continue until the apprentice or experienced apprentice passes the Journeyman examination or the Board cancels the
registration. An apprentice or experienced apprentice must make an initial application to the Board within twelve (12) months of completion of the experience requirement for license (minimum term as set forth in this section). The Board may revoke an apprentice license for failure to make such application for Journeyman License. The Board may review all apprentice and experienced apprentice’s registrations that have extended more than two (2) years beyond the listed minimum term. Registration may be canceled if the Board determines, after providing the registrant with notice and an opportunity to be heard, that the registrant is not learning the principles and art of the trade category in which he or she is registered, and is not making an attempt to become licensed. The Board may remove “Experienced Apprentice” status, if the Board determines that the registrant has inadequate knowledge of the principals and art of the trade category to hold such registration in which he or she is
registered. The Board may return such registrant to a lesser classification. The decision of the Board involving a
registration may be appealed in the same manner as other decisions of the Board.
(A) Plumber Apprentice - minimum term of apprenticeship shall be five (5) years.
(B) Experienced Plumber Apprentice - minimum term of apprenticeship shall be as determined by the Board of Plumbing Examiners but no less than a total of five (5) years equivalent training and experience.
4. Apprentices and/or Experienced Apprentices are prohibited from registering in more than one (1) trade category in the same time period.
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5. An applicant for Apprentice or Experienced Apprentice Registration shall:
(A) Register with the Board of Plumbing Examiners using the form approved and provided by the Board. Said
registration shall include the applicant's name, Social Security Number, address, zip Code, age and telephone number. The applicant shall also include on the
application the name of the licensed Master under which the applicant will be receiving training and instructions.
(B) Furnish a letter from a St. Louis County Master, licensed in the trade in which he/she is registering confirming the apprentice's or experienced apprentice’s employment and previous experience and accepting
responsibility for training said apprentice.
(C) Furnish a listing of all journeymen, apprentice and experienced apprentices currently in the St. Louis County Master’s employ by name and license or registration number. (D) Proof of enrollment within six months of application in (This requirement to become effective Jan 1, 2011):
(1) An applicable apprenticeship program certified by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training of the
United States Department of Labor (BAT/ATELS); OR (2) A Board approved, equivalent apprenticeship program such as classroom/laboratory training by Ranken Technical College, Vatterott Educational Center, Jefferson College or Southwestern Illinois College or by any school or organization approved, accredited or certified, as applicable, by:
(a) The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; or
(b) The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology; or
(c) The National Center for Construction Education and Research; OR
(3) An applicable, integrated five (5) year combined classroom and field training apprenticeship program that is conducted by any school or organization
approved, accredited or certified, as applicable, by: (a) The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; or
(b) The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology; or
(c) The National Center for Construction Education and Research; OR
(E) A written, individual training program, providing five (5) years combined of educational training, classes and field work or on-the-job training obtained as follows:
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(1) At least 500 classroom hours of educational training or classes covering work that requires a license under this Section as allowed by the (Note to this subsection below) that is conducted by any
combination of schools or other organizations
approved, accredited, or certified as applicable by: (a) The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; or
(b) The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology; or
(c) The National Center for Construction Education and Research; and
(2) The balance of the required hours needed to equal five (5) years through field work and/or on-the-job training under the supervision and inspection of a Journeyman licensed under this Section to perform the work involved.
Note: Within the total 500 classroom hours presented as part of
any individualized training program the individual program must contain a minimum of 440 hours technical instruction in the installation, alteration, reconstruction, repair, replacement and/or servicing of Plumbing Systems.
(E) Applicants shall pay a registration fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00)and provide a photograph for identification
purposes to the Board.
6. Apprentices and Experience Apprentices shall, during the month of July of each year after registration, report their training and employment status to the Board. Such report shall be on a form provided by the Board, shall list for the past year, (July 1 to June 30,) all employers, and period of time worked.
Note: Failure to report this required information to the Board
of Examiners may cause the registration to be canceled.
7. Any Master employing an apprentice and/or an experienced apprentice shall advise the Board in writing immediately upon the commencement or termination of the apprentice’s employment. In addition by the last work day of July of each year the Master shall provide to the Board a list of each apprentice and/or
experienced apprentice in their employ as of June 30th of the prior month.
8. The total number of apprentices and experienced apprentices employed by a Master at any given time shall not exceed the
total number of licensed Journeyman employed at that time plus one (1) additional apprentice or experienced apprentice for each active Master. In times of work shortages, application may be made to the Board of Plumbing Examiners, by a St. Louis County licensed Master or JATC, to waive the aforementioned
requirement.
1103. P-155 Interceptors (Separators) – Registration,
Maintenance And Inspection Required.
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St. Louis Sewer District, MSD, for inspections of existing interceptors to be scheduled annually, the County Executive and/or the Code Official is authorized to enter into a contract with MSD for record keeping of such inspections per the
requirements of this section.
