said Commission as provided in this Code. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15; Ord. No. 26394, § 5, 3-3-20)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-87 No work to be performed during suspension of a license and/or registration.

§ 42-87. - No work to be performed during suspension of a license and/or registration. No person whose license and/ or registration has been suspended or revoked under this Code shall, for the duration of the suspension, attempt to install, alter, or repair any plumbing system except as specifically authorized by the Chief Plumbing Inspector. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15; Ord. No. 26394, § 5, 3-3-20)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-88 Reinstatement of registration.

§ 42-88. - Reinstatement of registration. Unless otherwise ordered by the Plumbing Code Review and Appeals Commission, no registration, which has been revoked under the provisions of this Code, shall be reinstated for a period of six months after such revocation. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-89 Registration fees.

§ 42-89. - Registration fees. Persons obtaining a City registration in accordance with the provisions of this article shall pay to the City the fee established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 42-90 Registration renewal fee.

§ 42-90. - Registration renewal fee. A valid plumbing contractor certificate of registration may be renewed annually upon the payment of the fee required in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees, and the presentation of a valid Oklahoma State plumbing contractor license. If said certificate of registration is not renewed within 30 days after its expiration, it is no longer valid. (Ord. No. 25054, § 2, 12-16-14, eff. 3-16-15)

Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH42PLCO_ARTIVAPJOCOFetched: 10/28/2026