§ 2-68. Fees; expiration date of license; insurancel suspension and revocation., Article IV. Electrical Standards, Chapter 2. Administration and Enforcement, Code of Ordinances, North Hempstead

Each applicant for the original issuance of a master electrician's license, except as may be otherwise provided by reciprocity agreement with other municipalities within the County of Nassau, shall pay the fees in the amount indicated in the Town of North Hempstead Fee Schedule.

Each applicant for other than a master electrician's license shall pay a fee in the amount indicated in the Town of North Hempstead Fee Schedule before the application can be reported to the Examining Board of Electricians. In case the applicant fails to pass the required examination, no part of this required fee shall be returned to him or her. Where an applicant has paid this required fee for examination and failed, for each subsequent examination he or she shall pay an additional fee in the amount indicated in the Town of North Hempstead Fee Schedule.

Applications for renewal of licenses shall be filed during the month of December in the year in which they expire with the Examining Board, together with such verification of the electrical work performed under the authority of the prior license as the Board may require to determine the continuing competency of the licensee. Annual renewal shall also require evidence of satisfaction of a continuing education requirement, if any, as established by Town reciprocity agreements. Renewals shall be for periods of up to three years from January 1. The fee for license renewals shall be paid in the amount indicated in the Town of North Hempstead Fee Schedule per year, payable at the time of filing the application.

Any licensed electrician who has not secured a renewal by the first of March following the year in which the license expires shall, at the discretion of the Board, be required to make a new application, be re-examined and pay the sums required in the Town of North Hempstead Fee Schedule.

Every master electrician shall file with the Examining Board of Electricians before beginning operations under the license a certificate of insurance as evidence of public liability insurance which shall contain amounts of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and not less than $25,000 property damage. Such certificate of insurance shall be issued to the Town of North Hempstead and shall contain a provision that no policy cancellation or material modification to such policy shall be made except on at least 15 days' prior written notice by certified mail to the Town. The required insurance shall be obtained from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New York. In the event that the required insurance shall be canceled, not renewed or materially modified with the result that the required insurance is not in effect, the Town may direct the master electrician to suspend work.

Duplicates.

(1)

In case a license or certificate of competency is lost by the holder thereof, a copy of such lost document marked "Duplicate" may be issued for the sum indicated in the Town of North Hempstead Fee Schedule.

(2)

In case the sticker required to be affixed to a vehicle operated by an electrician in the course of business shall be lost by the holder thereof or in case additional stickers shall be required, the Board may issue duplicate or additional vehicle stickers for the fee shown in the Town of North Hempstead Fee Schedule.

Revocation and suspension of licenses.

(1)

Subject to compliance with the requirements stated in Subsections G(2) and (3) below, the Commissioner of Buildings may revoke (or suspend for a period of up to one year) a certificate of competency or license granted under the provisions of this article for any of the following reasons:

(a)

Failure to take the required action called for upon receipt of a violation notice; or

(b)

Performance of electrical work in violation of the requirements of this chapter; or

(c)

Renting or lending a license to a third party; or

(d)

Being convicted of a felony; or

(e)

Altering or defacing a certificate of inspection or approval; or

(f)

Filing an application to perform electrical work for a person not licensed by the Town of North Hempstead.

(2)

Any suspension or revocation pursuant to Subsection G(1) above may only be effected after a hearing by the Examining Board of Electricians on the proposed suspension or revocation. The notice of hearing shall state the date, time and location of the hearing and the reasons [as stated in Subsection G(1) above] forming the basis for the proposed revocation or suspension. The notice of hearing shall be served either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the licensee's last known address at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The licensee shall have an opportunity to appear and be heard in relation to the proposed revocation or suspension, and may be represented by counsel. Minutes of the hearing shall be transcribed by a court reporter. The Commissioner of Buildings shall attend the hearing. The hearing shall be considered a "quasi-judicial proceeding" for purposes of Article 7 of the New York Public Officers Law.

(3)

Within 10 days of the hearing, the Examining Board of Electricians shall present the Commissioner of Buildings with its recommendations as to whether to suspend or revoke the certificate of competency or license. Upon receipt of the recommendations, the Commissioner of Buildings may either accept or reject the Examining Board of Electricians' recommendations and revoke or suspend the certificate of competency or license. The revocation or suspension shall be effectuated by notice to the licensee by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested.