§ 26-416. Established; composition; qualifications, terms, compensation of members; officers; meetings; powers and duties.

(a)

There is hereby established a mechanical board, which shall hereafter be referred to as the board. The board shall consist of ten members, and shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Such members shall have the following qualifications:

(1)

One mechanical engineer, associated directly with the plumbing and air conditioning trade.

(2)

Three heating and air conditioning contractors with at least five years' experience.

(3)

Two master plumbers with at least five years' experience.

(4)

One representative of the plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractors with at least five years' experience.

(5)

One representative of the residential construction industry.

(6)

One representative of the state board of health or public at large.

(7)

The chief mechanical inspector is to be a nonvoting member of the mechanical board, by virtue of his office, and shall serve as secretary of the board.

(b)

After the initial members' terms, members and their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years each and shall be eligible to succeed themselves. The chief mechanical inspector shall be a permanent member of the board.

(c)

The board shall select one of its members as chairman who shall preside at all meetings and a vice-chairman who shall preside in the absence of the chairman.

(d)

The board shall conduct examinations, grant licenses, receive complaints, conduct hearings, revoke licenses, make investigations and recommend to the city council from time to time amendments and changes in plumbing, gas and air conditioning regulations and procedures.

(e)

Regular meetings of the mechanical board shall be held the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., and special meetings may be called at any time with the approval of the city council. The board shall keep minutes of all its proceedings.

(f)

The board members, other than the chief mechanical inspector, shall be paid $15.00 for each meeting attended.

(Code 1971, § 9-291; Ord. No. 1993-36, § 1, 11-9-93)