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§ 625.010 Applicable Code Standards.
§ 625.030 Administration and Enforcement.
§ 625.050 Exceptions To Licensure Requirement.
§ 625.060 Application For Plumbing Contractor License.
§ 625.070 Application For On-Site Sewage Disposal Contractor License.
§ 625.080 Denial of Application For License.
§ 625.090 Retroactivity — Plumbing Contractor Licensees.
§ 625.100 Expiration of Existing Licenses On December 31, 1996—Terms of Licenses Issued or Renewed Thereafter—Renewal Procedure.
§ 625.110 Inactive License Status.
§ 625.120 Application, License and Renewal Fees For Plumbing Contractor Licenses, For On-Site Sewage Disposal System Contractor Licenses, and For Inactive License Status.
§ 625.130 Suspension, Refusal To Renew, or Revocation of Plumbing Contractor Licenses or of On-Site Sewage Disposal System Contractor Licenses (Including Those On Inactive License Status).
§ 625.160 Stop Work Orders and Unlawful Continuances.
Section 625.010 Applicable Code Standards.
Section 625.030 Administration and Enforcement.
Section 625.050 Exceptions To Licensure Requirement.
Section 625.060 Application For Plumbing Contractor License.
Section 625.070 Application For On-Site Sewage Disposal Contractor License.
Section 625.080 Denial of Application For License.
Section 625.090 Retroactivity — Plumbing Contractor Licensees.
Section 625.100 Expiration of Existing Licenses On December 31, 1996—Terms of Licenses Issued or Renewed Thereafter—Renewal Procedure.
Section 625.110 Inactive License Status.
Section 625.120 Application, License and Renewal Fees For Plumbing Contractor Licenses, For On-Site Sewage Disposal System Contractor Licenses, and For Inactive License Status.
Section 625.130 Suspension, Refusal To Renew, or Revocation of Plumbing Contractor Licenses or of On-Site Sewage Disposal System Contractor Licenses (Including Those On Inactive License Status).
Section 625.160 Stop Work Orders and Unlawful Continuances.
Unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter, the BOCA National Plumbing Code/1990 and the BOCA National Private Sewage Disposal Code/1990 adopted by Order of the St. Charles County Commission on October 25, 1990, or any Codes that St. Charles County may adopt hereafter in lieu of these Codes, along with Sections 701.025 to 701.059, RSMo., and any and all regulations issued pursuant to these Statutes by the Missouri Department of Health, shall govern the administration and enforcement of this Chapter.
Unless otherwise expressly stated in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Chapter.
The Director of the St. Charles County Division of Building and Code Enforcement of the Department of Community Development or a duly authorized representative of the Director.
Any individual who holds a license issued pursuant to this Chapter.
Any individual who is an on-site sewage disposal system contractor as defined by Section 701.025, RSMo.
Any individual who under contract with or on behalf of a property owner engages in the practice of plumbing as defined by applicable Code standards as set out in Section 625.010 of this Chapter.
Any agency of the State of Missouri or any political subdivision of the State.
Review applications for licenses pursuant to this Chapter, test applicants, and issue licenses to applicants who pass their tests as provided in this Chapter.
Subject to Section 625.050 of this Chapter, an individual must have the appropriate license issued pursuant to this Chapter to engage in business as a plumbing contractor or as an on-site sewage disposal system contractor in unincorporated St. Charles County or in any incorporated area of the County whose governing body has consented to County licensure of such contractors. No licensee may allow any non-licensed individual or any other individual to use his number for any purpose, except as provided in Section 625.050(5) of this Chapter. A plumbing contractor or on-site sewage disposal system contractor is not exempt from this licensure requirement even if that contractor is also registered pursuant to Chapter 327, RSMo., as an architect or professional engineer trained in design criteria for plumbing or on-site sewage disposal systems and qualified to design such systems.
Any individual exempt under this Section from the licensure requirements imposed by Section 625.040 of this Chapter shall meet applicable Code standards set out in Section 625.010 of this Chapter when engaged in the practice of plumbing as defined by those Code standards, or when engaged in the work of on-site sewage disposal system contractors, and shall obtain permits and inspections as may be required by ordinance.
