43-14-19. Applicability of chapter.

This chapter shall apply to all installations, alterations, and repairs of plumbing, air-conditioning and heating, or electrical or low voltage wiring or utility systems within or on public or private buildings, structures, or premises except as otherwise provided in this Code section.#

Any person that holds a license issued under this chapter may engage in the business of plumbing contracting, electrical contracting, conditioned air contracting, low voltage contracting, or utility contracting but only as prescribed by the license, throughout the state; and except as provided in Code Section 43-14-16, no municipality or county may require such person to comply with any additional licensing requirements imposed by such municipality or county.#

This chapter shall not apply to:#

1. (1)

   The installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing, air-conditioning and heating, utility systems, or electrical services, except low voltage wiring services, up to and including the meters where such work is performed by and is an integral part of the system owned or operated by a public service corporation, an electrical, water, or gas department of any municipality in this state, a railroad company, a pipeline company, or a mining company in the exercise of its normal function as such;#

2. (2)

   Low voltage wiring performed by public utilities, except that the portion of the business of public utilities which involves the installation, alteration, repair, or service of telecommunication systems for profit shall be covered under this chapter;#

3. (3)

   The installation, construction, or maintenance of power systems or telecommunication systems for the generation or distribution of electric current constructed under the National Electrical Safety Code, which regulates the safety requirements of utilities; but the interior wiring regulated by the National Electrical Safety Code shall not be exempt and must be done by an electrical contractor, except as otherwise provided by law;#

4. (4)

   Any technician employed by a municipal or county franchised community antenna television (CATV) system or a municipally owned CATV system in the performance of work on the system;#

5. (5)

   Regular full-time employees of an institution, manufacturer, or business who perform plumbing, electrical, low voltage wiring, utility contracting, or conditioned air contracting when working on the premises of their employer;#

6. (6)

   A contractor certified by the Department of Public Health to make the connection to any on-site waste-water management system from the stub out exiting the structure to an on-site waste-water management system;#

7. (7)

   Any employee or authorized agent of a regulated gas utility or municipally owned gas utility while in the course and scope of such employment; or#

8. (8)

   Persons licensed as manufactured or mobile home installers by the state fire marshal when:#

   1. (A)

      Coupling the electrical connection from the service entrance panel outside the manufactured housing to the distribution panel board inside the manufactured housing;#

   2. (B)

      Connecting the exterior sewer outlets to the aboveground sewer system; or#

   3. (C)

      Connecting the exterior water line to the aboveground water system.#

This chapter shall not prohibit:#

1. (1)

   An individual from installing, altering, or repairing plumbing fixtures, air-conditioning and heating, air-conditioning and heating fixtures, utility systems, or electrical or low voltage wiring services in a residential dwelling owned or occupied by such individual; provided, however, that all such work must be done in conformity with all other provisions of this chapter, the rules and regulations of the board, and any applicable county or municipal resolutions, ordinances, codes, or inspection requirements;#

2. (2)

   An individual employed on the maintenance staff of a facility owned by the state or by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision from installing, altering, or repairing plumbing, plumbing fixtures, air-conditioning and heating fixtures, utility systems, or electrical or low voltage wiring services when such work is an integral part of the maintenance requirements of the facility; provided, however, that all such work must be done in conformity with all other provisions of this chapter and the orders, rules, and regulations of the board;#

3. (3)

   Any person from installing, altering, or repairing plumbing, plumbing fixtures, air-conditioning and heating fixtures, utility systems, or electrical or low voltage wiring services in a farm or ranch service building or as an integral part of any irrigation system on a farm or ranch when such system is not located within 30 feet of any dwelling or any building devoted to animal husbandry. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the application of any resolution, ordinance, code, or inspection requirements of a county or municipality relating to such connections;#

4. (4)

   Any person from installing, altering, or repairing the plumbing component of a lawn sprinkler system from a backflow preventer which was installed by a licensed plumber; provided, however, that all such work must be done in conformity with all other provisions of this chapter, the rules and regulations of the board, and ordinances of the county or municipality; or#

5. (5)

   Any propane dealer that is properly insured as required by law and that holds a liquefied petroleum gas license issued by the Safety Fire Commissioner from installing, repairing, or servicing a propane system or the gas piping or components of such system; provided, however, that such propane dealers shall be prohibited from performing the installation of conditioned air systems or forced air heating systems unless licensed to do so under this chapter.#

Any person qualified by the Department of Transportation to perform work for the department shall not be required to be licensed under:#

1. (1)

   Code Section 43-14-10 or certified under Code Sections 43-14-11 and 43-14-12 in order to perform work for the department; or#

2. (2)

   Code Section 43-14-10 or certified under Code Sections 43-14-11 and 43-14-12 in order to perform work for a county, municipality, authority, or other political subdivision when such work is of the same nature as that for which the person is qualified when performing department work; provided, however, that such work is not performed on a utility system as defined in paragraph (23) of Code Section 43-14-2 for which the person receives compensation.#

Any person who contracts with a licensed conditioned air contractor:#

1. (1)

   As part of a conditioned air contract to install, alter, or repair duct systems, control systems, or insulation is not required to hold a license from the Division of Conditioned Air Contractors. The conditioned air contractor must retain responsibility for completion of the contract, including any subcontracted work;#

2. (2)

   To perform a complete installation, alteration, or repair of a conditioned air system must hold a valid license from the Division of Conditioned Air Contractors; or#

3. (3)

   To perform for or on behalf of a conditioned air contractor the installation, alteration, or repair of the electrical, low voltage, or plumbing components of a conditioned air system must hold a valid license from the appropriate division of the board.#

Any utility contractor holding a valid utility contractor’s license under this chapter shall be authorized to bid for and perform work on any utility system in this state without obtaining a license under Chapter 41 of this title. It shall be unlawful for the owner of a utility system or anyone soliciting work to be performed on a utility system to refuse to allow a utility contractor holding a valid utility contractor’s license under this chapter to bid for or perform work on a utility system on the basis that such contractor does not hold a license under Chapter 41 of this title.#