(1)In addition to all other powers
and duties conferred or imposed upon the board by this article 155, the board is
authorized and empowered to:
(a)Elect its own officers and prescribe their duties;
(b)Conduct examinations as required by this article 155;
(c)Grant the licenses of duly qualified applicants for residential plumbers,
journeyworker plumbers, and master plumbers as provided in this article 155 and
pursuant to article 4 of title 24;
(d)Establish fees for the issuance of a new registration and for each renewal
of registration, pursuant to section 12-20-105;
(e)Promulgate, adopt, amend, and repeal rules pursuant to section 12-20-204;
(f)In accordance with article 4 of title 24, prescribe, enforce, amend, and
repeal rules governing the plumbing systems of all bui
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(1) In addition to all other powers
and duties conferred or imposed upon the board by this article 155, the board is
authorized and empowered to:
(a) Elect its own officers and prescribe their duties;
(b) Conduct examinations as required by this article 155;
(c) Grant the licenses of duly qualified applicants for residential plumbers,
journeyworker plumbers, and master plumbers as provided in this article 155 and
pursuant to article 4 of title 24;
(d) Establish fees for the issuance of a new registration and for each renewal
of registration, pursuant to section 12-20-105;
(e) Promulgate, adopt, amend, and repeal rules pursuant to section 12-20-204;
(f) In accordance with article 4 of title 24, prescribe, enforce, amend, and
repeal rules governing the plumbing systems of all buildings in this state;
(g) Promulgate rules governing the installation and inspection of toilet and
urinal systems and structures for which reclaimed domestic wastewater is used
pursuant to section 25-8-205.8 (2)(c)(IV);
(h) Employ plumbers licensed under this article 155 as journeyworker or
master plumbers as state plumbing inspectors and charge fees for making
inspections of plumbing work covered by the Colorado plumbing code in those
areas where the local jurisdiction does not conduct inspections and issue permits;
(i) Conduct investigations and hearings and gather evidence in accordance
with the provisions of sections 12-20-403 and 24-4-105;
(j) Cause the enjoinder, in accordance with section 12-20-406, of all persons
violating this article 155;
(k) Inspect gas piping installations pursuant to the provisions of section 12-155-120;
(l) Find, upon holding a hearing, that an incorporated town or city, county,
city and county, or qualified state institution of higher education fails to meet the
minimum requirements of this article 155 if a local inspection authority or qualified
state institution of higher education has failed to adhere to the minimum standards
required by this article 155 within twelve months after the board has adopted the
standards by rule pursuant to this subsection (1);
(m) Issue an order to cease and desist from issuing permits or performing
inspections under this article 155 to an incorporated town or city, county, city and
county, or qualified state institution of higher education upon finding that the public
entity or qualified state institution of higher education fails to meet the minimum
requirements of this article 155 under this subsection (1);
(n) Apply to a court to enjoin an incorporated town or city, county, city and
county, or qualified state institution of higher education from violating an order
issued pursuant to subsection (1)(m) of this section.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, the board may, with
regard to manufactured housing that is subject to article 32 of title 24:
(a) Promulgate, adopt, amend, and repeal rules pursuant to the provisions of
article 4 of title 24 as may be necessary for the inspection of manufactured housing
water and sewer hookups;
(b) Employ inspectors and charge fees for making inspections of
manufactured housing water and sewer hookups.