Welder License

NYC Admin. Code tit. 28, ch. 4, art. 407

in effect

NYC Admin. Code § 28-407.1 Welder license required.

§ 28-407.1 Welder license required. It shall be unlawful to perform manual welding work on any structural member of any building unless such work is performed by a person licensed as a welder under the provisions of this article. (Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

NYC Admin. Code § 28-407.2 Qualifications.

§ 28-407.2 Qualifications. All applicants for a welder license shall submit satisfactory proof of the applicant's fitness to make structural welds, including his or her ability to pass operator qualification tests as determined by the commissioner.

NYC Admin. Code § 28-407.3 Fitness to perform work.

§ 28-407.3 Fitness to perform work. As a condition of license renewal, a licensed welder shall provide evidence satisfactory to the department that such licensee is fit to perform the work. (Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

NYC Admin. Code § 28-407.4 Insurance exemption.

§ 28-407.4 Insurance exemption. Unless otherwise required by rule, licensed welders are exempt from the insurance requirements of section 28-401.9.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-159698Fetched: 10/24/2026