105.17 - PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. - Iowa Statutes

105.17 PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. 1. The provisions of this chapter regarding the licensing of plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, and hydronic professionals and contractors shall supersede and preempt all plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic, and contracting licensing provisions of all governmental subdivisions. a. A governmental subdivision that issues licenses on July 1, 2008, shall continue to issue licenses until June 30, 2009. 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, HVAC, refrigeration, 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 plumbers and mechanical professionals.          Section History: Recent Form 2007 Acts, ch 198, §17; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §7, 10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §18