CHAPTER 114: CONTRACTORS

Section

   114.01   Contractor registration requirements

   114.02   Registry of contractors

   114.03   Application; qualifications

   114.04   Insurance requirements

   114.05   Approval of registration; non-transferable

   114.06   Contractor registration fees

   114.07   Suspension or revocation

   114.08   Remedies

   114.99   Penalty

§ 114.01 CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.

   Any person, partnership, or corporation that enters into any contract (verbal or written) with another person, partnership, or corporation to engage in any type of construction, repair, remodeling, demolition, or upgrade activity ink, or upon, real estate located in the county must be registered under this chapter.

   (A)   A person not listed under this chapter who is employed by a contractor who has not been registered may, however, accomplish construction, repair, remodeling, demolition, or upgrade work for which his employer is registered while working under the direction and control of such contractor, but shall not otherwise enter into, or offer to enter, a contractual relationship in any activity. Contractors are required to be registered.

   (B)   A person not registered under this chapter may, however, accomplish construction activities in carrying out ordinary maintenance of sole, full-time employment by the owner of the premises where such ordinary maintenance and repairs occur.

   (C)   Any public utility company, and its sub-contractors that work exclusively for the public utility company, shall be exempt from all the requirements and penalties contained in this chapter.

   (D)   Property owners and tenants working on their property are excluded from registration.

(Ord. 2013-14, passed 12-2-2013)

§ 114.02 REGISTRY OF CONTRACTORS.

   The County Building Commissioner shall maintain a registry of all persons, partnerships, and corporations which apply for contractor registration, and all persons, partnerships, and corporations which receive such permits.

(Ord. 2013-14, passed 12-2-2013)

§ 114.03 APPLICATION; QUALIFICATIONS.

   A person, partnership, or corporation shall be entitled to receive a contractor registration as a contractor in the county if the following requirements are met:

   (A)   An application form indicating the name, address, and legal business status of the contractor has been submitted to the County Building Commissioner;

   (B)   The registration fee, as provided in this chapter, has been paid;

   (C)   The person, partnership, or corporation has not had a contractor registration issued under this chapter suspended or revoked within one year of the application date; and

   (D)   (1)   The partnership has not had a partner, or the corporation has not had an officer, who has had a contractor registration issued under this chapter suspended or revoked within one year of the permit application date.

      (2)   The contractor obtains insurance as hereafter stated.

(Ord. 2013-14, passed 12-2-2013)