105.17 Preemption of local licensing requirements.
1. The provisions of this chapter regarding the licensing of plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, and hydronic professionals and contractors shall supersede and preempt all plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, hydronic, and contracting licensing provisions of all governmental subdivisions.
a. On July 1, 2009, all plumbing and mechanical licensing provisions promulgated by any governmental subdivision shall be null and void, except reciprocal licenses as provided in section 105.21, and of no further force and effect.
b. On and after July 1, 2008, a governmental subdivision shall not prohibit a contractor or a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional licensed pursuant to this chapter from performing services for which that person is licensed pursuant to this chapter or enforce any plumbing and mechanical licensing provisions promulgated by the governmental subdivision against a person licensed pursuant to this chapter.
2. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a governmental subdivision from assessing and collecting permit fees or inspection fees related to work performed by plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professionals.
2007 Acts, ch 198, §17; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §7, 10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §18; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §16, 36
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 105 - PLUMBERS, MECHANICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONTRACTORS
Section 105.3 - Plumbing and mechanical systems board.
Section 105.4 - Plumbing installation code — rules.
Section 105.10 - License or certification required — exceptions.
Section 105.11 - Chapter inapplicability.
Section 105.12 - Form of license.
Section 105.13 - License presumptive evidence.
Section 105.14 - Display of contractor license.
Section 105.15 - Registry of licenses.
Section 105.16 - Change of residence.
Section 105.17 - Preemption of local licensing requirements.
Section 105.18 - Qualifications and types of licenses issued.
Section 105.19 - Insurance and surety bond requirements.
Section 105.20 - Renewal and reinstatement of licenses — fees and penalties — continuing education.
Section 105.21 - Reciprocal licenses.
Section 105.22 - Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of license.
Section 105.23 - Jurisdiction of revocation and suspension proceedings.
Section 105.24 - Notice and default.
Section 105.25 - Advertising — violations — penalties.
Section 105.27 - Civil penalty.
Section 105.29 - Report of violators.
Section 105.30 - Attorney general.
Section 105.31 - License renewal and reissuance — transition provisions.