§ 9-112. Standards for general LPG contractor.

(a)

In order to be eligible to receive certification as a general LPG contractor from the board, such applicant shall demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge, skill, and ability to install, maintain, repair, alter, and extend liquefied petroleum gas piping, appliances, gas mains, lines, laterals, tanks, regulators, meters, and all other appurtenances, equipment, and paraphernalia necessary and incidental thereto, including wall and central heating units and ammonia-type absorption gas-fired air conditioning units up to five (5) tons, or multiples of five (5) tons, all in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and in compliance with the building code and other applicable codes and regulations. Such applicant shall also demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge, and skill to deliver and furnish liquefied petroleum gas to consumers safely and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations. In addition, in order to be certified as a general LPG contractor, such applicant shall have at least four (4) years of practical experience in the category.

(b)

A person certified as a general LPG contractor by the board may install, maintain, repair, alter, and extend liquefied petroleum gas piping, appliances, gas mains, lines, laterals, tanks, regulators, meters, and all other appurtenances, equipment, and paraphernalia necessary and incidental thereto and shall not be required to subcontract minor, as defined by board rule, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work as long as that work is within the scope of the license held by the contractor and when such work exclusively pertains to the installation of liquefied petroleum gas systems, as defined by board rule. A person certified as a general LPG contractor may act as a qualifying agent for a business organization that furnishes, delivers, or sells liquefied petroleum gas or that engages in or performs, or that intends or desires to engage in or perform, any work involving a liquefied petroleum gas system.

(c)

A person or business organization that is issued a current active general LPG contractor's certificate of competency by the board shall, as long as certification is maintained, have the right to apply for and obtain permits from, and perform and supervise any work involving a liquefied petroleum gas system in any municipality or unincorporated area within Broward County, Florida. Such person or business organization is also authorized to furnish, deliver, and sell liquefied petroleum gas to consumers Countywide.

(Ord. No. 78-9, § 1, 1-18-78; Ord. No. 93-16, § 13, 7-13-93; Ord. No. 94-27, § 20, 5-10-94; Ord. No. 2010-15, § 8, 4-13-10; Ord. No. 2016-29 , § 5, 10-25-16)