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, HVAC, refrigeration, and hydronic professionals and
contractors shall supersede and preempt all plumbing, HVAC,
refrigeration, hydronic, and contracting licensing provisions of all
governmental subdivisions.
a. A governmental subdivision that issues licenses on July 1,
2008, shall continue to issue licenses until June 30, 2009. 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, HVAC, refrigeration,
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 plumbers and mechanical
professionals. Section History: Recent Form
2007 Acts, ch 198, §17; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §7, 10, 12; 2009 Acts,
ch 151, §18