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Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 17G
Chapter 17G.010
Section 17G.010.200
 

Title 17G Administration and Procedures

Chapter 17G.010 Building and Construction Permits

Section 17G.010.200 Application for Worker’s License
  1. State Licenses, Permits, Certificates.
    1. Electricians and electrical apprentices are certificated by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries under chapter 19.28 RCW.
    1. Persons engaged in the craft of installing, altering, repairing, and renovating potable water systems and liquid waste systems within a building, either as a journeyman plumber or specialty plumber, must have a certificate issued by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, as provided in chapter 18.106 RCW.
  1. Boiler Operators’ and Boiler Inspectors’ Licenses.
    1. An applicant for a license under the boiler and pressure vessel code shall pay the prescribed fees and apply to the Development Services Department on prescribed forms.
    1. Unless the application is to renew a license in good standing for the succeeding year, the applicant shall be examined as to their qualifications by the Building Official.
    1. To be eligible to apply for a license, an applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications:
      1. First Class Engineer/Boiler Operator and Boiler Inspector: Two years of practical experience as a boiler operator in a high-pressure plant exceeding eight million BTU input.
      1. Second Class Engineer/Boiler Operator: One year of practical experience as a high-pressure boiler operator in a high-pressure plant exceeding four million BTU input.
      1. Third Class Engineer/Boiler Operator: One year of practical experience.
      1. Small High-Pressure Boiler Operator: Must pass the prescribed examination.
      1. Low-Pressure Boiler Operator: Must pass the prescribed examination.
    1. Expiration of Licenses and Renewal.
      1. Licenses in this code section are required to be renewed annually by December 31st.
      1. A license will expire and be deemed void if the annual license fee has not been paid by that date.
      1. License exams must be retaken and passed to obtain a new license if an expired license is not renewed by March 31st.
  1. Mechanics’ Licenses.
    1. An applicant for any license to do work under the mechanical code shall pay the prescribed fees and apply to the Development Services Department on prescribed forms.
    1. The Building Official shall examine to determine the qualifications and fitness of original applicants for licenses as a gas heating mechanic. The Building Official may similarly examine any applicant for a renewal of such license.
    1. To be eligible to apply for a license, an applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications:
      1. Gas Heating Mechanic I or Gas Inspector I: No Requirements.
      1. Gas Heating Mechanic II or Gas Inspector II: Must possess an active Gas Mechanic I license.
    1. “Gas fitting work” means the installation, alteration, extension, repair, or maintenance, from the outlet of the gas meter, of gas piping, venting, and appliances.
    1. Expiration of Licenses and Renewal.
      1. Licenses in this code section are required to be renewed annually by December 31st.
      1. A license will expire and be deemed void if the annual license fee has not been paid by that date.
      1. License exams must be retaken and passed to obtain a new license if an expired license is not renewed by March 31st.
  1. Apprentices.

The Building Official may promulgate rules for the licensing, registration, or regulation, or apprentices in the various trades, consistent with federal and state law.

  1. Registered Servicers.

An applicant for a license to test, maintain, and alter fire alarm systems, portable fire extinguishers, range hood systems, sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, or underground critical materials storage tanks must pay the prescribed fee and apply to the fire official. Proof of competency is by exam, demonstration, or submittal of credentials as approved by the fire official.

  1. Refueler Operator.

An applicant for a permit to operate an aircraft refueler vehicle must present to the fire official an identification card issued by their employer certifying the applicant’s qualifications, as provided in International Fire Code (IFC) Section 2006.5.3.

Date Passed: Monday, March 30, 2026

Effective Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

ORD C36848 Section 1