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IA Code § 103A.63 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.63 - Compliance.

103A.63 Compliance.   When it appears that a retailer, purchaser, or other person is in noncompliance with the provisions of sections 103A.60 through 103A.62, the commissioner shall prescribe a period of time not to exceed one hundred fifty days within which compliance must be achieved and the commissioner shall so notify the retailer, purchaser, or other person.  2006 Acts, ch 1090, §13, 26
IA Code § 104A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 104A - ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES|Section 104A.1 - Intent of chapter.

104A.1 Intent of chapter.   It is the intent of this chapter that standards and specifications are followed in the construction of public and private buildings and facilities which are intended for use by the general public to ensure that these buildings and facilities are accessible to and functional for persons with disabilities.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §104A.1]  93 Acts, ch 95, §2
IA Code § 104A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 104A - ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES|Section 104A.2 - Applicability — requirements.

104A.2 Applicability — requirements.   The standards and specifications adopted by the state building code commissioner and as set forth in this chapter shall apply to all public and private buildings and facilities, temporary and permanent, used by the general public. The specific occupancies and minimum extent of accessibility shall be in accordance with the conforming standards set forth in section 104A.6. In every covered multiple-dwelling-unit building containing four or more individual dwelling units the requirements of this chapter and those adopted by the state building code commissioner shall be met. However, this chapter shall not apply to a building, or to structures or facilities within the building, if the primary use of the building is to serve as a place of worship.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §104A.2]  93 Acts, ch 95, §3; 99 Acts, ch 49, §2, 3  Referred to in §104A.6
IA Code § 104A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 104A - ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES|Section 104A.5 - Buildings in process of construction.

104A.5 Buildings in process of construction.   The standards and specifications set forth in this chapter shall be adhered to in those buildings and facilities under construction on July 4, 1965, unless the authority responsible for the construction shall determine the construction has reached a state where compliance will result in a substantial increase in cost or delay in construction.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §104A.5]
IA Code § 104A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 104A - ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES|Section 104A.6 - Conformance with rules of state building code commissioner.

104A.6 Conformance with rules of state building code commissioner.   The authority responsible for the construction of any building or facility covered by section 104A.2 shall conform with rules adopted by the state building code commissioner as provided in section 103A.7.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §104A.6]  93 Acts, ch 95, §4  Referred to in §104A.2
IA Code § 104A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 104A - ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES|Section 104A.8 - Enforcement.

104A.8 Enforcement.   This chapter is subject to enforcement as provided in chapter 103A.  93 Acts, ch 95, §5
IA Code § 104B.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 104B - MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES|Section 104B.1 - Minimum plumbing facilities.

104B.1 Minimum plumbing facilities.   1. Places of assembly for public use including but not limited to theaters, auditoriums, and convention halls, constructed on or after January 1, 1991, shall conform to the standards for minimum plumbing facilities as provided in the uniform plumbing code.   2. Restaurants, pubs, and lounges constructed on or after January 1, 1991, shall conform to the standards for minimum plumbing facilities as provided in the uniform plumbing code.   3. All toilets installed pursuant to this section shall be water efficient toilets which use three gallons or less of water per flush.  90 Acts, ch 1214, §1; 2011 Acts, ch 95, §4
IA Code § 105.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.1 - Title.

105.1 Title.   This chapter may be known and cited as the “Iowa Plumber, Mechanical Professional, and Contractor Licensing Act”.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §1, 35; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 11; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §1
IA Code § 105.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.4 - Plumbing installation code — rules.

105.4 Plumbing installation code — rules.   1. a. The board shall establish by rule a plumbing installation code governing the installation of plumbing in this state. Consistent with fire safety rules and standards promulgated by the state fire marshal, the board shall adopt the most current version of the uniform plumbing code and the international mechanical code, as the state plumbing code and the state mechanical code, to govern the installation of plumbing and mechanical systems in this state. The board shall adopt the current version of each code within six months of its being released. The board may adopt amendments to each code by rule. The board shall work in consultation with the state fire marshal to ensure that proposed amendments do not conflict with the fire safety rules and standards promulgated by the state fire marshal. The state plumbing code and the state mechanical code shall be applicable to all buildings and structures owned by the state or an agency of the state and in each local jurisdiction.   b. Except as provided in paragraph “c”, a local jurisdiction is not required to adopt by ordinance the state plumbing code or the state mechanical code. However, a local jurisdiction that adopts by ordinance the state plumbing code or the state mechanical code may adopt standards that are more restrictive. A local jurisdiction that adopts standards that are more restrictive than the state plumbing code or the state mechanical code shall promptly provide copies of those standards to the board. The board shall maintain on its internet site the text of all local jurisdiction standards that differ from the applicable statewide code. Local jurisdictions shall not be required to conduct inspections or take any other enforcement action under the state plumbing code and state mechanical code regardless of whether the local jurisdiction has adopted by ordinance the state plumbing code or the state mechanical code.   c. A local jurisdiction with a population of more than fifteen thousand that has not adopted by ordinance the state plumbing code and state mechanical code shall have until December 31, 2016, to do so. Cities that have adopted a plumbing code or mechanical code as of April 26, 2013, shall have until December 31, 2016, to adopt the state plumbing code or the state mechanical code in lieu thereof.   2. The board shall adopt all rules necessary to carry out the licensing and other provisions of this chapter.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §4; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 11; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §6; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §5, 36
IA Code § 105.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.5 - Examinations.

