Chapter 60 CERTIFICATION OF PLUMBERS, ELECTRICIANS, AND BUILDING-RELATED MECHANICAL WORKERS.
Section 60-5 CERTIFICATE REQUIRED; APPLICATION; FEE; LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION.
A. Every person desiring to engage in plumbing, building-related
mechanical work or electrical
work in the Town of Front Royal first must obtain a Level One (journeyman) or a Level Two
(master) certificate in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise exempted
herein.
B. Application for certification shall be in writing, on forms
provided by the town's agent and
obtainable at the Town Hall. All applications shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars
($50.).
C. Application for certification in specified areas of competence
shall be for one (1) of two (2)
levels of certification:
1. Level One (journeyman): a
certificate issued to a person who possesses the necessary
ability, proficiency and qualifications to perform the work of installing, repairing and
maintaining specific types of equipment and related apparatus and who is capable of performing
such tasks utilizing a working knowledge sufficient to comply with the pertinent provisions of
the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and according to plans and specifications
complying with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. The holder of a Level One
certificate shall be limited to the type of work and types of equipment and related apparatus for
which certification is granted.
2. Level Two (master): a certificate
issued to a person who possesses the necessary ability,
proficiency and qualifications to supervise the work of installing, repairing and maintaining
specific types of equipment and related apparatus utilizing a working knowledge sufficient to
comply with the pertinent provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code and to plan and
lay out the details of installation of specific types of equipment and related apparatus according
to plans and specifications complying with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. The
holder of a Level Two certificate shall be limited to the type of work and types of equipment
related to apparatus for which certification is granted.