1341.01  REGISTRATION AND PERMIT.
   (a)   No person shall engage in, contract for, or represent himself/herself as being in the Commercial HVAC Contracting, Commercial Electrical Contracting, Commercial Refrigeration Contracting, or Commercial Plumbing Contracting Trade within the City of Campbell without first being registered.  Said commercial contractors must be licensed by the State of Ohio by testing and are therefore exempt from licensing in the County, but required to be registered only in the City of Campbell.
   This shall be in writing as provided for in this chapter and which is subject to the OBBC and NEC codes.  It is a per-se violation of this chapter for any person to hold himself/herself out as any one of these contractors or builders without first obtaining the necessary registration.  The public’s health, safety and welfare can only be served by having qualified, registered or licensed contractors.  (The Campbell Board of Health registers Plumbing Contractors separately.)
   (b)   No person shall engage in, contract for or represent himself/herself as being in the Residential HVAC Contracting, Residential Hydronics (wet heat) Contracting, Residential Refrigeration Contracting, Residential Plumbing Contracting Trade within the City of Campbell without first becoming licensed.  These residential contractors must be licensed by the City of Campbell by testing and are therefore exempt from registration in the County.  This shall be in writing as provided for in this chapter and is subject to the OBOA and NEC codes.  It is a per-se violation of this chapter for any person to hold himself/herself out as any one of these contractors or builders without first obtaining the necessary registration.  The public’s health, safety and welfare can only be served by having qualified, registered or licensed contractors.
   (c)   No person shall commence the construction and/or repair of any structure without first obtaining a building permit as required under City of Campbell ordinances.  The failure of any person to obtain the pre-requisite registration and permit prior to the commencement of any work shall be deemed, whether commenced, completed or substantially completed as in violation of this chapter.
   (d)   This chapter hereby disclaims the breaching or non-complying contractor any right or entitlement to unjust enrichment.  This chapter measures the public’s health and safety to have only registered and/or licensed contractors perform work in the City of Campbell and to the need to deter unregistered contractors holding themselves out as service agents to the public.
   (e)   Any person discovered to have not complied with all of the requirements pertaining to registration and/or work shall be subject to a fine as listed in Section 1341.09.
   (f)   No registration and/or license shall be assignable or transferable.
   (g)   Homeowner’s Exemption.
      (1)   No provision of this section shall be interpreted to require that the bona fide owner and occupant of a single family dwelling shall be denied registration who personally performs work upon the premises occupied or to be occupied by the owner thereof as such owner’s established residence.
      (2)   Such owner shall be registered for the work immediately upon completing the required applications to the City of Campbell Building Inspection Department.
      (3)   The homeowner shall furnish two forms of identification, one with photo identification along with a signed affidavit that he/she is the owner and resident of such one-family dwelling and will perform the work himself/herself, and intends to reside at that location for at least one year or more, after the completion of the work.
      (4)   The homeowner shall submit plans drawn to scale for approval by the Building Inspection Department, shall not start any work unless all permits required by the City of Campbell, this chapter, and the City Building Code are obtained first and shall be responsible to call for all inspections required by the Building Inspection Department and to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the structure upon completion but prior to occupancy.
      (5)   The homeowner shall insure that all work is in conformity with the City of Campbell Building Code and the laws of the State of Ohio.
      (6)   The homeowner of a single-family dwelling may be exempt himself from the requirements of Section1341.05 for his home by filing a Waiver of Liability form provided by the City of Campbell Building Inspection Department.
      (7)   The homeowner of a single-family dwelling must pass a test offered by the Building Department if he wishes to perform his own HVAC work or a test offered by the Central Electric Inspection Bureau if he wishes to perform his own electric or plumbing work.
         (Ord. 02-9356.  Passed 1-16-02.)