Plumbing Contractors

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 6, div. I, ch. 6.52, art. II

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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.130 Metropolitan plumbing contractor defined.

6.52.130 - Metropolitan plumbing contractor defined. For the purposes of this chapter and Chapters 2.92 and 16.12, a "metropolitan plumbing contractor" means and shall be defined as one of the following: A. An individual holding a current and valid metropolitan master plumber's certificate duly issued by the board of plumbing examiners and appeals; who holds a current and valid contractor's license issued by the Tennessee State Board for Licensing Contractors, when required; who has been duly registered as a metropolitan plumbing contractor by the department of codes administration and has secured the required contractor's privilege license from the proper licensing authority of the metropolitan government; B. A person, firm, association or corporation established to do business as a metropolitan plumbing contractor, employing the full-time services of an individual holding a current and valid master plumber's certificate duly issued by the board of plumbing examiners and appeals; who holds a current and valid contractor's license issued by the Tennessee State Board for Licensing Contractors, when required; who has been duly registered as a metropolitan plumbing contractor by the department of codes administration and has secured the required contractor's privilege license from the proper licensing authority of the metropolitan government. (Prior code § 33-1-72)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.140 Registration and bonding required.

6.52.140 - Registration and bonding required. A. It shall be the duty of every person desiring to engage in the business of plumbing as a metropolitan plumbing contractor to register and post bond, as required, with the department of codes administration. B. It shall be the responsibility of the plumbing contractor to furnish to the department of codes administration a permit bond in the amount of forty thousand dollars conditioned to conform to the requirements of this chapter and all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations of the metropolitan government relating to work which is performed by the principal pursuant to a permit issued under this bond, or for work performed by the principal for which a permit should have been obtained prior to the commencement of such activity; and to indemnify the metropolitan government and property owners against any and all loss suffered by them by reason of the failure of such contractor to comply with such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Such bond shall be continuous and may not be canceled without at least ten days' prior notice, in writing, to the director of codes administration. The liability of the surety shall continue to attach to work performed pursuant to any permit issued prior to the termination date of the bond even if the noncomplying act should occur after the termination date of the bond. The liability of the surety for any and all claims, suits or actions under this bond shall not exceed the bond penalty of forty thousand dollars. Regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force, the liability of the surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate liability of the surety for any and all claims, suits or actions under this bond shall not exceed forty thousand dollars. The bond shall be issued by a U.S. Treasury-listed corporate surety or a Tennessee domestic insurance company on forms provided by the department of codes administration. C. It shall be the responsibility of the plumbing contractor to furnish to the department of codes administration a certificate of general liability insurance issued by a Tennessee-licensed company which provides a minimum of three hundred thousand dollars per occurrence with combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage coverage. The certification of insurance must be submitted prior to renewal of the metropolitan contractor's certificate holder annual renewal. The insurance may not be canceled without at least thirty days' prior notice, in writing, to the director of codes administration. (Ord. 94-1226 § 2, 1994; prior code § 33-1-73)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.150 Registration and bonding conditions.

6.52.150 - Registration and bonding conditions. A. No person engaged in or desiring to engage in the business of plumbing as a metropolitan plumbing contractor shall be registered or bonded as such by the department of codes administration unless such person holds a current and valid master plumber's certificate duly issued by the board of plumbing examiners and appeals. B. No person, firm, association or corporation, other than an individual holding a current and valid master plumber's certificate, as set forth in subsection A of this section, engaged in or desiring to engage in the business of plumbing as a metropolitan plumbing contractor, shall be registered or bonded as such by the department of codes administration unless such person, firm, association or corporation employs the full-time services of an individual holding a current and valid master plumber's certificate duly issued by the board of plumbing examiners and appeals. (Prior code § 33-1-74)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.160 Employment requirements.

6.52.160 - Employment requirements. A. In the event a metropolitan plumbing contractor, as defined in subsection B of Section 6.52.130, should for any reason dispense with or otherwise fail to retain the full-time services of a certified metropolitan master plumber, then such metropolitan plumbing contractor shall no longer be eligible to obtain plumbing permits until such time as such plumbing contractor shall employ the full-time services of a certified metropolitan master plumber to supervise its work. B. In all such instances, it shall be the duty of such metropolitan contractor to immediately notify the director of codes administration, in writing, of any change in the status or relationship of any certified master plumber employed. C. It shall be the duty also of each metropolitan master plumber employed by a metropolitan plumbing contractor to immediately notify the director of codes administration, in writing, of any change in employment or in his relationship with a metropolitan plumbing contractor. (Prior code § 33-1-75)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.165 Vehicle requirements.

6.52.165 - Vehicle requirements. A. All vehicles utilized by a metropolitan plumbing contractor and/or the employees thereof shall have conspicuously painted on the sides of said vehicles in a contrasting color the following information: 1. The full name of the firm to which the vehicle belongs, in lettering of at least three inches; 2. The registration number of the metropolitan plumbing contractor, in lettering of at least two inches; 3. The wording "Nashville, Tennessee" in lettering of at least two inches. B. In the event vehicles are leased by a metropolitan plumbing contractor, such leased vehicles, in lieu of the painting thereon of the information required by the above, may be equipped with securely attached temporary signs placed on both sides thereof which comply with the requirements above. (Ord. 92-208 § 1, 1992)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.170 Work stoppage order.

6.52.170 - Work stoppage order. A. In the event a metropolitan plumbing contractor, as defined in subsection B of Section 6.52.130, shall cease to employ the services of a metropolitan master plumber, the director of codes administration shall notify such plumbing contractor that he shall no longer be entitled to secure permits and that any work authorized and not completed under any permit issued to such contractor shall be stopped within forty-eight hours after notice, subject to an appeal by such contractor to the board of plumbing examiners and appeals within the forty-eight-hour period. B. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be delivered to such plumbing contractor by registered mail or served personally on such contractor. (Prior code § 33-1-76)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.180 Appeal from work stoppage order.

6.52.180 - Appeal from work stoppage order. Upon written notice of an appeal to the board of plumbing examiners and appeals, involving a work stoppage under the circumstances as set forth in Section 6.52.170, the board shall meet in special session and shall take such action as may be deemed necessary to assure that the intent and purposes of this chapter and Chapters 2.92 and 16.12 are complied with. In each such instance, the action of the board shall be final, subject to such relief as the aggrieved party may have at law or in equity. (Prior code § 33-1-77)

Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT6BULIRE_DIVIGERE_CH6.52PLPLSETACO_ARTIIPLCOFetched: 10/28/2026