2. Interceptors, including but not limited to grease interceptors, oil interceptors/separators, installed in
accordance with this code shall be inspected and certified as to proper maintenance and operation annually, by persons who are properly licensed Plumbers pursuant to this Code. The
owner/user shall maintain all interceptors in proper working condition.
3. The owner of these devices shall maintain a written record of interceptor maintenance for two years. All such records shall be available at all times and shall be submitted to the inspector at the inspector’s request. These records shall contain the date of inspection or maintenance, name of the person performing the inspection or maintenance, and the manager’s signature or initials for verification.
(A) Hydromechanical grease interceptors shall be cleaned as required by use and as required by the manufacturer, but at intervals not longer than ninety (90) days at the
owners/users expense. Gravity Grease interceptors and Oil and sand interceptors shall be cleaned as required by use, but at intervals not longer than one hundred eighty (180) days. Interceptors shall be kept free of inorganic solid materials such as grit, rocks, gravel, sand, eating
utensils, cigarettes, shells, towels, rags, etc., which could settle into the interceptor and thereby reduce the effective volume. The use of biological chemicals as a grease degradation agent is conditionally permissible upon written approval of the Chief Plumbing Inspector. Any establishment using this method shall maintain the interceptor in such a manner that abatement from the interceptor’s outlet is consistently attained.
(B) The results of such inspections shall be submitted to the Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection, within thirty (30) days after making such test, on a form which is
acceptable to the Code Official, and shall be completed and signed by the tester. A copy shall also be provided at time of inspection, or an appropriate sticker shall be applied to maintenance records posted in the location of the
device.
(C) The Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection shall
maintain all records of inspections performed in accordance with the Code requirements and notify all owners when
retesting is required. Violation notices shall be issued and notification shall be sent to the Health Department and MSD, for failure to perform or register the required test. (D) The fee for such notification, record maintenance and registration shall be the rate specified in Chapter 1100, SLCRO 1974 as amended. Fees shall be paid by the employing Master in a manner approved by the Code Official, at the time the test report is submitted by the device tester to the Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection.
(E) Installations of grease and oil
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with this code by persons who are properly licensed pursuant to this Code as a Plumber.
(F) Inspections of grease and oil interceptors/clarifiers by persons who are properly licensed pursuant to this Code as a Plumber and certified by the Board of Plumbing
Examiners for this inspection.
(G) This provision shall take effect no later than one year and no sooner than 90 days after the final adoption of this ordinance and the adoption of regulations requiring such inspections by MSD.
1103. P-156 Backflow Prevention Devices – Registration, Maintenance And Testing Required.
1. Backflow prevention devices installed in accordance with this code shall be tested and certified as to proper operation at the time of installation and each year thereafter by persons who are properly licensed or certified pursuant to this Code. At the time of installation a permanent tag shall be attached to the backflow prevention device on which shall be recorded the permit number, the tester's name, registration number, and the date tested. Each subsequent test shall be recorded on the tag in like manner. This tag shall remain attached to the device until such time as the device is replaced or retired. Tags shall be made of materials sufficiently durable to withstand the
environment in which the device is installed. The water user, whether water originates from a commercial water supply system or shared or individual well, shall maintain all backflow
prevention devices in proper working condition.
2. The installation testing and maintenance of backflow prevention devices shall be performed in accordance with this Code. In addition regulations, requirements, standards and procedures established by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Public Drinking Water Program become a requirement of this Code.
3. The results of such tests shall be submitted to the Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection, within thirty (30) days after making such test, on a form which is acceptable to the Code Official, and shall be completed and signed by the tester. A copy shall also be provided, within thirty (30) days, to the owner, and water customer if different than the owner and if records for the device are not maintained by St. Louis County, the supplier of water.
4. Where the supplier of water has contracted with St. Louis County to maintain records of backflow testing required by state law, the Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection shall maintain all records of tests performed in accordance with the Code
requirements and notify all water customers and device owners when retesting is required, send a list of licensed and bonded Masters with such notification, issue violation notices for failure to perform or register the required test, notify the supplier of water and request termination of the potable water connection of any water customer and owner of a device who shall fail to have any required test performed. If the device owner receives water from a shared or individual well, the Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection shall maintain all records of
tests performed in accordance with the Code requirements, notify all device owners when re-testing is required, send a list of licensed and bonded Masters with such notification, and issue
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violation notices for failure to perform or register the required test.
5. The fee for such notification, record maintenance and
registration shall be the rate specified in Chapter 1100, SLCRO 1974 as amended. Fees shall be paid by the employing Master in a manner approved by the Code Official, at the time the test report is submitted by the device tester to the Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection.