105.5 Examinations.   1. Any person desiring to take an examination for a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall make application to the board in accordance with the rules of the board. The application form shall be no longer than two pages in length, plus one security page. The board may require that a recent photograph of the applicant be attached to the application.   2. Applicants who fail to pass an examination shall be allowed to retake the examination at a future scheduled time.   3. The board shall adopt rules relating to all of the following:   a. The qualifications required for applicants seeking to take examinations, which qualifications shall include a requirement that an applicant who is a contractor shall be required to provide the contractor’s state contractor registration number.   b. The denial of applicants seeking to take examinations.   4. The board shall adopt an industry standardized examination for each license type. If a standardized examination is not available for a specified license type, the board shall work with the appropriate testing vendor to create an examination for the specified license type.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §5; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §7; 2011 Acts, ch 100, §3, 15; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §6, 36  Contractor registration, see chapter 91C
IA Code § 105.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.9 - Fees.

105.9 Fees.   1. The board shall set the fees for the examination of all applicants, by rule, which fees shall be based upon the cost of administering the examinations.   2. The board shall set the license fees and renewal fees for all licenses issued pursuant to this chapter, by rule.   3. All fees collected under this chapter shall be retained by the board. The moneys retained by the board shall be used for any of the board’s duties under this chapter, including but not limited to the addition of full-time equivalent positions for program services and investigations. Revenues retained by the board pursuant to this section shall be considered repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys retained by the board pursuant to this section are not subject to reversion to the general fund of the state.   4. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prohibit the state or any of its governmental subdivisions from charging construction permit fees or inspection fees related to work performed by plumbers and mechanical professionals.   5. a. The board shall submit a report to the general assembly within sixty days following the end of each fiscal year. The reports shall include a balance sheet projection extending no less than three years. If the revenue projection exceeds expense projections by more than ten percent, the board shall adjust their fee schedules accordingly, so that projected revenues are no more than ten percent higher than projected expenses. The revised fees shall be implemented no later than January 1, 2013, and January 1 of each subsequent year.   b. A license fee for a combined license shall be the sum total of each of the separate license fees reduced by thirty percent.   6. The board may charge a fee for an application required by this chapter and submitted on paper if an internet application process is available.   7. a. Licenses issued under this chapter on or after July 1, 2014, shall expire on the same renewal date every three years, beginning with June 30, 2017.   b. New licenses issued after the July 1 beginning of each three-year renewal cycle shall be prorated using a one-sixth deduction for each six-month period of the renewal cycle.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §9; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §8; 2011 Acts, ch 100, §4 – 6, 15; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §7, 8, 36
IA Code § 105.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.10 - License or certification required — exceptions.

105.10 License or certification required — exceptions.   1. Except as provided in section 105.11, a person shall not operate as a contractor or install or repair plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic systems without obtaining a license issued by the board, or install or repair medical gas piping systems without obtaining a valid certification approved by the board.   2. Except as provided in section 105.11, a person shall not engage in the business of designing, installing, or repairing plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic systems unless at all times a licensed master, who shall be responsible for the proper designing, installing, and repairing of the plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic system, is employed by the person and is actively in charge of the plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic work of the person. An individual who performs such work pursuant to a business operated as a sole proprietorship shall be a licensed master in the applicable discipline.   3. An individual holding a master mechanical license shall not be required to get an HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic license in order to design, install, or repair the work defined in this chapter as mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic work. An individual holding a journeyperson mechanical license shall not be required to get an HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic license in order to install and repair the work defined in this chapter as mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic work. An individual holding a master or journeyperson mechanical license shall also not be required to obtain a special, restricted license that is designated as a sublicense of the mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic licenses.   4. The board shall adopt rules to allow a grace period for a contractor to operate a business described in subsection 2 without employing a licensed master.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §10; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §103, 202; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §9, 10; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §9 – 11, 36; 2013 Acts, ch 140, §56; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §26; 2019 Acts, ch 99, §9; 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §8, 31  2020 repeal of subsection 5 effective January 1, 2021; 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §31  Subsection 5 stricken
IA Code § 105.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.12 - Form of license.

105.12 Form of license.   1. A contracting, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic license shall be in the form of a certificate under the seal of the department, signed by the director of public health, and shall be issued in the name of the board. The license number shall be noted on the face of the license.   2. In addition to the certificate, the board shall provide each licensee with a wallet-sized licensing identification card.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §12; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §6, 10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §14; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §13, 36
IA Code § 105.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.13 - License presumptive evidence.

