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Amending Chapter 9-500 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Boilers, Fuel, Heat and Refrigeration") to revise certain provisions relating to licenses and fees and delete provisions relating to warm air heating apparatus; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-500 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows
CHAPTER 9-500. BOILERS, FUEL, HEAT AND REFRIGERATION.
§ 9-501. Boilers, Engines, and Refrigeration Machinery.
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(2) Licenses.
(a) Licenses shall be divided into the following [five] four grades:
(.1) Grade A - steam boiler, stationary and refrigeration engineer;
(.2) [Grade A-1 - steam boiler, stationary or refrigeration engineer employed exclusively by and for the School District of Philadelphia;
(.3)] Grade B - refrigeration engineer;
[(.4)] (.3) Grade C - portable and stationary engineer;
[(.5)] (.4) Grade D - fireman.
(b) No license shall be issued unless the applicant:
(.1) is 18 years of age;
(.2) [for Grades A, B, C and D] has had at least two (2) years of experience as an assistant engineer or helper, and is recommended by two licensed engineers; [. Experience as a Grade A-1 engineer employed by the School District of Philadelphia does fulfill the requirements of this Section;]
[(.3) if an applicant for the Grade A-1 license, has been recommended by the School District of Philadelphia Administrator of Management Services;]
[(.4)] (.3) has passed [the] an examination [or investigation] prescribed by [regulation of] the Department, to determine professional qualifications [and good moral character];
[(.5)] (.4) in connection with an initial license, pays [an examination] a non-refundable application fee of [twenty-five (25) dollars for Grades A, B, C and D and thereafter] $20, ...
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