An individual, partnership, association, corporation or other entity engaged in the business of construction work in the City shall be required to submit a Regional Income Tax Agency (R.I.T.A.) registration form as provided in Section 1444.08(a)(4) of the Building and Housing Code prior to beginning construction work. The registration shall be filed with the Division of Building Inspection, and a certificate of registration shall be issued. Failure to comply shall be cause for suspension of work by the Division of Building Inspection and/or the Department of Taxation prior to the construction work commencing and/or during the performance of such construction work. Proof of possession of a valid certificate of registration shall be necessary to commence or resume suspended construction work. The certificate of registration may be revoked by the Department of Taxation for failure by the contractor to remain current in the filing of required tax documents, for failure to remain current in the required payment of taxes or for failure to comply with this section.
(Ord. 145-15. Passed 11-9-15.)