(a) Qualifications. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity seeking an HVAC/R contractor's registration under this chapter shall comply with all of the following:
(1) The applicant shall present to the Chief Building Official a valid and unexpired HVAC/R Contractor's License issued pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 4740.
(2) The applicant shall provide appropriate documentation and proof that the applicant has complied with all of the requirements of Ohio R.C. Chapter 4740.
(3) The applicant shall complete a registration application form to the satisfaction of the City's Chief Building Official.
(4) The applicant shall provide proper and complete identification.
(5) The applicant shall tender an application fee in the amount of seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
(6) The applicant shall provide documentation and proof that the applicant has obtained, and has in full force and effect, contractor's liability insurance as required by Ohio R.C. 4740.06(B)(4).
An applicant may appeal an adverse decision under this requirement to the Canton Construction Board.
(7) The applicant shall provide documentation and proof that the HVAC/R contractor is in full compliance with Ohio R.C. Chapter 4121 and Ohio R.C. Chapter 4123.
(8) The applicant shall provide documentation and proof that the HVAC/R contractor has registered with the Income Tax Department of the City of Canton.
(b) Bond. An HVAC/R contractor registered under this section shall file a surety bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) with the Chief Building Official. Such bond shall be approved by the City Law Director, and shall require the HVAC/R contractor to save and keep the City harmless for all the losses and damages that may arise from the negligence or failure of the HVAC/R contractor, or his employees and agents to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Such bond shall continue in full force and effect during each period that the HVAC/R contractor has an active registration with the City.
(c) Registration Fee. A registration fee in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be tendered by the HVAC/R contractor upon the issuance of a registration certificate. Registrations issued during the year shall require the full year's registration fee. Such registration shall be renewable annually on or before December 31 of each year.
(d) Workers' Compensation Certificate. An applicant for an HVAC/R contractor's registration shall submit a copy of his Workers' Compensation certificate prior to being eligible for a registration.
(e) Renewal. The registration required herein shall be renewed annually upon the presentation of a valid and unexpired license issued by the Ohio Construction Industry Examining Board and upon the payment of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) on or before December 31 of each year without the requirement of reapplication. A seventy-five dollar ($75.00) late fee shall be assessed for renewals after December 31.
(Ord. 132-2012. Passed 8-27-12.)
(f) No person, partnership, corporation or unincorporated association may hold or renew a HVAC/R Contractor Registration unless the Contractor is paid in full or is current and not otherwise delinquent in the payment of City income taxes, including any obligation to pay taxes withheld from employees under Section 182.05 and any payment on net profits under Section 182.06.
(1) A certificate of compliance issued by the Treasurer or the Canton Income Tax Department must be provided at the time of application for registration or renewal.
(2) Falsification of any information related to or any violation of the requirement to pay City income taxes set forth in subsection (f) shall constitute cause for the rescission of the registration at the City’s discretion.
(3) No person, partnership, corporation or unincorporated association which has as one of its partners, shareholders or owners, a person who is a twenty percent (20%) or greater equity owner in such partnership, corporation or unincorporated association and who is delinquent in the payment of City income taxes as set forth in subsection (f), may receive or renew a registration with the City under Chapters 1311, 1312, 1313, 1315, 1317, 1319 or 1321.
(4) The licensed contractor agrees to withhold all City income taxes due or payable under Chapter 182 of the Codified Ordinances for wages, salaries, fees and commissions paid to its employees and further agrees that any of its subcontractors shall be required to agree to withhold any such City income taxes due for services performed under this contract. In addition the licensed contractor agrees with the City regarding the manner of withholding of City income taxes as provided in Section 718.011(F) of the Ohio Revised Code.
A. Municipal income tax withholding provisions of Section 718.011(B)(1) and 718.011(D) of the Ohio Revised Code shall not apply to qualifying wages paid to the licensed contractor’s or any of its subcontractor’s employees for work done or services performed or rendered inside the City or on City property.
B. The licensed contractor agrees to withhold income tax for the City from employees’ qualifying wages earned inside the City or on City property, beginning with the first day of work done or services performed or rendered inside the City.
(Ord. 252-2016. Passed 12-12-16.)