The applicant must pass the appropriate examination administered by the Code Official or the testing agency duly designated by the Code Official.
The applicant must furnish proof of valid registration as an on-site sewage disposal system contractor as provided by Section 710.053, RSMo.
Knowingly made any false statement or misrepresentation on the application for a license.
Any individual aggrieved by a decision of the Code Official under this Section may appeal to the St. Charles County Building Commission and introduce any evidence in his defense. Any individual whose application for a license has been denied may reapply for such a license, but no sooner than one (1) year after the date of denial.
All current holders of plumbing contractor licenses issued by St. Charles County shall be subject to all provisions of this Chapter, except that such individuals are exempt from this Chapter's testing requirements, unless their licenses expire without being renewed as required by Section 625.100 of this Chapter.
All plumbing contractor licenses or on-site sewage disposal system contractor licenses issued or maintained pursuant to Sections 625.060, 625.070 or 625.090 of this Chapter shall expire on December 31, 1996. Thereafter, the Code Official shall renew or issue such licenses for two (2) year terms beginning on the first (1st) day of January in odd-numbered years and ending on the last day of December in the following even-numbered year. To renew any such license, a licensee must submit to the Code Official, before the license's expiration date, and on a form prescribed by the Code Official, an application for renewal along with the payment of the renewal fee enumerated in Section 625.120 of this Chapter. Late applications for renewal shall be accepted until but no later than July first (1st) with payment of late fees imposed in Section 625.120(C).
In lieu of renewing an active license as provided by Section 625.100 of this Chapter, the license holder may apply for inactive license status for two (2) year terms, as provided in Section 625.100. A licensee who obtains inactive license status may perform no work under the inactive license as a plumbing contractor or on-site sewage disposal system contractor. To apply for inactive license status, a licensee must submit to the Code Official, before the license's expiration date, and on a form prescribed by the Code Official, an application for inactive license status along with the required application fees. A licensee on inactive license status may reactivate his license by applying for renewal as provided by Section 625.100.
For plumbing contractor or on-site disposal system contractor for inactive license status a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for two (2) years.
The Code Official may prorate the fees enumerated in Subparagraph (3) through (5) of this Section when first issuing licenses or when reactivating licenses on inactive license status.
Three hundred dollars ($300.00) for licenses renewed in June.
Has violated any provision of this Chapter, or of any applicable Code standard set out in Section 625.010 of this Chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated by the Code Official.
Any individual aggrieved by a decision of the Code Official under this Section may appeal to the St. Charles County Building Commission, and introduce any evidence in his defense. Any individual whose plumbing contractor license or on-site sewage disposal system contractor license has been revoked or has not been renewed may reapply for such a license, but no sooner than one (1) year after the date of revocation.
All individuals licensed under this Chapter shall maintain on file with the Code Official evidence of a performance or license bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). This bond must be kept in force at all times. Failure to maintain such bond shall result in revocation or suspension of license.
All individuals licensed under this Chapter shall be required to maintain on file with the Code Official a certificate of insurance evidence of liability insurance coverage in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00). This insurance must be kept in force at all times. Failure to maintain such insurance shall result in revocation or suspension of license.
Upon notice from the Code Official that work is being performed contrary to provisions of this Chapter, such work shall be immediately stopped. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved or to that owner's agent and to the individual doing the work; and shall state the conditions under which work will be permitted to resume. Any individual who shall continue any work in violation of the provisions of this Chapter after having been served with a stop work order shall be liable to a fine as provided by Section 625.170 of this Chapter, which fine shall be not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
Any individual who violates any provision of this Chapter, or of any rule, regulation, order or license issued pursuant to this Chapter may, in accordance with the regulations issued by the Code Official, be assessed an administrative penalty by the Code Official. The penalty shall not exceed the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each violation. Each day a violation continues may be deemed a separate offense. However, no administrative penalty may be assessed until the individual charged with the violation has been given notice of the violation and the opportunity for a hearing by the St. Charles County Building Commission. Alternatively, St. Charles County may institute legal action against any individual who violates a provision of this Chapter, or of any rule, regulation, order or license issued pursuant to this Chapter. Any such individual shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or by both. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
Enforcement of this Chapter shall be the responsibility of the County Counselor.

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