105.13 License presumptive evidence.   A license issued under this chapter shall be presumptive evidence of the right of the holder to practice in this state the profession specified.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §13; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12
IA Code § 105.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.14 - Display of contractor license.

105.14 Display of contractor license.   A person holding a contractor license under this chapter shall keep the current license certificate publicly displayed in the primary place in which the person practices.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §14; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §15
IA Code § 105.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.15 - Registry of licenses.

105.15 Registry of licenses.   The name, location, license number, and date of issuance of the license of each person to whom a license has been issued shall be entered in a registry kept in the office of the department to be known as the plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic registry. The registry may be electronic and shall be open to public inspection. However, the licensee’s home address, home telephone number, and other personal information as determined by rule shall be confidential.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §15; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §16; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §14, 36
IA Code § 105.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.16 - Change of residence.

105.16 Change of residence.   If a person licensed to practice as a contractor or a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional under this chapter changes the person’s residence or place of practice, the person shall so notify the board.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §16; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §17; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §15, 36
IA Code § 105.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.17 - Preemption of local licensing requirements.

105.17 Preemption of local licensing requirements.   1. The provisions of this chapter regarding the licensing of plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, and hydronic professionals and contractors shall supersede and preempt all plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, hydronic, and contracting licensing provisions of all governmental subdivisions.   a. On July 1, 2009, all plumbing and mechanical licensing provisions promulgated by any governmental subdivision shall be null and void, except reciprocal licenses as provided in section 105.21, and of no further force and effect.   b. On and after July 1, 2008, a governmental subdivision shall not prohibit a contractor or a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional licensed pursuant to this chapter from performing services for which that person is licensed pursuant to this chapter or enforce any plumbing and mechanical licensing provisions promulgated by the governmental subdivision against a person licensed pursuant to this chapter.   2. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a governmental subdivision from assessing and collecting permit fees or inspection fees related to work performed by plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professionals.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §17; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §7, 10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §18; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §16, 36
IA Code § 105.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.19 - Insurance and surety bond requirements.

105.19 Insurance and surety bond requirements.   1. An applicant for a contractor license or renewal of an active contractor license shall provide evidence of a public liability insurance policy and surety bond in an amount determined sufficient by the board by rule.   2. If the applicant is engaged in plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic work individually through a business conducted as a sole proprietorship, the applicant shall personally obtain the insurance and surety bond required by this section. If the applicant is engaged in the plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic business as an employee or owner of a legal entity, then the insurance and surety bond required by this section shall be obtained by the entity and shall cover all plumbing or mechanical work performed by the entity.   3. The insurance and surety bond shall be written by an entity licensed to do business in this state and each licensed contractor shall maintain on file with the board a certificate evidencing the insurance providing that the insurance or surety bond shall not be canceled without the entity first giving ten days’ written notice to the board.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §19; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §20; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §24, 36
IA Code § 105.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.20 - Renewal and reinstatement of licenses — fees and penalties — continuing education.

105.20 Renewal and reinstatement of licenses — fees and penalties — continuing education.   1. All licenses issued under this chapter shall be issued for a three-year period.   2. A license issued under this chapter may be renewed as provided by rule adopted by the board upon application by the licensee, without examination. Applications for renewal shall be made to the board, accompanied by the required renewal licensing fee, at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the license.   3. Failure to renew a license within a reasonable time after the expiration of the license shall not invalidate the license, but a reasonable penalty may be assessed as adopted by rule, in addition to the license renewal fee, to allow reinstatement of the license.   4. The board shall, by rule, establish a reinstatement process for a licensee who allows a license to lapse, including reasonable penalties.   5. a. The board shall establish continuing education requirements pursuant to section 272C.2. The basic continuing education requirement for renewal of a license shall be the completion, during the immediately preceding license term, of the number of classroom hours of instruction required by the board in courses or seminars which have been approved by the board. The board shall require at least eight classroom hours of instruction during each three-year licensing term.   b. A licensee shall have a thirty-day grace period after expiration of the licensing term to complete all requirements necessary for license renewal without penalty.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §20; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §9, 10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §21; 2011 Acts, ch 100, §11, 12, 15; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §25, 36
IA Code § 105.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS|Section 105.21 - Reciprocal licenses.

105.21 Reciprocal licenses.   The board may license without examination a nonresident applicant who is licensed under plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional licensing statutes of another state having similar licensing requirements as those set forth in this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter if the other state grants the same reciprocal licensing privileges to residents of Iowa who have obtained Iowa plumbing or mechanical professional licenses under this chapter. The board shall adopt the necessary rules, not inconsistent with the law, for carrying out the reciprocal relations with other states which are authorized by this chapter.  2007 Acts, ch 198, §21; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §22; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §26, 36  Referred to in §105.17