1103. P-157 Replacement of Residential Dishwasher – Registration And Certification Required.
Residential Dishwashers shall be replaced by a licensed Master Plumber or Licensed Journeyman Plumber in accordance with this code and shall be certified as to proper installation at the time of replacement. At the time of replacement a permanent tag shall be attached to the dishwasher on which shall be recorded the Certificate of Replacement number, the installer’s name, license number, and the date installed. This tag shall remain attached to the dishwasher until such time as the dishwasher is replaced or retired and shall be made of materials sufficiently durable to withstand the environment in which the device is installed.
2. The results of such replacement shall be submitted to the Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection within fifteen (15) days after making such replacement and test, on a form acceptable to the Code Official, and shall be completed and signed by the
Master Plumber. A Certificate of Completion shall be provided by the Master Plumber, within fifteen (15) days of completion of the replacement, to the owner.
4. The Office of Plumbing and Sewer Inspection shall maintain all records of all Certificates of Replacement in accordance with the Code requirements and issue violation notices for failure to perform or register the required Certificate of Replacement.
5. The fee for such notification, record maintenance and
registration shall be specified in Chapter 1100, SLCRO 1974 as amended. Fees shall be paid by the employing Master in a manner approved by the Code Official.
6. Residential Dishwasher Replacement under a Homeowner Permit requires an inspection and appropriate fees as specified in
Chapter 1100, SLCRO 1974 as amended. The homeowner must make all dishwasher connections visible at the time of inspection.
1103.P-158 Installations And Initial Test Of Backflow Prevention Devices.
The installation and initial test of backflow prevention devices shall be performed in accordance with this code and the
standards and procedures established by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Public Drinking Water Program by persons who are properly licensed pursuant to this Code and who also possess a current Backflow Prevention Device Tester Certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and registered with the Code Official. The testing, repair, replacement or retrofit installation of existing Backflow Prevention Devices for Plumbing systems, and Process Piping
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systems may be performed by Journeyman Plumbers, Journeyman Pipefitters, Master Plumbers, or Master Pipefitters licensed under this Code who also possess a current Backflow Prevention Device Tester Certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and registered with the Code Official. All testing must be performed under the supervision of an
appropriately licensed and certified Master.
1103. P-159 Residential Multi-Purpose Fire Protection Systems Installers.
Residential Multi-Purpose Fire Protection Systems Installers for One and Two Family Dwellings. The installation of Residential Multi-Purpose Fire Protection Systems shall be performed in accordance with this code and the standards and procedures
established by the St. Louis County Board of Plumbing Examiners, by persons who are properly licensed
pursuant to this Code and possess a current
certification for ASSE Series 7000 (current edition), Professional Qualifications Standard for Residential Potable Water Fire Protection System Installers & Residential Fire Protection System Inspectors for One and Two Family Dwellings issued by American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) or other approved third party certification agencies with similar or more stringent qualifications.
The installation documents shall contain the following statement signed by the ASSE Series 7000 Certified or equivalent Master Plumber:
A) ”I certify that I personally prepared and/or directly supervised an ASSE Series 7000
Certified Journeyman in preparation of the installation documents. I assume full
responsibility for document accuracy.” B) Master Plumber Signature:_
Master Plumber STL. Co LIC #: ASSE Series 7000 Certification #:
The testing, repair, replacement or retrofit installation of existing Residential Multi-Purpose Fire Protection Systems may be performed by Journeyman Plumbers or Master Plumbers licensed under this Code who also possess a current certification for ASSE Series 7000(current edition), Professional
Qualifications Standard for Residential Potable Water Fire Protection System Installers & Residential Fire Protection System Inspectors for One and Two Family Dwellings issued by American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) or other approved third party
certification agencies with similar or more stringent qualifications.
To install Residential Multi-Purpose Fire Protection Systems the Plumbing Code Ordinance requires the installer
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to hold the appropriate license (Plumber or Master Plumber) as well as be certified by American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) or other approved third party
certification agencies with similar or more stringent qualifications as a ASSE Series 7000(current edition), Professional Qualifications Standard for Residential Fire Protection System Installers & Residential Fire Protection System Inspectors for One and Two Family Dwellings and that certification be registered with the code official. All installations must be performed under the supervision of an appropriately licensed Master Plumber.
1103.P-160 Licenses, Registration Or Certification Application And Renewal.
In order to obtain any license, registration or certification required under this Code, a person must comply with the
following:
1. New Applicants shall:
(A) Submit a completed application for examination form with the required application fee to the Board of Plumbing Examiners.
(B) Said form shall include all information and
documentation necessary to verify that the applicant meets all the practical experience and training qualifications required by this Code for the appropriate license,
registration or certification. Applicants may attach additional documentation as needed.
(C) Upon receipt of an application for examination, no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to their next meeting, it shall be provided to the Board of Plumbing Examiners at its next scheduled meeting. The Board shall conduct an investigation to verify that the information on the application is true and accurate and that all
requirements and qualifications are met.
(D) The Board shall, within sixty (60) days of final
action by the Board notify the applicant in writing of the approval or denial of said application. If the application is approved, the applicant becomes eligible to take the