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Payment of an exanlination fee is required each time a contractor applies for a license. Sec. 14.376. Examination. The construction board of adjustments and appeals, working in conjunction with the city staff, may provide for testing of candidates for contractor's licenses through the use of SBCCI or ICe tests. Sec. 14.377. Issuance, renewal of license. (a) Upon receiving a passing grade on the examination for a license under this division, the building official will issue a license to the successful candidate. (b) No license will be issued for more than one year. A license may be renewed from year to year upon application of the holder. All licenses issued under this division expire on the last day of December. (c) Any licensee failing to make application for renewal of a license within 60 days after its expiration is considered as an applicant for an original license. This section does not permit construction work by a contractor with an expired license. (d) A licensee shall have the appropriate license in his immediate possession at all times when doing any construction work, and shall display it upon demand by any peace officer, by the building inspector or building official, or by the owner or manager of the premises or property upon which the licensee is working, offers to work or has worked. (e) If a license or permit issued und€r this article is lost or destroyed, the person to whom it is issued may obtain a duplicate upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the building official that the permit or license was lost or destroyed and upon payment of a fee. (f) Each person who obtains a license shall register with the building official. The registration will include the person's name, residential address, and business address. If any changes occur in the information provided, the licensee shall amend the registration to reflect the changes within ten business days of the change. (g) Prior to the renewal of any contractor's license, the contractor shall complete six hours of continuing education approved by the building official. Sec. 14.378. Reciprocal agreements and licenses. ( a) The city may enter into agreements with other jurisdictions for residential and general contractors to obtain similar licenses in the city without taking the required examinations, provided the privilege is extended by the other jurisdictions to allow residential and general contractors licensed by the city to obtain licenses in those jurisdictions in a similar manner. (b) Evidence shall be presented that the licensingjurisdiction issues licenses under conditions no less restrictive than those in this article. (c) The applicant shall have obtained the license in the other jurisdiction through testing. Double reciprocating is not allowed. 33