Chapter 143

2004 -- S 2288 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/24/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO MECHANICAL TRADES

Introduced By: Senator David E. Bates

Date Introduced: February 05, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 28-27-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-27 entitled

"Mechanical Trades" is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-27-20. Municipal inspections and installation permits. -- State and municipal

inspections and installation permits. -- Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any city, or town

or the state from providing for a pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection

sprinkler systems or air distribution systems inspection or from requiring permits for the

installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of pipefitting or refrigeration/air conditioning or

fire protection sprinkler systems or air distribution systems and collecting fees thereof. Whenever

a permit is required under the provisions of this section, a condition of its issuance shall be that

the contractor's license number and a copy of the contractors license first be affixed on the permit

which must be signed by the contractor. The permit must be obtained from the state, city or town

prior to the installation. Where equipment and appliance replacements or repairs must be

performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next

business day to the office of mechanical inspection.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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