Boiler Engineer's License, Boiler Operator's License, Specialty Operator's License.
Grand Rapids City Code § 8.157
in effectSec. 8.157. - Boiler Engineer's License, Boiler Operator's License, Specialty Operator's License.
It shall be unlawful for any person, company or corporation to own and/or operate a steam boiler of more than 10 bhp (98.1 kW) or a boiler designed to carry a steam pressure of more than 15 psi (103.4 kPa) within the City of Grand Rapids without having in its employ a Licensed Boiler Engineer who shall be responsible for the maintenance and safe operation of the boiler. It shall further be unlawful for any person, company or corporation within the City of Grand Rapids to allow anyone who does not have a valid Boiler Operator's License to perform the duties of a Boiler Operator. Specialty boilers, as determined by city staff, will be allowed to be operated by employees as per the requirements of item three. Licenses shall be issued by the Building Official as follows:
(1) A Boiler Engineer License shall be issued only to an applicant who has held a Boiler Operator License for at least three years while working full time under the supervision of a Licensed Boiler Engineer or equivalent combination of training and experience and has passed an examination prepared by the Department.
(2) A Boiler Operator License shall be issued only to an applicant having at least one year full-time work under the supervision of a Licensed Boiler Engineer or equivalent combination of training and experience and having passed an examination prepared by the Department.
(3) A limited Specialty Operator License shall only be issued to an applicant who has been trained on specific equipment by a qualified individual and has passed an examination as prepared by the department.
(4) Licenses shall be renewed annually. Licenses which have been allowed to lapse shall not be renewed unless the delinquent fees are paid up. However, if a license has lapsed for more than three years, the Department may require a written examination.
(5) Any license issued hereunder may be revoked or suspended by the Department after a hearing stating the reason for revocation or suspension. Supplying false information with the application for a license or failure to comply with the provisions of this Chapter, or the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, or failure to properly supervise work performed under a License shall be considered sufficient reason for revocation of a License.
(6) The Department shall establish rules for the examination of applicants desiring to obtain boiler licenses. Such rules shall be available to any person wishing a copy thereof.
(Ord. No. 2004-45, § 1, 8-10-04; Ord. No. 2009-62, § 3, 11-10-09)
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIVIEIIM_CH134MECO_S8.157BOENLIBOOPLISPOPLIFetched: 11/7/2026